United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
OR
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File No: 09081
GFR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | 77-0517964 |
| | (I.R.S. Employer ID No) |
incorporation or organization) | | |
99 Yan Xiang Road, Biosep Building, Xi An, Shaan Xi Province, P.R. China 710054
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number: (011) 86-29-8239-9676
N/A
Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
(if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ | Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
The number of shares of common stock, no par value per share, outstanding as of May 11, 2009 was 42,079,940.
GFR PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
INDEX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of march 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009 | | F-1 - F-2 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations And Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 | | F-3 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 | | F-4 – F-5 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2009 | | F-6 |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | | F-7 to F-20 |
GFR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)
| | March 31, | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
ASSETS | | (unaudited) | | | (audited) | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 30,336 | | | $ | 552,398 | |
Trade accounts receivable, net | | | 421,391 | | | | 659,329 | |
Note receivable, net | | | - | | | | - | |
Inventories, net | | | 295,474 | | | | 282,307 | |
Prepayments and other receivables | | | 194,922 | | | | 243,242 | |
Other receivable, net | | | - | | | | - | |
Amount due from unconsolidated affiliate, net | | | - | | | | - | |
Operating lease prepaid - current portion | | | 7,254 | | | | 7,255 | |
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Total current assets | | | 949,377 | | | | 1,744,531 | |
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Non-current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 6,689,894 | | | | 6,862,609 | |
Intangible asset, net | | | - | | | | - | |
Operating lease prepaid – non-current portion | | | 149,001 | | | | 150,844 | |
Long term prepayment | | | 582,707 | | | | 589,822 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 8,370,979 | | | $ | 9,347,806 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Amount due to related party | | $ | 1,949,508 | | | $ | 1,951,203 | |
Note payable, related parties | | | 1,784,684 | | | | 2,493,318 | |
Trade accounts payable | | | 37,241 | | | | 124,700 | |
Note payable | | | - | | | | 219,472 | |
Tax payable | | | 62,334 | | | | 171,847 | |
Other payables and accrued liabilities | | | 497,310 | | | | 456,641 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 4,331,077 | | | | 5,417,181 | |
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Loss in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate | | | 784,950 | | | | 785,100 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 5,116,027 | | | | 6,202,281 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 23) | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GFRP Company stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 42,079,940 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 | | | 42,080 | | | | 42,080 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 3,712,120 | | | | 3,712,120 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 210,780 | | | | 210,695 | |
Statutory reserve | | | 423,760 | | | | 423,760 | |
Accumulated deficits | | | (1,573,686 | ) | | | (1,675,728 | ) |
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Total GFRP shareholders’ equity | | | 2,815,054 | | | | 2,712,927 | |
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Non-controlling interest | | | 439,898 | | | | 432,598 | |
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Total equity | | | 3,254,952 | | | | 3,145,525 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | $ | 8,370,979 | | | $ | 9,347,806 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GFR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)
| | Three months ended March 31, 2007 | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
REVENUE, NET | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
Service revenue | | $ | 554,256 | | | $ | 475,695 | |
Product sales | | | 9,786 | | | | 206,712 | |
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Total revenue, net | | | 564,042 | | | | 682,407 | |
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COST OF REVENUE (exclusive of depreciation) | | | �� | | | | | |
Cost of products | | | 3,357 | | | | 108,118 | |
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GROSS PROFIT | | | 560,685 | | | | 574,289 | |
OPERATING EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 173,213 | | | | 174,159 | |
General and administrative | | | 215,199 | | | | 200,362 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 388,412 | | | | 374,521 | |
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | | | 172,273 | | | | 199,768 | |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 7,138 | | | | 62 | |
Interest expense | | | (4,828 | ) | | | - | |
Others | | | (44 | ) | | | - | |
Equity in net income of an unconsolidated affiliate | | | - | | | | 3,275 | |
Total other income (expense) | | | 2,266 | | | | 3,337 | |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | 174,539 | | | | 203,105 | |
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Income tax expenses | | | (65,115 | ) | | | (46,424 | ) |
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NET INCOME | | $ | 109,424 | | | $ | 156,681 | |
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Net income attributable to non-controlling interest | | | (7,382 | ) | | | (7,703 | ) |
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NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO GFRP STOCKHOLDERS | | $ | 102,042 | | | $ | 148,978 | |
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Other comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | |
- Foreign currency translation gain | | | 85 | | | | 299,653 | |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | $ | 102,127 | | | $ | 448,631 | |
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Net income per share attributable to GFRP stockholders - Basic and diluted | | $ | 0.0024 | | | $ | 0.0035 | |
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Weighted average number of GFRP shares outstanding - Basic and diluted | | | 42,079,940 | | | | 42,079,940 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GFR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATION STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”))
| | Three months ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
Net income | | $ | 102,042 | | | $ | 148,978 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 173,213 | | | | 174,159 | |
Equity in net income of an unconsolidated affiliate | | | - | | | | (3,275 | ) |
Non-controlling interest | | | 7,382 | | | | 7,703 | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Trade accounts receivable, net | | | 237,799 | | | | (63,191 | ) |
Other receivable | | | (1,822 | ) | | | - | |
Inventories | | | (13,219 | ) | | | 9,256 | |
Prepayments and deposits | | | 55,282 | | | | 146,423 | |
Trade accounts payable | | | (87,430 | ) | | | 2,598 | |
Income tax payable | | | (109,474 | ) | | | (172,939 | ) |
Other payables and accrued liabilities | | | 40,754 | | | | (90,912 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 406,340 | | | | 158,800 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Cash received from acquisition | | | - | | | | 550,193 | |
Repayment from an unconsolidated affiliate | | | - | | | | 19,044 | |
Repayment of notes payable – related to acquisition of Baosai – related parties | | | (708,119 | ) | | | - | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | - | | | | (181,818 | ) |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | | | (708,119 | ) | | | 387,419 | |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Advances to related companies | | | - | | | | (395,200 | ) |
Contribution from stockholders | | | - | | | | 263,136 | |
Repayment of notes payable | | | (219,417 | ) | | | - | |
