China Organic: Announces Strong Financial Results

Liaoning / CN. (bw) China Organic Agriculture (COA), a diversified food products company capitalizing on China´s consumer revolution, announces the availability of full year 2008 financial results.

China Organic´s Form 10-K was filed on April 15, 2009, in accordance with its 15-day extension. Due to the fact that China Organic´s ErMaPao subsidiary was sold in 2008, standard accounting procedures dictate that many figures for 2007 have been subsequently adjusted and consolidated to discontinued operations. Based on these revised numbers, comparisons to year 2007 for many numbers may not be practical.

Revenue for the full year 2008 was 112,7 million USD compared with zero from continuing operations in 2007. Net income was 20,5 million USD representing a 52 percent increase compared to 13,5 million USD for the full year 2007. Lastly, earnings per share increased to 0,34 USD per diluted share compared to 0,29 USD per diluted share for the comparable period of 2007.

«We are pleased to deliver these fully-audited results for the 2008 fiscal year», said Jinsong Li, Chief Executive Officer. «China Organic showed strong gains in revenue, net income, EPS, and across the board for most significant financial numbers. We appreciate your patience during the 15-day extension period. Although we obviously prefer not to request extensions, it can be necessary to make certain the 10-K is filed to the highest of standards. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our valued shareholders for your continued support and I look forward to bringing you China Organic´s future developments».

Info: Consolidated figures are available at China Organic´s web site. For full figures, please reference China Organic´s Form 10-K filing – also available at COA´s web site.