Yingli operating loss grows and moves to local focus
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited has announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. Total net revenues were RMB 2,237.0 million (US$355.9 million).. PV module shipment decreased by 16.9% from the second quarter of 2012.
Gross loss was RMB 507.8 million (US$80.8 million), representing a gross margin of negative 22.7%, which was negatively impacted by non-cash charges of an inventory provision and a depreciation expense related to underutilized capacity in this quarter and partially offset by a reversal of the preliminary U.S. countervailing and anti-dumping duties provision that was accrued in the first quarter of 2012. Gross margin of PV modules excluding these non-cash charges would be 0.3%.
Operating loss was RMB 931.5 million (US$148.2 million), representing an operating margin of negative 41.6%. Net loss[1] was RMB 959.2 million (US$152.6 million) and loss per ordinary share and per American depositary share ("ADS") was RMB 6.13 (US$0.98). On an adjusted non-GAAP[2] basis, net loss was RMB 398.3 million (US$63.4 million) and loss per ordinary share and per ADS was RMB 2.54 (US$0.40).
"We are pleased to see that demand in China has grown rapidly starting in the third quarter as project construction in all segments accelerated. Consequently, our revenues from China increased from 14% in the second quarter to 28% of total net revenues in the third quarter. However, the demand slowdown in Germany due to the feed in tariff cuts at the end of the second quarter caused our total module shipment in this quarter to decrease by 16.9% sequentially. Based on current orders and our expectations of the market development, we are confident to reaffirm the full year shipment guidance of 2.1 to 2.2 GW," commented Mr. Liansheng Miao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yingli Green Energy.
"Our industry leadership continues to solidify as we stay committed to existing markets and expand our footprint across emerging markets. In the fourth quarter, we continue to see stable demand from Europe and the U.S. and rising shipments to rapidly growing markets like China. Despite the trade cases in the U.S. and Europe, we will continue to provide our high quality products and services to our loyal customers in these markets. With the series of new incentive programs in place, we believe the China market will embrace a very promising future. We'll spare no efforts to support our customers and enhance our leadership position in China. Furthermore, we expect to deliver more products to new markets such as Southeast Asia in the fourth quarter."
"In addition to expanding market share, we have continued to improve our cost structure by working strategically with well-established suppliers, adopting more technology innovations and enhancing production management. By the end of this year, we expect to bring our non-silicon cost down to below US$0.50 and polysilicon cost close to industry average level. Although the solar industry will continue to face challenges, we're confident that we will be able to emerge stronger as an industry leader." Mr. Miao concluded.
