NEW YORK, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. , which has the largest manufacturing facility and product pipeline for highly regulated narcotic medicines and pain medication in China, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 ended September 30, 2007.
China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company reported revenues of $1,380,294 for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, a 33% sequential increase from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, reflecting sales of Naloxone Hydrochloride, an analgesic used to reverse the effects of narcotic drugs used during surgery, and Shuanghuanglian, a traditional Chinese medicine treatment for cough and cold. Gross profit during this period was $754,641, a gross profit margin of 55%.
Zhenjiang Yue, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Aoxing Pharmaceutical stated, “We are pleased to report strong business progress and financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Driven by continued execution of our business strategy and solid growth in our core product portfolio, sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 reached to $1.38 million. We see the continuous growth trend of our first narcotic drug, Naloxone Hydrochloride, which was launched in February 2007. We continue receiving positive feedback on our pipeline development from the China State Food & Drug Administration (SFDA) and we are very optimistic about our Company’s opportunity to bring to China established narcotics and pain medicines, which are industry standards in the United States and Europe. We move aggressively into the commercialization stage of our pipeline products, most of which are expected to be launched over the next twelve to eighteen months.”
Total operating costs and expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 were $1.77 million, which reflected approximately $815,103 of general and administrative expense attributable to the production, sales and marketing of products. In addition, the Company amortized $519,915 of non-cash deferred interest expense, and recognized interest expense of $259,303 as well as $57,262 of research and development costs. The Company reported a net loss of $1.02 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2008.
Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2007, the Company had $1.03 million of cash. China Aoxing Pharmaceutical had a working capital deficit of approximately $9.7 million as of September 30, 2007. The Company had total borrowings of $15.2 million as of September 30, 2007.
Zhenjiang concluded, “Our goal is to be a leading, fully integrated narcotic drug and pain medicine company in China. For the remainder of the calendar year, we will be diligently continuing our sales efforts of approved products as well as completing and integrating our LRT acquisition. In addition, as a long term growth strategy, we are actively evaluating external opportunities including pharmaceutical and biotech products or businesses offering leading technology platform, competitive products, high technical and regulatory advantages.”
About China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company in China specializing in research, development, manufacturing and distribution of a variety of narcotics and pain management products. Headquartered in Shijiazhuang City, the pharmaceutical capital of China, outside of Beijing, the Company has the largest product pipeline and largest manufacturing facility (1.2 million sq. ft.) for highly regulated narcotic medicines, addressing a very under-served market in China. Its facility is one of the few GMP facilities licensed for narcotics medicines. The Company has two drugs on the market and has received China SFDA licenses for seven more medications such as Oxycodone, Tilidine and Pholcodine. The Company is working closely with the Chinese government and SFDA to assure the availability of narcotic drugs and pain medicines throughout China.
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CONTACT: Dr. Hui Shao, Senior Vice President of China Aoxing
Pharmaceutical, +1-201-420-1075
Web site: http://www.aoxingyaoye.com/
