UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ____ to______.
Commission file number: 000-52409
CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
Nevada | | 98-0522950 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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No. 57 Xinhua East Street Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China | | 010010 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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+86-0471-466-8870 | | |
(Issuer’s telephone number) | | |
Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant 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 o
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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. o Yes x No
State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:
Class | July 21, 2009 |
Common Stock, $ 0.001 par value | 45,000,000 shares |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 2 |
ITEM 1. | Financial Statements | 2 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | |
| Consolidated Statements of Income For the Six months ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008 (Unaudited) | 3 |
| Consolidated Statements of Changes For the Six months ended May 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | 5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 6 |
ITEM 2. | Management’s Discussion and analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 14 |
ITEM 3. | Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk | 21 |
ITEM 4T. | Controls and Procedures | |
PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | 22 |
ITEM 1. | Legal Proceedings | 22 |
ITEM 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 22 |
ITEM 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 22 |
ITEM 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 22 |
ITEM 5. | Other Information | 22 |
ITEM 6. | Exhibits | 22 |
| Signatures | 23 |
FORWARD
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things:
• | general economic and business conditions, both nationally and in our markets, |
• | our expectations and estimates concerning future financial performance, financing plans and the impact of competition, |
• | our ability to implement our growth strategy, |
• | anticipated trends in our business, |
• | advances in technologies, and |
• | other risk factors set forth herein. |
In addition, in this report, we use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “future,” “intends,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.
China Energy Corporation undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this prospectus. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this prospectus may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | May 31, | | | November 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Audited) | |
| | US$ | | | US$ | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash | | | 1,697,846 | | | | 296,455 | |
Accounts receivables | | | 6,038,580 | | | | 4,724,882 | |
Other receivables | | | 2,057,693 | | | | 2,128,642 | |
Advance to suppliers | | | 6,149,319 | | | | 4,637,041 | |
Inventories | | | 578,766 | | | | 685,985 | |
Prepaid taxes | | | 443,616 | | | | - | |
Total current assets | | | 16,965,820 | | | | 12,473,005 | |
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Fixed assets: | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | 33,966,632 | | | | 33,668,657 | |
Construction in progress | | | 12,262,245 | | | | 10,710,321 | |
| | | 46,228,877 | | | | 44,378,978 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation and depletion | | | (5,858,547 | ) | | | (4,700,282 | ) |
Net fixed assets | | | 40,370,330 | | | | 39,678,696 | |
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Other assets: | | | | | | | | |
Investment property, net of depreciation of $143,485 and $120,686, respectively | | | 1,958,565 | | | | 1,979,029 | |
Intangible assets, net of amortization of $1,095,009 and $940,055, respectively | | | 3,313,952 | | | | 3,468,906 | |
Long term investment | | | - | | | | 255,776 | |
Long term notes receivable | | | 7,843,282 | | | | 2,832,107 | |
Long term prepaid expenses | | | 330,560 | | | | - | |
Total other assets | | | 13,446,359 | | | | 8,535,818 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | | 70,782,509 | | | | 60,687,519 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Short term bank loans | | | 14,646,006 | | | | 5,558,888 | |
Accounts payable | | | 6,709,564 | | | | 7,780,928 | |
Advance from customers | | | 5,741,314 | | | | 4,675,139 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 238,010 | | | | 291,373 | |
Other payables | | | 6,460,372 | | | | 5,958,701 | |
Shareholder loans | | | 10,218,107 | | | | 10,208,965 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 44,013,373 | | | | 34,473,994 | |
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Deferred income | | | 3,640,202 | | | | 3,018,568 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 47,653,575 | | | | 37,492,562 | |
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Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock (authorized 200,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value; 45,000,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) | | | 45,000 | | | | 45,000 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 8,655,805 | | | | 8,655,805 | |
Paid in capital – stock options | | | 315,000 | | | | 315,000 | |
Retained earnings | | | 9,339,560 | | | | 9,952,519 | |
Statutory reserves | | | 2,335,468 | | | | 1,819,915 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | 2,438,101 | | | | 2,406,718 | |
Total stockholders’ equity | | | 23,128,934 | | | | 23,194,957 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | 70,782,509 | | | | 60,687,519 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
| | For the six months ended May 31, | | | For the three months ended May 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | |
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Revenues | | | 9,183,134 | | | | 12,193,975 | | | | 3,603,374 | | | | 4,487,945 | |
Cost of revenues | | | (8,142,477 | ) | | | (8,151,231 | ) | | | (3,158,727 | ) | | | (3,799,029 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 1,040,657 | | | | 4,042,744 | | | | 444,647 | | | | 688,916 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling and marketing | | | (238,153 | ) | | | (211,577 | ) | | | (192,520 | ) | | | (52,948 | ) |
General and administrative | | | (950,632 | ) | | | (1,472,088 | ) | | | (513,731 | ) | | | (664,888 | ) |
Options issued for services | | | - | | | | (315,000 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
Total operating expenses | | | (1,188,785 | ) | | | (1,998,665 | ) | | | (706,251 | ) | | | (717,836 | ) |
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(Loss) / income from operations | | | (148,128 | ) | | | 2,044,079 | | | | (261,604 | ) | | | (28,920 | ) |
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Other income | | | 195,186 | | | | 153,047 | | | | 79,823 | | | | 55,855 | |
Investment income | | | 36,847 | | | | - | | | | 36,847 | | | | - | |
Finance expenses, net | | | (196,077 | ) | | | (490,743 | ) | | | (96,624 | ) | | | (292,783 | ) |
Non-operating expenses | | | (9,824 | ) | | | (167,818 | ) | | | (5,219 | ) | | | (103,269 | ) |
(Loss ) / income before income taxes | | | (121,996 | ) | | | 1,538,565 | | | | (246,777 | ) | | | (369,117 | ) |
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Income taxes | | | 24,590 | | | | (760,275 | ) | | | 55 | | | | (167,583 | ) |
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Net (loss) income | | | (97,406 | ) | | | 778,290 | | | | (246,722 | ) | | | (536,700 | ) |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) on foreign currency conversion | | | 31,383 | | | | (1,982,125 | ) | | | 68,819 | | | | (1,009,575 | ) |
Total comprehensive (loss) income | | | (66,023 | ) | | | (1,203,835 | ) | | | (177,903 | ) | | | (1,546,275 | ) |
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(Loss) earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
basic and diluted | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
basic and diluted | | | 45,000,000 | | | | 45,000,000 | | | | 45,000,000 | | | | 45,000,000 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2009
(UNAUDITED)
| | Shares | | | Amounts | | | capital | | | Paid-in capital Stock options | | | Retained Earnings | | | Statutory Reserves | | | Other Comprehensive income | | | Total | |
Balance as of December 1, 2008 | | | 45,000,000 | | | $ | 45,000 | | | $ | 8,655,805 | | | $ | 315,000 | | | $ | 9,952,519 | | | $ | 1,819,915 | | | $ | 2,406,718 | | | $ | 23,194,957 | |
Net income for period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (97,406 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (97,406 | ) |
Other comprehensive income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 31,383 | | | | 31,383 | |
Allocation of statutory reserve | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (515,553 | ) | | | 515,553 | | | | - | | | | - | |
Balance as of May 31, 2009 | | | 45,000,000 | | | $ | 45,000 | | | $ | 8,655,805 | | | $ | 315,000 | | | $ | 9,339,560 | | | $ | 2,335,468 | | | $ | 2,438,101 | | | $ | 23,128,934 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Six month Ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
| | For the six months ended May 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | US$ | | | US$ | |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income | | | (97,406 | ) | | | 778,290 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,361,076 | | | | 1,089,047 | |
Decrease in deferred charges | | | - | | | | 487 | |
Options issued for services | | | - | | | | 315,000 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Gains arising from investments | | | (36,847 | ) | | | - | |
(Increase) in accounts receivables | | | (1,313,698 | ) | | | (263,790 | ) |
Decrease (increase) in other receivables | | | 70,949 | | | | (209,616 | ) |
(Increase) in advance to suppliers | | | (1,256,888 | ) | | | (1,145,666 | ) |
Decrease (increase) in inventories | | | 107,219 | | | | (13,820 | ) |
Increase in deferred income | | | 621,634 | | | | 538,771 | |
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable | | | (742,630 | ) | | | 566,945 | |
Increase in advance from customers | | | 738,091 | | | | 16,504 | |
Decrease in accrued liabilities | | | (53,363 | ) | | | (4,951 | ) |
