Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2011

Commission Filing Number: 001-33398

 

 

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

No. 699-18 Xuan Wu Avenue,

Xuan Wu District, Nanjing

Jiangsu Province 210042

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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SIMCERE PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP

FORM 6-K

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Signature

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Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release

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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 undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group
By:  

/s/ Yushan Wan

Name:   Yushan Wan
Title:   Acting Chief Financial Officer

DATE: August 10, 2011

 

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Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

SIMCERE PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP REPORTS PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED SECOND QUARTER

2011 RESULTS

NANJING, CHINA, August 9, 2011 — Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (“Simcere” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SCR), a leading pharmaceutical company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of branded generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals in China, today reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Highlights

 

   

Total revenue was RMB546.4 million (US$84.4 million) for the second quarter of 2011, compared to RMB544.6 million for the same period in 2010, representing a year-over-year growth of 0.3%. For the first six months of 2011, total revenue was RMB1,028.6 million (US$158.9 million), representing an increase of 2.5% from RMB1,003.2 million for the same period in 2010.

 

   

Gross margin for the second quarter of 2011 was 84.9%, compared to 86.8% for the same period in 2010. For the first six months of 2011, gross margin was 84.4%, compared to 83.5% for the same period in 2010.

 

   

Income from operations was RMB79.9 million (US$12.4 million) for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of 27.5% from RMB62.7 million for the same period in 2010. For the first six months of 2011, income from operations was RMB109.6 million (US$16.9 million), which represented an increase of 17.1% from RMB93.6 million for the same period in 2010.

 

   

Net income attributable to Simcere was RMB73.7 million (US$11.4 million) for the second quarter of 2011, an increase of 91.1% from RMB38.6 million for the same period in 2010. For the first six months of 2011, net income was RMB101.6 million (US$15.7 million), which represented an increase of 72.1% from RMB59.0 million for the same period in 2010.

“In the second quarter, both Simcere’s revenue and gross margin remained steady, while anti-cancer drugs, including Endu, Sinofuan and Jiebaishu, achieved healthy growth,” said Mr. Jinsheng Ren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Simcere Pharmaceutical Group. “Changes to government pricing policies have negatively impacted margins for some of our branded generic drugs, including Zailin.”

Mr. Ren added, “We continue to make significant investments in R&D to support Simcere’s long-term development strategy, including Bicun’s overseas clinical research. In July we received approval from the SFDA to conduct clinical trials for our innovative anti-tumor drug Simotinib. Our recently announced joint-venture with Merck & Co., Inc. represents a major step forward in our strategy to cooperate with international partners to address the needs of Chinese patients.”

 

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2011 Second Quarter Financial Results

Total revenue for the second quarter of 2011 was RMB546.4 million (US$84.4 million), compared to RMB544.6 million for the same period in 2010, representing a year-over-year growth of 0.3%. For the first six months of 2011, total revenue was RMB1,028.6 million (US$158.9 million), representing an increase of 2.5% from RMB1,003.2 million for the same period in 2010.

Revenue from edaravone injection products under the brand names Bicun and Yidasheng increased by 12.7% to RMB217.9 million (US$33.7 million) for the second quarter of 2011 from RMB193.3 million for the same period in 2010. Sales of edaravone injection products constituted 39.9% of the Company’s total revenue for the second quarter of 2011. For the first six months of 2011, revenue from Bicun and Yidasheng totaled RMB406.7 million (US$62.8 million), which represented an increase of 10.9% from RMB366.7 million for the same period in 2010.

Revenue from Endu, the Company’s patented anti-cancer biotech product, increased by 30.3% to RMB70.0 million (US$10.8 million) in the second quarter of 2011 from RMB53.7 million for the same period in 2010. Sales of Endu constituted 12.8% of the Company’s total revenue for the second quarter of 2011. For the first six months of 2011, revenue from Endu totaled RMB119.7 million (US$18.5 million), which represented an increase of 31.3% from RMB91.2 million for the same period in 2010.

Revenue from Sinofuan, a 5-FU sustained release implant for the treatment of cancer, increased by 25.8% to RMB53.0 million (US$8.2 million) for the second quarter of 2011 from RMB42.1 million for the same period in 2010. Sales of Sinofuan constituted 9.7% of the Company’s total revenue for the second quarter of 2011. For the first six months of 2011, revenue from Sinofuan totaled RMB82.4 million (US$12.7 million), which represented an increase of 22.0% from RMB67.5 million for the same period in 2010.

Revenue from other branded generic products including Zailin and Yingtaiqing decreased by 8.0% to RMB205.3 million (US$31.7 million) from RMB223.1 million for the same period in 2010. Sales of other branded generic products constituted 37.6% of the Company’s total revenue for the second quarter of 2011. For the first six months of 2011, revenue from other branded generic products totaled RMB419.7 million (US$64.9 million), which represented an increase of 0.4% from RMB418.1 million for the same period in 2010.

Gross margin for the second quarter of 2011 was 84.9%, compared to 86.8% for the same period in 2010. For the first six months of 2011, gross margin was 84.4%, compared to 83.5% in the first six months of 2010.

Research and development expenses for the second quarter of 2011 totaled RMB40.1 million (US$6.2 million), which represented an increase of 28.7% from RMB31.2 million for the same period in 2010. This increase was due primarily to the increased expenditure on on-going research and development projects. As a percentage of total revenue, research and development expenses increased to 7.3% for the second quarter of 2011 from 5.7% for the same period in 2010. For the first six months of 2011, research and development expenses totaled RMB82.7 million (US$12.8 million), compared to RMB61.8 million for the same period in 2010.

Sales, marketing and distribution expenses for the second quarter of 2011 were RMB288.9 million (US$44.6 million), which represented a decrease of 9.7% from RMB319.9 million for the same period in 2010. As a percentage of total revenue, sales, marketing and distribution expenses decreased to 52.9% for the second quarter of 2011 from 58.8% for the same period in 2010. This decrease was due primarily to the strengthened budget control and efficiency improvement on marketing activities. For the first six months of 2011, sales, marketing and distribution expenses were RMB553.2 million (US$85.5 million), which represented a decrease of 0.6% from RMB556.8 million for the same period in 2010.

 

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General and administrative expenses were RMB74.7 million (US$11.5 million) for the second quarter of 2011, which represented an increase of 27.3% from RMB58.6 million for the same period in 2010. As a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses increased to 13.7% for the second quarter of 2011 from 10.8% for the same period in 2010. This increase was due primarily to the increased salary expenses and legal fees incurred for establishing a joint venture with Merck & Co., Inc. For the first six months of 2011, general and administrative expenses were RMB142.8 million (US$22.1 million), which represented an increase of 13.4% from RMB125.9 million for the same period in 2010.

Share-based compensation expenses, which were allocated to research and development expenses, sales, marketing and distribution expenses, and general and administrative expenses, based on the nature of the work that the relevant employee was assigned to perform, totaled RMB7.8 million (US$1.2 million) for the second quarter of 2011, which represented an increase of 5.9% from RMB7.4 million for the same period in 2010. For the first six months of 2011, share-based compensation expenses totaled RMB15.1 million (US$2.3 million), which represented a decrease of 1.8% from RMB15.4 million for the same period in 2010.

Income from operations was RMB79.9 million (US$12.4 million) for the second quarter of 2011, which represented an increase of 27.5% from RMB62.7 million for the same period in 2010. For the first six months of 2011, income from operations was RMB109.6 million (US$16.9 million), which represented an increase of 17.1% from RMB93.6 million for the same period in 2010.

Income tax expense for the second quarter of 2011 was RMB0.7 million (US$0.1 million), compared to RMB10.2 million in the same quarter of 2010. For the first six months of 2011, income tax expense was RMB5.8 million (US$0.9 million), compared to RMB11.5 million for the same period in 2010. The effective income tax rate was 6.0% for the first six months of 2011 decreased from 14.1% for the same period in 2010, which was primarily due to the improved financial results in one of the subsidiaries during the first six months of 2011, resulting in the reversal of valuation allowance previously made against the deferred tax assets of such subsidiary amounting to RMB8.9 million (US$1.4 million), and the impact of a non-taxable other operating income of RMB20 million (US$3.1 million) arising from the receipt of settlement in respect of the acquisition of Jiangsu Quanyi in 2009 from certain former shareholders of Jiangsu Quanyi.

Net income attributable to Simcere was RMB73.7 million (US$11.4 million) for the second quarter of 2011, which represented an increase of 91.1% from RMB38.6 million for the same period in 2010. Net margin, representing net income divided by total revenue, was 13.5% for the second quarter of 2011, compared to 7.1% for the second quarter of 2010. For the first six months of 2011, net income was RMB101.6 million (US$15.7 million), which represented an increase of 72.1% from RMB59.0 million for the same period in 2010. Net margin for the first six months of 2011 was 9.9% as compared to 5.9% for the same period in 2010.

Basic and diluted earnings per American Depository Share (“ADS”) for the second quarter of 2011 were RMB1.38 (US$0.21) and RMB1.33 (US$0.21), respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the first six months of 2011 were RMB1.90 (US$0.29) and RMB1.84 (US$0.28) respectively. One ADS represents two ordinary shares of the Company.

As of June 30, 2011, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of RMB230.5 million (US$35.6 million), compared to RMB278.7 million as of December 31, 2010.

Financial Information

The preliminary unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and balance sheets accompanying this press release have been prepared by management using U.S. GAAP. This preliminary financial information is not intended to fully comply with U.S. GAAP because it does not present all of the financial information and disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

 

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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 “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “should” and “will” and similar expressions. In particular, the quotations from management in this press release contain forward-looking statements. These forward looking statements are based upon management’s current views and expectations with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Furthermore, these statements are, by their nature, subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance and results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Simcere’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Simcere does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

Conference Call

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group will host a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the second quarter of 2011 on Tuesday, August 9, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (Tuesday, August 9 at 8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time). The management team will be on the call to discuss the results for second quarter of 2011 and to answer questions.

To access the conference call, please dial:

 

United States toll-free:    +1.866.510.0708
International:    +1.617.597.5377
China Telecom:    10.800.130.0399 / 10.800.120.2655 / 10.800.152.1490
China Netcom:    10.800.852.1490 / 10.800.712.2655
China 400 (for mobile users)    400.881.1630 / 400.881.1629
Hong Kong:    +852.3002.1672

Please ask to be connected to Q2 2011 Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Earnings Conference Call and provide the following pass code: 72942369.

Simcere will also broadcast a live audio webcast of the conference call. The broadcast will be available by visiting the “Investor Relations” section of the company's web site at www.simcere.com.

Following the earnings conference call, an archive of the call will be available by dialing:

 

United States toll-free:    +1.888.286.8010
International:    +1.617.801.6888

The pass code for replay participants is 99140552. The telephone replay also will be archived on the “Investor Relations” section of the company's web site for seven days following the earnings announcement.

About Simcere Pharmaceutical Group

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (NYSE:SCR, Simcere) is a leading pharmaceutical company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of branded generic and proprietary pharmaceuticals in China. Simcere concentrates its research and development efforts on the treatment of diseases with high incidence and/or mortality rates and for which there is a clear demand for more effective pharmacotherapy such as cancer, strokes, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases and pain. For more information about Simcere Pharmaceutical Group, please visit www.simcere.com.

 

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Investor and Media Contacts:

Email: ir@simcere.com

  

In Nanjing:

Yehong Zhang

President

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group

Tel: 86-25-8556-6666 ext 8811

  

In the United States:

Cindy Zheng

Brunswick Group

Tel: 1-212-333-3810

In Beijing:

Yue Yu

Brunswick Group

Tel: 86-10-5960-8600

  

In Hong Kong:

Joseph Lo Chi-Lun

Brunswick Group

Tel: 852-3512-5000

 

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SIMCERE PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND ADS DATA)

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
    2010     2011     2011     2010     2011     2011  
    RMB     RMB     USD     RMB     RMB     USD  

Product revenue

    538,990        546,363        84,425        996,638        1,028,565        158,935   

Other revenue

    5,578        —          —          6,599        —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

    544,568        546,363        84,425        1,003,237        1,028,565        158,935   

Cost of materials and production

    (72,099     (82,761     (12,788     (165,195     (160,234     (24,760
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

    472,469        463,602        71,637        838,042        868,331        134,175   

Operating expenses:

           

Research and development

    (31,195     (40,147     (6,204     (61,787     (82,729     (12,783

Sales, marketing and distribution

    (319,945     (288,855     (44,634     (556,824     (553,250     (85,489

General and administrative

    (58,640     (74,661     (11,537     (125,880     (142,798     (22,065

Other operating income*

    —          20,000        3,090        —          20,000        3,090   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

    62,689        79,939        12,352        93,551        109,554        16,928   

Interest income

    1,066        1,310        202        2,362        2,362        365   

Interest expense

    (4,052     (10,001     (1,545     (9,017     (19,405     (2,998

Foreign currency exchange gains

    1,150        2,142        331        1,217        3,717        574   

Other income

    1,091        1,099        170        1,091        7,522        1,162   

Equity in losses of equity method affiliated companies

    (3,253     (3,427     (530     (7,703     (6,599     (1,019
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

    58,691        71,062        10,980        81,501        97,151        15,012   

Income tax expense

    (10,215     (711     (110     (11,531     (5,802     (897
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

    48,476        70,351        10,870        69,970        91,349        14,115   

Less: Net (income) loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling interest

    (9,910     3,355        519        (10,922     10,247        1,583   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Simcere

    38,566        73,706        11,389        59,048        101,596        15,698   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to Simcere:

           

Basic

    0.35        0.69        0.11        0.54        0.95        0.15   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

    0.35        0.67        0.10        0.53        0.92        0.14   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per ADS attributable to Simcere:

           

Basic

    0.71        1.38        0.21        1.08        1.90        0.29   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

    0.69        1.33        0.21        1.05        1.84        0.28   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares:

           

Basic

    108,889,747        106,903,665        106,903,665        109,457,384        106,857,024        106,857,024   

Diluted

    111,633,592        110,578,606        110,578,606        112,221,031        110,501,057        110,501,057   

 

* The Company reached a settlement agreement with certain former shareholders of Jiangsu Quanyi Biological Technology Stock Co., Ltd. (“Jiangsu Quanyi”, previously known as Jiangsu Yanshen Biological Technology Stock Co., Ltd) in the second quarter of 2011, in respect of the Company’s 2009 acquisition of 37.5% equity interest in Jiangsu Quanyi. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Company received RMB20 million (US$3.1 million) in June 2011 and is expected to receive additional RMB15 million (US$2.3 million) and RMB15 million (US$2.3 million) on or before September 30 and December 31,2011 respectively, totaling RMB50 million (US$7.7 million). The first installment of RMB20 million (US$3.1 million) received was recognized as other operating income.

 

** As disclosed in its annual report on Form-20F for the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company previously expected that Jiangsu Quanyi would be able to resume the production and sale of its influenza vaccine in the second half of 2011. As of now, the vaccine is undergoing the GMP certification procedure, and thus will not be produced or sold as planned this year.

 

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SIMCERE PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS)

 

    

December 31,
2010

RMB

   

June 30,
2011

RMB

    June 30,
2011
USD
 

Assets

      

Current assets

      

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     278,716        230,456        35,610   

Accounts and bills receivable, net

     884,738        1,031,558        159,398   

Inventories

     89,732        106,819        16,506   

Other current assets

     135,301        229,375        35,443   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,388,487        1,598,208        246,957   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     866,262        878,622        135,766   

Landuse rights

     142,910        141,308        21,835   

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

     658,139        641,815        99,174   

Investments in and advance to affiliated companies

     121,220        115,576        17,859   

Other assets

     41,234        31,142        4,812   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,218,252        3,406,671        526,403   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Current liabilities

      

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term borrowings

     360,000        510,950        78,952   

Accounts payable

     49,638        37,896        5,856   

Other payables and accrued liabilities

     596,208        568,807        87,893   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,005,846        1,117,653        172,701   

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

     19,306        7,500        1,159   

Deferred tax liabilities

     68,811        56,507        8,731   

Other liabilities

     22,593        23,109        3,571   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,116,556        1,204,769        186,162   

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

     47,453        50,298        7,772   

Shareholders’ equity

      

Simcere shareholders’ equity

      

Ordinary shares at par

     8,597        8,605        1,330   

Additional paid-in capital

     948,469        963,583        148,894   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (97,512     (100,874     (15,587

Retained earnings

     1,019,118        1,120,714        173,174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to Simcere

     1,878,672        1,992,028        307,811   

Noncontrolling interest

     175,571        159,576        24,658   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,054,243        2,151,604        332,469   

Commitments and contingencies

      

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders’ equity

     3,218,252        3,406,671        526,403   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Note: The conversions of Renminbi (RMB) into United States dollars (USD) as at the reporting dates are based on the noon buying rate of USD1.00 = RMB6.4716 on June 30, 2011 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. No representation is intended to imply that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate on the reporting dates.

 

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