UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
x | Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
¨ | Transition Report pursuant to 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period _______________ to _______________
Commission File Number 333-46114
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CHINA FINANCE, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Utah | 87-0650976 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
111 Pavonia Avenue, Suite 615
Jersey City, New Jersey 07310
(Address of principal executive offices)
(201) 216-0880
(Issuer’s telephone number, including area code)
Check whether the issuer (1) 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 issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) Yes ¨ No x
There were 57,671,744 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of September 30, 2006.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes ¨ No x
TABLE OF CONTENTS
China Finance, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2006 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2005 (Audited)
| | September 30, 2006 (Unaudited) | | December 31, 2005 (Audited) | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
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Current Assets | | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | $ | 287,505 | | $ | 11,331,650 | |
Receivable from sale of marketable securities | | | — | | | 580,481 | |
Marketable Securities | | | 6,651,735 | | | 295,680 | |
Loans Receivable – Current Portion | | | 390,740 | | | 622,136 | |
Prepaid Expenses | | | 118,801 | | | 133 | |
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Total Current Assets | | | 7,448,781 | | | 12,830,080 | |
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Property and Equipment - Net | | | 395,365 | | | 8,751 | |
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Loans Receivable – Long term | | | 9,892,254 | | | — | |
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Real Estate Held for Investment | | | 1,330,885 | | | — | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 19,067,285 | | $ | 12,838,831 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | |
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Current Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Other Payables | | | 14,367 | | | — | |
Accrued Expenses | | | 38,140 | | | 35,638 | |
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Total Current Liabilities | | | 52,507 | | | 35,638 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | |
Common Stock – 100,000,000 shares Authorized; Par Value $.001; 57,671,744 Issued and Outstanding at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 | | | 57,672 | | | 57,672 | |
Additional Paid-In Capital | | | 13,078,373 | | | 13,078,373 | |
Retained earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | | | 195,575 | | | (643,578 | ) |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | | 5,683,158 | | | 310,726 | |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity | | | 19,014,778 | | | 12,803,193 | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 19,067,285 | | $ | 12,838,831 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
China Finance, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (Unaudited)
| | For the three months ended September 30, 2006 | | For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 | | For the three months ended September 30, 2005 | | For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 | |
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Revenue | | $ | 1,419,871 | | $ | 1,691,104 | | $ | 22,710 | | $ | 74,972 | |
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Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and Administrative | | | 326,714 | | | 851,951 | | | 158,603 | | | 482,917 | |
Professional Fees | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 125,000 | |
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Total Operating Expenses | | | 326,714 | | | 851,951 | | | 158,603 | | | 607,917 | |
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Income(Loss) before other expenses | | | 1,093,157 | | | 839,153 | | | (135,893 | ) | | (532,945 | ) |
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Loss on sale of marketable securities | | | — | | | — | | | 1,686,571 | | | 1,686,571 | |
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Net Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes | | | 1,093,157 | | | 839,153 | | | (1,822,464 | ) | | (2,219,516 | ) |
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Provision for Income Taxes | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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Net Income (Loss) | | | 1,093,157 | | | 839,153 | | | (1,822,464 | ) | | (2,219,516 | ) |
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized Gain (loss) on Marketable Securities | | | (8,740,881 | ) | | 5,156,055 | | | (298,215 | ) | | (935,888 | ) |
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | | | 105,261 | | | 216,377 | | | 253,626 | | | 253,626 | |
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Comprehensive Income | | $ | (7,542,463 | ) | $ | 6,211,585 | | $ | (1,867,053 | ) | $ | (2,901,778 | ) |
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Earnings Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | $ | 0.01 | | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and Diluted | | | 57,671,744 | | | 57,671,744 | | | 57,671,744 | | | 57,671,744 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
China Finance, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the Period from December 31, 2004 Through September 30, 2006
| | Common stock Number of shares | | Common Stock | | Additional paid-in capital | | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | | Accumulated Other comprehensive Income(Loss) | | Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) | |