Increase in other payables | | | 58,055 | | | | 744,532 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (543,808 | ) | | | 2,411,732 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (911,968 | ) | | | (231,167 | ) |
(Increase) in for construction in progress | | | (1,551,924 | ) | | | (1,035,380 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in notes receivable | | | (5,011,175 | ) | | | 1,153,201 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (7,475,067 | ) | | | (113,346 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from short term bank loans | | | 12,012,850 | | | | - | |
Principal payments on short term bank loans | | | (2,925,732 | ) | | | (560,426 | ) |
Advance from shareholders | | | 301,765 | | | | 396,681 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 9,388,883 | | | | (163,745 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | 31,383 | | | | (1,994,067 | ) |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,401,391 | | | | 140,574 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 296,455 | | | | 1,478,264 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | | 1,697,846 | | | | 1,618,838 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | | | | | | | | |
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Cash paid for interest | | | 276,071 | | | | 483,926 | |
Cash paid for income taxes | | | - | | | | 760,275 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MAY 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and Business
Organization of the Company
China Energy Corporation (the “Company”) is a Nevada corporation, formed on October 11, 2002 under the name Omega Project Consultations, Inc. The name was changed to China Energy Corporation on November 3, 2004. On November 30, 2004, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Inner Mongolia Tehong Coal Group Co., Ltd. (“Coal Group”), and Inner Mongolia Zhunger Heat Power Co. Ltd. (“Heat Power”) and their respective shareholders. The transaction was accounted for as a reverse merger, a procedure that treats the transaction as though Coal Group had acquired the Company. Under the accounting for a reverse merger, the assets and liabilities of the Company, which were nil at the time, were recorded on the books of Coal Group, the continuing company, and the stockholders’ equity accounts of Coal Group were reorganized to reflect the shares issued in this transaction. At time of share exchange, certain requirements under the then applicable PRC law were not completed. The Company is in the process of taking the necessary actions to meet the current PRC legal requirements related to the acquisition of Coal Group and Heat Power.
Business
The Company’s business is made up of two segments: Coal Group and Heat Power.
Coal Group
Coal Group was organized in China on August 8, 2000 as Inner Mongolia Zhunger Tehong Coal Co., Ltd. The name was changed in December 2003 to Inner Mongolia Zhunger Heat Power Co. Ltd. Coal Group owns a coal mine in the Inner Mongolia District from which it produces coal. It also buys, sells, and transports coal, serving the Inner Mongolia District. Coal Group has the capacity to produce approximately up to 800,000 metric tons per year subject to enhancement of productions lines in the next two years. The principal customer of the coal mine is a nearby coking factory. The Company does not view this concentration as a significant risk.
Heat Power
During 2003, Heat Power was granted a license, which constitutes a monopoly, to supply heating to the entire XueJiaWan area. To provide for this requirement, construction began in 2004 on a thermoelectric plant, which was completed in September 2006. Heat Power supplies heating directly to users and supplies electricity within the XueJiaWan area through a government controlled intermediary, Inner Mongolia Electric Power Group Co., Ltd. (“Electric Power Group”).
Heat Power obtains its supply of powdered coal required to generate heat production from Zhunger County Guanbanwusu Coalmine (“Guanbanwusu”), an unrelated, unassociated third party. It also obtains its supply through various other coal mines in the area. The Company does not believe this concentration constitutes a significant risk. In the XueJiaWan area, hardly anyone owns a domestic heating boiler. Instead, water is heated in the thermoelectric plant using boilers, to approximately 100C and piped directly to homes and public buildings, including private dwellings, factories as well as municipal facilities.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting and Presentation
The unaudited interim financial statements of the Company as of May 31, 2009 and November 30, 2008 and for the six-month periods ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) which apply to interim financial statements, including the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Coal Group. In the opinion of management, such information contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future quarters or for the year ending November 30, 2009.
Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to financial statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although the Company believes the disclosure is adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company for the year ended November 30, 2008.
Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and Coal Group and Heat Power. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141 (revised 2007) “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”). The objective of SFAS 141R is to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a business combination and its effects. To accomplish this, SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer (a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, (b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain price, and (c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. As the provisions of SFAS 141R are applied prospectively, the impact to the Company cannot be determined until any such transactions occur.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No.51” (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires that non-controlling (or minority) interests in subsidiaries be reported in the equity section of the company’s balance sheet, rather than in a mezzanine section of the balance sheet between liabilities and equity. SFAS 160 also changes the manner in which the net income of the subsidiary is reported and disclosed in the controlling company’s income statement. SFAS 160 also establishes guidelines for accounting or changes in ownership percentages and for deconsolidation. SFAS 160 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those years. The Company’s adoption of SFAS 160 did not to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) 157-2, which delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”), to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods with those fiscal years for all nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) until January 1, 2009 for calendar year end entities. The Company has already adopted this Statement except as it applies to nonfinancial assets and liabilities as noted in FSP 157-2. The adoption of FSP 157-2 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS 162 directs the hierarchy to the entity, rather than the independent auditors, as the entity is responsible for selecting accounting principles for financial statements that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following SEC approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) amendments to remove the hierarchy of generally accepted accounting principles from the auditing standards. SFAS 162 is not expected to have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” This FASB Staff Position (“FSP FAS 107-1”) amends SFAS 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. This FSP also amends APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. This FSP is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The FSP does not require disclosures for earlier periods presented for comparative purposes at initial adoption. In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption. The Company does not expect the changes associated with adoption of this FSP will have a material effect on the determination or reporting of its consolidated financial results.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 115-2 and FAS No. 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (“FSP FAS No. 115-2”). FSP FAS No. 115-2 provides additional guidance designed to create greater clarity and consistency in accounting for and presenting impairment losses on securities. This FSP is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, but early adoption is permitted for interim periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company does not believe this guidance will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS No. 157-4”). FSP FAS No. 157-4 provides additional guidance in determining whether the market for a financial asset is not active and a transaction is not distressed for fair value measurement purposes as defined in SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” FSP FAS No. 157-4 is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, but early adoption is permitted for interim periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company does not believe this guidance will have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Cash
The Company considers all demand and time deposits and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less as of the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to various types of risk in the normal course of business including fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash, short term receivables, advances to suppliers, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, advances from customers, and short term loans payable. These instruments are denominated in the currency of China. All of the Company’s bank accounts are in banks located in People’s Republic of China and are not covered by protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on funds held in United States banks.
Recognition of Revenue
Revenues from sales of products are recognized when the products are delivered and the title is transferred, the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, the price is fixed and determinable and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured.
Revenue associated with sales of coal is recognized when the title to the goods has been passed to customers, which is the date when the goods are delivered to designated locations and accepted by the customers.
Heat Power supplies heat to users directly and supplies electricity through a government controlled intermediary. Revenue from sales of heat and electricity represents the amount of tariffs billed for heat and electricity generated and transmitted to the users and government controlled intermediary, respectively.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Cost include the prices paid to acquire or construct the assets, including capitalized interest during the construction period, and any expenditures that substantially increase the assets value or extend the useful life of an existing asset.
Depreciation is computed using the straight line method basics over the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, which are approximately five years for electrical and office equipment, ten years for transportation equipment, and 20 to 45 years for buildings.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the term of the lease. Capitalized costs related to assets under construction are not depreciated until construction is complete and the asset is ready for its intended use. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
Depletion of coal reserves and amortization of advance royalties is computed using the units-of-production method utilizing only proven and probable reserves (as adjusted for recoverability factors) in the depletion base. Mine development costs are principally amortized over the estimated lives of the mines using the straight-ling method. Costs include the original purchase price of the mine plus cost of mine improvements, principally the cost of road building.
Income Taxes
Coal Group and Heat Power generate their income in China where Value Added Tax, Income Tax, City Construction and Development Tax and Education Surcharge taxes are applicable. The Company, Coal Group, and Heat Power do not conduct any operations in the U.S.; therefore, are not subject to U.S. taxes.
Deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences or benefits to future years of any temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and amounts recorded on the accounting records, and of net operating loss carryforwards.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined on the first in first out basis. At May 31, 2009, inventories consisted solely of operating supplies.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures 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. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
The Company computes net income (loss) per common share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 98 (“SAB 98”). Under the provisions of SFAS No. 128 and SAB 98, basic and diluted net income per common share are computed by dividing the amount available to common shareholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Accordingly, the number of weighted average shares outstanding as well as the amount of net income per share are presented for basic and diluted per share calculations for all periods reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
Foreign Currency Translation
All Company assets are located in China. These assets and related liabilities are recorded on the books of the Company in the currency of China (Renminbi). Since the functional currency is the Renminbi, they are translated into US dollars as follows:
(a) | Assets and liabilities, at the rates of exchange in effect at the applicable balance sheet dates; |
(b) | Components of stockholders’ equity, at the exchange rates prevailing at the time respective equity transactions occurred; and |
(c) | Revenues and expenses, at the average rates of exchange for each year. Gains and losses arising from the translation of foreign currency are included in other comprehensive income. |
Statutory Reserve
The Company is required by Chinese law to allocate a percentage of no lower than 10% of the profits to a Statutory Reserve Fund. The Company allocates 10% of its after tax profits, if any, to a Statutory Reserve Fund, as determined from year to year. The fund is allocated appropriately until reserves reaches 50% of paid-in capital.
