Daqo New Energy Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2019 Results

SHIHEZI, China, Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy", the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2019.

Third Quarter 2019 Financial and Operating Highlights

    --  Polysilicon production volume of 9,437 MT in Q3 2019, compared to 7,151
        MT in Q2 2019
    --  Polysilicon sales volume of 9,238 MT in Q3 2019, compared to 7,130 MT in
        Q2 2019
    --  Polysilicon average total production cost((1)) of $6.97/kg in Q3 2019,
        compared to $8.12/kg in Q2 2019
    --  Polysilicon average cash cost((1)) of $5.85/kg in Q3 2019, compared to
        $6.65/kg in Q2 2019
    --  Polysilicon average selling price (ASP) was $8.99/kg in Q3 2019,
        compared to $9.10/kg in Q2 2019
    --  Revenue from continuing operations was $83.9 million in Q3 2019,
        compared to $66.0 million in Q2 2019
    --  Gross profit from continuing operations was $18.1 million in Q3 2019,
        compared to $8.6 million in Q2 2019. Gross margin from continuing
        operations was 21.5% in Q3 2019, compared to 13.0% in Q2 2019
    --  EBITDA (non-GAAP)((2)) from continuing operations was $19.7 million in
        Q3 2019, compared to $10.2 million in Q2 2019. EBITDA margin
        (non-GAAP)((2)) from continuing operations was 23.5% in Q3 2019,
        compared to 15.5% in Q2 2019
    --  Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)((2)) attributable to Daqo New Energy
        shareholders was $9.5 million in Q3 2019, compared to $2.3 million in Q2
        2019 and $4.3 million in Q3 2018.
    --  Adjusted earnings per basic American Depository Share (ADS)
        (non-GAAP)((2)) was $0.69 in Q3 2019, compared to $0.17 in Q2 2019, and
        $0.33 in Q3 2018.
    --  Net income from continuing operations was $4.9 million in Q3 2019,
        compared to net loss from continuing operations of $2.7 million in Q2
        2019 and net income from continuing operations of $4.2 million in Q3
        2018.
    --  Net income from discontinued operations was $0.1 million in Q3 2019,
        compared to net income from discontinued operations of $0.5 million in
        Q2 2019 and net loss from discontinued operations of $22.4 million in Q3
        2018.
    --  Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy shareholders was $5.0 million
        in Q3 2019, compared to net loss attributable to Daqo New Energy
        shareholders of $2.2 million in Q2 2019 and net loss attributable to
        Daqo New Energy shareholders of $18.3 million in Q3 2018.
    --  Earnings per basic ADS was $0.37 in Q3 2019, compared to loss per basic
        ADS of $0.16 in Q2 2019, and loss per basic ADS of $1.39 in Q3 2018.


                                                            
       
       Three months ended




            US$ millions                                     
       
        Sep 30, 2019    
     
     Jun 30, 2019   
     
     Sep 30, 2018


            except as indicated otherwise

    ---


            Revenues                                                             83.9               66.0                67.4

    ---


            Gross profit                                                         18.1                8.6                12.8

    ---


            Gross margin                                                        21.5%             13.0%              19.1%

    ---


            Income / (loss) from operations                                       8.8              (0.4)                4.0

    ---


            Net income / (loss) from continuing operations                        4.9              (2.7)                4.2

    ---


            Income / (loss) from discontinued operations,                         0.1                0.5              (22.4)
    net of tax

    ---


            Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)(2) attributable                        9.5                2.3                 4.3
    to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders

    ---


            Adjusted earnings per basic ADS (non-GAAP)(2)                        0.69               0.17                0.33
    ($ per ADS)

    ---


            Net income / (loss) attributable to Daqo New                          5.0              (2.2)             (18.3)
    Energy Corp. shareholders

    ---


            Earnings / (loss) per basic ADS ($ per ADS)                          0.37             (0.16)             (1.39)

    ---


            EBITDA (non-GAAP)(2) from continuing                                 19.7               10.2                14.8
    operations

    ---


            EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) (2) from continuing                        23.5%             15.5%              22.0%
    operations

    ---


            Polysilicon sales volume (MT)                                       9,238              7,130               6,199

    ---


            Polysilicon average total production cost                            6.97               8.12                8.94
    ($/kg)(1)

    ---


            Polysilicon average cash cost (excl. dep'n)                          5.85               6.65                7.12
    ($/kg)(1)

    ---



              Notes:


               (1) Production cost and cash cost
                only refer to production in our
                Xinjiang polysilicon facilities.
                Production cost is calculated by
                the inventoriable costs relating to
                production of polysilicon in
                Xinjiang divided by the production
                volume in the period indicated.
                Cash cost is calculated by the
                inventoriable costs relating to
                production of polysilicon excluding
                depreciation expense, divided by
                the production volume in the period
                indicated.


               (2) Daqo New Energy provides EBITDA
                from continuing operations, EBITDA
                margin from continuing operations,
                adjusted net income attributable to
                Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders
                and adjusted earnings per ADS on a
                non-GAAP basis to provide
                supplemental information regarding
                its financial performance. For more
                information on these non-GAAP
                financial measures, please see the
                section captioned "Use of Non-GAAP
                Financial Measures" and the tables
                captioned "Reconciliation of non-
                GAAP financial measures to
                comparable US GAAP measures" set
                forth at the end of this press
                release.

Management Remarks

Mr. Longgen Zhang, CEO of Daqo New Energy, commented, "We had an outstanding quarter in which we reached record-high production volume of 9,437 MT while achieving the lowest production cost in the Company's history of $6.97/kg. Our results for the quarter reflect the full production capacity and cost structure that our original 35,000 MT facility is able to generate. In mid-September, we successfully completed the construction and installation of our new Phase 4A expansion project and now are currently working to ramp up production of its additional 35,000 MT of capacity. We expect Phase 4A to reach full production capacity by the end of 2019, approximately three months ahead of schedule. With Phase 4A's additional capacity quickly coming online, we expect production volumes during the fourth quarter of 2019 to be approximately 14,000 to 15,000 MT. Our production costs would be further reduced to approximately $6.5/kg upon Phase 4A running at full capacity."

"We continue to enhance mono-grade product quality and are optimizing our product portfolio towards it in order to maintain higher ASPs. We sold approximately 86% of our products to mono-wafer customers during the quarter. Once Phase 4A is fully ramped up, we expect mono-grade products to account for approximately 90% of our total production volumes. With our downstream mono-wafer customers expected to rapidly expand their capacities for next year, we believe this will lead to continued increase in mono-grade polysilicon demand, which should lead to improvement in the price of mono-grade polysilicon for next year."

"During the first three quarters of 2019, China installed approximately 16 GW of new solar PV projects, significantly below the market's expectations. We believe the primary reason is the long-delayed announcement of a subsidy policy which has rippled downwards, forcing many project developers to postpone project completion dates and extend the time needed for planning, preparation, permit applications, and procurement. It is possible that many of the 22.8 GW of subsidized projects, which were originally expected to be installed in the fourth quarter of 2019, could be delayed to the first half of year 2020. Despite softening demand from China's downstream market, demand from overseas markets remains robust and could possibly reach 85 GW this year, a significant increase from approximately 60GW in 2018. With the Chinese downstream market expected to rebound next year and overseas demand continuing to grow, we believe global solar PV demand could exceed 140GW in 2020, a significant acceleration when compared to 2019."

"Solar energy is now one of the most competitive forms of energy generation, even when compared with traditional fossil fuel in many markets. When combined with efficient methods to store power, solar energy has the potential to become a sustaining baseload power. As the economics improve and governments pass more policies to tackle climate change, we believe we are at the cusp of major changes in the market which will create enormous opportunities for us over the next several years. We are confident in our ability to navigate this temporary downturn in the market and are ready to take advantage of the recovery next year when the market will continue advancing towards grid parity."

"As one of the lowest-cost polysilicon producers with the highest standards for quality, we are among the very few polysilicon manufacturers who are able to generate a profit in the current challenging market environment. For the first three quarters of this year, our net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $100 million. Once Phase 4A is operating at full capacity, we expect to make further improvements in product quality and cost structure so as to enhance our leadership position in the industry."

Outlook and guidance

The Company expects to produce approximately 14,000 to 15,000 MT of polysilicon during the fourth quarter of 2019 and sell approximately 12,500 to 13,500 MT of polysilicon to external customers during the fourth quarter of 2019.For the full year of 2019, the Company expects to produce approximately 39,300 to 40,300 MT of polysilicon, inclusive of the impact of the Company's annual facility maintenance.

This outlook reflects Daqo New Energy's current and preliminary view as of the date of this press release and may be subject to changes. The Company's ability to achieve these projections is subject to risks and uncertainties. See "Safe Harbor Statement" at the end of this press release.

Third Quarter 2019 Results

Revenues

Revenues were $83.9 million, compared to $66.0 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $67.4 million in the third quarter of 2018. The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher polysilicon sales volumes which were offset by slightly lower ASPs. In RMB-terms, the Company's polysilicon ASPs during the third quarter of 2019 were slightly higher than during the second quarter in 2019. In USD-terms, the Company's polysilicon ASPs fell as a result of the depreciation of the RMB against the USD.

Gross profit and margin

Gross profit was $18.1 million, compared to $8.6 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $12.8 million in the third quarter of 2018. Gross margin was 21.5%, compared to 13.0% in the second quarter of 2019 and 19.1% in the third quarter of 2018. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to lower production costs despite a slight decrease in ASPs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $8.2 million, compared to $7.8 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2018. This quarter's SG&A expenses include $4.0 million of non-cash share-based compensation costs related to the Company's share incentive plan. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to an increase in shipping costs as a result of higher sales volume.

Research and development expenses

Research and development (R&D) expenses were $1.2 million, compared to $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2018. R&D activities during the quarter included efforts and initiatives to reduce carbon and metal content in the manufacturing system to improve polysilicon purity. Research and development expenses could vary from period to period and reflect R&D activities that took place during the quarter.

Income / (loss) from operations

As a result of the foregoing, income from operations was $8.8 million, compared to loss from operations of $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2019 and income from operations of $4.0 million in the third quarter of 2018.

Interest expense

Interest expense was $2.6 million, compared to $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2018.

EBITDA

EBITDA from continuing operations was $19.7 million, compared to $10.2 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $14.8 million in the third quarter of 2018. EBITDA margin was 23.5%, compared to 15.5% in the second quarter of 2019 and 22.0% in the third quarter of 2018.

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

During the third quarter of 2018, the Company decided to discontinue its solar wafer manufacturing operations. Net income from discontinued operations was $0.1 million in the third quarter of 2019, compared to $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2019 and net loss from discontinued operations of $22.4 million in the third quarter of 2018. Net income from discontinued operations during the second and third quarter in 2019 resulted from the disposal of fixed assets which were impaired in 2018 and previous years.

Net income / (loss) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and earnings / (loss) per ADS

As a result of the aforementioned, net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2019, compared to net loss attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders of $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2019 and $18.3 million in the third quarter of 2018.

Earnings per basic ADS of $0.37, compared to loss per basic ADS of $0.16 in the second quarter of 2019, and $1.39 in the third quarter of 2018.

Financial Condition

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had $68.2 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, compared to $79.6 million as of June 30, 2019 and $113.2 million as of September 30, 2018. As of September 30, 2019, the accounts receivable balance was $0.1 million, compared to $0.1 million as of June 30, 2019 and $1 thousand as of September 30, 2018. As of September 30, 2019, the notes receivable balance was $4.3 million, compared to $9.4 million as of June 30, 2019 and $22.5 million as of September 30, 2018. As of September 30, 2019, total borrowings were $248.8 million, of which $163.5 million were long-term borrowings, compared to total borrowings of $243.2 million, including $151.5 million long-term borrowings, as of June 30, 2019 and total borrowings of $165.3 million, including $119.4 million long-term borrowings, as of September 30, 2018.

Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net cash provided by operating activities was $101.6 million, compared to $63.6 million in the same period of 2018.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net cash used in investing activities was $202.3 million, compared to $99.9 million in the same period of 2018. The net cash used in investing activities in 2019 and 2018 was primarily related to the capital expenditures on Xinjiang Phase 3B and 4A polysilicon projects.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net cash provided by financing activities was $76.6 million, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $84.3 million in the same period of 2018.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Daqo New Energy's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("US GAAP"), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted for certain items from the most directly comparable GAAP measures including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and EBITDA margin; adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic and diluted ADS. Our management believes that each of these non-GAAP measures is useful to investors, enabling them to better assess changes in key element of the Company's results of operations across different reporting periods on a consistent basis, independent of certain items as described below. Thus, our management believes that, used in conjunction with US GAAP financial measures, these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful supplemental information to assess the Company's operating results in a manner that is focused on its ongoing, core operating performance. Our management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to assess the business, its financial performance, current and historical results, as well as for strategic decision-making and forecasting future results. Given our management's use of these non-GAAP measures, the Company believes these measures are important to investors in understanding the Company's operating results as seen through the eyes of our management. These non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with US GAAP or intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP; the non-GAAP measures should be reviewed together with the US GAAP measures, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

The Company uses EBITDA, which represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and EBITDA margin, which represents the proportion of EBITDA in revenues. Adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic and diluted ADS exclude costs related to the non-operational polysilicon assets in Chongqing. Such costs mainly consist of non-cash depreciation costs, as well as utilities and maintenance costs associated with the temporarily idle polysilicon machinery and equipment, and the Company had removed this adjustment from the non-GAAP reconciling item since the fourth quarter of 2018, because as of the end of the third quarter of 2018, all of the polysilicon machinery and equipment had been either relocated to Xinjiang, disposed, or planned to be disposed of in due course. Adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic and diluted ADS also exclude costs related to share-based compensation. Share-based compensation is a non-cash expense that varies from period to period. As a result, our management excludes this item from our internal operating forecasts and models. Our management believes that this adjustment for share-based compensation provides investors with a basis to measure the Company's core performance, including compared with the performance of other companies, without the period-to-period variability created by share-based compensation.

A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures is presented later in this document.

Conference Call

The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results at 8:00 AM Eastern Time on November 12, 2019. (9:00 PM Beijing / Hong Kong time on the same day).

The dial-in details for the live conference call are as follows:


               Participant dial in (toll
                free):                                      +1-888-346-8982


               Participant international dial
                in:                                         +1-412-902-4272


               China mainland toll free:         
              4001-201203


               China Beijing local toll:                    +86-105-357-3132



              Hong Kong toll free:              
              800-905945


               Hong Kong-local toll:                        +852-301-84992

You can also listen to the conference call via Webcast through the URL: https://services.choruscall.com/links/dq191112.html

A replay of the call will be available 1 hour after the end of the conference through November 19, 2019.

The conference call replay numbers are as follows:



              US Toll Free:           
              +1-877-344-7529



              International Toll:     
              +1-412-317-0088



              Canada Toll Free:       
              855-669-9568



              Replay access code:                        10136595

To access the replay using an international dial-in number, please select the link below.
https://services.choruscall.com/ccforms/replay.html

Participants will be required to state their name and company upon entering the call.

About Daqo New Energy Corp.

Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo" or the "Company") is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. Founded in 2008, the Company is one of the world's lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon. Daqo's highly-efficient and technically advanced manufacturing facility in Xinjiang, China currently has a nameplate annual polysilicon production capacity of 70,000 metric tons.

For more information, please visit http://ir.xjdqsolar.com/

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the outlook for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2019 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Daqo New Energy's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the demand for photovoltaic products and the development of photovoltaic technologies; global supply and demand for polysilicon; alternative technologies in cell manufacturing; the Company's ability to significantly expand its polysilicon production capacity and output; the reduction in or elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives for solar energy applications; and the Company's ability to lower its production costs. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the reports or documents the Company has filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information or any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.


                                                                                
              
                Daqo New Energy Corp.


                                                            
       
             Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income


                                                                      
              (US dollars in thousands, except ADS and per ADS data)




                                                          
       
          Three months ended                                                             Nine months ended


                                                                     Sep 30,                                      Jun 30,                                               Sep 30,     Sep 30,      Sep 30,
                                                                        2019                                          2019                                                   2018         2019          2018





           Revenues                                                 $83,909                                       $65,959                                                $67,390     $231,072      $225,997



           Cost of revenues                                        (65,834)                                     (57,390)                                              (54,543)   (186,087)    (144,821)




           Gross profit                                              18,075                                         8,569                                                 12,847       44,985        81,176



           Operating expenses



           Selling, general and administrative
      expenses
                                                                     (8,178)                                      (7,806)                                               (7,567)    (23,920)     (18,837)



           Research and development expenses                        (1,228)                                      (1,527)                                               (1,437)     (4,052)      (1,767)



           Other operating income                                       145                                           365                                                    138          579           650




           Total operating expenses                                 (9,261)                                      (8,968)                                               (8,866)    (27,393)     (19,954)




           Income / (loss) from operations                            8,814                                         (399)                                                 3,981       17,592        61,222



           Interest expense                                         (2,551)                                      (1,889)                                               (2,126)     (6,461)      (8,872)



           Interest income                                              193                                           258                                                    276          775           795



           Foreign exchange gain (loss)                                                                              (1)                                                 1,937        (189)        1,938




           Income / (loss) before income taxes                        6,456                                       (2,031)                                                 4,068       11,717        55,083



           Income tax (expense) / benefit                           (1,561)                                        (662)                                                    87      (3,652)     (10,154)




           Net income / (loss)from continuing operations              4,895                                       (2,693)                                                 4,155        8,065        44,929



           Net income / (loss) from discontinued
      operations, net of tax
                                                                          88                                           504                                               (22,410)       1,370      (17,612)




           Net income / (loss)                                        4,983                                       (2,189)                                              (18,255)       9,435        27,317



           Net income attributable to non-controlling
      interest
                                                                                                                                                                             41                       575




           Net income / (loss) attributable to Daqo


                New Energy Corp. shareholders                        $4,983                                      $(2,189)                                             $(18,296)      $9,435       $26,742






           Net income / (loss)                                        4,983                                       (2,189)                                              (18,255)       9,435        27,317



           Other comprehensive (loss)/ income:



           Foreign currency translation adjustments                (21,337)                                     (12,271)                                              (18,706)    (20,594)     (27,291)




           Total other comprehensive loss                          (21,337)                                     (12,271)                                              (18,706)    (20,594)     (27,291)




           Comprehensive (loss)/income                             (16,354)                                     (14,460)                                              (36,961)    (11,159)           26



           Comprehensive income / (loss)                                                                                                                                  (34)
      attributable to non-controlling interest
                                                                                                                                                                                                     432




           Comprehensive loss attributable to Daqo                $(16,354)
      New Energy Corp. shareholders
                                                                                                                $(14,460)                                             $(36,927)   $(11,159)       $(406)






            Earnings / (loss) per ADS



           - continuing operations                                     0.36                                        (0.20)                                                  0.32         0.60          3.63



           - discontinued operations                                   0.01                                          0.04                                                 (1.71)        0.10        (1.44)




            Basic                                                      0.37                                        (0.16)                                                (1.39)        0.70          2.19






           - continuing operations                                     0.34                                        (0.20)                                                  0.31         0.59          3.45



           - discontinued operations                                   0.01                                          0.04                                                 (1.67)        0.10        (1.37)




            Diluted                                                    0.35                                        (0.16)                                                (1.36)        0.69          2.08






           Weighted average ADS outstanding



           Basic                                                 13,634,401                                    13,492,010                                             13,122,403   13,496,614    12,208,626



           Diluted                                               14,219,008                                    13,936,671                                             13,444,935   13,751,923    12,829,410



                                                                   
         
             Daqo New Energy Corp.


                                                                 
       
         Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                                                       
       (US dollars in thousands)




                                                                                        
              Sep 30, 2019      
     Jun 30, 2019      
     Sep 30, 2018






           ASSETS:



           Current Assets:



           Cash and cash equivalents                                                                        $26,985             $31,250              $110,322



           Restricted cash                                                                                   41,192              48,375                 2,913



           Short-term investment                                                                                                                     14,561



           Accounts receivable, net                                                                             129                  86                     1



           Notes receivable                                                                                   4,294               9,435                22,500



           Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                         24,176              13,765                 9,029



           Advances to suppliers                                                                              7,823               8,688                 2,225



           Inventories                                                                                       21,023              19,871                17,021



           Amount due from related parties                                                                    3,492               4,572                 4,560



           Current assets associated with discontinued
      operation
                                                                                                                 414               1,133                 9,641



           Total current assets                                                                             129,528             137,175               192,773



           Property, plant and equipment, net                                                               883,084             763,388               536,131



           Prepaid land use right                                                                            21,030              22,029                22,415



           Deferred tax assets                                                                                  790                 823                   676



           Long-term equity investments                                                                         625                 651                   651



           Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                  211                 158



           Non-current asset associated with discontinued
      operation
                                                                                                               6,804              55,175                62,454




           TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                   1,042,072             979,399               815,100






           Current liabilities:



           Short-term borrowings, including current portion of
      long-term borrowings
                                                                                                              85,278              91,760                45,867



           Accounts payable                                                                                  20,070              11,106                 9,580



           Notes payable                                                                                     62,287              73,135                 5,237



           Advances from customers - short term portion                                                      21,218              25,654                16,380



           Payables for purchases of property, plant and
      equipment
                                                                                                              81,709              25,213                39,097



           Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                    12,071               9,340                 8,356



           Amount due to related parties                                                                     16,787                 683                 1,925



           Income tax payable                                                                                 3,437               1,975                 3,821



           Lease liabilities-short term portion                                                                  81                 115



           Current liabilities associated with discontinued
      operation
                                                                                                               1,087               6,879                23,228



           Total current liabilities                                                                        304,025             245,860               153,491



           Long-term borrowings                                                                             163,519             151,475               119,399



           Advance from customers - long-term portion                                                         9,092               3,496                 9,028



           Amount due to related parties - long-term portion                                                 15,387              16,022



           Other long-term liabilities                                                                       20,876              21,213                21,642



           Deferred tax liabilities                                                                           1,145               1,159



           Lease liabilities - long-term portion                                                                 74                  58



           Non-current liabilities associated with discontinued
      operation
                                                                                                                                    702                   744




           TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                                514,118             439,985               304,304





           EQUITY:



           Ordinary shares                                                                                       35                  34                    33



           Treasury stock                                                                                   (1,749)            (1,749)              (1,749)



           Additional paid-in capital                                                                       382,660             377,767               363,312



           Retained earnings                                                                                180,834             175,851               160,017



           Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                            (33,826)           (12,489)             (14,041)




           Total Daqo New Energy Corp.'s shareholders' equity                                               527,954             539,414               507,572



           Non-controlling interest                                                                                                                   3,224




           Total equity                                                                                     527,954             539,414               510,796




           TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY                                                                     1,042,072             979,399               815,100


                                                                                                               
              
                Daqo New Energy Corp.


                                                                                                  
              
                Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


                                                                                                                    
              (US dollars in thousands)




                                                                                                                                                                            For the nine months ended



                                                                                                                                                                          
            Sep 30, 2019       
     Sep 30, 2018




              
                Operating Activities:



              Net income                                                                                                                                                                       9,435               27,317



              Less: Income / (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax                                                                                                                   1,370             (17,612)



              Net income from continuing operations                                                                                                                                            8,065               44,929



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



                  Share-based compensation                                                                                                                                                    13,436                9,510



                  Inventory write-down                                                                                                                                                           247



                  Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                               32,101               20,368



                  Depreciation of operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                                                                             30





                 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



                  Accounts receivable                                                                                                                                                          1,049                  699



                  Notes receivable                                                                                                                                                             3,658              (2,973)



                  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                                                                                 (14,427)             (3,417)



                  Advances to suppliers                                                                                                                                                      (4,816)               (773)



                  Inventories                                                                                                                                                                (6,665)             (4,000)



                  Prepaid land use rights                                                                                                                                                        393                  414



                  Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                                                                                          (251)



                  Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                            11,697              (9,201)



                  Notes payable                                                                                                                                                               40,035             (11,286)



                  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                                                               3,023              (2,001)



                  Income tax payable                                                                                                                                                         (1,888)             (9,159)



                  Advances from customers                                                                                                                                                     14,059               10,445



                  Amount due to related parties                                                                                                                                                 (15)               5,566



                  Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                                                                                         5



                  Deferred government subsidies                                                                                                                                                (431)               (461)



                  Lease liabilities                                                                                                                                                              162




              Net cash provided by operating activities-continuing operations                                                                                                                 99,467               48,660



              Net cash provided by operation activities-discontinued operations                                                                                                                2,138               14,939




              Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                                                                      101,605               63,599





              
                Investing activities:



              Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                                   (226,567)            (74,774)



              Withdraw/ (Purchase) of short-term investment                                                                                                                                   21,869             (15,373)



