UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10−Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2008
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ____________ to _____________
Commission File Number: 333-108690
CHINA NEW ENERGY GROUP COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | | 65-0972647 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
17th Floor, HongJi Building, JinWei Road
HeBei District, Tianjin, China
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
(86 22) 2626 9216
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the 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
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer ¨ | Accelerated Filer o |
Non-Accelerated Filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company 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 number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of August __, 2008 is as follows:
Class of Securities | | Shares Outstanding |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value | | 100,000,041 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | 1 |
ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | | 14 |
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | | 21 |
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | | 21 |
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PART II |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | | 22 |
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS | | 22 |
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES | | 22 |
ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS | | 22 |
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION | | 22 |
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS | | 22 |
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
CHINA NEW ENERGY GROUP COMPANY
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | | 2 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss | | 3 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | | 4 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity | | 5 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | | 6-13 |
China New Energy Group Company
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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| | June 30, | | December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
Plant and equipment | | | | | | | |
Plant in service | | $ | 9,602,656 | | $ | 8,970,843 | |
Construction work in progress | | | 4,041,542 | | | 3,057,903 | |
| | | 13,644,198 | | | 12,028,746 | |
Less - Allowance for depreciation | | | 445,523 | | | 322,167 | |
| | | 13,198,675 | | | 11,706,579 | |
Current assets | | | | | | | |
Cash and Bank Deposits | | | 1,285,093 | | | 2,311,028 | |
Accounts Receivable | | | 1,262,807 | | | 869,459 | |
Inventories | | | 186,572 | | | 373,490 | |
Deposit & Other receivable | | | 451,876 | | | 448,186 | |
Total current assets | | | 3,186,348 | | | 4,002,163 | |
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Intangible assets, net | | | 2,167,853 | | | 2,033,152 | |
Total assets | | | 18,552,876 | | | 17,741,894 | |
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accounts Payable | | | 1,616,394 | | | 1,266,968 | |
Accruals & Other payable-Related | | | 406,905 | | | 148,010 | |
Accruals & Other payable - Third Party | | | 1,587,184 | | | 2,389,047 | |
Accrued derivative liability | | | 910,000 | | | - | |
Business tax payable | | | 460,049 | | | 1,242,024 | |
Short-term loan | | | 660,000 | | | - | |
Total current liabilities | | | 5,640,532 | | | 5,046,049 | |
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Commitments and Contingencies | | | | | | | |
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Minority Interest | | | 113,832 | | | 97,875 | |
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Stockholders' equity | | | | | | | |
Common stock, 100,000,041 shares authorized and issued,par value $.001 | | | 100,000 | | | 100,000 | |
Additional paid in capital | | | 5,350,097 | | | 5,619,219 | |
Earned Sunplus | | | 2,418,477 | | | 1,903,034 | |
Retained earnings | | | 4,400,639 | | | 4,786,707 | |
Other Comprehensive Income | | | 529,299 | | | 189,010 | |
Total stockholders' equity | | | 12,798,512 | | | 12,597,970 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 18,552,876 | | $ | 17,741,894 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
China New Energy Group Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | |
| | For the three months periods ended | | For the six months periods ended | |
| | June 30, | | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2007 | |
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Revenue | | $ | 2,340,880 | | $ | 1,583,003 | | | 2,442,635 | | $ | 1,601,476 | |
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Cost of revenue | | | (600,033 | ) | | (384,592 | ) | | (675,970 | ) | | (399,263 | ) |
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Operating margin | | | 1,740,847 | | | 1,198,411 | | | 1,766,665 | | | 1,202,213 | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | (235,185 | ) | | (63,241 | ) | | (499,442 | ) | | (268,432 | ) |
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Income from operations | | | 1,505,662 | | | 1,135,170 | | | 1,267,223 | | | 933,781 | |
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Change in derivative liability | | | (910,000 | ) | | - | | | (910,000 | ) | | - | |
Other income/(loss), net | | | 9,063 | | | 7,590 | | | 8,939 | | | 6,319 | |
Total other expenses | | | (900,937 | ) | | 7,590 | | | (901,061 | ) | | 6,319 | |
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Income before income tax | | | 604,725 | | | 1,142,760 | | | 366,162 | | | 940,100 | |
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Income tax | | | (391,276 | ) | | (312,486 | ) | | (391,276 | ) | | (312,486 | ) |
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| | | 213,449 | | | 830,274 | | | (25,114 | ) | | 627,614 | |
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Minority interest | | | (10,434 | ) | | (7,802 | ) | | (9,268 | ) | | (5,525 | ) |
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Net income/(loss) | | $ | 203,015 | | $ | 822,472 | | | (34,382 | ) | $ | 622,089 | |
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Income (loss) per average share outstanding | | $ | 0.00203 | | $ | 0.00822 | | | (0.00034 | ) | $ | 0.00622 | |
