Spring Pharmaceutical Group Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2018

JINING, China, Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CYIG) (the "Company") today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2018.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Financials and Recent Highlights

    --  Total revenues increased by 34.7% to $18.68 million with growth in sales
        across all three product categories. Sales of acer truncatum seed oil
        were particularly strong, increasing by 215.2% to $4.70 million and
        accounted for 25.2% of total revenues.
    --  Overall gross margin increased by 6.7% to 43.2%, as a result of
        increased contribution from the higher margin acer truncatum seed oil
        and decreased raw material, packaging and manufacturing costs.
    --  Net income attributable to the Company was $4.08 million, or $0.14 per
        share, compared to $2.24 million, or $0.08 per share, for the same
        period of the prior fiscal year.
    --  On October 8, 2018, the Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders
        (the "AGM") at our headquarter in Sishui County, China.
    --  On August 31, 2018, the Company changed its name to "Spring
        Pharmaceutical Group, Inc." from "China YCT Pharmaceutical Group, Inc."
        as part of its plan to rebrand the Company. The Company's ticker symbol,
        "CYIG", remains unchanged.

"We are pleased to report strong results that exceeded our expectations for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2018. With revenues and net income attributable to the Company increasing by 34.7% and 82.4%, respectively, during our second quarter, thanks to growth across all three product categories as well as significant improvement in margins, we believe that our fiscal second quarter results highlight continuing strength in our business," said Mr. Tinghe Yan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

"We are also making progress with our strategic plan and initiatives for fiscal year 2019 that include the change of our company's name in August to "Spring Pharmaceutical Group, Inc." ; and the successful convening in October of the first Annual Meeting of Stockholders in our history as a public company that attracted over 85 attendees.. We are optimistic about the prospect of our business and are committed to delivering consistent, profitable growth to return our investors," concluded Mr. Yan.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Financial Results


                                                            For the Three Months Ended September 30,




     
              ($ millions, except per share data)   2018             2017                  
          
           % Change




     Revenues                                       $18.68           $13.87                                     34.7%



     Gross profit                                    $8.07            $5.06                                     59.5%



     Gross margin                                    43.2%           36.5%                        
       6.7 pp



     Operating income                                $5.57            $3.04                                     83.1%



     Operating margin                                29.8%           21.9%                        
       7.9 pp



     Net income attributable to CYIG                 $4.08            $2.24                                     82.4%



     Earnings per share                              $0.14            $0.08                                     82.1%

Revenues

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, total revenues increased by $4.82 million, or 34.7%, to $18.68 million from $13.87 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in total revenues was across the all three product categories with sales for acer truncatum seed oil was particularly strong. The increase in revenues in RMB was 38.7% which was partially offset by the RMB depreciation versus USD during the three months ended September 30, 2018.

Revenues from health care products increased by $1.40 million, or 25.3%, to $6.92 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $5.52 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in sales of the health care products was primarily due to the expansion of our customer base and the increase in online direct sales.

Revenues from Huoliyuan capsules increased by $0.21 million, or 3.1%, to $7.07 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $6.86 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in sales of Huoliyuan capsules was primarily due to the stabilization of market competition.

Revenues from acer truncatum seed oil increased by $3.21 million, or 215.2%, to $4.70 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $1.49 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in sales of acer truncatum seed oil was primarily due to the continuing promotions of acer truncatum seed oil at conferences highlighting features and benefits of the product to our distributors and customers. Since July 2015, the Company has produced and sold acer truncatum seed oil extracted from the acer truncatum pods purchased from third party vendors. We expect that approximately 10% of our self-grown acer truncatum pods will be ready for use in production during the last quarter of 2018, and the rest of the self-grown acer truncatum pods will be gradually ready for use in production during the next two to three years depending upon the timing of their harvest.

The sales of health care products, Huoliyuan capsules, and acer truncatum seed oil accounted for 37.0%, 37.8%, and 25.2%, respectively, of total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to 39.8%, 49.4%, and 10.8%, respectively, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

The following table summarizes revenues and gross profit by products for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively:


                                              For the Three Months Ended September 30,



                                         2018                                2017



                                     Revenues                  Gross                          Gross        Revenues          Gross           Gross
                                ($M)               Profit                              Margin         ($M)            Profit          Margin
                                                    ($M)                                (%)                           ($M)             (%)




     Health care supplements            6.92                    3.07                           44.3%            5.52            2.46            44.5%



     Drugs (Huoliyuan capsule)          7.07                    2.13                           30.2%            6.86            1.97            28.7%



     Acer truncatum oil                 4.70                    2.87                           61.0%            1.49            0.63            42.1%



     Total                             18.68                    8.07                           43.2%           13.87            5.06            36.5%

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold comprised primarily the cost of finished goods purchased from Shandong Yongchuntang, raw materials purchased from third party vendors, and the manufacturing cost of acer truncatum seed oil and Huoliyuan capsules. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, total cost of goods sold increased by $1.81 million, or 20.5%, to $10.62 million from $8.81 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of revenues, total cost of goods sold was 56.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to 63.5% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease was primarily due to the decreased raw material, packaging and manufacturing costs for acer truncatum seed oil.

Cost of goods sold for health care products, Huoliyuan capsules, and acer truncatum seed oil were $3.85 million, $4.94 million and $1.83 million, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $3.06 million, $4.89 million, and $0.86 million, respectively, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased by $3.01 million, or 59.5%, to $8.07 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, from $5.06 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Gross profit for health care products, Huoliyuan capsules, and acer truncatum seed oil were $3.07 million, $2.13 million, and $2.87 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $2.46 million, $1.97 million, and $0.63 million, respectively, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Overall gross margin was 43.2%, with gross margins for health care products, Huoliyuan capsules, and acer truncatum seed oil being 44.3%, 30.2%, and 61.0%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Overall gross margin was 36.5%, and gross margins for health care products, Huoliyuan capsules, and acer truncatum seed oil were 44.5%, 28.7%, and 42.1%, respectively, for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in overall gross margin was mainly due to the increased contribution from the higher margin acer truncatum seed oil.

Operating Expenses

Selling expenses consist primarily of sales commissions, advertising and promotion, freight charges, and related compensation. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, selling expenses increased by $0.23 million, or 21.3%, to $1.31 million, from $1.08 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in selling expenses was primarily due to the increases in shipping cost and sales commission from increased sales and salary expense.

General and administrative expenses increased by $0.24 million, or 28.0%, to $1.11 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $0.87 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the costs associated with our efforts to up-list our common stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Research and development expenses were $0.07 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $0.06 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Our long-term goal is to utilize advanced biological technology to refine and extract the beneficial compounds in plants that have traditionally been known to have medicinal benefits, primarily gingko and acer truncatum bunge plants. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had a staff of 27 in its R&D department.

As a result of the foregoing, total operating expenses increased by $0.48 million, or 23.8%, to $2.49 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, from $2.01 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Operating Income

Total operating income increased by $2.53 million, or 83.1%, to $5.57 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, from $3.04 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in total operating income was mainly a result of increased gross profit, partially offset by increased operating expenses. Operating margin was 29.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to 21.9% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Income before Income Taxes

Interest income was $34,972 for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $31,199 for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Income before income tax provisions increased by $2.53 million, or 82.4%, to $5.61 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, from $3.07 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Net Income

Provision for income tax increased by $0.63 million, or 82.4%, to $1.40 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, from $0.77 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Net income increased by $1.90 million, or 82.4%, to $4.21 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, from $2.31 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

After the deduction of non-controlling interest, net income attributable to the Company was $4.08 million, or $0.14 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $2.24 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Six Months Ended September 30, 2018 Financial Results


                                                              For the Six Months Ended September 30,




     
                ($ millions, except per share data)   2018         2017                             % Change




     Revenues                                         $39.57       $31.00                                27.7%



     Gross profit                                     $16.99       $11.90                                42.7%



     Gross margin                                      42.9%       38.4%                            
     4.5 pp



     Operating income                                 $11.70        $7.68                                52.3%



     Operating margin                                  29.6%       24.8%                            
     4.8 pp



     Net income attributable to CYIG                   $8.57        $6.05                                41.7%



     Earnings per share                                $0.29        $0.20                                41.5%

    --  Total revenues increased by 27.7% to $39.57 million with growth in sales
        across all three product categories. Sales of acer truncatum seed oil
        were particularly strong, increasing by 126.8% to $9.95 million and
        accounted for 25.1% of total revenues.
    --  Overall gross margin increased by 4.5% to 42.9%, benefitting from
        increased contribution from the higher margin acer truncatum seed oil
        and decreases in raw material, packaging and manufacturing costs.
    --  Net income attributable to the Company was $8.57 million, or $0.29 per
        share, compared to $6.05 million, or $0.20 per share, for the same
        period of the prior fiscal year.

Revenues

For the six months ended September 30, 2018, total revenues increased by $8.57 million, or 27.7%, to $39.57 million from $31.00 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in total revenues was across the all three product categories with sales for acer truncatum seed oil particularly strong. The increase in revenues in RMB was 24.6%. RMB appreciation versus USD contributed to 3.1% of the increase in revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2018.

Revenues from health care products increased by $1.56 million, or 11.7%, to $14.93 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018 from $13.36 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in sales of the health care products was primarily due to the expansion of our customer base and the increase in online direct sales.

Revenues from Huoliyuan capsules increased by $1.45 million, or 10.9%, to $14.70 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018 from $13.25 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in sales of Huoliyuan capsules was primarily due to the stabilization of market competition.

Revenues from acer truncatum seed oil increased by $5.56 million, or 126.8%, to $9.95 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018 from $4.39 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in sales of acer truncatum seed oil was primarily due to the continuing promotions of acer truncatum seed oil at conferences highlighting features and benefits of the product to our distributors and customers. Since July 2015, the Company has produced and sold acer truncatum seed oil extracted from the acer truncatum pods purchased from third party vendors. We expect that approximately 10% of our self-grown acer truncatum pods will be ready for use in production during the last quarter of 2018, and the rest of the self-grown acer truncatum pods will be gradually ready for use in production during the next two to three years depending upon the timing of their harvest.

The sales of health care products, Huoliyuan capsules, and acer truncatum seed oil accounted for 37.7%, 37.1%, and 25.1%, respectively, of total revenues for the six months ended September 30, 2018, compared to 43.1%, 42.7%, and 14.1%, respectively, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

The following table summarizes revenues and gross profit by products for the six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively:


                                
         
            For the Six Months Ended September 30,



                                          2018                                            2017



                                      Revenues                                     Gross              Gross        Revenues          Gross           Gross
                                 ($M)                                  Profit                  Margin         ($M)            Profit          Margin
                                                                        ($M)                    (%)                           ($M)            (%)




     Health care supplements            14.93                                       6.62               44.4%           13.36            5.96            44.6%



     Drugs (Huoliyuan capsule)          14.70                                       4.32               29.4%           13.25            4.02            30.4%



     Acer truncatum oil                  9.95                                       6.04               60.7%            4.39            1.92            43.7%



     Total                              39.57                                      16.99               42.9%           31.00           11.90            38.4%

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold was comprised primarily of the cost of finished goods purchased from Shandong Yongchuntang, raw materials purchased from third party vendors, and the manufacturing cost of acer truncatum seed oil and Huoliyuan capsules. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, total cost of goods sold increased by $3.49 million, or 18.3%, to $22.58 million from $19.10 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. As a percentage of revenues, total cost of goods sold was 57.1% for the six months ended September 30, 2018, compared to 61.6% for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The decrease was primarily due to the decreased raw material, packaging and manufacturing costs for acer truncatum seed oil.

Cost of goods sold for health care products, Huoliyuan capsules, and acer truncatum seed oil were $8.31 million, $10.37 million and $3.91 million, respectively for the six months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $7.40 million, $9.23 million, and $2.47 million, respectively, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Gross Profit

Gross profit increased by $5.09 million, or 42.7%, to $16.99 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018, from $11.90 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Gross profit for health care products, Huoliyuan capsules, and acer truncatum seed oil were $6.62 million, $4.32 million, and $6.04 million, respectively, for the six months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $5.96 million, $4.02 million, and $1.92 million, respectively, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Overall gross margin was 42.9%, with gross margins for health care products, Huoliyuan capsules, and acer truncatum seed oil being 44.4%, 29.4%, and 60.7%, respectively, for the six months ended September 30, 2018. Overall gross margin was 38.4%, and gross margins for health care products, Huoliyuan capsules, and acer truncatum seed oil were 44.6%, 30.4%, and 43.7%, respectively, for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in overall gross margin was mainly due to the increased contribution from the higher margin on acer truncatum seed oil.

Operating Expenses

Selling expenses consist primarily of sales commissions, advertising and promotion, freight charges, and related compensation. For the six months ended September 30, 2018, selling expenses increased by $0.39 million, or 16.7%, to $2.70 million, from $2.32 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in selling expenses was primarily due to the increases in shipping cost and sales commission from increased sales and salary expense.

General and administrative expenses increased by $0.42 million, or 23.4%, to $2.19 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018 from $1.78 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the costs associated with our efforts to up-list our common stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Research and development expenses were $0.39 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $0.13 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in research and development expenses was mainly due to the increased cost of the materials used by the R&D department. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had a staff of 27 in its R&D department.

As a result, total operating expenses increased by $1.07 million, or 25.3%, to $5.29 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018, from $4.22 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Operating Income

Total operating income increased by $4.02 million, or 52.3%, to $11.70 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018, from $7.68 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase in total operating income was mainly a result of increased gross profit, partially offset by increased operating expenses. Operating margin was 29.6% for the six months ended September 30, 2018, compared to 24.8% for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Income before Income Taxes

Interest income was $75,045 for the six months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $56,302 for the same period of the prior fiscal year. The Company also booked gain on disposal of acer truncatum bunge plants of $0.57 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018.

Income before income tax provisions increased by $3.47 million, or 41.7%, to $11.78 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018, from $8.31 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Net Income

Provision for income tax increased by $0.87 million, or 41.7%, to $2.94 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018, from $2.08 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Net income increased by $2.60 million, or 41.7%, to $8.83 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018, from $6.23 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

After the deduction of non-controlling interest, net income attributable to the Company was $8.57 million, or $0.29 per basic and diluted share for the six months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $6.05 million, or $0.20 per basic and diluted share, for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $31.95 million, and inventories of $1.95 million, compared to $25.35 million, and $2.38 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2018. Total working capital was $33.96 million as of September 30, 2018, compared to $28.08 million as of March 31, 2018.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $9.94 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $10.74 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Net cash used in investing activities was $0.78 million for the six months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $2.42 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Net cash provided by financing activities was $nil for the six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

About Spring Pharmaceutical Group, Inc.

Based in Jining, Shandong Province and founded in January 1989, Spring Pharmaceutical Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the business of (i) distributing health care supplement products manufactured by Shandong Yongchuntang Group Co., Ltd. in the PRC, (ii) developing, manufacturing, and selling Huoliyuan capsules, a prescription medicine, (iii) developing acer truncatum bunge planting bases, and manufacturing and selling acer truncatum bunge seed oil in the PRC. Acer truncatum bunge plants are a species of maple tree. For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.yctgroup.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulations, and other risks contained in reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

For more information, please contact:

At the Company:

Zecheng Shao, Vice President
Phone: +86-156-5377-2006
Email: zc_shao@126.com

Investor Relations:

Tony Tian, CFA
Weitian Group LLC
Phone: +1-732-910-9692
Email: ttian@weitianco.com


                                              
        
        
                  SPRING PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP, INC.

                                   
              
          
          (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHINA YCT INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.)

                                                 
        
        
                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                         
              (Unaudited)




                                                              SEPTEMBER 30,                                         MARCH 31,


                                                                       2018                                               2018

                                                                                                                          ---




     
                Assets





     
                Current assets:


      Cash and cash
       equivalents                                                                          $
              31,948,886                          $
           25,353,360



     Accounts receivable                                                                                122,093                                      174,558



     Inventories                                                                                      1,947,262                                    2,383,382


      Purchase deposit to related
       party                                                                                           1,286,166                                    1,412,864


      Prepaid leases - current portion                                                                   856,662                                      741,583




     Total current assets                                                                            36,161,069                                   30,065,747






     Prepaid leases                                                                                   1,319,382                                      641,349


      Development cost of acer
       truncatum bunge planting                                                                       45,459,621                                   48,984,881


      Plant, property, and equipment,
       net                                                                                            14,761,960                                   16,793,413


      Intangible assets, net                                                                          10,225,176                                   11,862,017



     Deferred tax assets                                                                                182,405                                      200,387


      Security deposit to related
       party                                                                                           1,453,657                                    1,590,305



      Total assets                                                            $
              
                109,563,270                     $
     
             110,138,099

                                                                                                                                                           ===



                   Liabilities and Stockholders'
                    Equity




                   Current liabilities:


      Accounts payable and
       other accrued
       expenses                                                                                $
              107,582                             $
           372,782


      Advance from customers                                                                                                   445,829



     Taxes payable                                                                                    2,089,423                                    1,164,198



      Total current liabilities                                                                        2,197,005                                    1,982,809






     Stockholders' Equity


      Preferred stock, par value
       $0.001 per share; 5,000,000
       shares authorized, zero shares
       issued and outstanding


      12% Preferred stock, par value
       $500 per share; 45 shares
       authorized, issued and
       outstanding                                                                                        22,500                                       22,500


      Common stock, par value $0.001
       per share; 100,000,000 shares
       authorized;  29,839,168 and
       29,789,168 shares issued and
       outstanding at September 30,
       2018 and March 31, 2018,
       respectively                                                                                       29,839                                       29,789


      Additional paid-in capital                                                                       4,363,788                                    4,322,838



     Statutory reserve                                                                                1,828,504                                    1,828,504



     Retained earnings                                                                              103,015,416                                   94,447,937


      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income (loss)                                                                                 (4,917,587)                                   4,455,017



      Total stockholders' equity
       attributable to the Company                                                                   104,342,460                                  105,106,585


      Noncontrolling interest                                                                          3,023,805                                    3,048,705



      Total stockholders' equity                                                                     107,366,265                                  108,155,290



      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity                                                   $
              
                109,563,270                     $
     
             110,138,099

                                                                                                                                                           ===


                                                         
              
              
                  SPRING PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP, INC.

                                                
            
                
                (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHINA YCT INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.)

                                                
            
                
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

                                                                                
              (Unaudited)




                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED                                                   SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                   SEPTEMBER 30,                                                      SEPTEMBER 30,

                                                                                                                           ---

                                         2018                                     2017                                               2018           2017

                                                                                                                                                  ---




     Sales                                          $
              18,684,939                                       $
              13,866,784                       $
           39,573,786                $
          31,001,649


      Cost of Goods Sold (including
       $3,785,996 and $3,020,708 from a
       related party for the three
       months ended September 30, 2018
       and 2017, respectively; including
       $8,176,320 and $7,309,643 from a
       related party for the six months
       ended September 30, 2018 and
       2017, respectively)                                     10,619,845                                                    8,811,390                                22,584,545                        19,098,538




     Gross profit                                              8,065,094                                                    5,055,394                                16,989,241                        11,903,111




     Operating expenses



     Selling expenses                                          1,312,878                                                    1,082,147                                 2,704,481                         2,318,439


      General and administrative
       expenses                                                 1,110,995                                                      868,258                                 2,192,044                         1,776,663


      Research and development expenses                            68,424                                                       62,033                                   391,157                           126,411



      Total operating expenses                                  2,492,297                                                    2,012,438                                 5,287,682                         4,221,513




     Income from operations                                    5,572,797                                                    3,042,956                                11,701,559                         7,681,598


      Gain on disposal of acer truncatum
       bunge plants                                                                                                                                                                573,092



     Interest income                                              34,972                                                       31,199                                    75,045                            56,302



      Income before income tax provision                        5,607,769                                                    3,074,155                                11,776,604                         8,310,992



     Income tax provision                                      1,401,942                                                      768,539                                 2,944,151                         2,077,748




     Net income                                                4,205,827                                                    2,305,616                                 8,832,453                         6,233,244


      Less: Net income attributable to
       noncontrolling interest                                    126,175                                                       69,168                                   264,974                           186,997



      Net income attributable to the
       Company                                                  4,079,652                                                    2,236,448                                 8,567,479                         6,046,247



      Other comprehensive income (loss):


      Foreign currency translation
       adjustment                                             (4,125,116)                                                   1,908,799                               (9,662,478)                        3,564,300



      Comprehensive income (loss)                                  80,711                                                    4,214,415                                 (830,025)                        9,797,544


      Less: Comprehensive income (loss)
       attributable to noncontrolling
       interest                                                     2,422                                                      126,432                                  (24,900)                          292,747



      Comprehensive income
       (loss) attributable to
       the Company                            $
            
                78,289                           $
              
                4,087,983                 $
        
             (805,125)         $
        
            9,504,797

                                                                                                                                                                                                              ===



      Earnings per common share


      Basic and Diluted                         $
            
                0.14                                $
              
                0.08                    $
        
               0.29            $
         
              0.20




      Weighted average number of common
       shares outstanding



     Basic and Diluted                                        29,839,168                                                   29,789,168                                29,821,682                        29,789,168




                 
              
               
                 SPRING PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP, INC.

      
              
                
                (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHINA YCT INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.)

               
              
               
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                         
             (Unaudited)




                                                                        SIX MONTHS ENDED


                                   
            
                SEPTEMBER 30,

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                                               2018                                               2017

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       Cash Flows From Operating
        Activities:


       Net income                                                   $
              8,832,453                               $
          6,233,244


       Adjustments to reconcile net
        income to net cash provided
        by operating activities:


       Depreciation and amortization
        of plant, property and
        equipment                                                               682,403                                         615,112


       Amortization of intangible
        assets                                                                  644,301                                         628,768


       Amortization of prepaid leases                                           446,857                                         431,644


       Stock-based compensation
        expenses                                                                 41,000



      Deferred taxes                                                               797                                         278,054


       Gain on disposal of acer
        truncatum bunge plants                                                                           (573,092)


       Changes in operating assets
        and liabilities:


       Purchase deposit to vendors                                                                         664,506



      Inventory                                                                241,332                                       3,230,636



      Accounts receivable                                                       39,087                                       1,158,886


       Cash received from
        cancellation of lease                                                                               56,732



      Prepaid expenses                                                                                  (279,239)



      Prepaid leases                                                       (1,398,241)



      Taxes payable                                                          1,069,603                                     (1,155,471)


       Purchase deposit and accounts
        payable to related party, net                                             5,526                                       (686,806)


       Accounts payable and other
        accrued expenses                                                      (243,253)                                         24,034


       Advance from customers                                                 (425,147)                                        113,615



       Net cash provided by operating
        activities                                                            9,936,718                                      10,740,623





       Cash Flows From Investing
        Activities:


       Acquisition of property, plant
        and equipment                                                          (68,483)                                    (2,110,189)


       Proceeds from disposal of acer
        truncatum bunge plants                                                                           2,114,541


       Development cost of acer
        truncatum bunge planting                                              (713,375)                                    (2,420,741)



       Net cash used in investing
        activities                                                            (781,858)                                    (2,416,389)





       Effect of exchange rate
        changes on cash and cash
        equivalents                                                         (2,559,334)                                        558,074



       Net increase in cash and cash
        equivalents                                                           6,595,526                                       8,882,308


       Cash and cash equivalents at
        beginning of period                                                  25,353,360                                      10,308,622



       Cash and cash
        equivalents at end
        of period                                     $
              
                31,948,886                          $
     
            19,190,930

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       Supplemental disclosures of
        cash flow information:


       Cash paid during the periods
        for:



      Interest                         
             $                                                    
             $                     -


       Income taxes                                                 $
              1,966,462                               $
          2,790,002

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