              Acquisition of Xinjiang Daqo Investment                                                                                                                                            631




              Net cash used in investing activities-continuing operations                                                                                                                  (204,067)            (90,147)



              Net cash provided by/ (used in) investing activities-discontinued operations                                                                                                     1,791              (9,783)



              Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                                                                        (202,276)            (99,930)





              
                Financing activities:



              Proceeds from related parties loans                                                                                                                                             20,522               35,358



              Repayment of related parties loans                                                                                                                                            (20,522)            (35,358)



              Proceeds from bank borrowings                                                                                                                                                  146,614               27,979



              Repayment of bank borrowings                                                                                                                                                  (59,307)            (38,741)



              Proceeds from exercise of options                                                                                                                                                  138                  685



              Proceeds from follow-on offering                                                                                                                                                                   113,541



              Issuance cost                                                                                                                                                                                      (6,919)




              Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations                                                                                                               87,445               96,545



              Net cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations                                                                                                               (10,843)            (12,271)



              Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                                                                                       76,602               84,274





              Effect of exchange rate changes                                                                                                                                                (2,582)             (5,636)



              Net (decrease)/ increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash                                                                                                        (26,651)              42,307



              Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the beginning of the period

                                                                                                                                                                                               95,120               72,667



              Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the period                                                                                                             68,469              114,974







              The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the statement of financial
    position that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statement of cash flows.




                                                                                                                                                                          
            Sep 30, 2019       
     Sep 30, 2018




              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                       27,277              111,956



              Restricted cash                                                                                                                                                                 41,192                3,018



              Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of                                                                                                     68,469              114,974
    cash flows


                                                                                         
              
                Daqo New Energy Corp.


                                                                    
              
          Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures


                                                                                              
              (US dollars in thousands)




                                                               
     
     Three months Ended                     Nine months Ended


                                                                   Sep 30,                                       Jun 30,                                           Sep 30,   Sep 30,    Sep 30,
                                                                      2019                                                2019                                          2018       2019        2018


                            Net income /(loss)
                             from continuing
         operation
                                                                     4,895                                             (2,693)                                        4,155      8,065      44,929



              Income tax expense                                    1,561                                                 662                                          (87)     3,652      10,154



              Interest expense                                      2,551                                               1,889                                         2,126      6,461       8,872



              Interest income                                       (193)                                              (258)                                        (276)     (775)      (795)


               Depreciation & Amortization                          10,878                                              10,637                                         8,891     32,524      27,679



                            EBITDA from continuing operation
                             (non-
    GAAP)
                                                                    19,692                                              10,237                                        14,809     49,927      90,839



                            EBITDA margin from continuing
                             operation
         (non-GAAP)
                                                                     23.5%                                              15.5%                                        22.0%     21.6%      40.2%






                                                               
     
     Three months Ended                     Nine months Ended


                                                                   Sep 30,                                       Jun 30,                                           Sep 30,   Sep 30,    Sep 30,
                                                                      2019                                                2019                                          2018       2019
                                                                                                                                                                                           2018


                            Net income /(loss) attributable to
                             Daqo
         New Energy Corp. shareholders
                                                                     4,983                                             (2,189)                                     (18,296)     9,435      26,742



              Share-based compensation                              4,476                                               4,486                                         4,267     13,436       9,510


               Costs related to the Chongqing
                polysilicon operations                                                                                                                                 128

                                                                                                                                                                                            968


               Impairment of long-lived assets                                                                                                                      18,221                18,221



                            Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)
    attributable to Daqo New Energy
     Corp.
    shareholders                                                     9,459                                               2,297                                         4,320     22,871      55,441



                            Adjusted earnings per basic ADS
                             (non-
    GAAP)
                                                                      0.69                                                0.17                                          0.33       1.69        4.54



                            Adjusted earnings per diluted ADS
    (non-GAAP)
                                                                      0.67                                                0.16                                          0.32       1.66        4.32

For further information, please contact:

Daqo New Energy Corp.
Investor Relations Department
Phone: +86-187-1658-5553
Email: dqir@daqo.com

Christensen

In China
Mr. Christian Arnell
Phone: +86-10- 5900-1548
E-mail: carnell@christensenir.com

In US
Mr. Tip Fleming
Phone: +1-917-412-3333
Email: tfleming@Christensenir.com

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