Repayment from stockholders | | | (717 | ) | | | - | |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | | (220,134 | ) | | | (132,064 | ) |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | (149 | ) | | | 9,182 | |
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | (522,062 | ) | | | 423,337 | |
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CASH AND BANK BALANCE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | | | 552,398 | | | | 9,951 | |
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CASH AND BANK BALANCE, END OF PERIOD | | $ | 30,336 | | | $ | 433,288 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | |
Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | 174,588 | | | $ | 218,706 | |
Cash paid for interest expenses | | $ | 4,828 | | | $ | - | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GFR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)
(Unaudited)
| | GFRP Company Shareholder | | | | | | | |
| | Common stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | No. of shares | | | Amount | | | Additional paid-in capital | | | Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | Statutory reserve | | | Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | | | Non-controlling interest | | | Total | |
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Balance as of December 31, 2008 | | | 42,079,940 | | | $ | 42,080 | | | $ | 3,712,120 | | | $ | 210,695 | | | $ | 423,760 | | | $ | (1,675,728 | ) | | $ | 432,598 | | | $ | 3,145,525 | |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 85 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 85 | |
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Net income for the period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 102,042 | | | | | | | | 102,042 | |
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Total comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 102,127 | |
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Non-controlling interest | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,382 | | | | 7,382 | |
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Share of foreign currency translation adjustment by non-controlling interest | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (82 | ) | | | (82 | ) |
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Balance as of March 31, 2009 | | | 42,079,940 | | | $ | 42,080 | | | $ | 3,712,120 | | | $ | 210,780 | | | $ | 423,760 | | | $ | (1,573,686 | ) | | $ | 439,898 | | | $ | 3,254,952 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
GFR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS BACKGROUND
GFR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company” or “GFRP”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 18, 1996 as Laredo Investment Corp. On August 9, 2004, Laredo Investment Corp. changed its name to GFR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The Company, through its subsidiaries, mainly engages in a joint operation of a Positive Emission Tomography (“PET”) Scanner and Rotary Gamma Ray Stereotactic Neurosurgery System imaging center in Xian City, Shaanxi Province, the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”).
Xi'an Hua Long Yu Tian Scientific and Technological Industry Co., Ltd. (“Hua Long”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, which was incorporated as a limited liability company in the PRC on December 23, 1999. Its principal activity is an investment holding of 95% equity interest in New Century Scientific Investment Ltd. (“New Century”).
New Century was incorporated as a limited liability company in the PRC on November 23, 2001 with a registered capital of RMB30,000,000 (equivalent to US$3,636,000). It jointly operates a PET Scanner and Rotary Gamma Ray Stereotactic Neurosurgery System imaging center with Tong Du Hospital ("the Hospital") in Xian City, Shaanxi Province, the PRC. The duration of the operation was 11 years and it will expire in 2017.
On May 14, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Xi’an Jiaoda Bao Sai Bio-Technology Co., Ltd ("Bao Sai") pursuant to the terms of a Stock Purchase Agreement (“the Agreement”) dated January 1, 2008, between GFRP and Bao Sai for a consideration of $4,500,211 (approximately RMB33,000,000) for 96.77% of its equity interest in Bao Sai, based on the aggregate net book value of total assets and liabilities of Bao Sai as of December 31, 2007. The closing date was January 1, 2008. Upon the completion of the transaction, Bao Sai became a subsidiary of the Company.
GFRP, Hua Long, New Century and Baosai are hereinafter referred to as (the “Company”).
NOTE 2 GOING CONCERN AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had a net working capital deficiency of $3,381,700 that indicates the Company may need additional financing to meet cash requirements for its operations in order to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded amounts of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Management believes the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is depending upon its ability to maintain profitable operations and to obtain additional financing or refinancing as may be required. The Company has generated net income and positive cash inflows from operating activities during the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively. The Company will devote more resources on marketing in order to increase the market share and improve the operating performance. Management believes the Company will generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis in the foreseeable future.
NOTE 3 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim statements have been included. The results reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements for any interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Use of estimates
In preparing these condensed consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance sheets and revenues and expenses during the period reported. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
GFR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
Equity Method of Accounting
Under Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 “Consolidation of Financial Statements (as Amended)” (“ARB 51”), consolidation of a majority-owned subsidiary is precluded where control does not rest with the majority owner. From May 1, 2007, GFRP’s subsidiary Medicine ceased business and leased out its business license. Accordingly, GFRP deconsolidated Medicine and accounted Medicine for under the equity method of accounting.
Generally accepted accounting principles require that the investment in the investee be reported using the equity method under Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 18, “The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock” when an investor corporation can exercise significant influence over the operations and financial policies of an investee corporation. When the equity method of accounting is used, the investor initially records the investment in the stock of an investee at cost. The investment account is then adjusted to recognize the investor’s share of the income or losses of the investee when it is earned by the investee. Such amounts are included when determining the net income of the investor in the period they are reported by the investee.
As a result of deconsolidation and the application of the equity method under ARB 51, GFRP had a negative basis in its investment in Medicine, the Equity Investee, because the subsidiary generated significant losses and intercompany liabilities in excess of its asset balances. This negative investment, “Loss in excess of investment in Equity Investee,” is reflected as a single amount on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as an approximate $784,950 liability as of March 31, 2009. (See Note 14)
Since Medicine’s results are no longer consolidated and GFRP believes that it is not obligated to fund future operating losses at Medicine, any adjustments reflected in Medicine’s financial statements subsequent to May 1, 2007 are not expected to affect the results of operations of GFRP. The reversal of the Company’s liability into income will occur when Medicine commences business and generates operating profit. GFRP will continue to evaluate the equity method investment in Medicine quarterly to review the reasonableness of the liability balance.
