March 5, 2010

Solarfun Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Results

SHANGHAI, March 5, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. ( "Solarfun" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: SOLF), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules in China, today reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.

FOURTH QUARTER 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Total net revenues were RMB 1,252.7 million (US$183.5 million) in 4Q09, an increase of 26.9% from 3Q09 and an increase of 11.6% from 4Q08.
  • PV module shipments reached 110.8 MW, an increase from 102.6 MW in 3Q09 and from 47.6 MW in 4Q08.
  • Average selling price, excluding module processing services, declined, as expected, to US$1.95 per watt in 4Q09.
  • Gross profit was RMB 235.6 million (US$34.5 million) and the gross margin was 18.8%.
  • Net income attributable to shareholders on a non-GAAP basis was RMB 95.9 million (US$14.1 million), an increase of 40.6% from 3Q09.
  • Annualized ROE on a non-GAAP basis improved to 17.4% from 13.4% in 3Q09.
  • As of December 31, 2009, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB 645.7 million (US$94.6 million) and working capital of RMB 1,900.4 million (US$278.4 million).
  • Net cash from operating activities was RMB 336.9 million (US$49.4 million).

Peter Xie, President of Solarfun, commented, "We are pleased with our 4Q results. In particular, the net income attributable to shareholders on a non-GAAP basis increased by 40.6% in 4Q as compared to the previous quarter. In addition, the annualized ROE on a non-GAAP basis improved significantly to 17.4% in 4Q as compared to 13.4% in the previous quarter, which reflects management's keen focus on optimizing its use of capital."

FOURTH QUARTER 2009 RESULTS

  • Total net revenues were RMB 1,252.7 million (US$183.5 million) in 4Q09, an increase of 26.9% from RMB 986.8 million in 3Q09 and an increase of 11.6% from RMB 1,122.7 million in 4Q08. The increase in net revenue from 3Q09 was primarily due to higher shipment volumes reflecting improved industry demand as well as a change in the revenue mix.
  • PV module processing services contributed 6.3% of the total net revenues in 4Q09 as compared to 17.1% of total net revenues in 3Q09. The percentage contribution from PV module processing services decreased as more production capacity during the quarter was used for the Company's own PV module shipments.
  • PV module shipments reached 110.8 MW in 4Q09, an increase from 102.6 MW in 3Q09 and from 47.6 MW in 4Q08. In 4Q09, excluding module processing services, the Company recorded greater geographic diversity in its PV module sales, with German-based customers accounting for 57% of the Company's total PV module revenues, down from 60% and 83% in 3Q09 and 2Q09, respectively. Shipments to the Czech Republic continued to grow, reaching 12% of total PV module revenues. More significantly, the Company saw strong growth in shipments in China, which accounted for 11% of total PV module revenues as compared to 1% in the previous quarter. Other key markets in 4Q09 were Australia, Korea and France, which in total accounted for 17% of total PV module revenues.
  • Average selling price ("ASP"), excluding module processing services, declined, as expected, to US$1.95 per watt in 4Q09 from US$2.03 per watt in 3Q09. The decline in ASP was in line with the decrease in the market prices of PV products.
  • Gross profit was RMB 235.6 million (US$34.5 million) in 4Q09, compared to gross profit of RMB 204.4 million in 3Q09 and a gross loss of RMB 377.8 million in 4Q08. Gross margin was 18.8% in 4Q09 compared to 20.7% in 3Q09. The lower gross margin in 4Q09 reflects the lower average selling price.
  • Operating profit was RMB 125.7 million (US$18.4 million) in 4Q09, compared to operating profit of RMB 129.4 million in 3Q09 and an operating loss of RMB 439.2 million in 4Q08. Operating margin for 4Q09 was 10.0% as compared to 13.1% in 3Q09 and negative 39.1% in 4Q08. Operating expenses as a percentage of total net revenues increased to 8.8% in 4Q09 as compared to 7.6% in the previous quarter, primarily due to higher selling expenses incurred to serve an expanding customer base as well as higher R&D expenses incurred during the quarter.
  • Interest expense was RMB 39.7 million (US$5.8 million) in 4Q09, representing a slight decrease from RMB 40.8 million in 3Q09, and an increase from RMB 26.8 million in 4Q08.
  • The loss from the change in the fair value of the conversion feature of the Company's convertible bonds was RMB 71.3 million (US$10.4 million) in 4Q09 as compared to a gain of RMB 82.4 million in 3Q09. The change, arising from the adoption of ASC 815-40, was due to a number of factors, including changes in the Company's ADS price during the quarter. This line item, over which the Company has no control, has fluctuated, and is expected to continue to fluctuate quarter-to-quarter.
  • On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the accounting impact of the adoption of ASC 815-40, net income attributable to shareholders was RMB 95.9 million (US$14.1 million) in 4Q09, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of RMB 68.2 million in 3Q09 and a net loss attributable to shareholders of RMB 418.8 million in 4Q08. Net income per basic ADS, on a non-GAAP basis, was RMB 1.66 (US$0.25) in 4Q09, compared to net income per basic ADS of RMB 1.26 in 3Q09 and a net loss per basic ADS of RMB 7.79 in 4Q08.
  • On a GAAP basis, net income attributable to shareholders was RMB 10.6 million (US$1.6 million) in 4Q09, compared to net income attributable to shareholders of RMB 136.6 million in 3Q09 and a net loss attributable to shareholders of RMB 418.8 million in 4Q08. Net income per basic ADS was RMB 0.18 (US$0.03) in 4Q09, compared to a net income per basic ADS of RMB 2.53 in 3Q09 and a net loss per basic ADS of RMB 7.79 in 4Q08.
  • On a non-GAAP basis, excluding the accounting impact of the adoption of ASC 815-40, the Company had an annualized return on equity of 17.4% in 4Q09 as compared to an annualized return on equity of 13.4% in 3Q09 and negative 72.1% in 4Q08. On a GAAP basis, the Company had an annualized return on equity of 1.5% in 4Q09 as compared to an annualized return on equity of 21.0% in 3Q09 and negative 72.1% in 4Q08.

