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Total operating expenses for the first quarter ended December 31, 2012 were RMB34.1 million (US$5.4 million), representing a 23.5% decrease from the RMB 44.6 million reported for the same period in 2011. The corporate restructuring, as discussed in the Company's 20-F filing with SEC, has led to lower operating expenses. Selling and marketing expenses were RMB16.8 million (US$2.7 million) for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, a decrease of 7.7% from RMB18.2 million for the same period last year mainly due to lower transportation costs. General and administrative expenses were RMB12.6 million (US$2.0 million) for the first quarter ended December 31, 2012, down 36.4% from RMB19.8 million one year ago. The decline was mainly due to the expense control measures adopted since last year. Research and development expenses increased to RMB10.1 million (US$1.6 million) in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 from RMB7.7 million for the same quarter last year, mainly due to higher staff compensation and addition of research personnel during this period.
Operating loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 decreased to RMB22.2 million (US$3.5 million) from an operating loss of RMB 33.8 million for the same period in fiscal 2012.
Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 decreased to RMB23.0 million (US$3.7 million), or net loss per share of RMB0.98 (US$0.16), from a net loss of RMB34.5 million, or net loss per share of RMB1.48 in the same period one year ago.
BALANCE SHEETAs of December 31, 2012, cash and cash equivalents were RMB222.8 million (US$35.4 million) and shareholders' equity was RMB239.3 million (US$38.1 million). The Company had short-term loans of RMB153.0 million (US$24.3 million) and long-term borrowing of RMB56.0 million (US$8.9 million). Short-term loans were mainly for the working capital, while long-term borro
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