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
___ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____ to ____
LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Colorado | 0-31751 | 84-1536518 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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No.30 Guanghua Street, Xiaojingyu Xiang, Wanbailin District Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China P.C. 030024 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 885-5501
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 during the past 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. YesX No ___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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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 NoX
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of stock, as of the latest practicable date.
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Class of Securities | Shares Outstanding at March 31, 2009 |
Common Stock, no par value | 76,205,000 |
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PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(a) The unaudited financial statements of registrant for nine months ended March 31, 2009, follow. The financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim period presented.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Balance Sheets
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Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
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Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
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Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 AND JUNE 30, 2008
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| | | March 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 |
| | | Unaudited | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 9,617,989 | | $ | 8,632,879 |
Accounts receivable | | | 26,688,372 | | | 12,134,507 |
Inventories | | | 14,370,467 | | | 29,052,841 |
Advance to suppliers | | | 37,307,230 | | | 28,327,067 |
Deposits | | | - | | | 12,683,880 |
Total current assets | | | 87,984,058 | | | 90,831,174 |
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Construction in progress | | | 23,852,728 | | | - |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 4,348,640 | | | 2,637,326 |
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Total assets | | $ | 116,185,426 | | $ | 93,468,500 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | - | | $ | 165,231 |
Convertible notes payable, net of discount of $ 0 and $636,742, respectively | | | 2,147,868 | | | 1,508,135 |
Accrued payables | | | 685,677 | | | 798,436 |
Taxes payable | | | 3,413,994 | | | 2,455,223 |
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Total current liabilities | | | 6,247,539 | | | 4,927,025 |
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Total liabilities | | | 6,247,539 | | | 4,927,025 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | |
Common Stock; no par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 76,205,000 and 76,205,000 shares issued and outstanding as of 03/31/09 and 06/30/08, respectively | | | 7,008,712 | | | 7,008,712 |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,528,180 | | | 1,528,180 |
Retained earnings | | | 89,654,719 | | | 68,742,653 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 11,746,276 | | | 11,261,930 |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 109,937,887 | | | 88,541,475 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 116,185,426 | | $ | 93,468,500 |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited financial statements
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
FOR THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHSENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
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| | Three months ended March 31, | | Nine months ended March 31, |
| | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 |
| Net revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Product sales | $ | 46,622,276 | | $ | 30,213,210 | | $ | 139,308,969 | | $ | 98,581,486 |
| Agency service | | 3,097,818 | | | 2,265,492 | | | 8,529,598 | | | 10,115,682 |
| | | 49,720,094 | | | 32,478,702 | | | 147,838,567 | | | 108,697,168 |
| Cost of revenues | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Product sales | | 40,049,434 | | | 22,180,278 | | | 116,588,344 | | | 75,917,662 |
| Agency service | | - | | | 473,088 | | | - | | | 1,269,204 |
| | | 40,049,434 | | | 22,653,366 | | | 116,588,344 | | | 77,186,866 |
| Gross profit | | 9,670,660 | | | 9,825,336 | | | 31,250,223 | | | 31,510,302 |
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| Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Salaries | | 67,026 | | | 93,336 | | | 158,872 | | | 202,998 |
| Other selling, general and administrative expenses | | 641,900 | | | 2,964,692 | | | 2,760,200 | | | 4,815,267 |
| | | 708,926 | | | 3,058,028 | | | 2,919,072 | | | 5,018,265 |
| Operating profit | | 8,961,734 | | | 6,767,308 | | | 28,331,151 | | | 26,492,037 |
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| Other income and (expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest income | | 4,253 | | | 6,303 | | | 12,223 | | | 29,157 |
| Interest expense and financial cost | | (48,492) | | | (21,466) | | | (172,560) | | | (24,228) |
| Other income/(expense) | | (44,239) | | | (15,163) | | | (160,337) | | | 4,929 |
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| Income before income taxes | | 8,917,495 | | | 6,752,145 | | | 28,170,814 | | | 26,496,966 |
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| Income taxes | | (2,255,355) | | | (1,688,036) | | | (7,258,748) | | | (8,363,238) |
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| Net income | | 6,662,140 | | | 5,064,109 | | | 20,912,066 | | | 18,133,728 |
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| Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | | (149,874) | | | 3,076,127 | | | 484,346 | | | 5,729,892 |
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| Comprehensive income | $ | 6,512,266 | | $ | 8,140,236 | | $ | 21,396,412 | | $ | 23,863,620 |
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| Basic net income per share | $ | 0.09 | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.27 | | $ | 0.25 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | | 76,205,000 | | | 75,000,000 | | | 76,205,000 | | | 72,643,636 |
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited financial statements.
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
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| Common stock shares | | Common stock amount | | Additional paid-in capital | | Retained earnings | | | Accumulated other comprehen- sive income | | | Total stockholders’ equity |
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Balance at June 30, 2008 | 76,205,000 | $ | 7,008,712 | $ | 1,528,180 | $ | 68,742,653 | | $ | 11,261,930 | | $ | 88,541,475 |
Recapitalization | - | | - | | - | | - | | | - | | | - |
Warrants issued with convertible debt | - | | - | | - | | - | | | - | | | - |
Net income for the period | - | | - | | - | | 20,912,066 | | | - | | | 20,912,066 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | | - | | - | | - | | | 484,346 | | | 484,346 |
Balance at March 31, 2009 | 76,205,000 | $ | 7,008,712 | $ | 1,528,180 | $ | 89,654,719 | | $ | 11,746,276 | | $ | 109,937,887 |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited financial statements.
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
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| | | | Nine months ended March 31, |
| | | | | | | | | 2009 | | | 2008 |
| Operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net income | | | | | | | $ | 20,912,066 | | $ | 18,133,728 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income from operations to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Depreciation | | | | | | | | 289,411 | | | 269,563 |
| Warrant expense | | | | | | | | 636,742 | | | 1,528,180 |
| Accrued interest | | | | | | | | 170,992 | | | (995,026) |
| Changes in non-cash operating working capital items: | | | | | | | | | |
| Accounts receivable | | | | | | | | (14,508,584) | | | (10,560,551) |
| Other receivable | | | | | | | | 12,731,210 | | | - |
| Inventory | | | | | | | | 14,790,786 | | | (5,696,312) |
| Advance to suppliers | | | | | | | | (8,649,719) | | | (14,306,316) |
| Prepaid taxes | | | | | | | | - | | | 1,475,158 |
| Accounts payable | | | | | | | | (588,269) | | | 240,502 |
| Advance from customers | | | | | | | | - | | | (323,715) |
| Taxes payable | | | | | | | | 949,609 | | | 2,995,347 |
| Other current liabilities | | | | | | | | 21,476 | | | 120,274 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | | | | | | 26,755,720 | | | (7,119,168) |
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| Investing activities | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Purchase of equipment | | | | | | | | (25,843,611) | | | (17,353) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | | | | | | | | (25,843,611) | | | (17,353) |
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| Financing activities | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of the convertible notes | | | | | | | | - | | | 2,100,000 |
| Payment for share issuance cost | | | | | | | | - | | | - |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | | | | | | - | | | 2,100,000 |
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| Effect of exchange rate changes in cash | | | | | | | | 73,001 | | | 5,731,187 |
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | | 985,110 | | | 694,666 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | | | | | | | | 8,632,879 | | | 6,060,428 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | | | | | | | $ | 9,617,989 | | $ | 6,755,094 |
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| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cash paid during the period: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income taxes paid | | | | | | | $ | 6,752,167 | | $ | 6,005,048 |
See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
1.