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Average shares outstanding during the period | | | 100,000,041 | | | 100,000,041 | | | 100,000,041 | | | 100,000,041 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
China New Energy Group Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| | (Unaudited) | |
| | For the six months periods ended | |
| | June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | |
Net (loss)/profit | | $ | (34,382 | ) | $ | 622,089 | |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 83,066 | | | 83,068 | |
Amorization | | | 4,257 | | | 3,824 | |
Change in derivative liability | | | 910,000 | | | - | |
Minority interest | | | 15,957 | | | 5,525 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivables | | | (393,348 | ) | | 183,234 | |
Inventory | | | 186,918 | | | 314,755 | |
Deposits and other receivables - Third Party | | | 3,141 | | | (141,061 | ) |
Accounts payables | | | 349,426 | | | 394,953 | |
Accrued liabilities and other payables-Third Party | | | (801,863 | ) | | (144,516 | ) |
Business taxes & government suncharge | | | (781,975 | ) | | (648,862 | ) |
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities | | | (458,803 | ) | | 673,009 | |
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Cash flow from investing activities | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of assets | | | (424 | ) | | (12,305 | ) |
Acquisition of work in progress | | | (1,466,903 | ) | | (333,502 | ) |
Increase in short-term loan | | | 660,000 | | | - | |
Net cash (used in) investing activities | | | (807,327 | ) | | (345,807 | ) |
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Cash flow from financing activities | | | | | | | |
Cash advanced from directors/shareholders | | | 252,064 | | | 37,678 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 252,064 | | | 37,678 | |
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Cummlative Translation Adjustment | | | (11,869 | ) | | 133 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents: | | | | | | | |
Net (decrease) increase | | | (1,025,935 | ) | | 365,013 | |
Balance at beginning of period | | | 2,311,028 | | | 316,575 | |
Balance at end of period | | | 1,285,093 | | | 681,588 | |
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Supplemental cash flow information: | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for income taxes | | | - | | | - | |
Cash paid for interest | | $ | - | | | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
China New Energy Group Company
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) and Year Ended December 31, 2007
| | | | | | | | STATUTORY | | | | | | | |
| | NUMBER OF | | PAID-IN REGISERED | | ADDITIONAL PAID-IN | | SURPLUS RESERVE | | RETAINED | | CUMULATIVE TRANSLATON | | TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' | |
| | SHARES | | CAPITAL | | CAPITAL | | FUND | | EARNINGS | | ADJUSTMENT | | EQUITY | |
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Balance, December 31,2005 | | | 100 | | $ | 100 | | $ | 5,355,882 | | $ | 233,524 | | $ | 1,569,100 | | $ | - | | $ | 7,158,606 | |
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Recapitalization upon reverse merger | | | 99,999,941 | | | 99,900 | | | (99,900 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Transfer | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 659,869 | | | (659,869 | ) | | - | | | - | |
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Net income | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 1,934,450 | | | - | | | 1,934,450 | |
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Cumulative translation adjustment | | | - | | | - | | | 16,035 | | | (36,366 | ) | | - | | | 5,339 | | | (14,992 | ) |
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Balance, December 31,2006 | | | 100,000,041 | | | 100,000 | | | 5,272,017 | | | 857,027 | | | 2,843,681 | | | 5,339 | | | 9,078,064 | |
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Transfer | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 889,863 | | | (889,863 | ) | | - | | | - | |
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Net income | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 2,832,889 | | | - | | | 2,832,889 | |
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Cumulative translation adjustment | | | - | | | - | | | 347,202 | | | 156,144 | | | - | | | 183,671 | | | 687,017 | |
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Balance, December 31,2007 | | | 100,000,041 | | | 100,000 | | | 5,619,219 | | | 1,903,034 | | | 4,786,707 | | | 189,010 | | | 12,597,970 | |
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Net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2008 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (34,382 | ) | | - | | | (34,382 | ) |
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Transfer | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 351,686 | | | -351,686 | | | - | | | - | |
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Cumulative translation adjustment | | | - | | | - | | | (269,122 | ) | | 163,757 | | | - | | | 340,289 | | | 234,924 | |
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Balance, June 30, 2008 | | | 100,000,041 | | $ | 100,000 | | $ | 5,350,097 | | $ | 2,418,477 | | $ | 4,400,639 | | $ | 529,299 | | $ | 12,798,512 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
China New Energy Group Company
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. The Company
China New Energy Group Company, formerly Travel Hunt Holdings, Inc., or the Company, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida on December 17, 1999. On July 15, 2003, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, an inactive Florida corporation with no assets or liabilities for 700,000 common shares of Travel Hunt Holdings, Inc. The transaction was accounted for as a combination of entities under common control and accordingly we recorded the merger at historical cost. Accordingly, all shares and per share amounts have been retroactively restated. From and after April 26, 2007, the Company ceased its prior business operations and began exploring potential targets for a business combination through a purchase of assets, share purchase or exchange, merger or similar type of transaction.
On August 29, 2007, the Board of Directors approved a 1 for 10 reverse stock split in connection with the reincorporation of the Company from Florida to Delaware. This reincorporation and reverse stock split was effected on October 11, 2007.
The reincorporation merger agreement provided for the merger of the Company with and into Travel Hunt Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (referred to for purposes of this section as TVLH-Delaware), and resulted in:
· a change of domicile of the Company from the State of Florida to the State of Delaware;
· the right of the Company's shareholders to receive one (1) share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of TVLH-Delaware for each ten (10) shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, owned as of the effective time of the reincorporation merger;
· the persons presently serving as the Company's executive officers and directors serving in their same respective positions with TVLH-Delaware;
· the adoption of a new Certificate of Incorporation under the laws of Delaware pursuant to which the Company's authorized capital stock remained 110,000,000 shares of authorized capital stock, consisting of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of "blank check" preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, with the right conferred upon the Board of Directors to set the dividend, voting, conversion, liquidation and other rights, as well as the qualifications, limitations and restrictions, with respect to the preferred stock as the Board of Directors may determine from time to time; and the adoption of new Bylaws under the laws of the State of Delaware.
On March 28, 2008, the Company completed a shares exchange transaction with the stockholders of Willsky Development, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands corporation, or Willsky Development, and thereby acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Willsky Development which in turn owns 99% of the outstanding capital stock of Tianjin SingOcean Public Utility Development Co., Ltd., or SingOcean. The remaining 1% of SingOcean is owned by Tianjin Nanyang Mechanical and Electrical Equipments Installment Project Co. SingOcean owns 100% of each of Acheng SingOcean and Dashiqiao SingOcean, and 99% of Hunchun SingOcean. The remaining 1% of Hunchun SingOcean is owned by an individual. Aching SingOcean and Dashiqiao SingOcean are divisions of SingOcean and not separate entities. These divisions are principally responsible for the construction and operation of the natural gas distribution networks in the cities of Acheng and Dashiqiao, respectively. Hunchun SingOcean is an equity joint venture and is principally responsible for the construction and operation of the natural gas distribution networks in the City of Hunchun.
On May 27, 2008, the Company changed its name to China New Energy Group Company.
China New Energy Group Company
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The following chart reflects the Company’s organizational structure as of the date of this report.
The Company is a vertically integrated natural gas company engaged in the development of natural gas distribution networks, the distribution of natural gas to residential and industrial customers in small and medium sized cities in China and the exploration and recovery of natural gas reserves.
The Company currently owns the exclusive rights to develop distribution networks to provide natural gas to industrial, commercial and domestic consumers in the cities of Dashiqiao, Acheng and Hunchun. Currently, these distribution networks provide natural gas to an aggregate of approximately 45,000 consumers in these cities, and we anticipate that we will be able to extend these distribution networks to serve approximately 160,000 consumers by 2010.
The Company also owns the exclusive rights to develop a coal bed methane, or CBM, reserve near Hunchun, which contains approximately 3.3 billion cubic meters of CBM. We have successfully completed construction of an exploratory well and have begun preparations to construct two wells to provide natural gas to the City of Hunchun. We anticipate that two additional wells will be drilled in the near future to supply natural gas to as many as eight additional nearby cities.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Presentation
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
(b) Use of Estimates
In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Significant estimates include depreciation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
China New Energy Group Company
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(c) Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year classifications.
(d) Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Group did not have any cash equivalents.
(e) Plant and Equipment
Plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is provided principally by use of the straight-line method over the useful lives of the related assets, except for leasehold properties, which are depreciated over the terms of their related leases or their estimated useful lives, whichever is less. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not improve or extend the expected useful life of the assets, are expensed to operations while major repairs are capitalized.
The estimated useful lives are as follows:
Leasehold improvements | 3 years | |
Computer equipment | 3 years | |
Furniture & fixture | 5 years | |
Office equipment | 5 years | |
Exploration equipment | | 5 years |
Motor vehicle | | 5 years |
Gas transportation vehicle | | 5 years |
Gas station | | 40 years and 50 years |
Underground gas pipeline | | 40 years and 50 years |
The gain or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets, and, if any, is recognized in the statement of operations.
(f) Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of gas well exploration right in Hunchun and land use right in both Daishiquiao City and Acheng City. The gas well exploration right is amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life of 50 years.
According to Chinese rules, land belongs to the nation. Land use right refers to the purchase of the legal right to use land from the government. The term of the land use right is 50 years. The land use right is amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life 50 years.
(g) Inventories
Inventories consist of IC card, gas meter, PE valves and natural gas and are valued at the lower of cost or market value using weighted average cost method of accounting.
(h) Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination, In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 or SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill” and Other Intangible Assets”, goodwill is no longer subject to amortization. Rather, goodwill is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment, applying a fair-value based test fair value is generally determined using a discounted cash flow analysis.
China New Energy Group Company
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(i) Impairment of Assets
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, "Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", the Company evaluates its long-lived assets to determine whether later events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives or a reduction in carrying value due to impairment. If indicators of impairment exist and if the value of the assets is impaired, an impairment loss would be recognized. As of June 30, 2008 and 2007, no impairment loss has been recognized.
