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United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2009

 
Commission File Number: 001-33911


RENESOLA LTD
 
No. 8 Baoqun Road, YaoZhuang
Jiashan, Zhejiang 314117
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)

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SIGNATURE

           Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
RENESOLA LTD
 
       
 
By:
/s/Xianshou Li  
    Name: Xianshou Li  
    Title: Chief Executive Officer  
 
Date: March 13, 2009
 
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Exhibit Index 
 
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Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release
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Exhibit 99.1
 
ReneSola Ltd Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results

-- Fourth Quarter Revenues Increase 65.2% Year-Over-Year;
-- Full Year Revenues Increase 169.3% Year-Over-Year;
-- Production Capacity Reaches 645 MW

JIASHAN, China, March 12, 2009 – ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer of solar wafers, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008.

Fourth Quarter 2008 Financial and Operating Highlights

· 
Fourth quarter 2008 net revenues were US$158.6 million, an increase of 65.2% from US$96.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2007.

· 
Fourth quarter 2008 gross loss and gross margin were US$130.1 million and negative 82%, respectively. Excluding the US$137.0 million inventory write-down1, gross profit and gross margin were US$6.9 million and positive 4.4%, respectively.

· 
Fourth quarter 2008 net loss was US$126.6 million, or US$6.8 million excluding the inventory write-down.

· 
Fourth quarter 2008 basic and diluted loss per share was US$0.92, and basic and diluted loss per ADS was US$1.84. Fourth quarter 2008 basic and diluted loss per share, excluding the inventory write-down, was US$0.05, while basic and diluted loss per ADS was US$0.10. Each ADS represents two shares.

· 
Fourth quarter 2008 wafer shipment was 101 MW, of which 58 MW was from wafer and ingot sales and 43 MW was from tolling services. The average wafer ASP was US$2.16 per watt in the fourth quarter of 2008.

· 
Silicon consumption rate decreased to 6.05 grams per watt in the fourth quarter of 2008 from 6.1 grams per watt in the third quarter of 2008.

· 
Average processing cost decreased to US$0.39 per watt in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to US$0.43 per watt in the third quarter of 2008.

· 
The Company completed and commissioned 50 MW of multicrystalline ingot and wafer capacity in the fourth quarter of 2008, achieving its annualized ingot production capacity target of 645 MW and significantly exceeding its annualized wafer production capacity target of 585 MW. Approximately 325 MW of the current capacity is monocrystalline and 320 MW is multicrystalline.

Full Year 2008 Financial and Operating Highlights

· 
Full year 2008 net revenues were US$670.4 million, an increase of 169.3% from US$249.0 million in the full year 2007.
 

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In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company had a US$137.0 million inventory write-down against the net realizable value of inventories as a result of the rapid decrease in the market price and value of feedstock such as polysilicon and scrap silicon materials, work in progress materials and finished solar wafers.

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· 
Full year 2008 gross loss was US$14.3 million. Excluding the inventory write-down, gross profit for the full year 2008 was US$124.1 million. Gross margin for the full year 2008 was negative 2.1%, or positive 18.5% excluding the inventory write-down.

· 
Full year 2008 net loss was US$53.3 million. Excluding the inventory write-down, full year 2008 net income was US$67.9 million, an increase of 58.2% from $42.9 million in the full year 2007.

· 
Full year 2008 basic and diluted loss per share was US$0.42, and basic and diluted loss per ADS was US$0.84. Full year 2008 basic and diluted earnings per share, excluding the inventory write-down, was US$0.53 and US$0.52, respectively, while basic and diluted earnings per ADS was US$1.06 and US$1.04, respectively.

· 
The Company’s wafer shipment for full year 2008 was 350 MW, of which approximately 228 MW was from wafer and ingot sales and 122 MW was from tolling services. The ASP was US$2.52 per watt in the full year 2008.

· 
The Company had US$112.3 million in cash and cash equivalents on its balance sheet as of December 31, 2008.
 
     
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Net revenue (US$000)
    96,046       248,973       215,754       158,623       158,623       670,366       670,366  
Gross profit (loss) (US$000)
    19,619       53,496       45,809       (130,139 )     6,916       (14,310 )     124,119  
Gross margin (%)
    20.4 %     21.5 %     21.2 %     (82.0 %)     4.4 %     (2.1 %)     18.5 %
Operating profit (loss) (US$000)
    15,000       43,433       36,888       (141,108 )     (4,053 )     (46,498 )     91,931  
Foreign exchange loss (US$000)
    (1,174 )     (4,047 )     (1,192 )     (1,052 )     (1,052 )     (3,097 )     (3,097 )
Profit (loss) for the period (US$000)
    17,471       42,936       32,385       (126,620 )     (6,839 )     (53,251 )     67,904  
* Figures noted exclude the US$137.0 million fourth quarter 2008 inventory write-down.
   
 
“We delivered a solid operating performance in 2008 and exceeded our net revenue, production output and capacity expansion targets despite extremely challenging market conditions during the fourth quarter,” commented Mr. Xianshou Li, ReneSola’s chief executive officer. “Our strong and continuously improving operational capabilities, long-term relationships with leading global solar customers and our increasing brand recognition were key drivers in us exceeding our targets.”

Mr. Li continued, “In 2008, we achieved several operational milestones through a keen focus on execution and cost reduction. With our significant increase in ingot and wafer production capacity we strengthened our position as one of the world’s leading solar wafer producers and increased our market share across key global markets. Our R&D investment contributed to further reductions in our silicon consumption rate and processing costs and, as a result, we generated positive operating cash flows in the fourth quarter despite the difficulties in the market. We have also made good progress in the development of our wholly-owned 3,000 metric tonne (MT) polysilicon project in Sichuan, with Phase 1 scheduled to be operational by mid-2009 and Phase 2 expected to be operational by the end of the third quarter of 2009. The addition of in-house polysilicon manufacturing will further enhance our competitiveness and our position as a leading, low-cost wafer producer.”
 
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“Looking ahead to 2009 and beyond, we believe that although the solar industry is experiencing short term demand weakness, the declining ASPs and other production costs along the solar value chain are improving end-user affordability and should ultimately increase demand for solar generated electricity. We remain confident that we can continue to reduce production costs while improving operational efficiency to stay ahead of the competition.”

Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008

Net Revenues

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2008 were US$158.6 million, an increase of 65.2% year-over-year and a decrease of 26.5% sequentially. For the full year 2008, ReneSola reported net revenues of US$670.4 million, representing a 169.3% increase year-over-year from US$249.0 million in 2007. The rise in full year 2008 revenues was primarily attributable to increases in production capacities and wafer ASPs during the first three quarters of the year.

Gross Profit (Loss)

Gross loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 was US$130.1 million, compared to gross profit of US$45.8 million for the third quarter of 2008 and US$19.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2007. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2008 was US$6.9 million excluding the inventory write-down. Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2008 was negative 82.0%, compared to positive 21.2% and 20.4% for the third quarter of 2008 and fourth quarter of 2007, respectively. Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2008 was positive 4.4% excluding the inventory write-down.

Gross loss for the full year 2008 was US$14.3 million, compared to gross profit of US$53.5 million for the full year 2007. Gross profit for the full year 2008 was US$124.1 million excluding the inventory write-down. Gross margin for the full year 2008 was negative 2.1%, compared to positive 21.5% for the full year 2007. Gross margin for the full year 2008 was positive 18.5% excluding the inventory write-down. The decrease in gross margin was primarily attributable to reductions in ASPs and the inventory write-down during the fourth quarter of 2008.

Operating Profit (Loss)

Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 was US$141.1 million, compared to operating profit of US$36.9 million in the third quarter of 2008 and US$15.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 was US$4.1 million excluding the inventory write-down.

Operating margin for the fourth quarter of 2008 was negative 89.0%, compared to positive 17.1% and 15.6% for the third quarter of 2008 and fourth quarter of 2007, respectively. Operating margin for the fourth quarter of 2008 was negative 2.6% excluding the inventory write-down. Total operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2008 were US$11.0 million, up from US$8.9 million in the third quarter of 2008. Of the total operating expenses in the fourth quarter of 2008, US$7.1 million was attributable to general and administrative expenses, up from US$5.5 million in the third quarter of 2008 and US$3.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Operating loss for the full year 2008 was US$46.5 million, compared to operating profit of US$43.4 million for the full year 2007. Operating profit for the full year 2008 was US$91.9 million excluding the inventory write-down. Operating margin for the full year 2008 was negative 6.9%, compared to positive 17.4% for the full year 2007. Operating margin for the full year 2008 was positive 13.7% excluding the inventory write-down. The change in operating margin was primarily attributable to the inventory write-down during the fourth quarter of 2008 along with rapid reductions in ASPs. Total operating expenses for the full year 2008 were US$32.2 million, up from US$10.1 million for the full year 2007. The increase in operating expenses for the full year 2008 was primarily due to increased general and administrative expenses reflecting higher salary and benefit payments as a result of the need for a greater number of employees to meet the Companys fast growing business, as well as an increase in R&D costs, professional fees and compliance expenses.
 
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Earnings (Loss) Before Income Tax, Minority Interest and Equity in Earnings of Investee

Loss before income tax, minority interest and equity in earnings of investee for the fourth quarter of 2008 was US$144.9 million, compared to earnings of US$32.7 million in the third quarter of 2008 and US$12.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Loss before income tax, minority interest and equity in earnings of investee for the fourth quarter of 2008 was US$7.9 million excluding the inventory write-down. Loss before income tax, minority interest and equity in earnings of investee for the full year 2008 was US$59.7 million, compared to earnings of US$36.8 million in the full year 2007. Earnings before income tax, minority interest and equity in earnings of investee for the full year 2008 were US$78.7 million excluding the inventory write-down. Finance costs increased by 12.6% sequentially, reflecting the rise in bank borrowings to US$224.8 million as of December 31, 2008. The fourth quarter 2008 foreign exchange loss was approximately US$1.1 million compared to a foreign exchange loss of US$1.2 million in the third quarter of 2008.

Taxation

A tax benefit of US$17.9 million was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2008, with US$17.3 million of the total tax benefit arising from the inventory write-down. For the full year 2008, a tax benefit of US$2.1 million was recognized, down from US$6.2 million in 2007, due to the promulgation of the new taxation law which ceased the granting of tax credit for the purchase of domestic equipment after January 1, 2008.

Net Profit (Loss)

Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 was US$126.6 million, compared to net profit of US$32.4 million in the third quarter of 2008 and US$17.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2008 was US$6.8 million excluding the inventory write-down. Fourth quarter 2008 basic and diluted loss per share was US$0.92, and basic and diluted loss per ADS was US$1.84. Fourth quarter 2008 basic and diluted loss per share, excluding the inventory write-down, was US$0.05, while basic and diluted loss per ADS was US$0.10.

Net loss for the full year 2008 was US$53.3 million, compared to net profit of US$42.9 million for the full year 2007. Net profit for the full year 2008 was US$67.9 million excluding the inventory write-down. Full year 2008 basic and diluted loss per share was US$0.42, and basic and diluted loss per ADS was US$0.84. Full year 2008 basic and diluted earnings per share, excluding the inventory write-down, was US$0.53 and US$0.52, respectively, while basic and diluted earnings per ADS was US$1.06 and US$1.04, respectively.

2009 Outlook

As announced on March 3, 2009, ReneSola currently estimates net revenues for 2009 to be in the range of US$650 million to US$700 million and full year wafer shipment of between 620 MW to 670 MW. The Company has pre-sold output of approximately 550 MW of wafers out of the 620 MW to 670 MW projected output for 2009. The Company expects to achieve wafer manufacturing capacity of 825 MW by July 2009 with the implementation of additional production capacity expansion to be determined by market demand.
 
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Construction of the Sichuan polysilicon facility remains on schedule with many facets nearing or having reached completion. Piping, wiring and equipment installation is in progress with much of it in testing phase. Pipe rack transmission systems are complete and ready for testing. Construction of the trichlorosilane distillation towers and the control building is complete. Phase 1 of the facility is expected to reach mechanical completion in the middle of 2009 and Phase 2 mechanical completion is expected around the end of third quarter of 2009. Each phase will have annualized production capacity of 1,500 MT of polysilicon.

Senior Management Changes

Dr. Panjian (Paul) Li, ReneSola’s chief strategy officer, was recently appointed as the Company’s chief operating officer. Dr. Li will step down as chief strategy officer to focus on his duties as chief operating officer. The Company has no immediate plan to appoint a new chief strategy officer. Dr. Li had been the Company’s chief strategy officer since April 2008 and before that was vice president of business development beginning in November 2006. Dr. Li was the president of the International Society for Bioceramics in 2004. He worked as the research and development manager from 2002 to 2006 and as a senior and then principal scientist from 1996 to 2002 at Johnson & Johnson. He received both his bachelor’s degree in metallurgy and his master’s degree in ceramics from Zhejiang University in 1984 and 1986, respectively. Dr. Li worked in Kyoto University in Japan in 1991 before he moved to Leiden University in the Netherlands where he received his Ph.D. in biomaterials in 1993. Dr. Li spent two years as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania before he joined the Medical Device Group of Johnson & Johnson in 1996. Dr. Li is the inventor or co-inventor of seven U.S. patents in material chemistry and has published numerous papers in international journals. He was the recipient of Jean Leray Award of European Society for Biomaterials.

Julia Xu recently joined ReneSola as vice president of investor relations. Julia has over 10 years of experience in the financial industry. After obtaining her bachelor degree in Biology from Cornell University, she worked in various divisions at Bankers Trust and Lehman Brothers in New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong. She then joined Deutsche Bank after receiving her MBA from the Johnson School of Cornell University. At Deutsche Bank, she was an equity analyst covering consumer companies and also worked in the Debt Capital Markets corporate coverage team.

Conference Call Information

ReneSola’s management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 8 am U.S. Eastern Time / 8 pm Beijing/Hong Kong time / 12 pm Greenwich Mean Time.

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
 
U.S. / International:
 
+1-617-614-3923
United Kingdom:
 
+44-207-365-8426
Hong Kong:
 
+852-3002-1672
 
Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call. The passcode is “ReneSola Call.”

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until March 31, 2009:
 
International:   +1-617-801-6888
Passcode:    74786263
 
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Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of ReneSola’s website at http://www.renesola.com.

About ReneSola

ReneSola Ltd (“ReneSola”) is a leading global manufacturer of solar wafers based in China. Capitalizing on proprietary technologies and technical know-how, ReneSola manufactures monocrystalline and multicrystalline solar wafers. In addition, ReneSola strives to enhance its competitiveness through upstream integration into virgin polysilicon manufacturing. ReneSola possesses a global network of suppliers and customers that include some of the leading global manufacturers of solar cells and modules. ReneSola’s shares are currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SOL) and the AIM of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: SOLA). For more information about ReneSola, please visit www.renesola.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains statements that 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. Whenever you read a statement that is not simply a statement of historical fact (such as when we describe what we “believe,” “expect” or “anticipate” will occur, what “will” or “could” happen, and other similar statements), you must remember that our expectations may not be correct, even though we believe that they are reasonable. We do not guarantee that the forward-looking statements will happen as described or that they will happen at all. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is included in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 20-F. We undertake no obligation, beyond that required by law, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made, even though our situation may change in the future.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
Ms. Julia Xu
ReneSola Ltd
Tel:           +86-573-8477-3372
E-mail:      julia.xu@renesola.com

Mr. Derek Mitchell
Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
Tel:           +86-10-8520-6284
E-mail:      derek.mitchell@ogilvy.com

In the United States:
Mr. Thomas Smith
Ogilvy Financial, New York
Tel:           +1-212-880-5269
E-mail:      thomas.smith@ogilvypr.com
 
In the UK:
Mr. Tim Feather / Mr. Richard Baty
Hanson Westhouse Limited
Tel:           +44-20-7601-6100
E-mail:      tim.feather@hansonwesthouse.com / richard.baty@hansonwesthouse.com
 
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
   
As at
   
As at
   
As at
 
   
December 31, 2007
   
September 30, 2008
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
US$000
   
US$000
   
US$000
 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    53,137       99,441       112,333  
Restricted cash
    -       25,755       5,958  
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful receivables
    8,755       3,367       43,160  
Inventories
    110,630       319,744       193,036  
Advances to suppliers
    53,727       123,955       37,573  
Amounts due from related parties
    17,213       5,954       457  
Value added tax recoverable
    117       982       15,498  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    9,654       15,048       15,158  
Deferred tax assets
    10,487       1,330       18,616  
Total current assets
    263,720       595,576       441,789  
                         
Property, plant and equipment, net
    136,598       260,864       341,427  
Prepaid land rent, net
    7,502       7,900       13,472  
Deferred tax assets
    284       227       2,340  
Deferred convertible bond issue costs
    3,336       2,384       1,970  
Advances to suppliers over one year
    -       -       41,462  
Advances for purchases of property, plant and equipment
    29,648       182,586       161,705  
Equity investment
    -       23,423       -  
Other long-term assets
    -       760       1,011  
Total assets
    441,088       1,073,720       1,005,176  
                         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
                         
Current liabilities:
                       
Short-term borrowings
    71,691       167,225       191,987  
Accounts payable
    13,147       20,177       37,942  
Advances from customers
    59,626       152,189       49,284  
Amount due to related party
    -       -       11,863  
Other current liabilities
    13,912       28,283       42,060  
Total current liabilities
    158,376       367,874       333,136  
                         
Convertible bond payable
    128,265       139,173       138,904  
Long-term borrowings
    17,797       44,773       32,833  
Advances from customers
    -       -       105,203  
Other long-term liabilities
    1,246       7,875       11,357  
Total liabilities
    305,684       559,695       621,433  
                         
Minority interest:
    9,696       775       279  
Shareholders' equity
                       
Common shares
    36,266       330,666       330,666  
Additional paid-in capital
    14,827       17,674       17,769  
Retained earnings
    66,200       139,569       12,949  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    8,415       25,341       22,080  
Total shareholders' equity
    125,708       513,250       383,464  
                            
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
    441,088       1,073,720       1,005,176  
 
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
 
   
Three months ended
   
Three months ended
   
Three months ended
   
Year ended
   
Year ended
 
   
December 31, 2007
   
September 30, 2008
   
December 31, 2008
   
December 31, 2007
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
US$000
   
US$000
   
US$000
   
US$000
   
US$000
 
Net revenues
    96,046      
215,754
      158,623       248,973       670,366  
                                         
Cost of revenues
    -76,427       -169,945       -288,762       -195,477       -684,676  
                                         
Gross profit (loss)
    19,619       45,809       -130,139       53,496       -14,310  
                                         
Operating expenses:
                                       
Sales and marketing
    -169       -79       -43       -584       -620  
General and administrative
    -3,635       -5,471       -7,142       -8,754       -20,871  
Research and development
    -898       -2,997       -2,771       -1,143       -9,714  
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment
    -       -       -763       -       -763  
Other general income (expenses)
    83       -374       -250       418       -220  
Total operating expenses
    -4,619       -8,921       -10,969       -10,063       -32,188  
                                         
Income (loss) from operations
    15,000       36,888       -141,108       43,433       -46,498  
                                         
Non-operating (expenses) income:
                                       
Interest income
    229       314       929       1,934       1,783  
Interest expenses
    -1,690       -3,278       -3,692       -4,512       -11,869  
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
    -1,174       -1,192       -1,052       -4,047       -3,097  
Total non-operating (expenses) income
    -2,635       -4,156       -3,815       -6,625       -13,183  
                                         
Income (loss) before income tax , minority interest and equity in earnings of investee
    12,365       32,732       -144,923       36,808       -59,681  
                                         
Income tax benefit (expenses)
    5,171       -5,454       17,915       6,155       2,057  
                                         
Minority interest
    -65       -68       388       -27       -802  
                                         
Equity in earnings of investee
    -       5,175.00       -       -       5,175  
                                         
Net income (loss)
    17,471       32,385       -126,620       42,936       -53,251  
                                         
Earnings (Loss) per share
                                       
Basic
    0.17       0.24       -0.92       0.43       -0.42  
Diluted
    0.17       0.23       -0.92       0.43       -0.42  
                                         
Weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share:
                                       
Basic shares
    100,000,032       137,624,912       137,624,912       100,000,032       127,116,062  
Diluted shares
    110,645,584       148,480,310       137,624,912       108,221,480       127,116,062  
 
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
 
   
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December 31, 2007
   
December 31, 2007
   
September 30, 2008
   
December 31, 2008
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
US$000
   
US$000
   
US$000
   
US$000
   
US$000
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                             
Net income (loss)
    17,471       42,936       32,385       -126,620       -53,251  
Adjustments for:
                                       
Minority interest
    65       27       68       -388       802  
Equity in earnings of investee
    -       -       -5,175       -       -5,175  
Provision for inventory write-down
    -       -       1,374       131,193       132,567  
Provision for purchase commitment
    -       -       -       5,862       5,862  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,733       4,170       4,273       5,133       15,518  
Amortization of deferred convertible bond issue costs and premium
    728       2,181       797       797       3,122  
Allowances for doubtful receivables
    378       469       942       814       2,009  
Prepaid land rent expensed
    46       147       51       89       257  
Loss on change in fair value of derivatives
    525       525       -       -       -573  
Share-based compensation
    670       929       1,064       178       3,087  
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment
    -       -       -       763       763  
Loss of disposal of property, plant and equipment
    -       -       -       6       6  
Deferred taxes
    -5,234       -6,422       4,203       -18,835       -9,252  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                       
Accounts receivable
    -3,040       -7,839       -600       -39,863       -34,937  
Inventories
    -13,621       -60,437       -113,726       -6,750       -204,846  
Advances to suppliers
    -17,818       -34,276       -23,045       58,981       -7,705  
Amounts due from related parties
    991       -6,934       22,037       6,368       29,308  
Value added tax recoverable
    3,899       5,040       1,049       -14,366       -13,312  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    5,211       -6,561       -10,406       -2,769       -16,891  
Prepaid land rent
    -25       -2,985       -1       -48       -1,628  
Accounts payable
    2,960       7,598       -1,722       17,431       23,185  
Advances from customers
    22,259       21,898       56,561       2,593       89,948  
Other liabilities
    7,366       7,873       3,801       -2,918       4,882  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    24,564       -31,661       -26,070       17,651       -36,254  
                                         
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    -38,870       -101,398       -71,126       -64,188       -208,312  
Advances for purchases of property, plant and equipment
    -5,947       -13,121       -91,379       19,659       -128,974  
Purchase of other long-term assets
    -       -       -       -1,038       -1,038  
Cash received from government subsidy income
    -       -       6,126       -95       6,031  
Proceeds from disposal of investment
    -       -       -       7,775       7,775  
Restricted cash
    -       -       -25,755       19,927       -5,828  
Cash provided to related party
    -3,681       -3,681       -       -       -  
Cash decreased due to deconsolidation
    -       -       -       -       -4,416  
Net cash used in investing activities
    -48,498       -118,200       -182,134       -17,960       -334,762  
                                         
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings
    6,292       70,895       32,058       14,119       126,767  
Proceeds from capital contribution
    -       2,133       -       -       -  
Contribution from minority shareholder of subsidiaries
    -       361       -       -       -  
Proceeds from issuance of common shares
    -       -       -       -       315,779  
Share issuance costs
    -       -       -       -       -21,524  
Net proceeds from issuance of convertible bond
    -       115,770       -       -       -  
Dividend paid
    -       -       -       -103       -103  
Cash received from related parties
    269       111       -       -       15  
Cash paid to related parties
    -277       -733       -       -15       -15  
Net cash provided by financing activities
    6,284       188,537       32,058       14,001       420,919  
                                         
Effect of exchange rate changes
    1,852       4,599       1,434       -800       9,293  
                                         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    -15,798       43,275       -174,712       12,892       59,196  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    68,935       9,862       274,153       99,441       53,137  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
    53,137       53,137       99,441       112,333       112,333  

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