MANAGEMENT'S REPRESENTATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared by Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited, Inc. without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted as allowed by such rules and regulations, and management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements include all of the adjustments, which in the opinion of management are necessary to a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This summary of significant accounting policies of the Company is presented to assist in understanding the Company’s financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Description of Business
Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Longwei”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado on March 17, 2000, under the name of Tabatha II, Inc. We changed our name to Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited on October 12, 2007. We were formed as a “blind pool” or “blank check” company whose business plan was to seek to acquire a business opportunity through completion of a merger, exchange of stock, or other similar type of transaction. In furtherance of our business plan, we voluntarily elected to become subject to the periodic reporting obligations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by filing a registration statement on Form 10-SB.
Prior to October 16, 2007, our only business activities were the organizational activities described above, including registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and efforts to locate a suitable business opportunity for acquisition. On October 16, 2007, the date of the closing of the Share Exchange, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited (“Longwei BVI”), a British Virgin Islands corporation incorporated on April 3, 2006. Longwei BVI owns all of the issued and outstanding stock of Taiyuan Yahua Energy Conversion Co., Ltd. (“Taiyuan Yahua”), a Chinese limited liability company, which in turn is the sole shareholder ofTaiyuan Longwei Economy & Trading Co., Ltd. (“Taiyuan Longwei”), a Chinese limited liability company. We issued 69,000,000 shares of common stock in the share exchange transaction for 100% of the ownership of Longwei BVI. As a result of the share exchange transaction, Longwei BVI and its subsidiaries became our wholly owned subsidiaries.
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
The former stockholders of Longwei BVI acquired 92% of our issued and outstanding common stock as a result of closing the share exchange transaction. Therefore, although Longwei BVI became our wholly-owned subsidiary, the transaction was accounted for as a recapitalization of Longwei BVI, whereby Longwei BVI is deemed to be the accounting acquirer and is deemed to have adopted our capital structure.
All operating activities are carried out through our wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary, Taiyuan Longwei Economy & Trading Co., Ltd. (“Taiyuan Longwei”), which was incorporated in 1995. The operating company is located in Taiyuan City, China. We purchase diesel, gasoline, fuel oil and kerosene from various suppliers. As an intermediary, we seek to earn profits by buying diesel, gasoline, fuel oil and kerosene at competitive prices and selling them to other wholesalers. In addition, we also earn revenues by acting as a purchase agent where we charge an agency fee, a fee which is charged to wholesalers who do not have a license to purchase directly from refineries. Further, the company owns a gas station located on its property where it generates additional profit and revenue. The cost of our products is largely dependent on the price of crude oil. The price of crude oil is subject to fluctuation due to a variety of factors, all of which are beyond our control. When sudden and significant increases occur in the cost of fuel and lubricant products, we may not be able to pass on these increases through timely price increases to our customers. The timing of passing these costs to our customers can significantly affect our margins. The affect of lower crude oil prices, after the sale for a short time of higher priced inventory on hand at the time of the price decrease, reduces the cost of the products which, in turn, improves profit margins. Fuel oil is a liquid petroleum product that is burned in a furnace or boiler for the generation of heat or used in an engine for the generation of power. Solvents are unrefined petroleum products used in paint, dry-cleaning solvents, solvents for cutback asphalts and solvents for the rubber industry. We transport and market these products to other wholesale buyers. Our primary customers are large-scale gas stations, which represent 60% of our sales. These gas stations, which purchase diesel and gasoline from us, are located in Taiyuan City in the Shanxi Province of China. Our second largest group of customers is the coal plants and power supply companies that use our fuel oil for heat and power, along with our solvents, which comprise 30% of our business. Our third largest customers are the small independent gas stations. These represent 10% of our total sales, and purchase gasoline and diesel. Our operating company is located at No. 30 Guanghua Avenue, Xiaojingyu Xiang,Wan Bailin District, Taiyuan City, P.C. 030024, Shanxi Province, China, and our phone number is (86) 351-6527-366.
(a) Basis of Preparation
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include the accounts of the Company. This basis of accounting differs in certain material respects from that used for the preparation of the books and records of the Company, which are prepared in accordance with the accounting principles and the relevant financial regulations applicable to enterprises with limited liabilities, established in the PRC (“PRC GAAP”) the accounting standards used in the place of their domicile.
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(b) Economic and Political Risks
The Company's operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy.
The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation.
(c) Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying financial statements include Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited, a British Virgin Island corporation, its wholly owned subsidiary, Taiyuan Yahua Energy Conversion Co., Ltd., a Chinese Limited Liability Company, which owns 100% of the operating subsidiary, Taiyuan Longwei Economy & Trading Company, Ltd., a Chinese Limited Liability Company. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
(d) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over the assets' estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives of the property, plant and equipment are as follows:
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Buildings | | | 20 years | |
Heavy machinery and production equipment | | | 8- 20 years | |
Railway | | | 20 years | |
Motor vehicles | | | 5 years | |
The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement of income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to the statement of income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(e) Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. It is reasonably possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes. Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and used is by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
There was no impairment of long-lived assets as of March 31, 2009.
(f) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted average basis, or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated cost of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
When inventories are sold, their carrying amount is charged to expense in the year in which the revenue is recognized. Write-downs for declines in net realizable value or for losses of inventories are recognized as an expense in the year the impairment or loss occurs. There were no declines in net realizable value of inventory for nine months ended March 31, 2009.
(g) Accounts Receivable
Trade receivables are recognized and carried at the original invoice amount less allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off as incurred.
(h) Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash deposit in PRC banks are not insured by any government agency or entity.
