www.chinaeducationresources.com

VANCOUVER, May 1, 2014 /CNW/ - China Education Resources, Inc. ("CER") (TSXV: CHN, OTCQX: CHNUF), a leading technology and content provider of intelligent system, online learning, training courses and social media for teachers, students and education professionals, announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013. All figures are expressed in U.S. dollars.

The 2013 financial highlights are as summarized as follows:

        2013 2012       Percentage
        (USD) (USD) change
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income         
             
Book sales and distribution services   5,732,836           3,653,759 56.9%
Online products     4,352,586 3,193,149 36.3%
Total revenue       10,085,422 7,391,934 36.4%
Net loss for the year before goodwill        
 impairment (non-cash item)   (248,520) (1,003,652) 75.2%
Net loss for the year after goodwill        
 impairment (non-cash item)   (2,469,961) (1,503,652) -64.3%
Net loss attributable to shareholders of        
 the Company after goodwill impairment        
 (non-cash item)     (2,718,360) (1,295,110) -109.9%
             
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows        
             
Net cash provided by (used in) operating        
 activities       308,280 (1,987,294) 115.5%

 

For the year ended December 31, 2013, CER reported aggregate sales revenue of $10,085,422 as compared to $7,391,934 for the same period in 2012, representing a 36.4% increase as a result of a 56.9% increase in book sales and distribution services and 36.3% increase in online products in 2013. The net cash provided by the operating activities was $308,280 in 2013 as compared to net cash used by operating activities of $1,987,294 in 2012, representing a 115.5% improvement made in 2013. The Company recognized a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 of $2,802,724 attributable to the shareholders as compared to a net loss of $1,380,439 attributable to the shareholders for the same period in 2012. The increase in the loss for the current year was mainly due to the goodwill impairment loss of $2,305,805 (non-cash item) as a result of goodwill impairment analysis using restrictive assumptions and an increase in selling expenses of $382,713 to $3,362,290 to promote and develop the business of the Company.

"We are very pleased with the direction of our sales and operations. Our sales revenue continues to increase in 2013." said Chengfeng Zhou, CEO, China Education Resources. "The 2013 business results further strengthen our confidence that our business will continue to grow in 2014."

"We expect our unique and comprehensive blend of education resources and services to generate more revenue, and we are encouraged by the increasing utilization of our internet platform and educational social network, which work together with our existing online/offline products."

In collaboration with China's education administrators and experts, China Education Resources has been helping to transform the curriculum of the world's largest educational system. Recognizing the need to address education reform changes, China Education Resources has created educational tools and curriculum for China's entire kindergarten through twelfth grade system. The Company is playing an integral part in transforming China's educational system by helping to convert the existing educational system from a memory-based learning system to a creative thinking and interactive approach. Presently, China Education Resources has over one million kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers registered through its Web portal. For more information, please visit www.chinaeducationresources.com or call (604) 331-2388.

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SOURCE China Education Resources Inc.

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