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Maxeon Solar Technologies Files Patent Action Against Canadian Solar in Japan

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2020 — Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MAXN), a global leader in solar innovation, today announced that it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Canadian Solar Japan K.K., in Tokyo District Court, Japan.

The lawsuit filing alleges Canadian Solar Japan infringes Maxeon’s Japan Patent No. JP6642841B2 ("Shingled Solar Cell Module") for the proprietary and fundamental shingled solar cell panel technology used to deploy solar panels that Maxeon designs, manufactures and sells under the ‘SunPower Performance’ brand name. Canadian Solar Japan is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc., which is headquartered in Canada with operations and production facilities in China and in South-East Asia.

Shingled solar cell panels are typically made from separating solar cells into smaller solar cell strips and then connecting the resulting solar cell strips in an over-lapping layout. The result is a higher power, higher efficiency panel, with enhanced reliability and improved durability compared to conventional panels.

The Performance panel architecture and manufacturing processes were pioneered by Silicon Valley-based start-up company Cogenra Solar which was acquired by SunPower Corporation in 2015. In the subsequent spinoff of Maxeon Solar Technologies, Maxeon retained the use of the SunPower brand in the more than 100 markets it serves. Maxeon produces its SunPower Performance solar panels in China at Huansheng Photovoltaic (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., its joint venture with Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor Co., Ltd. With more than 3 gigawatts deployed across over 60 countries to date, Performance panels are the industry’s most deployed shingled solar cell panel technology.

"We’ve built our business on a 35-year foundation of pioneering solar innovation. The intellectual property behind our shingled solar cell technology was developed by our talented design and engineering teams and is the result of substantial investment," said Jeff Waters, CEO of Maxeon Solar Technologies. "The resultant Performance technology outperforms conventional panels in efficiency, power, reliability and aesthetics."

The innovation behind Performance panels is protected by an international portfolio of more than 150 patents and patent applications covering shingled solar cell and panel design, as well as key manufacturing tools and processes.

"We feel very strongly about the importance of upholding our intellectual property rights, and view our intellectual property as a key business asset," added Lindsey Wiedmann, Maxeon’s Chief Legal Officer. "Maxeon’s patent portfolio, which now includes more than 900 patents, helps protect the many technical advancements we’ve made through the years that have led us to a prominent position in the solar industry," continued Wiedmann. "We must vigorously safeguard these valuable assets, and this action against Canadian Solar is a necessary step to prevent unauthorized use of our intellectual property.  Respect of intellectual property rights is critical to incentivize innovation and for the orderly ongoing development of the solar industry."

About Maxeon Solar Technologies
Maxeon Solar Technologies (NASDAQ: MAXN) is Powering Positive Change™. Headquartered in Singapore, Maxeon designs and sells SunPower® brand solar panels across more than 100 countries and is the leader in solar innovation with access to over 900 patents and two best-in-class solar panel product lines. With operations in Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe and Mexico, Maxeon products span the global rooftop and solar power plant markets through a network of more than 1,100 trusted partners and distributors. A pioneer in sustainable solar manufacturing, Maxeon leverages a 35-year history in the solar industry and numerous awards for its technology.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our future plans and areas of focus, our positioning and business plans for future success, and our positioning to enforce patent rights. These forward-looking statements are based on our current assumptions, expectations and beliefs and involve substantial risks and uncertainties that may cause results, performance or achievement to materially differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of these factors and other risks that affect our business is included in filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from time to time, including our most recent report on Form 20-F, as amended, particularly under the heading "Risk Factors." Copies of these filings are available online from the SEC or on the SEC Filings section of our Investor Relations website at www.maxeon.com/investor-relations. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information currently available to us, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events.

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ReneSola Power and Vodasun to Form Joint Venture to Develop Solar Projects in Germany

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STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 28, 2020 — ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola Power" or the "Company") (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, and Vodasun, a Munich, Germany-based project developer specialized in the development and construction of solar parks, today announced that they entered into a strategic partnership agreement to co-develop and market ready-to-build (RTB) ground-mounted solar projects in Germany. 

As part of the agreement, ReneSola Power and Vodasun will create a 50/50 joint venture company with a starting project portfolio of 50 to 100 MW. The JV intends to develop these projects, as well as develop an additional 50 to 100 MW of new projects per year.

Mr. Josef Kastner, CEO of ReneSola European Region, commented, "From a strategic perspective, the combined strengths and reputations of both companies will provide new opportunities to enable further expansion into Germany. The JV will benefit both companies by building a more robust project portfolio while leveraging our know-how and experience in project development. Additionally, we believe the JV will produce cost synergies to enhance profitability as we navigate the challenging macro environment."

Mr. Yumin Liu, Chief Executive Officer of ReneSola Power, added, "We are excited about this strategic partnership with Vodasun, and look forward to working with their team to expand our reach into Germany. We believe this is a meaningful step for us to achieve our global pipeline growth target in the next several quarters and beyond."

About ReneSola Power

ReneSola Power (NYSE: SOL) is a leading global solar project developer and operator. The Company focuses on solar power project development, construction management and project financing services. With local professional teams in more than 10 countries around the world, the business is spread across a number of regions where the solar power project markets are growing rapidly, and can sustain that growth due to improved clarity around government policies. The Company’s strategy is to pursue high-margin project development opportunities in these profitable and growing markets; specifically, in the U.S. and Europe, where the Company has a market-leading position in several geographies, including Poland, Hungary, Minnesota and New York.

About Vodasun

Since 2009, Vodasun plans, builds and operates turnkey photovoltaic systems throughout Germany. The range of services extends from single-family homes to complex large-scale projects with installed capacities in the megawatt range. The Vodasun Group is divided into three companies: Vodasun Akquise und Vertriebs GmbH develops and sells PV projects to private and institutional investors, Vodasun Construction is as EPC company responsible for the turnkey construction and Vodastrom subsequently takes over the commercial and technical management of the plants. The best engineering and the use of high quality components ensure the yield and longevity of the projects.

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Canadian Solar Comments on ITC Complaint Filed by Solaria Corporation

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GUELPH, ON, Sept. 25, 2020 — Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), today issued the following comment:

Over the past five months, Canadian Solar has been vigorously litigating a patent lawsuit filed by Solaria in April 2020 in the U.S. District Court in Oakland, California, entitled The Solaria Corporation v. Canadian Solar Inc., Case No. 4:20-cv-02169-JST (N.D. Cal.). Canadian Solar countersued with claims requesting that the Court declare, as Canadian Solar believes, that:

(1) none of the products at issue in the case infringe the Solaria patents;

(2) Solaria withheld key evidence from the U.S. Patent Office when seeking its patents; and

(3) this, among other reasons, renders the asserted claims both invalid and unenforceable. 

In the face of Canadian Solar’s countersuit, Solaria opted to file a new lawsuit with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), entitled Certain Shingled Solar Modules, Components Thereof, and Methods for Manufacturing the Same, Section 337 Investigation Docket No. 3491. The ITC investigation is expected to be instituted next month. 

Asserting the same family of patents against the same limited number of products (HiDM and HiDM5) in a different forum does not make Solaria’s claims any less flawed. Canadian Solar will continue to vigorously defend these lawsuits, while the Company continues to focus its energy on developing superior product and bringing innovation to the market.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world’s largest solar power companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and provider of solar energy solutions and has a geographically diversified pipeline of utility-scale solar power projects in various stages of development. Over the past 19 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 46 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers in over 150 countries. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar industry, having been publicly listed on NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.

Safe Harbor/Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility-scale project approval process; delays in utility-scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; delays in the process of qualifying to list the MSS subsidiary in the PRC; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company’s SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 28, 2020. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today’s date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

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JinkoSolar Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

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SHANGRAO, China, Sept. 23, 2020 — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Strategic Business Updates

  • Module shipments in the second quarter increased significantly compared with the first quarter, despite the negative impact caused by the global pandemic.
  • Large-area N-Type monocrystalline silicon solar cell reached a record high efficiency of 24.79%.
  • Demand and deployment of large-size modules exceeded expectations. The company recently launched its Tiger Pro N-type large-size module products with maximum power output of up to 610 W.
  • Industry consolidation is accelerating due to increased competition in a challenging economic environment. Module shipments of the top five module manufacturers are expected to account for 65% to 70% of the total shipments in the industry this year.
  • Announced the plan to list the Company’s principal operating subsidiary Jiangxi Jinko on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Sci-Tech innovation board, or the STAR Market.

Second Quarter 2020 Operational and Financial Highlights

  • Total solar module shipments were 4,469 megawatts ("MW"), within JinkoSolar’s guidance range of 4.2 GW to 4.5 GW, an increase of 31.0% from 3,411 MW in the first quarter of 2020 and an increase of 32.0% from 3,386 MW in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Total revenues were RMB8.45 billion (US$1.20 billion), exceeding JinkoSolar’s guidance range of US$1.10 billion to US$1.18 billion; a decrease of 0.4% from the first quarter of 2020 and an increase of 22.2% from the second quarter of 2019.
  • Gross margin was 17.9%, within JinkoSolar’s guidance range of 16.0% to 18.0%, compared with 19.5% in the first quarter of 2020 and 16.5% in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Income from operations was RMB434.7 million (US$61.5 million), compared with RMB732.7 million in the first quarter of 2020 and RMB260.3 million in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was RMB318.0 million (US$45.0 million) in the second quarter of 2020, compared with RMB282.4 million in the first quarter of 2020 and RMB125.4 million in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Diluted earnings per American depositary share ("ADS") were RMB6.55 (US$0.93) in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB376.1 million (US$53.2 million), compared with RMB227.5 million in the first quarter of 2020 and RMB202.9 million in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS were RMB8.46 (US$1.20) in the second quarter of 2020, compared with RMB5.09 and RMB4.59, respectively, in the first quarter of 2020 and RMB4.87 for both in the second quarter of 2019.

Mr. Kangping Chen, JinkoSolar’s Chief Executive Officer commented, "JinkoSolar delivered a strong quarter with total revenue exceeding guidance. Despite the tough economic environment around the world, total solar module shipments and gross margin for the quarter were all within our guidance range. Module shipments hit a new high of 4,469 MW, an increase of 31.0% sequentially and 32.0% year-over-year. Total revenues during the quarter were US$1.20 billion, an increase of 16.0% (excluding the impact from disposal of the solar power plants in the first quarter of 2020) sequentially and 22.2% year-over-year, while gross profit was US$214.1 million. We expect orders for the third and fourth quarters to increase, with total solar module shipments expected to be in the range between 5 GW to 5.3 GW for the third quarter, and our guidance for total shipments for the full year 2020 remains unchanged at 18GW to 20 GW."

"Solar demand decreased during the quarter due to the economic slowdown, triggering a drop in module prices. Many upstream manufacturing companies were forced to reduce inventory and companies lacking product differentiation and cost flexibility struggled to remain competitive. The market continues to consolidate due to the challenging economic environment and strong competition within the industry, while the production capacity and infrastructure of integrated manufacturers remain resilient to risks and price fluctuations. All of the above has enabled a few key players, including JinkoSolar, to increase global market share. Overall, the combined shipment volumes of the top five solar module manufacturers are expected to account for 65% to 70% of the industry for the year."

"More than ever, technology is the major differentiating factor giving companies with integrated applications a clear advantage. Recently, our large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cells reached a conversion efficiency of 24.79%, setting a new world record. This year, the popularity of large-sized bifacial modules exceeded our expectations and demonstrated that further reductions in the levelized cost of energy for solar remains the core distinction among clean energies. Additionally, we expect new technologies in energy storage to prompt the sector into a new era of rapid development."

"As economies have started to rebound in many markets, we believe global demand will eventually accelerate and we are well positioned to benefit from the momentum. Earlier this year, the shortage of supply in the Chinese market drove up prices along the supply chain, but prices have stabilized since then and we expect strong market demand to continue until the end of the year. With our strong R&D platform, expanding capacity and cost leadership, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the strong potential of solar energy as governments increasingly focus on clean energy in the wake of the pandemic and growing climate change challenges."

"This week, we announced our plan to list our principal operating subsidiary Jiangxi Jinko on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Sci-Tech innovation board, or the STAR Market. We are committed to maintaining the New York Stock Exchange listing for JinkoSolar. We believe the additional listing of Jiangxi Jinko on the STAR Market will raise our profile with investors both in China and globally and provide us with additional growth opportunities in the future."

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Total Revenues

Total revenues in the second quarter of 2020 were RMB8.45 billion (US$1.20 billion), a decrease of 0.4% from RMB8.48 billion in the first quarter of 2020 and an increase of 22.2% from RMB6.91 billion in the second quarter of 2019. Excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico in the first quarter of 2020, revenue increased by 16.0% from RMB7.29 billion in the first quarter of 2020. The sequential increase (excluding the impact from disposal of the solar power plants in the first quarter of 2020) was mainly attributable to an increase in the shipment of solar modules partially offset by a decline in the average selling price of solar modules.  The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to the increase in shipment of solar modules.

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

Gross profit in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB1.51 billion (US$214.1 million), compared with RMB1.66 billion in the first quarter of 2020 (or RMB1.44 billion if excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico) and RMB1.14 billion in the second quarter of 2019. The sequential increase was mainly attributable to an increase in the shipment of solar modules partially offset by a decline in the average selling price of solar modules.  The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to (i) an increase in the shipment of solar modules, (ii) an increase in self-produced production volume that is increasingly shifting toward integrated mono-based high-efficiency products capacity, and (iii) the continued reduction of integrated production costs resulting from the Company’s industry-leading integrated cost structure.

Gross margin was 17.9% in the second quarter of 2020, compared with 19.5% in the first quarter of 2020 (or 19.7% if excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico) and 16.5% in the second quarter of 2019.The sequential decrease was mainly attributable to a decline in the average selling price of solar modules due to the decrease of global demand of solar modules. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to (i) an increase in self-produced production volume by increasing shift toward integrated mono-based high-efficiency products capacity, and (ii) the continued reduction of integrated production costs resulting from the Company’s industry-leading integrated cost structure.

Income from Operations and Operating Margin

Income from operations in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB434.7 million (US$61.5 million), compared with RMB732.7 million in the first quarter of 2020 (including RMB213.2 million from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico) and RMB260.3 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Operating margin was 5.1% in the second quarter of 2020, compared with 8.6% in the first quarter of 2020 (or 7.1% if excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico) and 3.8% in the second quarter of 2019.

Total operating expenses in the second quarter of 2020 were RMB1.08 billion (US$152.6 million), an increase of 16.7% from RMB924.2 million in the first quarter of 2020 and an increase of 22.0% from RMB883.6 million in the second quarter of 2019. The sequential increase was mainly due to (i) an increase in warranty cost in relation to the increase in the shipment of solar modules. and (ii) an increase in disposal loss on property, plant and equipment due to the automation upgrade of the Company. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to (i) an increase in shipping costs and warranty cost in relation to the increase in the shipment of solar modules and (ii) an increase in disposal loss on property, plant and equipment.

Total operating expenses accounted for 12.8% of total revenues in the second quarter of 2020, compared to 10.9% in the first quarter of 2020 (or 12.6% if excluding the impact from the disposal of two solar power plants in Mexico) and 12.8% in the second quarter of 2019.

Interest Expense, Net

Net interest expense in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB106.2 million (US$15.0 million), a decrease of 2.2% from RMB108.6 million in the first quarter of 2020 and a decrease of 9.0% from RMB116.8 million in the second quarter of 2019. The sequential and year-over-year decreases were mainly due to an increase in interest income partially offset by an increase in interest expense with the increase of interest-bearing debts.

Exchange Gain and Change in Fair Value of Foreign Exchange Derivatives

The Company recorded a net exchange gain (including change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives) of RMB69.7 million (US$9.9 million) in the second quarter of 2020, compared to a net exchange loss of RMB106.8 million in the first quarter of 2020 and a net exchange gain of RMB45.9 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Change in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap

The Company entered into Interest Rate Swap agreements with several banks for the purpose of reducing interest rate risk exposure associated with the Company’s overseas solar power projects. After the disposal of two solar power projects in Mexico in the first quarter of 2020, there was no change in fair value of interest rate swap recognized in the second quarter of 2020.

Change in Fair Value of Convertible Senior Notes and Call Option

The Company issued US$85.0 million of 4.5% convertible senior notes due 2024 (the "Notes") in May 2019 and has elected to measure the Notes at fair value. The Company recognized a loss from a change in fair value of the Notes of RMB89.2 million (US$12.6 million) in the second quarter of 2020, compared to a gain of RMB166.2 million in the first quarter of 2020.  The change was primarily due to an increase in the Company’s stock price in the second quarter of 2020.

Concurrent with the issuance of the Notes in May 2019, the Company entered into a call option transaction with an affiliate of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. The Company accounted for the call option transaction as freestanding derivative assets in its consolidated balance sheets, which is marked to market during each reporting period. The Company recorded a gain from a change in fair value of the call option of RMB38.0 million (US$5.4 million) in the second quarter of 2020, compared to a loss of RMB100.2 million in the first quarter of 2020. The change was primarily due to an increase in the Company’s stock price in the second quarter of 2020.

Equity in (Loss)/Gain of Affiliated Companies

The Company indirectly holds a 20% equity interest in Sweihan PV Power Company P.J.S.C, a developer and operator of solar power projects in Dubai, and accounts for its investment using the equity method. The Company also holds a 30% equity interest in Jiangsu Jinko-Tiansheng Co., Ltd, which processes and assembles PV modules as an OEM manufacturer, and accounts for its investments using the equity method. The Company recorded equity in gain of affiliated companies of RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million) in the second quarter of 2020, compared with a loss of RMB101.5 million in the first quarter of 2020 and a loss of RMB28.6 million in the second quarter of 2019. The gain primarily arose from revenue generated from operations in the second quarter of 2020. The sequential change was mainly due to the decreased losses arose from change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements purchased by Sweihan PV Power Company P.J.S.C. as the long-term interest rates remains stable in the second quarter of 2020. Hedge accounting was not applied for the derivative.

Income Tax (Expenses)/Benefit

The Company recorded an income tax expense of RMB22.8 million (US$3.2 million) in the second quarter of 2020, compared with an income tax expense of RMB109.5 million in the first quarter of 2020 and an income tax benefit of RMB55.9 million in the second quarter of 2019. The sequential decrease was mainly due to additional 2019 income tax deduction for R&D costs approved by the local tax bureau in the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year change was mainly due to higher profit generated compared to the second quarter of 2019.

Net Income and Earnings per Share

Net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders was RMB318.0 million (US$45.0 million) in the second quarter of 2020, compared with RMB282.4 million in the first quarter of 2020 and RMB125.4 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were RMB1.79 (US$0.25) and RMB1.64 (US$0.23), respectively, during the second quarter of 2020. This translates into basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB7.16 (US$1.01) and RMB6.55 (US$0.93), respectively.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to the Company’s ordinary shareholders in the second quarter of 2020 was RMB376.1 million (US$53.2 million), compared with RMB227.5 million in the first quarter of 2020 and RMB202.9 million in the second quarter of 2019.

Non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share were RMB2.12 (US$0.30), during the second quarter of 2020. This translates into non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per ADS of RMB8.46 (US$1.20).

Financial Position

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had RMB6.85 billion (US$969.6 million) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, compared with RMB4.74 billion as of March 31, 2020.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s accounts receivables due from third parties were RMB5.90 billion (US$834.6 million), compared with RMB5.31 billion as of March 31, 2020.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s inventories were RMB6.89 billion (US$975.1 million), compared with RMB7.15 billion as of March 31, 2020.

