UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the period ended September 30, 2008
Or
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from _______________________ to _______________________
Commission File Number: 000-25413
China Bio Energy Holding Group Co., Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 65-0854589 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Dongxin Century Square, 7th Floor Hi-Tech Development District Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, People’s Republic of China | | 710043 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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86 29 8268 9320 |
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the 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.
xYes ¨No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer ¨ Accelerated Filer ¨ Non-Accelerated Filer x Smaller 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 x No
As of November 5, 2008, there were 27,159,091 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.
Table of Contents
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| FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 1 | |
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Item 1 | Financial Statements | 1 | |
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Item 2 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 17 | |
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Item 3 | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 26 | |
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Item 4T | Control and Procedures | 26 | |
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PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | 27 | |
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Item 1 | Legal Proceedings | 27 | |
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Item 1A | Risk Factors | 27 | |
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Item 2 | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 27 | |
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Item 3 | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 27 | |
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Item 4 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 27 | |
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| Other Information | 27 | |
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Item 6 | Exhibits | 27 | |
PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Item 1 Financial Statements
CHINA BIO ENERGY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | As of September 30, | | As of December 31, | |
| | 2008 (Unaudited) | | 2007 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 522,013 | | $ | 1,382,371 | |
Restricted cash | | | 200,000 | | | 200,000 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 6,814,871 | | | 288,589 | |
Other receivables | | | 765,567 | | | 1,548,681 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 6,073,631 | | | 2,896,493 | |
Advance to suppliers | | | 18,726,762 | | | 16,546,506 | |
Inventories | | | 23,008,301 | | | 12,082,962 | |
Due from related party | | | 109,012 | | | 593,696 | |
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Total current assets | | | 56,220,157 | | | 35,539,298 | |
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PREPAID EXPENSE - NONCURRENT | | | 6,453,505 | | | - | |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | | | 10,269,554 | | | 8,166,250 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 72,943,216 | | $ | 43,705,548 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | - | | $ | 179,617 | |
Advance from customers | | | 3,860,084 | | | 499,908 | |
Taxes payable | | | 95,721 | | | 125,015 | |
Other payables | | | 3,267,739 | | | 3,165,677 | |
Accrued expenses | | | - | | | 67,875 | |
Bank loans payable | | | 2,200,059 | | | 1,370,877 | |
Auto loans payable - current portion | | | 66,889 | | | 67,287 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 9,490,492 | | | 5,476,256 | |
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AUTO LOANS PAYABLE - NONCURRENT | | | - | | | 33,655 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 9,490,492 | | | 5,509,911 | |
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COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCIES | | | | | | | |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; authorized shares 1,000,000; issued and outstanding 1,000,000 shares | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000 | |
Common stock, $.0001 par value; authorized shares 80,000,000; issued and outstanding 25,454,545 shares | | | 2,545 | | | 2,545 | |
Paid in capital | | | 19,611,938 | | | 19,611,938 | |
Statutory reserve | | | 2,051,030 | | | 2,051,030 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 5,509,449 | | | 2,319,732 | |
Retained earnings | | | 36,276,762 | | | 14,209,392 | |
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Total stockholders' equity | | | 63,452,724 | | | 38,195,637 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 72,943,216 | | $ | 43,705,548 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
CHINA BIO ENERGY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
| | For The Nine Months Ended September 30, | | For The Three Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
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Sales | | $ | 156,878,997 | | $ | 64,834,695 | | $ | 62,891,345 | | $ | 40,263,868 | |
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Cost of goods sold | | | 134,134,971 | | | 57,453,443 | | | 53,740,270 | | | 35,857,368 | |
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Gross profit | | | 22,744,026 | | | 7,381,252 | | | 9,151,075 | | | 4,406,500 | |
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General and administrative expenses | | | 962,445 | | | 801,487 | | | 390,950 | | | 286,067 | |
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Income from operations | | | 21,781,581 | | | 6,579,765 | | | 8,760,125 | | | 4,120,433 | |
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Non-operating income (expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expenses | | | (93,487 | ) | | (98,848 | ) | | (34,264 | ) | | (24,835 | ) |
Other income | | | 381,892 | | | - | | | 381,892 | | | - | |
Other expenses | | | (2,572 | ) | | - | | | (28 | ) | | - | |
Financial expenses | | | (46 | ) | | - | | | - | | | - | |
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Total non-operating income (expenses) | | | 285,787 | | | (98,848 | ) | | 347,600 | | | (24,835 | ) |
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Net income | | | 22,067,368 | | | 6,480,917 | | | 9,107,725 | | | 4,095,598 | |
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Other comprehensive item | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation gain | | | 3,189,717 | | | 505,895 | | | 401,005 | | | 145,166 | |
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Comprehensive Income | | $ | 25,257,085 | | $ | 6,986,812 | | $ | 9,508,730 | | $ | 4,240,764 | |
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 25,454,545 | | | 23,954,545 | | | 25,454,545 | | | 23,954,545 | |
Diluted | | | 32,584,227 | | | 23,954,545 | | | 33,227,052 | | | 23,954,545 | |
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Basic and diluted net earnings per share available to common stockholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.87 | | $ | 0.27 | | $ | 0.36 | | $ | 0.17 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.68 | | $ | 0.27 | | $ | 0.27 | | $ | 0.17 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
CHINA BIO ENERGY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(UNAUDITED)
| | For The Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 22,067,368 | | $ | 6,480,917 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | | | | | | |
provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 749,501 | | | 122,332 | |
(Increase) decrease in current assets: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (6,352,376 | ) | | (1,243,832 | ) |
Other receivables | | | (3,079,462 | ) | | (82,790 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | (6,301,017 | ) | | (44,381 | ) |
Advance to suppliers | | | (999,417 | ) | | 1,223,391 | |
Inventories | | | (9,842,506 | ) | | (4,478,629 | ) |
Due from related party | | | 513,752 | | | 201,850 | |
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | (187,632 | ) | | (693,621 | ) |
Advance from customers | | | 3,246,659 | | | (303,158 | ) |
Taxes payable | | | (37,134 | ) | | (205,522 | ) |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | | (187,315 | ) | | 223,782 | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | (409,579 | ) | | 1,200,339 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of property and equipment | | | (1,200,352 | ) | | (128,400 | ) |
Construction in progress | | | - | | | (2,481,172 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (1,200,352 | ) | | (2,609,572 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | | - | | | (424,126 | ) |
Short-term loans | | | 716,025 | | | 645,039 | |
Proceeds from long-term payables | | | - | | | 458,031 | |
Repayment of auto loans payable | | | (40,138 | ) | | - | |
Repayment from shareholder | | | - | | | 49,455 | |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 675,887 | | | 728,399 | |
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | 73,686 | | | 505,895 | |
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | (860,358 | ) | | (174,939 | ) |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | | 1,382,371 | | | 631,443 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 522,013 | | $ | 456,504 | |
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Supplemental Cash flow data: | | | | | | | |
Income tax paid | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Interest paid | | $ | 91,278 | | $ | 98,848 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
CHINA BIO ENERGY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. | ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS |
China Bio Energy Holding Group Co., Ltd. (the “Company” or “CBEH”) was originally incorporated in the State of Delaware in July 1998 under the corporate name “AMS Marketing Inc.” and in October 2003, the Company changed its name to “International Imaging Systems, Inc.” On November 15, 2007, through a merger of its newly-formed wholly owned subsidiary, China Bio Energy Holding Group Co., Ltd. (“Merger Sub”), the Company’s name was changed to “China Bio Energy Holding Group Co., Ltd.” The separate existence of Merger Sub then ceased after the merger. The Company is currently engaged in the development, exploration, production and distribution of bio-diesel and wholesale and processing of heavy oil and finished oil products through its indirect wholly owned operating subsidiary in China.