Stock Options
Stock options are accounted for upon issuance at fair market value. Such value is determined at the date a commitment is made for issuance. The value of options is included in a separate part of stockholders' equity. Upon exercise or cancellation, the value of such options is transferred to paid in capital.
The Company is made up of two segments of business: Coal Group which derives its revenue from the mining and purchase and sale of coal, and Heat Power which derives its revenue by providing heating and electricity to residents and businesses of a local community. Each of these segments is conducted through a separate corporation and each functions independently of the other.
Except for the loan to Heat Power by Coal Group in the principal amount of RMB93.2 million (US$13.65 million) as of May 31, 2009, during the periods reported herein, there were no other transactions between the two segments. There also were no differences between the measurements used to report operations of the segments and those used to report the consolidated operations of the Company. In addition, there were no differences between the measurements of the assets of the reported segments and the assets reported on the consolidated balance sheet.
| | Six Months Ended May 31, | |
| | | | | 2009 | | | | | | | | | 2008 | | | | |
| | Heat Power | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | |
Sales to external customers | | | 6,427,625 | | | | 2,755,509 | | | | 9,183,134 | | | | 4,780,099 | | | | 7,413,876 | | | | 12,193,975 | |
Interest expense(income), net | | | 698,209 | | | | (502,132 | ) | | | 196,077 | | | | 635,521 | | | | (144,778 | ) | | | 490,743 | |
Depreciation & depletion | | | 1,077,254 | | | | 234,735 | | | | 1,311,989 | | | | 849,796 | | | | 239,250 | | | | 1,089,046 | |
Segment profit | | | (313,848 | ) | | | 164,829 | | | | (149,019 | ) | | | (237,104 | ) | | | 2,596,183 | | | | 2,359,079 | |
Corporate items | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 315,000 | |
| | May 31, 2009 | | | May 31, 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | Total | | | | | | | | | Total | |
| | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | |
Segment assets | | | 41,976,159 | | | | 28,806,350 | | | | 70,782,509 | | | | 31,678,165 | | | | 21,700,975 | | | | 53,379,140 | |
Construction in progress | | | 3,819,773 | | | | 8,442,472 | | | | 12,262,245 | | | | 3,065,735 | | | | 5,267,025 | | | | 8,332,760 | |
Other assets | | | - | | | | 1,958,565 | | | | 1,958,565 | | | | 542,009 | | | | 12,347,801 | | | | 12,889,810 | |
| | Three Months Ended May 31, | |
| | | | | 2009 | | | | | | | | | 2008 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | | | US$ | |
Sales to external customers | | | 2,485,266 | | | | 1,118,108 | | | | 3,603,374 | | | | 2,129,330 | | | | 2,358,615 | | | | 4,487,945 | |
Interest expense (income), net | | | 385,217 | | | | (288,593 | ) | | | 96,624 | | | | 326,100 | | | | (33,317 | ) | | | 292,783 | |
Depreciation & depletion | | | 550,050 | | | | 99,142 | | | | 649,192 | | | | 391,275 | | | | 139,200 | | | | 530,475 | |
Segment profit (loss) | | | (928,284 | ) | | | 665,789 | | | | (262,495 | ) | | | (441,185 | ) | | | 412,265 | | | | (28,920 | ) |
4. Related Party Transactions
| | Balance | | | Interest rate | |
Ordos City YiYuan Investment Co., Ltd. | | $ | 1,704,852 | | | | 3.155 | % |
Hangzhou Dayuan Group, Ltd. | | | 5,367,677 | | | | 3.155 | % |
Xinghe County Haifu Coal Transportation & Sales Co., Ltd. | | | 1,784,793 | * | | | 3.155 | % |
Wenxiang Ding | | | 1,079,411 | | | | 0 | % |
Wenhua Ding | | | 281,374 | | | | 0 | % |
Total | | $ | 10,218,107 | | | | | |
*Of the total amount, $489,296 is non- interest bearing. |
5. Accounts Receivable
The balance of accounts receivable has been reduced by a provision for doubtful accounts in the amount of nil and $1,000 as of May 31, 2009 and November 30, 2008, respectively.
6. Advances to Suppliers
As is customary in China, the Company has made advances to its suppliers. At May 31, 2009, advances amounted to $6,149,319. There is no interest due on these advances; the advances are offset against billings as they are made by the suppliers.
7. Other Accounts Receivable
Other accounts receivable consists of the following:
Loans to suppliers and other associated firms | | | $ | 538,004 | |
Deposit funds to secure agreements | | | | 1,266,313 | |
Employee expense advances | | | | 253,376 | |
| Total | | $ | 2,057,693 | |
8. Short Term Bank Loans
The Company has four outstanding bank loans. The notes under the loans were collaterized by the mining rights. Relevant terms of these debt obligations are as follows:
Bank loan, due 10/22/09, with interest at 8.316% | | $ | 2,636,281 | |
Bank loan, due 12/5/09, with interest at 6.696% | | | 1,757,521 | |
Bank loan, due 3/15/10, with interest at 6.372% | | | 8,787,604 | |
Bank loan, due 4/21/10, with interest at 6.372% | | | 1,464,600 | |
Total | | $ | 14,646,006 | |
The Company has unutilized bank credit facilities of $21,969,009 as of May 31, 2009. Subsequent to May 31, 2009, the Company obtained additional short term bank loan of $5,858,402.
9. Fair Value Measurement
SFAS No. 157 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs). In accordance with SFAS No. 157, the following summarizes the fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access.
Level 2 Inputs – Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 Inputs – Inputs based on prices or valuation techniques that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurements.
SFAS No. 157 requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The Company did not identify any assets and liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value in accordance with SFAS 157.
The Company is required to file income tax returns in both the United States and China. Its operations in the United States have been insignificant and income taxes have not been accrued. In China, the Company files tax returns for Heat Power, Coal Group and, although it is part of Coal Group, a separate tax return is required for the operations of the coal mine. The laws of China permit the carryforward of net operating losses for a period of five years. At May 31, 2009, the Chinese entities had net operating losses of $5,086,050 available for future use. If not used, these carryforwards will expire as follows:
2009 | | $ | 177,778 | |
2010 | | | 142,843 | |
2011 | | | 1,118,226 | |
2012 | | | 1,076,172 | |
2013 | | | 2,571,031 | |
Under SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” recognition of deferred tax assets is permitted unless it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. The Company has recorded deferred tax assets as follows:
Deferred tax assets | | $ | 1,271,513 | |
Valuation allowance | | | 1,271,513 | |
Balance recognized | | $ | - | |
The amount of deferred tax assets increased during the six month period ended May 31, 2009 by $459,449.
The effective income tax rate is reconciled with the statutory rate in the following table.
| | Loss Before Income Taxes | | | Tax Provision | | | Rate of Tax | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amounts reported on the statement of income | | | 121,996 | | | | 24,590 | | | | 20.16 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Losses not used in calculation of taxable income on the tax returns | | | 23,636 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amount calculated at the statutory rate | | | 98,360 | | | | 24,590 | | | | 25 | % |
The Company has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. FIN 48 also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions.
The Company does not have any accruals for uncertain tax positions as of May 31, 2009. It is not anticipated that unrecognized tax benefits would significantly increase or decrease within 12 months of the reporting date.
11. Fixed Assets
| | Amount | | | Estimated Useful Lives (Years) | |
Buildings | | $ | 8,315,663 | | | | 20 - 45 | |
Machinery & equipment | | | 23,593,167 | | | | 5 | |
Automotive equipment | | | 656,681 | | | | 10 | |
Office Equipment | | | 531,935 | | | | 5 | |
Other assets | | | 124,793 | | | | 5 | |
Construction in progress | | | 12,262,245 | | | | | |
Fixed assets to be disposed | | | 744,393 | | | | | |
| | | 46,228,877 | | | | | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | (5,858,547 | ) | | | | |
Fixed assets, net | | $ | 40,370,330 | | | | | |
12. Stock Options
On February 11, 2008 the Board of Directors approved the adoption of a stock option plan (the “2008 Plan”) under which a total of 4,500,000 options to purchase Company common stock may be granted to officers, employees, and consultants of the Company. The full number of authorized options was granted in February 2008. These options are fully vested and may be exercised at anytime before December 31, 2010 at an exercise price of $1 per share. The value of the options was determined to be $315,000 using a Black Sholes valuation model. This value was charged to expense during 2008. There were no options exercised or cancelled during the six months ended May 31, 2009.
