UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2009
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission File Number 000-51336
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 20-2777600 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
No. 90-1 Hongji Street, Xigang District Dalian City, Liaoning Province,
People’s Republic of China 116011
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
+86-411-83678755
(Issuer'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 ¨
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 ¨ No ¨
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 ¨ |
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Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | | Smaller reporting company x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 29,512,317 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value, were outstanding as of February 8, 2010.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements. | 3 |
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| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 5 |
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets | |
| As of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2009 | 6 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income | |
| For the Three Months and Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited) | 7 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |
| For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited) | 8 |
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| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | |
| December 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited) | 9 |
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 17 |
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Item 4T. | Controls and Procedures. | 29 |
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 6. | Exhibits | 29 |
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Signatures | | 30 |
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Exhibits/Certifications | |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 And 2008
(Unaudited)
Table of Contents
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | 5 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | | 6 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income | | 7 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | | 8 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | | 9 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
BEFUT International Co., Ltd.
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of BEFUT International Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three months and six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, and cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the balance sheet of BEFUT International Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated September 24, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed balance sheet as of June 30, 2009, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ Patrizio & Zhao, LLC
Parsippany, New Jersey
February 9, 2010
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2009 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 5,385,893 | | | $ | 210,301 | |
Restricted cash | | | - | | | | 586,000 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $20,250 | | | | | | | | |
and $20,222 at December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively | | | 8,625,800 | | | | 8,560,592 | |
Inventory | | | 2,356,787 | | | | 1,353,532 | |
Loans to unrelated parties | | | 5,442,954 | | | | 6,955,623 | |
Bank loan security deposits | | | 898,178 | | | | 733,233 | |
Advance payments | | | 9,080,518 | | | | 866,868 | |
Advance payments – R & D | | | 2,960,406 | | | | 2,956,370 | |
Other current assets | | | 1,398,992 | | | | 273,391 | |
Total current assets | | | 36,149,528 | | | | 22,495,910 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 22,539,478 | | | | 18,646,274 | |
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Other assets: | | | | | | | | |
Intangibles, net | | | 10,808,821 | | | | 11,335,978 | |
Long-term investment | | | - | | | | 2,930 | |
Total other assets | | | 10,808,821 | | | | 11,338,908 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 69,497,827 | | | $ | 52,481,092 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Short-term bank loans | | $ | 5,281,200 | | | $ | 8,057,500 | |
Convertible notes payable | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,000 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 2,289,829 | | | | 659,142 | |
Trade notes payable | | | - | | | | 1,172,000 | |
Loans from unrelated party | | | 2,524,572 | | | | 249,050 | |
Advances from customers | | | 198,358 | | | | 372,417 | |
Income tax payable | | | 1,364,522 | | | | 777,497 | |
Other taxes payable | | | - | | | | 37,975 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 871,945 | | | | 636,514 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 13,030,426 | | | | 12,462,095 | |
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Long-term bank loans | | | 20,147,778 | | | | 5,470,310 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 33,178,204 | | | | 17,932,405 | |
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Equity | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, | | | | | | | | |
no shares issued or outstanding | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, | | | | | | | | |
29,511,277 and 29,488,341 shares issued and outstanding at | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively | | | 29,511 | | | | 29,488 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 21,708,252 | | | | 21,708,275 | |
Statutory reserve | | | 729,135 | | | | 729,135 | |
Retained earnings | | | 11,434,502 | | | | 9,750,035 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 2,004,693 | | | | 1,956,623 | |
Total stockholders’ equity | | | 35,906,093 | | | | 34,173,556 | |
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Noncontrolling interest | | | 413,530 | | | | 375,131 | |
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Total equity | | | 36,319,623 | | | | 34,548,687 | |
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Total liabilities and equity | | $ | 69,497,827 | | | $ | 52,481,092 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
| | For the Three Months Ended | | | For the Six Months Ended | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
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Sales | | $ | 7,126,044 | | | $ | 5,597,320 | | | $ | 12,609,703 | | | $ | 10,883,540 | |
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Cost of sales | | | 5,235,323 | | | | 4,297,581 | | | | 9,098,097 | | | | 8,261,547 | |
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Gross profit | | | 1,890,721 | | | | 1,299,739 | | | | 3,511,606 | | | | 2,621,993 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling expenses | | | 14,828 | | | | 136,265 | | | | 36,701 | | | | 166,616 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 442,264 | | | | 210,020 | | | | 1,030,549 | | | | 414,107 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 457,092 | | | | 346,285 | | | | 1,067,250 | | | | 580,723 | |
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Income from operations | | | 1,433,629 | | | | 953,454 | | | | 2,444,356 | | | | 2,041,270 | |
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Other income (expenses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government subsidy income | | | 304,704 | | | | 100,833 | | | | 354,658 | | | | 159,903 | |
Interest expense, net | | | (5,195 | ) | | | (122,030 | ) | | | (137,504 | ) | | | (280,162 | ) |
Other income (expenses) | | | (403,138 | ) | | | 55,751 | | | | (397,441 | ) | | | 34,330 | |
Total other income (expenses) | | | (103,629 | ) | | | 34,554 | | | | (180,287 | ) | | | (85,929 | ) |
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Income before provision for income tax | | | 1,330,000 | | | | 988,008 | | | | 2,264,069 | | | | 1,955,341 | |
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Provision for income tax | | | 336,819 | | | | 29,684 | | | | 585,723 | | | | 102,407 | |
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Net income before noncontrolling interest | | | 993,181 | | | | 958,324 | | | | 1,678,346 | | | | 1,852,934 | |
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Less: Noncontrolling interest | | | (963 | ) | | | (724 | ) | | | (6,121 | ) | | | (804 | ) |
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Net income | | | 994,144 | | | | 959,048 | | | | 1,684,467 | | | | 1,853,738 | |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | 263 | | | | 45,570 | | | | 48,070 | | | | 166,597 | |
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Comprehensive income | | $ | 994,407 | | | $ | 1,004,618 | | | $ | 1,732,537 | | | $ | 2,020,335 | |
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Basic earnings per share | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.06 | |
Diluted earnings per share | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.06 | |
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Weighted average number of common shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
outstanding: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 29,511,277 | | | | 29,488,341 | | | | 29,511,277 | | | | 29,488,341 | |
Diluted | | | 30,280,532 | | | | 29,488,341 | | | | 30,280,532 | | | | 29,488,341 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| | For the Six Months Ended | |
| | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net Income | | $ | 1,684,467 | | | $ | 1,853,738 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | | | | | | | |
used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 718,680 | | | | 129,455 | |
Noncontrolling interest | | | (6,121 | ) | | | (804 | ) |
Changes in current assets and current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (53,500 | ) | | | (932,103 | ) |
Inventory | | | (1,000,998 | ) | | | (612,574 | ) |
Advance payments | | | (197,666 | ) | | | 71,727 | |
Other current assets | | | (1,032,681 | ) | | | (733,658 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 1,637,214 | | | | (715,933 | ) |
Trade notes payable | | | (1,173,120 | ) | | | 1,171,440 | |
Advances from customers | | | (174,496 | ) | | | 84,667 | |
Income tax payable | | | 585,724 | | | | - | |
Other taxes payable | | | (163,417 | ) | | | 45,978 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 267,433 | | | | 131,509 | |
Total adjustments | | | (592,948 | ) | | | (1,360,296 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 1,091,519 | | | | 493,442 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Additions to property and equipment | | | (1,594,161 | ) | | | (59,188 | ) |
(Additions to) refund from construction in progress | | | (2,442,107 | ) | | | 339,305 | |
Advance payment for fixed assets | | | (8,011,520 | ) | | | (2,608,359 | ) |
Acquisition of intangible assets | | | (6,452 | ) | | | - | |
Long-term investment | | | 2,933 | | | | - | |
Loans to unrelated parties | | | 1,521,543 | | | | (218,111 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (10,529,764 | ) | | | (2,546,353 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Loans from unrelated party | | | 2,274,251 | | | | - | |
Bank loan security deposits | | | (163,877 | ) | | | (43,929 | ) |
Proceeds form minority shareholders | | | 43,992 | | | | - | |
Proceeds (repayment) of short-term bank loans | | | (2,786,160 | ) | | | 3,124,816 | |
Proceeds (repayment) of long-term bank loans | | | 14,664,000 | | | | - | |
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Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 14,032,206 | | | | 3,080,887 | |
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Effect of foreign currency translation on cash | | | (4,369 | ) | | | 3,831 | |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | | | 4,589,592 | | | | 1,031,807 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning | | | 796,301 | | | | 353,049 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – ending | | $ | 5,385,893 | | | $ | 1,384,856 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – Organization and Nature of Business
BEFUT International Co., Ltd., formerly Frezer, Inc. (“Frezer”), a former public shell company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, was established under the laws of Nevada on May 2, 2005. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of BEFUT International Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). The Company’s primary business is to design and manufacture industrial wires and cables.
On March 13, 2009, Frezer entered into and consummated a series of transactions whereby (a) Frezer acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Befut Corporation which was incorporated in the State of Nevada on January 14, 2009 (“Befut Nevada”), constituting all of the capital stock of Befut Nevada, from Befut International Co. Limited, a British Virgin Islands company (“Befut BVI”) in exchange for the issuance to Befut BVI of a net number of 117,768,300 shares of Frezer’s common stock and the cancellation of an aggregate of 2,176,170 shares of the Frezer’s common stock and (b) Frezer raised $500,000 in gross proceeds from the sale to four investors of convertible promissory notes of Frezer in the principal amount of $500,000 and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 720,076 shares of Frezer’s common stock. The acquisition was accounted for as a reverse acquisition under the purchase method for business combinations. On June 18, 2009, the Company effectuated a name change from its original name “Frezer, Inc.” to “BEFUT International Co., Ltd.”.
Hong Kong BEFUT Co., Ltd. (“Befut Hong Kong”) was incorporated on September 10, 2008 under the laws of Hong Kong. It is 100% owned by Befut Nevada. On February 13, 2009, Befut Hong Kong invested 100% in Befut Electric (Dalian) Co., Ltd. (“WFOE”) in the city of Dalian, the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”).
On February 16, 2009, WFOE entered into a series of agreements, the purpose of which was to restructure Dalian Befut Wire & Cable Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (“Dalian Befut”) in accordance with PRC law such that it could seek capital and grow its business (the “Restructuring”). Dalian Befut was incorporated on June 13, 2002 under the laws of the PRC. The Restructuring includes the following arrangements: First, WFOE entered into an Original Manufacturer Agreement (the “OEM Agreement”) with Dalian Befut with the following material provisions: (i) Dalian Befut may not manufacture products for any person or entity other than WFOE without its written consent; (ii) WFOE is to provide all raw materials and advance related costs to Dalian Befut, as well as provide design requirements for products to be manufactured; (iii) WFOE is responsible for marketing and distributing the products manufactured by Dalian Befut and it keeps all related profits and revenues; and (iv) WFOE has an exclusive right to purchase whole or part of the assets and/or equity of Dalian Befut to the extent permitted by the PRC law at the sole discretion of WFOE and at the mutually agreed price. In addition, on February 16, 2009, WFOE entered into two ancillary agreements with Dalian Befut: (i) Intellectual Property Rights License Agreement, pursuant to which WFOE shall be permitted to use the intellectual property rights such as trademarks, patents and know-how for the marketing and sale
of the products manufactured by Dalian Befut; and (ii) Non-competition Agreement, pursuant to which Dalian Befut shall not compete against WFOE.
On April 14, 2006, Dalian Marine Cable Co., Ltd. (“Dalian Marine Co.”) was incorporated by Dalian Befut. Its current shareholders are Dalian Befut (having 86.6% of the equity interest) and three individual shareholders. The three individuals are also shareholders of Dalian Befut. Dalian Marine Co. is intended to conduct marketing and production of marine cables for Dalian Befut.
On July 1, 2009, Dalian Befut formed a joint venture Befut Zhong Xing Switch Co., Ltd. with a third party individual. Dalian Befut owns 70% of the equity interest in Befut Zhong Xing Switch Co., Ltd.
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis Of Presentation
The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of its direct wholly-owned subsidiaries and of its indirect proportionate share of subsidiaries owned by the wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) applicable to interim financial information and the requirements of Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods have been included.
Interim Financial Statements
These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, as not all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements are presented. The interim financial statements follow the same accounting policies and methods of computations as the audited financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On July 1, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) officially launched the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), which has become the single official source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. GAAP, in addition to guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The ASC is designed to simplify U.S. GAAP into a single, topically ordered structure. All guidance contained in the ASC carries an equal level of authority. The ASC is effective for all interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company’s implementation of this guidance effective July 1, 2009 did not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
On July 1, 2009, the Company adopted the accounting and disclosure requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51, which is now included with ASC Topic 810 Consolidation. This standard establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation. On a prospective basis, any changes in ownership will be accounted for as equity transactions with no gain or loss recognized on the transactions unless there is a change in control.
Note 3– Restricted Cash
As of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, the Company had $-0- and $586,000 restricted cash, respectively. These restricted cash balances were reserved for settlement of trade notes payable in connection with inventory purchases. As of December 31, 2009, the Company paid off the trade notes payable. The cash held in custody by bank issuing the trade notes payable, is restricted as to withdrawal or use, and is currently earning interest.
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Note 4 – Inventory
Inventory at December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009 consists of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2009 | |
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Raw materials | | $ | 1,426,328 | | | $ | 400,343 | |
Work in process | | | 60,786 | | | | 60,703 | |
Finished goods | | | 869,673 | | | | 892,486 | |
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Total | | $ | 2,356,787 | | | $ | 1,353,532 | |
Note 5 – Loans to Unrelated Parties
As of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, the Company had outstanding loans to unrelated parties of $5,442,954 and $6,955,623, respectively. These loans represent advances to unrelated parties at an annual interest rate of 50% above the applicable bank interest rate. Interest payments are made semi-annually with no principal payments required until on or before the due date, as per the terms of the loan agreement.
Note 6 – Advance Payments
As a common practice in Chinese business environment, the Company is often required to make advances to certain vendors for inventory, equipment, and construction in progress. The balances outstanding for advances on purchase of inventory amounted to $628,554 and $224,196 as of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Additionally, the Company made advances on equipment purchases amounting to $8,451,964 and $642,672 as of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively.
Note 7 – Advance Payments – Research and Development
As a common practice in Chinese business environment, the Company is required to make advance payments for goods or services that will be used in future research and development activities. The balance of outstanding advance payments for such activities as of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009 was $2,908,518 and $2,956,370, respectively.
Note 8 – Property and Equipment
Property and equipment at December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009 consists of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
Buildings | | $ | 1,025,047 | | | $ | 1,019,457 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 3,119,043 | | | | 1,663,732 | |
Office equipment and furniture | | | 80,004 | | | | 57,770 | |
Vehicles | | | 387,832 | | | | 272,327 | |
Subtotal | | | 4,611,926 | | | | 3,013,286 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | 1,253,634 | | | | 1,082,271 | |
| | | 3,358,292 | | | | 1,931,015 | |
Add: Construction in progress | | | 19,181,186 | | | | 16,715,259 | |
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Total | | $ | 22,539,478 | | | $ | 18,646,274 | |
Depreciation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $78,604 and $65,068, respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $169,816 and $127,925, respectively.
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Note 9 – Intangible Assets
Intangible assets at December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009 consist of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
Software | | $ | 22,526 | | | $ | 16,049 | |
Well-known trademark | | | 83,619 | | | | 83,505 | |
High-tech patent | | | 11,554,158 | | | | 11,538,406 | |
Subtotal | | | 11,660,303 | | | | 11,637,960 | |
Less: accumulated amortization | | | 851,482 | | | | 301,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 10,808,821 | | | $ | 11,335,978 | |
Amortization expense for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $288,022 and $765, respectively. Amortization expense for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $548,864 and $1,530, respectively.
Note 10 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses at December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009 consist of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 2,266,912 | | | $ | 527,142 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 22,917 | | | | 132,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 2,289,829 | | | $ | 659,142 | |
The carrying value of accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these obligations.
Note 11 – Short-Term Bank Loans
Short-term bank loans consist of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
On July 31, 2008, the Company obtained a loan from Guangdong Development | | | | | | |
Bank, of which the principal and interest were paid in full by July 30, 2009. | | | | | | |
The interest was calculated using an annual fixed interest rate of 9.98% and | | | | | | |
paid monthly. The loan was guaranteed by a third party. The guaranty was | | | | | | |
released upon the full repayment of the loan. | | $ | - | | | $ | 586,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
On August 27, 2008, the Company obtained a loan from Bank of Dalian, of | | | | | | | | |
which the principal and interest were paid in full by August 27, 2009. The | | | | | | | | |
interest was calculated using an annual fixed interest rate of 10.458% and paid | | | | | | | | |
monthly. The loan was secured by a lien on the Company’s property and | | | | | | | | |
equipment, inventory and guaranteed by a third party. Upon the repayment | | | | | | | | |
in full of the loan, such lien and guaranty were released. | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,856,750 | |
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Note 11 – Short-Term Bank Loans (continued)
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2009 | |
| | | | | | |
On November 21, 2008, the Company obtained a loan from Agricultural Bank | | | | | | |
of China, of which the principal was paid in full by August 20, 2009. The interest | | | | | | |
was calculated using an annual fixed interest rate of 10.0485% and paid | | | | | | |
monthly. The loan was secured by a lien on the Company’s property and | | | | | | |
equipment and guaranteed by a third party. Upon the repayment in full | | | | | | |
of the loan, such lien and guaranty were released. | | $ | - | | | $ | 219,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
On December 24, 2008, the Company obtained a loan from Shanghai Pudong | | | | | | | | |
Development Bank, of which the principal was paid in full by December 24, | | | | | | | | |
2009. The interest was calculated using an annual fixed interest rate of 6.138% | | | | | | | | |
and paid quarterly. The loan was guaranteed by a third party. The guaranty was | | | | | | | | |
released upon the full repayment of the loan. | | $ | - | | | $ | 1,465,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
On May 6, 2009, the Company obtained a loan from China Merchants Bank, | | | | | | | | |
of which the principal was paid in full by October 30, 2009. The interest was | | | | | | | | |
calculated using an annual fixed interest rate of 5.841% and paid monthly. | | | | | | | | |
The loan was secured by a lien on the Company’s property and equipment. | | | | | | | | |
The lien was released upon the full repayment of the loan. | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,930,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
On September 16, 2009, the Company obtained a loan from Harbin Bank, | | | | | | | | |
of which the principal is to be paid in full by September 15, 2010. The interest | | | | | | | | |
is calculated using an annual fixed interest rate of 6.372% and paid monthly. | | | | | | | | |
The loan is secured by a lien on the Company’s property and equipment. | | $ | 2,934,000 | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
On October 30, 2009, the Company obtained a loan from Bank of Dalian, | | | | | | | | |
of which the principal is to be paid in full by October 29, 2010. The interest | | | | | | | | |
is calculated using an annual fixed interest rate of 6.903% and paid monthly. | | | | | | | | |
The loan is guaranteed by a third party. | | $ | 2,347,200 | | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 5,281,200 | | | $ | 8,057,500 | |
Note 12 – Long-Term Bank Loans
In November 2006, the Company obtained a loan from Construction Bank of China for the purchase of property. As per the terms of the loan agreement, the loan will mature in November 2011. The interest rate is to be adjusted every twelve months. As of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, the outstanding loan balance was $5,477,778 and $5,470,310, respectively. The annual interest rate for the first and the second year was fixed at 8.6879% and 7.50312%, respectively. The current interest rate is 6.947%.
On November 2, 2009, Dalian Befut entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with the PRC National Development Bank Joint Equity Corporation (“NDB”) pursuant to which Dalian Befut borrowed RMB100,000,000 (approximately $14,670,000) from NDB (the “Loan”). Dalian Befut received the first tranche of the proceeds from the Loan at the amount of RMB70,000,000 (approximately $10,269,000) on November 9, 2009 and the second tranche of the proceeds from the Loan at the amount of RMB30,000,000 (approximately $4,401,000) on December 28, 2009. The term of the Loan is seven years, maturing on November 1, 2016. The interest rate will be a variable rate equal to 5% per annum above the floating base interest for loans of the same term promulgated by the PRC’s central bank, China People’s Bank. The Loan was designated to finance the construction of Dalian Befut’s planned specialty cable production lines with a production capacity of 15,000 tons. The Loan was secured by, among other liens, a first priority lien on the Dalian Befut’s land use right and its building property ownership and guaranteed by, among other guarantees, Mr. Cao, and Mr. Li, Dalian Befut’s two major shareholders.
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Note 13 – Earnings Per Share
The Company presents earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis. Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect of potential securities. All shares and per share data have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the recapitalization of the Company pursuant to the Securities Exchange Agreement with Befut Nevada. On June 18, 2009, the Company effectuated a 1 for 4.07 reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, and previously reported shares and earnings per share amounts have been recalculated accordingly.
| | For the Three Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 994,144 | | | $ | 959,048 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares | | | | | | | | |
(denominator for basic earnings per share) | | | 29,511,277 | | | | 29,488,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | | | |
Convertible notes | | | 769,255 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares | | | | | | | | |
(denominator for diluted earnings per share) | | | 30,280,532 | | | | 29,488,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per share | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.03 | |
Diluted earnings per share | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | 0.03 | |
| | For the Six Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 1,684,467 | | | $ | 1,853,738 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares | | | | | | | | |
(denominator for basic earnings per share) | | | 29,511,277 | | | | 29,488,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | | | |
Convertible notes | | | 769,255 | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares | | | | | | | | |
(denominator for diluted earnings per share) | | | 30,280,532 | | | | 29,488,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per share | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.06 | |
Diluted earnings per share | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.06 | |
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity And Related Financing Agreements
On March 13, 2009, as part of the reverse merger transaction, Frezer acquired, from Befut BVI, 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Befut Nevada. In exchange, Befut BVI was issued 117,768,300 shares of Frezer’s Common Stock, under a Share Exchange Agreement (“SEA”) pursuant to a claim of exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for issuances not involving a public offering. As a result of the transaction, Befut Nevada became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Frezer.
On March 13, 2009, the Company completed a private financing totaling $500,000, for which convertible promissory notes were issued, with four accredited investors (the “March 2009 Financing”). Consummation of the financing was a condition to the completion of the share exchange transaction with Befut BVI and the Befut BVI Stockholders under the Share Exchange Agreement. The securities offered in the financing were sold pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among Frezer and the investors named in the Purchase Agreement (collectively, the “Investors”).
In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued a total securities consisting of: (i) 3,130,869 shares of Frezer’s common stock $0.001 par value per share in connection with the private financing; (ii) Five (5) year warrants to purchase 720,076 shares of Frezer common stock at an initial exercise price of $0.1916 per share.
On June 18, 2009, the Company effectuated a 1 for 4.07 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Split”). The Reverse Split did not alter the number of shares of the common stock the Company is authorized to issue, but rather simply reduced the number of shares of its common stock issued and outstanding. Any fractional shares issued as a result of the Reserve Split were rounded up. In addition, any shareholder owning at least 100 shares but less than 407 shares of the Company’s common stock on June 17, 2009, would own at least 100 shares after giving effect to the Reverse Split.
Note 15 – Income Taxes
The Company is a Nevada corporation and conducts all of its business through its Chinese subsidiary and its affiliated Chinese operating companies. All business is conducted in PRC. As the U.S. holding company has not recorded any income for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, there was no provision or benefit for U.S. income tax purpose.
The Company’s Chinese subsidiary and affiliated operating companies based in China are governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning the private-run enterprises, which are generally subject to tax at a new statutory rate of 25% and were, until January 2008, subject to tax at a statutory rate of 33% (30% state income tax plus 3% local income tax) on income reported in the statutory statements after appropriate tax adjustments.
On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress of China approved the Corporate Income Tax Law of the PRC (the New CIT Law), which is effective from January 1, 2008. Under the new law, the corporate income tax rate applicable to all Companies, both domestic and foreign-invested companies, is 25%, replacing the previous applicable tax rate of 33%. For the six months ended December 31, 2009, the income tax provision by the Company was $585,723.
Note 16 – Employee Welfare Plan
The Company has established an employee welfare plan in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations. Full-time employees of the Company in the PRC participate in a government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, unemployment insurance and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. PRC labor regulations require the Company to accrue for these benefits based on a certain percentage of the employees’ salaries.
BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Note 17 – Risk Factors
For the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, two vendors accounted for approximately 56.19% and 60.35% of the Company’s raw materials, respectively. Purchases from these vendors were $6,524,876 and $6,672,275 for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
For the six months ended December 31, 2009, five customers accounted for approximately 44.01% of the Company’s total sales. Sales to these customers amounted to $5,550,159. For the six months ended December 31, 2008, three customers accounted for approximately 44.80% of the Company’s total sales. Sales to these customers amounted to $4,876,163.
The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC as well as by the general state of the PRC’s economy. The Company's business may also be influenced by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
Note 18 – Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of cash on deposit with financial institutions. Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are financially sound and minimal credit risk exists with respect to these investments.
Note 19 – Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
The following is supplemental information relating to the consolidated statements of cash flows:
| | Six Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest | | $ | 137,504 | | | $ | 280,162 | |
Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | - | | | $ | 102,407 | |
Note 20 – Subsequent Events
In January 2010, Dalian Befut contributed approximately $2,000,000 additional capital to Befut Zhong Xing, a joint venture with a third party individual, and obtained a total of 73.5% interest in the joint venture after the increased capital contribution. The initial contribution was made in July 2009 when Dalian Befut obtained 70% interest in the joint venture.
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report.
Certain statements in this report constitute “forward-looking statements”. Such forward-looking statements include statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, regarding, among other things, (a) our projected sales, profitability, and cash flows, (b) our growth strategies, (c) anticipated trends in our industries, (d) our future financing plans, and (e) our anticipated needs for, and use of, working capital. They are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “management believes,” “we believe,” “we intend,” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the risks and matters described in this report generally. In light of these risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this filing will in fact occur. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except to the extent required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, as used in the following discussion, the words “Company”, “we,” “us,” and “our,” each refer to (i) Befut International Co., Ltd. (f/k/a Frezer, Inc.) (the “Public Company”), a corporation incorporated in the State of Nevada; (ii) BEFUT Corporation, a corporation incorporated in the State of Nevada (“Befut Nevada”); (ii) Hongkong BEFUT Co., Ltd. (“Befut Hongkong”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Befut Nevada incorporated under the laws of Hong Kong; (iii) Befut Electric (Dalian) Co., Ltd. (“WFOE”), a corporation organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Befut Hongkong; (vi) Dalian Befut Wire and Cable Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (“Dalian Befut”), a corporation incorporated under the laws of the PRC, which is controlled by Dalian Befut through a series of agreements; (vii) Dalian Marine Cable Co., Ltd., a corporation that is 86.6% owned by Dalian Befut. (“Befut Marine”) and (viii) Dalian Befut Zhong Xing Switch Co., Ltd., a corporation that is 70% owned by Dalian Befut (“Befut Zhong Xing”).
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to (i) “PRC” and “China” are to the People’s Republic of China or mainland China; (ii) “U.S. dollar,” “$” and “US$” are to United States dollars; and (iii) “RMB”, “Yuan” and Renminbi are to the currency of PRC or China.
Overview
We believe we are one of the largest developers, manufacturers and distributors of cable and wire in northeastern China. We are engaged in the production of traditional cables, including metallurgy, electric power system cables, and specialty cables, including marine cable, mine specialty cable, nuclear cable, and petrochemical cable. We also have the technical capability for the production of large-scale submarine cable, a segment with significantly higher profit margins, and locomotive cable, a segment with both large profit margins and high demand.
On July 1, 2009, Dalian Befut formed Befut Zhong Xing by investing approximately $100,000 (RMB 700,000) for a 70% equity interest in the new entity. Befut Zhong Xing is engaged in production of electric switches and switch boxes. We are seeing strong demand from many of our existing cable and wire customers for electric switches. Befut Zhong Xing utilizes advanced technology and employs a number of China’s experts in the electrical switch field. In January 2010, we invested approximately an additional $2,000,000 (RMB 14,000,000) into Befut Zhong Xing and now own 73.5% of its equity. We anticipate that Befut Zhong Xing may generate approximately 10% to 15% of our total revenue in 2010.
We believe our location provides our business with geographic advantages. Our headquarters and major facilities of business are located in the area of Dalian, the most important industry and business center in Northeastern China. Northeastern China is an optimal region for developing mining and oil industries due to its rich mineral reserves. Dalian is an ice-free port and a historic capital shipyard in China and, therefore, is an ideal place for development of our marine cables.
Currently the Hongyan River Nuclear Power Station, a $6 billion project, is under construction near Dalian as part of China’s recent nuclear power development initiative. Dalian Befut provided approximately $600,000 of cable and wire products to the Hongyan River Nuclear Power Station in 2009. Dalian Befut is the only provider of low-voltage products among the existing three suppliers of the project. Among the nine domestic cable and wire suppliers eligible for providing products to nuclear stations in China today, we are the only one located in Northeastern China.
We have been repositioning our Company from being a traditional cable manufacturer to a specialty cable supplier. Specialty cable typically has much higher gross margins, ranging from 25% to 45%, while traditional cable has a gross profit margin below 15%.
Copper is our primary raw material. The pricing volatility of copper, a primary cause of cost variations in our products, does not materially affect our dollar earnings. Following the industry common practice, we generally pass the cost of price changes in our raw materials to our customers. As a result, the impact on earnings per share from volatile raw material prices is minimal.
We are creating shareholder value by:
| · | Focusing on new, higher-margin products, applications and markets; |
| · | Investing in infrastructure to expand our manufacturing capacity and strengthening our research and development to deliver high quality, high end products; |
| · | Improving business processes throughout the Company by focusing on key performance indicators and operational excellence to keep pace with our high rate of growth; |
| · | Strategically hiring personnel with a wide range of talents to improve the effectiveness of our management processes; |
| · | Protecting and enhancing our Sanyuan brand; and |
| · | Clearly communicating with investors in public and private markets. |
We also seek opportunities for acquisitions that can expand the overall growth and scope of our business more rapidly.
Highlights for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 include:
| · | Basic EPS of $0.03 for the three months ended December 31, 2009. |
| · | Gross margin increased 331 basis points, from 23.2% of revenue to 26.5% of revenue as compared with the same period in 2008. |
| · | Generated approximately $1.38 million in cash from our main business operating activities. |
| · | Successfully obtained a long-term bank loan of $14.6 million for our future business growth. |
Current Business Environment and Economic Outlook
Management is encouraged by recent positive trends indicating that the global economy is steadily recovering, especially in China. China’s GDP growth for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 was 10.7%, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China. We have seen significant improvement in industries relating to our business, such as mining, energy, infrastructure, transportation and telecommunication. We believe that the following trends will provide us with opportunities to attract new business and increase profitability:
| · | A Chinese government stimulus package focusing on infrastructure, transportation, telecommunication and power grid building; |
| · | Continued large demand for energy worldwide, especially in China, in the coal, oil and gas, and new energy sectors; |
| · | A Chinese government initiative to rapidly build nuclear power stations nationwide; |
| · | The global economic recovery, which stimulates the need for transportation and positively impacts the shipyard and automotive industries. |
Recent Developments
During the quarter ended December 31, 2009, we received an aggregate of approximately $14.64 million from the PRC National Development Bank Joint Equity Corporation. $8,451,964 of the net proceeds was used to purchase new production lines. The balance will be used either to pay construction costs relating to our Changxing Island facility or for working capital.
In November 2009, we completed the first phase of the construction of a manufacturing plant in the industrial zone on Changxing Island (“Changxing Island Phase I Construction”), which includes 45,000 square meters of construction space on a 65,000 square meters parcel of land. We began to move our workers and equipment into the new facilities during the quarter ended December 31, 2009, and have commenced operations there. We expect our production capacity could be increased from $30 million per year to $200 million per year in three years. We have obtained land use rights to a land of 85,000 square meters of property for the second phase of construction (“Changxing Island Phase II Construction”). We plan to commence our Changxing Island Project Phase II Construction when our Changxing Island Project Phase I Construction reaches full capacity in approximately three years or when we identify an appropriate strategic partner, whichever comes earlier. The main purpose of Phase II Construction is to expand our production capacity for specialty cable by introducing strategic alliances and integrating technology and industrial resources in order to make Dalian Befut the most competitive specialty cable producer in China and to compete in the international cable market. After the completion of both phases, we expect the Changxing Island plant to occupy 150,000 square meters total, with 87,000 square meters of building construction.
Results of Operations
Three months and six months ended December 31, 2009 compared to the three months and six months ended December 31, 2008.
All numbers in thousands | | Three months ended by | | | Change in | | | Six months ended by | | | Change in | |
Except % numbers | | Dec. 31,09 | | | Dec. 31, 08 | | | % | | | Dec. 31, 09 | | | Dec. 31, 08 | | | % | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales | | $ | 7,126 | | | $ | 5,597 | | | | 27 | | | $ | 12,610 | | | $ | 10,884 | | | | 16 | |
Cost of sales | | $ | 5,235 | | | $ | 4,298 | | | | 21 | | | $ | 9,098 | | | $ | 8,262 | | | | 10 | |
Gross profit | | $ | 1,891 | | | $ | 1,300 | | | | 46 | | | $ | 3,512 | | | $ | 2,622 | | | | 34 | |
Total operating expenses | | $ | 457 | | | $ | 346 | | | | 32 | | | $ | 1,067 | | | $ | 581 | | | | 84 | |
Total Other income/(expenses) | | $ | (104 | ) | | $ | 35 | | | | (403 | ) | | $ | (180 | ) | | $ | (86 | ) | | | (110 | ) |
Net income | | $ | 994 | | | $ | 959 | | | | 4 | | | $ | 1,684 | | | $ | 1,853 | | | | (9 | ) |
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
Sales
Our sales for the three months ended December 31, 2009 were $7,126,044, an increase of $1,528,724, or 27.3%, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2008. The increase was primarily due to increased customer demand, especially in the mining, oil and gas and shipyard industries, as the Chinese economic environment steadily recovers.
For the three months ended December 31, 2009, our sales of specialty cable including mining cable, marine cable and oil and gas cable, as a percentage of total sales increased significantly to 63% from 33% in the three months ended December 31, 2008. We continue to pursue our strategy of focusing on manufacturing higher-gross margin specialty cable over traditional cable.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales is primarily comprised of the cost of raw materials used in the production of our cable products, direct labor and manufacturing overhead expenses. Our cost of sales for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $5,235,323, an increase of $937,742, or 21.8%, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2008. The percentage of our increase in cost of sales, 21.8%, was much lower than that of the increase in sales, 27.3% because we were able to reduce the cost by producing higher-gross margin specialty cable products.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $1,890,721, an increase of $590,982, or 45.5%, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2008. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 26.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2009, as compared to 23.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2008. This was due to the shift in our product mix toward higher sales of specialty cable products such as marine cables and mining cables, which have gross profit margins ranging from 25% to 45%.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and bonuses for sales personnel, advertising and promotion expenses, freight charges, related compensation and professional fees, and amortization expenses. Selling expenses were $14,828 in the three months ended December 31, 2009, as compared to $136,265 in the three months ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $121,437, or 89.1%. The decrease was primarily attributable to our less spending on advertising and promotion of our products based on our assessment of the market condition. General and administrative expenses were $442,264 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $232,244, or 110.6%, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2008. Such increase was primarily due to the amortization expense of $288,022 related to intangible assets we acquired in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2009.
