Sino Green Land Reports $80.0 Million in Revenue and $3.1 Million of Net Income for the First Six Months of 2011

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sino Green Land Corporation (OTCBB: SGLA), a leading distributor of high-end fruits in China, today announced its reported financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

First half 2011 highlights (year-over-year):

• Sales were $80.0 million, an increase of 26.4%
• Gross profit was $8.0 million, an increased 18.8%
• Net income was $3.1 million
• No long-term debt
• Shareholder's equity of $62.7 million

Mr. Xiong Luo, Chief Executive Officer of Sino Green Land, commented, "We had record revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  Our unique business model for the wholesale fruit distribution operations continues to deliver solid results.  During the second quarter, we also leased another 1,100 acres of apple plantation from the cooperative farming group.  This additional land should help grow our top and bottom lines next year."

Mr. Luo continued, "The construction of our Metro Green distribution center is nearly complete and we are entering the planning stage for its operations.  We believe the Metro Green distribution center should help not only increase the availability of healthy foods in China but also establish a reputable channel for green, organic and imported food products."

Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased 26.4% to $80.0 million, as compared to $63.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase was mainly due to higher selling price of apples, which accounted for more than 86% of sales in the June 2011 period.  Our gross profit increased approximately $1.3 million to approximately $8.0 million in the June 2011 period from approximately $6.8 million in the June 2010 period.  Gross margin was 10.0% and 10.7% for the June 2011 and June 2010 periods, respectively.  The prices at which we purchased and sold apples increased proportionally, which enabled us to have relatively comparable gross margins for the June 2011 and 2010 periods. Our gross margin was in the June 2011 period was also affected by our incentive program designed to increase our business from larger wholesalers.  Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $3.1 million, or $0.02 per share (basic and diluted), as compared with $3.5 million, or $0.03 per share (basic and diluted) for the comparable period of 2010.

As of June 30, 2011, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $0.8 million, no long-term debt and shareholders' equity of $62.7 million.

Sales increased approximately $9.0 million, or 30.3%, to approximately $38.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2011 from approximately $29.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010.  Sales of our Fuji apples increased 26.9% in the three months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010.  Our gross profit increased 15.0%, from $3.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 to $3.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Gross margins were 9.3% and 10.5% for the quarters ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The decrease was mainly due to reduced revenue from an incentive program initiated in the period to increase sales to larger wholesalers to purchase our fruit.  Our net income was $1.4 million, or $0.01 per share (basic and diluted) for the three months ended June 30, 2011 period, as compared with a net income of $3.9 million, or $0.03 per share (basic and diluted) for the same period of 2010.  

The Company's balance sheet and statements of operations are set forth in tables 1 and 2 to this press release.

About Sino Green Land Corporation

Sino Green Land Corporation is a leading agricultural distributor of high end fruits and vegetables in the People's Republic of China. Since its inception in 2003, Sino Green Land has grown from a small distributor of various produce to become a large distributor of high end fruits -- Fuji apples, emperor bananas and tangerine oranges. In the process, Sino Green Land has built a solid reputation, a sophisticated supply chain and a distribution network that stretches from Beijing to Guangzhou.  Our website is http://sinogreenland.com.  Information on our website or any other website does not constitute a part of this press release.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements.  Such statements include, among others, those concerning the company's expected financial performance and strategic and operational plans, as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that a number of risks and uncertainties could cause actual results of the Company to differ materially from those anticipated, expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "targets," "optimistic," "intend," "aim," "will" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated include risks related to the company's ability to overcome competition in its market; the impact that a downturn or negative changes in the price of the company's products could have on its business and profitability; the company's ability to simultaneously fund the implementation of its business plan and invest in new projects; economic, political, regulatory, legal and foreign exchange risks associated with international expansion; or the loss of key members of the company's senior management; any of the factors and risks mentioned in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's Form 10-K annual report and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2011, as well as information contained in our other filings with the SEC.   The Company assumes no obligation, and does not intend, to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

CONTACT:  Sheena Shen, +1-203-308-9464

SOURCE Sino Green Land Corporation