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      JinkoSolar Announces First Quarter 2020 Financial Results


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      SHANGHAI, June 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

      Strategic Business Updates

      • Technological transformation towards high-efficiency portfolio of products now complete - mono wafer production capacity has been fully ramped up to 18GW in April 2020.
      • Sale of two solar power plants with a combined capacity of 155MW in Mexico was closed in March 2020, allowing for the deleveraging of the Company's balance sheet by US$121.3 million.
      • Leading the industry towards grid parity with the launch of 2020 flagship Tiger Pro module series.
      • Reaffirm 2020 full-year shipment guidance and capacity expansion plan despite a decrease in global demand.
      • Pandemic accelerating removal of outdated capacity in the market providing an opportunity for leading industry players to expand market share.

      First Quarter 2020 Operational and Financial Highlights

      • Total solar module shipments were 3,411 megawatts ("MW"), within JinkoSolar's guidance range of 3.4 GW to 3.7 GW, a decrease of 24.8% from 4,538 MW in the fourth quarter of 2019 and an increase of 12.3% from 3,037 MW in the first quarter of 2019.
      • Total revenues were RMB8.48 billion (US$1.20 billion). Excluding the impact from the disposal of the two solar power plants in Mexico, revenues were RMB7.29 billion (US$1.03 billion) and within JinkoSolar's guidance range of US$1.00 billion to US$1.08 billion; a decrease of 23.5% from the fourth quarter of 2019 and an increase of 25.1% from the first quarter of 2019.
      • Gross margin was 19.5%. Excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico, gross margin was 19.7%, within JinkoSolar's guidance range of 19.0% to 21.0%, compared with 18.2% in the fourth quarter of 2019 and 16.6% in the first quarter of 2019.
      • Income from operations was RMB732.7 million (US$103.5 million). Excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico, income from operations was RMB519.5 million (US$73.4 million), compared with RMB594.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and RMB235.7 million in the first quarter of 2019.
      • Net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders was RMB282.4 million (US$39.9 million) in the first quarter of 2020, compared with RMB369.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and RMB40.2 million in the first quarter of 2019.
      • Diluted earnings per American depositary share ("ADS") were RMB2.67 (US$0.38) in the first quarter of 2020.
      • Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders in the first quarter of 2020 was RMB227.5 million (US$32.1million), compared with RMB432.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and RMB33.3 million in the first quarter of 2019.
      • Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB5.09 (US$0.72) and RMB4.59 (US$0.65), respectively, in the first quarter of 2020, compared with RMB9.74 for both in the fourth quarter of 2019 and RMB0.85 and RMB0.84, respectively, in the first quarter of 2019.

      Mr. Kangping Chen, JinkoSolar's Chief Executive Officer commented, "JinkoSolar continued to outperform during the quarter despite a very challenging global operating environment. Total solar module shipments, total revenue and gross margin were all within our guidance range for the quarter. Module shipments hit a record high 3,411MW during the quarter while  total revenues were US$1.03 billion and gross margin was 19.7% if you exclude the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico. As one of the world's leading solar module manufacturers, we have leveraged our deep experience to lead the industry through the pandemic which has allowed us to not only further expand our market share but also create technical standards and develop technological breakthroughs for a variety of products. Our order book for the second quarter and the rest of the year remains strong, and our guidance for total shipments for the full year 2020 remains unchanged at 18 to 20 GW."

      "While we expect global installations to fall by around 25% from last year due to the pandemic, we see a number of growth opportunities in the near-term as the market consolidates. Governments around the world have refocused their attention on energy security and localization, especially after the COVID-19 outbreak. As solar energy continues to race towards grid parity, we expect more countries to implement policies that support solar energy in the post-pandemic era, and at the same time, remove outdated energy capacity, reduce the levelized cost of energy for solar, and accelerate the application of new technologies to drive the deeper penetration of solar energy globally. Smaller, less-competitive manufacturers will gradually exit the market, leaving more opportunities for a few key players to expand their market share worldwide."

