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 quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
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 or organization) | | (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) |
86 29 8268 9320 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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. x Yes ¨ 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 ¨ 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 May 13, 2009, there were 27,169,091 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. | |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
| Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) | 1 |
| Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 19 |
| Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 26 |
| Item 4T. Controls and Procedures | 26 |
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PART II. | |
OTHER INFORMATION | |
| Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 26 |
| Item 1A. Risk Factors | 26 |
| Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 26 |
| Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 26 |
| Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 26 |
| Item 5. Other Information | 26 |
| Item 6. Exhibits | 27 |
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
CHINA BIO ENERGY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
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CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 35,386,602 | | | $ | 23,119,028 | |
Restricted cash | | | 396,857 | | | | 919,351 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 5,565,717 | | | | 8,164,320 | |
Other receivables and deposits | | | 194,460 | | | | 3,986,984 | |
Prepaid rent | | | 2,000,531 | | | | 1,884,102 | |
Advance to suppliers | | | 15,467,225 | | | | 17,945,487 | |
Inventories, net | | | 20,642,907 | | | | 22,268,903 | |
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Total current assets | | | 79,654,299 | | | | 78,288,175 | |
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Prepaid rents | | | 5,970,499 | | | | 6,408,568 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 9,709,457 | | | | 9,997,674 | |
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Total noncurrent assets | | | 15,679,956 | | | | 16,406,242 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 95,334,255 | | | $ | 94,694,417 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 1,463 | | | $ | - | |
Advance from customers | | | 874,178 | | | | 4,580,462 | |
Taxes payable | | | 820,369 | | | | 735,461 | |
Other payables | | | 203,259 | | | | 3,232,088 | |
Loans payable | | | 2,233,040 | | | | 2,247,197 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 4,132,309 | | | | 10,795,208 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 4,132,309 | | | | 10,795,208 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; authorized shares 10,000,000; issued and outstanding 3,465,753 and 3,465,753 shares at March 31, 2009 and December 31 2008, respectively | | | 3,465 | | | | 3,465 | |
Common stock, $.0001 par value; authorized shares 79,000,000; issued and outstanding 27,169,091 and 27,169,091 shares at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively | | | 2,716 | | | | 2,716 | |
Additional paid in capital | | | 44,516,840 | | | | 44,434,250 | |
Statutory reserve | | | 4,920,114 | | | | 4,920,114 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 5,355,898 | | | | 5,337,003 | |
Retained earnings | | | 36,402,913 | | | | 29,201,661 | |
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Total stockholders' equity | | | 91,201,946 | | | | 83,899,209 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 95,334,255 | | | $ | 94,694,417 | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
CHINA BIO ENERGY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| | For The Three Months Ended March 31, | |
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Sales | | $ | 58,658,668 | | | $ | 35,560,840 | |
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Cost of goods sold | | | 50,981,714 | | | | 30,547,663 | |
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Gross profit | | | 7,676,954 | | | | 5,013,177 | |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 555,849 | | | | 319,806 | |
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Income from operations | | | 7,121,105 | | | | 4,693,371 | |
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Non-operating income (expenses) | | | | | | | | |
Interest expenses | | | (33,518 | ) | | | (28,271 | ) |
Subsidy income | | | 116,964 | | | | - | |
Other expense | | | (3,299 | ) | | | (195 | ) |
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Total non-operating income (expenses) | | | 80,147 | | | | (28,466 | ) |
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Net income | | | 7,201,252 | | | | 4,664,905 | |
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Other comprehensive item Foreign currency translation gain (Loss) | | | (50,784 | ) | | | 1,243,160 | |
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Comprehensive Income | | $ | 7,150,468 | | | $ | 5,908,065 | |
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 27,169,091 | | | | 25,454,545 | |
Diluted | | | 34,622,712 | | | | 31,459,006 | |
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Basic and diluted net earnings per share available to common stockholders | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.18 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
CHINA BIO ENERGY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
| | For The Three Months Ended March 31, | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 7,201,252 | | | $ | 4,664,905 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 292,744 | | | | 225,045 | |
Stock based compensation | | | 82,590 | | | | - | |
(Increase) decrease in current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 2,597,481 | | | | (5,481,284 | ) |
Other receivables, deposits and prepaid expenses | | | 4,112,288 | | | | 251,082 | |
Advance to suppliers | | | 2,478,674 | | | | 2,279,926 | |
Inventories | | | 1,627,802 | | | | 162,999 | |
Due from related party | | | - | | | | (38,069 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | - | | | | (182,927 | ) |
Advance from customers | | | (3,703,649 | ) | | | 1,421,163 | |
Taxes payable | | | 84,725 | | | | 156,005 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | | (3,025,122 | ) | | | (2,384,782 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 11,748,785 | | | | 1,074,063 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of property and equipment | | | (3,324 | ) | | | (82,235 | ) |
Construction in progress | | | - | | | | (865,607 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (3,324 | ) | | | (947,842 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash released | | | 522,500 | | | | - | |
Repayment of auto loans long term notes payable | | | (14,473 | ) | | | (12,783 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 508,027 | | | | (12,783 | ) |
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | 14,086 | | | | 56,410 | |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | 12,267,574 | | | | 169,848 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR | | | 23,119,028 | | | | 1,382,371 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 35,386,602 | | | $ | 1,552,219 | |
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Supplemental Cash flow data: | | | | | | | | |
Income tax paid | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Interest paid | | $ | 38,372 | | | $ | 27,658 | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
CHINA BIO ENERGY HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED 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, and retail gas stations 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, Shandong, Henan, Hunan, Sichuan, Hubei, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Xinjiang provinces of the PRC.
As Baorun Group owns Redsky Industrial, which effectively controls 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 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.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted from these statements pursuant to such rules and regulation and, accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes necessary for comprehensive consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
In the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the three-month period have been made. Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for the entire fiscal year. When used in these notes, the terms "Company," "we," "us" or "our" means China Bio Energy Holding Group Co., Ltd. and all entities included in our consolidated financial statement
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, and its wholly owned or controlled subsidiaries and all other entities that it has a controlling financial interest in or are considered to be the primary beneficiary, pursuant to the rules of FIN - 46R. All significant inter-company transactions and balances between the Company, its subsidiaries and VIEs are eliminated upon consolidation. The Company has included the results of operations of its subsidiaries from the dates of acquisition.
The Company, its subsidiaries and VIEs referenced above are hereinafter collectively referred to as the (“Company”).
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, allowance for doubtful accounts, and the reserve for obsolete and slow-moving 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 March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company maintained restricted cash of $396,857 and $919,351, respectively. Of the restricted cash, $250,000 was held in an escrow account and will be released upon the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer; $110,195 was the remaining balance of $200,000 which was also held in the escrow account for the purpose of paying investment relations expense only; and $36,662 was the cash collateral held in the bank for the short term loan of RMB 5 million which was entered on August 31, 2008.
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 collections, no allowance was deemed necessary at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 as the Company did not experience any uncollectible accounts receivable and bad debt write-off over the past years.
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 labor 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 March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $874,178 and $4,580,462, respectively.
Plant, Property and Equipment
Plant, property and equipment are 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:
| | Years | |
Building | | | 20 | |
Vehicle | | | 5 | |
Office Equipment | | | 5 | |
Production Equipment | | | 10 | |
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. There was no fixed asset impairment.
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 March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, there were no 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.
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. For distribution of finished oil and bio-diesel, 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. For gas station retail sales, revenue is recognized and cash is collected upon completion of fuel sales to customers,
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 three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. 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.
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 caused by 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 three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were included net income and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Fair value of financial instruments
On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” “SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosures requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The three levels are defined as follow:
| · | Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
| · | Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
| · | Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
As of March 31, 2009, the Company did not identify any assets and liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.” The Company recognizes in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees.
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
VIE’s are entities that lack one or more voting interest entity characteristics. The Company consolidates VIEs in which it is the primary beneficiary of its economic gains or losses. The FASB has issued Interpretation No. 46 (FIN-46R) (Revised December 2004), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN-46R clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. It separates entities into two groups: (1) those for which voting interests are used to determine consolidation and (2) those for which variable interests are used to determine consolidation (the subject of FIN-46R). FIN-46R clarifies how to identify a variable interest entity and how to determine when a business enterprise should include the assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and results of activities of a variable interest entity in its consolidated financial statements.
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results or retained earnings.
New Accounting Pronouncements
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 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company expects SFAS 160 will have an impact on accounting for business combinations once adopted but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions at that time.
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; |
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| · | Noncontrolling interests (formerly known as “minority interests” - see SFAS 160 discussion above) will be valued at fair value at the acquisition date; |
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| · | 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; |
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| · | In-process research and development will be recorded at fair value as an indefinite-lived intangible asset at the acquisition date; |
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| · | Restructuring costs associated with a business combination will be generally expensed subsequent to the acquisition date; and |
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| · | 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.
Defining Warrant Indexed To A Company’s Own Stock – EIFT 07-05
In June 2008, the FASB ratified Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issue No. 07-05, “Determining Whether an instrument (of Embedded Feature) is indexed to an Entity’s Own Stock” (“EITF 07-05”). EITF 07-05 mandates a two-step process for evaluating whether an equity-linked financial instrument or embedded feature is indexed to the entity’s own stock. Warrants that a company issues that contain a strike process adjustment feature, upon the adoption of EITF 07-05, results in the instruments no longer being considered indexed to the company’s own stock. Accordingly, adoption of EITF 07-05 will change the current classification (from equity to liability) and the related accounting for such warrants outstanding at the date. EITF 07-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.
The Company does not believe that adoption of EITF 07-05 would have material effect on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
3. CASH IN BANK ACCOUNTS
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 March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 amounted to $34,881,671 and $21,901,405, 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.
4. PREPAID RENT
Prepaid expenses mainly consisted of prepaid rents for the gas stations (see Note 14 - Commitments). At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the current portion of prepaid expenses was $2,000,531 and $1,884,102, respectively. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the noncurrent portion of prepaid expenses amounted $5,970,499 and $6,408,568, respectively, which represents the prepaid rents that will be expensed after one year.
5. INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following:
| | March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | | | December 31, 2008 | |
Petroleum | | $ | 9,103,831 | | | $ | 5,676,454 | |
Diesel | | | 4,044,720 | | | | 8,727,090 | |
Heavy Oil | | | 535,289 | | | | - | |
Raw material for manufacturing bio-diesel oil | | | 6,959,067 | | | | 8,018,594 | |
Subtotal | | | 20,642,907 | | | | 22,422,138 | |
Less: Allowance for inventory | | | - | | | | (153,235 | ) |
Total | | $ | 20,642,907 | | | $ | 22,268,903 | |
6. OTHER RECEIVABLES AND DEPOSITS
At March 31, 2009, other receivables represented deposits made for purchase of equipments and short term cash advances to third parties in the amount of $194,460. At December 31, 2008, other receivables represented an advance to Ningxia Yuanshun Petrochemical Co. in the amount of $3,047,242 (see Note 12 - Other Payables), and deposits made for purchase of equipments and short term cash advances to third parties in the amount of $939,742.
7. PLANT, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Plant, property and equipment are summarized as follows:
| | March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | | | December 31, 2008 | |
Building | | $ | 335,672 | | | $ | 335,624 | |
Diesel Processing Equipment | | | 10,326,514 | | | | 10,325,005 | |
Office Equipment | | | 123,933 | | | | 120,588 | |
Other Equipment | | | 31,893 | | | | 31,888 | |
Motor Vehicles | | | 797,137 | | | | 797,020 | |
| | | 11,615,149 | | | | 11,610,125 | |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | | | (1,905,692 | ) | | | (1,612,451 | ) |
Total | | $ | 9,709,457 | | | $ | 9,997,674 | |
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 200 and 2008 were $292,744 and $225,045, respectively.
8. MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, one major customer accounted for approximately 21% of the Company’s total sales, and this customer accounted for approximately 37% of the Company’s outstanding accounts receivable. No other major customers accounted for over 10% of the Company’s total sales. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, no major customers accounted for over 10% of the Company’s total sales.
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, ten vendors accounted for approximately 87% of the Company’s total purchase of oil; within them one vendor provided approximately 40% of the Company’s total purchases of oil. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, this vendor accounted for approximately 29% of the Company’s total purchases of oil. There were no accounts payables due by this vendor at March 31, 2009 and 2008.
9. TAX PAYABLE
Tax payable consisted of the following at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
| | March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | | | December 31, 2008 | |
Value added tax payable | | $ | 764,222 | | | $ | 683,842 | |
Urban maintenance and construction tax payable | | | 53,496 | | | | 48,879 | |
Other tax payable | | | 2,651 | | | | 2,740 | |
| | $ | 820,369 | | | $ | 735,461 | |
10. INCOME TAXES
Baorun Industrial obtained approval from the PRC tax authority for the exemption of income taxes from 2004 to 2010 as the incentive from the Government for bio energy products. Effective January 1, 2008, the PRC government implemented a new corporate income tax law with a new maximum corporate income tax rate of 25%. Despite the income tax exemption of Baorun Industrial, the Company is governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning privately-run enterprises, which are generally subject to tax at a statutory rate of 25% (33% prior to 2008) on income reported in the statutory financial statements after appropriate tax adjustments. Redsky had a net operating loss of approximately $14,000 and $6,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. A 100% valuation allowance has been established due to the uncertainty of its realization.
Baorun Group is subject to Hong Kong profits tax rate of 16.5%, and has insignificant net operating losses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and has carryover of approximately $769,300 at December 31, 2008. A 100% valuation allowance has been established due to the uncertainty of its realization.
The parent company, China Bio Energy Holding Group Co., Ltd., is taxed in the U.S. and has a net operating loss approximately of $122,456 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. A 100% valuation allowance has been established due to the uncertainty of its realization.
The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the years ended December 31,
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
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US statutory rates | | | 34 | % | | | 34 | % |
Tax rate difference | | | (9.1 | )% | | | (1.1 | )% |
Effect of tax holiday | | | (25.2 | )% | | | (36.1 | )% |
Valuation allowance | | | 0.3 | % | | | 3.2 | % |
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Tax per financial statements | | | - | | | | - | |
The following table gives the unaudited pro forma financial impact had the PRC taxes not been abated.
| For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| 2009 | | 2008 | |
| (pro forma) | | (pro forma) | |
Net income before income taxes | | $ | 7,150,468 | | | $ | 4,664,905 | |
Tax provision | | | (1,831,475 | ) | | | (1,166,226 | ) |
Net income | | $ | 5,318,993 | | | $ | 3,498,679 | |
12. OTHER PAYABLES
Other payable mainly consisted of payables for the purchase of equipment, short term advances from third parties. Other payables balances at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $203,259 and $3,232,088, respectively. At December 31, 2008, there was an advance of $3,047,242 from Ningxia Yuanshun Petrochemical Co. to Baorun Industrial; concurrently, Ningxia Yuanshun received $3,047,242 prepayment from Redsky Industrial.
