AMSC lowers revenue on more unpaid Chinese shipments

American Superconductor says it will restate financial results lower for the second and third quarters of fiscal 2010 in recognition that some customers in China have not paid for deliveries of core wind turbine components.

The news prompted a sell-off of AMSC shares, which were down 5.5% in early Tuesday trading to $8.06 compared with a 52-week high of $38.88. Shares are down more than 70% this year.

The statement by AMSC was its latest acknowledgement that it is experiencing serious ongoing problems obtaining payment for deliveries in China, by far its largest market. Company founder and chief executive Greg Yurek was replaced on 1 June by former president Dan McGahn, and is due to leave as chairman in August.

AMSC, based in Massachusetts, now expects…

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