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29 Sep 2013

Ship Agents, Sino-Global, Cut Losses in Fiscal 2013

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SINO), an international provider of shipping agency services, today announced its selected financial results for fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Revenues decreased by 48.85% to US$17.3 million, from US$33.9 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Gross margin increased to 11.13% in the current fiscal year compared to 7.96% in the prior fiscal year. Total general and administrative expenses were reduced by $1.36 million during the year, representing a decrease of 25.93% compared to the last fiscal year. Net loss was US$2.58 million compared to net loss of US$2.81 million in fiscal 2012. Basic and diluted losses per share were US$0.38 and US$0.61 for fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, respectively.

15 May 2013

Chinese Ship Agency Reports Profit Tumble

Non-state company, Sino-Global, announces major decline in third quarter 2013 financial results, raises cash by share issue. Sino-Global is a non-state-owned provider of shipping agency services operating primarily in China. Total revenues decreased 74.32% to US$2.34 million, from US$9.11 million in the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2013. The devaluation of the US dollar against the Chinese Renminbi ("RMB") resulted in a very slight impact on gross margin, which expanded in the quarter to 14.76% up from 5.22% in the third fiscal quarter of 2012, due to providing more protective services, which carry higher margins. Strong internal budget controls reduced general and administrative expenses in absolute amount by 53%.

20 Dec 2012

Chinese Shipping Agency Forms Canadian Subsidiary

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. establishes Sino-Global Shipping Canada Inc., to provide ship services in Canadian ports. Sino-Global Shipping Canada is already providing shipping services to Baosteel's vessels in Canada. Baosteel, based in Shanghai, China, is the second largest steel producer in the world with huge demands for iron ore and other commodities. Mr. Cao Lei , Sino-Global's Chief Executive Officer, stated, "As we have noted in the past, Sino- Global Shipping America Ltd. has always sought to expand its geographical reach by developing relationships and activities worldwide. The new wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary is another step in establishing Sino-Global as the pre-eminent provider of shipping services worldwide.

28 Jul 2009

Sino-Global Partnership with Forbes

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SINO) a non-state-owned provider of shipping agency and forwarder services operating primarily in China, announced that it has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with India-based, Forbes & Company Limited. "As a reputable and established company, Forbes is the ideal partner for Sino-Global as we look to expand our customer base," said Mr. Cao Lei, Sino-Global's chief executive officer. "Under this agreement, we expect to provide agency services in China-based ports to a significant number of Forbes' existing shipping-related clients. Under the terms of the agreement, Forbes will recommend…

24 Jun 2009

Sino-Global Subsidiary in Shanghai

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SINO), a non-state-owned provider of shipping agency and forwarder services operating primarily in China, announced the establishment of a new subsidiary in Shanghai, China. The subsidiary, Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai, Ltd., increases Sino-Global's presence to nine ports in mainland China and will enable the Company to provide a full range of shipping agency services as well as freight forwarder services. Sino-Global has contractual arrangements with local shipping agencies in all mainland Chinese ports in which it does not have a branch office. "While the economic downturn has taken a toll on China's shipping industry…

19 May 2009

Sino-Global Results for Q3 2009

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SINO) a non-state-owned provider of shipping agency services operating primarily in China, announced its selected unaudited financial results for its third fiscal quarter of 2009 ended March 31, 2009. •    Revenues were $3.3m, an increase of 8.4% from $3m in the third quarter of 2008. •    Gross margin was 24.2%, compared to 12.3% in the third quarter of 2008. •    Operating margin was -7.5% in the third quarter of 2009, compared to 9.3% in the third quarter of 2008. •    On April 27, 2009, Sino-Global announced that it had established branch offices in the ports of Yantai and Yingkou, enabling the Company to offer a full range of shipping agency services in two additional ports that serve approximately 8.7 million people.

31 Mar 2009

Sino-Global Cost-Cutting Measures

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SINO), a leading, non-state-owned provider of shipping agency services operating primarily in China, announced new cost-cutting measures in response to the weakened global shipping industry. "We are operating in an industry that has been particularly hard-hit by the global financial crisis," said Mr. Cao Lei, Sino-Global's chief executive officer. "While we have been successful in continuing to improve our revenues, our costs in recent quarters have significantly impacted our bottom line. The company noted that it is considering additional cost-cutting measures to continue to improve competitiveness in the future.

17 Feb 2009

Sino-Global Results for Q2 2009

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SINO) a leading, non-state-owned provider of shipping agency services operating primarily in China, announced selected unaudited financial results for its second fiscal quarter of 2009 ended December 31, 2008. Revenues were US$4.5 million, an increase of 7.7% from $4.2m in the second quarter of 2008. Gross margin was 9.4%, compared to 20.9% in the second quarter of 2008. Basic and diluted losses per share were US$0.30, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of US$0.20 in the same period in 2008. Despite the global economic downturn, the number of ships served increased to 47 from 44 in the second quarter of 2008.

05 Jan 2009

Sino-Global Appoints He Yi Min

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SINO) ("Sino-Global"), a non-state-owned provider of shipping agency services operating primarily in China, announced the appointment of Mr. He Yi Min as chief technical officer, effective January 1, 2009. As chief technical officer, Mr. He will direct standards formulation, process optimization, quality assurance and a number of other technical areas. "Our commitment to investing in top talent enables us to offer a comprehensive set of consistently high-quality shipping agency services even as we expand the geographical reach of our business," said Mr. Cao Lei, Sino-Global's chief executive officer. "Mr.