UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2014
o | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from _________________ to ________________
Commission file number: 000-30430
Uni Core Holdings Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Formerly known as “Intermost Corporation”
Wyoming | 87-0418721 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Incorporation or Organization) | |
Room 721, World Financial Center, Shennan East Road, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China | 000000 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
86-755-822-33721
(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 þ No o
Check whether the issuer is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large 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 | Smaller reporting company | þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 2,188,576 shares of common stock as of March 31, 2014.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. Financial Information | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance sheets (Unaudited) as of March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013 | 3 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 | 5 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 | 6 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 | 7 | |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 | 8 | |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation | 18 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about market risk | 30 |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 30 |
PART II. Other Information | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 31 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 31 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 31 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 31 |
Item 5. | Other Information | 31 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 31 |
Signatures | 32 |
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
UNI CORE HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | June 30, 2013 (Audited) | |||||||
USD | USD | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 280,584 | $ | 270,381 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 2,040,600 | 1,738,015 | ||||||
Deposits, prepayment and other receivables | (44 | ) | 63,910 | |||||
Amount due from related company | 899,733 | 663,812 | ||||||
Other loan receivables | 92,135 | 97,578 | ||||||
Inventory | 444,320 | 495,172 | ||||||
Total current assets | $ | 3,757,328 | $ | 3,328,868 | ||||
Unlisted investment | 289,268 | 290,274 | ||||||
Investment in associated companies | - | - | ||||||
Goodwill | 835,827 | 838,735 | ||||||
Plant and equipment, net | 2,924,421 | 3,180,926 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 4,390 | 5,040 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 7,811,234 | $ | 7,643,843 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND | ||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 6,740,146 | $ | 6,471,402 | ||||
Accrued liabilities and other payable | 6,741,246 | 7,370,108 | ||||||
Customers deposits | 225,992 | 199,306 | ||||||
Advance from a shareholder | 388,368 | 376,416 | ||||||
Convertible promissory notes | 330,848 | 335,720 | ||||||
Short term loan | 6,569,885 | 6,148,857 | ||||||
Business and other taxes payable | 957 | 1,211 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | $ | 20,997,442 | $ | 20,903,020 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | $ | 20,997,442 | $ | 20,903,020 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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UNI CORE HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2014 (Unaudited) | June 30, 2013 (Audited) | |||||||
USD | USD | |||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Preferred stock at $0.001 par value, | ||||||||
5,000,000 shares authorized, | ||||||||
Nil (June 30, 2013:Nil) shares issued and outstanding | - | - | ||||||
Common stock at $0.001 par value, | ||||||||
10,000,000,000 shares authorized, 2,188,576 (June 30, 2013:1,804,522) shares issued and outstanding # | 2,189 | 1,805 # | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital # | 61,507,438 | 61,482,822 # | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (77,901,828 | ) | (75,281,821 | ) | ||||
Non-controlling interest | (1,024,374 | ) | (720,304 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 4,230,367 | 1,258,321 | ||||||
$ | (13,186,208 | ) | $ | (13,259,177 | ) | |||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND | ||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 7,811,234 | $ | 7,643,843 | ||||
# The issued common stock and additional paid-in capital as of June 30, 2013 were retroactively restated to reflect the 5,000:1 reversed stock split effective on February 25, 2014.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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UNI CORE HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
USD | USD | |||||||
Net revenue | 74,246 | 1,537,980 | ||||||
Cost of revenues | (37,819 | ) | (1,278,218 | ) | ||||
Gross profit | 36,427 | 259,762 | ||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (205,744 | ) | (382,323 | ) | ||||
Impairment of goodwill | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Exchange differences | 0 | (171 | ) | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Total costs and expenses | (205,744 | ) | (382,494 | ) | ||||
Loss from operations | (169,317 | ) | (122,732 | ) | ||||
Interest income | 122 | 4 | ||||||
Interest expenses | 3,056 | (110,126 | ) | |||||
Bad debts recovery | ||||||||
Other income (loss), net | (7,236 | ) | (4,845 | ) | ||||
Profit /(Loss) before income taxes, minority interests | ||||||||
and equity in earnings of associated companies | (173,375 | ) | (237,699 | ) | ||||
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries | 0 | (6,613 | ) | |||||
Income taxes | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Loss before non-controlling interests and equity in | ||||||||
earnings of associated companies | (173,375 | ) | (244,312 | ) | ||||
Non-controlling interests | 52 | 0 | ||||||
Net profit / (loss) | (173,323 | ) | (244,312 | ) | ||||
Net loss per common share-basic and diluted | (0.091 | ) | (0.231 | ) # | ||||
Weighted average number of common shares | ||||||||
outstanding-basic and diluted | 1,904,522 | 1,057,606 # |
# The earnings(loss) per share and weighted average number of common shares for June 30, 2013 were retroactively restated to reflect the 5,000:1 reversed stock split effective on February 25, 2014.
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UNI CORE HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Nine months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
USD | USD | |||||||
Net revenue | 3,207,437 | 8,309,745 | ||||||
Cost of revenues | (3,182,084 | ) | (7,857,609 | ) | ||||
Gross profit | 25,353 | 452,136 | ||||||
Costs and expenses: | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,873,772 | ) | (2,031,816 | ) | ||||
Impairment of goodwill | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Exchange differences | 0 | (28,251 | ) | |||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Total costs and expenses | (1,873,772 | ) | (2,060,067 | ) | ||||
Loss from operations | (1,848,419 | ) | (1,607,931 | ) | ||||
Interest income | 126 | (16,361 | ) | |||||
Interest expenses | (329,837 | ) | (419,933 | ) | ||||
Bad debts recovery | ||||||||
Other income (loss), net | 787,115 | (140,277 | ) | |||||
Profit /(Loss) before income taxes, minority interests | ||||||||
and equity in earnings of associated companies | (1,391,015 | ) | (2,184,502 | ) | ||||
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries | 0 | (4,584,798 | ) | |||||
Income taxes | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Loss before non-controlling interests and equity in | ||||||||
earnings of associated companies | (1,391,015 | ) | (6,769,300 | ) | ||||
Non-controlling interests | (5,650 | ) | 0 | |||||
Net profit / (loss) | (1,396,665 | ) | (6,769,300 | ) | ||||
Net loss per common share-basic and diluted | (0.742 | ) | (6.4 | )# | ||||
Weighted average number of common shares | ||||||||
outstanding-basic and diluted | 1,881,894 | 1,057,606 # |
# The earnings(loss) per share and weighted average number of common shares for June 30, 2013 were retroactively restated to reflect the 5,000:1 reversed stock split effective on February 25, 2014.
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UNI CORE HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Nine months ended March 31, | ||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
USD | USD | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net profit /(loss) | (1,396,665 | ) | (6,769,300 | ) | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | ||||||||
Depreciation | 0 | 3,176,120 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 0 | 2,707 | ||||||
Non-controlling interests | (306,568 | ) | 0 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash | ||||||||
provided by operating activities:- | ||||||||
Accounts receivables | (308,610 | ) | 4,739,915 | |||||
Inventories | 49,135 | 1,040,809 | ||||||
Deposits, prepayments and other receivables | 63,732 | 1,313,877 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 291,177 | (1,907,070 | ) | |||||
Accrued liabilities | (603,313 | ) | (13,159 | ) | ||||
Customer deposits | 27,378 | 0 | ||||||
Business taxes and government surcharges payable | (249 | ) | 0 | |||||
Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities | (2,183,983 | ) | 1,583,899 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
Acquisition of intangible assets | (4,390 | ) | 0 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (4,390 | ) | 0 | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Advances from related parties | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Bank loan | 442,344 | (1,595,950 | ) | |||||
Advance from director | 13,256 | (763,222 | ) | |||||
Convertible loan stock | (3,708 | ) | 43,523 | |||||
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | 2,508,275 | 931,029 | ||||||
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities | 2,960,167 | (1,384,620 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 771,794 | 199.279 | ||||||
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalent | (761,591 | ) | (589,224 | ) | ||||
Balance at beginning of period | 270,381 | 506,647 | ||||||
Balance at end of period | 280,584 | 116,702 | ||||||
Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||
Interest received | 126 | 16,361 | ||||||
Interest expenses | (329,837 | ) | (419,933 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013
1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Uni Core Holdings Corporation (formerly known as Intermost Corporation) (the "Company") and its majority-owned subsidiaries, of which the Company has the ability to exercise control and direct operations and the minority interests do not possess participatory rights. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of management of the Company, contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position at December 31, 2013, the results of operations for the NINE MONTHS ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and the cash flows for the NINE MONTHS ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The balance sheet as of June 30, 2013 is derived from the Compan’s audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although management of the Company believes that the disclosures contained in these financial statements are adequate to make the information presented therein not misleading. For further information, refer to the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The results of operations for the NINE MONTHS ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.
2. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
ASC 260 “Earnings Per Share” codified Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, requires presentation of basic earnings per share (“Basic EPS”) and diluted earnings per share (“Diluted EPS”). Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing earnings (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding (including shares reserved for issuance) during the period. Diluted earnings per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. The Company did not have any potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the NINE MONTHS ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.Accordingly, basic and diluted earnings per share are the same for all periods presented.
The earnings (loss) per share and weighted average number of common shares for June 30, 2013 were retroactively restated to reflect the 5,000:1 reversed stock split effective on February 25, 2014.
3. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The Company maintains its books and records in Renminbi (“Rmb”), the currency of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”). The Rmb is the Company's functional currency, as the Company's business activities are located in the PRC and denominated in Rmb. Translation of amounts into United States dollars ("US$") has been made at the rate of Rmb6.2022 to US$1.00. The translation of the financial statements of subsidiaries whose functional currencies are other than Rmb into Rmb is performed for balance sheet accounts using closing exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and for revenue and expense accounts using an average exchange rate during each reporting period. The gains or losses resulting from translation are included in stockholders' equity separately as accumulated other comprehensive loss. For further information, refer to the Note 6.
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Transactions in currencies other than functional currencies during the period are translated into the respective functional currencies at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing at the time of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than functional currencies are translated into the respective functional currencies at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Exchange gains and losses are included in the statement of operations. On July 21, 2005, Rmb was revalued from Rmb8.28 to Rmb8.11 for US$1 following the removal of the peg to the US dollar and pressure for the United States. The Rmb continuously appreciated to Rmb6.1807 for US$1 at June 30, 2013. And the Rmb further appreciated to Rmb6.2022 for US$1 at this quarter ended March 31, 2014.
The Rmb is not readily convertible into US$ or other foreign currencies. Translation of amounts from Rmb into US$ is for the convenience of readers. No representation is made that the Rmb amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at that rate or at any other rate.
For the purposes of financial statements presentation, the United States dollars equivalents of the all numbers are translated at the rate of USD$1 to Rmb6.2022.
4. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company may periodically issue shares of common stock for services rendered or for financing costs. Such shares are valued based on the market price of the shares on the transaction date.
The Company may periodically issue stock options to employees and stock options or warrants to non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs.
ASC 718 "Compensation - Stock Compensation" formerly SFAS No. 123 prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all stock-based compensation plans, including employee stock options, restricted stock, employee stock purchase plans and stock appreciation rights may be classified as either equity or liabilities. The Company should determine if a present obligation to settle the share-based payment transaction in cash or other assets exists. A present obligation to settle in cash or other assets exists if: (a) the option to settle by issuing equity instruments lacks commercial substance or (b) the present obligation is implied because of an entity's past practices or stated policies. If a present obligation exists, the transaction should be recognized as a liability; otherwise, the transaction should be recognized as equity.
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation issued to non-employees and consultants in accordance with the provisions of ASC 505-50 "Equity -Based Payments to Non-Employees" which codified SFAS 123 and the Emerging Issues Task Force consensus in Issue No. 96-18 ("EITF 96-18"), "Accounting for Equity Instruments that are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services". Measurement of share-based payment transactions with non-employees shall be based on the fair value of whichever is more reliably measurable: (a) the goods or services received; or (b) the equity instruments issued. The fair value of the share-based payment transaction should be determined at the earlier of performance commitment date or performance completion date.
In accordance with ASC 718, the cost of stock options and warrants issued to non-employees is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The fair value of the stock-based award is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The resulting amount is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over the period in which the Company expects to receive benefit, which is generally the vesting period.
Stock options issued to non-employee directors at fair market value will be accounted for under the intrinsic value method.
The Company did not have any stock options outstanding during the period ended March 31, 2014 (2013: Nil). Accordingly, no pro forma financial disclosure is provided herein.
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5. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In February 2013, FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This ASU improves the transparency of reporting these reclassifications. Other comprehensive income includes gains and losses that are initially excluded from net income for an accounting period. Those gains and losses are later reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into net income. The amendments in this ASU do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. All of the information that this ASU requires already is required to be disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements under U.S. GAAP.
The new amendments will require an organization to:
● | Present (either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes) the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income - but only if the item reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. |
● | Cross-reference to other disclosures currently required under U.S. GAAP for other reclassification items (that are not required under U.S. GAAP) to be reclassified directly to net income in their entirety in the same reporting period. This would be the case when a portion of the amount reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income is initially transferred to a balance sheet account (e.g., inventory for pension-related amounts) instead of directly to income or expense. |
The amendments apply to all public and private companies that report items of other comprehensive income. Public companies are required to comply with these amendments for all reporting periods (interim and annual). A private company is required to meet the reporting requirements of the amended paragraphs about the roll forward of accumulated other comprehensive income for both interim and annual reporting periods. However, private companies are only required to provide the information about the effect of reclassifications on line items of net income for annual reporting periods, not for interim reporting periods. The amendments are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, for public companies and are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, for private companies. Early adoption is permitted.
In February 2013, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-03, Financial Instruments (Topic 825). This ASU clarifies the scope and applicability of a disclosure exemption that resulted from the issuance of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The amendment clarifies that the requirement to disclose "the level of the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurements are categorized in their entirety (Level 1, 2, or 3)" does not apply to nonpublic entities for items that are not measured at fair value in the statement of financial position, but for which fair value is disclosed. This ASU is the final version of Proposed Accounting Standards Update 2013-200—Financial Instruments (Topic 825) which has been deleted. The amendments are effective upon issuance.
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In February 2013, FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-04, Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date. This ASU provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this ASU is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. The guidance requires an entity to measure those obligations as the sum of the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The guidance in this ASU also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2014, and interim periods and annual periods thereafter. The amendments in this ASU should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements within the ASU’s scope that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption. An entity may elect to use hindsight for the comparative periods (if it changed its accounting as a result of adopting the amendments in this ASU) and should disclose that fact. Early adoption is permitted.
In March 2013, FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830). This ASU resolve the diversity in practice about whether Subtopic 810-10, Consolidation—Overall, or Subtopic 830-30, Foreign Currency Matters—Translation of Financial Statements, applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights)within a foreign entity. In addition, the amendments in this Update resolve the diversity in practice for the treatment of business combinations achieved in stages (sometimes also referred to as step acquisitions) involving a foreign entity. This ASU is the final version of Proposed Accounting Standards Update EITF11Ar—Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830), which has been deleted. The amendments in this Update are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. For nonpublic entities the amendments in this Update are effective prospectively for the first annual period beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim and annual periods thereafter. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted. Early adoption is permitted. If an entity elects to early adopt the amendments, it should apply them as of the beginning of the entity’s fiscal year of adoption.
