TechFaith Reports First Half 2017 Financial Results

BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited (NASDAQ: CNTF) ("TechFaith" or the "Company") today announced its unaudited condensed financial results for the first half period ended June 30, 2017.

For the first half of 2017, TechFaith reported total net revenues of US$24.6 million compared to US$34.5 million in the same period of last year. Gross profit for the first half of 2017 was US$4.5 million compared to US$5.5 million in the same period of last year. Gross margin for the first half of 2017 was 18.1% compared to 15.9% in the same period of last year.

Operating expenses for the first half of 2017 were US$9.4 million compared to US$5.7 million in the same period of last year. The first half of 2017 includes a charge of US$1.8 million for the write-off of impairment of acquired intangible assets. Net loss attributed to TechFaith for the first half of 2017 was US$2.6 million, or US$0.24 per basic and diluted weighted average outstanding ADS, compared to net loss of US$1.2 million, or US$0.11 per basic and diluted weighted average outstanding ADS, in the same period of last year.

Miss Ouyang Yuping, TechFaith's Chief Financial Officer, said, "We were able to maintain revenue in our mobile phone business at a healthy level but our efforts were impacted by softness in the overall China handset market. Separately, we expect to further strengthen our balance sheet over the coming quarters as we execute on our business strategy and deliver a greater return to our shareholders. Earlier this year we announced the share transfer agreement to sell our Beijing real estate portfolio for a total consideration of RMB1 billion (approximately US$144 million). We have already received approximately RMB 400 million of the proceeds as of Jun 30, 2017 and expect to receive approximately RMB 400 million by the end of the third quarter 2017, with the balance of RMB 200 million to be received upon final construction and transfer of relevant ownership certificates."

Mr. Deyou Dong, Chief Executive Officer of TechFaith, said, "We continue to build upon our positive operating position, with a stabilized gross margin and lower cost structure. We are also pleased with the ongoing successful development of our real estate business, led by the announced agreement to sell our Beijing real estate portfolio. We continue to execute on the buildout of our other real estate assets in Hangzhou and Shenyang, which we expect to serve as additional catalysts for our revenue and profit growth, and our success will allow us to build greater value for our shareholders. We believe our actions will benefit our long term business growth based on China's real estate market, help to further improve our cash flow, and reduce potential operational challenges. Overall, we will continue to focus on delivering an improved return on investment to the company and our shareholders, as we optimize our existing resources and infrastructure, and work to keep operating expenses under tight control to avoid any unnecessary risks and costs."

Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details

TechFaith will hold a conference call on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Beijing) using the following dial-in numbers: +1-866-519-4004 or +1-845-675-0437. The conference call passcode is 66054251. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on TechFaith's website at www.techfaithwireless.com.

A replay of the call will be available approximately 2 hours after the conclusion of the live call by telephone at +1-646-254-3697, with passcode 66054251. A webcast replay will also be available at www.techfaithwireless.com.

About TechFaith

TechFaith (NASDAQ: CNTF) is a developer, owner and operator of commercial real estate properties across China as well as a China-based mobile solutions provider for the global mobile handsets market. TechFaith continues to maintain a team of professional engineers focused on the development of ruggedized smart devices for both its consumer and enterprise segments, although it started investing in the construction of buildings and facilities in 2009 as part of its growth and business diversification strategy, gradually shifting away from its traditional focus on the mobile solutions and handset markets. The Company currently focuses on developing office space that can serve as anchor bases in areas with developing economies, as it meets the needs of both established businesses and innovative start-up companies in China. For more information, please visit www.techfaithwireless.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident," "outlook" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook and strategic and operational plans of TechFaith and management quotations contain forward-looking statements. TechFaith may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, among others, and in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about TechFaith's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those risks outlined in TechFaith's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. TechFaith does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

                                                                                                         CHINA TECHFAITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

                                                                                         UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

                                                                                                    (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share/ADS data)


                                                                                                                                                                                   Six Months Ended

                                                                                                                                                                                        June 30
                                                                                                                                                                                        -------

                                                                                                                                                                                                           2016        2017


    Revenues:

    Mobile phone business

      Third parties                                                                                                                                                                                     $29,165     $23,249

      Related party                                                                                                                                                                                       3,536         190

    Real estate                                                                                                                                                                                           1,796       1,165
                                                                                                                                                                                                          -----       -----

    Total net revenues                                                                                                                                                                                  $34,497     $24,604
                                                                                                                                                                                                        -------     -------


    Cost of revenues:

    Mobile phone business

      Third parties                                                                                                                                                                                     $25,145     $19,478

      Related party                                                                                                                                                                                       3,313         149

    Real estate                                                                                                                                                                                             552         527

    Total cost of revenues                                                                                                                                                                              $29,010     $20,154
                                                                                                                                                                                                        -------     -------


    Gross Profit                                                                                                                                                                                         $5,487      $4,450


    Operating expenses:

    General and administrative, including real                                                                                                                                                           $2,047      $3,374
    estate operating expenses

    Research and development                                                                                                                                                                              3,303       3,665

    Selling and marketing                                                                                                                                                                                   398         649

    Impairment of long-lived assets                                                                                                                                                                           -      1,750
                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---      -----

    Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                                                             $5,748      $9,438


    Government subsidy income                                                                                                                                                                                93           -
                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---         ---


    Loss from operations                                                                                                                                                                                 $(168)   $(4,988)


    Interest expense                                                                                                                                                                                      (901)      (606)

    Interest income                                                                                                                                                                                          22          23

    Other expenses, net                                                                                                                                                                                       -       (16)

