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China GrenTech Corporation Limited Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results

2009 total revenue increased by 62.8%; 2009 gross profit increased by 62.4%


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Mar 31, 2010, 04:03 ET

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SHENZHEN, China, March 31 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China GrenTech Corporation Limited (Nasdaq: GRRF, "the Company", or "GrenTech"), a leading China-based provider of radio frequency ("RF") and wireless coverage products and services, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

    Fourth Quarter 2009 Financial Highlights
    -- Total revenue decreased by 2.9% year-over-year to RMB499.6 million
       (US$73.2 million)(1)
          -- Revenue from wireless coverage products and services decreased by
             2.0% year-over-year to RMB389.7 million (US$57.1 million).
          -- Revenue from base station RF products decreased by 5.9%
             year-over-year to RMB109.9 million (US$16.1 million).
    -- Gross profit increased by 9.7% year-over-year to RMB94.8 million
       (US$13.9 million).
    -- Operating loss was RMB10.0 million (US$1.5 million), as compared to an
       operating loss of RMB91.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.
    -- Net loss attributable to the equity shareholders of GrenTech was RMB7.1
       million (US$1.0 million), compared to a net loss attributable to the
       equity shareholders of GrenTech of RMB79.4 million in the fourth
       quarter of 2008.
    -- Diluted net loss per ADS(2) was RMB0.30 (US$0.04), compared to a
       diluted net loss per ADS of RMB3.28 in the fourth quarter of 2008.

    Fiscal Year 2009 Highlights
    -- Total revenue increased by 62.8% year-over-year to RMB1,602.9 million
       (US$234.8 million).
    -- Revenue from wireless coverage products and services increased by 56.7%
       year-over-year to RMB1,196.0 million (US$175.2 million).
    -- Revenue from base station RF products increased by 83.7% year-over-year
       to RMB407.0 million (US$59.6 million).
    -- Gross profit increased by 62.4% year-over-year to RMB379.0 million
       (US$55.5 million).
    -- Operating income was RMB60.4 million (US$8.8 million), compared to an
       operating loss of RMB130.1 million in 2008.
    -- Net income was RMB32.7 million (US$4.8 million), compared to net loss
       of RMB146.4 million in 2008.
    -- Diluted income per ADS(2) was RMB1.35 (US$0.20), compared to diluted
       loss per ADS of RMB6.00 in 2008.

Mr. Yingjie Gao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GrenTech, commented, "We are very pleased to have achieved the upper end of our expected guidance for fiscal year 2009, resulting in revenue growth of over 62%. Our team was able to drive rapid revenue growth across all of our business lines for the year, capitalizing on strong demand derived from the Chinese telecommunications operators' committed investment programs. As the operators deploy their 3G networks and enhance their 2G networks, we have made significant progress in expanding the scale of all of our business lines and further solidifying our market leadership positions.

"In addition to substantial top-line growth, a significant achievement in 2009 was the enhancement of our accounts receivable collection, which resulted in a reduction in accounts receivable days close to 40%. This has substantially improved our cash flow and working capital efficiency and further solidified our business fundamentals.

"Moving forward, we will continue to strive to enhance our leading position in the markets for wireless coverage and base station RF products, and to refine our business efficiency as we execute our growth plan and build sustainable shareholder value."

Senior Management Transition

In order to further strengthen GrenTech's management structure to support its fast growing business, the Company has realigned responsibilities of senior management. Ms. Rong Yu, Chief Financial Officer since 2005, will assume a more active role in investor relations. Mr. Qingchang Liu, Vice President, who was formerly responsible for investor relations and corporation finance, will assume the management of the RF business, with Mr. Qi Wang, Vice President, taking the leadership to drive GrenTech's wireless coverage business.

