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General Steel Reports Results for Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2009

Full-year total revenues increase 23.5% year-over-year to a record $1.7 billion; Company achieves record full-year gross profit of $88.6 million


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Mar 16, 2010, 06:30 ET

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BEIJING, March 16 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- General Steel Holdings, Inc. ("General Steel" or the "Company") (NYSE: GSI), one of China's leading non-state-owned producers of steel products and aggregators of domestic steel companies, today announced its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009.

Full year 2009 highlights include record numbers in total revenues, shipment volume and income from operations.

    -- Full-year total revenues increased 23.5% year-over-year to a record
       $1.7 billion.
    -- Aggregate shipment volume increased 66.1% year-over-year to a record
       3.8 million metric tons.
    -- Gross margin swung from 0.6% in 2008 to 5.3% in 2009 and the Company
       achieved a record full-year gross profit of $88.6 million.
    -- Income from operations in 2009 was the highest in the Company's history,
       reaching $47.5 million, compared to an operating loss of $29.0 million
       in 2008.
    -- Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA(1) in 2009 was $93.2 million, a significant
       increase from $3.2 million in 2008.
    -- The Company successfully passed a Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audit.
    -- Secured commitments for 70% of 2010 estimated production at Longmen
       Joint Venture ("Longmen JV") through signed contracts from established
       distributors.
    -- Completed $25 million capital raise through the issuance of common
       stock and warrants.

    (1) Adjusted non-GAAP EBITDA is defined as GAAP net income before interest,
        tax, depreciation and amortization less non-operating, non-cash
        expenses associated with the Company's December 2007 convertible note
        issuance.

"Despite the challenging macro environment in the beginning of the year, we achieved record total revenues, shipment volume and income from operations in 2009," said General Steel's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Henry Yu. "We were able to achieve these results by leveraging our leading market position in Shaanxi province and fulfilling strong construction-related steel demand driven by ongoing government investment in infrastructure development. These widespread and multi-year infrastructure projects will drive growth for many years to come."

Selected Financial Results for the Full Year and Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2009

Total revenues for the full year increased 23.5% to $1.7 billion from $1.4 billion in 2008. Total revenues in the fourth quarter increased 73.1% to $451.9 million from $261.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.

The year-over-year increase in total revenues for 2009 was largely the result of consistently strong demand for construction steel products in the Company's principal markets of Shaanxi province and western China, as well as favorable raw material prices in the first three quarters of the year. The Company's Longmen JV, which comprised 92% of 2009 total revenues, continues to benefit from several large-scale regional infrastructure projects fueled by the government's stimulus plan and "Go West" economic development initiative. In addition, the new capacity attributable to the two 1,280 cubic meter blast furnaces that were brought on-line in December of 2008 and January of 2009 helped realize a 66.1% increase in aggregate year-over-year shipment volume. Total revenues for 2009 also reflected a full twelve months of operations from the Company's most recent Maoming acquisition.

Cost of Revenues

Total cost of revenues for the full year increased 17.6% to $1.6 billion from $1.3 billion in 2008. Total cost of revenues for the fourth quarter increased 55.2% to $438.6 million from $282.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Cost of revenues principally consists of the cost of raw materials, labor, utilities, manufacturing costs, manufacturing-related depreciation and other fixed costs. Cost of iron ore and coke account for approximately 76% of the Company's total cost of revenues. The Company noted it was able to successfully stockpile raw material inventory, especially iron ore at a relatively low price throughout the year. Moreover, the Company was able to control cost of revenues at its Longmen JV in 2009, which utilizes coke and iron ore in a more efficient manner.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the full year was $88.6 million, a significant increase from $7.9 million in 2008. Gross profit for the fourth quarter was $13.4 million, compared to a gross loss of $21.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.

The increase in gross profit for the full year and fourth quarter of 2009 was mainly attributable to a 66.1% increase in shipment volume at the Company's Longmen JV. The year-over-year improvement in gross profit was driven by lower raw material costs, strict cost controls in production and greater efficiencies in raw material usage.

