CHONGQING, China, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy", the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2017.

Second Quarter 2017 Financial and Operating Highlights


    --  Record-high polysilicon production volume of 4,993 MT in Q2 2017,
        increased from 4,927 MT in Q1 2017
    --  Record-high polysilicon external sales volume((1)) of 4,497 MT in Q2
        2017, increased from 4,223 MT in Q1 2017
    --  Polysilicon average total production cost((2)) of $8.53/kg in Q2 2017,
        compared to $8.41/kg in Q1 2017
    --  Polysilicon average cash cost((2)) of $6.77/kg in Q2 2017, compared to
        $6.68/kg in Q1 2017
    --  Average selling price (ASP) of polysilicon was $13.58/kg in Q2 2017,
        compared to $16.66/kg in Q1 2017
    --  Solar wafer sales volume of 27.0 million pieces in Q2 2017, increased
        from 22.4 million pieces in Q1 2017
    --  Revenue of $76.0 million in Q2 2017, compared to $83.8 million in Q1
        2017
    --  Gross profit of $24.2 million in Q2 2017, compared to $35.9 million in
        Q1 2017
    --  Gross margin of 31.9% in Q2 2017, compared to 42.8% in Q1 2017
    --  Non-GAAP gross margin((3)) of 32.6% in Q2 2017, compared to 44.0% in Q1
        2017
    --  EBITDA (non-GAAP)((3)) of $29.8 million in Q2 2017, compared to $41.7
        million in Q1 2017
    --  EBITDA margin (non-GAAP)((3)) of 39.2% in Q2 2017, compared to 49.8% in
        Q1 2017
    --  Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy shareholders of $12.1 million
        in Q2 2017, compared to $22.9 million in Q1 2017 and $19.8 million in Q2
        2016
    --  Earnings per basic ADS of $1.15 in Q2 2017, compared to $2.18 in Q1 2017
        and $1.90 in Q2 2016
    --  Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)((3)) attributable to Daqo New Energy
        shareholders of $13.8 million in Q2 2017, compared to $24.8 million in
        Q1 2017 and $22.0 million in Q2 2016
    --  Adjusted earnings per basic ADS (non-GAAP)((3)) of $1.31 in Q2 2017,
        compared to $2.36 in Q1 2017 and $2.10 in Q2 2016


                                                           Three months ended
                                                           ------------------

    US$ millions                                                            June 30,                          March 31,        June 30,

             except as indicated otherwise                                      2017                                2017             2016
             -----------------------------                                      ----                                ----             ----

    Revenues                                                                    76.0                                83.8             71.0
    --------                                                                    ----                                ----             ----

    Gross profit                                                                24.2                                35.9             29.4
    ------------                                                                ----                                ----             ----

    Gross margin                                                               31.9%                              42.8%           41.4%
    ------------                                                                ----                                ----             ----

    Operating income                                                            20.2                                32.2             26.1
    ----------------                                                            ----                                ----             ----

    Net income attributable to                                                  12.1                                22.9             19.8
    Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders
    ----------------------------------

    Earnings per basic ADS ($ per
     ADS)                                                                       1.15                                2.18             1.90
    -----------------------------                                               ----                                ----             ----

    Adjusted net income (non-
     GAAP)(3)                                                                   13.8                                24.8             22.0
    attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp.
    shareholders
    ------------

    Adjusted earnings per basic
     ADS                                                                        1.31                                2.36             2.10
    (non-GAAP)(3) ($ per ADS)
    ------------------------

    Non-GAAP gross profit(3)                                                    24.8                                36.9             31.2
    -----------------------                                                     ----                                ----             ----

    Non-GAAP gross margin(3)                                                   32.6%                              44.0%           43.9%
    -----------------------                                                     ----                                ----             ----

    EBITDA (non-GAAP)(3)                                                        29.8                                41.7             34.7
    -------------------                                                         ----                                ----             ----

    EBITDA margin(3) (non-GAAP)                                                39.2%                              49.8%           48.9%
    --------------------------                                                  ----                                ----             ----

    Polysilicon sales volume (MT)
     (1)                                                                      4,497                               4,223            2,931
    -----------------------------                                              -----                               -----            -----

    Polysilicon production cost
     ($/kg)(2)                                                                  8.53                                8.41             9.43
    ---------------------------                                                 ----                                ----             ----

    Polysilicon cash cost (excl.
     dep'n) ($/kg)(2)                                                           6.77                                6.68             7.42
    ----------------------------                                                ----                                ----             ----



    Notes:

    (1)     Our polysilicon external sales volume excludes internal sales to our Chongqing wafer manufacturing subsidiary, which
     utilizes polysilicon as raw material for the production of solar wafers. The sales volume is the quantity of goods that have
     been received by customers, and thus the corresponding revenue has been recognized during the period indicated.


    (2)     Production cost and cash cost only refer to production in our Xinjiang polysilicon facilities. Production cost is
     calculated by the inventoriable costs relating to production of polysilicon in Xinjiang divided by the production volume in
     the period indicted. Cash cost is calculated by the inventoriable costs relating to production of polysilicon excluding
     depreciation expense in Xinjiang, divided by the production volume in the period indicated.


    (3)    Daqo New Energy provides non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, adjusted net income
     (loss) attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings (loss) per ADS on a non-GAAP basis to
     provide supplemental information regarding its financial performance. For more information on these non-GAAP financial
     measures, please see the section captioned "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the tables captioned "Reconciliation of
     non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures" set forth at the end of this press release.

Commentary

"We are pleased to report that the second quarter of 2017 was a solid quarter with new records on both polysilicon production volume and external sales volume. During the quarter, we produced 4,993 MT of polysilicon and sold 4,497 MT to external customers. We also conducted various experiments to improve polysilicon quality, particularly for the mono-crystalline grade polysilicon, which had a slight impact to overall production cost and volume. However, we are seeing meaningful quality improvements. Production volume as well as shipment of mono-crystalline quality polysilicon hit a record high in June," said Dr. Gongda Yao, Chief Executive Officer of Daqo New Energy.

"Due to downstream customer inventory management at the end of the first quarter, ASP fell in April, but ASP started to recover in May. Demand and pricing improved throughout the second quarter, with the ASP in June approximately 15% higher than that in April. So far in the third quarter, customer demand has remained robust with pricing continuing to improve."

"In terms of the PV end market, China installed 24.4 GW of solar PV in the first half of 2017, representing a new record high and a 9% increase from the first half of 2016. For the full year of 2017, China's annual PV installation forecast is currently expected to exceed 35GW. Based on discussions with our customers, we believe that China's PV market demand continues to be strong, driven by top-runner projects as well as distributed generation. Globally, the U.S. and Indian markets are also seeing strong PV product demand. Starting in late July, we have seen a fairly significant shortage of polysilicon in the China market and continued improvements in polysilicon pricing. With a much stronger than expected solar PV installations in China, the annual total global solar installation in 2017 is likely to exceed 80 GW for the first time ever. "

"During the second quarter of 2017, the company generated $12.1 million in net income attributable to Daqo New Energy shareholders and $29.8 million in EBITDA with an EBITDA margin of 39.2%. In particular, our operating cash flow remains strong. In the first half of 2017, we generated $73.6 million in net cash provided by operating activities."

"Going forward, we will continue our efforts to improve quality throughout the year. With our high product quality and stable supply capabilities, we continue to be a supplier of choice with strong demand for our high quality polysilicon from our diverse customer base."

Outlook and Q3 2017 guidance

The Company's annual maintenance for the Xinjiang polysilicon facility is scheduled for late September and October. The annual maintenance is anticipated to impact production volume by approximately two weeks. As a result, the Company expects to produce 4,200 MT to 4,500 MT of polysilicon and sell approximately 3,700 MT to 4,000 MT to external customers during the third quarter of 2017. The above external sales guidance excludes shipments of polysilicon to be used internally by our Chongqing solar wafer facility, which utilizes polysilicon for its wafer manufacturing operation. Wafer sales volume is expected to be approximately 25.0 million to 25.5 million pieces in the third quarter of 2017.

This outlook reflects our current and preliminary view as of the date of this press release and may be subject to change. Our ability to achieve these projections is subject to risks and uncertainties. See "Safe Harbor Statement" at the end of this press release.

Second Quarter 2017 Results

Revenues

Revenues were $76.0 million, compared to $83.8 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $71.0 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Revenues from polysilicon sales to external customers were $61.1 million, compared to $70.4 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $50.5 million in the second quarter of 2016. External polysilicon sales volume was 4,497 MT, increased from 4,223 MT in the first quarter of 2017 and 2,931 MT in the second quarter of 2016. The average selling price (ASP) of polysilicon was $13.58/kg in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $16.66/kg in the first quarter of 2017. The decrease in polysilicon revenues as compared to the first quarter of 2017 was primarily due to lower ASPs, partially offset by higher polysilicon sales volume.

Revenues from wafer sales were $14.9 million, compared to $13.4 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $20.5 million in the second quarter of 2016. Wafer sales volume was 27.0 million pieces, compared to 22.4 million pieces in the first quarter of 2017 and 25.0 million pieces in the second quarter of 2016.

Gross profit and margin

Gross profit was approximately $24.2 million, compared to $35.9 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $29.4 million in the second quarter of 2016. Non-GAAP gross profit, which excludes costs related to the non-operational polysilicon assets in Chongqing, was approximately $24.8 million, compared to $36.9 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $31.2 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Gross margin was 31.9%, compared to 42.8% in the first quarter of 2017 and 41.4% in the second quarter of 2016.

In the second quarter of 2017, total costs related to the non-operational Chongqing polysilicon assets including depreciation were $0.5 million, decreased from $1.0 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2016. Excluding costs related to the non-operational Chongqing polysilicon assets, the non-GAAP gross margin was approximately 32.6%, compared to 44.0% in the first quarter of 2017 and 43.9% in the second quarter of 2016.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4.5 million, compared to $4.1 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Research and development expenses

Research and development expenses were approximately $0.3 million, compared to $0.4 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $0.1 million in the second quarter of 2016. The research and development expenses vary from period to period reflecting the R&D activities that occur in such period.

Other operating income

Other operating income was $0.8 million, compared to $0.8 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2016. Other operating income was mainly composed of unrestricted cash incentives that the Company received from local government authorities, the amount of which varies from period to period.

Operating income and margin

As a result of the foregoing, operating income was $20.2 million, compared to $32.2 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $26.1 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Operating margin was 26.6%, compared to 38.4% in the first quarter of 2017 and 36.8% in the second quarter of 2016.

Interest expense

Interest expense was $ 5.3million, compared to $4.3 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $3.5 million in the second quarter of 2016.

EBITDA

EBITDA was $29.8 million, compared to $41.7 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $34.7 million in the second quarter of 2016. EBITDA margin was 39.2%, compared to 49.8% in the first quarter of 2017 and 48.9% in the second quarter of 2016.

Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and earnings per ADS

Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders was $12.1 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $22.9 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $19.8 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Earnings per basic ADS were $1.15 in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $2.18 in the first quarter of 2017 and $1.90 in the second quarter of 2016.

Financial Condition

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had $49.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, compared to $61.2 million as of March 31, 2017 and $42.9 million as of June 30, 2016. As of June 30, 2017, the accounts receivable balance was $3.8 million, compared to $13.1 million as of March 31, 2017. As of June 30, 2017, the notes receivable balance was $10.5 million, compared to $11.7 million as of March 31, 2017. As of June 30, 2017, total borrowings were $219.3 million, of which $123.1 million were long-term borrowings, compared to total borrowings of $236.0 million, including $129.2 million long-term borrowings, as of March 31, 2017.

Cash Flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net cash provided by operating activities was $73.6 million, increased from $66.6 million in the same period of 2016.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net cash used in investing activities was $36.0 million, compared to $37.6 million in the same period of 2016. The net cash used in investing activities in 2017 was primarily related to the capital expenditure of Xinjiang Phase 3A polysilicon projects.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net cash used in financing activities was $23.4 million, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $13.5 million in the same period of 2016. The increase was primarily due to repayment of related parties loans.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Daqo New Energy's consolidated financial results presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("US GAAP"), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted for certain items from the most directly comparable GAAP measures including non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and EBITDA margin; adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic ADS. Management believes that each of these non-GAAP measures is useful to investors, enabling them to better assess changes in key elements of the Company's results of operations across different reporting periods on a consistent basis, independent of certain items as described below. Thus, management believes that, used in conjunction with US GAAP financial measures, these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with meaningful supplemental information to assess the Company's operating results in a manner that is focused on its ongoing, core operating performance. Management uses these non-GAAP measures internally to assess the business, its financial performance, current and historical results, as well as for strategic decision-making and forecasting future results. Given management's use of these non-GAAP measures, the Company believes these measures are important to investors in understanding the Company's operating results as seen through the eyes of management. These non-GAAP measures are not prepared in accordance with US GAAP or intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with US GAAP; the non-GAAP measures should be reviewed together with the US GAAP measures and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

