TechFaith Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

BEIJING, Aug 17 (MARKET WIRE) --
China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited (NASDAQ: CNTF)
("TechFaith" or the "Company") today announced its unaudited financial
results for the second quarter of 2009 ended June 30, 2009. The Company
also announced it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire,
with TechFaith stock and cash as consideration, 100% of the Chinese
branded mobile phone company QiGi, which is to be valued at US$12.5
million. In addition, the Company announced the resignation of Mr. Wilson
Cai from his position as Deputy CEO of TechFaith and from the Company's
board of directors citing personal health reasons.

For the second quarter of 2009, TechFaith reported total net revenues of
US$49.8 million, a 2.4% increase compared to US$48.7 million in the
previous quarter. Gross profit for the second quarter of 2009 was US$9.5
million, a 7.6% increase compared to US$8.8 million in the previous
quarter. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2009 was 19.0% compared to
18.1% in the previous quarter. Revenue from product sales remained the
same as the previous quarter while revenue from handset design increased
about US$1 million from the previous quarter. Operating expense for the
quarter was US$7.3 million, a 29.4% increase compared to US$5.7 million
in the previous quarter. The operating expenses for the quarter included
bad debt provision of US$1.8 million compared to the reversal of bad debt
provision of US$0.2 million in the previous quarter.

Net income attributable to Techfaith for the second quarter of 2009 was
US$4.5 million, or US$0.10 per weighted average outstanding ADS (basic and
diluted), an improvement of 112.4% compared to net income of US$2.1
million, or US$0.05 per weighted average outstanding ADS (basic and
diluted) in the previous quarter.

The net income attributable to Techfaith for the second quarter of 2009
included a US$2.1 million gain as a result of change in fair value of the
derivatives associated with the convertible debt that was issued to IDGVC
Partners in June 2009.

Defu Dong, TechFaith's Chairman and CEO, said, "Results came at the high
end of prior guidance in what is not typically a seasonally strong
quarter. We continue to gain traction in our core business areas as we
further improve and build on our long-term strategy by leveraging our
Original Developed Product ("ODP") business. Demand in our core ODP
cellphone business is being led by the domestic China 3G market,
especially the EVDO and HSDPA data card business, and the WCDMA feature
phone sales. While growth in the 3G rollout has been strong for the past
few quarters, based on forecasts, we expect an easing in Q3, with a
resumption of more stable growth in domestic China 3G market given the
considerable pent-up demand in China and expected market growth
worldwide."

Mr. Dong continued, "Separately, our design business improved led by the
enterprise user's market. We are pleased with the commercialization of
several promising products, including our dual-GSM SIM card G6. Our G6 is
an exciting device that was designed to serve as a feature-rich mobile
phone, and also as both an equally strong mobile gaming platform and a
remote control for PC gaming, with advanced motion sensors. We also
launched our HSUPA data modem card in the U.S. market in the second half
of June. We continue to build up our foundation in the U.S. This is an
important market for TechFaith for technology, distribution and network
operator relationships. Given the large size and the sophisticated nature
of the U.S. market and its demand for high value and performance, we are
looking forward to further expanding our product offerings available in
the U.S."

"We continue to make progress in developing our gaming business. Our team
has completed pre-launch promotions for several of our pending title
launches and is working very hard to finalize our initial titles. 16
mobile massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) are now
available on our Chinese mobile games website www.798uu.com. The
MMORPG-"Fairy online" for PC online games is now in open BETA version on
our website www.798game.com. We also set up another studio in Shanghai to
accelerate development of games. With our successful third party funding a
few months ago, we are focused on growing One Net Entertainment as a
stand-alone business given its significant potential future upside."

Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Acquire QiGi

TechFaith has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 100% of
QiGi in a stock-plus-cash transaction valued at US$12.5 million,
comprised of US$0.5 million in cash and 65,934,066 ordinary shares of
TechFaith (note: one publicly traded ADS is equal to 15 ordinary shares).
The number of ordinary shares to be issued to QiGi's existing
shareholders is contingent on QiGi achieving a net income of over US$8.0
million for the fiscal year of 2010 and over US$10.0 million for the
fiscal year of 2011 and will be adjusted if the targeted net incomes are
not achieved.

Defu Dong, Chairman and CEO of TechFaith, said, "QiGi has grown very
quickly to become a leading branded mobile phone company in the China
market, especially in smartphones and for enterprise and
operator-customized users, and in several important international markets.
We believe this transaction will add significant value to TechFaith as we
promote and launch TechFaith smartphones in China's domestic market and
abroad, especially for enterprise users and operators. With 3G network
available in China and future 4G network, there are big business
potentials for enterprise solutions that provide smartphones for public
security systems, banks, government departments, IT market and home
security systems. We are also pleased to have reached agreements with
several of QiGi's key managers, including Mr. Enhai Xu, who will continue
to serve as President of QiGi, as it will operate largely independently
after the acquisition is completed. We are very optimistic about the
future of QiGi as an important TechFaith brand."

Management change

The Company announced the resignation of Mr. Wilson Cai from his position
as Deputy CEO of TechFaith and from the Company's board of directors
effective immediately. Mr. Cai cited personal health concerns for his
resignation. Commenting on the resignation, Mr. Dong noted, "We respect
his decision and wish Mr. Cai and his family all the best. He has been an
active member of our team since 2002 and we will miss him and remember his
significant contributions to Techfaith."

Mr. Cai will be replaced on the board of directors by Mr. Dong Deyou, who
has served as an executive with TechFaith since 2007 in multiple roles,
leveraging his experience in sales, supply chain sourcing and operations.

Third Quarter 2009 Outlook

TechFaith currently expects sequential growth in the second half of 2009
based on improvements in the domestic China and certain international
markets. For the third quarter of 2009 the Company expects revenues to be
in the range of US$47 million to US$52 million for the third quarter of
2009. The Company expects better performance from its ODP business due to
long-term growth in China's 3G market and the recovery already underway in
the global cellphone market. TechFaith also expects an acceleration in
developing its gaming business in the second half year of 2009.

Conference Call

TechFaith will hold a call on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. U.S.
Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. August 18, 2009 in Beijing), with dial in phone
number +1-617-213-8834 and conference call passcode 95340243. A live
webcast of the conference call will also be available on TechFaith's
website at www.techfaithwireless.com.

A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the
conclusion of the live call through 12:00 p.m. on August 24, 2009, U.S.
Eastern Time (12:00 a.m., August 25, 2009 in Beijing) by telephone at
+1-617-801-6888. To access the replay, use passcode 88857248. A webcast
replay will also be available at www.techfaithwireless.com.

About TechFaith

TechFaith (NASDAQ: CNTF) is a China-based original developed product
provider focused on the original design and sales of cellphone products.
TechFaith is also striving to build a leading PC and online gaming
business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, One Net Entertainment
Limited. One Net Entertainment is leveraging an integrated model that
combines self-developed as well as co-developed and licensed content.
TechFaith employs approximately 500 professionals, of whom approximately
90% are
engineers.

-- TechFaith engages in the development and production of middle to high
end handsets and tailor made handsets. TechFaith's original developed
products include: (1) multimedia phones and dual mode dual card handsets of
multiple wireless technology combination such as GSM/GSM, GSM/CDMA,
GSM/WCDMA, GSM/TD-SCDMA and UMTS/CDMA; (2) Windows-based smartphones and
Pocket PC phones; and (3) handsets with interactive online gaming and
professional game terminals with phone functionality.

-- With the capability of developing Middleware Application MMI/UI software
on 2G/2.5G(GSM/GPRS, CDMA1X), 3G(EV-DO, WCDMA/UMTS, TD-SCDMA) and
3.5G(HSDPA) communication technologies, TechFaith is able to provide
Middleware Application MMI/UI software packages that fulfill the
specifications of handset brand owners and carriers in the global market.
For more information, please visit www.techfaithwireless.com.

-- TechFaith is targeting both the mobile and online PC gaming markets
through its websites www.798uu.com and www.798game.com, respectively.
Three massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are planned
to launch in 2009 for online PC users on www.798game.com. 16 titles are
planned to launch for mobile gamers on the company's Chinese mobile games
website www.798uu.com.

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," "confident,"
"outlook" and similar statements. Among other things, the business outlook
and strategic and operational plans of TechFaith contain forward-looking
statements. TechFaith may also make written or oral forward-looking
statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, etc., in its annual report 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
TechFaith's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A
number of important factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those
risks outlined in TechFaith's filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. TechFaith
does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking
statement, except as required under applicable law.

CHINA TECHFAITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share and per share/ADS
data and unless otherwise stated)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------------------------- ------------------------
June 30 March 31 June 30
------------------------ ----------- ------------------------
2008 2008
2009 (As adjusted) 2009 2009 (As adjusted)
(1) (2) (1) (1) (2)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Revenues:
Handset
design $ 1,657 $ 5,617 $ 655 $ 2,312 $ 10,181
Product
sales 48,036 50,973 48,015 96,051 96,004
Wireless
software and
applications 153 - - 153 -
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total net
revenues $ 49,846 $ 56,590 $ 48,670 $ 98,516 $ 106,185

Cost of
revenues:
Handset
design $ 1,082 $ 2,657 $ 808 $ 1,890 $ 4,853
Product
sales 39,284 39,998 39,048 78,332 77,676
Wireless
software and
applications - - - - -
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total
cost of
revenues $ 40,366 $ 42,655 $ 39,856 $ 80,222 $ 82,529

Gross
Profit $ 9,480 $ 13,935 $ 8,814 $ 18,294 $ 23,656

Operating
expenses:
General and
admini-
strative $ 3,479 $ 2,777 $ 1,740 $ 5,219 $ 5,978
Research
and
development 3,189 6,625 3,096 6,285 12,121
Selling and
marketing 624 1,300 802 1,426 2,153
Exchange loss
(gain) 21 (19) 14 35 515
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total
operating
expenses $ 7,313 $ 10,683 $ 5,652 $ 12,965 $ 20,767

Government
subsidy
income 12 22 5 17 2,563
Other
operating
income - - - - -

Income
from
opera-
tions $ 2,179 $ 3,274 $ 3,167 $ 5,346 $ 5,452

Interest
expense (62) (7) (30) (92) (16)
Interest
income 156 499 177 333 916
Other income
(expense),
net 38 (18) - 38 (15)
Change in fair
value of
derivatives
associated
with
Convertible
Debt 2,113 - - 2,113 -
Change in fair
value of put
option - (6) (18) (18) 9
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income before
income
taxes $ 4,424 $ 3,742 $ 3,296 $ 7,720 $ 6,346
Income tax 106 - (1,219) (1,113) -
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net (loss)
income $ 4,530 $ 3,742 $ 2,077 $ 6,607 $ 6,346
Less: net
income
attributable
to the
noncontrolling
interest(2) (26) 121 44 18 380
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net income
attributable
to
Techfaith $ 4,504 $ 3,863 $ 2,121 $ 6,625 $ 6,726
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

Net income
per ordinary
share
Basic $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ - $ 0.01 $ 0.01
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Diluted $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ - $ 0.01 $ 0.01
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

Net income
per ADS*
Basic $ 0.10 $ 0.09 $ 0.05 $ 0.15 $ 0.16
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Diluted $ 0.10 $ 0.09 $ 0.05 $ 0.15 $ 0.16
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

Weighted
average
ordinary
shares
outstanding
Basic 650,034,590 649,913,136 650,034,590 650,034,590 649,913,136
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Diluted 679,148,185 649,943,575 650,034,590 664,671,776 650,028,578
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========

Revenue Breakout 1Q08 2Q08 3Q08 4Q08 1Q09 2Q09
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Handset design
Design fees $ 3,264 $ 4,656 $ 1,051 $ 6,517 $ 186 $ 645
Royalty $ 534 $ 277 $ 166 $ 181 $ - $ 245
Components sales
related to design $ 731 $ 520 $ 544 $ 465 $ 469 $ 745
Service income $ 35 $ 164 $ 13 $ 5 $ - $ 22

Product sales
Smart Phone $ 18,123 $ 26,979 $ 29,367 $ 25,483 $ 27,186 $ 23,061
Feature phone $ 23,156 $ 22,774 $ 18,525 $ 17,880 $ 20,190 $ 16,038
Wireless module $ 3,752 $ 1,220 $ 1,035 $ 1,324 $ 639 $ 8,937
Other components $ - $ - $ 109 $ - $ - $ -

Wireless software and
applications $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 153
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total net revenues $ 49,595 $ 56,590 $ 50,810 $ 51,855 $ 48,670 $ 49,846
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CHINA TECHFAITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands of U.S. Dollars)

June 30,
June 30, 2008 March 31,
2009 (As adjusted) 2009
(1) (2) (1)
------------ ----------- ------------
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 111,794 $ 72,163 $ 97,499
Restricted cash 81 417 80
Accounts receivable 24,376 36,996 29,812
Amount due from related parties 7,144 4,842 7,954
Notes receivable 693 1,706 443
Inventories 27,642 48,867 30,367
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 12,745 10,788 11,917
Deferred tax assets-current 96 - 78
------------ ----------- ------------
Total current assets $ 184,571 $ 175,779 $ 178,150
------------ ----------- ------------

Deposits for acquisition of plant,
machinery and equipment, and
acquisition of intangible assets $ - $ 15,436 $ -
Plant, machinery and equipment, net 22,589 27,309 23,255
Construction in progress 23,498 - 23,521
Acquired intangible assets, net 758 1,919 838
Deferred tax assets-noncurrent 117 - 29
Goodwill 619 606 606
------------ ----------- ------------
Total assets $ 232,152 $ 221,049 $ 226,399
============ =========== ============

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of Long term payable $ 1,028 $ 1,228 $ 1,211
Accounts payable 6,042 11,224 7,362
Amount due to related parties 297 224 438
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 11,726 11,058 9,597
Advance from customers 6,771 5,804 11,839
Deferred revenue 773 1,164 1,431
Income tax payable 149 148 1,343
------------ ----------- ------------
Total current liabilities $ 26,786 $ 30,850 $ 33,221

Convertible debt 7,529 - -
Long-term payable - 125 -
------------ ----------- ------------

Total liabilities $ 34,315 $ 30,975 $ 33,221
------------ ----------- ------------

Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares $ 13 $ 13 $ 13
Additional paid-in capital 105,848 110,441 105,847
Treasury stock - (4,628) -
Accumulated other comprehensive
income 23,838 23,721 23,711
Statutory reserve 8,542 6,813 8,542
Retained earnings 58,605 52,434 54,101
------------ ----------- ------------
Total Techfaith shareholders' equity $ 196,846 $ 188,794 $ 192,214
------------ ----------- ------------
Noncontrolling interest (2) $ 991 $ 1,280 $ 964
------------ ----------- ------------
Total shareholders' equity $ 197,837 $ 190,074 $ 193,178
------------ ----------- ------------
Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity $ 232,152 $ 221,049 $ 226,399
============ =========== ============

1 Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted SFAS 160. SFAS 160,
which was retrospectively applied, requires non-controlling interests to be
separately presented as a component of stockholders' equity on the
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

2 June 30, 2008 balances were extracted from the form 6-K for the
quarters ended June 30, 2008, as adjusted resulting from the adoption of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160.

CONTACTS:

In China:
Jay Ji
China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited
Tel: 86-10-5822-8390
ir@techfaith.cn

In the U.S.:
David Pasquale
Global IR Partners
Tel: +1 914-337-8801
cntf@globalirpartners.com

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