Gross margin for the full year was 5.3%, compared to 0.6% in 2008. Gross margin for the fourth quarter was 3.0%, compared to -8.3% in the fourth quarter of 2008. The increase in gross margin year-over-year was mainly the result of strong demand in the second and third quarters of 2009, and stockpiling raw materials, especially iron ore, at relatively low prices throughout the year.

Operating Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the full year increased 11.2% to $41.1 million from $36.9 million in 2008. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the fourth quarter increased 38.2% to $11.9 million from $8.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Selling, general and administrative expenses were 2.5% of total revenues for the full year and 2.6% for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to 2.7% and 3.3% for the same periods last year.

Finance and interest expenses for the full year increased 20.2% to $27.8 million from $23.2 million in 2008. Finance and interest expenses for the fourth quarter increased 134.5% to $9.4 million from $4.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The increase was primarily due to make-whole interest payable upon the conversion of the convertible debt.

Income from operations

Income from operations reached a record $47.5 million in 2009, compared to an operating loss of $29.0 million in 2008. In the fourth quarter, income from operations increased to $1.5 million, compared to an operating loss of nearly $30.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Net Income

Net loss for the full year was $25.2 million, compared to net loss of $11.3 million in 2008. Net loss for the fourth quarter was $11.1 million, compared to net loss of $9.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Basic and diluted losses per share were $0.60 in 2009. Basic and diluted losses per share were $0.26 in the fourth quarter of 2009.

The Company's net income was materially impacted by a non-cash, non- operating expense that was due to the change in fair value of derivative liabilities related to the conversion of the Company's outstanding convertible note. To supplement the consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses EPS as adjusted for the impact of non-cash, non-operating expense related to the change in the fair value of derivative liabilities related to the conversion option in its outstanding convertible notes. The Company noted that it believes these adjusted measures are useful in analyzing the underlying operating performance of its business.

These measures may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies and should only be used in conjunction with the Company's results reported according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

A reconciliation of earnings per share as reported and operating income as reported to adjusted non-GAAP earnings per share and adjusted non-GAAP operating income follows:


    (USD in thousands)                                 FY2009         FY 2008
    GAAP Net Income (Loss)                            ($25,244)     ($11,323)
    Non-cash Expense:
    Change in fair value of derivative -              ($33,159)      $12,821
     conversion option
    Adjusted to Non-GAAP Net Income                     $7,915      ($24,144)
    GAAP Earnings per share
    Basic                                              ($0.603)      ($0.320)
    Diluted                                            ($0.603)      ($0.320)
    Non-GAAP Earnings per share
    Basic                                               $0.189       ($0.682)
    Diluted                                             $0.189       ($0.682)

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2009 General Steel had cash and restricted cash of $274.2 million, compared to $145.6 million as of December 31, 2008. Accounts receivable and accounts receivable - related parties were $8.5 million as of December 31, 2009, compared to $8.3 million as of December 31, 2008.

Inventory increased to $208.1 million as of December 31, 2009, from $59.5 million as of December 31, 2008. The increase was attributable to the large capacity expansion at the Company's Longmen JV and stocking piling of raw materials at relatively low prices.

Conference Call

General Steel management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 16, 2010. Management will discuss results and highlights from the quarter and full year and answer questions. The dial-in number and passcode for the conference call are as follows:

U.S. Toll Free: +1-800-860-2442

Passcode: General Steel Holdings

The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by clicking the following link: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=66966

Additionally, an archived Web cast of this call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the General Steel's website at http://www.gshi- steel.com .

About General Steel Holdings, Inc.

General Steel Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: GSI), headquartered in Beijing, China, operates a diverse portfolio of Chinese steel companies. With 6.3 million metric tons aggregate production capacity, its companies serve various industries and produce a variety of steel products including rebar, hot-rolled carbon and silicon sheet, high-speed wire and spiral-weld pipe. General Steel Holdings, Inc. has steel operations in Shaanxi and Guangdong provinces, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Tianjin municipality. For more information, please visit http://www.gshi-steel.com .

Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs about future events and financial, political and social trends and assumptions it has made based on information currently available to it. The Company cannot assure that any expectations, forecasts or assumptions made by management in preparing these forward-looking statements will prove accurate, or that any projections will be realized. Such forward-looking statements may be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein. For factors that could cause actual results to vary, perhaps materially, from these forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company's Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other subsequent filings. Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.

    For investor and media inquiries please contact:

    In China:

     Ms. Jing Ou-Yang
     General Steel Holdings, Inc.
     Phone: +86-10-5879-7346
     Email: [email protected]

     Mr. Justin Knapp
     Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
     Phone: +86-10-8520-6556
     Email: [email protected]

    In the United States:

     Ms. Jessica Barist Cohen
     Ogilvy Financial, New York
     Phone: +1-646-460-9989
     Email: [email protected]



                  GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                 A S S E T S
                                                 December 31,      December 31,
                                                      2009              2008
    CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash                                           $82,118           $14,895
     Restricted cash                                192,041           130,700
     Notes receivable                                29,185            38,207
     Accounts receivable, net of allowance
      for doubtful accounts of $490 and
      $401 as of December 31, 2009
      and 2008, respectively                          8,525             8,329
     Accounts receivable - related parties               --                --
     Other receivables, net of allowance
      for doubtful accounts of $14
      and $685 as of December 31, 2009
      and 2008, respectively                          5,357             5,101
     Other receivables - related parties             32,670               523
     Dividend receivable                              2,372               631
     Inventories                                    208,087            59,549
     Advances on inventory purchases                 28,407            47,154
     Advances on inventory purchases -
      related parties                                 2,995             2,375
     Prepaid expenses - current                         692               494
     Prepaid value added tax                         19,488                --
     Deferred tax assets                              3,341             7,487
      Total current assets                          615,278           315,445

    PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net                        555,111           491,705

    OTHER ASSETS:
     Advances on equipment purchases                  7,361             8,965
     Investment in unconsolidated
      subsidiaries                                   20,022            13,959
     Prepaid expense - non-current                      900             1,195
     Prepaid expense related parties -
      non-current                                       158               211
     Long-term deferred expense                       2,069                --
     Long-term other receivable                          --             4,873
     Intangible assets, net of
      accumulated amortization                       23,733            24,556
     Note issuance cost                                 406             4,218
     Equipment to be disposed                         3,026               587
      Total other assets                             57,675            58,564

       Total assets                              $1,228,064          $865,714

                  L I A B I L I T I E S    A N D    E Q U I T Y

    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Short term notes payable                     $254,608          $206,040
     Accounts payable                              158,126           149,239
     Accounts payable - related parties             48,151            15,327
     Short-term loans - bank                       148,968            67,840
     Short-term loans - others                     110,358            87,834
     Short-term loans - related parties             11,751             7,350
     Other payables                                  5,627             3,183
     Other payables - related parties                3,706               677
     Accrued liabilities                            10,595             7,779
     Customer deposits                             208,765           141,102
     Customer deposits - related parties             3,791             7,216
     Deposit due to sales representatives           49,544             8,149
     Taxes payable                                   6,921            13,917
     Distribution payable to former
      shareholders                                  16,434            18,765
     Deferred tax liability
      Total current liabilities                  1,037,345           734,418


    CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE, net of
     debt discount of $2,250 and $26,095
     as of December 31, 2009 and
     2008, respectively                              1,050             7,155

    DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES                          23,340             9,903

       Total liabilities                         1,061,735           751,476

    EQUITY:
    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
     Preferred stock, $0.001 par value,
      50,000,000 shares authorized,
      3,092,899 shares issued and
      outstanding as of December 31,
      2009 and 2008, respectively                        3                 3
     Common Stock, $0.001 par value,
      200,000,000 shares authorized,
      51,618,594 and 36,128,833 shares
      issued and outstanding as of
      December 31, 2009 and 2008,
      respectively                                      52                36
     Paid-in-capital                                95,588            37,128
     Statutory reserves                              6,162             4,902
     Retained (deficits) earnings                  (16,410)           10,094
     Contribution receivable                            --              (960)
     Accumulated other comprehensive
      income                                         8,336             8,705
      Total shareholders' equity                    93,731            59,908

