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Hanwha Q CELLS reports successful second quarter

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Hanwha Q CELLS has reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2016.

  • Net revenues were $638.0 million, compared with $514.9 million in the first quarter of 2016 and $338.0 million in the second quarter of 2015
  • Gross profit was $151.2 million, compared with $109.0 million in the first quarter of 2016 and $58.4 million in the second quarter of 2015.
  • Gross margin was 23.7%, compared with 21.2% in the first quarter of 2016 and 17.3% in the second quarter of 2015.
  • Operating income was $84.5 million, compared with $56.7 million in the first quarter of 2016 and $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2015.
  • Net income attributable to Company's ordinary shareholders was $76.8 million, compared with a net income of $27.5 million in the first quarter of 2016 and a net loss of $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Mr. Seong-woo Nam, Chairman and CEO of Hanwha Q CELLS, remarked, "We are pleased to report a solid quarterly execution which exceeded our financial targets driven by disciplined, yet flexible global operations, while adopting into continuously changing market environments cost effectively."

"We continue to improve our financial positions and cash management to support our growing business rationally," Mr. Nam emphasized. "This year we are maintaining net debt to equity ratio below 250% level and our cash conversion cycle has fallen below 60 days compared with over 100 days a year ago."

Mr. Nam concluded by noting, "Despite highly cyclical and dynamic nature of our industry, we remain optimistic about long term growth prospects in our industry as solar power will have much higher penetration in global energy mix, and we are focused to expand our competitive advantage delivering sustainable growth as a prominent solar technology leader."

Total net revenues were $638.0 million, up 23.9% from $514.9 million in the first quarter of 2016 and up 88.8% from $338 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2016 was $151.2 million, compared with $109.0 million in the first quarter of 2016 and $58.4 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Gross margin in the second quarter of 2016 was 23.7%, compared with 21.2% in the first quarter of 2016 and 17.3% in the second quarter of 2015. 

Total short-term bank borrowings (including the current portion of long-term bank borrowings) were $379.7 million as of June 30, 2016, a decrease of $71.0 million from the first quarter of 2016. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had total long-term debt (net of current portion and long-term notes) of $799.6 million, an increase of $151.6 million from the first quarter of 2016. The Company's long-term bank and government borrowings are to be repaid in installments until their maturities, which range from one to sixteen years.

 

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