Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
1065 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10018
Tel 212 930 9700 Fax 212 930 9725 www.srff.com
June 9, 2006
Jason Wynn, Staff Attorney
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | | Bodisen Biotech, Inc. Registration Statement on Form SB-2 Filed April 10, 2006 File No. 333-133177 |
| | Form 10-KSB for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005 Filed March 28, 2006 File No. 01-32616 |
Dear Mr. Wynn:
This firm represents Bodisen Biotech, Inc. (the “Company”) in the above-referenced matters. Annexed hereto is a redlined copy of the Company’s amended Form 10-KSB, which we intend to file as soon as we have been informed that the revisions made are acceptable. Below please find our responses to your May 9, 2006 comment letter:
General
1. | Please note that we will not be in a position to declare the pending registration statement effective until all comments have been addressed, including those issued on your Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. |
Response
We acknowledge that the pending registration statement cannot go effective until the Company has addressed all of the Staff’s comments, including those issued on its Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Form SB-2
Selling Stockholders, page 24
2. | You state that “[o]ther than as set forth in the following table, the selling stockholders have not held any position or office or had any other material relationship with [you] or any of [your] predecessors or affiliates within the past three years (emphasis added).” Please clarify the meaning of the carve-out since it does not appear that any relevant disclosure is set forth in the table. |
Response
We shall revise the registration statement to remove the carve-out, since it is not applicable to the pending registration statement.
3. | In this regard, you also state that “...except as set forth below, the selling stockholders are not registered broker-dealers (emphasis added).” Again, this exception is unclear since it does not appear that any such disclosure is set forth below. Please revise or advise. |
Response
We shall revise the registration statement to remove the exception, since it is not applicable to the pending registration statement.
4. | Please confirm whether any selling shareholder is a registered broker-dealer or affiliate of a registered broker-dealer. If a registered broker-dealer, please identify the selling shareholder as an underwriter unless the securities you are registering on its behalf compensated the shareholder for investment banking services. If any selling shareholder is an affiliate of a registered broker-dealer, please confirm to us that the shareholder purchased the securities you arc registering on its behalf in the ordinary course of business, and that at the time of the purchase of the securities to be resold, the shareholder had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any party to distribute the securities. Otherwise, identify the selling shareholder as an underwriter. We may have additional comments. |
Response
We have been informed that the seller shareholders are not registered broker-dealers or affiliates of registered broker-dealers.
Form 10-KSB for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2005
Description of Business, page 4
Business
5. | We note that your sole operating subsidiary and all of your assets are located in the People’s Republic of China. We further note your disclosure within Note 14 on page F-16 regarding restrictions on your ability to pay dividends. Please provide parent-only condensed financial statements as required by Rule 5-04 of Regulation S-X. Refer also to the September 27, 2004 Highlights of the AICPA International Practices Task Force meeting, located at: http://cpcaf.aicpa.org/NR1rdonlyres/8B71F8 11-51 B5-48D0-BD62-E6546A098346/0/20040927_IPTFJThs.pdf. |
Response
The Company has noted the Staff’s comments regarding restrictions on dividends. The financial statements have been revised to include the condensed financial statements as required by Rule 5-04.
History
6. | Please revise your disclosure, under this heading, within your Management’s Discussion and Analysis, and in the notes to your financial statements, to clearly explain the sequence of events that led to the formation of your business in its present state. In this regard, it is not clear from your initial discussion under this section how your resulting corporate structure was achieved due to your reference to numerous entities and transactions that took place from 2001 through 2005. Please ensure that your revised discussion begins with an explanation surrounding your historical formation and then proceeds with an explanation, in the proper sequence, of how you acquired each of the entities you identify in your disclosure. You may find that including a chart that depicts your corporate structure will aid the reader in their understanding of your disclosure. Please address each of the following items when preparing your revised discussion as requested: |
· | With respect to placement of the second paragraph, please explain how Yang Ling and Bil fit into your corporate structure, as it does not appear that you have explained the sequence of events that lead to their inclusion in your business. |
· | Please add discussion to clearly explain your accounting treatment for each of the transactions you describe, including merger, purchase and sale transactions you reference under this heading. |
· | Please revise your disclosure to clearly explain the difference between YangLing, as identified within the second paragraph under this heading, and “YangLing,” as identified within the fourth paragraph under the same heading. In this regard, we note your use of quotations to identify Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company Limited as “Yang Ling” in the fourth paragraph. |
· | We note your statement that on “February 25, 2004, the Company sold Stratabid.com Online to Derrek Wasson, the Company’s former CEO.” Please tell us where and how you have reported this sale within your financial statements. |
· | We note your reference to “The Group” and the “Directors.” Please define these terms in the first instance that they are used within your filing. |
Response
We have revised the Company’s disclosure, under this heading, within the Management’s Discussion and Analysis, and in the notes to the Company’s financial statements, to clearly explain the sequence of events that led to the formation of the Company’s business in its present state.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities, page 9
Dividends
7. | Please expand your disclosure to indicate your restrictions with respect to declaring and paying cash dividends on your common stock. In this regard, we note your disclosure within Note 14 on page F-16. |
Response
We have revised the registration statement to expand the disclosure to indicate the Company’s restrictions with respect to declaring and paying cash dividends on its common stock.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation. page 9
Significant Accounting Policies, page 10
8. | We note that your presentation under this heading is similar to a discussion typically presented under a heading entitled Critical Accounting Policies. Due to the nature of your disclosure, please refer to the Commission’s Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies (Release Nos, 33-8040; 34-45149; FR-60), at http://www.sec.gov/rules/other/33-8040.htm, regarding disclosures surrounding accounting estimates and assumptions that may be material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment involved. Please include an enhanced discussion and analysis of your critical accounting estimates and assumptions that: |
· | supplements, but does not duplicate, the description of accounting policies in the notes to the financial statements; and |
· | provides greater insight into the quality and variability of information regarding financial condition and operating performance. |
Please confirm that you will take such guidance into consideration in preparation of this disclosure in your future filings.
Response
We have been advised by the Company that the Company’s accounting estimates include estimating allowance for uncollectible receivables and assigning useful lives to property and equipment for depreciation purposes. The Company has not experienced significant returns for products sold; accordingly, estimating sales returns is not a significant revenue recognition issue. Management reviews customer accounts on a case by case basis and provides for uncollectible amounts based on customers’ history of payments, financial condition and age of debt. Useful lives assigned to fixed property plant and equipment is based on expected use of such assets.
The Company will consider the guidance cited in your comment letter in future filings.
Intangible Assets
9. | We note your reference to goodwill under this heading. Please explain where you have reported goodwill that requires impairment analysis or revise as appropriate. |
Response
This disclosure was made in error and the Company has no goodwill in the financial statements.
Year Ended December 31, 2005 compared to Year Ended December 31, 2004, page 12
10. | We note your statement that “Operating expenses include general and administrative expenses of $1,496,309 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 and relate to cost of maintaining the company’s facilities, salaries and research and development.” Please tell us whether or not you have included deprecation relating to property, plant and equipment in your determination of Gross profit. in this regard, please note that this measure should reflect the full absorption costing principle and include all costs and expenses associated directly with or allocated to your products sold. As such, these costs and expenses should include inventoriable costs of assets incident to or necessary for production or manufacturing, including applicable depreciation, depletion and amortization. Although the guidance in SAB Topic 11:B accommodates the separate presentation of multiple components attributable to cost of sales, it is not permissible to similarly report a measure of gross profit excluding such amounts. Any depreciation and amortization expense that is related to cost of sales may be displayed on a separate line item, however this item must appear before presenting gross profit and be reflected in that metric. Please modify your presentation as necessary. |
Response
The Company has informed us that that gross profit is after charging depreciation, employee welfare and repairs and maintenance to machinery and equipment and includes all inventoriable costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources, page 12
11. | We note your statement that “we believe our cash and cash equivalents and cash generated from operations will satisfy our working capital needs, capital expenditures and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations.” Please expand your discussion to clearly identify your liquidity needs on both a short-term and long-term basis and clarify whether your statement references your liquidity outlook for the short or long-term management of your business. You may wish to refer to the previously mentioned guidance, under Section IV, of the Commission’s Guidance Regarding Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Release Nos. 33-83 50, 34-48960, and FR-72). |
Response
We have revised the registration statement to expand the Company’s discussion to clearly identify it’s liquidity needs on both a short-term and long-term basis.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, page F-1
12. | We note that your auditors are located in Los Angeles, California. Since your assets, liabilities, and business activities relate to operations located in China, please tell us how the audit of the operations in China, including the associated assets and liabilities, was conducted. Please include a statement as to whether or not another auditor was involved in the audit of these operations and, if so, the name of the firm. |
Response
The Company’s accounting records are kept at its office in China. The accounting records are maintained in Chinese and are structured to be in compliance with U.S. GAAP requirements. The Company’s auditors, Kabani & Company, Inc., employ many Chinese-conversant staff (including US CPA) at Kabani’s Los Angeles office. Also, Kabani utilizes services of a consultant, China Evertrust Co. Ltd to conduct the field work of the audit, under PCAOB standards under Kabani’s complete supervision. The full audit, including planning process, audit program, supervision of field work and review of the working paper file is controlled by the staff at Kabani’s Los Angeles office. The Company’s auditors visited the client’s premises during the planning stage of the audit. All the audit working papers were created in English by the consultants who are supervised by a Chinese national and a Delaware CPA. All the work papers are thoroughly reviewed by the in charge supervisor at Los Angeles and reviewed by an engagement partner and a concurring partner. The Company has hired a Los Angeles based US CPA Consultant to prepare the Financial statements and disclosures. This Consultant manages his own accounting practice and he is a former partner of a large regional firm. The financials and the disclosures are also reviewed by the in-charge supervisor, engagement Partner and the Concurring Partner of Kabani’s Los Angeles office.
Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income, page F-3
13. | Please expand your MD&A to include an explanation the nature of the negative balance presented for interest income in 2005 of ($121,410). |
Response
We have been informed that the negative balance presented as interest income was a misclassification and should have been reflected as other expense. This amount of $121,410 includes loss on sale of fixed assets of $108,165 and exchange loss on foreign currency transaction of $13,245. We have revised the MD&A to reflect the correct description and have changed the description of the line item in the income statement.
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, page F-4
14. | Based on your discussion in Note 1, it appears that you entered into recapitalization transactions during 2003 and 2004. However, it is unclear what entity is represented in the beginning balance as of January 1, 2004. Please note that we would expect the beginning number of shares to represent the number of common shares of the accounting acquiree prior to the recapitalization. In this regard, it is our understanding that the historical financial statements of the accounting acquirer are not restated, except to present, for all periods, the common stock and paid-in capital of the accounting acquiree. Please provide a detailed schedule that reflects the composition of the balances presented for January 1, 2004. |
Response
The beginning balance as of January 1, 2004 should include the following:
| | 12,000,000 shares (3,000,000 x4 post split of Stratabid) issued on February 24, 2004 in connection with the merger agreement with BBST. Concurrently with the merger, 3000,000 (750,000 X4 post split) shares of Stratabid were cancelled. Stratabid had 6,268,000) 1,567,000 x4) shares outstanding at the date of merger. The equity sections should have been as follows: |
| | No. of Shares | |
| | | |
Balance 1/1/2004 | | | 12,000,000 | |
| | | | |
2/24/2004 changes due to recapitalizations | | | 6,268,000 | |
| | | | |
2/24/2004 shares cancelled | | | (3,000,000 | ) |
| | | | |
Balance at 12/31/2004 | | | 15,268,000 | |
The historical equity balances are those of the accounting acquirer (BBST). Only the number of shares and common stock reflect the shares of the legal acquirer.