On October 23, 2007, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement, with Baorun China Group Limited (“Baorun Group”), a company organized under the laws of Hong Kong, and its shareholders Redsky Group Limited (“Redsky Group”), a British Virgin Islands company and Princeton Capital Group LLP, a New Jersey limited liability partnership, and the Company’s then principal stockholders, Castle Bison, Inc. and Stallion Ventures, LLC. Redsky Group and Princeton Capital Group owned shares constituting 100% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Baorun Group. Pursuant to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, Redsky Group and Princeton Capital Group transferred all of their shares in Baorun Group in exchange for the issuance of 22,454,545 shares of the Company’s common stock to Redsky Group and 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Princeton Capital Group. As a result of this share exchange, Baorun Group became wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Redsky Group and Princeton Capital Group acquired an aggregate of approximately 94.11% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
Redsky Industrial (Xi’an) Co., Ltd. (“Redsky Industrial”), a wholly foreign owned entity (“WFOE”) and a subsidiary of Baorun Group in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), executed a series of exclusive contractual agreements (“Redsky Contracts”) with Xi’an Baorun Industrial Development Co., Ltd. (“Baorun Industrial”). These contractual agreements allow Redsky Industrial to, among other things, exercise significant rights to influence Baorun Industrial’s business operations, policies and management, approve all matters requiring shareholder approval, and the right to include 100% of the net income earned by Baorun Industrial as part of our Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, to ensure that Baorun Industrial and its shareholders perform their obligations under these contractual arrangements, Baorun Industrial’s shareholders have pledged to Redsky Industrial all of their equity interests in Baorun Industrial. At such time that current restrictions under PRC law on foreign ownership of Chinese companies engaging in the finished oil industry in China are lifted, Redsky Industrial may exercise its option to purchase the equity interests in Baorun Industrial directly.
Baorun Industrial was registered as a privately owned company on November 11, 1999 in the PRC. Its business operations consist of processing and distributing heavy oil and finished oil. It also engages in the research and development, manufacturing and distribution of bio-diesel. Baorun Industrial distributes its oil products to clients primarily located in the Shaanxi, Henan, Hunan, Sichuan, Hubei, Guizhou, and Xinjiang provinces of the PRC.
As Baorun Group owns Redsky Industrial, which will effectively control Baorun Industrial, Baorun Industrial is deemed a subsidiary of Baorun Group, a legal subsidiary of the Company. Based on Baorun Industrial’s contractual relationship with Redsky Industrial, the Company has determined that a variable interest entity has been created in accordance with FASB Interpretations - FIN 46(R): Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (as amended) (“FIN 46(R)”). Under FIN 46(R), subsequent to the Redsky Contract and the Exchange Agreement, Baorun Industrial is to be presented as a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.
Prior to the acquisition of Baorun Group, the Company was a non-operating public shell corporation. Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the merger or acquisition of a private operating company into a non-operating public shell corporation with nominal net assets is considered a capital transaction in substance, rather than a business combination. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the transaction has been treated as a reverse acquisition and a recapitalization, and pro-forma information is not presented. Transaction costs incurred in the reverse acquisition have been charged to expense.
The Company believes that current PRC corporate rules and regulations do not preclude Redsky Industrial, and thereby the Company, from exercising effective control of Baorun Industrial, the operating entity of the Company. . Pursuant to the terms of the Business Cooperation Agreement, as amended (“Cooperation Agreement”) entered into between Redsky Industrial and Baorun Industrial, Baorun Industrial l granted to Redsky Industrial the right to claim 100% of the net income, or loss, of Baorun Industrial in consideration for the services provided by Redsky Industrial. Under the Cooperation Agreement, Baorun Industrial cannot assign its rights under such agreement to a third party without Redsky Industrial’s consent. Redsky Industrial must notify Baorun Industrial of its intent to assign the agreement to a third party, but does not need the consent of Baorun Industrial for such assignment. Under the Cooperation Agreement Redsky Industrial is to absorb 100% of the net income, or loss, of Baorun Industrial. In addition, Baorun Industrial granted to Redsky Industrial the right to any residual returns and dividends from Baorun Industrial. Accordingly, as Redsky Industrial is a wholly owned subsidiary of Baorun Group, which is ultimately a subsidiary of the Company, 100% of Baorun Industrial will be consolidated into Redsky Industrial and ultimately the Company. The right to absorb these benefits, and expenses, are in place for the entire life of the Cooperation Agreement, or until such time that the Cooperation Agreement is voided or cancelled.
The assets and liabilities of Baorun Industrial are accounted for at their historical rate, similar to the manner in which Baorun Group was treated by the Company in the Share Exchange. Baorun Industrial is not a self-supporting entity and requires the support of Redsky Industrial and its related entities. Redsky Industrial and its related entities financed Baorun Industrial through the issuance of shares of preferred stock by the Company, Redsky Industrial’s ultimate parent. This financing enabled Baorun Industrial to pursue bio-energy production projects and to expand existing conventional oil/energy projects.
Under the series of agreements between Redsky Industrial and the shareholders of Baorun Industrial, prior to the sale of an equity interest of Baorun Industrial to Redsky Industrial, the shareholder of Baorun Industrial selling his or her proportional equity interest must inform the other remaining shareholders of Baorun Industrial of such a transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Exclusive Option Agreements among Redsky Industrial, Baorun Industrial and all three shareholders of Baorun Industrial, the purchase price for the equity interest of Baorun Industrial was not established. The purchase price is to be designated by Redsky Industrial to the extent allowed by relevant laws and regulations of the PRC.
The unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s audited financial statements. The results for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2008.
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Principle of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiary, Baorun Group and Redsky Industrial, and its consolidated subsidiary, Baorun Industrial (collectively, the “Company”). All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
In preparing the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Significant estimates, required by management, include the recoverability of long-lived assets and the valuation of inventories. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company maintained restricted cash of $200,000 in an escrow account for the use of the Company’s investment relations only. It is presented as restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Accounts Receivable
The Company’s policy is to maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Based on historical collection activity, no allowance was deemed necessary at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on a moving weighted average basis. Cost of work in progress and finished goods comprises direct material, direct production cost and an allocated portion of production overheads.
Advances from Customers
Advances from customers consist of prepayments to the Company for products that have not yet been shipped to the customers. Any amounts received prior to satisfying the Company’s revenue recognition criteria are recorded as deferred revenue or advances from customers. The Company will recognize the prepayments from the customers as revenue at the time the delivery of goods is made. Advances from customers as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were $3,860,084 and $499,908, respectively.
Plant, Property and Equipment
Plant, property and equipment is stated at the actual cost on acquisition less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciation assets to operations over their estimated service lives, principally on a straight-line basis. Most property, plant and equipment have a residual value of 5% of actual cost. The estimated lives used in determining depreciation are:
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Building | | 20 | |
Vehicle | | 5 | |
Office Equipment | | 5 | |
Production Equipment | | 5 | |
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, the Company examines the possibility of decreases in the value of fixed assets when events or changes in circumstances reflect the fact that their recorded value may not be recoverable.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets, which include property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable. Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, there were no significant impairments of its long-lived assets.
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
According to the PRC tax regulations, since Baorun Industrial uses the waste gas, water and residue to produce the products, the Company is eligible for the exemption of income taxes for six years from year 2004 to year 2010.
The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company made a comprehensive review of its portfolio of tax positions in accordance with recognition standards established by FIN 48. As a result of the implementation of Interpretation 48, the Company recognized no material adjustments to liabilities or stockholders equity. When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. Interest associated with unrecognized tax benefits are classified as interest expense and penalties are classified in selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of income. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are recorded as unearned revenue.
Sales revenue represents the invoiced value of goods sold, net of value-added tax (“VAT”). All of the Company’s products that are sold in the PRC are subject to Chinese value-added tax of 17% of the gross sales price. This VAT may be offset by VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of producing their finished product. The Company recorded VAT payable and VAT receivable net of payments in the financial statements. The VAT tax return is filed offsetting the payables against the receivables.
There were no sales returns and allowances for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. The Company does not provide unconditional right of return, price protection or any other concessions to its customers.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold consists primarily of material costs, direct labor, manufacturing overhead and related expenses, which are directly attributable to the production of products. Write-down of inventory to lower of cost or market is also recorded in cost of goods sold.
Shipping Costs
Shipping costs are included in cost of goods sold and totaled approximately $340,000 and $250,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007; respectively and approximately $38,000 and $132,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of accounts receivable and other receivables. The Company does not require collateral or other security to support these receivables. The Company conducts periodic reviews of its clients’ financial condition and customer payment practices to minimize collection risk on accounts receivable.
The operations of the Company are located in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic, and legal environments in the PRC, as well as by the general state of the PRC economy.
Statement of Cash Flows
In accordance with SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the Company’s operations is calculated based upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows may not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the statements of financial position for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Foreign Currency Translation and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The Company’s functional currency is the Renminbi (“RMB”). For financial reporting purposes, RMB has been translated into United States dollars (“USD”) as the reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the reporting period. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of stockholders’ equity as “Accumulated other comprehensive income”. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in income. There has been no significant fluctuation in exchange rate for the conversion of RMB to USD after the balance sheet date.
On July 21, 2005, the central government of China allowed the RMB to fluctuate, ending its decade old valuation peg to the U.S. dollar. Historically, the Chinese government has benchmarked the RMB exchange ratio against the U.S. dollar, thereby mitigating the associated foreign currency exchange rate fluctuation risk. The Company does not believe that its foreign currency exchange rate fluctuation risk is significant, especially if the Chinese government continues to benchmark the RMB against the U.S. dollar.
This fluctuation of the exchange rates does not imply free convertibility of RMB to other foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions continue to take place either through the People’s Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rate quoted by the People’s Bank of China.
The Company uses Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 (SFAS 130) “Reporting Comprehensive Income”. Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of stockholders’ equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in capital and distributions to stockholders. Comprehensive income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was included net income and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Basic and Diluted Earning per Share (EPS)
Basic EPS is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed similar to basic net income per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. Diluted net earning per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
| | For the Nine Months Ended September 30 (Unaudited) | | For the Three Months Ended September 30 (Unaudited) | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Net income | | $ | 22,067,368 | | $ | 6,480,917 | | $ | 9,107,725 | | $ | 4,095,598 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | | | 25,454,545 | | | 23,954,545 | | | 25,454,545 | | | 23,954,545 | |
Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible preferred stock | | | 4,545,455 | | | — | | | 4,545,455 | | | — | |
Unexercised warrants | | | 2,584,227 | | | — | | | 3,227,052 | | | — | |
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | | | 32,584,227 | | | 23,954,545 | | | 33,227,052 | | | 23,954,545 | |
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Earnings per share - basic | | $ | 0.87 | | $ | 0.27 | | | 0.36 | | | 0.17 | |
Earnings per share - diluted | | $ | 0.68 | | $ | 0.27 | | | 0.27 | | | 0.17 | |
Segment Reporting
SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.
SFAS 131 has no effect on the Company’s financial statements as substantially all of the Company’s operations are conducted in one industry segment, that of processing and distributing finished oil. All of the Company’s assets are located in the PRC. All of the Company’s sales are in the PRC and are involved in the processing and distribution of finished oil. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company had sales of approximately $35,798,000 and $0 from its biodiesel facility, respectively; and $14,758,000 and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 from its biodiesel facility, respectively.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60.” The scope of this Statement is limited to financial guarantee insurance (and reinsurance) contracts, as described in this Statement, issued by enterprises included within the scope of Statement 60. Accordingly, this Statement does not apply to financial guarantee contracts issued by enterprises excluded from the scope of Statement 60 or to some insurance contracts that seem similar to financial guarantee insurance contracts issued by insurance enterprises (such as mortgage guaranty insurance or credit insurance on trade receivables). This Statement also does not apply to financial guarantee insurance contracts that are derivative instruments included within the scope of FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This Statement will not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.