Non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin includes adjustments for costs related to the non-operational polysilicon assets in Chongqing. Such costs mainly consist of non-cash depreciation costs, as well as utilities and maintenance costs associated with the temporarily idle polysilicon machinery and equipment, which will be or are in the process of being relocated to the Company's Xinjiang polysilicon manufacturing facility. The Company expects a majority of these costs, such as depreciation, will continue to occur as part of the production cost at the Xinjiang facilities subsequent to the completion of the relocation plan. Once these assets are placed back in service, the Company will remove this adjustment from the non-GAAP reconciling item. The Company also uses EBITDA, which represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and EBITDA margin, which represents the proportion of EBITDA in revenues. Adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic ADS exclude costs related to the non-operational polysilicon assets in Chongqing as described above. Adjusted net income attributable to Daqo New Energy Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per basic ADS also exclude costs related to share-based compensation. Share-based compensation is a non-cash expense that varies from period to period. As a result, management excludes this item from its internal operating forecasts and models. Management believes that this adjustment for share-based compensation provides investors with a basis to measure the company's core performance, including compared with the performance of other companies, without the period-to-period variability created by share-based compensation.

A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures is presented later in this document.

Conference Call

The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 8, 2017 (8:00 PM Beijing / Hong Kong time on the same day).

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



    Participant dial in (U.S. toll
     free):                              +1-888-346-8982

    Participant international dial
     in:                                 +1-412-902-4272

    China mainland toll free:            4001-201203

    Hong Kong toll free:                 800-905945

    Hong Kong local dial in:             +852-301-84992

Participants please ask to be joined into the Daqo New Energy Corp. call. Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.

You can also listen to the conference call via Webcast through the URL:

http://mms.prnasia.com/DQ/20170808/default.aspx

A replay of the call will be available 1 hour after the conclusion of the conference call through August 15, 2017.

The dial in details for the conference call replay are as follows:



    U.S. toll free:                                                  +1-877-344-7529

    International dial in:                                           +1-412-317-0088

    Canada toll free:                                                855-669-9658

    Replay access code:                                                              1011073

    To access the replay using an international dial-in number, please select the
     link below.
    https://services.choruscall.com/ccforms/replay.html

Participants will be asked to provide their name and company name upon entering the call.

About Daqo New Energy Corp.

Founded in 2008, Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) is a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry. As one of the world's lowest cost producers of high-purity polysilicon and solar wafers, the Company primarily sells its products to solar cell and solar module manufacturers. The Company has built a manufacturing facility that is technically advanced and highly efficient with a nameplate capacity of 18,000 metric tons in Xinjiang, China. The Company also operates a solar wafer manufacturing facility in Chongqing, China.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of 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 outlook for the third quarter of 2017 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Daqo New Energy's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the demand for photovoltaic products and the development of photovoltaic technologies; global supply and demand for polysilicon; alternative technologies in cell manufacturing; our ability to significantly expand our polysilicon production capacity and output; the reduction in or elimination of government subsidies and economic incentives for solar energy applications; and our ability to lower our production costs. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the reports or documents we have filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. Daqo New Energy does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Daqo New Energy undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.




                                                                                Daqo New Energy Corp.

                                                       Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income

                                                               (US dollars in thousands, except ADS and per ADS data)


                                                                                  For the three months Ended

                                                                                  Jun 30, 2017                                 Mar 31, 2017            Jun 30, 2016


    Revenues                                                                                                $76,002                            $83,808                 $71,021

    Cost of revenues                                                                                       (51,757)                          (47,914)               (41,640)
                                                                                                            -------                            -------                 -------

    Gross profit                                                                                             24,245                             35,894                  29,381

    Operating expenses

    Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                            (4,514)                           (4,060)                (3,675)

    Research and development expenses                                                                         (279)                             (448)                  (148)

    Other operating income                                                                                      751                                775                     583

    Total operating expenses                                                                                (4,042)                           (3,733)                (3,240)
                                                                                                             ------                             ------                  ------

    Income from operations                                                                                   20,203                             32,161                  26,141

    Interest expense                                                                                        (5,288)                           (4,344)                (3,487)

    Interest income                                                                                             111                                 75                     171

    Foreign exchange gain (loss)                                                                                  2                                  1                     (3)
                                                                                                                ---                                ---                     ---

    Income before income taxes                                                                               15,028                             27,893                  22,822

    Income tax expense                                                                                      (2,768)                           (4,742)                (2,802)
                                                                                                             ------                             ------                  ------

    Net income                                                                                               12,260                             23,151                  20,020

    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest                                                          135                                257                     176
                                                                                                                ---                                ---                     ---

    Net income attributable to Daqo New Energy                                                              $12,125                            $22,894
      Corp. shareholders
                                                                                                                                                                     $19,844
                                                                                                                                                                     =======


    Net income                                                                                               12,260                             23,151                  20,020

    Other comprehensive income (loss):

    Foreign currency translation adjustments                                                                  4,904                              2,166                 (8,116)
                                                                                                              -----                              -----                  ------

    Total other comprehensive income (loss)                                                                   4,904                              2,166                 (8,116)
                                                                                                              -----                              -----                  ------

    Comprehensive income                                                                                     17,164                             25,317                  11,904

    Comprehensive income attributable to                                                                        167                                270
      noncontrolling interest


                                                                                                                                                                         130
                                                                                                                                                                         ---

    Comprehensive income attributable to Daqo
      New Energy Corp. shareholders
                                                                                                            $16,997                            $25,047                 $11,774
                                                                                                            =======                            =======                 =======


     Income per ADS

     Basic                                                                                                     1.15                               2.18                    1.90
                                                                                                               ====                               ====                    ====

     Diluted                                                                                                   1.14                               2.14                    1.87
                                                                                                               ====                               ====                    ====

    Weighted average ADS outstanding

    Basic                                                                                                10,529,730                         10,519,425              10,457,105

    Diluted                                                                                              10,678,845                         10,691,911              10,596,753




                                                          Daqo New Energy Corp.

                                                   Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet

                                                        (US dollars in thousands)

                                                                                        Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017  Jun 30, 2016
                                                                                        ------------ ------------  ------------


    ASSETS:

    Current Assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                $30,443       $44,651        $29,659

    Restricted cash                                                                           19,403        16,596         13,201

    Accounts receivable, net                                                                   3,796        13,121         10,061

    Notes Receivable                                                                          10,540        11,702         14,798

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                  7,011         6,069          6,630

    Advances to suppliers                                                                      1,688         1,283          1,072

    Inventories                                                                               15,981        16,268          9,539

    Amount due from related parties                                                            1,386           345          4,514

    Total current assets                                                                      90,248       110,035         89,474

    Property, plant and equipment, net                                                       554,062       559,900        546,227

    Prepaid land use right                                                                    25,125        24,871         26,205

    Deferred tax assets                                                                          600           591            612

    Investment accounted for under cost-method                                                   596           586            182

    TOTAL  ASSETS                                                                            670,631       695,983        662,700
                                                                                             =======       =======        =======


    Current liabilities:

    Short-term borrowings, including current
       portion of long-term borrowings
                                                                                              96,158       106,842        109,494

    Accounts payable                                                                          20,972        23,130         18,665

    Notes payable                                                                             26,080        23,749         26,092

    Advances from customers                                                                   10,483         1,025          3,408

    Payables for purchases of property, plant and                                                                        39,681
       equipment
                                                                                              25,839        39,367

    Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                             9,426        11,417         11,973

    Amount due to related parties                                                             12,162        32,925         41,100

    Income tax payable                                                                         6,386         7,095          3,411

    Total current liabilities                                                                207,506       245,550        253,824

    Long-term borrowings                                                                     123,145       129,198        118,368

    Other long Term Liabilities                                                               23,509        23,304         24,414
                                                                                              ------        ------         ------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                        354,160       398,052        396,606



    EQUITY:

    Ordinary shares                                                                               27            27             26

    Treasury stock                                                                           (1,749)      (1,749)       (1,749)

    Additional paid-in capital                                                               242,372       240,996        238,484

    Retained earnings                                                                         75,451        63,326         25,107

    Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                   (1,697)      (6,569)         2,717
                                                                                              ------        ------          -----

    Total Daqo New Energy Corp.'s shareholders'
      equity
                                                                                             314,404       296,031        264,585

    Noncontrolling interest                                                                    2,067         1,900          1,509
                                                                                               -----         -----          -----

    Total equity                                                                             316,471       297,931        266,094
                                                                                             -------       -------        -------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY                                                               670,631       695,983        662,700
                                                                                             =======       =======        =======


                                                                              Daqo New Energy Corp.

                                                                 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                            (US dollars in thousands)


                                                                                                                  For the six months ended June
                                                                                                                   30,
                                                                                                                 ------------------------------

                                                                                                                      2017                     2016
                                                                                                                      ----                     ----

    Operating Activities:

    Net income                                                                                                      35,411                   28,410

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
    operating activities:

       Share-based compensation                                                                                      1,985                    1,737

       Provision/(reversal) of allowance for doubtful accounts                                                         (3)                   (849)

       Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                                                                19,208                   17,205

       Loss on disposal of assets                                                                                       23                        -


          Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

       Accounts receivable                                                                                           1,161                   10,180

       Notes receivable                                                                                              2,800                  (3,945)

       Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                                     1,211                    5,323

       Advances to suppliers                                                                                            76                     (67)

       Inventories                                                                                                 (3,403)                     930

       Amounts due from related parties                                                                                182                  (4,303)

       Amounts due to related parties                                                                                  275                      517

       Prepaid land use rights                                                                                         285                      291

       Accounts payable                                                                                              1,776                    1,577

       Notes payable                                                                                                 8,302                    8,367

       Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                  904                    3,555

       Income tax payable                                                                                              958                    2,470

       Advances from customers                                                                                       2,782                  (4,586)

       Deferred government subsidies                                                                                 (334)                   (256)
                                                                                                                      ----                     ----

    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                       73,599                   66,556


    Investing activities:

    Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                    (32,894)                (42,840)

    Investment accounted for under the cost-method                                                                       -                   (188)

    Decrease/(Increase) in restricted cash                                                                         (3,125)                   5,422

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                                         (36,019)                (37,606)


    Financing activities:

    Proceeds from related party loans                                                                               39,697                   69,508

    Repayment of related party loans                                                                              (59,565)                (74,222)

    Proceeds from bank borrowings                                                                                   32,953                   41,309

    Repayment of bank borrowings                                                                                  (36,800)                (50,488)

    Cash received from exercises of options                                                                            275                      389

    Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                                           (23,440)                (13,504)


    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                       316                    (277)

    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                       14,456                   15,169

    Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                                                        15,987                   14,490

    Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                                                              30,443                   29,659



    Daqo New Energy Corp.

    Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable US GAAP measures

    (US dollars in thousands)


                                                                                             For the three months ended

                                                                                 Jun. 30, 2017                          Mar. 31, 2017   Jun. 30, 2016

    Gross profit                                                                                                 24,245          35,894               29,381

    Costs related to the non-operational                                                                            544           1,003                1,775

     Chongqing polysilicon operations


    Non-GAAP gross profit                                                                                        24,789          36,897               31,156
                                                                                                                 ======          ======               ======


                 For the three months ended

                               Jun. 30, 2017       Mar. 31, 2017        Jun. 30, 2016

     Gross
     margin                                  31.9%               42.8%                41.4%

     Costs
     related
     to
     the
     non-
     operational                              0.7%                1.2%                 2.5%

     Chongqing
     polysilicon
     operations

     (proportion
     of
     revenue)


     Non-
     GAAP
     gross
     margin                                  32.6%               44.0%                43.9%
                                              ====                 ====                  ====


                 For the three months ended

                  Jun. 30, 2017             Mar. 31, 2017        Jun. 30, 2016

    Net
     income                        12,260                 23,151                20,020

    Income
     tax
     expense                        2,768                  4,742                 2,802

     Interest
     expense                        5,288                  4,344                 3,487

     Interest
     income                         (111)                  (75)                (171)

    Depreciation                    9,621                  9,587                 8,598
                                    -----                  -----                 -----

    EBITDA
     (non-
     GAAP)                         29,826                 41,749                34,736
                                   ------                 ------                ------

    EBIDTA
     margin
     (non-
     GAAP)                          39.2%                 49.8%                48.9%
                                     ====                   ====                  ====


                            For the three months ended

                               Jun. 30, 2017           Mar. 31, 2017        Jun. 30, 2016

    Net income
     attributable to
     Daqo                                    12,125                  22,894

       New Energy Corp.
        shareholders                                                                      19,844

    Costs related to the
     non-operational                            544                   1,003                  1,775

    Chongqing
     polysilicon
     operations

    Share-based
     compensation                             1,104                     882                    393
                                              -----                     ---                    ---

    Adjusted net income
     (non-GAAP)                              13,773                  24,779

       attributable to Daqo
        New Energy

       Corp. shareholders                                                                 22,012
                                                                                          ------

    Adjusted earnings
     per basic ADS                             1.31                    2.36                  $2.10

      (non-GAAP)


    Adjusted earnings
     per diluted ADS                           1.29                    2.32

      (non-GAAP)                                                                           $2.08
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For further information, please contact:

Daqo New Energy Corp.
Investor Relations
Phone: +86-187-1658-5553
dqir@daqo.com

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