| | | | $ | | $ | | $ | | | | $ | |
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Balance - December 31, 2004 | | | 57,671,744 | | | 57,672 | | | 13,078,373 | | | 3,505,801 | | | (1,129,402 | ) | | 15,512,444 | |
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Net loss for nine months ended September 30, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,219,516 | ) | | | | | (2,219,516 | ) |
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Other Comprehensive Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized loss on Marketable Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (935,888 | ) | | (935,888 | ) |
Foreign Currency Translation adjustments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 253,626 | | | 253,626 | |
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As of September 30, 2005 | | | 57,671,744 | | | 57,672 | | | 13,078,373 | | | 1,286,285 | | | (1,811,664 | ) | | 12,610,666 | |
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As of December 31, 2005 | | | 57,671,744 | | | 57,672 | | | 13,078,373 | | | (643,578 | ) | | 310,726 | | | 12,803,193 | |
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Net income for nine months ended September 30, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | 839,153 | | | | | | 839,153 | |
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Other Comprehensive Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,156,055 | | | 5,156,055 | |
Foreign Currency Translation adjustments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 216,377 | | | 216,377 | |
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As of September 30, 2006 | | | 57,671,744 | | | 57,672 | | | 13,078,373 | | | 195,575 | | | 5,683,158 | | | 19,014,778 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
China Finance, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 (Unaudited)
| | For the Nine months ended September 30, 2006 | | For the Nine months ended September 30, 2005 | |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities | | | | | | | |
Net Income (Loss) | | $ | 839,153 | | $ | (2,219,516 | ) |
Common stock received for income | | | (1,200,000 | ) | | — | |
Loss on sale of marketable securities | | | — | | | 1,686,571 | |
Non-Cash Revenue and Expenses | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and Amortization | | | 39,332 | | | 4,244 | |
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities | | | | | | | |
(Increase) decrease in Loans Receivable | | | (9,493,511 | ) | | (5,555 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in Other Receivable | | | 580,481 | | | — | |
(Increase) decrease in Prepaid Expenses | | | (117,740 | ) | | 1,467 | |
(Increase) decrease in Deferred Compensation | | | — | | | 125,000 | |
Increase (decrease) in Accrued Expense | | | 2,002 | | | (7,443 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in Deferred Revenue | | | — | | | (6,708 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in Other Payable | | | 14,315 | | | — | |
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Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities | | | (9,335,968 | ) | | (421,940 | ) |
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities | | | | | | | |
Sale of marketable securities | | | — | | | 414,752 | |
Due from related parties | | | — | | | (165 | ) |
Acquisition of Property and Equipment | | | (233,678 | ) | | — | |
Acquisition of Real Estate | | | (1,316,661 | ) | | — | |
Leasehold Improvement | | | (187,803 | ) | | — | |
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Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities | | | (1,738,142 | ) | | 414,587 | |
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities | | | — | | | — | |
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Effect on Change of Exchange Rates | | | 29,965 | | | 253,626 | |
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Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | (11,044,145 | ) | | 246,273 | |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period | | | 11,331,650 | | | 11,512,987 | |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period | | $ | 287,505 | | $ | 11,759,260 | |
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Supplementary Cash Flow Disclosures: | | | | | | | |
Interest Paid | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
Taxes Paid | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.
China Finance, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006
Note A - Organization and Principal Activities
China Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on March 28, 2000 in the state of Utah, and its principal office is in Jersey City, New Jersey.
The Company’s principal business, which is primarily conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiary Shenzhen Hua Yin Guaranty and Investment Limited Liability Corporation, is (i) providing surety guarantees for privately-owned small and medium enterprises (“SMEs”) in the People’s Republic of China’s (“PRC” or “China”) entering into transactions whereby the SME will be acquired by a publicly-traded United States reporting company in a “reverse merger” or other merger and acquisition (“M&A”) transaction; and (ii) providing loan guarantees to assist SMEs and individuals in the PRC in obtaining loans from Chinese banks for business operations and/or personal use.
The condensed consolidated financial statements of China Finance, Inc. and its subsidiaries included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conjunction with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These condensed, consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-KSB and other reports filed with the SEC.
