March 31 (Reuters) - Sorl Auto Parts Inc
* Sorl Auto Parts reports approximately 40 pct rise in net income in the fourth quarter of 2016
* Q4 earnings per share $0.43
* Sees FY 2017 sales about $300 million
* Q4 sales rose 45.7 percent to $82.9 million
* For fiscal year 2017, management expects net income attributable to stockholders to be approximately $21.0 million
* "Experiencing increased orders in the first half of the year" Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: