UNR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
UNR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | |
(FORMERLY PROMOTORA VALLE HERMOSO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY) | |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |
(Unaudited) | |
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| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 (As restated) | | | 2008 (As restated) | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 4,188,612 | | | $ | 16,430,669 | |
Inventories | | | 72,464,003 | | | | 83,699,178 | |
Receivables - net of allowance for doubtful accounts | | | | | | | | |
of $500,000 and $-0- | | | 46,805,063 | | | | 47,005,170 | |
Property, plant and equipment - net | | | 716,234 | | | | 678,147 | |
Other assets | | | 143,275 | | | | 165,868 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 124,317,187 | | | $ | 147,979,032 | |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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Notes payable | | $ | 8,870,557 | | | $ | 18,365,007 | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities | | | 38,222,027 | | | | 38,651,801 | |
Customer deposits | | | 46,616,086 | | | | 61,913,672 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 7,088,470 | | | | 6,974,741 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 101,297,140 | | | | 125,905,221 | |
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Commitments and Contingencies | | | - | | | | - | |
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Equity: | | | | | | | | |
Promotora Valle Hermoso, Inc. and Subsidiary Stockholders' Equity: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value; authorized 100,000,000 | | | | | | | | |
shares; outstanding 24,464,799 and 24,464,799 shares, respectively | | | 24,465 | | | | 24,465 | |
Paid-in capital | | | 99,579 | | | | 99,579 | |
Retained earnings | | | 19,953,677 | | | | 17,195,878 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (7,021,199 | ) | | | (3,840,847 | ) |
Total Promotora Valle Hermoso, Inc. and Subsidiary Stockholders' Equity | | | 13,056,522 | | | | 13,479,075 | |
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Noncontrolling interest | | | 9,963,525 | | | | 8,594,736 | |
Total Equity | | | 23,020,047 | | | | 22,073,811 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | $ | 124,317,187 | | | $ | 147,979,032 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
UNR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | |
(FORMERLY PROMOTORA VALLE HERMOSO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY) | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS | |
(Unaudited) | |
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| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 (As restated) | | | 2008 (As restated) | |
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Revenues: | | | | | | |
Home building | | $ | 10,444,215 | | | $ | 11,739,581 | |
Road base product | | | 926,270 | | | | 5,228,996 | |
| | | 11,370,485 | | | | 16,968,577 | |
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Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | 5,877,290 | | | | 12,550,709 | |
Selling, general and administrative costs | | | 723,598 | | | | 1,195,975 | |
| | | 6,600,888 | | | | 13,746,684 | |
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Income from operations | | | 4,769,597 | | | | 3,221,893 | |
Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency transaction gain | | | 50,799 | | | | 1,524,056 | |
Other income (principally rental income) | | | 421,645 | | | | 704,608 | |
| | | 472,444 | | | | 2,228,664 | |
Income before provision for income taxes | | | 5,242,041 | | | | 5,450,557 | |
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Provision for income taxes | | | 1,115,453 | | | | 1,308,134 | |
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Net earnings | | | 4,126,588 | | | | 4,142,423 | |
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Less: Net income attributable to the | | | | | | | | |
noncontrolling interest | | | 1,368,789 | | | | 1,373,627 | |
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Net earnings attributable to Promotora | | | | | | | | |
Valle Hermoso Inc. and Subsidiary | | $ | 2,757,799 | | | $ | 2,768,796 | |
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Earnings per share - basic and diluted: | | | | | | | | |
Earnings per common share attributable to | | | | | | | | |
Promotora Valle Hermoso, Inc. and Subsidiary | | | | | | | | |
common shareholders | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.14 | |
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Weighted average common shares | | | | | | | | |
outstanding - basic and diluted | | | 24,464,799 | | | | 20,500,000 | |
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Amounts attributable to Promotora Valle | | | | | | | | |
Hermoso, Inc. and Subsidiary common shareholders: | | | | | |
Net earnings | | $ | 2,757,799 | | | $ | 2,768,796 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
UNR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | |
(FORMERLY PROMOTORA VALLE HERMOSO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY) | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | |
(Unaudited) | |
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| | Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 (As restated) | | | 2008 (As restated) | |
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Net earnings | | $ | 4,126,588 | | | $ | 4,142,423 | |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) - net of tax: | | | | | | | | |
Currency translation adjustment | | | (3,180,352 | ) | | | 1,070,032 | |
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Comprehensive income | | | 946,236 | | | | 5,212,455 | |
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Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling | | | | | | | | |
interest | | | (313,866 | ) | | | (1,728,450 | ) |
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Comprehensive income attributable to Promotora | | | | | | | | |
Valle Hermoso, Inc. and Subsidiary | | $ | 632,370 | | | $ | 3,483,973 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
UNR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | |
(FORMERLY PROMOTORA VALLE HERMOSO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY) | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY | |
(Unaudited) | |
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| | | | | Comprehensive | | | Common Stock | | | Paid-In | | | Retained | | | Comprehensive | | | Noncontrolling | |
| | TOTAL | | | Income | | | No of shares | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Earnings | | | Income (Loss) | | | Interests | |
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Balance, January 1, 2008 | | $ | 11,380,002 | | | | | | | 20,500,000 | | | $ | 20,500 | | | $ | 99,579 | | | $ | 7,373,321 | | | $ | 169,103 | | | $ | 3,717,499 | |
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Effect of recapitalization | | | - | | | | | | | 3,964,799 | | | | 3,965 | | | | | | | | (3,965 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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Net income | | | 14,703,759 | | | $ | 14,703,759 | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | 9,826,522 | | | | - | | | | 4,877,237 | |
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Currency translation adjustment | | | (4,009,950 | ) | | | (4,009,950 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | (4,009,950 | ) | | | | |
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Comprehensive income | | | | | | $ | 10,693,809 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Balance, December 31, 2008 (As restated) | | | 22,073,811 | | | | | | | | 24,464,799 | | | | 24,465 | | | | 99,579 | | | | 17,195,878 | | | | (3,840,847 | ) | | | 8,594,736 | |
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Net income | | | 4,126,588 | | | $ | 4,126,588 | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | 2,757,799 | | | | - | | | | 1,368,789 | |
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Currency translation adjustment | | | (3,180,352 | ) | | | (3,180,352 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | | | | | (3,180,352 | ) | | | | |
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Comprehensive income | | | | | | $ | 946,236 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Balance, March 31, 2009 (As restated) | | $ | 23,020,047 | | | | | | | | 24,464,799 | | | $ | 24,465 | | | $ | 99,579 | | | $ | 19,953,677 | | | $ | (7,021,199 | ) | | $ | 9,963,525 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
UNR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | |
(FORMERLY PROMOTORA VALLE HERMOSO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY) | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | |
(Unaudited) | |
| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 (As restated) | | | 2008 (As restated) | |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net earnings | | $ | 4,126,588 | | | $ | 4,142,423 | |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash | | | | | | | | |
used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 8,774 | | | | 18,091 | |
(Gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment | | | - | | | | (129,052 | ) |
Deferred income taxes | | | (291,659 | ) | | | 1,307,591 | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities | | | (7,678,748 | ) | | | (4,117,569 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | (3,835,045 | ) | | | 1,221,484 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (40,800 | ) | | | (2,693 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from borrowings | | | - | | | | 7,600,000 | |
Repayment of loans | | | (8,194,450 | ) | | | (6,378,744 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (8,194,450 | ) | | | 1,221,256 | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | (171,762 | ) | | | 295,243 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | (12,242,057 | ) | | | 2,735,290 | |
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Cash - beginning of period | | | 16,430,669 | | | | 6,736,680 | |
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Cash - end of period | | $ | 4,188,612 | | | $ | 9,471,970 | |
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Changes in operating assets | | | | | | | | |
and liabilities consist of: | | | | | | | | |
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | | $ | (769,644 | ) | | $ | (1,456,874 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in inventories | | | 8,318,256 | | | | (2,190,355 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in customer deposits | | | (15,297,586 | ) | | | (2,259,792 | ) |
Increase in accounts payable and | | | | | | | | |
other liabilities | | | 70,226 | | | | 1,789,452 | |
| | $ | (7,678,748 | ) | | $ | (4,117,569 | ) |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
UNR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | |
(FORMERLY PROMOTORA VALLE HERMOSO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY) | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) | |
(Unaudited) | |
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| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 (As restated) | | | 2008 (As restated) | |
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Supplementary Information: | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 399,890 | | | $ | 256,693 | |
Income taxes | | $ | 18,026 | | | $ | 13,608 | |
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Non-cash investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Services rendered in lieu of proceeds from | | | | | | | | |
the sale of plant, property and equipment | | $ | - | | | $ | 674,912 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
UNR HOLDINGS, INC.
(Formerly Promotora Valle Hermoso, Inc.)
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 2009
1. | DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2009 and the consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the periods presented herein have been prepared by the Company (as defined below) and are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for all periods presented has been made. The information for the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 was derived from audited financial statements.
Organization
UNR Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary (formerly Promotora Valle Hermoso, Inc. and Subsidiary) (“Promotora Valle Hermoso” or the “Company”) operates its business through its majority-owned subsidiary, 494 UNR Open Joint Stock, Inc. (“494 UNR”). 494 UNR, a Russian Federation corporation, is a construction contractor operating in the Russian Federation. In addition to the general construction services, the Company develops and constructs multi-functional, multi-apartment residential complexes and produce and supply infrastructure projects with a proprietary polyethylene road base material.
494 UNR operates primarily in the Moscow regions of the Russian Federation and has completed projects in a number of other cities or urban areas. All revenue is earned within the Russian Federation.
Basis of Presentation
Effective March 24, 2008, Promotora Valle Hermoso entered into an Acquisition Agreement with the stockholders of 494 UNR, providing for the acquisition by the Company of 66.83% of the outstanding shares of common and preferred stock of 494 UNR. In connection with the final agreement, as of August 5, 2008, the Company issued 20,500,000 of its common stock to Alexey Ivanovich Kim (the “Controlling Shareholder”). Based on the number of outstanding voting securities as of August 5, 2008, the Controlling Shareholder owns beneficially approximately 84% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. In connection with the share exchange, the Company acquired the assets and assumed the liabilities of 494 UNR as the acquirer. The financial statements prior to August 5, 2008, reflect the assets and liabilities of 494 UNR at historical carrying amounts.
Under the March 24, 2008 Acquisition Agreement providing for the share exchange with the controlling stockholder of 494 UNR, the former management of Promotora Valle Hermoso had agreed to assume all debt of Promotora Valle Hermoso in exchange for the assets of the Company’s former subsidiary, “Conjunto Habitacional Maria Paz”. The sale of this subsidiary’s assets to former management was accomplished by the transfer of the ownership interests in this subsidiary in exchange for the assumption of approximately $1.0 million of debt of Promotora Valle Hermoso as of the August 4, 2008 closing date of the sale. The net assets sold in this transaction were approximately $400,000, representing the net assets of the Company as shown on its June 30, 2008, unaudited balance sheet included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10 - -Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 11, 2008, reduced by approximately $400,000 for the reduced value of raw land and inventory due to the economic conditions within the construction industry sector in Ecuador. Following the sale of the existing business to former management, the Company retained no assets or liabilities attributable to operations of the parent corporation or operations of the Ecuador subsidiary prior to the sale of subsidiary’s assets and assumption by prior management of its liabilities.
The share exchange was accounted for as a recapitalization. The financial statements show a retroactive restatement of the Company’s historical stockholders’ equity to reflect the equivalent number of shares of common stock issued in the acquisition.
Effective August 5, 2008, the Company’s officers and directors resigned and new officers and a new Board of Directors were appointed, as well as the sale of the Company’s existing business to former management.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiary. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Where the Company’s ownership is less than 100 percent, the minority ownership interests are reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as a liability. The minority ownership interest of the Company’s earnings is classified as “Minority interests share of earnings of consolidated subsidiary” in the consolidated statement of operations.
Economic and Political Risks
The Company faces a number of risks and challenges since its operations are in the Russian Federation and its primary market is in the Russian Federation. 100% of the consolidated revenue is earned in the Russian Federation and 100% of the assets are located in the Russian Federation. Management cannot presently predict what future impact the political risk will have on the Company, if any, or how the political climate in the Russian Federation will affect the Company’s operations. Accordingly, events resulting from any change in the political climate could have a material effect on the Company.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
The Company is primarily engaged in developing several high-rise and mid-rise buildings and commercial centers that will take more than 12 months to complete as compared to sales of developments and houses that would be completed within a 12 month time frame. This change in activity during 2008, primarily commencing with the fourth quarter of 2008, qualified the Company under the percentage of completion method of accounting. As these buildings qualify under accounting principles, revenues and costs are recognized using the percentage of completion method of accounting in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate” (“SFAS 66”). Under the p ercentage of completion method, revenues and costs are to be recognized when construction is beyond the preliminary stage, the buyer is committed to the extent of having a sufficient initial and continuing investments that the buyer cannot require be refunded except for non-delivery of the apartment, sufficient apartments in the building have been sold to ensure that the property will not be converted to rental property, the sales prices are collectible and the aggregate sales proceeds and the total cost of the building can be reasonably estimated.
Revenue from sales of developments that do not meet the percentage of completion criteria are recognized under the revenue recognition method for completed work under SFAS 66. Revenue and costs will be recorded at the time of completion of apartment construction and delivery to the buyer. Revenue is not recognized until the sale is consummated, the buyer’s initial and continuing investments are adequate to demonstrate a commitment to pay, the seller’s receivable is not subject to subordination and the usual risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer.
The cash received on the sale of apartments is recorded as customer advances or progress payments until the revenue is recognized. Cash advances at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 against future revenue was $46,616,088 and $61,913,672, respectively.
Revenue from the sale of materials for road base product is recognized when the work is completed and accepted by the purchaser in accordance with SOP 81-1. The contracts are usually of a short duration. As a result, the revenue recognized would not differ under the percentage of completion or the completed-contract method.
Land, land development and the other common costs, both incurred and estimated to be incurred in the future, are amortized or allocated to the cost of projects closed based upon the total number of apartments to be constructed in each project. Any changes resulting from a change in the estimated number of apartments to be constructed or in the estimated costs subsequent to the commencement of delivery of apartments in the project are allocated to the remaining undelivered apartments. Construction and related costs are charged to the cost of apartments covered under the specific identifiable method.
The Company receives a significant amount of cash advances or progress payments from customers. Advances received from government agencies are not refundable but advances received from non-government customers are refundable at the customer’s request the Company not proceed with the consummation of the construction. A customer can receive a refund from a cancelled contract only if the Company or the customer replaces the contract and the advance with another customer.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash deposited in checking accounts, overnight repurchase agreements and money market funds with maturities of 90 days or less when purchased. The cash balances are held at a few institutions and may, at times, exceed insurable amounts. The Company believes it mitigates this risk by depositing cash in major financial institutions.
Receivables
Accounts receivable are recorded when the apartments are delivered. Accounts receivables are presented in the balance sheet net of allowance for doubtful accounts. Receivables are due in 90 days from the date of the invoice and each customer is evaluated on their ability to demonstrate a commitment to pay. Receivables are written off when they are determined to be uncollectible. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on the Company’s historical losses, the existing economic conditions in the construction industry, and the financial ability of its customers. The Company determined the amount to record as an allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2008 based on a percentage of the current year write offs to the total of accounts receivables outstanding. The Company also analyzed the days outstanding of receivables to determine an adequate reserve. The Company incurred historical losses for the first time during 2008 primarily due to the current economic crisis. The collectability of receivables remains strong despite the economic crisis and the Company believes the amount reserved will be more than sufficient to cover any bad debts. The days outstanding of receivables has decreased and the economic situation in the Russian Federation expects to be much stronger by the end of 2009. For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded bad debt expense of approximately $-0- and $-0-, respectively. In addition, as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company established a reserve of $500,000 against future allowances for doubtful acc ounts. The reserve has been established due to the global financial crisis and the existing economic conditions in the Russian Federation. During 2008, the Company had a write-off of approximately $711,000, which was the first time the Company experienced a problem with their outstanding receivables. The Company expects this trend to continue during 2009 until the economic conditions in the Russian Federation improve. The $500,000 reserve is based on a percentage of 2008 bad debts to revenue during the period. The Company will monitor the economic conditions during 2009 to determine if additional reserves are needed.
Inventories
Inventories held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less direct costs to sell. Fair value is defined as the amount at which an asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties, that is, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Construction costs are accumulated during the period of construction and charged to cost of sales under specific identification methods. Land, land development and common facility costs are allocated based on buildable acres to product types within each project, then charged to cost of sales equally based upon the number of apartments to be constructed in each product type. For inventories of projects under development, a loss is recorded when events and circumstances indicate impairment and the undiscounted future cash flows generated are less than the related carrying amounts and estimated cost to complete. The impairment loss is the difference between the recorded value of the individual project, and the discounted future cash flows generated from expected revenue of the individual project, less the associated cost to complete and direct costs to sell, which approximates fair value. The estimates used in the determination of the estimated cash flows and fair value of a project are based on factors known to us at the time such estimates are made and our expectations of future operations. These estimates of cash flows are significantly impacted by estimates of the amounts and timing of revenues and costs and other factors which, in turn, are impacted by local market economic conditions and the actions of competitors. Should the estimates or expectations used in determining estimated cash flows or fair value decrease or differ from current estimates in the future, we may be r equired to recognize additional impairments related to current and future projects.
Post Development Completion Costs
In instances where a development is substantially completed and sold and the Company has additional construction work to be incurred, an estimated liability is provided to cover the cost of such work and is recorded as cost of sales and included in accounts payable in the accompanying balance sheet. Post development completion costs relate to the Company’s home building operations. The nature of these costs would be any additional work that needs to be completed after the buyer has accepted title to the property. Revenue from the sale of the apartment is recorded under the Company’s revenue recognition policy which is prior to the completion of additional work. The additional work to be performed and the amount invoiced is usually not material to the amount billed to the buyer for the sale of the apartment.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
For financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable and accrued expenses, it was assumed that the carrying amount approximated fair value because of the short maturities of such instruments. Management believes that the carrying amount debt is a reasonable estimate of its fair value.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. The Company grants credit to customers that are based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition, without requiring collateral. Exposure to losses on receivables is principally dependent on each customer's financial condition. The Company controls its exposure to credit risk through credit approvals and progressive payments as the work is preformed.
The Company is also subject to the risk of currency fluctuations that may affect the prices paid for goods and the amounts received for revenue.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are treated as period costs and expensed as incurred. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, advertising costs expenses were minimal as advertising costs are incurred by the agency hired by the Company to market its housing projects.
Interest
In accordance with SFAS 34, "Capitalization of Interest Cost", interest incurred is first capitalized to the property under development during the land development and construction period and expensed along with the associated cost of sales as the related inventory is sold. No interest was expensed for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 as all amounts were capitalized in ongoing projects that expect to be completed in future periods. Capitalized interest is included in Inventories – sold and unsold projects under development – in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Interest has been capitalized for the Marchall project, where the estimated cost of construction is approximately $400 million. The Company commenced sale s of the Marchall project during the first quarter of 2009 and expects to complete the sales of the apartments in 2009. The balance of the commercial portion of the project will not be completed until 2011. The Marchall project is reviewed for impairment on a quarterly basis and no inventory or costs related to the project has been impaired as of March 31, 2009. The Marchall project consists of the construction of approximately 19,000 sq, m. of residential apartments, commercial retail space and the related infrastructure costs. As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the total capitalized interest on the Marchall project was approximately $5.2 million and $6.5 million, respectively. Interest will be allocated to cost of sales as revenue is recognized.
Interest cost incurred, expensed and capitalized were:
| | Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 | |
Interest capitalized at beginning of year | | $ | 6,504,231 | |
Plus interest incurred | | | 399,890 | |
Less cost of sales interest expense | | | - | |
Less other interest expense | | | - | |
Less unrealized exchange loss | | | (1,687,806 | ) |
| | $ | 5,216,315 | |
Depreciation
Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated primarily using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach under which deferred income taxes are recognized by applying enacted tax rates applicable in future years to the differences noted in the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of the reported assets and liabilities.
The principal item giving rise to deferred taxes is expenses deductible for tax purposes that are not deductible for book purposes.
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the Internal Income Tax Law of the Russian Federation. The Company is taxed at a rate of 20% in 2009 and 24% in 2008.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Russian ruble is the Company’s functional currency and the United States dollar is the reporting currency.