(i) Advances to Suppliers
Advances to suppliers represent the cash paid in advance for purchasing of inventory items from suppliers.
(j) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company's financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid taxes, advances to suppliers, other current assets, taxes payable, accounts payable and advances from customers.
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Management estimates that the carrying amounts of the non related party financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.
(k) Revenue Recognition
The Company derives the bulk of its revenue from sales of gasoline, diesel, solvent oil and fuel oil. These product sales revenues are recognized when customers take possession of goods in accordance with the terms of purchase order agreements that evidence agreed upon pricing and when collectability is reasonably assured. Cost of revenues for product sales include costs to purchase and transport the product to the Company, costs to deliver the goods to the customer and depreciation on product storage and delivery equipment.
Agency service revenue consists of fees charged to small fuel distributors who lack the required licenses to purchase directly from large refineries. The Company allocates a portion of its purchasing quota to these customers for a fee similar to a sales commission. Agency service revenue is recognized when there is evidence of an arrangement that specifies pricing and irrevocable allocation of a portion of the Company’s purchase quota and collection has occurred. Cost of agency service revenues consists primarily of selling commissions.
(l) Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of the Company is Renminbi (“RMB”) and the RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. The Company maintains its financial statements in the functional currency. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are converted into the functional currency at rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are converted into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Exchange gains or losses arising from foreign currency transactions, which are not material, are included in the determination of net income for the respective periods.
For financial reporting purposes, the financial statements of the Company which are prepared using the functional currency have been translated into United States dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates for each period and stockholders' equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any translation adjustments resulting are not included in determining net income but are included in foreign currency translation adjustment to other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders' equity. The exchange rates adopted are as follows:
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| | 2009 |
Period end RMB exchange rate | | | 6.8336 |
Average period RMB exchange rate | | | 6.8464 |
No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollars at the rates used in translation.
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
(m) Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
(n) Income Taxes
The company has implemented SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which provides for a liability approach to accounting for income taxes. Deferred income taxes result from the effect of transactions that are recognized in different periods for financial and tax reporting purposes. The company has recorded no deferred tax assets or liabilities as of March 31, 2009, since nearly all differences in tax bases and financial statement carrying values are permanent differences.
(o) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141R"). SFAS No. 141R amends SFAS 141 and provides revised guidance for recognizing and measuring identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. It also provides disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. It is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and will be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 141R on our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51" ("SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 requires that ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, and the amount of consolidated net income, be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated financial statements. It also requires once a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value. Sufficient disclosures are required to clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. It is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements shall be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 160 on our consolidated financial statements.
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
In March 2008, FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment to FASB Statement No. 133.” The use and complexity of derivative instruments and hedging activities have increased significantly over the past several years. Constituents have expressed concerns that the existing disclosure requirements in FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” do not provide adequate information about how derivative and hedging activities affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Accordingly, this Statement requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities and thereby improves the transparency of financial reporting. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.
In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This statement 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 GAAP hierarchy). This statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “the Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.”
In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 163 “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60.” The premium revenue recognition approach for a financial guarantee insurance contract links premium revenue recognition to the amount of insurance protection and the period in which it is provided. For purposes of this statement, the amount of insurance protection provided is assumed to be a function of the insured principal amount outstanding, since the premium received requires the insurance enterprise to stand ready to protect holders of an insured financial obligation from loss due to default over the period of the insured financial obligation. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”, (FSP 142-3). FSP 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, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. FSP 142-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP 142-3 will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In June 2008, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 08-3, “Accounting for Lessees for Maintenance Deposits Under Lease Arrangements” (EITF 08-3). EITF 08-3 provides guidance for accounting for nonrefundable maintenance deposits. It also provides revenue recognition accounting guidance for the lessor. EITF 08-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF Issue No. 08-3 will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
The receivables and allowance balances at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008are as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | March 31, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Accounts receivable | | $ | 26,688,372 | | $ | 12,134,507 |
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | | | - | | | - |
Accounts receivable, net | | $ | 26,688,372 | | $ | 12,134,507 |
4. INVENTORIES
Inventories are the unsold petroleum products purchased from various suppliers, and consist of the following as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008:
| | | | |
| | March 31, | | June 30, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
Diesel Oil | $ | 6,178,035 | $ | 16,433,154 |
Gasoline | | 5,010,878 | | 12,619,687 |
Solvent Oil | | 2,561,690 | | - |
Fuel Oil | | 619,864 | | - |
Less: allowances for slowing moving items | | - | | - |
Total | $ | 14,370,467 | $ | 29,052,841 |
5. ADVANCE TO SUPPLIERS
The Company has made payments to unrelated suppliers in advance of receiving products and services. The advance payments are meant to ensure preferential pricing and delivery. The amounts advanced under such arrangements totaled $ 37,307,230 and $ 28,327,067 as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008.
6.
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
The Company is currently building a new storage facility in Gujiao City which will add 70,000 metric tons of storage capacity to serve Gujiao city and the surrounding area. The cost is recorded to Construction in progress, and transferred to property, plant and equipment when the improvement is completed and the equipment is purchased.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 30-Jun-08 | | Addition | | Transferred to property, plant and equipment | | Impact of foreign currency exchange rate | | 31-Mar-09 |
| Construction in progress | $ | - | $ | 23,852,728 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 23,852,728 |
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
7. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
At March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, property, plant and equipment, at cost, consist of
| | | | | | | | |
| | June 30, 2008 | | Impact of foreign currency exchange rate | | Additions | | March 31, 2009 |
Land and buildings | $ | 2,052,874 | $ | 7,632 | $ | 102,435 | $ | 2,162,941 |
Machinery and production equipment | | 4,454,536 | | 16,595 | | 1,888,448 | | 6,359,579 |
Total property, plant and equipment | | 6,507,410 | | 24,227 | | 1,990,883 | | 8,522,520 |
Less: accumulated depreciation | | (3,870,084) | | (14,385) | | (289,411) | | (4,173,880) |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ | 2,637,326 | $ | 9,842 | $ | 1,701,472 | $ | 4,348,640 |
Depreciation expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 was $289,411.
8. TAXES PAYABLE
Taxes payable consist of the following:
| | | | |
| | March 31, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Income tax payable | $ | 1,729,289 | $ | 1,190,002 |
Value Added Tax payable | | 1,335,198 | | 963,178 |
Business taxes payable and others | | 349,507 | | 302,043 |
| | | | |
Total | $ | 3,413,994 | $ | 2,455,223 |
9. ACCRUED PAYABLES
Other current liabilities consist of the following:
| | | | |
| | March 31, 2009 | | June 30, 2008 |
Accrued salaries | $ | 15,277 | $ | 15,221 |
Accrued staff welfare | | 252,855 | | 230,518 |
Accrued expenses and miscellaneous | | 417,545 | | 552,697 |
Total | $ | 685,677 | $ | 798,436 |
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
10. INCOME TAXES
(a) Corporation Income Tax (“CIT”)
The Company is governed by the Income Tax Laws of the PRC. The PRC federal statutory tax rate is 30% since January 1, 2008.
