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, 2010 |
Or |
[ ] | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM: _____________ TO _____________ |
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-31497 |
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida | 65-1001686 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
23F. Gutai Beach Building No. 969, Zhongshan Road (South), Shanghai, China | 200011 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
86-21-63355100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
[ ] Yes [X] No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has been submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
[ ] Yes [ ] 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.
Large accelerated filer | [ ] | | | Accelerated filer | [ ] | |
Non-accelerated filer | [ ] | | | Smaller reporting company | | |
(Do not check if smaller reporting company) | | | | | | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[ ] Yes [X] No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 39,508,203 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of May 21, 2010.
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements. | 1 |
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Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. | 18 |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. | 24 |
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Item 4T. | Controls and Procedures. | 24 |
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. | 25 |
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Item 1A. | Risk Factors. | 26 |
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. | 26 |
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Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities. | 26 |
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Item 4. | (Removed and Reserved). | 26 |
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Item 5. | Other Information. | 26 |
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Item 6. | Exhibits. | 27 |
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
We maintain our web site at www. chinalogisticsinc.com. Information on this web site is not a part of this report
INDEX OF CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT
The terms are used in this report:
· | “China Logistics,” “we,” “us,” “our,” the company,” and similar terms refer to China Logistics Group, Inc., a Florida corporation formerly known as mediaReady, Inc., and its subsidiary, |
· | “Shandong Jiajia” refers to Shandong Jiajia International Freight & Forwarding Co., Ltd., a Chinese company and a majority owned subsidiary of China Logistics, and its branches in Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin, Xiamen, and Lianyungang, |
· | “China” or the “ PRC” refers to the People’s Republic of China, and |
· | “RMB” refers to the renminbi, which is the currency of mainland PRC of which the yuan is the principal currency. |
PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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ASSETS | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 1,455,436 | | | $ | 1,720,838 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 2,797,725 | | | | 2,923,990 | |
Other receivables | | | 1,255,835 | | | | 1,100,662 | |
Advance to vendors | | | 219,760 | | | | 146,062 | |
Due from related parties | | | 343,358 | | | | 447,032 | |
Total current assets | | | 6,072,114 | | | | 6,338,584 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 26,046 | | | | 39,748 | |
Total assets | | $ | 6,098,160 | | | $ | 6,378,332 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable - trade | | | 1,965,606 | | | | 2,733,820 | |
Accrued registration rights penalty | | | 1,597,000 | | | | 1,597,000 | |
Other accruals and current liabilities | | | 848,375 | | | | 535,576 | |
Advances from customers | | | 892,974 | | | | 475,358 | |
Due to related parties | | | 360,815 | | | | 814,226 | |
Foreign tax payable | | | 17,912 | | | | 18,784 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 5,682,682 | | | | 6,174,764 | |
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Derivative Liability | | | 2,767,691 | | | | 2,535,505 | |
Total liabilities | | | 8,450,373 | | | | 8,710,269 | |
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Deficit: | | | | | | | | |
China Logistics Group, Inc. shareholders' equity | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock - $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized Series B convertible preferred stock - 450,000 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 | | | 450 | | | | 450 | |
Common stock, $.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 34,508,203 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 | | | 34,508 | | | | 34,508 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 17,057,203 | | | | 17,057,203 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (19,676,799 | ) | | | (19,541,703 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (174,407 | ) | | | (178,505 | ) |
Total China Logistics Group, Inc. shareholders' equity (deficit) | | | (2,759,045 | ) | | | (2,628,047 | ) |
Noncontrolling interest | | | 406,832 | | | | 296,110 | |
Total deficit | | | (2,351,213 | ) | | | (2,331,937 | ) |
Total liabilities and deficit | | $ | 6,098,160 | | | $ | 6,378,332 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
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Sales | | $ | 5,424,157 | | | $ | 3,198,572 | |
Cost of sales | | | 5,013,525 | | | | 3,289,589 | |
Gross profit | | | 410,632 | | | | (91,017 | ) |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 198,879 | | | | 316,408 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 2,898 | | | | 2,351 | |
Bad debt expense | | | - | | | | 1,244 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 201,778 | | | | 320,003 | |
Income (loss) from operations | | | 208,855 | | | | (411,020 | ) |
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Other income (expenses): | | | | | | | | |
Other income | | | 1,275 | | | | | |
Change in fair value of derivative liability | | | (232,186 | ) | | | 3,388,993 | |
Interest (expense) income | | | (1,029 | ) | | | 1,021 | |
Total other (expenses) income | | | (231,940 | ) | | | 3,390,014 | |
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(Loss) income before income taxes | | | (23,085 | ) | | | 2,978,994 | |
Foreign taxes | | | 5,193 | | | | 1,826 | |
Net (loss) income | | | (28,278 | ) | | | 2,977,168 | |
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest | | | 106,818 | | | | (144,579 | ) |
Net (loss) income attributable to China Logistics Group, Inc. | | | (135,096 | ) | | | 3,121,747 | |
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Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | 4,101 | | | | 45,968 | |
Comprehensive (loss) income | | $ | (130,995 | ) | | $ | 3,032,479 | |
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Earnings (loss) per common share: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | 0.09 | |
Diluted | | $ | (0.00 | ) | | $ | 0.08 | |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 34,508,203 | | | | 34,508,203 | |
Diluted | | | 34,508,203 | | | | 39,008,203 | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | $ | (28,278 | ) | | $ | 2,977,168 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation expense | | | 2,898 | | | | 2,351 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts/bad debts expenses, net | | | - | | | | 1,244 | |
Change in fair value of derivative liability | | | 232,186 | | | | (3,388,993 | ) |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable | | | 126,055 | | | | (450,590 | ) |
Increase in other receivables | | | | | | | (1,709,358 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (155,173 | ) | | | 9,764 | |
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable | | | (768,214 | ) | | | 681,033 | |
Increase (decrease) in other accruals and current liabilities | | | 312,799 | | | | (59,251 | ) |
Decrease increase in taxes payable | | | (873 | ) | | | (31,358 | ) |
Increase in advances to vendors | | | (73,698 | ) | | | (218,310 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in advances from customers | | | 417,616 | | | | (79,045 | ) |
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NET CASH PROVIDED (USED IN) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | 65,318 | | | | (2,265,345 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets | | | 10,804 | | | | | |
Decrease in advances to related parties | | | 103,671 | | | | 129,668 | |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | 114,475 | | | | 129,668 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | |
(Decrease) increase in advances from related parties | | | 14,983 | | | | 85,538 | |
Repayment of advances from related parties | | | (468,394 | ) | | | (189,041 | ) |
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NET CASH (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | (453,411 | ) | | | (103,503 | ) |
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH | | | 8,216 | | | | 5,743 | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | | | (265,402 | ) | | | (2,233,437 | ) |
CASH - beginning of year | | | 1,720,838 | | | | 3,156,362 | |
CASH - end of period | | $ | 1,455,436 | | | $ | 922,925 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for foreign taxes | | $ | 35,469 | | | $ | - | |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN (DEFICIT) EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, and THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
(UNAUDITED)
| | China Logistics Group, Inc. Shareholders' Equity | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Preferred B Stock | | | Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Additional Paid-In Capital | | | | | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | | | | | | | | Total | |
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Balance December 31, 2008 | | | 450,000 | | | | 450 | | | | 34,508,203 | | | | 34,508 | | | | 19,229,513 | | | | (18,129,491 | ) | | | (187,495 | ) | | | 794,886 | | | | | | | 1,742,371 | |
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Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle - adoption of FASB ASC 825 effective January 1, 2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (2,172,310 | ) | | | (3,683,422 | ) | | | | | | | |
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Comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,271,210 | | | | - | | | | (507,412 | ) | | | 1,763,798 | | | | 1,763,798 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 8,990 | | | | 8,636 | | | | 17,626 | | | | 17,626 | |
Comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,781,424 | | | | | |
Balance December 31, 2009 | | | 450,000 | | | $ | 450 | | | | 34,508,203 | | | $ | 34,508 | | | $ | 17,057,203 | | | $ | (19,541,703 | ) | | $ | (178,505 | ) | | $ | 296,110 | | | | | | | $ | (2,331,937 | ) |
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Comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (135,096 | ) | | | - | | | | 106,818 | | | | (28,278 | ) | | | (28,278 | ) |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gain on foreign currency translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,098 | | | | 3,904 | | | | 8,002 | | | | 8,002 | |
Comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (20,276 | ) | | | | |
Balance March 31, 2010 | | | 450,000 | | | $ | 450 | | | | 34,508,203 | | | $ | 34,508 | | | $ | 17,057,203 | | | $ | (19,676,799 | ) | | $ | (174,407 | ) | | $ | 406,832 | | | | | | | $ | (2,352,213 | ) |
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION
China Logistics Group, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”) is a Florida corporation and was incorporated on March 19, 1999 under the name of ValuSALES.com, Inc. We changed our name to Video Without Boundaries, Inc. on November 16, 2001. On August 31, 2006 we changed our name from Video Without Boundaries, Inc. to MediaReady, Inc. and on February 14, 2008, we changed our name from MediaReady, Inc. to China Logistics Group, Inc.
