Symax Lift () : Announces First Quarter 2014 Financial Results

TORONTO , May 30 , 201 4 - Symax Lift (Holdings) Co. Ltd. (TSX Venture: SYL) ("Symax" or the "Company") announces its financial results for the three-month period ending March 31, 201 4 .

Highlights

· Sales increased to $7.8 million during the first quarter in 2014, representing a 45% increase over the same quarter of the previous year.

· Sales of the Green Passenger Elevator line increased by 103% to $4 .0 million, sales of the Dingtai Passenger Elevator line increased by 9% to $2 .5 million , and sales of Other elevator & after-sale service increased by 16% to $1 .2 million . The increase results mainlyfrom the Company's marketing and selling strategy being adjusted to focus on the increasing demand from Chinese government sponsored housing projects, developments in Chinese Tier 3, Tier 4 cities and smaller Tier 2 cities, as well as the recent restructuring of the sales team and sales network to cover the whole of China except for Tibet.

· Gross profit increased to $2.5 million during the first quarter in 2014, representing a 100% increase over the same quarter of previous year. Gross margin improved to 32% in this quarter, compared to 24% in the same quarter of previous year due to higher pricing and lower purchase price.

· Operation expenses increased by 79% to $2.3 million during the first quarter in 2014 over the same quarter of previous year. Over 80% of this rise in operation expenses was the result of increased selling expenses, including advertising & promotion expenses increase , increases to freight charges and sales staff cost increase associated with the recent restructuring of the sales team and sales network . In March 2014, the Company held its Global Sales Agent Conference which is scheduled to be held every two years, which also contributed to additional expenses in the quarter .

· Net income was $79,000 ($0.00 per share) during the first quarter in 2014, compared to a net loss $234,000 ($0.00 per share)in the same quarter of previous year. EBITDA was $437,000 during the first quarter of 2014, representing an increase of 208% over the same quarter of previous year.

· As at March 31, the Company had total cash of $3 .6 million and short term bank loans of $6 .4 million .

· Symax has undertaken an expansion of its domestic Chinese business with a new manufacturing facility located in Wanzhou, Chongqing which is scheduled to come online in July of 2014. Upon completion, this facility is expected to double the Company's production capacity by the end of 2014. The Company is also introducing a new stairlift product line and is expected to launch these products in the Chinese domestic market and the North American market in July of 2014.

SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

in thousands of Canadian dollars	Three Months Ended March 31
except per share and percentage data	2014	2013	% Change
Sales	7,755	5,333	45%
Gross profit	2,520	1,262	100%
Gross margin	32%	24%
Operating expenses	2,283	1,276	79%
Operating income	237	(14)
Other income (loss)	(137)	(210)	(35%)
Income taxes	(21)	(10)	110%
Net income	79	(234)	(134%)
EBITDA	437	142	208%
Earnings per share - basic	$0.00	($0.00)
Earnings per share - diluted	$0.00	($0.00)
	As at December 31
	31-Mar-14	31-Dec-13
Total assets	49,859	49,089
Current liabilities	33,914	33,309
Long term liabilities	4,523	4,562
Shareholders' equity	11,422	11,218

" Benefiting from successful adjustments to the Company's marketing and selling strategy, a restructured sales team and sales network, Symax's sales growth continued in 2014.Sales increased by 45% and Symax made profits in the first quarter 2014, a first for Q1, a period that is typical slow for our industry in China, in the Company's history", stated Ms. Sabrina Zhang, CEO of Symax " We will continue to focus on tightening our costs to deliver better bottom line results as we move forward ."

About Symax Lift Holdings

Symax is in the business of the development, manufacturing, and sale of elevators, as well as the provision of after-sales services in China and worldwide. Symax's products and services are classified into two separate offerings; a main line of standardized products which include passenger elevators, goods/freight elevators, villa elevators, panorama elevators, hospital elevators, residential and commercial escalators and moving walkways; and customized elevator products.

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