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AGORACOM Dominates Chinese Small Cap Stock Searches On Google

Posted by AGORACOM at 3:25 PM on Monday, February 28th, 2011

A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Searches (Click On Image For A Larger Version):

Once you are done, see AGORACOM Small-Cap Videos Break 300,000 Views. Dominate Search Engines.

Why David Rosenberg Believes Resource Sector Remains A Core Holding

Posted by AGORACOM at 8:00 AM on Thursday, August 12th, 2010

If you don’t know who David Rosenberg is, you better get to know him.  Why? Forget about his title – there are plenty of useless anyalysts out there with big titles -  here is his track record in what has been a very difficult decade for institutional and retail investors:

From 2001 to 2008, Mr. Rosenberg was ranked first in economics in the Brendan Wood International Survey for Canada, ranked second overall in the 2008 Institutional Investors Survey for the U.S., and was on the Institutional Investor All American All Star Team from 2005-2008. Mr. Rosenberg also ranked 4th out of 104 economists in the 2009 Thomson-Extel survey of global portfolio managers. Mr. Rosenberg also ranked 4th out of 104 economists in the 2009 Thompson-Extel survey of global portfolio managers.

He is currently the Chief Economist over at Gluskin Sheff and a Canadian. I don’t add in that last point for humour.  As a Canadian, I believe he has a decidedly more rational head than his US counterparts that are typically guilty of both following the herd and looking after their own pockets.  I love the fact that Rosenberg doesn’t sit on the fence.  He develops a market outlook and tells you what he’s going to do about it.  None of the typical, “the ying could yang, but the yang could ying” bullshit that you often hear from these guys.

More importantly, as his track record demonstrates, he is often right.

Rosenberg is a great tool for retail investors because he isn’t shy about sharing his views.  He frequently speaks with both traditional media and some of the better financial blogs, including my friend Barry Ritholtz.  As such, it’s pretty easy to follow his thoughts.  I suggest you follow him via a Google Alert RSS Feed so that you don’t miss a thing.

RESOURCE SECTOR REMAINS A CORE HOLDING

In his market commentary yesterday, he provided his typical great analysis on the state of the markets.  It’s a must read as he covers inflation, deflation, the US economy, emerging markets and his recommended investment strategies.  In addition, he made the following statement with respect to the resource sector:

Moreover, I don’t believe in all the stories about China collapsing. In fact, if there is a bullish story to be told, it is that the secular growth paths in not only China, but India, Indonesia and Korea and that will continue to ensure that the resource sector remains a core holding, with oil and food retaining geopolitical significance and gold remaining a critical hedge against ongoing reflationary policies that weakens the U.S. dollar in coming months as a critical mid-term election approaches.

If that isn’t telling it like it is, I don’t know what is.

Regards,
George

Chinese Small-Cap Company Feature: China Advanced Construction Materials

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:31 AM on Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

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As many of you know, we are very bullish on the long-term future of Chinese small cap and mid cap companies for two reasons:

1] The obvious reason – China is the fastest growing economy on the planet and nothing is going to slow down its ascent over the next 50 years and beyond. Investing in growth companies there just makes too much sense.

2] Great Results and Valuations – Many Small Cap Chinese Companies are listing in the US (OTCBB, NYSE Alternext and NASDAQ) with great financial results. Unlike many dubious US Small Cap Companies, Chinese Companies don’t seem to believe in losing money or failing to execute in a business plan. As such, 7-digit revenues and profits are very common.

From a valuation point of view, many Chinese companies became a victim of their own success in Q4 2008 and Q1 2009. Why? When the world needed to start liquidating, one of the first places they looked were China where most investors had significant gains to sell into. This resulted in the proverbial baby being thrown out with the bathwater and some great valuations.

TODAY’S FEATURED COMPANY

China Advanced Construction Materials (NASDAQ: CADC)

China ACM is a leading producer of advanced construction materials for large scale commercial, residential, and infrastructure developments. The company is primarily focused on producing and supplying a wide range of advanced ready-mix concrete materials for highly technical, large scale, and environmental construction projects.

On June 16th, 2010, the company announced that China Rail Construction Group awarded the Company a new contract valued at $2.5 million.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • contract valued at $2.5 million.

Read Full Press Release

China Stocks TV Segment

YOUR RESEARCH STARTING POINTS FOR CHINESE SMALL CAP AND MID CAP COMPANIES

We’ve provided investors with two great starting points to research great Chinese small cap and mid cap companies.

1. ChinaSecurities.com – ChinaSecurities.com tracks 250 of the best small cap and mid cap companies trading on North American exchanges. It provides you with the best of the best in two ways. First, the front page lists the best news of the day coming out of the space. It does so by giving you a text view of the best press releases by industry and via Chinese Stocks TV, a 5-minute broadcast every morning just after the open. Chinese Stocks TV is archived, so you can catch up on shows you missed.

Second, if you want to research each of the 250 companies to find candidates for your portfolio, it has a very intuitive directory that lets you quickly review each company on the master list, or parse it out by industry and exchange if you have a particular sector of interest. Cool stuff.

2. Right here on AGORACOM, you can refer to our China category for other featured Chinese Small-Cap Companies. As always, we will disclose any IR relationship with any public company. Given the sheer number of great Chinese Small-Cap Companies out there, you can expect us NOT to have an IR relationship with most of these companies.

Regards,
George

ChinaSecurities.com Small-Cap Company Feature: China Green Agriculture

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

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As many of you know, we are very bullish on the long-term future of Chinese small cap and mid cap companies for two reasons:

1] The obvious reason – China is the fastest growing economy on the planet and nothing is going to slow down its ascent over the next 50 years and beyond. Investing in growth companies there just makes too much sense.

2] Great Results and Valuations – Many Small Cap Chinese Companies are listing in the US (OTCBB, NYSE Alternext and NASDAQ) with great financial results. Unlike many dubious US Small Cap Companies, Chinese Companies don’t seem to believe in losing money or failing to execute in a business plan. As such, 7-digit revenues and profits are very common.

From a valuation point of view, many Chinese companies became a victim of their own success in Q4 2008 and Q1 2009. Why? When the world needed to start liquidating, one of the first places they looked were China where most investors had significant gains to sell into. This resulted in the proverbial baby being thrown out with the bathwater and some great valuations.

TODAY’S FEATURED COMPANY

China Green Agriculture (NYSE:CGA)

Cgag

China Green Agriculture, Inc. currently offers 148 different HA-based compound fertilizers, which are distributed via 552 individual distributors covering 21 provinces, 4 autonomous regions and 3 municipal cities in China. Its fertilizer products are certified by the Chinese government as “Green Food Production Materials.” The leading five provinces which collectively accounted for 40.4% of the Company’s fertilizer revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are Shaanxi (11.2%), Shandong (10.8%), Anhui (7.9%), Henan (5.6%), and Sichuan (4.9%).

On June 15th, 2010, the company reaffirmed previously announced guidance of $50.6 million to $51.2 million in revenue and $21.1 million to $21.4 million in net income, or EPS of $0.90 to $0.91, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.

Check out the full details below!

Read Full Press Release

China Stocks TV Segment

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Reaffirmed previously announced guidance of $50.6 million to $51.2 million in revenue and $21.1 million to $21.4 million in net income
  • The Company also announced that as of June 10, 2010, it had reached its annual sales volume target, which represents an increase of more than 40% over total sales volume of 15,042 metric tons for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

YOUR RESEARCH STARTING POINTS FOR CHINESE SMALL CAP AND MID CAP COMPANIESWe’ve provided investors with two great starting points to research great Chinese small cap and mid cap companies.

1. ChinaSecurities.com – ChinaSecurities.com tracks 250 of the best small cap and mid cap companies trading on North American exchanges. It provides you with the best of the best in two ways. First, the front page lists the best news of the day coming out of the space. It does so by giving you a text view of the best press releases by industry and via Chinese Stocks TV, a 5-minute broadcast every morning just after the open. Chinese Stocks TV is archived, so you can catch up on shows you missed.

Second, if you want to research each of the 250 companies to find candidates for your portfolio, it has a very intuitive directory that lets you quickly review each company on the master list, or parse it out by industry and exchange if you have a particular sector of interest. Cool stuff.

2. Right here on AGORACOM, you can refer to our China category for other featured Chinese Small-Cap Companies. As always, we will disclose any IR relationship with any public company. Given the sheer number of great Chinese Small-Cap Companies out there, you can expect us NOT to have an IR relationship with most of these companies.

Regards,
George

ChinaSecurities.com Small-Cap Company Feature: China-Biotics, Inc

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:30 AM on Friday, June 11th, 2010

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As many of you know, we are very bullish on the long-term future of Chinese small cap and mid cap companies for two reasons:

1] The obvious reason – China is the fastest growing economy on the planet and nothing is going to slow down its ascent over the next 50 years and beyond. Investing in growth companies there just makes too much sense.

2] Great Results and Valuations – Many Small Cap Chinese Companies are listing in the US (OTCBB, NYSE Alternext and NASDAQ) with great financial results. Unlike many dubious US Small Cap Companies, Chinese Companies don’t seem to believe in losing money or failing to execute in a business plan. As such, 7-digit revenues and profits are very common.

From a valuation point of view, many Chinese companies became a victim of their own success in Q4 2008 and Q1 2009. Why? When the world needed to start liquidating, one of the first places they looked were China where most investors had significant gains to sell into. This resulted in the proverbial baby being thrown out with the bathwater and some great valuations.

TODAY’S FEATURED COMPANY

China Biotics, Inc (NASDAQ:CHBT)

Chbt

China-Biotics, Inc. (“China-Biotics,” “the Company”), a leading manufacturer of biotechnology products and supplements, engages in the research, development, marketing and distribution of probiotics dietary supplements in China. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai Shining Biotechnology Co., Ltd., the Company develops and produces its proprietary product portfolio including live microbial nutritional supplements under the “Shining” brand.

On June 11th, 2010, the company reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.

Check out the full details below!

Read Full Press Release

China Stocks TV Segment

HIGHLIGHTS

    4Q10 Financial Highlights
    -- Revenues were a quarterly record $25.5 million for a 64.4%
       year-over-year increase;
    -- Gross margin was 69.4% versus 68.5% in 4Q09;
    -- Excluding the non-cash losses from change in fair value of convertible
       bonds, non-GAAP net income for Q4 was $8.8 million, or non-GAAP diluted
       EPS $0.36;
    -- GAAP net income was $2.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share;
    -- Cash and cash equivalents were $155.6 million.

    Fiscal Year 2010 Highlights
    -- Annual net revenue increased 50% year-over-year to an annual record
       $81.4 million;
    -- Gross margin was 70.4%;
    -- Operating income rose 62% to $35.3 million from $21.8 million in 2009;
    -- Excluding the non-cash losses from changes in fair value of convertible
       bonds, non-GAAP net income for the fiscal year 2010 was $27.8 million,
       or non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.28;
    -- GAAP net income was $15.6 million, or $0.80 diluted per share.
    -- Free cash flow $14.4 million.

YOUR RESEARCH STARTING POINTS FOR CHINESE SMALL CAP AND MID CAP COMPANIESWe’ve provided investors with two great starting points to research great Chinese small cap and mid cap companies.

1. ChinaSecurities.com – ChinaSecurities.com tracks 250 of the best small cap and mid cap companies trading on North American exchanges. It provides you with the best of the best in two ways. First, the front page lists the best news of the day coming out of the space. It does so by giving you a text view of the best press releases by industry and via Chinese Stocks TV, a 5-minute broadcast every morning just after the open. Chinese Stocks TV is archived, so you can catch up on shows you missed.

Second, if you want to research each of the 250 companies to find candidates for your portfolio, it has a very intuitive directory that lets you quickly review each company on the master list, or parse it out by industry and exchange if you have a particular sector of interest. Cool stuff.

2. Right here on AGORACOM, you can refer to our China category for other featured Chinese Small-Cap Companies. As always, we will disclose any IR relationship with any public company. Given the sheer number of great Chinese Small-Cap Companies out there, you can expect us NOT to have an IR relationship with most of these companies.

Regards,
George

ChinaSecurities.com Small-Cap Company Feature: A-Power Energy Generation Systems

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:30 AM on Thursday, June 10th, 2010

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As many of you know, we are very bullish on the long-term future of Chinese small cap and mid cap companies for two reasons:

1] The obvious reason – China is the fastest growing economy on the planet and nothing is going to slow down its ascent over the next 50 years and beyond. Investing in growth companies there just makes too much sense.

2] Great Results and Valuations – Many Small Cap Chinese Companies are listing in the US (OTCBB, NYSE Alternext and NASDAQ) with great financial results. Unlike many dubious US Small Cap Companies, Chinese Companies don’t seem to believe in losing money or failing to execute in a business plan. As such, 7-digit revenues and profits are very common.

From a valuation point of view, many Chinese companies became a victim of their own success in Q4 2008 and Q1 2009. Why? When the world needed to start liquidating, one of the first places they looked were China where most investors had significant gains to sell into. This resulted in the proverbial baby being thrown out with the bathwater and some great valuations.

TODAY’S FEATURED COMPANY

Apwr

They are a provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a fast-growing manufacturer of wind turbines. In fact, they are the largest provider of distributed power generation systems in China and they built China’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility so this is a real serious company.

On June 10th, 2010, the Company reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Check out the full year results below!

Read Full Press Release

China Stocks TV Segment

HIGHLIGHTS

    -- Revenues were $67.3 million representing a 115.8% year-over-year
        increase;
     -- Gross margin increased to 14.5% from 12.6% in the first quarter of
        2009;
     -- Net income (GAAP) attributable to A-Power was $29.3 million, or $0.64
        per diluted share;
     -- Cash, cash equivalent and restricted cash were $220.4 million;
     -- Prepayments, deposits, other receivables from customers were $102.4
        million;
     -- Annual guidance for 2010 raised to revenues of $500 million with net
        income of $60 million.

YOUR RESEARCH STARTING POINTS FOR CHINESE SMALL CAP AND MID CAP COMPANIES

We’ve provided investors with two great starting points to research great Chinese small cap and mid cap companies.

1. ChinaSecurities.com – ChinaSecurities.com tracks 250 of the best small cap and mid cap companies trading on North American exchanges. It provides you with the best of the best in two ways. First, the front page lists the best news of the day coming out of the space. It does so by giving you a text view of the best press releases by industry and via Chinese Stocks TV, a 5-minute broadcast every morning just after the open. Chinese Stocks TV is archived, so you can catch up on shows you missed.

Second, if you want to research each of the 250 companies to find candidates for your portfolio, it has a very intuitive directory that lets you quickly review each company on the master list, or parse it out by industry and exchange if you have a particular sector of interest. Cool stuff.

2. Right here on AGORACOM, you can refer to our China category for other featured Chinese Small-Cap Companies. As always, we will disclose any IR relationship with any public company. Given the sheer number of great Chinese Small-Cap Companies out there, you can expect us NOT to have an IR relationship with most of these companies.

Regards,
George

ChinaSecurities.com Small-Cap Company Feature: Advanced Battery Technologies

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

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As many of you know, we are very bullish on the long-term future of Chinese small cap and mid cap companies for two reasons:

1] The obvious reason – China is the fastest growing economy on the planet and nothing is going to slow down its ascent over the next 50 years and beyond. Investing in growth companies there just makes too much sense.

2] Great Results and Valuations – Many Small Cap Chinese Companies are listing in the US (OTCBB, NYSE Alternext and NASDAQ) with great financial results. Unlike many dubious US Small Cap Companies, Chinese Companies don’t seem to believe in losing money or failing to execute in a business plan. As such, 7-digit revenues and profits are very common.

From a valuation point of view, many Chinese companies became a victim of their own success in Q4 2008 and Q1 2009. Why? When the world needed to start liquidating, one of the first places they looked were China where most investors had significant gains to sell into. This resulted in the proverbial baby being thrown out with the bathwater and some great valuations.

TODAY’S FEATURED COMPANY

Advanced Battery Technology (NASDAQ:ABAT)

Abat

Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ABATNews), founded in September 2002, develops, manufactures and distributes rechargeable Polymer Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries. The Company’s products include rechargeable PLI batteries for electric automobiles, motorcycles, mine-use lamps, notebook computers, walkie-talkies and other electronic devices. ABAT’s batteries combine high-energy chemistry with state-of-the-art polymer technology to overcome many of the shortcomings associated with other types of rechargeable batteries. Early in 2009, the Company acquired Wuxi Angell Autocycle Co. Ltd., an electric vehicle business, and renamed it Wuxi Zhongqiang Autocycle Co., Ltd. (“Wuxi ZQ”). The Company has a New York office, with its executive offices and manufacturing facilities in China.

On June 8th, 2010, the company announced that it received an order to sell electric vehicles valued at approximately $1.1 million to US-based All-Power America.

Check out the full details below!

Read Full Press Release

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Order to sell electric vehicles valued at approximately $1.1 million
  • The first batch of electric motorcycles was shipped to All-Power America on June 6, 2010.

YOUR RESEARCH STARTING POINTS FOR CHINESE SMALL CAP AND MID CAP COMPANIESWe’ve provided investors with two great starting points to research great Chinese small cap and mid cap companies.

1. ChinaSecurities.com – ChinaSecurities.com tracks 250 of the best small cap and mid cap companies trading on North American exchanges. It provides you with the best of the best in two ways. First, the front page lists the best news of the day coming out of the space. It does so by giving you a text view of the best press releases by industry and via Chinese Stocks TV, a 5-minute broadcast every morning just after the open. Chinese Stocks TV is archived, so you can catch up on shows you missed.

Second, if you want to research each of the 250 companies to find candidates for your portfolio, it has a very intuitive directory that lets you quickly review each company on the master list, or parse it out by industry and exchange if you have a particular sector of interest. Cool stuff.

2. Right here on AGORACOM, you can refer to our China category for other featured Chinese Small-Cap Companies. As always, we will disclose any IR relationship with any public company. Given the sheer number of great Chinese Small-Cap Companies out there, you can expect us NOT to have an IR relationship with most of these companies.

Regards,
George

ChinaSecurities.com Small-Cap Company Feature: Suntech Power Holdings

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:30 AM on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

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As many of you know, we are very bullish on the long-term future of Chinese small cap and mid cap companies for two reasons:

1] The obvious reason – China is the fastest growing economy on the planet and nothing is going to slow down its ascent over the next 50 years and beyond. Investing in growth companies there just makes too much sense.

2] Great Results and Valuations – Many Small Cap Chinese Companies are listing in the US (OTCBB, NYSE Alternext and NASDAQ) with great financial results. Unlike many dubious US Small Cap Companies, Chinese Companies don’t seem to believe in losing money or failing to execute in a business plan. As such, 7-digit revenues and profits are very common.

From a valuation point of view, many Chinese companies became a victim of their own success in Q4 2008 and Q1 2009. Why? When the world needed to start liquidating, one of the first places they looked were China where most investors had significant gains to sell into. This resulted in the proverbial baby being thrown out with the bathwater and some great valuations.

TODAY’S FEATURED COMPANY

Suntech Power Holdings Co (NYSE:STP)

Stp

Suntech Power Holdings is the world’s leading solar energy company as measured by production output of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules. Suntech designs, develops, manufactures, and markets premium-quality, high-output, cost-effective and environmentally friendly solar products for electric power applications in the residential, commercial, industrial, and public utility sectors.

On June 3rd, 2010, the company announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Check out the full details below!

Read Full Press Release

China Stocks TV Segment

HIGHLIGHTS

— Total net revenues were $588.0 million in the first quarter of 2010, representing 0.8% growth sequentially and 86.3% year-over-year

— Total PV shipments increased 11% sequentially and 182% year-over-year

— Gross profit margin for the core wafer to module business was 22.1% in the first quarter of 2010

— Consolidated gross profit margin was 19.5% in the first quarter of 2010

— Net income attributable to holders of ordinary shares was $20.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted American Depository Share (ADS). Each ADS

represents one ordinary share

— Suntech increases 2010 annual shipment target from 1.25GW to 1.3GW, which represents an 85% increase above 2009 total shipments

— Suntech achieved 1.2GW of PV cell and module production capacity at the end of the first quarter of 2010

YOUR RESEARCH STARTING POINTS FOR CHINESE SMALL CAP AND MID CAP COMPANIESWe’ve provided investors with two great starting points to research great Chinese small cap and mid cap companies.

1. ChinaSecurities.com – ChinaSecurities.com tracks 250 of the best small cap and mid cap companies trading on North American exchanges. It provides you with the best of the best in two ways. First, the front page lists the best news of the day coming out of the space. It does so by giving you a text view of the best press releases by industry and via Chinese Stocks TV, a 5-minute broadcast every morning just after the open. Chinese Stocks TV is archived, so you can catch up on shows you missed.

Second, if you want to research each of the 250 companies to find candidates for your portfolio, it has a very intuitive directory that lets you quickly review each company on the master list, or parse it out by industry and exchange if you have a particular sector of interest. Cool stuff.

2. Right here on AGORACOM, you can refer to our China category for other featured Chinese Small-Cap Companies. As always, we will disclose any IR relationship with any public company. Given the sheer number of great Chinese Small-Cap Companies out there, you can expect us NOT to have an IR relationship with most of these companies.

Regards,
George

ChinaSecurities.com Small-Cap Company Feature: China Logistics Group

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:30 AM on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

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As many of you know, we are very bullish on the long-term future of Chinese small cap and mid cap companies for two reasons:

1]  The obvious reason – China is the fastest growing economy on the planet and nothing is going to slow down its ascent over the next 50 years and beyond. Investing in growth companies there just makes too much sense.

2]  Great Results and Valuations – Many Small Cap Chinese Companies are listing in the US (OTCBB, NYSE Alternext and NASDAQ) with great financial results.  Unlike many dubious US Small Cap Companies, Chinese Companies don’t seem to believe in losing money or failing to execute in a business plan.  As such, 7-digit revenues and profits are very common.

From a valuation point of view, many Chinese companies became a victim of their own success in Q4 2008 and Q1 2009.  Why?  When the world needed to start liquidating, one of the first places they looked were China where most investors had significant gains to sell into.  This resulted in the proverbial baby being thrown out with the bathwater and some great valuations.

TODAY’S FEATURED COMPANY

China Logistics Group (OTCBB: CHLO)

Chlo

China Logistics Group, Inc., through its subsidiary, Shandong Jiajia International Freight & Forwarding Co., Ltd., operates as a non-asset based international freight forwarder and logistics management company in the People’s Republic of China. It acts as an agent for international freight and shipping companies; sells cargo space; and arranges land, maritime, and air international transportation for clients seeking to import or export goods from or into China. The company’s freight forwarding services include goods reception, space reservation, transit shipment, consolidate traffic, storage, multimodal transport, and export of mechanical equipment.

On June 3rd, 2010, the Company announced its first-quarter 2010 results.

Check out the full details below!

Read Full Press Release

China Stocks TV Segment

HIGHLIGHTS

-1st quarter 2010 revenue increases to $5.4 million, up 69% from $3.2 Million in the 1st quarter of 2009-1st quarter 2010 Non-GAAP Net Income of $207,000 versus loss of ($409,000) in 1st quarter of 2009
-1st quarter 2010 Non-GAAP basic EPS of $0.01 versus ($0.01) in 1st quarter of 2009
-1st quarter 2010 GAAP net loss of ($28,000) after inclusion of a non-cash charge of ($232,000) for the increase in derivative liability
-1st quarter 2010 GAAP basic EPS of $0.00 versus $0.09 in first quarter of 2009

YOUR RESEARCH STARTING POINTS FOR CHINESE SMALL CAP AND MID CAP COMPANIESWe’ve provided investors with two great starting points to research great Chinese small cap and mid cap companies.

1. ChinaSecurities.com – ChinaSecurities.com tracks 250 of the best small cap and mid cap companies trading on North American exchanges. It provides you with the best of the best in two ways. First, the front page lists the best news of the day coming out of the space. It does so by giving you a text view of the best press releases by industry and via Chinese Stocks TV, a 5-minute broadcast every morning just after the open. Chinese Stocks TV is archived, so you can catch up on shows you missed.