Conversion of currency from the Russian ruble into a United States dollar (“US $”) has been made at the respective applicable rates of exchange. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted into US $ at the applicable rate of exchange at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are converted at the average rates for the years then ended.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net earnings by weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common share and potential common shares outstanding during the year. There were no potential common shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
Advance payments to Contractors
Advance payments to Contractors principally include prepayments to subcontractors for goods and services and which relate to specific housing projects (home building operations) which are expensed to cost of sales as the applicable inventory are sold. The projects typically are one to three years in length and the subcontractor costs are expensed on a specific project to project basis. The payment to subcontractors include prepayments prior to the work commencing, advance payments for raw materials, and architectural and engineering services prior to the work being submitted to the authorities. All projects are reviewed quarterly for impairment issues. If any impairment exists, costs will be written down at that time. Advance payments to contractors are included in inve ntory on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
Rental Income
The Company leases, to third parties, buildings and equipment under operating lease arrangements for a period of up to one year. The lease terms usually begin on January 1 and terminate on December 31 and are renewable on an annual basis after new negotiations. Minimum lease revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease term. Lease renewal periods are considered on a lease-by-lease basis and are generally not included in the initial lease term.
Reclassifications
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company completed its implementation of SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – An Amendment of ARB No. 51”. As a result of adopting SFAS No. 160, prior years balances were reclassified to conform to current presentation.
New Financial Accounting Standards
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, which enhances existing guidance for measuring assets and liabilities using fair value. This Standard provides a single definition of fair value, together with a framework for measuring it, and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value to measure assets and liabilities. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position SFAS 157-1, “Application of SFAS No. 157 to SFAS No. 13 and Its Related Interpretative Accounting Pronouncements that Address Leasing Transactions” (“FSP SFAS 157-1”) and FASB Staff Position SFAS 157-2, “Effective Date of SFAS No. 157” (“FSP SFAS 157-2”). FSP SFAS 157-1 excludes SFAS No. 13 and its related interpretive acco unting pronouncements that address leasing transactions from the requirements of SFAS No. 157, with the exception of fair value measurements of assets and liabilities recorded as a result of a lease transaction but measured pursuant to other pronouncements within the scope of SFAS No. 157. FSP SFAS 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). FSP SFAS 157-1 and FSP SFAS 157-2 became effective for the Company upon adoption of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008. See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for disclosures related to the Company’s financial assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. The Company completed its implementation of SFAS No. 157 effective January 1, 2009 and it did not have a material impact on its financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141(R), which replaces SFAS 141 “Business Combinations”. This Statement is intended to improve the relevance, completeness and representational faithfulness of the information provided in financial reports about the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in a business combination. This Statement requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions specified in the Statement. Under SFAS 141(R), acquisition-related costs, including restructuring costs, must be recognized separately from the acquisition and will generally be expensed as incurred. That replaces SFAS 141R 17;s cost-allocation process, which required the cost of an acquisition to be allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. SFAS 141(R) shall be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual report period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company completed its implementation of SFAS No. 141(R) effective January 1, 2009 and it did not have a material impact on its financial statements.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS No. 162”). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States. The Company completed its implementation of SFAS No. 162 effective January 1, 2009 and it did not have a material impact on its financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of noncontrolling interests (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership in a subsidiary that does not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the noncontrolling equity investment of the deconsolidation date. SFAS 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements regarding the interest of the parent and its noncontrolling interest. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods other than fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company completed its implementation of SFAS No. 160 effective January 1, 2009 and it did have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 6 of Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
2. Property
Property, plant and equipment consists of buildings, building improvements, furniture and equipment used in the ordinary course of business and are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Accumulated depreciation related to these assets at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 amounted to $133,845 and $173,261, respectively.
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $8,774 and $18,091, respectively.
Classification | | Expected Useful Lives |
| | |
Buildings and building improvements | | 7-30 years |
Transportation equipment | | 5-15 years |
Equipment | | 5-10 years |
3. Inventories
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment of or Disposal of Long Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), the Company records impairment losses on inventory related to projects under development when events and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated by these assets are less than their related carrying amounts. The Company recorded no impairments for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, inventory consists of the following:
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 (As restated) | | | 2008 (As restated) | |
Unsold projects under development | | | 57,953,908 | | | | 71,330,736 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Raw materials - home building | | | 335,897 | | | | 380,517 | |
- road base product | | | 1,692,387 | | | | 1,989,155 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Advance payments to contractors | | | 12,481,813 | | | | 9,998,770 | |
| | $ | 72,464,005 | | | $ | 83,699,178 | |
4. Notes Payable
Notes payable balances as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were as follows:
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Note payable to OJSC Ros Der Bank, | | $ | - | | | $ | 8,103,614 | |
interest @ 14%, due November 18, 2008 | | | | | | | | |
and extended to February 2009. The note | | | | | | | | |
was repaid in full in February 2009. (b) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Note payable to OJSC Sberbank of RF, | | | - | | | | - | |
interest @ 14%, matured February 20, 2008 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Note payable to OJSC Sberbank of RF, | | | 8,820,053 | | | | 10,210,889 | |
interest @ 12.75%, due June 2009 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Notes payable to Dunchoille Holdings Limited, | | | - | | | | - | |
interest @ 10% due December 31, 2007. | | | | | | | | |
The notes were paid in full in July 2008. | | | | | | | | |
Interest in the amount of $718,167 has | | | | | | | | |
been earned as of December 31, 2007 (a) | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Note payable to officer, interest free, | | | | | | | | |
due on demand | | | 50,504 | | | | 50,504 | |
| | $ | 8,870,557 | | | $ | 18,365,007 | |
The following table shows the maturities by year of the total amount of notes payable at March 31, 2009:
Year ending December 31, 2009 | | | $ | 8,870,557 | |
The notes payable are collateralized by the Company’s accounts receivable and current projects under construction. The loan agreements contain no debt covenants or required ratios that need to be maintained. There are penalties or increases in the interest rates for a delay in payments, which can be as high as 21%.
Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 in the amount of $401,226 and $396,794, respectively has been capitalized and included in the cost of sold and unsold projects under development in the Company’s balance sheet at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
(a) In July 2008, the notes payable to Dunchoille Holdings Limited was paid in full on the maturity date of the agreement. The note was payable in US dollars and due to the strength of the Ruble compared to the US dollar, a realized exchange gain in the amount of approximately $1.6 million was recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the year ended December 31, 2008 upon liquidation of the notes reflecting the difference in exchange rates when the note proceeds was received and the exchange rates at maturity.
(b) In November and December 2008, the Company made partial payments to OJSC Ros Der Bank. The note payable was payable in US dollars and due to the strength of the US dollar compared to the Ruble a realized exchange loss in the amount of approximately $450,000 was recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and included in administrative expenses during the year ended December 31, 2008 upon partial liquidation of the notes reflecting the difference in exchange rates when the note proceeds were received and the exchange rates of maturity. In February 2009, the Company paid in full the balance of the note.
5. Income Taxes
The Company adopted the provision of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized no adjustment in the net liabilities or equity for unrecognized income tax benefit. The Company believes there are no potential uncertain tax positions and all tax returns are correct as filed. Should the Company recognize a liability for uncertain tax positions, the Company will separately recognize the liability for uncertain tax positions on its balance sheet. Included in any liability for uncertain tax positions, the Company will also setup a liability for interest and penalties. The Company’s policy is to re cognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the current provision for income taxes.
6. Noncontrolling Interest
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company completed its implementation of SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – An amendment of ARB No. 51”.
The noncontrolling interest represents the third parties of 494 UNR who did not exchange their shares with the Company in connection with the share exchange agreement.
The following table sets forth the noncontrolling interest balances and the changes in these balances attributable to the noncontrolling investors’ interests:
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Balance at beginning of period | | $ | 8,594,736 | | | $ | 3,717,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Non-controlling interest share of income | | | 1,368,789 | | | | 4,877,237 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Balance at end of period | | $ | 9,963,525 | | | $ | 8,594,736 | |
7. Segment Information
The Company operates in one industry with two reportable segments. The segments are home building and road base product. The primary criteria by which financial performance is evaluated and resources are allocated are revenues and operating income. The following is a summary of key financial data:
| | Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net sales: | | | | | | |
Home building | | $ | 10,444,215 | | | $ | 11,739,581 | |
Road base product | | | 926,270 | | | | 5,228,996 | |
| | $ | 11,370,485 | | | $ | 16,968,577 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Income from operations: | | | | | | | | |
Home building | | $ | 3,221,051 | | | $ | 2,711,542 | |
Road base product | | | 290,345 | | | | 510,351 | |
| | $ | 3,511,396 | | | $ | 3,221,893 | |
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 (As restated) | | | 2008 (As restated) | |
Total Assets: | | | | | | |
Home buildings | | $ | 122,625,430 | | | $ | 145,989,877 | |
Road base products | | | 1,692,387 | | | | 1,989,155 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 124,317,817 | | | $ | 147,979,032 | |
8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are summarized below:
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 (As restated) | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | $ | (7,021,199 | ) | | $ | (3,840,847 | ) |