TIANJIN, China, Nov. 26, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China New Energy Group Company (OTC Bulletin Board: CNER) ("China New Energy" or the "Company"), a natural gas network developer and distributor of natural gas to residential, industrial, and commercial users in small and medium sized cities in China, today announced its third quarter financial results ended September 30, 2010.

Third Quarter 2010 Results

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, revenues were $162,066 compared to $1.1 million in the same quarter last year.  The decrease was due to a decline in number of connection households.  Revenues from connection fees were $124,803 compared to $1.1 million in the same period last year.  Revenues from natural gas sales were $37,263 compared to $42,427 for the third quarter of last year.

Gross loss was $33,339 compared to a gross profit of $0.8 million from the third quarter of 2009.  Operating expenses were $1.4 million compared to $1.3 million for the third quarter of last year.  This increase was primarily due to the fact that the Company is expanding by adding more resources in areas like business development, outside consultants, and the hiring of additional staff to help strengthen the Company's internal controls. Operating loss was $1.4 million, compared to an operating loss of $513,842 for the same period last year.  

The Company's third quarter 2010 and third quarter 2009 financial statements include the non-cash impact from the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments of ($8.3) million and $6.0 million, respectively.

Net loss from continuing operations was $10.9 million compared to net income from continuing operations of $5.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the same period last year.  Excluding the non-cash impact from the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, the Company's adjusted net loss from continuing operations was $2.6 million, compared to an adjusted net loss from continuing operations of $0.7 million for the third quarter of last year. (*)

In March 2010, the Company sold its subsidiary, Yingkou Zhongneng Gas Development Co., Ltd., for RMB 21.9 million (approximately $3.2 million). In December 2009, the Company sold its Acheng Division for RMB 40 million (approximately $6 million). The results of Yingkou Zhongneng and Acheng Division are classified as discontinued operations on the Company's financial statements.

Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $17.3 million compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $5.9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the same period last year. Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders, which excludes the non-cash impact of the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, was $9.0 million, compared to an adjusted net loss of $130,557 for the third quarter of last year (*)

(*) See table at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of income from continuing operations to exclude the non-cash impact from the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments and for a reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders to exclude the non-cash impact from the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments.  

First Nine Months of FY2010 Results

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, revenues were $2.6 million compared to $1.8 million in the same period last year, an increase of 39.9%.  Revenues from connection services fees were $2.5 million compared to $1.7 million in the same period last year, an increase of 41.9%.  Sales of natural gas were relatively flat at $84,165. Gross profit was $1.7 million compared to $1.2 million in the same period last year, an increase of 46.7%. Gross margin was 67.2% compared to 64.1% last year.  Operating loss was $2.3 million compared to $1.4 million in the prior year period, an increase of 62.7%.

Net loss from continuing operations was $11.9 million compared to net income from continuing operations of $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Adjusted net loss from continuing operations, which excludes the non-cash impact of the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, was $3.9 million compared with an adjusted net loss from continuing operations of $1.6 million, for the first nine months of 2009.

Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $18.8 million compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $8.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2009. Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders, which excludes the non-cash impact of the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments, was $10.8 million, compared to an adjusted net income of $837,686 for the first nine months of 2009.

Financial Condition

As of September 30, 2010, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $0.6 million.  The Company has no long term debt.  Shareholders' equity was negative $27.9 million as of September30, 2010.  During the first nine months of 2010, operating cash flow was negative $0.5 million versus negative cash from operations of $0.9 million in the prior year period. Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were approximately $38.4 million, which was primarily for the construction of gas pipelines and stations.

Recent Developments

In September 2010, the Company's wholly-owned PRC subsidiary, China New Energy Investment Co., Ltd, entered into certain equity transfer agreements with Beijing Fengyin Xianghe Scientific Technology Co., Ltd. a PRC company controlled by Mr. Tang Zhixiang, to acquire 70% equity interests in Beijing Century Dadi Gas Engineering Co., Ltd. and Zhoulu Dadi Gas Co. Ltd. (collectively, "Dadi Gas") for a total purchase price of RMB 270 million (approximately $40 million).

Business Outlook

Mr. Chong concluded, "We believe that we remain on track to complete three significant acquisitions by year end—Dadi Gas, Fuzhou Zhongran and Lean Longran.  These firms can add tremendously to our business prospects, since they are all players in under-penetrated, fast-growing small- and medium-sized cities.  The efforts of the Company's management are very much focused on closing the acquisitions and positioning China New Energy to execute on its business plan once the deals are concluded.  We anticipate that the acquisitions will bring about substantial synergies, including guaranteed and steady supply of gas from upstream suppliers; better pricing for gas, related products and other purchases; lower transportation costs; lower operating expenses; and flexible mobilization and placement of professional and technical staff. In addition, we expect the acquisitions to improve our cash flow and overall financial position, creating great opportunities for revenue, profit growth, and an increase in shareholder value."

