UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 20-F/A
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
¨ | REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 |
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¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from __________ to __________ |
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¨ | SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission file number 000-50826
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
N/A | Cayman Islands |
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English) | (Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
35th Floor, Tengda Plaza
No. 168 Xizhimenwai Street
Beijing, China 100044
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Jay Chang
Telephone: (+86-10) 8857-6000
Fax: (+86-10) 8857-5891
Email: ir@kongzhong.com
35th Floor, Tengda Plaza
No. 168 Xizhimenwai Street
Beijing 100044
China
(Name, Telephone, Email and/or Facsimile Number and Address of Company Contact Person)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered |
Ordinary shares, par value US$0.0000005 per share* | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
American depositary shares, each representing 40 ordinary shares | (The NASDAQ Global Select Market) |
* | Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing on The NASDAQ Global Select Market of American depositary shares, or ADSs, each representing 40 ordinary shares. |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: |
None
(Title of Class)
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.
As of December 31, 2007, 1,423,156,120 ordinary shares, par value US$0.0000005 per share, were issued and outstanding.
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large Accelerated Filer ¨ Accelerated Filer x Non-Accelerated Filer ¨
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
U.S. GAAP x
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ¨
Other ¨
If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. Item 17 ¨ Item 18 ¨
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
EXLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 on Form 20-F/A (this “Amendment No.1”) to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 19, 2008 (the “Original Form 20-F”) by KongZhong Corporation (the “Company”), is filed in order to (i) amend Note 3(d) to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 of the Original Form 20-F to name the third party valuation firm, and (ii) file, as an additional exhibit, the letter from such valuation firm consenting to, among others, the reference to its name. In addition, this Amendment No.1 includes currently dated certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Other than as set forth below, this Amendment No.1 does not, and does not purport to, amend, update or restate any other information or disclosure included in the Original Form 20-F or reflect any events that have occurred after the filing date of the Original Form 20-F. Among other things, forward-looking statements contained in the Original Form 20-F have not been revised to reflect events, results or developments that occurred or facts that became known to us after the original filing date, and such forward-looking statements should be read in their historical context.
Item 18. | Financial Statements |
See “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007” for a list of all financial statements filed as part of this Amendment No.1.
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1.1(4) | | Amended and Restated Articles of Association, as adopted on September 6, 2005. |
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1.2(1) | | Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association, as adopted on June 11, 2004. |
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2.1(1) | | Specimen of share certificate. |
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2.2(2) | | Form of Deposit Agreement among the registrant, Citibank, N.A., as depositary, and Holders and Beneficial Holders of American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts thereunder, including the form of American Depositary Receipt. |
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4.1(1) | | Shareholders Agreement. |
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4.2(1) | | Loan Agreement among KongZhong Corporation, as the lender, and Yunfan Zhou, Songlin Yang and Zhen Huang, each as a borrower, dated March 31, 2004. |
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4.3(5) | | Amendment to Loan Agreement among KongZhong Corporation, Songlin Yang, Zhen Huang, Guijun Wang and Yunfan Zhou, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.4(1) | | Loan Agreement among KongZhong Corporation, as the lender, and Yang Cha and Songlin Yang, as the borrowers, dated March 31, 2004. |
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4.5(5) | | Amendment to Loan Agreement among KongZhong Corporation, Songlin Yang, Linguang Wu and Yang Cha, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.6(1) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated March 31, 2004. |
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4.7(5) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong China Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated July 1, 2006. |
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4.8(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated June 30, 2005. |
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4.9(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated July 29, 2005. |
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4.10(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated September 30, 2005. |
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4.11(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated December 31, 2005. |
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4.12(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated February 28, 2006. |
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4.13(5) | | Amended and Restated Business Operation Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., Guijun Wang, Songlin Yang, Zhen Huang and Linguang Wu, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.14(5) | | Amended and Restated Equity Pledge Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Guijun Wang, Songlin Yang, Zhen Huang and Linguang Wu, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.15(5) | | Amended and Restated Option Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Guijun Wang, Songlin Yang, Zhen Huang and Linguang Wu, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.16(5) | | Power of Attorney by Yang Yang, dated March 1, 2005. |
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4.17(5) | | Power of Attorney by Yang Li, dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.18(5) | | Power of Attorney by Xuelei Wu, dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.19(5) | | Power of Attorney by Yang Li, dated January 28, 2006. |
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4.20(5) | | Power of Attorney by Guijun Wang, dated January 28, 2006. |
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4.21(5) | | Power of Attorney by Qi Hai, dated June 29, 2006. |
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4.22(5) | | Power of Attorney by Linguang Wu, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.23(5) | | Power of Attorney by Guijun Wang, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.24(1) | | Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., Yunfan Zhou, Songlin Yang and Zhen Huang, dated March 31, 2004. |
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4.25(1) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing Boya Wuji Technologies Co., Ltd., dated March 31, 2004. |
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4.26(1) | | Letter Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and KongZhong Corporation, dated May 10, 2004. |
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4.27(5) | | Cooperation Agreement on MonternetÔ WAP Services between China Mobile Telecommunications Group Corporation and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., undated. |
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4.28(5) | | Cooperation Agreement on MonternetÔ Multimedia Messaging Services between China Mobile Telecommunications Group Corporation and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., undated. |
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4.29(6) | | Cooperation Agreement on Interactive Voice Responses Services between China Mobile Telecommunications Group Corporation and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated January 7, 2008. |
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4.30(6) | | Technical Service Agreement between China United Telecommunications Corporation and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated September 1, 2007. |
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4.31(6) | | Technical Service Agreement between China Telecommunications Corporation and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated June 5, 2007. |
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4.32(1) | | Lease Agreement of Tengda Building between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co., Ltd. and KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., dated May 27, 2004. |
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4.33(1) | | Lease Agreement of Tengda Building between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated May 27, 2004. |
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4.34(4) | | Lease Agreement of Tengda Building between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., for rooms 01, 02, 03, 09, 10 and 11 on the 7th floor of the Tengda Building, dated February 25, 2005. |
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4.35(4) | | Lease Agreement of Tengda Building between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., for rooms 01, 02, 03 and 11 on the 22nd floor of the Tengda Building, dated February 25, 2005. |
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4.36(4) | | Lease Agreement of Tengda Building between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated July 31, 2005. |
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4.37(6) | | Form of Employment Agreement. |
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4.38(6) | | Form of Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement. |
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4.39(5) | | Capital Contribution Transfer Agreement among Yang Cha, Yunfan Zhou, Linguang Wu, Guijun Wang, Songlin Yang and Zhen Huang, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.40(4) | | Option Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Li Yang, Wu Xuelei and Wuhan Chengxitong Information Technology Co., Ltd., dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.41(4) | | Share Purchase Agreement among KongZhong Corporation, Wang Gui Jun, Li Yang, Sharp Edge Group Limited, Anjian Xingye Technology (Beijing) Company Limited, Beijing Xinrui Network Technology Company Limited, the Xinrui Shareholders, Ho Chi Sing, Sun Jing Ye and Ai Li, dated January 26, 2006. |
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4.42(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement among Anjian Xingye Technology (Beijing) Company Limited and Beijing Xinrui Network Technology Company Limited, dated January 26, 2006. |
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4.43(4) | | Share Disposition Agreement among Anjian Xingye Technology (Beijing) Company Limited, Wang Guijun and Li Yang, dated January 28, 2006. |
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4.44(4) | | Share Pledge Agreement among Anjian Xingye Technology (Beijing) Company Limited, Wang Guijun and Li Yang, dated January 26, 2006. |
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4.45(4) | | Business Operations Agreement among Anjian Xingye Technology (Beijing) Company Limited, Beijing Xinrui Network Technology Company Limited, Wang Guijun and Li Yang, dated January 26, 2006. |
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4.46(4) | | Business Operations Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Wuhan Chengxitong Information Technology Co., Ltd., Li Yang and Wu Xuelei, dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.47(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Wuhan Chengxitong Information Technology Co., Ltd., dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.48(4) | | Share Pledge Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Wuhan Chengxitong Information Technology Co., Ltd., Li Yang and Wu Xuelei, dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.49(5) | | Capital Contribution Transfer Agreement among Zhen Huang, Yunfan Zhou and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated October 27, 2006. |
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4.50(5) | | Capital Contribution Transfer Agreement among Linguang Wu, Guijun Wang, Hai Qi and Yang Yang, dated June 29, 2006. |
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4.51(5) | | Share Pledge Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Wireless Interactive Network Technologies Co., Ltd., Yang Yang and Hai Qi, dated June 29, 2006. |
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4.52(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing Wireless Interactive Network Technologies Co., Ltd., dated February 28, 2005. |
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4.53(5) | | Business Operations Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Wireless Interactive Network Technologies Co., Ltd., Yang Yang and Hai Qi, dated June 29, 2006. |
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4.54(5) | | Option Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Wireless Interactive Network Technologies Co., Ltd., Yang Yang and Hai Qi, dated June 29, 2006. |
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4.55(4) | | Lease Agreement between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.56(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0196 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.57(5) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0196 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated March 22, 2007. |
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4.58(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0155 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.59(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0175 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.60(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0130 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.61(5) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0130 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated March 22, 2007. |
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4.62(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0131 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.63(5) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0131 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., dated March 22, 2007. |
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4.64(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0154 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd., Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd. and KongZhong (China) Co., Ltd., dated April 14, 2006. |
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4.65(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0154 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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8.1(6) | | List of Significant Subsidiaries and Consolidated Entities. |
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11.1(3) | | Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. |
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12.1(6) | | CEO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a). |
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12.2(6) | | CFO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a). |
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12.3 | | CEO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a). |
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12.4 | | CFO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a). |
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13.1(6) | | CEO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(b). |
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13.2(6) | | CFO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(b). |
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13.3 | | CEO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(b). |
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13.4 | | CFO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(b). |
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23.1(6) | | Consent of King & Wood. |
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23.2(6) | | Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd. |
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23.3 | | Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd. |
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23.4 | | Consent of American Appraisal China Limited. |
(1) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-116172) of KongZhong Corporation filed with the SEC on June 4, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
(2) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form F-6 (File No. 333-116228) of KongZhong Corporation filed with the SEC on June 7, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
(3) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 000-50826) of KongZhong Corporation as filed with the SEC on June 28, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
(4) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 000-50826) of KongZhong Corporation filed with the SEC on June 16, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
(5) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 000-50826) of KongZhong Corporation filed with the SEC on June 20, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
(6) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 000-50826) of KongZhong Corporation filed with the SEC on June 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F/A and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this amendment to its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 on its behalf.
Date: February 17, 2009
| KongZhong Corporation |
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| By: | /s/ Leilei Wang |
| | Name: | Leilei Wang |
| | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBITS
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1.1(4) | | Amended and Restated Articles of Association, as adopted on September 6, 2005. |
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1.2(1) | | Amended and Restated Memorandum of Association, as adopted on June 11, 2004. |
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2.1(1) | | Specimen of share certificate. |
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2.2(2) | | Form of Deposit Agreement among the registrant, Citibank, N.A., as depositary, and Holders and Beneficial Holders of American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts thereunder, including the form of American Depositary Receipt. |
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4.1(1) | | Shareholders Agreement. |
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4.2(1) | | Loan Agreement among KongZhong Corporation, as the lender, and Yunfan Zhou, Songlin Yang and Zhen Huang, each as a borrower, dated March 31, 2004. |
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4.3(5) | | Amendment to Loan Agreement among KongZhong Corporation, Songlin Yang, Zhen Huang, Guijun Wang and Yunfan Zhou, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.4(1) | | Loan Agreement among KongZhong Corporation, as the lender, and Yang Cha and Songlin Yang, as the borrowers, dated March 31, 2004. |
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4.5(5) | | Amendment to Loan Agreement among KongZhong Corporation, Songlin Yang, Linguang Wu and Yang Cha, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.6(1) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated March 31, 2004. |
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4.7(5) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong China Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated July 1, 2006. |
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4.8(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated June 30, 2005. |
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4.9(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated July 29, 2005. |
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4.10(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated September 30, 2005. |
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4.11(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated December 31, 2005. |
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4.12(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated February 28, 2006. |
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4.13(5) | | Amended and Restated Business Operation Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., Guijun Wang, Songlin Yang, Zhen Huang and Linguang Wu, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.14(5) | | Amended and Restated Equity Pledge Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Guijun Wang, Songlin Yang, Zhen Huang and Linguang Wu, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.15(5) | | Amended and Restated Option Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Guijun Wang, Songlin Yang, Zhen Huang and Linguang Wu, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.16(5) | | Power of Attorney by Yang Yang, dated March 1, 2005. |
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4.17(5) | | Power of Attorney by Yang Li, dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.18(5) | | Power of Attorney by Xuelei Wu, dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.19(5) | | Power of Attorney by Yang Li, dated January 28, 2006. |
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4.20(5) | | Power of Attorney by Guijun Wang, dated January 28, 2006. |
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4.21(5) | | Power of Attorney by Qi Hai, dated June 29, 2006. |
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4.22(5) | | Power of Attorney by Linguang Wu, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.23(5) | | Power of Attorney by Guijun Wang, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.24(1) | | Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., Yunfan Zhou, Songlin Yang and Zhen Huang, dated March 31, 2004. |
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4.25(1) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing Boya Wuji Technologies Co., Ltd., dated March 31, 2004. |
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4.26(1) | | Letter Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and KongZhong Corporation, dated May 10, 2004. |
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4.27(5) | | Cooperation Agreement on MonternetÔ WAP Services between China Mobile Telecommunications Group Corporation and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., undated. |
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4.28(5) | | Cooperation Agreement on MonternetÔ Multimedia Messaging Services between China Mobile Telecommunications Group Corporation and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., undated. |
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4.29(6) | | Cooperation Agreement on Interactive Voice Responses Services between China Mobile Telecommunications Group Corporation and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated January 7, 2008. |
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4.30(6) | | Technical Service Agreement between China United Telecommunications Corporation and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated September 1, 2007. |
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4.31(6) | | Technical Service Agreement between China Telecommunications Corporation and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated June 5, 2007. |
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4.32(1) | | Lease Agreement of Tengda Building between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co., Ltd. and KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., dated May 27, 2004. |
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4.33(1) | | Lease Agreement of Tengda Building between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated May 27, 2004. |
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4.34(4) | | Lease Agreement of Tengda Building between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., for rooms 01, 02, 03, 09, 10 and 11 on the 7th floor of the Tengda Building, dated February 25, 2005. |
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4.35(4) | | Lease Agreement of Tengda Building between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., for rooms 01, 02, 03 and 11 on the 22nd floor of the Tengda Building, dated February 25, 2005. |
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4.36(4) | | Lease Agreement of Tengda Building between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co., Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated July 31, 2005. |
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4.37(6) | | Form of Employment Agreement. |
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4.38(6) | | Form of Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement. |
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4.39(5) | | Capital Contribution Transfer Agreement among Yang Cha, Yunfan Zhou, Linguang Wu, Guijun Wang, Songlin Yang and Zhen Huang, dated October 16, 2006. |
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4.40(4) | | Option Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Li Yang, Wu Xuelei and Wuhan Chengxitong Information Technology Co., Ltd., dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.41(4) | | Share Purchase Agreement among KongZhong Corporation, Wang Gui Jun, Li Yang, Sharp Edge Group Limited, Anjian Xingye Technology (Beijing) Company Limited, Beijing Xinrui Network Technology Company Limited, the Xinrui Shareholders, Ho Chi Sing, Sun Jing Ye and Ai Li, dated January 26, 2006. |
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4.42(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement among Anjian Xingye Technology (Beijing) Company Limited and Beijing Xinrui Network Technology Company Limited, dated January 26, 2006. |
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4.43(4) | | Share Disposition Agreement among Anjian Xingye Technology (Beijing) Company Limited, Wang Guijun and Li Yang, dated January 28, 2006. |
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4.44(4) | | Share Pledge Agreement among Anjian Xingye Technology (Beijing) Company Limited, Wang Guijun and Li Yang, dated January 26, 2006. |
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4.45(4) | | Business Operations Agreement among Anjian Xingye Technology (Beijing) Company Limited, Beijing Xinrui Network Technology Company Limited, Wang Guijun and Li Yang, dated January 26, 2006. |
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4.46(4) | | Business Operations Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Wuhan Chengxitong Information Technology Co., Ltd., Li Yang and Wu Xuelei, dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.47(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Wuhan Chengxitong Information Technology Co., Ltd., dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.48(4) | | Share Pledge Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Wuhan Chengxitong Information Technology Co., Ltd., Li Yang and Wu Xuelei, dated November 21, 2005. |
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4.49(5) | | Capital Contribution Transfer Agreement among Zhen Huang, Yunfan Zhou and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated October 27, 2006. |
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4.50(5) | | Capital Contribution Transfer Agreement among Linguang Wu, Guijun Wang, Hai Qi and Yang Yang, dated June 29, 2006. |
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4.51(5) | | Share Pledge Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Wireless Interactive Network Technologies Co., Ltd., Yang Yang and Hai Qi, dated June 29, 2006. |
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4.52(4) | | Exclusive Technical and Consulting Services Agreement between KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing Wireless Interactive Network Technologies Co., Ltd., dated February 28, 2005. |
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4.53(5) | | Business Operations Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Wireless Interactive Network Technologies Co., Ltd., Yang Yang and Hai Qi, dated June 29, 2006. |
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4.54(5) | | Option Agreement among KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Wireless Interactive Network Technologies Co., Ltd., Yang Yang and Hai Qi, dated June 29, 2006. |
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4.55(4) | | Lease Agreement between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.56(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0196 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.57(5) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0196 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated March 22, 2007. |
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4.58(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0155 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.59(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0175 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.60(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0130 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.61(5) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 5 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0130 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd., dated March 22, 2007. |
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4.62(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0131 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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4.63(5) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0131 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and KongZhong Information Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd., dated March 22, 2007. |
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4.64(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0154 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd., Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd. and KongZhong (China) Co., Ltd., dated April 14, 2006. |
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4.65(4) | | Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Premises Lease Agreement No. TD0154 between Beijing Gaoling Estate Development Co. Ltd. and Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co. Ltd., dated April 16, 2006. |
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8.1(6) | | List of Significant Subsidiaries and Consolidated Entities. |
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11.1(3) | | Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. |
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12.1(6) | | CEO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a). |
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12.2(6) | | CFO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a). |
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12.3 | | CEO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a). |
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12.4 | | CFO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a). |
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13.1(6) | | CEO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(b). |
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13.2(6) | | CFO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(b). |
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13.3 | | CEO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(b). |
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13.4 | | CFO Certification pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(b). |
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23.1(6) | | Consent of King & Wood. |
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23.2(6) | | Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd. |
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23.3 | | Consent of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd. |
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23.4 | | Consent of American Appraisal China Limited. |
(1) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-116172) of KongZhong Corporation filed with the SEC on June 4, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
(2) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form F-6 (File No. 333-116228) of KongZhong Corporation filed with the SEC on June 7, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
(3) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 000-50826) of KongZhong Corporation as filed with the SEC on June 28, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
(4) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 000-50826) of KongZhong Corporation filed with the SEC on June 16, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
(5) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 000-50826) of KongZhong Corporation filed with the SEC on June 20, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
(6) | Previously filed as an exhibit to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 000-50826) of KongZhong Corporation filed with the SEC on June 19, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference thereto. |
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | | F-2 |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2007 | | F-3 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007 | | F-4 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007 | | F-5 |
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007 | | F-6 |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | F-7 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of KongZhong Corporation and its subsidiaries and variable interest entities (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2006 and 2007 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 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 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 financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of KongZhong Corporation and its subsidiaries and variable interest entities at December 31, 2006 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004) “Share-Based payment”. In addition, effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the recognition and measurement methods under Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes— An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated June 5, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu CPA Ltd.
Beijing, The People’s Republic of China
June 5, 2008
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In US Dollars)
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Assets | | | | | | |
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Current assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 131,402,007 | | | $ | 122,342,672 | |
Accounts receivable net of allowance of $Nil as of December 31, 2006 and 2007 | | | 11,568,608 | | | | 14,992,907 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 2,375,318 | | | | 4,498,117 | |
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Total current assets | | | 145,345,933 | | | | 141,833,696 | |
Rental deposits | | | 460,838 | | | | 446,816 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 3,100,776 | | | | 3,426,451 | |
Goodwill | | | 15,835,856 | | | | 34,918,685 | |
Acquired intangible assets, net | | | 1,997,625 | | | | 1,266,274 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 166,741,028 | | | $ | 181,891,922 | |
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Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | |
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Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 6,012,740 | | | $ | 5,596,931 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | 4,246,296 | | | | 5,001,149 | |
Income tax payable | | | 562,532 | | | | 695,054 | |
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Total current liabilities | | $ | 10,821,568 | | | $ | 11,293,134 | |
Non-current deferred tax liability | | | 142,478 | | | | 123,022 | |
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Total liabilities | | $ | 10,964,046 | | | $ | 11,416,156 | |
Ordinary shares ($0.0000005 par value; 999,419,000,000 shares authorized, 1,423,156,120 and 1,423,156,120 shares issued and outstanding in 2006 and 2007, respectively) | | | 711 | | | | 711 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 82,027,122 | | | | 84,729,618 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 4,599,695 | | | | 13,764,239 | |
Statutory reserve | | | 6,108,651 | | | | 6,764,705 | |
Retained earnings | | | 63,040,803 | | | | 65,216,493 | |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 155,776,982 | | | | 170,475,766 | |
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Total liabilities, minority interest and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 166,741,028 | | | $ | 181,891,922 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In US dollars)
| | For the years ended December 31, | |
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Gross revenues | | $ | 77,752,823 | | | $ | 106,769,217 | | | $ | 74,016,944 | |
Cost of revenues | | | (31,323,123 | ) | | | (47,665,422 | ) | | | (36,495,577 | ) |
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Gross profit | | | 46,429,700 | | | | 59,103,795 | | | | 37,521,367 | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Product development | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(including share-based compensation expense of $123,849, $547,735 and $840,075 for 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively) | | | 8,530,745 | | | | 12,026,262 | | | | 12,535,242 | |
Selling and marketing | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(including share-based compensation expense of $76,276, $425,375 and $706,385 for 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively) | | | 5,389,837 | | | | 16,755,155 | | | | 18,094,164 | |
General and administrative | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(including share-based compensation expense of $147,673, $665,129 and $1,003,858 for 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively) | | | 7,607,015 | | | | 9,105,184 | | | | 7,220,991 | |
Class action lawsuit settlement including related legal expenses | | | 4,843,417 | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 26,371,014 | | | | 37,886,601 | | | | 37,850,397 | |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | 20,058,686 | | | | 21,217,194 | | | | (329,030 | ) |
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Other income (expenses), net | | | 6,493 | | | | (49,056 | ) | | | - | |
Interest income | | | 2,639,531 | | | | 3,866,908 | | | | 3,809,972 | |
Gain on sales of investment | | | - | | | | 1,240,805 | | | | 207,631 | |
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Net income before income taxes | | | 22,704,710 | | | | 26,275,851 | | | | 3,688,573 | |
Income taxes expense | | | 530,424 | | | | 1,584,206 | | | | 856,829 | |
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Net income | | $ | 22,174,286 | | | $ | 24,691,645 | | | $ | 2,831,744 | |
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Net income per share, basic | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.00 | |
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Net income per share, diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.00 | |
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Weighted average shares used in calculating basic net income per share | | | 1,377,102,380 | | | | 1,399,872,743 | | | | 1,423,156,120 | |
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Weighted average shares used in calculating diluted net income per share | | | 1,424,683,570 | | | | 1,418,255,296 | | | | 1,430,910,421 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In US dollars)
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| | | | | | | | capital | | | income | | | reserve | | | earnings | | | equity | | | income | |
Balance as of January 1, 2005 | | | 1,371,600,000 | | | $ | 685 | | | $ | 77,524,108 | | | $ | 12 | | | | 2,150,916 | | | $ | 20,132,607 | | | $ | 99,808,328 | | | | |
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Issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of non-employee options | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1 | | | | 53,578 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 53,579 | | | | |
Issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of employee options | | | 11,923,600 | | | | 6 | | | | 248,918 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 248,924 | | | | |
Amortization of deferred stock compensation | | | - | | | | - | | | | 347,798 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 347,798 | | | | |
Provision for statutory reserve | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,422,590 | | | | (2,422,590 | ) | | | - | | | | |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,140,810 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,140,810 | | | $ | 1,140,810 | |
Net income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | $ | 22,174,286 | | | | 22,174,286 | | | | 22,174,286 | |
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Balance as of December 31, 2005 | | | 1,384,523,600 | | | $ | 692 | | | $ | 78,174,402 | | | $ | 1,140,822 | | | $ | 4,573,506 | | | $ | 39,884,303 | | | | 123,773,725 | | | $ | 23,315,096 | |
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Issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of employee options | | | 38,632,520 | | | | 19 | | | | 2,214,481 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,214,500 | | | | | |
Share-based compensation recognized | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,638,239 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,638,239 | | | | | |
Provision for statutory reserve | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,535,145 | | | | (1,535,145 | ) | | | - | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,458,873 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,458,873 | | | $ | 3,458,873 | |
Net income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 24,691,645 | | | | 24,691,645 | | | | 24,691,645 | |
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Balance as of December 31, 2006 | | | 1,423,156,120 | | | $ | 711 | | | $ | 82,027,122 | | | $ | 4,599,695 | | | $ | 6,108,651 | | | $ | 63,040,803 | | | $ | 155,776,982 | | | $ | 28,150,518 | |
Issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of employee options | | | - | | | | - | | | | 152,178 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 152,178 | | | | | |
Share-based compensation recognized | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,550,318 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,550,318 | | | | | |
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Provision for statutory reserve | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 656,054 | | | | (656,054 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,164,544 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,164,544 | | | $ | 9,164,544 | |
Net income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,831,744 | | | | 2,831,744 | | | | 2,831,744 | |
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Balance as of December 31, 2007 | | | 1,423,156,120 | | | $ | 711 | | | $ | 84,729,618 | | | $ | 13,764,239 | | | $ | 6,764,705 | | | $ | 65,216,493 | | | $ | 170,475,766 | | | $ | 11,996,288 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
(In US dollars)
| | For the years ended December 31, | |
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Operating activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 22,174,286 | | | $ | 24,691,645 | | | $ | 2,831,744 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based compensation | | | 347,798 | | | | 1,638,239 | | | | 2,550,318 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,825,481 | | | | 3,030,399 | | | | 2,770,100 | |
Gain on sales of investment | | | - | | | | (1,240,805 | ) | | | (207,631 | ) |
Gain (loss) on disposal of property and equipment | | | (1,900 | ) | | | 16,546 | | | | 10,639 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | (447,849 | ) | | | 2,242,478 | | | | (2,514,305 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (957,170 | ) | | | (242,266 | ) | | | (2,010,090 | ) |
Rental deposits | | | (147,921 | ) | | | (49,364 | ) | | | 42,946 | |
Accounts payable | | | 1,236,716 | | | | 2,287,261 | | | | (770,063 | ) |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 5,300,035 | | | | (4,648,448 | ) | | | 486,899 | |
Income tax payable | | | 287,551 | | | | 284,531 | | | | 124,768 | |
Due to a related party | | | (48,070 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 29,568,957 | | | | 28,010,216 | | | | 3,315,325 | |
Investing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | | | (1,531,277 | ) | | | (17,163,143 | ) | | | (17,000,000 | ) |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (2,147,819 | ) | | | (2,518,312 | ) | | | (1,927,726 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of investment | | | - | | | | 1,740,805 | | | | 207,631 | |
Purchase of long-term investment | | | (500,000 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | | | 743 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (4,178,353 | ) | | | (17,940,650 | ) | | | (18,720,095 | ) |
Financing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options | | | 302,503 | | | | 2,214,500 | | | | 152,178 | |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 302,503 | | | | 2,214,500 | | | | 152,178 | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | | | 734,350 | | | | 1,976,402 | | | | 6,193,257 | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 26,427,457 | | | | 14,260,468 | | | | (9,059,335 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | | | 90,714,082 | | | | 117,141,539 | | | | 131,402,007 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | | $ | 117,141,539 | | | $ | 131,402,007 | | | $ | 122,342,672 | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income taxes paid | | $ | 242,873 | | | $ | 1,309,225 | | | $ | 816,127 | |
Acquisition of subsidiaries: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash consideration | | $ | 1,671,988 | | | $ | 17,999,389 | | | $ | 17,000,000 | |
Acquisition payable | | | 86,679 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total cash consideration | | $ | 1,758,667 | | | $ | 17,999,389 | | | $ | 17,000,000 | |
Consideration satisfied by waiving receivables from former shareholders | | $ | 2,438,781 | | | $ | 827,643 | | | | - | |
Non-cash investing activities: Assets acquired (including cash of $237,361, intangible assets of $318,395 and goodwill of $1,169,099 in 2005, and cash of $945,855, intangible assets of $2,415,100 and goodwill of $14,280,764 in 2006) | | $ | 1,769,476 | | | $ | 20,527,937 | | | $ | - | |
Liabilities assumed | | $ | (10,809 | ) | | $ | (2,528,548 | ) | | $ | - | |
Total consideration | | $ | 1,758,667 | | | $ | 17,999,389 | | | $ | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
1. | ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES - |
KongZhong Corporation (“KongZhong”) was incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands on May 6, 2002. KongZhong and its consolidated entities (the “Company”) provide wireless interactive entertainment, media and community services to mobile phone users in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) and specialize in the development, marketing and distribution of consumer wireless value-added services.
As of December 31, 2007, details of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities are as follows:
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Subsidiaries of the Company: | | | | | | | | | | |
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KongZhong Beijing | | July 29, 2002 the PRC | | KongZhong | | - | | 100 | | Providing consulting and technology services |
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KongZhong China | | June 10, 2005 the PRC | | KongZhong | | - | | 100 | | Providing consulting and technology services |
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Anjian Xingye (Beijing) Company Limited. (“Beijing Anjian Xingye”) (Note iv) | | November 28, 2005 the PRC | | KongZhong | | - | | 100 | | Providing consulting and technology services |
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Monkey King Search Corporation | | January 11, 2007 the PRC | | KongZhong | | - | | 100 | | Providing consulting and technology services |
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Wukong Shentong Search Co., Ltd. (“Wukong Shentong”) | | March 23, 2007 the PRC | | Monkey King | | - | | 100 | | Mobile search development |
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Beijing AirInbox Information Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Beijing AirInbox”) (Note (i)) | | April 4, 2002 the PRC | | Linguang Wu SonglinYang Guijun Wang Zhen Huang | | Employee Uncle of Nick Yang, President Employee Wife of Nick Yang, President | | 45 42 10 3 | | Providing wireless value-added services to mobile phone users |
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Beijing Wireless Interactive Network Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Beijing WINT”) (Note (ii)) | | November 28, 2003 the PRC | | Yang Yang Hai Qi | | Employee Employee | | 40 60 | | Providing wireless value-added services to mobile phone users |
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Beijing Chengxitong Information Technology Company Limited (“Beijing Chengxitong”) (Note (iii)) | | June 23, 2004 the PRC | | Yang Li Xuelei Wu | | Employee Employee | | 90 10 | | Providing wireless value-added services to mobile phone users |
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Beijing Xinrui Network Technology Company Limited (“Beijing Xinrui”) (Note (iv)) | | December 17, 2003 the PRC | | Guijun Wang Yang Li | | Employee Employee | | 51 49 | | Providing wireless value-added services |
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Beijing Boya Wuji Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Boya Wuji”) (Note (v)) | | March 29, 2004 the PRC | | Beijing AirInbox | | VIE | | 100 | | Providing wireless value-added services |
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
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(In US Dollars)
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Tianjin Mammoth Technology Co., Ltd. (“Tianjin Mammoth”) (Note (vi)) | | June 12, 2002 the PRC | | Beijing AirInbox Beijing WINT | | VIE VIE | | 95 5 | | Mobile games developing |
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Beijing Shuziyuansu Advertising Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Shuziyuansu”) | | September 21, 2005 the PRC | | Beijing Boya Wuji Beijing WINT | | VIE VIE | | 75 25 | | Providing advertising services |
Notes:
| (i) | PRC regulations prohibit direct foreign ownership of business entities providing value-added telecommunications services in the PRC where certain licenses are required for the provision of such services. To comply with these regulations the Company conducts majority part of its activities through Beijing AirInbox, a variable interest entity established by KongZhong through nominated owners on April 4, 2002. Beijing AirInbox provides wireless value-added services to PRC’s mobile phone users in the form of SMS, WAP, MMS, JavaTM, IVR and CRBT. Upon establishment Beijing AirInbox was legally owned directly by three PRC citizens nominated by KongZhong, Yunfan Zhou, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Songlin Yang, the uncle of Nick Yang, the Company’s President, and Leilei Wang, who held 35%, 35% and 30%, respectively, of Beijing AirInbox’s total outstanding shares. In September 2003, Leilei Wang transferred his 30% equity interest in Beijing AirInbox to Yunfan Zhou and Zhen Huang, the wife of Nick Yang, in portions of 15% each. In April 2004, the registered capital of Beijing AirInbox was increased from $0.3 million (RMB2 million) to $1.2 million (RMB10 million). The increased registered capital was contributed from Songlin Yang and Yang Cha, a PRC citizen and employee of the Company, for $0.4 million (RMB3.5 million) and $0.5 million (RMB4.5 million), respectively. In October, 2006, Yang Cha transferred his $0.5 million (RMB4.5 million) to Linguang Wu, an employee of the Company. In October, 2006, Yunfan Zhou transferred his $0.1 million (RMB1million) to Guijun Wang, an employee of the Company. |
In addition, the Company has extended an interest-free loan to the nominee shareholders ($241,546 had been loaned as of December 31, 2002 and 2003) to finance their investments in Beijing AirInbox. In April 2004, Yang Cha and Songlin Yang drew down the loans in the amount of $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for investment into Beijing AirInbox as contribution to the capital increase in Beijing AirInbox by Yang Cha and Songlin Yang. Principal terms of these loan agreements provide that (i) proceeds from the loans are to be used solely for the investment in Beijing AirInbox, (ii) the loans can only be repaid to the Company by transferring the shares of Beijing AirInbox to the Company, (iii) the shares of Beijing AirInbox cannot be transferred without the approval of the Company, (iv) the Company has the right to appoint all directors and senior management personnel of Beijing AirInbox, and (v) all shareholder rights including voting rights and rights to dividends are assigned to KongZhong Beijing. In addition, the Company has the right to require the transfer of the shares of Beijing AirInbox to the Company or any party designated by the Company, at any time, for the amount of the loan outstanding. In 2006, Yang Cha transferred his loan to Linguang Wu. Since the Company consolidates Beijing AirInbox, the loans to the registered shareholders and Linguang Wu are treated as investments in Beijing AirInbox and are eliminated upon consolidation for all periods presented.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
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FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
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| (ii) | In February 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Beijing WINT through nominated owners (see Note 3(a)), and entered into a series of contractual arrangements, pursuant to which, Beijing WINT became the Company’s variable interest entity. Beijing WINT provides wireless value-added services to PRC’s Mobile phone users. Beijing WINT is legally owned directly by three PRC citizens nominated by KongZhong. As of December 2005, Yang Yang, Linguang Wu and Guijun Wang held 40%, 30% and 30% equity interest of Beijing WINT, respectively. In July 2006, Linguang Wu and Guijun Wang transferred their shares to Hai Qi. As of December 2006, Hai Qi and Yang Yang held 60% and 40% equity interest of Beijing WINT, respectively. |
| (iii) | In November 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Beijing Chengxitong through nominated shareholders (see Note 3(c)), and entered into a series of contractual arrangements pursuant to which Beijing Chengxitong, became the Company’s variable interest entity. Beijing Chengxitong provides wireless value-added services to the PRC’s mobile phone users. Beijing Chengxitong is legally owned directly by two PRC citizens nominated by KongZhong. As of December 2006, Yang Li and Xuelei Wu held 90% and 10% equity interest of Beijing Chengxitong, respectively. |
| (iv) | In January 2006, the Company acquired a 100% equity interest in Sharp Edge Company Limited (“Sharp Edge”), a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and based in Beijing which provides wireless value-added services through its wholly owned subsidiary Beijing Anjian Xingye and its variable interest entity, Beijing Xinrui. Following the acquisition, the incorporation of Sharp Edge was deregistered in the British Virgin Islands and the Company directly holds Anjian Xingye as its wholly owned subsidiary (“WOFE”). Beijing Xinrui has entered into a series of contractual arrangements with Beijing Anjian Xingye, pursuant to which, Beijing Xinrui became the Company’s variable interest entity. Beijing Xinrui provides wireless value-added services to the PRC’s mobile phone users. Beijing Xinrui is legally owned directly by two PRC citizens nominated by KongZhong. As of December 2006, Guijun Wang and Yang Li held 51% and 49% equity interest of Beijing Xinrui, respectively. |
| (v) | In March 2004, the Company established another variable interest entity, Beijing Boya Wuji, through nominated owners. KongZhong Beijing entered into a series of contractual arrangements, pursuant to which Beijing Boya Wuji became the Company’s variable interest entity. Beijing Boya Wuji provides wireless value-added services to PRC’s mobile phone users in the form of SMS, WAP, MMS, JavaÔ, IVR and CRBT and a license was obtained from the PRC government in April 2004. Upon establishment Beijing Boya Wuji was legally owned directly by two PRC citizens nominated by KongZhong, Yunfan Zhou and Zhen Huang held 50% and 50%, respectively, of Beijing Boya Wuji. The investment by these two individuals has been done through their personal funds with no loans provided by the Company. Accordingly, the investment amount of $120,815 has been included as a minority interest. In January 2005, 80% of the equity interest of Beijing Boya Wuji held by the nominated owners was transferred to Beijing AirInbox for an aggregate amount of RMB800,000 ($96,650). In October 2006, the remaining 20% of the equity interest of Beijing Boya Wuji held by the nominated owners was transferred to Beijing AirInbox for an aggregate amount of RMB200,000 ($24,165). Beijing Boya Wuji became a subsidiary of Beijing AirInbox. |
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(In US Dollars)
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| (vi) | On May 24, 2005, the Company’s VIE, Beijing AirInbox and Beijing WINT acquired 95% and 5%, respectively, of the outstanding equity interest of Tianjin Mammoth (see Note 3(b)). |
KongZhong Beijing or KongZhong China has entered into various operating agreements with Beijing AirInbox, Beijing WINT, Beijing Chengxitong and Beijing Xinrui (collectively the “VIE companies”), including exclusive technical and consulting services agreements. Under these agreements, KongZhong Beijing or KongZhong China provides technical and other services to the VIE companies in exchange for all their net income. As a collateral security for the prompt and complete performance of the obligations of the VIE companies, respective owners of VIE companies have entered into pledge agreements, pursuant to which they agreed to pledge all their rights and interests, including voting rights, in the VIE companies respectively in favor of KongZhong Beijing or KongZhong China. Finally, KongZhong Beijing or KongZhong China has the option to acquire the equity interests of the VIE companies for a purchase price equal to the respective capital of the VIE companies or such higher price as required under PRC laws at the time of such purchase.
Through the contractual arrangements described above, KongZhong Beijing or KongZhong China is the primary beneficiary of the VIE companies because the KongZhong Beijing or KongZhong China holds all of the variable interests in the VIE companies either directly or through related parties.
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - an Interpretation of ARB No. 51” which required certain variable interest entities to be consolidated by the primary beneficiary of the entity if the equity investors in the entity do not have characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 was effective for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after December 15, 2003. In December 2003, the FASB issued FIN 46 (revised) which deferred the implementation date to the end of the first reporting period after March 15, 2004 unless the Company has a special purpose entity, in which case the provisions must be applied for fiscal years ended December 31, 2003. However, the Company has elected to retroactively apply FIN 46 and consolidate all of its variable interest entity, including Beijing AirInbox from its inception and all the other VIEs from their respective acquisition dates.
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of presentation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and its variable interest entities. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
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Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have maturities of three months or less when purchased. Cash also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the customer may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s financial statements include valuations of goodwill, accruals for revenue and cost of revenue adjustments, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, and share-based compensation expense. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
Computer and transmission equipment | 3 years |
Furniture and office equipment | 3 years |
Motor vehicles | 3 years |
Leasehold improvements | Over the shorter of the lease term or useful lives |
Communication equipment | 1 year |
Office building | 20 years |
Acquired intangible assets, net
Acquired intangible assets which mainly represent agreements with operators and completed product technologies as detailed in Note 6, is carried at cost, less accumulated amortization. The amortization of acquired intangible assets is over the expected useful lives of the assets.
Impairment of long-lived assets
In accordance with SFAS No.144, “Accounting for the impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets,” long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangible assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may no longer be recoverable. When these events occur, the Company measures impairment by comparing the carrying value of the long-lived assets to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets and their eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the assets, the Company would recognize an impairment loss based on the fair value of the assets. The Company did not record any impairment loss during the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
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Goodwill
The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired is recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as goodwill.
SFAS No. 142,”Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), requires the Company to complete a two-step goodwill impairment test. The first step compares the fair value of each reporting unit (operating segment or one level below an operating segment) to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of each reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and the second step will not be required. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step compares the implied fair value of the affected reporting unit’s goodwill to the carrying value of that goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in a manner similar to accounting for a business combination with the allocation of the assessed fair value determined in the first step to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the amounts assigned to the assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. This allocation process is only performed for purposes of evaluating goodwill impairment and does not result in an entry to adjust the value of any assets or liabilities. An impairment loss is recognized for any excess in the carrying value of goodwill over the implied fair value of goodwill. We performed annual impairment assessments of the carrying value of the goodwill recorded in connection with various acquisitions as required under SFAS 142 in December, 2005, 2006 and 2007. In accordance with SFAS 142, we compared the carrying value of each of our reporting units that existed at those times to their estimated fair value. At December 1, 2005, 2006 and 2007, we had four reporting units as determined and identified in accordance with SFAS 142.
We estimated the fair values of our reporting units primarily using the income approach valuation methodology that includes the discounted cash flow method, taking into consideration the market approach and certain market multiples as a validation of the values derived using the discounted cash flow methodology. The discounted cash flows for each reporting unit were based on discrete four year financial forecasts developed by management for planning purposes. Cash flows beyond the four year and discrete forecast were estimated using a terminal value calculation, which incorporated historical and forecasted financial trends for each identified reporting unit and considered long-term earnings growth rates for publicly traded peer companies. Specifically, the income approach valuations included reporting unit cash flow discount rate at approximately 24.5%, and terminal value growth rate at 3%. Publicly available information regarding the market capitalization of KongZhong was also considered in assessing the reasonableness of the cumulative fair values of our reporting units estimated using the discounted cash flow methodology.
Upon completion of the December 2005, 2006 and 2007 annual impairment assessments, we determined no impairment was indicated as the estimated fair value of each of the four reporting units exceeded its respective carrying value.
The change in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2007 is as follows:
Balance as of January 1, 2007 | | $ | 15,835,856 | |
Goodwill acquired during the year | | | 17,000,000 | |
Exchange difference | | | 2,082,829 | |
Balance as of December 31, 2007 | | $ | 34,918,685 | |
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
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FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
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Long-term investment
For investments in an investee over which the Company does not have significant influence, the Company carries the investment at cost. The Company reviews the cost investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that an other-than-temporary decline has occurred.
Revenue recognition and cost of revenues
The Company’s revenues are primarily derived from entertainment-oriented wireless value-added services (“WVAS”), and wireless internet services (“WIS”).
| (i) | Wireless value-added services (“WVAS”) |
Wireless value-added services revenues are derived from providing personalized interactive entertainment, media and community services primarily to mobile phone customers of China Mobile Communication Corporation and its various subsidiaries (“China Mobile”), China United Telecommunications Corporation (“China Unicom”), China Telecommunications Corporation (“China Telecom”), and China Network Communications Company Corporation (“China Netcom”).
The Company contracts with the Mobile Operator for the transmission of wireless value-added services as well as for billing and collection services. The Mobile Operator provides the Company with a monthly statement that represents the principal evidence that service has been delivered and triggers revenue recognition for a substantial portion of the Company’s revenue. In certain instances, when a statement is not received within a reasonable period of time, the Company makes an estimate of the revenues and cost of revenues for the period covered by the statement based on internally generated information, historical experience, verbal communication with Mobile Operator, and/or other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The Company measures its revenues based on the total amount paid by its customers, for which the Mobile Operator bills and collects on the Company’s behalf. Accordingly, the 15-52% service fee paid to the Mobile Operator is included in the cost of revenues. In addition, the Mobile Operator charges the Company transmission charges based on a per message fee which varies depending on the volume of the messages sent in the relevant month, multiplied by the excess messages sent over messages received. These transmission charges are likewise retained by the Mobile Operator. In addition, the Company incurs payments to the content provider for use of their content and payment to mobile handset manufacturers and other industry partners with whom the Company have corporation agreements. These amounts are reflected as cost of revenues in the financial statements.
The Company evaluates the criteria outlined in Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 99-19 “Reporting Revenue Gross as Principal Versus Net as an Agent,” in determining whether it is appropriate to record the gross amount of revenues and related costs or the net amount earned after deducting service fees and transmission charges paid to the Mobile Operator. The Company records the gross amounts billed to its customers based on the following facts: (i) it is the primary obligor in these transactions, (ii) it has latitude in establishing prices and selecting suppliers, and (iii) it is involved in the determination of the service specifications.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
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FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
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| (ii) | Wireless internet services (“WIS”) |
Wireless internet services are delivered through the wireless internet portal Kong.net and other sites owned by the Company. The Company recognizes advertising revenues ratably over the performance period for which the advertisements are displayed, so long as collection of the fees remains probable.
Operating leases
Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets remain with the leasing company are accounted for as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease period.
Foreign currency translation
The functional and reporting currency of the Company is US dollar. The functional currency of the Company’s subsidiaries in the PRC is Renminbi (“RMB”).
Assets and liabilities are translated from each subsidiary’s functional currency to the reporting currency at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Equity amounts are translated at historical exchange rates, and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the applicable functional currencies are translated into the functional currencies at the prevailing rates of exchange at the balance sheet date. Nonmonetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into the applicable functional currencies at historical exchange rates. Transactions in currencies other than the applicable functional currencies during the year are converted into the functional currencies at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing at the transaction dates. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
Foreign currency risk
The RMB is not a freely convertible currency. The State Administration for Foreign Exchange, under the authority of the People’s Bank of China, controls the conversion of RMB into foreign currencies. The value of the RMB is subject to changes in central government policies and to international economic and political developments affecting supply and demand in the China Foreign Exchange Trading System market. The cash and cash equivalents of the Company included aggregate amounts of RMB 606,467,284 and RMB 629,590,379 at December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, which were denominated in RMB.
Product development expenses
Product development expenses consist primarily of the compensation and related costs for employees associated with the development and programming of mobile data content and are expensed as incurred.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
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Income taxes
Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, net operating loss carry forwards and credits by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or non-current depending on their individual characteristics. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant taxing authorities.
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not result in a cumulative adjustment on January 1, 2007 and had no significant impact on the Company’s accounting for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company did not incur any interest or penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses, and also does not expect to have a significant increase or decrease on the unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months from December 31, 2007.
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income includes net income and foreign currency translation adjustments. Comprehensive income is reported in the statements of shareholders’ equity.
Fair value of financial instruments
Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.
Advertising costs
The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Total advertising expenses were $786,173, $4,209,069 and $4,135,705 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively, and have been included as part of selling and marketing expenses.
Share-based compensation
The Company has in effect stock incentive plans under which incentive stock options and nonvested shares have been granted to employees and members of the Board of Directors. Effective January 1, 2006 the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-based Payment”, or SFAS 123R, which requires all share-based payments to employees to be recognized in the financial statements based upon their respective grant date fair values, and does not allow the previously permitted pro forma disclosure-only method as an alternative to financial statement recognition. SFAS 123R supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, or APB 25, and related interpretations and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows”.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
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Share-based compensation - continued
The Company adopted SFAS 123R using the modified-prospective method of recognition of compensation expense related to share-based payments. Under this transition method, stock-based compensation expense recognized beginning January 1, 2006 includes: (a) compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006 based on the fair market value as of the grant date, measured in accordance with SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-based Compensation”, or SFAS 123,and (b) compensation expense for all stock-based compensation awards granted on or subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on grant-date fair vale estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R). The consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007 reflect the impact of adopting SFAS 123R. In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, the consolidated statements of income for prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS 123R.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company accounted for share-based payment awards to employees in accordance with APB 25 and related interpretations, and had adopted the disclosure-only alternative of SFAS 123 and SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure”. In accordance with APB 25 and related interpretations, stock-based compensation expense was not recorded in connection with share-based payment awards granted with exercise prices equal to or greater than the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. The Company recorded deferred compensation in connection with stock options granted with an exercise price below the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant. The amount of such deferred compensation per share was equal to the excess of the fair market value over the exercise price on such date. Recorded deferred compensation was recognized as stock-based compensation expense ratably over the requisite service period, which was generally the vesting period of the options. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R, as of January 1, 2006, all deferred compensation previously recorded pursuant to APB 25 and related interpretations has been eliminated with a corresponding reduction in additional paid-in capital.
In accordance with the requirements of the disclosure-only alternative of SFAS 123, set forth below is a pro forma illustration of the effect on net income and net income per share information for 2005, computed as if the fair value method defined by SFAS 123, instead of the guidance provided by APB 25, had been applied to the Company’s stock-based compensation
| | For the Year Ended December 31, 2005 | |
Net income as reported | | $ | 22,174,286 | |
Add: Share-based compensation as reported | | | 347,798 | |
Less: Share-based compensation determined using the fair value method | | | (1,955,675 | ) |
Pro forma net income | | $ | 20,566,409 | |
Basic net income per share | | | | |
As reported | | $ | 0.02 | |
Pro forma | | $ | 0.01 | |
Diluted net income per share | | | | |
As reported | | $ | 0.02 | |
Pro forma | | $ | 0.01 | |
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Net income per share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net income per ordinary share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were exercised or converted into ordinary shares, the dilutive effect of the stock options and nonvested shares is computed using treasury stock method.
Recently issued accounting standards
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” which provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 also responds to investors’ requests for expanded information about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. SFAS No. 157 does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonrecurring fair value measurements of nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating whether the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”. SFAS No. 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. SFAS No. 159 requires companies to provide additional information that will help investors and other users of financial statements to more easily understand the effect of the Company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. It also requires entities to display the fair value of those assets and liabilities for which a Company has chosen to use fair value on the face of the balance sheet. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating whether the adoption of SFAS No. 159 will have a significant effect on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combination”, to improve reporting creating greater consistency in the accounting and financial reporting of business combinations. The standard requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes the acquisition-date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. An entity may not apply it before that date. The Company is currently evaluating whether the adoption of SFAS No. 141R will have a significant effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Net income per share - - continued
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” to improves the relevance, comparability, and transparency of financial information provided to investors by requiring all entities to report noncontrolling (minority) interests in subsidiaries in the same way as required in the consolidated financial statements. Moreover, SFAS No. 160 eliminates the diversify that currently exists in accounting for transactions between an entity and noncontrolling interests by requiring they be treated as equity transaction. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating whether the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have a significant effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In March 2008, The FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. The new standard is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company has not yet begun the process of assessing the potential impact of the adoption of FASB No. 161 may have on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In February 2005, the Company completed the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of Beijing WINT for a price of $1,684,846, consisting of $489,384 in cash and $1,195,462 satisfied by waiving receivables from former shareholders. Total cash consideration of $489,384 was fully paid in 2005. Beijing WINT provides wireless value-added services to the PRC’s mobile phone users. The Company completed the acquisition in order to strengthen its leadership position in WAP and in the long run diversify its revenue base. The acquisition was recorded using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair market value at the date of acquisition. The results of operations from the acquisition date have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The purchase price was allocated as follows:
Tangible assets acquired (including cash of $975) | | $ | 17,798 | |
Acquired intangible assets: | | | | |
Agreement with Operator | | | 1,160 | |
License of service provider | | | 7,249 | |
Contracts with content providers | | | 1,160 | |
Subscriber list | | | 1,002 | |
Goodwill | | | 461,015 | |
Total | | $ | 489,384 | |
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
3. | ACQUISITIONS - continued |
In May 2005, the Company, through its variable interest entities, Beijing AirInbox and Beijing WINT, acquired all the outstanding equity interest of Tianjin Mammoth Technology Company, for total cash consideration of $724,944, of which $675,379 was paid in 2005 and the remaining balance of $49,565 was paid in June 2006. Tianjin Mammoth develops and sells its mobile game products in the PRC and Europe. The Company completed the acquisition to strengthen its game development capacity and acquire a stepping stone into the global mobile game market. The acquisition was recorded using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair market value at the date of acquisition. The results of operations from the acquisition date have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The purchase price was allocated as follows:
Tangible assets acquired (including cash of $233,557) | | $ | 251,491 | |
Acquired intangible assets: | | | | |
Completed Product Technologies | | | 289,978 | |
Contracts with service providers | | | 4,349 | |
Liabilities assumed | | | (6,152 | ) |
Goodwill | | | 185,278 | |
Total | | $ | 724,944 | |
On November 21, 2005, the Company acquired all the outstanding equity interest of Wuhan Chengxitong Information Technology Company Limited (“Wuhan Chengxitong”), for a price of $1,787,658, consisting of $544,339 in cash and $1,243,319 satisfied by waiving receivables from former shareholders. Total cash consideration of $544,339, of which approximately $507,225 was paid in 2005 and the remaining balance of $37,114 was paid in January 2006. Wuhan Chengxitong provides wireless value-added services to PRC’s mobile phone users. The Company completed the acquisition in order to diversify its revenue base. The acquisition was recorded using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair market value at the date of acquisition. The results of operations from the acquisition date have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In July 2006, Wuhan Chengxitong moved to Beijing and changed its name as Beijing Chengxitong. The purchase price was allocated as follows:
Tangible assets acquired (including cash of $2,829) | | $ | 12,693 | |
Acquired intangible assets: | | | | |
Agreement with Operator | | | 3,340 | |
License of service provider | | | 9,093 | |
Contracts with content providers | | | 1,064 | |
Liabilities assumed | | | (4,657 | ) |
Goodwill | | | 522,806 | |
Total | | $ | 544,339 | |
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
3. | ACQUISITIONS - continued |
In January 2006, the Company acquired a 100% equity interest in Sharp Edge, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and based in Beijing which provides wireless value-added services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beijing Anjian Xingye, and its VIE, Beijing Xinrui, The purchase price was $18,827,032, consisting of $17,999,389 in cash and $827,643 satisfied by waiving receivables from former shareholders. The Company paid cash consideration of approximately $7 million, $11 million and $17 million during the first quarter and third quarter of 2006 and the first quarter of 2007, respectively. The acquisition was recorded using the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair market value at the date of acquisition. The results of operations from the acquisition date have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Following the acquisition, the incorporation of Sharp Edge was deregistered in the British Virgin Islands and the Company directly holds Anjian Xingye as its WOFE. Beijing Xinrui has entered into a series of contractual arrangements with Beijing Anjian Xingye, pursuant to which, Beijing Xinrui became the Company’s variable interest entity. The purchase price was allocated as follows:
Tangible assets acquired (including cash of $17,945,855) | | $ | 3,832,073 | |
Acquired intangible assets: | | | | |
Partnership agreement | | | 1,982,100 | |
Non-compete agreement | | | 303,700 | |
Content agreements | | | 5,900 | |
Self-developed contents | | | 37,700 | |
Operating platforms | | | 76,700 | |
Licenses | | | 9,000 | |
Liabilities assumed | | | (2,390,513 | ) |
Non current deferred tax liability | | | (138,035 | ) |
Goodwill | | | 31,280,764 | |
Total | | $ | 34,999,389 | |
The purchase price allocation and intangible asset valuations for the acquisitions described above were based on a valuation analysis prepared by American Appraisal China Limited, a third party valuation firm. The valuation analysis utilizes and considers generally accepted valuation methodologies such as the income, market, cost and actual transaction of Company shares approach. The Company has incorporated certain assumptions which include projected cash flows and replacement costs.
Pro forma
The following summarized unaudited pro forma results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 assuming that all significant acquisitions during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006 occurred as of January 1, 2005. These pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which actually would have resulted had the significant acquisitions occurred as of January 1, 2005 and 2006, nor is it indicative of future operating results.
| | For the years ended December 31, | |
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| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
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Revenues | | $ | 82,667,442 | | | $ | 107,531,729 | |
Net income | | $ | 24,008,027 | | | $ | 25,130,012 | |
Income per share - basic | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.02 | |
Income per share - diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.02 | |
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
4. | PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:
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Advance to suppliers | | $ | 1,307,553 | | | $ | 1,012,139 | |
Staff advances | | | 324,028 | | | | 858,300 | |
Rental and other deposits | | | 227,051 | | | | 670,658 | |
Interest receivables | | | 432,854 | | | | 677,603 | |
Prepayments | | | 22,998 | | | | 1,229,767 | |
Other current assets | | | 60,834 | | | | 49,650 | |
| | $ | 2,375,318 | | | $ | 4,498,117 | |
5. | PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET |
Property and equipment, net consists of the following:
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Computer and transmission equipment | | $ | 5,019,298 | | | $ | 6,988,939 | |
Furniture and office equipment | | | 948,049 | | | | 1,105,264 | |
Motor vehicles | | | 528,751 | | | | 606,996 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 1,091,291 | | | | 1,430,280 | |
Communication equipment | | | 270,294 | | | | 310,374 | |
Office building | | | 526,572 | | | | 588,648 | |
| | | 8,384,255 | | | | 11,030,501 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | | | (5,283,479 | ) | | | (7,604,050 | ) |
| | $ | 3,100,776 | | | $ | 3,426,451 | |
Depreciation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 are $1,758,823, $2,347,737 and $1,891,293 respectively.
6. | ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET |
Acquired intangible assets, net consist of the following:
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| | | | | Accumulated amortization & exchange difference | | | | | | | | | Accumulated amortization & exchang difference | | | | | | | | | Accumulated amortization & exchange difference | | | | | |
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Agreements with Operators | | $ | 4,500 | | | $ | (415 | ) | | $ | 4,085 | | | $ | 1,986,600 | | | $ | (407,322 | ) | | $ | 1,579,278 | | | $ | 2,192,126 | | | $ | (1,052,931 | ) | | $ | 1,139,195 | | 2-4 years |
Operating platforms | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 76,700 | | | | (12,067 | ) | | | 64,633 | | | | 84,604 | | | | (32,431 | ) | | | 52,173 | | 5 years |
Licenses of service providers | | | 16,342 | | | | (2,266 | ) | | | 14,076 | | | | 25,342 | | | | (9,478 | ) | | | 15,864 | | | | 28,215 | | | | (20,342 | ) | | | 7,873 | | 3-3.5 years |
Contracts with content providers | | | 2,224 | | | | (1,055 | ) | | | 1,169 | | | | 8,124 | | | | (7,620 | ) | | | 504 | | | | 8,953 | | | | (8,953 | ) | | | - | | 1 year |
Non-compete agreement | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 303,700 | | | | (133,780 | ) | | | 169,920 | | | | 335,131 | | | | (321,167 | ) | | | 13,964 | | 2 years |
Self-developed contents | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 37,700 | | | | (16,640 | ) | | | 21,060 | | | | 41,563 | | | | (39,831 | ) | | | 1,732 | | 2 years |
Completed product technologies | | | 289,978 | | | | (56,385 | ) | | | 233,593 | | | | 289,978 | | | | (144,841 | ) | | | 145,137 | | | | 328,560 | | | | (282,927 | ) | | | 45,633 | | 3 years |
Contracts with service providers | | | 4,349 | | | | (2,537 | ) | | | 1,812 | | | | 4,349 | | | | (4,349 | ) | | | - | | | | 4,928 | | | | (4,928 | ) | | | - | | 1 year |
Subscriber list | | | 1002 | | | | (835 | ) | | | 167 | | | | 1,002 | | | | (1,002 | ) | | | - | | | | 1,135 | | | | (1,135 | ) | | | - | | 1 year |
Trademarks | | | 8,840 | | | | (3,165 | ) | | | 5,675 | | | | 13,450 | | | | (12,221 | ) | | | 1,229 | | | | 21,540 | | | | (15,836 | ) | | | 5,704 | | 1 year |
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Total | | $ | 327,235 | | | $ | (66,658 | ) | | $ | 260,577 | | | $ | 2,746,945 | | | $ | (749,320 | ) | | $ | 1,997,625 | | | $ | 3,046,755 | | | $ | (1,780,481 | ) | | $ | 1,266,274 | | |
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
Assuming no subsequent impairment of the acquired intangible assets recorded as of December 31, 2007, amortization expenses for the years ending December 31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 are $627,220, $555,653, $81,112, $2,288 and $0.
In March 2005, the Company acquired a 10% equity interest in eFriendsNet Entertainment Corp. (“EFN”) for $500,000 for long-term investment purposes. EFN is primarily engaged in online dating services. The Company did not exert significant influence over the operating and financial activities of EFN, and accordingly, this was recorded as a long-term investment at cost. On January 19, 2006, the Company sold the investment in EFN and received cash consideration of $1,740,805, resulting in a gain of US$1,240,805 recognized for 2006. In February 2007, the Company received additional payments of $207,631, which had been contingent upon certain conditions.
8. | ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:
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Accrued welfare benefits | | $ | 1,120,642 | | | $ | 1,373,673 | |
Accrued payroll | | | 1,815,126 | | | | 1,753,888 | |
Accrued professional service fees | | | 828,612 | | | | 698,571 | |
Other tax payables | | | 468,404 | | | | 1,070,336 | |
Others | | | 13,512 | | | | 104,681 | |
| | $ | 4,246,296 | | | $ | 5,001,149 | |
The Company is a tax exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. The subsidiaries and VIEs incorporated in the PRC are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning domestic enterprises and the Income Tax Law of the PRC Concerning Foreign-invested Enterprises and Foreign Enterprises as well as various local income tax laws (the “Income Tax Laws”). Pursuant to the PRC Income Tax Laws, the PRC enterprises are subject to income tax at a statutory rate of 33% (comprising state income tax of 30% and local income tax of 3%) on PRC taxable income. However, KongZhong Beijing, KongZhong China, Beijing Anjian Xingye, Beijing AirInbox, Beijing Boya Wuji, Beijing WINT, Beijing Xinrui, Beijing Chengxitong and Tianjin Mammoth benefit from preferential tax treatment as a high technology enterprise and are subject to an income tax rate of 15%. A summary of the tax concessions available to the PRC entities for the year ended December 31, 2007 is as follows:
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
9. INCOME TAXES - continued
| | Chinese State unified income tax rate | | Chinese local income tax rate | | Concession from Chinese State unified income tax* | | Concession from Chinese local income tax | | Year of commencement of tax holiday |
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KongZhong Beijing | | 15 | | N/A | | Full exemption from 2003 to 2005 50% tax relief from 2006 to 2007 | | Full exemption from 2003 to 2007 | | 2003 |
KongZhong China | | 15 | | N/A | | Full exemption from 2005 to 2007 | | Full exemption from 2005 to 2007 | | 2005 |
Beijing Anjian Xingye | | 15 | | N/A | | Same as KongZhong China | | Same as KongZhong China | | 2005 |
Wukong Shentong Search | | 30 | | 3 | | None | | N/A | | N/A |
Beijing AirInbox | | 15 | | N/A | | Full exemption from 2003 to 2004 50% tax relief from 2005 to 2007 | | N/A | | 2003 |
Beijing Boya Wuji | | 15 | | N/A | | Full exemption from 2004 to 2006 50% tax relief for 2007 | | N/A | | 2004 |
Beijing WINT | | 15 | | N/A | | Same as Beijing Boya Wuji | | N/A | | 2004 |
Beijing Chengxitong | | 15 | | N/A | | Same as Beijing Boya Wuji | | N/A | | 2004 |
Beijing Xinrui | | 15 | | N/A | | Same as Beijing Boya Wuji | | N/A | | 2004 |
Tianjin Mammoth | | 15 | | N/A | | Full exemption for 2 years from September 2003 to September 2005 | | N/A | | September 2003 |
Beijing Shuziyuansu | | 30 | | 3 | | None | | N/A | | N/A |
* | The concession from Chinese state unified income tax is presented assuming that the subsidiaries, VIEs and VIE’s subsidiaries will not qualify as “high and new technology enterprise strongly supported by the State” under the Enterprise Income Tax Law effective January 1, 2008. |
On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress adopted the Enterprise Income Tax Law (the “New Income Tax Law”), which became effective on January 1, 2008 and replaced the existing separate income tax laws for domestic enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises, by adopting unified income tax rate of 25% for most enterprises. In accordance with the implementation rules of the New Income Tax Law, the Company’s various PRC entities that previously qualified for “high and new technology enterprise” and were granted the preferential tax treatments may not continue to qualify as “high and new technology enterprise strongly supported by the State” under the new rules, Until these entities receive official approval for this new status, they will be subject to the statutory of 25% tax rate and therefore the Company used such rate in the calculation of deferred tax balances.
The principal components of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
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Deferred tax assets | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 158,000 | | | $ | 179,076 | |
Net operating loss carry forwards | | | 877 | | | | 177,502 | |
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Deferred tax assets | | | 158,877 | | | | 356,578 | |
Valuation allowance | | | (158,877 | ) | | | (356,578 | ) |
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Deferred tax assets, net | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
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Deferred tax liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 142,478 | | | $ | 123,022 | |
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Deferred tax liabilities | | $ | 142,478 | | | $ | 123,022 | |
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
9. INCOME TAXES - continued
The Company operates through multiple subsidiaries and variable interest entities and the valuation allowance is considered on each individual subsidiary and variable interest entity basis. A full valuation allowance has been established because the Company believes that either it is more likely than not that its deferred taxes assets will not be realized as it does not expect to generate sufficient taxable income in future, or the amount involved is not significant. The tax losses carried forward as of December 31, 2006 and 2007 amount to $2,106 and $535,226 and will expire by 2011 and 2012 respectively.
A reconciliation between current income tax expense and the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
| | For the years ended December 31, | |
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PRC enterprise income tax | | | 33 | % | | | 33 | % |
Effect of tax holiday granted to a PRC subsidiary | | | (31.8 | )% | | | (38.5 | )% |
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit | | | 4.6 | % | | | 23.3 | % |
Change in valuation allowance | | | 0.2 | % | | | 5.4 | % |
Effective tax rate for the year | | | 6.0 | % | | | 23.2 | % |
| Note: | The domestic income tax rate in the jurisdiction where the operation of the Company is substantially based is used. |
If the tax holiday granted to KongZhong Beijing, KongZhong China, Beijing Anjian Xingye, Beijing AirInbox, Beijing Boya Wuji, Beijing WINT, Beijing Chengxitong, Tianjin Mammoth and Beijing Xirui was not available, income tax provision and earnings per share amounts would be as follows:
| | For the years ended December 31, | |
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Provision for income taxes | | $ | 9,940,246 | | | $ | 4,429,863 | |
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Net income per share-basis | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.00 | |
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Net income per share-diluted | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.00 | |
The Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not result in a cumulative adjustment on January 1, 2007 and had no significant impact on the Company’s accounting for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company did not incur any interest or penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses, and also does not expect to have a significant increase or decrease on the unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months from December 31, 2007.
Under the new Enterprise Income Tax law effective January 1, 2008, the rules for determining whether an entity is resident in the PRC for tax purposes have changed and the determination of residence depends amongst other things on the “place of actual management”. If the Company, or its non-PRC subsidiaries, were to be determined to be PRC resident for tax purposes, it or they, would be subject to tax in the PRC on its worldwide income including the income arising in jurisdictions outside the PRC. The Company is still evaluating its resident status under the new law and related guidance.
If the Company were to be non-resident for PRC tax purpose, dividends paid to it out of profits earned after January 1, 2008 would be subject to a withholding tax. In the case of dividends paid by PRC subsidiaries the withholding tax would be 10% and in the case of a subsidiary 25% or more directly owned by residents in the Hong Kong SAR, the withholding tax would be 5%.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
Aggregate undistributed earnings of the Company’s subsidiaries, VIEs and its VIEs’ subsidiaries located in the PRC that are available for distribution to the Company of approximately $53,858,000 at December 31, 2007 are considered to be indefinitely reinvested under APB opinion No. 23, “Accounting for Income Taxes—Special Areas” and accordingly, no provision has been made for the Chinese dividend withholding taxes that would be payable upon the distribution of those amounts to the Company. The Chinese tax authorities have also clarified that distributions made out of pre January 1, 2008 retained earnings will not be subject to the withholding tax.
10. | STOCK OPTIONS AND NONVESTED SHARES |
Stock options
The Company’s 2002 employee equity incentive plan (“2002 Plan”) allows the Company to offer a variety of incentive awards to employees, consultants or external service advisors of the Company. Options to purchase 105,000,000 ordinary shares are authorized under the 2002 Plan. In 2005, the shareholders authorized additional 32,000,000 options under the plan. Under the terms of the Plan, options are generally granted at prices equal to the fair market value of the Company’s shares listed on the Nasdaq National Market. Prior to the Company’s initial public offering the market value of the ordinary shares underlying the stock options was determined by the Board of Directors. Forfeiture or other termination of option may be the subject of the grant of further options. The majority options will vest over four years where 25% of the options will vest at the end of the first year, 6.25% will vest quarterly in the second year through the fourth years. The stock options expire 10 years from the date of grant. As of December 31, 2007, options to purchase 76,764,180 shares of ordinary shares were outstanding, and options to purchase 12,393,100 ordinary shares were available for future grant.
For stock options granted prior to the initial public offering, the Company obtained a valuation analysis performed by an independent appraiser to reassess the determination of the market value of the Company’s ordinary shares. The valuation analysis utilized generally accepted valuation methodologies such as the income and market approach and discounted cash flow approach to value the Company’s business. As a result, prior to January 1, 2006, stock compensation expense was recorded for the excess of the fair value of the ordinary shares over the exercise price of the employee stock options on the grant date. For stock options granted following the initial public offering, options are granted at the fair market value of the ordinary share at the date of grant determined using the quoted market price of the Company’s stock. Accordingly, there were no compensation charges generated from these option grants under APB 25 before January 1, 2006. With the adoption of SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006, the Company recognizes compensation costs for share - based awards to employees based on their grant date fair value for all awards granted to employees prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R that remain unvested on January 1, 2006 and for all share-based payments granted after January 1, 2006.
Nonvested Shares
The Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (“2006 Plan”) allows the Company to offer a variety of incentive awards to employees, consultants or external service advisors of the Company. 40,000,000 nonvested ordinary shares are authorized under the 2006 Plan. Forfeiture or other termination of nonvested shares may be the subject of the grant of further nonvested shares.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
10. STOCK OPTIONS AND NONVESTED SHARES - continued
For the nonvested shares granted in 2007, the fair market value of the grant date was used to determine the cost of the nonvested shares. As of December 31, 2007, 32,400,000 shares were outstanding and 7,240,000 shares were available for future grant. The majority of nonvested shares will vest over four years where 25% of the options will vest at the end of the first year, and 6.25% will vest quarterly from the second year through the fourth year.
The Company recognizes the compensation costs net of a forfeiture rate and recognizes the compensation costs for those options expected to vest on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting period. The estimate of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service period to the extent that actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from such estimates. Changes in estimated forfeitures will be recognized through a cumulative catch-up adjustment in the period of change and will also impact the amount of share-based compensation expense to be recognized in future periods.
A summary of the stock option activity is as follows:
| | | |
| | | | | Weighted average exercise price | |
| | | | | | |
Options outstanding at January 1, 2005 | | | 96,910,000 | | | | |
Granted | | | 22,000,000 | | | $ | 0.210 | |
Forfeited | | | (16,936,650 | ) | | $ | 0.237 | |
Exercised | | | (12,923,600 | ) | | $ | 0.023 | |
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2005 | | | 89,049,750 | | | | | |
Granted | | | 32,400,000 | | | $ | 0.222 | |
Forfeited | | | (15,643,470 | ) | | $ | 0.218 | |
Exercised | | | (30,062,480 | ) | | $ | 0.074 | |
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 | | | 75,743,800 | | | | | |
Granted | | | 23,800,000 | | | $ | 0.1168 | |
Forfeited | | | (19,522,980 | ) | | $ | 0.207 | |
Exercised | | | (3,256,640 | ) | | $ | 0.047 | |
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Options outstanding at December 31, 2007 | | | 76,764,180 | | | | | |
The fair value of each option granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for each applicable period.
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Average risk-free rate of return | | | 3.67 | % | | | 4.95 | % | | | 3.44 | % |
Weighted average expected option life | | 2.58 years | | 2.68 years | | 2.72 years |
Volatility rate | | | 79 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 83 | % |
Dividend yield | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
10. STOCK OPTIONS AND NONVESTED SHARES - continued
The weighted average per share fair value of options granted in each year was as follows:
| | For the years ended December 31, | |
| | | | | | | | | |
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Stock options | | $ | 0.150 | | | $ | 0.165 | | | $ | 0.159 | |
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2007 was $343,645.
The following table summarizes information with respect to stock options outstanding at December 31, 2007:
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| | | | | | Weighted average exercise price | | Weighted average remaining contractual life | | | | | | | | Weighted average exercise price | | Weighted average remaining contractual life | | | |
Range of average exercise price | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 0.0025 | | | | 9,716,800 | | | $ | 0.0025 | | | | | 1,455,091 | | | | 9,716,800 | | | $ | 0.0025 | | | | | 1,455,091 | |
$ | 0.0100 | | | | 2,260,080 | | | $ | 0.0100 | | | | | 321,496 | | | | 2,260,080 | | | $ | 0.0100 | | | | | 321,496 | |
$ | 0.0500 | | | | 601,240 | | | $ | 0.0500 | | | | | 61,477 | | | | 601,240 | | | $ | 0.0500 | | | | | 61,477 | |
$ | 0.2500 | | | | 8,698,060 | | | $ | 0.2500 | | | | | - | | | | 8,134,310 | | | $ | 0.2500 | | | | | - | |
$ | 0.1750 | | | | 7,728,000 | | | $ | 0.1750 | | | | | - | | | | 4,768,000 | | | $ | 0.1750 | | | | | - | |
$ | 0.2500 | | | | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 0.2500 | | | | | - | | | | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 0.2500 | | | | | - | |
$ | 0.1795 | | | | 1,350,000 | | | $ | 0.1795 | | | | | - | | | | 750,000 | | | $ | 0.1795 | | | | | - | |
$ | 0.2575 | | | | 1,220,000 | | | $ | 0.2575 | | | | | - | | | | 800,000 | | | $ | 0.2575 | | | | | - | |
$ | 0.3125 | | | | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 0.3125 | | | | | - | | | | 1,333,333 | | | $ | 0.3125 | | | | | - | |
$ | 0.3270 | | | | 5,970,000 | | | $ | 0.3270 | | | | | - | | | | 2,270,000 | | | $ | 0.3270 | | | | | - | |
$ | 0.1713 | | | | 5,220,000 | | | $ | 0.1713 | | | | | - | | | | 1,645,000 | | | $ | 0.1713 | | | | | - | |
$ | 0.1713 | | | | 6,400,000 | | | $ | 0.1713 | | | | | - | | | | 2,000,000 | | | $ | 0.1713 | | | | | - | |
$ | 0.1168 | | | | 23,600,000 | | | $ | 0.1168 | | | | | 837,800 | | | | - | | | $ | 0.1168 | | | | | - | |
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Total | | | | 76,764,180 | | | $ | 0.1561 | | 7.75 years | | $ | 2,675,864 | | | | 36,278,763 | | | $ | 0.1535 | | 6.25 years | | $ | 1,838,064 | |
A summary of the nonvested shares activity is as follows:
| | Number of Nonvested shares outstanding | |
| | | |
Nonvested shares outstanding at January 1, 2007 | | | - | |
Granted | | | 37,280,000 | |
Forfeited | | | (4,520,000 | ) |
Vested | | | (360,000 | ) |
| | | | |
Nonvested shares outstanding at December 31, 2007 | | | 32,400,000 | |
The total intrinsic value of shares vested in the year of 2007 was $65,250.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
The following table summarizes information with respect to nonvested shares outstanding at December 31, 2007:
| | Nonvested share outstanding | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Grant date | | | | | | |
February 14, 2007 | | | 18,160,000 | | | | 2,764,860 | |
June 16, 2007 | | | 4,440,000 | | | | 675,990 | |
November 12, 2007 | | | 9,800,000 | | | | 1,492,050 | |
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Total | | | 32,400,000 | | | | 4,932,900 | |
The Company recorded share-based compensation expenses of $347,798, $1,638,239 and $2,550,318 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. The amount of unvested stock-based compensation currently estimated to be expensed from 2008 through 2011 related to unvested share-based payment awards at December 31, 2007 is $6,392,957. This amount will be recognized as presented in the following table.
Year | | | |
2008 | | | 2,398,736 | |
2009 | | | 1,896,648 | |
2010 | | | 1,506,532 | |
2011 | | | 591,041 | |
| | | | |
Total | | | 6,392,957 | |
That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.05 years. To the extent the actual forfeiture rate is different from the Company’s original estimate, share-based compensation related to these awards may require to be adjusted.
11. | SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION |
Segment reporting
Based on the criteria established by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, “Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, the Company currently operates in two principal business segments: wireless value-added services (“WVAS”) and wireless internet services (“WIS”). The wireless value-added services are delivered through the 2.5G mobile networks, which comprise Wireless Application Protocol (“WAP”) services, Multimedia Messaging Services (“MMS”), and Java™ services, and through 2G technology platforms, which comprise Short Messaging Services (“SMS”), Interactive Voice Response services (“IVR”), and Color Ring Back Tones (“CRBT”). Wireless internet services are delivered through the wireless internet portal Kong.net and other sites owned by the Company. Business segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, or decision making Company, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company does not allocate any assets to its business segments as management does not believe that allocating these assets is useful in evaluating these segments’ performance. Hence, the Company has not made disclosure of total assets by reportable segment.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
11. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - continued
| | For the years ended December 31, | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | | | | | | | | |
WVAS | | $ | 77,752,823 | | | | 106,480,207 | | | | 73,014,696 | |
WIS | | | – | | | | 289,010 | | | | 1,002,248 | |
| | | 77,752,823 | | | | 106,769,217 | | | | 74,016,944 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WVAS | | | (31,323,123 | ) | | | (47,129,404 | ) | | | (35,816,214 | ) |
WIS | | | – | | | | (536,018 | ) | | | (679,363 | ) |
| | | (31,323,123 | ) | | | (47,665,422 | ) | | | (36,495,577 | ) |
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Gross profit (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WVAS | | | 46,429,700 | | | | 59,350,803 | | | | 37,198,482 | |
WIS | | | – | | | | (247,008 | ) | | | 322,885 | |
| | | 46,429,700 | | | | 59,103,795 | | | | 37,521,367 | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Product development | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WVAS | | | 8,530,745 | | | | 8,562,248 | | | | 8,572,559 | |
WIS | | | – | | | | 3,464,014 | | | | 3,962,683 | |
| | | 8,530,745 | | | | 12,026,262 | | | | 12,535,242 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales and marketing | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WVAS | | | 5,389,837 | | | | 12,625,385 | | | | 11,475,358 | |
WIS | | | – | | | | 4,129,770 | | | | 6,618,806 | |
| | | 5,389,837 | | | | 16,755,155 | | | | 18,094,164 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WVAS | | | 7,607,015 | | | | 9,021,214 | | | | 7,165,270 | |
WIS | | | – | | | | 83,970 | | | | 55,721 | |
| | | 7,607,015 | | | | 9,105,184 | | | | 7,220,991 | |
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Class action lawsuit settlement including related legal expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WVAS | | | 4,843,417 | | | | – | | | | – | |
WIS | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | 4,843,417 | | | | – | | | | – | |
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Total operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WVAS | | | 26,371,014 | | | | 30,208,847 | | | | 27,213,187 | |
WIS | | | – | | | | 7,677,754 | | | | 10,637,210 | |
| | | 26,371,014 | | | | 37,886,601 | | | | 37,850,397 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (Loss) from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WVAS | | | 20,058,686 | | | | 29,141,956 | | | | 9,985,295 | |
WIS | | | – | | | | (7,924,762 | ) | | | (10,314,325 | ) |
| | | 20,058,686 | | | | 21,217,194 | | | | (329,030 | ) |
Product lines
The Company derives revenues principally from providing value-added services, such as games and entertainment, communication services, personalized media, and various other related products to mobile phone users. These services are delivered through 2.5G technology platforms including wireless access protocol (“WAP”), multimedia messaging services (“MMS”) and JavaÔ and 2G technology platforms, including short messaging services (“SMS”), interactive voice response (“IVR”) and color ring back tone (“CRBT”). Revenues for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 are as follows:
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
| | For the years ended December 31, | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
2.5 Generation | | | | | | | | | |
– WAP | | $ | 38,207,474 | | | $ | 26,154,220 | | | $ | 10,554,166 | |
– MMS | | | 15,069,790 | | | | 23,134,712 | | | | 13,253,041 | |
– JavaÔ | | | 3,041,051 | | | | 2,505,971 | | | | 2,835,868 | |
| | | 56,318,315 | | | | 51,794,903 | | | | 26,643,075 | |
2 Generation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
– SMS | | | 14,870,475 | | | | 43,308,829 | | | | 31,339,945 | |
– IVR | | | 5,235,861 | | | | 6,443,488 | | | | 10,047,862 | |
– CRBT and others | | | 1,328,172 | | | | 4,932,987 | | | | 4,983,814 | |
| | | 21,434,508 | | | | 54,685,304 | | | | 46,371,621 | |
WIS | | | – | | | | 289,010 | | | | 1,002,248 | |
| | $ | 77,752,823 | | | $ | 106,769,217 | | | $ | 74,016,944 | |
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:
| | For the years ended December 31, | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net income (numerator), basic and diluted | | $ | 22,174,286 | | | $ | 24,691,645 | | | $ | 2,831,744 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares (denominator): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing basic net income per share | | | 1,377,102,380 | | | | 1,399,872,743 | | | | 1,423,156,120 | |
Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Plus incremental fweighted average ordinary shares from assumed conversions of stock options and nonvested shares using the treasury stock method | | | 47,581,190 | | | | 18,382,553 | | | | 7,754,301 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total weighted average shares used in computing diluted net income per share | | | 1,424,683,570 | | | | 1,418,255,296 | | | | 1,430,910,421 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income per share, basic | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income per share, diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.00 | |
As of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, the Company had Nil, 60,464,840, and 82,346,060 ordinary shares equivalents outstanding, respectively, which could have potential diluted income per share in the future, but which were excluded in the computation of diluted income share in the period, as they have anti-diluted effect.
Common stock equivalents are calculated using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the proceeds from the assumed conversion of options and nonvested shares, which include the benefit of the compensation costs attributable to future services and not yet recognized, are used to repurchase outstanding ordinary shares using a yearly average market price.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
| (i) | Dependence on Mobile Operator |
The revenue of the Company is primarily derived from cooperative arrangements with Mobile operator in Mainland China. The major operators cooperated with the Company are China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom and China Netcom. The Mobile Operator is entitled to a portion of the revenues earned primarily from the transmission of wireless short message and WAP as well as for the billing and collection of services. If the strategic relationship with the Mobile Operator in the PRC is terminated or scaled-back, or if the Mobile Operator alters the revenue sharing arrangements, the Company’s wireless value-added service business would be adversely affected.
Revenues collected through China Mobile for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 are approximately $73,844,000, $81,147,000 and $55,434,000 representing 95%, 76% and 75% of gross revenues, respectively.
Revenues collected through China Unicom for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 are approximately $2,107,000, $11,724,000 and $6,481,000 representing 3%, 11% and 9% of gross revenues, respectively.
Revenues collected through China Telecom for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 are approximately $791,000, $10,539,000 and $7,793,000 representing 1%, 10% and 11% of gross revenues, respectively.
Amounts due from China Mobile as of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 amounted to approximately $9,889,000, $7,387,000 and $10,067,000 representing approximately 91%, 64% and 67% of accounts receivable, respectively.
Amounts due from China Unicom as of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 amounted to approximately $827,000, $2,373,000 and $2,511,000 representing approximately 8%, 21% and 17% of accounts receivable, respectively.
Amounts due from China Telecom as of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 amounted to approximately $51,000, $847,000 and $1,401,000 representing approximately 0%, 7% and 9% of accounts receivable, respectively.
The Company depends on the billing system of the Mobile Operator to charge the mobile phone users through mobile phone bills and collect payments from users. The Company generally does not require collateral for its accounts receivable. The Company has not experienced any significant credit losses for any periods presented.
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
14. | MAINLAND CHINA CONTRIBUTION PLAN AND PROFIT APPROPRIATION |
Full time employees of the Company in the PRC participate in a government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, unemployment insurance, employee housing fund and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. Chinese labor regulations require the Company accrue these benefits based on certain percentages of the employees’ salaries. The total provision for such employee benefit was $2,583,427 and $646,515 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
Pursuant to the laws applicable to the PRC’s Foreign Investment Enterprises and local enterprises, the Company’s subsidiaries in the PRC must make appropriations from after-tax profit to non-distributable reserve funds as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.
For foreign enterprises, these reserve funds include (i) a general reserve fund, (ii) an enterprise expansion fund, and (iii) a staff bonus and welfare fund. Subject to certain cumulative limits, the general reserve fund requires annual appropriations of 10% of after-tax profit (as determined under PRC GAAP at each year-end); the other fund appropriations are at the Company’s discretion. These reserve funds can only be used for specific purposes of enterprise expansion and staff welfare and bonus and are not distributable as cash dividends.
For local enterprises, these reserve funds include (i) a statutory surplus reserve fund, (ii) a statutory public welfare fund and (iii) a general surplus reserve fund. Subject to certain cumulative limits, the statutory surplus reserve fund and the statutory public welfare fund require annual appropriations of 10% and 5%, respectively, of after-tax profit (as determined under PRC GAAP at each year end). The statutory surplus reserve fund can be converted into paid-in capital or distributed as dividends to shareholders under certain conditions. When the total amount of statutory surplus reserve fund up to 50% of paid-in capital of the company, the company can stop accruing this reserve fund. The statutory public welfare fund can only be utilized on capital items for the collective benefits of the company’s employees such as the construction of dormitories, canteen, and other staff welfare facilities. The general surplus reserve fund can be used to distribute dividend to shareholders. Statutory public welfare fund should not be appropriated any longer since January 1, 2006 according to the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (revised in 2005) and the balance of that fund should be transferred to the general surplus reserve fund. Therefore, there are only 2 reserve funds since 2006, (i) a statutory surplus reserve fund and (ii) a general surplus reserve fund.
As of December 31, 2006 and 2007, the total status reserve amounted to $6,108,651and $6,764,705, respectively.
15. | COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCY |
| i. | Operating lease as lessee |
The Company leases certain office premises under non-cancelable leases which expire in 2008. Rental expenses under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 were $1,587,839, $1,795,573 and $1,399,781, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases agreements are as follows:
Year ending | | | |
2008 | | $ | 940,000 | |
KONGZHONG CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005, 2006 AND 2007
(In US Dollars)
15. COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENCY - continued
The Company entered into a series of agreements with content providers to develop wireless value–added services and Wireless Internet services. Future minimum purchase obligations payments under non–cancelable purchase agreements were approximately as follows:
Year ending | | | |
2008 | | $ | 1,261,000 | |
2009 �� | | $ | 1,200,000 | |
| | $ | 2,461,000 | |
The subsidiaries and VIEs incorporated in the PRC are subject to business tax at rates of 3% to 5% on PRC taxable revenues, as defined by the related tax rules and regulations. The business tax has been accounted for as operating expenses in the consolidated financial statements. For the years prior to 2007, when determining the PRC taxable revenues, the subsidiaries and VIEs adopted a “net” basis, i.e. deducting certain items of cost of revenues, including service fees and transmission charges paid to Mobile Operators, from revenues. However, as the deductible items for business tax purpose are not clearly defined, the Company would be subject to additional tax if the net basis used by the Company was determined inappropriate, which could result in additional expenses in the period of settlement and have an adverse impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Additional business tax payable amounted at $670,084 could arise had the gross revenue been used for business tax calculations for the years prior to 2007.
Since January 1, 2007, the Company has used gross revenues as taxable revenues in the calculations of business tax, which resulted in a growing business tax accrual that may not be required for payment. The over-accrued business tax amounts will be reversed when the Company believes they are no longer subject to payment upon the expiration of the 10-year statute of limitations for collecting tax. For the year of 2007, the tax amount that is potentially over accrued is $306,266.
Investment in HiU! Media Company Holding Limited (“HiU! Media”)
In January 2008, the Company signed an agreement with HiU! Media, a company providing residential community direct marketing advertising network and residential community marketing solutions in China, to purchase 9.87% of the total equity interest in HiU! Media for $1.5 million. The investment was completed in January 2008 and accounted for using cost method.