-- Total revenue increased by 85.8%; -- Gross profit increased by 67.4%; -- Operating income increased ten-fold; -- Net income continued to improve significantly

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China GrenTech Corporation Limited (Nasdaq: GRRF, "the Company", or "GrenTech"), a leading China-based radio frequency ("RF") technology and product developer and a leading wireless coverage products and services provider, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

    Third Quarter 2009 Financial Highlights
    -- Total revenue increased by 85.8% year-over-year to RMB394.9 million
       (US$57.8 million).(1)
       -- Revenue from wireless coverage products and services increased by
          97.9% year-over-year to RMB309.3 million (US$45.3 million).
       -- Revenue from base station RF products increased by 52.4%
          year-over-year to RMB85.6 million (US$12.5 million).
    -- Gross profit increased by 67.4% year-over-year to RMB105.2 million
       (US$15.4 million).
    -- Operating income increased ten-fold year-over-year to RMB29.8 million
       (US$4.4 million).
    -- Net income attributable to the equity shareholders of GrenTech was
       RMB20.1 million (US$2.9 million), compared to a net loss attributable
       to the equity shareholders of GrenTech of RMB8.4 million in the third
       quarter 2008.
    -- Basic and diluted net income per ADS(2) were RMB0.85 (US$0.12) and
       RMB0.84 (US$0.12) respectively.


    (1) The Company's reporting currency is Renminbi ("RMB"). The translation
        of amounts from RMB to United States dollars is solely for the
        convenience of the reader. RMB numbers included in this press release
        have been translated into U.S. dollars at the noon buying rate for U.S.
        Dollars in effect on September 30, 2009 in the City of New York for
        cable transfers in RMB per U.S. dollar as certified for customs
        purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which was
        US$1.00=RMB6.8262. No representation is made that RMB amounts could
        have been, or could be, converted into U.S. Dollars at that rate or at
        any other rate on September 30, 2009.
    (2) Each ADS represents 25 of the Company's ordinary shares.

Mr. Yingjie Gao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GrenTech, commented, "We are very pleased to report another strong quarter of financial performance, with significant growth in revenue as well as profitability in the third quarter of 2009. Our team was able to successfully execute in this positive operating environment, leading to substantial financial growth across all of our business lines. We expect that our wireless coverage business will continue to benefit from the investments by the Chinese telecommunications operators in their 3G networks, as they continue network enhancements in China's major cities and embark on construction projects in second tier cities in China.

"During the third quarter 2009, phase III TD-SCDMA network construction and continued CDMA2000 and WCDMA network expansion in China also presented opportunities to GrenTech's base station RF business. As a result, demand for our base station RF product continued to grow in the third quarter 2009, and we have made progress expanding the scale of our base station RF business and solidifying our relationship with key domestic and global base station manufacturers.

"On the operational side, we remain focused on cost controls and operational efficiency enhancements. During the third quarter 2009, we were able to grow the top line substantially, while also significantly reducing the operating expenses-to-income ratio year-over-year.

"Our focus remains unchanged. We will continue to strive to solidify our leading position in our wireless coverage and base station RF businesses, and maintain our solid, long-term business plan built on our goal of creating value for our shareholders."

Third Quarter 2009 Unaudited Financial Results

Revenues

Revenues for the third quarter 2009 increased by RMB182.4 million (US$26.7 million), or 85.8%, to RMB394.9 million (US$57.8 million) from RMB212.5 million in the third quarter 2008. Revenues from wireless coverage products and services increased year-over-year by RMB153.0 million (US$22.4 million), or 97.9%, to RMB309.3 million (US$45.3 million), primarily due to a revenue increase in the amount of RMB108.7 million (US$15.9 million), or 208.1%, from China Unicom, which intensified its 3G wireless coverage construction in the third quarter in preparation for the large-scale commercialization of its 3G network.

    As telecommunications operators in China are implementing 3G network
construction in the second tier Chinese cities, demand for base station
construction grew during the third quarter 2009, leading to significant growth
in revenue from the Company's base station RF products. Revenues from base
station RF products increased year-over-year by RMB29.4 million (US$4.3
million), or 52.4%, to RMB85.6 million (US$12.5 million) backed by
satisfactory revenue growth from key domestic and global base station
manufacturers.


