Fengfan Co., Ltd. Business Report FY2009
Business Highlights
Financial overview |
(million yuan) |
(in million yuan) | FY2009 | FY2008 | Rate of change(%) | Factors |
Sales | 2,683.34 | 3,149.71 | (14.8%) | -Lower raw material prices were passed on to customers in the form of lower selling prices of batteries. |
Operating profit | 49.09 | (291.26) | - | The company rid itself of deficits and posted gains due to the following factors: - Developing new products and reinforcing its marketing activities. -Increasing revenue and reducing costs. -Strengthening the quality of its management structure. |
Ordinary profit | 50.75 | (283.95) | - | |
Net profit | 44.54 | (287.37) | - |
Contract
In 2009, the Company sold a total of 7.91million automotive starting batteries, and for the first time, won program business from a US auto manufacturer to supply its products. By increasing the volume it supplies to Japanese auto transplants in China, the Company was able to begin mass-producing and supplying its products to Dongfeng Nissan.R&D
R&D activities
- The Company conducts its development activities at Fengfan Technical Center.Investment Activities
Capital investment projects using raised funds (as of Dec. 2009) |
(in million yuan) |
Capital investment projects | Planned investment amount | Funds | Progress (%) | Status report as of Dec. 2009 |
Construction project for lithium-ion battery production facilities | 200.00 | Funds raised | 72.7% | The Company completed the first phase and already launched production. *It, however, has been unable to meet its earnings target due to the changing market environment. |
Construction project for production facilities to make sealed maintenance-free lead- acid batteries | 270.00 | Funds raised | 3.43% | This facility is now under construction. |
Construction project for production facilities to manufacture both thin-film amorphous silicon solar cells and photovoltaic (PV) power generation systems | 100.0 | Own funds | 2.37% | The company established a joint-venture company |