During 2002, we began to reposition our company within the home entertainment media-on-demand marketplace. It was our intent to become a producer and distributor of interactive consumer electronics and provide streaming digital media and video on demand services. However, we were unable to successfully or profitably penetrate the market.
On December 31, 2007 we entered into an acquisition agreement with Shandong Jiajia International Freight and Forwarding Co., Ltd. (“Shandong Jiajia”) and its sole shareholders Messrs. Hui Liu and Wei Chen, through which we acquired a 51% interest in Shandong Jiajia. The transaction was accounted for as a capital transaction, implemented through a reverse recapitalization.
Shandong Jiajia, formed in 1999 as a Chinese limited liability company, is an international freight forwarder and logistics management company. Shandong Jiajia acts as an agent for international freight and shipping companies. Shandong Jiajia sells cargo space and arranges land, maritime, and air international transportation for clients seeking to import or export merchandise from or into China. Headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong Jiajia has branches in Shanghai and Xiamen with two additional offices in Lianyungang and Rizhao. Shandong Jiajia is a designated agent of cargo carriers including Nippon Yusen Kaisha, P&O Nedlloyd, CMA CGM Group, Safmarine Container Lines, and Regional Container Lines.
NOTE 2- RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The March 31, 2009 and December 21, 2008 financial statements included in our form 10-Q filed on May 20, 2009 contained errors and were restated to correct the previous accounting treatment to:
| • | | properly record the changes in the components of equity as a result of the reverse recapitalization transaction with Shandong Jiajia completed December 31, 2007; |
| • | | Correct the classification in the consolidated statements of cash flows of advances to and from related parties; and |
| • | | Correct the presentation of our unaudited balance sheets, unaudited consolidated statements of income, unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows and include our unaudited statements of changes in (deficit) equity to present the financial statements after adoption of FAS 160 Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—an amendment of ARB No. 51 |
Following comments from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and upon further review, we determined that further amendments to the March 31, 2009 financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) filed on September 29, 2009 were necessary including:
| • | | properly record common stock purchase warrants which were not indexed to our stock as a derivative liability at January 1, 2009 upon adoption of EITF 07-05 and properly record the subsequent accounting for the changes in the fair value of the associated liability at March 31, 2009; |
| • | | correct the presentation of the indirect method for presenting cash flows from operating activities in our unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows to begin with net income or loss rather than net income or loss attributable to China Logistics Group, Inc. |
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
The March 31, 2009 financial statements included in our Form 10-Q/A filed on September 29, 2009, contained errors including the treatment of common stock purchase warrants as part of equity rather than as a derivative liability. Accordingly, our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2009, which is included in this report, has been restated to properly record our common stock purchase warrants that were not indexed to our stock as derivative liability. The effect of correcting these errors in our balance sheet at March 31, 2009 and income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was as follows:
Balance Sheet Data | | March 31, 2009 | |
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China Logistics Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficit) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock- 450,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 34,508,203 shares issued and outstanding March 31, 2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Additional Paid-in-capital | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income loss | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total liabilities and equity (deficit) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income Statement Data | | For the three months ended March 31, 2009 | |
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Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations, before tax | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net (loss) income attributable to China Logistics Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Earnings (loss) per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Additionally, we restated and modified the disclosure in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows to accurately present the indirect method of reporting cash flows from operating activities and effect of the treatment accorded the derivative liability.
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
Components of this restatement include:
Statement of Cash Flow Data | | For the three months ended March 31, 2009 | |
| | As filed | | | Adjustment to Restate | | | Restated | |
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Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Certain amounts in Notes 5, 8 and 9 have been restated to reflect the restatement adjustments described above.
NOTE 3 – GOING CONCERN
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to maintain profitable operations in the future and to obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they become due and pay disgorgement to the SEC if it prevails in its case against us. The SEC is seeking disgorgement from us of $1,078,490 and this amount has not been accrued as of March 31, 2010 or December 31, 2009. See Note 10 - Contingencies and Commitments.
These matters, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Higher sales and gross margins, and lower operating expenses resulted in net operating income in the first quarter of 2010 and an improvement in our liquidity. However, even if we are able to maintain profitable operations, funds from operations may not be sufficient to generate sufficient cash flows to fund all of our needs and we may need to raise additional working capital. We do not have any commitments for any additional capital and both the terms of our 2008 Unit Offering which contain certain restrictive covenants and the overall softness of the capital markets could hinder our efforts. In that event, it would be necessary for us to take additional steps to further reduce our operating expenses including personnel reductions and the possible consolidation of our offices. We believe that our r eturn to profitable operations and, coupled with our cash on-hand, should allow us to maintain our operations for the foreseeable future subject to the outcome of the SEC’s efforts to seek disgorgement from us.
NOTE 4 –BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC’s rules and regulations.
The capital structure of the combined enterprise following the reverse recapitalization transaction, effective December 31, 2007 is the historical equity of the accounting acquirer (Shandong Jiajia) prior to the transaction retroactively restated to reflect the number of shares received in the transaction.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods presented. While we believe that the disclosures presented are adequate to keep the information from being misleading, we suggest that these accompanying financial statements be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2010.
Operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2010.
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our 51% owned subsidiary, Shandong Jiajia. Inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Shandong Jiajia maintains its records and prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in China. Certain adjustments and reclassifications have been incorporated in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements to conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Revenue Recognition
We provide freight forwarding services generally under contract with our customers. Our business model involves placing our customers’ freight on prearranged contracted transport.
In general, we record revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered or product delivery has occurred, the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. We provide transportation services, generally under contract, by third parties with whom we have contracted these services.