Income from Operations
Our operating income was $1,433,629 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $480,175, or 50.0% as compared to $953,454 for the three months ended December 31, 2008. This increase was primarily a result of the significant increase in gross profit of our main business, partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses related to the amortization of the intangible assets acquired in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2009.
Government Subsidy
In the three months ended December 31, 2009 we received a subsidy in the amount of $304,704 as compared to a subsidy of $100,833 in the three months ended December 31, 2008. The subsidy is a reward for our “Sanyuan” brand’s selection as a China “Famous Brand”. Our status as a China Famous Brand was determined through a formal process either by the Industrial and Commercial Bureau or by Jurisdiction and based on several factors including the scope, length and records of brand usage.
This subsidy is determined by the local government on a yearly basis and no assurances can be given that we will continue to receive the subsidy.
Interest Expenses
Interest expense was $5,195 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, a decrease of $116,835, or 95.7%, as compared to $122,030 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, primarily due to the refinancing of debt from short-term to long-term at a lower initial interest rate.
Other expense
Other expenses were $403,138 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $458,889, or 82.3% as compared to other income of $55,751 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, which is primarily attributable to increasing borrowing expense.
Income Taxes
Our business operations were conducted solely by our subsidiaries incorporated in the PRC and we were governed by the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Laws. China enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income determined under Chinese GAAP. In accordance with the PRC Income Tax Laws, a Chinese domestic company is subject to taxes, including but not limited to: (i) enterprise income tax rate of 25% effective from January 1, 2008; and (ii) value added tax at the rate of 17% for most of the goods sold.
Provision for income taxes was $336,819 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $307,135, or 1034%, compared to $29,684 for the three months ended December 31, 2008. This increase was primarily due to the fact that Dalian Befut was subject to a full 25% income tax rate in the three months ended December 31, 2009 while it paid a lower percentage of income tax in the corresponding period ended December 31, 2008.
Net Income
Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $994,144, an increase of $35,096, or 3.6%, as compared to net income of $959,048 for the three months ended December 31, 2008. The increase was mainly attributable to a $590,982 increase in gross profit, which was partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses of $232,244 and an increase in provision for income taxes of $307,135.
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 COMPARED WITH SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
Sales
Our sales for the six months ended December 31, 2009 were $12,609,703, an increase of $1,726,163, or 15.9%, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2008. The increase was primarily due to stronger customer demand, especially in mining, oil and gas and shipyard industries, as the China economic environment steadily recovers.
For the six months ended December 31, 2009, our sales of specialty cable including mining cable, marine cable and oil and gas cable, as a percentage of total sales increased significantly to 62%, up from 36% in the six months ended December 31, 2008. We continue to pursue our strategy to manufacture more high-margin specialty cables than traditional cables.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales is primarily comprised of the cost of raw materials used in the production of our cable products, direct labor and manufacturing overhead expenses. Our cost of sales for the six months ended December 31, 2009 was $9,098,097, an increase of $836,550, or 10.1%, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2008. The percentage of our increase in cost of sales, 10.1%, was lower than that of the increase in sales, 15.9%. We were able to reduce the cost by producing higher-gross margin specialty cable products.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the six months ended December 31, 2009 was $3,511,606, an increase of $889,613, or 33.9%, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2008. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 27.8% for the six months ended December 31, 2009, as compared to 24.0% for the six months ended December 31, 2008. This was due to the shift in our product mix toward higher sales of specialty cable products such as marine cables and mining cables, which have gross profit margins ranging from 25% to 45%.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and bonuses for sales personnel, advertising and promotion expenses, freight charges, related compensation and professional fees, and amortization expenses. Selling expenses were $36,701 in the six months ended December 31, 2009 as compared to $166,616 in the six months ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $129,915, or 77.9%. The decrease was primarily attributable to our less spending on advertising and promotion of our products based on our assessment of the market condition. General and administrative expenses were $1,030,549 for the six months ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $616,442, or 148.8%, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2008. This increase was primarily due to the amortization expense of $548,864 related to intangible assets we acquired in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2009.
Income from Operations
Our operating income was $2,444,356 for the six months ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $403,086, or 19.7% as compared to $2,041,270 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, primarily a result of the significant increase in gross profit of our main business, partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses related to the amortization of the intangible assets acquired in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2009.
Government Subsidy
In the six months ended December 31, 2009 we received a subsidy in the amount of $354,658 as compared to a subsidy of $159,903 in the six months ended December 31, 2008. The majority of the subsidy was in recognition of our brand “Sanyuan” as a China “Famous Brand”. Our status as a China Famous Brand was determined through a formal process [either by the Industrial and Commercial Bureau or by Jurisdiction] based on several factors, including scope, length and records of brand usage.
This subsidy is determined by the local government on a yearly basis and no assurances can be given that we will continue to receive the subsidy.
Interest expense
Interest expense was $137,504 for the six months ended December 31, 2009, a decrease of $142,658, or 50.9% as compared to $280,162 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, primarily due to the refinancing of debt from short-term to long-term at a lower initial interest rate.
Other Expenses
Other expenses were $397,441 for the six months ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $431,771, or 125.8%, as compared to other income of $34,330 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, primarily a result of a borrowing expense.
Income Taxes
Our business operations were conducted solely by our subsidiaries incorporated in the PRC and we were governed by the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Laws. China enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income determined under Chinese GAAP. In accordance with the PRC Income Tax Laws, a Chinese domestic company is subject to taxes, including but not limited to: (i) enterprise income tax rate of 25% effective from January 1, 2008; and (ii) value added tax at the rate of 17% for most of the goods sold.
Provision for income taxes was $585,723 for the six months ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $483,316, or 471.9% as compared to $102,407 for the six months ended December 31, 2008. Such increase was primarily due to the fact that Dalian Befut was subject to a full 25% income tax rate in the three months ended December 31, 2009, while it paid income tax at a lesser ratio in the corresponding period ended December 31, 2008.
