UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
X QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
___ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from ____ to ____.
CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada (State of Incorporation) | 000-30644 (Commission File No.) | 98-0348086 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Room 2703-04, Great Eagle Centre 23 Harbour Road Wanchai, Hong Kong |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
852-2802-1555
(Registrant’s telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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 _X_ No ___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer,
Large accelerated filer ___
Accelerated filer ___ Non-accelerated filer _X_
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ___ No _X_
Applicable only to issuers involved in bankruptcy proceedings during the past five years.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 after the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes ____ No ___ N/A
Applicable only to corporate issuers
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. At September 30, 2006: 29,081,754 shares were outstanding.
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a)
The unaudited financial statements of registrant for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, follow. The financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim period presented.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
INDEX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Pages
Condensed consolidated balance sheets
4
Condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income
5
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
6-7
Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
8-24
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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| | | September 30, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 |
| | | US$ | | US$ |
| | | (unaudited) | | |
ASSETS | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 22,514,392 | | 7,326,595 |
Account receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of nil and nil at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively | | |
21,534,562 |
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15,423,852 |
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings | | | 5,283,857 | | 1,082,969 |
Amount due from a director | | | - | | 609 |
Amount due from a former officer | | | 998,552 | | 24,229 |
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables | | | 6,233,353 | | 9,797,938 |
Deferred finance costs | | | 53,976 | | 539,756 |
Current portion of prepaid expenses | | | 625,000 | | 500,000 |
Total current assets | | | 57,243,692 | | 34,695,948 |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 19,558 | | 28,999 |
Prepaid expenses | | | 859,375 | | 1,062,500 |
Total assets | | | 58,122,625 | | 35,787,447 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 787,270 | | 644,470 |
Accrued payroll and employees’ benefits | | | 46,588 | | 49,115 |
Other payables and accruals | | | 327,300 | | 687,837 |
Provision for liquidated damages | | | 960,000 | | - |
Amount due to a director | | | 96,674 | | 97,115 |
Amount due to a former officer | | | 1,539,263 | | 850,172 |
Amount due to shareholders | | | - | | 730 |
Income taxes payable | | | 1,519,227 | | 1,514,217 |
PRC business tax payable | | | 1,522,825 | | 641,793 |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | - | | 97,783 |
Convertible debentures, net of discount of US$795,292 and US$3,665,439 at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively | | |
3,603,147 |
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733,000 |
Embedded derivatives | | | 2,429,000 | | 3,631,000 |
Warrants | | | 7,013,000 | | 5,532,000 |
Total current liabilities | | | 19,844,294 | | 14,479,232 |
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Stockholders’ equity | | | | | |
Common stock, par value US$0.001, authorized 200,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding September 30, 2006: 29,081,754 shares; December 31, 2005: 25,902,996 shares | | |
29,082 | |
25,903 |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 20,162,714 | | 12,101,755 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 1,303,408 | | 450,641 |
Retained earnings | | | 16,783,127 | | 8,729,916 |
Total stockholders’ equity | | | 38,278,331 | | 21,308,215 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | | 58,122,625 | | 35,787,447 |
See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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| Three months ended September 30, | | Nine months ended September 30, |
| 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
| (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) |
| US$ | | US$ | | US$ | | US$ |
Revenue | 19,448,940 | | 9,029,867 | | 48,642,791 | | 26,039,463 |
Cost of revenue | (9,339,055) | | (4,942,107) | | (23,479,097) | | (14,285,693) |
Gross profit |
10,109,885 | | 4,087,760 | | 25,163,694 | | 11,753,770 |
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Advertising and marketing expenses | (3,027,659) | | (623,578) | | (5,513,286) | | (623,578) |
Depreciation and amortization | (3,839) | | (4,340) | | (11,916) | | (14,144) |
General and administrative expenses | (1,173,881) | | (570,683) | | (4,051,896) | | (1,157,333) |
Intangible assets amortization | - | | (96,401) | | - | | (289,203) |
Income from operations | 5,904,506 | | 2,792,758 | | 15,586,596 | | 9,669,512 |
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Other income (expenses) | | | | | | | |
Interest income | 29,079 | | 6,142 | | 63,720 | | 15,977 |
Change in fair value of derivatives | 3,887,000 | | - | | (107,000) | | - |
Interest expenses and finance costs | (2,220,444) | | - | | (3,718,735) | | - |
Other expenses | - | | - | | - | | (6,221) |
Income before income tax | 7,600,141 | | 2,798,900 | | 11,824,581 | | 9,679,268 |
Income tax expense | (1,518,040) | | (335,216) | | (3,771,370) | | (1,745,923) |
Net income | 6,082,101 | | 2,463,684 | | 8,053,211 | | 7,933,345 |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 529,017 | | 422,424 | | 852,767 | | 422,424 |
Comprehensive income | 6,611,118 | | 2,886,108 | | 8,905,978 | | 8,355,769 |
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Net income per share | | | | | | | |
- basic | US$0.21 | | US$0.10 | | US$0.29 | | US$0.33 |
- diluted | US$0.15 | | US$0.10 | | US$0.23 | | US$0.33 |
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Weighted average common stock Outstanding | | | | | | | |
- basic | 28,890,269 | | 23,593,727 | | 28,078,352 | | 24,141,028 |
- diluted | 30,786,765 | | 23,593,727 | | 28,726,783 | | 24,141,028 |
See the accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| Nine months ended September 30, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| (unaudited) | | (unaudited) |
Cash flows from operating activities: | US$ | | US$ |
Net income | 8,053,211 | | 7,933,345 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by | | | |
operating activities: | | | |
Intangible assets amortization | - | | 289,203 |
Amortization of prepaid expenses | 703,125 | | 375,000 |
Depreciation and amortization | 11,916 | | 14,144 |
Deferred tax assets/liabilities | (99,780) | | 271,758 |
Expenses compensated by common stock | 5,460,924 | | 623,578 |
Interest expenses and finance cost | 3,718,735 | | - |
Losses on change in fair value of derivatives | 107,000 | | - |
Employees’ compensation by common stock | 1,672,000 | | - |
Provision for liquidated damages | 960,000 | | - |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | (5,773,632) | | 946,970 |
Increase in costs and estimated earnings in excess of | | | |
billings on uncompleted contract | (4,200,888) | | (11,263,660) |
Decrease in prepayment, deposits and | | | |
other receivables | 46,502 | | 491,044 |
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable | 129,640 | | (67,606) |
(Decrease) in accrued payroll and employees’ benefits | (2,527) | | - |
Decrease in other payable and accruals | (225,832) | | (127,953) |
Increase in PRC business tax | 867,926 | | 81,381 |
Decrease in income taxes payable | (22,126) | | (1,291,544) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 11,406,194 | | (1,724,340) |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | (2,472) | | (24,549) |
Refund of deposit for acquisition of subcontractor | 3,717,380 | | - |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 3,714,908 | | (24,549) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Repayment (to) from shareholder | (730) | | 3,471 |
Repayment from directors | 612 | | 3,031,479 |
Advance from a former officer | 1,028,573 | | 1,808,145 |
Repayment (to) a former officer | (1,308,839) | | (1,001,028) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (280,384) | | 3,842,067 |
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONT’D)
| | | |
| Nine months ended September 30, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| (unaudited) | | (unaudited) |
| US$ | | US$ |
Effect of exchange rate changes | 347,079 | | 422,424 |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 15,187,797 | | 2,515,602 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 7,326,595 | | 3,265,318 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 22,514,392 | | 5,780,920 |
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Supplementary disclosure of cash flow information | | | |
Cash paid during the year for: | | | |
Interest | - | | - |
Income tax | 3,782,018 | | 3,037,504 |
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Supplementary disclosure of significant non-cash transactions | | | |
Issuance of common stock for employees’ compensation | 1,672,000 | | - |
Issuance of common stock in return for settlement of | | | |
annual interest | 306,750 | | - |
Issuance of common stock in return for advertising and | | | |
marketing expenses | 5,460,925 | | 623,578 |
Issuance of warrants in return for settlement of legal and | | | |
professional services | 172,000 | | - |
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of China Expert Technology, Inc (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim consolidated financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes necessary for comprehensive consolidated financial statements.
In the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 have been made. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Company follows the same accounting policies in preparation of interim reports.
Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for the entire fiscal year.
2.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
The Company continues to be engaged in the provision of system integration services, consultancy services and agency services. The Company’s revenues for the quarter period presented in the condensed consolidated financial statements and two years prior to this quarter were mainly derived from the provision of system integration for establishment of e-Government information system and network to local government bodies in Fujian Province of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”).
3.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
3.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)
Use of estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates required to be made by management include the recoverability of long-lived assets and recognition of revenue under long-term amounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments and have maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Maintenance, repairs and betterments, including replacement of minor items, are charged to expense; major additions to physical properties are capitalized. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives at the following annual rates:
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
20%
Computer equipment and software
30%
Motor vehicles
30%
Leasehold improvements
the shorter of 30% or lease term
Valuation of long-lived assets
The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used, including intangible assets subject to amortization, when events and circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost to dispose.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
3.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)
Deferred financing costs
Deferred financing costs include all costs incurred that are directly related to obtaining loans. These costs are amortized using the effective interest method over the life of the loans.
Derivative
The Company accounts for non-hedging contracts that are indexed to, and potentially settled in, its own common stock in accordance with the provisions of EITF 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock” (“EITF 00-19”). These non-hedging contracts accounted for in accordance with EITF 00-19 include freestanding warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock as well as embedded conversion features that have been bifurcated from the host contract in accordance with the requirements of SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). Under certain circumstances that could require the Company to settle these equity items in cash or stock, and without regard to probability, EITF 00-19 could require the classification of all or part of the item as a liability and the adjustment of that reclassified amount to fair value at each reporting period, with such adjustments reflected in the line item of change in valuation of derivative as other income/(expenses) on the statements of income.
During 2005, the Company issued 7% secured convertible debentures in a face amount of US $6,000,000 which are due and payable in full in one year from their issuance. As no floor price is set for the conversion price of such convertible debentures which vary with the fair value of the Company’s common stock, the Company could not be sure it had adequate authorized shares for the future conversion of convertible debentures. Therefore, all embedded derivatives and the freestanding warrants are recorded at fair value, marked-to-market at each period, and are carried on a separate line of the accompanying balance sheet.
The classification of derivatives, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liability or as equity, is assessed at the end of each reporting period.
Prepaid expenses
Prepaid expenses represent the aggregate fair value of the Company’s common stock issued in return for the consultancy works provided by certain consultants to the Company. The fair value is determined by reference to the closing price of the Company’s common stock as quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (“OTCBB”) at the balance sheet date. The prepaid expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the consulting agreements of five years.
Revenue recognition
Majority of the Company’s revenue was derived from the provision of system integration services for establishment of e-government information system and network to local government bodies of Fujian Province. The system integration services contracts are fixed price and under long-term arrangements. Furthermore, an insignificant portion of the Company’s revenue was derived from the provision of maintenance services to local government body.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
3.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)
Revenue recognition (Cont’d)
The Company enters into long-term fixed price contracts with local governments to provide system integration services, which included designing the framework of the e-government system, software development and system integration. The software development is subcontracting to several external software development companies at a fixed price basis. Revenue on long–term fixed price contracts is recognized under the percentage-of-completion method in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 81-1 “Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts”. Under the percentage-of-completion method, management estimates the percentage-of-completion based upon costs incurred as a percentage of the total estimated costs to the customer.
When total cost estimates exceed revenues, the Company accrues for the estimated losses immediately. The use of the percentage-of-completion method requires significant judgment relative to estimating total contract revenues and costs, including assumptions relative to the length of time to complete the project, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, and anticipated changes in estimated costs. Estimates of total contract revenues and costs are continuously monitored during the term of the contract, and recorded revenues and costs are subject to revision as the contract progresses. When revisions in estimated contract revenues and costs are determined, such adjustments are recorded in the period in which they are first identified. For instances where the work performed on fixed price contracts is of relatively short duration, revenue is recognized when the work is completed.
There is a one-year warranty period provision in the contract by which the Company has to provide one-year free of charge maintenance to the customers after the completion of the contract. 5% of total contract sum is therefore withheld and will be settled by the customer upon the expiry of the warranty period. The Company recognizes this associated portion of retention money as revenue upon completion of the projects as the Company considers the provision of maintenance costs under the warranty period can be reliably estimated. Based on the past history of the maintenance costs incurred, the Company estimated the maintenance costs provision is insignificant.
Revenues for consultancy services, agency services, maintenances services and other services are recognized as work is performed and amounts are earned in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101 “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” as amended by SAB No. 104 “Revenue Recognition”. The Company considers amounts to be earned once evidence of an arrangement has been obtained, services are delivered, fees are fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. For contracts with fees based on time-and-materials or cost-plus, revenue is recognized over the period of performance.
Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue comprises mainly subcontracting costs, labor and other cost incurred by those staff directly engaged in the contracts.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
3.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)
Advertising and marketing expenses
Advertising and marketing expenses, which are charged to income statement as incurred, were US$5,513,286 and US$623,578 for the period ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Comprehensive income
Accumulated other comprehensive income represents foreign currency translation adjustments and is included in the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity.
Fair value of financial instruments
The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payables, short-term loans, related parties receivable and related parties payable approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using the liability method, which requires an entity to recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets. Deferred income taxes are recognized based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years. Further, the effects of enacted tax laws or rate changes are included as part of deferred tax expense or benefit in the year that covers the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company uses China Renminbi (“RMB”) as a functional currency. Transactions denominated in currencies other than RMB are translated into RMB at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies are translated into RMB at rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date. Exchange gains or losses arising from changes in exchange rates subsequent to the transactions dates for monetary assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies are included in the determination of net income for the respective period.
For financial reporting purposes, RMB has been translated into United States dollars (“US$”) as the reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at period end dates. Income statement accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing for each of the periods. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rate from period to period are included as a component of stockholders’ equity as “Accumulated other comprehensive income”. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency translations are included in other comprehensive income. The exchange rate between the RMB and the US$ and used for the period ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were RMB7.9087 to US$1.00 and RMB8.2468 to US$1.00, respectively.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
3.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)
Post-retirement and post-employment benefits
The Company and its subsidiaries contribute to a state pension scheme in respect of its PRC employees and a mandatory provident fund scheme in respect of its Hong Kong employees. Other than the above, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries provide any other post-retirement or post-employment benefits.
Net income per share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is adjusted to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued.
Stock-based compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”), and selected the modified prospective method to initially report stock-based compensation amounts in the consolidated financial statements. The Company adopted the market price of common stock at issuance date to determine the fair value of common stock issued to employees as compensation. The Company did not grant any options during the period ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.
The Company adopted the China Expert Technology, Inc. Stock Compensation Program (the “Program”) and reserved up to 800,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Program. The purpose of the Program is to attract and retain key employees, consultants and other persons, and to provide such key individuals with an additional incentive to contribute to the success of the Company.
During the period ended September 30, 2006, the Company issued 800,000 shares of common stock to employees as a compensation for services. The issued shares are unrestricted and transferable at issuance. At issuance date, the market price of common stock was US$2.09 per share and all the related employees’ benefit amounted to US$1,672,000 was recorded in general and administrative expense.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
3.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)
Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments, which amends SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and SFAS No. 140 “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”, and improves the financial reporting of certain hybrid financial instruments by requiring more consistent accounting that eliminates exemptions and provides a means to simplify the accounting for these instruments. Specifically, SFAS No. 155 allows financial instruments that have embedded derivatives to be accounted for as a whole (eliminating the need to bifurcate the derivative from its host) if the holder elects to account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all f inancial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 155 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In June 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the EITF on Issue No. 06-3, How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation) (“ EITF 06-3”). EITF 06-3 includes any tax assessed by a governmental authority that is directly imposed on a revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer and may include, but is not limited to, sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes. EITF 06-3 concludes that the presentation of taxes on either a gross (included in revenues and costs) or a net (excluded from revenues) basis is an accounting policy decision that should be disclosed. In addition, for any such taxes that are reported on a gross basis, a company should disclose the amounts of those taxes in interim and annual financial statements for each period for which an income statement is presented if those amounts are significant. The provisions of EITF 06-3 should be applied to financial reports for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006, with earlier adoption permitted. The adoption of EITF 06-3 does not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with earlier adoption permitted. The adoption of FIN 48 does not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or c ash flows.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
3.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)
Recently issued accounting pronouncements (Cont’d)
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to US GAAP guidance requiring use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 157 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending on or after November 15, 2006 and addresses how financial statement errors should be considered from a materiality perspective and corrected. The literature provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. Historically there have been two common approaches used to quantify such errors: (i) the “rollover” approach, which quantifies the error as the amount by which the current year income statement is misstated, and (ii) the “iron curtain” approach, which quantifies the error as the cumulative amount by which the current year balance sheet is misstated. The SEC Staff believes that companies should quantify errors using both approaches and evaluate whether either of these approaches results in quantifying a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting the provisions of SAB 108 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
4.
COST AND ESTIMATED EARNINGS IN EXCESS OF
BILLINGS ON UNCOMPLETED CONTRACTS
| | | | |
| | September 30, | | December 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2005 |
| | US$ | | US$ |
| | (unaudited) | |
|
| | | |
|
| Costs and estimated earnings to date | 120,487,372 | | 71,844,581 |
| Less: Billings | (115,203,515) | | (70,761,612) |
| | 5,283,857 | | 1,082,969 |
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
5.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As of September 30, 2006 amount due from Mr. Lai Man Yuk, a former officer and currently also a beneficial owner of the Company, represents mainly temporary cash advances to Mr. Lai by a subsidiary. Amount due to Mr. Lai represents cash advances from him to the Company and subsidiaries. Details of the balances with Mr. Lai are as follows:
| | | |
| September 30, | | December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| US$ | | US$ |
| (unaudited) | | (audited) |
|
| |
|
Amount due from Mr. Lai to: |
| |
|
Expert Network (Shenzhen) Limited | 998,552 | | - |
Hong Zhong Holdings Limited | - | | 24,229 |
| 998,552 | | 24,229 |
|
| |
|
Amount due to Mr. Lai by: |
| |
|
China Expert Technology, Inc. | 1,977 | | 1,977 |
China Expert Network Company Limited | 1,476,638 | | 848,195 |
Hong Zhong Holdings Limited | 60,648 | | - |
| 1,539,263 | | 850,172 |
The above balances are interest free, unsecured and repayable within one year.
In 2004, a rental agreement was signed between Mr. Lai and the Company for leasing of the office premise at Shenzhen at a monthly rate of RMB91,677 (equivalent to US$11,117), which was determined by both parties with reference to the market rental. The operating lease arrangements with expiry date in December 2006 are cancelable and rentals are paid on a monthly basis. During the period ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company paid rental fee amounted to US$104,327 and US$100,053, respectively, to Mr. Lai.
On March 22, 2005, the Company intended to acquire the ownership of Shenzhen Zhong Zhuo Technology Development Company Limited (“ZZTD”), a subcontractor of the Company, and ENS signed a letter of intent with ZZTD. Pursuant to the letter of intent, the Company placed a deposit of RMB 30,000,000 to ZZTD. On March 1, 2006, being mutually agreed by the Company and ZZTD, an agreement has been made between both parties to rescind the letter of the intent dated March 22, 2005 and the acquisition was terminated. No penalty or compensation was agreed to by both parties for the termination. ZZTD repaid the full deposit amount of RMB 30,000,000 to the Company on March 3, 2006. Mr. Zhu Xiaoxin, the Chief Executive Officer of CXTI, being the Company’s representative and director of ZZTD, also holds 20% of the equity interest in ZZTD. Effective as of May 25, 2006, Mr. Zhu disposed all his equity intere st in ZZTD and resigned as director and legal representative of ZZTD.
Other balances with directors and shareholders are interest–free, unsecured with repayable on demand.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
6.
PREPAYMENTS, DEPOSITS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
| | | |
| September 30, | | December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| US$ | | US$ |
| (unaudited) | | |
|
| |
|
Prepaid contract costs | 6,188,154 | | 6,013,009 |
Deposit for acquisition of a subcontractor (Note 5) | - | | 3,717,380 |
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables | 45,199 | | 67,549 |
| 6,233,353 | | 9,797,938 |
Prepaid contract costs refer to the prepayments made to suppliers for the purchases of hardware on behalf of customers, and down-payment to subcontractors for system development. Prepayments are required during the start-up stage of each project, and no revenue and cost be recognized during this stage.
7.
PREPAID EXPENSES
| | | |
| September 30, | | December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| US$ | | US$ |
| (Unaudited) | | |
|
| |
|
Consultancy fees | 2,500,000 | | 2,500,000 |
Fair value adjustment | 625,000 | | - |
| 3,125,000 | | 2,500,000 |
Amortization | (1,640,625) | | (937,500) |
| 1,484,375 | | 1,562,500 |
Less: Amount to be amortized within one year | (625,000) | | (500,000) |
| 859,375 | | 1,062,500 |
Prepaid expenses represent the aggregate fair value of the company’s common stock issued on February 18, 2004 in return for the consultancy works provided by certain consultants to the Company for the period from February 18, 2004 to February 17, 2009. A fair value adjustment of US$625,000 is determined by reference to the closing price of the Company’s common stock of US$2.50 as quoted on the OTCBB at the September 30, 2006. The prepaid expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the consulting agreements of five years.
Amortization for each of the period ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was US$703,125 and US$375,000 respectively.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
8.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
| | | |
| September 30, | | December 31, |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
| US$ | | US$ |
| (unaudited) | | |
|
| |
|
At cost: |
| |
|
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment | 143,427 | | 142,122 |
Computer equipment and software | 184,506 | | 180,400 |
Motor vehicles | 100,359 | | 98,919 |
Leasehold improvements | 159,231 | | 158,337 |
| 587,523 | | 579,778 |
Amortization | (567,965) | | (550,779) |
| 19,558 | | 28,999 |
Depreciation for each of the period ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was US$11,916 and US$14,144 respectively.
9.
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
On October 31, 2005, the Company issued 7% secured convertible debentures (the “Debentures”) in an aggregate amount of US$6,000,000. The Debentures are due and payable in full in one year from the date of issuance and require quarterly payment of interest payable in cash or stock at the option of the Company. At any time from the date of issuance until the maturity date of the Debentures, the Debenture holders have the right to convert the full face amount of the Debentures to common stock of the Company at a price of equal to 75% of the average of the volume weighted average prices of the Company’s common stock for the five consecutive trading days immediately prior to the date of conversion. In no event will the conversion price be greater than US$1.80 per share.
In connection with the issuance of the Debentures, the Company issued short-term warrants (“Short Term Warrants”) and long-term warrants (“Long Term Warrants”) to the Debenture holders. For Short Term Warrants, the Company issued the right to the holders to purchase up to 3,921,569 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of US$1.53 per share. Short Term Warrants are exercisable for a period equal to the earlier of 18 months from the date of a registration statement declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or five years from their issuance. For Long Term Warrants, the Company issued the right to the holders to purchase up to 1,960,784 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of US$3.06 per share. Long Term Warrants are exercisable for a period of five years following their issuance.
The Company accounted for the net proceeds from the issuance of the Debentures as three separate components; an embedded derivative component (conversion features), a detachable warrant component and a debt component. The Company determined the initial carrying value of the debt component by subtracting the fair value of the derivative components amounted to US$5,737,000 (US$3,792,000 for the fair value of conversion features of the Debentures and US$1,945,000 for the fair value of the detachable warrants issued in connection with the Debentures) from the net proceeds received from the issuance of the Debentures. This resulted in US$263,000 initial carrying amount of the debt component.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
9.
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES (CONT’D)
On November 7, 2005, the Company issued a total of 2,309,269 shares of common stock to the Debenture holders following exercise of their election to convert a total of US$1,601,561 in principal amount of the Debentures plus accrued interest of US$3,111 to common stock. The conversion price was US$0.694875 per share.
At September 30, 2006, the carrying amount of the Debentures was US$3,603,147, consisting of the face value of US$4,398,439, less unamortized debenture discount of US$795,292. An amount of US$2,870,147 debenture discount was charged to interest expense for the period ended September 30, 2006. For the period ended September 30, 2006, the company recorded an income of US$1,202,000 for the change in fair value of conversion features.
The fair value of conversion features as of September 30, 2006 and at the issue date October 31, 2005 was determined by using the Binomial model based on the following assumptions:
| | |
| September 30, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Stock price | US$2.50 | US$0.84 |
Stock volatility | 90.7% | 131% |
Risk-free interest rate | 4.44% | 4.31% |
Expected life or maturity | 1 month | 12 months |
Expected dividend yield | -- | -- |
Liquidity discount | 30% | 30% |
| | |
There were legal and professional fees incurred in connection with the issuance of the Debentures amounting to US$453,707. Legal and professional fees included the value of the issued warrants to the financial advisor and related legal and professional fees totally US$647,707 were recorded in deferred finance costs and amortized over the period of the Debentures. Amortization of the deferred finance cost for the period ended September 30, 2006 was US$485,780.
On October 31, 2006, an Amendment and Waiver Agreement has been signed with the Debenture holders to amend certain terms of the existing Debentures. As part of this agreement, the parties agreed to fix the conversion price of the remaining outstanding Debentures at US$1.80 per share, which is the maximum conversion price associated with the initial deal. The Company agreed to give the Debenture holders the right to extend the due date of the remaining outstanding Debentures for a period of six months, from October 31, 2006 to April 30, 2007.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to issue a total of 613,815 restricted shares to the Debenture holders in payment of liquidated damages due under the original terms of the Debentures as a result of its failure to have its registration statement declared effective within 200 days of the original closing date of the Debenture transaction. The Debenture holders have agreed to waive any other prior and future right to claim additional liquidated damages as a result of failure to have the registration statement declared effective, and have agreed to waive payment of interest on the outstanding Debentures during the six month extension period.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
10.
NET INCOME PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per share:
| | | | | | | |
| Three months ended Sept 30 | | Nine months ended Sept 30 |
| 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
| | | | | | | |
Basic income per share | | | | | | | |
Income for the period | US$6,082,101 | | US$2,463,684 | | US$8,053,211 | | US$7,933,345 |
| | | | | | | |
Weighted average common stock outstanding |
28,890,269 | |
23,593,727 | |
28,078,352 | |
24,141,028 |
| | | | | | | |
Net income per share | US$0.21 | | US$0.10 | | US$0.29 | | US$0.33 |
| | | | | | | |
Diluted income per share | | | | | | | |
Income for the period | US$6,082,101 | | US$2,463,684 | | US$8,053,211 | | US$7,933,345 |
Change in fair value of warrants | (1,394,473)
| | - -
| | (1,384,571)
| | - -
|
| | | | | | | |
Net income | US$4,687,628 | | US$2,463,684 | | US$6,668,640 | | US$7,933,345 |
| | | | | | | |
Weighted average common stock outstanding |
28,890,269 | |
23,593,727 | |
28,078,352 | |
24,141,028 |
Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | | |
Warrants | 1,896,496 | | - | | 648,431 | | - |
| | | | | | | |
Weight average common stock outstanding |
30,786,765 |
|
23,593,727 | |
28,726,783 | |
24,141,028 |
| | | | | | | |
Net income per share | US$0.15 | | US$0.10 | | US$0.23 | | US$0.33 |
At September 30, 2006, 2,156,862 potential common shares relating to warrants at the exercise price of US$3.06 per share excluded from the computations of diluted income per share because the exercise price was higher than average market price.
At September 30, 2006, 2,519,044 potential common shares relating to convertible debentures excluded from the computations of diluted income per share because they are anti-dilutive.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
11.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is obligated under operating leases requiring minimum rentals as follows:
| | | |
| | | US$ |
| | | |
Three months ending December 31, 2006 | | | 88,567 |
Year ending December 31, 2007 | | | 29,217 |
Total minimum lease payments | | | 117,784 |
As at September 30, 2006, the Company has outstanding obligations under various subcontracting agreements with subcontractors in the amount of approximately US$11,805,278. The Company does not have any minimum purchase obligations with these subcontractors.
The Company is aware of threatened litigation from First Montauk Securities Corp. with respect to a claim that US$660,000 is owed to First Montauk Securities Corp. (“First Montauk”) by the Company under a Fee Agreement dated September 8, 2004.
On September 15, 2006 the Company has received from First Montauk a Summons in Civil Case which claims against the Company for a sum of $600,000 for damages plus interest and all costs including attorney’s fees under breach of contract. The Company believes that the claim is without merit and will defend the case accordingly.
There are no other material commitments and contingencies.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
12.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock
On January 10, 2006, the Company issued 32,705 shares of its common stock to the debenture investors as the settlement of accrued interest.
On January 25, 2006, the Company issued 1,179,150 shares of its common stock to the consultant as a consultancy service in relation to the sourcing of a new e-government project. At issuance date, the market price was US$2.09 per share, and US$2,464,423 was be charged against income.
On January 25, 2006, the Company issued 800,000 shares of common stock to various employees who are identified by the Company as eligible to participate in the Stock Compensation Program which was adopted by the Company on January 20, 2006. At the issuance date, the market price was US$2.09 and employees’ benefit amounting to US$1,672,000 was charged against income.
On April 19, 2006, the Company issued 30,986 shares of its common stock to three out of five debenture investors as the settlement of accrued interest.
On June 8, 2006, the Company issued 18,664 shares of its common stock to the remaining two debenture investors as the settlement of accrued interest.
On July 11, 2006, the Company issued 43,238 shares of its common stock to debenture investors as the settlement of accrued interest.
On July 17, 2006, the Company issued 1,074,015 shares of its common stock to the consultant as a consultancy service in relation to the sourcing of a new e-government project. At issuance date, the market price was US$2.79 per share, and US$2,996,502 was be charged against income.
Warrant
On February 11, 2006, the Company issued warrants to a consultancy company for the provision of consultancy services for the period from January 1, to December 31, 2005. The Company issued the right to purchase up to 150,000 shares of common stock at a price of US$1.08 per share. The warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from their issuance. The fair value at issuance date was US$172,000.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
12.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONT’D)
Warrant (Cont’d)
The following is a summary of outstanding warrants at September 30, 2006.
| | | | | | | |
| Exercise price | | Shares issuable | | Exercisable Period | | Fair Value |
| US$ | | | | | | US$ |
Short Term Warrants issued on October 31, 2005 in connection with issuance of convertible debentures |
1.53 | |
3,921,569 | | The earlier of 18 months from the date of a registration statement declared effective by the SEC or five years from their issuance | |
3,993,000 |
| | | | | | | |
Long Term Warrants issued on October 31, 2005 in connection with issuance of convertible debentures |
3.06 | |
1,960,784 | |
Five years from their issuance | |
2,189,000 |
| | | | | | | |
Warrants issued on October 31, 2005 in return for legal and professional services in relation to issuance of convertible debentures |
1.53 | |
392,156 | | The earlier of 18 months from the date of a registration statement declared effective by the SEC or five years from their issuance | |
399,000 |
| | | | | | | |
Warrants issued on October 31, 2005 in return for legal and professional services in relation to issuance of convertible debentures
Warrant issued on February 11, 2006 in return for provision of consultancy services |
3.06
1.08 | |
196,078
150,000 | |
Five years from their issuance
Five years from their issuance | |
219,000
213,000 |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 6,620,587 | | | | 7,013,000 |
For the period ended September 30, 2006, the Company recorded an expense of US$1,309,000 for the change in the fair value of warrants.
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CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
12.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONT’D)
Warrant (Cont’d)
The fair value of warrants as of September 30, 2006 and at various issue dates October 31, 2005 and February 11, 2006 was determined by using the Black-Scholes model based on the following assumptions:
| | | |
| Sept 30, 2006 | February 11, 2006 | October 31, 2005 |
Stock price | US$2.50 | US$2.40 | US$0.84 |
Stock volatility | 90.7% | 131% | 131% |
Risk-free interest rate | 4.57%-4.68% | 4.45% | 4.36%-4.45% |
Expected life or maturity | 18-52 months | 60 months | 18-60 months |
Expected dividend yield | -- | -- | -- |
Liquidity discount | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| | | |
13.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 4, 2006, the Company issued 43,712 shares of its common stock to the debenture investors as the settlement of third quarter accrued interest.
On October 31, 2006, an Amendment and Waiver Agreement has been signed with the debenture holders to amend certain terms of the existing debentures. As part of this agreement, the parties agreed to fix the conversion price of the remaining outstanding debentures at US$1.80 per share, which is the maximum conversion price associated with the initial deal. The Company agreed to give the debenture holders the right to extend the due date of the remaining outstanding debentures for a period of six months, from October 31, 2006 to April 30, 2007.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company agreed to issue a total of 613,815 restricted shares to the debenture holders in payment of liquidated damages due under the original terms of the debentures as a result of its failure to have its registration statement declared effective within 200 days of the original closing date of the debenture transaction. The debenture holders have agreed to waive any other prior and future right to claim additional liquidated damages as a result of failure to have the registration statement declared effective, and have agreed to waive payment of interest on the outstanding debentures during the six month extension period.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
SPECIAL NOTE OF CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report, including statements in the following discussion, which are not statements of historical fact, are what is known as “forward looking statements”, which are basically statements about the future. For that reason, these statements involve risk and uncertainty since no one can accurately predict the future. Words such as "plans," "intends," "will," "hopes," "seeks," "anticipates," "expects," and the like, often identify such forward-looking statements, but are not the only indication that a statement is a forward-looking statement. Such forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans and objectives with respect to the present and future operations of the Company, and statements which express or imply that such present and future operations will or may produce revenues, income or profits. Numerous factors and future e vents could cause the Company to change such plans and objectives, or fail to successfully implement such plans or achieve such objectives, or cause such present and future operations to fail to produce revenues, income or profits. Therefore, the reader is advised that the following discussion should be considered in light of the discussion of risks and other factors contained in this report on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. No statements contained in the following discussion should be construed as a guarantee or assurance of future performance or future results.
Overview
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company continued to be profitable, generating positive cash flows and getting new contracts for the development of e-Government systems in China.
During the period, the Company has been awarded eight new e-Government contracts with a total contract sum of $113.3 Million, namely Jinjiang (4th Phase), Dehua (3rd and 4th Phases), Nanan (2nd Phase), Licheng, Shishi City, Yinzhou District Ningbo City and Dehua Unified Command System. The Company has also commenced the application training and system maintenance services for Jinjiang e-Government system.
At present, there are eleven outstanding contracts on hand with a total sum of $106.5 Million, the Company will continue to work on all these projects and also expects to sign additional new contracts in the remainder of 2006.
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The following is a summary of the projects on hand as of September 30, 2006 (in $Million):
| | | | | | | | | | |
Projects
| Tentative Start Date
| Target Completion Date | Contract Sum
| Recognized in 2003
| Recognized in 2004
| Recognized in 2005
| Recognized in 2006 Q1
| Recognized in 2006 Q2
| Recognized in 2006 Q3
| O/S Contract Sum |
Jinjiang (1st Phase) | Apr 03 | Jan 05 | 24.7 | 4.7 | 17.8 | 2.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Jinjiang (2nd Phase) | May 05 | Aug 06 | 9.9 | -- | -- | 7.9 | 2 | -- | -- | -- |
Jinjiang (3rd Phase) | May 05 | Aug 06 | 12.5 | -- | -- | 6.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 0.8 | -- |
Jinjiang (4th Phase) | Jan 06 | Oct 06 | 5.4 | -- | -- | -- | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
Jinjiang System & Application Training | Feb 06 | Nov 06 | 1.7 | -- | -- | -- | 0.3 | 0.6
| 0.6
| 0.2 |
Jinjiang System Maint. | Feb 06 | Jan 09 | 3.8 | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.9 |
Dehua (1st Phase) | Apr 04 | Aug 06 | 15.6 | -- | 8.9 | 6.7 | -- | 0.1 | -- | -- |
Dehua (2nd Phase) | Jan 05 | Nov 05 | 11.8 | -- | -- | 11.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Dehua (3rd Phase) | Jan 06 | Jun 07 | 9.2 | -- | -- | -- | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
Dehua (4th Phase) | Mar 06 | Dec 06 | 11.3 | -- | -- | -- | 1.1 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 3.4 |
Nan’an (1st Phase) | Aug 05 | Mar 07 | 13.1 | -- | -- | -- | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
Nan’an (2nd Phase) | Aug 06 | Jul 07 | 18.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.1 | 15.2 |
Huian | Jan 06 | Jul 08 | 14.5 | -- | -- | -- | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 9.7 |
Licheng | Nov 06 | Oct 09 | 31.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 31.2 |
Shishi City | Oct 06 | Sep 09 | 37 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 37 |
Yinzhou District Ningbo City (design & plan) | Apr 06 | Oct 06 | 0.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
- --
|
- --
| 0.3 |
Jinjiang Unified Command System | Nov 05
| Mar 06
| 0.6
| - --
| - --
| - --
| 0.6 | - --
| - --
| -- |
Dehua Unified Command System | Mar 06 | Jul 06 | 0.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.6
| - --
| -- |
Total | | | 221.5 | 4.7 | 26.7 | 35.3 | 15.1 | 14.1 | 19.2 | 106.5 |
Remarks: Tentative start date and target completion date may vary from the original contract terms. Contract sum are net of PRC business tax and excluding hardware purchased on behalf of customers
The Company believes that these on going projects will generate sufficient revenue and cash flows for the future operation of the Company. At present, almost all e-Government contracts are within Fujian province in China (except for Yinzhou District Ningbo City contract), the Company will continue to explore new e-Government business opportunities in other provinces of China as well.
Results of Operations
The Company’s financial statements are stated in U.S. Dollars and are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain operating information expressed as a percentage of revenue:
| | | | |
| 3 months ended September 30 | 9 months ended September 30 |
| 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
| | | | |
Revenue | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Cost of Revenue | 48.02% | 54.73% | 48.27% | 54.86% |
| | | | |
Gross Profit | 51.98% | 45.27% | 51.73% | 45.14% |
Advertising and marketing expenses | 15.57% | 6.91% | 11.33% | 2.39% |
General and administrative expenses | 6.04% | 6.32% | 8.33% | 4.44% |
Amortization of intangible assets | -- | 1.07% | -- | 1.11% |
Interest expenses and finance costs | 11.42% | -- | 7.64% | -- |
Change in fair value of derivatives | 19.99% | -- | (0.22%) | -- |
| | | | |
Income before income tax | 39.08% | 31.00% | 24.31% | 37.17% |
| | | | |
Income tax expenses | 7.81% | 3.71% | 7.75% | 6.70% |
| | | | |
Net Income | 31.27% | 27.28% | 16.56% | 30.47% |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
REVENUE. Revenue was $19,448,940 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $9,029,867 for the three months ended September 30, 2005, representing an increase by 115%. The increase in revenue is attributable to the commencement of several new projects, namely Jinjiang (4th Phase), Dehua (3rd and 4th Phases), Nan’an (1st and 2nd Phases) and Huian. 94% of the revenue for the period was derived from the deployment of e-Government projects, and the rest was income derived from provision of application training and system maintenance.
COST OF REVENUE. Cost of revenue was $9,339,055 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $4,942,107 for the three months ended September 30, 2005. Such increase in cost of revenue is associated with increased revenue. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue was 48.02% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to 54.73% for the three months ended September 30, 2005. Gross profit was $10,109,885 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $4,087,760 for the three months ended September 30, 2005. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit increased to 51.98% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 from 45.27% for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in gross profit percentage was a result of reduced proportion of subcontracted work, by means of better utilization of the Company’s own work force to deliver the services, especiall y in the areas of training and system maintenance.
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING EXPENSES. Advertising and marketing expenses were $3,027,659 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $623,578 for the three months ended September 30, 2005. As a percentage of revenue, advertising and marketing expenses was 15.57% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to 6.91% for the three months ended September 30, 2005. Such expenses included a fee of
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$2,996,502 paid in terms of 1,074,015 shares of the Company’s common stock issued to an independent consultant for sourcing of the Shishi City e-Government contract, and expenses incurred for the Company’s press releases.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses were $1,173,881 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $570,683 for the three months ended September 30, 2005. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased from 6.32% for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to 6.04% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2005, is the net result of increases and decreases in the following expense categories:
| |
Liquidated damages | $960,000 |
Increase in payroll expenses | 33,090 |
Decrease in amortization of prepaid expenses | (123,125) |
Others | (266,767) |
Total net increase in general and administrative expenses | $603,198 |
Under the agreement with the debenture holders, the Company is required to have a registration statement to be declared effective by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the closing date of the debenture transaction. As a result of the failure to have its registration statement declared effective, the Company has to compensate the debenture holders and a provision for such liquidated damages has been made with an amount of $960,000.
Increase in payroll expenses was the result of additional manpower recruited by the Company for further improvement in corporate governance and on compliance work.
Prepaid expenses represent the fair value of the Company’s common stock issued on February 18, 2004 in return for the consultancy works to be provided by certain consultants to the Company for the period from February 18, 2004 to February 17, 2009. The fair value adjustment has been reduced by $325,000 as the closing price of the Company’s common stock has been reduced from $2.76 as of June 30, 2006 to $2.50 as of September 30, 2006. Such a decrease in fair value has resulted in a decrease in amortization of prepaid expenses.
INTEREST EXPENSES AND FINANCE COSTS. Interest expenses and finance costs were $2,220,444 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and no such expenses was incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2005. Such expenses represented an amortization of debenture discount of $1,954,480, an amortization of deferred financing costs of $161,927 with regard to the issuance of debentures, and the debenture interest of $104,036 charged for the three months ended September 30, 2006. All these expenses were related to the $6,000,000 7% convertible debentures that were issued in October 2005.
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES. Change in fair value of derivatives was an income of $3,887,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and no such income nor expense was incurred for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The Company accounts for all freestanding warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock as well as embedded conversion features that have been bifurcated from the convertible debentures at fair value and
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marked-to-market at each reporting period, with the adjustments of fair value reflected on the statements of income. For the three months ended September 30, 2006 the change in fair value of warrants was an income of $2,355,000 and the change in fair value of embedded conversion features was an income of $1,532,000. The decrease in fair values of warrants and embedded conversion features was due to the decrease in stock volatility and closing price of the Company’s common stock. Stock volatility was reduced from 122% as of June 30, 2006 to 90.7% as of September 30, 2006. The closing price was reduced from $2.76 as of June 30, 2006 to $2.50 as of September 30, 2006.
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX AND INCOME TAX EXPENSES. Income before income tax was $7,600,141 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $2,798,900 for the three months ended September 30, 2005, representing an increase by 172%. As a percentage of revenue, income before income tax increased from 31% for the three months ended September 30, 2005 to 39.08% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The significant increases in revenue and gross profit generated from on-going and new projects together with the change in fair value of derivatives have been partly offset by the increases in advertising and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, interest expenses and finance costs.
Income tax expense was $1,518,040 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $335,216 for the three months ended September 30, 2005. This increase was due to the increase in taxable profit of Expert Network Shenzhen, which led to a higher PRC enterprises income tax being levied.
NET INCOME. Net income was $6,082,101 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $2,463,684 for the three months ended September 30, 2005, representing an increase by 147%. As a percentage of revenue, net income was 31.27% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to 27.28% for the three months ended September 30, 2005.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
REVENUE. Revenue was $48,642,791 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $26,039,463 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, representing an increase by 87%. The increase in revenue is attributable to the commencement of several new projects, namely Jinjiang (4th Phase), Dehua (3rd and 4th Phases), Nan’an (1st and 2nd Phases) and Huian. 95% of the revenue for the period was derived from the deployment of e-Government projects, and the rest was income derived from provision of application training and system maintenance.
COST OF REVENUE. Cost of revenue was $23,479,097 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $14,285,693 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Such increase in cost of revenue is associated with increased revenue. As a percentage of revenue, cost of revenue was 48.27% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to 54.86% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Gross profit was $25,163,694 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $11,753,770 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. As a percentage of revenue, gross profit increased to 51.73% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 from 45.14% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in gross profit percentage was a result of
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reduced proportion of subcontracted work, by means of better utilization of the Company’s own work force to deliver the services, especially in the areas of training and system maintenance.
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING EXPENSES. Advertising and marketing expenses were $5,513,286 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $623,578 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. As a percentage of revenue, advertising and marketing expenses was 11.33% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to 2.39% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Such expenses included a fee of $2,464,423 paid in terms of 1,179,150 shares of the Company’s common stock issued to an independent consultant for sourcing of the Licheng City e-Government contract, another fee of $2,996,502 paid in terms of 1,074,015 shares of the Company’s common stock issued to another independent consultant for sourcing of the Shishi City e-Government contract, and also fees paid to an investor relation firm that was engaged since May 2006.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses were $4,051,896 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $1,157,333 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. As a percentage of revenue, general and administrative expenses increased from 4.44% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to 8.33% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2005, is the net result of increases and decreases in the following expense categories:
| |
Employees’ benefits compensated by issuance of common stock | $1,672,000 |
Liquidated damages | 960,000 |
Increase in amortization of prepaid expenses | 328,125 |
Others | (65,562) |
Total net increase in general and administrative expenses | $2,894,563 |
Employees’ benefits compensated by issuance of common stock was $1,672,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and no such expenses were incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. It represented the fair value of 800,000 shares of common stock of the Company issued on January 25, 2006 according to the Stock Compensation Program. The purpose of the program is to attract and retain key employees for the Company.
Under the agreement with the debenture holders, the Company is required to have a registration statement to be declared effective by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the closing date of the debenture transaction. As a result of the failure to have its registration statement declared effective, the Company has to compensate the debenture holders and a provision for such liquidated damages has been made with an amount of $960,000.
Prepaid expenses represent the fair value of the Company’s common stock issued on February 18, 2004 in return for the consultancy works to be provided by certain consultants to the Company for the period from February 18, 2004 to February 17, 2009. A fair value adjustment of $625,000 is determined by reference to the closing price of the Company’s common stock of $2.50 as quoted on the OTCBB as of September 30, 2006. Such an increase in the fair value has resulted in an increase in amortization of prepaid expenses.
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INTEREST EXPENSES AND FINANCE COSTS. Interest expenses and finance costs were $3,718,735 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and no such expenses were incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Such expenses represented an amortization of debenture discount of $2,870,147, an amortization of deferred financing costs of $485,781 with regard to the issuance of debentures, and the debenture interest of $362,807 charged for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. All these expenses were related to the $6,000,000 7% convertible debentures that were issued in October 2005.
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES. Change in fair value of derivatives was an expense of $107,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and no such expense was incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The Company accounts for all freestanding warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock as well as embedded conversion features that have been bifurcated from the convertible debentures at fair value and marked-to-market at each reporting period, with the adjustments of fair value reflected on the statements of income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 the change in fair value of warrants was an expense of $1,309,000 and the change in fair value of embedded conversion features was an income of $1,202,000. The increase in fair value of warrants was mainly due to the increase in the closing price of the Company’s common stock from $1.81 as of December 30, 2005 to $2.50 as of September 30, 2006. T he fair value of embedded conversion features was decreased as the convertible debentures was approaching its maturity.
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX AND INCOME TAX EXPENSES. Income before income tax was $11,824,581 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $9,679,268 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. As a percentage of revenue, income before income tax decreased from 37.17% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 to 24.31% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The significant increases in revenue and gross profit generated from on-going and new projects have been substantially offset by the fees paid to independent consultants for sourcing of Licheng and Shishi cities e-Government contracts of $5,460,925, the employees’ benefits compensated by issuance of common stock of $1,672,000, the provision for liquidated damages of $960,000, and the interest expenses and finance costs related to the convertible debentures of $3,718,735.
Income tax expense was $3,771,370 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to $1,745,923 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. This increase was due to the increase in taxable profit of Expert Network Shenzhen, which led to a higher PRC enterprises income tax being levied.
NET INCOME. Net income was $8,053,211 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $7,933,345 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. As a percentage of revenue, net income was 16.56% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to 30.47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Such decrease in net income as a percentage of revenue was mainly due to the fees paid for sourcing of Licheng and Shishi contracts, the employees’ benefits compensated by issuance of common stock, the provision for liquidated damages and the interest expenses and finance costs related to the convertible debentures.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2006, the Company had $22,514,392 of cash and cash equivalents on hand as compared to $7,326,595 as of December 31, 2005, representing an increase of $15,187,797 during the nine months period. As of September 30, 2005, the Company had $5,780,920 of cash and cash equivalents on hand.
The net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $11,406,194 for the nine months period, with net income of $8,053,211 and by adjusting back those non-cash items such as expenses compensated by common stock of $5,460,924, interest expenses and finance costs of $3,718,735, employees’ compensation by common stock of $1,672,000 and provision for liquidated damages of $960,000, which were offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $5,773,632 and an increase in cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings by $4,200,888. The Company required additional working capital in terms of accounts receivable and in cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings mainly because of the commencement of several new projects during this period, namely Jinjiang (4th Phase), Dehua (3rd and 4th Phases), Nan’an (1st and 2nd Phases) and Huian, as revenue was recognized in excess of billings and majority of the billings was near the end of the period.
The net cash provided by investing activities amounted to $3,714,908, and it mainly represented the refund of deposit for acquisition of Shenzhen Zhong Zhuo Technology Development Company Limited (“ZZTD”), a subcontractor of the Company for $3,717,380. The Company had mutually agreed with ZZTD not to proceed with the acquisition and the full deposit amount was refunded to the Company on March 3, 2006.
The net cash used in financing activities amounted to $280,384 for the nine months period. It mainly represented the repayments to a former officer of $1,308,839 offset by the cash advances from the same of $1,028,573.
The Company anticipates that the existing cash and cash equivalents on hand, together with the net cash flows generated from the existing projects will be sufficient to meet the working capital requirements for the on-going projects and to sustain the business operations for the remainder of 2006. Regarding the convertible debentures with original maturity on October 31, 2006, according to the amendment and waiver agreement with the debenture holders dated October 31, 2006, the maturity date was extended to April 30, 2007. The Company anticipates that the debentures will likely be converted into the Company’s common stock by the debenture holders. Otherwise, the Company will ensure that it has sufficient cash to pay off the debentures at maturity. In the event that the Company signs up and commences new contracts, additional financing may be required but there is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such ad ditional financing, or on acceptable terms to it.
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Contractual and Other Obligations
The following table sets forth the Company’s contractual obligations under operating leases and purchase obligations under subcontracting agreements with subcontractors as of September 30, 2006:
| | | | | |
| Payments due by Period |
| Total | Less than 1 Year | 1-3 Years | 3-5 Years | More than 5 Years |
Operating Lease Obligations | $ 117,784 | $ 117,784 | -- | -- | -- |
Purchase Obligations | 11,805,278 | 11,805,278 | -- | -- | -- |
Convertible debentures | 4,398,439 | 4,398,439 | -- | -- | -- |
Total | 16,321,501 | 16,321,501 | -- | -- | -- |
Operating lease obligations consist of operating lease agreements for the Company’s office in Hong Kong, the two offices and various staff quarters in China, and for the rental of a motor vehicle in China. The leases have remaining terms ranging from three to six months.
Purchase obligations consist of outstanding obligations under various subcontracting agreements with subcontractors. The Company does not have any minimum purchase obligations with these subcontractors.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2006 the Company does not have any outstanding off-balance sheet arrangements, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency forward contracts.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements that have been prepared under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Associated with this, we believe the following are our most critical accounting policies in that they are the most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results and require our management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have disclosed all significant accounting policies in the notes to the financial statements included in this Form 10-Q. The financial statements and the related notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the following discussion of our critical acc ounting policies. Our critical accounting policies are:
Revenue recognition
The Company enters into long-term fixed-price contracts to provide system integration services, namely to design and develop customer specific information technology systems. Revenue is recognized under the percentage-of-completion method in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position 81-1 “Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts”.
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Under the percentage-of-completion method, management estimates the percentage-of -completion based upon costs incurred as a percentage of the total estimated costs to the customer. When total cost estimates exceed revenues, we accrue for the estimated losses immediately. The use of the percentage-of-completion method requires significant judgment relative to estimating total contract revenues and costs, including assumptions relative to the length of time to complete the project, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, and anticipated changes in estimated costs. Estimates of total contract revenues and costs are continuously monitored during the term of the contract, and recorded revenues and costs are subject to revision as the contract progresses. When revisions in estimated contract revenues and costs are determined, such adjustments are recorded in the period in which they are first identified. For instances where the work performed on fixed price contracts is of relatively short duration, revenue is recognized when the work is completed.
There is a one-year warranty period provision in the contract by which the Company has to provide one-year free of charge maintenance to the customers after the completion of the contract. 5% of total contract sum is therefore withheld and will be settled by the customer upon the expiry of the warranty period. The Company recognizes this associated portion of retention money as revenue upon completion of the projects as the Company considers the provision of maintenance costs under the warranty period can be reliably estimated. Based on the past history of the maintenance costs incurred, the Company estimated the maintenance costs provision is insignificant.
Revenues for consultancy services, agency services, maintenances services and other services are recognized as work is performed and amounts are earned in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 101 “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements” as amended by SAB No. 104 “Revenue Recognition”. We consider amounts to be earned once evidence of an arrangement has been obtained, services are delivered, fees are fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. For contracts with fees based on time-and-materials or cost-plus, we recognize revenue over the period of performance.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We regularly monitor and assess our risk of not collecting amounts owed to us by our customers.
This evaluation is based upon a variety of factors including: an analysis of amounts current and past due along with relevant history and facts particular to the customer. Based upon the results of this analysis, we record an allowance for uncollectible accounts for this risk. This analysis requires us to make significant estimates, and changes in facts and circumstances could result in material changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts.
Valuation of Derivatives
The Company accounts for non-hedging contracts that are indexed to, and potentially settled in, its own common stock in accordance with the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock” (“EITF 00-19”). These non-hedging contracts accounted for in accordance with EITF 00-19 include freestanding warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock as well as embedded conversion features that have been bifurcated from the host contract in accordance
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with the requirements of SFAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). Under certain circumstances that could require the Company to settle these equity items in cash or stock, and without regard to probability, EITF 00-19 could require the classification of all or part of the item as a liability and the adjustment of that reclassified amount to fair value at each reporting period, with such adjustments reflected in the line item of change in valuation of derivative as other income/(expenses) on the statements of income.
During the year 2005, the Company issued 7% secured convertible debentures in a face amount of US$6,000,000 which are due and payable in full in one year from their issuance. As no floor price is set for the conversion price of such convertible debentures which vary with the fair value of the Company’s common stock, the Company could not be sure it had adequate authorized shares for the future conversion of convertible debentures. Therefore, all embedded derivatives and freestanding warrants are recorded at fair value, marked-to-market at each reporting period, and are carried on a separate line of the accompanying balance sheet.
The classification of derivatives, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liability or as equity, is assessed at the end of each reporting period.
Impairment on Tangible Assets
We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. In performing the review for recoverability, we estimate the future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recognized. Otherwise, an impairment loss is not recognized. Measurement of an impairment loss for long-lived assets would be based on the fair value of the asset.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments, which amends SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and SFAS No. 140 “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”, and improves the financial reporting of certain hybrid financial instruments by requiring more consistent accounting that eliminates exemptions and provides a means to simplify the accounting for these instruments. Specifically, SFAS No. 155 allows financial instruments that have embedded derivatives to be accounted for as a whole (eliminating the need to bifurcate the derivative from its host) if the holder elects to account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. &n bsp;The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 155 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In June 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the EITF on Issue No. 06-3, How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation) (“ EITF 06-3”). EITF 06-3 includes any tax assessed by a governmental authority that is
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directly imposed on a revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer and may include, but is not limited to, sales, use, value added, and some excise taxes. EITF 06-3 concludes that the presentation of taxes on either a gross (included in revenues and costs) or a net (excluded from revenues) basis is an accounting policy decision that should be disclosed. In addition, for any such taxes that are reported on a gross basis, a company should disclose the amounts of those taxes in interim and annual financial statements for each period for which an income statement is presented if those amounts are significant. The provisions of EITF 06-3 should be applied to financial reports for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006, with earlier adoption permitted. The adoption of EITF 06-3 does not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or ca sh flows.
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with earlier adoption permitted. The adoption of FIN 48 does not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 establishes a common definition for fair value to be applied to US GAAP guidance requiring use of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about such fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 157 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending on or after November 15, 2006 and addresses how financial statement errors should be considered from a materiality perspective and corrected. The literature provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year misstatement. Historically there have been two common approaches used to quantify such errors: (i) the “rollover” approach, which quantifies the error as the amount by which the current year income statement is misstated, and (ii) the “iron curtain” approach, which quantifies the error as the cumulative amount by which the current year balance sheet is misstated. The SEC Sta ff believes that companies should quantify errors using both approaches and evaluate whether either of these approaches results in quantifying a misstatement that, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered, is material. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting the provisions of SAB 108 on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.
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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Foreign exchange risk
The Company’s operating subsidiary is located in China. The subsidiary purchases all products and renders services in China, and receives payment from customers in China using Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”) as the functional currency. Since July 2005, the RMB is no longer pegged solely to the US dollar. Instead, it is reported to be pegged against a basket of currencies, determined by the People’s Bank of China, against which it can rise or fall by as much as 0.3% each day. Since then the RMB has appreciated in value from RMB8.2765 to one US dollar, to RMB7.9087 to one US dollar. As a result of the appreciation of RMB as compared to US dollar, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 we recognized a foreign currency translation gain of $852,767 that was reported as other comprehensive income. The Company has not entered into any hedging transaction s in an effort to reduce its exposure to foreign exchange risk.
Any devaluation of the RMB against the US dollar will consequently have an adverse effect on our financial performance and asset values when measured in terms of US dollar. In addition, the Company may have US dollar denominated borrowings such as the convertible debentures, therefore a devaluation of the RMB will increase the financial burden on the repayment of debts in future.
Interest rate risk
At present, the Company’s only borrowing is the convertible debentures with a fixed interest rate of 7% per annum. The Company believes the exposure to interest rate risk and other relevant market risks is not material.
Inflation
In recent years, China has not experienced significant inflation, and thus inflation will not have a material impact on our results of operations. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the change in Consumer Price Index in China was 1.2%, 3.9% and 1.8% in 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively.
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2006, have concluded that, as of September 30, 2006 (the “Evaluation Date”), the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure the timely collection, evaluation, and disclosure of information relating to the Company that would potentially be subject to disclosure under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated under that Act. There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls during the period or in other factors that could affect the internal controls subsequent to the Evaluation Date.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On September 15, 2006 the Company received from First Montauk Securities Corp. a Summons in Civil Case with claims against the Company for a sum of $600,000 for damages plus interest and all costs including attorney’s fees under breach of a Fee Agreement dated September 8, 2004. The Company believes that the claim is without merit and will defend the case accordingly.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There is no change from risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-KSB Part 1 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
On July 11, 2006, the Company issued a total of 43,238 shares of common stock to the holders of its outstanding 7% Secured Convertible Debentures, in payment of accrued interest on such debentures in the amount of $131,011.14 for the period from April 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006. The shares were issued in reliance upon exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are hereby filed:
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of Canadian Northern Lites, Inc. (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2000)
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3.2
Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Canadian Northern Lites, Inc. (incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed on October 10, 2000).
3.3
By-Laws of Leopard Capital Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s registration statement on Form SB-2 filed on December 29, 2005)
31.1
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
31.2
Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.*
32.1
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
* = filed herewith
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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.
CHINA EXPERT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
By: /s/ Zhu Xiaoxin
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Date: November 14, 2006
By: /s/
Huang Tao
Chairman and Director
Date: November 14, 2006
By: /s/
Fu Wan Chung, Simon
Chief Financial Officer and Director
Date: November 14, 2006
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