ja-solar_6k.htm
 
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November, 2009

Commission File Number: 001-33290

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.

36 Jiang Chang San Road,
 Zhabei, Shanghai, China 200436
The People’s Republic of China
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 
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This Form 6-K consists of:

A press release regarding financial results for the third quarter of 2009 of JA Solar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Registrant”), made by the Registrant in English on November 10, 2009.
 
 
 

 

JA Solar Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

* Record Q3 2009 shipments of 177MW, 130 percent growth over Q2 2009
* Revenue of $193 million, 120 percent growth over Q2 2009
* Gross margin of 16.7 percent, up from 11.4 percent in Q2 2009
* Operating income of $22 million and EPS of $0.10
* Positive operating cash flow of $42 million
* Strong liquidity with $256 million in cash and working capital of over $483 million
* Expects Q4 shipments to be in the range of 170MW to 200MW
 
SHANGHAI, Nov. 10, 2009 -- JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: JASO), a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar products, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009.

Third Quarter 2009 Results

Revenue in the third quarter of 2009 was RMB 1.3 billion ($193.3 million), an increase of 119.6 percent from RMB 600.7 million ($88.0 million) reported in the second quarter of 2009 and a decrease of 37.8 percent from RMB 2.1 billion ($310.7 million) reported in the third quarter of 2008.  Total shipments in the third quarter were a record 177MW, compared with the second quarter shipments of 77MW, representing a sequential growth of 129.9 percent.  Compared with the same period last year, shipment growth was 78.8 percent, up from 99 MW in the third quarter of 2008.

"We are pleased to report the highest quarterly shipments in our company’s history, with increasing demand for our products worldwide,” said Baofang Jin, JA Solar's chairman and CEO.  “Our Q3 results demonstrate many advantages that JA Solar has, including scale, technological leadership, a strong brand, high quality products and a low cost structure, making JA Solar the preferred supplier to many customers,“ he said.

“We also gained significant market share during the quarter and made further progress diversifying our customer base.  JASO is the top choice for companies that are purchasing multiple-megawatts of products in a short time, with requirements for high conversion efficiency at a competitive price,” he said.
 
Total gross profit in the third quarter of 2009 was RMB 220.5 million ($32.3 million), or 16.7 percent, compared with RMB 68.3 million ($10.0 million) or 11.4 percent in the second quarter of 2009 and RMB 458.1 million ($67.1 million) or 21.6 percent in the third quarter of 2008.

Total operating expenses in the third quarter of 2009 were RMB 72.3 million ($10.6 million), compared with RMB 177.4 million ($26.0 million) in the second quarter of 2009 and RMB 24.8 million ($3.6 million) in the third quarter of 2008.

Included in the third quarter of 2009 operating expenses was a non-cash stock-based compensation charge of RMB 11.7 million ($1.7 million), compared with RMB 81.1 million ($11.9
 
 
 

 
 
million) in the second quarter of 2009 and a non-cash gain of RMB 17.2 million ($2.5 million) in the third quarter of 2008.

Operating income in the third quarter of 2009 was RMB 148.2 million ($21.7 million), compared with an operating loss of RMB 109.0 million (a loss of $16.0 million) in the second quarter of 2009 and operating income of RMB 433.3 million ($63.5 million) in the third quarter of 2008. Excluding the stock-based compensation charge, the company generated an operating income of RMB 159.9 million ($23.4 million) for the third quarter of 2009.

Earnings per diluted ADS in the third quarter of 2009 were RMB 0.66 ($0.10), compared with net loss per diluted ADS of RMB 1.21 (a loss of $0.18) in the second quarter of 2009 and net loss per diluted ADS of RMB 2.47 (a loss of $0.36) in the third quarter of 2008.

Operating cash flow for the third quarter of 2009 was a positive cash flow of RMB 288.6 million ($42.3 million), compared with RMB 194.7 million ($28.5 million) in the second quarter of 2009 and a negative cash flow of RMB 458.1 million ($67.1 million) in the third quarter of 2008.