    Change in fair value of put option                                                                                                                                                                     (90)    (1,800)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---      ------

    Loss before income taxes                                                                                                                                                                           $(1,137)   $(7,387)

    Income tax expenses                                                                                                                                                                                       -          -
                                                                                                                                                                                                            ---        ---

    Net loss from continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                $(1,137)   $(7,387)


    Net income from operations disposed                                                                                                                                                                    $275      $3,837


    Net loss                                                                                                                                                                                             $(862)   $(3,550)

    Less: net income (loss) attributable to the                                                                                                                                                             337       (963)
    noncontrolling interest


    Net loss attributable to TechFaith                                                                                                                                                                 $(1,199)   $(2,587)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        =======     =======



    Net (loss) income per share attributable to
    China TechFaith Wireless Communication
    Technology Limited-Basic and Diluted:

      Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                             $(0.00)    $(0.01)
                                                                                                                                                                                                         ======      ======

      Operations disposed                                                                                                                                                                                 $0.00       $0.01
                                                                                                                                                                                                          =====       =====

                                                                                                                                                                                                        $(0.00)    $(0.00)
    Net loss per share attributable to China
    TechFaith Wireless Communication
    Technology Limited-Basic and Diluted



    Net (loss) income per ADS attributable to
    China TechFaith Wireless Communication
    Technology Limited-Basic and Diluted:
    *

      Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                             $(0.14)    $(0.60)
                                                                                                                                                                                                         ======      ======

      Discontinuing operations                                                                                                                                                                            $0.03       $0.36
                                                                                                                                                                                                          =====       =====

                                                                                                                                                                                                        $(0.11)    $(0.24)
    Net loss per ADS attributable to
    China TechFaith Wireless Communication
    Technology Limited-Basic and Diluted



    Net loss                                                                                                                                                                                             $(862)   $(3,550)

    Other comprehensive income (loss), net of
    tax

    Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                                                                                                                             (7,730)      3,827
                                                                                                                                                                                                         ------       -----

    Comprehensive (loss) income                                                                                                                                                                         (8,592)        277


    Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to                                                                                                                                                              (314)    (1,527)
    noncontrolling interest


    Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to                                                                                                                                                        $(8,278)     $1,804
    TechFaith



    Weighted average shares
    outstanding

      Basic                                                                                                                                                                                         794,003,193 794,003,193
                                                                                                                                                                                                    =========== ===========

      Diluted                                                                                                                                                                                       794,003,193 794,003,193
                                                                                                                                                                                                    =========== ===========



    *Giving retroactive effect to the 1-for-5 reverse ADS split effected on March 1,2016

                                              CHINA TECHFAITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

                                                   UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                            (In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)



                                                                                                 June 30,          December 31,
                                                                                                                                    2016
                                                                                                              2017
                                                                                                              ----


    Assets

    Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                               $5,554                $6,363

    Restricted cash                                                                                              -                2,881

    Accounts receivable, net of allowances of                                                               28,643                25,459
                                              $3,637 and $2,184 as of June 30, 2017
    and December 31, 2016, respectively

    Accounts receivable due from a related                                                                   2,134                 2,247
    party

    Amount due from a related party                                                                          1,081                   950

    Inventories, net                                                                                           264                 4,646

    Prepaid expenses and other current                                                                      97,531                40,914
    assets

    Assets held for sale                                                                                         -                3,352
                                                                                                               ---                -----

    Total current assets                                                                                  $135,207               $86,812
                                                                                                          --------               -------


    Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                     $48,412               $49,145

    Construction in progress                                                                                96,620                69,792

    Land use rights, net                                                                                     1,987                 1,966

    Acquired intangible assets, net                                                                          1,089                 3,785

    Other non-current assets                                                                                28,988                19,126

    Other long-term receivable                                                                              29,502                     -

    Other assets held for sale                                                                                   -              152,904
                                                                                                               ---              -------

    Total assets                                                                                          $341,805              $383,530
                                                                                                          ========              ========


    Liabilities and equity

    Current liabilities:


    Accounts payable                                                                                         4,221                 6,120

    Notes payable                                                                                                -                5,761

    Short-term loans                                                                                         4,345                 7,816

    Accrued expenses and other current                                                                      21,477                22,597
    liabilities

    Advance from customers                                                                                   7,984                10,136

    Deferred revenue                                                                                         3,803                 5,138

    Income tax payable                                                                                         916                   896

    Put option liability                                                                                     4,260                 2,460

    Liabilities held for sale                                                                                    -               27,644
                                                                                                               ---               ------

    Total current liabilities                                                                              $47,006               $88,568


    Long-term loans                                                                                         12,165                12,605
                                                                                                            ------                ------


    Total liabilities                                                                                      $59,171              $101,173
                                                                                                           -------              --------


    Equity

    Ordinary shares ($0.00002 par value;                                                                       $16                   $16
    50,000,000,000,000 shares authorized;
    794,003,193 and 794,003,193 shares
    issued and outstanding as of June 30,
    2017 and December 31, 2016,
    respectively)

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                             144,836               144,836

    Accumulated other comprehensive                                                                         19,422                16,159
    income

    Statutory reserves                                                                                      21,567                22,258

    Retained earnings                                                                                       73,881                75,777
                                                                                                            ------                ------

    Total TechFaith shareholders' equity                                                                  $259,722              $259,046
                                                                                                          --------              --------

    Noncontrolling interest                                                                                $22,912               $23,311
                                                                                                           -------               -------

    Total equity                                                                                          $282,634              $282,357
                                                                                                          --------              --------

    Total liabilities and equity                                                                          $341,805              $383,530
                                                                                                          ========              ========

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