SHANGHAI, Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd. ("Hanwha SolarOne" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HSOL), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and photovoltaic ("PV") cells and modules in China, today announced certain preliminary highlights of the Company's fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010.
Fourth Quarter 2010 Highlights:
* Total net revenues are expected to be between USD325 to 330 million
* PV module shipments (including PV module processing) are expected to exceed 220 MW, surpassing the Company's previous guidance of 205 to 215 MW
* Average selling price ("ASP") excluding PV module processing is expected to be USD 1.77 per watt, slightly higher than the Company's guidance of USD1.75 per watt
* Gross margins are expected to be approximately 20%
First quarter 2011 Outlook:
* Total shipments (including PV module processing) are expected to be in the range of 235 MW to 245 MW
* ASP is expected to decline slightly from the fourth quarter 2010
Fiscal Year 2011 Outlook:
* PV module shipments are expected to reach between 1.0 to 1.2 GW
Dr. Peter Xie, President and CEO of the Company, commented, "We are pleased with our operating performance during the 2010 fiscal year and expect continued growth throughout 2011. We have good order visibility and expect to regain our momentum in shipment growth quarter-to-quarter. We also expect to benefit from relatively stable pricing as well as improved availability of purchased wafers and cells, which we believe will help to meet incremental demand."
"In the second half of 2011, we plan to increase our production capacity with heightened vertical integration, allowing us to improve our cost structure. We also plan to continue to make significant headway in our geographic diversification, growing beyond Germany to reach key overseas markets including China, Italy and the U.S."
Change in Management
On January 17, 2011, the Company appointed Mr. Sungsoo Lee to serve as Chief Strategy Officer and Board Secretary. Prior to joining Hanwha SolarOne, Mr. Lee was senior vice president of strategic planning and new business development at Hanwha Group, one of Korea's largest industrial conglomerates. At Hanwha Group, Mr. Lee led the development of new lines of business in the renewable energy field. Prior to joining Hanwha Group, Mr. Lee played a pivotal role founding Nemo Partners, a Korea-based management consulting firm. Prior to that, he was a consultant at Bain & Company, where he advised clients on corporate strategy, business portfolio management, M&A and marketing. Mr. Lee began his career at Samsung Group, where he led various corporate development activities and Samsung's entry into the incubator and venture capital industry in Silicon Valley.
Mr. Lee earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Seoul National University, and an MBA degree from Harvard Business School.
"I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sungsoo Lee as our Chief Strategy Officer and Board Secretary," said Dr. Xie. "Mr. Lee brings years of experience in new business development and corporate strategy to this important role. I believe his knowledge of trends in the global solar market and keen eye for growth opportunities will give us a unique advantage as we continue to grow our business."
The Company's Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Zhoumiao Gao, will resign to pursue other interests, effective February 25, 2011. Mr. Gao joined Hanwha SolarOne in 2007 and lead the Company's manufacturing operations. Dr. Xie will assist in the oversight of manufacturing operations in the interim until a new COO is found.
On the departure of Zhoumiao Gao, Dr. Xie commented, "On behalf of the entire organization of Hanwha SolarOne, I would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Gao for his leadership and many accomplishments. He has been a valued and respected colleague and we wish him the very best in his new endeavors. We have excellent manufacturing systems and people in place and look forward to building upon this solid foundation."
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