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China Medical Technologies Reports Third Fiscal Quarter Financial Results

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 General News
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BEIJING, March 3 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Medical Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: CMED), a leading China-based advanced in-vitro diagnostic ("IVD") company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2009 ("3Q FY2009"). The Company's 2009 fiscal year ends on March 31, 2010 ("FY2009").
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    3Q FY2009 Highlights
    -- Revenues decreased by 23.5% year-over-year to RMB172.3 million (US$25.2
       million) but increased by 3.8% on a quarter-over-quarter basis.
    -- Loss from continuing operations was RMB22.0 million (US$3.2 million).
    -- Non-GAAP income from continuing operations, as defined below, decreased
       by 61.9% year-over-year to RMB45.6 million (US$6.7 million) but
       increased by 158.2% on a quarter-over-quarter basis.
    -- Diluted loss from continuing operations per ADS* was RMB0.84 (US$0.12).
    -- Non-GAAP diluted earnings from continuing operations per ADS*, as
       defined below, decreased by 61.8% year-over-year to RMB1.74 (US$0.25)
       but increased by 159.7% on a quarter-over-quarter basis.
    -- Net cash flows generated from operations was RMB80.4 million (US$11.8
       million).
    -- Approximately 390,000 ADSs* were repurchased under the Company's share
       repurchase program.

    4Q FY2009 Targets
    -- Target revenues are expected to be more than RMB175.0 million (US$25.6
       million).
    -- Target non-GAAP income from continuing operations is expected to be
       more than RMB47.0 million (US$6.9 million).
    -- Target non-GAAP diluted earnings from continuing operations per ADS* is
       expected to be more than RMB1.79 (US$0.26).

    * One American Depositary Share ("ADS") = 10 ordinary shares
See "Non-GAAP Measure Disclosures" below, where the impact of certain items on reported results is discussed.
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"We achieved sequential growth in our business in the past quarter," commented Mr. Xiaodong Wu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "Despite the challenges we encountered in the first 9 months of fiscal year 2009, our turnaround has started and will continue, which is demonstrated by robust growth in our molecular diagnostic business and stabilization in our immunodiagnostic business in the past quarter. We have witnessed stabilizing pricing environment for our ECLIA reagent kits and growth of end user demand for both of our FISH probes and ECLIA reagent kits. Meanwhile, we completed the trial launch of our SPR system in December 2009 and from January 2010, we began a formal full scale launch of our SPR system, targeting at least 30 top tier hospitals each quarter. Besides, we are waiting for SFDA approval for several new products in both molecular diagnostic business and immunodiagnostic business in 2010 which will expand our product offering and strengthen our product portfolio. We expect the Company to experience another phase of accelerated growth in later quarters."

3Q FY2009 Unaudited Financial Results

The Company reported revenues of RMB172.3 million (US$25.2 million) for 3Q FY2009, representing a 23.5% decrease from the corresponding period of FY2008 and a 3.8% increase from 2Q FY2009.

The Company's revenues are currently generated from two segments, molecular diagnostic systems and immunodiagnostic systems. The molecular diagnostic systems segment includes FISH products and is expected to include SPR products in 2010 while the immunodiagnostic systems segment consists of ECLIA products.

Molecular diagnostic system sales for 3Q FY2009 were RMB96.2 million (US$14.1 million), representing a 2.8% increase from the corresponding period of FY2008 and a 7.8% increase from 2Q FY2009.

Immunodiagnostic system sales for 3Q FY2009 were RMB76.2 million (US$11.2 million), representing a 42.2% decrease from the corresponding period of FY2008 and a 0.9% decrease from 2Q FY2009. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to the price reduction for ECLIA reagent kits in September 2009.

Gross margin decreased to 63.4% for 3Q FY2009 as compared to 73.9% for the corresponding period of FY2008 and 65.4% for 2Q FY2009. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to the impact of the price reduction on ECLIA reagent kits.

Research and development expenses were RMB10.7 million (US$1.6 million) for 3Q FY2009, representing a 29.3% year-over-year increase and a 13.0% sequential increase. The increase was primarily due to the development of new FISH probes, SPR-based chips and ECLIA reagent kits.

Sales and marketing expenses were RMB19.1 million (US$2.8 million) for 3Q FY2009, representing a 63.3% year-over-year increase and a 9.3% sequential increase. The increase was primarily due to the increase in direct sales efforts for molecular diagnostic systems.

General and administrative expenses were RMB25.8 million (US$3.8 million) for 3Q FY2009, representing a 12.6% year-over-year decrease and a 42.7% sequential decrease. The significant sequential decrease was primarily because no costs for the independent internal investigation were incurred and the provision for bad debts was substantially lower in 3Q FY2009.

Amortization of SPR intangible assets was RMB27.3 million (US$4.0 million) for 3Q FY2009. As the SPR acquisition was completed in December 2008, there was only one month amortization of SPR intangible assets in the corresponding period of FY2008.

Interest expense on convertible notes was RMB35.4 million (US$5.2 million) for 3Q FY2009. The Company's outstanding convertible notes of US$150.0 million and US$276.0 million bear interest at 3.5% and 4.0% per annum, respectively and will mature in November 2011 and August 2013, respectively. Due to the adoption of new authoritative guidance governing the accounting for convertible instruments that can be settled in cash or partially in cash upon conversion effective on April 1, 2009, the Company recorded additional non- cash interest expense of RMB7.6 million (US$1.1 million) for the US$150.0 million convertible notes in 3Q FY2009. The Company also made an adjustment related to these convertible notes for the corresponding period of FY2008 by increasing non-cash interest expense by RMB7.2 million to adopt this guidance retrospectively. This new guidance is not applicable to the US$276.0 million convertible notes.

Interest expense on amortization of convertible notes issuance costs was RMB4.4 million (US$0.6 million) for 3Q FY2009.

Income tax expense was RMB13.1 million (US$1.9 million) for 3Q FY2009. The occurrence of income tax expense was primarily because certain expenses of the Company such as stock compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets and interest expense on convertible notes were not deductible for income tax purpose as well as the accrual for withholding income tax on distributable earnings generated during the quarter in the PRC.

Loss from continuing operations was RMB22.0 million (US$3.2 million) for 3Q FY2009 and net loss was RMB22.0 million (US$3.2 million) for 3Q FY2009.

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations excluding stock compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets and non-cash interest expense of convertible notes arising from the adoption of the new guidance related to convertible instruments that can be settled in cash or partially in cash upon conversion was RMB45.6 million (US$6.7 million) for 3Q FY2009, representing a 61.9% decrease from the corresponding period of FY2008 and a 158.2% increase from 2Q FY2009.

Stock compensation expense for 3Q FY2009 was RMB10.2 million (US$1.5 million), of which RMB1.6 million was allocated to research and development expenses and RMB8.6 million to general and administrative expenses.

Amortization of acquired intangible assets for 3Q FY2009 was RMB49.8 million (US$7.3 million), of which RMB22.4 million was allocated to cost of revenues and RMB27.4 million to operating expenses.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company's cash and cash equivalents was RMB829.9 million (US$121.6 million). The decrease in cash and cash equivalents from the balance at September 30, 2009 was primarily due to the final payment for the SPR acquisition, the payment of annual cash dividends and the repurchase of the Company's ADSs. Net cash generated from operating activities for 3Q FY2009 was RMB80.4 million (US$11.8 million).

As of December 31, 2009, the Company's net accounts receivable was RMB300.8 million (US$44.1 million), representing a decrease of 5.4% from the balance at September 30, 2009.

For the convenience of readers, certain RMB amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of RMB6.8259 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers of RMB per U.S. dollar as set forth in the H.10 weekly statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board, as of Thursday, December 31, 2009. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at that rate or at any other certain rate on December 31, 2009 or at any other dates.

