SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
Commission File Number: 001-15683
CHINA GREEN MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | | 88-0381646 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
27F (Changqing Building), 172 Zhongshan Road, Harbin City, China 150040
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
00-86-451-82695957
(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.
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o |
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | 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 o No x
As of May 14, 2010, 23,762,849 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, were outstanding.
CHINA GREEN MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements | 1 |
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Note Concerning Operating and Reporting Currencies | 1 |
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PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 2 |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements. | 2 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 | 2 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Three Months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 | 3 |
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 | 4 |
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| Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 5 |
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. | 18 |
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Item 4T. | Controls and Procedures. | 21 |
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PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | 21 |
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. | 21 |
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Item 6. | Exhibits. | 22 |
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Information contained in this quarterly report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements are contained principally in the section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology.
The forward-looking statements herein represent our expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies concerning future events, and may include, without limitation, statements concerning: our future financial performance; the continuation of historical trends; the sufficiency of our cash balances for future needs; our future operations; our sales and revenue levels and gross margins, costs and expenses; the relative cost of our production methods as compared to our competitors; new product introduction, entry and expansion into new markets and utilization of new sales channels and sales agents; improvements in, and the relative quality of, our technologies, including manufacturing practices, production processes and production capacity and the ability of our competitors to copy such technologies; the environment-friendly nature of our products; acquisition of additional equipment and manufacturing facilities, the cost associated therewith and sources of financing for such acquisitions; achieving status as an industry leader; our competitive technological advantages over our competitors; brand image, customer loyalty and expanding our client base; our ability to meet market demands; government regulations and incentives related to biodegradable products; the sufficiency of our resources in funding our operations; our intention to engage in mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing and cooperation arrangements; and our liquidity and capital needs.
Our forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and there can be no assurance that any projections or other expectations included in any forward-looking statements will come to pass. Moreover, our forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include but are not limited to:
· | Uncertainties regarding the growth or sustainability of the market for biodegradable materials. |
· | The risk that we may not be able to achieve or maintain a technological advantage over any of our competitors. |
· | Risks relating to protection of our intellectual property. |
· | Changes in consumer preferences. |
· | The risks of limited management, labor and financial resources. |
· | Risk of doing business in China, including currency value fluctuations, restrictions on remitting income to the United States and risks of diplomatic tensions between China and the United States. |
Except as required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
NOTE CONCERNING OPERATING AND REPORTING CURRENCIES
Certain financial information included in this quarterly report has been derived from data originally prepared in Renminbi (“RMB” or “Renminbi”), the currency of the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”). For purposes of this quarterly report, U.S. dollar amounts are based on conversion at March 31, 2010 exchange rates of US$1.00 to RMB 6.8263 for assets and liabilities, and a weighted-average of US$1.00 to RMB 6.8269 for revenue and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010. There is no assurance that RMB amounts could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at such rates.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
CHINA GREEN MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |
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| | March 31, 2010 (Unaudited) | | | December 31, 2009 | |
Assets | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and equivalents | | $ | 13,837,255 | | | $ | 7,321,276 | |
Cash - restricted | | | 100,000 | | | | 3,443 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 5,706,576 | | | | 6,524,510 | |
Inventories | | | 280,299 | | | | 456,970 | |
Accrued receivables | | | 322,283 | | | | 549,288 | |
Other receivables | | | 114,193 | | | | 19,210 | |
Deferred income tax assets | | | 4,301 | | | | 4,918 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 49,856 | | | | 29,436 | |
Other current assets | | | - | | | | 78,863 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 20,414,763 | | | | 14,987,913 | |
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Property and Equipment, Net | | | 9,876,919 | | | | 10,394,584 | |
Intangible Assets, Net | | | 5,033,587 | | | | 5,060,559 | |
Know-how Right, Net | | | 2,133,293 | | | | 2,160,533 | |
Investment - At Cost | | | 113,383 | | | | 310,419 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 37,571,945 | | | $ | 32,914,007 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 99,362 | | | $ | 302,786 | |
Customer deposits | | | - | | | | 4,213 | |
Due to stockholders/officers, net | | | 305,756 | | | | 300,792 | |
Taxes payable | | | 346,359 | | | | 430,408 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 1,493,499 | | | | 1,469,121 | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 2,244,976 | | | | 2,507,320 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 2,244,976 | | | | 2,507,320 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 23,762,849 and 18,711,388 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively | | | 23,763 | | | | 18,711 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 22,372,194 | | | | 17,895,324 | |
Reserve funds | | | 1,215,465 | | | | 1,152,569 | |
Retained earnings | | | 8,081,734 | | | | 7,709,729 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 3,633,813 | | | | 3,630,353 | |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity | | | 35,326,969 | | | | 30,406,687 | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 37,571,945 | | | $ | 32,914,007 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
CHINA GREEN MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009 | |
(UNAUDITED) | |
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| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
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Revenues | | $ | 2,789,398 | | | $ | 2,122,120 | |
Cost of Goods Sold | | | 1,615,790 | | | | 1,173,830 | |
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Gross Profit | | | 1,173,608 | | | | 948,290 | |
