UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(MARK ONE)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2018

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                to

 

Commission file number:001-38180

 

ATLANTIC ACQUISITION CORP.HF FOODS GROUP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware 81-2717873
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

1250 Broadway, 36th Floor

New York, NY 10001

6001 W. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27409

(Address (Address of principal executive offices)

 

(646) 912-8918(336) 268-2080

(Issuer’s telephone number)

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes     No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes      No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
(Do not check if smaller reporting company) Emerging Growth Company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ☐       No   No

 

As of MayNovember 14, 2018, 5,872,49722,167,486 shares of common stock, par value $0.001$0.0001 per share, were issued and outstanding.

 

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ATLANTIC ACQUISITION CORP.HF FOODS GROUP INC.

 

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

  Page
Part I.Financial Information2
Item 1. Financial Statements2
Condensed Balance Sheets2
Condensed Statements of Operations3
 Item 1. Financial Statements3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsIncome (Unaudited)4
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed FinancialConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)5
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations1319
 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Market Risk1532
 Item 4. Controls and Procedures1533
Part II.Other Information1633
 Item 1. Legal Proceedings33
Item 1A. Risk Factors33
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds1633
 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities33
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures33
Item 5. Other Information34
Item 6. Exhibits1734
Signatures1835


PART I – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

Atlantic Acquisition Corp.

Condensed Balance Sheets

 

  March 31, 2018  December 31, 2017 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS        
         
Current Assets        
Cash $444,634  $560,204 
Prepaid expenses  59,833   49,583 
Total Current Assets  504,467   609,787 
         
Cash and investments held in trust account  45,418,255   45,318,185 
Total Assets $45,922,722  $45,927,972 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable $30,034  $3,005 

Accrued state franchise taxes

  

21,262

   

34,370

 

Deferred underwriting compensation

  1,106,250    
Total Current Liabilities  1,157,546   37,375 
         
Deferred underwriting compensation     1,106,250 
Total Liabilities  1,157,546   1,143,625 
         
Commitments and Contingencies        
Common stocks subject to possible conversion; 3,876,047 and 3,884,660 shares as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively (at conversion value of $10.2592 and $10.2414 per share, respectively)  39,765,175   39,784,346 
         
Stockholders’ Equity        
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued      
Common Stock, $.0001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, 1,996,450 and 1,987,837 common stocks issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively (excluding 3,876,047 and 3,884,660 shares subject to redemption as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)  200   199 
Additional paid- in capital  4,964,758   4,945,588 
Retained earnings  35,043   54,214 
Total Stockholders’ Equity  5,000,001   5,000,001 
         
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $45,922,722  $45,927,972 

HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

  As of 
  September 30  December 31 
  2018  2017 
       
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS:        
Cash $7,790,951  $6,086,044 
Accounts receivable, net  12,836,682   14,700,854 
Accounts receivable - related parties, net  1,572,100   1,586,420 
Inventories, net  24,124,042   22,669,225 
Advances to suppliers, net  1,258,374   1,042,554 
Advances to suppliers - related parties, net  674,893   3,248,309 
Notes receivable  3,323,962    
Notes receivable - related parties, current  38,049    
Other current assets  1,150,653   554,865 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  52,769,706   49,888,271 
         
Property and equipment, net  22,324,572   21,709,467 
Long term notes receivable     764,493 
Long-term notes receivable - related parties  8,494,317   6,860,056 
Other long-term assets  171,321   1,435,613 
TOTAL  ASSETS $83,759,916  $80,657,900From Subject Received Size Categories DiTech XBRL RE: XBRL Delivery: HF FOODS GROUP INC -10Q- s113920 5:24 PM 310 KB
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
Lines of credit $12,494,146  $11,894,146 
Accounts payable  17,371,626   17,275,485 
Accounts payable - related parties  3,147,470   4,075,927 
Advance from customers  423,749   49,677 
Advance from customers - related parties  349,721   1,350,296 
Current portion of long-term debt, net  1,339,548   1,372,125 
Current portion of obligations under capital leases  232,901   434,003 
Income tax payable     512,415 
Dividend payable     1,000,000 
Accrued expenses  2,881,646   991,388 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  38,240,807   38,955,462 
         
Long-term debt, net  13,381,574   14,249,579 
Obligations under capital leases, non-current     118,535 
Deferred tax liabilities  267,344   436,212 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  51,889,725   53,759,788 
         
Commitments and contingencies        
         
EQUITY:        
         
Common Stock, $.0001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized,  22,167,486 and 19,969,831 common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively  2,217   1,997 
Additional paid-in capital  22,920,602   21,549,703 
Retained earnings  8,187,789   4,255,213 
Total shareholders’ equity  31,110,608   25,806,913 
Noncontrolling interest  759,583   1,091,199 
TOTAL EQUITY  31,870,191   26,898,112 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $83,759,916  $80,657,900 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of thethese unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


Atlantic Acquisition Corp.

HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

 

Condensed Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

  For The Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2018  March 31, 2017 
       
General and administrative expenses $(132,259) $(25)
State franchise taxes  (21,262)   
Interest income  134,350    
Net loss  (19,171)  (25)
Less: income attributable to common stock subject to redemption  (99,059)   
Adjusted net loss $(118,230) $(25)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding(1)  1,996,450   1,000,000 
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.06) $(0.00)

(1)Excludes an aggregate of up to 3,876,047 common shares subject to redemption at March 31, 2018 and 150,000 shares of common stock that were subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised by the underwriter at March 31, 2017. An aggregate of 43,753 shares of common stock were cancelled after partial exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters.
  For the three months Ended September 30,  For the nine months Ended September 30, 
  2018  2017  2018  2017 
             
Net revenue - third parties $65,936,159   72,365,230  $203,868,014  $211,629,726 
Net revenue - related parties  4,427,639   3,230,646   13,364,070   14,107,311 
TOTAL NET REVENUE  70,363,798   75,595,876   217,232,084   225,737,037 
                 
Cost of revenue - third parties  53,471,081   61,302,115   167,372,145   180,323,210 
Cost of revenue - related parties  4,330,030   3,165,334   13,069,453   13,822,112 
TOTAL COST OF REVENUE  57,801,111   64,467,449   180,441,598   194,145,322 
                 
GROSS PROFIT  12,562,687   11,128,427   36,790,486   31,591,715 
                 
DISTRIBUTION, SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES  10,385,563   8,645,443   31,725,945   24,030,554 
                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS  2,177,124   2,482,984   5,064,541   7,561,161 
                 
Other Income (Expenses)                
Interest income  333,072   12,812   346,822   16,979 
Interest expense and bank charges  (270,049)  (409,243)  (1,024,762)  (1,030,523)
Other income  370,678   635,294   918,010   832,683 
Total Other Expenses, net  433,701   238,863   240,070   (180,861)
                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION  2,610,825   2,721,847   5,304,611   7,380,300 
                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES  840,147   468,646   1,542,207   476,624 
                 
NET INCOME  1,770,678   2,253,201   3,762,404   6,903,676 
                 
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest  103,600   277,386   (277,855)  256,132 
                 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HF GROUP HOLDING CORPORATION $1,667,078   1,975,815  $4,040,259  $6,647,544 
                 
NET INCOME  1,770,678   2,253,201   3,762,404   6,903,676 
Pro forma adjustment to reflect income tax expenses if taxed under C Corporation     (563,216)      (2,367,812)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest  103,600   277,386   (277,855)  256,132 
Net income used to compute pro forma net earnings per share  1,667,078   1,412,599   4,040,259   4,279,732 
                 
                 
Earnings per common share - basic and diluted $0.08   0.10  $0.20  $0.33 
Pro Forma earnings per common share - basic and diluted  0.08   0.07   0.20   0.21 
Weighted average shares - basic and diluted  21,364,256   19,969,831   20,434,639   19,969,831 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of thethese unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


Atlantic Acquisition Corp.

HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

  For The Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2018  March 31, 2017 
       
Cash flows from operating activities        
  Net loss $(19,171) $(25)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
    Interest income earned in trust account  (134,350)   
  Change in operating assets and liabilities:        
    Change in prepaid expenses  (10,250)   
    Change in accounts payable  27,029    
    Change in accrued state franchise taxes  (13,108)   
Net cash used in operating activities  (149,850)  (25)
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
  Interest withdrawal from trust account to pay franchise taxes  34,280    
Net cash provided by investing activities  34,280    
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
  Payment ofoffering costs      (5,888)
Net cash provided by financing activities     (5,888)
         
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents  (115,570)  (5,913)
  Cash at beginning of period  560,204   44,955 
Cash at end of period $444,634  $39,042 
  For the nine months Ended September 30, 
  2018  2017 
       
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net Income $3,762,404  $6,903,676 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Depreciation and amortization expense  1,579,105   1,384,871 
Provision of doubtful accounts  62,231   (412,280)
Deferred tax benefit  (168,868)  (2,099)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable, net  1,801,941   (6,732,820)
Accounts receivable - related parties, net  14,320   3,822,902 
Inventories  (1,454,817)  392,937 
Advances to suppliers  (215,820)  983,709 
Advances to suppliers - related parties, net  2,573,416   (1,564,133)
Other current assets  (421,424)  1,177,006 
Other long-term assets  1,264,289   760,651 
Accounts payable  96,141   (1,314,301)
Accounts payable - related parties  (928,457)  3,626,506 
Advance from customers  374,072   334,390 
Advance from customers - related parties  (1,000,575)  (369,604)
Income tax payable  (745,958)  200,723 
Accrued expenses  1,890,258   (63,161)
Net cash provided by operating activities  8,482,258   9,128,973 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Cash received from business combination of HG Realty     31,070 
Cash acquired from acquisition of Atlantic Acquisition  5,550,298    
Cash paid for redemption of Atlantic Acquisition’s stock in connection of reverse acquisition  (4,120,000)   
Purchase of property and equipment  (2,194,210)  (2,116,187)
Cash paid for issuance of long-term notes receivable  (2,559,469)   
Cash received from long-term notes receivable to related parties  316,504   3,202,478 
Cash paid for issuance of long-term notes receivable to related parties  (1,988,813)    
Collection from shareholder loan     1,760,258 
Net cash used in investing activities  (4,995,690)  2,877,619 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from lines of credit  3,600,000   1,200,000 
Repayment of lines of credit  (3,000,000)  (4,100,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt  3,745,048   1,300,597 
Repayment of long-term debt  (4,965,264)  (1,310,906)
Cash distribution to shareholders  (1,161,445)  (8,772,255)
Net cash used in financing activities  (1,781,661)  (11,682,564)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash  1,704,907   324,028 
Cash at beginning of period  6,086,044   5,956,145 
Cash at end of period $7,790,951  $6,280,173 
         
Supplemental cash flow information        
Cash paid for interest $1,008,666  $973,381 
Cash paid for income taxes $2,413,148  $278,000 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of thethese unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


Atlantic Acquisition Corp.HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial StatementsNOTE 1

Note 1 — Organization and Plan of Business Operations-ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

 

Organization and General

 

HF Foods Group Inc. (“HF Foods”, or the “Company”), previously known as “Atlantic Acquisition Corp.” (“Atlantic”), markets and distributes fresh produces, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to primarily Asian/Chinese restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the Southeast region of the United States of America (“USA”). Atlantic Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) wasis a Delaware company incorporated in Delaware on May 19, 2016 as a blank check company whose objective isin order to acquire, through a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stockshare purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar Business Combination,business combination with one or more businesses or entities, (a “Business Combination”). The Company’s effortswhat Atlantic refers to identifyas a prospective target business will not be limited to any particular industry or geographic region, although the Company initially intends to focus on target businesses being operated by and/or serving ethnic minorities in the United States, especially within Asian-American communities.

At March 31, 2018, the Company had not yet commenced any operations. All activities through March 31, 2018 relate to the Company’s formation, the public offering described below and seeking a target“target business.

Plan of Business Operations

Financing

The registration statement for the Company’s initial public offering (the “Public Offering” as described in Note 3) was declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 8, 2017. On August 14, 2017, the Company consummated the Public Offering of 4,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit (the “Public Units”) and sold to initial shareholders and Chardan Capital Markets, LLC 320,000 units at $10.00 per unit (the “Private Units”) in a private placement (Note 4). The Company received net proceeds of approximately $41,476,000 from the sale of the Public Units, the Private Units and the proceeds from the promissory note (See note 5).

On August 16, 2017, the underwriters exercised the over-allotment option in part. The closing of the sale of 425,000 over-allotment option Units generating gross proceeds of $4,250,000 took place on August 21, 2017. Simultaneously with the sale of the over-allotment units, the Company consummated the private sale of an additional 21,250 Private Units, generating gross proceeds of $212,500.

Trust Account

Upon the closing of the Public Offering and the private placement (including the shares sold upon exercise of the over-allotment option), an aggregate of $45,135,000 was placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”) with American Stock Transfer & Trust LLC acting as trustee. The funds held in the Trust Account can be invested in United States government treasury bills, bonds or notes, having a maturity of 180 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act until the earlier of (i) the consummation of the Company’s initial Business Combination and (ii) the Company’s failure to consummate a Business Combination within 18 months from the closing of the Public Offering. Placing funds in the Trust Account may not protect those funds from third party claims against the Company. Although the Company will seek to have all vendors, service providers, prospective target businesses or other entities it engages, execute agreements with the Company waiving any claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the Trust Account, there is no guarantee that such persons will execute such agreements. The remaining net proceeds (not held in the Trust Account) may be used to pay for business, legal and accounting due diligence on prospective acquisitions and continuing general and administrative expenses. Additionally, the interest earned on the Trust Account balance may be released to the Company to pay the Company’s tax obligations.

 

Business Combinationcombination

 

Pursuant to Nasdaq listing rules, the Company’s initial Business Combination must occur with one or more target businesses having an aggregate fair market value equal to at least 80% of the value of the funds in the Trust Account (excluding any deferred underwriter’s fees and taxes payable on the income earned on the Trust Account), which the Company refers to as the 80% test, at the time of the execution of a definitive agreement for our initial Business Combination, although the Company may structure a Business Combination with one or more target businesses whose fair market value significantly exceeds 80% of the trust account balance. If the Company is no longer listed on Nasdaq, it will not be required to satisfy the 80% test.


The Company currently anticipates structuring a Business Combination to acquire 100% of the equity interests or assets of the target business or businesses. The Company may, however, structure a Business Combination where the Company merges directly with the target business or where the Company acquires less than 100% of such interests or assets of the target business in order to meet certain objectives of the target management team or stockholders or for other reasons, but the Company will only complete such Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise owns a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. If less than 100% of the equity interests or assets of a target business or businesses are owned or acquired by the post-transaction company, the portion of such business or businesses that is owned or acquired is what will be valued for purposes of the 80% test.

The Company will either seek stockholder approval of any Business Combination at a meeting called for such purpose at which stockholders may seek to convert their shares into their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, less any taxes then due but not yet paid, or provide stockholders with the opportunity to sell their shares to the Company by means of a tender offer for an amount equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, less any taxes then due but not yet paid. These shares have been recorded at redemption value and are classified as temporary equity, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” The Company will proceed with a Business Combination only if it will have net tangible assets of at least $5,000,001 upon consummation of the Business Combination and, solely if stockholder approval is sought, a majority of the outstanding common shares of the Company voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a public stockholder, together with any affiliate of his or any other person with whom he is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) will be restricted from seeking conversion rights with respect to 25% or more of the common shares sold in the Public Offering. Accordingly, all shares purchased by a holder in excess of 25% of the shares sold in the Public Offering will not be converted to cash. In connection with any stockholder vote required to approve any Business Combination, the Initial Stockholders will agree (i) to vote any of their respective shares, including the common shares sold to the Initial Stockholders in connection with the organization of the Company (the “Initial Shares”), common shares included in the Private Units to be sold in the Private Placement, and any common shares which were initially issued in connection with the Public Offering, whether acquired in or after the effective date of the Public Offering, in favor of the initial Business Combination and (ii) not to convert such respective shares into a pro rata portion of the Trust Account or seek to sell their shares in connection with any tender offer the Company engages in.

On March 28,Effective August 22, 2018, Atlantic Acquisition Corp. (“Atlantic”) entered intoconsummated the transactions contemplated by a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with, dated as of March 28, 2018, by and among HF Group Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware subsidiary formed by Atlantic, HF Group Holding Corporation, a North Carolina corporation (“HF Holding”), the stockholders of HF Holding, and Zhou Min Ni, as representative of the stockholders of HF Holding. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, HF Holding merged with HF Merger Sub and HF Holding became the surviving entity (the “Merger”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlantic (the “Merger Sub”“Acquisition”), and HF Group Holding Corporation (“HF”), a leading foodservice distributor operated by Chinese Americans serving Chinese/Asian restaurants, primarily Chinese takeout restaurants located in the southeastern United States. Upon. Additionally, upon the closing of the transactions contemplated inby the Merger Agreement Merger Sub will merge with and into HF, resulting in HF becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlantic. The former shareholders(the “Closing”), (i) the stockholders of HF will receive 19,969,833Holding became the holders of a majority of the shares of Atlantic common stock of Atlantic, and (ii) Atlantic changed its name to HF Foods Group Inc. (Collectively, these transactions are referred to as the “Transactions”).

At closing on August 22, 2018, Atlantic issued the HF Holding stockholders an aggregate of 19,969,831 shares of its common stock, equal to approximately 88.5% of the aggregate issued and outstanding shares of Atlantic’s common stock. The pre-Transaction stockholders of Atlantic owned the remaining 11.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the combined entities.

After giving effect to the Transactions, there are currently 22,558,492 shares of Atlantic’s common stock issued and outstanding (without giving effect to the post closing cancellation of 390,000 shares held by an unaffiliated stockholder. Upon the Closing, Atlantic’s rights and units ceased trading and Atlantic’s common stock commenced trading on Thursday, August 23, 2018 on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “HFFG”.

The Acquisition is treated by Atlantic as a reverse business combination under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with GAAP. For accounting purposes, HF Holding is considered to be acquiring Atlantic in this transaction. Therefore, the aggregate consideration forpaid in connection with the merger.business combination will be allocated to Atlantic’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on their fair market values. The assets and liabilities and results of operations of Atlantic will be consolidated into the results of operations of HF Holding as of the completion of the business combination.

 

LiquidationReorganization of HF Group

 

PursuantHF Holding was incorporated in the State of North Carolina on October 11, 2017. Effective January 1, 2018, HF Holding entered into a Contribution Agreement (the “Agreement”) whereby the controlling shareholders of the following 11 entities contributed their respective stocks to HF Holding in exchange for all of HF Holding’s outstanding shares. Upon completion of the share exchanges, these entities became either wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiaries of HF Holding (hereafter collectively referred to as “HF Group”).

Han Feng, Inc. (“Han Feng”)

Truse Trucking, Inc. (“TT”)

Morning First Delivery (“MFD”)

R&N Holdings, LLC (“R&N Holdings”)

R&N Lexington, LLC (“R&N Lexington”)

Kirnsway Manufacturing Inc. (“Kirnsway”)

Chinesetg, Inc. (“Chinesetg”)

New Southern Food Distributors, Inc. (“NSF”)

B&B Trucking Services, Inc. (“BB”)

Kirnland Food Distribution, Inc. (“Kirnland”)

HG Realty LLC (“HG Realty”)

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-50-25, the transaction consummated through the Agreement has been accounted for as a transaction among entities under common control since the same shareholders control all these 11 entities prior to the Company’s Certificateexecution of Incorporation, ifthe Agreement. The consolidated financial statements of the Company is unablehave been prepared to complete its initial Business Combination within 18 monthsreport results of operations for the period in which the transfer occurred as though the transfer of net assets or exchange of equity interests had occurred at the beginning of the period presented, in this case January 1, 2017. Results of operations for the period presented comprise those of the previously separate entities combined from the beginning of the period to the end of the period. By eliminating the effects of intra-entity transactions in determining the results of operations for the period before the combination, those results will be on substantially the same basis as the results of operations for the period after the date of combination. The effects of intra-entity transactions on current assets, current liabilities, revenue, and cost of sales for periods presented and on retained earnings at the beginning of the periods presented are eliminated to the extent possible. Furthermore, ASC 805-50-45-5 indicates that the financial statements and financial information presented for prior years also shall be retrospectively adjusted to furnish comparative information.

In accordance with ASC 805-50-30-5, when accounting for a transfer of assets or exchange of shares between entities under common control, the entity that receives the net assets or the equity interests should initially recognize the assets and liabilities transferred at their carrying amounts in the accounts of the transferring entity at the date of the Public Offering,transfer. If the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities transferred differ from the historical cost of the parent of the entities under common control, then the financial statements of the receiving entity should reflect the transferred assets and liabilities at the historical cost of the parent of the entities under common control. Accordingly, the Company will (i) cease all operations except forhas recorded the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem 100% ofassets and liabilities transferred from the outstanding public shares and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining holders of common stock and the Company’s board of directors, dissolve and liquidate. However, if the Company anticipates that it may not be able to consummate its initial Business Combination within 18 months, the Company may, but is not obligated to, extend the period of time to consummate a Business Combination up to two times, each by an additional three months (for a total of up to 24 months to complete a Business Combination). Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation and the trust agreement to be entered into between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, in order to extend the time available for the Company to consummate its initial Business Combination, the Company’s insiders orabove entities at their affiliates or designees, upon five days advance notice prior to the applicable deadline, must deposit into the Trust Account $800,000, or $920,000 if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full ($0.20 per share in either case), on or prior to the date of the applicable deadline, up to an aggregate of $1,600,000 (or $1,840,000 if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full), or $0.40 per share. The insiders will receive a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note equal to the amount of any such deposit that will not be repaid in the event that the Company is unable to close a Business Combination unless there are funds available outside the Trust Account to do so. Such notes would either be paid upon consummation of our initial Business Combination, or, at the lender’s discretion, converted upon consummation of our Business Combination into additional private units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The Company’s stockholders have approved the issuance of the private units upon conversion of such notes, to the extent the holder wishes to so convert such notes at the time of the consummation of our initial Business Combination. In the event that the Company receives notice from its insiders five days prior to the applicable deadline of their intent to effect an extension, the Company intends to issue a press release announcing such intention at least three days prior to the applicable deadline. In addition, the Company intends to issue a press release the day after the applicable deadline announcing whether or not the funds had been timely deposited. The Company’s insiders and their affiliates or designees are not obligated to fund the Trust Account to extend the time for the Company to complete its initial Business Combination. To the extent that some, but not all, of the Company’s insiders, decide to extend the period of time to consummate its initial Business Combination, such insiders (or their affiliates or designees) may deposit the entire amount required. If the Company is unable to consummate an initial Business Combination and is forced to redeem 100% of the outstanding public shares for a pro rata portion of the funds held in the Trust Account, each holder will receive a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account. Holders of rights will receive no proceeds in connection with the liquidation. The Initial Stockholders and the holders of Private Units will not participate in any redemption distribution with respect to their initial shares and Private Units, including the common stock included in the Private Units.carrying amount.

 


To the extent the Company is unable to consummate a Business Combination, it will pay the costs of liquidation from the remaining assets outside of the Trust Account. If such funds are insufficient, Wai Fun Cheng, Ren Hua Zheng, Richard Xu and Tom W. Su have committed to pay the funds necessary to complete such liquidation and have agreed not to seek repayment of such expenses.HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Emerging Growth CompanyNOTE 1

Section 102(b)(1) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”) permits emerging growth companies to delay complying with new or revised financial accounting standards that do not yet apply to private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act). The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies

-Basis of presentationORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS DESCRIPTION (Continued)

 

The accompanyingfollowing table summarizes the entities under HF Group after the above-mentioned reorganization:

Name

Date of incorporation

Place of incorporation

Percentage of legal ownership by HF Holding

Principal activities

Parent:
HF HoldingOctober 11, 2017North Carolina, USAHolding Company
Subsidiaries:
Han FengJanuary 14, 1997North Carolina, USA

100%

Distributing food and related products
TTAugust 6, 2002North Carolina, USA100%Trucking service
MFDApril 15, 1999North Carolina, USA100%Trucking service
R&N HoldingsNovember 21, 2002North Carolina, USA100%Real estate holding
R&N LexingtonMay 27, 2010North Carolina, USA100%Real estate holding
KirnswayMay 24, 2006North Carolina, USA

100%

Design and printing services
ChinesetgJuly 12, 2011North Carolina, USA

100%

Design and printing services
NSFDecember 17, 2008Florida, USA

100%

Distributing food and related products
BBSeptember 12, 2001Florida, USA100%Trucking service
KirnlandApril 11, 2006Georgia, USA

66.7%

Distributing food and related products
HG RealtyMay 11, 2012Georgia, USA100%Real estate holding

On June 5, 2018, AnHeart Inc. (“AnHeart”) was incorporated and 100% owned by HF Holding. AnHeart was formed solely to enter into lease agreements for two premises in New York City (Note 8), to expand the Company’s product line to include Chinese herb supplements.

NOTE 2- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presentedprepared in conformityaccordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of HF Foods and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information as of September 30, 2018 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 have been prepared, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”(the “SEC”). The interim accompanyingCertain information and footnote disclosures, which are normally included in the annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, for interim financial statementsmay have been omitted pursuant to those rules and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.regulations. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the fiscal yearyears ended December 31, 2017.2017 and 2016.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of(which include normal recurring adjustments) have been made that are necessary to present fairlya fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and theas of September 30, 2018, its results of its operations and its cash flows. Operatingflows for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, as applicable, have been made. The unaudited interim results as presentedof operations are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for athe full year.


Cash and Cash Equivalentsfiscal year or any future periods.

 

The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.Noncontrolling interests

 

Fair valueU.S. GAAP requires that noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries and affiliates be reported in the equity section of financial instrumentsa company’s balance sheet. In addition, the amounts attributable to the net income (loss) of those subsidiaries are reported separately in the consolidated statements of income.

 

The fair valueUses of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheet, primarily due to their short-term nature.

Loss Per Common Share

Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding ordinary shares subject to compulsory repurchase by the Company. Diluted loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus to the extent dilutive, the incremental number of common shares to settle rights and other ordinary share equivalents (currently none outstanding), as calculated using the treasury stock method. Shares of common stock subject to possible conversion at March 31, 2018, which are not currently redeemable and are not redeemable at fair value, have been excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted loss per common share since such shares, if redeemed, only participate in their pro rata share of the Trust Account earnings. The Company has not considered the effect of (1) rights sold in the Offering and private placement that convert into 476,625 shares of Class A common stock, and (2) 250,000 of Class A common stock and rights that convert into 25,000 shares of Class A common stock in the unit purchase option sold to the underwriter, in the calculation of diluted loss per share, since the conversion of the rights into shares of common stock is contingent upon the occurrence of future events. As a result and the Company’s loss position attributable to common stock, diluted loss per common share is the same as basic loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Use of Estimatesestimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during theeach reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements include the allowances for doubtful accounts, estimated useful lives and fair value in connection with the impairment of property and equipment.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three or fewer months to be cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had no cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable represent amounts due from customers in the ordinary course of business and are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Receivables are presented net of the allowance for doubtful accounts in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable and determines the appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts based on a combination of factors. When the Company is aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation, a specific allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded, reducing the receivable to the net amount the Company reasonably expects to collect. In addition, allowances are recorded for all other receivables based on historic collection trends, write-offs and the aging of receivables. The Company uses specific criteria to determine uncollectible receivables to be written off, including bankruptcy, accounts referred to outside parties for collection, and accounts past due over specified periods. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the allowances for doubtful accounts were $629,339 and $567,108, respectively.


HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 2-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Inventories

The Company’s inventories, consisting mainly of food and other food service-related products, are primarily considered as finished goods. Inventory costs, including the purchase price of the product and freight charges to deliver it to the Company’s warehouses, are net of certain cash or non-cash consideration received from vendors. The Company assesses the need for valuation allowances for slow-moving, excess and obsolete inventories by estimating the net recoverable value of such goods based upon inventory category, inventory age, specifically identified items, and overall economic conditions. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Following are the estimated useful lives of the Company’s property and equipment:

Estimated useful lives
Buildings and improvements7-39 years
Machinery and equipment3-7 years
Motor vehicles5 years

Repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred, whereas the cost of renewals and betterment that extends the useful lives of property, plant and equipment are capitalized as additions to the related assets. Retirements, sales and disposals of assets are recorded by removing the cost and accumulated depreciation from the asset and accumulated depreciation accounts with any resulting gain or loss reflected in the consolidated statements of income in other income or expenses.

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

The Company assesses its long-lived assets such as property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Factors which may indicate potential impairment include a significant underperformance related to the historical or projected future operating results or a significant negative industry or economic trend. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of their carrying amounts to future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If property and equipment are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized equals the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds their fair value. The Company did not record any impairment loss on its long-lived assets as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of products when title and risk of loss passes and the customer accepts the goods, which generally occurs at delivery. Sales taxes invoiced to customers and remitted to government authorities are excluded from net sales.

On January 1, 2018 the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (FASB ASC Topic 606) using the modified retrospective method for contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. The results of applying Topic 606 using the modified retrospective approach were insignificant and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, business process, controls or systems.

The core principle underlying the revenue recognition ASU is that the Company will recognize revenue to represent the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in such exchange. This will require the Company to identify contractual performance obligations and determine whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time, based on when control of goods and services transfers to a customer. The majority of our contracts have one single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and is, therefore, not distinct. The Company’s revenue streams are recognized at a point in time.

The contract assets and contract liabilities are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as accounts receivable and advance payment from customers as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2018, revenue recognized from performance obligations related to prior periods was insignificant.

Revenue expected to be recognized in any future periods related to remaining performance obligations is insignificant. The following table summarizes disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers by geographic locations:

  For the Three Months Ended 
  

September 30, 2018

  September 30, 2017 
North Carolina $33,693,973  $36,374,614 
Florida  21,156,747   22,221,066 
Georgia  15,513,077   17,000,196 
Total $70,363,798  $75,595,876 

  For the Nine Months Ended 
  

September 30, 2018

  September 30, 2017 
North Carolina $103,262,880  $108,846,810 
Florida  66,282,082   65,584,564 
Georgia  47,687,122   51,305,663 
Total $217,232,084  $225,737,037 


HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 2-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

Concentration of credit riskShipping and handling costs

 

Financial instruments that potentially subjectShipping and handling costs, which include costs related to the Companyselection of products and their delivery to concentration of credit risk consist of cash accountscustomers, are presented in a financial institution which, at times may exceeddistribution, selling and administrative expenses. Shipping and handling costs were $3,615,470, and $3,225,523 for the Federal depository insurance coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on these accountsnine months ended September 30, 2018 and management believes2017, and $791,016 and $545,130 for the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Income Taxestaxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impactfuture tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, the Company determines deferred tax assets and liabilities on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax basisbases of assets and liabilities andby using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected futureto reverse. The effect of a change in tax benefitrates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes that these assets are more likely than not to be derived fromrealized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If the Company determines that it would be able to realize its deferred tax loss andassets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax credit carry forwards.asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 additionally requireson the basis of a valuation allowance to be established whentwo-step process in which (1) the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that all or a portionthe tax positions will be sustained on the basis of deferredthe technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax assets will not be realized.

ASC 740 also clarifiespositions that meet the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes amore-likely-than-not recognition threshold, and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurementthe Company recognizes the largest amount of a tax position taken or expectedbenefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be taken in arealized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.authority. The Company is required to file income tax returns in the United States (federal) and in various state and local jurisdictions. Based on the Company’s evaluation, it has been concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in the Company’s financial statements.


The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware and is required to pay franchise taxes to the State of Delaware on an annual basis.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that there was any recently issued, but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

Note 3 — Public Offering

Public Unit

On August 14, 2017, the Company sold 4,000,000 Public Unitsuncertain tax positions at a price of $10.00 per Public Unit in the Public Offering generating gross proceeds of $40,000,000. Each Public Unit consists of one ordinary share of the Company, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Public Shares”),September 30, 2018 and one right (the “Public Rights”). Each Public Right entitles the holder to receive one-tenth (1/10) of an ordinary share upon consummation of an initial Business Combination.

On August 16, 2017, the underwriters exercised the over-allotment option in part. The closing of the sale of 425,000 over-allotment option Units generating gross proceeds of $4,250,000 took place on August 21,December 31, 2017.

 

If the Company does not complete its Business Combination within the necessary time period described in Note 1, the Public Rights will expire and be worthless. Since the Company is not required to net cash settle the Rights and the Rights are convertible upon the consummation of an initial Business Combination, management determined that the Rights are classified within shareholders’ equity as “Additional paid-in capital” upon their issuance in accordance with ASC 815-40. The proceeds from the sale are allocated to Public Shares and Rights based on the relative fair value of the securities in accordance with ASC 470-20-30. The value of the Public Shares and Rights will be based on the closing price paid by investors.

At the closing of the Public Offering and over-allotment option, the Company paid an upfront underwriting discount of $1,200,000 and $127,500, 3.0% of the per unit offering price to the underwriter, respectively, with an additional fee of $1,000,000 and $106,250 (the “Deferred Discount”), 2.5% of the gross offering proceeds payable upon the Company’s completion of the Business Combination, respectively. The Deferred Discount will become payable to the underwriter from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event the Company completes its Business Combination. In the event that the Company does not close a Business Combination, the underwriter has waived its right to receive the Deferred Discount. The underwriter is not entitled to any interest accrued on the Deferred Discount. Total offering costs were $1,851,217, which consist of $1,327,500 of underwriter’s commissions and $523,717 of other offering costs.

Purchase Option

On August 14, 2017, the Company sold the underwriters, for $100, a unit purchase option to purchase up to a total of 250,000 Units exercisable at $10.50 per Unit (or an aggregate exercise price of $2,625,000) commencing on the later of the consummation of a Business Combination and six months from February 8, 2018. The unit purchase option expires on August 8, 2022. The units issuable upon exercise of this option are identical to the Units being offered in the Public Offering. The Company has agreed to grant to the holders of the unit purchase option, demand and “piggy back” registration rights for periods of five and seven years, respectively, from the effective date of the Public Offering, including securities directly and indirectly issuable upon exercise of the unit purchase option.Capital lease obligations

 

The Company has accountedrecorded capital lease obligations for equipment leases at both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. In each case, the fairCompany records the equipment as its own assets under lease accounting guidance. Further, each lease contains provisions indicating continuing involvement with the equipment at the end of the lease period. As a result, in accordance with applicable accounting guidance, related assets subject to the leases are reflected on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets and depreciated over the lesser of the lease term or their remaining useful lives. The present value of the unit purchase option, inclusivelease payments associated with the equipment is recorded as capital lease obligations.

Earnings per Share

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” (“ASC 260”). ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as net income divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the receiptperiods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS. There is no anti-dilutive effect for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.

Fair value of financial instruments

The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820 clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a $100fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.

Level 2 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions on what assumptions the market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information.

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash, payment, as an expenseaccounts receivable, advances to suppliers, other current assets, accounts payable, income tax payable, advance from customers, accrued and other liabilities approximate their fair value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Concentrations and credit risk

Credit risk

Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and derived from revenue earned from customers, thereby exposed to credit risk. The risk is mitigated by the Company’s assessment of its customers’ creditworthiness and its ongoing monitoring of outstanding balances.

Concentration risk

There were no receivables from any one customer representing more than 10% of the Public Offering resulting in a charge directly to stockholders’ equity. The Company estimates thatCompany’s consolidated gross accounts receivable at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

For the fair value of this unit purchase option is $610,265 using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model adjustednine and three months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, no supplier accounted for the likelihood of a completed Business Combination. The fair valuemore than 10% of the unit purchase optiontotal cost of revenue. As of September 30, 2018, one supplier accounted for 63% of total third party advance payments. One related party supplier accounted for 92% of advance payments to be grantedrelated parties. As of December 31, 2017, one supplier accounted for 69% of total advance payments outstanding and this supplier accounted for 92% of advance payments to the placement agent is estimated as of the date of grant using the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 51.14%, (2) risk-free interest rate of 1.77%, (3) expected life of five years and (4) estimated possibility of 55% for consummation of initial Business Combination.related parties.

 


Note 4 — Private PlacementHF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

On August 14, 2017 (see Note 7) certainNOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 2-SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Recent accounting pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet with a corresponding liability and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the Company’s shareholders, and Chardan Capital Markets, LLC purchased an aggregateadoption of 320,000 Private Units at $10.00 per Private Unitthis revised guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control”. The amendments affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate a variable interest entity in certain situations involving entities under common control. Specifically, the amendments change the evaluation of which 17,500 units were issued forwhether a reporting entity is the conversionprimary beneficiary of a variable interest entity by changing how a reporting entity that is a single decision maker of a variable interest entity treats indirect interests in the May 30, 2017 note payable by one of our directors (see Note5). They also purchased an additional 21,250 Private Units from the Company at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit at the closing of the sale of 425,000 Units in connectionentity held through related parties that are under common control with the exercise ofreporting entity. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the over-allotment option. Chardan Capital Markets, LLC purchased 20,000 of the 320,000 Private Units issued simultaneously with the close of the Public Offering,amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and 2,125 of the 21,250 Private Units issued simultaneously with the exercise of over-allotment option.

The Private Units are identical to the Units sold in the Public Offering. Additionally, the holders of the Private Units have agreed (A) to vote the shares underlying their Private Units in favor of any proposed Business Combination, (B) not to propose, or vote in favor of, an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation with respect to the Company’s pre-Business Combination activities prior to the consummation of such a Business Combination unless the Company provides dissenting Public Stockholders with the opportunity to convert their public shares in connection with any such vote, (C) not to convert any shares underlying the Private Units into the right to receive cash from the Trust Account in connection with a stockholder vote to approve an initial Business Combination or a vote to amend the provisions of the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-Business Combination activity or sell their shares to the Company in connection with a tender offer the Company engages in and (D) that the shares underlying the Private Units shall not participate in any liquidating distribution upon winding up if a Business Combinationinterim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is not consummated.permitted. The purchasers have also agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Private Units or underlying securities (except to transferees that agree to the same terms and restrictions) until the completion of an initial Business Combination.

Note 5 — Related Party Transactions

On June 9, 2016, the Company issued a $175,000 principal amount unsecured promissory note to the Company’s former President and Director. On May 30, 2017, the Company issued a separate $175,000 principal amount unsecured promissory note to one of the Company’s current directors. The proceed from the Company’s current director was wired into an escrow account and used to repay the original outstanding $175,000 loan due to the Company’s former President on June 1, 2017. The new note was non-interest bearing and was payable on the consummation of the Public Offering. On August 14, 2017, a $175,000 loan from the director was converted into Private Units as part of the Private Placement at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit and 17,500 units were issued to this director.

All expenses incurred by the Company prior to an initial Business Combination may be paid only from the net proceeds of the Public Offering and related private placements not held in the Trust Account. Thus, in order to meet the Company’s working capital needs following the consummation of the Public Offering, if the funds not held in the Trust Account is not sufficient, Wai Fun Cheng, Ren Hua Zheng, Richard Xu, Tom W. Su may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds, from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion. Each loan would be evidenced by a promissory note. Up to $500,000 of the notes may, at the lender’s discretion, be converted upon consummation of an initial Business Combination into additional private units at a price of $10.00 per unit (“Working Capital Units”). If the Company does not complete an initial Business Combination,expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2016, the loans will only be repaid with funds not heldFASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash”, which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the Trust Account,total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU apply to all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the extent available.amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The adoption of this guidance will increase cash and cash equivalents by the amount of the restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

Note 6 – CashIn July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), and Investment heldDerivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). The guidance of Part I is to clarify accounting for certain financial instruments with down round feature in Trust Account

Asa financial instrument that reduces the strike price of March 31, 2018, investment securities inan issued financial instrument if the Company’s Trust Account consistedissuer sells shares of $1,723 in cash and $45,416,532 in United States Treasury Bills maturity on April 5, 2018its stock for an amount less than the currently stated strike price of the issued financial instrument or issues an equity-linked financial instrument with a cost basisstrike price below the currently stated strike price of $45,195,529. The Company classifies its United States Treasury and equivalent securities as held-to-maturitythe issued financial instrument. For freestanding equity classified financial instruments, the amendments require entities that present earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with Topic 260 to recognize the effect of the down round feature when it is triggered. That effect is treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to common shareholders in basic EPS. Convertible instruments with embedded conversion options that have down round features are now subject to the specialized guidance for contingent beneficial conversion features. The amendments also re-characterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are presented as pending content in the Codification, to a scope exception. Those amendments do not have an accounting effect. The amendments in Part I of ASU No. 2017-11 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. The amendments in Part II of this Update do not require any transition guidance because those amendments do not have an accounting effect. The Company has not early adopted this update and it will become effective on July 1, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of ASU 2017-11 on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB ASC 320 “Investments – Debtissued ASU No. 2018-02, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. The amendments eliminate the stranded tax effects resulting from the United States Tax Cuts and Equity Securities”. Held-to-maturity treasury securities are recorded at amortized costJobs Act (the “Act”) and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. ASU No. 2018-02 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not early adopted this update and it will become effective on July 1, 2019. The Company does not expect that the accompanying balance sheet and adjustedadoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

Accounts receivable consisted of the following:

  As of
September 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
 
Accounts receivable $13,466,021  $15,267,962 
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts  (629,339)  (567,108)
Accounts receivable, net $12,836,682  $14,700,854 

Movement of allowance for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. The carrying value, gross unrealized holding loss and fair value of held to maturity securities on March 31, 2018doubtful accounts is as follows:

 

  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2018  September 30, 2017 
Beginning balance $567,108  $670,280 
Provision for doubtful accounts  89,019   55,268 
Less: write off/recovery  (26,788)  (23,948)
Ending balance $629,339  $701,600 


  Carrying Value as of March 31, 2018  Gross Unrealized / Unrecognized Holding Gain  Fair Value as of March 31, 2018 
          
Held-to-maturity:            
U.S. Treasury Securities $45,416,532  $1,268  $45,417,800 

Note 7 — CommitmentsHF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Deferred Underwriter CommissionNOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TheNOTE 4- NOTES RECEIVABLE

On September 30, 2018, the Company entered into a line of credit promissory note agreement with Feilong Trading, Inc, which is obligated to pay the Deferred Discount of 2.5% of the gross Public Offering proceeds, in the amount of $1,106,250,a supplier to the underwriter upon the Company’s consummation of the Business Combination. The underwriter is not entitled to any interest accrued on the Deferred Discount, and has waived its right to receive the Deferred Discount if the Company does not close a Business Combination.

Registration Rights

The Initial Stockholders are entitled to registration rights with respect to their Initial Shares and the purchasers of the Private Units are entitled to registration rights with respectCompany. Pursuant to the Private Units (and underlying securities), pursuantpromissory note agreement, Feilong Trading, Inc could borrow up to a registration rights agreement signed on the effective date of the Public Offering. The holders of the majority of the initial shares are entitled to demand that the Company register these shares at any time commencing three months prior to the first anniversary of the consummation of a Business Combination. The holders of the Private Units (or underlying securities) are entitled to demand that the Company register these securities at any time after the Company consummates a Business Combination. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights on registration statements filed after the Company’s consummation of a Business Combination.

Engagement of B. Riley & Co. LLC

The Company plans to engage B. Riley & Co. LLC (“B. Riley”) to provide certain advisory services to it. In consideration for such services, the Company’s management team has agreed to transfer 20,000 insider shares to B. Riley upon the consummation of the initial Business Combination. Such shares will be subject to the same restrictions and escrow arrangement as the other insider shares. The value of the service provided by B. Riley will be accounted at the fair value at the date of transfer as operating expenses and a credit to additional paid-in capital upon the transfer of the shares.

Note 8 — Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Shares

The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share with such designation, rights and preferences as may be determined$4,000,000 from time to timetime. The note bears interest at the rate of 5% per annum on the unpaid balance, compounded monthly. The entire amount of all unpaid principal and accrued interest shall be due and payable in full by the Company’s board of directors.September 30, 2019. As of March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, thereoutstanding balance of the notes receivable were $3,323,962 and $nil, respectively.

NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

  As of
September 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
 
Land $1,608,647  $1,608,647 
Buildings and improvements  18,784,628   18,589,496 
Machinery and equipment  9,934,252   9,430,221 
Motor vehicles  9,611,873   8,288,868 
Subtotal  39,939,400   37,917,232 
Less: accumulated depreciation  (17,614,828)  (16,207,765)
Property and equipment, net $22,324,572  $21,709,467 

Depreciation expense was $1,579,105 and $1,384,871 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and $537,443 and $475,506 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

NOTE 6 - LINES OF CREDIT

On July 1, 2016, Han Feng, the Company’s main operating entity, entered into a line of credit agreement with East West Bank. The line of credit agreement provided for a revolving credit of $14,500,000. The line of credit is secured by virtually all assets of Han Feng, premises and an adjoining undeveloped parcel of land owned by R&N Holding, and premises owned by R&N Lexington. The principal and all accrued unpaid interest were originally due in May 2018 and was extended to November 28, 2018, to provide uninterrupted credit facility while the renewal of the line of credit is being reviewed by the bank. Interest is based on the prime rate less 0.15%, but in no event less than 3.25% per annum, and is payable monthly (4.85% at September30, 2018). The outstanding balance on the line of credit as at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $9,144,000 and $9,344,000, respectively. The line of credit agreement contains certain financial covenants which, among other things, require Han Feng to maintain certain financial ratios. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Han Feng was in compliance with the covenants under the line of credit agreement. The line of credit was guaranteed by the two shareholders of the Company, as well as four subsidiaries of the Company, TT, MFD, R&N Holding and R&N Lexington.

On November 14, 2012, NSF, the Company’s another operating entity, entered into a line of credit agreement with Bank of America. The line of credit agreement provided for a revolving credit of $4,000,000. The line of credit is secured by three real properties owned by NSF, and guaranteed by the two shareholders of the Company, as well as BB, a subsidiary of the Company. The maximum borrowings are no preferred shares issueddetermined by certain percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventories. The principal and all accrued unpaid interest were due in January 2018. The loan was renewed upon maturity and is now due in February 2020. Interest is based on the LIBOR rate plus 2.75% (4.8435% at September 30, 2018). The outstanding balance on the line of credit as at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $3,350,146 and $2,550,146, respectively. The line of credit agreement contains certain financial covenants which, among other things, require NSF to maintain certain financial ratios. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, NSF was in compliance with the covenants under the line of credit agreement.

NOTE 7 - LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows:

Bank name Maturity Interest rate at December 31, 2017  As of
September 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
 
East West Bank – (b) June 2022 - August 2027  4.25% - 4.75% $5,095,693  $5,220,809 
Capital Bank – (c) October 2027  3.85%  5,199,680   5,333,677 
Bank of America – (d) February 2023  4.2095%  1,689,248   2,262,500 
Bank of Montreal – (a) April 2022 - June 2023  5.99% - 6.87%  2,278,756   1,071,398 
GE Capital – (a) October 2019  5.94%     36,359 
Other finance companies – (e) September 2018 - December 2023  3.99% - 6.69%  457,745   1,696,961 
Total debt        14,721,122   15,621,704 
Less: current portion        (1,339,548)   (1,372,125)
Long-term debt       $13,381,574  $14,249,579 

The terms of the various loan agreements related to long-term bank borrowings contain certain restrictive financial covenants which, among other things, require the Company to maintain specified levels of debt to tangible net worth and debt service coverage. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with such covenants.

The loans outstanding were guaranteed by the following properties, entities or outstanding.individuals:

(a)Not collateralized or guaranteed.

(b)Guaranteed by two shareholders of the Company, as well as five subsidiaries of the Company, Han Feng, TT, MFD, R&N Holding and R&N Lexington. Also secured by assets of Han Feng and R&N Lexington and R&N Holding, two real properties of R&N Holding, and a real property of R&N Lexington. Balloon payment of these long-term debts is $3,642,215.

(c)Guaranteed by two shareholders, as well as Han Feng, one subsidiary of the Company. Also secured by a real property owned by HG Realty. Balloon payment of this debt is $3,116,687.

(d)Guaranteed by two shareholders, as well as two subsidiaries of the Company, NSF and BB. Secured by a real property, equipment and fixtures, inventories, receivables and all other personal property owned by NSF. Balloon payment of this long-term debt is $1,684,898.

(e)Secured by vehicles.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 7-LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued)

The future maturities of long-term debt at September 30,2018 are as follows:

Twelve months ending September    
2019  $1,339,548 
2020   1,210,870 
2021   952,844 
2022   839,745 
2023   724,014 
Thereafter   9,654,101 
Total  $14,721,122 

NOTE 8 - LEASES

Common Stock

Capital Lease Obligations

The Company leases vehicles or delivery trucks under capital leases with various expiration dates through 2021. At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the cost of assets acquired under capital leases is $1,297,900, the related accumulated depreciation is $730,275 and $535,590, respectively, and the net book value is $567,625 and $762,310, respectively. Depreciation expense related to these assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were $194,685 and $129,790, respectively.

Capital lease obligations consisted of the following:

  As of September 30, 2018  As of December 31, 2017 
Vehicles due in monthly installments of $40,470 inclusive of interest at 14.38%, due in March 2019 $232,901  $552,538 
Less: current portion  (232,901)  (434,003)
Obligations under capitalized leases payable after one year $  $118,535 

Operating lease commitments

 

The Company is authorizedCompany’s operating leases mainly include forklifts, housing units and two buildings located in New York city, as described below. These leases had an average remaining lease term of approximately 5 years as of September 30, 2018 for forklift and 27.5 years for real estate lease. Rental expense charged to issue 30,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share.expenses under operating leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 amounted to $301,069 and $492,568, and $104,700 and $222,973 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

On June 9, 2016, 1,150,000 sharesJuly 2, 2018, AnHeart entered into two separate leases for two buildings located in Manhattan, New York, at 273 Fifth Avenue and 275 Fifth Avenue, for 30 years and 15 years, respectively, which are net leases, meaning that Anheart is required to pay all costs associated with the buildings, including utilities, maintenance and repairs. HF Holding provided a guaranty for all rent and related costs of the Company’s common stock were soldleases, including construction costs associated with rehabilitation of the two buildings. Under the lease for 273 Fifth Avenue, the fixed rent costs over 30 years commence at $325,000 for the first year and escalate every year during the term to $1,047,000 in year 30. Under the lease for 275 Fifth Avenue, the fixed rent costs over 15 years commence at $462,000 for the first year and escalate every year during the term to approximately $760,878 in year 15. Under the leases, AnHeart delivered two letters of credit in favor of the Landlord as security for the obligations under the leases. With respect t to 273 Fifth Avenue, the letter of credit is in the amount of $213,000. With respect t to 275 Fifth Avenue, the letter of credit is in the amount of $115,500. The Company entered into the leases for the purpose of expanding its product lines to include Chinese herb supplements, and management determined at the time of the execution of the leases to use the sites to develop into a pricehub for such products. However, management has since determined to cease the said business expansion. As of approximately $0.02 per share for an aggregate of $25,000. On May 25, 2017,November 1, 2018, the Company repurchasedhas agreements in principle to sell AnHeart and canceledobtained a sub guarantor. Under the proposed sales agreement, AnHeart would be sold to a third party for a sum of $20,000. The landlords on the leases have tentatively agreed to the transfer of the ownership of AnHeart. Definitive documents are expected to be executed before the year end.

Future minimum lease obligations for operating leases with initial shareholder shares. On Mayterms in excess of one year at September 30, 2018 are as follows:

Twelve months ended September 30,   
2019 $907,716 
2020  869,925 
2021  872,716 
2022  928,128 
2023  999,710 
Thereafter  24,052,253 
Total $28,630,448 

A subsidiary of the Company, RN Holding, leases a facility to a related party under an operating lease agreement expiring in 2019. The cost of the leased building is $400,000 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the accumulated depreciation of the leased building is $97,437 and $89,743 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 amounted to $34,200 and $34,200, and $11,400 and $11,400 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

In 2017, a subsidiary of the Company, HG Realty, leased a warehouse to a related party under an operating lease agreement expiring on September 21, 2027. The cost of the leased building is $3,223,745 as at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and the accumulated depreciation of the leased building is $413,301 and $351,306 as at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $360,000. Rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 the Company issued an additional 1,150,000 shares for $25,000, or approximately $0.02 per share, which amount was wired into an escrow account and was directly used to pay$240,000. The rental income recorded for the May 25,three months ended September 30, 2017 repurchase. Allwas $120,000.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 9 - TAXES

A.Corporate Income Taxes (“CIT”)

Prior to January 1, 2018, Han Feng, TT, MFD, Kirnsway, Chinesetg, NSF and BB had elected under the Internal Revenue Code to be S corporations. R&N Holdings, R&N Lexington and HG realty are formed as partnerships. An S corporation or partnership is considered a flow-through entity and is generally not subject to federal or state income tax on corporate level. In lieu of corporate income taxes, the stockholders and members of these shares were placed in escrowentities are taxed on the datetheir proportionate share of the closing ofentities’ taxable income. Kirnland did not elect to be treated as S corporation and is the Public Offering until (1) with respectonly entity that is subject to 50% of the shares, the earlier of six months after the date of the consummation of an initial Business Combination and the date on which the closing price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds $12.50 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing after the Company’s initial Business Combination and (2) with respect to the remaining 50% of the insider shares, six months after the date of the consummation of an initial Business Combination, or earlier, in either case, if, subsequent to an initial Business Combination, the Company consummates a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction which results incorporate income taxes under this report.

Effective January 1, 2018, all of the above-listed S corporation and partnership entities have been converted to C corporations and will be taxed at corporate level going forward. Accordingly, the Company shall account for income taxes of all these entities under ASC 740. The Company has recognized the impact on deferred income tax assets and liabilities from the future conversion of the above-mentioned S corporations and partnership entities to C corporations in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017.

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), which significantly changed U.S. tax law. The Act lowered the Company’s stockholders havingU.S. statutory federal income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018, while also imposing a deemed repatriation tax on deferred foreign income. The Act also created a new minimum tax on certain future foreign earnings. The Company expects the right to exchange their shares for cash, securities or other property.new federal income tax rate will significantly lower the Company’s income tax expenses going forward. The escrow share arrangementCompany does not requireexpect the continued employmentrepatriation tax and new minimum tax on certain future foreign earnings to have any impact on the Company’s operations since it currently has no foreign income and does not expect to generate any foreign income in the future.

(i)The Income tax provision (benefit) of the Company for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 consists of the following:

  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2018  September 30, 2017 
Current:      
Federal $1,345,253  $403,676 
State  365,822   75,047 
Current income tax provision  1,711,075   478,723 
Deferred:        
Federal  (120,728)  (3,806) 
State  (48,140)   1,707 
Deferred income tax benefit  (168,868)  (2,099) 
Total income tax provision $1,542,207  $476,624 

  For the three Months Ended 
  September 30, 2018  September 30, 2017 
Current:      
Federal $360,016  $403,676 
State  124,118   75,047 
Current income tax provision  484,134   478,723 
Deferred:        
Federal  309,176   (8,221) 
State  46,837   (1,856) 
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)  356,013   (10,077) 
Total income tax provision $840,147  $468,646 

(ii) Temporary differences and carryforwards of the stockholders who receivedCompany that created significant deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

  As of
September 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
 
Deferred tax assets:        
Allowance for doubtful accounts $158,404  $139,947 
Inventories  122,292   1,750 
Section 481(a) adjustment  41,795   140,310 
Other accrued expenses  671,395   237,550 
Others  45,468    
Total deferred tax assets  1,039,354   519,557 
Deferred tax liabilities:        
Property and equipment  (1,306,698)  (955,769)
Total deferred tax liabilities  (1,306,698)  (955,769)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $(267,344)  $(436,212)

The above-disclosed deferred income assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2017 included deferred tax assets in the shares oramount of $398,699 and deferred tax liabilities in the insiders. Atamount of $934,529 derived from the closingeffect of future conversion of the Business Combination,above-mentioned S corporations and partnership entities to C corporations.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 9 – TAXES (Continued)

(iii)Reconciliations of the statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate are as follows:

  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2018  September 30, 2017 
Federal statutory tax rate  21.0%  34.0%
State statutory tax rate  4.7%  4.0%
U.S. permanent difference  1.2%  0.2%
Others  2.1%  (0.5)%
Effect of flow-through entities     (31.2)%
Effective tax rate  29%  6.5%

B.Pro forma Income Taxes information

As mentioned before, prior to January 1, 2018, Han Feng, TT, MFD, Kirnsway, Chinesetg, NSF and BB have elected under the fair valueInternal Revenue Code to be S corporations. R&N Holdings, R&N Lexington, and HG realty are formed as partnerships. Starting January 1, 2018, all of the escrow arrangement wouldabove-mentioned entities have been converted to C corporations and will be both chargedsubject to regular corporate income tax rate going forward.

The following pro forma financial information presents the income tax expenses and creditedEPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as if all of these S corporation and partnership entities had been converted to additional paid-in capital.C corporations as of the beginning of each period presented:

(i) The Pro forma Income tax provision of the Company for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2017 consists of the following:

  
  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 
Current:      
Federal $2,479,849  $881,604 
State  315,392   136,450 
Current income tax provision  2,795,241   1,018,054 
Deferred:        
Federal  40,358   12,832 
State  8,837   976 
Deferred income tax provision  49,195   13,808 
Total income tax provision $2,844,436  $1,031,862 

(ii)The Pro forma earnings per share:

  For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2017  For the Three Months ended September 30, 2017 
  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
       
Pro Forma Net Income $4,535,864   1,689,985 
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest  256,132   277,386 
Pro Forma Net Income Attributable to HF Group Holding Corporation  4,279,732   1,412,599 
Pro Forma Earnings per common share - basic and diluted $0.21   0.07 
Pro Forma Weighted average shares - basic and diluted  19,969,831   19,969,831 

 


On August 14, 2017, the Company consummated the Public Offering of 4,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit (the “Public Units’) and sold to initial shareholders and Chardan Capital Markets, LLC 320,000 units at $10.00 per unit (the “Private Units”) in a private placement (Note 4). The Company received net proceeds of approximately $41,476,000. On August 16, 2017, the underwriters exercised the over-allotment option in part. The closing of the sale of 425,000 over-allotment option Units generating gross proceeds of $4,250,000 took place on August 21, 2017. Simultaneously with the sale of the over-allotment units, the Company consummated the private sale of an additional 21,250 Private Units, generating gross proceeds of $212,500. On August 22, 2017, the underwriters canceled the remainder of the over-allotment option. In connection with the cancellation of the remainder of the over-allotment option, the Company canceled an aggregate of 43,753 shares of common stock issued to the Company’s initial stockholders.HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

At March 31,NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company records transactions with various related parties. These related party transactions as of September 30, 2018 there were 1,996,450 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, excluding 3,876,047 shares subject to possible redemption. At December 31, 2017 there were 1,987,837 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, excluding 3,884,660 shares subject to possible redemption.for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2018 and, 2017 are identified as follows:

 

Note 9 — ReconciliationRelated party balances:

a.Accounts receivable - related parties, net

Below is a summary of Net Loss per Common Shareaccounts receivable with related parties as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively:

Name of Related Party As of September 30, 2018  As of December 31, 2017 
(a)   Allstate Trading Company Inc. $8,908  $176,660 
(b)   Enson Seafood GA Inc. (formerly “GA-GW Seafood, Inc.”)  98,833   87,814 
(c)   Eagle Food Service LLC  344,188   656,799 
(d)   Fortune One Foods Inc.  144,831   154,904 
(e)   Eastern Fresh LLC  902,518   340,114 
(f)    New Marco Food Inc.     170,129 
(g)   Enson Trading LLC  72,872   340,114 
Total $1,572,100  $1,586,420 

a.Mr. Zhou Min Ni, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, owns 40% equity interest of this entity;

b.Mr. Zhou Min Ni owns 45% equity interest of this entity;

c.Tina Ni, one of Mr. Zhou Min Ni’s family member owns 50% equity interest of this entity;

d.Mr. Zhou Min Ni owns 17.5% equity interest of this entity;

e.Mr. Zhou Min Ni owns 30% equity interest of this entity;

f.Mr. Zhou Min Ni owns 30% equity interest of this entity.

g.Mr. Zhou Min Ni owns 25% equity interest of Enson Trading LLC.

All accounts receivable from these related parties are current and considered fully collectible. No allowance is deemed necessary.

b.Advances to suppliers - related parties, net

 

The Company’s net income (loss) is adjusted forCompany periodically provides purchase advances to various vendors, including the portion of income that is attributable to common stock subject to redemption, as these shares only participaterelated party suppliers. These advances are made in the incomenormal course of the Trust Accountbusiness and not the losses of the Company. Accordingly, basic and diluted loss per common share is:are considered fully realizable.

 

  For The Three Months Ended 
    
  March 31, 2018  March 31, 2017 
       
Net loss  (19,171)  (25)
Less: income attributable to common stock subject to redemption(1)  (99,059)   
Adjusted loss  (118,230)  (25)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding(2)  1,996,450   1,000,000 
Basic and diluted loss per common share  (0.06)  (0.00)

Below is a summary of advances to related party suppliers as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively:

Name of Related Party As of September 30, 2018  As of December 31, 2017 
(1)   Enson Seafood GA Inc. (formerly “GA-GW Seafood, Inc.”) $  $2,978,161 
(2)   Ocean Pacific Seafood Group  247,724   145,888 
(3)   Han Feng Information Tech. Jinhua Inc.     5,167 
(4)   NSG International Inc. (“NSG”)  65,092   119,093 
(5)   Revolution Industry LLC  362,077    
Total $674,893  $3,248,309 

 

(1)Income attributableMr. Zhou Min Ni owns 45% equity interest of this entity. The large advances to common stock subject to redemptionEnson Seafood GA Inc. (“Enson Seafood”) made in 2017 was calculated in portiona result of the interest income earnedCompany’s decision to take advantage of the large refrigerated facilities owned by Enson Seafood. The Company made these advances to Enson Seafood for the purchases of large quantities of frozen foods. Enson Seafood takes possession of these frozen goods until they are shipped based on the Company’s sales orders. The Company did not include these advanced purchases in trust account, which would be distributed to common stockholders atits inventory since the event they choose to exercise their redemption right at the closingtitle and risk of Initial Business Combination.these goods remained with Enson Seafood;

(2)Excludes an aggregateMr. Zhou Min Ni owns 25% equity interest of up to 3,876,047 common shares subject to redemption at March 31, 2018 and 150,000 sharesthis entity;

(3)Mr. Zhou Min Ni owns 37% of common stock that were subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option was not exercised by the underwriter at March 31, 2017. An aggregateits equity interest;

(4)Mr. Zhou Min Ni owns 30% of 43,753 shares of common stock were cancelled after partial exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters.its equity interest;

(5)Mr. Zhou Min Ni owns a 51% equity interest in Revolution Industry LLC.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

c.Long-term notes receivables - related parties

 

NoteThe Company had previously made advances or loans to certain entities that are either owned by the controlling shareholders of the Company or family members of the controlling shareholders.

As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the outstanding loans to various related parties consist of the following:

Name of Related Party As of September 30, 2018  As of December 31, 2017 
Enson Seafood GA Inc. (formerly “GA-GW Seafood, Inc.”) $1,848,524  $550,000 
NSG International Inc. (“NSG”)  6,218,310   5,993,552 
Eastern Fresh LLC (“Eastern”)     316,504 
Revolution Automotive LLC (“Revolution Automotive”)  465,532    
Total $8,532,366  $6,860,056 
Less: Current portion $38,049  $ 
Total $8,494,317  $6,860,056 

On January 1, 2018, the Company signed a promissory note agreement with Enson Seafood. Pursuant to the promissory note agreement, the outstanding balances of $550,000 due from Enson Seafood as of December 31, 2017 was converted into promissory notes bearing annual interest of 5%. The interest shall be accrued starting January 1, 2018. The principal plus interest shall be paid off no later than December 31, 2019. Interest is computed on the outstanding balance on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days.

On September 30, 2018, the Company signed a promissory note agreement with Enson Seafood for $2,000,000. Pursuant to the promissory note agreement, Enson Seafood will make monthly payment of $171,214.96 for 12 months, including interest. The loan bears interested of 5% per annum on the unpaid balance, compounded monthly. The principal plus interest shall be paid off no later than September 30, 2019, with an option to renew.

On January 1, 2018, the Company signed a promissory note agreement with NSG. Pursuant to the promissory note agreement, the outstanding balances of $5,993,552 due from NSG as of December 31, 2017 was converted into promissory notes bearing annual interest of 5%. The interest shall be accrued starting January 1, 2018. The principal plus interest shall be paid off no later than December 31, 2019. Interest is computed on the outstanding balance on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days.

The promissory note with Eastern in the original amount of $1,000,000 was signed on May 31, 2017 bearing annual interest rate of 5%. This note has been repaid in full.

On March 1, 2018, the Company signed promissory note agreement with Revolution Automotive for $483,628. Pursuant to the promissory note agreement, Revolution Automotive will make monthly payment of $5,000 for 60 months, including interest, with final payment of $284,453. The loan bears interest of 5% per annum. Interest is computed on the outstanding balance on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days. The principal plus interest shall be paid off no later than April 30, 2023.

d.Accounts payable - related parties

As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company had a total accounts payable balance of $3,147,470 and $ 4,075,927 due to various related parties, respectively. All these accounts payable to related parties occurred in the ordinary course of business and are payable upon demand without interest.

e.Advance from customers - related parties

The Company also periodically receives advances from its related parties for business purposes. These advances are interest free and due upon demand. The balances for advance from customers involving related parties amounted to $349,721 and $1,350,296 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 10 — Subsequent Events– RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

Related party sales and purchases transactions:

The Company also makes regular sales to or purchases from various related parties during the normal course of business. The total sales made to related parties amounted to $13,364,070 and $14,107,311 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and $4,427,639 and $3,230,646 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 respectively. The total purchases made from related parties were $26,882,395 and $25,527,242 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, and $13,871,903 and $12,807,218 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

NOTE 11 - SEGMENT REPORTING

ASC 280, “Segment Reporting,” establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organizational structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in financial statements for details on the Company’s business segments. The Company uses the “management approach” in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining the Company’s reportable segments. Management, including the chief operating decision maker, reviews operation results by the revenue of different products. Based on management’s assessment, the Company has determined that it has two operating segments: sales to independent restaurants and wholesale.

The following table presents net sales by segment for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively:

  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2018  September 30, 2017 
       
Sales to independent restaurants $203,272,084  $208,530,756 
Wholesale  13,960,000   17,206,281 
Total $217,232,084  $225,737,037 

 For the Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 2018  September 30, 2017 
       
Sales to independent restaurants $65,755,748  $70,939,519 
Wholesale  4,608,053   4,656,357 
Total $70,363,798  $75,595,876 

All the Company’s revenue was generated from its business operation in the U.S.

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 
  Sales to independent restaurants  Wholesale  Total 
Revenue $203,272,084  $13,960,000  $217,232,084 
Cost of revenue  167,388,910   13,052,688   180,441,598 
Gross profit $35,883,174  $907,312  $36,790,486 
Depreciation and amortization $1,477,627  $101,478  $1,579,105 
Total capital expenditures $2,053,203  $141,007  $2,194,210 

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 
  Sales to independent restaurants  Wholesale  Total 
Revenue $208,530,756  $17,206,281  $225,737,037 
Cost of revenue  177,468,565   16,676,757   194,145,322 
Gross profit $31,062,191  $529,524  $31,591,715 
Depreciation and amortization $1,279,312  $105,559  $1,384,871 
Total capital expenditures $1,939,300  $176,887  $2,116,187 


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 11 - SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued)

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 
  Sales to independent restaurants  Wholesale  Total 
Revenue $65,755,745  $4,608,053  $70,363,798 
Cost of revenue  53,488,702   4,312,409   57,801,111 
Gross profit $12,267,043  $295,644  $12,562,687 
Depreciation and amortization $502,293  $35,150  $537,443 
Total capital expenditures $115,593  $9,237  $124,830 

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 
  Sales to independent restaurants  Wholesale  Total 
Revenue $70,939,519  $4,656,357  $75,595,876 
Cost of revenue  59,987,884   4,479,565   64,467,449 
Gross profit $10,951,635  $176,792  $11,128,427 
Depreciation and amortization $445,959  $29,547  $475,506 
Total capital expenditures $  $  $ 

  As of
September 30, 2018
  As of
December 31, 2017
 
Total assets:        
Sales to independent restaurants $78,377,247  $75,180,924 
Wholesale  5,382,669   5,476,976 
Total Assets $83,759,916  $80,657,900 

NOTE 12 CONTINGENCY

Kirnland Food Distribution, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, is currently under an inquiry by the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Atlanta Regional Office, concerning wage practices and record keeping during the years 2013 through 2016 and continuing through the present time. As of the date of these financial statements, that inquiry remains open and the company has received no final notice of findings or definitive assessment. On July 3, 2018, the Department of Labor has indicated a preliminary determination in its inquiry, and has estimated that in its preliminary analysis the potential back wages, liquidated damages and related costs would be approximately $2.5 million for the period from 2013 through current time, although the final amount has not yet been determined and could differ from the estimate. The $2.5 million has been accrued in distribution, selling and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

The Company believes that it has resolved the past issues raised by the Department of Labor, and also plans on providing the Department of Labor with its actions taken to address the issues raised currently and on an ongoing basis.

NOTE 13 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company’s management reviewed all material events that have occurred after the balance sheet date through the date which these financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.


Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF HF FOODS GROUP INC.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectationsYou should read the following description of HF Foods’ results of operations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. References to “we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company” are to Atlantic Acquisition Corp., except where the context requires otherwise. The following discussion should be readfinancial condition in conjunction with our condensedits consolidated audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2017 and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.2016.

 

Overview

 

We were formedHF Foods Group Inc. (“HF Foods”, or the “Company”), previously known as “Atlantic Acquisition Corp.” (“Atlantic”), markets and distributes fresh produces, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to primarily Asian/Chinese restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the Southeast region of the United States of America (“USA”). Atlantic Acquisition Corp. is a Delaware company incorporated on May 19, 2016 for the purpose of entering intoin order to acquire, through a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stockshare purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more target businesses. Our effortsbusinesses or entities, what Atlantic refers to identifyas a prospective target business will not be limited to any particular industry or geographic region, although we intend to focus our search on target businesses being operated by and/or serving ethnic minorities in the United States, especially within Asian-American communities. We intend to utilize cash derived from the proceeds of our initial public offering in effecting our initial business combination.“target business.”

 

We presently have no revenue, have had losses since inception from incurring formation costs and have had no operations other than the active solicitation of a target business with which to complete a business combination. We have relied upon the sale of our securities and loans from our officers and directors to fund our operations.

OnEffective August 14, 2017, the Company consummated its initial public offering (“IPO”) of 4,000,000 units (the “Units”). Each Unit consists of one share of common stock (“Common Stock”), and one right to receive 1/10 of a share of Common Stock at the closing of the Company’s initial business combination. The Units were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $40,000,000. The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 600,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Company consummated a private placement (“Private Placement”) of 320,000 units (the “Private Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit, generating total proceeds of $3,200,000. Subsequently, the underwriters exercised the over-allotment option in part and, on August 21, 2017, the underwriters purchased 425,000 over-allotment option Units, which were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $4,250,000. On August 21, 2017, simultaneously with the sale of the over-allotment units, the Company22, 2018, Atlantic consummated the private sale of an additional 21,250 Private Units, generating gross proceeds of $212,500. On August 22, 2017, the underwriters canceled the remainder of the over-allotment option. In connection with the cancellation of the remainder of the over-allotment option, the Company canceled an aggregate of 43,753 shares of common stock issued to the Company’s initial stockholders prior to the IPO and Private Placement. A total of $45,135,000 of the net proceeds from the sale of Units in the IPO (including the over-allotment option units) and the Private Placements on August 14, 2017 and August 21, 2017 were placed in a trust account established for the benefit of the Company’s public stockholders.

As of March 31, 2018, a total of $ 45,418,255 was in the trust account established for the benefit of the Company’s public shareholders.

Our management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the IPO and the Private Placement, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally towards consummating a business combination.


On March 28, 2018, we entered intotransactions contemplated by a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with, dated as of March 28, 2018, by and among HF GroupFoods Merger Sub Inc., our wholly-owneda Delaware subsidiary (the “Merger Sub”) andformed by Atlantic, HF GroupFoods Holding Corporation, a North Carolina corporation (“HF Group”Holding”), a leading foodservice distributor operated by Chinese American serving Chinese/Asian restaurants, primarily Chinese takeout restaurants located in the southeastern United States. In connection with the transaction between usstockholders of HF Holding, and HF Group, we filed a preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 6, 2018. Please refer to the preliminary proxy statement for a more detailed descriptionZhou Min Ni, as representative of the proposed Business Combination.

Resultsstockholders of Operations

Our entire activity from inception upHF Holding. Pursuant to August 14, 2017 was in preparation for the IPO. Since the IPO, our activity has been limited to the evaluation of business combination candidates, and we will not be generating any operating revenues until the closing and completion of our initial business combination. On March 28, 2018, we entered into the Merger Agreement, HF Holding merged with HF Group. We expectMerger Sub and HF Holding became the surviving entity (the “Merger”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlantic (the “Acquisition”). Additionally, upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Closing”), (i) the stockholders of HF Holding became the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock of Atlantic, and (ii) Atlantic changed its name to generate small amounts of non-operating income inHF Foods Group Inc. (collectively, these transactions are referred to as the form of interest income on cash and cash equivalents. Interest income is not expected to be significant in view of current low interest rates on risk-free investments (treasury securities)“Transactions”). We expect to incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses. We expect our expenses to increase substantially after this period.

 

ForAt closing on August 22, 2018, Atlantic issued the threeHF Holding stockholders an aggregate of 19,969,831 shares of its common stock, equal to approximately 88.5% of the aggregate issued and outstanding shares of Atlantic’s common stock. The pre-Transaction stockholders of Atlantic owned the remaining 11.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the combined entities.

After giving effect to the Transactions, there are currently 22,558,492 shares of Atlantic’s common stock issued and outstanding (without giving effect to the post closing cancellation of 390,000 shares held by an unaffiliated stockholder. Upon the Closing, Atlantic’s rights and units ceased trading and Atlantic’s common stock commenced trading on Thursday, August 23, 2018 on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “HFFG”.

Outlook

HF Foods plans to continue to expand its business through acquisition of other distributors and wholesalers, which heavily depends on having sufficient capital. If HF Foods is not able to obtain equity or debt financing, or borrowings from bank loans, it may not be able to execute its plan to acquire smaller competitors. Even if HF Foods is able to make such acquisitions, HF Foods may not be able to successfully integrate the acquired businesses and improve their profitability as it plans, which could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and future operating performance.

HF Foods’ net revenue for the nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 we hadwas $217.2 million, a decrease of $8.5 million, or 3.8%, from $225.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Net income attributable to HF Foods’ stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $3.8 million, a decrease of $3.1 million, or 44.9%, from $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $10.4 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 5.1%, from $9.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. For additional information on Adjusted EBITDA, see the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of HF Foods Holding Corporation — Adjusted EBITDA” below.

How to Assess HF Foods’ Performance

In assessing performance, HF Foods considers a variety of performance and financial measures, including principal growth in net loss of $19,171, which was comprised of $132,259 ofrevenue, gross profit, distribution, general and administrative expenses, and $21,262adjusted EBITDA. The key measures that we use to evaluate the performance of State franchise taxes, offsetHF Foods’ business are set forth below:

Net Revenue

Net revenue is equal to gross sales minus sales returns; sales incentives that HF Foods offers to its customers, such as rebates and discounts that are offsets to gross sales; and certain other adjustments. HF Foods’ net sales are driven by $134,350changes in number of interest income earned from investmentscustomers, product inflation that is reflected in the trust account.pricing of its products, and mix of products sold.

Gross Profit

Gross profit is equal to net sales minus cost of goods sold. Cost of goods sold primarily includes inventory costs (net of supplier consideration), inbound freight, custom clearance fees and other miscellaneous expenses. Cost of goods sold generally changes as HF Foods incurs higher or lower costs from suppliers and as the customer and product mix changes.


Distribution, General and Administrative Expenses

Distribution, general and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries and benefits for employees and contract labors, trucking and fuels expenses, utilities, maintenance and repairs expenses, insurance expense, depreciation and amortization expenses, selling and marketing expenses, professional fees and other operating expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA

HF Foods believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful performance measure and can be used to facilitate a comparison of HF Foods’ operating performance on a consistent basis from period to period and to provide for a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting HF Foods’ business than GAAP measures alone can provide. HF Foods’ management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is less susceptible to variances in actual performance resulting from depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges and more reflective of other factors that affect its operating performance. HF Foods’ management believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the company’s financial measures with the companies in the same industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. HF Foods presents Adjusted EBITDA in order to provide supplemental information that Management considers relevant for the readers of its consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Filing, and such information is not meant to replace or supersede U.S. GAAP measures.

HF Foods’ management defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude certain unusual, non-cash, non-recurring, cost reduction, and other adjustment items. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA may not be the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies in the industry. Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under U.S. GAAP and is subject to important limitations as analytical tools, you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of HF Foods results as reported under U.S. GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA:

excludes certain tax payments that may represent a reduction in cash available to HF Foods;

does not reflect any cash capital expenditure requirements for the assets being depreciated and amortized that may have to be replaced in the future;

does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, HF Foods’ working capital needs; and

does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements, necessary to service HF Foods’ debt.

Results of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017

The following table sets forth a summary of HF Foods’ consolidated results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. The historical results presented below are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period.

  For the nine months ended September       
  30,  Changes 
  2018  2017  Amount  % 
Net revenue $217,232,084  $225,737,037  $(8,504,954)  (3.8)%
Cost of revenue  180,441,598   194,145,322   (13,703,724)  (7.1)%
Gross profit  36,790,486   31,591,715   5,198,771   16.5%
Distribution, selling and administrative expenses  31,725,945   24,030,554   7,695,391   32%
Income from operations  5,064,541   7,561,161   (2,496,959)  (33)%
Interest income  346,822   16,979   329,843   1943%
Interest expenses and bank charges  (1,024,762)  (1,030,523)  (5,761)  (0.6)%
Other income  918,010   832,683   85,327   10.2%
Income before income tax provision  5,304,611   7,380,300   (2,075,689)  (28.1)%
Provision for income taxes  1,542,207   476,624   1,065,583   223.6%
Net income  3,762,404   6,903,676   (3,141,272)  (45.5)%
Less: net income(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest  (277,855)  256,132   (533,987)  (208.5)%
Net income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. $4,040,259  $6,647,544  $(2,607,285)  (39.2)%
Net income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. $4,040,259  $6,647,544  $(2,607,285)  (39.2)%

Net Revenue

HF Foods’ net revenue was $217.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which consisted of $203.3 million, or 93.6% of net revenue, sold to independent restaurants (Chinese/Asian restaurants) and $14.0 million, or 6.4% of net revenue, sold wholesale to smaller distributors. Net revenue was $225.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which consisted of $208.5 million, or 92.4% of net revenue, sold to independent restaurants and $17.2 million, or 7.6% of net revenue, sold wholesale to smaller distributors.

The following table sets forth the breakdown of HF Foods’ net revenue:

  For the nine months ended September 30,       
  2018  2017  Changes 
  Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  % 
Net revenue                        
Sales to independent restaurants $203,272,084   93.6% $208,530,756   92.4% $(5,258,672)  (2.5)%
Wholesale  13,960,000   6.4%  17,206,281   7.6%  (3,246,281)  (18.9)%
Total $217,232,084   100.0% $225,737,037   100.0% $(8,504,953)  (3.8)%

Compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2017, HF Foods’ net revenue decreased by $8.5 million, or 3.8%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which was primarily attributable to a $3.2 million decrease in sales to wholesale customers. The decrease was a result of HF Foods’ continuing effort to reduce wholesales with low margin to improve the overall margin. Sales to independent restaurants decreased by $5.3 million primarily due to the reduced commodity price in 2018. Our sales quantity stayed consistent, however, due to the price decreased by 15% - 30% across different products categories, overall sales to independent restaurants decreased.


HF Foods conducts wholesale sales as a supplemental business for foodservice distribution to restaurants by purchasing full truckloads of product from suppliers and redistributing to smaller distributors who are typically not large enough to order truckload quantities, or do not want to keep inventory for long periods. The larger purchases can improve overall bargaining power with suppliers by increasing total order quantity. The net revenue from wholesale for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 showed a 18.9% decrease compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Starting from the second quarter of 2018, HF stopped selling to two customers with very low gross margin in order to improve the overall margin of the business. In addition, the decreased commodity price also contributes to the decreased sales.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

The following tables set forth the calculation of gross profit and gross margin for HF Foods’ sales to independent restaurants, wholesale and total net revenue:

  For the nine months ended September 30,  Changes 
  2018  2017  Amount  % 
             
Sales to independent restaurants                
Net revenue $203,272,084  $208,530,756  $(5,258,672)  (2.5)%
Cost of revenue  167,388,910   177,468,565   (10,079,655)  (5.7)%
Gross profit $35,883,174  $31,062,191  $4,820,983   15.5%
Gross Margin  17.7%  14.9%  2.8%    
                 
Wholesale                
Net revenue $13,960,000  $17,206,281  $(3,246,281)  (18.9)%
Cost of revenue  13,052,688   16,676,757   (3,624,069)  (21.7)%
Gross profit $907,312  $529,524  $377,788   71.3%
Gross Margin  6.5%  3.1%  3.4%    
                 
Total sales                
Net revenue $217,232,084  $225,737,037  $(8,504,953)  (3.8)%
Cost of revenue  180,441,598   194,145,322   (13,703,724)  (7.1)%
Gross profit $36,790,486  $31,591,715  $5,198,771   16.5%
Gross Margin  16.9%  14%  2.9%    

HF Foods’ cost of revenue was $180.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, a decrease of $13.7 million, or 7.1%, from $194.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which was primarily attributable to the decrease of $10.1 million in cost of revenue for the sales to independent restaurants and a $ 3.6 million decrease in cost for wholesale revenue.

HF Foods’ gross profit was $36.8 million for nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $5.2 million, or 16.5%, from $31.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which was primarily attributable to the increase of $4.8 million in gross profit derived from sales to independent restaurants, from $31.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to $35.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The increase was mainly due to the improvement of negotiation power with vendors and the appreciation of USD to RMB, which lowered our purchase cost of products imported from China. Our gross margin for wholesale segment increased by $378,000, while our wholesale revenue decreased by $3.2 million. The increase of margin was a result of HF Foods’ continuing effort to improve the wholesale margin. Starting from the second quarter of 2018, HF stopped selling to two customers with very low gross margin in order to improve overall margin of the business.

HF Foods’ gross margin increased from 14% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to 16.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, representing an increase of 290 basis points, which primarily resulted from the increase of 280 basis point in gross margin from the sales to independent restaurants and 340 base point from the wholesale segment. The increase in gross margin was mainly attributable to (a) a lower purchase price negotiated with vendors as a result of larger purchase volumes and strengthened negotiating power with vendors, (b) the appreciation of USD to RMB, which lowered our purchase cost of imported products from China, (c) the improvement of the centralized procurement function resulting in more efficient management of inventory, logistics and vendor payment, and (d) reduction of sales to customers with low margins.

Distribution, Selling and Administrative Expenses

Distribution, selling and administrative expenses were $31.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $7.7 million, or 32%, from $24.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was mainly attributable to: (a) an increase of $4.4 million in salaries for senior managements and contract labor costs for increasing 36 truck drivers preparing for business expansion, (b) $2.5 million of labor dispute expenses for Kirnland Food Distribution (“Kirnland”), which was discussed below, (c) an increase of $0.8 million in professional fee paid for legal service, consulting, auditing, etc related to the Company’s restructure and preparation for the merger with Atlantic, and (d) an increase of $0.8 million in advertising expenses.


Kirnland Food Distribution, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, is currently under an inquiry by the United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Atlanta Regional Office, concerning wage practices and record keeping during the years 2013 through 2016 and continuing through the present time. As of the date of these financial statements, that inquiry remains open and the company has received no final notice of findings or definitive assessment. The Department of Labor has indicated a preliminary determination in its inquiry, and has estimated that in its preliminary analysis the potential back wages, liquidated damages and related costs would be approximately $2.5 million for the period from 2013 through current time, although the final amount has not yet been determined and could differ from the estimate. The $2.5 million has been accrued in distribution, selling and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

The Company believes that it has resolved the past issues raised by the Department of Labor, and also plans on providing the Department of Labor with its actions taken to address the issues raised currently and on an ongoing basis.

Interest Expenses and Bank Charges

Interest expenses and bank charges are primarily generated from lines of credit, capital leases and long-term debt. Interest expenses and bank charges were $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 for the bank loan and line of credit.

Other Income

Other income primarily consists of non-operating income and rental income. Other income was $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, representing an increase of $0.1 million, which was primarily attributable to rental income from a subsidiary acquired in 2017.

Income taxes Provision

HF Foods’ provision for income taxes increased by $1.0 million, or 224%, from $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as a result of the fact that effective January 1, 2018, all of the S corporation and partnership entities within HF Foods have been converted to C corporations and were taxed at the corporate level. Before January 1, 2018, only one subsidiary was taxed at the corporate level.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling interest

HF Foods’ net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest was derived from one minority owned subsidiary and decreased by $533,987, or 208.5%, from $256,132 income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to $277,855 loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as a result of the increase of net loss of the subsidiary which is partially owned by noncontrolling interest holders.

Net Income Attributable to HF Foods’ Stockholder

As a result of above, HF Foods’ net income attributable to HF Foods’ stockholders decreased by $3.1 million, or 45.5%, from $6.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Adjusted EBITDA

The following table sets forth of the calculation of HF Foods’ adjusted EBITDA:

  For the nine months ended September 30,  Changes 
  2018  2017  Amount  % 
             
Net income $3,762,404  $6,903,676  $(3,141,272)  (45,5)%
Interests expenses  1,024,762   1,030,523   (5,761)  (0.6)%
Income tax provision  1,542,207   476,624   1,065,583   223.6%
Depreciation & Amortization  1,585,067   1,501,071   83,996   5.6%
Non-recurring expenses*  2,500,000      2,500,000   N/A 
Adjusted EBITDA $10,414,440  $9,911,894  $502,546   5.1%
Percentage of revenue  4.8%  4.4%  0.4%    

* Non-recurring expenses represented $2.5 million of labor dispute expenses for Kirnland accrued for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which was discussed in the section of Distribution, Selling and Administrative Expenses above.

HF Foods’ adjusted EBITDA was $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $0.5million, or 5.1%, compared to $9.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, mainly attributable to the increase of gross margin due to the lower purchase price and the reduction of low margin wholesale in this quarter as discussed above. The percentage of revenue for adjusted EBITDA was 4.8% and 4.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.


Results of Operations for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 and 2017 we had

The following table sets forth a summary of HF Foods’ consolidated results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. The historical results presented below are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period.

  For the three months ended September 30,  Changes 
  2018  2017  Amount  % 
Net revenue $70,363,798  $75,595,876  $(5,232,078)  (6.9)%
Cost of revenue  57,801,111   64,467,449   (6,666,338)  (10.3)%
Gross profit  12,562,687   11,128,27   1,434,260   12.9%
Distribution, selling and administrative expenses  10,385,563   8,645,443   1,740,120   20.14%
Income from operations  2,177,124   2,482,984   (305,860)  (12.3)%
Interest income  333,072   12,812   320,260   2500%
Interest expenses and bank charges  (270,049)  (409,243)  (264,616)  (34)%
Other income  370,678   635,294   194,838   (41.7)%
Income before income tax provision  2,610,825   2,721,847   (111,022)  113.0%
Provision for income taxes  840,147   486,646   371,501   79.3%
Net income  1,770,678   2,253,201   (482,523)  (21.4)%
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  103,600   277,386   (173,786)  (62.7)%
Net income attributable to HF Foods Holding Corporation $1,667,078  $1,975,815  $(308,737)  (15.6)%

Net Revenue

HF Foods’ net lossrevenue was $70.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, which consisted of $25,$65.8 million, or 93.5% of net revenue, sold to independent restaurants (Chinese/Asian restaurants) and $4.6 million, or 6.5% of net revenue, sold as wholesale to smaller distributors. Net revenue was $75.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, which consisted of $70.1 million, or 93.8% of net revenue, sold to independent restaurants and $4.7 million, or 6.2% of net revenue, as wholesale to smaller distributors.


The following table sets forth the breakdown of HF Foods’ net revenue:

  For the three months ended September 30,       
  2018  2017  Changes 
  Amount  %  Amount  %  Amount  % 
Net revenue                        
Sales to independent restaurants $65,755,745   93.5% $70,939,519   93.8% $(5,183,774)  (7)%
Wholesale  4,608,053   6.5%  4,656,357   6.2%  (48,304)  (1.0)%
Total $70,363,798   100.0% $75,595,876   100.0% $(5,232,078)  (6.9)%

Compared with the three months ended September 30, 2017, HF Foods’ net revenue decreased by $5.2 million, or 7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2018, which was consistedprimarily attributable to a $5.2 million decrease in sales to independent restaurants, primarily due to reduced commodity prices in 2018 which price reductions we passed along to our customer. Our sales quantity stayed consistent, however, due to the price decreases by 15% - 30% across different products categories, overall sales to independent restaurants decreased.

HF Foods conducts wholesale as supplemental business for foodservice distribution to restaurants, by purchasing full truckloads of generalproduct from suppliers and redistributing to smaller distributors who are typically not large enough to order truckload quantities, or do not want to keep inventory for long periods. The larger purchase can improve overall bargaining power with manufacturers by increasing total order quantity. The net revenue from wholesale for the three months ended September 30, 2018 showed a 1% decrease compared with the three months ended September 30, 2017, which was within the normal fluctuation of business operations.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

The following tables set forth the calculation of gross profit and gross margin for HF Foods’ sales to independent restaurants, wholesale and total net revenue:

  For the three months ended September       
  30,  Changes 
  2018  2017  Amount    
Sales to independent restaurants                
                 
Net revenue $65,755,745  $70,939,519  $(5,183,774)  (7)%
Cost of revenue  53,488,702   59,987,884   (6,499,182)  (11)%
Gross Margin  18.7%  15.4%  3.3%    
Gross profit $12,267,043  $10,951,635  $1,315,408   12%
                 
Wholesale                
Net revenue $4,608,053  $4,656,357  $(48,304)  (1)%
Cost of revenue  4,312,409   4,479,565   (167,156)  (3.7)%
Gross profit $295,644  $176,792  $118,852   67.2%
                 
Total sales                
Net revenue $70,363,798  $75,595,876  $(5,232,078)  (7)%
Cost of revenue  57,801,111   64,467,449   (6,666,338)  (10.3)%
Gross profit $12,562,687  $11,128,427  $1,434,260   12.9%
Gross Margin  17.9%  14.7%  3.2%    

HF Foods’ cost of revenue was $57.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, a decrease of $6.7 million, or 10.3%, from $64.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, which was primarily attributable to the decrease of $6.5 million in cost of revenue for the sales to independent restaurants, from $53.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 to $60 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was mainly attributable to the decrease in sales.

HF Foods’ gross profit was $12.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $1.4 million, or 12.9%, from $11.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, which was primarily attributable to the increase of $1.3 million in gross profit derived from sales to independent restaurants, from $11 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 to $12.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. HF Foods’ gross margin increased from 14.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 to 17.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2018, representing an increase of 320 basis points, which primarily resulted from the increase of 330 basis point in gross margin from the sales to independent restaurants from 15.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 to 18.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2018. HF Foods believes the increase in gross margin was mainly attributable to (a) a lower purchase price negotiated with vendors as a result of larger purchase volumes and strengthened negotiating power with vendors, (b) the appreciation of USD to RMB, which lowered our purchase cost of imported products from China, (c) the improvement of the centralized procurement function resulting in more efficient management of inventory, logistics and vendor payment, and (d) reduction of sales to customers with low margins.

Distribution, selling and Administrative Expenses

Distribution, selling and administrative expenses were $10.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $1.7 million, or 20.1%, from $8.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was mainly attributable to: (a) an increase of $1.0 million in salaries for senior managements and contract labor costs for increasing 36 truck drivers preparing for business expansion, (b) $0.3 million of labor dispute expenses for Kirnland Food Distribution (“Kirnland”), (c) an increase of $0.5 million in advertising expenses.

Interest Expenses and Bank Charges

Interest expenses and bank charges are primarily generated from lines of credit, capital leases and long-term debt. Interest expenses and bank charges were $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $0.3 million compared with $12,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, which was primarily the result of an increase in long-term debt.

Other Income

Other income primarily consists of non-operating income and rental income. Other income was $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, representing an increase of $0.2 million, which was primarily attributable to the decrease of rental income of $0.2 million in 2018.

Income taxes Provision

HF Foods’ provision for income taxes increased by $0.3 million, or 79.3%, from $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 to $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, as a result of the fact that effective January 1, 2018, all of the S corporation and partnership entities within HF Foods have been converted to C corporations and were taxed at the corporate level. Before January 1, 2018, only one subsidiary was taxed at the corporate level.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling interest

HF Foods’ net income attributable to noncontrolling interest was derived from one minority owned subsidiary and decreased by $0.2 million or 63% from $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 to $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, as a result of the decrease of net income of the subsidiary which is partially owned by noncontrolling interest holders.

Net Income Attributable to HF Foods’ Stockholder

As a result, HF Foods’ net income attributable to HF Foods’ stockholder decreased by $0.3million, or 15.6%, from $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.


Adjusted EBITDA

The following table sets forth of the calculation of HF Foods’ adjusted EBITDA:

  For the three month ended September 30,  Changes 
  2018  2017  Amount  % 
Net income $1,770,678  $2,253,201  $(482,523)  (21.4)%
Interests expenses  270,049   409,243   (139,194)  (34)%
Income tax provision  840,147   468,646   371,501   79.3%
Depreciation & Amortization  533,992   576,375   (42,383)  (17.4)%
                 
Non-recurring expenses*  300,000      300,000   N/A 
                 
Adjusted EBITDA $3,718,317  $3,606,596  $111,721   3.1%
                 
Percentage of revenue  5.3%  4.9%  0.6%    

HF Foods’ adjusted EBITDA was $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $7,401, or 0.2%, compared to $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, mainly attributable to the increase of gross margin derived from the sales to independent restaurants with HF Foods’ continuing effort to offer better products and value-added services to its customers, strengthen its negotiation power with suppliers, and improve the operation efficiency for centralized procurement, inventory and logistics management. The percentage of revenue for adjusted EBITDA was 5.3% and 4.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31,September 30, 2018, weHF Foods had $444,634 in cash outside the trust account.of approximately $7.8 million. HF Foods has funded working capital and other capital requirements primarily by equity contribution from shareholders, cash flow from operations, and bank loans. Cash is required to pay purchase costs for inventory, salaries, fuel and trucking expenses, selling expenses, rental expenses, income taxes, other operating expenses and repay debts.

 

OurAlthough HF Foods’ management believes that the cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet its normal working capital needs for at least the next twelve months, its ability to repay its current obligation will depend on the future realization of its current assets. HF Foods’ management has considered the historical experience, the economy, trends in the foodservice distribution industry, the expected collectability of accounts receivable and the realization of the inventories as of September 30, 2018. Based on the above considerations, HF Foods’ management is of the opinion that HF Foods has sufficient funds to meet its working capital requirements and debt obligations as they become due. However, there is no assurance that management will be successful in their plan. There are a number of factors that could potentially arise that could result in shortfalls to the Group’s plan, such as the demand for its products, economic conditions, the competitive pricing in the foodservice distribution industry and its bank and suppliers being able to provide continued supports. If the future cash flow from operations and other capital resources are insufficient to fund its liquidity needs, HF Foods may be forced to reduce or delay its expected acquisition plan, sell assets, obtain additional debt or equity capital or refinance all or a portion of its debt.

The following table summarizes HF Foods’ cash flow data for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:

  For the nine months ended September 30, 
  2018  2017 
Net cash provided by operating activities $8,484,258  $9,128,973 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (4,995,690)  2,877,619 
Net cash used in financing activities  (1,781,661)  (11,682,564)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $1,704,907  $324,028 


Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities consists primarily of net income adjusted for non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, changes in deferred income taxes and others, and adjusted for the effect of working capital changes. Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $8.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 7%, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease was a result of an increase of $2.0 million from change of working capital mainly resulting from the change in related party accounts receivable, increase of bad debt expense of 0.5 million, offset by a decrease $3.1million in net income.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of $7.9 million, or 274%, compared to $2.9 million net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was a combined result of an increase of $4.2 million used in long term notes receivable, an increase of $1.6 million of cash received in connection of reverse acquisition with Atlantic Acquisition and a decrease of $1.7 million of collection from long-term notes receivable – related parties.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was approximately $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, a decrease of $9.9 million, or 85%, compared with $11.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was a combined result of an increase of $4.9 million proceeds from lines of credit and long-term debt, and a decrease of $7.6 million payment made for the cash dividend to shareholders, offset by an increase of $2.7 million repayment from lines of credit.

Commitments and Contractual Obligations

The following table presents the company’s material contractual obligations as of September 30, 2018:

Contractual Obligations Total  Less than 1 year  1-3 years  3-5 years  More than 
Lines of credit $12,494,146  $12,494,146  $  $  $ 
Long-term debt  14,721,122   1,339,548   2,163,714   1,563,759   9,654,102 
Capital lease obligations  232,901   232,901          
Operating lease commitments  28,630,448   907,716   1,742,641   1,927,838   24,052,253 
Total $56,078,617  $14,974,311  $3,906,355  $3,491,597  $33,706,355 

Off -balance Sheet Arrangements

HF Foods is not a party to any off -balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The discussion and analysis of HF Foods’ financial condition and results of operations are based upon its financial statements, which have been satisfiedprepared in accordance with GAAP. These principles require HF Foods’ management to date through receiptmake estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of $25,000assets, liabilities, sales and expenses, cash flow and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The estimates include, but are not limited to, accounts receivable, revenue recognition, impairment of long-lived assets and income taxes. HF Foods bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and the actual results, future financial statements will be affected.

HF Foods’ management believes that among their significant accounting policies, which are described in Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements of HF Foods included in this proxy statement, the following accounting policies involve a greater degree of judgment and complexity. Accordingly, HF Foods’ management believes these are the most critical to fully understand and evaluate its financial condition and results of operations.


Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable represent amounts due from customers in the ordinary course of business and are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. Receivables are presented net of the allowance for doubtful accounts in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable and determines the appropriate allowance for doubtful accounts based on a combination of factors. When the Company is aware of a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligation, a specific allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded, reducing the receivable to the net amount the Company reasonably expects to collect. In addition, allowances are recorded for all other receivables based on historic collection trends, write-offs and the aging of receivables. The Company uses specific criteria to determine uncollectible receivables to be written off, including bankruptcy, accounts referred to outside parties for collection, and accounts past due over specified periods. As of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the allowances for doubtful accounts were $629,339 and $567,108, respectively.

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of the insider sharesproducts when title and loans from insiders in an aggregate amountrisk of $175,000, which was converted into Private Units as part of the Private Placement at the closing of the IPO,loss passes and the funds received incustomer accepts the IPOgoods, which generally occurs at delivery. Sales taxes invoiced to customers and Private Placement thatremitted to government authorities are held outside the trust account.excluded from net sales.

 

We intendOn January 1, 2018 the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (FASB ASC Topic 606) using the modified retrospective method for contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. The results of applying Topic 606 using the modified retrospective approach were insignificant and did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, business process, controls or systems.

The core principle underlying the revenue recognition ASU is that the Company will recognize revenue to use substantially allrepresent the transfer of the net proceeds of the IPO, including the funds held in the trust account, in connection with our initial business combinationgoods and services to pay our expenses relating thereto, including a deferred underwriting commission payable to Chardan Capital Markets, LLCcustomers in an amount equalthat reflects the consideration to 2.5%which the Company expects to be entitled in such exchange. This will require the Company to identify contractual performance obligations and determine whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time, based on when control of goods and services transfers to a customer. The majority of our contracts have one single performance obligation as the promise to transfer the individual goods is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contracts and is, therefore, not distinct. The Company’s revenue streams are recognized at a point in time.

The contract assets and contract liabilities are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as accounts receivable and advance payment from customers as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2018, revenue recognized from performance obligations related to prior periods was insignificant.

Revenue expected to be recognized in any future periods related to remaining performance obligations is insignificant. The following table summarizes disaggregated revenue from contracts with customers by geographic locations:

  For the Three Months  Ended 
  September 30, 2018  September 30, 2017 
North Carolina $33,693,973  $36,374,614 
Florida  21,156,747   22,221,066 
Georgia  15,513,077   17,000,196 
Total $70,363,798  $75,595,876 

  For the Nine Months  Ended 
  September 30, 2018  September 30, 2017 
North Carolina $103,262,880  $108,846,810 
Florida  66,282,082   65,584,564 
Georgia  47,687,122   51,305,663 
Total $217,232,084  $225,737,037 


Impairment of Long-lived Assets

The Company assesses its long-lived assets such as property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Factors which may indicate potential impairment include a significant underperformance related to the historical or projected future operating results or a significant negative industry or economic trend. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of their carrying amounts to future undiscounted cash flows the assets are expected to generate. If property and equipment are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized equals the amount by which the carrying value of the total gross proceeds raisedassets exceeds their fair value.

Income taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the IPO upon consummationfinancial statements. Under this method, we determine deferred tax assets and liabilities on the basis of our initial business combination. Tothe differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities by using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that we believe that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If we determine that we would be able to realize our capital stock is used in whole or in part as consideration to effect our initial business combination, the remaining proceeds helddeferred tax assets in the trust account as well as any otherfuture in excess of their net proceedsrecorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.

The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process in which (1) we determine whether it is more likely than not expendedthat the tax positions will be used as working capital to financesustained on the operationsbasis of the target business. Such working capital funds couldtechnical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be usedrealized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. The Company does not believe that there was any uncertain tax position at September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017.

Recent accounting pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases” to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet with a corresponding liability and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim reporting periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of this revised guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-17, “Consolidation (Topic 810): Interests Held through Related Parties That Are under Common Control”. The amendments affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate a variable interest entity in certain situations involving entities under common control. Specifically, the amendments change the evaluation of whether a reporting entity is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity by changing how a reporting entity that is a single decision maker of a variable interest entity treats indirect interests in the entity held through related parties that are under common control with the reporting entity. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim reporting periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash”, which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this ASU apply to all entities that have restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents and are required to present a statement of cash flows under Topic 230. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied using a retrospective transition method to each period presented. The adoption of this guidance will increase cash and cash equivalents by the amount of the restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows.

In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). The guidance of Part I is to clarify accounting for certain financial instruments with down round feature in a varietyfinancial instrument that reduces the strike price of ways including continuing or expanding the target business’ operations, for strategic acquisitions and for marketing, research and development of existing or new products. Such funds could also be used to repay any operating expenses or finders’ fees which we had incurred prior to the completion of our initial business combinationan issued financial instrument if the funds available to us outsideissuer sells shares of the trust account were insufficient to cover such expenses.

We anticipate that the funds held outside of our trust account will be sufficient to allow us to operate 12 months from the filing date of this Form 10-Q, assuming that a business combination is not consummated during that time.

If our estimates of the costs of undertaking due diligence and negotiating our initial business combination areits stock for an amount less than the actual amount necessarycurrently stated strike price of the issued financial instrument or issues an equity-linked financial instrument with a strike price below the currently stated strike price of the issued financial instrument. For freestanding equity classified financial instruments, the amendments require entities that present earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with Topic 260 to do so, we may have insufficient fundsrecognize the effect of the down round feature when it is triggered. That effect is treated as a dividend and as a reduction of income available to operate our business priorcommon shareholders in basic EPS. Convertible instruments with embedded conversion options that have down round features are now subject to our initial business combination. Moreover, we may needthe specialized guidance for contingent beneficial conversion features. The amendments also re-characterize the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 that now are presented as pending content in the Codification, to obtain additional financing either to consummate our initial business combination ora scope exception. Those amendments do not have an accounting effect. The amendments in Part I of ASU No. 2017-11 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for all entities, including adoption in an interim period. The amendments in Part II of this Update do not require any transition guidance because wethose amendments do not have an accounting effect. The Company has not early adopted this update and it will become obligated to convert a significant numbereffective on July 1, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of our public shares upon consummationits pending adoption of our initial business combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such business combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only consummate such financing simultaneously with the consummation of our initial business combination. Following our initial business combination, if cashASU 2017-11 on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.


Off-Balance Sheet Arrangementsits consolidated financial statements.

 

AsIn February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, “Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of March 31,Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. The amendments eliminate the stranded tax effects resulting from the United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. ASU No. 2018-02 is effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, we didand interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not early adopted this update and it will become effective on July 1, 2019. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have any off-balance sheet arrangements.a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.


 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

As of March 31,September 30, 2018, we were not subject to anymaterial market or interest rate risk. Following the consummation of the IPO, the net proceeds of the IPO, including amounts in the trust account, may be invested in U.S. government treasury bills, notes or bonds with a maturity of 180 days or less or in certain money market funds that invest solely in U.S. treasuries. Due to the short-term nature of these investments, we believe there will be no associated material exposure to interest rate risk.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2018, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer have concluded that during the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There has been no changes with respect to risk factor as previously disclosed in our proxy statement filed on July 15, 2018 under the caption “Risk Factors”.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities

 

On August 14, 2017,Pursuant to the Company consummated its initial public offering (“IPO”)Merger Agreement, the HF Group stockholders received, as consideration for the Acquisition, an aggregate of 4,000,000 units (the “Units”). Each Unit consists19,969,831 shares of one share ofAtlantic common stock (“Common Stock”), and one right to receive 1/10 of a share of Common Stock at the closing of the Company’s initial business combination.Transactions as described in Item 2.01, above, representing, in the aggregate approximately 88.5% of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The Unitssecurities were sold atissued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the Transactions did not involve a public offering.

As previously reported by the Company on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 9, 2018, Atlantic entered into an offering priceagreement with Polar Multi-Strategy Master Fund (“Polar”) pursuant to which Polar agreed to sell 400,000 shares of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $40,000,000. The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day optionAtlantic’s common stock to purchase up to 600,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any. Simultaneously withAtlantic 10 days after the closing of the IPO, theAtlantic’s business combination with HF Group Holding Corporation. Atlantic will pay $4,120,000 for such shares and will issue Polar 10,000 restricted shares of Atlantic’s common stock. The shares were issued effective September 30, 2018. The Company consummated the private placement (“Private Placement”) of 320,000 units (the “Private Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit, generating total proceeds of $3,200,000. Subsequently, the underwriters exercised the over-allotment option in part and, on August 21, 2017, the underwriters purchased 425,000 over-allotment option Units, which were sold atrelied upon an offering price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $4,250,000. On August 21, 2017, simultaneously with the saleexemption from registration provided under Section 4(2) of the over-allotment units, the Company consummated the private saleSecurities Act of an additional 21,250 Private Units, generating gross proceeds of $212,500. On August 22, 2017, the underwriters canceled the remainder of the over-allotment option. In connection with the cancellation of the remainder of the over-allotment option, the Company canceled an aggregate of 43,753 shares of common stock issued to the Company’s initial stockholders prior to the IPO and Private Placement. A total of $45,135,000 of the net proceeds from the sale of Units in the IPO (including the over-allotment option units) and the Private Placements on August 14, 2017 and August 21, 2017, were placed in a trust account established for the benefit of the Company’s public stockholders.1933.

 

The Private Units are identical to the units sold in the IPO. The holders of the Private Units have agreed (A) to vote the private shares underlying the Private Units (the “Private Shares”) and any public shares acquired by them in favor of any proposed business combination, (B) not to propose, or vote in favor of, an amendment to our certificate of incorporation that would affect the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination by February 14, 2019 (or August 14, 2019, as applicable), unless we provide our public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their shares of common stock upon approval of any such amendment at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, (C) not to convert any shares (including the Private Shares) into the right to receive cash from the trust account in connection with a stockholder vote to approve our proposed initial business combination (or sell any shares they hold to us in a tender offer in connection with a proposed initial business combination) or a vote to amend the provisions of our certificate of incorporation relating to the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination by February 14, 2019 (or August 14, 2019, as applicable) and (D) that the Private Shares shall not be entitled to be redeemed for a pro rata portion of the funds held in the trust account if a business combination is not consummated. Additionally, our insiders (and/or their designees) have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the private units or underlying securities (except to the same permitted transferees as the insider shares and provided the transferees agree to the same terms and restrictions as the permitted transferees of the insider shares must agree to, each as described above) until the completion of our initial business combination.Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

As of March 31, 2018, a total of $45,418,255 of the net proceeds from the IPO and the Private Placement, and interest from investment on such net proceeds were in a trust account established for the benefit of the Company’s public shareholders.None.

 

We paid a total of $1,327,500 in underwriting discounts and commissions (not including the 2.5% deferred underwriting commission payable at the consummation of initial business combination) and $523,717 for other costs and expenses related to our formation and the IPO.Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

For a description of the use of the proceeds generated in our IPO, see Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.None.


Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
1.1Underwriting Agreement, dated August 8, 2017, by and between the Registrant and Chardan Capital Markets, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2017)
2.1Merger Agreement, dated March 28, 2018, by and between the Registrant, HF Group Merger Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, and HF Group Holding Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2018)
3.1Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2017)
4.1Rights Agreement, dated August 8, 2017, by and between American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2017)
10.1Investment Management Trust Account Agreement, dated August 8, 2017, by and between American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2017)
10.2Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 8, 2017, by and among the Registrant and the initial stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2017)
10.3Stock Escrow Agreement dated August 8, 2017 among the Registrant, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, and the initial stockholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2017)
10.4Form of Letter Agreement by and between the Registrant, the initial shareholders and the officers and directors of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on July 27, 2017)
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
   
32 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
  
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
  
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 ATLANTIC ACQUISITION CORP.HF FOODS GROUP INC.
   
 By:/s/ Richard XuZhou Min Ni
 Richard XuZhou Min Ni
 Chief Executive Officer
(Principal executive officer)
   
 By:/s/ Peiling HeJian (“Jonathan”) Ming Ni
 Peiling HeJian (“Jonathan”) Ming Ni
 Chief Financial Officer
(Principal financial and accounting officer)

 

Date: May 15,November 14, 2018

 

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