China Electric Motor, Inc. Announces Estimates for Second Quarter 2010

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SHENZHEN, China, July 28 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Electric Motor, Inc. (Nasdaq: CELM, "China Electric" or "the Company"), a Delaware corporation and China-based company that engages in the design, production, marketing and sale of micro-motor products through its subsidiary Shenzhen YuePengCheng Motor Co., Ltd. ("Shenzhen YPC"), today announced preliminary total revenue, net income and earnings per share estimates for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

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The Company estimates that revenue for the second quarter of 2010 will be in the range of $22.1 million to $24.0 million. Management expects net income for the second quarter of 2010 to be in the range of $3.4 million to $3.7 million. Management estimates that basic and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2010 will be between $0.16 and $0.18, based on 20,832,957 shares outstanding (on a fully diluted basis).

The Company is constructing new production equipment, which management believes should be capable of producing up to approximately 24 million units annually at full capacity. The testing process for the new production equipment construction is underway. Management expects the first phase of the construction to be completed by the end of July 2010; the delay of roughly one month is the result of strong micro motor demand, which created backlog with equipment providers. Management expects the second phase of construction to be completed before the end of October 2010, and the new production equipment should be fully operational by March 2011.

Mr. Yue Wang, Chief Executive Officer of China Electric, said, "Our revised estimates for the second quarter reflect sustained strong demand for home appliance motors, as well as successful execution of our plan to grow our customer base. We also benefited from an increase in the average selling price during the quarter, particularly in motors used in home appliances. While we expect the strength in the market for home appliance motors to be sustainable, the second quarter is typically one of the strongest for our company and the industry from a demand perspective."

Management had previously estimated that revenue for the second quarter of 2010 would be in the range of $20.0 million to $23.3 million, net income for the second quarter of 2010 would be in the range of $3.0 million to $3.5 million and basic and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2010 to be between $0.141 and $0.165, based on 21,244,743 shares outstanding (on a fully diluted basis).

China Electric is finalizing its quarter-end closing process. Further detail on the second quarter and first half results and outlook for fiscal year 2010 will be released in August 2010.

The Company's actual results of operations for the second quarter of 2010 could differ materially from the Company's estimates due to completion of its quarter closing procedures, final adjustments, final review by its independent registered public accounting firm, and other developments that may arise before our financial results for the period is finalized. See below for a discussion cautioning against reliance on forward-looking statements.

About China Electric Motor, Inc.

China Electric Motor, Inc. (Nasdaq: CELM) is a China-based company that engages in the design, production, marketing and sale of micro-motor products through its subsidiary Shenzhen YPC. The Company's products are incorporated into consumer electronics, automobiles, power tools, toys and household appliances, and are sold under its "Sunna" brandname. The Company provides micro-motor products that meet the growing demand for efficient, quiet and compact motors from manufacturers of consumer electronics, automobiles, power tools, toys and household appliances. China Electric Motor, Inc. sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and to distributors and resellers both domestically in the People's Republic of China and internationally to customers in Korea and Hong Kong. The Company's manufacturing facilities are located in Shenzhen, Guangdong.

Forward-looking Statements

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    Investor Contacts:

     Dexter Fong
     China Electric Motor, Inc.
     Tel:   +86-136-6666-1663
            +1-408-476-7139
     Email: [email protected]

     Simon Ze
     China Electric Motor, Inc.
     Tel:   +86-755-8257-7750
     Email: [email protected]

    Investor Relations (HK):

     Ruby Yim
     Taylor Rafferty
     Tel:   +852-3196-3712
     Email: [email protected]

    Investor Relations (US):

     Delia Cannan
     Taylor Rafferty
     Tel:   +1-212-889-4350
     Email: [email protected]

    Media Contact:

     Jason Marshall
     Taylor Rafferty
     Tel:   +1-212-889-4350
     Email: [email protected]

    Investor Relations (US):

     John Baldissera
     BPC Financial Marketing
     Tel: +1-800-368-1217

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