FINANCIAL POSITION

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB 645.7 million (US$94.6 million) and working capital of RMB 1,900.4 million (US$278.4 million). Total short-term bank borrowings were RMB 404.8 million (US$59.3 million), a decrease from RMB 1,013.7 million as of September 30, 2009. Solarfun believes that the stable level of cash on hand and steady payback of a substantial amount of short-term bank borrowings indicates a strengthening in the Company's financial position.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had total long-term debt of RMB 1,128.7 million (US$165.3 million), comprising both bank loans and convertible notes payable. The Company's bank loans are to be repaid in installments until their maturity in 2011 and 2012. The first maturity of the convertible notes payable is in 2015.

Net cash from operating activities in 4Q09 was RMB 336.9 million (US$49.4 million), an increase from RMB 160.3 million in 3Q09 and RMB 124.2 million in 4Q08.

The Company believes that cash on hand, cash flow from operations and undrawn bank credit lines collectively represent adequate funds to finance the Company's near-term growth.

As of December 31, 2009, accounts receivable decreased to RMB 587.5 million (US$86.1 million) from RMB 707.2 million as of September 30, 2009. Days sales outstanding improved from 56 days in 3Q09 to 47 days in 4Q09.

Inventories decreased to RMB 784.0 million (US$114.9 million) from RMB 808.4 million as of September 30, 2009. Days inventory outstanding improved from 88 days in 3Q09 to 71 days in 4Q09.

Capital expenditures were RMB 23.7 million (US$3.5 million) in 4Q09. For the full year of 2009, the total capital expenditures were RMB 242.9 million.

Details on the Company's production capacity:



                        As of         As of           As of         As of
      Annualized     December 31,   September 30,  December 31,  December 31,
     Capacity (MW)       2008          2009           2009          2010E
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Ingots                280           300            300           300
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Wiresaw               150           300            300           300
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Cells                 360           360            360           480
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Modules               400           500            550           700
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

The Company provides the following guidance based on current operating trends and market conditions.

For 1Q10, the Company expects:

  • Total module shipments to be 130MW to 140MW, of which approximately 30% will be for PV module processing services.
  • Average selling prices for PV module shipments to decline by approximately 10% from 4Q09 on the assumption that the Euro/US dollar exchange rate stays at approximately 1.35 for the rest of the quarter.

For the full 2010 fiscal year, the Company expects:

  • Shipment volumes to total approximately 600MW, including PV module processing that would account for approximately 20-30% of the total shipments.
  • Capital expenditures to be approximately RMB 650 million (US$95 million), which would be routinely re-evaluated based on prevailing market conditions.

