WEIFANG, China, May 14 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Yuhe International, Inc. (Nasdaq: YUII) ("Yuhe" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of day-old chickens raised for meat production, or broilers, in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.



    First Quarter 2010 Highlights and Recent Events
    -- Net revenue increased 7.7% to $11.8 million year over year
    -- Sales volume grew 11% to 25.6 million birds year over year
    -- Gross profit was $3.9 million with gross margin of 33.2%
    -- Operating income was $3.0 million, down 7.9% year over year
    -- Net income increased 0.4% to $2.9 million, or $0.18 per fully diluted
       share

"While the first quarter is traditionally one of our slowest in terms of sales due to the cold weather and the Chinese Spring Festival, we saw an uptick in sales volume of our day old broilers," commented Mr. Zhentao Gao, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yuhe International. "At the same time, gross margin was impacted by slightly lower selling prices and higher feed costs. We expect our financial performance to accelerate in the second half of the year when the approximate 176,000 parent breeders we recently purchased mature and begin contributing to production capacity."

First Quarter 2010 Results

Net revenue for the first quarter of 2010 increased 7.7% to $11.8 million, compared to $10.9 million for the same period last year. The increase was mainly driven by the 10.8% gain in sales volume of day-old broilers to 25.6 million from 23.1 million in the comparable period last year. The sales volume increase was slightly offset by the 2.7% decrease in the average selling price per day-old broiler to RMB 2.91 from RMB 2.99 in the same quarter of 2009. Of net revenue, $10.9 million, or 92.6%, was generated from sales of day-old broilers.

Gross profit decreased 4.0% year over year to $3.9 million, compared to $4.1 million in the same period last year. Gross profit margin was 33.2%, compared to 37.2% in the same quarter last year. The decrease in gross profit margin is attributable to the 27.0% increase in the price of corn, a major ingredient in chicken feed.

Operating income decreased 7.9% to $3.0 million, compared to $3.2 million in the same period of 2009. Operating margin was 25.3%, compared to 29.55% in the same quarter of 2009.

Net income increased 0.4% to $2.93 million, compared to $2.91 million in the same period last year. Fully diluted earnings per share were $0.18, compared to $0.19 in comparable period of 2009. For the first quarter of 2010, there were 16.1 million fully diluted weighted shares outstanding versus 15.7 million fully diluted weighted shares outstanding in the same period of the prior year.

Financial Condition

As of March 31, 2010, the Company held $15.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, as compared to $14.0 million at year-end 2009. Working capital was $11.1 million with a 1.8 to 1 current ratio. The Company had $58.4 million in shareholders' equity compared to $55.3 million at the year-end 2009. Yuhe generated $2.0 million in operating cash flow in the first quarter of 2010.

2010 Outlook

The Company's management expects sales volume and net income to rise throughout the remainder of 2010. Yuhe's strongest results will occur in the second half of the year, given the seasonality of the business and the fact that the new parent breeders that were purchased in early 2010 will begin to generate revenue in the fourth quarter of 2010. Therefore, management re-affirms its previously issued guidance for 2010 of production totaling 150 million day-old broilers and net income of approximately $17 million.

Recent Events

In April 2010, Yuhe renegotiated approximately $8.2 million of its long-term bank loans at a more favorable fixed interest rate of 7.56%. The terms of these loans were extended to the first quarter of 2013.

In May 2010, Ernst & Young (China) Advisory Limited completed its review of the Company's payment procedures at the request of Yuhe's Audit Committee. The review concluded the following: (1) Yuhe International has cleared all the inter-company balances with related parties; (2) There were no payments between Yuhe International and its related parties in the period of March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010; and (3) No material exceptions were noted during the review of the payment procedures. The Board of Directors and Audit Committee have initiated more stringent internal controls over payment procedures. Additional information is available in the Company's Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 14, 2010.

Upcoming Event

Yuhe will present at the Second Annual China Rising Investment Conference presented by CCG Investor Relations in New York on May 17, 2010. For more information, please visit http://www.chinarisingconference.com .

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, May 14, 2010, to discuss financial results for the first quarter of 2010. To participate in the live conference call, please dial the following number five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled conference call time: (877) 509-7549. International callers should dial (706) 902-4287. When promoted, enter the conference passcode: 748 854 98.

A replay will be available for two weeks beginning on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. ET. To access the replay, dial (800) 642-1687. International callers should dial (706) 645-9291. When prompted, enter the conference passode: 748 854 98.

About Yuhe International, Inc.

Founded in 1996, Yuhe is the fourth largest day-old broiler breeder in China. The Company's main operations involve breeding, as all broilers are sold within a day of hatching. With headquarters in Weifang, Shandong province, the Company has modern facilities and is led by an experienced team which includes experts in chicken breeding, disease prevention and animal husbandry science. Yuhe has two operational subsidiaries, Weifang Yuhe Poultry Co. Ltd. and Weifang Taihong Feed Co. Ltd. which largely supplies the Company's internal demand for chicken feed. Currently, 90% of the Company's sales of day-old broilers are in Shandong province through 28 local agents there. There are 10 other sales agents in adjacent provinces. The Company has imported state-of-the-art equipment from the United States, Germany and Japan and has passed ISO9001 certification, allowing it to adhere to international standards of operation. For more information on the Company and its products, please visit http://www.yuhepoultry.com .

Cautionary Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the Company's business, products and financial results. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements depending on a number of risk factors including, but not limited to, the following: general economic and business conditions, development, shipment, market acceptance, additional competition from existing and new competitors, changes in technology, and various other factors beyond the Company's control. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this Cautionary Statement and the risk factors detailed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.





                         - FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW -


                           YUHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Stated in US Dollars)

                                                 March 31,       December 31,
                                                   2010              2009
            ASSETS                              (unaudited)
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents              $     15,710,565  $  14,047,147
      Accounts receivable, net of
       allowances of $18,871 and $18,868                  838            838
      Inventories                                   8,268,393      6,560,783
      Advances to suppliers                           359,927        359,179
      Deferred tax assets                              15,167         17,766

    Total current assets                           24,354,890     20,985,713

      Plant and equipment, net                     29,433,188     29,556,712
      Deposits paid for acquisition of
       long term assets                            16,213,668     16,082,613
      Notes receivable, net and other
       receivable, net                                 46,818         33,635
      Unlisted investments held for sale              300,220        300,172
      Intangible assets, net                        2,835,473      2,851,411
      Net investment in direct financing lease        390,907        382,742
      Long term prepaid rent                        6,544,822      6,570,038

    Total assets                             $     80,119,986  $  76,763,036

        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                       $      5,687,433  $   5,740,912
      Current portion of long term loans            2,311,259      9,433,686
      Other payable                                 1,459,548      1,343,901
      Accrued expenses and payroll related
       liabilities                                  2,564,740      2,366,134
      Advances from customers                         655,302        678,366
      Other taxes payable                             152,626        150,764
      Loan from director                              292,564        292,517
      Other liabilities                               143,972        143,949
      Due to related companies                          1,208          1,208

    Total current liabilities                      13,268,652     20,151,437

    Non-current liabilities
      Long-term loans                               8,484,371      1,360,206

    Total liabilities                              21,753,023     21,511,643


    Stockholders' Equity:
    Preferred stock, $.001 par value,
     1,000,000 shares authorized, no
     shares issued and outstanding                       --               --
    Common stock at $.001 par value;
     authorized 500,000,000 shares
     authorized, 15,809,563 and
     15,722,180 equivalent shares issued
     and outstanding, respectively                   15,809           15,722
    Additional paid-in capital                   30,852,457       30,672,849
    Retained earnings                            26,243,794       23,316,794
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                       1,254,903        1,246,028


    Total stockholders' equity                   58,366,963       55,251,393

    Total liabilities and stockholders'
     equity                                $     80,119,986  $    76,763,036



                           YUHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                                 (UNAUDITED)
                            (Stated in US Dollars)

                                                 Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                     2010            2009

    Net revenue                             $     11,756,917  $   10,914,390

    Cost of revenue                               (7,856,562)     (6,852,353)
      Gross profit                                 3,900,355       4,062,037

    Operating Expenses
      Selling                                       (110,947)        (92,940)
      General and administrative expenses           (820,516)       (743,990)

    Total operating expenses                        (931,463)       (836,930)

    Income from operations                         2,968,892       3,225,107

    Non-operating income (expenses)
      Interest income                                     58              96
      Other income (expenses)                         10,989            (465)
      Investment income                               15,612          15,509
      Interest expenses                              (65,950)       (325,427)

    Total other income (expenses)                    (39,291)       (310,287)

    Net income before income taxes                 2,929,601       2,914,820
      Income tax expense                              (2,601)             --

    Net income                              $      2,927,000  $    2,914,820

    Other comprehensive income
      Foreign currency translation                     8,875          48,272
    Comprehensive income                    $      2,935,875  $    2,963,092

    Earnings per share
    Basic                                   $           0.19  $         0.19
    Diluted                                 $           0.18  $         0.19

    Weighted average shares outstanding
    Basic                                         15,735,773      15,722,180
    Diluted                                       16,056,599      15,722,180



                           YUHE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (UNAUDITED)
                            (Stated in US Dollars)


                                                  Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                      2010           2009
    Cash flows from operating activities
      Net income                                $   2,927,000   $  2,914,820
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     net cash provided by operating activities:
      Stock based compensation                        179,608        179,712
      Depreciation                                    553,496        500,545
      Amortization                                     16,397         16,372
      Capitalized interest in construction in
       progress                                      (206,063)            --
      Income from unlisted investment                 (15,612)            --
      Gain on disposal of property, plant and
       equipment                                          176             --
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Inventories                                  (1,706,572)      (423,234)
      Advances to suppliers                             2,489        (71,013)
      Deferred tax assets                               2,601          9,443
      Long term prepaid rent                           26,273             --
      Accounts payable                                (54,403)     1,049,384
      Other payable                                   115,430        286,867
      Accrued expenses and payroll related
       liabilities                                    198,272        127,994
      Advances from customers                         (23,172)        51,425
      Other taxes payable                               1,839            616
      Change in net investment in direct
       financing lease                                 (8,104)            --

    Net cash provided by operating activities       2,009,655      4,386,943

    Cash flows from investing activities
      Deposit paid and acquisition of
       property, plant and equipment                 (332,155)       (41,133)
      Advance to notes receivable                          --           (335)
      Repayment of notes receivable                   (16,357)            --
      Proceeds received from related parties
       receivables                                         --         41,442

    Net cash used in investing activities            (348,512)           (26)


    Cash flows from financing activities
      Proceeds from related party payable                  --        275,336

    Net cash flows provided by financing
     activities:                                           --        275,336

    Effect of foreign currency translation
     on cash and cash equivalents                       2,275         17,521

    Net increase in cash                            1,663,418      4,679,774

    Cash- beginning of period                      14,047,147     13,412,205

    Cash- end of period                       $    15,710,565 $   18,091,979

    Cash paid during the period for:
      Interest paid                           $       231,576 $      357,632

    Supplemental disclosure
      Transfer of construction in progress to
       fixed assets                           $            -- $    1,831,131
      Cashless exercise of 142,816 warrants   $            87 $           --



    For more information, please contact:

    Yuhe International, Inc.
     Mr. Vincent Hu, CFO
     Phone:  +86-536-7300-667
     Email:  vincent.hu@yuhepoultry.com

     Mr. Jason Wang, Director of IR
     Phone:  +1-765-409-1844
     Email:  jason.wang@yuhepoultry.com

     Web: http://www.yuhepoultry.com

    CCG Investor Relations Inc.
     Mr. Athan Dounis, Account Manager
     Phone:  +1-646-213-1916
     Email:  athan.dounis@ccgir.com

     Shaun Smolarz, Financial Writer
     Phone:  +1-646-101-7444
     Email:  shaun.smolarz@ccgir.com

     Web: http://www.ccgirasia.com

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