Financial Analysis for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009

Revenues

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased year-over-year by RMB14.9 million (US$2.2 million), or 2.9%, to RMB499.6 million (US$73.2 million), primarily due to particularly high revenue in the fourth quarter of 2008 as the Chinese telecommunication operators increased their spending after the completion of industry restructure. Beginning in early 2009, due to the issuance of 3G licenses by the PRC government, the seasonal revenue trends for GrenTech began to smooth; this decreased seasonality impact was also a factor in the year-over-year revenue decline. Revenues from wireless coverage products and services for the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased year-over-year by 2.0% to RMB389.7 million (US$57.1 million). For the fourth quarter of 2009, revenues from base station RF products decreased year-over-year by 5.9% to RMB109.9 million (US$16.1 million).

Total fiscal year 2009 revenue increased year-over-year by 62.8% to RMB1,602.9 million (US$234.8 million). This increase is primarily driven by the issuance of 3G licenses by the PRC government in 2009, which led to the three major Chinese telecommunication operators' increased expenditure for large-scale network construction during the year. Revenues from wireless coverage products and services for fiscal year 2009 increased year-over-year by 56.7% to RMB1,196.0 million (US$175.2 million), primarily due to 3G network deployment, which increased customer demand, and the Company's expansion of its product portfolio and services. For fiscal year 2009, revenues from base station RF products increased year-over-year by 83.7% to RMB407.0 million (US$59.6 million), due to 3G network construction projects, increased procurement demand from domestic base station manufacturers, and the Company's successful bid wins from various original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs"), as well as increased demand from overseas customers.

                                                        2008
                                                Q4               FY
                                            RMB'000           RMB'000
    Wireless Coverage Products & Service
        China Mobile                        171,523           390,266
        China Unicom                        136,180           244,455
        China Telecom                        64,235            75,440
        China Netcom                             --             5,105
        Overseas                              3,300             8,128
        Non-operators                        22,431            39,697
        Subtotal                            397,669           763,091
    Radio Frequency Products
        OEMs                                116,780           221,566
        Total                               514,449           984,657

                                                       2009
                                                        Q4
                                            RMB'000           US$'000

    Wireless Coverage Products & Service
        China Mobile                        108,092            15,836
        China Unicom                        142,361            20,856
        China Telecom                       113,929            16,691
        China Netcom                             --                --
        Overseas                              4,614               676
        Non-operators                        20,705             3,033
        Subtotal                            389,701            57,092
    Radio Frequency Products
        OEMs                                109,883            16,097
        Total                               499,584            73,189

                                                       2009
                                                        FY
                                          RMB'000    US$'000   % of Revenue

    Wireless Coverage Products & Service
        China Mobile                      390,902     57,267       24.4%
        China Unicom                      518,246     75,923       32.3%
        China Telecom                     241,198     35,336       15.0%
        China Netcom                           --         --         --
        Overseas                           17,054      2,498        1.1%
        Non-operators                      28,574      4,186        1.8%
        Subtotal                        1,195,974    175,210       74.6%
    Radio Frequency Products
        OEMs                              406,969     59,622       25.4%
        Total                           1,602,943    234,832      100.0%

                                                   Growth Rate %

                                            Q4'09 YoY            FY09 YoY
    Wireless Coverage Products & Service
        China Mobile                          -37.0%               0.2%
        China Unicom                            4.5%             112.0%
        China Telecom                          77.4%             219.7%
        China Netcom                             --                 --
        Overseas                               39.8%             109.8%
        Non-operators                          -7.7%             -28.0%
        Subtotal                               -2.0%              56.7%
    Radio Frequency Products
        OEMs                                   -5.9%              83.7%
        Total                                  -2.9%              62.8%


Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased year-over-year by RMB23.3 million, or 5.4%, to RMB404.8 million (US$59.3 million), primarily due to the decline in total revenue and a reduced inventory written off.