13. LOANS PAYABLE
The Company is obligated under two short term loans from commercial banks in the PRC. The first loan of $1,463,358 (RMB 10,000,000) was entered into on September 1, 2008 with maturity to August 31, 2009. The principal will be repaid at maturity and the interest is payable per quarter with an adjustable interest rate of 15% mark up the China national prime rate, currently the Company’s rate is at 6.1065% per annum. This loan is guaranteed by Xi’an City Economic & Technology Investment Guarantee Co., Ltd. The Company paid them the guarantee fee of 2.375% of the loan principal, and collateralized the Company’s diesel processing equipments in the value of approximately $2,919,000 (RMB 20,260,000) and stock of the Company owned by its majority shareholder in the value of approximately $2,130,000 (RMB 14,700,000) for the guarantee.
The second loan of $731,678 (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.
At March 31, 2009, automobile loan carried a balance of $38,004.
14. COMMITMENTS
Lease Agreements
The Company leased one oil storage facility with Northwest Naihuo Material Factory 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 with Shanxi Continental Petroleum Co. Ltd. has been renewed for one year with expiration date on December 31, 2008, and renewed again at the end of 2008 for another one year lease with annual lease payment of $57,000 (RMB 400,000). 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 with 456 Oil Storage Warehouse for a new oil storage facility with expiration date on December 31, 2008, which was renewed again at the end of 2008 for another one year lease with lease payment charged at RMB 30 per ton for the first month of leasing, and RMB 7 per ton for the months thereafter.
In August of 2008, the Company entered into another non-cancelable and renewable operating lease agreement with 68103 Troops for five years oil storage from November 16, 2008 to November 16, 2013 with lease payment charged at RMB 30 per ton for the first month of leasing, and RMB 10 per ton for the months thereafter. The Company has paid approximately $507,000 (RMB 3,500,000) in advance to help the lessee to rebuild and improve the oil storage warehouse with the commitment from the lessee that such rebuild will be completed within 70 days. The prepaid lease payment will be used to against future lease payment at RMB 700,000 per annum for five years.
On February 1, 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.
On May 20, 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 the amount of $8,747,631 (RMB 60,000,000) in advance in five-year increments. The Company has paid $8,747,631 (RMB 60,000,000) for the lease payments during year 2008. 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 December 31, | | Amount | |
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2010 | | $ | 1,970,000 | |
2011 | | | 1,970,000 | |
2012 | | | 1,971,000 | |
2013 | | | 1,957,000 | |
2014 | | | 1,817,000 | |
Years thereafter | | | 14,968,000 | |
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Total | | $ | 24,653,000 | |
Total rental expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to approximately $443,580 and $29,700, respectively.
Shipping Agreement
During 2008, the Company entered a shipping agreement with a transportation company for transporting the raw materials for manufacturing the bio-diesel product for a period of July 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009. The Company pays RMB 60 per ton for transporting the raw material from the suppliers to its various oil extract plants, and pays a range of RMB 30 / ton – RMB 100 / ton for transporting the raw oil from its various oil extract plants to its bio-diesel production facility. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the shipping cost paid to this transportation company was approximately $185,256.
15. BASIC AND DILUTED EARNING PER SHARES (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:
| | March 31 | |
| | 2009 (Unaudited) | | | 2008 (Unaudited) | |
Net income available to common stockholders | | | 7,201,252 | | | | 4,664,905 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | | | 27,169,091 | | | | 25,454,545 | |
Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | | | |
Convertible preferred stock | | | 7,011,208 | | | | 4,545,455 | |
Unexercised warrants and stock option | | | 442,413 | | | | 1,459,006 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | | | 34,622,712 | | | | 31,459,006 | |
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Earnings per share - basic | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.18 | |
Earnings per share - diluted | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.15 | |
16. STATUTORY RESRVES
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.
17. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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 the year.
Deemed dividend allocated to warrants is $1,585,631. 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. Additionally, the Company recorded $1,812,903 as dividend from a beneficial conversion feature, which reflects the difference between the fair market price and effective conversion rate. Pursuant to EITF 98-5, "Accounting for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently Adjustable Conversion Ratios" and EITF 00-27, “Application of Issue No. 98-5 in Certain Convertible Instruments,” the total value of $3,398,534 was recorded as a deemed dividend in 2007.
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 will automatically convert into 2,465,753 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock at $3.65 per share upon the date of the filing with the Secretary of the State of Delaware of an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized shares of preferred stock from 1,000,000 shares to 10,000,000 shares and the filing of a certificate of designation of the Series B Preferred Stock. Because the Debenture Purchase Agreement lacked of the characteristics of liability, such as no repayment term of the principal, no stipulated interest rate, and no maturity date, as defined in the paragraph 36 of Financial Concepts Statement No. 6, the Company recorded $863,013 deemed dividend for the beneficial conversion feature in connection with the issuance of convertible debenture as it was the preferred stock in substance as per FAS 150.
The Company also received an additional $5,113,635 from the exercise of approximately1.7 million issued and outstanding warrants at a strike price of $3.00.
In February 2009, the Company retained an investor relations consulting firm for the investor relations services. As a part of investor relations consulting fee, the Company issued the investor relations consulting firm a warrant to purchase 30,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with a strike price at $6.00 per share. The warrant will be vested on the one year anniversary of the contract signature date and exercisable only for cash; and will expire 18 months from the date of vesting. Deemed dividend allocated to warrants is $90,564. The value of warrants mentioned was determined by allocation of principal using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: discount rate – 3.25%; dividend yield – 0%; expected volatility – 149% and term of 18 months.
Following is a summary of warrant activity for the three months ended March 31, 2009:
| | Number of Shares | | Average Exercise Price per Share | | Weighed Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years |
Outstanding at December 31, 2008 | | 3,977,273 | | $ | 3.80 | | 3.81 |
Exercisable at December 31, 2008 | | 3,977,273 | | | - | | - |
Granted | | 30,000 | | | 6.00 | | 2.35 |
Exercised | | - | | | - | | - |
Forfeited | | - | | | - | | - |
Outstanding at March 31, 2009 | | 4,007,273 | | $ | 3.82 | | 3.80 |
Exercisable at March 31, 2009 | | 3,977,273 | | | - | | - |
18. ESCROW AGREEMENT
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 was 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 form the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors.
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, $500,000 was released from the escrow account to the Company for the appointments of a Vice President of Investor Relations and three independent directors of the Company’s Board of Directors.
19. SHARED-BASED PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS
On November 17, 2008, the Company issued non-transferable stock purchase options to two newly appointed independent directors to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock each. The exercise price is at $4.00 per share. These options were accounted for using the fair value method. The option shall be terminated on the earlier of (i) the tenth anniversary of the date of the agreement or (ii) the date as of which the option has been fully exercised. The option is vested and becomes exercisable after three months from the grant date. The option is vested in a 25% increment every 3 months, in which each director provides directorship service to the Company. The Company recognized $62,700 of compensation expense for these options for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Following is a summary of stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2009:
| | Options | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighed Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2008 | | | 40,000 | | | $ | 4.00 | | | | 9.90 | | | | - | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
Cancelled | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2009 | | | 40,000 | | | $ | 4.00 | | | | 9.63 | | | | 10,000 | |
Exercisable at March 31, 2009 | | | 10,000 | | | | 4.00 | | | | 9.63 | | | | 2,500 | |
Following is a summary of non-vested options as of March 31, 2009 and changes during the three months then ended:
| | Options | | | Weighted Average Fair Value at Grant Date | |
Non-vested options as of December 31, 2008 | | | 40,000 | | | $ | 4.00 | |
Exercised | | | - | | | | - | |
Cancelled | | | - | | | | - | |
Non-vested options as of March 31, 2009 | | | 30,000 | | | $ | 4.00 | |
20. 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, services, and channels. The management has determined that the Company has three operating segments as defined by SFAS 131: distribution of finished oil, bio-diesel production, and retail gas stations.
For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
| | Distribution of finished oil | | | Bio-Diesel production | | | Retail gas stations | | | Total | |
2009 (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 39,299,638 | | | $ | 11,253,616 | | | $ | 8,105,414 | | | $ | 58,658,668 | |
Depreciation | | | 37,556 | | | | 255,188 | | | | - | | | | 292,744 | |
Interest expense | | | 33,518 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 33,518 | |
Net income | | | 3,765,746 | | | | 2,562,848 | | | | 872,658 | | | | 7,201,252 | |
Segment assets | | | 68,407,475 | | | | 18,881,905 | | | | 8,044,875 | | | | 95,334,255 | |
Capital expenditure | | | 3,324 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,324 | |
2008 (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 27,930,660 | | | $ | 6,750,159 | | | $ | 880,021 | | | $ | 35,560,840 | |
Depreciation | | | 44,232 | | | | 180,813 | | | | - | | | | 225,045 | |
Interest expense | | | 7,620 | | | | 20,038 | | | | - | | | | 27,658 | |
Net income | | | 2,792,937, | | | | 1,771,863 | | | | 100,105 | | | | 4,664,905 | |
Segment assets | | | 35,349,267 | | | | 13,078,416 | | | | 610,303 | | | | 49,037,986 | |
Capital expenditure | | | 150,152 | | | | 797,690 | | | | - | | | | 947,842 | |
21. OPERATING RISK
(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 resources 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.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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.
OVERVIEW
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") is intended to help the reader understand our operations and our present business environment. MD&A is provided as a supplement to—and should be read in conjunction with—our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto contained in "Item 1. Financial Statements of this report. This overview summarizes the MD&A, which includes the following sections:
• Our Business—a general overview of our three business segments the material opportunities and challenges of our business.
• Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—a discussion of accounting policies that require critical judgments and estimates.
• Results of Operations—an analysis of our Company's consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 presented in our consolidated financial statements. Except to the extent that differences among our operating segments are material to an understanding of our business as a whole, we present the discussion in the MD&A on a consolidated basis.
• Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Position—an analysis of cash flows; an overview of financial position.
Our Business
Company Overview
We are engaged in three business segments, the development, exploration, production and distribution of bio-diesel, wholesale distribution and processing of heavy oil and finished oil products , and retail gas station sales of gasoline and diesel 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.
We now operate four oil depots located in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, 2.65 km special transportation rail track and one 100,000 ton bio-diesel production plant located in Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province, China. Our major market is China. Currently, our products are sold in 14 provinces and municipalities covering the Shaanxi Province, Henan Province, Hebei Province, Shangdong Province, Shanxi Province, Hunan Province, Hubei Province, Jiangxi Province, Guizhou Province, Yunnan Province, Beijing, Shanghai, Fujian Province and Xinjiang.