In April 2013, FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-06, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958) - Services Received from Personnel of an Affiliate. This ASU specifies the guidance that not-for-profit entities apply for recognizing and measuring services received from personnel of an affiliate. More specifically, the amendments in this ASU apply to not-for-profit entities, including not-for-profit, business-oriented health care entities that receive services from personnel of an affiliate that directly benefit the recipient not-for-profit entity and for which the affiliate does not charge the recipient not-for-profit entity. The amendments in this ASU require a recipient not-for-profit entity to recognize all services received from personnel of an affiliate that directly benefit the recipient not-for-profit entity. Those services should be measured at the cost recognized by the affiliate for the personnel providing those services. However, if measuring a service received from personnel of an affiliate at cost will significantly overstate or understate the value of the service received, the recipient not-for-profit entity may elect to recognize that service received at either: (a) the cost recognized by the affiliate for the personnel providing that service or; (b) the fair value of that service. The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2014, and interim and annual periods thereafter. A recipient not-for-profit entity may apply the amendments using a modified retrospective approach under which all prior periods presented upon the date should be adjusted, but no adjustment should be made to the beginning balance of net assets of the earliest period presented. Early adoption is permitted.
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In April 2013, FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-07, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting. This ASU clarifies when an entity should apply the liquidation basis of accounting. In addition, the guidance provides principles for the recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities and requirements for financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting. Liquidation is the process by which a company converts its assets to cash or other assets and settles its obligations with creditors in anticipation of ceasing all of its activities. An organization in liquidation must prepare its financial statements using a basis of accounting that communicates information to users of those financial statements to enable those users to develop expectations about how much the organization will have available for distribution to investors after disposing of its assets and settling its obligations. The ASU requires organization to prepare its financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is “imminent.” Liquidation is considered imminent when the likelihood is remote that the organization will return from liquidation and either: (a) a plan for liquidation is approved by the person or persons with the authority to make such a plan effective and the likelihood is remote that the execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties; or (b) a plan for liquidation is being imposed by other forces (e.g., involuntary bankruptcy). In cases where a plan for liquidation was specified in the organization’s governing documents at inception (e.g., limited-life entities), the organization should apply the liquidation basis of accounting only if the approved plan for liquidation differs from the plan for liquidation that was specified in the organization’s governing documents. The ASU requires financial statements prepared using the liquidation basis to present relevant information about a company’s resources and obligations in liquidation, including the following:
● | The organization’s assets measured at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation, including any items it had not previously recognized under U.S. GAAP that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (e.g., trademarks). |
● | The organization’s liabilities as recognized and measured in accordance with existing guidance that applies to those liabilities. |
● | Accrual of the costs it expects to incur and the income it expects to earn during liquidation, including any anticipated disposal costs. |
This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted.
In June 2013, FASB Accounting Standards Update 2013-08, Financial Services—Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements. This ASU sets forth a new approach for determining whether a public or private company is an investment company. The ASU also clarifies the characteristics and sets measurement and disclosure requirements for an investment company. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is not allowed.
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This guidance is a result of the efforts of the FASB and the IASB to develop a consistent approach for determining whether a company is an investment company, for which fair value of investments is the most relevant measurement for the company’s financial statement users. The ASU affects the scope, measurement, and disclosure requirements for investment companies under U.S. GAAP.
Under the ASU, a company regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is considered an investment company for accounting purposes. All other companies must assess whether they have the following characteristics to be considered an investment company:
(a) The company obtains funds from investor(s) and provides the investor(s) with investment management services;
(b) The company commits to its investor(s) that its business purpose and only substantive activities are investing the funds for returns solely from capital appreciation, investment income, or both;
(c) The company or its affiliates do not obtain or have the objective of obtaining returns or benefits from an investee or its affiliates that are not normally attributable to ownership interests or that are other than capital appreciation or investment income;
(d) The company has multiple investments;
(e) The company has multiple investors;
(f) The company has investors that are not related to the parent or investment manager;
(g) The company’s ownership interests are in the form of equity or partnership interests; and
(h) The company manages substantially all of its investments on a fair value basis.
To be considered an investment company, a company must have all the fundamental characteristics of (a) through (c) above. Typically, an investment company also has characteristics (d) through (h). However, if a company does not possess one or more of the typical characteristics, it must apply judgment and determine, considering all facts and circumstances, how its activities continue to be consistent (or are not consistent) with those of an investment company.
An investment company also will be required to measure noncontrolling ownership interests in other investment companies at fair value rather than using the equity method of accounting. In addition, an investment company will be required to make the following additional disclosures: (a) the fact that the company is an investment company and is applying specialized guidance; (b) information about changes, if any, in a company’s status as an investment company; and (c) information about financial support provided or contractually required to be provided by an investment company to any of its investees.
In July 2013, The FASB has published Accounting Standards Update 2013-09, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Deferral of the Effective Date of Certain Disclosures for Nonpublic Employee Benefit Plans in Update No. 2011-04. This ASU defers indefinitely certain disclosures about investments held by nonpublic employee benefit plans in their plan sponsors’ own nonpublic equity securities. The ASU was approved by the FASB on June 12, 2013. ASU No. 2013-09, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Deferral of the Effective Date of Certain Disclosures for Nonpublic Employee Benefit Plans in Update No. 2011-04, applies to disclosures of certain quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurement for investments held by certain employee benefit plans.
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In July 2013, The FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-10, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force). The amendments in this ASU permit the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes, in addition to UST and LIBOR. The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges.
Before the amendments in this ASU, only UST and, for practical reasons, the LIBOR swap rate, were considered benchmark interest rates. Including the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (OIS) as an acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate in addition to UST and LIBOR will provide risk managers with a more comprehensive spectrum of interest rate resets to utilize as the designated benchmark interest rate risk component under the hedge accounting guidance.
The amendments apply to all entities that elect to apply hedge accounting of the benchmark interest rate. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013.
In July 2013, The FASB has issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).
U.S. GAAP does not include explicit guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The amendments in this ASU state that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets.
This ASU applies to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. For nonpublic entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted
6. CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Country Risk - The Company is subject to the consideration and risks of operating in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC"). These include risks associated with the political and economic environment, foreign currency exchange and the legal system in the PRC. The economy of the PRC differs significantly from the economies of the "western" industrialized nations in such respects as structure, level of development, gross national product, growth rate, capital reinvestment, resource allocation, self-sufficiency, rate of inflation and balance of payments position, among others. Only recently has the PRC government encouraged substantial private economic activities. The Chinese economy has experienced significant growth in the past several years, but such growth has been uneven among various sectors of the economy and geographic regions. Actions by the PRC government to control inflation have significantly restrained economic expansion in the recent past. Similar actions by the PRC government in the future could have a significant adverse effect on economic conditions in PRC.
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Many laws and regulations dealing with economic matters in general and foreign investment in particular have been enacted in the PRC. However, the PRC still does not have a comprehensive system of laws, and enforcement of existing laws may be uncertain and sporadic.
The Company’s primary sources of revenues and cash flows are derived from its business operations in the PRC. The Company’s business activity is with customers in the PRC. The PRC economy has, for many years, been a centrally-planned economy, operating on the basis of annual, five-year and ten-year state plans adopted by central PRC governmental authorities, which set out national production and development targets. The PRC government has been pursuing economic reforms since it first adopted its "open-door" policy in 1978. There is no assurance that the PRC government will continue to pursue economic reforms or that there will not be any significant change in its economic or other policies, particularly in the event of any change in the political leadership of, or the political, economic or social conditions in, the PRC. There is also no assurance that the Company will not be adversely affected by any such change in governmental policies or any unfavorable change in the political, economic or social conditions, the laws or regulations, or the rate or method of taxation in the PRC.
As many of the economic reforms that have been or are being implemented by the PRC government are unprecedented or experimental, they may be subject to adjustment or refinement, which may have adverse effects on the Company. Further, through state plans and other economic and fiscal measures such as the leverage of exchange rate, it remains possible for the PRC government to exert significant influence on the PRC economy.
The Company's financial instruments that are exposed to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with government-owned banks in the PRC with high credit ratings. Accordingly, the Company believes that no significant credit risk exists.