Peter Xie concluded, "In a year of significant quarter-to-quarter changes in the global solar industry, we achieved significant shipment growth as we crossed the 300MW shipment threshold in 2009, which represented over 80% growth from 2008. After a transition year for Solarfun in 2009, we expect 2010 to be a year of renewed focus on manufacturing cost, product quality and differentiation as well as investment in customer service as we strive to maintain high growth and gain market share. "

CONFERENCE CALL

Management will discuss the results and take questions following the prepared remarks.

The dial-in details for the live conference call are as follows:





    US Toll Free     1.866.271.5140
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    International
     Toll Free       1.617.213.8893
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    South China
     Toll Free                 10 800 130 0399
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    North China
     Toll Free                 10 800 852 1490
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                               10 800 152 1490
                               ---------------
    Participant Code
             SOLF
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A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the investor relations section of the Company's website at: http://www.solarfun-power.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for one month.

A telephone replay of the call will be available until March 12, 2010. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:





    US Toll
     Free           1.888.286.8010
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     International
     Toll           1.617.801.6888
     -------------  --------------
    Passcode                                  22776555
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERSION

The conversion in this release of Renminbi into U.S. dollars is made solely for the convenience of the reader, and is based on the exchange rate as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board as of December 31, 2009, which was RMB 6.8259 to US$1.00. No representation is intended to imply that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate on December 31, 2009, or at any other date. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on Renminbi amounts.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The Company has included in this press release certain non-GAAP financial measures, including certain line items presented on the basis that the accounting impact of the adoption of ASC 815-40 had not been recorded. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the performance of the Company and when planning and forecasting future periods. Readers are cautioned not to view non-GAAP financial measures on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for GAAP measures, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies, and should refer to the reconciliation of GAAP measures with non-GAAP measures also included herein.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and 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 include 1Q and full-year 2010 estimates for net revenues, PV product shipments, and PV cell production capacity. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from such estimates depending on future events and other changes in business climate and market conditions. Solarfun disclaims any obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statements.

ABOUT SOLARFUN

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. Solarfun was founded in 2004 and its products have been certified to TUV and UL safety and quality standards.

SOLF-G

www.solarfun-power.com



    Solarfun Investor Contact:
    Paul Combs
    V.P. Strategic Planning
    26F BM Tower
    218 Wusong Road
    Shanghai, 200080
    P. R. China
    Tel:  86-21-26022833 / Mobile:  86 138 1612 2768
    E-mail: IR@solarfun-power.com

    Christensen
    Kathy Li
    Tel:  +1 480 614 3036
    E-mail:  kli@ChristensenIR.com

    Roger Hu
    Tel:  852 2117 0861
    E-mail:  rhu@ChristensenIR.com



                        SOLARFUN POWER HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
       (Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and U.S. dollars ("USD")


                           December 31  September 30 December 31 December 31
                               2008          2009        2009        2009
                           (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
                               RMB           RMB         RMB         USD
    ASSETS
    Current assets
    Cash and cash
     equivalents               410,901       793,186     645,720      94,599
    Restricted cash             88,137       131,537      60,539       8,869
    Financial assets            39,665             -       7,360       1,078
    Accounts receivable,
     net                       319,537       707,235     587,488      86,066
    Inventories, net           731,708       808,415     783,973     114,853
    Advance to suppliers,
     net                     1,145,614       827,880     979,762     143,536
    Other current assets       481,749       283,043     180,315      26,416
    Deferred tax assets         57,992        67,860      63,115       9,246
    Amount due from
     related parties                19        42,590      12,458       1,825
                             ---------     ---------   ---------   ---------
        Total current
         assets              3,275,322     3,661,746   3,320,730     486,488
                             ---------     ---------   ---------   ---------
    Non-current assets
    Fixed assets - net       1,492,575     1,604,885   1,586,283     232,392
    Intangible assets -
     net                       212,736       210,003     208,563      30,555
    Goodwill                   134,735       134,735     134,735      19,739
    Deferred tax assets          4,489         7,660      13,789       2,020
    Long-term deferred
     expenses                   37,444        33,718      33,135       4,854
                             ---------     ---------   ---------   ---------
        Total non-current
         assets              1,881,979     1,991,001   1,976,505     289,560
                             ---------     ---------   ---------   ---------
    TOTAL ASSETS             5,157,301     5,652,747   5,297,235     776,048
                             =========     =========   =========   =========
    LIABILITIES
    Current liabilities
    Financial liabilities        5,792        41,489       1,148         168
    Short-term bank
     borrowings              1,098,832     1,013,738     404,764      59,298
    Long-term bank
     borrowings, current
     portion                    30,000        75,000      90,000      13,185
    Accounts payable           217,026       392,625     441,768      64,719
    Notes payable               39,341       159,195     186,921      27,384
    Accrued expenses and
     other liabilities         189,028       178,340     191,895      28,113
    Customer deposits            9,494        21,346      59,685       8,744
    Deferred tax liability       1,416             -           -           -
    Unrecognized tax
     benefit                    27,385        28,467      27,385       4,012
    Amount due to related
     parties                    39,766        13,564      16,765       2,456
                             ---------     ---------   ---------   ---------
        Total current
         liabilities         1,658,080     1,923,764   1,420,331     208,079
                             ---------     ---------   ---------   ---------
    Non-current liabilities
    Long-term bank
     borrowings, non-
     current portion           170,000       402,500     380,000      55,670
    Convertible notes
     payable                 1,178,969       573,441     658,653      96,493
    Deferred tax liability      27,155        26,713      26,566       3,892
                             ---------     ---------   ---------   ---------
        Total non-current
         liabilities         1,376,124     1,002,654   1,065,219     156,055
                             ---------     ---------   ---------   ---------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES        3,034,204     2,926,418   2,485,550     364,134