Recent Development
For the past 9 years, China's fuel prices have been controlled by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and not set by market supply and demand. Effective January 1, 2009, the Chinese government implemented a new pricing regime for refined oil products, aimed to link domestic oil prices more closely to changes in the global crude oil prices in a controlled manner.
In January 2009, the Chinese government halved sales tax to 5% on purchases of cars with engines less than 1.6 liters. The tax cut is aimed at boosting domestic auto purchases which will likely increase overall domestic oil consumption and provide a stimulus for the steel sector. We expect that the sales tax cut on the purchase of vehicles with small engines will drive more fuel consumption.
In January 2009, the average sales price for China Bio Energy Holding’s oil products, which include gasoline, diesel and heavy oil decreased 22.3% to $641 per ton (equivalent to approximately $1.77 per gallon of gasoline and $2.04 per gallon of petro-diesel), compared to an average price of $825 per ton (equivalent to approximately $2.28 per gallon of gasoline and $2.62 per gallon of petro-diesel), during the year 2008. This decrease is substantially less than the drop in world crude oil prices during the same period because the NDRC had held the domestic prices at lower levels during 2008.
On March 25, 2009, the NDRC increased the price of gasoline and diesel by RMB 290 or $42 per ton and RMB 180 or $26 per ton, respectively, to reflect rebound of global oil price. As a result of this oil price increase, the retail prices of gasoline and diesel have increased accordingly. In April 2009, the average sales price for China Bio Energy Holding’s oil products, which include gasoline, diesel and heavy oil was approximately $745 per ton (equivalent to approximately $2.55 per gallon of gasoline and $2.83 per gallon of petro-diesel)
NDRC, the Ministry of Finance and other governmental departments are formulating relevant policies such as subsidies, refund of Value Added Taxes (“VAT”), relief on consumption tax, corporate tax, and fuel tax to encourage bio-diesel consumption. As a result, China Bio Energy is exempt from the fuel tax and corporate income taxes. China Bio Energy Holding is exempt from the corporate income tax through the end of calendar year 2010.
China Bio Energy’s management plans to focus on growing its biodiesel production, its distribution business, and expanding the footprint of its retail service stations. On the distribution and retail side, the Company benefits from its advantageous location, well-established supplier relationships as well as an extensive distribution network that has valuable railway access to reach remote parts of China that other distribution companies cannot currently reach. The company plans to strengthen its outreach in certain key distribution areas. It also plans to add another five to seven retail gas stations through acquisition or lease, which will benefit its overall distribution profit margins.
The Company also plans to expand its current bio-diesel production capacity of 100,000 tons to 150,000 tons, either through strategic acquisitions or through a new build-out in 2009. The Company anticipates $15 million in capital expenditures to accomplish this goal. China Bio Energy has secured enough raw materials to supply 150,000 tons of capacity, but will also continue to work towards securing more long-term sources of raw materials.
Management believes the increase in sales volume from these initiatives will not only offset the impact of current decrease in fuel prices but also favorably impact overall profits.
Basis of Presentations
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with the U.S. GAAP and the requirements of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
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. Based on historical collections, no allowance was deemed necessary at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, as the Company did not experience any uncollectible accounts receivable and bad debt write-off over the past years.
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 labor 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 | 10 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. For Retail gas station sales, revenue is recognized and cash is collected upon completion of fuel sales to customers,
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 caused by 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 Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| 2009 | | 2008 | |
| (pro forma) | | (pro forma) | |
Net income before income taxes | | $ | 7,150,468 | | | $ | 4,664,905 | |
Tax provision | | | (1,831,475 | ) | | | (1,166,226 | ) |
Net income | | $ | 5,318,993 | | | $ | 3,498,679 | |
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
VIE’s are entities that lack one or more voting interest entity characteristics. The Company consolidates VIEs in which it is the primary beneficiary of its economic gains or losses. The FASB has issued Interpretation No. 46 (FIN-46R) (Revised December 2004), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN-46R clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. It separates entities into two groups: (1) those for which voting interests are used to determine consolidation and (2) those for which variable interests are used to determine consolidation (the subject of FIN-46R). FIN-46R clarifies how to identify a variable interest entity and how to determine when a business enterprise should include the assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests and results of activities of a variable interest entity in its consolidated financial statements.
Contingencies
Management assesses the probability of loss for certain contingencies and accrues a liability and/or disclose the relevant circumstances, as appropriate when Management believes that any liability to the Company that may arise as a result of having to pay out additional expenses that may have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company taken as a whole.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
| | Distribution of finished oil | | | Bio-Diesel production | | | Retail gas stations | | | Total | |
2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 39,299,638 | | | $ | 11,253,616 | | | $ | 8,105,414 | | | $ | 58,658,668 | |
Depreciation | | | 37,556 | | | | 255,188 | | | | - | | | | 292,744 | |
Interest expense | | | 38,372 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 38,372 | |
Net income | | | 3,765,746 | | | | 2,562,848 | | | | 872,658 | | | | 7,201,252 | |
Segment assets | | | 68,407,475 | | | | 18,881,905 | | | | 8,044,875 | | | | 95,334,255 | |
Capital expenditure | | | 3,324 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,324 | |
2008 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 27,930,660 | | | $ | 6,750,159 | | | $ | 880,021 | | | $ | 35,560,840 | |
Depreciation | | | 44,232 | | | | 180,813 | | | | - | | | | 225,045 | |
Interest expense | | | 7,620 | | | | 20,038 | | | | - | | | | 27,658 | |
Net income | | | 2,792,937 | | | | 1,771,863 | | | | 100,105 | | | | 4,664,905 | |
Segment assets | | | 35,349,267 | | | | 13,078,416 | | | | 610,303 | | | | 49,037,986 | |
Capital expenditure | | | 150,152 | | | | 797,690 | | | | - | | | | 947,842 | |
The following table sets forth the results of our operations for the periods indicated as a percentage of net sales:
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | $ | | | % of Sales | | | $ | | | % of Sales | |
Sales | | | 58,658,668 | | | | 100.0 | % | | | 35,560,840 | | | | 100.0 | % |
Cost of Sales | | | 50,981,714 | | | | 86.9 | % | | | 30,547,663 | | | | 85.9 | % |
Gross Profit | | | 7,676,954 | | | | 13.1 | % | | | 5,013,177 | | | | 14.1 | % |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 555,849 | | | | 0.9 | % | | | 319,806 | | | | 0.9 | % |
Income from Operation | | | 7,121,105 | | | | 12.2 | % | | | 4,693,371 | | | | 13.2 | % |
Other Income (expenses), net | | | 80,147 | | | | - | % | | | (28,466 | ) | | | - | % |
Net Income | | | 7,201,252 | | | | 12.3 | % | | | 4,664,905 | | | | 13.2 | % |
Net sales. Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were approximately $58.66 million compared to the same period in 2008 of approximately $35.56 million, an increase in revenues of $23.1 million, or 65%. The increase was mainly attributed to three reasons. First, the highly increased production and sales of bio-diesel during the first quarter of 2009 contributed significantly to net sales, the sales of bio-diesel increased to 17,300 tons in the first quarter of 2009 from 8,000 tons in same period of 2008 when we just had commenced bio-diesel mass production, which brought us $4.5 million additional sales. Revenue generated by bio-diesel accounted for 19.2% of the Company total sales. Second, we were expanding new sales channels and increased demand for oil products from our existing customers as their businesses grew and expanded. Third, we had increased revenue of $7.2 million or 13.8% of total revenue as the result of the five fully operational gas stations.
Cost of sales. Cost of sales for the first quarter of 2009 was approximately $50.98 million compared to the cost of sales in the same period of 2008 of approximately $30.55 million, an increase of $20.43 million, or 67%. The increase in cost of sales was attributable to an increase in production and sales activities during the first quarter of 2009. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales was approximately 86.9% for the quarter of 2009 and 85.9% for the same period of 2008. The increase as a percentage of sales was due to higher inventory cost of finished oil carried over from the fourth quarter of 2008, the cost increase in raw material of bio-diesel production, and rental expense for the four additional gas stations.
Gross profit. Gross profit was approximately $7.68 million for the first quarter of 2009 as compared to approximately $5.01 million for the same period of 2008, representing gross margins of approximately 13.1% and 14.1%, respectively. During the first quarter of 2009, the gross profit margin for making and selling bio-diesel oil was approximately 23.98%, and the gross profit margin for distribution of oil products like gasoline and diesel oil was approximately 10.45%, versus 27.24% and 10.96%, respectively, compared to the same period of 2008. The decrease in gross margin of oil distribution was attributed to higher inventory costs carried over from the fourth quarter of 2008. The decrease in gross margin of bio-diesel was attributed to the cost increase of raw material. We expect the gross margin will improve with upwards pricing adjustments in the China domestic market.
Operating expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter of 2009 were approximately $0.56 million while it was $0.32 million for the same period of 2008 with an increase of $0.24 million or 74%. This increase was mainly attributed approximately $200,000 of legal, consulting, stock option expenses for the independent directors and employees, and filing expenses in connection with the Company becoming public in the U.S.. Total operating expenses as a percentage of sales was 0.9% for the first quarter of 2009 and 2008. We expect our professional fees to continue to increase in 2009, as we will hire an outside consulting firm to work on our Sarbanes Oxley compliance. We also expect to have an increase in other general and administrative expenses in future reporting periods, as our business expands.
Net income. The net income for the first quarter of 2009 was $7.2 million as compared to $4.66 million in the same period of 2008. It was an increase of $2.54 million in net profit or 55%. This increase was attributable to economies of scale combined with rapid growth in revenue among all three business segments especially in bio-diesel and retail gas stations, and efficiency of operations. 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. Net income will continue to increase as we will continue to offer better quality products, improve our manufacturing efficiency, and control our expenses. .
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $35.39 million and $23.12 million, respectively. At March 31, 2009, current assets were approximately $79.65 million and current liabilities were approximately $4.13 million, as compared to current assets of approximately $78.29 million and current liabilities of approximately $10.8 million at December 31, 2008. Working capital equaled approximately $75.52 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $67.49 million at December 31, 2008, an increase of 11.9%. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 19.3-to-1 at March 31, 2009, compared to 7.3-to-1 at the December 31, 2008. The increase in working capital in the first quarter of 2009 was primarily due to the increased sales volume and net income. The increase in the current ratio in the first quarter of 2009 was primarily related to increase in cash, and reduction of advance from customers. At March31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, our cash and cash equivalent included approximately $14 million of proceeds from a financing agreement in October 2008. The funding was initially for an acquisition initiative, which was suspended. Without the $14 million financing proceeds, working capital equaled approximately $61.52 million, a 15% or 8.03 million increase from December 31, 2008. The current ratio still achieved 15.9-to-1.
We believe we have sufficient working capital to sustain our current business through December 31, 2009 due to expected increased sales volume, revenue and net income from operations. We intend to continue the expansion of our current operations by (i) extending oil distribution network to other provinces outside of our current territory, (ii) acquiring bio-diesel production plants; (iii) acquiring new technology of bio-diesel production capability, (iv) expanding our 100,000 ton bio-diesel manufacturing facility; and (v) acquiring or leasing several additional gas stations to broaden retail channels 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 an adverse effect on our business expansion.
Our future capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including:
| · | Successfully raising necessary capital for expansion; |
| · | competing technological and market developments; |
| · | our ability to maintain our existing, and establish new collaborative relationships; and |
| · | development of commercialization activities and arrangements in alternative energy. |
We anticipate incurring some 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 the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
| Three Months Ended December 31, | |
| 2009 (Unaudited) | | 2008 (Unaudited) | |
Cash provided by (used in): | | | | |
Operating Activities | | $ | 11,748,785 | | | $ | 1,074,063 | |
Investing Activities | | | (3,324 | ) | | | (947,842 | ) |
Financing Activities | | | 508,207 | | | | (12,783 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities was $11,748,785 in the first quarter of 2009, compared to $1,074,063 in the same period of 2008. The net cash inflow increased during the first quarter of 2009 was primarily due to a large increase in net income, significant reductions in various current assets amounting to $10.8 million, offsetting by $6.7 million of reduction of current liabilities.
Net cash used in investing activities was insignificant in the first quarter of 2009, as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $947,842 in the same period of 2008. During the first quarter of 2008, we spent approximately $798,000 to complete the bio-diesel manufacturing facility, and spent approximately $150,000 for various fixed asset improvements.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $508,027 in the first quarter of 2009 as compared to net cash used by financing activities of $12,783 in the same period of 2008. The increase of net cash provided by financing activities in the first quarter of 2009 was mainly due to releases of restricted cash from prior financing activities.
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation had a significant negative impact on our results of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and for the remaining of 2009.
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.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recent accounting standards and pronouncements.
ITEM 3—QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required.
ITEM 4T – CONTROL AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon their evaluation of those controls and procedures performed as of March 31, 2009, the end of the period covered by this report, our chief executive officer and the principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2009, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 have not materially changed as of March 31, 2009.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
On May 12, 2009, the board of directors of the Company appointed Mr. Albert C. Pu as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Pu joined the Company in February, 2009 as the Vice President of Finance. Ms. Li Gaihong who served as Chief Financial Officer of the Company shall continue with the Company in the position as Financial Controller.
Prior to joining the Company, from 2005 through 2009, Mr. Pu served as Global Controller of Amphenol Corporation Industrial Operations, a division of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH), a U.S. based multi-national manufacturing company specializing in interconnect systems, at which he was in charge of facilities in the U.S., Mexico and China. From 2004 through 2005, Mr. Pu was the Director of Finance of Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc., a U.S. based company specializing in high –end interconnect technologies for industrial and military applications. Mr. Pu has over 19 years of accounting and auditing experience. Mr. Pu has a B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York, Institute of Technology in 1990. He is a New York State Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Pu has no family relationships with any of the executive officers or directors of the Company. There were no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Pu and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Pu was hired in February by the Company with the intent that after a three month probationary period, during which time the Company and the board could evaluate his performance, he would be recommended to the Board to be appointed to serve as the new Chief Financial Officer. There have been no related party transactions in the past two years in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries was or is to be a party, in which Ms. Pu had, or will have, a direct or indirect material interest.
Mr. Pu entered into an employment agreement with the Company on January 22, 2009. Mr. Pu receives an annual salary of US$70,000, including an allowance for housing and social insurance, as well as reimbursement of reasonable out of pocket expenses and travel for business purposes. A copy of his employment agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.
In connection with a private placement of the Company’s securities in October 2008, under the terms of a securities purchase agreement and a management escrow agreement, entered into by the Company at that time (the “Agreements”), the Company agreed to maintain $250,000 from the proceeds of the private placement in an escrow account, pending the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, which was subject to the approval of the investor. The appointment of Mr. Pu as the Chief Financial Officer, was approved by the investor. Accordingly, the Company has fulfilled its obligation under the Agreements.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No. | | Description |
10.1 | | Employment Agreement between Xi’an Baorun Industrial Development Co., Ltd. and Mr. Albert Pu, dated January 22, 2009 |
31.1 | | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2 | | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32 | | 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: May 13, 2009 | By: | /s/ Gao Xincheng | |
| | Name: Gao Xincheng | |
| | Title: Chief Executive Officer and President | |
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