Note 1 — Organization and Basis of Presentation, page F-6
15. | As previously requested under the History heading above, please revise this discussion to clearly explain the sequence of events that led to the formation of your business in its present state. Please ensure that you address the following items as well: |
· | Disclose how you accounted for each of the transactions identified. If these transactions involved reverse mergers or recapitalizations, clearly explain to the reader which entity was the accounting acquirer and which entity was the accounting acquiree and whose historical financial statements are presented in the filing. Please note that the comparative historical figures presented subsequent to a recapitalization should represent those of the accounting acquirer/legal acquiree. In addition, the footnotes should clearly explain, if true, that the historical financial statements are a continuation of the financial statements of the accounting acquirer, not the accounting acquiree. |
· | Expand your discussion to clearly explain the relevance of your disclosure within the first paragraph as this appears to be your first reference to Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company Limited (“BBST”). Please expand your disclosure under the History discussion on page 4 to ensure that the reader understands how BBST fits into the sequence of events leading to your current corporate structure. |
· | Please support your statement that “The financial statements of the legal acquirer are not significant; therefore, no pro forma financial information is submitted” by citing the accounting literature you are relying on to support your presentation. |
· | We note your statement that “On February 24, 2004, BIl consummated a merger agreement with Strabid.com, Inc. (“Stratabid”), a Delaware corporation, to exchange 12,000,000 shares of Stratabid to the stockholders of Bli, in which Bil merged into Bodisen Holdings, Inc. (BHI), an acquisition subsidiary of Statrabid, with BHI being the surviving entity.” Please tell us how this stock exchange is reflected in your Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity on page F-4. In addition, contrast this disclosure with page 5, where you indicate that the Company issued “3 million shares of its Common Stock to the holders of Bfl shares.” |
· | We note, with respect to your discussion of the reverse acquisition between Stratabid and BII that you recorded this transaction as a recapitalization and that “The financial statements of legal acquirer are not significant; therefore, no pro forma financial information is submitted.” Please cite the accounting literature you are relying on to support your presentation. |
· | We note that you incurred expenses of $651,000 relating to the private placement in March 2005. Please confirm, if true, that none of these expenses were paid directly to the investor in the convertible instrument or otherwise advise. In this regard, the Task Force observed, in paragraph 22 of EITF 00-27, that “(a) issuance costs are limited to incremental and direct costs incurred with parties other than the investor in the convertible instrument and (b) any amounts paid to the investor when the transaction is consummated represent a reduction in the proceeds received by the issuer (not issuance costs).” |
· | Please clarify what you mean by the statement that “The net proceeds from this offering were sent to China towards capital contribution of the registration of a wholly-owned Bodisen subsidiary by the name of “Yang ling Bodisen Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (“Agricultural”).” |
Response
The Company has noted the Staff’s comments and has described and has revised the footnote to address the Staff’s comments. We have revised Note 1 to incorporate the Staff’s comments. In addition, the Company has answered some of the questions raised by the Staff in the following paragraphs.
BII was a public shell with no operations and minimal assets and liabilities. Concurrent with the share exchange agreement with BII, the former shareholders of BII acquired all the assets and assumed all the liabilities of BII. Accordingly, pro forma disclosure would not have been meaningful to the readers of the financial statements.
Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company (BBST) is the operating company that generated all of the Company’s revenues. The historical financial statements are those of BBST. Accordingly, BBST was referred to in the first paragraph of Note 1.
The 12,000,000 (3,000,000 pre split) share of Stratabid exchanged in the merger have been retroactively reflected in the equity section as follows:
Stratabid had 1,567,000 shares outstanding at the date of merger. They declared a stock dividend of 3 shares for each shares held and issued 12,000,000 post split shares to acquire BII. Concurrently with the merger, 3,000,000 post split shares were cancelled by the former shareholders of Stratabid.
The Company did not provide pro forma information because the amounts were not significant. The Company believes that GAAP does not apply to immaterial amounts.
(“BBST”) was founded in the People’s Republic of China on August 31, 2001. BBST, located in Yang Ling Agricultural High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone, is primarily engaged in developing, manufacturing and selling pesticides and compound organic fertilizers in the People’s Republic of China. Bodisen International, Inc. (“BII”) is a Delaware Corporation, incorporated on November 19, 2003. BII was a non-operative holding company of BBST.
On December 15, 2003, BII (Legal Acquiree) entered in to an agreement with all the stockholders of BBST (Accounting Acquiree) to exchange all of the outstanding stock of BII for all the issued and outstanding stock of BBST. After the consummation of the agreement, the former stockholders of BBST own 1,500 shares of common stock of BII, which represent 100% of BII’s issued and outstanding shares. For U.S. Federal income tax purpose, the transaction is intended to be qualified as a tax-free transaction under section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
The exchange of shares with BBST has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since the stockholders of the BBST obtained control of the consolidated entity. Accordingly, the merger of the two companies has been recorded as a recapitalization of BBST, with BBST being treated as the continuing entity. The historical financial statements presented are those of BBST. The continuing company (BBST) has retained December 31 as its fiscal year end. The financial statements of the legal acquirer are not significant; therefore, no pro forma financial information is submitted.
On February 24, 2004, BII consummated a merger agreement with Stratabid.com, Inc. (“Stratabid”), a Delaware corporation, to exchange 12,000,000 shares of Stratabid to the stockholders of BII, in which BII merged into Bodisen Holdings, Inc. (BHI), an acquisition subsidiary of Stratabid, with BHI being the surviving entity. As a part of the merger, Stratabid cancelled 3,000,000 shares of its issued and outstanding stock owned by its former president and declared a stock dividend of three shares on each share of its common stock outstanding for all stockholders on record as of February 27, 2004.
Stratabid was incorporated in the State of Delaware on January 14, 2000 and before the merger, was a start- up stage Internet based commercial mortgage origination business based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
The exchange of shares with Stratabid has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since the stockholders of BII obtained control of Stratabid. On March 1, 2004, Stratabid was renamed Bodisen Biotech, Inc. Accordingly, the merger of the two companies has been recorded as a recapitalization of the Company, with the Company (BBI) being treated as the continuing entity. The financial statements of legal acquirer are not significant; therefore, no pro forma financial information is submitted.
In March 2005, the Company completed a $3 million convertible debenture private placement through an institutional investor. Approximately $651,000 in expenses relating to this private placement has been amortized over the term of the convertible debenture. The net proceeds from this offering were sent to China towards capital contribution of the registration of a wholly-owned Bodisen subsidiary by the name of “Yang Ling Bodisen Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (“Agricultural”). In June 2005, Agricultural completed a transaction with Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company Limited (“Yang Ling”), Bodisen Biotech, Inc.’s operating subsidiary in China, which resulted in Agricultural owning 100% of Yang Ling.
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, page F-7 Segment Reporting, page F-l0
16. | We note your statement that “SFAS 131 has no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company consists of one reportable business segment.” Please expand your disclosure to indicate the factors used to identify your reportable segments, including the basis of organization and whether operating segments have been aggregated in accordance with paragraph 26 of SFAS 131. In addition, please explain the basis for your conclusion that you have one operating segment, based on the guidance in SFAS 131. Furthermore, please provide the disclosure required by paragraph 37 of SFAS 131 for your three product lines. |
Response
The Company utilizes the following guidance in SFAS 131 to identify segments.
An operating segment is a component of an enterprise:
a. That engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same enterprise),
b. Whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and
c. For which discrete financial information is available.
The CEO is Chief decision maker of the Company. The CEO review’s the consolidated financial statements of the Company to make decisions to allocate resources. The Company has one operating subsidiary. The CEO reviews the consolidated financial statements to make decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. The Company does not aggregate as it has only one operating subsidiary.
Revenue by product line as required by paragraph 37 of SFAS 131 are as follows:
| | 2004 | | 2005 | |
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Compound fertilizer | | $ | 10,013,292 | | $ | 20,639,633 | |
| | | | | | | |
Liquid Fertlizer | | | 4,987,276 | | | 5,877,151 | |
| | | | | | | |
Pesticide | | | 1,225,327 | | | 4,458,566 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | $ | 16,225,895 | | $ | 30,975,350 | |
Note 4 Advances to officers, page F-11
17. | We note that you advanced monies to four officers on a short-term basis during 2005. Please confirm, if true, (i) that a loan document exists between the Company and each of the officers and (ii) that the loan agreements have been filed as an exhibit under Item 13 of Form l0-KSB (refer to 10(i)(A) under the instructions to Item 601 (b)(4)(iii) for electronic filers under Regulation S-B). In addition, please tell us how you have complied with Section 13(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to personal loans to executives or otherwise advise. |
Response
In accordance with Chinese laws related to foreign owned businesses in China, the Chinese subsidiary of any foreign company can receive a complete income tax exemption during the first two years of operations and 50% income tax reduction in the following three years under certain circumstances.
To benefit from this tax exemption, Bodisen Biotech, Inc. formed a wholly owned subsidiary named Yang Ling Bodisen Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (“Agricultural”) and effected an acquisition of its original operating subsidiary Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company Limited (“Biology”).
Biology had 19 shareholders who had exchanged their shares for Bodisen’s shares when Bodisen became a public company. In order to effect the acquisition of Biology by Agricultural, the original founding shareholders of Biology must certify that they had received compensation for their ownership in Biology. In order to effectuate the transaction, an escrow account was opened by each of the shareholders in their respective names. Agricultural moved funds temporarily into these escrow accounts. Upon completion of the change of registration status, Agricultural received tax benefits, and the funds were promptly returned to Agricultural. At no time were the funds used by the shareholders.
Note 18 — Merger Agreement, page F- 17
18. | Please tell us how you accounted for the return by Mr. Wasson of 750,000 common shares to Stratabid for cancellation and the forgiveness of all debt owed by Stratabid to Mr. Wasson. |
Response
The return of 750,000 shares by Mr. Wasson was accounted for concurrently with the merger as part of the recapitalization. The net assets of Stratabid recorded as part of recapitalization were after accounting for the returned shares by Mr. Wasson.
Controls and Procedures, page 15
19. | You state that there were no “significant changes” in your internal control over financial reporting. Please note that Item 308(c) of Regulation S-B requires that you disclose any change in your internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter that has “materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.” See also Regulation S-B, paragraph 4(d) of Exhibit 31. Please review your disclosure and revise as appropriate. |
Response
We have revised the disclosure to clarify that there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2
20. | We note that the wording of your certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 does not precisely match the language set forth in the Act. In this regard, your certifications include references throughout the certification to both annual and quarterly reports and your paragraph 5 appears to contain outdated certification language. Refer to Item 601 (b)(31) of Regulation S-B for the exact text of the required Section 302 certification, and amend your exhibits as appropriate. |
Response
We have revised the certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 so that they precisely match the language set forth in the Act.
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Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (212) 930-9700.
| | Sincerely, |
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| | /s/ Yoel Goldfeder |
| Yoel Goldfeder |
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB/A
(Amendment No. 1)
x ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005
o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 000-31539
BODISEN BIOTECH, INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Delaware | 98-0381367 |
State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | I.R.S. Employer Identification Number |
North Part of Xinquia Road, Yang Ling AG
High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone
Yang Ling, China 712100
(Address of principal executive office)
Issuer's telephone number: 86-29-870749
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None
Check whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.) Yes x No o
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB.o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes o No x
The Issuer's revenues for the year ending December 31, 2005 were $30,975,350.
As of June 7, 2006 the number of shares outstanding of the Issuer's common stock was 18,176,917.
As of June 7, 2006 the aggregate number of shares held by non-affiliates was approximately 10,844,041.
As of June 7, 2006 the aggregate market value of the Issuer's common stock held by non-affiliates was $104,807,656.27, based on the average high and low price of $9.665 per share as of June 7, 2006.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE None
FORM 10-KSB
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004
INDEX
| | | Page | |
PART I | | | 4 | |
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS | | | 4 | |
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY | | | 8 | |
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | | | 8 | |
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITYHOLDERS. | | | 8 | |
PART II | | | 9 | |
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES. | | | 9 | |
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION | | | 10 | |
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA | | | 14 | |
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE | | | 15 | |
ITEM 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | | | 15 | |
ITEM 8B. OTHER INFORMATION | | | 15 | |
PART III | | | 16 | |
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT. | | | 16 | |
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | | | 18 | |
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS | | | 19 | |
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS | | | 20 | |
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS | | | 20 | |
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES | | | 21 | |
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In this annual report, references to “Bodisen Biotech,” “BBC,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Bodisen Biotech, Inc.
Except for the historical information contained herein, some of the statements in this Report contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are found in the sections entitled "Business," "Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation," and "Risk Factors." They include statements concerning: our business strategy; expectations of market and customer response; liquidity and capital expenditures; future sources of revenues; expansion of our proposed product line; and trends in industry activity generally. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "could," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "goal," or "continue" or similar terminology. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, but not limited to, the risks outlined under "Risk Factors," that may cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For example, assumptions that could cause actual results to vary materially from future results include, but are not limited to: our ability to successfully develop and market our products to customers; our ability to generate customer demand for our products in our target markets; the development of our target markets and market opportunities; our ability to manufacture suitable products at competitive cost; market pricing for our products and for competing products; the extent of increasing competition; technological developments in our target markets and the development of alternate, competing technologies in them; and sales of shares by existing shareholders. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Unless we are required to do so under US federal securities laws or other applicable laws, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements
PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Overview of Business
We were incorporated on January 14, 2000 in Delaware and our principal place of business is based in the People’s Republic of China. We are located at: Bodisen Biotech, Inc., North Part of Xinquia Road, Yang Ling AG, High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone, Yang Ling, China 712100, Telephone: +862987074957. We are primarily engaged in developing, manufacturing and selling organic fertilizers and pesticides in the People’s Republic of China.