                                        Three Months Ended September 30,
                                2008                      2009
                              Revenues     Revenues     Revenues    % of Total
                              (RMB'000)    (RMB'000)    (US$'000)     Revenues
    Wireless Coverage
     Products and Services
      China Mobile              93,290       86,593       12,685        21.9%
      China Unicom              52,260      160,988       23,584        40.8%
      China Telecom              4,745       52,095        7,632        13.2%
      China Netcom               1,165           --           --           --
      Overseas                     302        5,657          829         1.4%
      Non-operators              4,546        3,933          576         1.0%
      Subtotal                 156,308      309,266       45,306        78.3%
    Base Station RF Products
     OEMs                       56,170       85,586       12,538        21.7%
     Total                     212,478      394,852       57,844       100.0%

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues in the third quarter 2009 increased by RMB140.0 million (US$20.5 million), or 93.6%, to RMB289.6 million (US$42.4 million) from RMB149.6 million in the third quarter 2008, primarily due to a higher sales volume.

Other Revenue

The Company recognized other revenue of RMB1.2 million (US$0.1 million) in the third quarter 2009 because the Company began to lease a portion of its vacant office property in the Guoren Building. No other revenue was recognized in the third quarter 2008.

Operating Expenses

Research and development expenses increased by RMB1.0 million (US$0.1 million), or 6.5%, to RMB16.5 million (US$2.4 million) from RMB15.5 million in the third quarter 2008, primarily due to an increase in the amount of materials used in research and development projects.

Sales and distribution expenses increased by RMB16.4 million (US$2.4 million), or 60.9%, to RMB43.2 million (US$6.3 million) from RMB26.8 million in the third quarter 2008, primarily as a result of an increase in sales activities and distribution expenses driven by the increased sales volume. However, as percentage of revenues, sales and distribution expenses decreased to 10.9% from 12.6% in the third quarter 2008 due to cost controls and enhanced operating efficiency.

General and administrative expenses decreased by RMB0.8 million (US$0.1 million), or 4.6%, to RMB17.0 million (US$2.5 million) from RMB17.8 million in the third quarter 2008. The year-over-year decrease was primarily driven by effective administrative cost controls and measures to energy conservation measures.

Accordingly, total operating expenses increased by RMB16.5 million (US$2.4 million), or 27.5%, to RMB76.7 million (US$11.2 million) from RMB60.1 million in the third quarter 2008.

Other Expense/Income

Interest income increased by RMB2.3 million (US$0.3 million), or 50.6%, to RMB6.7 million (US$1.0 million) from RMB4.5 million in the third quarter 2008, primarily due to an increase in interest income related to long-term accounts receivable.

Interest expense decreased by RMB0.6 million (US$0.1 million), or 4.2%, to RMB14.7 million (US$2.2 million) from RMB15.3 million in the third quarter 2008, primarily due to decreased interest rates, the impact of which was partially offset by increased bank loan balances.

Foreign currency exchange gains were RMB0.3 million (US$0.05 million), compared to a loss of RMB1.0 million in the third quarter 2008, primarily due to the depreciation of the RMB against the U.S. dollar.

Grant income increased by RMB3.6 million (US$0.5 million) to RMB3.7 million (US$0.5 million) from RMB0.1 million in the third quarter 2008, primarily due to an increase in the number of projects that qualified for local government subsidies compared to the same period of last year.

Accordingly, total other expense decreased by RMB7.8 million (US$1.1 million), or 66.8%, to RMB3.9 million (US$0.6 million) from RMB11.7 million in the third quarter 2008.

Earnings

Gross profit increased by RMB42.4 million (US$6.2 million), or 67.4%, to RMB105.2 million (US$15.4 million) from RMB62.8 million in the third quarter 2008, primarily due to the significant increase in total revenues.

Gross margin decreased to 26.6% in the third quarter 2009 from 29.6% in the same period last year, primarily due to a decrease in the average selling price of wireless coverage equipment as a result of the implementation of the centralized bidding, the impact of which was offset in part by the increase in sale volume.

Operating income increased by RMB27.1 million (US$4.0 million) and was RMB29.8 million (US$4.4 million), a ten-fold increase over RMB2.7 million in the third quarter 2008.

Net income attributable to the equity shareholders of GrenTech was RMB20.1 million (US$2.9 million) in the third quarter 2009, compared to a net loss attributable to the equity shareholders of GrenTech of RMB8.4 million in the third quarter 2008.

Basic and diluted net income per ADS in the third quarter 2009 were RMB0.85 (US$0.12) and RMB0.84 (US$0.12) respectively.

Balance Sheet

Cash, cash equivalents and pledged time deposits decreased by RMB275.4 million (US$40.3 million), or 66.3%, to RMB140.3 million (US$20.6 million) from RMB415.7 million as of December 31, 2008, primarily attributable to working capital outflows for raw material purchases to meet the increased sales demand and operating overhead.

Total accounts receivable increased by RMB289.4 million (US$42.4 million), or 22.6%, to RMB1,568.9 million (US$229.8 million) from RMB1,279.5 million as of December 31, 2008, primarily due to the fact that the majority of sales generated in the third quarter 2009 had not yet entered into their respective collection periods as of the end of such quarter.

Inventories increased by RMB344.4 million (US$50.5 million), or 66.2%, to RMB865.1 million (US$126.7 million) from RMB520.6 million as of December 31, 2008, primarily due to increased raw material purchases to meet forthcoming sales orders and a higher level of finished goods that were installed in customer sites but have not yet been recognized as revenue because the completion certificates or inspection certificates had not been received.

Total assets increased by RMB403.8 million (US$59.2 million), or 14.2%, to RMB3,242.8 million (US$475.1 million) from RMB2,839.0 million as of December 31, 2008, primarily due to increased inventories and total accounts receivable.

Total liabilities increased by RMB368.7 million (US$54.0 million), or 26.3%, to RMB1,770.1 million (US$259.3 million) from RMB1,401.4 million as of December 31, 2008. Current liabilities increased by RMB388.8 million (US$57.0 million), or 30.7%, to RMB1,655.4 million (US$242.5 million) from RMB1,266.6 million as of December 31, 2008. The increase in liabilities was primarily due to an increase of RMB293.8 million (US$43.0 million) in accounts payable and bills payable for the purchase of raw materials, and an increase of RMB106.0 million (US$15.5 million) in short-term bank loans.

Business Outlook

Wireless Coverage Products and Services

The Company expects the wireless coverage business will remain strong in the fourth quarter 2009 primarily due to the following factors:

    -- According to public announcements, the Chinese telecommunications
       operators intend to have nationwide 3G networks by 2011. Because the
       construction period for wireless coverage networks will be longer than
       that of base station networks, GrenTech believes that it will continue
       to receive orders for new 3G wireless coverage construction projects in
       the coming years.
    -- GrenTech believes the telecommunication operators will continue
       wireless coverage network construction during the fourth quarter 2009
       in order to meet their annual investment plans.
    -- The operators are also allocating more resources to wireless LAN
       ("WLAN") construction. Following GrenTech's win in the centralized
       bidding process for China Mobile's WLAN equipment contracts in the
       second quarter, GrenTech has won its bid for China Telecom's WLAN
       equipment contracts in the third quarter. The Company expects that WLAN
       network investments will provide further growth opportunities.
    -- During the fourth quarter, GrenTech anticipates that it will receive
       more completion certificates or inspection certificates for those
       finished goods that have been installed in customer sites, which will
       enable the Company to recognize revenues for such projects.

Base Station RF Products

The Company expects demand for base station RF products in the fourth quarter 2009 to increase over last quarter:

    -- Construction for China Unicom's WCDMA network in second tier cities and
       China Mobile's TD-SCDMA Phase III construction are expected to be
       completed by the end of the year. China Telecom's CDMA2000 network
       expansion will continue in the fourth quarter 2009. The Company
       believes that these factors will continue to drive demand for base
       station RF products and benefit its base station RF business.
    -- The Company began bulk supply of its newly developed GSM modules to the
       domestic base station manufacturers at the beginning of the fourth
       quarter 2009.
    -- At the same time, the Company believes that demand from overseas base
       station manufacturers will remain stable.

Guidance for the Full Year 2009 and the Fourth Quarter 2009

Management estimates that revenues for the full year 2009 will range between RMB1,588 million and RMB1,608 million, representing 61% to 63% year- over-year growth. Revenues for the fourth quarter 2009 will range between RMB485 million and RMB505 million.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company's management team will conduct a conference call on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 5:00 am (Pacific) / 8:00 am (Eastern) / 9:00 pm (Beijing/ Hong Kong). A webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's website at http://www.GrenTech.com.cn .

About China GrenTech

GrenTech is a leading developer of radio frequency ("RF") technology in China and a leading provider of wireless coverage products and services in China. The Company uses RF technology to design and manufacture wireless coverage products, which enable telecommunication operators to expand the reach of their wireless communication networks to indoor and outdoor areas, such as buildings, highways, railways, tunnels and remote regions. GrenTech's wireless coverage services include design, installation and project warranty services. The Company also tailors the design and configuration of its wireless coverage products to the specific requirements of its customers.

Based on its in-house RF technology platform, the Company also develops and produces base station RF parts and components sold to base station manufacturers. GrenTech is a qualified supplier of RF parts and components to the global and domestic major base station manufacturers including Ericsson (China) Corporation Ltd, Nokia Siemens Network, Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corporation. For more information, please visit http://www.GrenTech.com.cn .

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, including financial projections and forecasts, involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from its current expectations. Factors that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from those set forth in these forward-looking statements include the Company's reliance on business relationships with the Chinese telecommunication operators and base station manufacturers; the risk that the Company will continue to experience downward pressure on the pricing of its products and services due to the telecommunication operators' bidding policies or other factors; the risk that the telecommunication operators in China will not expand or maintain their spending on 2G, 3G, WLAN or other network projects; uncertainty as to the future demand for base station RF products by domestic or international base station manufacturers, including the risk that demand in China or elsewhere for base stations may not grow as the Company's management anticipates; risks associated with large accounts receivable, long collection periods and accounts receivable cycles and uncertainty as to whether new operator policies will improve such cycles in the long-term; fierce competition in the wireless communication industry; growth of, and risks inherent in, the wireless communication industry in China, including uncertainties regarding the timing and nature of any future restructuring of the telecommunication operators in China and the risks that such restructuring will not result in expanded investments to expand network coverage or quality; uncertainty as to future profitability and the Company's ability to obtain adequate financing for its planned capital expenditure requirements; its reliance on third parties to carry out the installation of its wireless coverage products; uncertainty as to its ability to continuously develop and manufacture new RF technologies and keep up with changes in RF technologies; risks associated with possible defects and errors in its wireless coverage products or RF products; uncertainty as to the Company's ability to protect and enforce its intellectual property rights; and uncertainty as to the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified executives and personnel, particularly in its research and development department. Other factors that may causes the Company's actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release and that may affect its prospects in general are described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Registration Statement on Form F-1 related to its initial public offering and its annual reports on Form 20-F. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or changed assumptions or circumstances.

    For further information, please contact:

    Investor Contact:
    China GrenTech Corp Ltd.
     Cat Zhang, Investor Relations Manager
     Tel:   +86-755-2650-3007
     Email: investor@grentech.com.cn

    Investor Relations (US):
    Taylor Rafferty
     Delia Cannan
     Tel:   +1-212-889-4350
     Email: GrenTech@Taylor-Rafferty

    Investor Relations (HK):
    Taylor Rafferty
     Ruby Yim
     Tel:   +852-3196-3712
     Email: GrenTech@Taylor-Rafferty.com

    Media Contact:
    Taylor Rafferty
     Jason Marshall
     Tel:   +1-212-889-4350
     Email: GrenTech@Taylor-Rafferty.com



                China GrenTech Corporation Limited and Subsidiaries
                  Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                   As of December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009
                       (RMB and US$ expressed in thousands)

                                   December 31    September 30    September 30
                                       2008           2009            2009
                                        RMB            RMB             US$
    Assets
     Current assets
      Cash and cash equivalents      293,353          49,009           7,180
      Pledged time deposits          122,368          91,286          13,373
      Accounts receivable, net       728,260         956,612         140,138
      Inventories                    520,619         865,056         126,726
      Other current assets           115,066         161,184          23,613
      Total current assets         1,779,666       2,123,147         311,030
      Long-term accounts
       receivable                    551,210         612,276          89,695
      Other non-current assets       508,094         507,369          74,327
      Total assets                 2,838,970       3,242,792         475,052
    Liabilities
     Current liabilities
      Short-term bank loans          480,207         586,159          85,869
      Other current liabilities      786,410       1,069,220         156,636
      Total current liabilities    1,266,617       1,655,379         242,505
      Long-term debt                 130,000         110,000          16,114
      Other non-current
       liabilities                     4,752           4,697             688
      Total liabilities            1,401,369       1,770,076         259,307
      Total GrenTech's
       shareholders equity         1,433,247       1,468,362         215,107
      Non controlling interests        4,354           4,354             638
     Total liabilities and
      equity                       2,838,970       3,242,792         475,052



                China GrenTech Corporation Limited and Subsidiaries
            Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
        (RMB and US$ expressed in thousands, except share and per share data)