Share Repurchase Program

In September 2009, the Company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program, under which the Company may repurchase up to US$30 million worth of its outstanding ADSs from the open market or in block trades for a period of one year, commencing on October 1, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, the Company repurchased about 390,000 ADSs at a cost of approximately US$5.0 million (including transaction costs). The Company will continue to repurchase issued and outstanding ADSs depending on market conditions, the trading price of its ADSs and other factors.

Outlook for 4Q FY2009

Although the New Year holiday in January 2010 and the Chinese New Year holiday in February 2010 reduced about 10% of normal working days in 4Q FY2009, the Company still expects to achieve sequential growth in its business. In 1Q FY2010, without the holiday impact, the Company expects to achieve a higher sequential growth in its business.

The Company estimates the target revenues for 4Q FY2009 to be more than RMB175.0 million (US$25.6 million).

The Company estimates the target non-GAAP income from continuing operations for 4Q FY2009 to be more than RMB47.0 million (US$6.9 million).

The Company estimates the target non-GAAP diluted earnings from continuing operations per ADS for 4Q FY2009 to be more than RMB1.79 (US$0.26).

The above targets are based on the Company's current views on the operating and marketing conditions, which are subject to change.

Non-GAAP Measure Disclosures

To supplement its consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), the Company uses non-GAAP measures of gross profit, operating income, income from continuing operations and earnings from continuing operations per ADS, which are adjusted from the results based on GAAP to exclude the impact of stock compensation expense, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquired in-process research and development and non-cash interest expense of convertible notes arising from the adoption of the new guidance related to convertible instruments that can be settled in cash or partially in cash upon conversion. Non-GAAP financial measures are used by the Company in their financial and operating decision-making because management believes they reflect the Company's ongoing business in a manner that allows meaningful period-to-period comparison. The Company's management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating the Company's current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. The Company's management also believes the non-GAAP financial measures are useful for itself and investors because it makes more meaningful comparisons of the Company's current results of operations to those of prior periods.

The presentation of this additional financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the financial information included with this earnings announcement.

Conference Call

The Company's management team will host a conference call at 8:00a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 3, 2010 (or 9:00p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on the same date) to discuss the results following this earnings announcement.

    The dial-in details for the live conference call are as follows:

    -- U.S. Toll Free Number 1-866-713-8562
    -- International dial-in number 1-617-597-5310
    Passcode CMEDCALL
A live webcast of the conference call will be available on http://ir.chinameditech.com .

A replay of this webcast will be available for one month on this website.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call through 10:00a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on March 4, 2010.

    The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

    -- U.S. Toll Free Number 1-888-286-8010
    -- International dial in numbers 1-617-801-6888
    Passcode 33530003
About China Medical Technologies, Inc.

China Medical Technologies, Inc. is a leading China-based advanced IVD company using Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH) technology, Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) technology and Enhanced Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) technology to develop, manufacture and distribute diagnostic products for detecting and monitoring various cancers, diseases and disorders. For more information, please visit http://www.chinameditech.com .

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release, the Company's strategic operational plans, as well as its outlook for 4Q FY2009 and 1Q FY2010, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

    For more information, please contact:

     Sam Tsang and Winnie Yam
     Tel:   +852-2511-9808
     Email: [email protected]



                       China Medical Technologies, Inc.
               Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                    As of
                                      March 31, 2009    December 31, 2009
                                            RMB          RMB          US$
                                                   (in thousands)
    Assets
    Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents            1,456,410      829,887      121,579
    Trade accounts receivable, net         343,037      300,838       44,073
    Inventories                             16,932       35,858        5,253
    Prepayments and other receivables       20,425        9,394        1,377
    Due from a related party               204,987      204,777       30,000
       Total current assets              2,041,791    1,380,754      202,282

    Property, plant and equipment,
     net                                   169,422      160,805       23,558
    Land use rights                          7,239        7,097        1,039
    Goodwill                                 8,654        8,654        1,268
    Intangible assets, net               3,487,474    3,334,991      488,579
    Convertible notes issuance costs        65,816       52,615        7,708
        Total assets                     5,780,396    4,944,916      724,434

    Liabilities
    Current liabilities
    Trade accounts payable                  27,863       23,561        3,452
    Accrued liabilities and other
     payables                              892,905      202,941       29,731
    Income taxes payable                    77,112       70,318       10,302
        Total current liabilities          997,880      296,820       43,485

    Convertible notes                    2,826,348    2,846,302      416,986
    Deferred income taxes                   29,898       43,757        6,410
        Total liabilities                3,854,126    3,186,879      466,881

    Shareholders' equity
    Ordinary shares US$0.1 par value:
     500,000,000 authorized; 321,066,661
     issued and outstanding as of
     March 31, 2009 and 322,680,001
     issued and outstanding as of
     December 31, 2009                     257,738      258,840       37,920
    Additional paid-in capital             709,949      740,862      108,537
    Treasury stock                              --      (34,011)      (4,983)
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     loss                                  (69,957)     (70,336)     (10,304)
    Retained earnings                    1,028,540      862,682      126,383
      Total shareholders' equity         1,926,270    1,758,037      257,553
      Total liabilities and
       shareholders' equity              5,780,396    4,944,916      724,434



                       China Medical Technologies, Inc.
            Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

                                     For the Three Months Ended
                                               September
                         December 31, 2008     30, 2009    December 31, 2009
                           RMB        RMB         RMB       RMB         US$
                            As         As
                       previously  adjusted(3)
                        reported
                            (in thousands except for per ADS information)

    Revenues (1)        225,296      225,296     166,066   172,320      25,245
    Cost of
     revenues           (58,715)     (58,715)    (57,517)  (62,996)     (9,229)
    Gross profit        166,581      166,581     108,549   109,324      16,016
    Operating
     expenses:
    Research and
     development         (8,304)      (8,304)     (9,500)  (10,738)     (1,573)
    Acquired
     in-process
     research and
     development       (244,872)    (244,872)         --        --          --
    Sales and
     marketing          (11,668)     (11,668)    (17,432)  (19,058)     (2,793)
    General and
     administrative     (29,561)     (29,561)    (45,130)  (25,844)     (3,786)
    Amortization
     of SPR
     intangible
     assets              (9,132)      (9,132)    (27,357)  (27,343)     (4,006)
    Total operating
     expenses          (303,537)    (303,537)    (99,419)  (82,983)    (12,158)
    Operating
     income/ (loss)    (136,956)    (136,956)      9,130    26,341       3,858
    Interest income      12,448       12,448       2,196     4,332         635
    Interest
     expense -
     convertible
     notes(3)           (27,856)     (35,009)    (35,439)  (35,421)     (5,189)
    Interest
     expense -
     amortization
     of convertible
     notes issuance
     costs(3)            (4,652)      (4,386)     (4,381)   (4,378)       (641)
    Interest expense -
     other               (1,165)      (1,165)         --        --          --
    Other income/
     (expense), net         578          578        (255)      225          33
    Loss before
     income tax        (157,603)    (164,490)    (28,749)   (8,901)     (1,304)
    Income tax
     expense            (13,915)     (13,915)    (18,343)  (13,088)     (1,917)
    Loss from
     continuing
     operations        (171,518)    (178,405)    (47,092)  (21,989)     (3,221)
    Income from
     discontinued
     operation          279,600      279,600          --        --          --
    Net income/
     (loss)             108,082      101,195     (47,092)  (21,989)     (3,221)
    Loss from
     continuing
     operations
     per ADS
       - basic            (6.54)       (6.80)      (1.78)    (0.84)      (0.12)
       - diluted(2)       (6.54)       (6.80)      (1.78)    (0.84)      (0.12)
    Earnings from
     discontinued
     operation
     per ADS
       - basic            10.65        10.65         N/A       N/A         N/A
       - diluted(2)       10.65        10.65         N/A       N/A         N/A

    Weighted average
     number of ADS
       - basic       26,242,974   26,242,974  26,432,974 26,262,471 26,262,471
       - diluted(2)  26,242,974   26,242,974  26,432,974 26,262,471 26,262,471

   Notes:
   (1) Revenues         RMB'000      RMB'000     RMB'000    RMB'000    US$'000
    - Molecular
      diagnostic
      systems            93,514       93,514      89,233     96,166     14,088
    - Immunodiagnostic
      systems           131,782      131,782      76,833     76,154     11,157
                        225,296      225,296     166,066    172,320     25,245

    (2) In computing diluted loss from continuing operations per ADS, interest
        expense and amortization in connection with convertible notes were not
        added back for the three months ended December 31, 2008 (as adjusted),
        September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2009 because the ordinary shares
        issued upon conversion of convertible notes (using the if-converted
        method) were anti-dilutive.

    (3) As a result of the adoption of new authoritative guidance changing the
        accounting for convertible instruments that can be settled in cash or
        partially in cash upon conversion, the Company adjusted relevant
        numbers in the condensed consolidated statement of income for the
        three months ended December 31, 2008 retrospectively in accordance
        with GAAP.


                       China Medical Technologies, Inc.
            Reconciliations of GAAP measures to Non-GAAP measures

                                        For the Three Months Ended
                               December 31, September 30,   December 31,
                                  2008        2009              2009
                                   RMB         RMB         RMB         US$
                              As adjusted(2)
                                (in thousands except for per ADS information)

    Gross profit                 166,581     108,549     109,324      16,016
    Adjustment:
      Amortization of acquired
       Intangible assets          22,453      22,430      22,412       3,283
    Non-GAAP gross profit        189,034     130,979     131,736      19,299
    Gross margin                   73.9%       65.4%       63.4%       63.4%
    Non-GAAP gross margin          83.9%       78.9%       76.4%       76.4%

    Operating income/ (loss)    (136,956)      9,130      26,341       3,858
    Adjustments:
      Stock compensation
       expense                    14,486       7,354      10,234       1,499
      Amortization of acquired
       intangible assets          31,586      49,787      49,755       7,289
      Acquired in-process
       research and
       development               244,872          --          --          --
    Non-GAAP operating income    153,988      66,271      86,330      12,646
    Operating margin                  --        5.5%       15.3%       15.3%
    Non-GAAP operating margin      68.3%       39.9%       50.1%       50.1%

    Loss from continuing
     operations                 (178,405)    (47,092)    (21,989)     (3,221)
    Adjustments:
      Stock compensation
       expense                    14,486       7,354      10,234       1,499
      Amortization of acquired
       intangible assets          31,586      49,787      49,755       7,289
      Acquired in-process
       research and
       development               244,872          --          --          --
      Non-cash interest expense
       of convertible notes
       arising from the
       adoption of new
       guidance                    7,153       7,621       7,618       1,116
    Non-GAAP income from
     continuing operations       119,692      17,670      45,618       6,683
    GAAP net margin                   --          --          --          --
    Non-GAAP net margin            53.1%       10.6%       26.5%       26.5%

    Loss from continuing
     operations per ADS
    - basic                        (6.80)      (1.78)      (0.84)      (0.12)
    - diluted                      (6.80)      (1.78)      (0.84)      (0.12)
    Non-GAAP earnings from
     continuing operations
     per ADS
    - basic                         4.56        0.67        1.74        0.25
    - diluted(1)                    4.56        0.67        1.74        0.25
    Weighted average number
     of ADS
    - basic                   26,242,974  26,432,974  26,262,471  26,262,471
    - diluted(1)              26,242,974  26,432,974  26,262,471  26,262,471

    Notes:
    (1) Interest expense and amortization in connection with convertible notes
        were not added back in computing non-GAAP diluted earnings from
        continuing operations per ADS for the three months ended December 31,
        2008 (as adjusted), September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2009 because
        the ordinary shares issued upon conversion of convertible notes (using
        the if-converted method) were anti-dilutive.

    (2) As a result of the adoption of new authoritative guidance changing the
        accounting for convertible instruments that can be settled in cash or
        partially in cash upon conversion, the Company adjusted relevant
        numbers for the three months ended December 31, 2008 retrospectively
        in accordance with GAAP.
SOURCE China Medical Technologies, Inc.

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