(j) Income Taxes
The Group accounts for income taxes under SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes". Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under SFAS No. 109, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
(k) Revenue Recognition
Natural gas revenues are recorded based on the amount of product delivered to customers through its pipeline and checked by its gas meter.
Construction revenues are recognized upon the completion of the installation of gas pipeline jobs by the contractor, the installation is checked and accepted by the Company’s technical staff and accepted by the customer.
(l) Foreign Currency Transactions
The Group functional currency is Renminbi (“RMB”) and its reporting currency is U.S. dollars. The Company’s consolidated balance sheet accounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the year-end exchange rates and all revenue and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the average exchange rates prevailing during the periods in which these items arise. Translation gains and losses are deferred and accumulated as a component of other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statement of operations as incurred. The translation and transaction gains and losses were immaterial for the period ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.
The PRC government imposes significant exchange restrictions on fund transfers out of the PRC that are not related to business operations. These restrictions have not had a material impact on the Company because it has not engaged in any significant transactions that are subject to the restrictions.
(m) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Values of Financial Instruments”, requires disclosing fair value to the extent practicable for financial instruments that are recognized or unrecognized in the balance sheet. The fair value of the financial instruments disclosed herein is not necessarily representative of the amount that could be realized or settled, nor does the fair value amount consider the tax consequences of realization or settlement.
For certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable, accruals and other payables, it was assumed that the carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the near term maturities of such obligations. The carrying amounts of long-term loans approximate fair value as the interest on these loans is minimal.
(n) Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing the earnings for the year by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities by including other potential common stock, including stock options and warrants, in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for a period, if dilutive.
China New Energy Group Company
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(o) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated other comprehensive income represents the change in equity of the Group during the periods presented from foreign currency translation adjustments.
(p) Profit Appropriation
In accordance with PRC regulations, the Company is required to make appropriations to the statutory surplus reserve, based on after-tax net income determined in accordance with PRC GAAP. Appropriation to the statutory surplus reserve should be at least 10% of the after-tax net income determined in accordance with the PRC GAAP until the reserve is equal to 50% of the entity’s registered capital. Statutory surplus reserve is non-distributable other than in liquidation.
(q) Stock-Based Compensation
In March 2004, the FASB issued a proposed statement, Share-Based Payment, which addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which an enterprise receives employee services in exchange for equity instruments of the enterprise or liabilities that are based on the grant-date fair value of the enterprise's equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity instruments. The proposed statement would eliminate the ability to account for share-based compensation transactions using Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and generally would require instead that such transactions be accounted for using a fair-value-based method. In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, which is a revision of SFAS No. 123. Generally, the approach in SFAS No. 123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123. However, SFAS No. 123(R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their grant-date fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative.
As permitted by SFAS No. 123, for 2005, the Company accounted for share-based payments to employees using APB Opinion No. 25's intrinsic value method and, as such, generally recognized no compensation cost for employee stock options.
Effective January 1, 2006, we have adopted SFAS No. 123(R)'s fair value method of accounting for share based payments. Accordingly, the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R)'s fair value method may have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations as we are required to recognize the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of those awards. SFAS No. 123(R) permits public companies to adopt its requirements using either the "modified prospective" method or the "modified retrospective" method.
The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective method. In April 2005, the SEC delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 123(R), which is now effective for public companies for annual, rather than interim periods that begin after June 15, 2005. The impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) cannot be predicted at this time because it will depend on levels of share-based payments granted in the future.
(r) Seasonality
Our pipeline distribution networks are primarily located in northeastern China, which is extremely cold during the winter months. During such time, we are unable to construct primary gas pipelines. However, if a primary pipeline is already in place, we are able to connect new customers to our distribution network during the winter months.
Additionally, gas consumption by residential customers is higher in the winter months for heating purposes, and we see a corresponding increase in usage fees during that time.
China New Energy Group Company
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(s) New Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. This Statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of this pronouncement will have on the financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-an amendment of ARB No. 51” and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 5, 2008. This Statement establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of this pronouncement will have on the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised) “Business Combinations”. SFAS 141 (Revised) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 13, 2008. This Statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. The Statement also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of this pronouncement will have on the Company’s financial statements.
In February 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP FAS 157-2”), which delays the effective date of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) for all non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years for items within the scope of this FSP. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting FSP FAS 157-2 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities on our financial position, cash flows, and results of operations. We have considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and do not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
3. Reverse Merger
On March 28, 2008, we completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Willsky Development whereby we issued to the shareholders of Willsky Development 94,908,650 shares of our common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Willsky Development. Willsky Development thereby became our wholly owned subsidiary and the former shareholders of Willsky Development became our controlling stockholders.