                                          For Three Months Ended September 30,
                                            2008         2009          2009
                                             RMB          RMB           US$

    Revenues                                212,478      394,852       57,844
    Cost of revenues                       (149,635)    (289,641)     (42,431)
    Gross profit                             62,843      105,211       15,413
    Other revenue                                ---       1,255          184
    Operating expenses:
    Research and development costs          (15,477)     (16,485)      (2,415)
    Sales and distribution expenses         (26,841)     (43,199)      (6,328)
    General and administrative expenses     (17,816)     (16,989)      (2,489)
    Total operating expenses                (60,134)     (76,673)     (11,232)
    Operating income / (loss)                 2,709       29,793        4,365
    Other income / (expense):
    Interest income                           4,482        6,749          989
    Interest expense                        (15,349)     (14,708)      (2,155)
    Investment income                            --           --           --
    Foreign currency exchange
     (loss)/gain                               (974)         329           48
    Grant income                                110        3,736          547
    Total other expense                     (11,731)      (3,894)        (571)
    (Loss)/earnings before income tax
     benefit/(expense)                       (9,022)      25,899        3,794
    Income tax benefit/(expense)                363       (5,772)        (846)
    Net (loss)/income                        (8,659)      20,127        2,948
    Less net income attributable to non
     controlling interests                      227            6            1
    Net (loss) /income attributable to
     the equity shareholders of
     GrenTech                                (8,432)      20,133        2,949
    (Loss) /earnings per share
     available to the equity
     shareholders of GrenTech:
     -  Basic                                 (0.01)        0.03        0.005
     -  Diluted                               (0.01)        0.03        0.005
    Weighted average number of ordinary
     shares outstanding:
     -  Basic                           609,553,400  590,925,175  590,925,175
     -  Diluted                         609,553,400  595,914,409  595,914,409


                                           For Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                             2008         2009         2009
                                              RMB          RMB          US$

    Revenues                                470,208    1,103,359      161,636
    Cost of revenues                       (323,271)    (819,146)    (120,000)
    Gross profit                            146,937      284,213       41,636
    Other revenue                                --        1,680          246
    Operating expenses:
    Research and development costs          (48,620)     (42,375)      (6,208)
    Sales and distribution expenses         (86,665)    (121,619)     (17,817)
    General and administrative expenses     (50,199)     (51,502)      (7,545)
    Total operating expenses               (185,484)    (215,496)     (31,570)
    Operating income / (loss)               (38,547)      70,397       10,312
    Other income / (expense) :
    Interest income                          14,718       24,757        3,627
    Interest expense                        (42,581)     (43,251)      (6,336)
    Investment income                           296           --           --
    Foreign currency exchange
     (loss)/gain                            (10,907)        (373)         (55)
    Grant income                              2,231        5,402          791
    Total other expense                     (36,243)     (13,465)      (1,973)
    (Loss)/earnings before income tax
     benefit/(expense)                      (74,790)      56,932        8,339
    Income tax benefit/(expense)              7,132      (17,185)      (2,518)
    Net (loss)/income                       (67,658)      39,747        5,821
    Less net income attributable to non
     controlling interests                      655           --           --
    Net (loss) /income attributable to
     the equity shareholders of
     GrenTech                               (67,003)      39,747        5,821
    (Loss) /earnings per share
     available to the equity
     shareholders of GrenTech:
     -  Basic                                 (0.11)        0.07         0.01
     -  Diluted                               (0.11)        0.07         0.01
    Weighted average number of ordinary
     shares outstanding:
     -  Basic                           612,551,636  597,336,603  597,336,603
     -  Diluted                         612,551,636  604,801,037  604,801,037



                   China GrenTech Corporation Limited and Subsidiaries
                Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                  For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2008 and 2009
                         (RMB and US$ expressed in thousands)

                                           For Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                               2008        2009       2009
                                               RMB          RMB        US$
    Net cash used in operating
     activities                             (185,618)    (279,526)   (40,949)
    Net cash provided by / (used in)
     investing activities                     35,769      (18,374)    (2,692)
    Net cash (used in) / provided by
     financing activities                    (95,506)      53,930      7,900
    Effect of exchange rate changes on
     cash                                     (3,469)        (374)       (54)
    Net decrease in cash and cash
     equivalents                            (248,824)    (244,344    (35,795)
    Cash at beginning of the period          316,778      293,353     42,975
    Cash at end of the period                 67,954       49,009      7,180

SOURCE China GrenTech Corporation Limited

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