Lentuo International Inc. announced consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. The company's revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2013 decreased by 7.4% to RMB 700.5 million from RMB 756.8 million in the first quarter of 2012. Operating income for the first quarter of 2013 was RMB 6.7 million compared to operating income of RMB 39.1 million for the same period in 2012.

Net loss attributable to controlling interest was RMB 8.1 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to net income of RMB 16.8 million for the same period in 2012. Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share were RMB 0.14 for the first quarter of 2013 compared to basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share of RMB 0.28 for the first quarter of 2012. This translates into basic and diluted loss per ADS of RMB 0.28 in the first quarter of 2013.

Each ADS represents two ordinary shares. Loss before income tax expenses was RMB 8,731,000 against income before income tax expenses of RMB 22,461,000 a year ago.