The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This Statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy). This Statement will not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” This Statement changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Based on current conditions, the Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 161 to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial position.
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interest. SFAS 160 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Based on current conditions, the Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial position.
Business Combinations
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R will significantly change the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS 141R, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS 141R will change the accounting treatment for certain specific items, including:
| · | Acquisition costs will be generally expensed as incurred; |
| · | Noncontrolling interests (formerly known as “minority interests” - see SFAS 160 discussion below) will be valued at fair value at the acquisition date; |
| · | Acquired contingent liabilities will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date and subsequently measured at either the higher of such amount or the amount determined under existing guidance for non-acquired contingencies; |
| · | In-process research and development will be recorded at fair value as an indefinite-lived intangible asset at the acquisition date; |
| · | Restructuring costs associated with a business combination will be generally expensed subsequent to the acquisition date; and |
| · | Changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties after the acquisition date generally will affect income tax expense. |
SFAS 141R also includes a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. Accordingly, since we are a calendar year-end company we will continue to record and disclose business combinations following existing GAAP until January 1, 2009. The Company expects SFAS 141R will have an impact on accounting for business combinations once adopted but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions at that time.
Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R
In September 2006, the FASB, issued SFAS, No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R,” which requires employers to recognize the underfunded or overfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through accumulated other comprehensive income. Additionally, SFAS No. 158 requires employers to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. The new reporting requirements and related new footnote disclosure rules of SFAS No. 158 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 158 for the year end 2006, and the effect of recognizing the funded status in accumulated other comprehensive income was not significant. The new measurement date requirement applies for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008.
Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for use in Future Research and Development Activities
In June 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. EITF 07-3, “Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for use in Future Research and Development Activities” (“FSP EITF 07-3”), which addresses whether nonrefundable advance payments for goods or services that used or rendered for research and development activities should be expensed when the advance payment is made or when the research and development activity has been performed. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on our financial statements.
Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with state-owned banks within the PRC. Total cash in state-owned banks at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 amounted to $506,291 and $1,357,256, respectively, of which no deposits are covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks on its cash in bank accounts.
Prepaid expenses mainly consisted of prepaid rents for the gas stations (see Note 14 - Commitments) and prepayment to Ningxia Yuanshun Petrochemical Co (see Note 11 - Other Payables). At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the current portion of prepaid expenses was $6,073,631 and $2,896,493, respectively. At September 30, 2008, the noncurrent portion of prepaid expenses amounting $6,453,505 represents the prepaid rents that will be expensed after one year.
Inventories consisted of the following:
| | September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | December 31, 2007 | |
Petroleum | | $ | 1,433,131 | | $ | 2,909,158 | |
Diesel | | | 12,816,092 | | | 6,079,751 | |
Heavy Oil | | | 1,378,776 | | | 1,620,487 | |
Other supplemental material | | | 7,380,302 | | | 1,473,566 | |
Total | | $ | 23,008,301 | | $ | 12,082,962 | |
At September 30, 2008, other receivables represented deposits made for purchase of equipments and short term cash advances to third parties in the amount of $765,567. At December 31, 2007, other receivables represented deposits for diesel oil equipments and three oil mill factories acquisitions in the amount of $1,548,681.
7. | PLANT, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |
Plant, property and equipment is summarized as follows:
| | September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | December 31, 2007 | |
Building | | $ | 336,440 | | $ | 314,459 | |
Diesel Processing Equipment | | | 10,312,209 | | | 7,500,890 | |
Office Equipment | | | 118,205 | | | 98,788 | |
Other Equipment | | | 27,442 | | | 25,086 | |
Motor Vehicles | | | 798,960 | | | 746,759 | |
| | | 11,593,256 | | | 8,685,982 | |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | | | 1,323,702 | | | 519,732 | |
Total | | $ | 10,269,554 | | $ | 8,166,250 | |
Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were approximately $749,000 and $122,000, respectively; and approximately $293,000 and $43,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Due from related party represents the advance to and prepayment for the purchase of oil products from a related company that is 40% owned by one of the shareholder of Baorun Industrial. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, due from this related party was $109,012 and $593,696, respectively. Purchase from this related party during nine and three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were $0.
9. | MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS |
Major Customers
For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2008, no major customers accounted for over 10% of the Company’s total sales.
Major Vendors
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, one vendor provided approximately 77.67% of the Company’s total purchases. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, two major vendors provided approximately 72.01% and 14.43% of the Company’s total purchases, respectively. For the nine months and three months ended September 30, 2008, one vendor provided approximately 43.10% and 41.39% of the Company’s total purchases, respectively. The accounts payable to this vendor was $0 at September 30, 2008.
Tax payable consisted of the following at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
| | September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | December 31, 2007 | |
Value added tax payable | | $ | 89,428 | | $ | 125,015 | |
Urban maintenance and construction tax payable | | | 6,260 | | | — | |
Other tax payable | | | 33 | | | — | |
| | $ | 95,721 | | $ | 125,015 | |
Other payable mainly consisted of payables for the purchase of equipment, short term advances from third parties, and loan of $3,054,662 from Ningxia Yuanshun Petrochemical Co. to Baorun Industrial; concurrently, Ningxia Yuanshun received $3,054,662 prepayment from Redsky Industrial. At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the other payables were $3,267,739 and $3,165,677, respectively.
The Company is obligated under two short term loans from commercial banks in the PRC. The first loan of $1,457,938 (RMB10, 000,000) was entered into on August 31, 2007 with renewed maturity to August 31, 2009. The principal will be repaid at maturity and the interest is payable per quarter with an interest rate of 8.5905% per annum. This loan is guaranteed by Xi’an City Economic & Technology Investment Guarantee Co., Ltd. The Company paid them the guarantee fee of 2% of the loan principal, and collateralized the Company’s diesel processing equipments for the guarantee.
The second loan of $733,352 (RMB 5,000,000) was entered into on August 31, 2008 with maturity on August 31, 2009. The principal will be repaid at maturity and the interest is payable per month with an interest rate of 8.217% per annum.
Employee Agreements
The Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Gao Xincheng to employ him as the Chairman, effective as of October 23, 2007. The agreement expires in October 22, 2010, but is renewable upon agreement by the parties to the agreement, unless earlier terminated by either party. Mr. Gao’s base monthly salary is $800. The Company pays premiums for Mr. Gao for social insurance schemes such as Pension, Unemployment, Medical Insurance, etc. in accordance with relevant PRC laws and regulations. The Company has the right to adjust the salary and welfare of Mr. Gao. In connection with this agreement, Mr. Gao also executed a Confidentiality and Non-competition Agreement with the Company.
The Company entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Li Gaihong to employ her as the Chief Financial Officer, effective as of October 23, 2007. The agreement expires in October 22, 2010, but is renewable upon agreement by the parties to the agreement, unless earlier terminated by either party. Ms. Li’s base monthly salary is $500. The Company pays premiums for Ms. Li for social insurance schemes such as Pension, Unemployment, Medical Insurance, etc. in accordance with relevant PRC laws and regulations. The Company has the right to adjust the salary and welfare of Ms. Li. In connection with this agreement, Ms. Li also executed a Confidentiality and Non-competition Agreement with the Company.
Lease Agreements
The Company leased one oil storage facility under a long term, non-cancelable, and renewable operating lease agreement since 2006 with expiration date on June 30, 2008. This lease has been renewed for additional six years with annual lease payment of $102,000 (RMB 700,000).
The Company leases another two oil storage facilities under one year, non-cancelable, and renewable operating lease agreements expiring on December 31, 2007. One lease agreement has been renewed for one year with expiration date on December 31, 2008. The other lease agreement has been terminated as lease term expired. The Company then entered into a new one year, non-cancelable and renewable lease agreement for a new oil storage facility with expiration date on December 31, 2008.
During 2007, the Company leased one gas station for operation under a long term, non-cancelable operating lease agreement with expiration date on December 31, 2027. The annual lease payment is approximately $17,500 (RMB 125,000) with a 5% increase every five year. The Company is required to pay in advance 50% of the sum of the first three year lease payments $53,000 (RMB 375,000) upon receiving the operating permits and related documents from the lessor, and pay the remaining 50% at the time of officially taking over the operation. The Company will pay the 4th year lease payment at the end of the second year of leasing, and pay the rents annually thereafter. This lease is classified as operating lease.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company leased additional four gas stations for operation under a long term operating lease agreement with an initial term expiring on May 31, 2023. The annual lease payment for each gas station is approximately $437,000 (RMB 3,000,000). The Company is required to make the lease payments for all four gas stations in advance in five-year increments. The first five year aggregate lease payment of $8,747,631 (RMB 60,000,000) is due upon receipt of the operating permits and related documents from the lessor. This lease is classified as operating lease.
These operating lease agreements require that the Company pays certain operating expenses applicable for the leased premises. Future minimum rental payments required under these operating leases are as follows:
Years Ending September 30, | | Amount | |
| | | |
2009 | | $ | 207,000 | |
2010 | | | 122,000 | |
2011 | | | 122,000 | |
2012 | | | 122,000 | |
2013 | | | 8,952,000 | |
Years thereafter | | | 8,995,000 | |
| | | | |
Total | | $ | 18,520,000 | |
Total rental expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 amounted to approximately $724,,000 and $54,000, respectively; and approximately $536,000 and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Pursuant to the new corporate law of the PRC effective January 1, 2006, the Company is required to maintain one statutory reserve by appropriating from its after-tax profit before declaration or payment of dividends. The statutory reserve represents restricted retained earnings.
Surplus reserve fund
The Company is required to transfer 10% of its net income, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s registered capital.
The surplus reserve fund is non-distributable, other than during liquidation, and can be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.
Common welfare fund
Common welfare fund is a voluntary fund that the Company can elect to transfer 5% to 10% of its net income to this fund. This fund can only be utilized on capital items for the collective benefit of the Company’s employees, such as construction of dormitories, cafeteria facilities, and other staff welfare facilities. This fund is non-distributable other than upon liquidation.
Reverse Merger
On October 23, 2007, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Baorun China, its shareholders Redsky Group Limited and Princeton Capital Group LLP, and the Company’s then principal stockholders, Castle Bison, Inc. and Stallion Ventures, LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, Redsky Group and Princeton Capital Group transferred all of their shares constituting 100% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Baorun China in exchange for the issuance of 22,454,545 shares of the Company’s common stock to Redsky Group and 1,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Princeton Capital Group. As a result of this share exchange, Baorun China became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Redsky Group and Princeton Capital Group acquired an aggregate of approximately 94.11% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
Prior to the Share Exchange, Redsky Industrial, a WFOE subsidiary of Baorun China in the PRC, executed a series of exclusive contractual agreements with Baorun Industrial. These contractual agreements allow Redsky Industrial to, among other things, secure significant rights to influence Baorun Industrial’s business operations, policies and management, approve all matters requiring shareholder approval, and the right to include 100% of net income earned by Baorun Industrial as part of our Consolidated Financial Statements.
We have determined a variable interest entity has been created in accordance with FASB Interpretations - FIN 46(R): Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (as amended) (“FIN 46 (R)”). Under FIN 46 (R), as a result of the contractual arrangements between Redsky Industrial and Baorun Industrial and the Exchange Agreement, Baorun Industrial is presented as our consolidated subsidiary.
Series A Convertible preferred stock with series A-1 and series A-2 warrants issued for cash
Concurrently with the share exchange, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with one accredited investor for the sale of securities consisting of (i) 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s Series A convertible preferred stock, (ii) a series A-1 warrant to purchase 3,409,091 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of US$3.00 per share, and (iii) a Series A-2 warrant to purchase 2,272,728 shares of the Company’s common at an exercise price of US$4.40 per share (the Series A-1 and Series A-2 warrants, collectively the “Warrants”), for aggregate gross proceeds equal to $10,000,000. Net proceeds of $9,774,993 have been received by the Company.
Each share of preferred stock is convertible into a number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock equal to the quotient of the liquidation preference amount per share of preferred stock, or $10.00, divided by the conversion price, which initially is $2.20 per share, subject to certain adjustments, or approximately 4,545,455 shares of common stock if all 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock converted. No dividend is declared during nine and three months ended September 30, 2008.
The value of warrants mentioned was determined by allocation of principal using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: discount rate - 1.37%; dividend yield - 0%; expected volatility - 30% and term of 5 years.
Following is a summary of the warrant activity:
Outstanding as of December 31, 2007 | | | 5,681,819 | |
Granted | | | — | |
Forfeited | | | — | |
Exercised | | | — | |
Outstanding as of September 30, 2008 | | | 5,681,819 | |
(a) Country risk
Currently, the Company’s revenues are mainly derived from sale of oil products in the PRC. The Company hopes to expand its operations in the PRC, however, such expansion has not been commenced and there are no assurances that the Company will be able to achieve such an expansion successfully. Therefore, a downturn or stagnation in the economic environment of the PRC could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition.
(b) Products risk
The Company competes with larger companies, who have greater funds available for expansion, marketing, research and development and the ability to attract more qualified personnel. There can be no assurance that the Company will remain competitive with larger competitors.
(c) Exchange risk
The Company can not guarantee that the current exchange rate will remain steady, therefore there is a possibility that the Company could post the same amount of profit for two comparable periods and because of a fluctuating exchange rate actually post higher or lower profit depending on exchange rate of Chinese Renminbi (RMB) converted to U.S. dollars on that date. The exchange rate could fluctuate depending on changes in the political and economic environments without notice.
(d) Political risk
Currently, the PRC is in a period of growth and is openly promoting business development in order to bring more business into the PRC. Additionally, the PRC allows a Chinese corporation to be owned by a United States corporation. If the laws or regulations are changed by the PRC government, the Company’s ability to operate in the PRC could be affected.
(e) Key personnel risk
The Company’s future success depends on the continued services of executive management in China. The loss of any of their services would be detrimental to the Company and could have an adverse effect on business development. The Company does not currently maintain key-man insurance on their lives. Future success is also dependent on the ability to identify, hire, train and retain other qualified managerial and other employees. Competition for these individuals is intense and increasing.
On October 14, 2008, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (“Debenture Purchase Agreement”) with an institutional investor for the issuance and sale of a non-interest bearing convertible debenture in an aggregate amount of $9,000,000, which is convertible into 2,465,753 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock at $3.65 per share (the “Financing’).
In connection with the Financing, the Company entered into an escrow agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) with the investor and the majority stockholder of the Company, pursuant to which 2,465,753 shares of common stock owned by the majority stockholder (the “Escrow Shares”) have been deposited in escrow and held as security for the achievement by the Company of (i) $28,000,000 Net Income (as defined below), and (ii) fully diluted earnings per share of no less than $0.73 (the “Performance Thresholds”). If the Company achieves the Performance Thresholds, the Escrow Shares will be released to such stockholder. If the Company achieves no more than 50% of the Performance Thresholds, the Escrow Shares will be disbursed to the investor. If the Company achieves more than 50% and less than 100% of the Performance Thresholds, the Escrow Agent will disburse to the investor that number of Escrow Shares equal to two (2) times the percentage by which the lowest performance threshold was not achieved.
In connection with the Financing, the Company also entered into a Management Escrow Agreement with the Investor, pursuant to which $750,000 of the Financing proceeds were delivered into an escrow account, which funds will be released in installments of $250,000 upon the appointment of (i) a new Chief Financial Officer, (ii) a Vice President of Investor Relations, and (iii) upon the Company’s compliance with NASDAQ’s corporate governance requirements, including but not limited to appointing three persons to serve as “independent” directors (as such term is defined under the NASDAQ Stock Market rules) on our Board of Directors and forming the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors.
The Company also received an additional $5,113,638 from the exercise of approximately1.7 million issued and outstanding warrants at a strike price of $3.00.
Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report.
Forward Looking Statements
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q and other reports filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively the “Filings”) contain or may contain forward-looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, the Company’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Company’s management. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used in the filings, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “future”, “intend”, “plan”, or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors (including the risks contained in the section of this report entitled “Risk Factors”) relating to the Company’s industry, the Company’s operations and results of operations, and any businesses that the Company may acquire. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout the entirety of this quarterly report, which attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects.
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require management’s judgment in its application. There are also areas in which management’s judgment in selecting any available alternative would not produce a materially different result.
Company Overview
We are engaged in the development, exploration, production and distribution of bio-diesel and wholesale distribution and processing of heavy oil and finished oil products through certain contractual agreements between our wholly owned indirect subsidiary Redsky Industrial and Baorun Industrial. Redsky Industrial, a registered WFOE in the People’s Republic of China, is a subsidiary of Baorun Group, our direct wholly owned subsidiary.
Basis of Presentations
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and the requirements of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Critical Accounting Policies
Accounts Receivable
Our policy is to maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on a moving weighted average basis. Cost of work in progress and finished goods comprises direct material, direct production cost and an allocated portion of production overheads.
Plant, Property and Equipment
Plant, property and equipment is stated at the actual cost on acquisition less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciation assets to operations over their estimated service lives, principally on a straight-line basis. Most property, plant and equipment have a residual value of 5% of actual cost. The estimated lives used in determining depreciation are:
Building | 20 years |
Vehicle | 5 years |
Office Equipment | 5 years |
Production Equipment | 5 years |
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, we examine the possibility of decreases in the value of fixed assets when events or changes in circumstances reflect the fact that their recorded value may not be recoverable.
Revenue Recognition
Our revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Payments received prior to meeting all relevant criteria for revenue recognition are recorded as unearned revenue.
Foreign Currency Translation
Our functional currency is the Renminbi (“RMB”). For financial reporting purposes, RMB has been translated into United States dollars (“USD”) as the reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the reporting period. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of stockholders’ equity as “Accumulated other comprehensive income.” Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in income. There has been no significant fluctuation in exchange rate for the conversion of RMB to USD after the balance sheet date.
Income Tax Recognition
We account for income taxes under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” “SFAS 109.” SFAS 109 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statements and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax losses and tax credit carry forwards. SFAS 109 additionally requires the establishment of a valuation allowance to reflect the likelihood of realization of deferred tax assets.
Baorun Industrial has obtained income tax abatements for the years ended December 31, 2004 through 2010, due to the fact that it uses waste gas, water and residue in the production of its products. We believe that this abatement is in effect for all periods presented. Currently, the PRC is in a period of growth and is openly promoting business development in order to bring more business into the PRC. Tax abatements are one of the many methods used to promote such business development. If the abatement should be rescinded for future periods, Baorun Industrial would be subjected to tax liabilities. Had the abatement for income taxes not been effect for Baorun Industrial, we estimate that the pro forma financial impact would be as follows:
| | For the nine months ended September 30, | | For the three months ended September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Net income before income taxes | | $ | 22,067,368 | | $ | 6,480,917 | | $ | 9,107,725 | | $ | 4,095,598 | |
Tax provision | | | 5,516,842 | | | 2,138,703 | | | 2,276,931 | | | 1,351,547 | |
Net income | | $ | 16,550,526 | | $ | 4,342,214 | | $ | 6,830,794 | | $ | 2,744,051 | |
Results of Operations
Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007.
The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the periods indicated as a percentage of net sales:
| | Nine Months Ended September 30 | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | $ | | % of Sales | | $ | | % of Sales | |
Sales | | | 156,878,997 | | | 100 | % | | 64,834,695 | | | 100 | % |
Cost of Sales | | | 134,134,971 | | | 85.5 | % | | 57,453,443 | | | 88.6 | % |
Gross Profit | | | 22,744,026 | | | 14.5 | % | | 7,381,252 | | | 11.4 | % |
General & Administrative Expenses | | | 962,445 | | | 0.6 | % | | 801,487 | | | 1.24 | % |
Income from Operation | | | 21,781,581 | | | 14 | % | | 6,579,765 | | | 10 | % |
Other Income (expenses), net | | | 285,787 | | | 0.18 | % | | (98,848 | ) | | 0.15 | % |
Net Income | | | 22,067,368 | | | 14 | % | | 6,480,917 | | | 10 | % |
Net sales. Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were approximately $156.9 million compared to net sales in same period in 2007 of approximately $64.8 million, an increase in revenues of $92.1 million, or 142%. The increase was mainly due to four reasons. First, the production and sale of bio-diesel during the first nine months of September 2008 contributed significantly to net sales, compared to the same period last year when we had not yet commenced bio-diesel production. Second, there was an increase in demand for oil products from our customers as their businesses grew and expanded. Third, we had increased revenue as the result of the four new leased gas stations. Fourth, we have commenced selling of supplementary products during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, which we were not selling in the comparable period in 2009.
Cost of sales. Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was approximately $134.13 million compared to the cost of sales in the same period in 2007 of approximately $57.45 million, an increase of $76.68 million, or 133%. The increase in cost of sales was attributable to an increase in production and sales activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales was approximately 85.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 88.6% for the same period in 2007, respectively. The decrease as a percentage of sales was due to lower production costs as a result of producing our own bio-diesel since October 2007,compared to the cost of purchasing diesel oil products from the market.
Gross profit. Gross profit was approximately $22.74 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to approximately $7.38 million for the same period in 2007, representing gross margins of approximately 14.5% and 11.4% respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the gross profit margin for making and selling bio-diesel oil was approximately 30.5% and the gross profit margin for buying and reselling other oil products like gasoline and diesel oil was approximately 10.9%. The improved gross margin is a result of increased market demand for our products and also a reduction in costs as a result of supplying our own bio-diesel.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $962,445. The general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 were $801,487, an increase of $160,958 or 20%. This increase was due to hiring additional employees in line with the expansion of our business for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and increase in audit, legal, consulting and filing expenses in connection with the Company becoming public in US in October of 2007. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is approximately 0.6% and 1.24%, respectively. The decrease in percentage of sales is due to management successful managing the Company’s operating costs as sales increased in 2008.
Net income. The net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $22.07 million as compared to $6.48 million for the same period in 2007. It was an increase of $15.59 million in net profit or 241%. Management believes that the net income increase is the result of the fast and continuing revenue growth, as well as controlling costs and operating expenses.
Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007.
The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the periods indicated as a percentage of net sales:
| | Three Months Ended September 30 | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
| | $ | | % of Sales | | $ | | % of Sales | |
Sales | | | 62,891,345 | | | 100 | % | | 40,263,868 | | | 100 | % |
Cost of Sales | | | 53,740,270 | | | 85 | % | | 35,857,368 | | | 89 | % |
Gross Profit | | | 9,151,075 | | | 15 | % | | 4,406,500 | | | 11 | % |
General & Administrative Expenses | | | 390,950 | | | 0.6 | % | | 286,067 | | | 0.7 | % |
Income from Operation | | | 8,760,125 | | | 14 | % | | 4,120,433 | | | 10 | % |
Other Income (expenses), net | | | 347,600 | | | 0.06 | % | | (24,835 | ) | | 0.06 | % |
Net Income | | | 9,107,725 | | | 14.5 | % | | 4,095,598 | | | 10 | % |
Net sales. Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were approximately $62.89 million compared to net sales in the three months ended September 30, 2007 of approximately $40.26 million, which was an increase in revenues of $22.63 million, or 56%. The increase was mainly due to an increase in demand for oil products from our existing and new customers, our ability to meet the continued demand for bio-diesel oil as our production increased, increased revenue from the new leased gas stations, and commencing the sale of supplementary products during 2008.
Cost of sales. Cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was approximately $53.74 million compared to cost of sales in the three months ended September 30, 2007 of approximately $35.86 million, an increase of $17.88 million, or 50%. The increase in cost of sales was attributable to the increase of production and sales activities in the three months ended September 30, 2008. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales was approximately 85% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 89% for the three months ended September 30, 2007, respectively. The decrease as a percentage of sales was due to relatively low production cost for bio-diesel oil compared to the purchase price of diesel oil products from the market as we commenced our production of bio-diesel since October of 2007.
Gross profit. Gross profit was approximately $9.15 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to approximately $4.41 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, representing gross margins of approximately 15% and 11% respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2008, the gross profit margin for making and selling bio-diesel oil was approximately 31% and the gross profit margin for buying and reselling other oil products like gasoline and diesel oil was approximately 10.6%. The improved gross margin is a result of increased market demand and also the lower cost of self-supplied bio-diesel products.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were $390,950. The general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2007 were $286,067, an increase of $104,883 or 37%. This increase was due to increased sales and production. The percentage of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, were 0.6% and 0.7%, respectively. The slight decrease was due to well managed operating costs by the Company as sales increased. .
Net income. The net income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was $9.11 million as compared to $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. It was an increase of $5.01 million in net profits, or 122%. Management believes that the net income increase is a result of the fast and continuing revenue growth, as well as controlling costs and operating expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $0.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively. At September 30, 2008, other current assets were approximately $55.7 million and current liabilities were approximately $9.49 million, as compared to other current assets of approximately $34.2 million and current liabilities of approximately $5.5 million at December 31, 2007. Working capital equaled approximately $46.7 million at September 30, 2008, compared to $30 million at December 31, 2007, an increase of 55.67%. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 5.9-to-1 at September 30, 2008, compared to 6.5-to-1 at the December 31, 2007. The increase in working capital in nine months ended September 30, 2008 was primarily due to the increased sales during 2008. The decrease in the current ratio in nine months ended September 30, 2008 was primarily related to increase in advance from customers and short term bank loans payable.
We believe we have sufficient cash to continue our current business through September 30, 2009 due to expected increased sales revenue and net income from operations. We intend to continue the expansion of our current operations by (i) acquiring more oil extraction plants; (ii) expanding our 100,000 ton bio-diesel manufacturing facility; and (iii) acquiring several additional gas stations over the next three years. We expect to finance such expansion through bank loans, the issuance of debt or equity securities, or a combination thereof. Failure to obtain such financing could have a material adverse effect on our business expansion.
Our future capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including:
| · | competing technological and market developments; |
| · | our ability to maintain our existing, and establish new collaborative relationships; and |
| · | the development of commercialization activities and arrangements. |
We do not anticipate any additional material research and development expenses during the next 12 months.
The following is a summary of cash provided by or used in each of the indicated types of activities during nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:
| | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Net cash provided by (used in): | | | | | | | |
Operating Activities | | $ | (409,579 | ) | $ | 1,200,339 | |
Investing Activities | | | (1,200,352 | ) | | (2,609,572 | ) |
Financing Activities | | $ | 675,887 | | $ | 728,399 | |
Net cash used in operating activities was $(409,579) in the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $1,200,339 net cash provided by operating activities in same period of 2007. The decrease in net cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared with same period of 2007 was primarily due to an increase in account receivables, other receivables, advances to suppliers, inventory, and prepayments of approximately $8,500,000 in rent for the next 5 years for our new leased gas stations . At the same time, our other payables and accrued expenses have decreased.
Net cash used in investing activities was $1,200,352 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $2,609,572 in same period of 2007. The decrease of net cash used in investing activities in 2008 was because we invested more in fixed assets during 2007 compared to 2008. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we paid $1.2 million to purchase three oil extraction plants and for further construction and improvements on these three oil extraction plants, while during the same period of 2007, we had paid $2.48 million for construction in progress which was completed in 2008.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $675,887 in the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $728,399 for same period of 2007. The increase of net cash provided by financing activities in 2008 was mainly due to an increase in short term bank loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation had a significant negative impact on our results of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as stockholders’ equity or that are not reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us.
Contractual Obligations
Short-term loan
The Company is obligated under two short term loans from commercial banks in the PRC. The first loan of $1,457,938 (RMB10, 000,000) was entered into on August 31, 2007 and matures on August 31, 2009. The principal will be repaid at maturity and the interest is payable per quarter with an interest rate of 8.5905% per annum. This loan is guaranteed by Xi’an City Economic & Technology Investment Guarantee Co., Ltd. The Company paid them a guarantee fee equal to 2% of the loan principal, and used the Company’s diesel processing equipments as collateral for the guarantee.
The second loan of $733,352 (RMB 5,000,000) was entered into on August 31, 2008 and matures on August 31, 2009. The principal will be repaid at maturity and the interest is payable per month with an interest rate of 8.217% per annum.
Auto loans payable
On September 27, 2006 the Company entered into a three year note payable of approximately $100,000 for one automobile. This note is collateralized by the car with an annualized interest rate of 6.3%. In February, 2007, the Company entered into another two notes payable for additional two automobiles. One is a two year note for the loan amount of approximately $25,500 with 7.56% interest rate per annum. The other one is a two year note for the loan amount of $19,800 with 7.56% annual interest rate. At September 30, 2008, the outstanding auto loans balances were $66,889.
Operating leases
As of September 30, 2008, we have three lease agreements for oil storage facilities. The first lease agreement, expiring on June 30, 2016, is a long-term operating lease agreement. The other two lease agreements expiring on December 31, 2008, are short-term renewable agreements. The aggregate payments remaining under these three lease agreements approximately equal $737,000.
During 2007, we leased one gas station for operation under a long-term operating lease agreement expiring on December 31, 2027. Total rent payments for the gas station due during 2008 will equal an aggregate of $20,000.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we leased four gas stations for operation under a long-term operating lease agreement expiring on May 31, 2023. We’ve prepaid five-year lease payment in advance. The aggregate payments remaining under this lease agreement approximately equal $17,495,000.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60.” The scope of this Statement is limited to financial guarantee insurance (and reinsurance) contracts, as described in this Statement, issued by enterprises included within the scope of Statement 60. Accordingly, this Statement does not apply to financial guarantee contracts issued by enterprises excluded from the scope of Statement 60 or to some insurance contracts that seem similar to financial guarantee insurance contracts issued by insurance enterprises (such as mortgage guaranty insurance or credit insurance on trade receivables). This Statement also does not apply to financial guarantee insurance contracts that are derivative instruments included within the scope of FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This Statement will not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.
The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This Statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy). This Statement will not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” This Statement changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Based on current conditions, the Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 161 to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial position.
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the
noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. SFAS 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interest. SFAS 160 are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Based on current conditions, the Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial position.
Business Combinations
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R will significantly change the accounting for business combinations. Under SFAS 141R, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS 141R will change the accounting treatment for certain specific items, including:
| · | Acquisition costs will be generally expensed as incurred; |
| · | Noncontrolling interests (formerly known as “minority interests” - see SFAS 160 discussion below) will be valued at fair value at the acquisition date; |
| · | Acquired contingent liabilities will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition date and subsequently measured at either the higher of such amount or the amount determined under existing guidance for non-acquired contingencies; |
| · | In-process research and development will be recorded at fair value as an indefinite-lived intangible asset at the acquisition date; |
| · | Restructuring costs associated with a business combination will be generally expensed subsequent to the acquisition date; and |
| · | Changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties after the acquisition date generally will affect income tax expense. |
SFAS 141R also includes a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. Accordingly, since we are a calendar year-end company we will continue to record and disclose business combinations following existing GAAP until January 1, 2009. The Company expects SFAS 141R will have an impact on accounting for business combinations once adopted but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions at that time.
Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R
In September 2006, the FASB, issued SFAS, No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R,” which requires employers to recognize the underfunded or overfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through accumulated other comprehensive income. Additionally, SFAS No. 158 requires employers to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end statement of financial position. The new reporting requirements and related new footnote disclosure rules of SFAS No. 158 are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 158 for the year end 2006, and the effect of recognizing the funded status in accumulated other comprehensive income was not significant. The new measurement date requirement applies for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008.
Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for use in Future Research and Development Activities
In June 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. EITF 07-3, “Accounting for Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for use in Future Research and Development Activities” (“FSP EITF 07-3”), which addresses whether nonrefundable advance payments for goods or services that used or rendered for research and development activities should be expensed when the advance payment is made or when the research and development activity has been performed. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on our financial statements.
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not required.
Item 4T Control and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined under Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and in reaching a reasonable level of assurance our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. We have carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2008. Based upon their evaluation and subject to the foregoing, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2008 our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that material information relating to us, is made known to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer by others within our company during the period in which this report was being prepared.
There were no changes in our internal controls or in other factors during the most recent quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings
None.
Item1A Risk Factors
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to make disclosures under this Item 1A..
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5 Other Information
None.
Item 6 Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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31.1 | | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2 | | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1 | | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| China Bio Energy Holding Group Co., Ltd. |
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Dated: November 7, 2008 | By: | /s/ Gao Xincheng |
| | Name: Gao Xincheng |
| | Title: Chief Executive Officer and President |
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