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements reflect all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for these periods are not necessarily comparable to, or indicative of, results of any other interim period or for the fiscal year taken as a whole.
Note C - Recent Pronouncements
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements”. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. As such, the Company is required to adopt these provisions at the beginning of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 on its consolidated financial statements.
Note D - Loan Receivable
On March 31, 2006, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Shenzhen Kaibite Ltd. (“Kaibite”) pursuant to which the Company loaned Kaibite US$11,232,000 (RMB$90,000,000) for a period of two years at the annual rate of 9% (the “March 2006 Loan”). The March 2006 Loan is due on March 31, 2008. The Company will be repaid the principal together with accrued interest upon the due date. A portion of the loan with Kaibite ($1,908,536) was repaid in advance in two parts on April 28, 2006 and June 23, 2006.
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following as of September 30, 2006:
| | September 30, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Electronic Equipment and Office Furniture, at Cost | | $ | 47,771 | | $ | 9,663 | |
Automobile | | | 198,307 | | | - | |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | | | (11,142 | ) | | (2,544 | ) |
PPE, net | | | 234,936 | | | 7,119 | |
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Leasehold Improvement, Net | | | 160,429 | | | 1,632 | |
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Net Property, Plant and Equipment | | $ | 395,365 | | $ | 8,751 | |
The 2,956,795 shares of CHCG represent approximately a 6% interest in the current issued and outstanding common shares of CHCG. The CHCG shares were received as payment for surety guarantee services provided for CHCG’s December 21, 2005 merger transaction with Capital Future Development Limited. The closing price of the CHCG shares was $0.10 per share on December 21, 2005. As of September 30, 2006, the closing price of shares of CHCG common stock was $1.83 per share. Since the CHCG shares are reasonably expected to qualify for sale within one year, the securities are not considered restricted for the purposes of SFAS No. 115, and, accordingly, quoted market prices have been used to determine fair value.
The 1,200,000 shares of UTVG represent approximately a 6% interest in the current issued and outstanding common shares of UTVG. The UTVG shares were received as payment for surety guarantee services provided for UTVG’s July 12, 2006 merger transaction with Full Power Enterprise Global Limited. The closing price of the UTVG shares was $0.60 per share on July 12, 2006. As of September 30, 2006 the closing price of shares of UTVG common stock was $0.83 per share. Since the UTVG shares are reasonably expected to qualify for sale within one year, the securities are not considered restricted for the purposes of SFAS No. 115, and, accordingly, quoted market prices have been used to determine fair value.
The 480,000 shares of HSYT represent approximately a 6% interest in the current issued and outstanding common shares of HSYT. The HSYT shares were received as payment for surety guarantee services provided for HSYT’s August 4, 2006 merger transaction with Oceanic International (Hong Kong) Limited. The closing price of the HSYT shares was $1.00 per share on August 4, 2006. As of September 30, 2006 the closing price of shares of HSYT common stock was $0.51 per share. Since the HSYT shares are reasonably expected to qualify for sale within one year, the securities are not considered restricted for the purposes of SFAS No. 115, and, accordingly, quoted market prices have been used to determine fair value.