The provision for income taxes for nine months ended March 31, 2009 is summarized as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | 2009 | |
Current | | | | | | | $ | 7,258,748 | |
Deferred | | | | | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | $ | 7,258,748 | |
(b) Value Added Tax (“VAT”)
In accordance with the relevant taxation laws in the PRC, the normal VAT rate for domestic sales is 5% to 17%, which is levied on the invoiced value of sales and is payable by the purchaser. The Company is required to remit the VAT it collects to the tax authority.
The value added tax refundable presents the VAT that the Company paid for the purchasing products and can be used to deduct the VAT related to the sale of products.
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
11. SEGMENT INFORMATION
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the three months ended March 31, 2009 | | |
| | | | | | Agency | | | | |
| | | | Product sales | | Service | | | Total | |
| | | Revenues | $ 46,622,276 | | $ 3,097,818 | | | $ 49,720,094 | |
| | | Cost of revenues | $ 40,049,434 | | $ - | | | $ 40,049,434 | |
| | | Gross profit | $ 6,572,842 | | $ 3,097,818 | | | $ 9,670,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Income from operations | $ 5,863,916 | | $ 3,097,818 | | | $ 8,961,734 | |
| | | Total assets | $ 116,185,426 | | $ - | | | $ 116,185,426 | |
| | | Depreciation | $ 72,030 | | $ - | | | $ 72,030 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the three months ended March 31, 2008 | | |
| | | | | | Agency | | | | |
| | | | Product sales | | Service | | | Total | |
| | | Revenues | $ 30,213,210 | | $ 2,265,492 | | | $ 32,478,702 | |
| | | Cost of revenues | $ 22,180,278 | | $ 473,088 | | | 22,653,366 | |
| | | Gross profit | $ 8,032,932 | | $ 1,792,404 | | | $ 9,825,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Income from operations | $ 4,974,904 | | $ 1,792,404 | | | $ 6,767,308 | |
| | | Total assets | $ 90,272,687 | | $ - | | | $ 90,272,687 | |
| | | Depreciation | $ 89,964 | | $ - | | | $ 89,964 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the nine months ended March 31, 2009 | | |
| | | | | | Agency | | | | |
| | | | Product sales | | Service | | | Total | |
| | | Revenues | $ 139,308,969 | | $ 8,529,598 | | | $ 147,838,567 | |
| | | Cost of revenues | $ 116,588,344 | | $ - | | | $ 116,588,344 | |
| | | Gross profit | $ 22,720,625 | | $ 8,529,598 | | | $ 31,250,223 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Income from operations | $ 19,801,553 | | $ 8,529,598 | | | $ 28,331,151 | |
| | | Total assets | $ 116,185,426 | | $ - | | | $ 116,185,426 | |
| | | Depreciation | $ 289,411 | | $ - | | | $ 289,411 | |
| | For the nine months ended March 31, 2008 | | |
| | | | | | Agency | | | | |
| | | | Product sales | | Service | | | Total | |
| | | Revenues | $ 98,581,486 | | $ 10,115,682 | | | $ 108,697,168 | |
| | | Cost of revenues | $ 75,917,662 | | $ 1,269,204 | | | $ 77,186,866 | |
| | | Gross profit | $ 22,663,824 | | $ 8,846,478 | | | $ 31,510,302 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Income from operations | $ 17,645,559 | | $ 8,846,478 | | | $ 26,492,037 | |
| | | Total assets | $ 90,272,687 | | $ - | | | $ 90,272,687 | |
| | | Depreciation | $ 269,563 | | $ - | | | $ 269,563 | |
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LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
12. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
The Company's revenues by geographic destination are analyzed as follows:
| | | | |
| | For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | |
PRC | $ | 49,720,094 | $ | 32,478,702 |
Outside PRC | | - | | - |
| | | | |
Total net revenues | $ | 49,720,094 | $ | 32,478,702 |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | For the nine Months Ended March 31, |
| | | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | | |
| PRC | $ | 147,838,567 | $ | 108,697,168 |
| Outside PRC | | - | | - |
| | | | | |
| Total net revenues | $ | 147,838,567 | $ | 108,697,168 |
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13. WARRANTS
On February 2, 2009 the company entered into an Amendment and Settlement Agreement whereby the maturity date of the notes dated December 18, 2007 in the amount of $2,100,000 were extended to September 18, 2009. In consideration of extending the note the interest rate was changed from 4% to 8% on an annual basis. Further, the exercise price of the Class A warrants was changed from $.80 to an exercise price of $.70. These Class A warrants totaling 1,500,030 expire on December 18, 2012. In addition as part of the Settlement agreement a Class B warrant in the amount of 1,200,000 was also granted to the investors with an exercise price of $.70 The Class B warrants expire on February 2, 2014. In using the Black-Scholes Calculation the company will have a total expense of $1,528,180 for the life of the warrants. The note was for a period of 12 months expiring December 17, 2008. Each month expense would be $127,348.
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
DISCLAIMER REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Form 10-Q, which are not statements of historical fact, are what are known as "forward-looking statements," which are basically statements about the future. For that reason, these statements involve risk and uncertainty since no one can accurately predict the future. Words such as "plans," "intends," "hopes," "seeks," "anticipates," "expects," and the like, often identify such forward looking statements, but are not the only indication that a statement is a forward-looking statement. Such forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans and objectives with respect to our present and future operations, and statements which express or imply that such present and future operations will or may produce revenues, income or profits. These and other factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we base these forward-looking statements on our expectations, assumptions, and projections about future events, actual events and results may differ materially, and our expectations, assumptions, and projections may prove to be inaccurate. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this filing.
Overview
Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Longwei”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado on March 17, 2000, under the name of Tabatha II, Inc. We changed our name to Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited on October 12, 2007. We were formed as a “blind pool” or “blank check” company whose business plan was to seek to acquire a business opportunity through completion of a merger, exchange of stock, or other similar type of transaction. In furtherance of our business plan, we voluntarily elected to become subject to the periodic reporting obligations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by filing a registration statement on Form 10-SB.