Cost of revenues for fiscal year 2009 increased year-over-year by RMB472.6 million, or 62.9%, to RMB1,224.0 million (US$179.3 million), driven primarily by the expansion of the Company's revenue base for fiscal year 2009.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased year- over-year by RMB71.5 million (US$10.5 million), or 40.2%, to RMB106.4 million (US$15.6 million).

For fiscal year 2009, total operating expenses decreased year-over-year by 11.4% to RMB321.9 million (US$47.2 million).

Research and development ("R&D") expenses for the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased year-over-year by 18.9% to RMB17.5 million (US$2.6 million). As a percentage of total revenues, R&D expenses for the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased to 3.5% from 4.2% in the fourth quarter of 2008.

For fiscal year 2009, R&D expenses decreased year-over-year by 14.7% to RMB59.9 million (US$8.8 million). This decrease was mainly the result of a relatively stable pipeline of R&D projects in addition to enhanced R&D efficiency and effectiveness. As a percentage of revenues, R&D expenses for fiscal year 2009 decreased to 3.7% from 7.1% in the fiscal year 2008.

Sales and distribution expenses for the fourth quarter 2009 increased year-over-year by 13.6% to RMB58.9 million (US$8.6 million). As a percentage of revenues, sales and distribution expenses for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased to 11.8% from 10.1% in the fourth quarter of 2008.

For fiscal year 2009, sales and distribution expenses increased 30.3% year-over-year to RMB180.5 million (US$26.4 million). This increase was mainly due to increase in sales activities and distribution expenses driven by the increased sales volume. However, as percentage of revenues, sales and distribution expenses for fiscal year 2009 decreased to 11.3% from 14.1% in the fiscal year 2008.

General and administrative ("G&A") expenses for the fourth quarter of 2009 decreased year-over-year by 60.9% to RMB30.0 million (US$4.4 million). As percentage of revenues, fourth quarter G&A expenses decreased to 6.0% in 2009 from 14.9% in 2008.

For the fiscal year 2009, G&A expenses decreased year-over-year by 35.8% to RMB81.5 million (US$11.9 million). This decrease was mainly due to a reduction in bad debt allowances. As percentage of revenues, G&A expenses decreased to 5.1% from 12.9% in the fiscal year 2008.

Other Income / Expense

Interest income for the fourth quarter of 2009 remained stable at RMB16.2 million (US$2.4 million), as compared to RMB16.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.

For fiscal year 2009, interest income increased year-over-year by 31.2% to RMB41.0 million (US$6.0 million). This increase in interest income is primarily related to long-term accounts receivable interest income.

Interest expense increased year-over-year by 10.2% to RMB13.5 million (US$2.0 million), primarily due to increased bank loan balances.

For fiscal year 2009, interest expense increased year-over-year by 3.5% to RMB56.8 million (US$8.3 million), primarily due to increased bank loan balances, the impact of which was partially offset by the decrease in average borrowing rate.

Foreign currency exchange gains were RMB0.2 million (US$0.02 million), compared to a gain of RMB0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, primarily due to decreased foreign currency deposits.

For fiscal year 2009, the foreign currency exchange loss was RMB0.2 million (US$0.03 million), as compared to a loss of RMB10.4 million in 2008, primarily due to smaller foreign currency deposits and the relatively stable exchange rate between RMB to U.S. dollar in 2008.

Grant income for the fourth quarter of 2009 was RMB0.9 million (US$0.1 million), compared to RMB13.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.

For fiscal year 2009, grant income was RMB6.3 million (US$0.9 million), compared to RMB15.2 million for fiscal year 2008.

Earnings

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased year-over-year by RMB8.4 million, or 9.7%, to RMB94.8 million (US$13.9 million). Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2009 was 19.0%, compared to a gross margin of 16.8% in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Gross profit for fiscal year 2009 increased year-over-year by RMB145.7 million, or 62.4%, to RMB379.0 million (US$55.5 million). Gross margin for fiscal year 2009 was 23.6%, compared to a gross margin of 23.7% for fiscal year 2008.

Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2009 was RMB10.0 million (US$1.5 million), as compared to a fourth quarter 2008 operating loss of RMB91.5 million.

For fiscal year 2009, operating income was RMB60.4 million (US$8.8 million), as compared to an operating loss of RMB130.1 million for fiscal year 2008.

Net loss attributable to the equity shareholders of GrenTech was RMB7.1 million (US$1.0 million) in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to a net loss attributable to the equity shareholders of GrenTech of RMB79.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2008.

For fiscal year 2009, net income attributable to the equity shareholders of GrenTech was RMB32.7 million (US$4.8 million), compared to a net loss for fiscal year 2008 of RMB146.4 million.

Diluted loss per ADS for the fourth quarter of 2009 was RMB0.30 (US$0.04), compared to a diluted loss per ADS of RMB3.28 for the fourth quarter of 2008.

Diluted earnings per ADS for fiscal year 2009 was RMB1.35 (US$0.20), compared to a diluted loss per ADS for fiscal year 2008 of RMB6.00.

Balance Sheet

Cash, cash equivalents and pledged time deposits were RMB572.5 million (US$83.9 million) as of December 31, 2009, an increase of 37.7% as compared to December 31, 2008, primarily attributable to cash generated from operations, especially enhanced accounts receivable collections.

Total accounts receivable including long-term accounts receivable as of December 31, 2009 was RMB1,344.3 million (US$196.9 million), an increase of 5.1% versus December 31, 2008, primarily due to increased revenue in fiscal 2009. However, total accounts receivable turnover days decreased to 291 days, as compared to 469 days as of December 31, 2008, primarily due to the adoption of business contracts with more stringent payment terms, as well as enhanced collection efforts. In addition, long-term accounts receivable balance as of December 31, 2009 was RMB452.2 million (US$66.2 million), a decline of 18.0% when compared to the balance as of December 31, 2008.

Inventories as of December 31, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008 increased by 48.1% to RMB771.2 million (US$113.0 million), primarily due to the increased revenue in fiscal year 2009. However, inventory turnover days decreased to 190 days, as compared to 255 inventory turnover days as of December 31, 2008, primarily due to improved supply chain management efficiency.

Business Outlook

Moving forward, GrenTech expects growth to continue in all of its product lines; however, GrenTech expects the growth trajectory to resume to normal in comparison to 2009. This is because that the completion of telecommunication industry restructure in the late 2008 and the 3G license issuances by the PRC government in early 2009 created an exceptional environment for the year, driving extraordinarily strong demand from all three telecommunications operators in China in 2009.

Wireless Coverage Products and Services

The Company believes that the following factors will help maintain growth momentum in 2010:

    -- GrenTech anticipates that China Mobile's capital expenditure for
       wireless coverage infrastructure will continue to increase, enabling
       GrenTech to expand its wireless coverage service market share.
    -- All three telecom operators plan to begin their centralized procurement
       bidding programs soon. During this process, the Company will leverage
       its advanced technical solutions, innovative product portfolio and
       nationwide service support in its effort to win bids that will
       contribute to future revenue growth.
    -- GrenTech will continue its commitment to new product development, new
       business expansion, and full solution integration.

However, due to the exceptional first quarter 2009 performance, the first quarter 2010 revenues are expected to be normal, which is lower than the year- ago period.

Base Station RF Products

GrenTech believes that demand for its base station RF products will grow due to continued demand from key domestic base station manufacturers. The Company believes that the following factors throughout 2010 will continue to drive sustainable growth:

    -- In its base station RF modules procurement bids in the first half of
       2010, GrenTech has obtained a larger share of market value from one of
       the largest domestic base station manufacturers.
    -- GrenTech has commenced strategic initiatives and efforts in developing
       RF products and solutions for telecommunication operators, in addition
       to the OEMs GrenTech is currently servicing.
    -- GrenTech believes that demand for its base station RF products from
       overseas base station manufacturers will remain stable.

However, primarily due to the current delay of the telecommunication operators' 3G network build-out compared to the first quarter of 2009, GrenTech expects that the revenue from RF products for the first quarter 2010 to be lower compared to a year-ago period.

Guidance for First Quarter 2010

Management estimates that revenue for the first quarter of 2010 will be in the range of RMB130 million to RMB160 million.

Conference Call and Webcast

GrenTech senior management will host a conference call at 5:00 am (Pacific) / 8:00 am (Eastern) / 8:00 pm (Beijing/ Hong Kong) on Thursday, April 1, 2010 to discuss the Company's 2009 fourth quarter and full year financial results and the recent business activity. To access the live teleconference, please dial +1 617 213 8859 (US) or +1 866 831 6272 (International), with passcode GRENTECHCALL. Please dial in approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled time of the call.

A replay of the conference call will be available from 11:00 am (Eastern) on Thursday, April 1, 2010, by dialing +1 888 286 8010 (International callers use +1 617 801 6888) and entering passcode 72492863.

A live webcast of the conference call and replay will also be available on the investor relations page of GrenTech's website at: http://www.grentech.com.cn/en/Earnings_Announcements.asp .

About China GrenTech

GrenTech is a leading China-based provider of radio frequency ("RF") and wireless coverage products and services. 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; uncertainty as to future profitability and the Company's ability to obtain adequate financing for its planned capital expenditure requirements; 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 more information, please contact:

    Investor Contact:
     Cat Zhang, Investor Relations Manager
     China GrenTech Corp Ltd.
     Tel:   +86-755-2650-3007
     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]

    (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 December 31, 2009 as set forth in the
        H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, which was
        US$1.00=RMB6.8259. 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 December 31, 2009.
    (2) Each ADS represents 25 of the Company's ordinary shares.



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


                                  December 31,      December 31   December 31,
                                     2008              2009           2009
                                     RMB               RMB             US$
    Assets
    Current assets
    Cash and cash
     equivalents                    293,353           469,454         68,775
    Pledged time deposits           122,368           103,035         15,095
    Accounts receivable, net        728,260           892,149        130,701
    Inventories                     520,619           771,236        112,987
    Other current assets            115,066           116,793         17,110
      Total current assets        1,779,666         2,352,667        344,668
    Long-term accounts
     receivable                     551,210           452,191         66,246
    Other non-current assets        508,094           532,489         78,010
      Total assets                2,838,970         3,337,347        488,924

    Liabilities
    Current liabilities
    Short-term bank loans           480,207           613,378         89,860
    Other current
     liabilities                    786,410         1,142,441        167,368
      Total current
       liabilities                1,266,617         1,755,819        257,228
    Long-term debt                  130,000           110,000         16,115
    Other non-current
     liabilities                      4,752             4,679            686
      Total liabilities           1,401,369         1,870,498        274,029
    Total GrenTech's
    shareholders equity           1,433,247         1,462,509        214,259
    Non controlling
     interests                        4,354             4,340            636
      Total liabilities and
       equity                     2,838,970         3,337,347        488,924



               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 December 31,
                                           2008            2009         2009
                                            RMB             RMB          US$