At Sept. 30, 2009, JA Solar had cash and cash equivalents of RMB 1.7 billion ($256.1 million), compared with RMB 2.2 billion ($329.0 million) at June 30, 2009. The convertible bonds outstanding at Sept. 30, 2009 were RMB 1.7 billion ($253.5 million) and total long-term bank loans outstanding at Sept. 30, 2009 were RMB 680.0 million ($99.6 million).  Total working capital at Sept. 30, 2009 was RMB 3.3 billion ($483.5 million).

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Guidance

“As demand for solar products has improved significantly across multiple geographies, we are seeing robust demand from our customers with improved visibility,” said Mr. Jin.

Based on current customer orders, the company expects the fourth quarter of 2009 shipments to be in the range of 170MW to 200MW, and full year 2009 shipments to be in the range of 448MW to 478MW.  The nameplate production capacity by year-end 2009 is expected to be 800 MW.

Management Change

Dr. Qingtang Jiang has resigned from his position as Chief Technology Officer to pursue other interests, effective Nov. 13, 2009.  The company has identified qualified candidates for the position of CTO  and will announce the new CTO when the appointment is made. “We would like to thank Dr. Jiang for his service and contribution to JA Solar and wish him success in his future endeavors,” said Mr. Jin.
 
Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details

A conference call has been scheduled for today, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at 8:00 am Eastern time. The call may be accessed by dialing 1.800.299.0433 (U.S.) or 1.617.801.9712 (international). The passcode is JA Solar. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the company's website at http://www.jasolar.com. A replay of the call will be available beginning two hours after the live call and will be accessible by dialing 1.888.286.8010 (U.S.) or 1.617.801.6888 (international). The passcode for the replay is 98389633.
 
 
 

 
 
Currency Convenience Translation

The conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars in this release, made solely for the convenience of the reader, is based on the noon buying rate in the city of New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of Sept. 30, 2009, which was RMB 6.8262 to $1.00. No representation is intended to imply that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate on September 30, 2009, or at any other date. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on Renminbi.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "will," "may," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "potential," "continue," and other similar statements. Statements other than statements of historical facts in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, our expectations regarding the expansion of our manufacturing capacities, our future business development, and our beliefs regarding our production output and production outlook. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results.
 
About JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar cells. The company sells its products to solar manufacturers worldwide, who assemble and integrate solar cells into modules and systems that convert sunlight into electricity for residential, commercial, and utility-scale power generation. For more information, please visit http://www.jasolar.com.

Contact:
Deborah Stapleton/Alexis Pascal
Stapleton Communications
deb@stapleton.com/alexis@stapleton.com
1.650.470.0200

 
 

 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
For three months ended
 
   
Sept. 30, 2008
   
Jun. 30, 2009
   
Sept. 30, 2009
   
Sept. 30, 2009
 
   
RMB'000
   
RMB'000
   
RMB'000
   
USD'000
 
Net revenues
    2,120,568       600,729       1,319,238       193,261  
Cost of sales
    (1,662,506 )     (532,402 )     (1,098,713 )     (160,955 )
Gross profit
    458,062       68,327       220,525       32,306  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (17,858 )     (163,949 )     (60,574 )     (8,874 )
Research and development expenses
    (6,914 )     (13,425 )     (11,712 )     (1,716 )
Total operating expenses
    (24,772 )     (177,374 )     (72,286 )     (10,590 )
Income/(loss) from operations
    433,290       (109,047 )     148,239       21,716  
Interest expense
    (63,490 )     (57,256 )     (58,432 )     (8,560 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    229,052       (52,760 )     20,063       2,939  
Gain/(loss) on buyback of convertible bond
    -       11,044       (212 )     (31 )
Other income/(expenses)
    (35,228 )     13,879       8,172       1,198  
Impairment on available-for-sale securities
    (686,320 )     -       -       -  
Income/(loss) before income taxes
    (122,697 )     (194,140 )     117,830       17,262  
Income tax expenses
    (20,056 )     (605 )     (11,002 )     (1,612 )
Net income/(loss)
    (142,753 )     (194,745 )     106,828       15,650  
Net income/(loss) per share:
                               
     Basic
    (0.92 )     (1.21 )     0.66       0.10  
     Diluted
    (2.47 )     (1.21 )     0.66       0.10  
                                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
                               
     Basic
    155,832,515       161,419,260       161,428,882       161,428,882  
     Diluted
    169,896,784       161,419,260       170,517,891       170,517,891  

 
 

 
 
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
For nine months ended
 
   
Sept. 30, 2008
   
Sept. 30, 2009
   
Sept. 30, 2009
 
   
RMB'000
   
RMB'000
   
USD'000
 
Net revenues
    4,479,278       2,151,651       315,205  
Cost of sales
    (3,496,909 )     (2,005,539 )     (293,800 )
Gross profit
    982,369       146,112       21,405  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (154,051 )     (263,988 )     (38,673 )
Research and development expenses
    (15,157 )     (36,074 )     (5,285 )
Total operating expenses
    (169,208 )     (300,062 )     (43,958 )
Income/(loss) from operations
    813,161       (153,950 )     (22,553 )
Interest expense
    (96,931 )     (173,844 )     (25,467 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    445,436       621       91  
Gain on buyback of convertible bond
    -       24,649       3,611  
Other income/(expenses)
    (110,812 )     13,527       1,982  
Impairment on available-for-sale securities
    (686,320 )     -       -  
Income/(loss) before income taxes
    364,534       (288,997 )     (42,336 )
Income tax benefit/(expenses)
    (34,260 )     7,811       1,144  
Net income/(loss)
    330,274       (281,186 )     (41,192 )
Net income/(loss) per share:
                       
     Basic
    2.13       (1.74 )     (0.26 )
     Diluted
    (1.63 )     (1.74 )     (0.26 )
                         
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
                       
     Basic
    154,812,869       161,422,502       161,422,502  
     Diluted
    166,470,323       171,362,650       171,362,650  

 
 

 

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Unaudited)
 
                   
   
December 31,
   
Sept 30,
 
   
2008
   
2009
   
2009
 
   
RMB'000
   
RMB'000
   
USD'000
 
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,542,784       1,748,141       256,093  
Restricted cash
    33,061       84,737       12,413  
Short term investment
    421,865       -       -  
Accounts receivable
    355,051       228,505       33,475  
Inventories
    591,989       685,211       100,380  
Advances to suppliers
    680,447       692,074       101,385  
Other current assets
    205,227       336,051       49,230  
Total current assets
    3,830,424       3,774,719       552,976  
Property and equipment, net
    1,369,807       1,560,284       228,573  
Advances to suppliers
    1,944,912       1,646,270       241,169  
Derivative asset
    4,485       6,408       939  
Deferred issuance cost
    58,953       41,862       6,133  
Other long term assets
    70,603       83,517       12,234  
Total assets
    7,279,184       7,113,060       1,042,024  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current liabilities:
                       
Short-term bank borrowings
    490,000       10,000       1,465  
Accounts payable
    117,982       222,003       32,522  
Accrued and other liabilities
    262,842       242,134       35,472  
Total current liabilities
    870,824       474,137       69,459  
Convertible Bond
    1,532,600       1,277,081       187,085  
Embedded derivatives
    115,676       92,035       13,483  
Long-term bank borrowings
    -       680,000       99,616  
Other long term liabilities
    5,185       22,150       3,245  
Total liabilities
    2,524,285       2,545,403       372,888  
Commitment and Contingencies
                       
Shareholders’ equity
    4,754,899       4,567,657       669,136  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
    7,279,184       7,113,060       1,042,024  
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the under-signed, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
       
       
       
 
By
/s/ Baofang Jin
 
       
 
Name:
Baofang Jin
 
       
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
 
       
 
Date: November 10, 2009