A summary of the above marketable securities is as follows:
| | September 30, 2006 | |
Cost: CHCG | | $ | 295,680 | |
HSYT | | $ | 480,000 | |
UTVG | | $ | 720,000 | |
Add: Unrealized Gain | | $ | 5,156,055 | |
Fair Market Value | | $ | 6,651,735 | |
Note G – Reclassifications
Bank commission charges and currency translation expense in the prior year consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to general and administrative expenses to conform with the current year presentation. The reclassifications made to the prior year have no impact on the net income (loss), or overall presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Note H - Information about Operating Segments
The Company’s reportable segments have been determined based upon the nature of the services offered, availability of discrete internal financial information and other factors:
9 months ended September 30, 2006 | | Surety Guarantee | | Loan Guarantee | | General Unallocated | | Consolidated | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Revenue | | | 1,216,605 | | | 474,499 | | | — | | | 1,691,104 | |
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Operating Expenses | | | (25 | ) | | 624,638 | | | 227,338 | | | 851,951 | |
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Net Income(Loss) | | | 1,216,630 | | | (150,139 | ) | | (227,338 | ) | | 839,153 | |
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Total Assets | | | 7,052,541 | | | 12,004,509 | | | 10,235 | | | 19,067,285 | |
9 months ended September 30, 2005 | | Surety Guarantee | | Loan Guarantee | | General Unallocated | | Consolidated | |
| | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Revenue | | | — | | | 74,972 | | | — | | | 74,972 | |
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Operating Expenses | | | — | | | 244,212 | | | 363,705 | | | 607,917 | |
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Net Income(Loss) | | | (1,686,571 | ) | | (169,240 | ) | | (363,705 | ) | | (2,219,516 | ) |
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Total Assets | | | 1,025,784 | | | 11,578,661 | | | 28,990 | | | 12,633,435 | |
All of the Company’s revenues were generated from the PRC for the period ended September 30, 2006 and for the period ended September 30, 2005. Revenues are attributed to countries based on location of the customers. All long-term assets are located in the PRC.
The Company has historically accepted shares of stock from its client corporations as payment for surety guarantee services in lieu of cash. The value of the stock held by the Company in relation to the Company’s total assets is a factor in whether or not the Company would become subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The 1940 Act generally defines “investment companies” as those companies (i) whose investments and other securities exceed 40% of total assets (excluding cash and government securities) and (ii) who are in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in securities. Companies that meet the definition of “investment company” under the 1940 Act are required to register as such under the 1940 Act, and to conduct their business pursuant to the regulations of the 1940 Act. There can be no assurance that the Company will not become an “investment company” subject to registration and regulation under the 1940 Act.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report.
The information in this discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our capital needs, business strategy and expectations. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, estimate”, “predict”, “potential” or “continue”, the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update these statements, or disclose any difference between its actual results and those reflected in these statements.
Business Overview
In June 2004, our board of directors decided to adopt a new business plan to enter into the surety guarantee business. Specifically, we decided to focus on providing surety guarantees to companies based in China that were seeking to expand operations into the United States. On October 8, 2004, in furtherance of this new business plan, we completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding equity securities of Value Global International Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Value Global”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Hua yin Guaranty and Investment Co., Ltd. (“CFIC”).
Through CFIC, we operate two business lines:
Surety Guarantees. The Company provides surety guarantee services to Chinese SMEs seeking to become publicly-traded companies in the United States by being acquired by a United States reporting company in a “reverse merger” or other M&A transaction. The surety guarantee business generates revenues through fees, which typically are based on a percentage of the transaction. Although the Company may be paid in cash for its surety guarantee services, the Company generally expects that it will receive compensation for its surety guarantee services in the form of stock from our client companies. To the extent that the Company receives stock as compensation, the Company generally seeks to sell the stock as soon as reasonably practicable; however, some stock (e.g. the shares of CHCG, which are restricted until December 21, 2006) may be restricted for up to one year.
Loan Guarantees. We also provide guarantees to SMEs and individuals obtaining loans from Chinese banks for their business operations and/or personal use. In exchange for the Company’s guarantee services, the borrower pays the Company a certain percentage of the loan amount as an upfront loan guarantee fee. Loan maturities for loans guaranteed by the Company generally range from one to five years, and are secured by various forms of collateral pledged by the borrower. Such collateral includes fixed assets, receivables, and inventory from corporate clients, as well as personal property from individual clients. If a borrower fails to fulfill its obligations to a lender, the Company generally has the right to require that the borrower liquidate its collateral before the Company is required to make payments to the lender pursuant to its guarantees. In addition, the Company’s risk control department periodically monitors the current value of the collateral that is pledged by its clients for material impairments to the collateral.
In the past, the Company has also made direct loans, such as the March 2006 Loan. The March 2006 Loan was made in an attempt to alter the composition of the Company’s assets and is currently the Company’s only outstanding loan. The Company does not intend to continue to make direct loans and is in the process of disposing of the March 2006 Loan, as described below under “About the Investment Company Act of 1940 ”.