For accounting purposes, the share exchange transaction was treated as a reverse acquisition with Willsky Development as the acquirer and Travel Hunt Holdings, Inc. as the acquired party. When we refer in this report to business and financial information for periods prior to the consummation of the reverse acquisition, we are referring to the business and financial information of Willsky Development on a consolidated basis unless the context suggests otherwise.
In connection with consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange Agreement, we issued Warrants for the purchase of a number of shares of our common stock equal to an aggregate of two percent (2%) of our issued and outstanding common stock as of immediately after the closing of our next private placement transaction in which we receive gross proceeds of at least $8,000,000 million. If no such private placement transaction has been consummated on or before September 30, 2008, then the Warrants shall become exercisable for an aggregate total of 3,500,000 shares of our common stock. The term of the Warrants is 5 years and each has an exercise price equal to 150% of the purchase price per share paid by the investors in such private placement transaction, provided that (i) if securities other than the shares of common stock are issued in such private placement transaction, then the exercise price shall be 150% of the price attributable to a share of common stock at the valuation attributable to us in the transaction on “post-money” basis, and (ii) if such private placement transaction is not consummated on or before September 30, 2008, then the exercise price per share of Common Stock shall be 150% of the price attributable to a share of our common stock at a valuation attributable to us of $15,000,000.
China New Energy Group Company
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The fair value of the share purchase warrants issued on March 28, 2008, was in the amount of $910,000, which was determined using the Black-Scholes option value model with the following assumptions:
Expected Dividend Yield | | | 0.00 | % |
Risk Free Interest Rate | | | 4.00 | % |
Expected Volatility | | | 00.00 | % |
Expected Option Life (in years average) | | | 5.00 | |
The fair value amount is included on the balance sheet as accrued derivative liability in the amount of $910,000 with a like amount included as other expense on the statement of operations.
The Company also issued Promissory Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $660,000 bearing interest at the rate of 2.5% per annum. The principal and accrued interest is payable on September 30, 2008, except that the Notes will accelerate and become payable upon the consummation of a private placement transaction in which the Company sells or issues shares of common stock in which gross proceeds are $1,000,000 or more. If the principal and accrued interest is not paid in full at maturity or upon the acceleration described above, or upon an event of default, the notes will become convertible into shares totaling 15% of then outstanding common stock. Management has not recorded the beneficial conversion feature of this convertible note since it intends to pay the Notes in cash as they become due.
4. Retirement and Welfare Benefits
The Group has no retirement plans or post-employment benefit for its employees.
5. Concentrations and Credit Risk
The Group operates principally in the PRC and grants credit to its customers in this geographic region. Although the PRC is economically stable, it is always possible that unanticipated events in foreign countries could disrupt the Company’s operations.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Group to a concentration of credit risk consist of cash and accounts receivable.
The Company does not require collateral to support financial instruments that are subject to credit risk.
China New Energy Group Company
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is obligated to provide uninterrupted piped gas to connected users and to ensure the safety in the process of piped gas operation. The volume of gas to be supplied by the Company will grow with the increase of gas users. The Company has selected three qualified gas resource suppliers to ensure the stable operation to meet its’ obligation.
From time to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company is currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we expect will have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainities, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.
7. Operational Rights and Right to Supply and Operate Gas Pipeline
The Company has signed the “Investment Agreement of Piped Gas Project Construction in Dashiqiao” which states that the Company is in charge of operations and management of the piped gas project in Dashiqiao. On June 16, 2005, the Dashiqiao City Construction Bureau gave the Company a certificate which confirmed that the Company has exclusive operational rights for thirty years in Dashiqiaocity.
The Company has signed an agreement which states that the Company has the exclusive right to supply natural gas and to operate the gas pipeline system in Hunchun for fifty years.
The Company has signed an “Investment Agreement of Pipes Gas Project Construction in Acheng” which states that the Company has the exclusive right to invest in and operate gas pipeline system in Acheng for thirty years.
8. Environmental Matters
The Company does not anticipate any material future cash requirements relating to environmental issues. If circumstances change the Company will record the estimated charges to return sites to their original condition.
ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. |
Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the following “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of our management, and involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, that, if they ever materialize or prove incorrect, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “targets,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “aim,” “will” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements regarding new and existing products, technologies and opportunities; statements regarding market and industry segment growth and demand and acceptance of new and existing products; any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; uncertainties related to conducting business in China; any statements of belief or intention; any of the factors and risks mentioned in the “Risk Factors” sections of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2008, as amended on April 11, 2008 and June 26, 2008, and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. All forward-looking statements included in this report are based on information available to us on the date of this report. We assume no obligation and do not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Certain Terms
In this report, unless indicated otherwise, references to:
“China New Energy,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to the combined business of all of the entities that form our consolidated business enterprise;
“Willsky Development” refer to Willsky Development, Ltd.