Second, if you want to research each of the 250 companies to find candidates for your portfolio, it has a very intuitive directory that lets you quickly review each company on the master list, or parse it out by industry and exchange if you have a particular sector of interest. Cool stuff.

2. Right here on AGORACOM, you can refer to our China category for other featured Chinese Small-Cap Companies. As always, we will disclose any IR relationship with any public company. Given the sheer number of great Chinese Small-Cap Companies out there, you can expect us NOT to have an IR relationship with most of these companies.

Regards,
George

ChinaSecurities.com Small-Cap Company Feature: Solarfun Power Holdings

Posted by AGORACOM at 9:33 AM on Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

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As many of you know, we are very bullish on the long-term future of Chinese small cap and mid cap companies for two reasons:

1] The obvious reason – China is the fastest growing economy on the planet and nothing is going to slow down its ascent over the next 50 years and beyond. Investing in growth companies there just makes too much sense.

2] Great Results and Valuations – Many Small Cap Chinese Companies are listing in the US (OTCBB, NYSE Alternext and NASDAQ) with great financial results. Unlike many dubious US Small Cap Companies, Chinese Companies don’t seem to believe in losing money or failing to execute in a business plan. As such, 7-digit revenues and profits are very common.

From a valuation point of view, many Chinese companies became a victim of their own success in Q4 2008 and Q1 2009. Why? When the world needed to start liquidating, one of the first places they looked were China where most investors had significant gains to sell into. This resulted in the proverbial baby being thrown out with the bathwater and some great valuations.

TODAY’S FEATURED COMPANY

Solarfun Power Holdings (Nasdaq:SOLF)

Solf

Solarfun manufactures both PV cells and PV modules, provides PV cell processing services to convert silicon wafers into PV cells, and supplies solar system integration services in China. Solarfun produces both monocrystalline and multicrystalline silicon cells and modules. Solarfun sells its products both through third-party distributors, OEM manufacturers and directly to system integrators.

On May 26th,  2010,  Solarfun reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.

Check out the full details below!

Read Full Press Release

China Stocks TV Segment

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Total net revenues were US$216.2 million in 1Q10, an increase of 17.8% from 4Q09 and an increase of 115.7% from 1Q09.
  • PV module shipments, including module processing services, reached 150.6 MW, an increase from 110.8 MW in 4Q09 and from 35.7 MW in 1Q09.
  • Average selling price, excluding module processing services, declined, as expected, to US$1.76 per watt in 1Q10.
  • Gross profit was US$39.9 million and gross margin was 18.5%.
  • Net income attributable to shareholders on a non-GAAP basis(1) was US$23.2 million, an increase of 64.9% from 4Q09
  • Net income per diluted ADS on a non-GAAP basis was US$ 0.40, an increase of 63.9% from RMB 1.66 in 4Q09
  • Annualized ROE on a non-GAAP basis significantly improved to 26.6 % in 1Q10 from 17.4% in 4Q09 and 2.3% in 1Q09.
  • As of March 31, 2010, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of US$137.2 million and working capital of US$289.8 million.

YOUR RESEARCH STARTING POINTS FOR CHINESE SMALL CAP AND MID CAP COMPANIES

We’ve provided investors with two great starting points to research great Chinese small cap and mid cap companies.

1. ChinaSecurities.com – ChinaSecurities.com tracks 250 of the best small cap and mid cap companies trading on North American exchanges. It provides you with the best of the best in two ways. First, the front page lists the best news of the day coming out of the space. It does so by giving you a text view of the best press releases by industry and via Chinese Stocks TV, a 5-minute broadcast every morning just after the open. Chinese Stocks TV is archived, so you can catch up on shows you missed.

Second, if you want to research each of the 250 companies to find candidates for your portfolio, it has a very intuitive directory that lets you quickly review each company on the master list, or parse it out by industry and exchange if you have a particular sector of interest. Cool stuff.

2. Right here on AGORACOM, you can refer to our China category for other featured Chinese Small-Cap Companies. As always, we will disclose any IR relationship with any public company. Given the sheer number of great Chinese Small-Cap Companies out there, you can expect us NOT to have an IR relationship with most of these companies.

Regards,
George