Shipping and handling costs
Shipping and handling costs were included in operating expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, shipping and handling costs were insignificant.
Advertising costs
Advertising costs are accounted for in accordance with SOP 93-7, “Reporting for Advertising Costs”. No advertising expenses was incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
Research and development expenses
Research and development costs are charged to expense when incurred and are included in operating expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, research and development costs expensed to operating expenses were approximately $4,287 and $Nil respectively.
Comprehensive income
SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income”, establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive income as defined includes all changes in equity during the period from non-owner sources. Accumulated comprehensive income consists of changes in unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation. This comprehensive income is not included in the computation of income tax expense or benefit.
Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. The resulting exchange differences are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.
The reporting currency of the Company is United States dollar ("US$"). The Company's subsidiaries in the PRC, Hua Long, New Century and Bao Sai maintain their books and records in its local currency, Renminbi Yuan ("RMB"), which is functional currency as being the primary currency of the economic environment in which these entities operate.
GFR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
Comprehensive income (Continued)
In general, for consolidation purposes, assets and liabilities of its subsidiaries whose functional currency is not US$ are translated into US$, in accordance with SFAS No 52. “Foreign Currency Translation”, using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. The gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity.
Translation of amounts from RMB into US$ has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:
| | March 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | | March 31, 2008 | |
Periods/years end RMB:US$ exchange rate | | 6.8359 | | | 6.8346 | | | 7.0222 | |
Average daily RMB:US$ exchange rate | | 6.8363 | | | 7.0671 | | | 7.1757 | |
Recently issued accounting standards
Effective January 1, 2009, the first day of fiscal 2009, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Staff Position Financial Accounting Standard 142-3 (“FSP FAS 142-3”), “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets.” FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 ("SFAS 142"), “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” the Company will apply FSP FAS 142-3 prospectively to intangible assets acquired subsequent to the adoption date. The adoption of FSP FAS 142-3 had no impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161 (“SFAS 161”), “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which amends and expands Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS 161 requires tabular disclosure of the fair value of derivative instruments and their gains and losses. This Statement also requires disclosure regarding the credit-risk related contingent features in derivative agreements, counterparty credit risk, and strategies and objectives for using derivative instruments. The adoption of SFAS 161 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. In February 2008, the FASB deferred the effective date of SFAS 157 by one year for certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 157, except as it applies to those nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities for which the effective date has been delayed by one year, which the Company adopted on January 1, 2009.
The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:
| • | Level one — Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| • | Level two — Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and |
| • | Level three — Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions, which are developed by the reporting entity and reflect those assumptions that a market participant would use. |
The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. The book values of cash, accounts receivable, accounts and note payable approximate their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
The Company has no assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2009.
GFR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
Recently issued accounting standards (continued)
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160 ("SFAS 160"), "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51." SFAS 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements" to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in our Consolidated Financial Statements. Among other requirements, this Statement requires that the consolidated net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated income statement. SFAS 160 was effective beginning in our fiscal 2009. The provisions of SFAS 160 were applied prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which were applied retrospectively to all periods presented. As a result, upon the adoption of SFAS 160, we reclassified the “minority interest” balance previously included in other liabilities of our Consolidated Balance Sheet to a new component of equity. The adoption also impacted certain captions previously used on the consolidated statement of income, largely identifying net income including noncontrolling interest and net income attributable to GFRP. The adoption of SFAS 160 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007) ("SFAS 141R"), "Business Combinations." SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in an acquiree and the goodwill acquired. the Company will apply SFAS 141R to any business combinations subsequent to adoption. In addition, this Statement requires that any additional reversal of deferred tax asset valuation allowance established in connection with the Company’s fresh start reporting on January 7, 1998 be recorded as a component of income tax expense rather than as a reduction to the goodwill established in connection with the fresh start reporting.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position Financial Accounting Standard 141R-1 ("FSP FAS 141R-1"), "Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies." FSP FAS 141R-1 amends SFAS 141R to require that an acquirer recognize at fair value, at the acquisition date, an asset acquired or a liability assumed in a business combination that arises from a contingency if the acquisition-date fair value of that asset or liability can be determined during the measurement period. If the acquisition-date fair value of such an asset acquired or liability assumed cannot be determined, the acquirer should apply the provisions of SFAS 5, " Accounting for Contingencies" , to determine whether the contingency should be recognized at the acquisition date or after such date. FSP FAS 141R-1 is effective for business combinations whose acquisition date is on or after the first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2008. Accordingly, the Company adopted this FSP during the first quarter of 2009. The adoption of FSP FAS 141R-1 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recent accounting standards to be adopted
In December 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position FAS 132(R)-1 (“FSP FAS 132(R)-1”), “ Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets.” The FSP expands the disclosure requirements about plan assets for defined benefit pension plans and postretirement plans. The Company is required to adopt FSP FAS 132(R)-1 in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Company is currently in the process of assessing the impact that this FSP may have on the disclosures in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 ("FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1"), "Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments." The FSP amends SFAS 107, "Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28, "Interim Financial Reporting," to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. The Company is required to adopt FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 in the second quarter of 2009. The Company does not currently believe that adopting this FSP will have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 ("FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2"), "Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments." The FSP amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. This FSP does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. The Company is required to adopt FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 in the second quarter of 2009. The Company does not currently believe that adopting this FSP will have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
Recent accounting standards to be adopted (Continued)
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-4 ("FSP FAS 157-4"), "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly." The FSP provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with FASB Statement No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" , when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. This FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. The Company is required to adopt FSP FAS 157-4 in the second quarter of 2009. The Company does not currently believe that adopting this FSP will have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements upon adoption.
NOTE 4 ACQUISITION OF INTEREST IN BAO SAI
On January 1, 2008, the Company acquired 96.77% equity interest in Bao Sai in exchange for notes payable aggregating $4,500,211 as described below. Bao Sai is engaged in research, development, manufacture and sale of biological separation medium products, which is technological know-how and devices engineered to separate and purify biological products and medicines. Separation medium products are used in the production of antibiotics, genetic recombinant medicine, bacteria production, the gene chip, diagnostic reagents and other biochemical products.
Upon the completion of the transaction, Bao Sai became a subsidiary of the Company. As the Company and Boa Sai were under common control before the acquisition, the acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting with initial measurement of assets and liabilities recognized at book value. The following table summarizes the historical value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
| | January 1, 2008 | |
Acquired assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 539,790 | |
Accounts receivable, net of reserve for bad debts of $15,222 | | | 518,786 | |
Inventories, net | | | 258,365 | |
Amount due from related parties | | | 743,887 | |
Notes receivables, net | | | 2,368,745 | |
Prepayment and other receivables, net | | | 399,712 | |
Plant and equipment, net | | | 1,978,200 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 154,515 | |
Investment in an unconsolidated affiliate | | | 478,795 | |
Total assets acquired | | $ | 7,440,795 | |
| | | | |
Less: Liabilities assumed | | | | |
Accounts payable, trade | | | (884,939 | ) |
Note payable | | | (410,172 | ) |
Amount due to related parties | | | (1,039,606 | ) |
Other payables and accrued liabilities | | | (455,658 | ) |
Total liabilities assumed | | | (2,790,375 | ) |
| | | | |
Less: Non-controlling interest | | | (150,209 | ) |
| | | | |
Purchase price | | $ | 4,500,211 | |
| | | | |
Satisfied by: | | | | |
Net cash to be paid to acquire Bao Sai | | $ | 4,500,211 | |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
NOTE 4 ACQUISITION OF INTEREST IN BAO SAI (Continued)
The sellers of Bao Sai and consideration are as follows:
A non-related party | | $ | 616,182 | |
Related parties | | | | |
X’ian Bio-sep Biological Filler Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. (a) | | $ | 2,170,350 | |
Wang Zhidong (b) | | | 1,143,073 | |
Guo Lizheng (c) | | | 570,606 | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 3,884,029 | |
| (a) | This is a company owned mostly by the major shareholder of the Company. |
| (b) | This is former director of the Company and a director of Bao Sai. |
| (c) | This is the brother of the major shareholder of the Company. |
The purchase price is scheduled to be paid by the Company in two installments for a term of over 2 years due December 31, 2009. The first installment has been paid to Xi’an Bio-sep Biological Filling Engineering Technology Company, Ltd., the former owner of 28 million shares, or 46.67% of Bao Sai. The second installment will be paid to the other three former owners, in amounts equal to their respective percentage of equity ownership in Bao Sai, during the year ending December 31, 2009.
As of March 31, 2009, the purchase price consideration is payable are as follows:
Repayable on or before Year ending December 31, | | Approximately | |
2009 | | $ | 1,784,684 | |
Consideration of the acquisition was in RMB and as payment made during the period was accounted for at exchange rate as on the date of payment and amount outstanding as of March 31, 2009 was accounted for at exchange rate at period end, there is a reconciliation difference of $315,028 represented by exchange difference as follows:
Amount paid | | $ | 3,030,555 | |
Amounts still outstanding | | | 1,784,684 | |
Exchange difference | | | (315,028 | ) |
Total consideration | | $ | 4,500,211 | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company made a payment of purchase price consideration totaling $708,119 (equivalent to RMB4,840,910).
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
NOTE 5 TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
The majority of the Company’s sales are on open credit terms and in accordance with terms specified in the contracts governing the relevant transactions. The Company evaluates the need of an allowance for doubtful accounts based on specifically identified amounts that management believes to be uncollectible. If actual collections experience changes, revisions to the allowance may be required. Based upon the aforementioned criteria, management has determined that no allowance for doubtful accounts was required.
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
| | | | | | |
Accounts receivable, cost | | $ | 936,319 | | | $ | 1,174,355 | |
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | | | (514,928 | ) | | | (515,026 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable, net | | $ | 421,391 | | | $ | 659,329 | |
NOTE 6 NOTE RECEIVABLE, NET
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
| | | | | | |
Note receivable, cost | | $ | 1,097,358 | | | $ | 1,097,358 | |
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | | | (1,097,358 | ) | | | (1,097,358 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Note receivable, net | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
On September 3, 2007, the Company’s newly acquired subsidiary, Bao Sai, disposed of its investment in 75% of HuaYang for a cash consideration of $1,097,358 (equivalent to RMB7,500,000). The balance was unsecured and interest-free and repayable in 4 installments due in full, by December 31, 2008. However, the balance was overdue as of December 31, 2008, and additional agreement was entered into by both parties to extend the payment term up to December 31, 2009. As collectibility has been considered doubtful, an allowance of doubtful debt was made fully on the notes receivable.
Inventories consisted of the followings:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
| | | | | | |
Raw materials | | $ | 26,589 | | | $ | 74,270 | |
Work in process | | | 22,054 | | | | 7,109 | |
Finished goods | | | 613,771 | | | | 568,318 | |
| | | 662,414 | | | | 649,697 | |
Less: inventory allowances | | | (366,940 | ) | | | (367,390 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Inventories, net | | $ | 295,474 | | | $ | 282,307 | |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
NOTE 8 OTHER RECEIVABLE
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (audited) | |
| | | | | | |
Other receivable | | $ | 1,122,650 | | | $ | 1,122,650 | |
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | | | (1,122,650 | ) | | | (1,122,650 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Other receivable , net | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
As of March 31, 2009, the balance of $1,122,436 due from a former subsidiary of the Company, represented temporary advance from the Company which was unsecured, interest-free, with a with a fixed repayment term of 5 installments and is due in full, no later than 2013. As of March 31, 2009, the future installments to be received are as follows:
Years ending December 31, | | | |
2009 | | $ | 73,157 | |
2010 | | | 131,683 | |
2011 | | | 219,472 | |
2012 | | | 424,312 | |
2013 | | | 274,026 | |
| | | | |
Total: | | $ | 1,122,650 | |
NOTE 9 AMOUNT DUE FROM (TO) RELATED PARTIES
(a) Amount due to a stockholder
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (audited) | |
| | | | | | |
Due to: | | | | | | |
Mr. Lian Guo | | $ | 1,949,508 | | | $ | 1,951,203 | |
The amount represented temporary advance to the Company which was unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.