Net Income
Net income for the six months ended December 31, 2009 was $1,684,467, a decrease of $169,271, or 9.1%, as compared to net income of $1,853,738 for the six months ended December 31, 2008. The decrease was mainly due to a $889,613 increase in gross profit, which was offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses of $616,442 and an increase in provision for income taxes of $483,316.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Selected Measures of Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table sets forth certain relevant measures regarding our liquidity and capital resources:
(dollars in thousands, except ratios) | | December 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2009 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | | $ | 5,386 | | | $ | 796 | |
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Working capital | | $ | 23,119 | | | $ | 10,033 | |
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Ratio of current assets to current liabilities | | 2.8:1 | | | 1.8:1 | |
Our $13.1 million increase in working capital from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2009 was primarily due to the increase of $5.2 million cash for working capital and the $8.1 million advance payment for purchasing new, upgraded, multiple production lines for specialty cable manufacturing.
Cash Flows
We had a net increase of $4,589,592 in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash from June 30, 2009 to December 31, 2009, as compared to a net increase of $1,031,807 between June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008, respectively. The following table summarizes such changes:
| | For the Six Months Ended | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
(dollars in thousands) | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 1,092 | | | $ | 493 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | $ | 10,529 | | | $ | 2,546 | |
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | | $ | 14,032 | | | $ | 3,080 | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | | $ | 4,589 | | | $ | 1,031 | |
We have historically financed our operations and capital expenditures principally through cash provided by operations and bank loans. Our management believes that we have sufficient cash, along with projected cash to be generated from operations to support our current operations for the next twelve months. We believe our cash position is strong and sufficient to meet our anticipated working capital needs.
Operating Activities
During the six months ended December 31, 2009, net cash provided by operating activities was $1,091,519, as compared to $493,442 in the six months ended December 31, 2008. We generated positive cash flows from our main operating activities and support organic growth of our business.
Investing Activities
During the six-months ended December 31, 2009, we used net cash in investing activities of $10,529,764, an increase of $7,983,441 as compared to net cash of $2,546,353 provided by investing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2008. This increase was primarily due to a $5.4 million increase in advance payment for fixed assets of new production lines and a $2 million increase in construction in progress. We successfully completed our Changxing Island Phase I Construction and equipped multiple new production lines in the new facilities.
Financing Activities
During the six months ended December 31, 2009, net cash provided by financing activities was $14,032,206, an increase of $10,951,319, as compared to net cash of $3,080,887 provided by financing activities in the six months ended December 31, 2008. This increase principally reflects the proceeds of a long-term bank loan of approximately $14.6 million after repayment of short-term bank loans of approximately $2.8 million in the six months ended December 31, 2009, as compared to additional borrowings of approximately $3.1 million in the six months ended December 31, 2008.
Financial Obligations
As of December 31, 2009, our outstanding loans were as follows:
Creditors | | Loan Amount | | | Interest Rate | | Term | | Maturity Date |
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Harbin Bank | | $ | 2,934,000 | | | | 6.372 | % | 1 year | | 09/15/10 |
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Bank of Dalian | | $ | 2,347,200 | | | | 6.903 | % | 1 year | | 10/29/10 |
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Construction Bank of China | | $ | 5,477,778 | | | | 6.624 | % | 5 years | | 11/01/11 |
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National Development Bank | | $ | 14,670,000 | | | | 6.237 | % | 7 years | | 11/01/16 |
Accounts Receivable
The balance of accounts receivable was $8,625,800, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $20,250, as of December 31, 2009, as compared to $8,560,592, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $20,222, as of December 31, 2008.
Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively:
(dollars) | | December 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
Category | | | | | | |
Raw materials | | $ | 1,426,328 | | | $ | 400,343 | |
Work-in-process | | | 60,786 | | | | 60,703 | |
Finished goods | | | 869,673 | | | | 892,486 | |
Total inventories | | $ | 2,356,787 | | | $ | 1,353,532 | |
We had total inventory of $2,356,787 as of December 31, 2009, an increase of $1,003,255, or 74.1%, as compared to inventory of $1,353,532 as of December 31, 2008. This increase was primarily due to the increases in purchases of raw material to meet anticipated higher customer demand for our products.
Loan to Unrelated Parties
We had a net decrease of $1,512,669, or 21.7%, in loans to unrelated parties as of December 31, 2009 compared as June 30, 2009.
Property and Equipment
We had a net increase of approximately $3.9 million in property and equipment as of December 31, 2009 as compared to June 30, 2009, which was primarily due to an increase of approximately $1.5 million for the purchase of new cable production equipment and an increase of approximately $2.5 million construction cost to complete the Changxing Island Phase I Construction.
Advance Payments
We had a net increase of $8,213,650 in advance payments as of December 31, 2009, as compared to June 30, 2009, which was mainly due to a $7,809,292 in equipment, which we acquired with a portion of the proceeds of our $14.6 million long-term bank loan.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At December 31, 2009, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
Please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2009 for disclosure regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates. The interim financial statements follow the same accounting policies and methods of computation as those for the year ended June 30, 2009. There were no new accounting policies and estimates during the period ended December 31, 2009 affecting the Company.
Item 4T. | Controls and Procedures |
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. At the conclusion of the period ended December 31, 2009 we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and adequately designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allowed for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Changes in internal controls. During the period covered by this report, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
The exhibits required by this item are set forth in the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| BEFUT INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. |
| |
Date: February 12, 2010 | By: | /s/Hongbo Cao |
| Name: Hongbo Cao |
| Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
| (principal executive officer) |
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Date: February 12, 2010 | By: | /s/ Mei Yu |
| Name: Mei Yu |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |
| (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
10.1 – Loan Agreement dated November 2, 2009 by and between PRC National Development Bank Joint Equity Corporation (“NDB”) and Dalian Befut Wire & Cable Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (“Dalian Befut”) pursuant to which Dalian Befut borrowed RMB 100,000,000 (approximately $14,640,000) from NDB.
31.1 – Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 – Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 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.
32.2 – Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.