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CCSE Announces Four Consecutive Profitable Quarters and Anticipated Increased Net Income in 3rd and 4th Quarter
| Source: China Crescent Enterprises, Inc.
DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - September 30, 2008) - China Crescent Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB : CCSE )
today announced the Company expects increased net income in the third and
fourth quarters of the 2008 fiscal year after reporting four consecutive
profitable quarters. China Crescent has continued to grow and improve
margins in the face of the most challenging stock market environment in
recent history.
Strong Revenue and Net Income Expected in Second Half of Year
China Crescent was established in January of 2005, and has historically
experienced stronger revenue and net income in the third and fourth
quarters of the year and the trend is expected to continue in 2008. First
quarter business in China is traditionally slow due to the extended Chinese
New Year Holiday, and many Chinese companies complete strong fourth
quarters in anticipation of the slowdown in the first quarter and also in
an effort to complete a strong year. China Crescent is no different and has
reported $19.2 million in revenue for the first six months of 2008,
reflecting an 11% increase in revenue over the first six months of 2007.
The Company has forecasted $50 million in sales for 2008 and it is planning
to meet that goal with its traditionally strong third and fourth quarters.
In addition, net income for the first six months of 2008 was $321 thousand
compared to a loss of $22 thousand for the same period last year. This has
resulted in the Company reporting four continuous quarters of profitability
for the first time since going public in October of 2006. The Company
intends to leverage its strong third and fourth quarters to further its
gains in net income for the year.
Micros Report Assigns Fair Value Target Price of $0.55
Micros Report recently issued an update to its initial research coverage
assigning a fair value target price of $0.55 for China Crescent stock.
Michael Willingham, Micros Report Director of Research, initiated research
coverage and published his first report on China Crescent in December 2007.
Mr. Willingham stated in his recent update, "For 2008, the Company has
forecast $50 million in sales which if achieved would result in a 25%
growth rate during a year where the Dow Jones Industrial Average has seen a
25% decrease from its peak."
Interested parties may contact ir@chinacrescent.com to receive a copy of
the report.
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About China Crescent Enterprises, Inc. (www.chinacrescent.com)
China Crescent Enterprises, Inc. is a technology leader in the rapidly
developing Chinese market specializing today in software engineering, high
quality software development and digital multimedia outsourcing services
delivered to customers globally. At the same time, the firm is a systems
integrator and value added reseller of major global hardware brands in the
Chinese domestic market.
Headquartered in Dallas with operations in Shanghai and Beijing, China
Crescent bridges the gap between Western and Eastern business cultures to
assist western clients in realizing the advantages of the high quality, low
cost technology products and services available from China. China Crescent
also assists Western clients in localizing products and services to realize
the tremendous growth potential available by expanding into the Chinese
Market.
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OF 1995
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Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results, events and
performance could vary materially from those contemplated by these
forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, which may cause China Crescent's actual results in
future periods to differ materially from results expressed or implied by
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among
other things, product demand and market competition. You should
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