On January 1, 1994, the PRC government introduced a single rate of exchange of Renminbi ("Rmb") against United States Dollar (“US$”) as quoted daily by the People’s Bank of China (the "Unified Exchange Rate"). On July 21, 2005, the Rmb was revalued from Rmb8.28 to Rmb8.11 for US$1 following the removal of the peg to the US dollar and pressure from the United States. The Peoples Bank of China also announced that the Renminbi would be pegged to a basket of foreign currencies, rather than being strictly tied to the US dollar and would trade within a narrow 0.3% band against this basket of currencies, which is dominated by the US dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen and South Korean Won, with a smaller proportion made up of the British pound, Thai Baht and Russian Ruble. No representation is made that the Rmb amounts have been, or could be, converted into US dollars at that rate. This quotation of exchange rates does not imply free convertibility of Rmb to other foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions continue to take place either through the 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. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People's Bank of China or other institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers' invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts.
Restrictions on the Payment of Dividends - PRC law requires net profits after taxes to be used to set-off any losses carried forward before any distribution of profits may be made. Furthermore, PRC law imposes a Mandatory Provident Reserve on all businesses. Under this law, a business must set aside 10% of its distributable profits as a mandatory reserve before a distribution of profits may occur. Once the business accumulates a mandatory reserve equal to 50% of its capitalization, no further accumulation of the reserve is required.
Industry Risk - The Company operates in business segments which are characterized by rapid technological advances, changes in customer requirements, and evolving regulatory requirements and industry standards. Any failure by the Company to anticipate or to respond adequately to technological changes in its industry segments, changes in customer requirements or changes in regulatory requirements or industry standards, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and operating results.
See generally the caption “Overview” under Item 2 and the sub captions “Risks Associated with Doing Business in China” and “Certain Factors Affecting Operating Results” under the caption “Overview”.
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7. INCOME TAXES
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to income taxes on an entity basis on income arising in, or derived from, the tax jurisdiction in which they operate.
The Company is subject to the United States federal corporate income tax at a rate of 33%. IL was incorporated under the International Business Companies Act of the British Virgin Islands and, accordingly, is exempted from payment of the British Virgin Islands income taxes. The subsidiaries established in the PRC are subject to PRC enterprise income taxes at a rate of 25%. The subsidiary (LP) established in the British Virgin Islands while operated in Taiwan is subject to Taiwan non-resident profit-seeking enterprise income tax, which is from 0% to 25%, only for the income derived from Taiwan sources. IHKL is subject to Hong Kong profits tax at a rate of 16.5%.
8. CONCENTRATION
On December 15, 2009, the Company entered into five sale and purchase agreements with the shareholders of APT Paper Group Limited (“APT”) to purchase all shares of APT at a consideration of not less than US$22,000,000 which will be paid by way of the Company shares fixed at the share price of US$0,05. The acquisition of APT was completed on May 31, 2010 and the Company has aggregately issued 440 million Company shares on Jun 1, 2010 for exchange as consideration for the APT shares. The business of APT is manufacturing paper packaging products. After the acquisition, the Company controls the new combined companies and the Company’s original senior management team remained on the same original position oversight of the operation of the entire group of companies.
On December 21, 2009, Uni Core Holdings Corporation (UCHC) entered into Investment Cooperation Agreement (Agreement) with the shareholders of Shaanxi Prosperous Agriculture Company Limited (Prosperous Agriculture) to acquire 51% equity of Prosperous Agriculture by two phrases and exchanged in total 11 millions of UCHC shares. On July 10, 2013 the registrant announced that it had completed the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of 51% of Shaanxi Prosperous Agriculture Co., Ltd. (“SPA”), an agricultural products wholesale company located in Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province of China. The transaction was completed through its subsidiary IMOT Information Technology (Shenzhen) Limited. As part of the transaction the registrant loaned 4.85 million RMB to SPA. SPA specializes in market segment where customers can buy the company’s products through local stores in the agricultural products network. SPA will remain a subsidiary of UCHC after its acquisition. The Acquisition was final upon completion of an audit.
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9. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company adopted ASC 280 “Segment Reporting” in respect of its operating segments. The Company currently operates in two principle business segments which are: (1) Sales of paper products, undertaken by its subsidiary APT Group and subsidiary companies in PR China. (2) Agricultural products wholesale, undertaken by its subsidiary Shaanxi Prosperous Agriculture Company Limited in PR China.
Each segment is managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies. The Company evaluates performance based on operating earnings of the respective business units. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The corporate assets include primarily cash and cash equivalents and deposits and other receivables. There were no significant intercompany transactions during any of the reported periods. In determining operating income (loss) by reportable segment, general corporate expenses and other income and expense items of a non-operating nature are not considered; as such items are not allocated to the Company's segments.
Based on the revenue information from 2014 and 2013, the Company generated over 94% revenue from APT Group companies which is operating the sales of paper products. Moreover, the Company generated over 90% of revenue from PR China. Accordingly, the Company is not required to provide segment information on product or geographic category.
Segment information for the nine months period ended March 31, 2014 is as follows:
(a) Net revenues:
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2014 | ||||||||
Net revenues by major categories | Rmb’000 | US$’000 | ||||||
Sales of paper products | 18,854 | 3,039 | ||||||
Agricultural products wholesale | 1,038 | 168 | ||||||
19,892 | 3,207 |
All net revenues were generated in PRC.
(b) Net Loss before equity in earnings of associated companies:
Nine Months Ended March 31, 2014 | ||||||||
Rmb’000 | US$’000 | |||||||
Sales of paper products | (3,483 | ) | (562 | ) | ||||
Agricultural products wholesale | (1,122 | ) | (180 | ) | ||||
Corporate | (5,176 | ) | (835 | ) | ||||
(9,781 | ) | (1,577 | ) |
(c) | Assets: |
As of March 31, 2014 | ||||||||
Rmb’000 | US$’000 | |||||||
Sales of paper products | 35,953 | 5,796 | ||||||
Agricultural products wholesale | 3,234 | 521 | ||||||
Corporate | 5 | 1 | ||||||
39,192 | 6,318 |
Substantially all of the Company's identifiable assets are located in the PRC.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements herein are based on current expectations that involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are based on management’s assumptions that there will be no material adverse change in our operations or business, that we will meet success in marketing and selling our products, and that we will be able to continue to attract and retain skilled employees necessary for our business, among other things. The foregoing assumptions are based on judgments of management with respect to, among other things, information available to our, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions. All of these assumptions are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many are beyond our control. Accordingly, although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any such assumption could prove to be inaccurate and therefore there can be no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realized. There are a number of risks presented by our business and operations, which could cause our financial performance to vary markedly from prior results, or results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include failure of the our technology or products to work as anticipated, failure to develop commercially viable products or services from our technology, delays or failure in financing efforts, delays in or lack of market acceptance, failure to recruit adequate personnel, and problems with protection of intellectual property, among others. The words “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate” “should”, “could”, “may”, “plan” and similar expressions and variations thereof identify some of these forward-looking statements. Management decisions, including budgeting, are subjective in many respects and periodic revisions must be made to reflect actual conditions and business developments, the impact of which may cause us to alter our capital investment and other expenditures, which may also adversely affect our results of operations. In light of significant uncertainties inherent in forward-looking information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us that our objectives or plans will be achieved. We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.
Overview
We believe that the People’s Republic of China represents an exciting emerging world market whose role in the global economy is, despite recent global economic slowdown, increasing steadily. China’s economic growth rate, measured by its gross domestic product, has consistently been higher than 7% over the past 10 years. This economic growth is attributable to many factors, including investment in the country’s infrastructure, increased privatization of businesses and an abundant source of labor. Currently, we offer products and services to businesses and consumers located primarily in China. Our plan is to take advantage of China’s economic growth to expand our existing businesses and, possibly, in the future, to sell our products and services outside of China. We also have begun to acquire diverse businesses that are not dependent on, or directly related to, each other. We believe that diversification is a good hedge against the collapse of a single industry, such as the global collapse of the technology industry that occurred in 2000. We expect that any acquisitions we make will improve our financial condition, although we cannot guarantee any such result.
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Amidst global economic slowdown we continue to diversify our business, not only so that we will no longer be dependent on one market for revenue, but also so that we will be poised to take advantage of future economic recovery. Generally, the issuance of our common stock represents some or all of the purchase prices we pay for an acquired business. We believe that the continued active trading of our common stock will be important to the principals of target companies and future acquisitions may be dependent on the active trading of our common stock. However, our common stock has not been actively traded and, if our common stock continues to trade with limited volume and at current levels we may not be able to make acquisitions as planned.
Risks Associated with Doing Business in China
There are significant risks in operating in the Peoples’ Republic of China (the “PRC”). These include risks associated with the political and economic environment, foreign currency exchange and the legal system in the PRC. The economy of PRC differs significantly from the economies of the industrialized nations of the West in such respects as structure, level of development, gross national product, growth rate, capital reinvestment, resource allocation, self-sufficiency, rate of inflation and balance of payments position, among others. Only recently has the PRC government encouraged substantial private economic activities. The Chinese economy has experienced significant growth in the past several years, but such growth has been uneven among various sectors of the economy and geographic regions. Actions by the PRC government to control inflation have significantly restrained economic expansion in the recent past. Similar actions by the PRC government in the future could have a significant adverse effect on economic conditions there.
Many laws and regulations dealing with economic matters in general and foreign investment in particular have been enacted in the PRC. However, the PRC still does not have a comprehensive system of laws, and enforcement of existing laws may be uncertain and sporadic. Our primary sources of revenues and cash flows are derived from our business operations in the PRC. The PRC economy has, for many years, been a centrally-planned economy, operating on the basis of annual, five-year and ten-year state plans adopted by central PRC governmental authorities, which set out national production and development targets. The PRC government has been pursuing economic reforms since it first adopted its "open-door" policy in 1978. There is no assurance that the PRC government will continue to pursue economic reforms or that there will not be any significant change in its economic or other policies, particularly in the event of any change in the political leadership of, or the political, economic or social conditions in, the PRC. There is also no assurance that the Company will not be adversely affected by any such change in governmental policies or any unfavorable change in the political, economic or social conditions, the laws or regulations, or the rate or method of taxation in the PRC.
As many of the economic reforms that have been or are being implemented by the PRC government are unprecedented or experimental, they may be subject to adjustment or refinement, which may have adverse effects on the Company. Further, through state plans and other economic and fiscal measures such as the leverage of exchange rate, it remains possible for the PRC government to exert significant influence on the PRC economy. The Company's financial instruments that are exposed to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained with government-owned banks in the PRC with high credit ratings.
On January 1, 1994, the PRC government introduced a single rate of exchange of Renminbi (“Rmb”) against United States Dollar ("US$") as quoted daily by the People's Bank of China (the “Unified Exchange Rate”). On July 21, 2005, Rmb was revalued from Rmb 8.28 to Rmb8.11 for US$1 following the removal of the peg to the US dollar and pressure for the United States. The Peoples Bank of China also announced that the Renminbi would be pegged to a basket of foreign currencies, rather than being strictly tied to the US dollar and would trade within a narrow 0.3% band against this basket of currencies, which is dominated by the US dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen and South Korean Won, with a smaller proportion made up of the British pound, Thai Baht and Russian Ruble. No representation is made that the Rmb amounts have been, or could be, converted into US$ at that rate. This quotation of exchange rates does not imply free convertibility of Rmb to other foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions continue to take place either through the 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. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People's Bank of China or other institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts.
Restriction on the Payment of Dividends - PRC law requires net profits after taxes to be used to set-off any losses carried forward before any distribution of profits may be made. Furthermore, PRC law imposes a Mandatory Provident Reserve on all businesses. Under this law, a business must set aside 10% of its distributable profits as a mandatory reserve before a distribution of profits may occur. Once the business accumulates a mandatory reserve equal to 50% of its capitalization, no further accumulation of the reserve is required.
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Certain Factors Affecting Future Operating Results
The Company’s operating results have been, and will continue to be, affected by a wide variety of factors that could have a material adverse effect on revenues and profitability during any particular period. Some of these factors include:
● | the Company's ability to successfully implement its current business plans; |
● | whether the Company will be able to obtain additional capital, if necessary, to support its operations; |
● | whether the Company will be able to find joint venture prospects or acquisition prospects with which to enhance its business; |
● | whether the Company can successfully integrate acquisitions that it makes into its business; |
● | the level and rate of acceptance of the Company's products and services by consumers in China; |
● | continued economic growth in China; |
● | entry of new competition (including established companies from outside China and companies with substantially greater resources) into the Company's market; |
● | fluctuations in the level of demand for services or products; |
● | rescheduling or cancellation of orders by customers; |
● | competitive pressures on selling prices; |
● | rapid changes in technology, which could result in the Company's technology becoming obsolete; |
● | dependence upon key employees; |
● | availability and cost of computer technicians; |
● | loss of any of the Company's major customers; |
● | the Company's ability to introduce new products and services on a timely basis; |
● | new product and service introductions by the Company's competitors; |
● | fluctuations in exchange rates; and |
● | adverse changes in the general economic, social or political conditions in the PRC. |
Critical Accounting Policies
Management’s discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements. These statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles as used in the United States of America. These principles require management to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The following critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements.
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Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized (i) with respect to services, at the time a project (or a milestone thereof) is completed and accepted by the customer, and (ii) with respect to products, at the time products are delivered to customers and collectability for such sales is reasonably assured. We have adopted ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition” which codified Staff Accounting Bulletin No.101, Revenue Recognition (“SAB 101”) in our financial statements. ASC 605 provides in part further interpretive guidance for public companies on the recognition, presentation, and disclosure of revenues in financial statements. The adoption of ASC 605 did not have a material impact on our revenue recognition practices.
Inventories
Inventories consist of finished goods and raw materials, and stated at the lower of cost or market value. Substantially all inventory costs are determined using the weighted average basis. Finished goods are comprised of direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead. The management regularly evaluates the composition of its inventory to identify slow-moving and obsolete inventories to determine if additional write-downs are required.
Accounts Receivable
We typically extend credit to our customers. From time to time, e-commerce solution services are provided under fixed-price contracts where the revenues and the payment of related receivable balances are due upon the achievement of certain milestones. Management estimates the probability of collection of the receivable balances and provides an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon its judgment in assessing the realization of these receivable balances taking into account aging, historical experience, the customer’s financial condition and general economic conditions.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ASC 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other” formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", goodwill is no longer subject to amortization. Rather, goodwill is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment, applying a fair-value based test. Fair value is generally determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. See Note 4 for goodwill impairment details.
Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill
The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets held or used whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may no longer be recoverable. An impairment loss, measured on the fair value of the asset, is recognized if expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets.
We evaluate goodwill, at a minimum, on an annual basis and whenever events and changes in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, in accordance with ASC 350 “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other,” formerly SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” Impairment of goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level by comparing the reporting unit’s carrying amount, including goodwill, to the fair value of the reporting unit. The fair values of the reporting units are estimated using discounted cash flows approach. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, goodwill is considered impaired and a second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any.
Income Taxes
The Company uses the accrual method of accounting to determine and report its taxable income and tax credit in the year in which they are available. The Company has implemented ASC 740 “Income Taxes” formerly SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.
Income tax liabilities computed according to the United States, People’s Republic of China (PRC), Taiwan (ROC) and Hong Kong SAR tax laws are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consists of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of fixed assets and intangible assets for financial and tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future income taxes. A valuation allowance is created to evaluate deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize that tax benefit, or that future realization is uncertain.
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Results of Operations - Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
All amounts shown below are presented in US$. As used below, the letter “K” appearing immediately after a dollar amount denotes that it has been rounded to the nearest US$1,000.
Net Revenues
Net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 were derived principally from sales of paper products of APT Paper Group Limited and agricultural products wholesale by Shaanxi Prosperous Agriculture Company Limited.
The following table reflects the total net revenues and percentage of net revenues by major category for the periods indicated:
3 months ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
USD'000 | % | USD'000 | % | |||||||||||||
Sales of paper products | 70 | 95 | % | 1,538 | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Agricultural products wholesale | 4 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
74 | 100 | % | 1,538 | 100 | % |
Total net revenues decreased to $74K during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to $1,538K during the three months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease in total net revenues was primarily due to the reduction of revenue and closing down of two of the Company’s subsidiary independently operated APT Paper Group Limited paper factories located in Shenzhen and Suzhou. The remaining one independently operated APT Paper Group Limited paper factory located in Qingdao continue to operate normally.
Cost of Revenues
The following table reflects the principal components of cost of revenues and the percentage of net revenues represented by each component for the periods indicated:
3 months ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
USD'000 | % | USD'000 | % | |||||||||||||
Engineering/technician salaries | 1 | 3 | % | 54 | 3 | % | ||||||||||
Direct materials | 27 | 76 | % | 1,342 | 82 | % | ||||||||||
Direct labor | 5 | 4 | % | 70 | 4 | % | ||||||||||
Manufacturing overhead | 2 | 11 | % | 122 | 7 | % | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 1 | 3 | % | 44 | 3 | % | ||||||||||
Others | 1 | 3 | % | 40 | 3 | % | ||||||||||
37 | 100 | % | 1,672 | 102 | % |
The decrease in costs of revenues for the period ended March 31, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to the decrease in sales of APT Paper Group Limited and the decrease of purchase price of raw materials. Costs of revenues consist principally of the production cost of paper products & for the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The costs of revenues for the period consist principally of direct material cost, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, depreciation, and other costs including travel employee benefits and office expenses. The decrease in total cost of revenues was primarily due to the reduction of revenue cost and closing down of two of the Company’s subsidiary independently operated APT Paper Group Limited paper factories located in Shenzhen and Suzhou. The remaining one independently operated APT Paper Group Limited paper factory located in Qingdao continue to operate normally.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense consists principally of sales commissions, advertising, other marketing expenses, rental expenses, salaries for administrative and sales staff, and corporate overhead.
The following table reflects the principal components of SG&A expense and the percentage of net sales represented by each component for the periods indicated:
3 months ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
USD'000 | % | USD'000 | % | |||||||||||||
Sales & Marketing salaries & commissions | 53 | 9 | % | 69 | 4 | % | ||||||||||
Other sales and marketing exp | 5 | 1 | % | 0 | 0 | % | ||||||||||
Rentals | 35 | 6 | % | 115 | 8 | % | ||||||||||
Administrative salaries | 45 | 8 | % | 99 | 7 | % | ||||||||||
Consultancy Fee | 60 | 10 | % | 3 | 0 | % | ||||||||||
Corporate overhead | 7 | 2 | % | 96 | 6 | % | ||||||||||
205 | 36 | % | 382 | 25 | % |
The principal components of SG&A during the three months ended March 31, 2014 were sales and marketing salaries and commissions, other marketing expenditures, administrative salaries and benefits, and other corporate expenses, which includes legal and professional fees, general office expenses, traveling expenses, general employee benefit expense, depreciation consultancy fees, and allowance for bad and doubtful accounts.
For the three months ended March 31, 2014, SG&A expense decreased by 46% to $205K, as compared to $382K for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
The decreased in SG&A was mainly come from closing down of two of the Company’s subsidiary independently operated APT Paper Group Limited paper factories located in Shenzhen and Suzhou.
Income Taxes
There was no income tax for both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Non-controlling Interest
Non-controlling interests reflect the minority shareholders' proportionate interests in the net profit of the group operating losses of Shaanxi Prosperous Agriculture Company Limited. For the operation of Shaanxi Prosperous Agriculture Company Limited the Company has incurred a minority interest at 49% this year.
Net Income (Loss)
The Company had net loss of $173K during the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to a net loss of $244K during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
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Results of Operations - Nine Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
All amounts shown below are presented in US$. As used below, the letter “K” appearing immediately after a dollar amount denotes that it has been rounded to the nearest US$1,000.
Net Revenues
Net revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 were derived principally from sales of paper products of APT Paper Group Limited and agricultural products wholesale by Shaanxi Prosperous Agriculture Company Limited.
The following table reflects the total net revenues and percentage of net revenues by major category for the periods indicated:
9 months ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
USD'000 | % | USD'000 | % | |||||||||||||
Sales of paper products | 3,073 | 96 | % | 8,310 | 100 | % | ||||||||||
Agricultural products wholesale | 134 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
3,207 | 100 | % | 8,310 | 100 | % |
Total net revenues decreased to $3,207K during the nine months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to $8,310K during the six months ended March 31, 2013. The decrease in total net revenues was primarily due to the reduction of revenue and closing down of two of the Company’s subsidiary independently operated APT Paper Group Limited paper factories located in Shenzhen and Suzhou. The remaining one independently operated APT Paper Group Limited paper factory located in Qingdao continue to operate normally.
Cost of Revenues
The following table reflects the principal components of cost of revenues and the percentage of net revenues represented by each component for the periods indicated:
9 months ended December 31 | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
USD'000 | % | USD'000 | % | |||||||||||||
Engineering/technician salaries | 82 | 3 | % | 24 | 0 | % | ||||||||||
Direct materials | 2,580 | 81 | % | 6,162 | 74 | % | ||||||||||
Direct labor | 145 | 4 | % | 585 | 7 | % | ||||||||||
Manufacturing overhead | 246 | 7 | % | 832 | 10 | % | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 67 | 3 | % | 251 | 3 | % | ||||||||||
Others | 61 | 2 | % | 4 | 0 | % | ||||||||||
3,181 | 100 | % | 7,858 | 94 | % |
The decrease in costs of revenues for the period ended March 31, 2014 compared with 2013 was due to the decrease in sales of APT Paper Group Limited and the decrease of purchase price of raw materials. Costs of revenues consist principally of the production cost of paper products & for the periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The costs of revenues for the period consist principally of direct material cost, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, depreciation, and other costs including travel employee benefits and office expenses. The decrease in total cost of revenues was primarily due to the reduction of revenue cost and closing down of two of the Company’s subsidiary independently operated APT Paper Group Limited paper factories located in Shenzhen and Suzhou. The remaining one independently operated APT Paper Group Limited paper factory located in Qingdao continue to operate normally.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense consists principally of sales commissions, advertising, other marketing expenses, rental expenses, salaries for administrative and sales staff, and corporate overhead.
The following table reflects the principal components of SG&A expense and the percentage of net sales represented by each component for the periods indicated:
9 months ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
USD'000 | % | USD'000 | % | |||||||||||||
Sales & Marketing salaries & commissions | 341 | 10 | % | 169 | 2 | % | ||||||||||
Other sales and marketing exp | 197 | 6 | % | 94 | 1 | % | ||||||||||
Rentals | 107 | 2 | % | 677 | 8 | % | ||||||||||
Administrative salaries | 519 | 15 | % | 499 | 6 | % | ||||||||||
Consultancy Fee | 85 | 1 | % | 85 | 1 | % | ||||||||||
Corporate overhead | 624 | 20 | % | 508 | 6 | % | ||||||||||
1,873 | 54 | % | 2,032 | 24 | % |
The principal components of SG&A during the nine months ended March 31, 2014 were sales and marketing salaries and commissions, other marketing expenditures, administrative salaries and benefits, and other corporate expenses, which includes legal and professional fees, general office expenses, traveling expenses, general employee benefit expense, depreciation consultancy fees, and allowance for bad and doubtful accounts.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2014, SG&A expense decreased by 7% to $1873K, as compared to $2,032K for the nine months ended March 31, 2013.
The decreased in SG&A was mainly come from closing down of two of the Company’s subsidiary independently operated APT Paper Group Limited paper factories located in Shenzhen and Suzhou.
Income Taxes
There was no income tax for both the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and the nine months ended March 31, 2013.
