Friday, February 15, 2008

Yingli Green Energy Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results (YGE)

The conference call in going on right now. I think FSLR has spoiled me re: YoY comparisons.
From the press release:
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) (Yingli Green Energy or the Company), one of the worlds leading vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) product manufacturers, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007.

Fourth Quarter 2007 Financial and Operating Highlights

  • Total net revenues were RMB 1,453.2 million (US$199.2 million), an increase of 13.8% from the third quarter of 2007 and an increase of 167.8% from the fourth quarter of 2006.
  • PV module shipments were 50.9 MW, an increase of 10.8% from 45.9 MW in the third quarter of 2007 and an increase of 215.8% from 16.1 MW in the fourth quarter of 2006.
  • Gross profit was RMB 359.6 million (US$49.3 million), an increase of 18.7% from the third quarter of 2007 and an increase of 187.9% from the fourth quarter of 2006.
  • Gross margin was 24.7% in the fourth quarter of 2007, an increase from 23.7% in the third quarter of 2007 and an increase from 23.0% in the fourth quarter of 2006....MORE