     Noncontrolling interest                        72,598            54,330
      Total equity                                 166,329           114,238
       Total liabilities and equity             $1,228,064          $865,714



                  GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                      (in thousands, except per share data)

                                            For the years ended December 31,
                                              2009        2008        2007

    REVENUES                               $1,202,708  $1,004,848    $416,901

    REVENUES - RELATED PARTIES                465,738     346,355     355,539

    TOTAL REVENUES                          1,668,446   1,351,203     772,440

    COST OF REVENUES                        1,139,630     999,318     389,615

    COST OF REVENUES - RELATED PARTIES        440,262     343,957     326,136

    TOTAL COST OF REVENUES                  1,579,892   1,343,275     715,751

    GROSS PROFIT                               88,554       7,928      56,689

    SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES                                  41,074      36,942      16,164

    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                     47,480     (29,014)     40,525

    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
      Interest income                           3,334       4,251         871
      Finance/interest expense                (27,843)    (23,166)     (9,297)
      Change in fair value of
       derivative liabilities                 (33,159)     12,821       6,236
      Gain from debt extinguishment             7,331       7,169          --
      Government grant                          3,430          --          --
      Loss on disposal of fixed assets         (4,643)         --          --
      Income from equity investments            4,730       1,896          --
      Other non-operating income, net           1,812         767         928
        Total other income
         (expense), net                       (45,008)      3,738      (1,262)

    INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR
     INCOME TAXES AND NONCONTROLLING
     INTEREST                                   2,472     (25,276)     39,263

    PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES
    Current                                     2,155       1,424       5,225
    Deferred                                    3,998      (6,835)       (389)
    Total provision (benefit) for income
     taxes                                      6,153      (5,411)      4,836

    NET (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE
     NONCONTROLLING INTEREST                   (3,681)    (19,865)     34,427

    Less: Net income (loss) attributable
     to noncontrolling interest                21,563      (8,542)     12,001

    NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
     CONTROLLING INTEREST                     (25,244)    (11,323)     22,426

    OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
      Foreign currency translation
       adjustments                               (369)      5,420       1,656
      Comprehensive income (loss)
       attributable to noncontrolling
       interest                                   303       3,654        (978)

    COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME              $(25,310)    $(2,249)    $23,104

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
    Basic                                  41,860,238  35,381,210  32,424,652
    Diluted                                41,860,238  35,381,210  32,558,350

    (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
    Basic                                      $(0.60)     $(0.32)      $0.69
    Diluted                                    $(0.60)     $(0.32)      $0.69



                  GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
                      (In thousands, except per share data)

                                   Preferred stock    Common stock

                                              Par               Par   Paid-in
                                    Shares   value    Shares   value  capital

    BALANCE, January 1, 2008      3,092,899     $3  34,634,765   $35  $23,429

      Net loss
      Adjustment to statutory
       reserve
      Common stock issued for
       compensation, $7.16                              76,600  0.08      548
      Common stock issued for
       compensation, $10.43                            150,000  0.15    1,564
      Common stock issued for
       compensation, $6.66                              87,400  0.09      582
      Common stock issued for
       compensation, $10.29                             90,254  0.09      929
      Common stock issued for
       consulting fee, $3.60                           100,000  0.10      360
      Common stock issued for
       public relations, $3.60                          25,000  0.03       90
      Common stock issued for
       compensation, $3.50                              87,550  0.09      306
      Common stock transferred
       by CEO for compensation,
       $6.91                                                              207
      Common stock issued at
       $5/share                                        140,000  0.14      700
      Acquired noncontrolling
       interest
      Notes converted to common
       stock                                           541,299  0.54    6,103
      Make whole shares issued
       on notes conversion                             195,965  0.18    2,310
      Foreign currency
       translation adjustments

