Daqo New Energy Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2020 Results

SHANGHAI, Nov. 23, 2020 /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 2020.

Third Quarter 2020 Financial and Operating Highlights

    --  Polysilicon production volume was 18,406 MT in Q3 2020, compared to
        18,097 MT in Q2 2020
    --  Polysilicon sales volume was 13,643 MT in Q3 2020, compared to 18,881 MT
        in Q2 2020
    --  Polysilicon average total production cost((1)) was $5.82/kg in Q3 2020,
        compared to $5.79/kg in Q2 2020
    --  Polysilicon average cash cost((1)) was $4.88/kg in Q3 2020, compared to
        $4.87/kg in Q2 2020
    --  Polysilicon average selling price (ASP) was $9.13/kg in Q3 2020,
        compared to $7.04/kg in Q2 2020
    --  Revenue was $125.5 million in Q3 2020, compared to $133.5 million in Q2
        2020
    --  Gross profit was $45.3 million in Q3 2020, compared to $22.7 million in
        Q2 2020. Gross margin was 36.0% in Q3 2020, compared to 17.0% in Q2 2020
    --  Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $20.8
        million in Q3 2020, compared to $2.4 million in Q2 2020
    --  Earnings per basic American Depositary Share (ADS)((3)) was $0.29 in Q3
        2020, compared to $0.03 in Q2 2020
    --  EBITDA (non-GAAP)((2)) was $51.6 million in Q3 2020, compared to $26.8
        million in Q2 2020. EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)((2)) was 41.1% in Q3 2020,
        compared to 20.0% in Q2 2020
    --  Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)((2)) attributable to Daqo New Energy
        Corp. shareholders was $25.2 million in Q3 2020, compared to $6.9
        million in Q2 2020
    --  Adjusted earnings per basic ADS((3)) (non-GAAP)((2)) was $0.35 in Q3
        2020, compared to $0.10 in Q2 2020

                                      Three months ended




            US$ millions                   Sep 30,      Jun 30,  Sep 30,
                                                    2020     2020      2019
             except as indicated
              otherwise

    ---


            Revenues                              125.5    133.5      83.9

    ---


            Gross profit                           45.3     22.7      18.1

    ---


            Gross margin                          36.0%   17.0%    21.5%

    ---

             Income from operations                 33.3     10.8       8.8

    ---

             Net income attributable
              to Daqo New Energy
              Corp.                                 20.8      2.4       5.0
    shareholders

    ---

             Earnings per basic ADS
              ($ per ADS)(3)                        0.29     0.03      0.07

    ---

             Adjusted net income
              (non-GAAP)(2)
              attributable to                       25.2      6.9       9.5
    Daqo New Energy Corp.
     shareholders

    ---

             Adjusted earnings per
              basic ADS (non-
              GAAP)(2)                              0.35     0.10      0.14
    ($ per ADS) (3)

    ---

             EBITDA (non-GAAP)(2)                   51.6     26.8      19.7

    ---

             EBITDA margin (non-
              GAAP)(2)                             41.1%   20.0%    23.5%

    ---

             Polysilicon sales volume
              (MT)                                13,643   18,881     9,238

    ---

             Polysilicon average
              total production cost
              ($/kg)(1)                             5.82     5.79      6.97

    ---

             Polysilicon average cash
              cost (excl. dep'n)
              ($/kg)(1)                             4.88     4.87      5.85

    ---



              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, EBITDA margins, 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.


                            (3)  ADS means American Depositary
                             Share. On November 17, 2020, the
                             Company effected a change of the
                             ratio of its ADSs to ordinary
                             shares from one (1) ADS
                             representing twenty-five (25)
                             ordinary shares to one (1) ADS
                             representing five (5) ordinary
                             shares. The earnings per ADS and
                             number of ADS information has been
                             retrospectively adjusted to reflect
                             the change for all periods
                             presented.