Non-controlling Interest
Non-controlling interests reflect the minority shareholders' proportionate interests in the net profit of the group operating losses of Shaanxi Prosperous Agriculture Company Limited. For the operation of Shaanxi Prosperous Agriculture Company Limited, the Company has incurred a minority interest at 49% this year.
Net Income (Loss)
The Company had net loss of $1,396K during the nine months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to a net loss of $6,769K during the nine months ended March 31, 2013.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources – March 31, 2014
At March 31, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $280K and net current liabilities of $17,240K, as compared to $117K of cash and cash equivalents and $8,878K of net current liabilities capital at March 31, 2013. The accounts receivable was increased by $346K to $2,040K in 2014 as compared to $1,694K in 2013. The deposits, prepayments and other receivables were decreased $557K to $(44)K in 2014 as compared to $513K in 2013. The decrease was mainly from the decrease of trade deposits paid to suppliers & closure of factories. The accounts payable was increased by $3,315K to $6,740K in 2014 as compared to $3,425K in 2013. The accrued liabilities and other payable were also increased by $3,774K to $6,741K in 2014 as compared to $2,967K in 2013. In the quarterly ended March 31, 2014, the Company had raised convertible loan stocks of $330K and these convertible loan stocks will be matured.
Net cash used in operating activities was $2,183K for the nine months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to net cash generated in operating activities of $1,583K for the nine months ended March 31, 2013.
Net cash used in investing activities was $4.5K and $0.K for the nine months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 respectively, mainly consisting of an increase in additions of fixed assets.
Net cash generated from financing activities was $2,960K for nine months ended March 31, 2014, was mainly the common stock. Net cash used in financing activities was $1,384K for the nine months ended March 31, 2013.
The Company continues to evaluate various opportunities to improve the operating performance of the Company’s businesses and to invest in or acquire other types of businesses.
Principal Commitments
At March 31, 2014, the Company has operating lease agreements for office premises, which are expiring in June 2035. The Company does not have any material commitments for capital expenditures, or have any transactions, obligations or relationships that could be considered off-balance sheet arrangements.
The Company has no long-term debt at March 31, 2014.
Subsequent Event
The Company has evaluated all other subsequent events through May 20, 2014 the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and determined that there were no other subsequent events or transactions that require recognition or disclosures in the financial statements.
RISK FACTORS
In addition to other information in this Form 10-Q, including many risks presented in our Management’s Discussion and Analysis, the following risk factors should be carefully considered in evaluating our business since it operates in a highly changing and complex business environment that involves numerous risks, some of which are beyond our control. The following discussion highlights a few of these risk factors, any one of which may have a significant adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition. As a result of the risk factors set forth below and elsewhere in this 10-Q, the risks identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, and the risks discussed in our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings, actual results could differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements.
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We face significant risks, and the risks described below may not be the only risks we face. Additional risks that we do not know of or that we currently consider immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of the events or circumstances described in the following risk factors actually occurs, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be harmed and the trading price of our common stock could decline.
Our success depends on identifying and closing acquisitions of emerging and growing businesses in China.
Our success is largely dependent on our identifying good acquisition targets, negotiating and structuring transactions that are beneficial to us, closing those transactions, finding suitable management to operate those businesses and successfully operate and grow the businesses we acquire.
We must work cooperatively with governmental authorities.
We are engaged in business in a country with a planned economy heavily influenced by government activities and we must work cooperatively with a variety of national, federal, regional, state, provincial, and local government authorities and entities. The economy of China differs significantly from the economies of the “Western” industrialized nations in such respects as structure, level of development, gross national product, growth rate, capital reinvestment, resource allocation, self-sufficiency, rate of inflation and balance of payments position, among others. Only recently has the Chinese government encouraged substantial private economic activities. The Chinese economy has experienced significant growth in the past several years, but such growth has been uneven among various sectors of the economy and geographic regions. Actions by the Chinese government to control inflation have significantly restrained economic expansion in the recent past. Similar actions by the Chinese government in the future could have a significant adverse effect on economic conditions in China and the results of operations of the Company.
If we deliver products with defects, our credibility will be harmed and the sales and market acceptance of our products will decrease.
Our product and services are complex and may at times contain errors, defects and “bugs.” If we deliver products with errors, defects or bugs, our credibility and the market acceptance and sales of our products would be harmed. Further, if our products contain errors, defects or bugs, we may be required to expend significant capital and resources to alleviate such problems. We may agree to indemnify our customers in some circumstances against liability arising from defects in our products. Defects could also lead to liability, and, as a result of product liability lawsuits against us or against our customers. We carry product and information liability and errors and omissions insurance, but in the event that we are required to defend more than a few such actions, or in the event that we are found liable in connection with such an action, our business and operations may be severely and materially adversely affected.
We compete with large companies.
We operate in a highly competitive industry. Although we believe that some of our technology is unique, can be protected, and, if adopted, will confer benefits that will be otherwise unavailable for some time, we face very large competitors with greater resources which may adopt various strategies to block or slow our market penetration, thereby straining our more limited resources. We are aware of efforts by competitors to introduce doubt about our financial stability as we compete to make sales and win customers and business. Large competitors may also seek to hinder our operations through attempts to recruit key staff with exceptionally attractive terms of employment, including signing bonuses, or by the offer of highly competitive terms to potential or newly acquired customers.
We will need to continue our product development efforts.
We believe that our market will be characterized by increasing technical sophistication. We also believe that our eventual success will depend on our ability to continue to provide increased and specialized technical expertise. There is no assurance that we will not fall technologically behind competitors with greater resources. Although we believe that we enjoy a lead in our product development, and are hopeful that our patents provide some protection, we will likely need significant additional capital in order to continue to enjoy such a technological lead over competitors with more resources.
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If we are unable to protect our intellectual property, our competitive position would be adversely affected.
We may rely on patent protection, as well as trademark and copyright law, trade secret protection and confidentiality agreements with our employees and others to protect our intellectual property. Despite our precaution, unauthorized third parties may copy our products and services or reverse engineer or obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary. We have filed eleven patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and intend to file more. Six patents have been granted; however, we do not know if the remaining applications will be granted or whether we will be successful in prosecuting any future patents. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. Our means of protecting our proprietary rights may not be adequate and third parties may infringe or misappropriate our patents, copyrights, trademarks and similar proprietary rights. If we fail to protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights, our business, financial condition and results of operations would suffer. We believe that we do not infringe upon the proprietary rights of any third party, and no third party has asserted an infringement claim against us. It is possible, however, that such a claim might be asserted successfully against us in the future. We may be forced to suspend our operations, or to pay significant amounts to defend our rights, and a substantial amount of the attention of our management may be diverted from our ongoing business, all of which would materially adversely affect our business.
We focus on the research and development of our proprietary technologies and the marketing of our first product.
We believe that these technologies are the basis for marketable commercial products. However, there can be no assurance of this, and it is possible that our proprietary technologies and products will have no commercial benefit or potential. In addition, from our inception to the present, we have not recognized any substantial operating revenues.
We depend on our key personnel and may have difficulty attracting and retaining the skilled staff we need to execute our growth plans.
Our success will be dependent largely upon the efforts of our management team. The loss of key staff could have a material adverse effect on our business and prospects. To execute our plans, we will have to attract and retain current employees. Competition for highly skilled employees with technical, management, marketing, sales, product development and other specialized training is intense. We may not be successful in attracting or retaining such qualified personnel. Specifically, we may experience increased costs in order to retain skilled employees. If we are unable to attract or retain experienced employees as needed, we would be unable to execute our business plan.
We may face rapid technological change.
The market for our products and services may be characterized by rapidly changing technologies, extensive research and the introduction of new products and services. We believe that our future success will depend in part upon our ability to continue to enhance our existing products and to develop, manufacture and market new products and services. As a result, we expect to continue to make a significant investment in engineering, research and development. There can be no assurance that we will be able to develop and introduce new products and services or enhance our initial products in a timely manner to satisfy customer needs, achieve market acceptance or address technological changes in our target markets. Failure to develop products and services and introduce them successfully and in a timely manner could adversely affect our competitive position, financial condition and results of operations.
If we experience rapid growth, we will need to manage such growth well.
We may experience substantial growth in the size of our staff and the scope of our operations, resulting in increased responsibilities for management. To manage this possible growth effectively, we will need to continue to improve our operational, financial and management information systems, will possibly need to create entire departments that do not now exist, and hire, train, motivate and manage a growing number of staff. Due to a competitive employment environment for qualified technical, marketing and sales personnel, we expect to experience difficulty in filling our needs for qualified personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively achieve or manage any future growth, and our failure to do so could delay product development cycles and market penetration or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
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We could face information and product liability risks and may not have adequate insurance.
Our products may be used in connection with critical business applications. We may become the subject of litigation alleging that one or more of our products are ineffective or disruptive in our treatment of data, or with regard to critical business information. Thus, we may become the target of lawsuits from injured or disgruntled businesses or other users. In the event that we are required to defend more than a few such actions, or in the event that we are found liable in connection with such actions, our business and operations may be severely and materially adversely affected.
Future profitability is not guaranteed.
We have not recognized any substantial operating revenues to date. Assuming we can attract sufficient financing, and revenues increase, there is no assurance that our plans will be realized or that we will achieve break-even status or profitability in the future.
Changes to financial accounting standards may affect our results of operations and cause us to change business practices.
We prepare financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These accounting principles are subject to interpretation by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the SEC and various other bodies formed to interpret and create appropriate accounting principles. A change in those principles can have a significant effect on our reported results and may affect our reporting of transactions completed before a change is announced. Changes to those rules or the questioning of current practices may adversely affect our reported financial results or the way we conduct business. For example, accounting principles affecting many aspects of our business, including rules relating to equity-related compensation, have recently been revised. The Financial Accounting Standards Board and other agencies finalized changes to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that required us, starting January 1, 2006, to record a charge to earnings for employee stock option grants and other equity incentives. We will have significant ongoing accounting charges resulting from option grant and other equity incentive expensing that could reduce net income or increase losses. In addition, since we historically used equity-related compensation as a component of our total employee compensation program, the accounting change could make the use of equity-related compensation less attractive and therefore make it more difficult to attract and retain employees.
There is a limited market for our common stock and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends.
Our common stock is not listed on any exchange and trades in the over-the-counter (the “OTC”) market in the United States. Additionally, one stockholder holds a majority of our stock. As such, the market for our common stock is limited and is not regulated by the rules and regulations of any exchange in the United States or China. Further, the price of our common stock and its trading volume in the OTC market may be subject to wide fluctuations. Our stock price could decline regardless of our actual operating performance, and stockholders could lose a substantial part of their investment as a result of industry or market-based fluctuations. Our stock trades relatively thinly. If a more active public market for our stock is not sustained, it may be difficult for stockholders to sell shares of our common stock, in which case they may sustain significant losses or lose their entire investments. Because we do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future, stockholders will not be able to receive a return on their shares unless they are able to sell them. The market price of our common stock will likely fluctuate in response to a number of factors, including but not limited to, the following:
● | sales, sales cycle and market acceptance or rejection of our products; |
● | economic conditions within our industry; |
● | our failure to meet performance estimates or the performance estimates of securities analysts; |
● | the timing of announcements by us or our competitors of significant products, contracts or acquisitions or publicity regarding actual or potential results or performance thereof; and |
● | domestic Chinese and international economic, business and political conditions. |
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Failure to maintain effective internal controls in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could have a material adverse effect on our stock price.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related rules and regulations of the SEC require annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and a report by our independent registered public accounting firm attesting to and reporting on these assessments. If we fail to adequately maintain compliance with, or maintain the adequacy of, our internal control over financial reporting, as such standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the related rules and regulations of the SEC. If we cannot favorably assess, or our independent registered public accounting firm is unable to provide an unqualified attestation report on our assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, investor confidence in the reliability of our financial reports may be adversely affected, which could have a material adverse effect on our stock price.
Enforceability of Civil Liabilities Against Foreign Persons.
Although the Company is a Wyoming corporation, we engage in business primarily in China, our factories, properties, equipment and other assets are located outside the United States in China and our officers and directors are located outside the United States in China. Therefore, investors and stockholders may have considerable difficulty in bringing an original action in courts in the United States or in China under the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws, against the Company, its factories or its officers and directors. Investors and stockholders also may have considerable difficulty in effecting service of process in the United States on our officers and directors or in enforcing in courts in China judgments of United States courts against them based on the U.S. federal securities laws.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Pursuant to Instruction (e) of Item 305 of Regulation S-K, a smaller reporting company such as the Company is not required to provide the information required by Item 305 in response to this Item 3.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain controls and procedures designed to ensure that we are able to collect the information we are required to disclose in the reports we file with the SEC, and to record, process, summarize and disclose this information within the time periods specified by the SEC. Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report conducted by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have concluded that these controls and procedures are not effective to ensure that we are able to record, process, summarize and report the information we are required to disclosure in the reports we file with the SEC within the required time periods. Management plans to undertake the design of adequate disclosure controls and procedures during the next fiscal year.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2014.
We have identified our material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting due to the deficiencies in relevant education and ongoing training your financial management and staff. We have taken or plan to take and the procedures we have implemented or plan to implement to correct the identified material weakness are:
We have instituted monthly business reviews led by our Chief Executive Officer and monthly operating and financial statement reviews by various levels of our management team, including our executive officers. |
We are taking steps to create an Audit Committee and a new disclosure review group in order to further formalize our internal review processes related to preparation of our SEC reports and other public disclosures, which will include directors, executive management, senior financial management and senior operating personnel; |
We are expanding our educational assistance to all our accounting staff to ensure a thorough and consistent understanding of changes in accounting principles and modification and enhancements in our internal controls and procedures. |
We concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of March 31, 2014.
Our quarterly and annual report do not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act signed by President Obama on July 21, 2010 allows small public companies to have a permanent exemption from the Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404(b) requirement to obtain an audit report of internal controls over financial reporting.
Changes in Internal Controls
There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could have significantly affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affected those internal controls over financial reporting, subsequent to the date of the Company’s most recent assessment.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We had no legal proceedings outstanding as at March 31, 2014.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description of Exhibit | |
2.1 | Articles of Merger (1) | |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation (1) | |
3.2 | Bylaws (1) | |
10.1 | Cooperative Agreement re: formation of Jiayin E-Commerce joint venture (2) | |
10.2 | Agreement Regarding Transfer of Properties on 38th Floor, Guomao Building (3) | |
10.3 | Shareholding Transfer Agreement dated May 23, 2003 between IMOT Information Technology (Shenzhen) Ltd. and Shanghai Newray Business Development Co., Ltd. (4) | |
10.4 | Intermost Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (8) | |
10.5 | Joint Venture Agreement among Intermost Corporation and Entities and/or Individuals Collectively Referred to as “Investors.”(9) | |
14 | Code of Ethics (10) | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)* | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)* | |
32.1 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
32.2 | Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
(1) | Incorporated by reference to the respective exhibits filed with the Registrant’s amendment to Form10-KSB filed on October 15, 2004 |
(2) | Incorporated by reference to the respective exhibits filed with Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10-SB (File No. 0-30430). |
(3) | Incorporated by reference to the respective exhibits filed with the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. |
(4) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 9, 2003. |
(5) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 17, 2004. |
(6) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2004. |
(7) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 14, 2003. |
(8) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant’s Proxy Statement filed on January 6, 2004. |
(9) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant’s Form 10-KSB filed on November 7, 2008. |
(10) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant’s amendment to Form 10-KSB filed on October 25, 2004. |
(11) | Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 8, 2004. |
* Filed herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to 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.
UNI CORE HOLDINGS CORPORATION | |||
Date: May 20, 2014 | By: | ||
Peng I-Hsiu | |||
Chief Executive Officer | |||
By: | |||
Liu Yi-Sun | |||
Chief Financial Officer |
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