    BALANCE, December 31, 2008    3,092,899     $3  36,128,833   $36  $37,128

      Net loss attributable to
       controlling interest
      Net income attributable
       to noncontrolling
       interest
      Disposal of subsidiaries
      Distribution of dividend
       to noncontrolling
       shareholders
      Adjustment to statutory
       reserve
      Common stock issued for
       compensation                                    596,650  0.77    1,875
      Common stock issued for
       interest payments                               196,305  0.20      745
      Common stock issued for
       repayment of debt, $6.00                        300,000  0.30    1,800
      Notes converted to common
       stock                                         7,045,274  7.05   32,072
      Make whole shares issued
       on notes conversion                           1,795,977  1.80    7,085
      Common stock transferred
       by CEO for compensation,
       $6.91                                                              276
      Reduction of registered
       capital
      Common stock issued for
       private placement                             5,555,556  5.56   14,607
      Foreign currency
       translation adjustments

    BALANCE, December 31, 2009    3,092,899     $3  51,618,595   $52  $95,588




                       Retained earnings            Accumu-
                           (deficits)               lated
                                          Contri-   other
                                          bution    compre-  Noncon-
                       Statutory  Unre-   receiv-   hensive  trolling
                       reserves stricted   able     income   interests Totals
    BALANCE, January
     1, 2008            $3,632  $22,687   $(960)    $3,285  $43,322   $95,433

      Net loss                  (11,323)                     (8,542)  (19,865)
      Adjustment to
       statutory
       reserve           1,270   (1,270)                                   --
      Common stock
       issued for
       compensation,
       $7.16                                                              548
      Common stock
       issued for
       compensation,
       $10.43                                                           1,564
      Common stock
       issued for
       compensation,
       $6.66                                                              582
      Common stock
       issued for
       compensation,
       $10.29                                                             929
      Common stock
       issued for
       consulting fee,
       $3.60                                                              360
      Common stock
       issued for
       public
       relations,
       $3.60                                                               90
      Common stock
       issued for
       compensation,
       $3.50                                                              306
      Common stock
       transferred by
       CEO for
       compensation,
       $6.91                                                              207
      Common stock
       issued at
       $5/share                                                           700
      Acquired
       noncontrolling
       interest                                              15,896    15,896
      Notes converted
       to common stock                                                  6,104
      Make whole
       shares issued
       on notes
       conversion                                                       2,310
      Foreign currency
       translation
       adjustments                                   5,420    3,654     9,074

    BALANCE, December
     31, 2008           $4,902  $10,094   $(960)    $8,705  $54,330  $114,238

      Net loss
       attributable to
       controlling
       interest                 (25,244)                              (25,244)
      Net income
       attributable to
       noncontrolling
       interest                                              21,563    21,563
      Disposal of
       subsidiaries                                            (293)     (293)
      Distribution of
       dividend to
       noncontrolling
       shareholders                                          (3,305)   (3,305)
      Adjustment to
       statutory
       reserve           1,260   (1,260)                                   --
      Common stock
       issued for
       compensation                                                     1,876
      Common stock
       issued for
       interest
       payments                                                           745
      Common stock
       issued for
       repayment of
       debt, $6.00                                                      1,800
      Notes converted
       to common stock                                                 32,079
      Make whole
       shares issued
       on notes
       conversion                                                       7,087
      Common stock
       transferred by
       CEO for
       compensation,
       $6.91                                                              276
      Reduction of
       registered
       capital                              960                           960
      Common stock
       issued for
       private
       placement                                                       14,613
      Foreign currency
       translation
       adjustments                                    (369)     303       (66)

    BALANCE, December
     31, 2009           $6,162 $(16,410)     $-     $8,336  $72,598  $166,329



                 GENERAL STEEL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008 AND 2007
                      (In thousands except per share data)

                                               2009        2008       2007
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
     Net (loss) income attributable to
      controlling interest                  $(25,244)   $(11,323)   $22,426
     Net income (loss) attributable to
      noncontrolling interest                 21,563      (8,542)    12,001
     Consolidated net (loss) income           (3,681)    (19,865)    34,427
     Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)
      income to cash provided by
      operating activities:
       Depreciation                           32,102      21,506      9,740
       Amortization                            1,005         908        597
       Gain on debt extinguishment            (7,331)     (7,169)        --
       Bad debt allowance (write-off)           (714)        704          2
       Inventory allowance                    (1,533)      2,204         --
       Loss (gain) on disposal of
        equipment                              1,213        (598)        10
       Stock issued for services and
        compensation                           1,639       2,723        596
       Interest expense accrued on
        mandatory redeemable stock
       Make whole shares interest expense
        on notes conversion                    2,892       2,310        114
       Income from investment                 (4,730)     (1,896)        --
       Amortization of Professional
        Fee-Consulting Fee                       424          --         --
       Amortization of deferred notes
        issuance cost and discount on
        convertible notes                         60         833        189
       Change in fair value of derivative
        instrument                            33,159     (12,821)    (6,236)
       Change in deferred tax assets           4,403      (6,937)      (384)
     Changes in operating assets and
      liabilities:
       Notes receivable                        9,017     (33,064)    (9,492)
       Accounts receivable                    19,526       2,091     16,248
       Accounts receivable - related
        parties                              (19,604)    (18,275)      (543)
       Other receivables                       5,253      (4,124)      (453)
       Other receivables - related
        parties                              (49,637)      2,423       (990)
       Loan receivable                            --       1,297     (1,185)
       Inventories                          (146,914)     29,220     (8,854)
       Advances on inventory purchases        52,655      19,916    (45,013)
       Advances on inventory purchases
        - related parties                    (13,341)      7,814     (9,550)
       Prepaid expense                           393         401       (880)
       Accounts payable                       10,421      11,975     88,356
       Accounts payable - related parties     55,445      44,725     13,736
       Other payables                         13,010      (1,752)       823
       Other payables - related parties      (13,346)     (1,482)   (76,864)
       Accrued liabilities                      (825)        214      2,440
       Customer deposits                      66,465      95,132      2,560
       Customer deposits - related
        parties                              (13,569)     (2,287)     8,847
       Taxes payable                         (27,332)    (22,443)    20,800
        Net cash (used in) provided by
         operating activities                  6,525     113,683     39,041

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
     Increase in long-term investment         (6,597)         --       (790)
     Increase in investment payable                                   6,320
     Dividend receivable                      (1,727)         --         --
     Cash proceeds from sale of
      subsidiaries                             4,912       2,782        509
     Deposits due to sales
      representatives                         41,370       4,782        840
     Advances on equipment purchases           1,604      (8,029)      (713)
     Cash proceeds from sale of equipment      7,231         598         63
     Long term other receivable                   --      (4,788)        --
     Equipment purchase                     (112,011)   (194,399)   (21,524)
     Intangible assets purchase                 (183)       (245)        --
     Payment to the original shareholders         --      (7,290)        --
        Net cash used in investing
         activities                          (65,401)   (206,589)   (15,295)

    CASH FLOWS FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
     Restricted cash                         (61,303)    (87,121)       237
     Notes receivable - restricted                        13,158         --
     Dividend payable                         (2,343)       (815)        --
     Borrowings on short term loans -
      bank                                   174,290      71,057     56,813
     Payments on short term loans - bank     (93,212)   (103,641)   (53,112)
     Borrowings on short term loans -
      related parties                          4,398       7,222         --
     Payments on short term loans -
      related parties                             --      (7,693)       (17)
     Borrowings on short term loans -
      others                                 159,296      87,207      5,230
     Payments on short term loans -
      others                                (126,650)    (53,031)   (12,640)
     Borrowings on short term notes
      payable                                636,136     335,870     14,563
     Payments on short term notes payable   (587,598)   (200,416)   (38,211)
     Cash received on stock issuance          23,090         700
     Cash received from issuance of
      convertible note                            --          --     36,856
     Cash contribution received from
      minority shareholders                       --          --        790
     Cash received from warrants
      conversion                                  --          --      5,300
     Payment to minority shareholders                                (2,814)
        Net cash provided by financing
         activities                          126,104      62,497     12,995

    EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE IN
     CASH                                         (5)      1,591        140

    INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH               67,223     (28,818)    36,881

    CASH, beginning of year                   14,895      43,713      6,832

    CASH, end of year                        $82,118     $14,895     43,713

SOURCE General Steel Holdings, Inc.

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