(b) Note payable
As of March 31, 2009, note payable to related parties represented payable to ex-shareholder of Xi'an Jiaoda Bao Sai Bio-Technology Co., Ltd for the transfer of their shares to New Century. The amount will be paid to these ex-shareholders preceding December 30, 2009. (Note 4)
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
NOTE 10 PREPAYMENTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Prepayments and other receivables consisted of the following:
| March 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
| (unaudited) | | (audited) | |
| | | | |
Deposits | | $ | 76,394 | | | $ | 77,617 | |
Advances to employees | | | 28,360 | | | | 25,334 | |
Prepaid expenses for operating purpose | | | 90,168 | | | | 140,291 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 194,922 | | | $ | 243,242 | |
NOTE 11 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment, net, consisted of the following:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (audited) | |
| | | | | | |
Buildings | | $ | 2,293,130 | | | $ | 2,293,130 | |
Plant and equipment | | | 6,322,678 | | | | 6,322,678 | |
Motor vehicles | | | 246,806 | | | | 246,806 | |
Furniture, fixture and office equipment | | | 151,356 | | | | 151,356 | |
Foreign translation difference | | | 31,543 | | | | 33,264 | |
| | | 9,045,513 | | | | 9,047,234 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | | | (2,239,013 | ) | | | (2,067,613 | ) |
Less: foreign translation difference | | | (116,606 | ) | | | (117,012 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | $ | 6,689,894 | | | $ | 6,862,609 | |
The buildings were pledged as security for banking facilities related to the note payable as of December 31, 2008. See also Note 15.
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $171,400 and $172,431, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
NOTE 12 INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
| March 31, 2009 | | December 31, 2008 | |
| (unaudited) | | (audited) | |
| | | | |
Technical know-how | | $ | 1,131,064 | | | $ | 1,131,064 | |
Less: accumulated impairment charge | | | (1,131,064 | ) | | | (1,131,064 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net book value | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
As of March 31, 2009, the carrying value of the technical know-how was stated as zero. The Company recognized a full impairment charge before the acquisition of Bao Sai for recoverability test.
NOTE 13 OPERATING LEASE PREPAID
The Company has recorded as operating lease prepaid for the costs paid to acquire a long-term interest to utilize the land underlying the building and production facility for its business. This type of arrangement is common for the use of land in the PRC. The operating lease prepaid is amortized on the straight-line method over the term of the operating lease prepaid of 50 years.
The lease expenses on operating lease prepaid for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 was $1,813 and $1,728, respectively. The estimated amount to be expensed on operating lease prepaid over each of the next five years and thereafter is $7,254 per annum.
NOTE 14 INVESTMENT IN AN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATE
The Company has a 75% equity interest in Xi’an Bao Sai Medicine Co., Ltd (“Medicine”), which is registered as a limited liability company in the PRC. The Company ceased operations of Medicine in 2007 and leased out its business license for a fixed return annually. Thus, the Company does not control policy decisions in ordinary course of business of Medicine; and accordingly, investment in Medicine is accounted for under the equity method.
As of March 31, 2009, the investment in an unconsolidated affiliate is presented as follows:-
Investment in Medicine at the date of acquisition | | $ | 106,804 | |
Amount due from Medicine | | | 1,111,828 | |
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | | | (1,111,828 | ) |
Share of accumulated losses in Medicine at date of loss of control | | | (870,823 | ) |
Foreign translation difference | | | (20,931 | ) |
| | | | |
Loss in excess of investment in unconsolidated affiliate | | $ | (784,950 | ) |
The balance of $1,111,616 due from Medicine represented a temporary advance from the Company which was unsecured and interest-free with a fixed repayment term of 4 installments and is due in full, no later than 2012. As of March 31, 2009, the future installments to be received are as follows:
Years ending December 31, | | | |
2009 | | $ | 243,977 | |
2010 | | | 292,573 | |
2011 | | | 292,573 | |
2012 | | | 282,493 | |
| | | | |
Total: | | $ | 1,111,616 | |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
The notes payable was repaid in February 2009 and the related charge on the property secured (Note 11) was released accordingly.
NOTE 16 OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Other payables and accrued liabilities consisted of the followings:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (audited) | |
Business tax payable | | $ | 82,538 | | | $ | 82,554 | |
Government levy payable | | | 26,445 | | | | 20,321 | |
Salaries and welfare payable | | | 98,605 | | | | 100,405 | |
Temporary advances | | | 173,072 | | | | 161,491 | |
Customer deposits | | | 44,955 | | | | 8,457 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 71,695 | | | | 83,413 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 497,310 | | | $ | 456,641 | |
The PRC subsidiaries within the Group are subject to PRC income taxes on an entity basis on income arising in or derived from the tax jurisdiction in which they operate, i.e. the PRC. The statutory PRC Enterprise Income Tax rate (“EIT”) for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 is generally 25%.