As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s total interest-bearing debts were RMB16.5 billion (US$2.34 billion), of which RMB908.6 million (US$128.6 million) was related to the Company’s overseas downstream solar projects, compared with RMB12.79 billion, of which RMB1.15 billion was related to the Company’s overseas downstream solar projects as of March 31, 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Operational Highlights

Solar Module Shipments

Total solar module shipments in the second quarter of 2020 were 4,469 MW.

Solar Products Production Capacity

As of June 30, 2020, the Company’s in-house annual mono wafer, solar cell and solar module production capacity was 20 GW, [1] 11GW (10.2 GW for PERC cells and 800 MW for N type cells) and 25 GW, respectively.

Note 1:

In addition to the mono wafer, our multi wafer production capacity was 3.5 GW as of June 30, 2020[1]

Operations and Business Outlook

Strong market demand is expected to continue until the end of the year. COVID-19 has negatively impacted demand and caused substantial challenges across the supply chain, which is expected to further accelerate market consolidation within the industry. The penetration of large-size modules exceed expectations.

Third Quarter and Full Year 2020 Guidance

The Company’s business outlook is based on management’s current views and estimates with respect to market conditions, production capacity, the Company’s order book and the global economic environment. This outlook is subject to uncertainty on final customer demand and sale schedules. Management’s views and estimates are subject to change without notice.

For the third quarter of 2020, the Company expects total solar module shipments to be in the range of 5.0 GW to 5.3 GW. Total revenue for the third quarter is expected to be in the range of US$1.22 billion to US$1.30 billion. Gross margin for the third quarter is expected to be between 17% and 19%.

For full year 2020, the Company estimates total solar module shipments to be in the range of 18 GW to 20 GW.

Solar Products Production Capacity

JinkoSolar expects its annual mono wafer, solar cell and solar module production capacity to reach 20 GW, 11 GW (including 800 MW N-type cells) and 30 GW, respectively, by the end of 2020.

Recent Business Developments

  • In June 2020, JinkoSolar’s innovative Tiger Pro Series of high-efficiency modules received the world’s first IEC 61701 Ed. 3 (FDIS) certification for salt mist corrosion test issued by TÜV Nord AG, an independent provider of technical services for testing, inspection, certification, consultation and training.
  • In June 2020, United States International Trade Commission ("ITC") issued a favorable final determination concluding that JinkoSolar’s products do not infringe a patent asserted by Hanwha Q CELLS.
  • In June 2020, JinkoSolar appointed Mr. Ji Shao Guo as Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • In June 2020, JinkoSolar responded to the Regional Court of Düsseldorf’s recent determination concluding that third-party cell technology contained in certain JinkoSolar modules, no longer in production, infringes a patent held by Hanwha Q CELLS.
  • In June 2020, JinkoSolar announced that it will supply 60.9 MW of bifacial modules for the first industrial hybrid plant in Chile.
  • In July 2020, JinkoSolar won the 6th All Quality Matters Award for PV Module Energy Yield Simulation (Mono Group) at the Solar Congress 2020 organized by TÜV Rheinland.
  • In July 2020, JinkoSolar announced supply of 126 MW of solar modules for the expansion of an existing 160 MW solar PV park in Chile.
  • In July 2020, the maximum solar conversion efficiency of JinkoSolar’s large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cells reached 24.79%, and have set a world record for large-size contact-passivated solar cells.
  • In August 2020, JinkoSolar unveiled its RE100 roadmap by providing details on its approach to achieve 100% capacity powered by renewables by 2025.
  • In August 2020, JinkoSolar launched its new generation of 610W Tiger Pro high-efficiency monocrystalline TR solar module and its BIPV solutions, Building Integrated Photovoltaics product series, which will be unveiled at SNEC 2020 in Shanghai.

Conference Call Information

JinkoSolar’s management will host an earnings conference call on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong the same day).

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

Hong Kong / International:

+852 3027 6500

U.S. Toll Free:

+1 855-824-5644

Passcode:

55345060

Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 23:59 U.S. Eastern Time, September 30, 2020. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:

International:

+61 2 8325 2405

U.S.:

+1 646 982 0473

Passcode:

319337163#

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of JinkoSolar’s website at www.jinkosolar.com.

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 20 GW for mono wafers, 11 GW for solar cells, and 25 GW for solar modules, as of June 30, 2020.

JinkoSolar has 7 productions facilities globally, 14 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States,  Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Australia, and global sales teams in China, United Kingdom, France,  Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Ukraine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia,  Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Poland and Argentina.

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement its consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), JinkoSolar uses certain non-GAAP financial measures including, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per Share, and non-GAAP earnings per ADS, which are adjusted from the comparable GAAP results to exclude certain expenses or incremental ordinary shares relating to share-based compensation convertible senior notes and call option:

  • Non-GAAP net income is adjusted to exclude the expenses relating to issuance cost of convertible senior notes, change in fair value of convertible senior notes and call option, interest expenses of convertible senior notes and call option, exchange (gain)/loss on the convertible senior notes and call option, and stock-based compensation (benefit)/expense; given these Non-GAAP net income adjustments above are either related to the Company or its subsidiaries incorporated in Cayman Islands, which are not subject to tax exposures, or related to those subsidiaries with tax loss positions which result in no tax impacts, therefore no tax adjustment is needed in conjunction with these Non-GAAP net income adjustments; and
  • Non-GAAP earnings per share and non-GAAP earnings per ADS are adjusted to exclude the expenses relating to issuance cost of convertible senior notes, change in fair value of convertible senior notes and call option, interest expenses of convertible senior notes and call option, exchange gain on the convertible senior notes and call option, and stock-based compensation. As the Non-GAAP net income is adjusted to exclude the change in fair value of call option, the dilutive impact of call option, if any, is also excluded from the denominator for the calculation of Non-GAAP earnings per share and non-GAAP earnings per ADS.

The Company believes that the use of non-GAAP information is useful for analysts and investors to evaluate JinkoSolar’s current and future performances based on a more meaningful comparison of net income and diluted net income per ADS when compared with its peers and historical results from prior periods. These measures are not intended to represent or substitute numbers as measured under GAAP. The submission of non-GAAP numbers is voluntary and should be reviewed together with GAAP results.

Impact of the Recently Adopted Major Accounting Pronouncement

The Company adopted the update of ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" on January 1, 2020.

Upon adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2020, the Company used the modified retrospective transition method through a RMB6.6 million cumulative-effect increase to retained earnings, among which RMB30.9 million was related to the decrease of allowance for accounts receivables-third parties, RMB15.0 million was related to the increase of allowance for accounts receivables- related parties and RMB9.3 million was related to the increase of allowance for other receivables and other current/non-current assets. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Currency Convenience Translation

The conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars in this release, made solely for the convenience of the readers, is based on the noon buying rate in the city of New York for cable transfers of Renminbi as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York as of June 30, 2020, which was RMB7.0651 to US$1.00. No representation is intended to imply that the Renminbi amounts could have been, or could be, converted, realized, or settled into U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on Renminbi.

Safe-Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends, "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company’s operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
Ripple Zhang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5183-3105
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com

Rene Vanguestaine
Christensen
Tel: + 86 178 1749 0483
Email: rvanguestaine@ChristensenIR.com

In the U.S.:
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Christensen
Tel: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com

 

 

 

JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD. 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except ADS and Share data)

For the quarter ended

For the six months ended

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2020

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2020

RMB

RMB

RMB

USD

RMB

RMB

USD

 Revenues from third parties 

6,912,301

8,431,213

8,448,719

1,195,839

12,589,528

16,879,932

2,389,199

 Revenues from related parties 

725

52,710

1,943

275

145,546

54,653

7,736

 Total revenues 

6,913,026

8,483,923

8,450,662

1,196,114

12,735,074

16,934,585

2,396,935

 Cost of revenues 

(5,769,143)

(6,827,045)

(6,937,720)

(981,971)

(10,626,854)

(13,764,765)

(1,948,276)

 Gross profit 

1,143,883

1,656,878

1,512,942

214,143

2,108,220

3,169,820

448,659

 Operating expenses: 

   Selling and marketing 

(561,959)

(613,821)

(709,189)

(100,379)

(1,021,273)

(1,323,010)

(187,260)

   General and administrative 

(248,376)

(238,594)

(294,452)

(41,677)

(440,278)

(533,046)

(75,448)

   Research and development 

(73,258)

(71,784)

(74,643)

(10,565)

(150,636)

(146,427)

(20,725)

 Total operating expenses 

(883,593)

(924,199)

(1,078,284)

(152,621)

(1,612,187)

(2,002,483)

(283,433)

 Income from operations 

260,290

732,679

434,658

61,522

496,033

1,167,337

165,226

 Interest expenses, net 

(116,754)

(108,613)

(106,239)

(15,037)

(212,864)

(214,852)

(30,410)

 Subsidy income 

10,517

5,061

14,379

2,035

15,258

19,440

2,752

 Exchange gain 

87,487

10,951

51,616

7,306

6,507

62,567

8,856

 Change in fair value of interest rate swap 

(46,118)

(78,878)

–

–

(76,317)

(78,878)

(11,164)

 Change in fair value of foreign exchange derivatives 

(41,619)

(117,787)

18,133

2,567

(23,505)

(99,654)

(14,105)

 Convertible senior notes issuance costs 

(18,646)

–

–

–

(18,646)

–

–

 Change in fair value of convertible senior notes and call option 

(45,070)

65,990

(51,165)

(7,242)

(45,070)

14,825

2,098

 Other income/(expense), net 

7,302

(2,187)

2,127

301

14,700

(60)

(8)

 Income before income taxes

97,389

507,216

363,509

51,452

156,096

870,725

123,245

 Income tax benefit/(expense) 

55,917

(109,520)

(22,754)

(3,221)

60,167

(132,274)

(18,722)

 Equity in (loss)/gain of affiliated companies 

(28,621)

(101,527)

4,211

596

(52,330)

(97,316)

(13,774)

 Net income 

124,685

296,169

344,966

48,827

163,933

641,135

90,749

 Less: Net (loss)/income attributable to non-controlling
          interests 

(725)

13,728

26,923

3,811

(1,664)

40,651

5,754

Net income attributable to JinkoSolar
Holding Co., Ltd.’s ordinary shareholders 

125,410

282,441

318,043

45,016

165,597

600,484

84,995

Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s
 ordinary shareholders per share: 

   Basic 

0.75

1.58

1.79

0.25

1.02

3.37

0.48

   Diluted 

0.32

0.67

1.64

0.23

0.57

2.77

0.39

Net income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s
   ordinary shareholders per ADS: 

   Basic 

3.01

6.32

7.16

1.01

4.10

13.48

1.91

   Diluted 

1.26

2.67

6.55

0.93

2.28

11.08

1.57

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding: 

   Basic 

166,605,808

178,743,903

177,718,162

177,718,162

161,670,693

178,231,033

178,231,033

   Diluted 

165,385,410

198,081,276

170,989,776

170,989,776

161,633,544

197,139,692

197,139,692

 Weighted average ADS outstanding: 

   Basic 

41,651,452

44,685,976

44,429,541

44,429,541

40,417,673

44,557,758

44,557,758

   Diluted 

41,346,352

49,520,319

42,747,444

42,747,444

40,408,386

49,284,923

49,284,923

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Net income 

124,685

296,169

344,966

48,827

163,933

641,135

90,749

Other comprehensive income/(loss): 

   -Foreign currency translation adjustments 

48,233

45,040

30,442

4,309

30,774

75,482

10,684

   -Change in the instrument-specific credit risk 

5,546

39,202

(52,681)

(7,457)

5,546

(13,479)

(1,908)

 Comprehensive income 

178,464

380,411

322,727

45,679

200,253

703,138

99,525

 Less: Comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to non-controlling
interests 

(725)

13,728

26,923

3,811

(1,664)

40,651

5,754

 Comprehensive income attributable to JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s
ordinary shareholders 

179,189

366,683

295,804

41,868

201,917

662,487

93,771

 Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Results 

 1. Non-GAAP earnings per share and non-GAAP earnings per ADS 

 GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders 

125,410

282,441

318,043

45,016

165,597

600,484

84,995

 Convertible senior notes issuance costs 

18,646

–

–

–

18,646

–

–

 Change in fair value of convertible senior notes and call option 

45,070

(65,990)

51,165

7,242

45,070

(14,825)

(2,098)

 Net interest expenses of convertible senior notes and call option 

2,914

6,128

6,734

953

2,914

12,862

1,820

 Exchange (gain)/loss on convertible senior notes and call option 

(721)

4,664

(291)

(41)

(721)

4,373

619

 Stock-based compensation expense 

11,587

249

423

60

4,663

672

95

 Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders 

202,906

227,492

376,074

53,230

236,169

603,566

85,431

 Non-GAAP earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders – 

   Basic 

1.22

1.27

2.12

0.30

1.461

3.39

0.48

   Diluted 

1.22

1.15

2.12

0.30

1.461

3.06

0.43

 Non-GAAP earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders – 

   Basic 

4.87

5.09

8.46

1.20

5.84

13.54

1.92

   Diluted 

4.87

4.59

8.46

1.20

5.84

12.25

1.73

 Non-GAAP weighted average ordinary shares outstanding  

   Basic 

166,605,808

178,743,903

177,718,162

177,718,162

161,670,693

178,231,033

178,231,033

   Diluted 

166,605,808

198,081,276

177,718,162

177,718,162

161,670,693

197,139,692

197,139,692

 Non-GAAP weighted average ADS outstanding  

   Basic 

41,651,452

44,685,976

44,429,541

44,429,541

40,417,673

44,557,758

44,557,758

   Diluted 

41,651,452

49,520,319

44,429,541

44,429,541

40,417,673

49,284,923

49,284,923

 

 

 

JINKOSOLAR HOLDING CO., LTD. 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

December 31,
2019

June 30, 2020

RMB

RMB

USD

ASSETS

Current assets:

  Cash and cash equivalents

5,653,854

6,256,894

885,606

  Restricted cash 

576,546

593,580

84,016

  Restricted short-term investments

6,930,502

6,351,495

898,996

  Accounts receivable, net – related parties

520,504

457,227

64,716

  Accounts receivable, net – third parties

5,266,351

5,896,205

834,554

  Notes receivable, net – related parties

18,629

38,629

5,468

  Notes receivable, net – third parties

1,529,801

2,069,340

292,896

  Advances to suppliers, net – third parties

2,522,373

2,131,005

301,624

  Inventories, net

5,818,789

6,889,268

975,113

  Forward contract receivables

52,281

997

141

  Prepayments and other current assets, net – related parties

54,318

35,630

5,043

  Prepayments and other current assets, net

1,573,482

1,570,550

222,297

  Held-for-sale assets

1,170,818

–

–

Total current assets

31,688,248

32,290,820

4,570,470

Non-current assets:

  Restricted cash

531,158

922,353

130,551

  Accounts receivable, net – third parties

–

28,020

3,966

  Project Assets

798,243

806,474

114,149

  Long-term investments

278,021

163,442

23,134

  Property, plant and equipment, net

10,208,205

11,336,560

1,604,586

  Land use rights, net

597,922

721,113

102,067

  Intangible assets, net

36,395

38,234

5,412

  Financing lease right-of-use assets, net

1,259,713

975,047

138,009

  Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

317,904

276,781

39,176

  Deferred tax assets 

271,286

271,286

38,398

  Call Option-concurrent with issuance of convertible
  senior notes

294,178

235,084

33,274

  Other assets, net – related parties

96,753

99,296

14,054

  Other assets, net – third parties

1,466,692

1,437,186

203,421

Total non-current assets

16,156,470

17,310,876

2,450,197

Total assets

47,844,718

49,601,696

7,020,667

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:

  Accounts payable – related parties

36,310

20,473

2,898

  Accounts payable – third parties

4,952,630

4,619,921

653,907

  Notes payable – third parties

7,518,570

6,857,544

970,622

  Accrued payroll and welfare expenses

879,465

793,927

112,373

  Advances from related parties

749

–

–

  Advances from  third parties

4,350,380

2,380,763

336,975

  Income tax payable

117,422

78,598

11,125

  Other payables and accruals

3,055,928

3,296,258

466,560

  Other payables due to related parties

13,127

14,633

2,070

  Forward contract payables

3,857

37,716

5,338

  Convertible senior notes – current

–

634,256

89,773

  Financing lease liabilities – current

227,613

219,428

31,058

  Operating lease liabilities – current

40,043

40,532

5,737

  Short-term borrowings from third parties,
     including current portion of long-term bank
     borrowings

9,047,250

12,066,725

1,707,934

  Guarantee liabilities to related parties

25,688

23,363

3,307

  Held-for-sale liabilities

1,008,196

–

–

Total current liabilities

31,277,228

31,084,137

4,399,677

Non-current liabilities:

  Long-term borrowings

1,586,187

2,831,051

400,709

  Convertible senior notes

728,216

–

–

  Accrued warranty costs – non current

651,968

703,747

99,609

  Financing lease liabilities

583,491

471,138

66,685

  Operating lease liabilities

279,534

236,566

33,484

  Deferred tax liability

250,734

250,734

35,489

  Guarantee liabilities to related parties 
   – non current

46,332

41,109

5,819

Total non-current liabilities

4,126,462

4,534,345

641,795

Total liabilities

35,403,690

35,618,482

5,041,472

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Ordinary shares (US$0.00002 par value, 500,000,000
shares authorized, 180,653,497 and 180,829,497 shares
issued as of December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2020,
respectively)

25

25

4

Additional paid-in capital

4,582,850

4,587,584

649,330

Statutory reserves

689,707

689,707

97,622

Accumulated other comprehensive income

62,952

124,955

17,686

Treasury stock, at cost; 1,723,200 and 2,945,840 ordinary
shares as of  December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2020,
respectively

(13,876)

(43,170)

(6,110)

Accumulated retained earnings

3,981,661

4,588,753

649,495

Total JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. shareholders’ equity

9,303,319

9,947,854

1,408,027

Non-controlling interests

3,137,709

4,035,360

571,168

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

47,844,718

49,601,696

7,020,667

 

Related Links :

http://www.jinkosolar.com

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Nomination Committee appointed for Electrolux Annual General Meeting 2021

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– The members of the Nomination Committee for Electrolux Annual General Meeting in 2021 have now been appointed

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 22, 2020 — In accordance with decision by the Annual General Meeting, Electrolux Nomination Committee shall consist of six members. The Nomination Committee shall include members selected by each of the four largest shareholders in terms of voting rights that wish to participate in the committee, together with the Chairman of the Electrolux Board and one additional Board member.

The members of the Nomination Committee have now been appointed based on the ownership structure as of August 31, 2020. Johan Forssell, Investor AB, is the Chairman of the committee. The other members are Carina Silberg, Alecta, Tomas Risbecker, AMF – Försäkring och Fonder, and Marianne Nilsson, Swedbank Robur Funds. The committee will also include Staffan Bohman and Fredrik Persson, Chairman and Director, respectively, of Electrolux.

The Nomination Committee will prepare proposals for the Annual General Meeting in 2021 regarding Chairman of the Annual General Meeting, Board members, Chairman of the Board, remuneration for Board members, Auditor, Auditor’s fees and, to the extent deemed necessary, proposal regarding amendments of the current instruction for the Nomination Committee.

The Annual General Meeting will be held on March 25, 2021, in Stockholm, Sweden.

Shareholders who wish to submit proposals to the Nomination Committee should send an email to nominationcommittee@electrolux.com.

For further information, please contact:

Electrolux Press Hotline, +46-8-657-65-07

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JinkoSolar Announces Strategic Plan of its Subsidiary to Access China’s Capital Markets

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SHANGRAO, China, Sept. 21, 2020 — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that its board of directors has approved a strategic plan to access China’s capital markets through its principal operating subsidiary Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. ("Jiangxi Jinko").

JinkoSolar is considering the opportunity to list Jiangxi Jinko, after certain intragroup restructuring, on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Sci-Tech innovation board (the "STAR Market"), an exchange intended to support innovative companies in China, within the next three years.  

To qualify Jiangxi Jinko for a STAR Market listing and to raise additional capital to support its continuous expansion, the board has also approved an equity financing of Jiangxi Jinko, under which certain China-based reputable third-party investors, JinkoSolar’s founders, Xiande Li, Kangping Chen and Xianhua Li, and senior management personnel have agreed to invest an aggregate of RMB 3.1 billion (approximately US$ 458 million) into Jiangxi Jinko for an aggregate of 26.7% equity interest in Jiangxi Jinko. The transaction has been negotiated at arm’s length at a pre-money valuation of Jiangxi Jinko’s equity value of RMB 8.5 billion (approximately US$1.26 billion), which is 15.6% higher than JinkoSolar’s market capitalization on September 18, 2020, and 45.4% higher than JinkoSolar’s average market capitalization for the 90 days preceding September 18, 2020. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed by the end of October 2020.

Mr. Kangping Chen, Chief Executive Officer of JinkoSolar, commented, "Listing Jiangxi Jinko on the STAR Market will enable it to access a new source of growth capital, which we believe will ultimately strengthen our leading position in the solar module industry and support our continuous growth over the long run. We believe the listings of JinkoSolar on the New York Stock Exchange and Jiangxi Jinko on the STAR Market will raise our profile with investors both in China and globally and provide us with additional opportunities to grow in the future."

Whether Jiangxi Jinko is able to be successfully listed on the STAR Market, the timing of the listing, and its valuation upon listing will depend on various factors, including but not limited to capital market conditions in China and globally, the regulatory environment for listed securities, Jiangxi Jinko’s business and financial performance and its fulfillment of the listing requirements in China.

About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes it solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial, and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 17.5 GW for silicon wafers, 10.6 GW for solar cells, and 16.0 GW for solar modules, as of March 31, 2020.

JinkoSolar has 7 production facilities globally, and 14 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Australia, and global sales teams in China, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Ukraine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Poland, and Argentina.

To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends, "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company’s operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:
Ms. Ripple Zhang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5183-3105
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com

Mr. Rene Vanguestaine
Christensen
Tel: + 86 178 1749 0483
Email: rvanguestaine@ChristensenIR.com

In the U.S.:

Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Christensen, Scottsdale, Arizona
Tel: +1-480-614-3004
Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com

 

Related Links :

http://www.jinkosolar.com

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Xinhua Silk Road: WIEIE 2020 kicks off in Changzhou, China

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BEIJING, Sept. 18, 2020 — The 2020 World Industrial and Energy Internet Expo & International Industrial Equipment Exhibition (WIEIE 2020) kicked off on Wednesday in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, aiming to provide an exchange and cooperation platform for industrial development of industrial Internet, energy Internet, smart city and advanced manufacturing technology.

Photo taken during the 2020 World Industrial and Energy Internet Expo & International Industrial Equipment Exhibition (WIEIE 2020) on Wednesday
Photo taken during the 2020 World Industrial and Energy Internet Expo & International Industrial Equipment Exhibition (WIEIE 2020) on Wednesday

With the theme of "New industry, New energy, New infrastructure and New power", the expo will gather hundreds of domestic and overseas experts, scholar representatives of companies and government officials to share their forefront views and experiences and explore the new trend of industrial development during the 10-day Expo.

As a product of the deep integration of new generation of information technology and manufacturing, the industrial Internet is a key to promote the integration of the digital economy and real economy, becoming an important engine for promoting high-quality economic development.

In recent years, through further improvement of the intelligent manufacturing ecosystem, intelligent manufacturing and smart energy have become important signs for Changzhou’s progress in building star city of intelligent manufacturing.

"Changzhou enjoys good industrial foundation, abundant user resources and a livable ecological environment for the development of industrial Internet and energy Internet." said Qi Jiabin, Secretary of the CPC Changzhou Municipal Committee.

"In the future, the city will seize the opportunities to promote in-depth integration of Internet, big data, artificial intelligence and real economy, building a star city of industrial Internet and energy Internet with better infrastructures, stronger industry leading capabilities, and higher level of openness and cooperation." Qi added.

During the Expo, a cloud exhibition hall has also been launched, including 4 sections with the themes of industrial Internet, energy Internet, black tech and key equipment. Nearly 100 noted companies will show their products at the cloud exhibition covering many fields like Al, cloud computing and big data, communication interconnection and industrial Internet security, digitized factory, energy Internet platform and product application and smart city.

Among the ten theme activities of WIEIE 2020, the Industrial Internet Talents and Education Forum was held on Tuesday in Changzhou Science & Education Town. It explored new ways of talent training jointly by universities and industrial Internet enterprises, aiming to build Changzhou into a star city of intelligent manufacturing with talent supports.

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GSM Seeking Crowdfunding for Self-developed 270,000mAh Large-capacity and High-power Generator “RELIFE” Capable of Replacing Battery

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NAHA, Japan, Sept. 18, 2020 — GSM Co., Ltd. has succeeded in developing the latest generator, dubbed "RELIFE," which has the great appeal of being able to replace the battery. From GSM’s initial concept, it took the company’s team approximately 18 months to complete this prototype. The RELIFE has started crowdfunding on Indiegogo and Kickstarter. The campaigns, starting in mid-September 2020, will last for about a month. If the campaigns are successful, shipment of the product in return is planned for February 2021. Backers can apply for the product at a discount of about 40% after the campaigns.

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Indiegogo (until October 14, 23:59 (PDT))
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/replaceable-battery-generator-relife/x/22468901#/

Kickstarter (until October 16, 22:35 (UTC))
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hibiki/worlds-first-replaceable-battery-generator-relife

With uncertainty and instability in these COVID-19 times, GSM hopes its product will add security to people’s daily lives. A blackout can be a major disruptive factor in life. It disrupts the workflow, and can even threaten people’s lives depending on what machines and medical apparatus they rely on. Power station batteries should be designed to be replaceable; the entire purpose of a power station is to see people through at a time when there are no options for recharging. Obviously, solar power is an option, but with current technology, it takes quite a lot of time. That’s why RELIFE is made with a removable casing for easy battery replacement.

About RELIFE

Replaceable Battery, 1000W-100-240V AC*2, QC USB*5, PD USB-C*2, Wireless Charge*2, Worldwide Free Shipping

YouTube: https://youtu.be/PZ3HzVBBN8M

Scenes:

Outdoor, blackout, typhoon, earthquake, tsunami, event, various other scenes

About GSM Co., Ltd.

GSM is a project team founded in 2009. So far, it has sold more than 50 types of products to users around the world. GSM makes the lives of users around the world more convenient and continues to be needed by them. The company has a strong desire to serve the people of the world. Its products are brought together by experts from teams in Hong Kong, Japan and Mainland China to work on the project. Until now, the teams have provided many products to U.S. and Europe. It will continue to develop great products.

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CBAK Battery Won the Bidding for Haier Project and Expanded its Business in the Smart Home Market

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DALIAN, China, Sept. 16, 2020 — CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. ("CBAK Energy", NASDAQ: CBAT), a world’s leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Dalian CBAK Power Battery CO., LTD., ("CBAK Battery", or the "Company") has successfully entered into the supplier base of Haier Group and won the bidding for Haier project in the smart home market. CBAK Battery is going to help Haier build the Intelligent manufacturing information system, produce more favorable home appliance by consumers and the products fit their life style better.

"CBAK has many years of experience in Lithium ion battery, and we are exploring the home appliance sector. At the beginning of the design, we have already begun our full contact with our customer. We applied our experience in lithium ion battery from electrical design to structure design and outer look, giving them the best user experience. In the future we are going to conduct more point to point project development, devote ourselves fully into the smart home appliance field, which is a blue sea market," commented Mr. Yunfei Li, the CEO of CBAK Energy.

About CBAK Energy

CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAT) is a global leading high-tech enterprise engaged in the R&D, manufacture, and sales of high power lithium batteries. The application of its products and solutions covers such areas as electric vehicles, light electric vehicles, electric tools, transportation and energy storage. As the first lithium battery company in China to get listed in NASDAQ in January 2005, CBAK Energy possesses China’s first production base specially engaged in power battery, and has its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dalian CBAK Energy Technology Co., Ltd, Dalian CBAK Power Battery Co., Ltd, and a large-scale R&D and production base in Dalian.

For more information, please visit www.cbak.com.cn.

About Haier Group

Established at Qingdao, China in 1984, Haier Group is a world-leading provider of solutions to better life. Haier has topped Global Major Appliances Brand Rankings by Euromonitor International for 11 consecutive years. Its subsidiary Haier Smart Home is among the list of Global 500 and the World’s Most Admired Companies of Fortune and the World’s 2,000 Largest Public Companies of Forbes. Its new species COSMOPlat industrial Internet platform leads the top ten trans-industry and -field industrial Internet platforms of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and named a leader in Forrester’s Industrial IoT Platform and designated by the three international standard organizations, including ISO, IEEE and IEC to lead the drafting of international standards for mass customization models…In the era of IoT, Haier’s ecosystem brand is leading the world.

For more information, please visit www.haier.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to change. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. and its subsidiary companies, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes", "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ. These factors include but are not limited to: the ability of the Company to meet its contract or agreement obligations; the uncertain market for the Company’s lithium battery cells; business, macroeconomic, technological, regulatory, or other factors affecting the profitability of battery cells designed for energy storage; and risks related to CBAK Energy’s business and risks related to operating in China. Please refer to CBAK Energy’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, as well as other SEC reports that have been filed since the date of such annual report, for specific details on risk factors. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. CBAK Energy’s actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. CBAK Energy undertakes no obligation to revise or update its forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

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Canadian Solar Prices Offering of US$200 Million Convertible Senior Notes

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GUELPH, ON, Sept. 11, 2020 — Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar"), one of the world’s largest solar power companies, today announced pricing of its previously announced offering of US$200 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2025 (the "Notes") that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The Company has granted the initial purchasers in the offering a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional US$30 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes. The Company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include the expansion of manufacturing capacity, development of solar power projects and working capital.

The Notes will be senior, unsecured obligations of the Company. The Notes will accrue interest at an annual rate of 2.50%. Interest on the Notes will be payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning April 1, 2021. The Notes will mature on October 1, 2025, unless repurchased, redeemed or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. The Company may not redeem the Notes prior to October 6, 2023 unless certain tax-related events occur. On or after October 6, 2023, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the Notes, at its option, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect on each of at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during any 30 consecutive trading day period (including the last trading day of such period) ending on, and including, the trading day immediately prior to the date the Company provides notice of redemption. In the event of certain fundamental changes, holders of the Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or part of the Notes in cash, subject to certain conditions. In addition, if a make-whole fundamental change occurs prior to the maturity date or the Company redeems the Notes, the Company will, under certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate for holders who convert Notes in connection with such make-whole fundamental change or redemption.

The Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders at any time prior to the close of business on the second business day immediately preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion rate of the Notes is 27.2707 common shares of the Company, per US$1,000 principal amount of Notes (which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately US$36.67 per common share and represents a conversion premium of approximately 32.50% above the NASDAQ last reported sale price of the Company’s common shares on September 10, 2020, which was US$27.675 per common share). The conversion rate for the Notes is subject to adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events. Upon conversion, the Company will deliver to such converting holders, a number of the Company’s common shares equal to the applicable conversion rate as of the relevant conversion date, together with a cash payment in lieu of any fractional share.

The Notes have been offered in the United States to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the common shares deliverable upon conversion of the Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other place, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

The Company expects to close the offering on or about September 15, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

This press release contains information about the pending offerings of the Notes, and there can be no assurance that any of the offerings will be completed.

About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world’s largest solar power companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules and provider of solar energy solutions and has a geographically diversified pipeline of utility-scale solar power projects in various stages of development. Over the past 19 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 46 GW of premium-quality, solar photovoltaic modules to customers in over 150 countries. Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar industry, having been publicly listed on NASDAQ since 2006. For additional information about the Company, follow Canadian Solar on LinkedIn or visit www.canadiansolar.com.

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Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are made under the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by such terms as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high-purity silicon; demand for end-use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility-scale project approval process; delays in utility-scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company’s SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20-F filed on April 28, 2020. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today’s date, unless otherwise stated, and Canadian Solar undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

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