      "Technology remains central to strengthening our competitive edge in the market. We recently launched a new Tiger Pro series module with a maximum power output of 580W. The pandemic has actually accelerated the adoption of high-efficiency premium products by downstream partners which is allowing the industry to transition into the 500W ultra-high efficiency era earlier than expected. We continue to lead the industry by developing and launching innovative premium products, leveraging our highly-skilled R&D team, industry-leading research platform and expanding capacity to bring mass-produced cutting-edge products to market."

      "We continue to face a variety of challenges so far during the second quarter of 2020. Despite falling raw material prices, there has been a significant decline in overall global demand, and varying degrees of logistics and project delays in overseas markets. Our teams have been working hard to coordinate production, logistics and sales, while optimizing inventory levels. We continue to arrange shipments of personal protective equipment to our Malaysian and U.S. production facilities and ensure we are doing all we can to care for our employees, clients, suppliers and other business partners during this challenging time."

      First Quarter 2020 Financial Results

      Total Revenues

      Total revenues in the first quarter of 2020 were RMB8.48 billion (US$1.20 billion). In March 2020, the Company disposed of two solar power plants in Mexico with a combined capacity of 155 MW to an independent third party, and recognized revenue and cost of sales in the amount of RMB1.20 billion (US$169.1 million) and RMB979.7 million (US$138.4 million), respectively. Revenue from the disposal is composed of RMB284.4 million (US$ 40.1 million) in cash consideration and RMB1.29 billion (US$ 182.2 million) in non-cash consideration related to the buyer assuming project debt which was offset by settlement of loan receivables due from the solar power plants in the amount of RMB 376.9 million (US$ 53.2 million). Excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico, revenue was RMB7.29 billion (US$1.03 billion), a decrease of 23.5% from RMB9.53 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and an increase of 25.1% from RMB5.82 billion in the first quarter of 2019. The sequential decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in the shipment of solar modules partially due to the delay of module shipments caused by the outbreak of COVID-19. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to the increase in shipment of solar modules.

      Gross Profit and Gross Margin

      Gross profit in the first quarter of 2020 was RMB1.66 billion (US$234.0 million). Excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico, gross profit was RMB1.44 billion (US$203.2 million), compared with RMB1.73 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and RMB964.3 million in the first quarter of 2019. The sequential decrease was mainly attributable to a decrease in the shipment of solar modules. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to (i) an increase in the shipment of solar modules, (ii) an increase in self-produced production volume that is increasingly shifting toward integrated mono-based high-efficiency products capacity, and (iii) the continued reduction of integrated production costs resulting from the Company's industry-leading integrated cost structure.

      Gross margin was 19.5% in the first quarter of 2020. Excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico, gross margin was 19.7%, compared with 18.2% in the fourth quarter of 2019 and 16.6% in the first quarter of 2019. The sequential and year-over-year increases were mainly attributable to (i) an increase in self-produced production volume by increasing shift toward integrated mono-based high-efficiency products capacity, and (ii) the continued reduction of integrated production costs resulting from the Company's industry-leading integrated cost structure.

      Income from Operations and Operating Margin

      Income from operations in the first quarter of 2020 was RMB732.7 million (US$103.5 million), including RMB213.2 million (US$30.1 million) from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico, compared with RMB594.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and RMB235.7 million in the first quarter of 2019. Operating margin was 8.6% in the first quarter of 2020. Excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico, operating margin was 7.1%, compared with 6.2% in the fourth quarter of 2019 and 4.0% in the first quarter of 2019.

      Total operating expenses in the first quarter of 2020 were RMB924.2 million (US$130.5 million) including RMB4.8 million (US$ 0.7 million) from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico, a decrease of 18.6% from RMB1.13 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and an increase of 26.8% from RMB728.6 million in the first quarter of 2019. The sequential decease was mainly due to (i) a decrease in shipping cost resulting from a decrease in solar module shipments, (ii) a decrease of impairment loss on property, plant and equipment, and (iii) a reversal of a previous bad debt provision upon cash receipt of RMB52.5 million (USD7.4 million) based on final judgement for the lawsuits with Wuxi Zhongcai. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to an increase in shipping costs.

      Total operating expenses accounted for 10.9% of total revenues in the first quarter of 2020. Excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico, operating expense accounted for 12.6% of revenues, compared to 11.9% in the fourth quarter of 2019 and 12.5% in the first quarter of 2019. The sequential increase was primarily due to an increase in shipping costs as a percentage of total revenue associated with a higher percentage of shipments to overseas market in the first quarter of 2020.

      Interest Expense, Net

      Net interest expense in the first quarter of 2020 was RMB108.6 million (US$15.3 million), an increase of 29.6% from RMB83.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and an increase of 13.0% from RMB96.1 million in the first quarter of 2019. The sequential increase was mainly due to an increase in interest expense associated with discounted notes receivables in the first quarter of 2020. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to (i) an increase in borrowings, (ii) the cessation of interest capitalization on certain completed solar projects, and (iii) issuance of additional convertible senior notes in May 2019.

      Exchange (Loss)/Gain and Change in Fair Value of Foreign Exchange Derivatives

      The Company recorded a net exchange loss (including change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives) of RMB106.8 million (US$15.1 million) in the first quarter of 2020, compared to a net exchange gain of RMB77.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a net exchange loss of RMB62.9 million in the first quarter of 2019. With the rapid increase in overseas orders, the Company increased its foreign currency hedge ratio to hedge against anticipated cash flow denominated in U.S. dollars over the next six months. The Company recorded a loss arising from foreign exchange forward contracts associated with the appreciation of the U.S. dollars against the RMB in the first quarter of 2020.

      Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap

      The Company entered into Interest Rate Swap agreements with several banks for the purpose of reducing interest rate risk exposure associated with the Company's overseas solar power projects. The Company recorded a loss arising from change in fair value of interest rate swap of RMB78.9 million (US$11.1 million) in the first quarter of 2020, compared to a gain of RMB24.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The loss was primarily due to a decrease in long-term interest rates in the first quarter of 2020. The Company did not elect to use hedge accounting for any of its derivatives.

      Change in Fair Value of Convertible Senior Notes and Call Option

      The Company issued US$85.0 million of 4.5% convertible senior notes due 2024 (the "Notes") in May 2019 and has elected to measure the Notes at fair value. The Company recognized a gain from a change in fair value of the Notes of RMB166.2 million (US$23.5 million) in the first quarter of 2020, compared to a loss of RMB152.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.  The change was primarily due to a decrease in the Company's stock price in the first quarter of 2020.

      Concurrent with the issuance of the Notes in May 2019, the Company entered into a call option transaction with an affiliate of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. The Company accounted for the call option transaction as freestanding derivative assets in its consolidated balance sheets, which is marked to market during each reporting period. The Company recorded a loss from a change in fair value of the call option of RMB100.2 million (US$14.1 million) in the first quarter of 2020, compared to a gain of RMB85.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2019. The change was primarily due to a decrease in the Company's stock price in the first quarter of 2020.

      Equity in (Loss)/Gain of Affiliated Companies

      The Company indirectly holds a 20% equity interest in Sweihan PV Power Company P.J.S.C, a developer and operator of solar power projects in Dubai, and accounts for its investment using the equity method. The Company also holds a 30% equity interest in Jiangsu Jinko-Tiansheng Co., Ltd, which processes and assembles PV modules as an OEM manufacturer, and accounts for its investments using the equity method. The Company recorded equity in loss of affiliated companies of RMB101.5 million (US$14.3 million) in the first quarter of 2020, compared with a gain of RMB31.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a loss of RMB23.7 million in the first quarter of 2019. The loss primarily arose from change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements purchased by Sweihan PV Power Company P.J.S.C. due to a decrease in long-term interest rates in the first quarter of 2020. Hedge accounting was not applied for the derivative.

      Income Tax (Expenses)/Benefit

      The Company recorded an income tax expense of RMB109.5 million (US$15.5 million) in the first quarter of 2020, compared with an income tax expense of RMB221.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and an income tax benefit of RMB4.3 million in the first quarter of 2019. The sequential decrease was mainly because (i) a JinkoSolar's subsidiary turned a profit in 2019 and utilized corresponding deferred tax assets recognized for tax loss carryforward, and (ii) JinkoSolar's subsidiaries in U.S. with higher income tax rate generated higher profits in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2020.

      Net Income and Earnings per Share

      Net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders was RMB282.4 million (US$39.9 million) in the first quarter of 2020, compared with RMB369.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and RMB40.2 million in the first quarter of 2019.

      Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were RMB1.58 (US$0.22) and RMB0.67 (US$0.09), respectively, during the first quarter of 2020. This translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB6.32 (US$0.89) and RMB2.67 (US$0.38), respectively.

      Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company's ordinary shareholders in the first quarter of 2020 was RMB227.5 million (US$32.1 million), compared with RMB432.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and RMB33.3 million in the first quarter of 2019.

      Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were RMB1.27 (US$0.18) and RMB1.15 (US$0.16), respectively, during the first quarter of 2020. This translates into non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB5.09 (US$0.72) and RMB4.59 (US$0.65), respectively.

      Financial Position

      As of March 31, 2020, the Company had RMB4.74 billion (US$669.5 million) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, compared with RMB6.23 billion as of December 31, 2019.

      As of March 31, 2020, the Company's accounts receivables due from third parties were RMB5.31 billion (US$750.3 million), compared with RMB5.27 billion as of December 31, 2019.

      As of March 31, 2020, the Company's inventories were RMB7.15 billion (US$1.01 billion), compared with RMB5.82 billion as of December 31, 2019.

      As of March 31, 2020, the Company's total interest-bearing debts were RMB12.79 billion (US$1.81 billion), of which RMB1.15 billion (US$162.3 million) was related to the Company's overseas downstream solar projects, compared with RMB13.41 billion, of which RMB2.05 billion was related to the Company's overseas downstream solar projects as of December 31, 2019. The decrease of interest-bearing debts was mainly due to the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico.

      First Quarter 2020 Operational Highlights

      Solar Module Shipments

      Total solar module shipments in the first quarter of 2020 were 3,411 MW.

      Solar Products Production Capacity

      As of March 31, 2020, the Company's in-house annual mono wafer, solar cell and solar module production capacity was 17.5 GW, [1]10.6 GW (9.8 GW for PERC cells and 800 MW for N type cells) and 16 GW, respectively.

      Note 1:

      In addition to the mono wafer, our multi wafer production capacity was 3.5 GW as of March 31, 2020.

      Operations and Business Outlook

      The guidance for total module shipment and capacity expansion of the Company remain unchanged. The Company expects that the COVID-19 outbreak will lead to a significant decrease in global demand, causing the decrease in the market price of solar modules.

      Second Quarter and Full Year 2020 Guidance

      The Company's business outlook is based on management's current views and estimates with respect to market conditions, production capacity, the Company's order book and the global economic environment. This outlook is subject to uncertainty on final customer demand and sale schedules. Management's views and estimates are subject to change without notice.

      For the second quarter of 2020, the Company expects total solar module shipments to be in the range of 4.2 GW to 4.5 GW. Total revenue for the second quarter is expected to be in the range of US$1.10 billion to US$1.18 billion. Gross margin for the first quarter is expected to be between 16% and 18%.

      For full year 2020, the Company estimates total solar module shipments to be in the range of 18 GW to 20 GW.

      Solar Products Production Capacity

      JinkoSolar expects its annual mono wafer, solar cell and solar module production capacity to reach 20.0 GW, 11.0 GW (including 900 MW N-type cells) and 25.0 GW, respectively, by the end of 2020.

      Recent Business Developments

      • In February 2020, JinkoSolar was awarded the "Top Brand PV Europe Seal 2020" by EuPD Research, an internationally recognized research institute, for the second consecutive year.
      • In March 2020, JinkoSolar's Tiger module hit 1GW in orders during the first three months after its launch.
      • In March 2020, JinkoSolar's new N-type all black solar panel specifically developed for home installation generate a maximum output of 405 Wp and hit a 21.22% efficiency, enabling homeowners to fit more power capacity on rooftops than ever before.
      • In March 2020, JinkoSolar's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program which authorizes the Company to repurchase up to US$100 million of its ordinary shares represented by American depositary shares within twelve months.
      • In March 2020, Mr. Xiande Li, Chairman of JinkoSolar's Board of Directors, completed purchase of 200,000 JinkoSolar's American depositary shares.
      • In March 2020, JinkoSolar donated one million face masks and other protective equipment items to several countries severely affected by COVID-19 including Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Britain, Switzerland, South Korea, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Turkey, Portugal and Norway.
      • In April 2020, Jinko Solar Australia Holdings Co. Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of JinkoSolar, signed a one-year AUD37 million credit line agreement with the National Australia Bank.
      • In April 2020, JinkoSolar announced favorable developments in patent litigation brought by Hanwha Q CELLS.
      • In May 2020, JinkoSolar officially launched the 2020 flagship Tiger Pro module series.
      • In May 2020, JinkoSolar was ranked as a Top Performer for the sixth consecutive year in the 2020 PV Module Reliability Scorecard published by PV Evolution Labs in partnership with DNV GL.

      Conference Call Information

      JinkoSolar's management will host an earnings conference call on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong the same day).

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

      Hong Kong / International:

      +852 3027 6500


      U.S. Toll Free:

      +1 855-824-5644


      Passcode:

      55108006#





      Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

      A telephone replay of the call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 23:59 U.S. Eastern Time, June 22, 2020. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

      International:

      +61 2 8325 2405


      U.S.:

      +1 646 982 0473


      Passcode:

      319334664#





      Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of JinkoSolar's website at www.jinkosolar.com.

      About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

      JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 17.5 GW for mono wafers, 10.6 GW for solar cells, and 16 GW for solar modules, as of March 31, 2020.

      JinkoSolar has over 15,000 employees across its 7 productions facilities globally, 14 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States,  Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Australia, and global sales teams in China, United Kingdom, France,  Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Ukraine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia,  Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Poland and Argentina.

      To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com

      Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

      To supplement its consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), JinkoSolar uses certain non-GAAP financial measures including, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per Share, and non-GAAP earnings per ADS, which are adjusted from the comparable GAAP results to exclude certain expenses or incremental ordinary shares relating to share-based compensation and, convertible senior notes:

      • Non-GAAP net income is adjusted to exclude, change in fair value of convertible senior notes and call option, interest expenses of convertible senior notes and call option, exchange (gain)/loss on the convertible senior notes and call option, and stock-based compensation (benefit)/expense; given these Non-GAAP net income adjustments above are either related to the Company or its subsidiaries incorporated in Cayman Islands, which are not subject to tax exposures, or related to those subsidiaries with tax loss positions which result in no tax impacts, therefore no tax adjustment is needed in conjunction with these Non-GAAP net income adjustments; and
      • Non-GAAP earnings per share and non-GAAP earnings per ADS are adjusted to exclude the expenses relating to issuance cost of convertible senior notes, change in fair value of convertible senior notes and call option, interest expenses of convertible senior notes and call option, exchange gain on the convertible senior notes and call option, and stock-based compensation. As the Non-GAAP net income is adjusted to exclude the change in fair value of call option, the dilutive impact of call option, if any, is also excluded from the denominator for the calculation of Non-GAAP earnings per share and non-GAAP earnings per ADS.

      The Company believes that the use of non-GAAP information is useful for analysts and investors to evaluate JinkoSolar's current and future performances based on a more meaningful comparison of net income and diluted net income per ADS when compared with its peers and historical results from prior periods. These measures are not intended to represent or substitute numbers as measured under GAAP. The submission of non-GAAP numbers is voluntary and should be reviewed together with GAAP results.

      Impact of the Recently Adopted Major Accounting Pronouncement

      The Company adopted the update of ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" on January 1, 2020.

      Upon adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2020, the Company used the modified retrospective transition method through a RMB6.6 million cumulative-effect increase to retained earnings, among which RMB30.9 million was related to the decrease of allowance for accounts receivables-third parties, RMB15.0 million was related to the increase of allowance for accounts receivables- related parties and RMB9.3 million was related to the increase of allowance for other receivables and other current/non-current assets. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

      Currency Convenience Translation

      The conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars in this release, made solely for the convenience of the readers, is based on the noon buying rate in the city of New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of March 31, 2020, which was RMB7.0808 to US$1.00. No representation is intended to imply that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized, or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on Renminbi.

      Safe-Harbor Statement

      This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in 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 quotations from management in this press release and the Company's operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

      For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

      In China:
      Ripple Zhang
      JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
      Tel: +86 21-5183-3105
      Email: [email protected]

      Christian Arnell
      Christensen
      Tel: +86-10-5900-2940
      Email: [email protected]

      In the U.S.:
      Ms. Linda Bergkamp
      Christensen
      Tel: +1-480-614-3004
      Email: [email protected]

      JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD. 

      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      (in thousands, except ADS and Share data)


      For the quarter ended


      March 31, 2019


      December 31, 2019


      March 31, 2020


      RMB


      RMB


      RMB


      USD

       Revenues from third parties 

      5,677,227


      9,528,920


      8,431,213


      1,190,715









       Revenues from related parties 

      144,821


      538


      52,710


      7,444









       Total revenues 

      5,822,048


      9,529,458


      8,483,923


      1,198,159









       Cost of revenues 

      (4,857,711)


      (7,799,733)


      (6,827,045)


      (964,163)









       Gross profit 

      964,337


      1,729,725


      1,656,878


      233,996









       Operating expenses: 








         Selling and marketing 

      (459,314)


      (632,871)


      (613,821)


      (86,688)

         General and administrative 

      (191,902)


      (342,048)


      (238,594)


      (33,696)

         Research and development 

      (77,378)


      (91,740)


      (71,784)


      (10,138)

         Impairment of long-lived assets 

      -


      (68,262)


      -


      -

       Total operating expenses 

      (728,594)


      (1,134,921)


      (924,199)


      (130,522)









       Income from operations 

      235,743


      594,804


      732,679


      103,474

       Interest expenses, net 

      (96,110)


      (83,826)


      (108,613)


      (15,339)

       Subsidy income 

      4,741


      14,366


      5,061


      716

       Exchange (loss)/gain 

      (80,980)


      (14,003)


      10,951


      1,547

       Change in fair value of interest rate swap 

      (30,199)


      24,466


      (78,878)


      (11,140)

       Change in fair value of foreign exchange
      derivatives 

      18,114


      91,889


      (117,787)


      (16,635)

       Change in fair value of convertible senior
      notes and call option 

      -


      (67,119)


      65,990


      9,320

       Other income/(expense), net 

      7,398


      1,432


      (2,187)


      (309)

       Gain on disposal of subsidiaries 

      -


      19,935


      -


      -

       Income before income taxes

      58,707


      581,944


      507,216


      71,634

       Income tax benefit/(expense) 

      4,250


      (220,993)


      (109,520)


      (15,467)

       Equity in (loss)/gain of affiliated companies 

      (23,709)


      31,780


      (101,527)


      (14,338)

       Net income 

      39,248


      392,731


      296,169


      41,829

       Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to
      non-controlling
                interests 

      (939)


      23,225


      13,728


      1,939

       Net income attributable to JinkoSolar
       Holding Co., Ltd.'s ordinary shareholders 

      40,187


      369,506


      282,441


      39,890









       Net income attributable to JinkoSolar
      Holding Co., Ltd.'s
       ordinary shareholders per share: 








         Basic 

      0.26


      2.08


      1.58


      0.22

         Diluted 

      0.25


      1.67


      0.67


      0.09









       Net income attributable to JinkoSolar
      Holding Co., Ltd.'s
         ordinary shareholders per ADS: 








         Basic 

      1.02


      8.32


      6.32


      0.89

         Diluted 

      1.02


      6.68


      2.67


      0.38









       Weighted average ordinary shares
      outstanding: 








         Basic 

      156,888,381


      177,524,685


      178,743,903


      178,743,903

         Diluted 

      158,017,104


      171,509,296


      198,081,276


      198,081,276









       Weighted average ADS outstanding: 








         Basic 

      39,222,095


      44,381,171


      44,685,976


      44,685,976

         Diluted 

      39,504,276


      42,877,324


      49,520,319


      49,520,319









      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME









       Net income 

      39,248


      392,731


      296,169


      41,829

       Other comprehensive income: 








         -Foreign currency translation
      adjustments 

      (17,459)


      (21,970)


      45,040


      6,361

         -Change in the instrument-specific
      credit risk 

      -


      (26,579)


      39,202


      5,536

       Comprehensive income 

      21,789


      344,182


      380,411


      53,726

       Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income
      attributable to non-controlling interests 

      (939)


      23,225


      13,728


      1,939

       Comprehensive income attributable to
      JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.'s ordinary
      shareholders 

      22,728


      320,957


      366,683


      51,787









       Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP
      Results 
















       1. Non-GAAP earnings per share and
      non-GAAP earnings per ADS 
















       GAAP net income attributable to ordinary
      shareholders 

      40,187


      369,506


      282,441


      39,890









       Change in fair value of convertible senior
      notes and call option 

      -


      67,119


      (65,990)


      (9,320)









       Net interest expenses of convertible
      senior notes and call option 

      -


      6,281


      6,128


      865









       Exchange (gain)/loss on convertible
      senior notes and call option 

      -


      (4,112)


      4,664


      659









       Stock-based compensation
      (benefit)/expense 

      (6,924)


      (6,630)


      249


      35









       Non-GAAP net income attributable to
      ordinary shareholders 

      33,263


      432,164


      227,492


      32,129









       Non-GAAP earnings per share
      attributable to ordinary shareholders - 








         Basic 

      0.21


      2.43


      1.27


      0.18

         Diluted 

      0.21


      2.43


      1.15


      0.16









       Non-GAAP earnings per ADS attributable
      to ordinary shareholders - 








         Basic 

      0.85


      9.74


      5.09


      0.72

         Diluted 

      0.84


      9.74


      4.59


      0.65









       Non-GAAP weighted average ordinary
      shares outstanding  








         Basic 

      156,888,381


      177,524,685


      178,743,903


      178,743,903

         Diluted 

      158,017,104


      177,524,685


      198,081,276


      198,081,276









       Non-GAAP weighted average ADS
      outstanding  








         Basic 

      39,222,095


      44,381,171


      44,685,976


      44,685,976

         Diluted 

      39,504,276


      44,381,171


      49,520,319


      49,520,319

      JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD. 

      UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

      (in thousands)


      December 31, 2019


      March 31, 2020


      RMB


      RMB


      USD

      ASSETS






      Current assets:






        Cash and cash equivalents

      5,653,854


      3,947,853


      557,543

        Restricted cash 

      576,546


      793,056


      112,001

        Restricted short-term investments

      6,930,502


      7,264,341


      1,025,921

        Accounts receivable, net - related parties

      520,504


      554,836


      78,358

        Accounts receivable, net - third parties

      5,266,351


      5,312,745


      750,303

        Notes receivable, net - related parties

      18,629


      18,629


      2,631

        Notes receivable, net - third parties

      1,529,801


      1,602,390


      226,301

        Advances to suppliers, net - third parties

      2,522,373


      2,280,476


      322,065

        Inventories, net

      5,818,789


      7,147,762


      1,009,457

        Forward contract receivables

      52,281


      -


      -

        Prepayments and other current assets, net - related parties

      54,318


      52,442


      7,406

        Prepayments and other current assets, net

      1,573,482


      1,816,529


      256,542

        Held-for-sale assets

      1,170,818


      -


      -

      Total current assets

      31,688,248


      30,791,059


      4,348,528







      Non-current assets:






        Restricted cash

      531,158


      643,549


      90,886

        Accounts receivable, net - third parties

      -


      28,848


      4,074

        Project Assets

      798,243


      818,041


      115,529

        Long-term investments

      278,021


      159,710


      22,555

        Property, plant and equipment, net

      10,208,205


      10,657,193


      1,505,083

        Land use rights, net

      597,922


      668,205


      94,369

        Intangible assets, net

      36,395


      37,167


      5,249

        Financing lease right-of-use assets, net

      1,259,713


      1,219,385


      172,210

        Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

      317,904


      284,722


      40,210

        Deferred tax assets 

      271,286


      271,286


      38,313

        Call Option-concurrent with issuance of convertible
        senior notes

      294,178


      197,276


      27,861

        Other assets, net - related parties

      96,753


      98,048


      13,847

        Other assets, net - third parties

      1,466,692


      1,359,510


      192,000

      Total non-current assets

      16,156,470


      16,442,940


      2,322,186







      Total assets

      47,844,718


      47,233,999


      6,670,714







      LIABILITIES






      Current liabilities:






        Accounts payable - related parties

      36,310


      -


      -

        Accounts payable - third parties

      4,952,630


      5,465,796


      771,918

        Notes payable - third parties

      7,518,570


      7,489,024


      1,057,652

        Accrued payroll and welfare expenses

      879,465


      780,786


      110,268

        Advances from related parties

      749


      752


      106

        Advances from  third parties

      4,350,380


      3,507,328


      495,329

        Income tax payable

      117,422


      123,957


      17,506

        Other payables and accruals

      3,055,928


      3,195,399


      451,279

        Other payables due to related parties

      13,127


      13,381


      1,890

        Forward contract payables

      3,857


      90,564


      12,790

        Financing lease liabilities - current

      227,613


      243,253


      34,354

        Operating lease liabilities - current

      40,043


      38,636


      5,456

        Short-term borrowings from third parties,
           including current portion of long-term bank
           borrowings

      9,047,250


      9,701,037


      1,370,048

        Guarantee liabilities to related parties

      25,688


      23,776


      3,358

        Held-for-sale liabilities

      1,008,196


      -


      -

      Total current liabilities

      31,277,228


      30,673,689


      4,331,954







      Non-current liabilities:






        Long-term borrowings

      1,586,187


      1,521,730


      214,909

        Convertible senior notes

      728,216


      532,111


      75,148

        Accrued warranty costs - non current

      651,968


      671,556


      94,842

        Financing lease liabilities

      583,491


      502,334


      70,943

        Operating lease liabilities

      279,534


      246,434


      34,803

        Deferred tax liability

      250,734


      250,734


      35,410

        Guarantee liabilities to related parties 
         - non current

      46,332


      44,409


      6,272

      Total non-current liabilities

      4,126,462


      3,769,308


      532,327







      Total liabilities

      35,403,690


      34,442,997


      4,864,281







      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY






      Ordinary shares (US$0.00002 par value, 500,000,000 shares
      authorized, 180,653,497 and 179,430,857 shares issued as of
      December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020, respectively)

      25


      25


      4

      Additional paid-in capital

      4,582,850


      4,583,099


      647,257

      Statutory reserves

      689,707


      689,707


      97,405

      Accumulated other comprehensive income

      62,952


      147,194


      20,787

      Treasury stock, at cost; 1,723,200 and 2,945,840 ordinary
      shares as of  December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2020,
      respectively

      (13,876)


      (43,170)


      (6,097)

      Accumulated retained earnings

      3,981,661


      4,270,710


      603,139







      Total JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. shareholders' equity

      9,303,319


      9,647,565


      1,362,495







      Non-controlling interests

      3,137,709


      3,143,437


      443,938







      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

      47,844,718


      47,233,999


      6,670,714

      SOURCE JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

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