The Company’s income tax consisted of:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (audited) | |
| | | | | | |
Current – PRC | | $ | 65,115 | | | $ | 46,424 | |
Deferred | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 65,115 | | | $ | 46,424 | |
A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes determined at PRC EIT to the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (audited) | |
| | | |
Pre-tax income | | $ | 174,539 | | | $ | 210,105 | |
PRC EIT | | | 25 | % | | | 25 | % |
Income tax computed at PRC EIT | | | 43,634 | | | | 52,526 | |
Reconciling items: | | | | | | | | |
Loss not recognized as deferred tax assets | | | 25,649 | | | | - | |
Non-deductible expenses | | | - | | | | 3,495 | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | | - | | | | (9,597 | ) |
Others | | | (4,168 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Effective tax expense | | $ | 65,115 | | | $ | 46,424 | |
On March 16, 2007, the PRC government promulgated a new tax law, China’s Unified Enterprise Income Tax Law (“New EIT Law”), which took effect from January 1, 2008. Under the New EIT Law, foreign-owned enterprises as well as domestic companies are subject to a uniform tax rate of 25%.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
NOTE 17 INCOME TAXES (Continued)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect the tax impact of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Significant components of the net deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2009 were as follows:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (audited) | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | |
- Net operating loss carryforwards | | | 240,426 | | | | 214,777 | |
- Allowance for doubtful debts | | | 956,519 | | | | 956,519 | |
| | | 1,196,945 | | | | 1,171,296 | |
Less: valuation allowance | | | (1,196,945 | ) | | | (1,171,296 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net deferred tax assets | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, full valuation allowance was provided to the deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty surrounding their realization.
NOTE 18 SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company’s business units have been aggregated into two reportable segments, as defined by SFAS No. 131:
o | Medical Business – joint operation of PET Scanner and Rotary Gamma Ray Stereotactic Neurosurgery System imaging center in the PRC. |
o | Extraction Business – extraction of raw materials to medicine ingredients and distribution of extracted ingredients for medicine manufacturing uses. |
The Company operates these segments in the PRC and all of the identifiable assets of the Company are located in the PRC during the period presented.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 3). The Company had no inter-segment sales for the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately based on the different technology and marketing strategies of each business unit for making internal operating decisions.
Summary of financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following table for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:
| | Three months ended March 31, 2009 | |
| | Medical Business | | | Extraction Business | | | Total | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net revenues | | $ | 554,256 | | | $ | 9,786 | | | $ | 564,042 | |
Cost of revenues | | | - | | | | (3,357 | ) | | | (3,357 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross profit | | $ | 554,256 | | | $ | 6,429 | | | $ | 560,685 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 125,443 | | | $ | 47,770 | | | $ | 173,213 | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | 201,419 | | | $ | (99,377 | ) | | $ | 102,042 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenditure for long-lived assets | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
NOTE 18 SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued)
| | Three months ended March 31, 2008 | |
| | Medical Business | | | Extraction Business | | | Total | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net revenues | | $ | 475,695 | | | $ | 206,712 | | | $ | 682,407 | |
Cost of revenues | | | - | | | | (108,118 | ) | | | (108,118 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross profit | | $ | 475,695 | | | $ | 98,594 | | | $ | 574,289 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 131,587 | | | $ | 42,572 | | | $ | 174,159 | |
Net income | | $ | 111,868 | | | $ | 37,110 | | | $ | 148,978 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenditure for long-lived assets | | $ | 167,231 | | | $ | 14,587 | | | $ | 181,818 | |
NOTE 19 NET INCOME PER SHARE
Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of the ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding during the year. Pursuant to stock exchange transaction on November 30, 2006, the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding was adjusted to account for the effects of the stock exchange transaction as a reverse acquisition.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:
| | Three months ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (unauidted) | | | (unauidted) | |
Basis and diluted net income per share calculation | | | | | | |
Numerator: | | | | | | |
- Net income in computing basic and diluted net income per share | | $ | 108,694 | | | $ | 148,978 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denominator: | | | | | | | | |
- Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding | | | 42,079,940 | | | | 42,079,940 | |
Basic and diluted net income per share | | $ | 0.0024 | | | $ | 0.0035 | |
NOTE 20 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Board of Directors has authorized and GFRP has established the 2002 Incentive and Non-qualified Stock Option Plan (“the Plan”) under which GFRP may grant to employees, officers, directors, attorneys, consultants or other advisers of the Company or affiliated companies up to 10,000,000 shares of GFRP’s common stock with such exercise price and vesting periods as the Board of Directors deems to be in the best interest of the Company. As of March 31, 2009 and 2008, no options or shares have been granted under the Plan.
NOTE 21 CHINA CONTRIBUTION PLAN
Under the PRC Law, full-time employees of its subsidiaries in the PRC, Hua Long, New Century and Bao Sai are entitled to staff welfare benefits including medical care, welfare subsidies, unemployment insurance and pension benefits through a China government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan. Hua Long, New Century and Bao Sai are required to accrue for these benefits based on certain percentages of the employees’ salaries. The total contributions made for such employee benefits were $5,401 and $3,581 for the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLDIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
NOTE 22 CONCENTRATION AND RISK
(a) Major customers
For both periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, 100% of the Company’s assets were located in the PRC and 100% of the Company’s revenues were derived from customers located in the PRC.
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, one customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s revenue and accounts receivable, respectively. As of March 31, 2009, this customer accounted for $586,514 of the Company’s revenues 98% and $306,117 of accounts receivable.
For the three months ended March 31, 2008, one customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s revenue and accounts receivable, respectively. As of March 31, 2008, this customer accounted for 70% of the Company’s revenues and 23% of accounts receivable, amounting to $475,695 and $220,547, respectively.
(b) Major vendors
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, two vendors represented more than 10% of the Company’s purchases and one of which represented more than 10% of the Company’s accounts payable.
For the three months ended March 31, 2008, one vendor represented more than 10% of the Company’s purchases and accounts payable, respectively.
(c) Credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and trade accounts receivable. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition, but does not require collateral to support such receivables.
(d) Exchange rate risk
The reporting currency of the Company is US$, to date the majority of the revenues and costs are denominated in RMB and a significant portion of the assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB. As a result, the Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk as its revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between US$ and RMB. If the RMB depreciates against US$, the value of the RMB revenues and assets as expressed in US$ financial statements will decline. The Company does not hold any derivative or other financial instruments that expose to substantial market risk.
NOTE 23 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lease Obligations
The Company has entered into operating leases related to office space under non-cancelable agreement expiring through June 2009.
As of March 31, 2009, total future lease commitment was as follows:
Rental expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 totaled approximately $527 and $3,010, respectively.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
As used herein the terms "we", "us", "our," the “Registrant,” “GFRP” and the "Company" means, GFR Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Nevada corporation, formerly known as Laredo Investment Corp. These terms also refer to our subsidiary corporations, Xi'an Hua Long Yu Tian Ke Ji Shi Ye Co., Ltd. (“Hua Long") and New Century Scientific Investment Ltd. ("New Century") and Xi’an Jiaoda Bao Sai Bio-Technology Co., Ltd ("Bao Sai"), all of which are organized and existing under the laws of the Peoples’ Republic of China
We are a high-tech company in China chartered and authorized by the Chinese government for research and inventing, manufacturing and selling biological separation medium products, which refers to the separation and purification of biological products and natural medicines. Such technology has been widely used in producing antibiotic products, Genetic Recombinant Medicine, the Gene Chip, bacterin production, diagnoses reagent, and biochemical products.
We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on December 18, 1996 as Laredo Investment Corp. On August 9, 2004, Laredo Investment Corp. changed its name to GFR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. GFRP specialized in formulating, blending, encapsulating and packing nutritional products. The Company’s operations were located in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
On October 15, 2006, we executed an acquisition agreement with Hua Long. Pursuant to the Agreement, we paid Hua Long Shareholders approximately $187,500 in cash to acquire a 100% interest in the shares of registered capital of Hua Long. Hua Long acts as the holding company of New Century Scientific Investment Ltd. ("New Century"), a Chinese corporation with which we entered into a stock exchange transaction through Hua Long, on December 11, 2006, pursuant to which 40,000,000 shares of GFRP common stock were exchanged for 95% of the equity of New Century.
The acquisition of Hua Long allowed us to complete the share exchange with New Century in China. Upon completion of the acquisition, we owned 100% equity interest of Hua Long which in turn owns a 95% equity interest in New Century. The transaction was treated for accounting purposes as a capital transaction and recapitalization by the accounting acquirer, Hua Long, and as a re-organization by the accounting acquiree.
Subsequent to completion of the exchange transaction and acquisition, we have continued operations of New Century, through Hua Long. The principal activity of New Century is to lease diagnostic imaging medical equipment to hospitals. Our current operation commenced in March 2006. All customers are located in China.
New Century, formerly Shan Xi New Century Technology Investment Development Company Ltd., owns radiology and oncology equipment and provides it to Tangdu Hospital in Shan Xi province, which is affiliated with the Fourth Military Medical University. New Century currently owns three different devices used for radiological imaging for the brain and body and cancer treatment. The Company’s medical equipment is used in Tangdu Hospital’s Gamma Knife Therapeutic Center (the “Center”). The Center averaged approximately 218 cases per month for the first quarter of 2009, compared to 204 cases per month in the same period of 2008, New Century is paid a percentage of profits from the Center.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement dated January 1, 2008, by and among New Century and the holders of all 60,000,000 shares of the capital stock of Bao Sai, the Company acquired 58,060,000 shares of its capital stock of Bao Sai, or 96.77% of its common stock, as of January 1, 2008.
Supplemental Agreements executed on May 14, 2008 set the aggregate purchase price for the shares at $4,500,211. The Purchase Agreement set forth that the purchase price of the 58,060,000 shares would equal Bao Sai’s net asset value based on Bao Sai’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principals. The net asset value was $4,650,420.
Pursuant to the Supplemental Agreements, the Company will pay an aggregate purchase price of RMB 15,873,030 yuan to Xi’an Bio-sep Biological Filler Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. for 46.67% of the Bao Sai stock (28 million shares) in two installments. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company made a payment of purchase price consideration totaling $2,322,436. As of December 31, 2008, we still have note payable in the amount of $2,493,318 due on December 31, 2009.
Bao Sai is engaged in research, development, manufacture and sale of biological separation medium products, which is technological know-how and devices engineered to separate and purify biological products and medicines. Separation medium products are used in the production of antibiotics, genetic recombinant medicine, bacterin production, the gene chip, diagnostic reagents and other biochemical products. Bao Sai’s principal office and manufacturing facility is located at 99 Yan Xiang Road, Biosep Building, Xi An, Shaan Xi Province, P. R. China.
New Century’s strategic purchase of Bao Sai will provide us with key technology in the biotech purification field and in chromatography and an experienced R&D team. The acquisition increased the number of our full time employees by about 50. The Bao Sai employees are primarily in sales, research and development and administrative areas.
We feel that the acquisition will put us in a strong position to increase Bao Sai’s market share and revenue in 2009. The Company believes that it has strong prospects of increasing its overall market share and revenues in part because our diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology treatments and equipment are all covered by the Chinese national medical insurance system.
The Company is focused on strengthening its market share and improving its business performance. We have no plans to purchase or sell any plant or equipment. We experience little, if any, seasonality in our business.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this report, including statements of our expectations, intentions, plans and beliefs, including those contained in or implied by "Management's Discussion and Analysis" and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, are "forward-looking statements", within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), that are subject to certain events, risks and uncertainties that may be outside our control. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “optimistic”, “intend”, “will”, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements of management's plans and objectives for our future operations and statements of future economic performance, information regarding our expansion and possible results from expansion, our expected growth, our capital budget and future capital requirements, the availability of funds and our ability to meet future capital needs, the realization of our deferred tax assets, and the assumptions described in this report underlying such forward-looking statements. Actual results and developments could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements due to a number of factors, including, without limitation, those described in the context of such forward-looking statements, our expansion and acquisition strategy, our ability to achieve operating efficiencies, our dependence on network infrastructure, capacity, telecommunications carriers and other suppliers, industry pricing and technology trends, evolving industry standards, domestic and international regulatory matters, general economic and business conditions, the strength and financial resources of our competitors, our ability to find and retain skilled personnel, the political and economic climate in which we conduct operations and the risk factors described from time to time in our other documents and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: 1) our ability to successfully develop and deliver our services on a timely basis and in the prescribed condition; 2) our ability to compete effectively with other companies in the same industry; 3) our ability to raise sufficient capital in order to effectuate our business plan; and 4) our ability to retain our key executives.
Revenues
Entering the first quarter of 2009, we continued to realize our revenues from the business operations of two subsidiaries: New Century and Bao Sai. New Century owns radiology and oncology equipment and provides it to Tangdu Hospital’s Gamma Knife Therapeutic Center (the “Center”) in Shan Xi province, which is affiliated with the Fourth Military Medical University. New Century currently owns three different devices used for radiological imaging for the brain and body and cancer treatment. New Century receives a percentage of profits from the Center. We recognize net revenues based on the total amount received from the patients during the month, less the monthly operating costs incurred at the centers. The service revenues were recorded when services are received by the customers and realized the amounts net of provisions for discounts, allowance and taxes which are recognized at the time of services performed. The revenue from our operation of the Center increased from $475,695 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 to $554,256 for the same period of 2009. During the first quarter of 2009, the Center,.on average handled approximately 218 cases per month, compared to 204 cases per month in the same period of 2008.
However, despite of our increased revenue from the services the Center provided, our overall revenues for the first quarter of 2009 slightly decreased to $564,042 from $682,407 for the same period ended March 31, 2008. The reduction was attributed to the decreased production sales from our Bao Sai subsidiary, from $206,712 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $9,786 for the same period of 2009. Since our Bao Sai operation was still in a developmental stage after the acquisition in May 2008, we expect it will put us in a stronger position for increasing our market share and revenue later in 2009.
Our business operates entirely in Chinese Renminbi, but we report our results in our SEC filings in U.S. Dollars. The conversion of our accounts from RMB to Dollars results in translation adjustments. While our net income is added to the retained earnings on our balance sheet; the translation adjustments are added to a line item on our balance sheet labeled “other comprehensive income,” since it is more reflective of changes in the relative values of U.S. and Chinese currencies than of the success of our business.
Expenses
Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $388,412, as compared to operating expenses of $374,521 for the same period ended March 31, 2008. Increased operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2009 were due primarily to the increase of our business scope and scale as a result of our acquisition of new subsidiary Bao Sai in May 2008. The acquisition increased the number or our full time employees by about 50.
Net Income
Our net income slightly declined from $148,978 during the three months ended March 31, 2008, to $102,042 during the three months ended March 31, 2009. Such decline was primarily due to our decreased revenue from Bao Sai’s production sales and slight increase of our operating expenses for the first quarter of 2009.
We expect to be profitable during fiscal year 2009 through the implementation of our marketing strategies. However, we cannot be certain that we will be able to successfully implement our marketing strategies and there can be no assurance for the achievement of any revenue growth or, therefore, that we will be profitable.
Impact of Inflation
We believe that inflation has had a negligible effect on operations during this period. We believe that we can offset inflationary increases in the cost of sales by increasing sales and improving operating efficiencies.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of March 31, 2009, cash in the bank decreased to $30,446 from $552,398 as of December 31, 2008. This decline is primarily due to repayment of $708,119 of notes payable to related parties arising from the acquisition of Bao Sai. Our cash flows provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 increased by $247,540 or 155% to $406,340, compared to that of $158,800 from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2008 . The increase in the positive cash flows from operations for the first quarter of 2009 was due primarily to the collected accounts receivable of $237,799, the increase in the non-cash depreciation expenses to $178,402, the decrease in prepayments to $50,093, and the increase in income tax payable of $109,474, partially offset by the decreased net income of $102,042 and increased account payables of $(87,430).
However, cash flows used in investment activities were $(708,119) for the three months ended March 31, 2009, which was used to repay the notes payable to related parties. .Meanwhile, cash flows used in financing activities were $(220,134) for the three months ended March 31, 2009, due primarily to the payment of notes payable in the amount of $(219,417).
At March 31, 2009, we had a negative working capital of $(3,381,700) compared to $(3,672,650) at December 31, 2008. Our stockholders’ equity increased from $2,712,927 at March 31, 2008 to $2,815,054 at March 31, 2009. .
Overall, we have funded our cash needs from inception through March 31, 2009 primarily with a series of debt and equity transactions, including note payable to related parties of $1,784,684, accounts payable of $37,241, and amount due to stockholders of $1,949,508. If we are unable to receive additional cash from our related parties, we may need to rely on financing from outside sources through debt or equity transactions. Our related parties are under no legal obligation to provide us with capital infusions. Failure to obtain such financing could have a material adverse effect on operations and financial condition.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Zhao Yan Ding, and Principal Financial Officer, Zhong Ya Li, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective such that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A controls system cannot provide absolute assurance, however, that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. During the most recent quarter ended March 31, 2009, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not applicable.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| GFR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
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DATE: May 13 , 2009 | By: | /s/ Zhao Yan Ding |
| Zhao Yan Ding, Chief Executive Officer |
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| By: | /s/ Zhong Ya Li |
| Zhong Ya Li, Principal Financial Officer |