UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number
001-33709
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | 51-05021250 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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105 Baishi Road, Jiuzhou West Avenue, Zhuhai, People’s Republic of China (Address of principal executive offices) | | 519070 (Zip Code) |
0086-756-8538908
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer x | Non-accelerated filer ¨ | Smaller reporting company ¨ |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
There were 53,256,874 shares outstanding of registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, as of May 8, 2009.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 1 |
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| Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 | 2 |
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| Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 | 4 |
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| Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 | 5 |
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| Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity from January 1, 2009 to March 31, 2009 | 6 |
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| Notes to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements | 7 |
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION | 22 |
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ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK | 27 |
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ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 28 |
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | |
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ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 30 |
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ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS | 30 |
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ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS | 30 |
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ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES | 30 |
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ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS | 30 |
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ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION | 30 |
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ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS | 30 |
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SIGNATURES | | 31 |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or for any future period. The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of China Architectural Engineering, Inc. as contained in its Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2009.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 8,799,412 | | | $ | 9,516,202 | |
Restricted cash | | | 6,131,162 | | | | 7,451,388 | |
Contract receivables, net | | | 70,022,117 | | | | 71,811,627 | |
Costs and earnings in excess of billings | | | 8,260,841 | | | | 15,988,920 | |
Job disbursements advances | | | 2,201,114 | | | | 2,252,241 | |
Other receivables | | | 12,067,079 | | | | 18,614,928 | |
Amount due from shareholders | | | 1,028,122 | | | | - | |
Inventories | | | 291,401 | | | | 308,842 | |
Deferred income taxes, current | | | - | | | | 3,264 | |
Other current assets | | | 927,221 | | | | 1,659,307 | |
Total current assets | | | 109,728,469 | | | | 127,606,719 | |
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Non-current assets | | | | | | | | |
Plant and equipment, net | | | 5,534,518 | | | | 5,852,110 | |
Intangible assets | | | 92,982 | | | | 50,720 | |
Goodwill | | | 7,995,896 | | | | 7,995,896 | |
Other non-current asset | | | 31,157 | | | | 32,137 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 123,383,022 | | | $ | 141,537,582 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Short-term bank loans | | $ | 2,578,435 | | | $ | - | |
Notes payable | | | 3,072,466 | | | | 10,193,088 | |
Accounts payable | | | 21,303,520 | | | | 35,510,827 | |
Billings over costs and estimated earnings | | | 5,642,520 | | | | 5,358,527 | |
Amount due to shareholder | | | - | | | | 924,687 | |
Other payables | | | 4,945,111 | | | | 7,364,816 | |
Income tax payable | | | 2,297,592 | | | | 2,318,743 | |
Business and other taxes payable | | | 3,121,505 | | | | 3,304,522 | |
Other Accrual | | | 3,852,615 | | | | 1,794,879 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 46,813,764 | | | | 66,770,089 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
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Non-current liabilities | | | | | | |
Long term bank loans | | $ | 254,851 | | | $ | 328,285 | |
Convertible bond payable, net | | | 25,581,257 | | | | 24,907,170 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | $ | 72,649,872 | | | $ | 92,005,544 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008; Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 53,256,874 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively | | $ | 53,257 | | | $ | 53,257 | |
Additional paid in capital | | | 23,043,792 | | | | 23,043,792 | |
Statutory reserves | | | 3,040,595 | | | | 3,040,595 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 5,700,933 | | | | 5,443,432 | |
Retained earnings | | | 18,884,032 | | | | 17,940,421 | |
Total Company shareholders’ equity | | | 50,722,609 | | | | 49,521,497 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | | 10,541 | | | | 10,541 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 50,733,150 | | | | 49,532,038 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND | | | | | | | | |
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 123,383,022 | | | $ | 141,537,582 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
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Contract revenues earned | | $ | 36,343,064 | | | $ | 25,349,306 | |
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Cost of contract revenues earned | | | (28,162,233 | ) | | | (16,903,754 | ) |
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Gross profit | | $ | 8,180,831 | | | $ | 8,445,552 | |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | (5,951,030 | ) | | | (3,000,425 | ) |
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Income from operations | | $ | 2,229,801 | | | $ | 5,445,127 | |
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Interest income | | | 3,706 | | | | 6,963 | |
Interest expense | | | (1,311,733 | ) | | | (334,137 | ) |
Other income | | | 21,837 | | | | 111,162 | |
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Income before taxation | | $ | 943,611 | | | $ | 5,229,115 | |
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Income tax | | | - | | | | (47,367 | ) |
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Net earnings | | | 943,611 | | | | 5,181,748 | |
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Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | - | | | | (8,030 | ) |
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Net earnings attributable to the Company | | $ | 943,611 | | | $ | 5,173,718 | |
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Earnings per share: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.10 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.09 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 53,256,874 | | | | 51,783,416 | |
Diluted | | | 53,256,874 | | | | 55,489,023 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 943,611 | | | $ | 5,173,718 | |
Minority interest | | | - | | | | 8,030 | |
Depreciation expense | | | 252,852 | | | | 150,407 | |
Amortization expense on intangible assets | | | 22,000 | | | | 20,792 | |
Amortization expense on warrants | | | - | | | | 71,154 | |
Amortization expense on convertible bond | | | 674,087 | | | | 183,173 | |
Gain on disposal of fixed assets | | | (11,450 | ) | | | - | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 3,264 | | | | - | |
Decrease in inventories | | | 17,441 | | | | 186,655 | |
(Increase)/decrease in receivables | | | 16,849,631 | | | | (12,071,529 | ) |
Decrease in other assets | | | 980 | | | | 109,511 | |
Increase/(decrease) in payables | | | (14,489,451 | ) | | | 4,794,121 | |
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities | | $ | 4,261,985 | | | $ | (1,373,968 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of assets | | $ | (64,262 | ) | | $ | (427,210 | ) |
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets | | | 76,190 | | | | - | |
Decrease / (increase) in restricted cash | | | 1,320,226 | | | | (66,324 | ) |
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | | $ | 1,332,154 | | | $ | (493,534 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from/(Repayment of) short-term loans | | $ | (4,542,187 | ) | | $ | 158,198 | |
Proceeds from long-term loans | | | - | | | | 1,124,667 | |