Prior to October 16, 2007, our only business activities were the organizational activities described above, including registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and efforts to locate a suitable business opportunity for acquisition. On October 16, 2007, the date of the closing of the Share Exchange, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited (“Longwei BVI”), a British Virgin Islands corporation incorporated on April 3, 2006. Longwei BVI owns all of the issued and outstanding stock of Taiyuan Yahua Energy Conversion Co., Ltd. (“Taiyuan Yahua”), a Chinese limited liability company, which is in turn the sole shareholder of Taiyuan Longwei Economy & Trading Co., Ltd. (“Taiyuan Longwei”), a Chinese limited liability company. We issued 69,000,000 shares in the share exchange transaction for 100% of the ownership of Longwei BVI. As a result of the share exchange transaction, Longwei BVI and its subsidiaries became our wholly owned subsidiaries.
Taiyuan Yahua was incorporated on August 11, 2006. The operating subsidiary, Taiyuan Longwei, is located in Taiyuan City, China, and was established in 1995 as a Chinese limited liability company. We purchase diesel, gasoline, fuel oil and kerosene from various suppliers. As a licensed intermediary, we seek to earn profits by buying diesel gasoline fuel oil and kerosene at competitive prices and selling them to other wholesalers. In addition, we also earn revenue by acting as a purchase agent where we charge an agency fee, a fee which is charged to other wholesalers who do not have a license to purchase directly from refineries. The cost of our products is largely dependent on the price of crude oil. The price of crude oil is subject to fluctuation due to a variety of factors, all of which are beyond our control. When sudden and significant increases occur in the cost of fuel and lubricant products, we may not be able to pass on these increases through timely price increases to our customers. The timing of passing these costs through to our customers can significantly affect our margins. The affect of lower crude oil prices, after the sale for a short time of higher priced inventory on hand at the time of the price decrease, reduces the cost of the products which in turn improves profit margins. Fuel oil is a liquid petroleum product that is burned in a furnace or boiler for the generation of heat or used in an engine for the
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generation of power. Solvents are unrefined petroleum products used in paint, dry-cleaning solvents, solvents for cutback asphalts and solvents for the rubber industry. We transport and market these products to other wholesale buyers. Our primary customers are large-scale gas stations, which represent 60% of our sales and which are located in Taiyuan City in the Shanxi Province of China. They primarily buy diesel and gasoline. Our second largest group of customers is coal plants and power supply companies which use our fuel oil for heat and power along with our solvents; these comprise 30% of our business. Our third largest customer is the small, independent gas station which represents 10% of our total sales. These stations buy gasoline and diesel from us.
We currently have 14 storage tanks that allow us to store 50,000 metric tons of our products. In addition, we own our own rail system to transport our products to our customers. Further the company is expanding its operations to Gujiao City. The company is adding 70,000 metric tons of storage capacity. This facility will be used to service customers in Gujiao city and the surrounding areas, thus expanding the company's market. Management hopes to complete the project in one year as long as financial resources are available.
We have been granted a Finish Oil Wholesale license which allows our company to engage in the wholesale business of gasoline, fuel oil and diesel oil. This license is granted by the People’s Republic of China. In addition, we also have a special license for Dangerous Chemical Products Businesses that allows us to handle gasoline and diesel oil. The Finish Oil Wholesale License allows us to engage in the business of these products. There is no expiration date on this license. The Dangerous Chemical Products Businesses license is renewed every three years. The People’s Republic of China’s constitution states that all mineral and oil resources belong to the State. Without these licenses, we would not be allowed to sell our products.
Results of Operations
Revenue
The following table shows the different components comprising our total revenue for the three months ending March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008.
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars
| | | | | | | | | | |
Sales by Products | 2009 | % of total revenues | Volume of sales in thousands | 2008 | % of total revenues | Volume of sales in thousands |
| | | (gallons) | | | (gallons) |
Diesel Oil | 23,056 | 46.4% | 10,986 | 18,138 | 55.8% | 7,003 |
| Gasoline | 21,736 | 43.7% | 8,739 | 8,607 | 26.5% | 3,470 |
| Fuel Oil | 1,100 | 1.5% | 617 | 2,307 | 7.1% | 1,093 |
| Kerosene | 730 | 2.2% | 343 | 1,162 | 3.6% | 540 |
| | | | | | | |
| TOTALS Petroleum Products | 46,622 | 93.8% | 20,685 | 30,214 | 93.0% | 12,106 |
| | | | | | | |
| Agency Fee | 3,098 | 6.2% | | 2,265 | 7.0% | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| TOTAL REVENUE | 49,720 | 100% | | 32,479 | 100% | |
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The following table shows the different components comprising our total revenue for the nine months ending March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008.
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars
| | | | | | | | | | |
Sales by Products | 2009 | % of total revenues | Volume of sales in thousands | 2008 | % of total revenues | Volume of sales in thousands |
| | | (gallons) | | | (gallons) |
Diesel Oil | 75,608 | 51.1% | 29,098 | 57,320 | 52.7% | 24,157 |
| Gasoline | 59,972 | 40.6% | 22,006 | 31,041 | 28.6% | 13,599 |
| Fuel Oil | 1,750 | 1.2% | 1,221 | 5,695 | 5.2% | 2,803 |
| Kerosene | 1,979 | 1.3% | 645 | 4,525 | 4.2% | 2,222 |
| | | | | | | |
| TOTALS Petroleum Products | 139,309 | 94.2% | 52,970 | 98,581 | 90.7% | 42,781 |
| | | | | | | |
| Agency Fee | 8,530 | 5.8% | | 10,116 | 9.3% | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| TOTAL REVENUE | 147,839 | 100% | | 108,697 | 100% | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, revenues were $49.720 million, an increase of $17.241 million or approximately 53.1% as compared to $32.479 million for the same period in March 31, 2008. This increase was the result of stronger overall demand for petroleum products. Diesel sales were $23.056 million or
approximately 10.986 million gallons, an increase of $4.918 million and a increase of approximately 3.983 million gallons, in the three months period year ending March 31, 2009, compared to $18.138 million or approximately 7.003 million gallons for the three months ending March 31, 2008. Gasoline sales were $21.736 million or approximately 8.739 million gallons, an increase of $13.129 million or approximately 152.5% increase and an increase of 5.269 million gallons, compared to gasoline sales of $8.607 million or approximately 3.470 million gallons for the three months ending March 31, 2008. This increase was mainly the result of greater purchases by our existing customers, primarily power supply companies due to the continued growth of Shanxi Province.
