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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 November 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)

 

 

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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: November 14, 2011      


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Exhibit 99.1

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SIMCERE PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP REPORTS PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED THIRD QUARTER 2011 RESULTS

NANJING, CHINA, November 14, 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 September 30, 2011.

Highlights

 

 

Total revenue was RMB501.0 million (US$78.5 million) for the third quarter of 2011, representing a decrease of 8.9% from RMB550.1 million for the same period in 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, total revenue was RMB1,529.5 million (US$239.8 million), representing a decrease of 1.5% from RMB1,553.4 million for the same period in 2010.

 

 

Gross margin for the third quarter of 2011 was 84.6%, compared to 84.8% for the same period in 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, gross margin was 84.5%, compared to 84.0% for the same period in 2010.

 

 

Income from operations was RMB32.4 million (US$5.1 million) for the third quarter of 2011, representing a decrease of 47.4% from RMB61.6 million for the same period in 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, income from operations was RMB141.9 million (US$22.3 million), representing a decrease of 8.5% from RMB155.1 million for the same period in 2010.

 

 

Net income attributable to Simcere was RMB34.0 million (US$5.3 million) for the third quarter of 2011, representing a decrease of 37.8% from RMB54.7 million for the same period in 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, net income attributable to Simcere was RMB135.6 million (US$21.3 million), representing an increase of 19.2% from RMB113.7 million for the same period in 2010.

“While Endu, Sinofuan and Jiebaishu continued to see healthy growth in the third quarter, changes in government pricing policies, as well as issues related to the tender process in certain provinces impacted the sales of Simcere’s branded generic products, including Zailin,” said Mr. Jinsheng Ren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Simcere.

Mr. Ren continued, “In August, we were pleased to receive new drug approval for Iremod, Simcere’s independently developed new drug in the category of Disease Modifying Anti-rheumatic Drugs (DMARDS). In addition, Shanghai Celgen Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. recently began the production and sale of Qiangke, a biosimiliar product. Going forward, we plan to continue to focus sales efforts on our anti-tumor and new drugs, while adjusting our marketing strategy for branded generic drugs in response to the regulatory environment and pricing policies.”


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2011 Third Quarter Financial Results

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2011 was RMB501.0 million (US$78.5 million), which represented a decrease of 8.9% from RMB550.1 million for the same period in 2010. The decrease in total revenue was primarily due to the decrease in revenue from some branded generic products, as a result of changes in government pricing policies and issues related to the tender process in certain provinces. For the first nine months of 2011, total revenue was RMB1,529.5 million (US$239.8 million), which represented a decrease of 1.5% from RMB1,553.4 million for the same period in 2010.

Revenue from edaravone injection products under the brand names Bicun and Yidasheng decreased by 5.3% to RMB192.0 million (US$30.1 million) for the third quarter of 2011 from RMB202.8 million for the same period in 2010. Revenue from edaravone injection products constituted 38.3% of the Company’s total revenue for the third quarter of 2011. For the first nine months of 2011, revenue from edaravone injection products totaled RMB598.7 million (US$93.9 million), which represented an increase of 5.1% from RMB569.5 million for the same period in 2010.

Revenue from Endu, the Company’s patented anti-cancer biotech product, increased by 21.9% to RMB78.0 million (US$12.2 million) for the third quarter of 2011 from RMB64.0 million for the same period in 2010. Revenue from Endu constituted 15.6% of the Company’s total revenue for the third quarter of 2011. For the first nine months of 2011, revenue from Endu totaled RMB197.6 million (US$31.0 million), which represented an increase of 27.4% from RMB155.2 million for the same period in 2010.

Revenue from Sinofuan, a 5-FU sustained release implant for the treatment of cancer, increased by 9.9% to RMB53.0 million (US$8.3 million) for the third quarter of 2011 from RMB48.2 million for the same period in 2010. Revenue from Sinofuan constituted 10.6% of the Company’s total revenue for the third quarter of 2011. For the first nine months of 2011, revenue from Sinofuan totaled RMB135.4 million (US$21.2 million), which represented an increase of 17.0% from RMB115.7 million for the same period in 2010.

Revenue from other branded generic products including Zailin and Yingtaiqing decreased by 20.1% to RMB177.9 million (US$27.9 million) for the third quarter of 2011 from RMB222.8 million for the same period in 2010. Revenue from other branded generic products constituted 35.5% of the Company’s total revenue for the third quarter of 2011. For the first nine months of 2011, revenue from other branded generic products totaled RMB597.6 million (US$93.7 million), which represented a decrease of 6.7% from RMB640.9 million for the same period in 2010.

Gross margin for the third quarter of 2011 was 84.6%, compared to 84.8% for the same period in 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, gross margin was 84.5%, compared to 84.0% in the first nine months of 2010.

Research and development expenses for the third quarter of 2011 totaled RMB45.4 million (US$7.1 million), which represented an increase of 39.7% from RMB32.5 million for the same period in 2010. This increase was due primarily to the increased expenditure and milestone achievements on on-going research and development projects. As a percentage of total revenue, research and development expenses increased to 9.1% for the third quarter of 2011 from 5.9% for the same period in 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, research and development expenses totaled RMB128.1 million (US$20.1 million), compared to RMB94.3 million for the same period in 2010.

Sales, marketing and distribution expenses for the third quarter of 2011 were RMB291.3 million (US$45.7 million), which represented a decrease of 2.5% from RMB298.7 million for the same period in 2010. As a percentage of total revenue, sales, marketing and distribution expenses increased to 58.1% for the third quarter of 2011 from 54.3% for the same period in 2010. This percentage increase was due primarily to the effect of a decrease in revenue and relatively stable marketing and distribution expenses. For the first nine months of 2011, sales, marketing and distribution expenses were RMB844.5 million (US$132.4 million), which represented a decrease of 1.3% from RMB855.5 million for the same period in 2010.


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General and administrative expenses were RMB69.6 million (US$10.9 million) for the third quarter of 2011, which represented a decrease of 6.0% from RMB74.0 million for the same period in 2010. As a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses increased to 13.9% for the third quarter of 2011 from 13.5% for the same period in 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, general and administrative expenses were RMB212.4 million (US$33.3 million), which represented an increase of 6.2% from RMB199.9 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 RMB7.9 million (US$1.2 million) for the third quarter of 2011, which represented an increase of 3.6% from RMB7.6 million for the same period in 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, share-based compensation expenses totaled RMB23.0 million (US$3.6 million), which was almost equal to the same period in 2010.

Income from operations was RMB32.4 million (US$5.1 million) for the third quarter of 2011, which represented a decrease of 47.4% from RMB61.6 million for the same period in 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, income from operations was RMB141.9 million (US$22.3 million), which represented a decrease of 8.5% from RMB155.1 million for the same period in 2010.

Income tax expense for the third quarter of 2011 was RMB0.7 million (US$0.1 million), compared to RMB5.9 million for the same period in 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, income tax expense was RMB6.5 million (US$1.0 million), compared to RMB17.5 million for the same period in 2010. The effective income tax rate was 5.2% for the first nine months of 2011, decreased from 12.6% for the same period in 2010, which was primarily due to the improved financial results in one of the subsidiaries during the first nine months of 2011, resulting in the reversal of valuation allowance previously made against the deferred tax assets of such subsidiary and the impact of a non-taxable other operating income of RMB35.0 million (US$5.5 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 RMB34.0 million (US$5.3 million) for the third quarter of 2011, which represented a decrease of 37.8% from RMB54.7 million for the same period in 2010. Net margin, representing net income attributable to Simcere divided by total revenue, was 6.8% for the third quarter of 2011, compared to 9.9% for the same period in 2010. For the first nine months of 2011, net income attributable to Simcere was RMB135.6 million (US$21.3 million), which represented an increase of 19.2% from RMB113.7 million for the same period in 2010. Net margin for the first nine months of 2011 was 8.9%, compared to 7.3% for the same period in 2010.

Basic and diluted earnings per American Depository Share (“ADS”) for the third quarter of 2011 were RMB0.64 (US$0.10) and RMB0.61 (US$0.10), respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per ADS for the first nine months of 2011 were RMB2.54 (US$0.40) and RMB2.45 (US$0.38) respectively. One ADS represents two ordinary shares of the Company.

As of September 30, 2011, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of RMB208.2 million (US$32.6 million), compared to RMB278.7 million as of December 31, 2010.

Share Repurchase Program

In November 2011, the Company’s board of directors approved a share repurchase program, under which the Company may purchase up to US$30 million of its issued and outstanding ADSs. The repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing market prices or in block trades and subject to restrictions relating to volume, price and timing. The Company may effect repurchase transactions pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The timing and extent of any repurchases will depend upon market conditions, the trading price of its ADSs and other factors. The Company expects to implement this share repurchase program in the next 12 months, in a manner consistent with market conditions and the interest of its shareholders. The Company’s board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may adjust its terms and size accordingly. The Company plans to fund repurchases made under this program from its available cash balance.


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Financial Information

The preliminary unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and balance sheets accompanying this press release have been prepared by the 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.

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 third quarter of 2011 on Monday, November 14, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (Monday, November 14 at 9:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time). The management team will be on the call to discuss the results for the third quarter of 2011 and to answer questions.

To access the conference call, please dial:

 

United States toll-free:    +1.866.519.4004
United States toll:    +1.718.354.1231
China Domestic:    800.819.0121
China Domestic mobile    400.620.8038
Hong Kong:    +852.2475.0994

Please ask to be connected to Q3 2011 Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Earnings Conference Call and provide the following passcode: 21357022.

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:    +1.866.214.5335
United States toll:    +1.718.354.1232

The passcode for replay participants is 21357022. 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.


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About Simcere Pharmaceutical Group

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group (“Simcere”) (NYSE: SCR) 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.

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 September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2010     2011     2011     2010     2011     2011  
     RMB     RMB     USD     RMB     RMB     USD  

Product revenue

     541,971        500,962        78,545        1,538,609        1,529,527        239,813   

Other revenue

     8,157        —          —          14,756        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     550,128        500,962        78,545        1,553,365        1,529,527        239,813   

Cost of materials and production

     (83,348     (77,311     (12,121     (248,543     (237,545     (37,244
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     466,780        423,651        66,424        1,304,822        1,291,982        202,569   

Operating income (expenses):

            

Research and development

     (32,502     (45,410     (7,120     (94,289     (128,139     (20,091

Sales, marketing and distribution

     (298,712     (291,296     (45,672     (855,536     (844,546     (132,416

General and administrative

     (74,015     (69,562     (10,907     (199,895     (212,360     (33,296

Other operating income *

     —          15,000        2,352        —          35,000        5,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     61,551        32,383        5,077        155,102        141,937        22,254   

Interest income

     842        1,278        200        3,204        3,640        571   

Interest expense

     (5,438     (11,903     (1,866     (14,455     (31,308     (4,909

Foreign currency exchange gains

     2,417        2,907        456        3,634        6,624        1,038   

Other income

     1,059        6,668        1,045        2,150        14,190        2,225   

Equity in losses of equity method affiliated companies

     (3,534     (3,619     (567     (11,237     (10,218     (1,602
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     56,897        27,714        4,345        138,398        124,865        19,577   
            

Income tax expense

     (5,943     (693     (108     (17,474     (6,495     (1,018
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     50,954        27,021        4,237        120,924        118,370        18,559   

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

     3,713        6,975        1,093        (7,209     17,222        2,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Simcere

     54,667        33,996        5,330        113,715        135,592        21,259   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to Simcere:

            

Basic

     0.51        0.32        0.05        1.04        1.27        0.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     0.49        0.31        0.05        1.02        1.23        0.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per ADS attributable to Simcere:

            

Basic

     1.02        0.64        0.10        2.09        2.54        0.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     0.99        0.61        0.10        2.04        2.45        0.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares:

            

Basic

     107,592,947        107,000,955        107,000,955        108,829,076        106,905,528        106,905,528   

Diluted

     110,677,771        110,605,961        110,605,961        111,704,306        110,521,391        110,521,391   

 

* 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 RMB15 million (US$2.4 million) in August 2011 respectively and an additional RMB15 million (US$2.4 million) is due the Company on or before December 31, 2011, totaling RMB50 million (US$7.9 million). The amount received was recognized as other operating income.


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SIMCERE PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP

PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(AMOUNTS EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS)

 

    

December 31,
2010

RMB

   

September 30,
2011

RMB

   

September 30,
2011

USD

 

Assets

      

Current assets

      

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     278,716        208,206        32,645   

Accounts and bills receivable, net

     884,738        1,153,138        180,799   

Inventories

     89,732        117,732        18,459   

Other current assets

     135,301        233,453        36,603   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,388,487        1,712,529        268,506   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     866,262        899,921        141,098   

Land use rights

     142,910        140,508        22,030   

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

     658,139        656,960        103,004   

Investments in and advance to affiliated companies

     121,220        112,496        17,638   

Other assets

     41,234        17,457        2,737   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     3,218,252        3,539,871        555,013   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Current liabilities

      

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

     360,000        638,450        100,102   

Accounts payable

     49,638        46,687        7,320   

Other payables and accrued liabilities

     596,208        537,074        84,207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     1,005,846        1,222,211        191,629   

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

     19,306        —          —     

Deferred tax liabilities

     68,811        52,020        8,157   

Other liabilities

     22,593        31,367        4,918   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,116,556        1,305,598        204,704   

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

     47,453        50,866        7,975   

Shareholders’ equity

      

Simcere shareholders’ equity

      

Ordinary shares at par

     8,597        8,612        1,350   

Additional paid-in capital

     948,469        971,517        152,323   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (97,512     (103,464     (16,222

Retained earnings

     1,019,118        1,154,710        181,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to Simcere

     1,878,672        2,031,375        318,497   

Noncontrolling interest

     175,571        152,032        23,837   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,054,243        2,183,407        342,334   

Commitments and contingencies

      

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders’ equity

     3,218,252        3,539,871        555,013   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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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 = RMB6.3780 on September 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.