    Redeemable ordinary
     shares                         32            32          32           5

    EQUITY
    Shareholders' equity
    Ordinary shares                214           220         227          33
    Additional paid-in
     capital                 2,138,624     2,252,642   2,331,797     341,610
    Statutory reserves          47,638        57,163      69,564      10,191
    Retained earnings
     (deficit)                 (67,594)      411,845     410,065      60,075
                             ---------     ---------   ---------   ---------
        Total shareholders'
         equity              2,118,882     2,721,870   2,811,653     411,909
    Noncontrolling
     interest                    4,183         4,427           -           -
                             ---------     ---------   ---------   ---------
    TOTAL EQUITY             2,123,065     2,726,297   2,811,653     411,909
                             ---------     ---------   ---------   ---------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES,
     MEZZANINE EQUITY AND
     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    5,157,301     5,652,747   5,297,235     776,048
                             =========     =========   =========   =========



                         SOLARFUN POWER HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and
                               U.S. dollars ("USD"),
                   except for number of shares and per share data)


                          December 31  September 30  December 31  December 31
                              2008          2009         2009         2009
                          (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
                              RMB           RMB          RMB          USD
    Net revenues            1,122,697       986,798    1,252,711      183,522
                           ----------    ----------   ----------   ----------
    Cost of revenues       (1,500,497)     (782,399)  (1,017,141)    (149,012)
                           ----------    ----------   ----------   ----------
    Gross profit /
     (losses)                (377,800)      204,399      235,570       34,510

    Operating expenses
    Selling expenses          (20,202)      (24,806)     (46,114)      (6,756)
    G&A expenses              (39,811)      (42,888)     (50,866)      (7,452)
    R&D expenses               (1,433)       (7,324)     (12,843)      (1,882)
                           ----------    ----------   ----------   ----------
      Total operating
       expenses               (61,446)      (75,018)    (109,823)     (16,090)
                           ----------    ----------   ----------   ----------
    Operating profit /
     (losses)                (439,246)      129,381      125,747       18,420

    Interest expenses         (26,769)      (40,757)     (39,662)      (5,811)
    Interest income             1,974         2,150        1,298          190
    Exchange gain /
     (losses)                 (28,794)        8,139      (14,694)      (2,153)
    Investment income            (384)            -            -            -
    Gain / (losses) on
     change in fair value
     of derivative             50,307       (27,466)      15,397        2,256
    Gain / (losses) on
     change in conversion
     feature fair value
     of convertible bond            -        82,357      (71,279)     (10,442)
    Other income                4,629         1,212        1,265          185
    Other expenses             (2,860)       (1,903)      (2,046)        (300)
    Government grant            3,020         1,957        2,000          293
                           ----------    ----------   ----------   ----------
    Net income /
     (losses) before
     income tax              (438,123)      155,070       18,026        2,638
                           ----------    ----------   ----------   ----------
    Income tax benefit /
     (expenses)                19,270       (18,117)      (7,338)      (1,075)
                           ----------    ----------   ----------   ----------
    Net income / (losses)    (418,853)      136,953       10,688        1,563
                           ----------    ----------   ----------   ----------
    Net income /
     (losses)
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interest                     (16)          331           67           10
                           ----------    ----------   ----------   ----------
    Net income / (losses)
     attributable
     to shareholders         (418,837)      136,622       10,621        1,553
                           ==========    ==========   ==========   ==========


    Net income / (losses)
     per share
    Basic                       (1.56)         0.51         0.04         0.01
    Diluted                     (1.56)         0.51         0.04         0.01

    Shares used in
     computation
    Basic                 268,717,524   270,304,495  287,982,207  287,982,207
    Diluted               268,717,524   270,503,158  288,210,311  288,210,311


    Net income / (losses)
     per ADS
    Basic                       (7.79)         2.53         0.18         0.03
    Diluted                     (7.79)         2.53         0.18         0.03

    ADSs used in
     computation
    Basic                  53,743,505    54,060,899   57,596,441   57,596,441
    Diluted                53,743,505    54,100,632   57,642,062   57,642,062




                          December 31   December 31  December 31
                              2008          2009         2009
                          (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
                              RMB           RMB          USD
    Net revenues            4,949,068     3,778,316      553,527
                           ----------    ----------   ----------
    Cost of revenues       (4,905,147)   (3,341,936)    (489,596)
                           ----------    ----------   ----------
    Gross profit /
     (losses)                  43,921       436,380       63,931

    Operating expenses
    Selling expenses          (87,913)     (105,454)     (15,449)
    G&A expenses             (143,340)     (180,989)     (26,515)
    R&D expenses              (19,679)      (32,025)      (4,692)
                           ----------    ----------   ----------
      Total operating
       expenses              (250,932)     (318,468)     (46,656)
                           ----------    ----------   ----------
    Operating profit /
     (losses)                (207,011)      117,912       17,275

    Interest expenses        (103,146)     (157,907)     (23,134)
    Interest income            10,004         5,002          733
    Exchange gain /
     (losses)                 (35,230)      (23,814)      (3,489)
    Investment income               -             -            -
    Gain / (losses) on
     change in fair value
     of derivative             83,090         9,594        1,406
    Gain / (losses) on
     change in conversion
     feature fair value
     of convertible bond            -       (73,887)     (10,825)
    Other income               15,018         6,286          921
    Other expenses            (25,604)      (11,835)      (1,734)
    Government grant            3,480         7,661        1,122
                           ----------    ----------   ----------
    Net income /
     (losses) before
     income tax              (259,399)     (120,988)     (17,725)
                           ----------    ----------   ----------
    Income tax benefit /
     (expenses)                (6,519)      (23,928)      (3,505)
                           ----------    ----------   ----------
    Net income / (losses)    (265,918)     (144,916)     (21,230)
                           ----------    ----------   ----------
    Net income /
     (losses)
     attributable to
     noncontrolling
     interest                  14,573           311           46
                           ----------    ----------   ----------
    Net income / (losses)
     attributable
     to shareholders         (280,491)     (145,227)     (21,276)
                           ==========    ==========   ==========


    Net income / (losses)
     per share
    Basic                       (1.11)        (0.53)       (0.08)
    Diluted                     (1.11)        (0.53)       (0.08)

    Shares used in
     computation
    Basic                 252,659,614   274,067,760  274,067,760
    Diluted               252,659,614   274,067,760  274,067,760


    Net income / (losses)
     per ADS
    Basic                       (5.55)        (2.65)       (0.39)
    Diluted                     (5.55)        (2.65)       (0.39)

    ADSs used in
     computation
    Basic                  50,531,923    54,813,552   54,813,552
    Diluted                50,531,923    54,813,552   54,813,552



                         SOLARFUN POWER HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
        (Amounts in thousands of Renminbi ("RMB") and U.S. dollars ("USD"),

                                           For the three months ended
                                   December   September   December   December
                                   31, 2008   30, 2009    31, 2009   31, 2009
                                     RMB         RMB        RMB        USD
    Cash flow from operating
     activities
      Net (loss) income            (418,837)    136,622     10,621      1,553
      Minority income                   (16)        331         67         10
      Adjustments to reconcile net
       (loss) income to net cash used in
       operating activities:
        Change in fair value of
         financial derivative        (4,250)     27,967    (47,701)    (6,988)
        Loss from disposal of a
         subsidiary                     384           -          -          -
        Amortization of
         convertible bonds
         discount                         -      12,946     13,933      2,041
        Changes in fair value of
         conversion feature of
         Convertible Bonds                -     (82,357)    71,279     10,442
        Loss from disposal of
         fixed assets                     -          20         96         14
        Gain from disposal of
         intangible asset            (3,403)          -          -          -
        Depreciation and
         amortization                23,034      41,403     43,072      6,310
        Amortization of long-
         term deferred expense          958       1,636      1,570        230
        Provision for doubtful
         debt of advance to
         suppliers                      761      (1,954)       163         24
        Reversal of doubtful debt for
         accounts receivable                        115      3,723        545
        Write down of inventory     326,449      71,971     40,341      5,910
        Stock compensation
         expense                      9,497       9,855      8,509      1,247
        Warranty provision            9,105       8,259      2,744        402
        Deferred tax benefit        (33,484)     (4,421)      (854)      (125)
        Unrecognized tax benefit     27,385         268     (1,082)      (159)
        Others                            2           -          -          -
      Changes in operating assets
       and liabilities
        Restricted cash             259,958     (13,096)     5,166        757
        Inventory                  (306,417)   (184,643)   (15,899)    (2,329)
        Account receivables          28,419    (193,022)   116,024     16,998
        Subsidy receivables         209,076           -          -          -
        Advances to suppliers             -      51,984   (152,045)   (22,275)
        Prepaid expense             (50,000)     34,770     18,663      2,734
        Other current assets         (2,947)     58,464     84,065     12,320
        Amount due from related
         parties                      9,325     (18,155)    30,132      4,414
        Accounts payable             69,650     143,970     51,946      7,610
        Accrued expenses and
         other liabilities           (1,166)     33,950     10,811      1,584
        Deferred revenue             (6,185)          -          -          -
        Customer deposits           (23,118)     18,000     38,339      5,617
        Amount due to related
         parties                          -           -      3,201        469
        Convertible bonus                 -       5,461          -          -
                                   --------    --------   --------   --------

    Net cash provided by (used
     in) operating activities       124,180     160,344    336,884     49,355
                                   --------    --------   --------   --------


    Cash flows from investing
     activities
        Acquisition of fixed
         assets                    (209,157)    (49,104)   (27,468)    (4,024)
        Change of restricted cash    42,565     142,308     65,832      9,644
        Acquisition of
         intangible assets          (48,034)          -       (125)       (18)
        Acquisition of
         subsidiaries               (88,968)          -       (850)      (125)
        Proceeds from disposal
         of intangible asset          6,958           -          -          -
        Disposal of (investment
         in) affiliate                    -           -          -          -
        Proceeds from disposal
         of a subsidiary             (9,394)          -          -          -
                                   --------    --------   --------   --------

    Net cash provided by (used
     in) investing activities      (306,030)     93,204     37,389      5,477
                                   --------    --------   --------   --------


    Cash flows from financing
     activities
        Capital contributed by
         minority interest
         shareholder                      -           -          -          -
        Net proceeds from
         issuance of redeemable
         ordinary shares                  -           -          -          -
        Net proceeds from
         issuance of ordinary
         shares                           -           -          -          -
        Net proceeds from
         issuance of ordinary
         shares                           -           -          -          -
        Proceeds from exercise
         of stock option                  -           -         22          3
        Proceeds from issuance
         of ordinary shares               -      78,607     70,387     10,312
        Proceeds from short-term
         bank borrowings          1,073,667     631,564     65,097      9,537
        Payment of short term
         bank borrowings           (985,309) (1,011,840)  (674,071)   (98,752)
        Proceeds from long term
         bank borrowings             (7,000)    300,000          -          -
        Payment for long term
         bank borrowings                  -      (7,500)    (7,500)    (1,099)
        Payment for long term
         deferred assets                  -       2,481          -          -
        Issuance of notes
         payables                         -      51,586     27,726      4,062
        Profit distribution               -           -     (3,400)      (498)
        Repayment of advances
         from related parties             -           -          -          -
                                   --------    --------   --------   --------

    Net cash provided by (used
     in) financing activities        81,358      44,898   (521,739)   (76,435)
                                   --------    --------   --------   --------



    Net increase in cash and
     cash equivalents              (100,492)    298,446   (147,466)   (21,603)

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     the beginning of period        511,393     494,740    793,186    116,202
                                   --------    --------   --------   --------
    Cash and cash equivalents at
     the end of period              410,901     793,186    645,720     94,599
                                   ========    ========   ========   ========


    Supplemental disclosure of
     cash flow information:
      Interest paid                  22,815     100,412     21,268      3,116
      Income tax paid                10,244                 30,978      4,538
      Realized gain from
       derivative contracts          46,057         503    (32,305)    (4,733)
    Supplemental schedule of
     non-cash activities:
      Acquisition of fixed
       assets included in
       Accounts Payable               6,871      33,702     (2,803)      (411)
      Conversion of convertible
       bonds into ordinary shares         -           -          -          -
      Transfer of unamortized debt
       issuance costs to equity
        upon conversion of
        Convertible Bonds into
        ordinary shares                   -           -          -          -




                                             For the years ended
                                    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
                                        2008           2009           2009
                                        RMB            RMB            USD
    Cash flow from operating
     activities
      Net (loss) income                (280,491)      (145,227)       (21,276)
      Minority income                    14,573            311             46
      Adjustments to reconcile net
       (loss) income to net cash used in
       operating activities:
        Change in fair value of
         financial derivative           (33,873)        27,661          4,052
        Loss from disposal of a
         subsidiary                         384              -              -
        Amortization of
         convertible bonds
         discount                             -         50,788          7,440
        Changes in fair value of
         conversion feature of
         Convertible Bonds                    -         73,887         10,825
        Loss from disposal of
         fixed assets                         -            719            105
        Gain from disposal of
         intangible asset                (3,403)             -              -
        Depreciation and
         amortization                    67,170        153,174         22,440
        Amortization of long-
         term deferred expense            5,145          6,670            977
        Provision for doubtful
         debt of advance to
         suppliers                       41,962        234,724         34,387
        Reversal of doubtful debt for
         accounts receivable                             3,723            545
        Write down of inventory         413,789        282,574         41,397
        Stock compensation
         expense                         34,826         42,671          6,251
        Warranty provision               27,678         24,824          3,637
        Deferred tax benefit            (50,068)       (15,792)        (2,314)
        Unrecognized tax benefit         27,385              -              -
        Others                                2              -              -
      Changes in operating assets
       and liabilities
        Restricted cash                 (44,602)         2,011            295
        Inventory                      (417,016)      (334,839)       (49,054)
        Account receivables             111,157       (271,674)       (39,800)
        Subsidy receivables                   -              -              -
        Advances to suppliers          (547,458)       (68,872)       (10,090)
        Prepaid expense                 (50,000)        86,375         12,654
        Other current assets            (47,271)       215,059         31,508
        Amount due from related
         parties                            901        (12,439)        (1,822)
        Accounts payable                103,199        238,804         34,985
        Accrued expenses and
         other liabilities              (27,857)        33,648          4,929
        Deferred revenue                      -              -              -
        Customer deposits               (18,134)        50,191          7,353
        Amount due to related
         parties                         (2,038)        10,362          1,518
        Convertible bonus                     -              -              -
                                     ----------     ----------     ----------

    Net cash provided by (used
     in) operating activities          (674,040)       689,333        100,988
                                     ----------     ----------     ----------


    Cash flows from investing
     activities
        Acquisition of fixed
         assets                        (849,544)      (260,054)       (38,098)
        Change of restricted cash        (1,282)        25,587          3,749
        Acquisition of
         intangible assets              (48,517)          (438)           (64)
        Acquisition of
         subsidiaries                  (267,566)       (89,818)       (13,159)
        Proceeds from disposal
         of intangible asset              6,958              -              -
        Disposal of (investment
         in) affiliate                      300              -              -
        Proceeds from disposal
         of a subsidiary                 (9,394)             -              -
                                     ----------     ----------     ----------

    Net cash provided by (used
     in) investing activities        (1,169,045)      (324,723)       (47,572)
                                     ----------     ----------     ----------


    Cash flows from financing activities
        Capital contributed by
         minority interest
         shareholder                     65,560              -              -
        Net proceeds from
         issuance of redeemable
         ordinary shares                     32              -              -
        Net proceeds from
         issuance of ordinary
         shares                       1,178,969              -              -
        Net proceeds from
         issuance of ordinary
         shares                         489,875              -              -
        Proceeds from exercise
         of stock option                 12,091          1,103            162
        Proceeds from issuance
         of ordinary shares                   -        148,994         21,828
        Proceeds from short-term
         bank borrowings              3,119,682      1,900,675        278,450
        Payment of short term
         bank borrowings             (2,985,852)    (2,594,743)      (380,132)
        Proceeds from long term
         bank borrowings                200,000        300,000         43,950
        Payment for long term
         bank borrowings                (15,000)       (30,000)        (4,395)
        Payment for long term
         deferred assets                      -              -              -
        Issuance of notes
         payables                             -        147,580         21,621
        Profit distribution                   -         (3,400)          (498)
        Repayment of advances
         from related parties           (84,299)             -              -
                                     ----------     ----------     ----------

    Net cash provided by (used
     in) financing activities         1,981,058       (129,791)       (19,014)
                                     ----------     ----------     ----------



    Net increase in cash and
     cash equivalents                   137,973        234,819         34,402

    Cash and cash equivalents at
     the beginning of period            272,928        410,901         60,197
                                     ----------     ----------     ----------
    Cash and cash equivalents at
     the end of period                  410,901        645,720         94,599
                                     ==========     ==========     ==========


    Supplemental disclosure of cash
     flow information:
      Interest paid                     102,440        156,143         22,875
      Income tax paid                    51,273         39,159          5,737
      Realized gain from
       derivative contracts              49,216         37,255          5,458
    Supplemental schedule of non-cash
     activities:
      Acquisition of fixed
       assets included in
       Accounts Payable                  35,904         21,842          3,200
      Conversion of convertible
       bonds into ordinary shares             -            179             26
      Transfer of unamortized debt
       issuance costs to equity
        upon conversion of
        Convertible Bonds into
        ordinary shares                       -             (5)            (1)



                   For the three months ended    For the three months ended
                   ---------------------------   ---------------------------
                      December       September       December      December
                      31, 2008       30, 2009       31, 2009       31, 2009
                    (RMB million)  (RMB million)  (RMB million)  (US$ million)

    Non-GAAP net
     income/
     (losses)
     attributable
     to
     shareholders        (418.8)          68.2           95.9           14.1

    Fair value
     changes of
     the
     conversion
     features of
     the
     Convertible
     bonds                    -           82.4          (71.3)         (10.4)

    Accretion of
     interest of
     the
     Convertible
     bonds                    -          (14.0)         (14.0)          (2.1)

                         ------          -----           ----            ---
    GAAP net
     income/
     (losses)
     attributable
     to
     shareholders        (418.8)         136.6           10.6            1.6
                         ------          -----           ----            ---





                  For the three months    For the three months
                          ended                   ended
                  --------------------    --------------------
                    December   September    December    December
                    31, 2008    30, 2009    31, 2009    31, 2009
                      (RMB)       (RMB)       (RMB)       (USD)

    Non-GAAP
     net income/
     (losses)
     per ADS          (7.79)       1.26        1.66        0.25

    Fair value
     changes of
     the
     conversion
     features of
     the
     Convertible
     bonds                -        1.52       (1.24)      (0.18)

    Accretion
     of interest
     of the
     Convertible
     bonds                -       (0.25)      (0.24)      (0.04)

                      -----        ----        ----        ----
    GAAP net
     income/
     (losses)
     per ADS          (7.79)       2.53        0.18        0.03
                      -----        ----        ----        ----

    ADSs used in
     computation
      (Diluted)  53,743,505  54,100,632  57,642,062  57,642,062





                                    For the three months ended
                                    ---------------------------
                             December          September          December
                             31, 2008           30, 2009           31, 2009

    Non-GAAP Return
     on Equity                  -18.03%              3.35%              4.35%

    Fair value
     changes of the
     conversion
     features of the
     Convertible
     bonds                           -               2.28%             -3.32%

    Accretion of
     interest of the
     Convertible
     bonds                           -              -0.39%             -0.65%

                                ------               ----               ----
    GAAP Return on
     equity                     -18.03%              5.24%              0.38%
                                ------               ----               ----



                       Annualised for     Annualised for     Annualised for
                          the fourth         the third         the fourth
                       quarter of 2008    quarter of 2009    quarter of 2009
                      ----------------   ----------------   ----------------


    Non-GAAP Return
     on Equity                  -72.12%             13.40%             17.40%

    Fair value
     changes of the
     conversion
     features of the
     Convertible
     bonds                           -               9.11%            -13.27%

    Accretion of
     interest of the
     Convertible
     bonds                           -              -1.55%             -2.61%

                                ------              -----               ----
    GAAP Return on
     equity                     -72.12%             20.96%              1.52%
                                ------              -----               ----


SOURCE Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

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