Management Remarks

Mr.Longgen Zhang, CEO of Daqo New Energy, commented, "During the third quarter of 2020, we successfully completed the annual maintenance and several technology improvement projects at our polysilicon manufacturing facilities. We resumed full production in August with excellent operational results. For the third quarter, we produced 18,406 MT of polysilicon among which approximately 97.7% was mono-grade. We continued our relentless drive to lower production cost and reached a record-low cost in Renminbi terms. During the third quarter, we completed our digital transformation project, with a fully digitized manufacturing system that allows us to continuously improve our process control and analyze our manufacturing data so as to achieve better results in system stability, manufacturing efficiencies, production cost and product quality in future. As our facilities are now running with increased efficiency, we expect to achieve a higher production volume of approximately 19,500-20,500 MT in the fourth quarter, with a potential cost reduction by approximately 3% as compared to the third quarter."

"During the quarter, polysilicon ASPs increased rapidly due to the quick recovery in solar PV demand from both domestic and foreign markets. Our ASP was $9.13/kg, a significant improvement from approximately $7.04/kg in the second quarter. With robust market demand for mono-grade polysilicon, we expect our ASP to improve meaningfully in the fourth quarter as compared to the third quarter. In recent weeks, because of strong solar module and installation demand, we began to see solar glass capacity shortage becoming a bottleneck for the solar industry and limiting module production. We expect the shortage of solar glass to ease over the coming months as additional solar glass capacity comes online. The temporary constraint on the industry's utilization rate will be removed which eventually will increase demand for polysilicon."

"Solar is now becoming one of the most competitive sources of energy, even compared to traditional power generation methods. Globally, we are seeing strong momentum around the world in adopting and implementing renewable energy policies that would strongly benefit the solar end market. Last month, Mr. Xi Jinping, President of China, announced China's initiative to scale up the national contributions to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. We believe favorable policies benefiting solar will be implemented during the upcoming 14th five-year-plan, driving a substantial increase in solar installations in China. In addition, a growing number of countries and regions, including the most important economies in the world, have announced goals and plans to reduce carbon emission and widely adopt renewable energies. In particular, we are starting to see the trend of utility-scale solar generation combined with power storage providing base-load energy and replacing and displacing coal power plants. We believe this is the beginning of a long term trend of solar displacing traditional fossil-fuel based generation driven by both economics and renewable energy mandates. We are strongly committed to contributing our efforts as a raw material provider for mainstream solar PV modules and are fully confident we will benefit from this fast-growing market."

Outlook and guidance

The Company expects to produce approximately 19,500 to 20,500 MT of polysilicon and sell approximately 20,500 MT to 21,500 MT of polysilicon to external customers during the third quarter of 2020. For the full year of 2020, the Company expects to produce approximately 75,800 MT to 76,800 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 2020 Results

Revenues

Revenues were $125.5 million, compared to $133.5 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $83.9 million in the third quarter of 2019. The sequential decrease in revenues was primarily due to lower polysilicon sales volume despite higher ASP.

Gross profit and margin

Gross profit was $45.3 million, compared to $22.7 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $18.1 million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross margin was 36.0%, compared to 17.0% in the second quarter of 2020 and 21.5% in the third quarter of 2019. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to improvement in production costs and higher ASP.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $9.2 million, compared to $10.1 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $8.2 million in the third quarter of 2019. SG&A expenses during the quarter included $4.0 million in non-cash share-based compensation costs related to the Company's share incentive plan.

Research and development expenses

Research and development (R&D) expenses were $1.7 million, compared to $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2019. Research and development expenses can vary from period to period and reflect R&D activities that take place during the quarter.

Income from operations and operating margin

As a result of the foregoing, income from operations was $33.3 million, compared to $10.8 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $8.8 million in the third quarter of 2019. Operating margin was 26.6%, compared to 8.1% in the second quarter of 2020 and 10.5% in the third quarter of 2019.

Interest expense

Interest expense was $5.4 million, compared to $6.7 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2019.

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $51.6 million, compared to $26.8 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $19.7 million in the third quarter of 2019. EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) was 41.1%, compared to 20.0% in the second quarter of 2020 and 23.5% in the third quarter of 2019.

Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and earnings per ADS

As a result of the aforementioned, net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $20.8 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2019.

Earnings per basic ADS was $0.29 in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $0.03 in the second quarter of 2020, and $0.07 in the third quarter of 2019.

Financial Condition

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had $109.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, compared to $115.8 million as of June 30, 2020 and $68.2 million as of September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, notes receivable balance was $1.9 million, compared to $8.2 million as of June 30, 2020 and $4.3 million as of September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, total borrowings were $271.0 million, of which $140.0 million were long-term borrowings, compared to total borrowings of $264.8 million, including $116.9 million long-term borrowings, as of June 30, 2020 and total borrowings of $248.8 million, including $163.5 million long-term borrowings, as of September 30, 2019.

Cash Flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net cash provided by operating activities was $71.1 million, compared to $101.6 million in the same period of 2019.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net cash used in investing activities was $80.3 million, compared to $202.3 million in the same period of 2019. The net cash used in investing activities in 2020 and 2019 was primarily related to the capital expenditures on our Phase 3B and 4A polysilicon projects.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net cash provided by financing activities was $1.1 million, compared to $76.6 million in the same period of 2019.

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 U.S. Eastern Time on November 23, 2020 (9:00 PM Beijing / Hong Kong time on the same day).

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


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


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


               China mainland toll free:         
              4001-201203



              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/dq201123.html

A replay of the call will be available 1 hour after the end of the conference through November 30, 2020.

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:                          10149965

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 currently has a nameplate annual polysilicon production capacity of 70,000 metric tons.

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 2020 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; the Company's ability to lower its production costs; changes in the political and regulatory environment; and the duration of COVID-19 outbreaks in China and many other countries and the impact of the outbreaks and the quarantines and travel restrictions instituted by relevant governments on economic and market conditions, including potentially weaker global demand for solar PV installations that could adversely affect the Company's business and financial performance. 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,
                                                                                  2020                                                    2020                                          2019         2020          2019





              Revenues                                                       $125,529                                                $133,518                                       $83,909     $427,878      $231,072



              Cost of revenues                                               (80,276)                                              (110,820)                                     (65,834)   (303,373)    (186,087)




              Gross profit                                                     45,253                                                  22,698                                        18,075      124,505        44,985



              Operating expenses


               Selling, general and
                administrative
      expenses
                                                                               (9,223)                                               (10,120)                                      (8,178)    (28,235)     (23,920)


               Research and development
                expenses                                                       (1,746)                                                (1,958)                                      (1,228)     (5,358)      (4,052)


               Other operating (expense) /
                income                                                           (954)                                                    133                                           145      (1,036)          579



               Total operating expenses                                       (11,923)                                               (11,945)                                      (9,261)    (34,629)     (27,393)



               Income from operations                                           33,330                                                  10,753                                         8,814       89,876        17,592



              Interest expense                                                (5,438)                                                (6,653)                                      (2,551)    (18,378)      (6,461)



              Interest income                                                     200                                                     368                                           193          719           775



              Foreign exchange loss                                                                                                                                                                          (189)



               Income before income taxes                                       28,092                                                   4,468                                         6,456       72,217        11,717



              Income tax expense                                              (6,193)                                                (2,037)                                      (1,561)    (14,574)      (3,652)



               Net income from continuing
                operations                                                      21,899                                                   2,431                                         4,895       57,643         8,065


               Income /(loss) from
                discontinued
    operations, net of tax
                                                                                                                                         (55)                                           88        (141)        1,370




              Net income                                                       21,899                                                   2,376                                         4,983       57,502         9,435


               Net income (loss) attributable
                to non-
      controlling interest
                                                                                 1,142                                                     (7)                                                    1,132



               Net income attributable to Daqo
                New                                                            $20,757                                                  $2,383                                        $4,983      $56,370        $9,435
      Energy Corp. shareholders






              Net income                                                       21,899                                                   2,376                                         4,983       57,502         9,435


               Other comprehensive income /
                (loss):


               Foreign currency translation
                adjustments                                                     25,937                                                   1,213                                      (21,337)      17,331      (20,594)



               Total other comprehensive income
                /(loss)                                                         25,937                                                   1,213                                      (21,337)      17,331      (20,594)



               Comprehensive income /(loss)                                     47,836                                                   3,589                                      (16,354)      74,833      (11,159)


               Comprehensive income /(loss)                                      1,163                                                     (6)
      attributable to non-controlling
       interest
                                                                                                                                                                                                 1,148



               Comprehensive income /(loss)
      attributable to Daqo New Energy
       Corp.
      shareholders

                                                                               $46,673                                                  $3,595                                     $(16,354)     $73,685     $(11,159)





                Earnings per ADS* (GAAP)


               -continuing operations                                             0.29                                                    0.03                                          0.07         0.80          0.12


               -discontinued operations                                           0.00                                                    0.00                                          0.00         0.00          0.02




               Basic                                                             0.29                                                    0.03                                          0.07         0.80          0.14





               -continuing operations                                             0.27                                                    0.03                                          0.06         0.74          0.12


               -discontinued operations                                           0.00                                                    0.00                                          0.01         0.00          0.02




               Diluted                                                           0.27                                                    0.03                                          0.07         0.74          0.14





               Weighted average ADS
                outstanding*



              Basic                                                        71,281,184                                              70,546,207                                    68,172,007   70,570,987    67,483,068



              Diluted                                                      76,626,371                                              76,270,603                                    75,755,443   76,398,480    69,631,876





              *ADS means American Depositary Share. On November 17, 2020, the Company effected a change of the ratio of its ADSs to ordinary
    shares from one (1) ADS representing twenty-five (25) ordinary shares to one (1) ADS representing five (5) ordinary shares. The earning
    per ADS and number of ADS information has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the change for all periods presented.



                                                     
              
                Daqo New Energy Corp.

                                                   
        
                Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                         
              (US dollars in thousands)




                                                  
        Sep 30, 2020                  
              Jun 30, 2020      
     Sep 30, 2019






              ASSETS:



              Current Assets:


               Cash and cash equivalents                        $70,150                                   $88,215              $26,985



              Restricted cash                                   39,640                                    27,551               41,192


               Accounts receivable, net                              42                                        65                  129



              Notes receivable                                   1,908                                     8,163                4,294


               Prepaid expenses and other current
                assets                                           12,972                                    13,476               24,176



              Advances to suppliers                              1,229                                     6,712                7,823



              Inventories, net                                  53,640                                    26,824               21,023


               Amount due from related parties                      213                                        12                3,492


               Current assets associated with
                discontinued operation                                                                       667                  414



              Total current assets                             179,794                                   171,685              129,528


               Property, plant and equipment, net               987,295                                   956,675              883,084



              Prepaid land use right                            29,815                                    28,826               21,030



              Deferred tax assets                                1,386                                     1,332                  790



              Investment in affiliate                              658                                       633                  625


               Operating lease Right-of-use
                assets                                              137                                       153                  211


               Other non-current assets                             147



               Non-current asset associated with
                discontinued operation                                                                       181                6,804




              TOTAL ASSETS                                   1,199,232                                 1,159,485            1,042,072






              Current liabilities:


               Short-term borrowings, including
                current portion of long-
      term borrowings
                                                                131,064                                   147,839               85,278



              Accounts payable                                  19,739                                    18,833               20,070



              Notes payable                                     62,128                                    49,143               62,287


               Advances from customers-short
                term portion                                     17,544                                    23,500               21,218


               Payables for purchases of
                property, plant and equipment                    76,158                                    97,239               81,709


               Accrued expenses and other current
                liabilities                                      16,616                                    18,262               12,071


               Amount due to related parties                      4,820                                     8,169               16,787



              Income tax payable                                 7,314                                     4,414                3,437


               Lease liabilities -short term
                portion                                              78                                        74                   81


               Current liabilities associated
                with discontinued operation                                                                  877                1,087


               Total current liabilities                        335,461                                   368,350              304,025



              Long-term borrowings                             139,967                                   116,911              163,519


               Advance from customers - long term
                portion                                           1,266                                     1,132                9,092


               Amount due to related parties -
                long term portion                                10,897                                    16,247               15,387


               Other long-term liabilities                       21,157                                    20,067               20,876


               Deferred tax liabilities                           5,647                                     5,459                1,145


               Lease liabilities - long term
                portion                                                                                                           74


               Non-current liabilities
                associated with discontinued
    operation




              TOTAL LIABILITIES                                514,395                                   528,166              514,118





              EQUITY:



              Ordinary shares                                       36                                        36                   35



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


               Additional paid-in capital                       405,784                                   400,103              382,660



              Accumulated gains                                257,292                                   236,535              180,834


               Accumulated other comprehensive
                loss                                            (2,622)                                 (28,538)            (33,826)



               Total Daqo New Energy Corp.'s
                shareholders' equity                            658,741                                   606,387              527,954


               Non-controlling interest                          26,096                                    24,932




              Total equity                                     684,837                                   631,319              527,954



               TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY                     1,199,232                                 1,159,485            1,042,072


                  
              
                Daqo New Energy Corp.

      
             
                Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                       
              (US dollars in thousands)




                                                                For the nine months ended Sep
                                                                  30,



                                                          2020                     2019



                     Operating Activities:



       Net income                                      57,502                    9,435


        Less: (loss) /income
         from discontinued
         operations, net of
         tax                                             (141)                   1,370


        Net income from
         continuing
         operations                                     57,643                    8,065


        Adjustments to
         reconcile net income
         to net cash provided
         by operating
         activities                                     68,248                   45,814


        Changes in operating
         assets and
         liabilities                                  (54,722)                  45,588


        Net cash provided by
         operating
         activities-
         continuing
         operations                                     71,169                   99,467


        Net cash (used in) /
         provided by
         operation
         activities-
         discontinued
         operations                                       (50)                   2,138



        Net cash provided by
         operating activities                           71,119                  101,605





                     Investing activities:


        Net cash used in
         investing
         activities-
         continuing
         operations                                   (80,147)               (204,067)


                     Net cash (used in) /
                      provided by
                      investing
                      activities-
                      discontinued
                      operations                         (195)                   1,791



        Net cash used in
         investing activities                         (80,342)               (202,276)





                     Financing activities:


        Net cash provided by
         financing activities
         - continuing
         operations                                      1,127                   87,445


        Net cash used in
         financing activities
         - discontinued
         operations                                       (64)                (10,843)



        Net cash provided by
         financing activities                            1,063                   76,602





                     Non-cash
                      transactions


        Effect of exchange
         rate changes                                    2,656                  (2,582)



        Net (decrease) /
         increase in cash,
         cash equivalents and
         restricted cash                               (5,504)                (26,651)


        Cash, cash
         equivalents and
         restricted cash at
         the beginning of the
         period                                        115,294                   95,120



        Cash, cash
         equivalents and
         restricted cash at
         the end of the
         period                                        109,790                   68,469

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, 2020 Sep 30, 2019




     Cash and cash equivalents               70,150        27,277



     Restricted cash                         39,640        41,192



      Total cash, cash equivalents, and
       restricted cash shown in the          109,790        68,469

     statement of 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,
                                                2020                                            2020                                            2019       2020        2019


                                  Net income  21,899                                           2,431                                           4,895     57,643       8,065



     Income tax expense                       6,193                                           2,037                                           1,561     14,574       3,652



     Interest expense                         5,438                                           6,653                                           2,551     18,378       6,461



     Interest income                          (200)                                          (368)                                          (193)     (719)      (775)


      Depreciation & Amortization             18,289                                          16,004                                          10,878     51,568      32,524



                   EBITDA (non-GAAP)          51,619                                          26,757                                          19,692    141,444      49,927



                   EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)    41.1%                                          20.0%                                          23.5%     33.1%      21.6%


                                                                                   Three months Ended                           Nine months Ended


                                                                                   Sep 30,                                               Jun 30,  Sep 30,   Sep 30,    Sep 30,
                                                                                      2020                                                   2020      2019       2020        2019


                            Net income attributable to
                             Daqo New Energy Corp.
      shareholders
                                                                                    20,757                                                  2,383     4,983     56,370       9,435


               Share-based compensation                                              4,478                                                  4,491     4,476     13,430      13,436


                            Adjusted net income (non-
                             GAAP) attributable to Daqo
                             New                                                    25,235                                                  6,874     9,459     69,800      22,871
    Energy Corp. shareholders



                            Adjusted earnings per basic
                             ADS* (non-GAAP)                                         $0.35                                                  $0.10     $0.14      $0.99       $0.34



                            Adjusted earnings per
                             diluted ADS* (non-GAAP)                                 $0.33                                                  $0.09     $0.12      $0.91       $0.33






              *ADS means American Depositary Share. On November 17, 2020, the Company effected a change of the ratio of its ADSs to ordinary
    shares from one (1) ADS representing twenty-five (25) ordinary shares to one (1) ADS representing five (5) ordinary shares. The earning
    per ADS and number of ADS information has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the change for all periods presented.

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