“SingOcean” refer to Tianjin SingOcean Public Utility Development Co., Ltd.;
“Hunchun SingOcean” refer to Hunchun SingOcean Ocean Energy Co., Ltd.;
“Acheng SingOcean” refer to Tianjin Sing Ocean Public Utility Development Co., Ltd. - Acheng Division;
“Dashiquio SingOcean” refer to Tianjin Sing Ocean Public Utility Development Co., Ltd. - Dashiquio Division;
“China,” “Chinese” and “PRC” refer to the People’s Republic of China;
“BVI” refer to the British Virgin Islands;
“SEC” refer to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;
“Securities Act” refer to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
“Exchange Act” refer to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
“RMB” refer to Renminbi, the legal currency of China; and
“U.S. dollar,” “$” and “US$” refer to the legal currency of the United States.
Acquisition of SingOcean
On March 28, 2008, we completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Willsky Development whereby we issued to the shareholders of Willsky Development 94,908,650 shares of our common stock in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Willsky Development. Willsky Development thereby became our wholly owned subsidiary and the former shareholders of Willsky Development became our controlling stockholders. For accounting purposes, the share exchange transaction was treated as a reverse acquisition with Willsky Development as the acquirer and Travel Hunt Holdings, Inc. as the acquired party. On May 27, 2008, we changed our name from Travel Hunt Holdings, Inc. to China New Energy Group Company.
Overview of Our Business
We are a vertically integrated natural gas company engaged in the development of natural gas distribution networks, the distribution of natural gas to residential and industrial customers in small and medium sized cities in China and the exploration and recovery of natural gas reserves.
We currently own the exclusive rights to develop distribution networks to provide natural gas to industrial, commercial and domestic consumers in the cities of Dashiqiao, Acheng and Hunchun. Currently, these distribution networks provide natural gas to an aggregate of approximately 45,000 consumers in these cities, and we anticipate that we will be able to extend these distribution networks to connect approximately 53,000 consumers in these cities.
We also own the exclusive rights to develop a coal bed methane, or CBM, reserve near Hunchun, which contains approximately 3.3 billion cubic meters of CBM. We have successfully completed construction of an exploratory well and have begun preparations to construct two wells to provide natural gas to the City of Hunchun. We anticipate that two additional wells will be drilled in the near future to supply natural gas to as many as eight additional nearby cities.
Our Current Organizational Structure
We own all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Willsky Development, which in turn owns 99% of the outstanding capital stock of SingOcean. The remaining 1% of SingOcean is owned by Tianjin Nanyang Mechanical and Electrical Equipments Installment Project Co. SingOcean owns 100% of each of Acheng SingOcean and Dashiqiao SingOcean, and 99% of Hunchun SingOcean. The remaining 1% of Hunchun SingOcean is owned by an individual. Aching SingOcean and Dashiqiao SingOcean are divisions of SingOcean and not separate entities. These divisions are principally responsible for the construction and operation of the natural gas distribution networks in the cities of Acheng and Dashiqiao, respectively. Hunchun SingOcean is an equity joint venture and is principally responsible for the construction and operation of the natural gas distribution networks in the City of Hunchun.
The following chart reflects our organizational structure as of the date of this report.
Second Quarter Financial Performance Highlights
We continued to experience strong demand for our products and services during the second fiscal quarter of 2008 and growth in our revenues and net income.
The following are some financial highlights for the second quarter of 2008:
| · | Revenues: Our revenues were $2,340,880 for the second quarter of 2008, an increase of 47.9% from the same quarter of last year. |
| · | Gross Margin: Gross margin was 74.4% for the second quarter of 2008, as compared to 75.8% for the same period in 2007. |
| · | Operating Expenses: Operating expenses were $235,185 for the second quarter of 2008, an increase from $171,944 of the same period last year. |
| · | Net Income: Net income was $203,015 for the second quarter of 2008, a decrease of 75.3% from the same period of last year. |
| · | Fully diluted income per common share was $0.00203 for the second quarter of 2008. |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and ended June 30, 2007, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 to the six-month period ended June 30, 2008.
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 | | Percentage Change (Decrease) | |
Revenues | | $ | 2,443 | | $ | 1,601 | | | 52.6 | % |
Cost of revenue | | $ | 676 | | $ | 399 | | | 69.4 | % |
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Gross Profit | | $ | 1,767 | | $ | 1,202 | | | 47 | % |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses | | $ | 499 | | $ | 268 | | | 86.2 | % |
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Operating Income (Expenses) | | $ | 1,268 | | $ | 934 | | | 35.8 | % |
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Other Income and (Expenses) | | | | | | | | | | |
Minority interest | | $ | (9 | ) | $ | (6 | ) | | 50 | % |
Other income (expense) | | $ | (902 | ) | $ | 6 | | | 15,017 | % |
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Income (loss) before income taxes | | $ | 357 | | $ | 934 | | | (61.1) | % |
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Income taxes | | $ | 391 | | $ | 312 | | | 25.3 | % |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | (34 | ) | $ | 622 | | | - | |
Revenues. Revenues are derived primarily from connection fees and sales of natural gas. Revenues increased $842,000, or 52.6% to $2.44 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $1.60 million for the same period in 2007. This increase was mainly attributable to an increase in our customer base.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales consist primarily of the purchase of natural gas from our suppliers. Our cost of sales increased $277,000, or 69.4%, to $676,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $399,000 during the same period in 2007. As a percentage of revenues, the cost of sales increased to 27.7% during the six moths ended June 30, 2008 from 24.9% in the same period in 2007, which was mainly attributable to an increase in our customer base as well as an increase in our purchasing price of natural gas.
Gross Profit. Our gross profit increased $565,000, or 47%, to $1.767 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $1.202 million during the same period in 2007. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was 72.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of 2.8% from 75.1% during the same period in 2007. Such percentage decrease was mainly due to an increase in our purchasing price of natural gas.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses, including sales representative commissions, promotion fees, salesperson salaries and expenses, depreciation charges and other fees increased $231,000, or 86.2%, to $499,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $268,000 during the same period in 2007. As a percentage of revenues, selling expenses increased to 20.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from 16.7% for the same period in 2007. Such dollar increase of selling, general and administrative expenses was mainly attributable to an increase in our operations since June 30, 2007.
Income Taxes. Our subsidiaries SingOcean, Acheng SingOcean, Hunchun SingOcean and Dashiqiao SingOcean are subject to enterprise income tax, or EIT, at a rate of 25% and 33.0% of assessable profits for the six months ended June 30, 2008 amd 2007, respectively, sales tax at a rate of 3% on connection revenue and sales tax at a rate of 4% on gas sales revenue.
Net Income. Net income decreased $656,000 to a net loss of $34,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from a net income of $622,000 for the same period of 2007, as a result of the factors described above as well as a derivative liability in the amount of $910,000 incurred during the second quarter of 2008 in connection with our reverse acquisition of Willsky Development.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and ended June 30, 2007, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the three-month period ended June 30, 2007 to the three-month period ended June 30, 2008.
All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages
| | Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | | Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 | | Percentage Change (Decrease) | |
Revenues | | $ | 2,341 | | $ | 1,583 | | | 47.9 | % |
Cost of sales | | $ | 600 | | $ | 385 | | | 55.8 | % |
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Gross Profit | | $ | 1,741 | | $ | 1,198 | | | 45.3 | % |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses | | $ | 235 | | $ | 63 | | | 373 | % |
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Operating Income (Expenses) | | $ | 1,506 | | $ | 1,135 | | | 32.7 | % |
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Other Income and (Expenses) | | | | | | | | | | |
Minority interest | | $ | (10 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | | 25 | % |
Other income (expense) | | $ | (902 | ) | $ | 7 | | | 12,625 | % |
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Income (loss) before income taxes | | $ | 594 | | $ | 1,134 | | | (47.1) | % |
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Income taxes | | $ | 391 | | $ | 312 | | | 25.3 | % |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | 203 | | $ | 822 | | | (75.3) | % |
Revenues. Revenues are derived primarily from connection fees and sales of natural gas. Revenues increased $758,000, or 47.9% to $2.341 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $1.583 million for the same period in 2007. This increase was mainly attributable to an increase in our customer base.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales consists primarily of the purchase of natural gas from our suppliers. Our cost of sales increased $215,000, or 56.1%, to $600,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $385,000 during the same period in 2007. As a percentage of revenues, the cost of sales increased to 25.6% during the three moths ended June 30, 2008 from 24.3% in the same period in 2007, which was mainly attributable to an increase in our customer base as well as an increase in our purchasing price of natural gas.
Gross Profit Our gross profit increased $543,000, or 45.3%, to $1.741 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $1.198 million during the same period in 2007. Gross profit as a percentage of revenues was 74.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2008, a decrease of 1.3% from 75.7% during the same period in 2007. Such percentage increase was mainly due to the change in our gas purchasing price.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses, including sales representative commissions, promotion fees, salesperson salaries and expenses, depreciation charges and other fees increased $172,000, or 272%, to $235,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $63,000 during the same period in 2007. As a percentage of revenues, selling expenses increased to 10% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from 4% for the same period in 2007. Such increase of selling, general and administrative expenses was mainly attributable to an increase in our operations since June 30, 2007.
Income Taxes. Our subsidiaries SingOcean, Acheng SingOcean, Hunchun SingOcean and Dashiqiao SingOcean are subject to enterprise income tax, or EIT, at a rate of 25% and 33.0% of assessable profits for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, sales tax at a rate of 3% on connection revenue and sales tax at a rate of 4% on gas sales revenue.
Net Income. Net income decreased $619,000, or 75.3% to $203,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $822,000 for the same period of 2007, as a result of the factors described above as well as a derivative liability in the amount of $910,000 incurred during the second quarter of 2008 in connection with our reverse acquisition of Willsky Development, Ltd.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
As of June 30, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents (excluding restricted cash) of approximately $1.29 million. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this report.
Cash Flow
(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2008 | | 2007 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | $ | (459 | ) | $ | 673 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | $ | (807 | ) | $ | (346 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | $ | 252 | | $ | 38 | |
Calculative translation adjustment | | $ | 12 | | $ | 0.1 | |
Net cash flow | | $ | (1,026 | ) | $ | 365 | |
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $459,000 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, which is a difference of approximately $1.132 million from approximately $673,000 net cash provided by operating activities for the same period of 2007. The increase of the cash used in operating activities was mainly attributable to an increase in accrued liabilities as well as a decrease in our accounts receivable, and an increase in derivative liability of $910,000 as the fair value of warrants issued in connection with our reverse acquisition transaction with Willsky Development described above.
Investing Activities
Our main uses of cash for investing activities are for constructing gas pipelines and distribution stations.
Net cash used in investing activities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 was approximately $807,000, which is an increase of approximately $461,000 from net cash used in investing activities of approximately $346,000 for the same period of 2007 due to cash used in pipelines investment in 2008.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008 was approximately $252,000, which is an increase of approximately $214,000 from approximately $38,000 net cash provided by financing activities during the same period of 2007. The increase of the cash provided by financing activities was mainly attributable to an increase in cash advanced from directors and shareholders in 2008.
As of June 30, 2008, there were no bank loans outstanding.
Inflation
Our results of operations have not been affected by inflation and management does not expect that inflation risk would cause material impact on its operations in the future.
Seasonality
Our pipeline distribution networks are primarily located in northeastern China, which is extremely cold during the winter months. During such time, we are unable to construct primary gas pipelines. However, if a primary pipeline is already in place, we are able to connect new customers to our distribution network during the winter months.
Additionally, gas consumption by residential customers is higher in the winter months for heating purposes, and we see a corresponding increase in usage fees during that time.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require the more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the following:
Plant and Equipment
Plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is provided principally by use of the straight-line method over the useful lives of the related assets, except for leasehold properties, which are depreciated over the terms of their related leases or their estimated useful lives, whichever is less. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not improve or extend the expected useful life of the assets, are expensed to operations while major repairs are capitalized.
The estimated useful lives are as follows:
Leasehold improvements | 3 years | |
Computer equipment | 3 years | |
Furniture & fixture | 5 years | |
Office equipment | 5 years | |
Exploration equipment | | 5 years |
Motor vehicle | | 5 years |
Gas transportation vehicle | | 5 years |
Gas station | | 40 years and 50 years |
Underground gas pipeline | | 40 years and 50 years |
The gain or loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets, and, if any, is recognized in the statement of operations.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of gas well exploration right in Hunchun and land use right in both Daishiquiao City and Acheng City. The gas well exploration right is amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life of 50 years.
According to Chinese rules, land belongs to the nation. Land use right refers to the purchase of the legal right to use land from the government. The term of the land use right is 50 years. The land use right is amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life 50 years.
Inventories
Inventories consist of IC card, gas meter, PE valves and natural gas and are valued at the lower of cost or market value using weighted average cost method of accounting.
Impairment of Assets
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, "Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", the Company evaluates its long-lived assets to determine whether later events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives or a reduction in carrying value due to impairment. If indicators of impairment exist and if the value of the assets is impaired, an impairment loss would be recognized. As of June 30, 2008 and 2007, no impairment loss has been recognized.
Revenue Recognition
Natural gas revenues are recorded based on the amount of product delivered to customers through its pipeline and checked by its gas meter.
Construction revenues are recognized upon the completion of the installation of gas pipeline jobs by the contractor, the installation is checked and accepted by the Company’s technical staff and accepted by the customer.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance arrangements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information that would be required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management, including Mr. Jiaji Shang, our Chief Executive Officer and Ms. Xiaoling Li, our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2008. Based on that evaluation, Mr. Shang and Ms. Li concluded that as of June, 2008, and as of the date that the evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was completed, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to satisfy the objectives for which they are intended.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
During the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation performed during the fiscal year covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we expect will have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating results. 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.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On March 28, 2008, our Board of Directors approved, subject to receiving the approval of the holders of a majority of our outstanding capital stock, an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to (i) change our name to “China New Energy Group Company” to more accurately reflect our business operations and (ii) increase our total authorized stock from 100,000,000 to 500,000,000 shares of Common Stock. A majority of our shareholders approved the Certificate of Amendment of our Certificate of Incorporation pursuant to a written consent dated as of April 22, 2008. Following the filing of an Information Statement on Schedule 14C on May 2, 2008, the Certificate of Amendment became effective on May 27, 2008.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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31.1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2 | | Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1 | | Certifications of Principal Executive Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2 | | Certifications of Principal Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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.
Dated: August 14, 2008
| CHINA NEW ENERGY GROUP COMPANY |
| |
| By: | /s/ Jiaji Shang |
| | Jiaji Shang |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| By: | /s/ Xiaoling Li |
| | Xiaoling Li |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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31.1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| | |
31.2 | | Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| | |
32.1 | | Certifications of Principal Executive Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| | |
32.2 | | Certifications of Principal Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |