Title: Management Presentation June 2006
1Investor Presentation May 2008
2Safe Harbor Statement
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statements set forth above that are not
historical facts are forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements. Such
factors include, but are not limited to, the
companys ability to market existing and new
products, ability to access to capital for
expansion, and changes from anticipated levels of
sales, future national or regional economic and
competitive conditions, changes in relationships
with customers, dependence on our flagship
product profits and other factors detailed from
time to time in the Company's filings with the
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and other regulatory authorities. The company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. This presentation was developed by the
Company, is intended solely for informational
purposes and is not to be construed as an offer
to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
the Companys stock. This presentation is based
upon information available to the public, as well
as other information from sources which
management believes to be reliable, but is not
guaranteed by CHBT as being accurate nor does it
purport to be complete. Opinions expressed herein
are those of management as of the date of
publication and are subject to change without
notice.
3Equity Snapshot
Listed on the OTC Bulletin Board Symbol
CHBT Price
(05/05/08)
10.50 Market Cap
179.3 mil
Shares Outstanding
17.1 mil Revenue (ttm)
38.0 mil Net
Income (ttm)
12.4 mil EPS (ttm)
0.72 P/E (ttm)
14.6 P/S
(ttm)
4.7 P/B (ttm)
5.1 EV/EBITDA (ttm)
9.4
Insider / Institutional Ownership 60.2 /
35.9 Auditor BDO McCabe Co. Ltd. Fiscal Year
End March 31
4Investment Highlights
- Strong revenue and profit growth with high
margins - Proprietary technology creates sustainable,
decisive competitive advantages - Strong brand with significant franchise value
- Rising demand for Chinas probiotics driven by
increasing wealth and consumption of dairy
products - Entry into bulk additives market further propels
growth - Attractive valuation
5Corporate Overview
Revenues
Net Income
( in Millions)
30.6
29.3
22.2
Mission Statement To become the dominant
supplier of naturally occurring probiotic
bacteria in China
21.9
10.9
9.6
8.1
8.4
FY2006
FY2007
9 Mos 2007
9 Mos 2008
- One of the largest probiotics suppliers in China
- Shining is one of the most recognized brands in
Shanghai - Proprietary technology offers significant cost
and product quality advantages - 307 employees (03/31/2008)
- 60 retail centers in China 46 in Shanghai
(03/31/2008) - Operates in retail and bulk additive spaces
6What are Probiotics?
- Live microorganisms which, when administered in
- adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on
the host - World Health Organization
- Benefits of probiotics
- Improves health of G.I. tract
- Stimulates immune system
- Helps break down nutrients properly
- Reduces creation of toxins
- Reduces symptoms of lactose intolerance
- Decreases prevalence of allergy in susceptible
individuals - Reduces some risks associated with certain
cancers - 3 basic methods of delivery
- Dairy products
- Dietary supplements (capsules, tablets, or
powders) - Other food and beverages
Sample Bifido Bacteria, one kind of
probiotic
Source ww.usprobiotics.org
7Projected Rapid Growth
- Chinese Probiotic Usage and Growth (Metric Tons)
Year Milk Products Animal Feed Capsule Form Other Totals (mt)
2006 2,000 1,000 100 300 3,400
2010 6,500 2,500 600 1,000 10,600
Source Domestic Probiotics Market Analysis and
Forecast Report by Beijing Leadership Management
Consulting Co. Limited
8Market Snapshot
- Chinese affluence drives demand for health food
- Demand for health food in China expected to reach
9.7B by 2010 - (Source Pacific Bridge Medical)
- Demand for milk/yogurt increasing significantly
- Sales of yogurt drinks rose by 25 per year in
2005 and 2006 - Chinese Bureau of Statistics forecasts tenfold
increase in domestic dairy consumption,
2007-2015 - U.S. banks investing in Chinese dairy industry
- Restricted use of antibiotics stimulates
probiotic demand - Over-prescription of antibiotics in China
- Chinese government is encouraging probiotics
supplements to combat - antibiotics abuse
- China has limited probiotics production capacity
- Current demand relies on imports from European
manufacturers
9Current Key Products
Product
Key Components
Uses
Calms digestive system, enhances G.I. health and
protects / strengthens liver function
Shining Essence (48 of sales)
L. acidophilus B. bifidium
Monascus rice and L. acidophilus
Reduces high blood pressure, high blood sugar
levels and hyperlipidemia
Shining Signal (13 of sales)
B. adolescentis lentinusedodes
Shining Golden Shield (13 of sales)
Enhances the bodys immune system
Facilitates brain cell development and increases
alertness
Vitamin C, L. Arginine, and other amino acids
Shining Energy (11 of sales)
As of Third Quarter ended December 31, 2007
10New Product Development
- Additives for Yogurt
- Essential to yogurt-based drinks
- One of the fastest-growing food product segments
in China in 2005 and 2006 - Additives for Milk Powder
- Commonly added to infant formula
- Improve digestion in babies
- Additives for Other Products
- Ice creams
- Buns and bakery products
11Distribution Current and Planned
New Manufacturing Facility
Milk/Yogurt Products via Bulk Additives
Retailers / Pharmacies
Company-Owned Retail Centers
12Strategies for Growth
- 2 Pronged Strategy
- Health food business geographical expansion -
300 Shining retail centers - Launch food additive business
- Leveraging on
- Highly recognized Shining brand
- Our cost and quality advantage
- Strong RD capability introduce new and
complementary products - Growing demands for probiotics establish 150 mt
/ year production facility to capitalize on the
market opportunity
Shining Retail Center
mt metric tons
13Retail Expansion Strategy
- 300 retail centers by March 31, 2009
- 550 square feet / center
- Initial investment about 40,000 per center
- Financed through operating cash flow
- Payback period lt 1 year
14Bulk Additive Strategy
- Launch Shining Probiotics for bulk additives
line - Produce bulk food additives for dairy and animal
feed industries - Commenced construction of 150 mt / year
production facility in December 2007, to be
completed in 2008 CY - Products sold directly to major international and
domestic dairy and food manufacturers - Revenue potential of new
plant 90 MM per year
CY Calendar Year mt metric tons
15New Industry-Leading Facility
- The only probiotics plant currently in
development in China that will be able to meet
the domestic demand for bulk additives Initial
revenue opportunity at Phase I capacity 90MM /
year - Phase 1 150 mt / year of production capacity
- Phase 2 scalable to 300 mt / year
- Production yield allows company to sell for as
little as one-sixth competitors price while
maintaining 70 gross margin - Projected to be online in late 2008 CY
CY Calendar Year mt metric tons
16Proprietary Production Process
Bacteria-Based Activation
- Leading edge production technology
- Fermentation Very high production yield low
production cost and high margins - Superior probiotic strands Better functionality
and product quality - Micro-encapsulation Very long shelf life
Bacteria-Based Cultivation
Multistage Fermentation
Bacteria Extraction
Granule Emulsification
Freeze-Drying
Micro-Encapsulation
Double-Aluminum Packaging
17Management and Director Team
- Mr. Jinan Song, Founder, Chairman and CEO
- Founder and CEO since 1999 Masters degree in
politics and economics from Harbin Industrial
University - Mr. Raymond Li, CFO
- 20 years of finance experience in financial
reporting, due diligence, MA activity, staff
management and tax issues - Mr. Henry Tai, VP of Corporate Development
- 20 years of experience in direct investments,
corporate finance and auditing in Australia,
China, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom - Mr. Simon Yick, Independent Director
- 20 years in corporate finance, direct investment
and auditing - Dr. Chin Ji Wei, Independent Director
- 20 years of academic experience in horticulture
authored 50 papers awarded five patents,
Science and Progressive Award - Dr. Du Wen Min, Independent Director
- Specialist in Study of Liver Disease Deputy
Director in charge of the Centre for Adverse Drug
Reactions in Shanghai
18Strong Financial Performance
Net Sales ( in Million)
31.7
30.6
CAGR 45.7
29.3
22.2
21.9
14.4
FY 2005
FY 2006
FY 2007
9 Mos
9 Mos
2007
2008
Net Income ( in Million)
18.5
CAGR 41.3
10.9
9.6
8.4
8.1
5.5
For Fiscal Years Ended March 31
FY 2005
FY 2006
FY 2007
9 Mos
9 Mos
2007
2008
19Income Statement, 2006-2008
( in thousands) FY2007 06-07 Change FY2006 05-06 Change 9M 2008 9M 2007
Net sales 30,610 40.0 21,862 51.6 29,267 22,233
Gross profit 70.9 70.5 72.5 70.7
Operating income 14,931 22.5 12,186 52.7 13,441 11,073
Net income 10,905 30.5 8,354 53.0 9,554 8,059
Diluted EPS 0.64 4.90 0.55 0.47
The earnings per share figures reflect an
increase in weighted-average shares related to
the share exchange transaction in March 2006.
For Fiscal Years Ended March 31
20Balance Sheet
March 31
December 31
( in thousands)
2007 2006 2007
Cash and cash equivalents
26,992 19,841 59,082
Current assets
41,897 31,833
74,499
Total assets
44,580 33,427
85,321
2.0 1.5
3.0
Current ratio
Current liabilities
20,670 21,090
24,889
Total liabilities
20,670 21,090
49,889
23,910 12,337
35,432
Stockholders equity
21Attractive Valuation
Company
Ticker Market Trailing PEG
P/S EV /
Cap P/E (ttm)
(ttm) EBITDA
China-Biotics, Inc.
CHBT 179.3M 14.58
0.47 4.72 9.35
Martek Biosciences MATK
1.2B 30.72 1.54
3.67 16.41
Perrigo Co.
PRGO 3.9B 38.43
1.29 2.54 21.21
Shanghai Jiaoda Onlly Co., Ltd 600530.SS
314.3M 49.32 N/A
N/A
4.69
Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.
NUS 1.1B 26.59 1.13
0.98 10.06
Herbalife Ltd.
HLF 2.8B 16.62
0.92 1.25 8.08
AVERAGE (Excluding CHBT)
1.9B 32.34 1.22 2.63
13.94
Data as of May 5, 2008, Yahoo! Finance. and
www.jrj.com.cn
22Investment Highlights
- Strong revenue and profit growth with high
margins - Proprietary technology creates sustainable,
decisive competitive advantages - Strong brand with significant franchise value
- Rising demand for Chinas probiotics driven by
increasing wealth and consumption of dairy
products - Entry into bulk additives market further propels
growth - Attractive valuation
23Contact Information
CCG Elite Investor Relations Crocker Coulson,
President 1325 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2800
New York, NY 10019 Phone (212)
245-1010 E-mailcrocker.coulson_at_ccgir.com Web
Site www.ccgelite.com
China-Biotics Inc. Raymond Li, Chief Financial
Officer No. 999 Ningqiao Road, Jinqiao Export
Processing Zone, Pudong, Shanghai 201206,
China Phone (86) 21-58349748 Web Site
www.chn-biotics.com Â
24Thank you. May 2008