Typically we recognize revenue in connection with our freight forwarding service when the payment terms are as follows:
| • | | When the cargo departs the shipper's destination if the trade pricing term is on a CIF (cost, insurance and freight) or CFR (cost and freight cost) basis; |
| • | | When the cargo departs the shipper’s location when the trade pricing terms are CFR (cost and freight cost); or |
| • | | When merchandise arrives at the destination port if the trade pricing term is on a FOB (free on board) basis. |
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including estimates of the allowance for doubtful accounts and assumptions associated with our derivative liability and stock based compensation recognized that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods.
Significant estimates for the periods reported include the allowance for doubtful accounts which is based on an evaluation of our outstanding accounts receivable including the age of amounts due, the financial condition of our specific customers, knowledge of our industry segment in Asia, and historical bad debt experience. This evaluation methodology has proved to provide a reasonable estimate of bad debt expense in the past and we intend to continue to employ this approach in our analysis of collectability. However, we are aware that given the current global economic situation, including that of China, meaningful time horizons may change. We intend to enhance our focus on the evaluation of our customers' sustainability and adjust our estimates as may be indicted.
We also rely on certain assumptions when deriving the fair value of share-based compensation, derivative liability and calculations underlying our provision for taxes in China. Assumptions and estimates employed in the areas are material to our reported financial conditions and results of operations. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Stock Based Compensation
We account for stock options issued to employees by measuring the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity based compensation issued to employees and recognize the costs in the financial statements over the period during which the employees are required to provide services.
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic per share results for all periods presented were computed based on the net earnings (loss) for the periods presented. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period was used in the calculation of basic earnings per share. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities were exercised or converted into common stock or other contracts to issue common stock resulting in the issuance of common stock that would then share in our income subject to anti-dilution limitations.
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying value of these instruments approximates their fair value.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. We place our cash with high quality financial institutions in the United States and China. At March 31, 2010, we had deposits of $1,446,839 in banks in China. In China, there is no equivalent federal deposit insurance as in the United States; as such these amounts held in banks in China are not insured. We have not experienced any losses in such bank accounts through March 31, 2010.
Accounts Receivable
We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts equal to the estimated uncollectible portion of accounts receivable. This estimate is based on the historical collection experience and a review of the current status of trade receivables. The allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $1,306,614 and $1,306,403 at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
Other receivables
Other receivables at March 31, 2010 were $1,255,835 and are comprised of advances to other entities with which we have a strategic or other business relationship, a deposit we made as required by a Chinese court for potential payment to a former customer in the event we are unsuccessful in a lawsuit we filed against them for amounts owed to us, and deferred expenses. The amounts advanced to our strategic partners are unsecured, repayable on demand, and bear no interest. We also advance money to employees for travel expeditures which are then expensed upon conclusion of the trip and the processing of an expense report. The components of other receivables at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as follows:
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Advance to Vendors
Advance to vendors consists of prepayment or deposits from us for contracted shipping arrangements that have not been used by our customers. These amounts are recognized as cost of revenues as shipments are completed and customers utilize the shipping arrangement. This policy follows the matching principle to match the cost of revenue in the same period as when the associated revenue is earned in accordance with our revenue recognition policy. Advances to vendors totaled
$219,760 and $146,062, at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
Property and Equipment
We periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in the business, other than assets held for sale when events and circumstances warrant, generally in conjunction with the annual business planning cycle. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value for assets to be held and used. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risks involved. Long-lived assets to be disposed of other than by sale are considered held and used until disposed. There was no impairment recognized for the three month periods ended March 31, 2010 or March 31, 2009, respectively.
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
Accruals and other current liabilities
Accruals and other current liabilities at March 31, 2010 were $848,163 and is comprised of i) payables due to non-interest bearing payable on demand advances from unrelated parties used for working capital purposes, ii) accruals for professional fees that have not yet been billed, rent, and other operating expenses, and iii) in accrued salaries. The components of accruals and other current liabilities at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as follows:
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Loans payable | | $ | 558,003 | | | $ | 289,603 | |
Accruals | | | 246,639 | | | | 193,306 | |
Accrued salaries | | | 43,733 | | | | 52,667 | |
| | $ | 848,375 | | | $ | 535,576 | |
Advances from Customers
Advances from customers consist of prepayments to us for contracted cargo that has not yet been shipped to the recipient and for other advance deposits. These amounts are recognized as revenue as shipments are completed and customers take delivery of goods, in compliance with the related contract and our revenue recognition policy. Advances from customers totaled $892,974 and $ 475,358, at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
Derivative Liability
We issued a total of 31,558,500 common stock purchase warrants in connection with our 2008 Unit Offering comprised of 16,445,500 Class A warrants exercisable at $0.35 per share and 15,113,000 Class B warrants exercisable at $0.50 per share. Other than the exercise price of the warrants, the terms of the Class A and Class B warrants are identical and expire April 30, 2013. The exercise price of the warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise is subject to reset adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalization and similar corporate events. If we issue or sell shares of our common stock after the 2008 Unit Offering for an amount less than the original exercise price per share, the exercise price of the warrants is reduced to equal the new issuance price of those shar es.
Upon our retroactive adoption of the Derivative and Hedging Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC 815”) on January 1, 2009, we determined that the warrants did not qualify for a scope exception under ASC 815 as they were determined to not be indexed to our stock as prescribed by ASC 815. Retroactively effective January 1, 2009, the warrants, under ASC 815, were reclassified from equity to a derivative liability for the then relative fair market value of $5,855,732 and marked to market. The value of the warrants increased by $3,683,422 from the warrants issuance date to the adoption date of ASC 815, January 1, 2009. As of January 1, 2009, the cumulative effect in adopting ASC 815 was a reduction to additional paid in capital of $2,172,310 to reclassify the warrants from equity to derivative liability and a decrease in retained earnings of $3,683,422 as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle to reflect the change in the value of the warrants between their issuance date and January 1, 2009. Under ASC 815, the warrants will be carried at fair value and adjusted at each reporting period, we record the change in fair value of derivative liability in order to mark to market increase or decrease in fair value of the warrants during the periods presented.
The Company determined the fair value of the warrants at each reporting date using the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model based on the following assumptions and key inputs for each Class of warrants and reporting date:
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CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
Foreign Currency Translation `
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars. The functional currency of Shandong Jiajia is the Renminbi (“RMB”), the official currency of the People’s Republic of China. Transactions and balances initially recorded in RMB are converted into US dollars in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 52 “Foreign Currency Translations” and are included in determining comprehensive income or loss. Capital accounts of the unaudited consolidated financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates as o f the balance sheet date. Income and expenditures are translated at the average exchange rate for the period presented.
The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through PRC authorized institutions. 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.
Unless otherwise noted, the rate presented below per U.S. $1.00 the interbank rate as quoted by OANDA Corporation ( www.oanda.com ) contained in our consolidated financial statements. Translations do not imply that the RMB amounts actually represent, or have been or could be converted into, equivalent amounts in U.S. dollars. Translation of amounts from RMB into United States dollars (“US$”) has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective periods:
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Balance sheet | | | 6.83610 | | | | 6.84560 | |
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Statement of operations | | | 6.83603 | | | | 6.84658 | |
Income Taxes
We follow the asset and liability method of accounting for taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributed to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax base. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. If it is more likely than not that some portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.
We evaluate whether tax position taken by a company will more likely than not be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authority. We have concluded that we have not taken any uncertain tax positions on any of its open income tax returns that would materially distort its financial statements. The Company’s methods of accounting are based on established income tax principles approved in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and are properly calculated and reflected within its income tax returns.
The Company periodically reassesses the validity of its conclusions regarding uncertain income tax positions to determine if facts or circumstances have arisen that might cause the Company to change its judgment regarding the likelihood of a tax position’s sustainability under audit. The impact of this reassessment for the March 31, 2010 and 2009 did not have any impact on its results of operations, financial conditions or liquidity.
