1) Initiate substantive construction of our corporate website. We currently have constructed a comprehensive and well designed site webpage at www.188info.com which outlines the products and services that we offer and such website includes additional sub-pages, our phone and email information, navigational tools and a more detailed description of our products and services. 188 infonet features a wide range of Web advertisement. Web advertising can reach any part of the world equally fast, which is an impossible feat for conventional advertisement. Our multimedia presentation is rich in audio, and video. Our web content is interactive by nature. Current programs such as Flash, Shockwave provide vivid, animated interaction.
The next stage of web development will focus on promoting 188 infonet and expand its influence into people’s daily activities. Including a plan to discuss with various industries consultants to assist us, as well as companies within the industry to partner with; further promote of 188Info and develop related websites to attract a younger demographic and achieve one million hits on a daily basis; Establish a community information service in Shenzhen by cooperating with communities, Such as publish yellow pages in Shenzhen.
Incorporation of these services could run from $2,500 to $100,000 depending upon the level of detail in these services and the nature of the partnerships reached. If we reach partnerships whereby we incorporate other company’s services into our site and co-brand with partners, programming will be far simpler and thereby cheaper than if we have to offer users the ability to design their own service requests.
Further website expansion in 2006 and 2007 will be in various phases subject to revenue and capital availability.
2) Within 30 days of effectiveness of our SB-2 filed on January 13, 2006, we will seek a quotation for our common shares on the OTC Bulletin Board. We anticipate that the date of the application for the quotation will be by the end of the year and there are no fees to us for such filing. At such time, we will also begin discussions with various potential real estate consultants to assist us, as well as companies within the industry to partner with. We have already commenced the process of searching for consultants and partners and will continue to do so in an ongoing manner and we believe that such consultants will also be secured by the end of year. Our preference would be to structure deals that have little cash outlays and reward consultants with stock and percentages of revenue and profits, however, consultants could require monthly fees of $2,000 to $8,000 a month. We do not anticipate any costs being involved with our initial partnership as we will attempt to strike partnership deals that are revenue and profit-sharing arrangements;
3) Within 60 days of effectiveness of this prospectus, identify funding options to raise additional capital for the company and key geographic markets to target during our first phase of operations. We intend to seek funding options such as equity or debt financing. However, currently we have had no preliminary discussions with any group regarding such financing. As we develop and the overall economic climate improves, we expect to be in a better position to raise outside capital later in 2006. The only associated costs for such funding may be the due diligence costs or expenses associated with putting a financing deal together. The costs would be as much as 5%-6% of the funding raised, but any such fees would be taken out of the closing of the funding transaction. Searching for capital will likely be an ongoing process even if we raise an initial amount of funds. The only potential expenses would be if we decide to pay for outside research or if business trips are required.
4) Hire and train additional staff, including management, marketing staff, and administrative personnel; we anticipate hiring at a minimum 10 employees in the next twelve months. We anticipate hiring additional employees by the end of 2006. The number of employees hired will be dependent upon a variety of factors including our progress in implementing our business plan and available capital. Ultimately, we expect to require approximately $10,000 per month for payroll. We will need additional capital to meet these expenses and will scale down accordingly until we are in such a position. The hiring of employees will be an ongoing process during the company’s existence.
We intend to grow through internal development and strategic alliances.
Because of uncertainties surrounding our development and limited operating history, we anticipate incurring development stage losses in the foreseeable future. Our ability to achieve our business objectives is contingent upon its success in raising additional capital until adequate revenues are realized from operations.
Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
The following table presents certain consolidated statement of operations information for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. Certain columns may not add due to rounding.
| | 2006 | | 2005 |
Sales, net | $ | 11,222 | $ | 9,646 |
General and Administrative Expense | | 49,737 | | 10,430 |
Income (Loss) from Operations | $ | (38,515) | $ | (784) |
Net sales
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2006 totaled $11,222 compared to $9,646 as of the six months ended June 30, 2005, an increase of $1,576 or approximately 16.3%. The increase was due to the increase in the number of new clients.
Operating Expense
Operating expense for six months ended June 30, 2006 totaled $49,737 or approximately 443.2% of net sales, compared to $10,430 or approximately 108.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The increase in operating expense of $39,307 or approximately 376.9% was due to increased expenses incurred during expansion of the business.
Loss from Operations
Loss from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was $38,515 as compared to loss from operations of $784 for six months ended June 30, 2005, an increase of $37,731 or approximately 4,812.6%. The increase was due reasons stated above.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2006 totaled $73 compared to $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, an increase of $73. The increase in interest expense was due to the indebtedness related to the acquisition of fixed assets.
Net Loss
Net loss was $33,946 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 compared to net loss of $468 for six months ended June 30, 2005, an increase of $33,478 or 7,153.4%. The increase was due to the increased operating expenses
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash has historically been generated from operations. Operations and liquidity needs are funded primarily through cash flows from operations and short-term borrowings. Cash and cash equivalents were $14,716 at June 30, 2006 and current assets totaled $102,804 at June 30, 2006. The Company’s total current liabilities were $134,390 at June 30, 2006. Working capital at June 30, 2006 was $(31,586). During the six months ended June 30, 2006, net cash used in operating activities was $23,226.
Our operations and short term financing does not currently meet our cash needs. We believe we will be able to generate revenues from sales and raise capital through private placement offerings of its equity securities to provide the necessary cash flow to meet anticipated working capital requirements. Our actual working capital needs for the long and short term will depend upon numerous factors, including our operating results, competition, and the availability of credit facilities, none of which can be predicted with certainty. Our future expansion will depend on operating results and will be limited by its ability to enter into financings and raise capital.
Capital expenditures
Total capital expenditures during the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $0 and $10,552, respectively for the purchase of fixed assets.
Working Capital Requirements
Historically operations and short term financing have been sufficient to meet our cash needs. We believe that we will be able to generate revenues from sales and raise capital through private placement offerings of its equity securities to provide the necessary cash flow to meet anticipated working capital requirements. However, our actual working capital needs for the long and short term will depend upon numerous factors, including operating results, competition, and the availability of credit facilities, none of which can be predicted with certainty. Future expansion will be limited by the availability of financing products and raising capital.
Critical Accounting Policies
Artcraft V, Inc.’s financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the use of estimates; assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenue and expense amounts reported. These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in our external disclosures including information regarding contingencies, risk and financial condition. We believe our use if estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently and conservatively applied. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We continue to monitor significant estimates made during the preparation of our financial statements.
Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note 1 of our financial statements. While all these significant accounting policies impact its financial condition and results of operations, Artcraft V. views certain of these policies as critical. Policies determined to be critical are those policies that have the most significant impact on Artcraft V, Inc.’s consolidated financial statements and require management to use a greater degree of judgment and estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Our management believes that given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate methodologies would cause effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this report.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have never entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements and have never established any special purpose entities. We have not guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities or entered into any options on non-financial assets.
Item 3. | Controls and Procedures |
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), as of March 31, 2006. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that our disclosure and controls are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were no changes (including corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies or material weaknesses) in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2006 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
We are currently not a party to any pending legal proceedings and no such action by, or to the best of our knowledge, against us has been threatened.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. |
None.
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities. |
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
No matter was submitted during the quarter ending June 30, 2006, covered by this report to a vote of the Company’s shareholders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
Item 5. | Other Information. |
Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports of Form 8-K. |
31.1 Certification pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.1 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
By: /s/ Li Te Xiao | |
Li Te Xiao | |
President, Chief Executive Officer, | |
Chief Financial Officer and Director |
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Date: August 14, 2006