Business
Our sole operating subsidiary, Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company Limited (“Yang Ling”), was founded in The People’s Republic of China on August 31, 2001 and is headquartered in the Shaanxi Province, People’s Republic of China. Yang Ling primarily manufactures and markets organic fertilizers and pesticides to 20 agricultural provinces of China. We produce numerous proprietary product lines, from pesticides to crop specific fertilizer, which are then marketed and sold to farmers. We conduct research and development to further improve existing products and to develop new formulas and products.
History
Prior to March 1, 2004, the Company was called Stratabid.com, Inc. The Company was a startup stage Internet-based commercial mortgage origination business. The Company operated primarily through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Stratabid.com Online (B.C.) Ltd. (“Stratabid.com Online”), which provided services throughout Canada.
Yang Ling was founded in the People’s Republic of China on August 31, 2001. Yang Ling, located in Yang Ling Agricultural High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone, was primarily engaged in developing, manufacturing and selling pesticides and compound organic fertilizers in the People’s Republic of China. On November 19, 2003, Yang Ling incorporated Bodisen International, Inc. (“Bodisen International”), a Delaware corporation, as a non-operative holding company.
On January 14, 2004, Stratabid created a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation known as Bodisen Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (“Bodisen Holdings”), to pursue a merger with Bodisen International the parent of Yang Ling. On February 11, 2004, Stratbid and Bodisen Holdings entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Bodisen International and the shareholders of Bodisen International, providing for the merger of Bodisen International into Bodisen Holdings, with Bodisen Holdings being the surviving entity in the merger. The transactions provided for in the Agreement and Plan of Merger closed on February 24, 2004. In the merger, Stratabid acquired 100% of Bodisen International’s outstanding stock in exchange for the issuance of 3,000,000 shares of its Common Stock to the holders of Bodisen International shares. The Common Stock issued in the merger constituted approximately 66% of the outstanding shares of the Company after the merger. After the merger, the Company paid a 3 for 1 stock dividend and then, by prior agreement, cancelled 3,000,000 post dividend shares held by the Company’s former CEO. After these transactions, the shareholders of Bodisen International held approximately 79% of the Common Stock outstanding. On February 25, 2004, the Company sold Stratabid.com Online to Derrek Wasson, the Company’s former CEO. On March 1, 2004, the Company changed its name from Stratabid.com, Inc. to Bodisen Biotech, Inc. Accordingly, subsequent to the foregoing transactions, Bodisen Biotech, Inc. owned 100% of Bodisen Holding, Inc, which in turn owned 100% of Yang Ling, the operating company in China.
The exchange of shares with Yang Ling has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since the stockholders of the Yang Ling obtained control of the consolidated entity. Accordingly, the merger of the two companies has been recorded as a recapitalization of Yang Ling, with Yang Ling being treated as the continuing entity. The historical financial statements presented are those of Yang Ling. The continuing company has retained December 31 as its fiscal year end. The financial statements of the legal acquirer are not significant; therefore, no pro forma financial information is submitted.
The exchange of shares with Stratabid has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since the stockholders of Bodisen International obtained control of Stratabid. Accordingly, the merger of the two companies has been recorded as a recapitalization of the Company, with the Company being treated as the continuing entity. The financial statements of legal acquirer are not significant; therefore, no pro forma financial information was required.
In March 2005 Bodisen Biotech, Inc. formed a new wholly-owned subsidiary by the name of “Yang Ling Bodisen Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (“Agricultural”). In June 2005, Agricultural completed a transaction with Yang Ling, Bodisen Biotech, Inc.’s operating subsidiary in China, which resulted in Agricultural owning 100% of Yang Ling. Accordingly; Bodisen Biotech, Inc. now owns 100% of Agricultural, which in turn owns 100% of Yang Ling.
The Company has developed a product line of over 60 items, and, management believes, been successful in building the Bodisen brand name. The central government of The People’s Republic of China has mandated that farmers increase crop yields in order to decrease the nation’s dependence on food imports, as well as the growing emphasis on the need to use “environmentally friendly” fertilizers, has also been a factor in the growth of the business of the Company.
Products
The Company manufactures over 60 products, which are broken down into 3 product line categories:
Organic compound fertilizer
These products are the Company’s leading product category, accounting for approximately 67% of the Company's revenue. Plants tend to easily absorb organic fertilizer without the side effects found in chemical fertilizer products, and this organic process strengthens photosynthesis, which improves the overall health of a plant in resisting drought and disease. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO 9001: 2000) has qualified Bodisen’s organic compound fertilizer products.
Organic fertilizers improve the cation exchange capacity, or “CEC” of soil which is its ability to hold positively charged ions (cations), making them available for uptake by the plant roots. This not only allows for improved uptake of nutrients by the plant but can also reduce leaching, which is of particular concern in sandy soil. Leaching moves nutrients away from the plant roots and into the subsurface water. Principal functions include:
l preserving nitrogen and improving soil fertility;
l allowing phosphorous and potash fertilizer to gradually dissolve;
l promoting diseases resistance; and
l activating and maintaining soil moisture content.
Liquid fertilizers
These products account for approximately 19% the Company's revenue. The early application of liquid fertilizers aids absorption of the key elements and nutrients of the fertilizer which may increase the rate of photosynthesis and improve the health of the plant making it more resistant to disease. The liquid fertilizer increases the plant’s yield and shortens the time to harvest whilst heightening the colour and lustre of fruit and vegetables.
Liquid fertilizer is sold to the farmer in a concentrated form and needs to be mixed by the farmer with water before spraying onto the plant. Since the liquid fertilizer is applied directly to the plant it is more easily absorbed.
Pesticides
These products account for approximately 14% of the Company's revenue. Bodisen’s pesticide products can be applied to all fruit trees and vegetable crops. They kill harmful insects that reduce overall crop yields.
Market information
Organic fertilizers are composed of natural nutritional elements that not only improve the quality and yield of the crops but also improve the soil quality; this in turn improves the yield. Organic compound fertilizer accelerates reproduction of soil microbes to improve soil quality through the decomposition of organic material and the improvement of the soil’s retention of nitrogen. Moreover, this application can activate dormant soil by increasing soil nitrates and moisture content that otherwise is not enhanced by traditional chemical fertilizers. This process controls the release of nutritional elements that enhances the quality, quantity and health of crops. To encourage farmers, of which there are 800 million in the People’s Republic of China, to remain on their land, the government recently eliminated the agriculture tax, which effectively increased farmers’ disposable income by 20%. Although organic compound fertilizers are more expensive than chemical fertilizers, management believes that the extra cost is justified by the increase of yield and quality and, consequently, the increased margin attained at the market.
Sales and Marketing
The Company’s products are sold directly to over 150 wholesalers in the People’s Republic of China, through written sales contracts.
The Bodisen brand has been marketed and promoted through trade fairs, conventions and the print media, and through television and radio advertising in the People’s Republic of China. Since the end-user for its products is the local farmer, educational seminars to promote products and organic fertilizers directly to farmers are extensively used. To capture a share of the market, free samples of the products are distributed to allow a trial period to take place, the results of which are made know to the surrounding area. The cost of this is not material and is typically offset by new sales in that test zone.
The primary tasks in respect of sales goals are to strengthen the home market in the Shaanxi province and to expand the market outside the Shaanxi province into new districts where the Company’s products are not well established.
It is our intention to increase marketing in regions where our products are not well known. In addition, promotion of the products through national newspapers in China explaining the advantages of the high-tech nature of its environmentally friendly product lines will be undertaken. In order to enter the untapped markets of western China, the Company will explore selling exclusive franchise opportunities to new wholesale agents.
Raw materials
There are numerous suppliers of raw materials in Shaanxi Province. To manufacture organic compound fertilizer Bodisen uses carbamide, ammonium, potassium chloride and zeolite powder. Carbamide, potassium chloride, bluestone, zinc sulfate, borax, citric acid and bitter salt, together with other materials are used to manufacture liquid fertilizer. Pesticides are manufactured using Mieduowie, zinc sulphur phosphor, emulsification agents, Dimethylbenzene, sulfur powder and Fumeishuang.
The Company has short-term material supplier contracts with its 19 major suppliers. Business with other suppliers is conducted on an order-by-order basis, a practice that is typical throughout the agrochemical industry in The People’s Republic of China. Management believes that the Company has very good relations with the agricultural supplier community.
Research and Development
The research and development team consists of four professionals, who perform administrative and ministerial functions. Much of the research is done in close cooperation with universities and research laboratories in the Yang Ling and Xian Metropolitan areas with related costs incurred by such universities and research laboratories and not by the Company. In 2005, the Company budgeted to spend U.S.$130,000 on research and development, the majority of which was dedicated to existing research programs. The following projects were commenced in 2004 and are currently scheduled for completion in 2006:
Pesticides projects
Project Ion is the study of copper, zinc and manganese ions in combination with silver ions to control and remove crop disease brought about by fungi. The objective is to determine whether the combination of these metal ions will prohibit the release of an intrusive enzyme from fungi that kills crops in China.
Project Fly is the development of a protein abstract from a common fly to develop bacteria-based pesticides, which may have a better effect on a plant’s resistance to insects. This project seeks to isolate a series of anti-bacteria peptides from the proteins of a common fly. This kind of anti-bacteria peptide could effectively control many pathogens which may prove more effective than the pesticides which are currently available.
Fertilizer projects
Project Amino Acid is a program that was developed to build a new compound fertilizer product, based on a proactive amino acid enzyme.
Project Build utilizes a technique for the manufacturing of organic compound fertilizer, which could enhance the quality of organic fertilizer products.
Intellectual property
The Company owns trademarks in the “Bodisen” name, which is used on all products. Bodisen is also a recognized trade name in the provinces in The People’s Republic of China in which the Company conducts business. Bodisen protects its proprietary technology and formulae by keeping such technology and formulae confidential. If such technology or formulae are disclosed to a third party that is not under an obligation of confidentiality or are accidentally disclosed, Bodisen may not be able to protect its technology against being exploited by third parties. Management believes this is adequate protection. The Company acquired rights for fluid and compound fertilizer technology from a third party. Most intellectual property was developed in-house or with various universities and research laboratories (which may not be owned by Bodisen). Only certain key executives of the Company have knowledge of such proprietary technology and formulae. Management believes believe that there are adequate systems in place to prevent disclosure of the proprietary technology and formulae. Since the Company does not hold patents for its products, the Company may not be in a position to adequately protect its intellectual property rights. See “Risk Factors” in Part I.
Government and Environmental Regulation
Bodisen’s products and services are subject to regulation by governmental agencies in the People’s Republic of China and Shaanxi Province. Business and company registrations, along with the products, are certified on a regular basis and must be in compliance with the laws and regulations of the state, local governments and industry agencies, which are controlled and monitored through the issuance of licenses. To date, the Company has been compliant with all registrations and requirements for the issuance and maintenance of all licenses required by the governing bodies. As of the date of this document, all license fees and filings are current. These licenses obtained by the Company include:
National Certificate for Production of Industrial Products
The National Certificate for Production of Industrial Products for compounded fertilizers was issued by the National Industrial Products Production License Office on February 27, 2004. The National Certificate for Production of Industrial Products will be valid until February 26, 2009.
Certificate for pesticide registration
Pesticide registration is required for the production of liquid fertilizer and issued by Ministry of Agriculture, People’s Republic of China.
Production standard
The Company is registered with Bureau of Quality Controls and Technology, Shaanxi Provincial Government, Xi’an.
The cost of obtaining and maintaining these licenses is not prohibitive, and it is illegal to do business without these licenses. If the Company were to lose any of these licenses, it would only have a limited time to reapply for such licenses and would face possible regulatory fines. The Company is subject to relevant environmental laws and regulations that require outlay of capital and the obtaining of relevant permits in order to engage in business operations.
Competition
Management considers that the compound fertilizer industry in the People’s Republic of China is largely fragmented with most competitors operating small regional factories, serving local requirements. Most companies in this industry do not widely promote their products. Bodisen has not yet identified any competition in the Shaanxi province that operates in all three segments (compound, liquid and pesticide) of the organic fertilizer business. Management believes that the Company’s most significant Chinese competitor is Tian Bang Shaanxi and that the only international competitor company is DuPont.
Employees
As of March 17, 2006 we had a total of 543 employees of which approximately 6 are executive and senior managers, 80 are business and accounting staff, 10 are warehouse and purchasing staff, 12 are drivers or secretaries and the balance production workers. We have not experienced any work stoppages and we consider relations with our employees to be good. We are not a party to any collective bargaining agreements.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The Company’s principal executive offices are located at North Part of Xinquia Road, Yang Ling Agricultural High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone Yang Ling, Shaanxi province, People’s Republic of China, 712100 and the telephone number is +86-29-87074957. The Company owns two factories, which include three production lines, an office building, one warehouse, and two research laboratories which are located on 10,900 square meters of land. The rent for the office building is $121 a month from May 20, 2004 through May 20, 2005. The Company also leases a warehouse in Yang Ling near the site of its factories. This warehouse is 300 square meters in area. The rent of the warehouse is $194 a month from January 2005 through May 2005. The Company completed a new 609,840 square foot manufacturing facility on March 15, 2005 and in November 2005 the Company broke ground on a new facility, adjacent to the facility completed in March 2005, for production of a new product line. Management believes that its owned and leased property, along with the properties being developed in its current facility expansion plans, will be sufficient for its current and immediately foreseeable operating needs.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITYHOLDERS.
None
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Our common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchnage under the symbol “BBC.” Prior to August 29, 2005, our common stock traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol "BBOI." The following table sets forth the high and low bid prices of our Common Stock for the periods indicated. The quotations set forth below reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not represent actual transactions.
| | 2005 | |
| | High* | | Low* | |
1st Quarter | | $ | 6.30 | | $ | 5.05 | |
2nd Quarter | | | 6.25 | | | 5.04 | |
3rd Quarter | | | 7.87 | | | 5.10 | |
4th Quarter | | | 15.94 | | | 6.12 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | 2004 |
| | | High* | | | Low* | |
1st Quarter | | $ | 13.90 | | $ | 0.25 | |
2nd Quarter | | | 7.62 | | | 4.40 | |
3rd Quarter | | | 8.60 | | | 6.10 | |
4th Quarter | | | 7.31 | | | 5.60 | |
As of June 7, 2006, there were approximately 896 holders of record of our common stock.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the expansion of our business. As a result, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
In addition, as stipulated by the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), net income after taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been made for the following:
· | making up cumulative prior years’ losses, if any; |
· | allocations to the “statutory surplus reserve” of at least 10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the fund amounts to 50% of a company’s registered capital; |
· | Allocations of 5-10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a company’s “statutory common welfare fund”, which is established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and other collective benefits to a company’s employees; and |
· | Allocations to the discretionary surplus reserve, if approved in the stockholders’ general meeting. |
Accordingly, we established a reserve for the annual contribution of 5% of net income to the welfare fund in 2005 and 2004. The amount included in the statutory reserve for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 amounted to $449,675 and $251,370, respectively.
Recent Issuances of Unregistered Securities.
On February 24, 2004, the Company issued 3.0 million shares of its Common Stock to the stockholders of Bodisen International, Inc., in connection with the acquisition of the Company’s current sole operating subsidiary, Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company Limited. See Item 1, “Description of Business, Introduction and Background,” above. The sale was effective pursuant to a private placement under Section 4(2) and/or Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
INTRODUCTION
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and Notes thereto. Our fiscal year ends December 31. This document contains certain forward-looking statements including, among others, anticipated trends in our financial condition and results of operations and our business strategy. (See “Factors Which May Affect Future Results”). These forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Important factors to consider in evaluating such forward-looking statements include (i) changes in external factors or in our internal budgeting process which might impact trends in our results of operations; (ii) unanticipated working capital or other cash requirements; (iii) changes in our business strategy or an inability to execute our strategy due to unanticipated changes in the industries in which the Company operates; and (iv) various competitive market factors that may prevent us from competing successfully in the marketplace.
Overview
The Company is incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware and its operating subsidiary, Yang Ling, is headquartered in the Shaanxi Province, the People’s Republic of China. The Company engages in the business of manufacturing and marketing organic fertilizers and pesticides in the People’s Republic of China. It produces numerous product lines, from pesticides to crop specific fertilizers. These products are then marketed and sold to over 150 wholesalers throughout the 20 provinces of The People’s Republic of China. The Company conducts research and development to further improve existing products and develop new formulae and products.
Significant Accounting Policies
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Accounts receivable
The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. It reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) or market. The Company compares the cost of inventories with the market value and allowance is made for writing down the inventories to their market value, if lower.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives of: 30 years for building, 10 years for machinery, 5 years for office equipment and 8 years for vehicles.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets consist of rights to use land and proprietary technology rights to fertilizers. The Company evaluates intangible assets for impairment, at least on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Recoverability of intangible assets, other long-lived assets and, goodwill is measured by comparing their net book value to the related projected undiscounted cash flows from these assets, considering a number of factors including past operating results, budgets, economic projections, market trends and product development cycles. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired, and a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. Potential impairment of goodwill after July 1, 2002 is being evaluated in accordance with SFAS No. 142. The SFAS No. 142 is applicable to the financial statements of the Company beginning July 1, 2002.
Revenue recognition
The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations by the Company exist and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue.
Stock-based compensation
In October 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. SFAS No. 123 prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all stock-based compensation plans, including employee stock options, restricted stock, employee stock purchase plans and stock appreciation rights. SFAS No. 123 requires compensation expense to be recorded (i) using the new fair value method or (ii) using the existing accounting rules prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for stock issued to employees” (APB 25) and related interpretations with proforma disclosure of what net income and earnings per share would have been had the Company adopted the new fair value method. The Company uses the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB 25 and have opted for the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123.
Income taxes
The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
According to the Provisional Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Income Tax, the Document of Reductions and Exemptions of Income Tax for the Company have been approved by the local tax bureau and the Management Regulation of Yang Ling Agricultural High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone. The Company is exempted from income tax in its first two years of operations.
Foreign currency transactions and comprehensive income (loss)
Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain statements, however, require entities to report specific changes in assets and liabilities, such as gain or loss on foreign currency translation, as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income. Transactions occur in Chinese Renminbi. The unit of Renminbi is in Yuan.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2004, the FASB has issued FASB Statement No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4” (“FAS No. 151”). The amendments made by FAS No. 151 are intended to improve financial reporting by clarifying that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted materials (spoilage) should be recognized as current-period charges and by requiring the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the normal capacity of the production facilities.
The guidance is effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. Earlier application is permitted for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after November 23, 2004. The provisions of FAS No. 151 will be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of FAS No. 151 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123” (“FAS No. 123R”). FAS No. 123R requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant- date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees. FAS No. 123R is effective beginning in the Company’s second quarter of fiscal 2005. The Company is in process of evaluating the impact of this pronouncements on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS Statement No. 153, “Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets.” The Statement is an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of non- monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. The Company believes that the adoption of this standard will have no material impact on its financial statements.
In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments.” The EITF reached a consensus about the criteria that should be used to determine when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other-than-temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss and how that criteria should be applied to investments accounted for under SFAS No. 115, “Accounting In Certain Investments In Debt And Equity Securities.” EITF 03-01 also included accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. Additionally, EITF 03-01 includes new disclosure requirements for investments that are deemed to be temporarily impaired. In September 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) delayed the accounting provisions of EITF 03-01; however the disclosure requirements remain effective for annual reports ending after June 15, 2004. The Company will evaluate the impact of EITF 03-01 once final guidance is issued.
Year Ended December 31, 2005 compared to Year Ended December 31, 2004
Revenue. The Company generated revenues of $30,975,350 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $14,749,454 or 90.9%, compared to $16,225,896 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004. The growth in revenue was primarily attributable to the increase in our customer base as we continue to aggressively market our products and the growing awareness in the agricultural industry in the markets in which we do business of the efficacy of our products. The Bodisen brand name has become synonymous with proven higher crop yields. The completion of our new factory in early 2005 enabled us to meet the growing demand for all of our products.
Gross profit. The Company achieved a gross profit of $11,504,229 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $4,932,298 or 75.1%, compared to $6,571,931 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004. Gross margin, as a percentage of revenues, decreased from 40.5% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, to 37.1% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005. The decrease in gross margin was primarily attributable to increased costs of raw materials, as well as an increase in the costs of shipping our products. The widespread increase in the cost of all raw materials in China lead us to seek the $5,000,000 short term note payable in December 2005, so that we could lock in raw materials prices at off season levels for 2006. Gross profit is calculated by deducting from revenues the raw materials used to produce the finished products as well as charges for depreciation, employee welfare, repairs to machinery and equipment, all inventoriable costs and all other costs incident to or necessary for the production of our products.
Operating expenses. The Company incurred operating expenses of $2,431,753 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $908,403 or 59.6%, compared to $1,523,350 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004. These operating expenses are related to increased sales and marketing costs related to the 90.9% increase in sales for 2005.
The Company incurred expenses of $935,444 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $319,895 or 52%, compared to $615,549 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004. Selling expenses are related to costs associated with sales and marketing of the Company's products and with transportation of Company's products. As we continue to grow revenues, we are selling Bodisen products greater distances from our factories, leading to increased shipping costs, most notably on the compound fertilizer product which is sold in 50 kilogram (110 pounds) units. The increase in the cost of fuel experienced in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2005 has also had an effect on operating expenses. Operating expenses include general and administrative expenses of $1,496,309 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 and $907,801 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004, an increase of $588,508 or 64.8%. Operating expenses are related to cost of maintaining the company's non manufacturing facilities, salaries of administrative and sales staff, and other non manufacturing expenses.
Non Operating Income and Expenses. The company had other non operating expense of $121,410 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, this relates to $108,165 loss on the sale of fixed assets and a $13,245 exchange loss on foreign currency transaction, compared to non operating income of $7,623 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004. The company had interest income of $137,870 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 compared to $45,338 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2004. Interest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 was $1,667,824 compared to $74,139. The majority of the interest expense in 2005 relates to the $3 million convertible debenture issued March 16, 2005 and the $5 million note payable issued December 8, 2005.
Net Income. Net income increased by 47.6% to $7,421,112, an increase of $2,393,709, from $5,027,403. Earnings per share (EPS) rose to $0.48 in 2005 from $0.33 in 2004. The increase was attributed to the growth in the demand for the Company's products as we enter new markets throughout China. This growth occurred as a result of management's discipline with respect to costs and attention to the bottom line despite a decrease in gross margins.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2005 Bodisen Biotech, Inc. had $6,276,897cash and cash equivalents on hand, compared to $2,121,811 cash and cash equivalents on hand as of December 31, 2004.
The Company’s accounts receivable for the year ended December 31, 2005, were $7,478,152. For December 31, 2005 accounts payable was $49,893, other payables were $18,773 and short term loans was $4,396,114, reflecting the $5,000,000 note issued December 8, 2005 and subsequently paid. Cash outflows for investing activities increased from $2,778,136 to $5,768,028 as a result of additions made to construction in progress, acquisitions of property and equipment and the purchase of marketable securities. The Company's accounts receivable for the year ended December 31, 2005, were $7,478,152. Based on past performance and current expectations, we believe our cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations as well as from recent financings will satisfy our working capital needs, capital expenditures and other liquidity requirements associated with our operations for the short term. Upon, completion of the two factories that we expect to build in the Northwest and Northeast of China from the proceeds of the February 3, 2006 listing of the company’s common stock on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange, we will reevaluate our capital needs.
On March 16, 2005, we completed a $3 million convertible debenture private placement through an institutional investor. We issued a one year 9% debenture convertible into shares of common stock by dividing the aggregate principal and accrued interest by a conversion price of $4.80; and three year warrants to purchase 187,500 shares of common stock at $4.80 per share, In connection with the placement a three year warrant was issued to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock at $6.88 per share. During the course of 2005 the note was fully converted to 657,402 shares of common stock. All of the warrants were exercised during December 2005 and January 2006. The net proceeds from this offering were used towards capital contribution of the registration of a wholly-owned Bodisen subsidiary, Yang Ling Bodisen Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. During December 2005, 195,500 warrants were exercised, the proceeds from these warrants was $955,040. In January 2006 a total of 32,000 warrants were exercised, the proceeds were $220,160. The proceeds from the exercise of the warrants was used for general corporate purposes.
On February 3, 2006, we entered into an agreement to sell 1,643,836 shares of our common stock at 730 pence (approximately $12.99). These shares are to be traded on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. The resulting proceeds were approximately 12,000,000 British pounds sterling (approximately $21,360,000). The proceeds are intended for construction of two factories in the Northwest and Northeast of China, allowing us to greatly increase the geographical area in which we can sell our products by overcoming the logistical issues in selling and shipping our products over increasingly greater distances. In addition, proceeds will also be used to purchase raw materials and for general corporate purposes.
On March 15, 2006 we completed a financing of US$5,322,506 by issuing 380,179 restricted shares of common stock at $14.00 per share to private institutional investors in a private placement. The proceeds of this financing are to be used to repay the $5,000,000 short term note plus interest which we entered into on December 2005.
The majority of Bodisen Biotech, Inc. revenues and majority of the expenses in 2005 were denominated primarily in Renminbi ("RMB"), the currency of the People's Republic of China. There is no assurance that exchange rates between the RMB and the U.S. dollar will remain stable. A devaluation of the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We do not engage in currency hedging. Inflation has not had a material impact on our business.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Bodisen Biotech, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | | F-1 | |
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Financial Statements: | | | | |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005 | | | F-2 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income | | | | |
for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | | | F-3 | |
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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended | | | | |
December 31, 2005 and 2004 | | | F-4 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended | | | | |
December 31, 2005 and 2004 | | | F-5 | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | | | F-6 | |
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Financial Statement Schedule: | | | | |
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Schedule I - Condensed financial information of Registrant-Parent-only schedule | | | | |
under Rule 5-04/4-08(e)(3) for the year ended December 31, 2005 | | | F-19 | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Bodisen Biotech, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Bodisen Biotech, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 and the financial statement schedule for the year ended December 31, 2005. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Bodisen Biotech, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005, and the consolidated results of their operations and their consolidated cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.
/s/ Kabani & Company, Inc.
Certified Public Accountants
Los Angeles, California
February 22, 2006
BODISEN BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005
| | December 31, | |
| | 2005 | |
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CURRENT ASSETS: | | | |
Cash & cash equivalents | | $ | 6,276,897 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $263,376 | | | 7,478,152 | |
Other receivable | | | 1,037,683 | |
Inventory | | | 1,180,007 | |
Advances to suppliers | | | 4,563,471 | |
Prepaid expense | | | 60,635 | |
Other current assets | | | 3,440 | |
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Total current assets | | | 20,600,285 | |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net | | | 4,887,841 | |
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CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS | | | 1,872,945 | |
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MARKETABLE SECURITY | | | 6,810,434 | |
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS | | | 2,119,587 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 36,291,092 | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Note payable, net of discount of $603,886 | | $ | 4,396,114 | |
Accounts payable | | | 49,893 | |
Other payables | | | 18,773 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 409,209 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 4,873,989 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.0001 per share; authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued | | | | |
Common stock, $0.0001 per share; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 16,120,902 | | | 1,613 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 12,082,793 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | 4,531,009 | |
Statutory reserve | | | 2,366,931 | |
Retained earnings | | | 12,434,757 | |
Total stockholders' equity | | | 31,417,103 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 36,291,092 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
BODISEN BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004
| | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
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Net Revenue | | $ | 30,975,350 | | $ | 16,225,896 | |
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Cost of Revenue | | | 19,471,121 | | | 9,653,965 | |
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Gross profit | | | 11,504,229 | | | 6,571,931 | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | |
Selling expenses | | | 935,444 | | | 615,549 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 1,496,309 | | | 907,801 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 2,431,753 | | | 1,523,350 | |
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Income from operations | | | 9,072,476 | | | 5,048,581 | |
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Non-operating income (expense): | | | | | | | |
Other income (expense) | | | (121,410 | ) | | 7,623 | |
Interest income | | | 137,870 | | | 45,338 | |
Interest expense | | | (1,667,824 | ) | | (74,139 | ) |
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Total non-operating income (expense) | | | (1,651,364 | ) | | (21,178 | ) |
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Net income | | $ | 7,421,112 | | $ | 5,027,403 | |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation gain | | | 519,066 | | | 68,855 | |
Unrealized gain on marketable equity security | | | 3,943,088 | | | — | |
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Comprehensive Income | | $ | 11,883,266 | | $ | 5,096,258 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding : | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 15,427,494 | | | 15,268,000 | |
Diluted | | | 15,589,336 | | | 15,328,356 | |
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Earnings per share: | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.48 | | $ | 0.33 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.48 | | $ | 0.33 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
BODISEN BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004
| | Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | Amount | | Additional Paid in Capital | | Other Comprehensive Income | | Statutory Reserve | | Retained Earnings | | Total Stockholders' Equity | |
Balance January 1, 2004 | | | 15,268,000 | | $ | 1,527 | | $ | 5,991,823 | | $ | — | | $ | 263,794 | | $ | 2,089,379 | | $ | 8,346,523 | |
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Cumulative translation adjustment | | | | | | | | | | | | 68,855 | | | | | | | | | 68,855 | |
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Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2004 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,027,403 | | | 5,027,403 | |
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Transfer to statutory reserve | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 754,111 | | | (754,111 | ) | | — | |
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Balance December 31, 2004 | | | 15,268,000 | | | 1,527 | | | 5,991,823 | | | 68,855 | | | 1,017,905 | | | 6,362,671 | | | 13,442,781 | |
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Conversion of convertible debenture and interest to common stock | | | 657,402 | | | 66 | | | 3,155,498 | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,155,564 | |
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Exercise of warrants for cash | | | 195,500 | | | 20 | | | 955,020 | | | | | | | | | | | | 955,040 | |
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Value of beneficial conversion feature in connection with $3 million convertible note | | | | | | | | | 803,381 | | | | | | | | | | | | 803,381 | |
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Value of warrants issued in connection with $3 million convertible note | | | | | | | | | 365,881 | | | | | | | | | | | | 365,881 | |
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Value of warrants issued in connection with $5 million note payable | | | | | | | | | 811,190 | | | | | | | | | | | | 811,190 | |
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Change in foreign currency translation gain | | | | | | | | | | | | 519,066 | | | | | | | | | 519,066 | |
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Change in unrealized gain on marketable equity security | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,943,088 | | | | | | | | | 3,943,088 | |
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Net Income for the year ended December 31, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,421,112 | | | 7,421,112 | |
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Transfer to statutory reserve | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,349,026 | | | (1,349,026 | ) | | — | |
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Balance December 31, 2005 | | | 16,120,902 | | $ | 1,613 | | $ | 12,082,793 | | $ | 4,531,009 | | $ | 2,366,931 | | $ | 12,434,757 | | $ | 31,417,103 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
BODISEN BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004
| | Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 7,421,112 | | $ | 5,027,403 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided in operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 324,638 | | | 302,803 | |
Common stock issued for interest expense | | | 155,564 | | | — | |
Amortization of debt discounts | | | 1,376,566 | | | — | |
(Increase) / decrease in assets: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (2,333,365 | ) | | (3,166,143 | ) |
Other receivable | | | (987,322 | ) | | | |
Inventory | | | (388,251 | ) | | 51,612 | |
Advances to suppliers | | | (3,732,975 | ) | | 1,178,306 | |
Prepaid expense | | | (45,290 | ) | | | |
Other assets | | | (3,388 | ) | | (48,736 | ) |
Increase / (decrease) in current liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | (63,927 | ) | | (1,521,819 | ) |
Unearned revenue | | | — | | | (15,888 | ) |
Other payables | | | (11,716 | ) | | (35,350 | ) |
Accrued expenses | | | 111,369 | | | 196,031 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 1,823,015 | | | 1,968,219 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | |
Issuance of loan receivable | | | — | | | (968,000 | ) |
Payment on loan receivable | | | 976,368 | | | — | |
Acquisition of property and equipment | | | (3,642,530 | ) | | (435,814 | ) |
Additions to construction in progress | | | (234,520 | ) | | (1,374,322 | ) |
Purchase of marketable security | | | (2,867,346 | ) | | — | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (5,768,028 | ) | | (2,778,136 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Payments on note payable | | | (976,368 | ) | | (111,900 | ) |
Loans made to officers | | | (2,383,217 | ) | | — | |
Repayments of loans to officers | | | 2,383,217 | | | — | |
Proceeds from issuance of convertible note | | | 3,000,000 | | | — | |
Proceeds from issuance of note payable | | | 5,000,000 | | | — | |
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants | | | 955,040 | | | — | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 7,978,672 | | | (111,900 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | 121,427 | | | 68,855 | |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | 4,155,086 | | | (852,962 | ) |
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CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING BALANCE | | | 2,121,811 | | | 2,974,773 | |
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CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING BALANCE | | $ | 6,276,897 | | $ | 2,121,811 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | | | |
Interest paid | | $ | 68,144 | | $ | 60,231 | |
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Income taxes paid | | $ | — | | $ | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization and Line of Business
Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company Limited (“BBST”) was founded in the People’s Republic of China on August 31, 2001. BBST, located in Yang Ling Agricultural High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone, is primarily engaged in developing, manufacturing and selling pesticides and compound organic fertilizers in the People’s Republic of China. Bodisen International, Inc. (“BII”) is a Delaware Corporation, incorporated on November 19, 2003. BII was a non-operative holding company of BBST. On December 15, 2003, BII (legal acquirer) entered in to an agreement with all the stockholders of BBST (accounting acquirer) to exchange all of the outstanding stock of BII for all the issued and outstanding stock of BBST. After the consummation of the agreement, the former stockholders of BBST own 1,500 shares of common stock of BII, which represent 100% of BII’s issued and outstanding shares. For U.S. Federal income tax purpose, the transaction is intended to be qualified as a tax-free transaction under section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
The exchange of shares with BBST has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since the stockholders of the BBST obtained control of the consolidated entity. Accordingly, the merger of the two companies has been recorded as a recapitalization of BBST, with BBST being treated as the continuing entity. The historical financial statements presented are those of BBST. The continuing company (BBST) has retained December 31 as its fiscal year end. The financial statements of the legal acquirer are not significant; therefore, no pro forma financial information is submitted.
On February 24, 2004, BII (accounting acquirer) consummated a merger agreement with Stratabid.com, Inc. (legal acquirer) (“Stratabid”), a Delaware corporation, to exchange 12,000,000 shares of Stratabid to the stockholders of BII, in which BII merged into Bodisen Holdings, Inc. (BHI), an acquisition subsidiary of Stratabid, with BHI being the surviving entity. As a part of the merger, Stratabid cancelled 3,000,000 shares of its issued and outstanding stock owned by its former president and declared a stock dividend of three shares on each share of its common stock outstanding for all stockholders on record as of February 27, 2004.
Stratabid was incorporated in the State of Delaware on January 14, 2000 and before the merger, was a start- up stage Internet based commercial mortgage origination business based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
The exchange of shares with Stratabid has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method of accounting since the stockholders of BII obtained control of Stratabid. On March 1, 2004, Stratabid was renamed Bodisen Biotech, Inc. (the “Company”). Accordingly, the merger of the two companies has been recorded as a recapitalization of the Company, with the Company (BII) being treated as the continuing entity. The historical financial statements presented are those of BII. The financial statements of legal acquirer are not significant; therefore, no pro forma financial information is submitted.
As a result of the two reverse merger transactions described above (BBST with BII and BII with Stratabid) the historical financial statements presented are those of BBST, the operating entity.
In March 2005, Bodisen Biotech Inc. completed a $3 million convertible debenture private placement through an institutional investor. Approximately $651,000 in expenses relating to this private placement has been amortized over the term of the convertible debenture. The net proceeds from this offering were sent to China as a capital contribution for the creation of a wholly-owned Bodisen subsidiary by the name of “Yang Ling Bodisen Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (“Agricultural”). In June 2005, Agricultural completed a transaction with Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company Limited (“Yang Ling”), Bodisen Biotech, Inc.’s operating subsidiary in China, which resulted in Agricultural owning 100% of Yang Ling.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company’s functional currency is the Chinese Renminbi; however the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated and presented in United States Dollars ($).
Foreign Currency Translation
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the accounts of the Company were maintained, and their consolidated financial statements were expressed in the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Such consolidated financial statements were translated into U.S. Dollars (USD) in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounts Standards ("SFAS") No. 52, "Foreign Currency Translation," with the CNY as the functional currency. According to the Statement, all assets and liabilities were translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date, stockholder's equity are translated at the historical rates and statement of operations items are translated at the weighted average exchange rate for the year. The resulting translation adjustments are reported under other comprehensive income in accordance with SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and cash in time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
Accounts Receivable
The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Terms of the sales vary from COD through a credit term up to 9 to 12 months. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis. Allowance for doubtful debts amounted to $263,376 as at December 31, 2005.
Advances to Suppliers
The Company advances to certain vendors for purchase of its material. The advances to suppliers are interest free and unsecured. The advances to suppliers amounted to $4,563,471 at December 31, 2005.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) or market. The Management compares the cost of inventories with the market value and allowance is made for writing down their inventories to market value, if lower.
Loan Receivable
On December 8, 2004, the Company entered in to an agreement to loan $968,000 to an unrelated party. The loan was unsecured, payable by December 7, 2005 and carried an interest rate of 8.7% per annum. The amount was repaid in full by the due date.
Property & Equipment & Capital Work In Progress
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives of:
| 10 years |
Vehicles | 8 years |
Office equipment | 5 years |
Buildings | 30 years |
At December 31, 2005, the following are the details of the property and equipment:
Operating equipment | | $ | 923,688 | |
Vehicles | | | 362,780 | |
Office equipment | | | 63,403 | |
Buildings | | | 4,142,129 | |
| | | 5,492,000 | |
Less accumulated depreciation | | | (604,159 | ) |
| | $ | 4,887,841 | |
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 was $193,634 and $172,622, respectively.
On December 31, 2005, the Company has “Capital Work in Progress” representing the construction in progress of the Company’s manufacturing plant amounting $1,872,945.
Marketable Securities
Marketable securities consist of 2,063,768 shares of China Natural Gas, Inc. (traded on the OTCBB: CHNG). This investment is classified as available-for-sale as the Company plans to hold this investment for the long-term. This investment is reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income. The fair value is determined by using the securities quoted market price as obtained from stock exchanges on which the security trades.
Investment income, principally dividends, is recorded when earned. Realized capital gains and losses are calculated based on the cost of securities sold, which is determined by the "identified cost" method.
Long-Lived Assets
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”), which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,” and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, “Reporting the Results of Operations for a Disposal of a Segment of a Business.” The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used in accordance with SFAS 144. SFAS 144 requires impairment losses to be recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amounts. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived assets. Loss on long-lived assets to be disposed of is determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost of disposal. Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of December 31, 2005 there were no significant impairments of its long-lived assets.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of Rights to use land and Fertilizers proprietary technology rights. The Company evaluates intangible assets for impairment, at least on an annual basis and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Recoverability of intangible assets, other long-lived assets and, goodwill is measured by comparing their net book value to the related projected undiscounted cash flows from these assets, considering a number of factors including past operating results, budgets, economic projections, market trends and product development cycles. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired, and a second test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Statement of financial accounting standard No. 107, Disclosures about fair value of financial instruments, requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values of financial instruments. The carrying amounts reported in the statements of financial position for current assets and current liabilities qualifying as financial instruments are a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff accounting bulletin (SAB) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue.
Advertising Costs
The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred or, as appropriate, the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising costs for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were insignificant.
Stock-Based Compensation
In October 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”. SFAS No. 123 prescribes accounting and reporting standards for all stock-based compensation plans, including employee stock options, restricted stock, employee stock purchase plans and stock appreciation rights. SFAS No. 123 requires compensation expense to be recorded (i) using the new fair value method or (ii) using the existing accounting rules prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for stock issued to employees” (APB 25) and related interpretations with proforma disclosure of what net income and earnings per share would have been had the Company adopted the new fair value method. The Company uses the intrinsic value method prescribed by APB 25 and has opted for the disclosure provisions of SFAS No.123.
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
According to the Provisional Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Income Tax, the Document of Reductions and Exemptions of Income Tax for the Company had been approved by the local tax bureau and the Yang Ling Agricultural High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone. The Company is exempted from income tax through October 2007.
In March 2005, Bodisen Biotech Inc. formed a new 100% wholly-owned subsidiary named Yang Ling Bodisen Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (“Agricultural”) in China. Under Chinese law, a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of a foreign company enjoys an income tax exemption for the first two years and a 50% reduction of normal income tax rates for the following 3 years. In order to extend such tax benefits, in June 2005, Agricultural completed a transaction with Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company Limited (“Yang Ling”, Bodisen Biotech, Inc.’s operating subsidiary in China), which resulted in Agricultural owning 100% of Yang Ling.
If the Company had not been exempt from paying income taxes during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, income tax expense would have been approximately $2,859,000 and $1,659,000, respectively, and earnings per share would have been reduced by $0.19 and $0.11, respectively.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Comprehensive Income
Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Certain statements, however, require entities to report specific changes in assets and liabilities, such as gain or loss on foreign currency translation, as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet. Such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income. The functional currency of the Company is Chinese Renminbi. The unit of Renminbi is in Yuan. Translation gains of $587,921 at December 31, 2005 are classified as an item of other comprehensive income in the stockholders’ equity section of the consolidated balance sheet. During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income included translation gains of $519,066 and $68,855, respectively.
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the Statement of financial accounting standards No. 128 (SFAS No. 128), “Earnings per share”. SFAS No. 128 superseded Accounting Principles Board Opinion No.15 (APB 15). Net loss per share for all periods presented has been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 128. Basic net loss per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.
Statement of Cash Flows
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the Company’s operations are calculated based upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet.
Segment Reporting
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 (“SFAS 131”), “Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company’s management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company. SFAS 131 has no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company consists of one reportable business segment. The Company’s CEO is chief decision maker. The CEO reviews the consolidated financial statements of the Company to make decisions to allocate resources. The Company has one operating subsidiary. The CEO reviews the consolidated financial statements to make decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. The Company does not aggregate as it has only one operating subsidiary. All revenue is from customers in People’s Republic of China. All of the Company’s assets are located in People’s Republic of China.
Revenues by product line are as follows:
| | For the Years End December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Compound fertilizer | | $ | 20,639,633 | | $ | 10,013,292 | |
Liquid fertilizer | | | 5,877,151 | | | 4,987,276 | |
Pesticide | | | 4,458,566 | | | 1,225,328 | |
| | $ | 30,975,350 | | $ | 16,225,896 | |
Recent Pronouncements
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections." This statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle and requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless this would be impracticable. This statement also makes a distinction between "retrospective application" of an accounting principle and the "restatement" of financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. This statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.
In February 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments”. SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, and SFAF No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”. SFAS No. 155, permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS No. 133, establishes a requirement to evaluate interest in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives, and amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate the prohibition on the qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. This statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of the Company’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006.
In December 2004, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 123R, "Share-Based Payment, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123" ("FAS No. 123R"). FAS No. 123R requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant- date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees. FAS No. 123R is effective beginning in the Company's first quarter of fiscal 2006.
In June 2005, the EITF reached consensus on Issue No. 05-6, Determining the Amortization Period for Leasehold Improvements ("EITF 05-6.") EITF 05-6 provides guidance on determining the amortization period for leasehold improvements acquired in a business combination or acquired subsequent to lease inception. The guidance in EITF 05-6 will be applied prospectively and is effective for periods beginning after June 29, 2005. EITF 05-6 is not expected to have a material effect on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
The Company believes that the adoption of these standards will have no material impact on its financial statements.
Note 3 - Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bodisen Biotech, Inc., its 100% wholly-owned subsidiary Bodisen Holdings, Inc. (“BHI”), BHI’s 100% wholly- owned subsidiary Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company Limited, and a 100% wholly-owned subsidiary, incorporated in March 2005, named Yang Ling Bodisen Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Note 4 - Advances to officers
During the six month period ending June 30, 2005, the Company advanced $2,383,217 to 4 officers as a short term loan. Said loan was interest free, unsecured, and payable upon demand. These loans were repaid during the quarter ended September 30, 2005.
Note 5 - Marketable Security
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company purchased 2,063,768 shares of China Natural Gas, Inc. (traded on the OTCBB: CHNG) for $2,867,346. At December 31, 2005, the fair value of this investment was $6,810,434 which resulted in an unrealized gain of $3,943,088 which is included in other comprehensive income. At December 31, 2005, this represented a 10.2% interest in China Natural Gas, Inc.
Note 6 - Intangible Assets
Net intangible assets at December 31, 2005 were as follows:
Rights to use land | | $ | 1,693,833 | |
Fertilizers proprietary technology rights | | | 991,304 | |
| | | 2,685,137 | |
Less Accumulated amortization | | | (565,550 | ) |
| | $ | 2,119,587 | |
The Company’s office and manufacturing site is located in Yang Ling Agricultural High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone in the province of Shanxi, People’s Republic of China. The Company leases land per a real estate contract with the government of People’s Republic of China for a period from November 2001 through November 2051. Per the People’s Republic of China’s governmental regulations, the Government owns all land.
During July 2003, the Company leased another parcel of land per a real estate contract with the government of the People’s Republic of China for a period from July 2003 through June 2053.
The Company has recognized the amounts paid for the acquisition of rights to use land as intangible asset and amortizing over a period of fifty years. The “Rights to use land” is being amortized over a 50 year period.
The Company acquired Fluid and Compound Fertilizers proprietary technology rights with a life ending December 31, 2011. The Company is amortizing Fertilizers proprietary technology rights over a period of ten years.
Amortization expense for the Company’s intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 amounted to $131,004 and $130,181, respectively.
Amortization expense for the Company’s intangible assets over the next five fiscal years is estimated to be: 2006-$130,000, 2007-$130,000, 2008-$130,000, 2009-$130,000 and 2010-$130,000.
Note 7 - Short-Term Loans
At December 31, 2004, the Company had three short-term notes payable outstanding that totaled $980,100. During the year ended December 31, 2005, all three notes were repaid in full.
Note 8 - Note Payable
On December 8, 2005, the Company issued a $5,000,000 note payable to Amaranth Partners LLC that accrues interest at 9% per annum and is due on March 8, 2006. In connection with this note payable agreement, the Company also issued to Amaranth Partners LLC a warrant to purchase 133,333 shares of the Company common stock for $7.50 per shares. The Company first determined the value of the note and the fair value of the detachable warrants issued in connection with this note payable. The estimated value of the warrants of $968,282 was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following assumptions: term of 5 years, a risk free interest rate of 4.00%, a dividend yield of 0% and volatility of 31%. The face amount of the note payable of $5,000,000 was proportionately allocated to the note payable and the warrant in the amount of $4,188,810 and $811,190, respectively. The amount allocated to the warrants of $811,190 was recorded as a discount on the note payable and will be amortized over the year life of the note payable. For the year ended December 31, 2005 $207,304 has been amortized to interest expense, due to the passage of time. The unamortized discount at December 31, 2005 amounted to $603,886.
Note 9 - Convertible Debenture
On March 16, 2005, the Company completed a private placement offering. The Company received $3,000,000 and issued a one year 9% debenture convertible into shares of common stock by dividing the aggregate principal and accrued interest by a conversion price of $4.80; and three year warrants to purchase 187,500 shares of common stock at $4.80 per share and three year warrants to purchase 40,000 shares of common stock at $6.88 per share.
This debenture was considered to have an embedded beneficial conversion feature because the conversion price was less than the quoted market price at the time of the issuance. The Company allocated the proceeds of the debt between the warrant and the debt based on relative fair values which amounted to $365,881 and $2,634,119. The beneficial conversion feature of $803,381 was recorded separately based on the intrinsic value method per EITF 00-27. During the year ended December 31, 2005, the entire $3,000,000 convertible debenture and $155,564 of accrued interest were converted into 657,402 shares of the Company’s common stock. In addition, since the entire principal balance of the convertible debenture was converted into common stock, the entire debt discount of $1,169,262 was amortized to interest expense.
Note 10 - Stockholders’ Equity
On February 24, 2004, BII entered into a merger agreement with Stratabid.com, Inc. (Stratabid) to exchange 12,000,000 shares of Stratabid to the stockholders of BII (Note 18). As a part of the merger, Stratabid cancelled 3,000,000 shares of its issued and outstanding stock owned by a majority stockholder and declared a stock dividend of three shares on each share of its common stock outstanding for all stockholders on record as of February 27, 2004, after the merger agreement.
During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company issued 657,402 share of common stock in connection with the conversion of a $3,000,000 convertible debenture and $155,564 of accrued interest. In addition, the Company also issued 195,500 shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants and received proceeds of $955,040.
Note 11 - Stock Options and Warrants
Stock Options
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148 “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation- Transition and Disclosure”. SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation”, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used, on reported results. The Statement is effective for the Companies’ interim reporting period ending January 31, 2003.
In compliance with FAS No. 148, the Company has elected to continue to follow the intrinsic value method in accounting for its stock-based employee compensation plan as defined by APB No. 25 and has made the applicable disclosures below.
In 2004 the board of directors approved the creation of the 2004 Stock Option Plan. This plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options to employees, directors and consultants. Options issued under this plan will expire over a maximum term of five years from the date of grant.
Pursuant to the Stock Option Plan, during the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company granted 110,000 stock options to two directors (55,000 options each), of which 100,000 stock options was granted on June 4, 2004 and the balance of the 10,000 was granted on December 28, 2004.
On the first 100,000 stock options granted, 50,000 stock options vested immediately and 50,000 stock options became vested over 8 equal quarterly installments, with the first installment vesting at the end of the second quarter of 2004. The 10,000 stock options granted on December 28, 2004 vested on December 31, 2004.
The option exercise price was $5 for the first 100,000 stock options which was the same as fair value of the shares at the time of granting of the options. The option exercise price was $5.80 for the second 10,000 stock options which was the same as fair value of the shares at the time of granting of the options.
On October 4, 2005, the Company granted 26,000 stock options to two directors (13,000 options each). 20,000 stock options vested immediately and the remaining 6,000 stock options became vested over the next three months. The option exercise price was $6.72 which was the same as fair value of the shares at the time of granting of the options.
Following is a summary of the stock option activity:
Outstanding, December 31, 2003 | | | — | |
Granted | | | 110,000 | |
Forfeited | | | — | |
Exercised | | | — | |
Outstanding, December 31, 2004 | | | 110,000 | |
Granted | | | 26,000 | |
Forfeited | | | — | |
Exercised | | | — | |
Outstanding, December 31, 2005 | | | 136,000 | |
Following is a summary of the status of options outstanding at December 31, 2005:
Outstanding Options | | | | Exercisable Options | |
Exercise Price | | Number | | Average Remaining Contractual Life | | Average Exercise Price | | Number | | Average Exercise Price | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
$5.00 | | | 100,000 | | | 3.42 | | | $5.00 | | | 93,750 | | | $5.00 | |
$5.80 | | | 10,000 | | | 3.99 | | | $5.80 | | | 10,000 | | | $5.80 | |
$6.72 | | | 26,000 | | | 4.76 | | | $6.72 | | | 24,000 | | | $6.72 | |
For options granted during the year ended December 31, 2005, the weighted-average fair value of such options was $3.76.
The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option- pricing model are as follows:
Risk-free interest rate | | | 4.0% | |
Expected life of the options | | | 5.00 years | |
Expected volatility | | | 62% | |
Expected dividend yield | | | 0 | |
For options granted during the year ended December 31, 2004, the weighted-average fair value of such options was $1.92.
The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option- pricing model are as follows:
First 100,000 stock options granted on June 4, 2004:
Risk-free interest rate | | | 4.0% | |
Expected life of the options | | | 5.00 years | |
| | | 35% | |
Expected dividend yield | | | 0 | |
Second 10,000 stock options granted on December 28, 2004
Risk-free interest rate | | | 4.0% | |
Expected life of the options | | | 5.00 years | |
Expected volatility | | | 40% | |
Expected dividend yield | | | 0 | |
Had the Company determined employee stock based compensation cost based on a fair value model at the grant date for its stock options under SFAS 123, the Company’s net earnings per share would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts for the years ended December 31, 2004 as follow ($ in thousands, except per share amounts):
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
Net income: | | | | | | | |
As reported | | $ | 7,421,112 | | $ | 5,027,403 | |
Stock-Based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax | | | — | | | — | |
Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair-value-based method for all rewards, net of tax | | | (106,000 | ) | | (153,000 | ) |
Pro forma | | $ | 7,315,112 | | $ | 4,874,403 | |
Basic earnings per share: | | | | | | | |
As reported | | $ | 0.48 | | $ | 0.33 | |
Pro forma | | $ | 0.47 | | $ | 0.32 | |
Diluted earnings per share: | | | | | | | |
As reported | | $ | 0.48 | | $ | 0.33 | |
Pro forma | | $ | 0.47 | | $ | 0.32 | |
Warrants
Following is a summary of the warrant activity:
Outstanding, December 31, 2004 | | | — | |
Granted | | | 360,833 | |
Forfeited | | | — | |
Exercised | | | 195,500 | |
Outstanding, December 31, 2005 | | | 165,333 | |
Following is a summary of the status of warrants outstanding at December 31, 2005:
| | | | Exercisable Warrants | |
Exercise Price | | Number | | Average Remaining Contractual Life | | Average Exercise Price | | Number | | Average Exercise Price | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$6.88 | | | 32,000 | | | 2.21 | | | $6.88 | | | 32,000 | | | $6.88 | |
$7.50 | | | 133,333 | | | 4.94 | | | $7.50 | | | 133,333 | | | $7.50 | |
Note 12 - Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows
The Company prepares its statements of cash flows using the indirect method as defined under the Financial Accounting Standard No. 95.
Note 13 - Employee Welfare Plans
The Company has established its own employee welfare plan in accordance with Chinese law and regulations. The Company makes annual contributions of 14% of all employees’ salaries to employee welfare plan. The total expense for the above plan $82,705 and $80,761 for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company has recorded welfare payable of $260,071 at December 31, 2005 which is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Note 14 - Statutory Common Welfare Fund
As stipulated by the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), net income after taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been made for the following:
| i. | Making up cumulative prior years’ losses, if any; |
| ii. | Allocations to the “Statutory surplus reserve” of at least 10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the fund amounts to 50% of the Company’s registered capital; |
| iii. | Allocations of 5-10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to the Company’s “Statutory common welfare fund”, which is established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and other collective benefits to the Company’s employees; and |
| iv. | Allocations to the discretionary surplus reserve, if approved in the stockholders’ general meeting. |
The Company established a reserve for the annual contribution of 5% of net income to the welfare fund in 2005 and 2004. The amount included in the statutory reserve for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 amounted to $449,675 and $251,370, respectively.
Note 15 - Statutory Reserve
In accordance with the Chinese Company Law, the company has allocated 10% of its annual net income, amounting $899,351 and $502,741 as statutory reserve for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Note 16 - Factory Location and Lease Commitments
BBST’s principal executive offices are located at North Part of Xinquia Road, Yang Ling Agricultural High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone Yang Ling, Shaanzi province, People’s Republic of China. BBST owns two factories, which includes three production lines, an office building, one warehouse, and two research labs and, is located on 10,900 square meters of land. The rent of the office building is $121 a month from May 20, 2004 through May 20, 2005. BBST also leases warehouses in Yang Ling near the site of Bodisen’s factories. The rent of the warehouses is $194 a month from January 2005 through May 2005. Total future commitment through June 30, 2005 amounts to $1,573.
The Company has committed to pay $18,150 to an advertising agency for an advertising campaign, by October 2006.
Note 17 - Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share for years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 were determined by dividing net income for the periods by the weighted average number of both basic and diluted shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding.
The following is an analysis of the differences between basic and diluted earnings per common share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”.
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | |
| | Income | | Shares | | Per Share | | Income | | Shares | | Per Share | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 7,421,112 | | | | | | | | $ | 5,027,403 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighed shares outstanding | | | | | | 15,427,494 | | | | | | | | | 15,268,000 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 0.48 | | | | | | | | $ | 0.33 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diluted earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 7,421,112 | | | | | | | | $ | 5,027,403 | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighed shares outstanding | | | | | | 15,427,494 | | | | | | | | | 15,268,000 | | | | |
Effect of dilutive securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options | | | | | | 83,663 | | | | | | | | | 60,356 | | | | |
Warrants | | | | | | 78,179 | | | | | | | | | — | | | | |
| | | | | | 15,589,336 | | | | | | | | | 15,328,356 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 0.48 | | | | | | | | $ | 0.33 | |
Note 18 - Merger Agreement
On February 11, 2004, Stratabid entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Bodisen Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“BAC”) wholly-owned by Stratabid, Bodisen International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“BII”) and the stockholders of BII. BII has one 100% wholly-owned subsidiary in Shaanxi, China, Yang Ling Bodisen Biology Science and Technology Development Company Limited (“BBST”). Under the terms of the agreement, BAC acquired 100% of BII’s stock in exchange for the issuance by Stratabid of three million shares of its common stock to the holders of BII. The new shares constitute approximately 79% of the outstanding shares of Stratabid, which changed its name to Bodisen Biotech, Inc. (the “Company”). The Agreement and Plan of Merger was closed on February 24, 2004.
BII’s Chairman of the Board was appointed the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the BAC, BII or the BII Stockholders, the shares of capital stock of each of BII and the BAC were converted as follows:
| i. | Capital Stock of the BAC. Each issued and outstanding share of the BAC’s capital stock continued to be issued and outstanding and was converted into one share of validly issued, fully paid, and non- assessable common stock of the Surviving Company (Bodisen Holdings, Inc.). Each stock certificate of the BAC evidencing ownership of any such shares continued to evidence ownership of such shares of capital stock of the Surviving Company. |
| ii. | Conversion of BII Shares. Each BII Share that was issued and outstanding at the Effective Time was automatically cancelled and extinguished and converted, without any action on the part of the holder thereof, into the right to receive at the time and in the amounts described in the Agreement an amount of Acquisition Shares equal to the number of Acquisition Shares divided by the number of BII Shares outstanding immediately prior to Closing. All such BII Shares, so converted, were no longer outstanding and were automatically cancelled and retired and ceased to exist, and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares ceased to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the Acquisition Shares paid in consideration therefore upon the surrender of such certificate in accordance with the Agreement. |
| iii. | Within thirty (30) days from the Closing Date, Stratabid was required to sell its business operations, as they exist immediately prior to the Closing, to Derek Wasson, former president. In consideration of the sale, Mr. Wasson returned 750,000 Common Shares to Stratabid for cancellation. The return of 750,000 shares by Mr. Wasson was accounted for concurrently with the merger as part of the recapitalization. The net assets of Stratabid recorded as part of recapitalization were after accounting for the returned shares by Mr. Wasson. In addition, Mr. Wasson forgave all indebtedness owed by Stratabid to Mr. Wasson. Other than indebtedness of BII, Stratabid had no indebtedness or other liability of any kind or nature after the sale of the business to Mr. Wasson, save and except for liabilities incurred in connection with the Merger. |
Note 19 - Current Vulnerability Due to Certain Concentrations
Four vendors provided 29.9%, 22.4%, 11.6% and 11.2% of the Company’s raw materials for the year ended December 31, 2005 and four vendors provided 25.9%, 19.9%, 14.0% and 10.0% of the Company’s raw materials for the year ended December 31, 2004. The payable balance for these parties amounted to $0 at December 31, 2005.
The Company’s operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC, by the general state of the PRC’s economy. The Company’s business may be influenced by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
Note 20 - Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the year ended December 31, 2005 presentation.
Note 21 - Subsequent Events (Unaudited)
On February 3, 2006, the Company entered into a placing agreement (the "Placing Agreement") with Charles Stanley Securities ("Charles Stanley”) relating to the sale of up to 1,643,836 shares of the Company's common stock. Pursuant to the Placing Agreement, Charles Stanley has agreed to use its reasonable effort to sell all such shares of common stock at a price of 730 pence (approximately US$12.99) per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately 12 million British pounds sterling (approximately US$21,360,000).
In connection with the placement, the Company's shares would be admitted to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. The Company's shares will continue to be listed on the American Stock Exchange.
BODISEN BIOTECH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE - PARENT ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BODISEN BIOTECH, INC.
BALANCE SHEET - US HOLDING COMPANY ONLY
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005
| | December 31, | |
| | 2005 | |
ASSETS | |
| | | |
| | | |
INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE | | | 8,955,040 | |
| | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 8,955,040 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Note payable, net of discount of $603,886 | | $ | 4,396,114 | |
Accounts payable | | | 10,427 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 10,623 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 4,417,164 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.0001 per share; authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued | | | | |
Common stock, $0.0001 per share; authorized 30,000,000 shares; | | | | |
issued and outstanding 16,120,902 | | | 1,613 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 6,089,443 | |
Retained earnings | | | (1,553,180 | ) |
Total stockholders' equity | | | 4,537,876 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 8,955,040 | |
BODISEN BIOTECH, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - US HOLDING COMPANY ONLY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
Net Revenue | | $ | — | |
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Cost of Revenue | | | — | |
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Gross profit | | | — | |
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Operating expenses | | | | |
Selling expenses | | | — | |
General and administrative expenses | | | — | |
Total operating expenses | | | — | |
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Income from operations | | | — | |
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Non-operating income (expense): | | | | |
Other income (expense) | | | — | |
Interest income | | | — | |
Interest expense | | | (1,532,130 | ) |
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Total non-operating income (expense) | | | (1,532,130 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (1,532,130 | ) |
BODISEN BIOTECH, INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - US HOLDING COMPANY ONLY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | |
Net income | | $ | (1,532,130 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | | | |
provided in operating activities: | | | | |
Common stock issued for interest expense | | | 155,564 | |
Amortization of debt discounts | | | 1,376,566 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | — | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | |
Advances to Chinese subsidiaries | | | (8,955,040 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (8,955,040 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of convertible note | | | 3,000,000 | |
Proceeds from issuance of note payable | | | 5,000,000 | |
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants | | | 955,040 | |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 8,955,040 | |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | — | |
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CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING BALANCE | | | — | |
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CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING BALANCE | | $ | — | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
Interest paid | | $ | — | |
Income taxes paid | | $ | — | |
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
ITEM 8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 8B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
Below are the names and certain information regarding our executive officers and directors:
Name | | Age | | Position |
Wang Qiong | | 41 | | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
Bo Chen | | 48 | | Executive Director and President |
Patrick McManus | | 51 | | Director |
David Gatton | | 52 | | Director |
Weirui Wan | | 64 | | Director |
Wang Chunsheng | | 42 | | Chief Operating Officer |
Yiliang Lai | | 40 | | Chief Financial Officer |
Officers are elected annually by the Board of Directors, at our annual meeting, to hold such office until an officer’s successor has been duly appointed and qualified, unless an officer sooner dies, resigns or is removed by the Board.
Background of Executive Officers and Directors
Wang Qiong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bodisen and Yang Ling - Mrs. Wang Qiong has served as the Chairman of the Board of Bodisen since the merger of BHI and BII and she has been on the board of Yang Ling since Yang Ling was founded in August 2001. Mrs. Wang Qiong has over 10 years experience in the fertilizer and chemical industry. From 1997 to May 2001, she was the Chief Executive Officer and President of Shaanxi Bodisen Chemical Co., Ltd., which changed its name to Bodisen International, Inc. on August 31, 2001. From May 1996 to December 1997, she was the President of Yang Ling Kangyuan Agricultural Chemical Company, a company dedicated to the research and development of agricultural products. Mrs. Wang Qiong graduated from North-West Agronomy College, with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1986.
Bo Chen, Director and President of Bodisen and Yang Ling - Mr. Chen, the President of Bodisen, is one of its original founders and stockholders. From August 1997 to August 2001, Mr. Bo Chen was Chief Operations Officer and Chief Technology Officer of Shaanxi Bodisen Chemical Co., Ltd. From July 1994 to December 1997, he was the Chief Executive Officer and President of Yang Ling Shikanglu Chemurgical Technology Development Co., Ltd. Mr. Chen currently sits on the Board of Directors of China Natural Gas, Inc. Mr. Chen received his Bachelor of Science degree from Shaanxi Normal College in July 1984.
Patrick McManus, Director of Bodisen - Mr. Patrick McManus, CPA, J.D joined Bodisen’s Board of Directors on May 1, 2004 as an independent board member. Mr. McManus brings over 25 years of experience in business, finance and law to Bodisen. He was elected Mayor of the City of Lynn, Massachusetts in 1992 and served in this position until his retirement to the private practice of law and accounting in 2002. While serving the City of Lynn as its Mayor, he was elected a member and trustee of the Executive Committee of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) with responsibility for developing policy for the USCM. He also served as the Chairman of the USCM Science and Technology Subcommittee, the Urban Water Council, and the USCM Audit Committee. Mayor McManus started his career in business with the General Electric Company in 1979, and was a Professor of Business and Finance at Salem State College in Massachusetts. Mayor McManus is an expert on China. He was instrumental in establishing a close alliance as well as coordinating a regular exchange of visits by members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the China Association of Mayors. Mr. McManus has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1985. Mr. McManus received his Juris Doctorate from Boston College Law School and an MBA from Suffolk University
David Gatton, Director of Bodisen - Mr. Gatton joined Bodisen’s Board of Directors on May 1, 2004 as an independent board member. Since 1985 Mr. Gatton has served as the Chairman and President of Development Initiatives, Inc, a Washington, DC-based government relations firm specializing in urban affairs, business development and marketing, serving a variety of public and private clients. Mr. Gatton advises cities, organizations, and companies on business development strategies, public/private partnerships and marketing initiatives. He has advised various organizations on tax reform, economic development initiatives and a variety of environmental laws, including the reauthorization of the following Acts of the United States: the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Superfund and the Clean Air Act. Some of Mr. Gatton’s major accomplishments include: development of U.S. Sino Memorandum of Cooperation between U.S. and China Association of Mayors, development of a national brownfield redevelopment initiative, development of several multifamily low- and moderate-income housing developments, business development strategies for various private firms, and assistance in development of economic development projects for numerous cities. Mr. Gatton holds a B.A. from Cornell College, and a Master’s degree from Harvard University.
Weirui Wan, Director of Bodisen - Mr. Weirui Wan joined Bodisen’s Board of Directors on May 1, 2004 as an independent board member. Mr. Wan has over 40 years of experience in management and leadership positions in the agricultural sector in China. He started his career in 1967 as an agricultural scientist at the Chinese Academy of Water and Soil Preservation, China’s leading government agency on soil and agricultural studies. In 1984, Mr. Wan was appointed the position of Deputy Director of the Chinese Academy of Water and Soil Preservation. In 1997, Mr. Wan moved to the city of Yang Ling and was appointed Deputy Governor of the Yang Ling Agricultural High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone and was in charge of building the zone into the agricultural hub of China. Mr. Wan retired as Deputy Governor in 2001 and is currently on the Advisory Board of Yang Ling Agricultural High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone. Mr. Wan graduated from Beijing University of Agriculture in 1967 with a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture.
Wang Chunsheng, Chief Operating Officer of Bodisen, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Yang Ling - Mr. Wang Chunsheng, joined Bodisen in September 2001 as Chief Operations Officer. From September 1999 to August 2001, Mr. Wang Chunsheng was Vice General Manager of the Shaanxi Bodisen Chemical Co. Ltd. responsible for sales and marketing. From January 1997 to July 1999, he held a position as Senior Sales Manager with the Yang Ling Kangyuan Agricultural Chemical Company. Mr. Wang Chunsheng holds agronomist certification.
Yiliang Lai, Chief Financial Officer of Bodisen and Yang Ling - On November 1, 2005, the Company promoted Yiliang Lai to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Mr Lai joined the Company as a financial controller in March 2005. Mr Lai has extensive experience in accounting and auditing matters. He started his career as an accountant at China Shipping in 1986 and in 1999 he joined the CPA firm ShenZhen CaiXin as an auditor. In 2001, Mr Lai joined Shaanxi Kaida Limited as head of accounting and in 2002 he joined Xi’an Hongsheng Biotech as Chief Financial Officer. Mr Lai is a Certified Public Accountant in China as well as a Certified Auditor.
Board of Directors
Our Directors are elected by the vote of a plurality in interest of the holders of our voting stock and hold office for a term of one year and until a successor has been elected and qualified.
A majority of the authorized number of directors constitutes a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. The directors must be present at the meeting to constitute a quorum. However, any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board individually or collectively consent in writing to the action.
Directors may receive compensation for their services and reimbursement for their expenses as shall be determined from time to time by the Board.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's directors and executive officers, and persons who own more then 10 percent of the Company's Common Stock, to file with the SEC the initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock. Officers, directors and greater than 10 percent stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
Specific due dates for such reports have been established by the Commission and the Company is required to disclose any failure to file reports by such dates. In light of the fact that the Company only became obligated for the filing of reports in compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in the middle of the fiscal year, do to an inadvertent oversight, there was a failure of all officers, directors and greater than 10 percent stockholders of the Company to comply with Section 16(a) filing requirements. However, this oversight is currently being addressed to rectify the problem.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all officers, directors and employees of the Company.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth all compensation paid in respect of our Chief Executive Officer and those individuals who received compensation in excess of $100,000 per year (collectively, the "Named Executive Officers") for our last three completed fiscal years.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
| | | | Long Term Compensation |
| | Annual Compensation | | Awards | | Payouts |
Name And Principal Position | | Year | | Salary ($) | | Bonus ($) | | Other Annual Compensation ($) | | Restricted Stock Compensation ($) | | Securities Under- Lying Options/ SARs (#) | | LTIP Payouts ($) | | All Other Compensation ($) |
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Wang Qiong, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | | 2005 2004 2003 | | 31,450 23,220 4,400 | | -0- -0- -0- | | -0- -0- -0- | | N/A N/A N/A | | N/A N/A N/A | | N/A N/A N/A | | N/A N/A N/A |
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Derek Wasson, Former Chief Executive Officer | | 2005 2004 2003 | | -0- -0- -0- | | -0- -0- -0- | | -0- -0- 32,694 (1) | | N/A N/A N/A | | N/A N/A N/A | | N/A N/A N/A | | N/A N/A N/A |
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(1) | Represents consulting fees paid. |
Equity Compensation Plan Information
There has been no common stock authorized for issuance with respect to any equity compensation plan as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Employment Agreements
There are currently no employment agreements between the Company and any of its named executive officers.
Option Grants During 2005 Fiscal Year
The following table provides information related to options granted to the named executive officers during the 2005 fiscal year. The Company does not have any outstanding stock appreciation rights.
Name | | No. of Securities Underlying Options Granted (#) | | % of Total Options Granted to Employees in Fiscal Year | | Exercise Price ( $/Sh) | | Expiration Date | |
David Gatton | | | 13,000 | | | 50 | % | $ | 6.72 | | | October 4, 2010 | |
Patrick McManus | | | 13,000 | | | 50 | % | $ | 6.72 | | | October 4, 2010 | |
Aggregated Option Exercises During 2005 Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option Values
The following table provides information related to employee options exercised by the named executive officers during the 2005 fiscal year and number and value of such options held at fiscal year-end.
| | | | | | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options at Fiscal Year- End (#) | | Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options at Fiscal Year- End ($) (1) | |
Name | | | Shares Acquired on Exercise (#) | | | | | | Exercisable | | | Unexercisable | | | Exercisable | | | Unexercisable | |
David Gatton | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | 63,875 | | | 4,125 | | | 550,235 | | | 35,405 | |
Patrick McManus | | | N/A | | | N/A | | | 63,875 | | | 4,125 | | | 550,235 | | | 35,405 | |
(1) | Based on the closing price of $14.00, at December 30, 2005. |
Name of Beneficial Owner (1) | | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned | | Percentage of Shares Beneficially Owned (2) | |
Wang Qiong | | | 3,748,780 | | | 20.6 | % |
Bo Chen | | | 3,584,096 | | | 19.7 | % |
Patrick McManus | | | 68,000 | | | * | |
David Gatton | | | 68,000 | | | * | |
Weirui Wan | | | 0 | | | * | |
Wang Chunsheng | | | 0 | | | * | |
Yiliang Lai. | | | 0 | | | * | |
All officers and directors as a group (7 persons) | | | 7,462,626 | | | 40.8 | % |
* Less than 1%.
(1) | Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner is c/o Bodisen Biotech, Inc., North Part of Xinquia Road, Yang Ling AG, High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone, Yang Ling, China 712100 |
(2) | Applicable percentage ownership is based on 18,176,917 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 24, 2006, together with securities exercisable or convertible into shares of common stock within 60 days of March 24, 2006 for each stockholder. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Shares of common stock that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of March 24, 2006 are deemed to be beneficially owned by the person holding such securities for the purpose of computing the percentage of ownership of such person, but are not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. |
No Director, executive officer, affiliate or any owner of record or beneficial owner of more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Company is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table shows information with respect to each equity compensation plan under which our common stock is authorized for issuance as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
Plan category | | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights | | Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a) | |
| | (a) | | (b) | | (c) | |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | | | 136,000 | | $ | 5.39 | | | 864,000 | |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | | | -0- | | | -0- | | | -0- | |
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Total | | | 136,000 | | $ | 5.39 | | | 864,000 | |
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
None
Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit |
3.1 | | Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Company’s Form SB-2 filed September 3, 2002). |
3.2 | | Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Company’s Form 10-KSB filed March 30, 2004). |
3.3 | | By-Laws (incorporated by reference to Company’s Form SB-2 filed September 3, 2002). |
Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit |
10.1 | | Loan Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2003, between the Company and Xianyang City Commercial Bank. (incorporated by reference to Company’s Form 10-KSB filed March 30, 2004). |
10.2 | | Bodisen Biotech, Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Company’s Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 2005). |
10.3 | | Form of Bodisen Biotech, Inc. Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Company’s Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 2005). |
21.1 | | Schedule of Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Company’s Form 10-KSB filed March 31, 2005). |
31.1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended |
31.2 | | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and Rule 15d 14(a), promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended |
32.1 | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer) |
32.2 | | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial Officer) |
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed by our auditors, for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, and for the reviews of the financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB during that fiscal year were $0, and $40,500, respectively.
Audit Related Fees. We incurred fees to auditors of $15,000 and $0, respectively, for audit related fees during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
Tax Fees. We incurred no fees to auditors for tax compliance, tax advice and tax compliance services during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Wang Qiong Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Yiliang Lai Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE | | TITLE | | DATE |
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Wang Qiong | | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | | June __, 2006 |
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Yiliang Lai | | Chief Financial Officer | | June __, 2006 |
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Bo Chen | | President and Director | | June __, 2006 |
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Patrick McManus | | Director | | June __, 2006 |
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David Gatton | | Director | | June __, 2006 |
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Weirui Wan | | Director | | June __, 2006 |
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Wang Qiong, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Bodisen Biotech, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
| a) | designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; |
| b) | evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; |
| c) | disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; |
5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
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Dated: June __, 2006 | By: | |
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Wang Qiong Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Yiliang Lai, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Bodisen Biotech, Inc;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
| a) | designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; |
| b) | evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; |
| c) | disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
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Dated: June __, 2006 | By: | |
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Yiliang Lai Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the annual report of Bodisen Biotech, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-KSB for the period ending December 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Wang Qiong, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company. |
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Date: June __, 2006 | By: | |
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Wang Qiong |
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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the annual report of Bodisen Biotech, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-KSB for the period ending December 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Yiliang Lai, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(3) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(4) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company. |
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Date: June __, 2006 | By: | |
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Yiliang Lai |
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