UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File No. 0-24185
CHINA AOXING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Florida | 65-0636168 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer ID Number) |
of incorporation or organization) | |
444 Washington Blvd., Unit 2424, Jersey City, NJ 07310
(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's Telephone Number, including Area Code: 201-420-1075
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 406 of the Securities Act. Yes __ No √
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes __ No √
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes √ No __
Indicate by check mark disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One)
Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer Small reporting company X
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes __ No √
State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was sold, or the average bid and ask prices of such common equity, as of a specified date within the past 60 days.
The aggregate market value of the Registrant’s common stock, $.001 par value, held by non-affiliates as of September 28, 2007 was $72,560,603.
As of September 28, 2007 the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock was 40,595,507 shares, $.001 par value.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: NO ASSURANCES INTENDED
In addition to historical information, this Annual Report contains forward-looking statements, which are generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans to,” “estimates,” “projects,” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements represent Management’s belief as to the future of China Aoxing Pharmaceutical. Whether those beliefs become reality will depend on many factors that are not under Management’s control. Many risks and uncertainties exist that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Risk Factors That May Affect Future Results.” Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (the “Form 10-K/A”) amends the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007 (the “2007 Annual Report”) filed by China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. (the “Company”), which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2008. The Form 10-K/A includes amended and restated consolidated financial statements and related financial information for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,. It also includes amended and restated financial results for each of the three interim quarterly periods in the year ended June 30, 2007. The nature of the restatement is disclosed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements. The effects of this restatement are reflected in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in this Form 10-K/A.
The only changes made to the original filing are those that result from the restatement and are summarized in this Explanatory Note. Some changes in format have been made to conform to the requirements of Regulation S-K, as Regulation S-B is no longer in effect. The remainder of the disclosures in this Form 10-K/A has not been updated. For current information regarding the Company, please see the recent Reports filed by the Company with the SEC.
Reasons for the Restatement
During the fiscal year 2008, the Company determined that the manner in which it historically accounted for the conversion feature and embedded put option of certain of its convertible debentures during the years ended June 30, 2007 was not in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended, and EITF Issue No.00-19. The Company determined that the conversion feature was an embedded derivative instrument pursuant to SFAS No. 133. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the derivatives and related warrants at their fair values as of the inception date of the convertible debenture agreements and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value was required to be recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense at each balance sheet date. If the fair value of the derivatives was higher at the subsequent balance sheet date, the Company was required to record a non-operating, non-cash charge. If the fair value of the derivatives was lower at the subsequent balance sheet date, the Company was required to record non-operating, non-cash income. Accordingly, in connection with the restatement adjustments, the Company has approximately reflected the non-operating, non-cash income or expense resulting from the changes in fair value. The Company has previously not recorded the embedded derivative instruments as liabilities and did not record the related changes in fair value.
In addition, in connection with their review in late February 2008 of previously-filed financial reports, the Company and its independent accountant, Paritz & Co., P.A., determined that the manner in which the Company historically accounted for the minority interest of the non-controlling shareholders was incorrect and should be restated in the consolidated financial statements of fiscal year 2006 and 2007. This amendment is being filed to correct the error and to reflect the effect of the correction on each financial statement line item and any per-share amounts,
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As a result of the restatement, management re-assessed its system of disclosure controls and procedures. Item 8A of this Report, “Controls and Procedures” has been amended to reflect the results of that re-assessment.
PART 1
Item 1. Business
Reverse Merger – 2006
China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc (“China Aoxing”) was incorporated in the State of Florida on January 23, 1996 under the name “Central American Equities Corp.” Until mid-2006, the Company was engaged in the business of owning and operating hotels and restaurants and real property in Costa Rica. On July 31, 2006, the Company’s hotel assets were sold to the individuals who were the Company’s Board of Directors until April 18, 2006.
On April 18, 2006, Ostar Pharmaceutical, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was merged into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central American Equities Corp. Ostar Pharmaceutical owns 60% of Hebei Aoxing Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd (“Hebei Aoxing”), which is organized under the laws of The People’s Republic of China. As a result of the merger, the former stockholders of Ostar Pharmaceutical became owners of a majority of the voting power of the Company, and the Company became the owner of a 60% interest in Hebei Aoxing. On July 6, 2006, the Company changed its name to “China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.” to better reflect the nature of its business.
Currently China Aoxing owns 60% of Hebei Aoxing, and the remaining 40% of Hebei Aoxing is owned by our Chairman, Zhenjiang Yue, and his family. In September 2006 China Aoxing entered into an agreement with Mr. Yue under which China Aoxing will acquire an additional 35% interest in Hebei Aoxing from Mr. Yue. The acquisition was approved by the government of China on July 4, 2007. In exchange for the 35% interest in Hebei Aoxing, the Company will issue to Mr. Yue a junior subordinated note in the principal amount of $3,080,000, bearing interest at a rate of 5.0% per annum. The principal and accrued interest will be payable on December 31, 2012, except that China Aoxing will be required to prepay accrued interest and principal to the extent of any positive cash flow from its operations. The acquisition will take place when China Aoxing has raised $5,000,000 from the sale of its equity. If the acquisition has not occurred by September 14, 2008, the purchase agreement will terminate on that date and have no further force or effect.
Current Business
China Aoxing is a vertically integrated pharmaceutical company specializes in research, development, manufacturing and marketing of a variety of narcotics and pain management pharmaceutical products in generic and innovative formulations. China Aoxing’s operating subsidiary, Hebei Aoxing is a corporation organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China. Since 2002 Hebei Aoxing has been engaged in developing its analgesic products, building its facilities, and obtaining the requisite licenses from the Chinese government.
In November 2006, Hebei Aoxing received GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) certification for its Naloxone raw materials workshop from the China State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA). Hebei Aoxing started the production of the Naloxone raw materials in December 2006. In January, 2007 the SFDA granted Hebei Aoxing the final GMP certificate (H4107) for small volume injectables, which was a significant milestone in our history. In February 2007, Hebei Aoxing initiated the product launch of Naloxone Hydrochloride injectable in the Chinese market. Currently Hebei Aoxing is authorize by the SFDA to manufacture Naloxone Hydrochloride injectable in four dosage strengths: 0.4mg (1ml), 1mg (1ml), 2mg (2ml) and 4mg (10ml).
In April 2007, Hebei Aoxing received clearance from the SFDA for the clinical study of Tilidine Hydrochloride tablets and capsules for the treatment of moderate to severe pain associated with cancer and surgery, as well as other forms of pain. The Tilidine drug is not currently available in China and Hebei Aoxing is currently the only authorized domestic manufacturer of Tilidine tablets and capsules. In the second half of 2007, Hebei Aoxing will be conducting a clinical study, which will include approximately four hundred patients through several health centers in China. The purpose of the study will be to confirm Tilidine's efficacy and safety in reducing pain levels for Chinese patients.
In April 2007 China Aoxing announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent
to acquire Shijiazhuang Le Ren Tang Pharmaceutical Ltd (“LRT”). LRT is a pharmaceutical company organized under the laws of China specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of modernized Chinese traditional medicines, with a strong portfolio of pain management products. The Letter of Intent contemplates that CAXG will acquire 100% ownership of LRT. The purchase price is approximately $10 million (or approximately two times total LRT product sales in 2006, depending on the final audited financial statements). The purchase price will be paid 50% in cash and 50% in shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $4 per share. Completion of the transaction is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of calendar 2007. Completion, however, is subject to a number of conditions, including execution of a final purchase agreement and receipt of approval from the Chinese government.
In June 2007, Hebei Aoxing received formal approval from the SFDA for the clinical study of Codeine Phosphate Compound Medicine for cold and flu treatment (SFDA Certificate 2007LO1280). While Codeine Phosphate is widely used and considered effective in cold and flu treatment in Western countries, it just became available in China in 2006. Hebei Aoxing is one of only two drug makers developing this medicine in China. The company will commence a clinical study of the Codeine Phosphate Compound Medicine in later 2007 to test efficacy and safety in China. The clinical study is a multi-center randomized, double-blind, controlled trial, involving 300 patients in China.
Products – Narcotics and Pain Management
Since its inception in 2002, Hebei Aoxing has been focusing on research, development, manufacturing and distribution of a variety of narcotics and pain management pharmaceutical products in China. Its facility is dedicated to conducting the narcotic drug business with GMP manufacturing capability for drugs in tablet, capsule, injectable, oral solution and granulated formulations. Over the years, the company has developed a compelling pipeline in narcotics and pain management drugs, including Naloxone, Oxycodone, Tilidine, Codeine Phosphate, Pholcodine, Buprenorphine, etc.
Narcotics, also known as opioids, are chemical substances that have a morphine-like action in the body. They are prescribed when other pain medications and therapies fail to work. Opioids are used mostly for their analgesic properties to treat severe pain (fentanyl, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine and pethidine), moderate to severe pain (buprenorphine18 and oxycodone) and mild to moderate pain (codeine, dihydrocodeine and dextropropoxyphene), as well as to induce or supplement anaesthesia (fentanyl and fentanyl analogues such as alfentanil and remifentanil). They are also used as cough suppressants (codeine, dihydrocodeine and, to a lesser extent, pholcodine and ethylmorphine), to treat gastrointestinal disorders, mainly diarrhoea (codeine and diphenoxylate), and in the treatment of addiction to opioids (buprenorphine and methadone). Certain analgesic opioids, such as hydrocodone or oxycodone, are compounded in mixtures with non-opiate drugs to provide analgesic action (analgesic-antipyretic preparations). These drugs are often used in combination with other medications such as antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and non-narcotic pain relievers. Opioids are the strongest pain medicines available and may become addictive if used on a long-term basis.
Scientific research suggests that opioids relieve pain in two ways. First, they attach to opioid receptors, which are specific proteins on the surface of cells in the brain, spinal cord and gastrointestinal tract. These drugs interfere and stop the transmission of pain messages to the brain. Second, they work in the brain to alter the sensation of pain. These drugs do not take the pain away, but they do reduce and alter the patient’s perception of the pain. There are four broad classes of narcotics, (1) endogenous opioid peptides (opioids produced naturally in the body); (2) opiates, such as the naturally occurring alkaloids, morphine, codeine, thebaine, papaverine, and the non-alkaloid heroin (processed morphine); (3) semi-synthetic opioids, created from the natural opioids, such as hydromorphone, hydrocodone, and oxycodone; and (4) fully synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, pethidine, methadone, and propoxyphene;
At the present time, Hebei Aoxing distributes Naloxone and Naloxone Hydrochloride, which are opioid antagonists. It has the technology in place to produce oxycodone, a semi-synthetic opioid. And it has been licensed to conduct clinical tests of Tilidine, an opioid analog.
Naloxone Series. As an opioid antagonist, Naloxone has curative effects for pain, shock, alcoholism, and cerebral infarction. Naloxone has shown limited side effects, and is widely applied in clinical treatment. Naloxone or Naloxone Hydrochloride is recommended by the WHO (World Health Organization) to treat acute alcoholism and acute poisoning of opiod and non-opioid drugs. The Company’s application for a license to develop facilities to manufacture Naloxone was approved by China’s SFDA in January 2005 followed by the final production approval of the Naloxone injectable. We introduced the product to the market in February 2007.
Naloxone Hydrochloride was developed by the DuPont Company, and was introduced into the US market in the 1970’s. Since then it has been introduced into the additional markets of Britain, Germany, France and Italy. The Beijing Academy of Military Medical Sciences first used Naloxone Hydrochloride as morphine antagonist to ease the indication of breath suppression and awakening after a morphine-based anesthesia.
Oxycodone Series. Oxycodone is a derivative of the semi-synthetic opioid, alkaloid thebaine. Its pharmacological properties are similar to those of morphine. It is an activator of the opiod receptor, and is able to relieve acute pain.
Global manufacture of Oxycodone rose gradually during the 1990s, amounting to 11.5 tons in 1998. Since 1999, the growth of manufacture has accelerated, reaching the record level of 56.5 tons in 2005. The United States manufactured 40.3 tons in 2005 and accounted for 71 percent of the world total. The manufacture of Oxycodone also grew steadily in the United Kingdom and France, contributing 19 percent (10.9 tons) and 8 percent (4.4 tons) respectively to the global total. Three other countries, Switzerland, Japan and Slovakia, manufactured Oxycodone in smaller quantities of between 100 and 500 kg.
Global consumption has also risen steadily, reflecting the increased use of controlled-release preparations containing Oxycodone for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. In 2005 global consumption reached the highest level ever recorded, 42.3 tons, mainly as a result of increased consumption in the United States, which continued to be the largest consumer of Oxycodone, accounting for 83 per cent of the world total. Other major consumer countries in 2005 (all reporting increased consumption) were Canada (3 tons), Germany (1.6 tons), Australia (774 kg) and the United Kingdom (501 kg), together accounting for 14 percent of global consumption. Consumption of Oxycodone has spread to more than 50 other countries, including developing countries.
In 1980’s, after the World Health Organization introduced the Three Step Principle in Cancer Pain Treatment, the production and consumption of Oxycodone increased quickly in the world. The effectiveness and safeness of Oxycodone in treating cancer pain have been acknowledged by the Chinese medicine community. But since China does not produce Oxycodone in bulk, the clinical application of Oxycodone is still impossible. Although the SFDA had granted import licenses for Oxycodone controlled-release tablets (Oxycontin) and the composite capsule of Oxycodone and paracetamol (Tylox), most patients in China cannot afford the imported drugs. Therefore the Chinese government is heavily committed to producing Oxycodone pharmaceuticals in bulk domestically.
Hebei Aoxing recently submitted additional information to the SFDA and is currently waiting for a clinical trial license to be issued by the SFDA.
Tilidine Series. Tilidine is a leading opioid analgesic drug in Europe, used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain associated with cancer, post surgery, and other forms of pain. Tilidine is widely prescribed in Europe, with Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and Belgium as major users. Based on the “Narcotic Drugs” reported by the International Narcotics Control Board in year 2006, global Tilidine manufacture followed a generally increasing trend after 1993, from 8.2 tons in that year to a peak of 45.2 tons in 2004. Global consumption of Tilidine has continued to increase, reaching its peak in 2005, with 28.9 tons.
Tilidine is not currently manufactured in China. As a result, the per capita consumption of Tilidine in China is less than 1% of the average level in other industrialized countries. China Aoxing is currently the only government approved domestic manufacturer for Tilidine capsules and tablets. We are currently seeking to obtain capital to fund our development of manufacturing facilities for Tilidine production, with the goal of meeting the domestic demand for the product.
Buprenorphine Series. Buprenorphine is an opioid that has been used as an analgesic. The increasing consumption of Buprenorphine in recent years is mainly the result of its use in detoxification and substitution treatment of opioid dependence in a growing number of countries.
Hebei Aoxing is working on a tablet formulation of Buprenorphine combined with Naloxone for drug abuse treatment. At present, more than 40 countries are importing Buprenorphine for that purpose. Since 1993, total manufacture of the substance increased steadily and significantly. During the period 2003-2005, average global manufacture amounted to nearly 2 tons, double the amount manufactured in the late 1990s. The United Kingdom accounts for 75 per cent of global manufactures and is also the world’s leading exporter of Buprenorphine. France and Germany are the main importers of Buprenorphine, accounting for 60 per cent of global imports. Both France and Germany utilize Buprenorphine mainly for substitution treatment.
Products – Cough and Congestion
Hebei Aoxing has also developed a number of products that relieve symptoms of cough and cold. It is estimated that cold and flu medicines account for approximately USD$625 million in sales annually in China. The Company intends to capitalize on this opportunity with a safe, effective product that caters to a large and growing market. The Company expects to receive the government permit to market these products in 2008 and 2009:
Compound Pholcodine Syrup. This Syrup tranquilizes cough, removes phlegm, and eases nasal congestion. It also has a limited capacity to relieve asthma symptoms. The Syrup can be used in treating coughs caused by acute bronchitis and respiratory infections. Preclinical research on acute and chronic toxicity shows that Pholcodine’s toxicity is lower than that of codeine. Repeated drug administrations do not cause obvious drug tolerance and astriction. Pholcodine does not have convulsion central virulence and its central tranquilizing effect is strong.
Codeine Phosphate. This drug is an effective opioid cough medicine in Western countries, which just became available in China in 2006. China Aoxing is developing an oral solution consisting of Guaifenesin, Pseudoephedrine Hudrochloride and Codeine Phosphate. Codeine Phosphate is widely prescribed in continental Europe and other regions, including major markets like Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It is also available without prescription in combination preparations in limited doses in some countries.
Research and Development
Hebei Aoxing has spend $437,608 on research and development from inception (January 20, 2002) to June 30, 2007. Its research and development expenses were $270,720 and $136,039 respectively during fiscal 2007 and 2006. The company conducts its research and development programs through a combination of internal and collaborative programs. We rely on arrangements with universities, our collaborators, contract research organizations and clinical research sites for a significant portion of our product development efforts.
The Market
China entered the “Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961” in 1985, which resulted in the gradual loosening of government policy toward the control of analgesic supplies. Before 2000, the average consumption of analgesics in China was less than 1% of the consumption in industrialized countries. There were only six varieties of analgesics available in production. By 2005, Chinese government had approved the production of 11 varieties of analgesics. In the near future, patients in China will find 30 varieties and over 80 specifications of different types of analgesics. Since 1993, the annual growth rate of analgesic sales in China has been, on average, 35%. If the drug consumption per capita in China reaches the level of industrialized countries, the market size will exceed $50 billion.
For the foreseeable future, Hebei Aoxing intends to focus its marketing efforts exclusively in China. Because China is only now developing a domestic supply of bulk analgesics, the market potential is sufficient to fully occupy the Company’s efforts.
Employees
Hebei Aoxing currently has 186 employees, including 126 full-time employees. There are 36 employees in middle and senior management team, all having college degrees; 46 employees in the R&D department, among whom 14 employees have Master’s degrees and 22 employees have Bachelor’s degrees. There are 126 workers at the production line. 52% of them have at least a high school diploma.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risks described below before buying our common stock. If any of the risks described below actually occurs, that event could cause the market value of our common stock to decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
We lack sufficient capital to fully carry out our business plan.
In order to make our operations cost-efficient, it is necessary that we expand our operations. At the present time, however, our capital resources are sparse. At June 30, 2007 we had $1,961,031 in current assets, compared to $11,603,564 in current liabilities. We are exploring various alternatives to improve our financial position and secure other sources of financing. Such possibilities include a new credit facility, new equity raise, new arrangements to license intellectual property, the sales of selected property rights.
Our business and growth will suffer if we are unable to hire and retain key personnel that are in high demand.
Our future success depends on our ability to attract and retain highly skilled chemists, pharmaceutical engineers, technical, marketing and customer service personnel, especially qualified personnel for our operations in China. Qualified individuals are in high demand in China, and there are insufficient experienced personnel to fill the demand. Therefore we may not be able to successfully attract or retain the personnel we need to succeed.
We may be unable to secure the government licenses that are necessary for us to engage in the sale of analgesic pharmaceuticals.
The manufacture and marketing of narcotic drugs is highly regulated in China. Prior to marketing any of our products, we are required to satisfy several government protocols, and receive several licenses from the national and local governments. Obtaining these licenses can be expensive and it is usually time consuming. If we are unable to obtain the necessary licenses when we need to have them, our business plan will be delayed. If the delays prevent us from generating positive cash flow or introducing a significant number of products, our business may fail.
We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property, which could cause us to be less competitive.
We are continuously designing and developing new technology. We rely on a combination of patents, trade secret laws, and restrictions on disclosure to protect our intellectual property rights. Unauthorized use of our technology could damage our ability to compete effectively. In China, monitoring unauthorized use of our products is difficult and costly. In addition, intellectual property law in China is less developed than in the United States and historically China has not protected intellectual property to the same extent as it is protected in other jurisdictions, such as the United States. Any resort to litigation to enforce our intellectual property rights could result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources, and might be unsuccessful.
We may have difficulty establishing adequate management and financial controls in China.
The People’s Republic of China has only recently begun to adopt the management and financial reporting concepts and practices with which investors in the United States are familiar. We may have difficulty in hiring and retaining employees in China who have the experience necessary to implement the kind of management and financial controls that are expected of a United States public company. If we cannot establish such controls, we may experience difficulty in collecting financial data and preparing financial statements, books of account and corporate records and instituting business practices that meet U.S. standards.
Capital outflow policies in China may hamper our ability to pay dividends to shareholders in the United States.
The People’s Republic of China has adopted currency and capital transfer regulations. These regulations require that we comply with complex regulations for the movement of capital. Although Chinese governmental policies were introduced in 1996 to allow the convertibility of RMB into foreign currency for current account items, conversion of RMB into foreign exchange for capital items, such as foreign direct investment, loans or securities, requires the approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. We may be unable to obtain all of the required conversion approvals for our operations, and Chinese regulatory authorities may impose greater restrictions on the convertibility of the RMB in the future. Because most of our future revenues will be in RMB, any inability to obtain the requisite approvals or any future restrictions on currency exchanges will limit our ability to fund our business activities outside China or to pay dividends to our shareholders.
We have limited business insurance coverage.
The insurance industry in China is still at an early stage of development. Insurance companies in China offer limited business insurance products, and do not, to our knowledge, offer business liability insurance. As a result, we do not have any business liability insurance coverage for our operations. Moreover, while business disruption insurance is available, we have determined that the risks of disruption and cost of the insurance are such that we do not require it at this time. Any business disruption, litigation or natural disaster might result in substantial costs and diversion of resources.
Currency fluctuations may adversely affect our business.
We generate revenues and incur expenses and liabilities in Chinese RMB. However we report our financial results in the United States in U.S. Dollars. As a result, we are subject to the effects of exchange rate fluctuations between these currencies. Recently, there have been suggestions made to the Chinese government that it should adjust the exchange rate and end the linkage that in recent years has held the RMB-U.S. dollar exchange rate constant. If the RMB exchange rate is adjusted or is allowed to float freely against the U.S. dollar, our revenues, which are denominated in RMB, may fluctuate significantly in U.S. dollar terms. We have not entered into agreements or purchased instruments to hedge our exchange rate risks.
Our business development would be hindered if we lost the services of our Chairman.
Zhenjiang Yue is the Chief Executive Officer of China Aoxing and of its operating subsidiary, Hebei Aoxing Pharmaceutical Group. Mr. Yue is responsible for strategizing not only our business plan but also the means of financing it. If Mr. Yue were to leave Hebei Aoxing or become unable to fulfill his responsibilities, our business would be imperiled. At the very least, there would be a delay in the development of Hebei Aoxing until a suitable replacement for Mr. Yue could be retained.
China Aoxing is not likely to hold annual shareholder meetings in the next few years.
Management does not expect to hold annual meetings of shareholders in the next few years, due to the expense involved. The current members of the Board of Directors were appointed to that position by the previous directors. If other directors are added to the Board in the future, it is likely that the current directors will appoint them. As a result, the shareholders of China Aoxing will have no effective means of exercising control over the operations of the Company.
ITEM 1B UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not Applicable.
Item 2. Properties
The Company’s facilities are located in Xinle City, Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, about 143 miles from Beijing. The headquarters of Hebei Aoxing currently cover 29.6 acres of the 49.4 leased by Hebei Aoxing. The land lease expires in 2053. On that land, the Company has located a building complex that offers an aggregate of 32,268 m2 in floor space. The complex includes office facilities, research facilities, 13,000 m2 in factory space, and a five story residential facility for employees.
The Company’s technology center is the 4600 m2 Aoxing Special Medicine Research Center. The Research Center is equipped with advanced pharmaceutical research facilities, including troche testing equipment, capsule testing equipment, injection testing equipment, composition testing equipment, chemical analysis equipment, and Chinese traditional medicine extraction testing equipment. The Center is equipped to conduct the research and pilot experimental production of new medicines. The central laboratory of the Research Center includes a precision instrument room, normal instrument room, heating chamber laboratory, chemical reagent room, bacteria inspection room, culture room, specimen room, and observation room. The facility is capable of conducting the entire quality-control supervision and inspection process of raw material, supplementary materials, crude and finished product. The employee training center located in the Research Center has advanced teaching facilities, and is capable of long-distance training and education. The Company has also established close relationships with the Beijing Medical University, the Academy of Military Medical Science, and the Shanghai Medical University.
The Company’s factories are equipped with capsule filling machinery manufactured by the Bosch Group of Germany and automatic box filling equipment manufactured by the Uhlmann Company in Germany. The production capacity of the first stage analgesic project can reach 140 million capsules, 160 million pieces of troche, 100 million pieces of injection, 100 million pieces of oral liquid and 100 million bags of palletized granule. The supporting facilities, such as the extraction workshop, engine house, thermal workshop, storehouse, office building, and employee housing, have all been completed.
The executive and production facilities of Hebei Aoxing are located at No. 1 Industry District, Xinle City, Hebei Province, China 050700. China Aoxing maintains its U.S. office at 444 Washington Blvd., Unit 2424, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
(a) Market Information
The Company’s common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the trading symbol “CAXG.” Set forth below are the high and low bid prices for each full quarter commencing on July 1, 2005 and ending on the last day of our 2007 fiscal year. The reported bid quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail markup, markdown or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
| | Bid | |
Quarter Ending | | High | | | Low | |
September 30, 2005 | | $ | .60 | | | $ | .44 | |
December 31, 2005 | | $ | 1.60 | | | $ | .40 | |
March 31, 2006 | | $ | 19.60 | | | $ | 1.80 | |
June 30, 2006 | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 5.20 | |
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September 30, 2006 | | $ | 6.00 | | | $ | 3.80 | |
December 31, 2006 | | $ | 5.60 | | | $ | 2.50 | |
March 31, 2007 | | $ | 4.41 | | | $ | 1.25 | |
June 30, 2007 | | $ | 4.10 | | | $ | 2.71 | |
(b) Shareholders
Our shareholders list contains the names of 319 registered stockholders of record of the Company’s Common Stock as of September 28, 2007.
(c) Dividends
The Company has never paid or declared any cash dividends on its Common Stock and does not foresee doing so in the foreseeable future. The Company intends to retain any future earnings for the operation and expansion of the business. In addition, the Company’s ability to pay dividends may be hampered by restrictions on capital outflow imposed by government regulation in China. Any decision as to future payment of dividends will depend on the available earnings, the capital requirements of the Company, its general financial condition and other factors deemed pertinent by the Board of Directors
(d) Sale of Unregistered Securities
During the 4th quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 3007, the Company sold to seven investors Senior 8% Convertible Debentures in the principal amount of $748,000. The Debentures were sold at par. The sale of the Debentures was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(6) of the Act, because each of the investors was an Accredited Investor and there was no advertising or public solicitation performed in connection with the offering. The sale of the shares was also exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 506 of the Securities and Exchange Commission, since the sales satisfied all of the conditions specified in SEC Rules 501 and 502 and each of the investors had such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the investor was capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment.
As of September 25, 2007, the following securities of the Company e outstanding:
Common Stock: 40,595,507 shares
Series A Warrants to purchase 1,058,000 Warrants at $2.50 per share
Series B Warrants to purchase 1,058,000 Warrants at $3.50 per share
Series C Warrants to purchase 1,058,000 Warrants at $4.50 per share
Series D Warrants to purchase 1,058,000 Warrants at $5.50 per share
10% Debentures $1,439,000 principal amount (convertible into 852,741 common shares, based on the market price on September 25, 2007)
8% Debentures $908,000 in principal amount, due May 1, 2010 (convertible into 181,600 common shares, based on the market price on September 25, 2007)
Other Warrants: 105,800 Warrants, each exercisable at $2.00, to purchase one 10% Convertible Debenture in the principal amount of $2.00 and one Series A, B, C and D Warrant. If the primary Warrants and the underlying Warrants were exercised and the underlying 10% Debenture were converted at the market price of $2.25, a total of 548,593 common shares would be issued.
(e) Repurchase of Equity Securities
The Company did not repurchase any of its equity securities that were registered under Section 12 of the Securities Act during the 4th quarter of fiscal 2007.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Not applicable.
Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Restatement of Historical Financial Statements
During the fiscal year 2008, the Company determined that the manner in which it historically accounted for the conversion feature and embedded put option of certain of its convertible debentures during the years ended June 30, 2007 was not in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended, and EITF Issue No.00-19. The Company determined that the conversion feature was an embedded derivative instrument pursuant to SFAS No. 133. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the derivatives and related warrants at their fair values as of the inception date of the convertible debenture agreements and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value was required to be recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense at each balance sheet date. If the fair value of the derivatives was higher at the subsequent balance sheet date, the Company was required to record a non-operating, non-cash charge. If the fair value of the derivatives was lower at the subsequent balance sheet date, the Company was required to record non-operating, non-cash income. Accordingly, in connection with the restatement adjustments, the Company has approximately reflected the non-operating, non-cash income or expense resulting from the changes in fair value. The Company has previously not recorded the embedded derivative instruments as liabilities and did not record the related changes in fair value.
In addition, in connection with their review in late February 2008 of previously-filed financial reports, the Company and its independent accountant, Paritz & Co., P.A., determined that the manner in which the Company historically accounted for the minority interest of the non-controlling shareholders was incorrect and should be restated in the consolidated financial statements of fiscal year 2006. This amendment is being filed to correct the error and to reflect the effect of the correction on each financial statement line item and any per-share amounts,
Effect of Restatement
The following tables set forth the effects of the restatement on our previously reported consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:
| | Consolidated Balance Sheet | |
| | Previously Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
As of June 30, 2007 | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred interest | | $ | 9,531,771 | | | $ | (9,531,771 | ) | | $ | - | |
Total assets | | $ | 30,711,389 | | | | (9,531,771 | ) | | $ | 21,179,618 | |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,170,289 | | | $ | 1,170,289 | |
Convertible debentures | | $ | 2,547,000 | | | $ | (1,480,054 | ) | | $ | 1,066,946 | |
Warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | 13,726,286 | | | $ | 13,726,286 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 18,602,922 | | | $ | (13,779,224 | ) | | $ | 4,823,698 | |
Accumulated deficit | | $ | (6,791,969 | ) | | $ | (9,169,068 | ) | | $ | (15,961,037 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity | | $ | 12,232,843 | | | $ | (22,948,292 | ) | | $ | (10,715,449 | ) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 30,711,389 | | | $ | (9,531,771 | ) | | $ | 21,179,618 | |
| | Statement of Operations | | |
| | Previously Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
Year ended June 30, 2007 | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | $ | 940,006 | | | $ | 15,505,110 | | | $ | 16,445,116 | |
Amortization of deferred interest | | $ | 1,532,133 | | | $ | (1,532,133 | ) | | $ | - | |
Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,077,921 | | | $ | 3,077,921 | |
Loss before minority interest | | $ | (3,879,625 | ) | | $ | (10,895,056 | ) | | $ | (14,774,681 | ) |
Minority interest in losses of subsidiary | | $ | - | | | $ | 561,050 | | | $ | 561,050 | |
Net loss | | $ | (3,879,625 | ) | | $ | (10,334,006 | ) | | $ | (14,213,631 | ) |
Comprehensive loss | | $ | - | | | $ | (14,022,395 | ) | | $ | (14,022,395 | ) |
Basic and diluted earnings per share | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.35 | ) |
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| | Statement of Cash Flows | |
| | Previously Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
Year ended June 30, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (3,879,625 | ) | | $ | (10,334,006 | ) | | $ | (14,213,631 | ) |
Amortization of deferred interest | | $ | 1,532,133 | | | $ | (1,532,133 | ) | | $ | - | |
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible debentures and warrants | | $ | - | | | $ | 15,505,111 | | | $ | 15,505,111 | |
Minority interest in losses of subsidiary | | $ | - | | | $ | (561,051 | ) | | $ | (561,051 | ) |
Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | (3,077,921 | ) | | $ | (3,077,921 | ) |
| | Consolidated Balance Sheet | |
| | Previously | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
As of June 30, 2006 | | | | | | | | | |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,731,339 | | | $ | 1,731,339 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 7,200,416 | | | $ | (2,896,327 | ) | | $ | 4,304,089 | |
Accumulated deficit | | $ | (2,912,344 | ) | | $ | 1,164,938 | | | $ | (1,747,406 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity | | $ | 4,518,521 | | | $ | (1,731,339 | ) | | $ | 2,787,182 | |
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| | Statement of Operations | |
| | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
As of June 30, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minority interest in losses of subsidiary | | $ | - | | | $ | 121,036 | | | $ | 121,036 | |
Net income loss | | $ | (1,512,947 | ) | | $ | 121,036 | | | $ | (1,391,911 | ) |
Comprenensive loss | | $ | (1,322,689 | ) | | $ | 121,036 | | | $ | (1,201,653 | ) |
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
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| | Statement of Cash Flows | |
| | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
As of June 30, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (1,512,947 | ) | | $ | 121,036 | | | $ | (1,391,911 | ) |
Minority interest in losses of subsidiary | | $ | - | | | $ | (121,036 | ) | | $ | (121,036 | ) |
Results of Operations
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the Company realized revenues of $1,938,639 from the sales of Naloxone Hydrochloride injectable and Shuanghuanglian Capsules. The Company had no revenue during the year ended June 30, 2006. The initiation of revenue production represented a significant milestone in the Company’s history. Revenues occurred due to the product launches of Shuanghuanglian Capsules in December 2006 as well as Naloxone Hydrochloride injectable in February 2007.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the Company reported the cost of sales in the amount of $1,038,563, vs. no cost of sales during the year ended June 30, 2006. The significant change in cost of sales was attributable to the fact that the Company was manufacturing the finished products of Naloxone Hydrochloride injectable and Shuanghuanglian Capsules in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The components of the cost of sales include the consumption of active pharmaceutical ingredient and chemicals, packaging material, direct labor cost as well as energy and utility expenditures. As our sales increase, we expect that the cost of raw materials and packaging materials will increase proportionately. On the other hand, our direct labor costs as well as energy and utility expenditures should grow at a slower rate than our sales, due to efficiencies of scale that we expect to realize.
The Company’s largest operational expense during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 was general and administrative expenses in the amount of $1,204,031. The increase from the $772,862 in general and administration expense incurred in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006 was primarily attributable to the fact that Hebei Aoxing is now introducing its products to the market, and has ramped up its staff for that purpose. In fiscal year 2007 our total compensation expense was $703,724, compared to $232,351 in fiscal year 2006. In addition, we are now incurring legal, accounting and bookkeeping fees in connection with our new reporting obligations as a public company. On top of this, China Aoxing is now incurring expenses incidental to its status as a U.S. public company, such as the cost of maintaining a physical presence in the U.S. and expenses related to investor relations.
In addition to the increase of general administrative expenditures, the Company also reported increases in the following categories of expenses:
| § | research and development spending, which increased by 99% as we applied the proceeds of our private placement of 10% convertible debentures to the development of an expanded line of products; |
| § | selling expenses reflecting the sales and marketing expenses in connection with our new product launches, in the amount of $276,813 in fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, compared to $0 in fiscal year ended June 30, 2006; |
| § | depreciation in the amount of $555,998, which increased by 71% due to new equipment put into service as the Company started to produce Naloxone Hydrochloride injectable and Shuanghuanglian Capsules in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. |
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 the Company compensated certain directors by issuing shares of the Company’s common stock. The company accounted for the share based payments according to SFAS 123R “Share Based Payment”, whereby it recognized the compensation expense based upon the undiscounted quoted market price of the stock on the date of issuance. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded compensation expense of $83,000 in the statement of operations. There was no share based payments or compensations during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.
Loss from operations was $1,407,486 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, which increased by 55% to the prior year, due to the business expension.
At June 30, 2007 we had over $15 million in debt, long and short-term, that we incurred to build our facilities and develop our product line. The interest expense on our debt during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 totaled $940,006. Until Hebei Aoxing generates revenues from operations or secures capital infusions from investors, we will depend on loans to fund our ongoing development costs, and our interest expense will be high.
In the fall of 2006, we sold 10% convertible debentures in the principal amount of $1,989,000, 63,500 shares of common stock, and warrants to purchase 4,232,000 shares of common stock. We also issued warrants to the placement agent that facilitated the financing. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the derivatives and related warrants at their fair values as of the inception date of the debt agreements and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value was recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense at each balance sheet date.
Our net loss for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 totaled $14,213,631, largely attributed to interest expense in connection with the issuance of 10% convertible debentures and warrants. Because the exercise price of the warrants was less than the market price of our common stock when we completed the financing, non-cash interest expense was recognized and restated in the amount of $14,697,656 at the inception of the warrants using the fair value of the warrants calculated by deploying the Black- Scholes formula, which we are accounting for as an expense attributable to the debentures.
Our net loss before minority interest represents the consolidation of the results realized by our subsidiary, Hebei Aoxing, with the administrative expenses incurred by China Aoxing. At the present time, however, China Aoxing owns only 60% of the equity in Hebei Aoxing. Accordingly, only 60% of the retained loss from the operations of Hebei Aoxing affects the equity of our shareholders on a liquidation basis. Therefore a Minority Interest of $561,050 (representing 40% of the loss incurred by Hebei Aoxing) was credited to our results for the year ended June 30, 2007, reducing our Net Loss to $14,231,631. Likewise, if in the future Hebei Aoxing produces net income, the effect of that income on the value of our shareholders’ shares will be reduced by 40%. It is for that reason that we have entered into an agreement with our Chairman, Zhenjiang Yue, to acquire an additional 35% interest in Hebei Aoxing, and are undertaking to raise the funds necessary to complete that acquisition.
As of June 30, 2007, in connection with the issuance of convertible debentures and warrants, as well as restatement of minority interest, the Company recognized and restated (1) the deletion of deferred interest entry in the amount of $9,531,771, (2) the fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities as long term liability in the amount of $13,726,286, (3) minority interest in the amount of $1,170,289, (4) reduction of additional paid-in capital to $4,823,698 from $18,602,922 as originally reported, (5) increase of accumulated deficit to $15,961,037 from $6,791,969 as originally reported.
As of June 30, 2007, the Company owned 60% of Hebei Aoxing, its operating subsidiary in China. We remain committed to pay $3,080,000 to our Chairman, Zhenjiang Yue, to purchase an additional 35% interest in Hebei Aoxing in order to bring our total interest in that subsidiary to 95%.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Since the inception of the company, Hebei Aoxing has invested significant capital in research and development of pharmaceutical products as well as in building up its manufacturing facility. The immediate effect of that investment on our financial results is (1) that at June 30, 2007 the Company's current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $9,642,533, and (2) that due to expenses relating to debt service, we will continue to incur losses until we significantly expand our revenues. Our auditors have opined, based on these factors, that the uncertainties caused by these conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Since September 2006 we have funded our operations, including the introduction of two products to market, from the proceeds of private placements of our equity. Despite the infusion of capital during fiscal 2007, however, the Company still has a substantial working capital deficit. The greater portion of the deficit was represented by $3,081,912 and $3,803,378 due to the Bank of China in Dec 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Those payments are the current portion of two loans totaling $11,213,272 that call for annual payments over the next two years. The loans bear interest at 5.58% per annum, and are collateralized by a first security interest in substantially all of Hebei Aoxing’s assets. The Company is currently in active negotiation with Bank of China to refinance its bank loan in the amount of $3,081,912, which was due on December 31, 2006. The Company expects to reach an agreement on refinance terms in the near future.
Hebei Aoxing expects to be able to service its debt to the Bank of China and its other debt obligations from refinancing and with cash flow from operations, assuming that it is successful in initiating new production and sales during the coming year. This will free our cash reserves to be used to fund our growth. The Company expects to continue to use significant cash resources in its operations for the next several years. The cash requirements for operating activities and capital expenditures will increase in the future in connection with research and development activities, salaries and other personnel-related costs and general corporate expenses. Our cash requirements may fluctuate substantially from period to period as a result of the timing of clinical trials for our new drug candidates as well as our marketing and sales efforts in promoting our products in the market. Our ability to achieve financial stability will depend on the success of our marketing efforts, which cannot be predicted at this time. Therefore, we continue to actively seek investment capital, and expect to issue more equity securities for this purpose in the coming months.
We are exploring various alternatives to improve our financial position and secure sources of financing. Among the possibilities being explored are new credit facilities, new equity raise, new arrangements to license intellectual property, and a sale of selected property rights. At the present time we have no commitment from any source for additional funds.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
In preparing our financial statements we are required to formulate working policies regarding valuation of our assets and liabilities and to develop estimates of those values. In our preparation of the financial statements for fiscal year 2007, there was one estimate made which was (a) subject to a high degree of uncertainty and (b) material to our results. That was the determination made, based on principles set forth in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, that the book value of our property and equipment has not suffered any impairment. We made that determination because we expect that the net revenue from our operations will, over the expected useful life of our property and equipment, exceed the book value of our property and equipment.
We made no material changes to our critical accounting policies in connection with the preparation of financial statements for fiscal year 2007.
Impact of Accounting Pronouncements
New accounting rules and disclosure requirements can significantly impact the comparability of our financial statements. We believe the following new accounting pronouncements are relevant to the readers of our financial statements.
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” (“FIN 48”), which seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with the accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income tax positions. This interpretation prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. An uncertain tax position will be recognized if it is determined that it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The cumulative effect of applying the provisions of this interpretation is to be reported as a separate adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 requires analysis of misstatements using both an income statement (rollover) approach and a balance sheet (iron curtain) approach in assessing materiality and provides for a one-time cumulative effect transition adjustment. SAB 108 is effective for annual financial statements for the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 does not affect any existing accounting literature that requires certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Quarterly Operations Analysis
The correction of our accounting policies resulted in restatement of our results for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, as presented above, but also resulted in restatement of our results for the three interim quarters in the year ended June 30, 2007. The following tables set forth the effects of the restatement on our previously reported consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations for the quarterly periods of the year ended June 30, 2007:
| | Consolidated Balance Sheet | |
As of September 30,2006 | | Previously | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | As Restated | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Minority Interest | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,512,849 | | | $ | 1,512,849 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 8,713,616 | | | $ | (2,896,277 | ) | | $ | 5,817,339 | |
Accumulated deficit | | $ | (3,509,741 | ) | | $ | 1,383,428 | | | $ | (2,126,313 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity | | $ | 5,434,324 | | | $ | (1,512,849 | ) | | $ | 3,921,475 | |
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| | Consolidated Balance Sheet | |
As of December 31, 2006 | | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | As Restated | |
Interest discount | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,740,375 | | | $ | 1,740,375 | |
Deferred interest | | $ | 10,571,601 | | | $ | (10,571,601 | ) | | $ | - | |
Total assets | | $ | 31,025,074 | | | $ | (8,831,226 | ) | | $ | 22,193,848 | |
Warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | 14,349,114 | | | $ | 14,349,114 | |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,327,822 | | | $ | 1,327,822 | |
Deferred Interest | | $ | 11,063,904 | | | $ | (11,063,904 | ) | | $ | - | |
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 7,052,222 | | | $ | (2,896,277 | ) | | $ | 4,155,945 | |
Accumulated deficit | | $ | (4,530,959 | ) | | $ | (10,547,981 | ) | | $ | (15,078,940 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity | | $ | 13,921,613 | | | $ | (24,508,162 | ) | | $ | (10,586,549 | ) |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 31,025,074 | | | $ | (8,831,226 | ) | | $ | 22,193,848 | |
| | Consolidated Balance Sheet |
As of March 31, 2007 | | Previously | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | As Restated | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Interest discount | | | - | | | | 1,621,208 | | | | 1,621,208 | |
Deferred interest | | $ | 10,051,686 | | | $ | (10,051,686 | ) | | $ | - | |
Total assets | | $ | 30,406,622 | | | $ | (8,430,478 | ) | | $ | 21,976,144 | |
Warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | 19,244,902 | | | $ | 19,244,902 | |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,121,640 | | | $ | 1,121,640 | |
Deferred Interest | | $ | 11,063,904 | | | $ | (11,063,904 | ) | | $ | - | |
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 7,052,222 | | | $ | (2,896,277 | ) | | $ | 4,155,945 | |
Accumulated deficit | | $ | (6,071,527 | ) | | $ | (14,836,839 | ) | | $ | (20,908,366 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity(Deficiency) | | $ | 12,741,241 | | | $ | (28,797,020 | ) | | $ | (16,055,779 | ) |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 30,406,622 | | | $ | (8,430,478 | ) | | $ | 21,976,144 | |
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| | Statement of Operations | |
For three months ended September 30, 2006 | | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | As Restated | |
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Minority interest in losses of subsidiary | | $ | - | | | $ | 218,490 | | | $ | 218,490 | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (597,397 | ) | | $ | 218,490 | | | $ | (378,907 | ) |
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| | Statement of Operations | |
For three months ended December 31, 2006 | | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | As Restated | |
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Interest expense | | $ | 402,322 | | | $ | 14,697,656 | | | $ | 15,099,978 | |
Amortization of deferred interest expense | | $ | 492,303 | | | $ | (492,303 | ) | | $ | - | |
Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | (2,088,917 | ) | | $ | (2,088,917 | ) |
Income(loss) before minority interest | | $ | (1,021,218 | ) | | $ | (12,116,436 | ) | | $ | (13,137,654 | ) |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | 185,027 | | | $ | 185,027 | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (1,021,218 | ) | | $ | (11,931,409 | ) | | $ | (12,952,627 | ) |
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | (0.32 | ) |
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| | Statement of Operations | |
For Six months ended December 31, 2006 | | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | As Restated | |
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Interest expense | | $ | 731,353 | | | $ | 14,697,656 | | | $ | 15,429,009 | |
Amortization of deferred interest expense | | $ | 492,303 | | | $ | (492,303 | ) | | $ | - | |
Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | (2,088,917 | ) | | $ | (2,088,917 | ) |
Income(loss) before minority interest | | $ | (1,618,615 | ) | | $ | (12,116,436 | ) | | $ | (13,735,051 | ) |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | 403,517 | | | $ | 403,517 | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (1,618,615 | ) | | $ | (11,712,919 | ) | | $ | (13,331,534 | ) |
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (0.29 | ) | | $ | (0.33 | ) |
| | Statement of Operations | |
For three months ended March 31, 2007 | | Previously | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | As Restated | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | $ | 265,194 | | | $ | 248,625 | | | $ | 513,819 | |
Amortization of deferred interest expense | | $ | 519,915 | | | $ | (519,915 | ) | | $ | - | |
Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | 4,766,330 | | | $ | 4,766,330 | |
Income(loss) before minority interest | | $ | (1,384,772 | ) | | $ | (4,495,040 | ) | | $ | (5,879,812 | ) |
Minority interest in losses of subsidiary | | $ | - | | | $ | 206,182 | | | $ | 206,182 | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (1,384,772 | ) | | $ | (4,288,858 | ) | | $ | (5,673,630 | ) |
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | (0.14 | ) |
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| | Statement of Operations | |
For nine months ended March 31, 2007 | | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | As Restated | |
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Interest expense | | $ | 976,876 | | | $ | 14,946,281 | | | $ | 15,923,157 | |
Amortization of deferred interest expense | | $ | 1,012,218 | | | $ | (1,012,218 | ) | | $ | - | |
Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,677,413 | | | $ | 2,677,413 | |
Income(loss) before minority interest | | $ | (3,159,183 | ) | | $ | (16,611,476 | ) | | $ | (19,770,659 | ) |
Minority interest in losses of subsidiary | | $ | - | | | $ | 609,699 | | | $ | 609,699 | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (3,159,183 | ) | | $ | (16,001,777 | ) | | $ | (19,160,960 | ) |
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share | | $ | (0.08 | ) | | $ | (0.40 | ) | | $ | (0.48 | ) |
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| | Statement of Cash Flows | |
For three months ended Sep. 30, 2006 | | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | As Restated | |
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Net loss | | $ | (597,397 | ) | | $ | 218,490 | | | $ | (378,907 | ) |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | (218,490 | ) | | $ | (218,490 | ) |
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| | Statement of Cash Flows | |
For six months ended December 31, 2006 | | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | As Restated | |
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Net loss | | $ | (1,618,615 | ) | | $ | (11,712,919 | ) | | $ | (13,331,534 | ) |
Amortization of deferred interest | | $ | 492,303 | | | $ | (492,303 | ) | | $ | - | |
Change in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | 12,608,739 | | | $ | 12,608,739 | |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | (403,517 | ) | | $ | (403,517 | ) |
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| | Statement of Cash Flows | |
For nine months ended March 31, 2007 | | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustment | | | As Restated | |
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Net loss | | $ | (3,159,183 | ) | | $ | (16,001,777 | ) | | $ | (19,160,960 | ) |
Amortization of deferred interest | | $ | 1,012,218 | | | $ | (1,012,218 | ) | | $ | - | |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | (609,699 | ) | | $ | (609,699 | ) |
Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,677,413 | | | $ | 2,677,413 | |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
At the end of September 2006 China Aoxing closed a private placement of securities that yielded it net proceeds in excess of $1.6 million. With those funds, Hebei Aoxing has commenced manufacturing of the first product that it will take to market: a traditional Chinese treatment for cough and cold named “Shuanghuanglian.” As soon as government approval of its analgesic manufacturing facilities is obtained, Hebei Aoxing will also use the proceeds of the offering to commence production and marketing of its Naloxone products. In addition, it continues to fund its research and development programs, including, Codeine Phosphate, Oxycodone, Tilidine and other pipeline products.
The Company’s largest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2006 was interest in the amount of $329,031. At September 30, 2006 we had almost $12 million in debt, long and short-term, that we incurred to build our facilities. Until Hebei Aoxing generates revenues from operations or secures capital infusions from investors, we will depend on loans to fund our ongoing development costs, and our interest expense will be high.
The Company’s second largest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2006 was the general and administrative expense in the amount of $258,299. Our general and administrative expenses are expected to increase due to the fact that Hebei Aoxing is now introducing its products to the market, and has ramped up its staffing for that purpose. In addition, we are now incurring legal, accounting and bookkeeping fees in connection with our new reporting obligations as a public company. On top of this, China Aoxing is now incurring expenses incidental to its status as a U.S. public company, such as the cost of maintaining a physical presence in the U.S. and expenses related to investor relations.
For the three months ended September 30, 2006, the Company incurred a restated net loss of $378,907, decreased by $218,490 from $597,397 as originally reported, reflecting the impact of minority interest in losses of subsidiary in the amount of $218,490.
Now that we are introducing our first products to the market, we will be adding to our expense burden significant marketing and production expenses. The level of these expenses will be determined by the amount of our available cash, since it is our plan to devote all available resources to the task of marketing, producing, and selling our products, including the analgesics and the other products that are awaiting approval.
Since inception, the Company’s operations have been funded primarily by loans, including loans from stockholders and officers, short term borrowings from a local government, two loans from the Bank of China, a loan from a credit union, and other loans. The balance of our borrowings as of September 30, 2006 (including the current portion of the long-term debt) totaled $11,804,449. The infusion of cash at the end of the quarter will enable us to fund our debt obligations.
Despite the infusion of capital at the end of September 2006, Hebei Aoxing still has a substantial working capital deficit. The balance sheet of China Aoxing and its subsidiaries at September 30, 2006, showed a working capital deficit of $4,748,117. The greater portion of the deficit was represented by $3,038,402 due to the Bank of China in June, 2007. That payment is the current portion of two loans totaling $10,887,605 that call for annual payments over the next three years. The loans bear interest at 5.58% per annum, and are collateralized by a first security interest in substantially all of Hebei Aoxing’s assets.
Our ability to achieve financial stability will depend on the success of securing additional funding and cash generated from our marketing efforts of our pipeline products, which cannot be predicted at this time due to regulatory risks and other uncertainties. Therefore, we continue to actively seek investment capital, and expect to issue more equity securities for this purpose in the coming months.
As of September 30, 2006, the Company recognized and restated minority interest in the amount of $1,512,849, and its stockholders’ equity was restated to $3,921,475, decreased by $1,512,849 from $5,434,324 as originally reported, which reflected the impact of (1) minority interest in the amount of $1,512,849, (2) reduction of additional paid-in capital from $8,713,616 to $5,817,339, and (3) reduction of accumulated deficit from $3,509,741 to $2,126,313.
As of September 30, 2006, our company owns 60% of Hebei Aoxing In addition, we remain committed to pay $3,080,000 to our Chairman, Zhenjiang Yue, to purchase an additional 35% interest in Hebei Aoxing in order to bring our total interest in that subsidiary to 95%.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006
The Company completed a private placement of offering 10% convertible debentures, common stocks and warrants from September 28 to November 30, 2006, and received gross proceeds of $2,116,000 less placement fees of approximately $275,080, resulting in net proceeds of $1,840,920.
The Company reported product revenues of $345,907 from the sales of Shuanghuanglian during the three months ended December 31, 2006. As Shuanghuanglian is an herbal medicine that is most popular during the winter season, we anticipate seasonal fluctuation of the demand for Shuanghuanglian in the coming quarters. The Company received gross proceeds of $2,116,000 less placement fees of approximately $275,080, resulting in net proceeds of $1,840,920.
During the three months ended December 31, 2006, cost of revenues and gross profit were $157,567 and $188,340, respectively, compared to $0 with no production activities during the same period of the prior year.
The Company’s largest expense during the three months ended December 31, 2006 was interest. At December 31, 2006 we had over $14.5 million in debt, long and short-term, that we incurred to build our facilities and develop our product line. The interest that accrued on our debt during the three months ended December 31, 2006 totaled $402,322. Until Hebei Aoxing generates revenues from operations or secures capital infusions from investors, we will depend on loans to fund our ongoing development costs, and our interest expense will be high.
A second category of interest expense arose from the financing that we completed in the fall of 2006. In that financing we sold convertible debentures in the principal amount of $1,989,000, 63,500 shares of common stock, and warrants to purchase 4,232,000 shares of common stock. We also issued warrants to the placement agent that facilitated the financing. Because the exercise price of the warrants was less than the market price of our common stock when we completed the financing, non-cash interest expense was recognized and restated in the amount of $14,697,656 at the inception of the warrants using the fair value of the warrants calculated by deploying the Black- Scholes formula, which we are accounting for as an expense attributable to the debentures.
The Company’s second largest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2006 was the general and administrative expense in the restated amount of $199,479, decreased by $63,250 from $262,729 as originally reported. This restatement reflected the reclassification of the government grant in the amount of $63,250 into the gain of operation. Our general and administrative expenses are expected to increase due to the fact that Hebei Aoxing is now introducing its products to the market, and has ramped up its staffing for that purpose. In addition, we are now incurring legal, accounting and bookkeeping fees in connection with our new reporting obligations as a public company. On top of this, China Aoxing is now incurring expenses incidental to its status as a U.S. public company, such as the cost of maintaining a physical presence in the U.S. and expenses related to investor relations.
Our net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2006 was restated in the amount of $12,952,627, increased by $11,931,409 from $1,021,218 as originally reported, largely impacted by (1) non-cash interest expense in connection with the issuance of warrants in the amount of $14,697,656, (2) change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities, in the amount of $2,088,917, from the inception of issuance of convertible debentures, and (3) minority interest in losses of subsidiary in the amount of $185,027.
As of December 31, 2006, in connection with the issuance of convertible debentures and warrants, as well as restatement of minority interest, the Company recognized and restated (1) discount interest as long-term assets in the amount of $1,740,375, (2) additional long-term liabilities in the amount of $14,349,114, (3) minority interest in the amount of $1,327,822, (4) deletion of deferred interest in the amount of $11,063,904, (5) reduction of additional paid-in capital to $4,155,945 from $7,052,222 as originally reported, (6) increase of accumulated deficit to $15,078,940 from $4,530,959.
As of December 31, 2006, the Company owned 60% of Hebei Aoxing, its operating subsidiary in China. We remain committed to pay $3,080,000 to our Chairman, Zhenjiang Yue, to purchase an additional 35% interest in Hebei Aoxing in order to bring our total interest in that subsidiary to 95%.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company reported product revenues of $561,959 from the sales of Naloxone Hydrochloride injectable and Shuanghuanglian Capsules, about 62% higher than the sales in the previous quarter.
The Company’s largest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2007 was general and administrative expenses in the amount of $815,520. Our general and administrative expenses are expected to increase due to the fact that Hebei Aoxing is now introducing its products to the market, and has ramped up its staffing for that purpose. In addition, we are now incurring legal, accounting and bookkeeping fees in connection with our new reporting obligations as a public company. On top of this, China Aoxing is now incurring expenses incidental to its status as a U.S. public company, such as the cost of maintaining a physical presence in the U.S. and expenses related to investor relations.
At March 31, 2007 we had over $14.5 million in debt, long and short-term, that we incurred to build our facilities and develop our product line. The interest that accrued on our debt totaled $265,194 and $976,826, respectively, during the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2007.
In connection with the restatement of fair value of embedded derivatives of convertible debentures and warrants, the entry of amortization of deferred interest expense was deleted in the amount of $519,915, and non-cash loss was recognized in the amount of $4,766,330 to reflect the increase of the fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities. In addition, a gain from minority interest in losses of subsidiary was restated in the amount of $206,182. As a result of the above restatement, the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was increased by $4,288,858 from $1,384,772 to $5,673,630.
As of March 31, 2007, in connection with the issuance of convertible debentures and warrants, as well as restatement of minority interest, the Company recognized and restated (1) discount interest as long-term assets in the amount of $1,621,208, (2) additional long-term liabilities in the amount of $19,244,902, (3) minority interest in the amount of $1,121,640, (4) deletion of deferred interest in the amount of $10,051,686, (5) reduction of additional paid-in capital to $4,155,945 from $7,052,222 as originally reported, (6) increase of accumulated deficit to $20,908,366 from $6,071,527.
As of March 31, 2007, the Company owned 60% of Hebei Aoxing, its operating subsidiary in China. We remain committed to pay $3,080,000 to our Chairman, Zhenjiang Yue, to purchase an additional 35% interest in Hebei Aoxing in order to bring our total interest in that subsidiary to 95%.
Item 8. Financial Statements
The Company’s financial statements, together with notes and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, are set forth immediately following Item 14 of this Form 10-KSB/A.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not Applicable
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Zhenjiang Yue, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of China Aoxing’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2007. Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures that are designed to insure that information required to be disclosed by China Aoxing in the reports that it files with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time limits specified in the Commission’s rules. “Disclosure controls and procedures” include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to insure that information China Aoxing is required to disclose in the reports it files with the Commission is accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As a result of his review, Mr. Yue noted material weaknesses: specifically, the lack of expertise among the personnel in our Chinese headquarters in dealing with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., and the small number of persons involved in our senior management. Either of these weaknesses could result in a departure from generally accepted accounting principles or an omission in disclosure. Therefore, based on his evaluation, Mr. Yue concluded that China Aoxing’s system of disclosure controls and procedures was not effective as of June 30, 2007 for the purposes described in this paragraph.
The financial statements initially included in this report have been restated in this amended filing due to departure from the application of generally accepted accounting principles. Management has determined that disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of the last day of the period for which this report is filed, which resulted in management's failure to apply appropriate accounting principles. Management has corrected the errors in the financial statements, as reflected in the restatement described in the notes to the financial statements included in this report. In addition, management has undertaken to remedy the flaws in its system of disclosure controls and procedures that caused the errors by implementing the following additions to that system:
| · | Our Chairman, previously held the offices of both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which vested all of the ultimate responsibility for our financial reporting on one person. We have remedied this problem by appointing a new Chief Financial Officer, who has over 15 years experience in public accounting, as well as a Vice President – Finance. These two additional officers now share the responsibility for financial reporting with our Chief Executive Officer. |
| · | Previously we lacked a functioning audit committee of the Board of Directors. This situation limited the ability of our Board of Directors to perform oversight over our company’s financial reporting. We have now appointed an audit committee of independent directors, including a chairman who is an audit committee financial expert. The audit committee is charged with responsibility for reviewing and approving the financial statements included in our reports. |
| · | We have designated a specific group within our China-based accounting department as responsible for our U.S. reporting obligations, and have retained independent consultants to provide training to this group. |
| · | We have upgraded the accounting software used by our internal accounting personnel. |
Management believes that the aforesaid improvements to our disclosure controls and procedures are adequate to remedy the flaws that caused the errors in our previous financial reporting. However, management believes that there remain material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures: specifically, the lack of expertise in U.S accounting principles among the personnel in our Chinese headquarters and small number of persons involved in our senior management. We intend to remedy these weaknesses as our resources permit. However, at the present time Management cannot state that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Controls. There was no change in internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act or 1934) identified in connection with the evaluation described in the preceding paragraph that occurred during the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.
The following individuals are the members of China Aoxing’s Board of Directors and/or its executive officers.
Name | Age | Position |
Zhenjiang Yue | 47 | Director, Chief Executive Officer, |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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Richard Wm. Talley | 63 | Director |
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Joseph J. Levinson | 30 | Director |
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Jiaqi Wang | 44 | Director |
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Hui Shao | 39 | Director, Senior Vice President |
Zhenjiang Yue. In 2000, after securing the approval of the Hebei Provincial Government, Mr. Yue established the Hebei Aoxing Group. Since 2000, Mr. Yue has been employed as the President and General Manager of Hebei Aoxing Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Prior to organizing Hebei Aoxing, Mr. Yue was engaged in senior management of a number of private enterprises, including a carpet factory, a precast metal factory, the Hebei Brewery Plant, and China Aoxing Food & Brewery Co. Ltd. As a result of his entrepreneurial activities, Mr. Yue was named “Leader in the Science & Technology Development Project of the Communist Youth League” and “Youth Entrepreneur of Hebei Province.” Mr. Yue has also served as the Vice President of the Pharmaceutical Association of Shijiazhuang City, the Vice President of the Non-Governmental Entrepreneur Association of Hebei Province, the Vice President of Fuxi Culture Research Association of China, and the President of the Zhouyi Research Association of Xinle City.
Richard Wm. Talley has been employed since 1999 as President of Talley and Company, a registered broker-dealer that is involved in providing investment banking and financial services. He has been engaged in investment banking since 1970, when he began his career with Smith Barney. In 1966 Mr. Talley was awarded a B.A. with a concentration in European History by the University of California, Santa Barbara. Then in 1969 he was awarded an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance by Cornell University.
Joseph J. Levinson Since 2006 Mr. Levinson has served as an Advisor to Broadline Capital, which is a private equity investment firm. From 2006 until February 2007 Mr. Levinson was employed as Chief Financial Officer of PacificNet, which is involved in call center outsourcing. From January 2006 until May 2007, Mr Levinson also served as CFO of Global Pharmatech, an OTCBB-listed Chinese company focused on traditional Chinese medicine. From 2004 to 2006 Mr. Levinson was employed as Chief Financial Officer for BDL Media, a company based in China that marketed print and online media. From 2001 to 2003 Mr. Levinson served as Vice President - Finance for Chengdu Environmental, which was involved in the pollution control industry. Previously Mr. Levinson had been employed by KPMG and as a Manager at Deloitte and Touche, international accounting firms. In 1994 Mr. Levinson was awarded a B.S. by SUNY - Buffalo with a concentration in accounting and finance.
Jiaqi Wang has been employed since 2006 as the Chairman of Hebei Jinzita Investment Company, Ltd. and Chairman of Hebei Da Feng Investment Company, Ltd., companies that he founded in order to focus on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions in China. From 2004 to 2006 Mr. Wang was employed as General Manager of Shijiazhuang Zhong Hong Company and as General Manager of Shijiazhuang Zhu Ye Property Development Company. From 1884 to 2004 Mr. Wang was employed by the Bank of China in various managerial positions, ultimately serving as Vice General Manager of the Shijiazhuang Branch of the Bank of China. In 1990 Mr. Wang was awarded an Associate Degree in International Finance by the Bank of China Community College in Beijing. In 2002 he was awarded a Bachelor Degree in Finance by the Hebei University of Economics and Business. Mr. Wang has also earned a Mid-Level Certificate in Accounting from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Hui Shao joined China Aoxing as Senior Vice President of Finance in January 2007 after ten years working in various aspects of the pharmaceutical industry. From 2003 to 2006 Dr. Shao served as a buy-side healthcare analyst for investment firms, initially Mehta Partners LLC and then Kamunting Street Asset Management. From 1997 to 2003 Dr. Shao was employed as Principal Scientist by Roche Pharmaceuticals in Nutley, New Jersey. Dr. Shao was awarded a B.S. in Polymer Chemistry at the University of Science and Technology in China. He then earned a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at the University of California, San Diego, and an M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting at New York University.
Nominating, Compensation and Audit Committees
The Board of Directors has not appointed either a nominating committee or a compensation committee, due to the small number of officers in the Company.
The Board of Directors has appointed an audit committee, which consists of Mr. Joseph J. Levinson as the Chairman and Richard Wm Talley as a committee member. Mr. Levinson is qualified to serve as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in the Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, by reason of his experience in public accounting and as a principal financial officer. Mr. Levinson is an “independent” director, as defined in the listing standards of NASDAQ.
Stock Plan Committee
The Board of Directors also set up a Stock Plan Committee, which shall function as the Disinterested Committee, as defined in Article III of the 2006 Stock and Stock Option Plan and with the powers set forth in the said Plan, and which shall report to the Board at each meeting of the Board. Mr. Richard Wm. Talley and Jiaqi Wang are the members of the Stock Plan Committee.
Shareholder Communications
The Board of Directors will not adopt a procedure for shareholders to send communications to the Board of Directors until it has reviewed the merits of several alternative procedures.
Code of Ethics
Hebei Aoxing has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its executive officers. A copy of the Code of Ethics was filed as exhibit 14 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2006.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
None of the officers, directors or beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Company’s common stock failed to file on a timely basis the reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the year ended June 30, 2007, except that each of Messrs. Talley, Levinson and Wang failed to file a Form 3 when due.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
This table itemizes the compensation paid to Zhenjiang Yue by China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. and/or Hebei Aoxing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for services as its Chief Executive Officer during the past three years. There was no officer of the Company whose salary and bonus for services rendered during the year ended June 30, 2007 exceeded $100,000.
| Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Option Awards | Other Compensation |
Zhenjiang Yue | 2007 | $40,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2006 | $37,500 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2005 | $25,000 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Equity Grants
The following tables set forth certain information regarding the stock options acquired by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer during the year ended June 30, 2007 and those options held by him on June 30, 2007.
Option Grants in the Last Fiscal Year
| | Percent | | | | |
| | of total | | | Potential realizable |
| Number of | options | | | value at assumed |
| securities | granted to | | | annual rates of |
| underlying | employees | Exercise | | appreciation |
| option | in fiscal | Price | Expiration | for option term |
| granted | year | ($/share) | Date | 5% | 10% |
Zhenjiang Yue | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
The following tables set forth certain information regarding the stock grants received by the executive officers named in the table above during the year ended June 30, 2007 and held by them unvested at June 30, 2007.
Unvested Stock Awards in the Last Fiscal Year
| Number of Shares That Have Not Vested | Market Value of Shares That Have Not Vested |
Zhenjiang Yue | 0 | -- |
Remuneration of Directors
The members of the Board of Directors of China Aoxing receive remuneration in cash and/or restricted shares of the common stock for the period of their duties as shown below:
Name | Remuneration |
Zhenjiang Yue | None |
Richard Wm. Talley | 30,000 shares |
Joseph J. Levinson | 40,000 shares & $3000 per month |
Jiaqi Wang | 25,000 shares |
Hui Shao | 25,000 shares |
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth information known to us with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of the date of this report by the following:
| · | each shareholder known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our common stock on a fully-diluted basis; |
| · | Zhenjiang Yue, our Chief Executive Officer |
| · | each of our directors; and |
| · | all directors and executive officers as a group. |
There are 40,595,507 shares of our common stock outstanding on the date of this report. Except as otherwise indicated, we believe that the beneficial owners of the common stock listed below have sole voting power and investment power with respect to their shares, subject to community property laws where applicable. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person and the percent ownership of that person, we include shares of common stock subject to options or warrants held by that person that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days. We do not, however, include these “issuable” shares in the outstanding shares when we compute the percent ownership of any other person.
Name of Beneficial Owner | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(1) | Percentage of Class |
Zhenjiang Yue | 8,000,000(2) | 19.8% |
Hui Shao | 75,000 | 0.2% |
Richard Wm. Talley | 280,162(3) | 0.7% |
Joseph J. Levinson | 40,000 | 0.1% |
Jiaqi Wang | 25,000 | 0.1% |
All directors and officers as a group (5 persons) | 8,420,162 | 20.8% |
Yumin Yue(4) | 3,000,000 | 7.4% |
Yifa Yue | 3,000,000 | 7.4% |
Jinshuan Yue | 2,800,000 | 6.9% |
Huaqin Zhou | 2,200,000 | 5.4% |
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| (1) | Unless otherwise indicated, all shares are held of record. |
| (2) | Includes 3,000,000 shares owned of record by Mr. Yue’s spouse, Cuiying Hao. |
| (3) | Includes 250,162 shares issuable upon exercise by Mr. Talley of certain warrants issued to him in compensation for services in connection with the Company’s private placement of securities. |
| (4) | Yumin Yue, Yifa Yue and Jinshuan Yue are, respectively, the adult daughter, adult son, and father of Zhenjiang Yue. |
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The information set forth in the table below regarding equity compensation plans (which include individual compensation arrangements) was determined as of June 30, 2007.
| Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 0 | -- | 0 |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | 0 | -- | 950,000 |
Total | 0 | -- | 950,000 |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Richard Wm. Talley, a member of the Board of Directors, is principal of Talley and Company, a registered broker-dealer. In the fall of 2006 Talley and Company assisted the placement agent for China Aoxing’s private placement of 10% convertible debentures and warrants. In compensation for its services, Talley and Company received seven percent of the funds raised in that private placement from investors introduced by Talley and Company. In addition, China Aoxing issued to Richard Wm. Talley and three brokers associated with Talley & Company a total of 74,061 warrants to purchase Units of securities to be issued by China Aoxing. Each Unit consists of a 10% Convertible Debenture in the principal amount of $2.00, a Series A Warrant (exercisable at $2.50 per share), a Series B Warrant ($3.50 per share), a Series C Warrant ($4.50 per share) and a Series D Warrant ($5.50 per share). The Units may be purchased by Mr. Talley and the other brokers at $2.00 per Unit.
In the Spring of 2007 Talley and Company served as the placement agent for China Aoxing’s private placement of 8% convertible debentures. In compensation for its services, Talley and Company received eleven percent of the funds raised in that private placement from investors introduced by Talley and Company, totaling $99,880.
Director Independence
The following members of our Board of Directors are independent, as “independent” is defined in the rules of the NASDAQ National Market System: Joseph J. Levinson, Jiaqi Wang.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Audit Fees
Paritz & Company, P.A. (“Paritz”) billed $45,500 in connection with the audit of China Aoxing’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2007. Also included are services performed in connection with reviews of the financial statements of China Aoxing and its subsidiaries for the interim quarters of fiscal 2007 as well as those services normally provided by the accountant in connection with the Company’s statutory and regulatory filings for fiscal year 2007.
Paritz billed $35,000 in connection with the audit of the financial statements of Hebei Aoxing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. for the year ended June 30, 2006.
Audit-Related Fees
Paritz billed China Aoxing $0 for any Audit-Related fees in fiscal 2007 and in fiscal 2006.
Tax Fees
Paritz billed $0 to China Aoxing in fiscal 2007 and in fiscal 2006 for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
All Other Fees
Paritz billed China Aoxing $0 for other services in fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006. & #160;
It is the policy of the Company that all services other than audit, review or attest services must be pre-approved by the Board of Directors. All of the services described above were approved by the Board of Directors.
Item 15. Exhibit List
(a) Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income – Years Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity - Years Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(b) Exhibit List
3-a | Certificate of Incorporation, as amended to date – filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. |
| 3-b | By-laws - filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (File No.: 000-24185) filed on May 4, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference. |
4-a | Form of Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued as of September 28, 2006 – filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. . |
4-b | Form of Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued as of September 28, 2006 – filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. |
4-c | Form of Series C Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued as of September 28, 2006 – filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. |
4-d | Form of Series D Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued as of September 28, 2006 – filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10-a | Midterm RMB Loan Contract Number 10, Year 2003 with Bank of China. – filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10-b | Midterm RMB Loan Contract Number 11, Year 2003 with Bank of China – filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10-c | Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 14, 2006 between China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. and Zhenjiang Yue – filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. |
10-d | Agreement between China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company and Mr. Zhenjiang Yue dated September 4, 2007 – filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference. |
14 | Hebei Aoxing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. Code of Conduct Policy – filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference. |
21 | Subsidiaries – Ostar Pharmaceutical |
| | Hebei Aoxing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. |
31.1 31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a) Certification - CEO Rule 13a-14(a) Certification - CFO |
32 | Rule 13a-14(b) Certification- Zhenjiang Yue |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors
China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2007 and 2006 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown on the accompanying balance sheet, the Company’s current liabilities substantially exceeded its current assets. These circumstances raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans with regard to these matters are described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
As discussed in Note 3, the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 have been restated.
/s/ Paritz & Company, P.A.
Hackensack, New Jersey
September 17, 2007, except for Note 3 which is dated September 29, 2008
CHINA AOXING PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | ----------------JUNE 30,----------------- | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
| | (Restated) | | | (Restated) | |
| | | | | | |
ASSETS | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 1,511,127 | | | $ | 777 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 112,602 | | | | - | |
Inventories | | | 219,742 | | | | - | |
Prepaid expenses and sundry current assets | | | 117,560 | | | | 156,463 | |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | | 1,961,031 | | | | 157,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | | | 19,218,587 | | | | 17,822,043 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 21,179,618 | | | $ | 17,979,283 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Short-term borrowings | | $ | 262,302 | | | $ | 249,798 | |
Accounts payable | | | 896,300 | | | | 789,957 | |
Loan payable – other | | | 499,148 | | | | 499,849 | |
Loan from stockholders | | | 1,133,019 | | | | 29,014 | |
Accrued expenses and taxes payable | | | 1,927,505 | | | | 995,998 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 6,885,290 | | | | 2,997,564 | |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | 11,603,564 | | | | 5,562,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LONG-TERM DEBT | | | 4,327,982 | | | | 7,898,582 | |
CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES | | | 1,066,946 | | | | - | |
WARRANT AND DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES | | | 13,726,286 | | | | - | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 30,724,778 | | | | 13,460,762 | |
| | | | | | | | |
MINORITY INTEREST | | | 1,170,289 | | | | 1,731,339 | |
| | | | | | | | |
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY): | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, par value $0.001 | | | | | | | | |
100,000,000 shares authorized | | | | | | | | |
40,205,340 and 40,050,041 shares issued and outstanding | | | 40,205 | | | | 40,050 | |
Preferred stock, par value $0.001 | | | | | | | | |
300,000 shares authorized | | | | | | | | |
277,018 shares issued and outstanding | | | 277 | | | | 277 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 4,823,698 | | | | 4,304,089 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (15,961,037 | ) | | | (1,747,406 | ) |
Other comprehensive income | | | 381,408 | | | | 190,172 | |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | | | (10,715,449 | ) | | | 2,787,182 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 21,179,618 | | | $ | 17,979,283 | |
See notes to financial statements
CHINA AOXING PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
| | ------YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,------ | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
| | (Restated) | | | (Restated) | |
| | | | | | |
SALES | | $ | 1,938,639 | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
COST OF SALES | | | 1,038,563 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
GROSS PROFIT | | | 900,076 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
OPERATING EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | |
Research and development | | | 270,720 | | | | 136,039 | |
General and administrative | | | 1,204,031 | | | | 772,862 | |
Selling expense | | | 276,813 | | | | - | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 555,998 | | | | - | |
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | | | 2,307,562 | | | | 908,901 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | | | (1,407,486 | ) | | | (908,901 | ) |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (16,445,116 | ) | | | (604,046 | ) |
Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities | | | 3,077,921 | | | | - | |
LOSS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST | | | (14,774,681 | ) | | | (1,512,947 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
MINORITY INTEREST IN LOSSES OF SUBSIDIARY | | | 561,050 | | | | 121,036 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET LOSS | | | (14,213,631 | ) | | | (1,391,911 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | 191,236 | | | | 190,258 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | | $ | (14,022,395 | ) | | $ | (1,201,653 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted loss per common share | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding | | | 40,098,373 | | | | 40,050,041 | |
See notes to financial statements
CHINA AOXING PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
| | | | | | | | | | | ADDITIONAL | | | | | | OTHER | | | | |
| | COMMON STOCK | | | PREFERRED STOCK | | | PAID-IN | | | ACCUMULATED | | | COMPREHENSIVE | | | TOTAL | |
| | SHARES | | | VALUE | | | SHARES | | | VALUE | | | CAPITAL | | | DEFICIT | | | INCOME | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BALANCE – JUNE 30, 2005 | | | - | | | $ | 7,240,693 | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | (1,399,397 | ) | | $ | (86 | ) | | $ | 5,841,210 | |
Effect of stock splits and return of shares | | | | | | | (7,240,693 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | 7,200,416 | | | | | | | | | | | | (40,277 | ) |
Stock issued in connection with reverse merger | | | 40,050,041 | | | | 40,050 | | | | 277,018 | | | | 277 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 40,327 | |
Effect of reverse merger on minority interest(Restated) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,896,327 | ) | | | 1,043,902 | | | | | | | | (1,852,425 | ) |
Net loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (1,391,911 | ) | | | | | | | (1,391,911 | ) |
Translation adjustment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 190,258 | | | | 190,258 | |
BALANCE – JUNE 30, 2006 (Restated) | | | 40,050,041 | | | | 40,050 | | | | 277,018 | | | | 277 | | | | 4,304,089 | | | | (1,747,406 | ) | | | 190,172 | | | | 2,787,182 | |
Common stock issued | | | 155,215 | | | | 155 | | | | | | | | | | | | 338,652 | | | | | | | | | | | | 338,807 | |
Derivative liability affected by conversion of debt (Restated) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 180,957 | | | | | | | | | | | | 180,957 | |
Translation adjustment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 191,236 | | | | 191,236 | |
Net loss (Restated) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (14,213,631 | ) | | | | | | (14,213,631 | ) |
BALANCE – JUNE 30, 2007 (Restated) | | | 40,205,256 | | | $ | 40,205 | | | | 277,018 | | | $ | 277 | | | $ | 4,823,698 | | | $ | (15,961,037 | ) | | $ | 381,408 | | | $ | (10,715,449 | ) |
See notes to financial statements
CHINA AOXING PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | ------YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,------ | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
| | (Restated) | | | (Restated) | |
| | | | | | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | $ | (14,213,631 | ) | | $ | (1,391,911 | ) |
Net loss | | | | | | | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 634,846 | | | | 321,933 | |
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible debentures and warrants | | | 15,505,111 | | | | - | |
Change in fair value of warrants and derivative liabilities | | | (3,077,921 | ) | | | - | |
Minority interest | | | (561,051 | ) | | | (121,036 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (112,602 | ) | | | - | |
Other receivable | | | - | | | | 7,792 | |
Inventories | | | (219,742 | ) | | | - | |
Prepaid expenses and sundry current assets | | | 47,960 | | | | (15,756 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | 60,610 | | | | 4,390 | |
Accrued expenses, taxes and sundry current liabilities | | | 873,847 | | | | 460,023 | |
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | (1,062,573 | ) | | | (734,565 | ) |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of property and equipment, net | | | (1,106,274 | ) | | | (74,408 | ) |
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | (1,106,274 | ) | | | (74,408 | ) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of bank borrowings | | | (313,681 | ) | | | - | |
Short-term borrowings | | | - | | | | 249,798 | |
Other borrowings | | | (29,638 | ) | | | 499,849 | |
Loans from stockholders | | | 1,102,325 | | | | 7,743 | |
Sale of convertible debentures | | | 2,547,000 | | | | - | |
Sale of common stock | | | 317,000 | | | | - | |
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | 3,623,006 | | | | 757,390 | |
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH | | | 56,191 | | | | 15,367 | |
INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH | | | 1,510,350 | | | | (36,216 | ) |
CASH – BEGINNING OF YEAR | | | 777 | | | | 36,993 | |
CASH – END OF YEAR | | $ | 1,511,127 | | | $ | 777 | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | |
Non-cash financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock issued in exchange for accrued interest | | $ | 21,807 | | | $ | - | |
See notes to financial statements
CHINA AOXING PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND REVERSE MERGER
Business description
China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. (“the Company”) is a vertically integrated pharmaceutical company specializing in research, development, manufacturing and marketing of a variety of narcotics and pain management pharmaceutical products in generic and innovative formulations. The Company’s operating subsidiary, Hebei Aoxing Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. (“Hebei”) is a corporation organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). Since 2002, Hebei has been engaged in developing its analgesic products, building its facilities and obtaining the requisite licenses from the Chinese Government.
Reverse Merger
The Company was incorporated in the State of Florida on January 23, 1996 as Central American Equities Corp. (“CAE”) which owned and operated hotels and restaurants and real property in Costa Rica. On July 31, 2006, the Company’s hotel assets were sold to the individuals who were the Company’s Board of Directors until April 18, 2006.
On April 18, 2006, Ostar Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“Ostar”), a Delaware Corporation, was merged into a wholly-owned subsidiary of CAE. As a result of the merger, the former stockholders of Ostar became owners of a majority of the voting power of the Company. On July 6, 2006, the Company changed its name to China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
Ostar owns 60% of Hebei which manufactures and distributes analgesic drugs in the PRC. The remaining 40% is owned by the Chairman of the Company.
In connection with the merger, CAE issued 9,866,153 shares of common stock and 297,018 shares of a new Series C Preferred Stock. The preferred stock was subsequently converted into 29,598,500 shares of common stock.
The above merger and sale of the hotels have been accounted for as a reverse merger, since the former shareholders of Hebei effectively control the Company and the only operations of the Company are solely those of Hebei.
In September 2006, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company intends to acquire an additional 35% in Hebei from the Chairman for $3,080,000. The acquisition will take place when the Company has raised $5,000,000 from the sale of equity. If that has not occurred prior to September 14, 2007, the acquisition agreement will terminate.
On September 4, 2007 The Company and the Chairman agreed that the “Purchase Price” paid pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement will be a junior subordinated note bearing interest at an interest rate of 5.0% annually. The principal and accrued interest will be payable on December 31, 2012, except that the Company shall prepay accrued interest and principal to the extent of any positive cash flow from its operations.
In addition, the parties have now agreed that in the event that the closing date has not occurred on or prior to September 14, 2008, the purchase agreement shall automatically terminate on that date and have no further force and effect.
2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial statements include China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. and its subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions are eliminated.
Uses of estimates in the preparation of financial statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net revenue and expenses during each reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue recognition
Sales are recognized when revenue is realized or realizable and has been earned. Revenue transactions represent sales of inventory. The revenue recorded is presented net of sales and other taxes the Company collects on behalf of government authorities. The Company’s policy is to recognize revenue when title to the product, ownership and risk of loss transfer to the customer, which can be on the date of shipment or the date of receipt by the customer. A provision for payment discounts and product return allowances is recorded as a reduction of sales in the same period that revenue is recognized.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales is primarily comprised of direct materials and supplies consumed in the manufacture of product, as well as manufacturing labor, depreciation expense and direct overhead expense necessary to acquire and convert the purchased materials and supplies into finished products.
Cash
The Company includes in cash and cash equivalents all short-term, highly liquid investments that mature within three months of their acquisition date. Cash equivalents consist principally of investments in interest-bearing demand deposit accounts and liquidity funds with financial institutions and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions in the PRC. The Company performs periodic evaluation of the relative credit standing of financial institutions that are considered in the Company=s investment strategy.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost as determined by the first-in, first out method or market.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided in amounts sufficient to amortize the cost of the related assets over their useful lives using the straight line method for financial reporting purposes, whereas accelerated methods are used for tax purposes.
The Company leases a parcel of land, on which the office and production facilities of the Company are situated, pursuant to a real estate contract from the local government of the PRC government expiring in 2053.
Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged to expense when incurred. Replacements and major renewals are capitalized.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Company accounts for the impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. For assets that are to be held and used, an impairment is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset or group of assets is less than their carrying value. If impairment exists, an adjustment is made to write the asset down to its fair value, and a loss is recorded as the difference between the carrying value and fair value. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, discounted cash flows or internal and external appraisals, as applicable. Assets to be disposed of are carried at the lower of carrying value or estimated net realizable value.
Research and development costs
Research and development costs are charged to expenses as incurred.
Share based compensation and payments
The Company accounts for share-based compensation in accordance with SFAS 123 R (Share-Based Payment) which was issued in December, 2004 to amend SFAS 123. The statement concludes that services received from employees and directors in exchange for stock-based compensation results in a cost to the employer that must be recognized in the financial statements. The cost of such awards is measured at fair value at the date of grant.
Upon issuance of restricted stock, prepaid expense is debited and equity is credited. Subsequently, compensation expense is debited as the prepaid expense is amortized. The cost is amortized in general and administrative expense.
The cost of the restricted stock is measured at fair value on the date of grant.
Deferred income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 (ASFAS 109") which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. In addition, SFAS 109 requires recognition of future tax benefits, such as carryforwards, to the extent that realization of such benefits is more likely than not and that a valuation allowance be provided when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Currency translation
Since the Company operates solely in the PRC, the Company=s functional currency is the Chinese Yuan (RMB). Assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. Dollars at the June 30th exchange rates and records the related translation adjustments as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). Revenue and expenses are translated using average exchange rates prevailing during the period. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in current operations.
New accounting pronouncements
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” (“FIN 48”), which seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated with the accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income tax positions. This interpretation prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. An uncertain tax position will be recognized if it is determined that it is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The cumulative effect of applying the provisions of this interpretation is to be reported as a separate adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements” (“SAB 108”). SAB 108 requires analysis of misstatements using both an income statement (rollover) approach and a balance sheet (iron curtain) approach in assessing materiality and provides for a one-time cumulative effect transition adjustment. SAB 108 is effective for annual financial statements for the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 does not affect any existing accounting literature that requires certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
Derivative financial instruments
The Company’s derivative financial instruments consist of warrants and embedded derivatives related to the convertible debentures (see Note 12). These embedded derivatives include conversion options. The Company determined that the features were embedded derivative instruments pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended, and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 00-19, “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company’s Own Stock.” The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the derivatives and related warrants at their fair values as of the inception date of the debt agreements and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value was recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense at each balance sheet date. If the fair value of the derivatives was higher at the subsequent balance sheet date, the Company recorded a non-operating, non-cash charge. If the fair value of the derivatives was lower at the subsequent balance sheet date, the Company recorded non-operating, non-cash income.
During the years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized other income (expense) of approximately $3,078,000 and $0, respectively, relating to recording the warrant and derivative liabilities at fair value. At June 30, 2007 and 2006 there were approximately $13,726,000 and 0 of warrant and derivative liabilities, as the related debt instruments were not settled.
The Company’s derivative instruments, including (1) conversion features embedded in the 856,667 shares of 10% and 149,600 shares of 8% convertible debentures respectively at June 30, 2007, vs. 0 shares at June 30, 2006. (2) five warrant contracts with expected term of 4.21 years and strike price at $2.00, $2.50, $3.50, $4.50 and $5.50 respectively, as of June 30, 2007. Each financial derivative was valued individually at the date of issuance and at each subsequent balance sheet date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, using the following summarized assumptions during the year ended June 30, 2007:
Estimated dividends | None |
Expected volatility | 169% |
Risk-free interest rate | 1.87 – 4.92% |
Expected term (years) | 1.25 – 5.0 |
The expected volatility was determined based on the historic quoted market price of the common stock over the last 12 months. Risk free interest rate in the range of 1.87% to 4.92% was determined based on the quoted US treasury rate under the same expected term with each corresponding financial instrument.
3 RESTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
During the fiscal year 2008, the Company determined that the manner in which it historically accounted for the conversion feature and embedded put option of certain of its convertible debentures during the years ended June 30, 2007 was not in accordance with SFAS No. 133, as amended, and EITF Issue No.00-19. The Company determined that the conversion feature was an embedded derivative instrument pursuant to SFAS No. 133. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the derivatives and related warrants at their fair values as of the inception date of the convertible debenture agreements and at fair value as of each subsequent balance sheet date. Any change in fair value was required to be recorded as non-operating, non-cash income or expense at each balance sheet date. If the fair value of the derivatives was higher at the subsequent balance sheet date, the Company was required to record a non-operating, non-cash charge. If the fair value of the derivatives was lower at the subsequent balance sheet date, the Company was required to record non-operating, non-cash income. Accordingly, in connection with the restatement adjustments, the Company has approximately reflected the non-operating, non-cash income or expense resulting from the changes in fair value. The Company has previously not recorded the embedded derivative instruments as liabilities and did not record the related changes in fair value.
In addition, as part of the restatement, the Company determined that the manner in which it historically accounted for the minority interest of the non-controlling shareholders was not in accordance with paragraph 26 of SFAS 154, and should be restated in the consolidated financial statements of fiscal year 2007 and 2006.
| | Consolidated Balance Sheet | |
| | Previously Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
As of June 30, 2007 | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred interest | | $ | 9,531,771 | | | $ | (9,531,771 | ) | | $ | - | |
Total assets | | $ | 30,711,389 | | | | (9,531,771 | ) | | $ | 21,179,618 | |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,170,289 | | | $ | 1,170,289 | |
Convertible debentures | | $ | 2,547,000 | | | $ | (1,480,054 | ) | | $ | 1,066,946 | |
Warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | 13,726,286 | | | $ | 13,726,286 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 18,602,922 | | | $ | (13,779,224 | ) | | $ | 4,823,698 | |
Accumulated deficit | | $ | (6,791,969 | ) | | $ | (9,169,068 | ) | | $ | (15,961,037 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency) | | $ | 12,232,843 | | | $ | (22,948,292 | ) | | $ | (10,715,449 | ) |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency) | | $ | 30,711,389 | | | $ | (9,531,771 | ) | | $ | 21,179,618 | |
| | Statement of Operations | |
| | Previously Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
Year ended June 30, 2007 | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | $ | 940,006 | | | $ | 15,505,110 | | | $ | 16,445,116 | |
Amortization of deferred interest | | $ | 1,532,133 | | | $ | (1,532,133 | ) | | $ | - | |
Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,077,921 | | | $ | 3,077,921 | |
Loss before minority interest | | $ | (3,879,625 | ) | | $ | (10,895,056 | ) | | $ | (14,774,681 | ) |
Minority interest in losses of subsidiary | | $ | - | | | $ | 561,050 | | | $ | 561,050 | |
Net loss | | $ | (3,879,625 | ) | | $ | (10,334,006 | ) | | $ | (14,213,631 | ) |
Comprehensive loss | | $ | - | | | $ | (14,022,395 | ) | | $ | (14,022,395 | ) |
Basic and diluted earnings per share | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | (0.25 | ) | | $ | (0.35 | ) |
| | Statement of Cash Flows | |
| | Previously Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
Year ended June 30, 2007 | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (3,879,625 | ) | | $ | (10,334,006 | ) | | $ | (14,213,631 | ) |
Amortization of deferred interest | | $ | 1,532,133 | | | $ | (1,532,133 | ) | | $ | - | |
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible debentures and warrants | | $ | - | | | $ | 15,505,111 | | | $ | 15,505,111 | |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | (561,051 | ) | | $ | (561,051 | ) |
Change in fair value of warrant and derivative liabilities | | $ | - | | | $ | (3,077,921 | ) | | $ | (3,077,921 | ) |
| | Consolidated Balance Sheet | |
| | Previously | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
As of June 30, 2006 | | | | | | | | | |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,731,339 | | | $ | 1,731,339 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 7,200,416 | | | $ | (2,896,327 | ) | | $ | 4,304,089 | |
Accumulated deficit | | $ | (2,912,344 | ) | | $ | 1,164,938 | | | $ | (1,747,406 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity | | $ | 4,518,521 | | | $ | (1,731,339 | ) | | $ | 2,787,182 | |
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| | Statement of Operations | |
| | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
As of June 30, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minority interest in losses of subsidiary | | $ | - | | | $ | 121,036 | | | $ | 121,036 | |
Net income loss | | $ | (1,512,947 | ) | | $ | 121,036 | | | $ | (1,391,911 | ) |
Comprenensive loss | | $ | (1,322,689 | ) | | $ | 121,036 | | | $ | (1,201,653 | ) |
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share | | $ | (0.03 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | (0.03 | ) |
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| | Statement of Cash Flows | |
| | Previously | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reported | | | Adjustments | | | As Restated | |
As of June 30, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (1,512,947 | ) | | $ | 121,036 | | | $ | (1,391,911 | ) |
Minority interest | | $ | - | | | $ | (121,036 | ) | | $ | (121,036 | ) |
4 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
A summary of property and equipment and the estimated lives used in the computation of depreciation and amortization is as follows:
| | -------------AMOUNT-------------- | | LIFE |
| | -------------JUNE 30,--------------- | | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | |
| | | | | | | |
Right to use land | | $ | 7,082,153 | | | $ | 6,744,520 | | Life of lease |
Building and building improvements | | | 11,039,782 | | | | 9,487,270 | | 39 years |
Machinery and equipment | | | 1,917,288 | | | | 1,611,207 | | 5-8 years |
Furniture and office equipment | | | 309,736 | | | | 287,597 | | 5-8 years |
Automobiles | | | 300,803 | | | | 287,401 | | 3-5 years |
| | | 20,649,762 | | | | 18,417,995 | | |
| | | 1,431,175 | | | | 595,952 | | |
| | $ | 19,218,587 | | | $ | 17,822,043 | | |
The amounts due stockholders bear interest at rates ranging from 6% to 10%per annum and are due on demand.
6 SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
Short-term borrowings consist of a non-interest bearing note payable to a local government and are due three months after the Company is listed on NASDAQ.
Loans payable – other consists of various loans to unrelated third parties which are due on demand and bear interest at a weighted average interest rate of 10.5.%
Long-term debt consists of notes payable to a bank bearing interest at 5.58% per annum and due as follows:
Year ended June 30, | | | |
2007 | | $ | 3,081,912 | |
2008 | | | 3,803,378 | |
2009 | | | 4,327,982 | |
| | | 11,213,272 | |
Less current portion | | | 6,885,290 | |
| | $ | 4,327,982 | |
The notes payable bank are collateralized by a first security interest in substantially all assets of the Company and $6,032,945 is guaranteed by a vendor of the Company.
The Company is in default of the bank loan in the amount of $3,081,912 which was due December 31, 2006. The Company is in active discussions with the Bank of China regarding the bank loan refinancing and expects to reach an agreement on the refinance terms in the near future.
On September 28, 2006, the Company completed the sale of 869,500 units of securities at $2.00 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and four common stock purchase warrants exercisable at prices ranging from $2.50 to $5.50. The warrants are exercisable for five years and may be redeemed by the Company if the market price of its common stock exceeds 200% of the exercise price of the warrants. In October 2006, the Company exchanged all of the shares of common stock purchased in this offering for a 10% convertible debenture in the amount of his/her investment, plus the four warrants purchased in the offering. The convertible debentures bear interest payable semi-annually. The warrants were valued at $11,063,904 using the Black Scholes method by recording deferred interest and a credit to stockholders’ equity (see Note 10 for detailed information).
On November 30, 2006, the Company sold 188,500 units of securities. Each unit consists of a share of common stock or 10% convertible debenture and four common stock purchase warrants, exercisable at prices ranging from $2.50 to $5.50. The warrants are exercisable for five years and may be redeemed by the Company if the market price of its common stock exceeds 200% of the exercise price of the warrants. (See note 10 for detailed information). The convertible debentures bear interest payable semi-annually. These convertible debentures may be converted at any time by the holder of the note and will be automatically converted into the Company’s common stock at September 30, 2008.
The holder of the 10% convertible debentures may convert the principal and accrued interest into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price equal to 75% of the highest closing bid price during the five trading days preceding conversion. The principal and accrued interest will automatically convert into common stock on September 30, 2008 at that same conversion rate,
The Company received gross proceeds of $2,116,000 less placement fees of approximately $275,080, resulting in net proceeds of $1,840,920. As of October 1, 2008, the 10% convertible debentures in the amount of $2,116,000 were completely converted into common stock.
Convertible debentures outstanding as of June 30, 2007, are as follows:
Convertible debentures issued | | $ | 2,864,000 | |
Less amounts converted to common stock | | | 317,000 | |
| | | 2,547,000 | |
Less debt discount | | | 1,480,054 | |
Balance – June 30, 2008 | | $ | 1,066,946 | |
As of June 30, 2007 the Company has sold $748,000 in principal for convertible debentures, which bear interest at 8% per annum, are payable semi-annually and are due May 1, 2010. Interest will accrue on the principal amount at 8% per annum and will be payable on January 1st and July 1st each year. The holder may convert the principal and accrued interest into the Company’s common stock at a conversion price per share equal to the greater of (a) $5.00, or (b) 75% of the average of the closing bid prices reported for the five trading days preceding the date of conversion.
10 WARRANTS
The following table summarizes the information relating to the warrants issued in connection with the sale of securities referred to in Note 9 above:
Exercise Price | | Number Outstanding | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) |
| | | | |
$2.50 | | 1,058,000 | | 4.21 |
3.50 | | 1,058,000 | | 4.21 |
4.50 | | 1,058,000 | | 4.21 |
5.50 | | 1,058,000 | | 4.21 |
2.00 | | 493,733 | | 4.21 |
| | 4,725,733 | | |
11 GRANT FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The Company has received a grant of $63,869 from the local government during the year ended June 30, 2007 for research and development of Tilidine products, which amount was credited to research and development.
12 EARNINGS PER SHARE
Outstanding shares prior to April 18, 2006, the date of the merger, are undeterminable. The total shares issued during the year ended June 30, 2006 are therefore used as the average shares outstanding.
13 GOING CONCERN
The Company has invested significant capital in research and development since the inception of its pharmaceutical business. For the year ended June 30, 2007, the Company generated net losses of $14 Million, and at June 30, 2007, the Company’s current liabilities exceeded its current assets by $9,642,533.
The uncertainties caused by these conditions, among others, raise substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The Company is exploring various alternatives to improve its financial position and secure other sources of financing. Such possibilities include a new credit facility, new equity raise, new arrangements to license intellectual property and the sale of selected property rights. Since August 1, 2006 the Company has raised approximately $3,024,000. However, this amount is insufficient to fully address the uncertainty of the Company’s financial condition and the Company will continue to seek additional funding.
Vulnerability due to Operations in PRC
The Company=s operations may be adversely affected by significant political, economic and social uncertainties in the PRC. Although the PRC government has been pursuing economic reform policies for more than 20 years, there is no guarantee that the PRC government’s pursuit of economic reforms will be consistent or effective.
The PRC has adopted currency and capital transfer regulations. These regulations require that the Company complies with complex regulations for the movement of capital. Because most of the Company’s future revenues will be in RMB, any inability to obtain the requisite approvals, or any future restrictions on currency exchanges, will limit the Company’s ability to fund its business activities outside China or to pay dividends to its shareholders.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents. As of June 30. 2007, substantially all of the Company=s cash and cash equivalents were managed by financial institutions.
Other Risks
The core business of the Company is the manufacture and sale of narcotic drugs, which is highly regulated by the PRC government. The Company depends on obtaining licenses of its products from the China State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA). Obtaining these licenses can be expensive and is usually time consuming. Failure to obtain the necessary licenses when needed can cause the Company’s business plan to be delayed. If the delays prevent the Company from generating positive cash flow or introducing a significant number of products, there will be a material adverse effect on the Company.
15 POTENTIAL ACQUISITION
In April 2007 the Company announced that it signed a Letter of Intent to acquire 100% ownership of Shijiazhuang Le Ren Tang Pharmaceutical Ltd. (“LRT”), a pharmaceutical company organized under the laws of the PRC specializing in the manufacture and distribution of modernized Chinese traditional medicines. The purchase price is approximately $10 Million (or approximately two times total LRT product sales in 2006, depending on the final audited financial statements). The purchase price will be paid 50% in cash and 50% in shares of the Company’s common stock. Completion of the transaction is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2007. Completion, however, is subject to a number of conditions, including execution of a final purchase agreement and receipt of approval from the Chinese government.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| China Aoxing Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. |
| |
| By: /s/ Zhenjiang Yue |
| Zhenjiang Yue, Chief Executive Officer |
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this Report has been signed below on September 28, 2007 by the following persons, on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Zhenjiang Yue
Zhenjiang Yue, Director,
Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial and Chief
Accounting Officer
/s/ Hui Shao
Hui Shao, Director
/s/ Richard Wm. Talley
Richard Wm. Talley, Director
/s/ Joseph J. Levinson
Joseph J. Levinson, Director
/s/ Jiaqi Wang
Jiaqi Wang, Director