Sino-Global Announces 2018 First Quarter Financial Results

ROSLYN, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SINO) ("Sino-Global", the "Company" or "us"), a non-asset based global shipping and freight logistics integrated solutions provider, today announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Fiscal Year 2018 First Quarter Operating and Financial Highlights
(all comparisons to the prior year period)

    --  Total revenues increased 176.7% to $5.4 million, as compared to $1.9
        million for the prior year. The increase was primarily the result of the
        Company's efforts to diversify its business.
    --  Gross profit increased to $1.7 million as compared to $1.6 million for
        the prior year period.
    --  Net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 was $716,637
        compared to net income of $637,785.
    --  The Company had $7.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, as of the
        three months ended September 30, 2017.

Management Comments

Mr. Lei Cao, Chief Executive Officer of Sino-Global, stated, "We continue to focus on the advancement of our short-haul trucking business in the U.S. with the further buildout and development of our strategic logistics internet platform. We finished the basic layout in fiscal year 2017 and will continue to work to increase business for our short-haul trucking operations in the United States, which carry lower operating costs than other segments of our business."

Mr. Lei Cao concluded, "For the fiscal 2018 year, we expect to continue the development of our existing businesses. We will also focus on the bulk cargo containerized model in connection with our joint venture agreement with COSCO, as well as developing services models in the U.S. for supply chain logistics for products imported from China to the U.S. Our focus remains on the long-term success of our business and value creation for our shareholders. We intend to continue to maintain an active dialogue with investors as we strive towards becoming a leading global logistics service provider."

Fiscal Year 2018 First Quarter Financial Highlights (all comparisons to the same quarter in the prior year)

    --  Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were $5.4
        million, compared to $1.9 million in the same period for the prior year.
        The increase was primarily due to the Company's efforts to diversify its
        business in the freight logistics services and container trucking
        platform services segments. The revenues generated from freight
        logistics services increased by 665.0% from the three months ended
        September 30, 2016 to $3,508,704 for the comparable period in 2017. The
        Company also generated $452,841 in revenue from container trucking
        services for the three months ended September 30, 2017 with no revenue
        generated in the comparable period of the prior year.
    --  The cost of revenue was $3.7 million for the three months ended
        September 30, 2017, an increase of approximately $3.4 million as
        compared to $306,339 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The
        increase in the overall cost of revenue for the three months ended
        September 30, 2017 stemmed primarily from the majority of the revenue
        generated for the quarter coming from the Company's freight logistics
        services, which carry higher costs.
    --  The Company's gross profit for the period was $1.7 million, compared to
        $1.6 million in the same period in the prior year.
    --  Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was
        $928,270, compared to an operating income of $712,840 for the comparable
        period in the prior year.  This was primarily due to an increase in
        third party revenues generated from freight logistics and container
        trucking services business.
    --  Net income for fiscal year 2018 first quarter was $716,637 compared to
        net income of $637,785 in the comparable period in the prior year,
        largely as the result of a significant increase in total revenues which
        offset higher cost of revenues and an increase in income tax expense for
        the quarter.

Balance Sheet Information

    --  As of September 30, 2017, the Company had $7.9 million in cash and cash
        equivalents, working capital of $14.6 million and shareholder equity of
        $20.3 million; compared to $8.7 million, $13.7 million and $19.5
        million, respectively, as of June 30, 2017.
    --  The Company holds no long-term debt.

Additional Information

The Company has also provided extensive industry information on its quarterly report for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017 on Form 10-Q, and management encourages investors to review the document for both background on Sino-Global's business and history as well as the strategy for the fiscal year.

About Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.

Founded in the United States in 2001, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. is a company engaged in shipping, chartering, logistics and related business services. Headquartered in New York, Sino-Global has offices in Los Angeles, mainland China, Australia, Canada and Hong Kong. The Company's current service offerings consist of inland transportation management, freight logistics and container trucking services. Additional information about Sino-Global can be found on the Company's corporate website at www.sino-global.com. The Company routinely posts important information on its website.

Forward Looking Statements

No statement made in this press release should be interpreted as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any security. Such an offer can only be made in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws. Any statements contained in this release that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties as identified in Sino-Global's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results, events or performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Sino-Global undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect the events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events unless required by applicable law or regulations.

Contact Information

The Equity Group Inc.
Adam Prior
Senior Vice-President
(212)-836-9606 / aprior@equityny.com


                                                                                      SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

                                                                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                                                                                         (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                                    For the Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                          September 30,
                                                                                                                                                          -------------

                                                                                                                                                    2017                       2016
                                                                                                                                                    ----                       ----


    Net revenues - third parties                                                                                                                             $4,814,851             $1,086,767

    Net revenues - related party                                                                                                                                565,160                857,635
                                                                                                                                                                -------                -------

    Total revenues                                                                                                                                            5,380,011              1,944,402

    Cost of revenues                                                                                                                                        (3,665,918)             (306,339)
                                                                                                                                                             ----------               --------

    Gross profit                                                                                                                                              1,714,093              1,638,063
                                                                                                                                                              ---------              ---------


    General and administrative expenses                                                                                                                       (763,357)             (859,914)

    Selling expenses                                                                                                                                           (22,466)              (65,309)
                                                                                                                                                                -------                -------

    Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                  (785,823)             (925,223)
                                                                                                                                                               --------               --------


    Operating income                                                                                                                                            928,270                712,840


    Financial income (expense), net                                                                                                                              84,796                (3,434)


    Net income before provision for income taxes                                                                                                              1,013,066                709,406


    Income tax expense                                                                                                                                        (296,429)              (71,621)
                                                                                                                                                               --------                -------


    Net income                                                                                                                                                  716,637                637,785


    Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest                                                                                                   99,448                (7,935)
                                                                                                                                                                 ------                 ------


    Net income attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.                                                                                              $617,189               $645,720
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    Comprehensive income (loss)

    Net income                                                                                                                                                 $716,637               $637,785

    Foreign currency translation income (loss)                                                                                                                   47,717               (14,570)
                                                                                                                                                                 ------                -------

    Comprehensive income                                                                                                                                        764,354                623,215


    Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest                                                                                          40,747                  2,609
                                                                                                                                                                 ------                  -----


    Comprehensive income attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd.                                                                                     $723,607               $620,606
                                                                                                                                                               ========               ========


    Earnings per share

    -Basic                                                                                                                                                        $0.07                  $0.08
                                                                                                                                                                  =====                  =====

    -Diluted                                                                                                                                                      $0.07                  $0.08
                                                                                                                                                                  =====                  =====


    Weighted average number of common shares used in computation

    -Basic                                                                                                                                                   10,105,535              8,280,535
                                                                                                                                                             ==========              =========

    -Diluted                                                                                                                                                 10,157,625              8,280,535
                                                                                                                                                             ==========              =========


                                                                                                                    SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATES

                                                                                                                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                                                                                       (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                                                      September 30,             June 30,

                                                                                                                                                                               2017                   2017
                                                                                                                                                                               ----                   ----

    Assets

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                        $7,927,386              $8,733,742

    Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $163,950 and $185,821 as of September 30, 2017 and                                                                   4,318,818               2,569,141
        June 30, 2017, respectively

    Other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $145,284 and $145,244 as of September 30, 2017 and                                                                        98,638                  37,811
        June 30, 2017, respectively

    Advances to suppliers-third parties                                                                                                                                                  34,561                  54,890

    Advances to suppliers-related party                                                                                                                                               3,395,994               3,333,038

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                                                           358,069                 311,136

    Due from related parties                                                                                                                                                          2,285,130               1,715,130
                                                                                                                                                                                      ---------               ---------


    Total Current Assets                                                                                                                                                             18,418,596              16,754,888


    Property and equipment, net                                                                                                                                                         182,105                 187,373

    Prepaid expenses                                                                                                                                                                      3,506                   6,882

    Other long-term assets                                                                                                                                                              119,442                 117,478

    Deferred tax assets                                                                                                                                                                 649,500                 749,400
                                                                                                                                                                                        -------                 -------


    Total Assets                                                                                                                                                                    $19,373,149             $17,816,021
                                                                                                                                                                                    ===========             ===========


    Liabilities and Equity


    Current Liabilities

    Advances from customers                                                                                                                                                            $393,580                $369,717

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                    872,117                 206,211

    Taxes payable                                                                                                                                                                     2,066,796               1,886,216

    Due to related parties                                                                                                                                                              132,861                 206,323

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                                                                      351,541                 418,029
                                                                                                                                                                                        -------                 -------


    Total Current Liabilities                                                                                                                                                         3,816,895               3,086,496


    Total Liabilities                                                                                                                                                                 3,816,895               3,086,496
                                                                                                                                                                                      ---------               ---------


    Commitments and Contingencies


    Equity

    Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no par value, none issued.                                                                                                                  -                      -

    Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no par value; 10,281,032 shares issued as of September 30, 2017 and                                                                  20,535,379              20,535,379
        June 30, 2017; 10,105,535 outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                                          751,308                 688,934

    Treasury stock, at cost, 175,497 shares as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017                                                                                                (417,538)              (417,538)

    Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                                                               (276,718)              (893,907)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                                              (308,145)              (414,564)
                                                                                                                                                                                       --------                --------


    Total Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd. Stockholders' Equity                                                                                                                     20,284,286              19,498,304


    Non-controlling Interest                                                                                                                                                        (4,728,032)            (4,768,779)
                                                                                                                                                                                     ----------              ----------


    Total Equity                                                                                                                                                                     15,556,254              14,729,525
                                                                                                                                                                                     ----------              ----------


    Total Liabilities and Equity                                                                                                                                                    $19,373,149             $17,816,021
                                                                                                                                                                                    ===========             ===========


                                                                                                  SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA LTD. AND AFFILIATE
                                                                                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                                                                                     (UNAUDITED)

                                                                                                                                                  For the Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                        September 30,
                                                                                                                                                        -------------

                                                                                                                                                  2017                       2016
                                                                                                                                                  ----                       ----


        Operating Activities


       Net income                                                                                                                                            $716,637                $637,785

       Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

             Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                   9,665                  19,330

             Amortization of stock-based compensation to consultants                                                                                           52,709                 398,996

             Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                     13,203                  13,342

             Recovery of doubtful accounts                                                                                                                   (24,536)              (109,693)

             Deferred tax provision                                                                                                                            99,900                       -

         Changes in assets and liabilities

        (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable                                                                                                        (1,711,154)              1,664,027

             Other receivable                                                                                                                                (60,396)                 99,823

             Advances to suppliers-third parties                                                                                                               20,481             (1,422,433)

             Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                       (50,390)               (79,274)

             Due from related parties                                                                                                                       (570,000)                504,824

             Increase (decrease) in advances from customers                                                                                                    17,410                       -

             Accounts payable                                                                                                                                 661,628               (482,658)

             Taxes payable                                                                                                                                    146,104                  76,140

             Due to related parties                                                                                                                          (73,462)                      -

              Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                                 (68,288)                204,165
                                                                                                                                                              -------                 -------


     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                                                                                                    (820,489)              1,524,374
                                                                                                                                                             --------               ---------


        Investing Activities

     Acquisition of property and equipment                                                                                                                    (5,077)                      -
                                                                                                                                                               ------                     ---


     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                                                    (5,077)                      -
                                                                                                                                                               ------                     ---


     Efect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents                                                                                          19,210                (14,103)
                                                                                                                                                               ------                 -------


        Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                (806,356)              1,510,271


     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                                                       8,733,742               1,385,994
                                                                                                                                                            ---------               ---------


     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                                                            $7,927,386              $2,896,265
                                                                                                                                                           ==========              ==========


        Supplemental information

     Income taxes paid                                                                                                                                        $60,162                  $6,446
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