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Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Selling expenses | | | 42,723 | | | | 39,129 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 242,761 | | | | 157,829 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 285,484 | | | | 196,958 | |
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Income From Operations | | | 888,124 | | | | 751,332 | |
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Other Income (Expenses) | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 1,527 | | | | 667 | |
Loss on investments | | | (197,098 | ) | | | | |
Other income (expense) | | | (164,260 | ) | | | 5,873 | |
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Total Other Expenses, Net | | | (359,831 | ) | | | 6,540 | |
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Income Before Income Taxes | | | 528,293 | | | | 757,872 | |
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Provision for Income Taxes | | | 93,394 | | | | 113,892 | |
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Net Income | | $ | 434,899 | | | $ | 643,980 | |
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Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | | | 3,460 | | | | (45,240 | ) |
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Comprehensive Income | | $ | 438,359 | | | $ | 598,740 | |
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Net Income Per Common Share -Basic and Diluted | | | | | | | | |
-Basic | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.03 | |
-Diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.03 | |
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Weight Common Shares Outstanding -Basic and Diluted | | | | | | | | |
-Basic | | | 22,415,793 | | | | 18,711,388 | |
-Diluted | | | 22,415,793 | | | | 18,711,388 | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CHINA GREEN MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009 | |
(UNAUDITED) | |
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| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Cash flows From Operating Activities: | | | | | | |
Net Income | | $ | 434,899 | | | $ | 643,980 | |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash | | | | | | | | |
Provided by Operating Activities | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 340,394 | | | | 325,961 | |
Changes in deferred tax | | | 617 | | | | - | |
Bad debt expenses | | | (4,115 | ) | | | 3,673 | |
Loss on long-term investment | | | 197,098 | | | | - | |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | | | 123,404 | | | | - | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 822,663 | | | | (724,202 | ) |
Inventories | | | 176,703 | | | | 51,785 | |
Accrued receivables | | | 236,460 | | | | 201 | |
Prepaid expenses and other receivables | | | (45,943 | ) | | | (3,834 | ) |
Other current assets | | | - | | | | (55,924 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | (207,805 | ) | | | 80,710 | |
Customer deposits | | | 24,362 | | | | (9,985 | ) |
Taxes payable | | | (84,087 | ) | | | 295,151 | |
Other current liabilities | | | - | | | | 3,185 | |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | 2,014,650 | | | | 610,703 | |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities: | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | | (96,557 | ) | | | - | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (7,297 | ) | | | (52,241 | ) |
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets | | | 117,183 | | | | - | |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | | | 13,329 | | | | (52,241 | ) |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shareholders/officers loan | | | 4,941 | | | | 4,936 | |
Proceeds from stock issued | | | 4,481,913 | | | | - | |
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | | | 4,486,854 | | | | 4,936 | |
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Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Equivalents | | | 1,146 | | | | (10,461 | ) |
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Net Increase in Cash and Equivalents | | | 6,515,979 | | | | 552,937 | |
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Cash and Equivalents at Beginning of Period | | | 7,321,276 | | | | 4,245,044 | |
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Cash and Equivalents at End of Period | | $ | 13,837,255 | | | $ | 4,797,981 | |
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SUPPLEMENT DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for Interest | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Cash paid for Income taxes | | $ | 219,036 | | | $ | - | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CHINA GREEN MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
1. Organization and Principal Activities
China Green Material Technologies, Inc. is a Nevada corporation incorporated in December 1997 under the name Mount Merlot Estates, Inc. At the time we acquired our current business in February 2007, our corporate name was “Ubrandit.com.” On January 14, 2008, we changed our name to “China Green Material Technologies, Inc.” References in these Notes to the “Company” refer to China Green Material Technologies, Inc. and where applicable its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company’s shares are quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., under the symbol CAGM.OB, whereas before its name change in January 2008 the Company’s shares were quoted under the symbol UBDT.OB.
On February 9, 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Advanced Green Materials, Inc. (“AGM”), a Nevada corporation, by merging a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company into AGM. Through AGM, the Company indirectly owns all of the outstanding capital stock of ChangFangYuan Hi-tech Environment-Friendly Industrial Co., Ltd. (“CHFY”), a corporation organized under the laws of the People Republic of China (“China” or the “PRC”). AGM had substantially no operations and substantially no assets other than the shares of CHFY. Through CHFY, the Company operates the business described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2010, and in the financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The Company’s acquisition of AMG and CHFY is sometimes herein referred to as the “2007 Business Combination.” Immediately before the 2007 Business Combination, the Company had no material assets and no material operations and therefore it was considered a “shell company” (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). As consideration for AGM and CHFY, the Company issued to the former owners of AGM shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock that were convertible into approximately 98% of the Company’s outstanding common shares, on an after-converted basis.
On January 14, 2008, concurrent with our name change, the Company effected a 1-for-150 reverse split of its common stock. In connection with the split, the Company issued additional shares to certain shareholders so that, after the split, no shareholder owned fewer than 100 shares. On February 29, 2008, the holders of all outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock converted their preferred shares into 18,150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and all shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were cancelled.
CHFY was incorporated in the Heilongjiang Province of China on May 12, 1999. It was known as Harbin TianHao Technology Co., Ltd., and changed its name to Harbin ChangFangYuan Hi-Tech Industrial Co., Ltd. on September 28, 2004, and further changed its name to Harbin ChangFangYuan Hi-Tech Environment-Friendly Industry Co., Ltd. on September 1, 2006. AGM acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of CHFY on August 18, 2006.
Prior to May 2006, CHFY engaged only in product development and the establishment of manufacturing facilities and marketing relationships. CHFY’s business realized its first revenue in May 2006.
The unaudited financial statements included herein were prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s 2009 audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending on December 31, 2010.
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2. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and all entities in which the Company has a controlling voting interest. The consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of any variable interest entities in which the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary and such entities are required to be consolidated in accordance with US GAAP. These consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of China Green Material Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP. This basis of accounting differs from that used in the statutory accounts of some of the Company’s subsidiaries, which were prepared in accordance with the accounting principles and relevant financial regulations applicable to enterprises with foreign investment in the PRC (“PRC GAAP”). Necessary adjustments were made to the subsidiaries’ statutory accounts to conform to US GAAP to be included in these consolidated financial statements.
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgments and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivables are recognized and carried at original invoice amount less allowance for any uncollectible amounts. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated losses that will be incurred in the collection of all receivables. The estimated losses are based on a review of the current status of the existing receivables. The balances of the allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were $28,676 and $32,786, respectively.
Inventories
The Company value inventories, consisting of finished goods, work in progress, raw materials, and packaging material and other items, at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on the weighted average cost method. Cost of raw materials is determined on a first-in, first-out basis (“FIFO”). Finished goods are determined on a weight average basis and are comprised of direct materials, direct labor, and an appropriate proportion of overhead.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation of property and equipment is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the lease term or the useful lives of the assets. Upon sale or retirement of plant and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company evaluates the recoverability of its other long-lived assets, including amortizing intangible assets, if circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred pursuant to U.S. Accounting Standards Codification topic #360, “Property, Plant and Equipment” (“ASC 360”). This analysis is performed by comparing the respective carrying values of the assets to the current and expected future cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, to be generated from such assets. If such analysis indicates that the carrying value of these assets is not recoverable, the carrying value of such assets is reduced to fair value through a charge to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Intangible Assets
At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, intangible assets consist of a land use right. With the adoption of ASC 350 (“Intangibles-Goodwill and Other”), intangible assets with a definite life are amortized on a straight-line basis. The land use right is being amortized over its estimated life of 50 years, and prior to its disposal the patent right was being amortized over its estimated life 20 years. During 2009 the Company determined it would not use the patent right and accordingly disposed of the patent right and recorded a loss on the disposition of $395,251 which was recognized during 2009.
Intangible assets with a definite life are tested for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that a carrying amount of an asset (asset group) may not be recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows used in determining the fair value of the asset. The amount of the impairment loss to be recorded is calculated by the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value. Fair value is generally determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. Costs related to internally develop intangible assets are expensed as incurred.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue includes sales of products and services. Products revenue represents the invoiced value of goods sold recognized upon the delivery of goods to customers, net of allowance for estimated returns, when both title and risk of loss transfer to the customer, provided that no significant obligations remain. Deferred revenue represents the undelivered portion of invoiced value of goods sold to customers. Service income is recognized when services are provided. Sales transactions not meeting all the conditions of the full accrual method are accounted for using the deposit method of accounting. Under the deposit method, all costs are capitalized as incurred, and payments received from the buyer are recorded as customer deposits. Revenue does not include value added taxes (“VAT”) for the sales revenue from PRC subsidiaries. Before paid to the government, the amounts of VAT are recorded as a short term liabilities.
Rental income recognition
Rental income from operating leases related to our unused factory facilities with 21,132 square meters of floor space is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease period. The Company recognized $65,915 and $109,709 gross rental income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Research and development costs
Research and development costs are charged to operations when incurred and are included in operating expenses. Research and development cost were immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Income Taxes
The Company files federal income tax returns with its US subsidiary and state franchise tax returns individually for the State of Nevada. The Company’s PRC subsidiary files income tax returns under the Income Tax law of the PRC concerning Foreign Investment Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises and local income tax laws.
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The Company follows the method of accounting for income taxes prescribed by ASC 740 –”Accounting for Income Taxes”, which requires 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 tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. 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, (“FIN 48”), codified in FASB ASC Topic 740, 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, and 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 is 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. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company did not take any uncertain positions that would necessitate recording of tax related liability.
Comprehensive Income
ASC 220, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, established standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances in a full set of general purpose financial statements. ASC 220 defines comprehensive income to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, ASC 220 requires that all items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that is presented with the same prominence as other financial statements. The Company’s only current component of comprehensive income is the foreign currency translation adjustment.
Foreign Currency Translation
The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currencies of the Company subsidiary are local currencies, primarily the Chinese currency Yuan Renminbi. The financial statements are translated into U.S. dollars using period-end rates of exchange for assets and liabilities and average rates of exchange for the period for revenues and expenses. Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in other comprehensive income or loss.
Basic and diluted net income per share
The Company accounts for net income per common share in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” (“EPS”). ASC 260 requires the disclosure of the potential dilution effect of exercising or converting securities or other contracts involving the issuance of common stock. Basic net income per share is determined based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share is determined based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised into common stock.
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Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and equivalents, which are invested in money market accounts, and accounts receivable. The Company considers the book value of these instruments to be indicative of their respective fair value. The Company places its temporary cash investments with high credit quality institutions to limit its risk exposure. Most of the Company’s sales are credit sales which are primarily to customers whose ability to pay is dependent upon the industry economics prevailing in their respective areas; however, concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable is limited due to generally short payment terms. The Company also performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers to help further reduce credit risk.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and short-term debt, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. Receivables on sales-type leases are based on interest rates implicit in the lease.
ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments,” defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values 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 of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:
● | 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. |
The Company analyzes all financial instruments with features of both liabilities and equity under ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” and ASC 815.
As of March 31, 2010, the Company did not identify any assets and liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value.
Segment Reporting
ASC 280, “Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, requires disclosure of reportable segments used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are categorized by products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company. ASC 280 has no effect on the Company’s financial statements as substantially all of the Company’s operations and managements are conducted as a single operating segment.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to the manner of presentation in the current period.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On February 25, 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-09 Subsequent Events Topic 855, “Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements,” effective immediately. The amendments in the ASU remove the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose a date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in both issued and revised financial statements. Revised financial statements include financial statements revised as a result of either correction of an error or retrospective application of US GAAP. The FASB believes these amendments remove potential conflicts with the SEC’s literature. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued.
4. Cash – restricted
As of March 31, 2010, restricted cash represented $100,000 held in an escrow account to be paid to investor relations firms for investor relation expenses. As of December 31, 2009, restricted cash of $3,443 represented a labor union fee that was deposited into a special bank account that is restricted to be used only for employee welfare purposes.
5. Accounts Receivable
The Company generally provides its major customers with short term credit pursuant to which the customers are required to make payment between three months and six months after delivery, depending on the customer’s payment history. 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 Company maintains a reserve for uncollectible accounts of 0.5% of accounts receivable. The accounts receivable amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as follows:
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Account receivables | | $ | 5,735,252 | | | $ | 6,557,296 | |
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | | | 28,676 | | | | 32,786 | |
Account receivables, net | | $ | 5,706,576 | | | $ | 6,524,510 | |
6. Inventories
Inventories at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of the following:
| | | | |
| | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Raw materials | | $ | 175,820 | | | $ | 357,156 | |
Work in process | | | 14,185 | | | | 12,297 | |
Finished goods | | | 67,884 | | | | 66,072 | |
Packaging and other | | | 22,410 | | | | 21,445 | |
Total | | $ | 280,299 | | | $ | 456,970 | |
7. Accrued Receivables and Rental Income (Loss)
As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, accrued receivables consist of accrued rental income for leasing out unused factory.
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The Company leases out certain unused building with land use right, and equipment and machinery under operating leases agreements, and the lease terms had been extended to December 31, 2010. The rental revenue and cost for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following:
| | | | |
| | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Rental income | | $ | 65,915 | | | $ | 109,709 | |
Less: depreciation and amortization | | | 76,338 | | | | 103,699 | |
Total Income (loss) from rental | | $ | (10,423) | | | $ | 6,010 | |
8. Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives listed below:
| Estimated Life | |
Building | 20 years | |
Equipment and machinery | 5 to 10 years | |
Vehicles | 5 years | |
Office equipments | 5 years | |
Leasehold improvements | lower of term of lease or 5 years |
In the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company disposed of equipment and machinery of $378,166 which the Company determined will not be used in future operations. A loss on such disposition of $123,404 is included within other expenses.
As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, property and equipment at cost, less accumulated depreciation, consisted of the following:
| | | |
| | 2010 | | | | 2009 | |
Building | | $ | 5,484,835 | | | | 5,484,256 | |
Equipment and machinery | | | 8,105,976 | | | | 8,477,728 | |
Vehicles | | | 44,606 | | | | 44,601 | |
Office equipments | | | 122,875 | | | | 121,086 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 173,601 | | | | 173,583 | |
Subtotal | | | 13,931,893 | | | | 14,301,254 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | 4,054,974 | | | | 3,906,670 | |
Total | | $ | 9,876,919 | | | | 10,394,584 | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, depreciation was $285,425 and $292,571, respectively.
9. Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets represent a land use right. All land in the PRC is government owned and cannot be sold to any individual or company. However, the government grants the user a “land use right” to use the land. The Company has the right to use the land for 50 years and amortizes the right on a straight-line basis for 50 years.
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The intangible assets at cost less amortization consisted of the following as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Land use right | | $ | 5,501,188 | | | $ | 5,500,608 | |
Less: Accumulated amortization | | | 467,601 | | | | 440,049 | |
Total | | $ | 5,033,587 | | | $ | 5,060,559 | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, amortization expenses were $27,552 and $33,390, respectively.
The amortization expense from March 31, 2010 for the next five years is expected to be as follows:
| | Amount | |
2011 | | $ | 110,004 | |
2012 | | $ | 110,004 | |
2013 | | $ | 110,004 | |
2014 | | $ | 110,004 | |
2015 | | $ | 110,004 | |
10. Know-how Right
On September 17, 2009, in order to acquire technology for use in the manufacture of the Company’s starch-based material, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase two technologies from four individuals including two related parties, Mr. Zhonghao Su, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Mr. Yingjie Qiao, technical director of the Company. The total amount payable for these two technologies was RMB 15 million which was the fair value of the know-how right (equivalent to $2,197,152), of which the Company has paid RMB 5 million (equivalent to $732,384). The remaining amount of RMB10 million (equivalent to $1,464,768), which was recorded as other payable, was to be paid by the Company upon receipt of the patent rights certificates for these two technologies and complete transfer of the ownership of these patent rights to the Company.
On December 17, 2009, the Company entered into a supplemental agreement with three owners of these technologies, Mr. Yingjie Qiao, Mr, Zhonghao Su, and Mrs. Dongyan Tang, to amend the agreement for the purchase price of the technologies which was signed on September 17, 2009. Pursuant to the supplemental agreement, the Company would only acquire one technology for the total purchase price of RMB 15 million (equivalent to $2,197,152) payable to Mr. Yingjie Qiao and Mrs. Dongyen Tang, of which the Company has already paid RMB5 million (equivalent to $732,384). The remaining amount of RMB10 million (equivalent to $1,464,768), which was recorded as other payable, will be paid by the Company when it receives the patent right certificate for the technology and the ownership of patent right has been completely transferred to the Company. Since the Company began using this technology for manufacturing in September 2009, the Company began to amortize this technology over a life of 20 years from that date.
Pursuant to the supplemental agreement, the Company also obtained the right to use the other technology which was the subject of the original agreement and which the Company currently applies in its dry-powder blending process to produce its starch-based material. The supplemental agreement provides the Company with a royalty-free right to use this other technology as long as it is owned by the current owners, a right of first refusal on any proposed transfers of the technology by the current owners and an option to purchase the technology for a purchase price of $2,196,000 (equivalent to RMB15 million). This technology is the subject of a patent application filed with, and presently under review by, the PRC State Intellectual Property Office. Although the Company uses this technology on a royalty-free basis, the Company records a royalty expense with a corresponding credit to additional paid in capital in an amount estimated to be the fair market value of the use of the license.
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The know-how right at cost less amortization consisted of the following as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Know-how right | | $ | 2,197,383 | | | $ | 2,197,152 | |
Less: Accumulated amortization | | | 64,090 | | | | 36,619 | |
Total | | $ | 2,133,293 | | | $ | 2,160,533 | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, amortization expense for know-how right was approximately $27,000 and $0, respectively.
11. Investment-At Cost
The Company, through CHFY, indirectly owns a 16% equity interest in Harbin Longjun Trade Co., Ltd. (“Longjun”), a corporation organized in Heilongjiang Province of the PRC on June 1, 2006. Prior to May 22, 2007, the Company was the majority owner of Longjun. The Company accounts for this investment using the cost method. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the investment amounts at cost were approximately $113,400 and $310,400. The company recorded approximately $197,000 of impairment loss on this investment during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, which is the difference between the book value and the estimated fair value of the investment.
12. Due to Stockholders/Officers, Net
Since 2005, certain of our principal stockholders have advanced necessary working capital to the Company to support its research, development and operations. These amounts are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no set repayment date. During the year 2009, the Company repaid approximately $1 million of these loans to one of its stockholders.
13. Income and Other Taxes
a. Corporation Income Taxes (“CIT”)
The Company files federal income tax return with its US subsidiary and state franchise tax individually with the State of Nevada. The Company and its US holding company are taxed in the U.S. and have net operating loss carry forwards for income taxes of $3,000 at March 31, 2010 which may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income as NOL can be carried forward up to 20 years from the year the loss is incurred. Management believes the realization of benefits from these losses appears uncertain due to the Company’s limited operating history and continuing losses. Accordingly, a 100% deferred tax asset valuation allowance was provided.
The Company’s PRC subsidiary CHFY files income tax returns under the Income Tax Law of the PRC. In accordance with the relevant PRC tax laws and regulations, since CHFY became a foreign wholly-own company on August 18, 2006, CHFY has been authorized to reduce its income tax rate by 3%, to 30% from the regular 33% tax rate. Commencing in January 2008, the PRC government reduced the regular CIT tax rate from 33% to 25%. However, the current CIT rate applicable to CHFY is 15%, as explained in the following paragraph.
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In accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of the PRC, CHFY is entitled to full exemption from CIT for the first two years and a 50% reduction in CIT for the next three years, commencing from the first profitable year after offsetting all tax losses carried forward from the previous five years. As 2007 was the Company’s first profitable year, CHFY was entitled to a full exemption from CIT for the years 2007 and 2008. Commencing from January 2009 to December 31, 2011, CHFY is entitled to calculate its CIT at a 15% rate, which is the 50% reduction from the original 30% CIT.
The deferred income tax assets results from bad debt allowance are deductible when the bad debt is incurred.
The components of the provisions for income taxes were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:
| | | | |
| | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Current taxes: | | | | | | | |
Current income taxes in the PRC | | $ | 94,011 | | | $ | 113,892 | |
Deferred income taxes benefits | | | (617 | ) | | | - | |
Total provision for income taxes | | $ | 93,394 | | | $ | 113,892 | |
Foreign pretax earnings were $434,900 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Pretax earnings of a foreign subsidiary are subject to U.S. taxation when effectively repatriated. The Company provides income taxes on the undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries except to the extent those earnings are indefinitely invested outside the United States. At March 31, 2010 $8.48 million of accumulated undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries was indefinitely invested. At the existing U.S. federal income tax rate, additional taxes of $1.61 million would have to be provided if such earnings were remitted currently.
The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
US statutory rates | | | 34.0% | | | | 34.0% | |
Tax rate difference | | | (8.9)% | | | | (9.0)% | |
Effect of tax holiday | | | (9.9)% | | | | (10.0)% | |
Other | | | 2.8% | | | | -% | |
Valuation allowance for US NOL | | | (0.2)% | | | | -% | |
Tax per financial statements | | | 17.8% | | | | 15.0% | |
b. Value Added Tax (“VAT”)
The Company’s PRC subsidiary, CHFY, is subjected to VAT on merchandises sales in the PRC. Commencing from March 1, 2007, the general VAT tax rate of 17% was applicable. Since the CHFY belongs to Hi-Tech Manufacturing Company, China National Tax Authority had authorized CHFY to offset the VAT tax paid for purchasing equipments and machineries with the regular VAT tax collected from sales of products by CHFY. This authorization began in December 2007.
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c. Taxes Payable
As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, taxes payable consists of the following:
| | | | |
| | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Value-added taxes | | $ | 244,608 | | | $ | 202,280 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 82,992 | | | | 209,240 | |
Individual income taxes withholdings | | | 18,759 | | | | 18,888 | |
Total | | $ | 346,359 | | | $ | 430,408 | |
14. Stockholders’ Equity
Holders of the Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share in the election of directors and in all other matters to be voted on by the stockholders. There is no cumulative voting in the election of directors. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors with respect to the Common Stock out of funds legally available therefore and, in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities. The holders of Common Stock have no preemptive or conversions rights and are not subject to further calls or assessments. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the Common Stock. The Common Stock currently outstanding is validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. The Company is also authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value. The Articles of Incorporation give the Board of Directors the authority to divide Preferred Stock into series, and to designate the rights and preferences of each series.
In the 2007 Business Combination which the Company completed on February 9, 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of AGM by merging a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company into AGM. Through AGM, the Company indirectly owns all of the outstanding capital stock of CHFY. AGM has substantially no operations and substantially no assets other than the shares of CHFY. As consideration for the acquisition of AGM and CHFY, the Company issued to the former owners of AGM shares of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock that were convertible into approximately 98% of the Company’s outstanding common shares, on an after-converted basis. On January 14, 2008 the Company effected a 1-for-150 reverse split of its common stock. In connection with the split, the Company issued additional shares to certain shareholders so that, after the split, no shareholder owned fewer than 100 shares. The following month, on February 29, 2008, the holders of all outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock converted their preferred shares into a total of 18,150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, and all shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were cancelled.
On January 11, 2010, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors (the “Purchasers”) relating to the issuance and sale of up to 5,300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”), in a private placement transaction (the “Private Placement”). On January 25, 2010, the Company closed the Private Placement. The Company sold 5,051,461 Shares in the Private Placement at $0.90 per Share. The net proceeds received by the Company in the Private Placement were $4,381,913 excluding $100,000 held in an escrow account for future investor relations expense purposes. Accordingly, the number of shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, outstanding and issued as of January 25, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were 23,762,849 and 18,711,388, respectively.
Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, (i) $100,000 of the net proceeds is being held in an escrow account to be issued to investor relations firms designated by a representative of certain of the Purchasers and approved by the Company (the “IR Cash”) and (ii) the Company has deposited with the escrow agent warrants to purchase 700,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $0.90 per share with cashless exercise rights and which will be exercisable for a period of one year from the date that such warrants are issued (the “IR Warrants”) to investor relations firms designated by a representative of certain of the Purchasers and approved by the Company. The investor relations firms proposed to receive the IR Cash and the IR Warrants must be designated (subject to Company approval) on or before September 30, 2010. On April 6, 2010, the Company issued IR Warrants to purchase 437,500 shares of Common Stock, and as a result, IR Warrants in respect of 262,500 shares remain in escrow for future issuance by the Company.
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15. Reserve Funds
The Company’s subsidiary in the PRC is required to maintain certain statutory reserves by appropriating from the profit after taxation in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC and articles of association of the subsidiary before declaration or payment of dividends. The reserves form part of the equity of the Company.
The appropriations to the statutory surplus reserve and statutory common welfare fund reserve represent 10 percent and 5 percent of the profits after taxation, respectively. In accordance with the laws and regulations in the PRC, the appropriations to statutory reserves cease when the balances of the reserves reach 50 percent of the registered capital of the Company. Appropriations to the statutory common welfare fund have not been required since 2006, and the Company ceased such appropriations in January 2009.
The reserve funds consisted of the following as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
| | | | |
| | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Statutory reserve fund | | $ | 971,288 | | | $ | 908,392 | |
Statutory common welfare fund reserve | | | 244,177 | | | | 244,177 | |
Total | | $ | 1,215,465 | | | $ | 1,152,569 | |
16. Lease Commitments
The company leases certain general and administrative office, warehouse, and factory space under various one-year, non-cancelable, options to renew operating leases.
The following is a schedule of future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms as of March 31, 2010:
| | Amount | |
| | | | |
Total minimum payments required | | $ | 89,615 | |
The total rental expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were approximately $49,000 and $46,000, respectively.
17. Basic and Diluted Income per Common Share
The Company accounts for net income per common share in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share” (“EPS”). ASC 260 requires the disclosure of the potential dilutive effect of exercising or converting securities or other contracts involving the issuance of common stock. Basic net income (loss) per share is determined based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income (loss) per share is determined based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. The Company did not have any outstanding convertible shares or share options as of March 31, 2010.
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18. Foreign Subsidiary Operations
Substantially all of the Company’s operations are carried out through its subsidiary 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. The Company’s business may be influenced by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency fluctuation and remittances and methods of taxation, among other things.
19. Concentration of Business
a. Financial Risks
The Company provides credit in the normal course of business. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for doubtful accounts based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information.
b. Major Customers
Three customers accounted for 75% of the Company’s net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Each customer accounted for about 32%, 29%, and 14% of the sales. Four major customers accounted for 82% of the Company’s net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Each customer accounted for about 31%, 21%, 16% and14% of the sales. At March 31, 2010, the accounts receivable from these customers was $5,371,490.
c. Major Suppliers
Two vendors provided 86% of the Company’s purchase of raw materials for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Each vendor accounted for 53%, and 33% of the purchase. Two vendors provided 100% of the Company’s purchase of raw materials for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Each vendor accounted for 57%, and 43% of the purchase. At March 31, 2010, the account payable to these vendors was $6,285.
20. Subsequent Event
On April 6, 2010, the Company issued warrants to purchase 437,500 shares of common stock, at a price of $.90 per share, to two Investor Relations firms pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 11, 2010. The value of warrants was determined by using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: discount rate – 2.76%; dividend yield – 0%; expected volatility – 100% and term of 1 year. The value of the warrants was approximately $768,000.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
As used herein, “China Green,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refers to China Green Material Technologies, Inc. and where applicable its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries.
Company Overview
Historical Background We are a Nevada corporation incorporated in December 1997. Until our 2007 Business Combination, we had no material assets and no material operations. On February 9, 2007, we acquired our operating subsidiary Harbin ChangFangYuan Hi-tech Environment-Friendly Industrial Co., Ltd. (“CHFY”), a corporation organized and conducting its business in China, for consideration consisting of shares of our Series A Convertible Preferred Stock that subsequently were converted by the holder into approximately 98% of our outstanding common shares, on an after-converted basis. Through CHFY, we manufacture and sell starch-based biodegradable, disposable containers, tableware and packaging materials using our proprietary technology.
Currency Our functional currency is the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (“RMB”). For financial reporting purposes, RMB was translated into United States dollars (“USD”) as the reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the reporting period. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of shareholders’ equity as “Accumulated other comprehensive income.” The net change in the cumulative translation adjustment is added to the net income for the period to arrive at the comprehensive income for the period. 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.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
The following table presents selected items in our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | $ | | | % of Sales | | | $ | | | % of Sales | |
Sales | | | 2,789,398 | | | | | | | 2,122,120 | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | 1,615,790 | | | | 57.9% | | | | 1,173,830 | | | | 55.3% | |
Gross Profit | | | 1,173,608 | | | | 42.1% | | | | 948,290 | | | | 44.7% | |
Operating Expenses | | | 285,484 | | | | 10.2% | | | | 196,958 | | | | 9.3% | |
Income from Operations | | | 888,124 | | | | 31.9% | | | | 751,332 | | | | 35.4% | |
Other Income (Expenses), net | | | (359,831) | | | | (12.9)% | | | | 6,540 | | | | 0.3% | |
Income tax expense | | | 93,394 | | | | 3.3% | | | | 113,892 | | | | 5.4% | |
Net Income | | | 434,899 | | | | 15.7% | | | | 643,980 | | | | 30.3% | |
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Sales Total revenues were $2.79 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to $2.12 million for the comparable period of 2009, an increase of $0.67 million or 31.4%. The increase in revenues resulted from a combination of increased demand from our existing customers, and successful development of new customer base as we continue to improve our sales strategy, increase the sales channel and develop our market.
Cost of Sales and Gross Profit Cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $1.62 million, compared to $1.17 million for the comparable period of 2009, an increase of $0.44 million or 37.7%. Gross margin was 42.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 44.7% for the comparable period of 2009. The small decline in gross margin during the first quarter of 2010 compared with the comparable period in 2009 was due to increased raw material cost. We intend to establish a new manufacturing facility during 2010 which will improve our manufacturing efficiency and reduce the production costs, thereby increasing our gross margins across our product lines. We expect to bring this new facility on line during 2010, although there is no assurance that we will be able to complete the construction, the acquisition and installation of capital equipment, and the move to the new facility on a timely basis.
Operating Expenses Operating expenses (which consist of selling expenses and general and administrative expenses) were $.29 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to $0.20 million for the comparable period of 2009, an increase of $.09 million or 45%. Although our sales increased during the first quarter of 2010, selling expenses were relatively stable at approximately $0.04 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2010 and for the comparable period of 2009, reflecting our continuous efforts on expense control. General and administrative expenses were $0.24 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to $0.16 million for the comparable period of 2009, an increase of approximately $0.08 million or 53.8%. The increase was primarily due to increased professional fees incurred in the first quarter of 2010.
Other Income (Expense) Total other expenses were $0.36 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to total other income of $6,540 for the comparable period of 2009, an increase of expenses of $0.37 million, or 5,602%. The increase primarily resulted from a loss on fixed assets disposal of $0.13 million and a loss of $0.20 million from long-term investment of Longjun.
Net Income Our net income was $0.43 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to net income of $0.64 million for the same period of 2009, a decrease of $0.21 million or 32%. Net income as percentage to sales was 15.7% for the first quarter of 2010 compared to 30.3% in the same period of 2009. This decrease in net income and net income margin was primarily due to increased material costs, operating expenses, loss on disposal of fixed assets and loss on investment in Longjun.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our operations were initially capitalized by the combination of cash, a manufacturing facility and intellectual property contributed to CHFY by our stockholders prior to 2008. Since that time to the extent our operations did not generate sufficient cash flow, we have obtained the necessary additional liquidity from loans provided by our stockholders and management. During 2009 we repaid approximately $1 million of loans to one of the stockholders, and, as a result, as of March 31, 2010, we owed approximately $300,000 in related party debt. Because these loans are non-interest bearing, unsecured, and due on demand, we include them as current liabilities. We may make further repayments of these loans from time to time with cash we determine not necessary for the growth of our business.
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As of March 31, 2010, we had working capital of $18.17 million. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 9.1:1. The working capital includes cash and equivalents of $13.84 million and net accounts receivable of $5.71 million. Most of our receivables are owed to us by our primary customers for products purchased from us, and we consider the receivables as collectible in the ordinary course. We expect to collect substantially all of the March 31, 2010 balance of receivables during 2010.
The following is a summary of cash provided by or used in each of the indicated types of activities during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:
| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Cash provided by (used in): | | | | | | |
Operating Activities | | $ | 2,014,650 | | | $ | 610,703 | |
Investing Activities | | | 13,329 | | | | (52,241) | |
Financing Activities | | | 4,486,854 | | | | 4,936 | |
We incurred positive cash in-flow from our operations of $2.01 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. This was primarily attributable to our collection of accounts receivable and other receivables.
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we had cash inflow of $13,329 from investing activities. This was mainly attributable to the cash proceeds of $0.13 million received from disposal of fixed assets in the first quarter of 2010, despite $100,000 held in an escrow account for investment relation purpose and cash paid of $7,297 for purchase of fixed assets. While in the comparable period of 2009, we paid $52,241 for purchasing of fixed assets.
We intend to purchase a new manufacturing facility during 2010 located in Harbin Economic Technological Development Zone, which we expect will substantially increase the cash used in investing activities during 2010. We believe we will have sufficient cash to pay for this new facility from our existing resources, which include the $13.84 million of cash and equivalents on hand including $4.38 million net proceeds (excluding $100,000 held in an escrow account for IR purpose) received from a private placement during January 2010, and the cash generated from collection of our accounts receivable and through our ongoing operations.
We had cash inflows from financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2010 of $4.5 million compared to $4,936 for the comparable period of 2009. The increase was mainly due to proceeds of $4.48 million from the issuance of our common stock in connection with the private placement in the first quarter of 2010.
We believe that our current resources are sufficient to fund ongoing operations for the foreseeable future.
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
In preparation of our financial statements, we are required to formulate working policies regarding valuation of our assets and liabilities and to develop estimates of those values. In our preparation of the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2009, there was no estimate made which was (a) subject to a high degree of uncertainty, and (b) material to our results.
We made no material changes to our critical accounting policies in connection with the preparation of our financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
Impact of Accounting Pronouncements
There were certain recent accounting pronouncements that may have a material effect on our Company’s financial position or results of operations. All of them described under the caption “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” of Note 3 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes of Consolidated Financial Statement” listed under the Financial Statements Section which is included in Item 1 hereof.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of March 31, 2010, management of the Company, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness of our “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures are defined as the controls and other procedures of the Company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act are accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, these officers concluded that, as of March 31, 2010, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
Sales of Unregistered Securities
On January 11, 2010, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors relating to the issuance and sale of up to an aggregate of 5,300,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, in a private placement transaction (the “January 2010 Private Placement”). The closing of the January 2010 Private Placement occurred on January 25, 2010. In the January 2010 Private Placement, we sold an aggregate of 5,051,461 shares of common stock at a price of $0.90 per share at an aggregate purchase price of $4,546,320.49 (the “Aggregate Purchase Price”).
Net proceeds received from the January 2010 Private Placement may be used for adding finished goods production capacity through a new manufacturing facility located in Harbin Economic Technological Development Zone and other general corporate purposes.
Gar Wood Securities, LLC acted as the placement agent in the January 2010 Private Placement in consideration of a cash fee of approximately $45,463.20 (equal to 1% of the Aggregate Purchase Price) and reimbursement for all reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred in connection with the engagement.
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Under the Securities Purchase Agreement, we agreed to issue warrants to purchase 700,000 shares of our common stock to investor relations firms that are designated by a representative of certain of the investors in the January 2010 Private Placement provided such investor relations firms are approved by us. On April 6, 2010, we issued warrants to purchase 437,500 shares of our common stock. The warrants are exercisable for a period of one year from the date of issuance at a price of $0.90 per share (subject to certain adjustments including a full ratchet antidilution adjustment in the case of certain issuances of shares of common stock at a price below the current exercise price), with cashless exercise rights. The remaining warrants to purchase 262,500 shares of our common stock are being held in an escrow account and any investor relations firms proposed to receive such warrants must be designated (subject to our approval) on or before September 30, 2010.
The common stock sold in the January 2010 Private Placement and the warrants issued in April 2010 were issued solely to “accredited investors,” as that term is defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act. Such securities were not registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any state, and were offered and sold in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(2) and Regulation D (Rule 506) under the Securities Act of 1933 and corresponding provisions of state securities laws, which exempt transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit | |
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2.1 | | Agreement and Plan of Merger dated February 8, 2007 by and among Advanced Green Materials, Inc., AGM Acquisition Corp. and Ubrandit.com (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10-a to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2007). | |
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3.1 | | Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 12, 2010). | |
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3.2 | | Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2010). | |
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4.1 | | Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3-a to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2007). | |
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10.1^ | | Form of Employment Agreement between CHFY and the executive employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10-b to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2007). | |
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10.2 | | Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2010, by and among China Green Material Technologies, Inc. and the purchasers identified on the signature pages thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 15, 2010). | |
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10.3 | | Form of IR Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 15, 2010). | |
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10.4 | | Agency Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2010, by and among China Green Material Technologies, Inc., ARC China, Inc. and Gar Wood Securities, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 29, 2010). | |
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10.5 | | 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Company’s Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on November 13, 2007). | |
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14.1 | | Code of Business Conduct & Ethics for Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 12, 2010). | |
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* Filed/furnished herewith.
^ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| CHINA GREEN MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
Date: May 17, 2010 | | |
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| By: | /s/ Zhonghao Su |
| Name: Title: | Zhonghao Su Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |
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| By: | /s/ Jing Zhu |
| Name: Title: | Jing Zhu Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting and financial officer) |
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