Principal Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
There are several principal factors affecting the revenue and financial status of the Company:
1. The overall financial status and revenue of the Company will be adversely affected if its clients default on loans guaranteed by the Company, or if the transactions guaranteed by the Company pursuant to its surety services fail to be completed.
2. The Company’s overall financial status and revenue will be affected by the ability of the Company to find suitable candidates for its surety guarantee and loan guarantee services.
3. The financial status of the Company will be adversely affected if the debtor of the March 2006 Loan defaults on the loan.
4. To the extent the Company receives securities as payment for the performance of surety guarantee services, the financial status of the Company will be affected by the volatility of these securities for as long as they are held by the Company.
With the increasing difficulty of obtaining both indirect and direct financing in China, an increasing number of SMEs, especially private enterprises, opt to go overseas to become publicly-traded companies. In China, more and more Chinese SMEs will go overseas to become publicly-traded companies in the future. If this trend holds true, the Company may experience an increase in the number of surety guarantee clients it serves, and, subsequently, a growth in its revenues and income from its surety guarantee business.
With the rapidly-growing number of loan guarantee competitors in China and higher demands from individuals or enterprises seeking access to capital, the Company faces challenges and competition from other loan guarantee companies who are larger in size and have greater financial resources than the Company. The Company has reviewed the outlook for the loan guarantee market in China and the Company’s long-term business development plan and determined that the Company should expand its loan guarantee business in order to better compete in the Chinese loan guarantee market. Therefore, the Company has determined to allocate additional resources toward evaluating additional loan guarantee customers and expanding the loan guarantee business.
As discussed below, the Company’s Board is monitoring and evaluating the Company’s status under the 1940 Act, and the Company is in the process of evaluating the implications of registering under the 1940 Act.
Results of Operations for the Three- and Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
Net Revenues
The Company’s net revenue for the three-month period ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 was $1,419,871 and $22,710 respectively. We had revenues of $1,691,104 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $74,972 for the same period in 2005. The revenue for the period ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were derived primarily from our loan guarantees and surety guarantee transactions. The difference in revenues for these three-month and nine-month periods is attributable to an increase in the surety guarantee business (i.e. the UTVG and HSYT transactions). The company recognized $1,216,605 of revenue from these two surety guarantee transactions.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) consist primarily of administrative fees, payroll costs and travel expenses. SG&A for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005 were $326,714 and $158,603, respectively. The Company had operating expenses of $851,951 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $607,917 for the same period of 2005. The Company incurred these SG&A in connection with executing our business plan. The Company is subject to all of the risks, expenses, delays, problems and difficulties frequently encountered in the establishment of a new business. The causes of the increase in SG&A include advertising expenses, leasehold improvements, amortization increases and the depreciation of the Company’s automobile.
Net Income (loss)
Net income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 were $1,093,157 and ($1,822,424), respectively. The Company had net income of $839,153 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2006 as compared to net loss of $2,219,516 in the same period in 2005. The increase in net income in 2006 is attributable to an increase in revenue from the surety guarantee business (i.e. the UTVG and HSYT transactions).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of $287,505 as compared to $11,331,650 as of December 31, 2005. Cash flows from operating activities was ($9,335,968) for the nine-month ended September 30, 2006 as compared to ($421,940) for the same period in 2005. We expect that our cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements for the next twelve months. In the long run, our liquidity will be dependent on our successful execution of our business plan, receipt of revenues, and additional infusions of capital through equity and debt financing. Any funds raised from an offering of our equity or debt will be used to continue to develop and execute our business plan. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional equity or debt financing on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
There are several factors affecting the Company’s cash flows:
1. The number and total value of (a) loans for which the Company provides guarantee services, and (b) reverse merger and M&A transactions for which the Company provides surety services.
2. The amount of time it takes to complete the reverse merger and M&A transactions for which the Company provides surety guarantees.
3. The amount of time it takes for the Company to dispose of any securities received by the Company as compensation for its surety services, which may depend, in part, on the growth and development of the companies to which we provide surety guarantee services and the market for their common shares.