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

GAAP results for three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 include the significant non-cash charges which do not relate to the operation of the business including non-cash expenses related to the change in fair value of derivative financial instruments. These are non-cash events which do not affect the Company's operations. To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, the Company has provided non-GAAP financial information excluding the impact of these items in this release, which are adjusted net income from continuing operations, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders and adjusted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders. The Company's management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with a better understanding of how the results relate to the Company's historical performance. The additional adjusted information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP financials. The adjusted financial information that the Company provides also may differ from the adjusted information provided by other companies. Management believes that these adjusted financial measures are useful to investors because they exclude non-cash expenses that management excludes when it internally evaluates the performance of the Company's business and makes operating decisions as these measures provide a consistent method of comparison to historical periods. As a result, the provision of these adjusted measures allows investors to evaluate the Company's performance using the same methodology and information as that used by the Company's management. Moreover, management believes that these adjusted measures reflect the essential operating activities of the Company. Adjusted measures are subject to inherent limitations because they do not include all of the expenses included under GAAP and because they involve the exercise of judgment of which charges are excluded from the adjusted financial measure. However, the Company's management compensates for these limitations by providing the relevant disclosure of the items excluded. A reconciliation of each adjusted measure to the nearest GAAP measure appears in the table at the end of this release.

About China New Energy Group Company

China New Energy Group Company ("China New Energy" or the "Company") is a vertically integrated natural gas company engaged in the development of natural gas distribution networks, and the distribution of natural gas to residential, industrial, and commercial users in small and medium sized cities in China. The Company generates revenues primarily from the connection fees it charges its customers for interconnecting to pipelines in its natural gas distribution networks, and fees for natural gas usage. For more information, please visit http://www.cnegc.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth above that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to access natural gas for distribution, and ability to identify and develop operational locations under favorable terms, changes in natural gas pricing mechanism imposed by the Chinese government, changes in the regulatory environment and future national or regional economic and competitive conditions, and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

-FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-

CHINA NEW ENERGY GROUP COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

- (UNAUDITED)



For the three months ended

For the nine months ended



September 30,

September 30,



2010

2009

2010

2009











Revenues:









Connection services

$ 124,803

$ 1,095,454

$ 2,479,344

$ 1,747,312

Natural gas

37,263

42,427

84,165

84,670



162,066

1,137,881

2,563,509

1,831,982

Cost of Sales:









Connection services

145,435

329,665

717,113

551,248

Natural gas

49,970

48,202

123,555

106,619



195,405

377,867

840,668

657,867

Gross (Loss) Profit

(33,339)

760,014

1,722,841

1,174,115











Operating Expenses:









General and administrative expenses

1,312,808

853,577

3,797,133

1,625,875

Selling expenses

65,509

42,279

217,145

128,881

Registration right liabilities

-

378,000

-

828,000

Total operating expenses

1,378,317

1,273,856

4,014,278

2,582,756











Operating loss

(1,411,656)

(513,842)

(2,291,437)

(1,408,641)











Other Income (Expenses):









Change in fair value of derivative









financial instruments - warrants

1,654,806

6,041,231

1,946,842

8,017,275

Change in fair value of derivative









financial instruments - put options of









backstop agreements and obligation to









issuance of common stock relating to









Series D preferred stock

(9,975,502)

-

(9,975,502)

-

Interest income

11,916

5,520

14,466

7,754

Interest expense

(1,035,478)

(1,113)

(1,039,843)

(4,123)

Other income

14,476

3,307

27,566

3,400

Other expenses

(190,016)

-

(190,016)

-











Total other income (expenses)

(9,519,798)

6,048,945

(9,216,487)

8,024,306











(Loss) Income From continuing









operations, Before Income Tax

(10,931,454)

5,535,103

(11,507,924)

6,615,665











Income Tax

2,238

181,885

384,835

187,993











(Loss) Income From continuing









operations, net of Income Tax

(10,933,692)

5,353,218

(11,892,759)

6,427,672

Discontinued Operations:









(Loss) Income from discontinued









operations, net of income tax

(231)

809,506

(85,877)

1,894,543











(Loss) Income from discontinued









operations, net of Income Tax

(231)

809,506

(85,877)

1,894,543











Net (Loss) Income

(10,933,923)

6,162,724

(11,978,636)

8,322,215











Net Loss (Income) attributable to









Non-controlling Interest

4,597

(25,104)

1,876

(18,200)











Net (Loss) Income attributable to China









New Energy Group

(10,929,326)

6,137,620

(11,976,760)

8,304,015











Dividend and Deemed Dividend on









Preferred Stock

(6,378,098)

(226,946)

(6,851,248)

550,946











Net (Loss) Income attributable to China









New Energy Group Common Stockholders

(17,307,424)

5,910,674

(18,829,008)

8,854,961











Other Comprehensive Income:









Net (Loss) Income

(10,933,923)

6,162,724

(11,978,636)

8,322,215

Foreign currency translation loss

(557,564)

(13,763)

(710,103)

(24,442)

Comprehensive Income attributable to









Non-controlling interest

-

(17,052)

-

(12,026)

Comprehensive (loss) income

$ (11,491,487)

$ 6,131,909

$(12,688,739)

$ 8,285,747











(Loss) Income per share - Basic









(Loss) Income from continuing operations

$ (0.16)

$ 0.06

$ (0.18)

$ 0.05

(Loss) Income from discontinued









operations

$ (0.00)

$ 0.01

$ (0.00)

$ 0.02

Total (loss) income per share

$ (0.16)

$ 0.07

$ (0.18)

$ 0.07











(Loss) Income per share - Diluted









(Loss) Income from continuing operations

$ (0.16)

0.03

(0.18)

0.04

(Loss) Income from discontinued









operations

$ (0.00)

$ -

$ (0.00)

$ 0.01

Total (loss) income per share

$ (0.16)

$ 0.03

$ (0.18)

$ 0.05











Weighted average common shares









outstanding









Basic

106,687,887

100,000,041

102,488,123

100,000,041

Diluted

252,046,676

217,949,744

234,554,522

199,844,225





CHINA NEW ENERGY GROUP COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)



September 30,

December 31,



2010

2009

ASSETS





CURRENT ASSETS





Cash and cash equivalents

$ 580,731

$ 2,672,884

Restricted cash

39,691

180,352

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts





of $219,842 and $-

3,306,894

4,619,232

Receivable from sale of a subsidiary

3,368,119

5,119,055

Inventories, net

338,008

271,104

Prepaid expenses

197,389

179,011

Deemed receivable from former shareholders of subsidiaries





acquired for settlement of certain liabilities

1,250,976

1,983,782

Current assets held for sale

1,430,758

1,768,278

NET CURRENT ASSETS

10,512,566

16,793,698







Property, plant and equipment, net

10,472,634

8,000,069

Other receivables

1,546,130

2,091,092

Deposits for acquisitions of subsidiaries

18,822,946

197,696

Intangible assets, net

1,195,612

1,186,272

Deposits paid for acquisition of long term assets

2,245,362

1,972,162

Goodwill

229,150

224,488

Non-current assets held for sale

10,135,011

9,760,345

Derivative assets - put options

1,598,093

-







TOTAL ASSETS

$ 56,757,504

$ 40,225,822







LIABILITIES AND EQUITY





CURRENT LIABILITIES





Accounts payable

$ 422,944

$ 614,642

Deposits receipt for disposal

1,045,072

-

Accruals and other payable

539,449

187,904

Acquisition consideration payable

1,353,474

1,651,888

Short term bank loan

223,944

-

Tax payable

174,358

1,323,815

Registration rights penalties payable

2,160,000

2,160,000

Related party payables

99,926

97,893

Dividends payable on preferred stock

249,411

509,381

Derivative financial instruments - warrants

4,821,264

6,768,106

Derivative financial instruments - call options related to





Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

43,665,345

-

Liabilities to be settled by former shareholders of





subsidiaries acquired

1,250,976

1,983,782

Convertible notes

4,034,315

-

Current liabilities held for sale

437,761

548,832

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

60,478,239

15,846,243

Preferred Stock : 10,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value Series A Convertible Preferred Stock : 2,098,918 and 2,098,918 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation preference of $10,137,774 and $10,137,774 as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

7,031,818

7,031,818







Series B Convertible Preferred Stock: 1,116,388 and 1,116,388 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation preference of $5,399,969 and $5,399,969 as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

2,153,307

2,153,307







Series C Convertible Preferred Stock : 18.73 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation preference of $15,000,000 and $0 as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

15,000,000

-







CHINA NEW ENERGY'S STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





Series D Convertible Preferred Stock (see Derivative financial instruments - call options): 4 and 0 shares issued and outstanding, liquidation preference of $ 0 as of both September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

-

-







Common Stock: 500,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value, 107,070,281 and 101,788,199 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

107,070

101,788







Additional paid in capital

(14,831,844)

10,152,971

(Accumulated deficit)/ Retained earnings

(17,405,485)

1,423,523

Statutory surplus reserve fund

1,746,890

1,746,890

Accumulated other comprehensive income

2,311,044

1,600,941

TOTAL CHINA NEW ENERGY'S STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(28,072,325)

15,026,113







Non-controlling interest

166,465

168,341

TOTAL EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(27,905,860)

15,194,454







TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY (DEFICIT)

$ 56,757,504

$ 40,225,822





CHINA NEW ENERGY GROUP COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (UNAUDITED)



For The Nine Months Ended



September 30,



2010

2009







Cash flows from operating activities:





Net (loss) income

$ (11,978,636)

$ 8,322,215

Net loss (income) from discontinued operations

85,877

(1,894,543)

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

$ (11,892,759)

$ 6,427,672







Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities





:





Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments -







(1,946,842)

(8,017,275)

Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments -





put options of backstop agreements and obligation to issuance of common stock relating to Series D preferred stock

9,975,502

-







Registration rights penalties

-

828,000

Depreciation and amortization

269,782

140,275

Non cash interest

1,034,314

-







Changes in operating assets and liabilities:





Accounts receivable

1,383,826

(3,063,448)

Other receivables

578,176

183,628

Inventories

(60,210)

(37,228)

Prepayment

(14,544)

18,010

Other current assets

-

(87,610)

Accounts payable

(200,914)

(461,528)

Accruals and other payables

1,370,634

(541,671)

Tax payable

(1,156,523)

(765,519)

Cash used in operating activities - continuing operations

(659,558)

(5,376,694)

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities -





discontinued operations

172,504

4,461,586







Net cash used in operating activities

(487,054)

(915,108)







Cash flows from investing activities





Deposit paid for property, plant and equipment

(2,749,365)

(1,108,880)

Deposits paid for acquisitions of subsidiaries

(18,625,250)

-

Payment made to acquire subsidiary - Chensheng

-

(1,838,946)

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary

1,825,010

-

Acquisition consideration payable

(313,949)

-

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities-continuing operations

(19,863,554)

(2,947,826)

Cash used in investing activities-discontinued operations

(179,733)

(2,083,662)







Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(20,043,287)

(5,031,488)







Cash flows from financing activities





Proceeds from convertible loan

3,000,000

-

Proceeds from short term bank loan

220,058

-

Change from restricted cash

140,661

24,279

Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock

15,000,000

4,752,140

Cash provided by financing activities-continuing operations

18,360,719

4,776,419

Cash provided by financing activities-discontinued operations

-

439,060







Net cash flows provided by financing activities

18,360,719

5,215,479







Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents

77,469

(2,488)







Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(2,092,153)

(733,605)







Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

2,672,884

5,612,356







Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

$ 580,731

$ 4,878,751







Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:





Cash paid for interest

$  -

$  -

Cash paid for income tax

$ 1,420,494

$ 448,252







Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:











Preferred stock dividends payable

$ 260,872

$ 135,000

Preferred stock dividends paid in common stock

$ 948,884

$  -

Registration rights payable

$ 2,160,000

$ 900,000

Acquisition consideration payable related to the acquisition of Wuyuan

$ 636,850

$ -







Acquisition consideration payable related to the acquisition of Zhanhua Jiutai

$ 716,624

$ -







Receivable for disposal of discontinued operations

$ 3,368,119

$ -





RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES















Three Months Ended September 30,



Nine Months Ended September 30,

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Diluted EPS From Continuing Operations

2010

2009



2010

2009













GAAP Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

(10,933,692)

5,353,218



(11,892,759)

6,427,672

Less: Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments - warrants

1,654,806

6,041,231



1,946,842

8,017,275

Less: Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments - Options

(9,975,502)

-



(9,975,502)

-

Adjusted Amount Net Income from Continuing Operations

(2,612,996)

(688,013)



(3,864,099)

(1,589,603)

Weighted average number of shares - Diluted

252,046,676

217,949,744



234,554,522

199,844,225

Adjusted Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations

(0.01)

(0.00)



(0.02)

(0.01)















Three Months Ended September 30,



Nine Months Ended September 30,

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Diluted EPS Attributable to Common Shareholders

2010

2009



2010

2009













GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Attributable to Common Shareholders

(17,307,424)

5,910,674



(18,829,008)

8,854,961

Less: Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments - warrants

1,654,806

6,041,231



1,946,842

8,017,275

Less: Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments - Options

(9,975,502)

-



(9,975,502)

-

Adjusted Amount

($8,986,728)

($130,557)



($10,800,348)

$837,686

Weighted average number of shares - Diluted

252,046,676

217,949,744



234,554,522

199,844,225

Adjusted Diluted EPS Attributable to Common Shareholders

($0.04)

($0.00)



($0.05)

$0.00





Company Contact:

Eric Yu, Chief Financial Officer

Email: ericyu@cnegc.com

Website: www.cnegc.com



Investor Relations Contact:

CCG Investor Relations

Mr. Athan Dounis, Account Manager

Phone: +1-646-213-1916

Email: athan.dounis@ccgir.com



Mr. Crocker Coulson, President

Phone: +1-646-213-1915

Email: crocker.coulson@ccgir.com

Website: www.ccgirasia.com





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