    Revenues                            514,449         499,584       73,189
    Cost of revenues                   (428,096)       (404,827)     (59,307)
    Gross profit                         86,353          94,757       13,882
    Other revenue                            --           1,664          244
    Operating expenses:
      Research and development
       costs                            (21,612)        (17,524)      (2,567)
      Sales and distribution
       expenses                         (51,859)        (58,906)      (8,630)
      General and administrative
       expenses                         (76,829)        (30,004)      (4,396)
      Impairment of goodwill            (27,589)             --           --
        Total operating expenses       (177,889)       (106,434)     (15,593)
    Operating (loss) / income           (91,536)        (10,013)      (1,467)
    Other income / (expense):
      Interest income                    16,539          16,240        2,379
      Interest expense                  (12,263)        (13,515)      (1,980)
      Investment income                   4,577              --           --
      Foreign currency exchange
       gain /(loss)                         489             162           24
      Grant income                       12,978             920          135
        Total other expense              22,320           3,807          558
    (Loss)/earnings before income
      tax                               (69,216)         (6,206)        (909)
    Income tax                          (10,289)           (883)        (129)
    Net (loss)/income                   (79,505)         (7,089)      (1,038)
      Less net loss attributable to
       non-controlling interests            141              14            2
    Net (loss) /income
     attributable to the
     equity shareholders of
     GrenTech                           (79,364)         (7,075)      (1,036)
    (Loss) /earnings per share
     available to the equity
     shareholders of GrenTech:
       -  Basic                           (0.13)          (0.01)      (0.002)
       -  Diluted                         (0.13)          (0.01)      (0.002)
    Weighted average number of
     ordinary shares outstanding:
       -  Basic                     605,773,317     590,137,125  590,925,175
       -  Diluted                   605,773,317     593,783,108  593,783,108



                                              For Year Ended December 31,
                                           2008           2009          2009
                                            RMB            RMB           US$

    Revenues                            984,657      1,602,943       234,832
    Cost of revenues                   (751,367)    (1,223,973)     (179,313)
    Gross profit                        233,290        378,970        55,519
    Other revenue                            --          3,344           490
    Operating expenses:
      Research and development
       costs                            (70,232)       (59,899)       (8,775)
      Sales and distribution
       expenses                        (138,524)      (180,525)      (26,447)
      General and administrative
       expenses                        (127,028)       (81,506)      (11,941)
      Impairment of goodwill            (27,589)            --            --
        Total operating expenses       (363,373)      (321,930)      (47,163)
    Operating (loss) / income          (130,083)        60,384         8,846
    Other income / (expense):
      Interest income                    31,257         40,997         6,006
      Interest expense                  (54,844)       (56,766)       (8,316)
      Investment income                   4,873             --            --
      Foreign currency exchange
       gain /(loss)                     (10,418)          (211)          (31)
      Grant income                       15,209          6,322           926
        Total other expense             (13,923)        (9,658)       (1,415)
    (Loss)/earnings before income
     tax                               (144,006)        50,726         7,431
    Income tax                           (3,157)       (18,068)       (2,647)
    Net (loss)/income                  (147,163)        32,658         4,784
    Less net loss attributable to           796             14             2
    non-controlling interests
    Net (loss) /income
     attributable to the
     equity shareholders of
     GrenTech                          (146,367)        32,672         4,786
    (Loss) /earnings per share
    available to the equity
    shareholders of GrenTech:
       -  Basic                           (0.24)          0.05         0.008
       -  Diluted                         (0.24)          0.05         0.008
    Weighted average number of
    ordinary shares outstanding:
       -  Basic                     610,158,841    595,536,733   595,536,733
       -  Diluted                   610,158,841    604,781,041   604,781,041



               China GrenTech Corporation Limited and Subsidiaries
                   Unaudited Consolidated Cash Flow Information
                   For the Year ended December 31, 2008 and 2009
                       (RMB and US$ expressed in thousands)


                                               For Year Ended December 31,
                                             2008          2009         2009
                                              RMB           RMB          US$

    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                             5,056        90,731       13,292
    Net cash provided by / (used in)
     investing activities                  28,113       (45,338)      (6,642)
    Net cash (used in) / provided by
     financing activities                 (52,085)      130,919       19,180
    Effect of exchange rate changes on
     cash                                  (4,509)         (211)         (31)
    Net (decrease)/increase in cash
     and cash equivalents                 (23,425)      176,101       25,799
    Cash at beginning of the year         316,778       293,353       42,976
    Cash at end of the year               293,353       469,454       68,775


SOURCE China GrenTech Corporation Limited

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