Trina Solar Ltd. announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2007. Trina Solar’s net revenues in the second quarter of 2007 were $75.3 million, an increase of 77.0% sequentially and 160.4% year-over-year. Total shipments increased to 20.33 MW, up from 10.52 MW in the first quarter of 2007 and 7.07 MW in the second quarter of 2006. Average sales price was $3.70 in the second quarter of 2007, compared to $3.80 in the first quarter of 2007, and $4.03 in the second quarter of 2006. Sales to customers in Europe accounted for almost all of Trina Solar’s revenues in the second quarter of 2007.
At June 30, 2007, Trina Solar’s ingot, wafer, and module annual manufacturing capacities were 100 MW. In April 2007, Trina Solar commenced commercial production of its newly installed solar PV cell lines that are currently delivering an average cell efficiency of 16.3% and have an annual manufacturing capacity of approximately 50 MW. The company plans to achieve an annual manufacturing capacity of 150 MW for its ingot, wafer, cell and module production by the end of 2007. Cost of revenues in the second quarter of 2007 was $61.1 million, an increase of 84.9% sequentially and 191.4% year-over-year due to growth of Trina Solar’s solar module business. Cost of revenues in the second quarter of 2007 included approximately $15,000 of share-based compensation expenses.
Gross profit in the second quarter of 2007 was $14.2 million, an increase of 49.5% sequentially and 78.7% year-over-year. Gross margin was 18.9% in the second quarter of 2007, a decrease from 22.3% in the first quarter of 2007 and 27.5% in the second quarter of 2006. The sequential and year-over-year decline in gross margin was due primarily due to a lower module ASP. Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2007 were $6.1 million, an increase of 21.6% sequentially and 21.7% year-over-year. The sequential and year-over-year increases were primarily due to higher selling expenses and general and administrative expenses to support the rapid growth of the company’s business. Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2007 included approximately $296,000 of share-based compensation expenses.
’’We are extremely pleased with our record results for the second quarter of 2007. We experienced continued strong growth in both revenues and profits, while further demonstrating the strengths of our sales and marketing, organizational capability, and strong brand in strategic European markets, such as Germany, Spain, and Italy. In addition, we have achieved key milestones in the execution of our business plan with the successful commercial launch of our solar cell manufacturing lines, taking us one step closer to becoming a fully vertically integrated solar PV manufacturer,’’ said Jifan Gao, Trina Solar’s Chairman and CEO.