Repayment of long-term loans | | | (73,434 | ) | | | - | |
Proceeds from/(Repayment of) shareholders | | | (1,952,809 | ) | | | 618,948 | |
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | | $ | (6,568,430 | ) | | $ | 1,901,813 | |
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | $ | (974,291 | ) | | $ | 34,311 | |
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents | | | 257,501 | | | | 1,875,857 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period | | | 9,516,202 | | | | 4,040,168 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | | $ | 8,799,412 | | | $ | 5,950,336 | |
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Other supplementary information: | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for: | | | | | | | | |
Interest paid | | $ | 120,000 | | | $ | 151,668 | |
Income tax paid | | $ | 21,151 | | | $ | 82,265 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2009 TO MARCH 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)
| | Total Number of shares | | | Common stock | | | Additional paid in capital | | | Statutory reserves | | | Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | Retained earnings | | | Noncontrolling interests | | | Total | |
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Balance, January 1, 2009 | | | 53,256,874 | | | $ | 53,257 | | | $ | 23,043,792 | | | $ | 3,040,595 | | | $ | 5,443,432 | | | $ | 17,940,421 | | | $ | 10,541 | | | $ | 49,532,038 | |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 943,611 | | | | | | | | 943,611 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 257,501 | | | | | | | | | | | | 257,501 | |
Total comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,201,112 | |
Balance, March 31, 2009 | | | 53,256,874 | | | $ | 53,257 | | | $ | 23,043,792 | | | $ | 3,040,595 | | | $ | 5,700,933 | | | $ | 18,884,032 | | | $ | 10,541 | | | $ | 50,733,150 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
1. | ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES |
China Architectural Engineering, Inc. (the “Company”) formerly SRKP 1, Inc., was incorporated in the State of Delaware, United States on March 16, 2004. The Company’s common stock was initially listed for trading on the American Stock Exchange on September 28, 2007. The Company transferred its listing to The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC on June 10, 2008.
The Company through its subsidiaries conducts its principal activity as building envelope systems contractors, specializing in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of curtain wall systems, roofing systems, steel construction systems and eco-energy saving building conservation systems, throughout China, Australia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.
The Company's work is performed under cost-plus-fee contracts, fixed-price contracts, and fixed-price contracts modified by incentive and penalty provisions. These contracts are undertaken by the Company or its wholly owned subsidiaries. The length of the Company's contracts varies but is typically about one to two years.
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
The Company maintains its general ledger and journals with the accrual method accounting for financial reporting purposes. The consolidated financial statements and notes are representations of management. Accounting policies adopted by the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the presentation of consolidated financial statements, which are compiled on the accrual basis of accounting.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its 14 subsidiaries. Significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include 100% of the assets and liabilities of these majority-owned subsidiaries, and the ownership interests of minority investors are recorded as minority interests.
The Company owned the subsidiaries through its reverse-merger on October 17, 2006 and through direct investments or acquisitions after October 17, 2006. As of March 31, 2009, detailed identities of the consolidating subsidiaries are as follows:
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
Name of Company | | Place of Incorporation | | Attributable Equity interest % | |
Full Art International Limited | | Hong Kong | | | 100 | |
Zhuhai King Glass Engineering Co., Ltd. | | PRC | | | 100 | |
Zhuhai King General Glass Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. | | PRC | | | 100 | |
King General Engineering (HK) Limited | | Hong Kong | | | 100 | |
KGE Building System Limited | | Hong Kong | | | 100 | |
KGE Australia Pty Limited | | Australia | | | 55 | |
Zhuhai Xiangzhou District Career Training School | | PRC | | | 72 | |
Techwell Engineering Limited | | Hong Kong | | | 100 | |
Techwell International Limited | | Macau | | | 100 | |
Techwell Building System (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | | PRC | | | 100 | |
CAE Building Systems, Inc. | | USA | | | 100 | |
China Architectural Engineering (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. | | PRC | | | 100 | |
Techwell International (SEA) Pte Ltd. | | Singapore | | | 100 | |
CAE Building Systems (Singapore) Pte Ltd | | Singapore | | | 100 | |
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives of the plant and equipment are as follows:
Building | 20 years |
Machinery and equipment | 5 - 10 years |
Furniture and office equipment | 5 years |
Motor vehicle | 5 years |
The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement of income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.
| (e) | Accounting for the impairment of long-lived assets |
The long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. It is reasonably possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes. Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and used is by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell.
| During the reporting periods, there was no impairment loss. |
| (f) | Goodwill and Intangible Assets |
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 142 (“FAS 142”), “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, the Company does not amortize goodwill or intangible assets with indefinite lives.
For goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, impairment tests are performed annually and more frequently whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate goodwill carrying values exceed estimated reporting unit fair values. Upon indication that the carrying values of such assets may not be recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss as a charge against current operations. During the reporting periods, there was no impairment loss.
Inventories are raw materials, which are stated at the lower of weighted average cost or market value.
Contracts receivable from performing construction of industrial and commercial buildings are based on contracted prices. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information, and existing economic conditions.
| (i) | Cash and cash equivalents |
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Restricted cash represents time deposit accounts to secure notes payable and bank loans.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS’) in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share” (“SFAS No. 128”), and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 98 (“SAB 98”). SFAS No. 128 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as the income or loss available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options, and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.
The calculation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 is based on the estimate fair value of the Company’s common stock during such periods applied to warrants and options using the treasury stock method to determine if they are dilutive. The Convertible Bond is included on an “as converted” basis when these shares are dilutive.
Components of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net Income | | $ | 943,611 | | | $ | 5,173,718 | |
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Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | 53,256,874 | | | | 51,783,416 | |
Dilutive Shares: | | | | | | | | |
- Addition to Common Stock from Conversion of Bonds | | | - | | | | 2,857,143 | |
- Addition to Common Stock from Exercise of Warrants | | | - | | | | 848,464 | |
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Diluted Weighted Average Outstanding Shares: | | | 53,256,874 | | | | 55,489,023 | |
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Earnings Per Share | | | | | | | | |
- Basic | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.10 | |
- Diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.09 | |
| (l) | Revenue and cost recognition |
Revenues from fixed-price and modified fixed-price construction contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method, measured by the percentage of costs incurred to date to estimated total cost for each contract.
Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and depreciation costs.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
Selling, general, and administrative costs are charged to expense as incurred. Provisions for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts are made in the period in which such losses are determined. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability, including those arising from contract penalty provisions, and final contract settlements may result in revisions to costs and income and are recognized in the period in which the revisions are determined. Profit incentives are included in revenues when their realization is reasonably assured. An amount equal to contract costs attributable to claims is included in revenues when realization is probable and the amount can be reliably estimated.
Total estimated gross profit on a contract, being the difference between total estimated contract revenue and total estimated contract cost, is determined before the amount earned on the contract for a period can be determined.
The measurement of the extent of progress toward completion is used to determine the amount of gross profit earned to date and that the earned revenue to date is the sum of the total cost incurred on the contract and the amount of gross profit earned.
Earned revenue, cost of earned revenue, and gross profit are determined as follows: - -
| a. | Earned Revenue is the amount of gross profit earned on a contract for a period plus the costs incurred on the contract during the period. |
| b. | Cost of Earned Revenue is the cost incurred during the period, excluding the cost of materials not unique to a contract that have not been used for the contract. |
| c. | Gross Profit earned on a contract is computed by multiplying the total estimated gross profit on the contract by the percentage of completion. The excess of that amount over the amount of gross profit reported in prior periods is the earned gross profit that should be recognized in the income statement for the current period. |
Change orders are common for the changes in specifications or design. Contract revenue and costs are adjusted to reflect change orders approved by the customer and the contractor regarding both scope and price. Recognition of amounts of additional contract revenue relating to claims is appropriate only if it is probable that the claim will result in additional contract revenue and if the amount can be reliably estimated.
The Company uses the accrual method of accounting to determine and report its taxable reduction of income taxes for the year in which they are available. The Company has implemented Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. The Company also adopted FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Tax Positions.
Income tax liabilities computed according to the United States, People’s Republic of China (PRC), Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Australia tax laws are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consists of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of fixed assets and intangible assets for financial and tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will be either taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future income taxes. A valuation allowance is created to evaluate deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize that tax benefit, or that future realization is uncertain.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
In respect of the Company’s subsidiaries domiciled and operated in different tax jurisdictions, the taxation of these entities can be summarized as follows:
| · | Zhuhai King Glass Engineering Co., Limited (“Zhuhai KGE”) and Zhuhai King General Glass Engineering Technology Co., Limited (“Zhuhai KGGET”) are located in Zhuhai and were subject to the PRC corporation income tax rate of 18% in 2008 and 20% in 2009. In accordance to China’s Enterprise Income Tax Law (“EIT Law”) effective from January 1, 2008, the tax rate for these two subsidiaries will be gradually increased 25% in 2012. The Company anticipates that as a result of the EIT law, its income tax provision will increase, which could adversely affect Zhuhai KGE’s financial condition and results of operations. |
| · | China Architectural Engineering (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is located in Shenzhen and is subject to a 20% income tax rate that will be gradually increased to the uniform rate of 25% by 2012 as according to the new EIT law. |
| · | Full Art International Limited, King General Engineering (HK) Limited, and KGE Building System Limited are subject to a Hong Kong profits tax rate of 16.5%. |
| · | Techwell Engineering Limited is subject to a Hong Kong profits tax rate of 16.5%. Techwell International Limited is a Macau registered company and therefore is subject to Macau profits tax rate of 12%. Techwell Building System (Shenzhen) Co. Limited is located in Shenzhen and is subject to PRC corporate income tax rate of 20% in 2009. |
· KGE Australia Pty Limited is subject to a corporate income tax rate of 30%.
| · | The Company is subject to United States Tax according to Internal Revenue Code Sections 951 and 957. |
| · | The Company, after a reverse-merger on October 17, 2006, revived to be an active business enterprise because of the operations with subsidiaries in the PRC and Hong Kong. Based on the consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company shall be taxed at the 35% tax rate. |
| · | Techwell Engineering Limited has established a branch in Dubai, which has zero corporate income tax rate. |
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
The Company expensed all advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses included in selling expenses were $10,973 and $25,477 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
| (o) | Research and development |
All research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Research and development costs included in general and administrative expenses were $2,926 and $328,331 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Retirement benefits in the form of contributions under defined contribution retirement plans to the relevant authorities are charged to the statements of income as incurred.
| (q) | Foreign currency translation |
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States Dollars (US$). The Company’s functional currency is the US$, while certain domestic subsidiaries’ use the Renminbi (RMB) and Hong Kong and overseas subsidiaries use local currencies as their functional currency. The consolidated financial statements are translated into US$ from RMB, Hong Kong Dollars (HKD), United Arab Emirate Dirham (AED) and other local currencies at March 31, 2009 exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred.
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
Period end RMB : US$ exchange rate | | | 6.8349 | | | | 6.8225 | | | | 7.0222 | |
Average quarterly RMB : US$ exchange rate | | | 6.8360 | | | | 6.9564 | | | | 7.1757 | |
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
Period end HKD : US$ exchange rate | | | 7.7506 | | | | 7.7499 | | | | 7.7827 | |
Average quarterly HKD : US$ exchange rate | | | 7.7542 | | | | 7.7859 | | | | 7.7954 | |
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
Period end AED : US$ exchange rate | | | 3.6700 | | | | 3.6731 | | | | 3.6736 | |
Average quarterly AED : US$ exchange rate | | | 3.6700 | | | | 3.6736 | | | | 3.6733 | |
The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at the rates used in translation.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
Statutory reserves for foreign investment enterprises are referring to the amount appropriated from the net income in accordance with laws or regulations, which can be used to recover losses and increase capital, as approved, and are to be used to expand production or operations.
Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, all items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income are required to be reported in a financial statement that is presented with the same prominence as other consolidated financial statements. The Company’s current components of other comprehensive income are the foreign currency translation adjustment.
| (t) | Recent accounting pronouncements |
In April 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies, (“FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1”). FSP No. FAS 141(R)-1 amends FASB Statement No. 141(R), Business Combinations, to address application issues related to the measurement, accounting and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. The Company adopted FSP FAS No. 141(R)-1 upon issuance. This FSP had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, (“FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1”). FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 amends FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements and also amends Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. This FSP is effective for the Company beginning April 1, 2009. This FSP will have no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Contract receivables | | $ | 75,237,818 | | | $ | 77,027,328 | |
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | | | (5,215,701 | ) | | | (5,215,701 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net | | $ | 70,022,117 | | | $ | 71,811,627 | |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Beginning balance | | $ | 5,215,701 | | | $ | 215,701 | |
Add: Allowance created | | | - | | | | 5,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Ending balance | | $ | 5,215,701 | | | $ | 5,215,701 | |
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
Raw materials at sites | | $ | 291,401 | | | $ | 308,842 | |
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
Plant and equipment consist of the following as of:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
At cost | | | | | | |
Motor vehicle | | $ | 1,566,794 | | | $ | 1,568,165 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 2,390,766 | | | | 3,221,028 | |
Furniture, software and office equipment | | | 2,340,465 | | | | 2,443,382 | |
Building | | | 311,032 | | | | 311,596 | |
Leasehold improvement | | | 2,399,769 | | | | 2,198,367 | |
| | $ | 9,008,826 | | | $ | 9,742,538 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | | | | | | |
Motor vehicle | | $ | 833,101 | | | $ | 774,977 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 1,295,613 | | | | 1,975,014 | |
Furniture, software and office equipment | | | 994,040 | | | | 908,591 | |
Building | | | 27,993 | | | | 24,538 | |
Leasehold improvement | | | 323,561 | | | | 207,308 | |
| | $ | 3,474,308 | | | $ | 3,890,428 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 5,534,518 | | | $ | 5,852,110 | |
Depreciation expenses included in the selling and administrative expenses for periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $252,852 and $150,407, respectively.
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
At cost | | | | | | |
Intangible Assets | | $ | 163,829 | | | $ | 99,567 | |
Less: Accumulated amortization | | | 70,847 | | | | 48,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 92,982 | | | $ | 50,720 | |
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Bank of East Asia (China) Ltd., Apartment Mortgage, amount due within one year, at 5.184% per annum, subject to variation every 6 months, last installment due January 4, 2012 | | $ | 43,307 | | | $ | - | |
Automobile capital lease obligation (hire purchase), amount due within one year, last installment due November 9, 2012 | | | 77,155 | | | | - | |
ABN Amro Bank N.V. Bank Overdraft in Current Account | | | 2,457,973 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 2,578,435 | | | $ | - | |
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Bank of East Asia (China) Ltd., Apartment Mortgage, amount due after one year, at 5.184% per annum, subject to variation every 6 months, last installment due January 4, 2012 | | $ | 87,683 | | | $ | - | |
Automobile capital lease obligation (hire purchase),amount due after one year, last installment due November 9, 2012 | | | 167,168 | | | | 186,474 | |
| | $ | 254,851 | | | $ | 328,285 | |
Zhuhai King Glass Engineering Co., Limited borrowed from Bank of East Asia with a condominium as collateral. This facility is subject to a current interest rate of 5.184% and interest rate adjusts every 6 months.
Full Art International Limited borrowed a hire purchase (car) loan from DBS Bank.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
8. | CONVERTIBLE BONDS AND BOND WARRANTS |
| (a) | $10,000,000 Variable Rate Convertible Bonds due in 2012 |
On April 12, 2007, the Company completed a financing transaction with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (the“Subscriber”) issuing (i) $10,000,000 Variable Rate Convertible Bonds due in 2012 (the “Bonds”) and (ii)800,000 warrants to purchase an aggregate of 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to adjustments for stock splits or reorganizations as set forth in the warrant, that expire in 2010 (the “Warrants”).
On September 29, 2008, the Subscriber converted $2,000,000 into 571,428 shares at the conversion price of$3.50 per share. As of March 31, 2009, the face value of the bonds outstanding was $8,000,000.
Effective from April 12, 2009, the conversion price has been reset to $2.45, which is 70% of $3.50 as theaverage closing price of the Company’s shares for the period of 20 consecutive trading days immediatelyprior to April 12, 2009 was $0.94.
On November 8, 2008, the Subscriber exercised all the 800,000 warrants into 800,000 shares at the exerciseprice of $0.01 per share.
| (b) | $20,000,000 12% Convertible Bonds due in 2011 |
On April 15, 2008, the Company completed a financing transaction with ABN AMRO Bank N.V., LondonBranch (“ABN AMRO”), CITIC Allco Investments Limited (together with ABN AMRO, the“Subscribers,” and each a “Subscriber”), and CITIC Capital Finance Limited issuing (i) $20,000,000 12% Convertible Bonds due in 2011 (the “Bonds”) and (ii) 300,000 warrants to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, subject to certain adjustments as set forth in the warrant instrument, that expire in 2013 (the “Bond Warrants”). The transaction was completed in accordance with a subscription agreement entered into by the Company, Subscribers, and CITIC Capital Finance Limited, dated April 2, 2008 (the “Subscription Agreement”).
The above items (a) and (b) are to be amortized to interest expense over the term of the bonds by the effective interest method as disclosed in the table below.
The Convertible Bonds Payable, net consists of the following:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds Payable | | $ | 28,000,000 | | | $ | 28,000,000 | |
Less: Interest discount – Warrants | | | (3,159,903 | ) | | | (3,159,903 | ) |
Less: Interest discount – Beneficial conversion feature | | | (1,737,143 | ) | | | (1,737,143 | ) |
Less: Bond discount | | | (740,000 | ) | | | (740,000 | ) |
Accretion of interest discount | | | 3,218,303 | | | | 2,544,216 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net | | $ | 25,581,257 | | | $ | 24,907,170 | |
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
9. | CONTRACT REVENUES EARNED |
The contract revenues earned for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 consist of thefollowing:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
Billed | | $ | 28,279,372 | | | $ | 6,794,149 | |
Unbilled | | | 8,063,692 | | | | 18,555,157 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 36,343,064 | | | $ | 25,349,306 | |
The unbilled contract revenue earned represents those revenue that should be recognized according to the percentage of completion method for accounting for construction contract because the Company is entitled to receive payment from the customers for the amount of work that has been rendered to and completed for that customer according to the terms and progress being made as stipulated under that contract between the Company and that customer. As an industrial practice, there are certain procedures that need to be performed, such as project account finalization, by both the customer and the Company before the final billing is issued; however this does not affect the Company’s recognition of revenue and respective cost according to the terms of the contract with the consistent application of the percentage-of-completion method.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
The following table accounts for the differences between the actual tax provision and the amounts obtained by applying the relevant applicable corporation income tax rate to income before tax for the periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:
| | March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Tax at the PRC, HK, Macau and Australia income tax rates | | $ | - | | | $ | 65,787 | |
Effect of PRC government grants | | | - | | | | (18,420 | ) |
Current income tax expense | | $ | - | | | $ | 47,367 | |
| (a) | Operating lease commitments |
The Company leases certain administrative and production facilities from third parties. Accordingly, forthe three-month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company incurred rental expenses of$829,465 and $294,114 respectively.
The Company has commitments with respect to non-cancelable operating leases for these offices, asfollows:
For the 12 months ending March 31, | | | |
2010 | | | 1,482,133 | |
2011 | | | 917,368 | |
2012 | | | 808,197 | |
2013 or after | | | 1,301,333 | |
| | $ | 4,509,031 | |
Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 7, 2007, the previous shareholders of TechwellEngineering Limited (“Techwell”), Mr. Ng, Chi Sum and Miss Yam, Mei Ling Maria agreed to sell 100%of the shares in Techwell to the Company for approximately $11.7 million in cash and shares of common stock of the Company. Subsequent to the said acquisition, Mr. Ng and Miss Yam were employed by Techwell.
On January 14, 2009, the board of directors of Techwell passed a board resolution, to dismiss both Mr. Ngand Miss Yam with immediate effect and remove Mr. Ng from the board of Techwell (the“Resolution”). On January 16, 2009, Mr. Ng and Miss Yam filed a lawsuit in the High Court of Hong Kong against the Company and its subsidiary, Full Art International Limited. The lawsuit alleges that, inter alia, (i) the Company misrepresented to them the financial status of the Company and operations during the course the acquisition of Techwell was being negotiated; (ii) the Company failed to perform its obligations under a settlement agreement alleged to be agreed by the Company in January 2009; and (iii) the dismissal of Mr. Ng was unlawful and invalid.
CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Stated in US Dollars)
On January 23, 2009 an ex-parte injunction order was granted to Mr. Ng, restraining the Company fromimplementing the Resolution, which was eventually dismissed with immediate effect on February 25,2009 after a court session in the High Court of Hong Kong. Mr. Ng was also ordered to bear the costs of the various court proceedings in connection with the said injunction order. On March 27, 2009, Mr. Ng and Miss Yam filed a summons in the High Court of Hong Kong seeking a court order for leave to join the Company’s principal shareholder, KGE Group Limited, as a defendant of the said lawsuit, which was granted on April 9, 2009. As a result, KGE Group Limited became one of the defendants of the lawsuit. On May 12, 2009, the Company filed a Defense and Counterclaim at the High Court of Hong Kong in response to a Statement of Claim served by Mr. Ng and Miss Yam on the Company on April 7, 2009.
The Company intends to vigorously defend this pending lawsuit; however, no assurance can be given thatthe lawsuit will be resolved in the Company’s favor. Even if the Company successfully defends the lawsuit,the Company may incur substantial costs defending or settling the lawsuit, in addition to a possible diversion of the time and attention of the Company’s management from its business. If the Company is unsuccessful in defending the lawsuit, its may be required to pay a significant amount of damages and/or it may potentially lose ownership of Techwell, which will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations.
12. | RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS |
The current account balance with shareholders at March 31 2009 was receivables of $1,028,122, while at December 31, 2008 it was payable of $924,687. The receivable balance was mainly rental payment on behalf of the shareholders, which the shareholders will reimburse the Company in the second quarter of 2009.
During the three months period ended March 31, 2009, the Company purchased construction materials amounting to $8.2 million from Guangdong Canbo Electrical Co., Ltd. (Canbo), a subsidiary of the Company’s major shareholder, KGE Group Limited. Canbo is a preferred supplier of the Company as it is able to procure materials at favorable price levels due to its purchased quantities. More important, application of certain of the Company’s patented technology is preferably routed through Canbo to prevent undesired distribution of this technology. The Company at times provides advance payment to Canbo in order to obtain a more favorable pricing. As of March 31, 2009, the Company’s advance to Canbo was $0.6 million.
The transactions with related parties during the periods were carried out in the ordinary course of business and on normal commercial terms.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The words “anticipated,” “believe,” “expect, “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “estimate,” “project,” “could,” “may,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, among others, information regarding future operations, future capital expenditures, and future net cash flow. Such statements reflect our management’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, our dependence on government contracts and government sponsored contracts, general economic and business conditions, adverse capital and credit market conditions, our dependence on the steel and aluminum markets, increasing provisions for bad debt related to our accounts receivable, fluctuation and unpredictability of costs related to our products and services, changes in foreign, political, social, and economic conditions, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, the ability to achieve further market penetration and additional customers, and various other matters, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may vary materially and adversely from those anticipated, believed, estimated or otherwise indicated should one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur or if any of the risks or uncertainties described elsewhere in this report or in the “Risk Factors” section of our 2008 annual report occur. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this report are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance of the actual results or developments.
Overview
We specialize in high-end curtain wall systems (including glass, stone and metal curtain walls), roofing systems, steel construction systems, eco-friendly energy saving buildings and conservation systems and related products, for public works and commercial real estate projects. We provide timely, high quality, reliable, fully integrated and cost-effective service solutions to our clients using specialized technical expertise in the design, engineering, fabrication, installation and construction of structural exterior cladding systems. We have completed over one hundred projects throughout China, Hong Kong, Macau, Australia and Southeast Asia, including the National Grand Theater in Beijing, the Meridian Gate Exhibition Hall of the Palace Museum in Beijing’s Forbidden City (winner of the 2005 UNESCO Jury Commendation for Innovation of Asia Pacific Heritage Award), the Beijing Botanical Garden Conservatory (winner of the Zhan Tian You award in 2003), the Shenzhen Airport Terminal Building, the Shanghai South Railway Station and the Vietnam National Conference Center. We compete on the strength of our reputation, relationships with government and commercial clients, and our ability to give expression to the vision of leading architects. By focusing on innovation while outsourcing commoditized manufacturing work, we are able to add artistic and technological value to projects at cost-effective price points. In 2008, we became a member of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and we further focused on expanding our international operations.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 in U.S. dollars (unaudited):
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | (in thousands, except for share and per share amounts) | |
| | | | | | |
Contract revenues earned | | $ | 36,343 | | | $ | 25,349 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Cost of contract revenues earned | | | (28,162 | ) | | | (16,9034 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Gross profit | | $ | 8,181 | | | $ | 8,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | (5,951 | ) | | | (3,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Income from operations | | $ | 2,230 | | | $ | 5,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 4 | | | | 7 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Interest expenses | | | (1,312 | ) | | | (334 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Other income | | | 22 | | | | 111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Income before taxation | | $ | 944 | | | $ | 5,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Income tax | | | - | | | | (47 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net earnings | | | 944 | | | | 5,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | - | | | | (8 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net earnings attributable to the Company | | $ | 944 | | | $ | 5,174 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Earnings per share: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.10 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.09 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 53,256,874 | | | | 51,783,416 | |
Diluted | | | 53,256,874 | | | | 55,489,023 | |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
Contract revenues earned for the three months ended March 31, 2009 were $36.3 million, an increase of $11.0 million, or 43%, from the contract revenues earned of $25.3 million for the comparable period in 2008. The primary reason for the increase in contract revenues earned was due to the considerable progress of the international projects commenced in 2008, such as the Metro Red Line Project in Dubai.
Cost of contract revenues earned for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $28.2 million, an increase of $11.3 million, or 67%, from $16.9 million for the comparable period in 2008. Cost of contract revenues earned consists of the raw materials, labor and other operating costs related to manufacturing. The increase in costs of contract revenues earned was primarily due to increase in revenue in 2009, in addition to higher raw material, labor and administrative costs.
Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $8.2 million, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 2%, from $8.4 million for the comparable period of 2008. Our gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was 22.5% as compared with 33.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The decrease in gross margin was primarily a result of higher raw material, labor and administrative costs in Dubai, as well as our domestic market of China.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $6.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of approximately $3.0 million, or 100%, from $3.0 million for the comparable period in 2008. The increase was due to our operational expansion, including the growth in staff, office rental and other costs associated with the expansion of our overseas operations since 2008. Among the selling, general and administrative expenses, payroll and social securities was the single largest expenditure of the group, which accounted for approximately 50% of the expenses. Other major expenses included office administrative expenses 8% and rental expenses 15%.
Interest expenses and finance expenses were $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $1.0 million, from $0.3 million for the comparable period in 2008. The increase was mainly due to our issuance of $20 million convertible bonds in April 2008.
Income tax expense was nil for the three months ended March 31, 2009 at an effective tax rate of 0%, compared with approximately $47,000 in taxes for the same period of 2008 at an effective tax rate of 0.9%. The primary reason for the decrease was due to zero corporate income tax rate associated with revenues from the Dubai project, our largest ongoing project during 2009.
Net earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $0.9 million, a decrease of $4.3 million, or 83%, from $5.2 million for the comparable period in 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $8.8 million.
Prior to October 17, 2006, we financed our business operations through short-term bank loans, cash provided by operations, and credit provided by suppliers. On October 17, 2006, concurrently with the close of our Share Exchange, we received gross proceeds of $3.7 million in a private placement transaction. After commissions and expenses, we received net proceeds of approximately $3.1 million. In October 2007, we completed an initial public offering consisting of 847,550 shares of our common stock. Our sale of common stock, which was sold indirectly by us to the public at a price of $3.50 per share, resulted in net proceeds of approximately $2.0 million.
We have also financed our operations through the issuance of convertible bonds. On April 12, 2007, we completed a financing transaction pursuant to which we issued the 2007 Bonds in the principal amount of $10 million. In September 2008, $2 million worth of bonds were converted into shares of common stock pursuant to which we issued 571,428 shares of common stock. Effective from April 12, 2009, the conversion price was reset from $3.50 to $2.45 per share per the terms of the bonds based on the average trading price of our common stock.
On April 15, 2008, we completed a financing transaction pursuant to which we issued the 2008 Bonds in the principal amount of $20.0 million. The 2008 Bonds bear cash interest at the rate of 12% per annum. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year commencing October 15, 2008. For the interest payment that was due on April 15, 2009, the bondholders agreed, subject to certain conditions being met, that we may defer an interest payment of $1.2 million of the 2008 bonds by two months. The conditions of the deferment include that we do not make any repayment of any credit facility without our prior written consent from the bondholders. We deferred the payment of the interest payment to increase our cash reserves to better fund our operations. If the bondholders elect to require payment on June 15, 2009, we believe that we will have sufficient funds to make such payment, which would decrease our available cash to fund our operating activities and could have a negative effect on our results of operations.
If we are required to repurchase all or a portion of the outstanding amount of $28.0 million in bonds and we do not have sufficient cash to make the repurchase, we will be required to obtain third party financing to do so, and there can be no assurances that we will be able to secure financing in a timely manner and on favorable terms, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial performance, results of operations and stock price.
Our subsidiary, Zhuhai King Glass Engineering Co., Limited, borrowed from Bank of East Asia with a condominium as collateral. This facility, which is due October 25, 2011, is subject to a current interest rate of 5.832% and interest rate adjusts every 6 months. The amount outstanding as of March 31, 2009 was $130,990.
Full Art International Limited incurred an automobile capital lease obligation due November 09, 2012 that had an outstanding amount of $244,324 as of March 31, 2009.
On February 19, 2008, we and Techwell Engineering Limited were granted a bond facility by the Hong Kong Branch of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The facility amount was $10,000,000, at a tenor of up to one year with 2% flat interest rate on the issued amount of bonds such as bank guarantees, performance bonds, advanced payment bonds and standby letters of credit. ABN AMRO required guarantees as follows: (i) an irrevocable and unconditional guarantee executed by Zhuhai King Glass Engineering Co. Limited and (ii) share charge over the shares of us for a minimum value of $5,000,000 or equivalent, executed by KGE Group Limited. On May 2, 2008, the facility was increased to $12,000,000 with additional cash collateral of $2,000,000. This facility is fully utilized.
On March 28, 2008, we, Full Art and Techwell Engineering Limited were granted a bonding facility by the Hong Kong Branch of HSBC. The facility amount was $10,000,000, at a tenor of up to one year with 1% flat interest rate on the issued amount of bonds such as bank guarantees, performance bonds, advanced payment bonds and standby letters of credit. HSBC required guarantees as follows: (i) an unlimited guarantee among China Architectural Engineering, Inc., Full Art International Limited and Techwell Engineering Limited; and (ii) an “all monies” securities deposits with 15% margin. On August 18, 2008, the facility was increased to $20,000,000 with additional cash collateral of $1,500,000. As of March 31, 2009, we have utilized $11 million of the facility.
On July 19, 2008, Zhuhai King Glass Engineering Co., Ltd. (“Zhuhai KGE”), our wholly-owned subsidiary was granted a Bank Accepted Draft facility by the Shenzhen Branch of ABN AMRO Bank N.V. The facility amount is RMB70,000,000 (US$10,218,978). On March 31, 2009, the facility was amended to allow Open Account Financing – Accounts Receivable against invoices from acceptable buyers up to RMB21,000,000 and Overdraft in Current Account up to RMB16,800,000. ABN AMRO requires irrevocable and unconditional guarantee from us and cash collateral of 20% of bank’s acceptance bill issued and Open Account Financing. As of March 31, 2009, Zhuhai KGE utilized RMB21 million (US$3.1 million) of Bank Accepted Draft and RMB16.8 million (US$2.5 million) of Overdraft in Current Account.
We also lease certain administrative and production facilities from third parties. Accordingly, for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we incurred rental expenses of $829,465 and $294,114, respectively.
Working capital management, including prompt and diligent billing and collection, is an important factor in our results of operations and liquidity. When we are awarded construction project, we work according to the percentage-of-completion method which matches the revenue streams with the relevant cost of construction based on the percentage-of-completion of project as determined based on certain criteria, such as, among other things, actual cost of raw material used compared to the total budgeted cost of raw material and work certified by customers. There is no guarantee that the cash inflow from these contracts is being accounted for in parallel with the cash outflow being incurred in the performance of such contract. In addition, a construction project is usually deemed to be completed once we prepare a final project account, the account is agreed upon by our customers, and all amounts related to the contract must be settled according to the account within three months to a year from the customer’s agreement on the final project account. As there may be different time intervals to reach a consensus on the amount as being accounted for in the projects before the project finalization account is being mutually agreed by each other. We experience an average accounts settlement period ranging from three months to as high as one year from the time we provide services to the time we receive payment from our customers. In contrast, we typically need to place certain deposit with our suppliers on a portion of the purchase price in advance and for some suppliers we must maintain a deposit for future orders. We attempt to maintain a credit policy of receiving certain amounts of deposit from customers before we begin a new project.
We experienced revenue of $36.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to revenue of $25.3 million for the same period in 2008. Construction contract related receivables, including contract receivables and costs and earnings in excess of billings as of March 31, 2009 were $78.3 million, a decrease of $9.4 million over construction related receivables of $87.7 million as of December 31, 2008. The decrease in such receivables reflected our increased efforts on cash collection from main contractors or owners during the first quarter of 2009.
We provide for bad debts principally based upon the aging of accounts receivable, in addition to collectability of specific customer accounts, our history of bad debts, and the general condition of the industry. We are currently involved in six lawsuits in which we are suing other parties for overdue payments. The total amount involved is approximately $3.2 million. We did not record additional provision for doubtful accounts in the three months ended March 31, 2009. As of March 31, 2009, our provision for doubtful accounts was $5.2 million, which was 6.6% of our construction contract related receivables of $78.3 million. We believed our current reserve for doubtful accounts is commensurate to cover the associated credit risk in the portfolio of our construction contract related receivables. Due to the difficulty in assessing future trends, we could be required to further increase our provisions for doubtful accounts. As our accounts receivable age and become uncollectible our cash flow and results of operations are negatively impacted.
At March 31, 2009, we had no material commitments for capital expenditures other than for those expenditures incurred in the ordinary course of business. We intend to expend a significant amount of capital to purchase materials and serve as deposits for performance bonds for new projects that we have obtained. Additional capital for this objective may be required that is in excess of our liquidity, requiring us to raise additional capital through an equity offering or secured or unsecured debt financing. The availability of additional capital resources will depend on prevailing market conditions, interest rates, and our existing financial position and results of operations.
Net cash from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was approximately $4.3 million, as compared to net cash outflow of $1.4 million in the same period in 2008. The change is primarily due to our improvement in cash collection.
Net cash provided by investing activities was approximately $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to approximately $0.5 million used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The change was mainly a result of decrease in our restricted cash.
Net cash used in financing activities was $6.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $1.9 million provided by the three months ended March 31, 2008. The decrease was primarily due to repayment of notes payable and short-term loans during 2009.
Contractual Obligations
The following table describes our contractual commitments and obligations as of March 31, 2009:
| | Payments due by period | |
| | Total | | | Less than 1 year | | | 1-3 years | | | 3-5 years | | | More than 5 years | |
Operating Lease Obligations | | $ | 4,509,031 | | | $ | 1,482,133 | | | $ | 1,725,565 | | | $ | 1,301,333 | | | $ | - | |
Contingent Liabilities (1) | | $ | 22,243,907 | | | $ | 18,743,907 | | | $ | 3,500,000 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
Long-term debt (2) | | $ | 35,391,600 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 23,322,000 | | | $ | 12,069,600 | | | $ | - | |
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| (1) | Includes the $3,500,000 standby guarantee expiring May 2, 2010, $2,121,322 performance bond expiring on September 30, 2009 and $5,578,164 advanced payment bond expiring September 30, 2009, issued by ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Also includes $1,831,411 performance bond expiring December 31, 2009, $5,494,234 advanced payment bond expiring August 6, 2009 and $3,718,776 advanced payment bond expiring September 30, 2009, issued by HSBC. |
| (2) | Includes the $8 million convertible bond which is required to be redeemed at 150.87% at maturity at April 4, 2012, which may be converted into our common stock after September 28, 2008, accordingly we may re-classify upon conversion. Also includes the $20 million convertible bond which is required to be redeemed at 116.61% at maturity at April 15, 2011, which may be converted into our common stocks after October 15, 2008, accordingly we may re-classify upon conversion. |
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, expenses and allocated charges during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
We describe our significant accounting policies in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008. We discuss our critical accounting policies and estimates in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008. Other than as indicated in this quarterly report, there have been no material revisions to the critical accounting policies as filed in our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2(t) of the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of recent accounting pronouncements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in market risk from the information provided in Part II, Item 7A “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures identified certain material weaknesses, as described below, that caused our controls and procedures to be ineffective. Notwithstanding the existence of the material weaknesses described below, management has concluded that the interim consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods and dates presented.
These material weaknesses primarily related to one of our material operating subsidiaries, Techwell Engineering Limited. (“Techwell”). On November 6, 2007, we acquired Techwell and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Techwell Building Systems (Shenzhen) Ltd. in China and Techwell International Ltd. in Macau. At the time, Techwell was a privately-held company and its financial systems were not designed to facilitate the external financial reporting required of a publicly held company under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In addition, Techwell’s accounting records were historically maintained using accounting principles generally accepted in the People's Republic of China, its personnel was not fully familiar with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected in a timely basis. We identified the following material weaknesses:
| 1. | Techwell lacked the technical expertise and processes to ensure compliance with our policies and did not maintain adequate controls with respect to (a) timely updating engineering budget and analysis, (b) coordination and communication between Corporate Accounting and Engineering Staffs, and (c) timely review and analysis of corporate journals recorded in the consolidation process. |
| 2. | Techwell did not maintain a sufficient complement of personnel with an appropriate knowledge and skill to comply with our specific engineering financial accounting and reporting requirements and low materiality thresholds. This was evidenced by a number of documents missing or not matching with the records and contributed to the adjustment of financial results. As evidenced by the significant number and magnitude of out-of-period adjustments identified from Techwell during the period-end closing process, management has concluded that the controls over the period-end financial reporting process were not operating effectively. Specifically, controls were not effective to ensure that significant accounting estimates and other adjustments were appropriately reviewed, analyzed, and monitored on a timely basis. |
| 3. | Techwell did not comply with our authorization policy. This was evidenced by a number of expenses incurred without appropriate authorization. This material weakness resulted in an unauthorized and significant increase of expenses, which significantly impacted our operating results. |
Remediation of Material Weaknesses
We are in the process of developing and implementing remediation plans to address our material weaknesses. One key change for us going forward will be the design and implementation of internal controls over the accounting and oversight of all subsidiaries, including enhanced accounting systems, processes, policies and procedures. We have taken the following actions to address the material weaknesses and improve our internal controls over financial reporting:
| 1. | On January 14, 2009, the board of directors of Techwell passed a board resolution to replace management of Techwell. We have appointed a new general manager to Techwell, as well as three experienced project managers to the Dubai Metro project. |
| 2. | Management has initiated a Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Section 404 Compliance Assistance Project, which is intended to meet all requirements required by SEC in our company and all of our subsidiaries. We have engaged an experienced consulting firm, Protiviti, to assist in our Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Section 404 Compliance. |
| 3. | We have established a dedicated and qualified internal control and audit team to implement the policies and procedures to the standard of a US public company. |
| 4. | We reorganized and restructured Techwell’s Corporate Accounting by (a) modifying the reporting structure and establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability, (b) hiring skilled technical accounting personnel to address our accounting and financial reporting requirements, and (c) assessing the technical accounting capabilities in the operating units to ensure the right complement of knowledge, skills, and training. |
| 5. | We reorganized and restructured the budgeting process by (a) centralizing the procurement function to our company to ensure budgets and analyses of Techwell are timely prepared and properly reviewed; (b) implementing new policies and procedures to ensure that appropriate communication and collaboration protocols among our Engineering, Procurement and Corporate Accounting departments; and (c) hiring the necessary technical procurement personnel to support complex procurement activities. We have hired two experienced technical procurement managers and expect to increase the headcount in the purchase department in the future if necessary. |
| 6. | We strengthened the period-end closing procedures of our operating subsidiaries by (a) requiring all significant estimate transactions to be reviewed by Corporate Accounting, (b) ensuring that account reconciliations and analyses for significant financial statement accounts are reviewed for completeness and accuracy by qualified accounting personnel, (c) implementing a process that ensures the timely review and approval of complex accounting estimates by qualified accounting personnel and subject matter experts, where appropriate, and (d) developing better monitoring controls at Corporate Accounting and the operating units. |
We believe that we are taking the steps necessary for remediation of the material weaknesses identified above, and we will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these steps and to make any changes that our management deems appropriate.
Changes in internal control over financial reporting
Based on the evaluation of our management as required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act, we believe that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the first quarter of 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, other than as described above under “Remediation of Material Weaknesses.”
PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 11(b) of the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q for a discussion of our current legal proceedings.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Any investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Investors should carefully consider the risks described below and all of the information contained in our public filings before deciding whether to purchase our common stock. Except as set forth below, there have been no material revisions to the “Risk Factors” as filed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.* |
* This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| CHINA ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING, INC. (Registrant) |
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May 14, 2009 | By: | /s/ Luo Ken Yi |
| | Luo Ken Yi |
| | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |