JinkoSolar Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results

JinkoSolar Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results

SHANGHAI, March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017.

Fourth Quarter 2017 Highlights

    --  Total solar module shipments were 2,481 megawatts ("MW") (including 14
        MW to be used in the Company's overseas downstream solar projects), an
        increase of 4.5% from 2,374 MW in the third quarter of 2017 and an
        increase of 43.1% from 1,733 MW in the fourth quarter of 2016.
    --  Total revenues were RMB6.35 billion (US$976.4 million), a decrease of
        1.0% from the third quarter of 2017 and an increase of 24.0% from the
        fourth quarter of 2016.
    --  Gross margin was 11.6%, compared with 12.0% in the third quarter of 2017
        and 14.3% in the fourth quarter of 2016.
    --  Income from operations was RMB91.3 million (US$14.0 million), compared
        with RMB91.9 million in the third quarter of 2017 and RMB77.9 million in
        the fourth quarter of 2016.
    --  Net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders from
        continuing operations was RMB22.5 million (US$3.5 million) in the fourth
        quarter of 2017, compared with RMB11.3 million in the third quarter of
        2017 and RMB145.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.
    --  Diluted earnings per American depositary share ("ADS") from continuing
        operations were RMB0.68 (US$0.12).
    --  Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders
        from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2017 was RMB41.5
        million (US$6.4 million), compared with RMB25.9 million in the third
        quarter of 2017 and RMB218.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.
    --  Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS from continuing operations
        were RMB1.28 (US$0.20) and RMB1.24 (US$0.20), respectively, in the
        fourth quarter of 2017.

Full Year 2017 Highlights

    --  Total solar module shipments were 9,807 MW (including 14 MW to be used
        in the Company's overseas downstream solar projects), an increase of
        47.3% from 6,656 MW for the full year 2016.
    --  Total revenues for the full year 2017 were RMB26.47 billion (US$4.07
        billion), an increase of 23.7% from RMB21.40 billion for the full year
        2016.
    --  Gross margin was 11.3% for the full year 2017, compared with 18.1% for
        the full year 2016.
    --  Income from operations was RMB325.3 million (US$50.0 million), compared
        with RMB1.35 billion for the full year 2016.
    --  Net income attribute to the Company's ordinary shareholders from
        continuing operations was RMB141.7 million (US$21.8 million) for the
        full year 2017, compared with RMB990.7 million for the full year 2016.
    --  Diluted earnings per ADS from continuing operations for the full year
        2017 were RMB4.32 (US$0.68), compared with RMB30.52 for the full year
        2016.
    --  Total diluted earnings per ADS from continuing and discontinued
        operations for the full year 2017 were RMB4.32 (US$0.68), compared with
        RMB56.12 for the full year 2016.
    --  Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders
        from continuing operations for the full year 2017 was RMB209.0 million
        (US$32.1 million), compared with RMB1.27 billion for the full year 2016.
    --  Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS from continuing operations
        for the full year 2017 were RMB6.48 (US$1.00) and RMB6.36 (US$0.96),
        respectively.

Mr. Kangping Chen, JinkoSolar's Chief Executive Officer commented, "we shipped 2,481MW of solar modules during the quarter while generating total revenues of $976.4 million. For the full year 2017, we further strengthened our leading global position in terms of global market share by shipping 9,807MW of solar modules, a 47.3% increase from 2016. Our gross margin was 11.3% for the year, compared to 18.1% in 2016, partially as a result of increased collaboration with OEM partners to meet surging market demand, especially in the first half of 2017, and higher raw material costs. We believe our gross margin and bottom line have ample room for improvement in 2018 as a result of the decrease in raw material costs, our reduced use of OEM, and enhanced cost structure supported by technology and supply chain management initiatives. We are confident in our ability to further expand our global market share in 2018."

"While many of the details from the Section 201 petition have yet to be ironed out, we have finalized plans to invest in the construction of an advanced solar module manufacturing facility in the southeastern United States to address local market demand. We will continue to invest in advanced manufacturing capacity overseas based on our global order book and market development. Emerging markets are gradually becoming our biggest growth driver, with demand from Latin America and Australia generating substantial growth momentum and the Middle East and African markets expected to rise in the coming year. We will continue to allocate more resources towards these high-growth markets in order to further solidify the long-term sustainable development of JinkoSolar."

"During the quarter, we continued to optimize our mono wafer production costs and have made substantial progress in crystalizing, cutting and argon recycling during the mono wafer production process. We broke our own world record during the quarter when solar cell efficiency for our P-type mono-crystalline PERC cell hit 23.45%. We also made solid progress in developing N type Hydride Oxide Thin Film (HOT) technology, with an industry-leading 21.9% in average cell efficiency during mass production. With demand increasing, we also plan to expand our production capacity of bifacial cell plus bifacial duo glass modules."

"We expect global demand to continue growing in 2018. This growth will mostly be driven by the emerging markets. With the cost of solar energy continuing to decrease and support for clean energy globally increasing, solar energy is becoming more and more competitive and are being applied more widely. We are very confident in the industry's long-term sustainability and prospects."

Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Total Revenues

Total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2017 were RMB6.35 billion (US$976.4 million), a decrease of 1.0% from RMB6.42 billion in the third quarter of 2017 and an increase of 24.0% from RMB5.12 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016. The sequential decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in the shipment of silicon wafers and solar cells in the fourth quarter of 2017. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to an increase in solar module shipments, which was partially offset by a decline in the average selling price of solar modules in 2017.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2017 was RMB735.3 million (US$113.0 million), compared with RMB772.4 million in the third quarter of 2017 and RMB730.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The sequential decrease was mainly attributable to a slight decline in the gross margin of solar modules in the fourth quarter of 2017. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to an increase in solar module shipments, which was partially offset by a decline in the average selling price of solar modules in 2017.

Gross margin was 11.6% in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared with 12.0% in the third quarter of 2017 and 14.3% in the fourth quarter of 2016. The sequential decrease was mainly attributable to an increase in polysilicon cost and the appreciation of the RMB against the US dollar. The year-over-year decrease was mainly attributable to a decline in the average selling price of solar modules in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Income from Operations and Operating Margin

Income from operations in the fourth quarter of 2017 was RMB91.3 million (US$14.0 million), compared with RMB91.9 million in the third quarter of 2017 and RMB77.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Operating margin in the fourth quarter of 2017 was 1.4%, compared with 1.4% in the third quarter of 2017 and 1.5% in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Total operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2017 were RMB644.0 million (US$99.0 million), a decrease of 5.4% from RMB680.5 million in the third quarter of 2017 and a decrease of 1.2% from RMB652.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The sequential decease was mainly due to a disposal gain in property, plant and equipment, which was partially offset by an increase in provision for accounts receivable. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to a disposal gain in property, plant and equipment, which was partially offset by an increase in shipping costs.

Total operating expenses accounted for 10.1% of total revenues in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to 10.6% in the third quarter of 2017 and 12.7% in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense in the fourth quarter of 2017 was RMB55.6 million (US$8.5 million), an increase of 6.2% from RMB52.3 million in the third quarter of 2017 and a decrease of 25.5% from RMB74.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The year-over-year decrease was due to a decrease in interest expenses associated with the Company's convertible senior notes, US$61.1 million of which were repurchased in the first quarter of 2017.

Exchange Gain / (Loss), Net

The Company recorded a net exchange loss (including change in fair value of forward contracts) of RMB33.9 million (US$5.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to a net exchange loss of RMB49.3 million in the third quarter of 2017 and a net exchange gain of RMB17.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The sequential and year-over-year changes were primarily due to the continued depreciation of the US dollar against the RMB.

Income Tax Expense / (Benefit), Net

The Company recorded an income tax expense of RMB31.1 million (US$4.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared with an income tax expense of RMB4.5 million in the third quarter of 2017 and an income tax benefit of RMB49.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Net Income and Earnings per Share

Net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders from continuing operations in the fourth quarter of 2017 was RMB22.5 million (US$3.5 million), compared with RMB11.3 million in the third quarter of 2017 and RMB145.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share from continuing operations were both of RMB0.17 (US$0.03), during the fourth quarter of 2017. This translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS from continuing operations both of RMB0.68 (US$0.12).

Non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2017 was RMB41.5 million (US$6.4 million), compared with RMB25.9 million in the third quarter of 2017 and RMB218.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share from continuing operations were RMB0.32 (US$0.05) and RMB0.31 (US$0.05), respectively, during the fourth quarter of 2017. This translates into non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS from continuing operations of RMB1.28 (US$0.20) and RMB1.24 (US$0.20), respectively.

Financial Position

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had RMB2.76 billion (US$424.4 million) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, compared with RMB2.82 billion as of December 31, 2016.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company's accounts receivables due from third parties were RMB4.50 billion (US$691.3 million), compared with RMB4.75 billion as of December 31, 2016.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company's inventories were RMB4.27 billion (US$656.9 million), compared with RMB4.47 billion as of December 31, 2016.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company's total interest-bearing debts were RMB7.43 billion (US$1.14 billion), compared with RMB6.44 billion as of December 31, 2016.

Full Year 2017 Financial Results

Total Revenues

Total revenues for the full year 2017 were RMB26.47 billion (US$4.07 billion), an increase of 23.7% from RMB21.40 billion for the full year 2016. The increase in total revenues was mainly attributable to the increase in shipments of solar modules, which was partially offset by a decline in the average selling price of solar modules.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit for the full year 2017 was RMB2.99 billion (US$459.8 million), a decrease of 22.7% from RMB3.87 billion for the full year 2016. Gross margin was 11.3% for the full year 2017, compared with 18.1% for the full year 2016. The decrease was due to a decline in the average selling price of solar modules, increased volume produced by OEM partners and higher polysilicon price during the full year 2017.

Income from Operations and Operating Margin

Income from operations for the full year 2017 was RMB325.3 million (US$50.0 million), compared with RMB1.35 billion for the full year 2016. Operating margin for the full year 2017 was 1.2%, compared with 6.3% for the full year 2016.

Total operating expenses for the full year 2017 were RMB2.67 billion (US$409.8 million), an increase of 5.8% from RMB2.52 billion for the full year 2016. Operating expenses represented 10.1% of total revenues for the full year 2017, compared with 11.8% for the full year 2016. The increase in total operating expenses was primarily due to an increase in shipping costs and warranty costs, which were partially offset by a disposal gain in property, plant and equipment and a decrease in bad debt expenses due to the reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts upon subsequent collections.

Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense for the full year 2017 was RMB245.5 million (US$37.7 million), a decrease of 31.7% from RMB359.3 million in 2016. The decrease was due to the repurchase of US$232.6 million in convertible senior notes and the repayment of US$123.5 million in bond payables.

Exchange Gain / (Loss), Net

The Company recorded an exchange loss of RMB122.6 million (US$18.8 million) for the full year 2017 due primarily to deprecation of US dollars against RMB. The Company had net exchange gain of RMB156.2 million in 2016.

Income Tax Expense, Net

The Company recognized an income tax expense of RMB4.6 million (US$0.7 million) for the full year 2017, compared with an income tax expense of RMB257.5 million in 2016.

Net Income and Earnings per Share

Net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders from continuing operations for the full year 2017 was RMB141.7 million (US$21.8 million), compared with a net income of RMB990.7 million in 2016.

Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the full year 2017 were RMB1.10 (US$0.17) and RMB1.08 (US$0.17), respectively. This translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS from continuing operations of RMB4.40 (US$0.68) and RMB4.32 (US$0.68), respectively.

Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations for the full year 2017 was RMB209.0 million (US$32.1 million), compared with non-GAAP net income of RMB1.27 billion in 2016.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the full year 2017 were RMB1.62 (US$0.25) and RMB1.59 (US$0.24), respectively, which translates into non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS from continuing operations of RMB6.48 (US$1.00) and RMB6.36 (US$0.96), respectively.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Operational Highlights

Solar Module Shipments

Total solar module shipments in the fourth quarter of 2017 were 2,481 MW, including 14 MW to be used in the Company's overseas downstream solar projects.

Total solar module shipments in 2017 were 9,807 MW (including14 MW to be used in the Company's overseas downstream solar projects), compared to 6,656 MW in 2016.

Solar Products Production Capacity

As of December 31, 2017, the Company's in-house annual silicon wafer, solar cell and solar module production capacity was 8GW, 5GW and 8GW, respectively.

Recent Business Developments

    --  In November 2017, JinkoSolar announced that it has been awarded the
        Cradle-to-Cradle certificate by SGS, the world's leading testing,
        inspection, verification, and certification organization.
    --  In December 2017, JinkoSolar supplied polycrystalline photovoltaic
        panels to the first solar power plant in Armenia.
    --  In January 2018, JinkoSolar announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary,
        JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc., has signed a major master solar module supply
        agreement with a U.S. counterparty.
    --  In February 2018, JinkoSolar announced that its world record breaking
        1177 MW Sweihan project, co-developed by JinkoSolar, Marubeni, and the
        Abu Dhabi Electricity and Water Authority, was named as the Large Scale
        Solar Project of the Year by the Middle East Solar Industry Association.
    --  In February 2018, JinkoSolar announced that it closed the follow-on
        offering of 4,140,000 ADSs, each representing four ordinary shares of
        the Company, par value US$0.00002 per share, at US$18.15 per ADS. The
        net proceeds of the follow-on offering to the Company, after deducting
        underwriting commissions and fees and estimated offering expenses, was
        approximately US$71.1 million.
    --  In March 2018, JinkoSolar announced that it has completed the largest
        solar power plant in the Aegean region in cooperation with Asunim
        Turkey, a leading PV project developer and EPC company.

Operations and Business Outlook

First Quarter and Full Year 2018 Guidance

For the first quarter of 2018, the Company estimates total solar module shipments to be in the range of 1.8 GW to 2 GW.

For the full year 2018, the Company estimates total solar module shipments to be in the range of 11.5 GW and 12 GW.

Conference Call Information

JinkoSolar's management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong the same day).

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:


    Hong Kong / International:                            +852 3027 6500

    U.S. Toll Free:                       +1 855-824-5644

    Passcode:                             08398519#

Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 23:59 U.S. Eastern Time, March 29, 2018. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:


    International:                                          +61 2 8325 2405

    U.S.:                                                   +1 646 982 0473

    Passcode:                             319286604#

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of JinkoSolar's website at www.jinkosolar.com.

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is a global leader in the solar industry. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 8.0 GW for silicon wafers, 5.0 GW for solar cells, and 8.0 GW for solar modules, as of December 31, 2017.

JinkoSolar has over 12,000 employees across its 8 productions facilities globally, 16 oversea subsidiaries in Japan (2), Singapore, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates, and global sales offices in China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, United States, Brazil, Chile, Australia, South Africa and United Arab Emirates.

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement its consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), JinkoSolar uses certain non-GAAP financial measures including, non-GAAP net income , non-GAAP earnings per Share, non-GAAP earnings per ADS, and non-GAAP diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding, which are adjusted from the comparable GAAP results to exclude certain expenses or incremental ordinary shares relating to share-based compensation, convertible senior notes and capped call options:

    --  Non-GAAP net income is adjusted to exclude the expenses relating to
        changes in fair value of convertible senior notes and capped call
        options, interest expenses of convertible senior notes, exchange gain on
        the convertible senior notes and capped call options, stock-based
        compensation, allocation of net income to redeemable non-controlling
        interests, and accretion to redemption value of redeemable
        non-controlling interests; given these Non-GAAP net income adjustments
        above are either related to the Company or its subsidiaries incorporated
        in Cayman Islands, which are not subject to tax exposures, or related to
        those subsidiaries with tax loss positions which result in no tax
        impacts, therefore no tax adjustment is needed in conjunction with these
        Non-GAAP net income adjustments; and
    --  Non-GAAP earnings per Share and non-GAAP earnings per ADS are adjusted
        to exclude the expenses relating to the issuance costs of convertible
        senior notes, changes in fair value of convertible senior notes and
        capped call options, interest expenses of convertible senior notes and
        exchange gain on the convertible senior notes and capped call options,
        stock-based compensation, and accretion to redemption value of
        redeemable non-controlling interests.

The Company believes that the use of non-GAAP information is useful for analysts and investors to evaluate JinkoSolar's current and future performances based on a more meaningful comparison of net income and diluted net income per ADS when compared with its peers and historical results from prior periods. These measures are not intended to represent or substitute numbers as measured under GAAP. The submission of non-GAAP numbers is voluntary and should be reviewed together with GAAP results.

Currency Convenience Translation

The conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars in this release, made solely for the convenience of the readers, is based on the noon buying rate in the city of New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of December 29, 2017, which was RMB6.5063 to US$1.00. No representation is intended to imply that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized, or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on Renminbi.

Safe-Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in 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" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company's operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
Sebastian Liu
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5183-3056
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com

Christian Arnell
Christensen
Tel: +86-10-5900-2940
Email: carnell@christensenir.com

In the U.S.:
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Christensen
Tel: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com


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                                                                                                                    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                                                            (in thousands, except ADS and Share data)


                                                                                                                                                                                            2016              2017
                                                                                                                                                                                            ----              ----

     Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                      RMB              RMB               USD

     Revenues from third parties                                                                                                                                                      21,262,113        24,791,272         3,810,349


     Revenues from related parties                                                                                                                                                       138,525         1,681,671           258,468
                                                                                                                                                                                         -------         ---------           -------


     Total revenues                                                                                                                                                                   21,400,638        26,472,943         4,068,817


     Cost of revenues                                                                                                                                                               (17,531,299)     (23,481,375)      (3,609,021)
                                                                                                                                                                                     -----------       -----------        ----------


     Gross profit                                                                                                                                                                      3,869,339         2,991,568           459,796


     Operating expenses:

       Selling and marketing                                                                                                                                                         (1,434,039)      (1,901,358)        (292,233)

       General and administrative                                                                                                                                                      (779,567)        (470,845)         (72,368)

       Research and development                                                                                                                                                        (181,106)        (294,103)         (45,203)

       Impairment of long-lived assets                                                                                                                                                 (125,524)                -                -
                                                                                                                                                                                        --------               ---              ---

     Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                                        (2,520,236)      (2,666,306)        (409,804)


     Income from operations                                                                                                                                                            1,349,103           325,262            49,992

     Interest expenses, net                                                                                                                                                            (359,296)        (245,530)         (37,737)

     Change in fair value of derivative liability                                                                                                                                         24,573          (16,122)          (2,478)

     Subsidy income                                                                                                                                                                      168,647           147,917            22,734

     Exchange gain/(loss), net                                                                                                                                                           208,811         (114,345)         (17,575)

     Change in fair value of forward contracts                                                                                                                                          (52,562)          (8,211)          (1,262)

     Change in fair value of convertible senior notes and capped call options                                                                                                          (110,242)                -                -

     Other income, net                                                                                                                                                                     8,768            59,647             9,168

     Investment income                                                                                                                                                                     4,902                 -                -

     Gain on disposal of subsidiaries                                                                                                                                                      5,018               257                40
                                                                                                                                                                                           -----               ---               ---

     Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                                                                                             1,247,722           148,875            22,882

     Income tax expense                                                                                                                                                                (257,487)          (4,627)            (711)

     Equity in income of affiliated companies                                                                                                                                                  -          (2,056)            (316)
                                                                                                                                                                                             ---           ------              ----

     Income from continuing operations,  net of tax                                                                                                                                      990,235           142,192            21,855

     Discontinued operations

     Gain on disposal of discontinued operations                                                                                                                                       1,007,884                 -                -

     Income from discontinued operations before income taxes                                                                                                                              48,146                 -                -

     Income tax expense, net                                                                                                                                                            (54,466)                -                -
                                                                                                                                                                                         -------               ---              ---

    Income from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                                                                                    1,001,564                 -                -
                                                                                                                                                                                       ---------               ---              ---

     Net income                                                                                                                                                                        1,991,799           142,192            21,855

     Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to non-controlling                                                                                                                               (433)              486                75
              interests from continuing operations

     Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling                                                                                                                                      6,044                 -                -
              interests from discontinued operations

     Less: Accretion to redemption value of redeemable non-controlling                                                                                                                   159,478                 -                -
              interests of discontinued operations


     Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.'s ordinary                                                                                                                1,826,710           141,706            21,780
    shareholders



     Earnings per share for ordinary shareholders, basic

     Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                  7.87              1.10              0.17

     Discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                                6.64                 -                -
                                                                                                                                                                                            ====               ===              ===

     Total earnings per share for ordinary shareholders, basic                                                                                                                             14.51              1.10              0.17


     Earnings per share for ordinary shareholders, diluted

     Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                  7.63              1.08              0.17

     Discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                                6.40                 -                -
                                                                                                                                                                                            ====               ===              ===

     Total earnings per share for ordinary shareholders, diluted                                                                                                                           14.03              1.08              0.17


     Earnings per ADS for ordinary shareholders, basic

     Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                 31.48              4.40              0.68

     Discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                               26.56                 -                -
                                                                                                                                                                                           =====               ===              ===

     Total earnings per ADS for ordinary shareholders, basic                                                                                                                               58.04              4.40              0.68


     Earnings per ADS for ordinary shareholders, diluted

     Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                 30.52              4.32              0.68

     Discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                               25.60                 -                -
                                                                                                                                                                                           =====               ===              ===

     Total earnings per ADS for ordinary shareholders, diluted                                                                                                                             56.12              4.32              0.68


     Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                         125,870,272       128,944,330       128,944,330

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                       130,590,441       131,687,230       131,687,230


     Weighted average ADS outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                          31,467,568        32,236,083        32,236,083

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                        32,647,610        32,921,808        32,921,808



                                                                                                             UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


     Net income                                                                                                                                                                        1,991,799           142,192            21,855

     Other comprehensive income/(loss):

       -Foreign currency translation adjustments                                                                                                                                          92,202          (81,488)         (12,525)
                                                                                                                                                                                          ------           -------           -------

     Comprehensive income                                                                                                                                                              2,084,001            60,704             9,330

     Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                                  5,611               486                75


     Comprehensive income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.'s                                                                                                               2,078,390            60,218             9,255
    ordinary shareholders



     Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results(Excluding discontinued operations)


     1. Non-GAAP earnings per share and non-GAAP earnings per ADS


     GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders from continuing                                                                                                               990,668           141,706            21,780
    operations


     Change in fair value of convertible senior notes and capped call options                                                                                                            110,242                 -                -


     4% of interest expense of convertible senior notes                                                                                                                                   37,177             1,558               239


     Exchange loss on convertible senior notes and capped call options                                                                                                                    42,713               840               129


     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                                     89,568            64,868             9,970


     Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders from                                                                                                                    1,270,368           208,972            32,118
    continuing operations




     Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders from
    continuing operations -

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                               10.09              1.62              0.25

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                              9.73              1.59              0.24


     Non-GAAP earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders from continuing operations-

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                               40.36              6.48              1.00

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                             38.92              6.36              0.96


     Non-GAAP weighted average ordinary shares outstanding

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                         125,870,272       128,944,330       128,944,330

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                       130,590,441       131,687,230       131,687,230


     Non-GAAP weighted average ADS outstanding

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                          31,467,568        32,236,083        32,236,083

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                        32,647,610        32,921,808        32,921,808


    Results presented herein exclude Jinko Power-related discontinued operations, unless specified otherwise


                                                                                                                                    JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD.

                                                                                                                      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                                                              (in thousands, except ADS and Share data)

                                                                                                                                                                         For the quarter ended

                                                                                                                                                                     December 31, 2016                 September 30, 2017                December 31, 2017
                                                                                                                                                                     -----------------                 ------------------                -----------------

     Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                  RMB                                RMB                              RMB                  USD

     Revenues from third parties                                                                                                                                                             5,085,938                       5,958,121                     5,171,540          794,851


     Revenues from related parties                                                                                                                                                              35,565                         461,292                     1,181,100          181,532
                                                                                                                                                                                                ------                         -------                     ---------          -------


     Total revenues                                                                                                                                                                          5,121,503                       6,419,413                     6,352,640          976,383


     Cost of revenues                                                                                                                                                                      (4,391,518)                    (5,647,016)                  (5,617,326)       (863,367)
                                                                                                                                                                                            ----------                      ----------                    ----------         --------


     Gross profit                                                                                                                                                                              729,985                         772,397                       735,314          113,016


     Operating expenses:

       Selling and marketing                                                                                                                                                                 (350,662)                      (489,767)                    (446,956)        (68,696)

       General and administrative                                                                                                                                                            (221,810)                      (116,121)                    (113,744)        (17,482)

       Research and development                                                                                                                                                               (57,231)                       (74,652)                     (83,271)        (12,798)

       Impairment of long-lived assets                                                                                                                                                        (22,377)                              -                            -               -
                                                                                                                                                                                               -------                             ---                          ---             ---

     Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                                                (652,080)                      (680,540)                    (643,971)        (98,976)


     Income from operations                                                                                                                                                                     77,905                          91,857                        91,343           14,040

     Interest expenses, net                                                                                                                                                                   (74,538)                       (52,286)                     (55,551)         (8,538)

     Change in fair value of derivative liability                                                                                                                                             (10,364)                        (3,437)                        3,333              512

     Subsidy income                                                                                                                                                                             81,222                          14,154                        29,533            4,539

     Exchange gain/(loss)                                                                                                                                                                       17,674                        (46,368)                     (31,827)         (4,892)

     Change in fair value of forward contracts                                                                                                                                                      19                         (2,946)                      (2,031)           (312)

     Change in fair value of convertible senior                                                                                                                                               (14,712)                              -                            -               -
       notes and capped call options

     Other income, net                                                                                                                                                                           9,437                          15,109                        20,823            3,200

     Gain on disposal of subsidiaries                                                                                                                                                            5,018                               -                          257               40

     Investment income                                                                                                                                                                           4,812                               -                            -               -

     Income from continuing operations before income taxes                                                                                                                                      96,473                          16,083                        55,880            8,589

     Income tax benefit/(expense)                                                                                                                                                               49,200                         (4,466)                     (31,095)         (4,779)

     Equity in income of affiliated companies                                                                                                                                                        -                          (438)                      (1,424)           (219)

    Income from continuing operations, net of tax                                                                                                                                              145,673                          11,179                        23,361            3,591

     Discontinued operations

     Gain on disposal of discontinued operations                                                                                                                                             1,007,884                               -                            -               -

    (Loss)/income from discontinued operations before income taxes                                                                                                                            (97,396)                              -                            -               -

    Income tax expense, net                                                                                                                                                                   (53,020)                              -                            -               -

    Income from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                                                                                            857,468                               -                            -               -


     Net income                                                                                                                                                                              1,003,141                          11,179                        23,361            3,591

     Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to non-controlling                                                                                                                                     (123)                          (113)                          889              137
              interests from continuing operations

     Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling                                                                                                                                              761                               -                            -               -
              interests from discontinued operations

     Less: Allocation of net income to participating preferred shares issued                                                                                                                  (13,895)                              -                            -               -
              by discontinued operations

     Less: Accretion to redemption value of redeemable non-controlling                                                                                                                          16,776                               -                            -               -
              interests of discontinued operations

     Net income attributable to JinkoSolar                                                                                                                                                     999,622                          11,292                        22,472            3,454
     Holding Co., Ltd.'s ordinary shareholders






     Earnings per share for ordinary shareholders, basic

     Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                        1.15                            0.09                          0.17             0.03

     Discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                                      6.75                               -                            -               -
                                                                                                                                                                                                  ====                             ===                          ===             ===

     Total earnings per share for ordinary shareholders, basic                                                                                                                                    7.90                            0.09                          0.17             0.03



     Earnings per share for ordinary shareholders, diluted

     Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                        1.14                            0.08                          0.17             0.03

     Discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                                      6.68                               -                            -               -
                                                                                                                                                                                                  ====                             ===                          ===             ===

     Total earnings per share for ordinary shareholders, diluted                                                                                                                                  7.82                            0.08                          0.17             0.03


     Earnings per ADS for ordinary shareholders, basic

     Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                        4.60                            0.36                          0.68             0.12

     Discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                                     27.00                               -                            -               -
                                                                                                                                                                                                 =====                             ===                          ===             ===

     Total earnings per ADS for ordinary shareholders, basic                                                                                                                                     31.60                            0.36 #                        0.68             0.12


     Earnings per ADS for ordinary shareholders, diluted

     Continuing operations                                                                                                                                                                        4.56                            0.32                          0.68             0.12

     Discontinued operations                                                                                                                                                                     26.72                               -                            -               -
                                                                                                                                                                                                 =====                             ===                          ===             ===

     Total earnings per ADS for ordinary shareholders, diluted                                                                                                                                   31.28                            0.32                          0.68             0.12


     Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                               126,412,714                     130,186,074                   130,432,074      130,432,074

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                             127,872,331                     134,413,564                   134,572,596      134,572,596


     Weighted average ADS outstanding:

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                                31,603,178                      32,546,519                    32,608,019       32,608,019

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                              31,968,083                      33,603,391                    33,643,149       33,643,149



                                                                                                             UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


     Net income                                                                                                                                                                              1,003,141                          11,179                        23,361            3,591

     Other comprehensive income:

       -Foreign currency translation adjustments                                                                                                                                               108,078                        (25,226)                     (16,308)         (2,507)
                                                                                                                                                                                               -------                         -------                       -------           ------

     Comprehensive income/(loss)                                                                                                                                                             1,111,219                        (14,047)                        7,053            1,084
                                                                                                                                                                                             ---------                         -------                         -----            -----

     Less: Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to non-                                                                                                                                        638                           (113)                          889              137
    controlling interests

     Less:Allocation of net income to participating preferred shares                                                                                                                          (13,895)                              -                            -               -
    issued by discontinued operations


     Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to JinkoSolar                                                                                                                                  1,124,476                        (13,934)                        6,164              947
    Holding Co., Ltd.'s ordinary shareholders





     Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results(Excluding discontinued operations)


     1. Non-GAAP earnings per share and non-GAAP earnings per
    ADS


     GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders from                                                                                                                                145,796                          11,292                        22,472            3,454
    continuing operations


     Change in fair value of convertible senior notes and capped                                                                                                                                14,712                               -                            -               -
    call options


     4% of interest expense of convertible senior notes                                                                                                                                          5,180                               1                             1                -


     Exchange loss/(gain) on convertible senior notes and capped                                                                                                                                18,536                             (1)                          (1)               -
    call options


     Stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                                           33,987                          14,645                        19,000            2,920


     Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders                                                                                                                                 218,211                          25,937                        41,472            6,374
    from continuing operations



     Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to ordinary
    shareholders from continuing operations -

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                                      1.81                            0.20                          0.32             0.05

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                                    1.79                            0.19                          0.31             0.05


     Non-GAAP earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders from continuing operations -

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                                      7.24                            0.80                          1.28             0.20

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                                    7.16                            0.76                          1.24             0.20


     Non-GAAP weighted average ordinary shares outstanding

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                               126,412,714                     130,186,074                   130,432,074      130,432,074

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                             127,872,331                     134,413,564                   134,572,596      134,572,596


     Non-GAAP weighted average ADS outstanding

       Basic                                                                                                                                                                                31,603,178                      32,546,519                    32,608,019       32,608,019

       Diluted                                                                                                                                                                              31,968,083                      33,603,391                    33,643,149       33,643,149


    Results presented herein exclude Jinko Power-related discontinued operations, unless specified otherwise


                                                                    JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD.

                                                          UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                           (in thousands)


                                                                                            December 31, 2016            December 31, 2017
                                                                                            -----------------            -----------------

                                                                                                   RMB                          RMB                USD

    ASSETS

    Current assets:

      Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                2,501,417                 1,928,303       296,375

      Restricted cash                                                                                            318,785                   833,072       128,041

      Restricted short-term investments                                                                        3,333,450                 3,237,773       497,636

      Short-term investments                                                                                      71,301                     2,685           413

      Accounts receivable, net - related parties                                                               1,414,084                 2,113,042       324,769

      Accounts receivable, net - third parties                                                                 4,753,715                 4,497,635       691,274

      Notes receivable, net - related parties                                                                    610,200                         -            -

      Notes receivable, net - third parties                                                                      915,315                   571,232        87,797

      Advances to suppliers, net - related parties                                                                   662                         -            -

      Advances to suppliers, net - third parties                                                                 325,766                   397,076        61,029

      Inventories, net                                                                                         4,473,515                 4,273,730       656,860

      Forward contract receivables                                                                                   641                         -            -

      Deferred tax assets                                                                                        130,676                         -            -

      Other receivables - related parties                                                                         79,125                    46,592         7,161

      Prepayments and other current assets                                                                       766,645                 1,706,717       262,317

    Total current assets                                                                                      19,695,297                19,607,857     3,013,672


    Non-current assets:

      Restricted cash                                                                                            197,214                   248,672        38,220

      Project Assets                                                                                              55,063                   473,731        72,811

      Long-term investments                                                                                        7,200                    22,322         3,431

      Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                       4,738,681                 6,680,187     1,026,726

      Land use rights, net                                                                                       450,941                   443,269        68,129

      Intangible assets, net                                                                                      20,297                    25,743         3,956

      Deferred tax assets                                                                                        134,791                   275,372        42,324

      Other assets - related parties                                                                             173,376                   146,026        22,444

      Other assets - third parties                                                                               617,780                   713,226       109,621

    Total non-current assets                                                                                   6,395,343                 9,028,548     1,387,662


    Total assets                                                                                              26,090,640                28,636,405     4,401,334
                                                                                                              ----------                ----------     ---------


    LIABILITIES

    Current liabilities:

      Accounts payable - related parties                                                                               -                    5,329           819

      Accounts payable - third parties                                                                         4,290,071                 4,658,202       715,952

      Notes payable - third parties                                                                            4,796,766                 5,672,497       871,847

      Accrued payroll and welfare expenses                                                                       582,276                   721,380       110,874

      Advances from related parties                                                                               60,541                    37,400         5,748

      Advances from third parties                                                                              1,376,919                   748,959       115,113

      Income tax payable                                                                                         168,112                    27,780         4,270

      Other payables and accruals                                                                              1,019,419                 1,804,799       277,391

      Other payables due to related parties                                                                       76,034                    12,333         1,896

      Forward contract payables                                                                                        -                    4,521           695

      Convertible senior notes - current                                                                         423,740                         -            -

      Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                    17,074                         -            -

      Derivative liability -  current                                                                             10,364                    26,486         4,071

      Bond payable and accrued interests                                                                               -                   10,257         1,576

      Short-term borrowings from third parties,                                                                5,488,629                 6,204,440       953,605
         including current portion of long-term bank
         borrowings

      Guarantee liabilities to related parties                                                                    52,711                    28,034         4,309

    Total current liabilities                                                                                 18,362,656                19,962,417     3,068,166


    Non-current liabilities:

      Long-term borrowings                                                                                       488,520                   379,789        58,373

      Accrued income tax - non current                                                                                 -                    6,041           928

      Long-term payables                                                                                          44,015                   538,410        82,753

      Bond payables                                                                                                    -                  298,425        45,867

      Accrued warranty costs - non current                                                                       511,209                   571,718        87,871

      Convertible senior notes                                                                                         -                       65            10

      Deferred tax liability                                                                                      50,651                    70,122        10,778

      Guarantee liabilities to related parties                                                                   173,376                   120,154        18,467
       - non current

    Total non-current liabilities                                                                              1,267,771                 1,984,724       305,047


    Total liabilities                                                                                         19,630,427                21,947,141     3,373,213
                                                                                                              ----------                ----------     ---------


    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Ordinary shares (US$0.00002 par value,                                                                            18                        19             3

    500,000,000 shares authorized, 126,733,266 and
    132,146,074 shares issued and outstanding as of
    December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2017,
    respectively)

    Additional paid-in capital                                                                                 3,145,262                 3,313,608       509,292

    Statutory reserves                                                                                           466,253                   516,886        79,444

    Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                                       104,784                    23,296         3,580

    Treasury stock, at cost; 1,723,200 ordinary shares as                                                       (13,876)                 (13,876)      (2,132)
    of December 31, 2016 and December 31,
    2017

    Accumulated retained earnings                                                                              2,758,268                 2,849,341       437,936
                                                                                                               ---------                 ---------       -------


    Total JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. shareholders'                                                           6,460,709                 6,689,274     1,028,123
    equity



    Non-controlling interests                                                                                      (496)                     (10)          (2)


    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                26,090,640                28,636,405     4,401,334
                                                                                                              ----------                ----------     ---------

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