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interests in our subsidiaries are recorded as a component of our equity, separate from the parent’s equity. Purchase or sale of equity interests that do not result in a change of control are accounted for as equity transactions. Results of operations attributable to the noncontrolling interest are included in our consolidated results of operations and, upon loss of control, the interest sold, as well as interest retained, if any, will be reported at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are no recently issued accounting standards that are expected to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
NOTE 5 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the periods presented. Diluted income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would then share in the income of the Company, subject to anti-dilution limitations.
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Potentially issuable shares at March 31, 2010 and 2009 which could result in dilution in the future but were not included in diluted earnings per share for the periods presented as they are anti-dilutive, included:
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Stock purchase warrants to Mr. Chen | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,000,000 | |
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| | | 31,558,500 | | | | 31,558,500 | |
Series B convertible preferred stock | | | 4,500,000 | | | | - | |
| | | 38,176,000 | | | | 33,676,000 | |
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
NOTE 6 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 consisted of the following:
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Computer equipment | 4 years | | $ | 37,246 | | | $ | 37,246 | |
Furniture and equipment | 4-5 years | | | 90,547 | | | | 101,351 | |
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Less: accumulated depreciation | | | | (101,747) | | | | (98,849) | |
| | | $ | 26,046 | | | $ | 39,748 | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, and 2009, depreciation expense totaled $2,898 and $2,351, respectively.
NOTE 7 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock
At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, 450,000 Series B convertible preferred stock remain issued and outstanding.
At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, no Series A convertible preferred stock was issued and outstanding.
The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are convertible as follows:
One share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock converts into 2.5 shares of common stock
One share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock converts into 10 shares of common stock
Common Stock
We did not issue any common shares during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued to Mr. Wei Chen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
A summary of our the common stock warrant activity with Mr. Chen during the three month periods ended March 31, 2010 is as follows:
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CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
Common Stock Purchase Warrants
A summary of our common stock warrant activity during the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 is as follows:
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The 31,558,500 warrants issued in connection with the 2008 Unit Offering and comprised of 16,445,500 Class A warrants exercisable at $0.35 per share and 15,113,000 Class B warrants exercisable at $0.50 per share. Other than the exercise price of the warrants, the terms of the Class A and Class B warrants are identical.
These warrants are exercisable through the last calendar day of the month in which the fifth anniversary of the issue date occurs and are exercisable in whole or in part at any time following the issue date.
The exercise price of the warrants and the number of shares issuable upon exercise is subject pre-note adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalization and similar corporate events. At any time after the required effective date of the related registration statement the warrants are exercisable on a cashless basis, which currently is the case. The exercise of the warrants is subject to a 4.99% cap on the beneficial ownership that each warrant holder may have while the securities are outstanding. This provision is waived during the final 45 days the warrants are exercisable.
NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTIES
DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES
On March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we held a due from related party in the amount of $343,358 and $447,032, respectively, which reflected advances due from Shandong Huibo Import & Export Co., Ltd., a 24.3% shareholder in Shandong Jiajia. The loans were unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.
DUE TO RELATED PARTIES
The following advances from related parties are used for working capital and are all unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand.
On March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, due to related parties consisted of the following:
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Xiangfen Chen is the general manager of Shangdong Jiajia Xiamen branch. Bin Liu is the general manager of Shangdong Jiajia Tianjin branch. Mr. Liu is a 90% owner of Tianjin Sincere Logistics Co., Ltd. China Direct Industries, Inc. is a beneficial owner of more than 10% of our outstanding common shares. The loans were unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand. Shangdong Jiajia used the funds for general working capital.
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
There are no assurances that the terms of the transactions with these related parties are comparable to terms we could have obtained from unaffiliated third parties.
NOTE 9 – FOREIGN OPERATIONS
The table below presents information by operating region for the three months ended March 31,2010.
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The table below presents information by operating region for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
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NOTE 10 – CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
As a result of the September 24, 2008 complaint filed by the SEC against us and Messrs. Harrell and Aubel as described in Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings” of this Form 10-Q, we consented to the entry of a Permanent Injunction and Other Relief to resolve the liability aspects of the complaint. The Permanent Injunction, among other things, permanently restrains and enjoins us from violation of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77e(a) and 77e(c); violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b), and Rule l0b-5 promulgated thereunder, 17 C.F.R. §240.l0b-5; violations of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. § 78m(a), and Rules 12b-20, 13a-l, and 13a-13 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. §§ 240.12b-2 0, 240.13a-l, and 240. 13a-13; and violations of Sections 13(b)(2)(A) and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78m(b )(2)(A) and 8m(b )(2)(B).
On February 24, 2010 the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a motion and memorandum of law to set disgorgement and civil penalty amounts as to our company and Messrs. Harrell and Aubel. The SEC’s motion alleges that as a result of a fraudulent arrangement between our company and Mr. Aubel, he was permitted to convert his loans to our common stock at $0.01 per share which allowed us to benefit by writing off $930,000 in debt we owed to Mr. Aubel. The SEC seeks disgorgement from us of $931,000 representing the principal amount of the loans converted plus prejudgment interest in the amount of $147,489.77 for a total disgorgement obligation of $1,078,489.77.
We have filed a memorandum of law in opposition to the SEC's motion along with a supplement to that memorandum of law and an evidentiary hearing on the SEC’s motion was conducted by the Magistrate Judge on May 20, 2010. Upon conclusion of the May 20, 2010 hearing, the Magistrate Judge ordered the parties to submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for her consideration. Thereafter, the Magistrate Judge will issue a report and recommendation to the District Court Judge for his consideration in making a final ruling on the SEC’s motion for disgorgement. The amount of disgorgement sought by the SEC has not been accrued nor have we established a loss reserve for the amounts sought as of March 31, 2010 or December 31, 2009 as we have objected to the SEC’s motion and we cannot determine th at it would be probable that a final judgment would be to our detriment.
The amount sought by the SEC has not been accrued nor have we established a loss reserve for the amounts sought as of March 31, 2010 or December 31, 2009 as we have objected to the SEC’s motion and we cannot determine that it would be probable that a final judgment would be to our detriment. The SEC’s motion also seeks disgorgement and prejudgment interest from Mr. Aubel of $6,012,244.30 and civil penalties of $130,000 against Mr. Harrell and $250,000 against Mr. Aubel.
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
In addition, the pending lawsuit with the SEC may result in additional claims by stockholders, regulatory proceedings, government enforcement actions and related investigations and litigation. We cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this litigation and any continued litigation would result in significant expenses, management distraction and potential damages, penalties, other remedies, or adverse findings, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, our agreement to entry of a consent order granting the SEC injunctive relief restraining us from future violations of Federal securities laws may make future financing efforts more difficult and costly.
We are evaluating filing a lawsuit against Messrs. Harrell and Aubel and other parties involved in the improper conduct alleged by the SEC for damages we suffered as a result of their conduct. In addition, we are evaluating filing a lawsuit against Mr. Aubel as a result of the uncertainty as to the validity of the amount of the note payable in the amount of $2,521,380 which we redeemed for 2,864,606 shares of our common stock in March, 2008 pursuant to the terms of the December 2007 agreement we entered into to a acquire a 51% interest in Shandong Jiajia.
Rent expense from our office leases for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was approximately $29,000. We did not have any minimum, contingent, or sublease arrangements in these leases.
The table below presents our commitments for our various office leases in the U.S. and China for the years ended December 31, 2010 and thereafter:
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NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
We have evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date but before our financial statements were available through May 24, 2010 to determine if they must be reported. Our management determined that the following items are reportable subsequent events to be disclosed.
During April 2010 we issued 2,000,000 shares of our common stock to China Direct Investments, Inc. as a compensation for consulting services they provided to us in connection with management, accounting, and reporting services they provide.
Also during April 2010, we issued 2,000,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Wei Chen, our Chief Executive Officer, and issued 1,000,000 shares of our common stock to Mr. Hui Liu, a member of our Board of Directors.
In connection with China Logistics Group, Inc.’s 2008 Unit Offering, we issued two classes of five year common stock purchase warrants to purchase 31,558,500 shares of common stock: 16,445,500 Class A warrants were exercisable at $0.35 per share, and 15,113,000 Class B warrants were exercisable at $0.50 per share. The subscription agreement for this offering and the warrants both provided that while the purchasers own any securities sold in the offering, such securities are subject to anti-dilution protections afforded to the purchasers in the event of corporate events such as stock splits and dividends. In addition, under the terms of the subscription agreement for this offering in the event we were to issue any shares of common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of common stock to any third party purch aser at a price per share of common stock or exercise price per share which is less than the per share purchase price of the shares of common stock in this offering which was $0.25, or less than the exercise price per warrant share which is $0.35 and $0.50 for Class A warrants and Class B warrants, respectively, without the consent of the purchasers then holding securities issued in this offering, each purchaser has the right to apply the lowest such price to the purchase price of shares purchased and still held by the purchaser and to shares issued upon exercise of the warrants still held by the purchaser which will result in the issuance of additional shares to the purchaser, including under any unexercised warrants. This provision is commonly referred to as a Most Favored Nations provision.
CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2010
Also under the terms of the 2008 Unit Offering we were required to register the shares of our common stock which are issuable upon the exercise of the warrants issued in the offering. While we filed the registration statement and obtained effectiveness on March 30, 2010, we did not achieve such result within the prescribed period of time as we were required to cause the registration statement to be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission within 180 days from the closing date of the offering. As a result, we were subject to registration rights penalties in the form of liquidated damages of $1,597,000 which was initially accrued as a liability during the three months ended September 30, 2008.
During May, 2010 we entered into an Amendment to Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant with the holders of certain of the investors in the 2008 Offering who hold Class A warrants to purchase 16,445,500 shares of our common stock and Class B warrants to purchase 15,113,000 shares of our common stock. This amendment deleted the following provisions from the subscription agreement and the warrants: a) Failure to Make Timely Filings, b) Non-Registration Events (waiving all rights to liquidated damages), and c) Most Favored Nation Provision (waiving all rights to price adjustments based on future sales of common stock or common stock purchase warrants). The warrant-holders agreed to this amendment in exchange for a reduction in the exercise price of both Class A $0.35 per share to $0.20 per share and Class B warr ants from $0.50 per share to $0.20 per share through the remaining term of the warrants. All warrants issued and sold in the offering participated in this modification and accordingly this amendment impacts all warrants issued in connection with the 2008 Unit Offering.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information contained in our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein and in conjunction with the Management’s Discussion and Analysis set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 as filed with the SEC on April 15, 2010.
We maintain our financial records and report on a calendar year basis, as such the three month period ending March 31, is our first quarter. The year ended December 31, 2009 is referred to as “2009”, the year ended December 31, 2010 is referred to as “2010”, and the coming year ending December 31, 2011 is referred to as “2011”, the quarter ending March 31, 2010 is referred to as the “first quarter of 2010,” the quarter ending March 31, 2009 is referred to as the “first quarter of 2009.”.
OVERVIEW
All of our business and operations are conducted in China though our subsidiary, Shandong Jiajia. Shandong Jiajia acts as an agent for international freight and shipping companies. Through this subsidiary, we sell cargo space and arrange international transportation via land, maritime, and air routes primarily for clients seeking to export goods from China. We are a non-asset based freight forwarder and we do not own any containers, trucks, aircraft or ships. We contract with companies owning these assets to provide transportation services required for shipping freight on behalf of our customers. Shandong Jiajia’s headquarters are in Qingdao, China, and it has branches in Shanghai, Tianjin, Xiamen, and Lianyungang. We coordinate with agents in North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa.
Outlook
Our revenues for the first quarter of 2010 increased as compared to the first quarter of 2009 as a result of the increased global demand for Chinese-sourced exports to other countries. We face a number of challenges in growing our business to historical levels we acheived in 2008 but witnessed improvement in both gross margins and operating margins during the current quarter. Along with increased sales we improved our gross profit margins to 8% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to gross loss margin of (3%) in the same period in 2009. Our operating expenses were 4% of our sales which were more in line as a percentage of sales resulting in operating income of $209,000 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to an operating loss of $411,000 in the same period in 2009. We cannot foresee when exports from China will return to 2008 levels, but we foresee a gradual recovery in 2010 from the economic slowdown and its impact on our business during 2009.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following tables provide certain comparative information based on our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009:
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OTHER KEY INDICATORS
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Cost of sales as a percentage of sales | | | 92% | | | | 103% | |
Gross profit as a percentage of sales | | | 8% | | | | (3)% | |
Total operating expenses (income) as a percentage of sales | | | 4% | | | | 10% | |
Sales
Sales for the first quarter of 2010 increased 70% compared to the first quarter of 2009 due to stronger demand for Chinese sourced raw material and finished goods and higher exports from China which directly create a higher demand for the services we provide.
Cost of Sales and Gross Profit
Cost of sales increased 52% compared to the first quarter of 2009 due to a 70% increase in sales. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales decreased to 92% in the first quarter of 2010 from 103% for the first quarter of 2009. This decrease was mainly due to lower average shipping costs resulting from higher shipping and sales volumes and efforts in cutting controllable costs of sales. In the first quarter of 2009 we reported a negative gross profit which was primarily the result of the significant decline in sales in that period which resulted in higher shipping costs due to lower shipping volumes.
Total Operating Expenses
Operating expenses decreased 37% compared to the first quarter of 2009 primarily due to a decrease of $118,000 in selling, general, and administrative expenses which primarily included a $93,000 decrease in professional fees associated with SEC regulatory compliance and a $15,000 decrease in rent expense as a result of efforts to align our expenses with our expected revenues.
Total Other Income (Expenses)
Total other income (expense) consists of interest expense, change in fair value of derivative liability, and miscellaneous other income. Total other income in the first quarter of 2010 represented the impact of the change in fair value of derivative liability resulting in a loss of $232,000 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to a gain of $3.4 million in the first quarter of 2009 due to changes in fair values of common stock purchase warrants requiring derivative liability accounting treatment. These gains and losses are non-cash items associated with the value of the warrants we issued in our 2008 unit offering. In May 2010 we entered into agreements with the warrant holders to modify the terms of the instruments which will eliminate derivative accounting in future periods. See "Note 11 ̵ 1; Subsequent Events" included in this report.
Foreign Taxes
Foreign taxes for the first quarter of 2010 increased $3,367, compared to the same period in 2009 due to higher income generated in China. We did not generate revenues in the U.S. in any period presented and only incurred corporate and non-cash expenses and therefore have a net loss carry-forward for U.S. tax purposes.
Net Income (Loss)
Net loss of $28,278 in the first quarter of 2010 decreased $3.0 million compared to net income of $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2009 primarily due to the non-cash loss from the change in fair value of our derivative liability in the first quarter of 2010 and the absence of the non-cash gain from the change in fair value of derivative liability in the first quarter of 2009. Excluding the impact of this non-cash gain/loss, we would have shown a net income of $0.2 million for the first quarter of 2010 compared to a net loss of $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2009. The improvement was primarily due to an increase in sales resulting in a higher gross profit and the decrease in professional fees associated with SEC regulatory compliance.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to China Logistics Group, Inc.
Our net income (loss) attributable to China Logistics Group, Inc. consists of net income (loss) less the net income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest holders of Shandong Jiajia. The noncontrolling interest holders have claim to 49% of the net income or loss of Shandong Jiajia. During the first quarter of 2010 Shandong Jiajia recognized net income of $217,995 and we attributed $106,818 of this amount to noncontrolling interest holders. During the first quarter of 2009 Shandong Jiajia recognized net loss of $295,060 and we attributed $144,579 of the total net loss to the noncontrolling interest holders.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet its cash needs.
At March 31, 2010, we had working capital of $389,648 compared to $163,820 at December 31, 2009. This increase was due primarily to a paydown of $768,000 in accounts payable which was partially offset by a decrease in cash of $265,000 and decrease in accounts receivable of $126,000 during the first quarter of 2010. Cash at March 31, 2010 was $1,455,436, down from $1,720,838 at December 31, 2009.
Higher sales, higher gross margins, and lower operating expenses as a percentage of sales resulted in net operating income. If we are able to maintain sales at current levels and control costs as a percentage sales our liquidity will improve.
If these trends do not continue during the balance of 2010 or in the event the SEC prevails in its motion to seek disgorgement from us in the amount of $1.1 million, we may need to raise additional working capital. See Note 10 – Contingencies and Commitments included in this report. As of March 31, 2010 we have not accrued the disgorgement sought by the SEC and we do not have sufficient funds available to pay this amount should the Court rule in the SEC’s favor. We do not have any commitments for any additional capital and have been relying on advances from related parties to supplement our working capital needs. Both the terms of our 2008 Unit Offering which contain certain restrictive covenants, our operating results, the risk of having to pay disgorgement to the SEC and the uncertainty of the capital markets could hinder our efforts. If it is necessary for us to raise additional working capital there are no assurances such funds will be available to us.
Net cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 2010 totaled $65,529. The cash inflows mainly consisted of an increase in advance from customers of $418,000, an increase in other accruals and current liabilities of $313,000, a decrease in accounts receivable of $126,000 and the adjustment of non-cash loss in change of fair value of derivative liability of $232,000, which were partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable of $768,000, an increase in prepaid expense and other current assets of $155,000.
In the first quarter of 2009 net cash used in operating activities totaled $2,265,345 and were mainly comprised of an increase in other receivables of $1,709,000, an increase in advance to vendors of $218,000, an increase in accounts receivable of $451,000 and a non-cash gain of $3.4 million resulting from the change in fair value of derivative liabilities. These cash outflows were partially offset by net income of $2,977,000, and an increase in accounts payable of $681,000.
Cash provided by investing activities in the first quarter of 2010 totaled $114,475, which was comprised of a decrease in advance to related parties of $103,671 and proceeds from sales of fixed assets of $10,804.
Cash provided by investing activities in the first quarter of 2009 amounted to $129,668, comprised of repayment of advance to related parties.
Cash used in financing activities during the first quarter of 2010 in the amount of $453,441 was comprised repayment of advances from related parties of $468,394 partially offset by an increase in advances from related parties of $14,983.
Cash used in financing activities in the first quarter of 2009 was $103,503, comprised of repayment to advances from related parties of $189,041 partially offset by an increase in advances from related parties of $85,538.
The net impact on our cash flow of cash advances to and from related parties was $349,740 of cash used during the first quarter of 2010 compared to $26,165 of cash provided during the first quarter of 2009.
We maintain cash balances in the United States and China. At March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, our cash by geographic area was as follows:
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In future periods we anticipate a substantial portion of our cash balances will continue to be held in the form of RMB held in bank accounts at financial institutions located in the PRC. Cash held in banks in the PRC is not insured. While the Chinese government introduced regulations which relaxed restrictions on the conversion of the RMB, restrictions still remain, including but not limited to, restrictions on foreign invested entities. Foreign invested entities may only buy, sell or remit foreign currencies after providing valid commercial documents at only those banks authorized to conduct foreign exchanges. Furthermore, the conversion of RMB for capital account items, including direct investments and loans, is subject to PRC government approval. Chinese entities are required to establish and maintain separate foreign exchange account s for capital account items. We cannot be certain Chinese regulatory authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility of the RMB, especially with respect to foreign exchange transactions. Accordingly, cash on deposit in banks in the PRC is not readily deployable by us for purposes outside of China.
The following tables provide certain comparative information based on our consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2010 as compared to December 31, 2009:
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Total current assets decreased 4% at March 31, 2010 from December 31, 2009 due to a $265,000 decrease in cash, a decrease in accounts receivable of $126,000, a decrease in due from related parties of $104,000, which were partially offset by an increase in other receivables of $155,000 and an increase in advance to vendors of $74,000.
Total current liabilities decreased 8% at March 31, 2010 from December 31, 2009 due to a decrease in trade accounts payable of $768,000, a decrease in due to related parties of $453,000, which were partially offset by an increase in advances from customers of $418,000 and an increase in other accruals of $313,000.
Other receivables as of March 31, 2010 were of $1,255,835 increased $155,173 from December 31, 2010. Our other receivables primarily consisted of loans to our strategic partners and customers, insurance proceeds for covered carriage, packing fees, deferred expenses, and other miscellaneous receivables. As of March 31, 2010 $981,000 of our other receivables or 78% were related to non-interest bearing, payable on-demand loans receivable from our strategic partners and customers. Since 2007, from time to time Shandong Jiajia has lent funds for working capital to approximately 10 different customers and strategic partners who refer us business who are not related parties. Generally, the loans are short term demand notes which are unsecured and non-interest bearing. We believe it is in our best interest to make these loans to build long-term relationships, encourage continued business, and benefit from additional referral business. The decision to make these loans is made by our either Mr. Chen or Mr. Liu, subject to the availability of sufficient capital. We have not established a reserve for these loans as historically all such loans have been repaid on a timely basis.
We follow the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 605 for revenue recognition. In general, we record revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered or product delivery has occurred, the sales price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. We provide transportation services, generally under contract, by third parties with whom we have contracted these services.
Typically we recognize revenue in connection with our freight forwarding service when the payment terms are as follows:
| • | | When the cargo departs the shipper's destination if the trade pricing term is on a CIF (cost, insurance and freight) or CFR (cost and freight cost) basis; |
| • | | When the cargo departs the shipper’s location when the trade pricing terms are CFR (cost and freight cost); or |
| • | | When merchandise arrives at the destination port if the trade pricing term is on a FOB (free on board) basis. |
Due from/to Related Parties
From time to time we have advanced funds to related parties for working capital purposes. At March 31, 2010 due from related parties consisted of $343,358 due us from Shandong Huibo Import & Export Co., Ltd., a 24.3% shareholder in Shandong Jiajia, a decrease of $103,674 from December 31, 2009. The loan which was provided in 2005 is unsecured, non-interest bearing and payable on demand.
In addition, from time to time we obtain advances from related parties for working capital purposes. These amounts are non-interest bearing and due on demand. Due to related parties decreased to $360,815 at March 31, 2010 from $814,226 at December 31, 2009, which reflects repayments and new advances during the first quarter of 2010 as described below. At March 31, 2010 due to related parties included:
| • | | $125,000 owed to Xiangfen Chen, general manager of our Xiamen branch, an increase of $15,000 from December 31, 2009, |
| • | | $70,000 owed to Mr. Bin Liu, the manager of our Tianjin branch, a decrease of $30,000 from December 31, 2009, |
| • | | $121,000 owed to Tianjin Sincere, a company of which Mr. Bin Liu is a 90% owner, a decrease of $439,000 from December 31, 2009, and |
| • | | $45,000 owed to China Direct Industries, Inc., a principal shareholder, no change from December 31, 2009. |
Commitments
Rent expense from our office leases for the first quarter of 2010 was $26,000. We did not have any minimum, contingent, or sublease arrangements in these leases. The table below reflects our minimum commitments for our various office leases in the U.S. and China for the years ended December 31, 2010 and thereafter:
Period | | Total | |
Period Ended December 31, 2010 | | $ | 95,000 | |
Period Ended December 31, 2011 | | | 26,000 | |
Period Ended December 31, 2012 | | | 22,000 | |
Period Ended December 31, 2013 | | | 22,000 | |
Period Ended December 31, 2014 | | | 22,000 | |
Thereafter | | | -- | |
| | $ | 187,000 | |
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that we are required to disclose. In the ordinary course of business, we enter into operating lease commitments, purchase commitments and other contractual obligations. These transactions are recognized in our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including estimates of the allowance for doubtful accounts stock based compensation, and derivative liability that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period.
Significant estimates for the periods reported include the allowance for doubtful accounts which is based on an evaluation of our outstanding accounts receivable including the age of amounts due, the financial condition of our specific customers and knowledge of our industry segment in Asia. This evaluation methodology has provided a reasonable estimate of bad debt expense in the past and we intend to continue to employ this approach in our analysis of collectability. However, recent experience given the current global economic situation, including that of China, meaningful time horizons may change. We have enhanced our focus on the evaluation of our customers’ sustainability and adjusted our estimates as indicted in the current year.
We also rely on assumptions such as volatility, forfeiture rate, and expected dividend yield when deriving the fair value of our derivative liability and share-based compensation. Assumptions and estimates employed in these areas are material to our reported financial conditions and results of operations. These assumptions and estimates have been materially accurate in the past and are not expected to materially change in the future. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
There are no recently issued accounting standards that are expected to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results
This report contains forward-looking statements. The Securities and Exchange Commission encourages companies to disclose forward-looking information so that investors can better understand a company's future prospects and make informed investment decisions. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other written and oral statements that we make from time to time contain such forward-looking statements that set out anticipated results based on management's plans and assumptions regarding future events or performance. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will" and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to f uture actions, future performance or results of current and anticipated sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings, and financial results. A list of factors that could cause our actual results of operations and financial condition to differ materially includes:
| • | | our ability to continue as a going concern; |
| • | | risks from Securities and Exchange Commission litigation; |
| • | | the loss of the services of any of our executive officers or the loss of services of any of our key persons responsible for the management, sales, marketing and operations efforts of our subsidiaries; |
| • | | continuing material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting which may lead to additional restatements of our financial statements; |
| • | | our dependence upon advisory services provided by a U.S. company due to our management’s location in the PRC; |
| • | | Our reliance on overseas cargo agents to provide services to us and to our customers; |
| • | | Significant credit risks in the operation of our business; |
| • | | Difficulties in effecting service of legal process, enforcing foreign judgments or bringing original actions in China based on United States or other foreign laws; |
| • | | Fluctuation in the value of the renminbi (rmb) ; |
| • | | Substantially all of our assets and all of our operations are located in the PRC and are subject to changes resulting from the political and economic policies of the Chinese government; |
| • | | The Chinese government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities; |
| • | | A slowdown in the Chinese economy or an increase in its inflation rate; |
| • | | Any recurrence of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, or another widespread public health problem; |
| • | | Restrictions on currency exchange; |
| • | | Chinese laws and regulations governing our business operations are sometimes vague and uncertain and the effects of any changes in such laws and regulations; |
| • | | Our ability to enforce our rights due to policies regarding the regulation of foreign investments in the PRC; |
| • | | The dilutive effects of an exercise of our outstanding warrants and the possible conversion of our Series B Convertible Preferred stock; |
| • | | Our lack of various corporate governance measures, in the absence of which, shareholders may have more limited protections against interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters; |
| • | | The impact of “penny stock” status and lack of liquidity of our stock which currently trades and is quoted on the OTC bulletin board; and |
| • | | The impact of the cashless exercise provisions of our outstanding warrants. |
These factors are discussed in greater detail under Item 1. Description of Business-Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on April 15, 2010.
We caution that the factors described herein and other factors could cause our actual results of operations and financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements we make and that investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of such factors. Further, we cannot assess the impact of each such factor on our results of operations or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable for a smaller reporting company.
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and our Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management, with the participation of our CEO and CFO, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2010.
Based on this evaluation we concluded that as of March 31, 2009 our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective such that the information relating to our company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our SEC reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure as a result of continuing significant deficiencies or material weaknesses previously identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
A “significant deficiency” is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of a registrant's financial reporting. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected.
Remediation of Material Weakness in Internal Control
We believe the remediation actions set forth in our Annual Report of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 will be sufficient to remediate the material weaknesses described above. Furthermore, through continued training and improved retention of qualified accounting staff, a better awareness of the importance of such controls and procedures has been achieved. However, a substantial improvement needs to be made throughout the remainder of 2010 in order to achieve our overall remediation target and objectives.
As we improve our internal control over financial reporting and implement remediation measures, we may supplement or modify the remediation measures described above.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with our evaluation that occurred during our first quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On September 24, 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Case No. 08-61517-CIV-GOLD MCALILEY) against Mr. V. Jeffrey Harrell, our former CEO and principal and financial accounting officer, Mr. David Aubel, previously our largest shareholder and formerly a consultant to us, and our company based upon the alleged improper conduct of Messrs. Harrell and Aubel that occurred at various times between in or about April 2003 and September 2006. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s complaint alleges that Mr. Harrell filed annual and quarterly reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission that, among other things, materially overstated our revenues and assets and understated our net losses. The complaint also alleges that Mr. Harrell falsely certified numerous annual and quarterly reports we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that he knew, or was severely reckless in not knowing, contained material misstatements and omissions. The complaint further alleges that from November 2003 to September 2006, Mr. Harrell and Mr. Aubel issued a series of false and misleading press releases announcing our acquisition of another company, the availability of large credit facilities, and an international operating subsidiary. Taking advantage of our artificially inflated stock price, the complaint alleges that Mr. Aubel dumped millions of shares of our stock, acquired at steep discount from us, into the public market in transactions that were not registered under federal securities laws. The complaint alleges that the conduct of Messrs. Harrell and Aubel and our company constituted violations of various sections of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint seek s, among other things, to permanently enjoin the Messrs. Harrell and Aubel and us from engaging in the wrongful conduct alleged in the complaint, disgorgement, civil monetary penalties, and a penny stock bar against Mr. Aubel, civil monetary penalties, a penny stock bar, and an officer and director bar against Mr. Harrell and disgorgement against us.
Our current management had no knowledge of Messrs. Harrell and Aubel’s improper conduct as alleged in the complaint which relate to their actions prior to 2007 involving us when our company was known as Video Without Boundaries, Inc. In December 2007, control of our company, which at the time had changed our name to MediaREADY, Inc., was acquired by principals and other parties unrelated to Messrs. Harrell and Aubel in connection with the acquisition and financing of Shandong Jiajia. After the acquisition of a 51% interest in Shandong Jiajia, we changed our name to China Logistics Group, Inc. Messrs. Harrell and Aubel remain minority shareholders of our company.
We cooperated with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this proceeding and while current management assumed control of the Company following the events that gave rise to the lawsuit in February 2009 we entered into a consent to the entry of a Permanent Injunction and Other Relief to resolve the liability aspects of the complaint. The Permanent Injunction permanently restrains and enjoins us from violation of Sections 5(a) and 5(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, 15 U.S.C. §§ 77e(a) and 77e(c); violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b), and Rule l0b-5 promulgated thereunder, 17 C.F.R. §240.l0b-5; violations of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. § 78m(a), and Rules 12b-20, 13a-l, and 13a-13 thereunder, 17 C.F.R. §240.12b- 20, 240.13a-l, and 240. 13a-13; and violations of Sections 13(b)(2)(A) and 13(b)(2)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78m(b )(2)(A) and 8m(b)(2)(B). The consent also provides that the Court will determine whether it is appropriate to order disgorgement and, if so, the amount of the disgorgement.
On October 19, 2009, the Court in this case entered a Default Judgment of Permanent Injunction and Other Relief against Mr. Aubel. The default judgment enjoins Mr. Aubel from violating Sections 5(a), and 5(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, and Sections 10(b), 13(d), and 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rules 10b-5, 13d-1, and 16a-3, thereunder. In addition, the default judgment also bars Mr. Aubel from participating in any offering of a Penny Stock, pursuant to Section 21(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On February 24, 2010 the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a motion and memorandum of law to set disgorgement and civil penalty amounts as to our company and Messrs. Harrell and Aubel. The SEC’s motion alleges that as a result of a fraudulent arrangement between our company and Mr. Aubel, he was permitted to convert his loans to our common stock at $0.01 per share which allowed us to benefit by writing off $930,000 in debt we owed to Mr. Aubel. The SEC seeks disgorgement from us of $931,000 representing the principal amount of the loans converted plus prejudgment interest in the amount of $147,489.77 for a total disgorgement obligation of $1,078,489.77. The SEC’s motion also seeks disgorgement and prejudgment interest from Mr. Aubel of $6,012,244.30 and civil penalties of $130,000 against Mr. Harrell and $250,000 against Mr. Aubel.
We filed a memorandum of law in opposition to the SEC's motion along with a supplement to that memorandum of law and an evidentiary hearing on the SEC’s motion was conducted by the Magistrate Judge in this case on May 20, 2010. Upon conclusion of the May 20, 2010 hearing, the Magistrate Judge ordered the parties to submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law for her consideration. Thereafter, the Magistrate Judge will issue a report and recommendation to the District Court Judge for his consideration in making a final ruling on the SEC’s motion for disgorgement. We do not know when a ruling will be made in this case. The amount of disgorgement sought by the SEC has not been accrued nor have we established a loss reserve for the amounts sought as of March 31, 2010 or December 31, 2009 as we ca nnot determine that it would be probable that a final judgment would be to our detriment.
While we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of the issue of disgorgement and prejudgment interest, continued litigation will result in significant expenses, management distraction and potential damages, penalties, other remedies, or adverse findings, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and our ability to continue as a going concern.
We are evaluating filing a separate lawsuit against Messrs. Harrell and Aubel and other parties involved in the improper conduct alleged by the Securities and Exchange Commission for damages we suffered as a result of their conduct. In addition, we are evaluating filing a lawsuit against Mr. Aubel as a result of the uncertainty as to the validity of the amount of the note payable in the amount of $2,521,380 which we redeemed for 2,864,606 shares of our common stock in March, 2008 pursuant to the terms of the December 2007 agreement we entered into to a acquire a 51% interest in Shandong Jiajia.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
Risk factors describing the major risks to our business can be found under Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC on April 15, 2010.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
On April 7, 2010 we issued 2,000,000 shares of our common stock valued at $200,000 to China Direct Investments, Inc. as compensation for consulting services they provided to us in connection with management, accounting, and reporting services they provide to us. The recipient was an accredited investor and the issuance was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on an exemption provided by Section 4(2) of that act.
On April 7, 2010, we issued 2,000,000 shares of our common stock valued at $200,000 to Mr. Wei Chen, our Chief Executive Officer, and 1,000,000 shares of our common stock valued at $100,000 to Mr. Hui Liu, a member of our Board of Directors as compensation for services performed. The recipients were accredited investors and the issuances were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 in reliance on an exemption provided by Section 4(2) of that act.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED).
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
In connection with China Logistics Group, Inc.’s 2008 Unit Offering, we issued two classes of five year common stock purchase warrants to purchase 31,558,500 shares of common stock: 16,445,500 Class A warrants were exercisable at $0.35 per share, and 15,113,000 Class B warrants were exercisable at $0.50 per share. The subscription agreement for this offering and the warrants both provided that while the purchasers own any securities sold in the offering, such securities are subject to anti-dilution protections afforded to the purchasers in the event of corporate events such as stock splits and dividends. In addition, under the terms of the subscription agreement for this offering in the event we were to issue any shares of common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for shares of common stock to any third party purch aser at a price per share of common stock or exercise price per share which is less than the per share purchase price of the shares of common stock in this offering which was $0.25, or less than the exercise price per warrant share which is $0.35 and $0.50 for Class A warrants and Class B warrants, respectively, without the consent of the purchasers then holding securities issued in this offering, each purchaser has the right to apply the lowest such price to the purchase price of shares purchased and still held by the purchaser and to shares issued upon exercise of the warrants still held by the purchaser which will result in the issuance of additional shares to the purchaser, including under any unexercised warrants. This provision is commonly referred to as a Most Favored Nations provision.
Also under the terms of the 2008 Unit Offering we were required to register the shares of our common stock which are issuable upon the exercise of the warrants issued in the offering. While we filed the registration statement and obtained effectiveness on March 30, 2010, we did not achieve such result within the prescribed period of time as we were required to cause the registration statement to be declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission within 180 days from the closing date of the offering. As a result, we were subject to registration rights penalties in the form of liquidated damages of $1,597,000 which was initially accrued as a liability during the three months ended September 30, 2008.
During May, 2010 we entered into an Amendment to Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant with the holders of the investors who hold the Class A warrants and the Class B warrants. This amendment deleted the following provisions from the subscription agreement and the warrants: a) Failure to Make Timely Filings, b) Non-Registration Events (waiving all rights to liquidated damages), and c) Most Favored Nation Provision (waiving all rights to price adjustments based on future sales of common stock or common stock purchase warrants). The warrant-holders agreed to this amendment in exchange for a reduction in the exercise price of both Class A $0.35 per share to $0.20 per share and Class B warrants from $0.50 per share to $0.20 per share through the remaining term of the warrants. All warrants issued and sold in the offering participated in this modification and accordingly this amendment impacts all warrants issued in connection with the 2008 Unit Offering. In addition, during the three months ended June 30, 2010 we will reverse the accrual of $1,597,000 for the registration rights penalty and recognize a gain in this amount.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | | Form of Amendment to Subscription Agreement and Common Stock Purchase Warrant* |
| | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * |
| | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * |
| | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 * |
* filed herewith
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| CHINA LOGISTICS GROUP, INC. |
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Date: May 24, 2010 | /s/ Wei Chen |
| Wei Chen, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) |
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Date: May 24, 2010 | /s/ Yuan Huang |
| Yuan Huang, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) |