For the nine months ended March 31, 2009, revenues were $147.839 million, an increase of $39.142 million or approximately 36.0% as compared to $108.697 million for the same period in March 31, 2008. This increase was the result of stronger overall demand for petroleum products. Diesel sales were $75.608 million or
approximately 29.098 million gallons, an increase of $18.288 million and an increase of approximately 4.941 million gallons, in the nine months period year ending March 31, 2009, compared to $57.320 million or approximately 24.157 million gallons for the nine months ending March 31, 2008. Gasoline sales were $59.972 million or approximately 22.006 million gallons, an increase of $28.931 million or approximately 131.5% increase and an increase of 8.407 million gallons, compared to gasoline sales of $31.041 million or approximately 13.599 million gallons for the nine months ending March 31, 2008. This increase was mainly the result of greater purchases by our existing customers, primarily power supply companies due to the continued growth of Shanxi Province. In addition, the increase of petroleum products for the nine months ending March 31, 2009 was mainly due to the following factors: the population in China in general has become wealthier; as a result, the demand for petroleum has increased and the economy in Shanxi Province where the Company's major customers are continued to experience growth. Management expects growth for the fiscal year 2009 to remain strong due to (i) continued strong growth in the China economy, (ii) a continued improvement in the wealth of its citizens, and (iii) business strategy of increasing storage for our products. For the nine months ended March 31, 2009, 45 % of our customers were large-scale gas stations located in Taiyuan City in the Shanxi Province, compared to 60% for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. Our second largest group of customers is coal plants and power supply
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companies which use our diesel, gasoline and fuel oil to generate heat and power; this group provided 45% of our business in 2009 compared to 30% in 2008. This group of customers will continue to remain strong as our local economy continues to grow and new power plants are built. We anticipate that in the fiscal year 2009 this group will represent 55% to 60% of our sales, as the company will focus on this particular customer segment due to larger bulk sales. Our third largest customer is the small, independent gas station which represents 10% of our total sales. These stations buy gasoline and diesel from us. This group will continue to remain strong as more cars are being used for transportation in Shanxi Province. Further the company is expanding its operations to Gujiao City. The Company plans to add 70,000 metric tons of storage capacity. This facility will be used to service customers in Gujiao City and the surrounding areas, thus expanding the Company's market. Management hopes to complete the project in one year as long as financial resources are available.
Agency fees were $3.098 million for the three months period ending March 31, 2009 compared to $2.265 million for the three months ending March 31, 2008 a slight increase of .83 million. Agency fee revenues were $8.530 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $10.116 million in the same period of 2008. The decrease of $1.586 million or approximately 15.7% was due to the expected decline in agency fees. Agency fees are fees from companies not possessing the required license to buy direct from refineries. We purchase petroleum on their behalf and arrange delivery for them. The China government continues to grant licenses to other wholesalers to buy direct. Thus, we anticipate that agency fees will be reduced further in the future unless we are able to obtain new customers that want to go direct but do not have the required license.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2009 increased by $17.396 million or 76.8 %, to $40.049 million as compared to $22.653 million for the same quarter of 2008. This increase was mainly attributable to the increase of sales revenue and a decrease in gross margins on its petroleum products in the three month period.
Cost of goods sold for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 increased by $77.070 million or 99.8 %, to $116.588 million as compared to $77.187 million for the nine months period March 31, 2008. This increase was mainly attributable to the increase of sales revenue
The following table illustrates the items constituting our cost of goods sold for the three months ending March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008.
(All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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| Cost of Goods | 2009 | % of total cost of goods sold | % of total cost of goods vs its revenue | 2008 | % of total cost of goods | % of total cost of goods vs revenue |
| | | | | | |
Diesel Oil | 20,269 | 50.6% | 87.9% | 13,739 | 60.6% | 75.7% |
Gasoline | 18,256 | 45.6% | 84.0% | 6,679 | 29.5% | 77.6% |
Fuel Oil | 1,039 | 2.6% | 94.4% | 818 | 3.6% | 35.4% |
Kerosene | 485 | 1.2% | 66.4% | 944 | 4.2% | 81.2% |
| | | | | | |
TOTAL COST Petroleum Products | 40,049 | 100% | 85.9% | 22,180 | 97.9% | 73.4% |
| | | | | | |
Agency Fee | 0 | 0% | 0% | 473 | 2.1% | 20.9% |
| | | | | | |
TOTAL COST OF GOODS | 40,049 | 100% | | 22,653 | 100% | |
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The following table illustrates the items constituting our cost of goods sold for the nine months ending March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008.
(All amounts, other than percentages, in thousands of U.S. dollars)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cost of Goods | 2009 | % of total cost of goods sold | % of total cost of goods vs its revenue | 2008 | % of total cost of goods | % of total cost of goods vs revenue |
| | | | | | |
Diesel Oil | 64,970 | 55.7% | 85.9% | 43,220 | 56.0% | 75.4% |
Gasoline | 48,395 | 41.5% | 80.7% | 25,149 | 32.6% | 81.0% |
Fuel Oil | 1,614 | 1.4% | 92.2% | 3,626 | 4.7% | 63.7% |
Kerosene | 1,609 | 1.4% | 81.3% | 3,923 | 5.1% | 86.7% |
| | | | | | |
TOTAL COST Petroleum Products | 116,588 | 100% | 83.7% | 75,918 | 98.4% | 77.0% |
| | | | | | |
Agency Fee | 0 | 0% | 0% | 1,269 | 1.6% | 12.5% |
| | | | | | |
TOTAL COST OF GOODS | 116,588 | 100% | | 77,187 | 100% | |
Gross Profit Margin
Our gross profit margin was 19.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to 30.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The decrease was the result of the gross margins on diesel were approximately 12.1% for the quarter ending March 31, 2009 compared to 24.3% in quarter ending March 31, 2008. The gross margins on gasoline were approximately 16.0% in the quarter ending March 31, 2009 compared to 22.4% for the same quarter in 2008, improving by approximately 6.4%. The decrease of diesel and gasoline margins was the result of the company locking in fuel prices where diesel prices decreased. It is expected that gross margins will improve in the near future. The National Development and Reform Commission of China announced on March 24, 2009 that the retail prices of gasoline and diesel oil would be increased 290 RMB (US$42.43) per ton, or 5.3 percent; and 180 RMB (US$26.34) per ton, or 3.7 percent, respectively, as of March 25, 2009.
Longwei’s current fuel inventory is 25,980 metric tons. With the estimated 4 to 5 percent increase on the prices of diesel and gasoline made by the Chinese government, we expect our gross profits will be 5 percent higher for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.
Our gross profit margin was 21.1% for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, compared to 29.0% for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. The decrease was the result of the gross margins on diesel were approximately 14.1% for the nine months ending March 31, 2009 compared to 24.6% in nine months ending March 31, 2008. The gross margins on gasoline were approximately 19.3% in the nine months period ending March 31, 2009 compared to 19.0% for the same quarter in 2008, improving slightly. The decrease of diesel margins was the result of the Company locking in fuel prices where diesel prices decreased. As mentioned above due to the recent increase in petroleum products we expect are gross margins to improve in the fourth quarter.
The Company made advance to suppliers of approximately $37.307 million in the nine months ending March 31, 2009 compared to $28.327 million in March 31, 2008. The risk associated with maintaining huge quantities of inventory and amounts of advances to suppliers has the effect of locking in prices. We pay for fuel well in advance of the time we deliver commodities and establish customer prices. Therefore, our gross margins will vary considerably from period to period, based on short-term prices of petroleum products. Management does
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not provide any type of hedging activity in order to reduce this risk; however management monitors petroleum prices in an effort to maintain profitability.
Selling General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $708,926 for the three months ending March 31, 2009, as compared to $3,058,028 in the 2008 period as a result of the expenditures and costs in 2008 associated with the transition to becoming a public company including audits, legal and various fees.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2.919 million for the nine months ending March 31, 2009, a $2.099 million decrease, compared to $5.018 for the same period in 2008. The decrease for the nine month period was due to the large upfront expenditures of becoming a public company in March of 2008.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expenses were $92,735 for the quarter ending March 31, 2009, an increase of $2,771 over the depreciation expense of $89,964 for the quarter ending March 31, 2008.
Depreciation and amortization expenses were $289,411 for the nine months ending March 31, 2009, a decrease of $19,848 over the depreciation expense of $269,563 for the nine months ending March 31, 2008.
Income Tax Expenses
We incurred income tax expenses of $2,255,355 for the quarter ending March 31, 2009, an increase of $567,319 or approximately 33.6%, versus $1,688,036 for the quarter ending March 31, 2008 reflecting the increase in profit. We incurred income tax expenses of $7,258,748 for the nine months ending March 31, 2009, a decrease of $1,104,490 or approximately 13.2%, versus $8,363,238 for the nine months ending March 31, 2008. The Company is governed by the income tax laws of China. The China statutory tax rate is 30% and the local tax rate is 3%.
Net Income
We earned a net income of $6.662 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $1.598 million or approximately 31.6% as compared to $5064 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2008. This was primarily due to the increase in sales of petroleum products especially to power supply companies in the Shanxi Province during the quarter.
In the nine-month period ending March 31, 2009 net income was $20.912 million, an increase of $2.778 million or approximately 15.3% as compared to $18.134 million for nine month period ending March 31, 2008. This was primarily due to the increase in sales of petroleum products especially to power supply companies in the Shanxi Province during the period.
Net Income Margin
Net income margin for the quarter ending March 31, 2009 was approximately 13.4% compared to approximately 15.6% for the quarter ending March 31, 2008. This decrease as described above was largely the result of lower profit margins on gasoline products. The National Development and Reform Commission of China announced on March 24, 2009 that the retail prices of gasoline and diesel oil would be increased 290 RMB (US$42.43) per ton, or 5.3 percent; and 180 RMB (US$26.34) per ton, or 3.7 percent, respectively, as of March 25, 2009. With the estimated 4 to 5 percent increase on the prices of diesel and gasoline made by the Chinese government, we expect our gross profits will be 5 percent higher for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 or approximately 18%.
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Net income margin for the nine months ending March 31, 2009 was approximately 14.1% compared to approximately 16.7% for the nine months ending March 31, 2008. This decrease was the result of a decline in diesel profit margins due to the company locking in prices well in advance prior to selling to their customers. In addition, agency fee profit decreased by $1.586. As mentioned above with the recent price increase management anticipates that net income margin will be approximately 18% in the fourth quarter offsetting costs associated with being a public company and the possible future declines in agency fees.
Inflation
Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our product and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
Our operating subsidiaries are located in China. The operating subsidiaries purchase all products and render services in China, and receive payment from customers in China using RMB as the functional currency. We do not engage in currency hedging.
We incurred a foreign currency translation adjustment loss of $149,874 for the quarter ending March 31, 2009 as compared with the foreign currency translation adjustment gain of $3,076,127 for the quarter ending March 31, 2008. On July 21, 2005, China reformed its foreign currency exchange policy, revalued RMB by 2.1 percent and allowed the RMB to appreciate as much as 0.3 percent per day against the U.S. dollar. We implemented different exchange rates in translating RMB into U.S. dollars in our financial statements for the quarter ending March 31, 2009. We used an exchange rate of 6.83 for assets and liabilities and used the average exchange rate of 6.84 for revenues and expenses, compared to the exchange rate of 7.02 in 2008 for assets and liabilities and 7.16 as the average rate used in calculating revenue and expenses. Historical exchange rates for shareholders’ equity were used.
Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates and shareholders’ equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any translation adjustments resulting are not included in determining net income but are included in foreign exchange adjustment to other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity. If the RMB appreciates against the U.S. dollar, revenue and expenses would be higher than they would have been if there were no fluctuations in the currencies. Conversely, if the RMB depreciates against the U.S. dollar, revenue and expenses would be lower than they would have been if there were no fluctuations in the currencies. The exchange rates adopted are as follows for quarter ending March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008:
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| | | 2009 | 2008 | | | |
Period end RMB: exchange rate | | | 6.83 | | | 7.02 | | |
Average period RMB: exchange rate | | | 6.84 | | | 7.16 | | |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $9,617,989 compared to cash and cash equivalents in the beginning of the period of $8,632,879. This was primarily the result of a decrease in inventories. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for the nine month periods ending March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
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| | | 2009 | | 2008 | | |
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| | Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | $ | 8,632,879 | | $ | 6,060,428 | | | |
| | Net cash provided (used in) operating activities | | $ | 26,755,720 | | $ | (7,119,168) | | | |
| | Net cash (used in) investing activities | | | (25,843,611) | | | (17,353) | | | |
| | Net cash provided by financing activities | | | - | | | 2,100,000 | | | |
| | Effect of exchange rate, changes in cash | | | 73,001 | | | 5,731,187 | | | |
| | Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | | $ | 9,617,989 | | $ | 6,755,094 | | | |
Operating Activities:
Net cash provided in operating activities was $26,755,720 for the nine month period ending March 31, 2009, compared in the net cash used of $7,119,168 for the nine months period ending March 31, 2008. This was largely the result of decreases in inventory as a result of strong demand for petroleum products. This was partially offset by increases to advances to suppliers to increase inventory levels to meet demands of our customers.
Investing Activities:
Net cash used in investing activities was $25,843,611 in the nine months ending March 31, 2009 to build a new storage facility in Gujiao City. This cash has been provided largely by the profitable operations of the company and the raise of $2.1 million in December of 2008. This compares to net cash used in investing activities of $17,353 in March 31, 2008.
Financing Activities:
The Company had no cash used in financing activities in the nine month period ending March 31, 2009 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $2,100,000 in the same period of March 2008.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require the more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the following:
Basis of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.
Inventories -Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted average basis, or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
When inventories are sold, their carrying amount is charged to expense in the year in which the revenue is recognized. Write-downs for declines in net realizable value or for losses of inventories are recognized as an expense in the year the impairment or loss occurs. There were no declines in net realizable value of inventory for the nine-month period ending March 31, 2009.
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Revenue Recognition
The Company derives the bulk of its revenue from the trading of gasoline, diesel, kerosene and fuel oil, and also has revenues from agency service and transportation service.
In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition ("SAB 104"), the Company recognizes revenue when the following fundamental criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price to the customer is fixed or determinable and (iv) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.
Foreign Currency Translation - The functional currency of the Company is RMB and RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. The Company maintains its financial statements in the functional currency. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date. 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 transactions. Exchange gains or losses arising from foreign currency transactions are included in the determination of net income for the respective periods.
Use of Estimates-The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No. 141R"). SFAS No. 141R amends SFAS 141 and provides revised guidance for recognizing and measuring identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. It also provides disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. It is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after March 15, 2008 and will be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 141R on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51" ("SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 requires that ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, and the amount of consolidated net income, be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated financial statements. It also requires once a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value. Sufficient disclosures are required to clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. It is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after March 15, 2008 and requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements shall be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 160 on our consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, FASB issued Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosure about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - an amendment to FASB Statement No. 133.” The use and complexity of derivative instruments and hedging activities have increased significantly over the past several years. Constituents have expressed concerns that the existing disclosure requirements in FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” do not provide adequate information about how derivative and hedging activities affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Accordingly, this Statement requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities and thereby improves the transparency of financial reporting. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008.
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In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This statement 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 GAAP hierarchy). This statement is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “the Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.”
In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 163 “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60.” The premium revenue recognition approach for a financial guarantee insurance contract links premium revenue recognition to the amount of insurance protection and the period in which it is provided. For purposes of this statement, the amount of insurance protection provided is assumed to be a function of the insured principal amount outstanding, since the premium received requires the insurance enterprise to stand ready to protect holders of an insured financial obligation from loss due to default over the period of the insured financial obligation. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after March 15, 2008.
Seasonality
Our operating results and operating cash flows historically have been subject to seasonal variations. Our revenues are usually higher in the first half of the year than in the second half of the year because of the increased demand for gasoline and diesel during and around the Chinese spring festival.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
The Company deposits surplus funds with Chinese banks earning daily interest. The Company does not invest in any instruments for trading purposes. The Company’s operations are not sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates.
Foreign Exchange Risk
While our reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar, all of our consolidated revenues and consolidated costs and expenses are denominated in RMB. All of our assets are denominated in RMB. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between U.S. Dollars and RMB. If the RMB depreciates against the U.S. Dollar, the value of our RMB revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our U.S. Dollar financial statements will decline. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign exchange risk.
Inflation
Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our product and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.
Commodity Risk
There is uncertainty related to the Chinese government's ability and/or willingness to subsidize Company operations in a declining market. Additionally, the risk associated with maintaining large quantities of inventory and amounts of advances to suppliers has the effect of locking in prices the Company pays for fuel well in advance of the time we deliver the commodities and establish customer pricing. A dip in short-term prices in fuel costs will result in declining profits for the Company, which will affect the Company's ability to purchase future petroleum products and make advances to suppliers, since the Company uses its cash to purchase inventory and increase advances to suppliers. We manage our exposure in the following ways: if the price of petroleum declines significantly, the Company will buy additional petroleum inventory to provide a lower average cost. Purchase of petroleum products from refineries has a fixed price based on volume. The price will be properly adjusted by the refinery in light of the market if there should be significant changes in the price of oil. The refineries in China are under the control of the Chinese government. Therefore, our market risk is limited as a result of the control by the Chinese government.At the present time, the Chinese government is not concerned with gross margins on services such as agency fees. The Chinese government allows the market to determine prices. In the event that the company exceeds the unofficial guideline of 40% consolidated gross margins the impact of agency fees would be taken into account and deducted from total gross margins in determining if this limit has been exceeded. There is no indication that these policies will change in the future regarding any type of guidelines for agency fees gross profits.
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CORPORATE STRUCTURE
The chart below depicts our corporate structure.As depicted below, we own 100% of the capital stock of Longwei BVI. Longwei BVI, incorporated in the British Virgin Islands in April 2006, owns 100% of the capital stock of Taiyuan Yahua, and Taiyuan Yahua owns 100% of the capital stock of Taiyuan Longwei, the operating subsidiary. Taiyuan Yahua was established in August 2006 as a Chinese limited liability company. Taiyuan Longwei was established as a Chinese limited liability company in July 1995. As of October 16, 2007, the date of the closing of the Share Exchange Agreement, all of our operations are conducted by and through Taiyuan Longwei.
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ITEM 4T.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Securities and Exchange Commission defines the term “disclosure controls and procedures” to mean a company's controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company maintains such a system of controls and procedures in an effort to ensure that all information which it is required to disclose in the reports it files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified under the SEC's rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to principal executive and principal financial officers to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and principal accounting officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and principal accounting officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving the objectives of timely alerting them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC reports and of ensuring that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported with the time periods specified. Our chief executive officer and principal accounting officer also concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2009 to provide reasonable assurance of the achievement of these objectives.
There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the nine-month period ended March 31, 2009, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
None
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
We face risks in operating our business, including risks that may prevent us from achieving our business objectives or that may adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results. Risks relating to our business and industry include, among others: our ability to attract new customers; our ability to maintain our gross margin of petroleum products and petroleum product purchases, and competition and competitive factors in the markets in which we compete. There are no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company's last annual report on Form 10-K.
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
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Item 6.
Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
3(i)
Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from Registration Statement on Form 3(i) Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11, 2000).
3(ii)
Bylaws (incorporated by reference from Registration Statement on Form 10-SB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11, 2000).
31.1
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be singed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LIMITED
By: /s/ Cai Yongjun, Chief Executive Officer (duly authorized officer)
Date: May 14, 2009
By: /s/ Wang Junping, Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting and financial officer)
Date: May 14, 2009
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