Taxes on profits earned by our wholly owned subsidiary CFIC are calculated in accordance with taxation principles currently effective in the PRC. We expect that the Chinese government will continue its stable financial policy, move forward with its reform of its tax system, and continue to emphasize financial and economic efficiency. The essential aim of the tax policy of China is to sustain current stable economic and social development pace. Specifically, in terms of the reform of the tax collection policy, the principles underlying such reform include simplifying the tax system, expanding the tax foundation, lowering the tax rate, and implementing a strict collection system. These principles are aimed at immediate and efficient economic development, the development of science and technology, and economic usage of energy and resources. We expect that the Add-Value Tax system will be continued in China.
The main reason behind the wide-ranging tax reform in China is to broaden the impact of the tax collection system. Under the reforms, we expect tax collection systems in different enterprises will be coordinated. For the Personal Income Tax, the reform will emphasize combining comprehensive and categorized tax collection systems. The Natural Resource Tax will be re-adjusted and improved. The Upstream Oil Exploiters will be taxed. The national middle and long-term plan for the development of sciences and technology will continue, with tax system being used to promote innovation. The collection and processing of the Add-Value Tax system on products will be further improved. For the western and northeast under-developed regions of the PRC, favorable tax systems will be practiced to promote economic development. Relevant favorable tax systems will be created to prompt natural resources conservation, economic usages and re-collection of recoverable resources and industrial wastes. Meanwhile, with aims to promote employment, relevant tax polices will be employed. Relevant studies are underway to explore suitable tax systems that encourage development of non state-owned enterprises.)
We account for income taxes paid to tax authorities using the liability method. Taxes on profits earned by our wholly-owned subsidiary Value Global are calculated in accordance with taxation principles currently effective in the British Virgin Islands. Value Global is an International Business Company (IBC) registered in the British Virgin Islands and is exempt from all taxes and withholding taxes in the British Virgin Islands, paying only registration fees and annual license fees which amount to $1,300 per annum.
We account for income taxes payable on U.S. taxable income in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” using the asset and liability approach, which requires recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of such assets and liabilities. This method utilizes enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse and gives immediate effect to changes in income tax rates upon enactment. Deferred tax assets are recognized, net of any valuation allowance, for temporary differences and net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax expense represents the change in net deferred assets and liability balances.
Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in this report are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expense and disclosures as of the date of the financial statements. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including, but not limited to, those related to revenue recognition, accounts receivables, inventories, and impairment of property and equipment and of intangibles. We use authoritative pronouncements, historical experience and other assumptions as the basis for making estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
We recognize revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, “Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements”. We will recognize revenue when realized or realizable and earned, which is when the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of arrangement exists; delivery has occurred; the sales price is fixed and determinable; and the ability to collect is reasonably assured.
The recently adopted SEC Release No. 33-8098 requires us to identify accounting estimates we make in applying out accounting policies and any accounting policy that we adopt that has a material impact on our financial presentation. Under the first part of the proposals, we would have to identify the accounting estimates reflected in its financial statements that required us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time of estimation. Disclosure about those estimates would then be required if different estimates that we reasonably could have used in the current period, or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, would have a material impact on the presentation of the Company's financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations. Our disclosure about these critical accounting estimates would include a discussion of: the methodology and assumptions underlying them; the effect the accounting estimates have on our financial presentation; and the effect of changes in the estimates. Under the second part of the proposals, if we were to adopt an accounting policy that would materially impact our financial disclosures, we would have to disclose certain information with respect to such newly adopted accounting policy, including: the accounting principle adopted and method of applying it; the reasons giving rise to the adoption; the impact of the adoption; and the choices of accounting principles that the Company examined.
In June 1977, the FASB issued Statement No. 15, “Accounting by Debtors and Creditors for Troubled Debt Restructurings” (“FAS 15”). FAS 15 establishes standards of financial accounting and reporting by both the debtor and creditor in a troubled debt restructuring. FAS 15 requires adjustments in payment terms from a troubled debt restructuring, generally, to be considered adjustments of the yield (effective interest rate) of the loan. To the extent that the aggregate payments (both principal and interest) to be received by the creditor are not less than the creditor's carrying amount of the loan, the creditor recognizes no loss, only a lower yield over the term of the restructured debt. Similarly, the debtor recognizes no gain unless the aggregate future payments (including amounts contingently payable) are less than the debtor's recorded liability.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” (“FIN 45”). FIN 45 elaborates on the existing disclosure requirements for most guarantees, including loan guarantees such as standby letters of credit. FIN 45 also clarifies that at the time a company issues a guarantee, the Company must recognize an initial liability of the fair market value of the obligations it has assumed under that guarantee and must disclose that information in its interim and annual financial statements. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 45 apply on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002.
For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, please see Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into arrangements to facilitate our business purpose of providing surety and loan guarantees to small- and medium-sized enterprises. We structure transactions to meet the financial needs of our clients, manage credit, market or liquidity risks or to optimize our capital.
We may enter into these arrangements which, under GAAP, may not be recorded on our balance sheet or which may be recorded in amounts different from the full contract or notional amount of the transaction. Our off-balance sheet arrangements would result, primarily, from our providing surety and loan guaranties in which we would provide contractual assurance of the completion of a transaction or guaranty the timely re-payment of principal and interest of our client to a third party, all in exchange for a guaranty fee. In these transactions, we would have both a non-contingent obligation, related to the compensation received for assuming the credit risk, and a contingent obligation, related to the guaranty of payment in the event the underlying loan to the borrower goes into default, or in the event that the parties fail to perform under the surety guarantee contract.
Arrangements such as those described above would require accounting treatment under FIN 45, pursuant to which we would be required to recognize: (i) the fair value of guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 for non-contingent guaranty obligations, and (ii) a liability for contingent guaranty obligations based on the probability that the guaranteed party will not perform under the contractual terms of the guaranty agreement.
We did not have any non-contingent or contingent guaranty obligations as of September 30, 2006 requiring recognition or disclosure under FIN 45. As of September 30, 2006, we have guaranteed the timely re-payment of principal and interest by one of our clients to a bank, in exchange for a fee, whereby we have placed cash on deposit with the bank equal to the full amount of the loan outstanding to the borrower. The maximum amount of exposure to us is recorded on our balance sheet as "Loans Receivable" in the accompanying financial statements.
About the Investment Company Act of 1940
The Company may incur significant costs to the extent that it continues to take steps to avoid investment company status and may suffer other adverse consequences if it is deemed to be an “investment company” under the 1940 Act and does not register. The Company’s securities holdings constitute “investment securities” under the 1940 Act. A company may be deemed to be an investment company if: (i) its “investments securities” exceed 40% of its total assets (excluding cash and government securities) and (ii) it is in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in securities. Due to the value of the Company’s shares of CHCG, UTVG and HSYT and the value of the March 2006 Loan, the Company’s “investment securities” have exceeded 40% of its total assets (excluding cash and government securities) as of September 30, 2006. Therefore, the Company may be deemed to be an “investment company” if it is deemed to be in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in securities.
If the Company were to be deemed an investment company, the Company would become subject to registration under and compliance with the 1940 Act unless an exclusion or safe harbor provision applied. As a consequence, the Company would be prohibited from engaging in certain activities including issuing securities as it has in the past and might be subject to civil and criminal penalties for noncompliance if it is not registered.
The Company has taken steps in an effort to avoid being deemed an “investment company” under the 1940 Act. Whether or not a company is in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in securities is primarily a facts and circumstances test. Among the factors considered in making this determination are: (i) the company's historical development, (ii) its public representations of policy, (iii) the activities of its officers and directors, (iv) the nature of its present assets, and (v) the sources of its present income. While the Company, after considering these factors, does not believe that its current business plan would cause it to be in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities, the Company, due to the nature of its current assets and income, has taken affirmative steps in an effort to avoid being deemed an “investment company” under the 1940 Act. For example, the Company is relying on Rule 3a-2 under the 1940 Act (the “Transient Investment Company Rule”) for a safe harbor exemption from the definition of “investment company” under the 1940 Act because appreciation in the value of the Company’s CHCG, UTVG and HSYT shares and the March 2006 Loan have caused the Company’s “investment securities” to exceed 40% of its total assets (excluding cash and government securities). A company may rely on the Transient Investment Company Rule for a period of up to one year once during any three year period.
The Company’s management is monitoring its business, the composition of its assets, sources of its income and its business prospects and may decide to register as an investment company under the 1940 Act if the Company’s Board determines that it is necessary or advisable. As noted above, the Company’s business plan may result in the continued receipt of securities as payment for its surety guarantee services and, as a result, the Company’s assets and income may cause it to be deemed to be an “investment company” at such time as the Company would no longer be able to rely on the Transient Investment Company Rule.
The Company’s management is considering its options if the Company’s revenues continue to include shares of common stock of the companies for which it provides surety guarantee services. In this regard, the Company’s management, in consultation with the Company’s board, is in the process of evaluating the implications of registering the Company under the 1940 Act. If the Company’s board determines to register the Company as an investment company, the Company will be required to file a registration statement under the 1940 Act. If the Company’s board determines not to seek registration, then the Company may take steps to reduce the percentage of its assets represented by investment securities. In this case, the Company would seek to dispose of the CHCG, UTVG and HSYT shares and the March 2006 Loan as soon as practicable. However, the Company may be unable to sell some or all of the CHCG, UTVG and HSYT shares or dispose of the March 2006 Loan due to the inability to locate a suitable buyer, or may have to sell some or all of the CHCG, UTVG and HSYT shares or dispose of the March 2006 Loan at prices below what the Company believes to be their fair market value. The Company also may incur significant tax liabilities when selling or disposing of these securities. The Company may also reduce the percentage of its assets represented by investment securities by acquiring non-investment security assets. However, if the Company decides to acquire non-investment security assets, the Company may not be able to identify and acquire suitable assets and businesses or the terms on which the Company is able to acquire such assets may be unfavorable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent the Company continues to receive securities as payment for its surety guarantee services or the Company’s board determines to register the Company as an investment company under the 1940 Act, it may have the effect of increasing the percentage of the Company’s assets that are investment securities or subject the Company to additional regulation under the 1940 Act or both.
To the extent the Company seeks to avoid being deemed an “investment company”, the Company will seek to implement its business plan in a manner that will not cause it to be deemed to be in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in securities. The Company does not make direct investments in securities, but, as noted above, it may receive securities as payment for its surety guarantee services. If the Company determines that it needs to take steps to avoid being deemed an “investment company”, the Company may seek to sell any securities it holds (and any additional securities it receives in the future as payment for its surety guarantee services) as soon as reasonably practicable. However, the sale of some of these securities may be restricted (including without limitation, CHCG, UTVG and HSYT) or there may not be enough liquidity in the market to dispose of the securities. Therefore, to the extent the securities appreciate or depreciate prior to their sale, the Company may experience investment income or loss. Regardless, if the Company is seeking to avoid being deemed an “investment company” and having to register as such, the Company will seek to monitor such appreciation or depreciation so that the Company will not be deemed to be in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding, or trading in securities. However, there can be no guarantee that the Company will be successful in this endeavor, particularly if there is substantial appreciation of the securities.
The Company’s management will continue to monitor its business, the composition of its assets and sources of its income and may decide to register as an investment company under the 1940 Act if they determine that it is necessary or advisable.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. The evaluation was undertaken in consultation with our accounting personnel. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, given our limited operations, our disclosure controls and procedures are currently effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods prescribed by the SEC’s rules and regulations. In addition to our periodic review of our disclosure controls, we will review our disclosure controls and procedures for adequacy and effectiveness as we develop new business or if we engage in an extraordinary transaction.
We made no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation of those controls by the Chief Executive and Chief Financial officers. We have also undertaken to periodically review our internal controls, as well as our disclosure controls and procedures, for adequacy and effectiveness.
| 31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | | CHINA FINANCE, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: November 14, 2006 | | | By: /s/ Zhiyong Xu |
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Name: Zhiyong Xu Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: November 14, 2006 | | | By: /s/ Liang Liao |
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Name: Liang Liao Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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