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LDK Solar Reports Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2010

XINYU CITY, China and SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 10, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --LDK Solar Co., Ltd. ("LDK Solar"; NYSE: LDK), a leading manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers and PV products, today reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

All financial results are reported in U.S. dollars on a U.S. GAAP basis.

Recent Highlights:

  • First quarter 2010 revenue was $347.6 million;
  • Shipped 426.7 MW of wafers and 31.3 MW of modules in the first quarter;
  • Gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was 15.7%;
  • Net income was $7.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted ADS for the first quarter;
  • Increased wafer capacity to 2.0 GW in April 2010; and
  • Acquired Best Solar's crystalline module manufacturing plant.

Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 were $347.6 million, compared to $304.6 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, and $283.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2010, gross profit was $54.5 million, compared to $30.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, and a gross profit of $4.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

Gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was 15.7%, compared to 9.9% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 and 1.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

Income from operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $33.0 million, compared to loss from operations of $3.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, and compared to loss from operations of $16.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. Loss from operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 included a non-recurring charge of $10.0 million for the settlement of a class action lawsuit.

Operating margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was 9.5% compared to negative 1.1% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 and negative 5.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

Income tax expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $3.2 million, compared to income tax expense of $5.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 and an income tax benefit of $1.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 was $7.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted ADS, compared to a net loss of $13.2 million, or $0.12 per diluted ADS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009. The number of shares for calculating diluted ADS was approximately 125.8 million and 109.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, respectively.

LDK Solar ended the first quarter of fiscal 2010 with $347.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $96.3 million in short-term pledged bank deposits.

"Continued momentum in the solar industry drove results for the first quarter," stated Xiaofeng Peng, Chairman and CEO of LDK Solar. "Our efforts to diversify our business within the module market tracked well in the quarter. We brought crystalline module manufacturing in house and signed several module supply contracts during the first quarter. In our wafer business, we continue to closely monitor demand levels to meet our customers' needs. In April we achieved annualized wafer capacity of 2.0 GW, maintaining our industry leadership as we continue to represent a significant share of global wafer capacity.

"We were particularly pleased with our progress in improving our operating efficiencies during the first quarter. Profitability improved sequentially, in part due to our ongoing efforts to manage capital expenditures and closely control expenses. We look forward to the increased benefit associated with the ramping up of our polysilicon production. We produced nearly 700 MT polysilicon in total between our 1,000 MT plant and the first 5,000 MT train of our 15,000 MT plant during the quarter and continue to ramp our output monthly. We remain encouraged by the improving industry dynamics," concluded Mr. Peng.

Business Outlook

The following statements are based upon management's current expectations. These statements are forward-looking in nature, and the actual results may differ materially. You should read the "Safe Harbor Statement" below with respect to the risks and uncertainties relating to these forward-looking statements.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2010, LDK Solar estimates its revenue to be in the range of $460 million and $490 million with wafer shipments between 460 MW and 480 MW, and module shipments between 60 MW and 70 MW. For fiscal 2010, we expect our revenue to be in the range of $1.6 to $1.7 billion with wafer shipments between 1.7 GW and 1.8 GW and module shipment between 200 MW and 300 MW.

Conference Call Details

The LDK Solar First Quarter 2010 teleconference and webcast is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET), on May 10, 2010. To listen to the live conference call, please dial 877-941-8602 (within U.S.) or 480-629-9811 (outside U.S.) at 4:50 p.m. ET on May 10, 2010. An audio replay of the call will be available through May 12, 2010, by dialing 800-406-7325 (within U.S.) or 303-590-3030 (outside U.S.) and entering the pass code 4294955#.


                              LDK Solar Co., Ltd.
              Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Information
                 (In US$'000, except share and per share data)


                                                 3/31/2010  12/31/2009
                                                 ---------  ----------
    Assets
    Current assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                    347,355     384,761
      Pledged bank deposits                         96,272      68,913
      Trade accounts receivable                    206,563     214,157
      Bills receivable                               2,492       8,270
      Inventories                                  493,068     432,193
      Insurance recoveries receivable                    -       6,000
      Prepayments to suppliers, net                 43,087      48,874
      Due from related parties                      64,870      37,615
      Other current assets                         152,484     150,697
      Deferred income tax assets, net               44,023      46,012
                                                    ------      ------
    Total current assets                         1,450,214   1,397,492
    Property, plant and equipment, net           2,677,888   2,608,725
    Deposits for purchases of property, plant
     and equipment                                  35,913      32,529
    Intangible asset, net                              998       1,018
    Land use rights                                174,691     175,533
    Inventories to be processed beyond one
     year                                            5,595      10,947
    Prepayments to suppliers expected to be
     utilized beyond one year, net                  15,660      26,482
    Pledged bank deposits - non-current             50,577      50,797
    Debt issuance costs, net                         3,999       4,909
    Investment in an associate and a joint
     venture                                        48,991      51,884
    Deposits relating to sales and leaseback
     transactions                                   13,917      13,921
    Deferred income tax assets                      18,433      16,913
    Other non-current assets                         1,528       4,106
                                                     -----       -----
    Total assets                                 4,498,404   4,395,256
                                                 =========   =========

    Liabilities and equity
    Current liabilities
       Short-term bank borrowings and current
        installments of long-term bank
        borrowings                               1,059,047     980,359
      Bills payable                                136,581      97,872
      Trade accounts payable                       202,802     191,240
      Advance payments from customers, current     183,087     199,075
        portion
      Accrued expenses and other payables          531,559     656,697
      Due to related parties                       115,184      38,782
      Income tax payable                            11,383      14,741
      Obligations under capital leases - current
       portion                                      33,844      33,380
      Other financial liabilities                    8,788       7,880
                                                     -----       -----
    Total current liabilities                    2,282,275   2,220,026
    Convertible senior notes                       400,000     400,000
    Debt discount                                   (6,808)     (8,358)
    Long-term bank borrowings, excluding
     current installments                          460,020     408,062
    Obligations under capital leases,
     excluding current installments                 42,045      50,664
    Advance payments from customers - non-
     current                                       166,168     177,773
    Other liabilities                              239,298     250,561
    Deferred income tax liability                    9,028       8,545
                                                     -----       -----
    Total liabilities                            3,592,026   3,507,273

    Equity

    LDK Solar Co., Ltd. shareholders' equity

    Ordinary shares: US$0.10 par value;
      499,580,000 shares authorized; 130,021,049
      and 131,666,949 shares issued as of
       December
      31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively;
       and
      129,771,643 and 131,421,700 shares
       outstanding
      as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010
      respectively                                  13,142      12,977
    Additional paid-in capital                     757,782     744,988
    Statutory reserve                               29,676      29,676
    Accumulated other comprehensive income          83,499      84,544
    Accumulated deficit                            (14,529)    (21,713)
                                                   -------     -------

    Total LDK Solar Co., Ltd. shareholders'
     equity                                        869,570     850,472

    Non-controlling interests                       36,808      37,511
                                                    ------      ------

    Total equity                                   906,378     887,983



    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   4,498,404   4,395,256
                                                 =========   =========



                              LDK Solar Co., Ltd.
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Information
                       (In US$'000, except per ADS data)


                                                For the 3 Months Ended
                                              3/31/2010      12/31/2009

    Net sales                                   347,550         304,590
    Cost of goods sold                         (293,021)       (274,345)
                                               --------        --------
    Gross profit                                 54,529          30,245
    Selling expenses                             (3,090)         (1,533)
    General and administrative expenses         (17,513)        (21,021)
    Research and development expenses              (967)         (1,168)
    Legal settlements, net of insurance
     recoveries                                       -         (10,000)
                                                    ---         -------
    Total operating expenses                    (21,570)        (33,722)
                                                -------         -------
    Profit (Loss) from operations                32,959          (3,477)
    Other income (expenses):
      Interest income                               926             625
      Interest expense and amortization of
       convertible senior notes issuance
       costs and debt discount                  (23,495)        (14,434)
      Foreign currency exchange loss, net        (2,937)         (1,782)
      Government subsidies                        2,462           9,501
      Others                                       (225)          1,907
                                                   ----           -----
    Profit (Loss) before income tax               9,690          (7,660)
    Income tax expense                           (3,186)         (5,286)
                                                 ------          ------
    Net income (loss) after taxes before
     non-controlling interest                     6,504         (12,946)
    Loss (Profit) attributable to non-
     controlling interest                           680            (289)
                                                    ---            ----
    Net income (loss) attributable to
     holders of ordinary shares                   7,184         (13,235)
                                                  -----         -------

    Net income (loss) per ADS, Diluted            $0.06          $(0.12)
                                                  -----          ------



About LDK Solar (NYSE: LDK)

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) is a leading vertically integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) products and the world's largest producer of multicrystalline wafers. LDK Solar manufactures polysilicon, mono and multi crystalline ingots, wafers, modules, and engages in project development activities in selected segments of the PV market. Through its broad product offering of mono and multi crystalline solar wafers and modules, LDK Solar provides its customers with a full spectrum of solutions. LDK Solar's headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province in the People's Republic of China. LDK Solar's office in the United States is located in Sunnyvale, California. For more information about our company and products, please visit www.ldksolar.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, LDK Solar's ability to raise additional capital to finance its operating activities, the effectiveness, profitability and marketability of its products, the future trading of its securities, the ability of LDK Solar to operate as a public company, the period of time during which its current liquidity will enable LDK Solar to fund its operations, its ability to protect its proprietary information, the general economic and business environment and conditions, the volatility of LDK Solar's operating results and financial condition, its ability to attract and retain qualified senior management personnel and research and development staff, its ability to timely and efficiently complete its ongoing construction projects, including its polysilicon plants, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in LDK Solar's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on information available to LDK Solar's management as of the date hereof and on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about LDK Solar and the solar industry. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results because of such and other risks and uncertainties. LDK Solar undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections except as may be required by law.

SOURCE LDK Solar Co., Ltd.

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