TAIYUAN CITY, China,
Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Ltd. (NYSE MKT: LPH)
("Longwei" or the "Company"), an energy company engaged in the
storage and distribution of finished petroleum products in
the People's Republic of China
("PRC"), announced that today is the expiration date of its
October 29, 2009 financing warrants
(the "Warrants").
Longwei previously completed a private placement financing,
principally with institutional investors, on October 29, 2009. At the time of the
financing, the Company issued a total of 14.8 million Warrants
exercisable at $2.255 per
share. These investors have subsequently exercised
approximately 3.6 million Warrants, and a total of 11.2 million
Warrants are scheduled to expire today.
"We previously extended the Warrants for 30 days to accommodate
for the effects of Hurricane Sandy," said Cai Yongjun, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Longwei. "Our thoughts go out to
those still affected by the storm."
Longwei was recognized last night at the Forbes Asia
"Best Under A Billion" Award Ceremony and Dinner at the Shangri-La
Hotel in Singapore. Forbes editors selected Longwei
from a universe of 15,000 companies. Forbes ranked the
companies based on sales growth, earnings growth and return on
equity in the past 12 months and over three years. As was
reported, Longwei's three-year track record was 45% sales growth,
28% earnings per share growth and 28% return on equity.
The Forbes article, "Asia's 200 Best Under a Billion," by
Christina Settimi, July 25, 2012, can be found in the magazine's
August 2012 print edition or online
at:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/christinasettimi/2012/07/25/asias-200-best-under-a-billion.
"We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of the
best companies in Asia. Our inclusion on this prestigious
list reflects the hard work of our team," stated Mr. Cai. "We
have taken a long-term view to build a strong company and create
value for our shareholders."
Longwei expects year-over-year revenue growth of approximately
26.6% to $646.3 million, and net
income growth of approximately 24.2% to $77.6 million for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2013. This growth rate does
not account for any external financing for inventory, which could
accelerate growth. The growth is driven primarily by the ramp-up of
the Huajie facility and organic growth at the Company's two
existing facilities.
Longwei recently reported revenues of US $133.4 million and non-GAAP net income of
$18.3 million or $0.18 per share, adjusted for the non-cash
warrant derivative liability charge, for the first fiscal quarter
ended September 30, 2012. The
Company's product sales volume increased 17.8% year-over-year to
110,587 metric tons during the quarter. As of September 30, 2012, the Company reported total
assets of US $360.0 million and book
value per share of $3.47.
About Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited
Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited is an energy
company engaged in the storage and distribution of finished
petroleum products in the People's
Republic of China. The Company's oil and gas operations
consist of transporting, storing and selling finished petroleum
products, entirely in the PRC. The Company's headquarters are
located in Taiyuan City, Shanxi
Province. The Company has a storage capacity for its
products of 220,000 metric tons located at three storage facilities
within Shanxi: Taiyuan, Gujiao and
Huajie, which have an individual storage capacity of approximately
50,000 metric tons ("mt"), 70,000mt, and 100,000mt,
respectively. The Company has the necessary licenses to
operate and sell petroleum products not only in Shanxi, but throughout the entire PRC. The
Company's storage tanks have the largest storage capacity of any
non-government operated entity in Shanxi.
The Company seeks to earn profits by selling its products at
competitive prices with timely delivery to transportation
companies, coal mining operations, power supply customers,
large-scale gas stations and small, independent gas stations. The
Company also earns revenue from agency fees by acting as a
purchasing agent for other intermediaries in Shanxi, and through limited sales of diesel
and gasoline at two retail gas stations, each located at the
Company's Taiyuan and Gujiao facilities. The Company seeks to
continue to expand its customer base and distribution platform
through the utilization of its large storage capacity, which allows
the Company the flexibility to take advantage of pricing, supply
and demand fluctuations in the marketplace.
For further information on Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding
Limited, please visit http://www.longweipetroleum.com. You may
register to receive Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited's
future press releases or request to be added to the Company's
distribution list by contacting Dave
Gentry at info@redchip.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations, estimates and
projections about Longwei's industry, management's beliefs and
certain assumptions made by management. Readers are cautioned that
any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that are difficult to predict. Because such statements
involve risks and uncertainties, the actual results and performance
of the Company may differ materially from the results expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these
uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
such forward-looking statements. Longwei's operations are conducted
in the PRC and, accordingly, are subject to special considerations
and significant risks not typically associated with companies in
North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated
with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment
and foreign currency exchange. The Company's results may be
adversely affected by changes in the political and social
conditions in the PRC and by changes in governmental policies with
respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures,
currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of
taxation. Other potential risks and uncertainties include but are
not limited to the ability to procure, properly price, retain and
successfully complete projects, and changes in products and
competition. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company also
disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or
uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions
to the forward-looking statements made here. Readers should review
carefully reports or documents the Company files periodically with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
At the Company:
Michael Toups, Chief Financial
Officer
Tel: U.S. Office +1-727-641-1357
Email: mtoups@longweipetroleum.com
Web: http://www.longweipetroleum.com
Investor Relations:
Mike Bowdoin
RedChip Companies, Inc.
Tel: +1-800-733-2447, Ext. 110
Email: mike@redchip.com
Web: http://www.redchip.com
Tina Xiao
Weitian Group LLC
Tel: +1-917-609-0333
Email: tina.xiao@weitian-ir.com
Web: http://www.weitian-ir.com
SOURCE Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Ltd.