The outstanding options have not been included in the calculation of the weighted number of shares outstanding which is used to calculate earnings per share because the exercise price of the options is higher than the market price of the stock.
The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the Black Sholes calculation.
Dividend yield | 0.0% |
Expected volatility | 196.73% |
Risk free interest rate | 2.13% |
Expected term (in years) | 2.38 |
Weighted average value of stock options granted | $0.07 |
13. Contingency
As is customary in China, except for auto coverage, Coal Group and Heat Power do not carry sufficient insurance. As a result the Company is effectively self-insuring the risk of potential accidents that may occur in the workplace. Given the nature of the industry, the Company may be exposed to risks that could have a material adverse impact on its financial statements.
14. Subsequent Events
On July 13, 2009, the Company entered into a framework agreement which detailed the actions contemplated for the restructuring of the Company, Coal Group and Heat Power under a "variable interest entity" (“VIE”) structure to meet the current requirements of applicable PRC law.
The framework agreement provides that (i) the Company will establish a newly-formed, indirect subsidiary of the Company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China (“CEC China”), (ii) CEC China will enter an exclusive service agreement and option agreement with each of Coal Group and Heat Power (collectively, the “Operating Companies”) and a share pledge agreement with each of the Operating Companies and certain of their respective PRC shareholders (“PRC Shareholders”). The framework agreement also requires the PRC Shareholders to fully authorize CEC China to exercise all shareholder’s rights that the PRC Shareholders can exercise in the Operating Companies. By entering into the framework agreement and subsequently setting up the structure involving the use of VIEs, the Company will have the control and the economic benefits and costs of ownership of the Operating Companies.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
History
The Company was incorporated in the state of Nevada on October 11, 2002 for the purpose of producing coal to meet the increasing demand in power and heating industries and also to expand thermoelectric plants and networks in rural developments. The Company operates its business through its operating companies, Coal Group and Heat Power (each as defined below and collectively, the “Operating Companies”).
On November 30, 2004, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement pursuant to which the shareholders of 100% of the equity interests in the Coal Group and the shareholders of 49% of the equity interests in Heat Power (collectively, the “PRC Shareholders”) acquired shares of the Company’s common stock in consideration for their exchange (the "Share Exchange") of 100% of their equity interests in the Operating Companies. The Share Exchange, however, was not effected in such a way that would permit, under applicable PRC law, the share registration of the Operating Companies held by the PRC Shareholders to be transferred on the records of applicable PRC regulatory authorities to the name of China Energy Corporation. Accordingly, even though the Company and the PRC Shareholders have taken certain steps to reiterate and reinforce the original intent of the parties that the equity ownership of the Operating Companies be in the name of the Company, the enforceability of the Company's claim to legal ownership of the Operating Companies may be subject to risk under applicable PRC law. Initially, the Company proposed and entered into an agreement to commence a plan to convert the holding structure of the Operating Companies into Foreign Invested Enterprises (“FIEs”) under PRC law. Upon subsequent review of this plan, the Company determined that it could adequately reduce any PRC regulatory risk by using an alternative structure involving the use of “variable interest entities” (VIEs). Pursuant to a VIE strategy, the Company would forgo any right to registered ownership of the Operating Companies contemplated by the Share Exchange, and would instead permit registered ownership of the Operating Companies to continue to be held by all or certain PRC Shareholders (the “VIE Shareholders”). Using this approach a newly-formed, indirect subsidiary of the Company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China (“CEC China”) would enter into a series of contractual arrangements with the VIE Shareholders so that control and the economic benefits and costs of ownership of the Operating Companies would flow directly to CEC China through a series of management and business cooperation agreements. CEC China would also have the option to purchase the equity interests in the Operating Companies held by the VIE Shareholders. The VIE Shareholders would pledge their equity interests in the Operating Companies as security for their agreement to comply with provisions of the management and cooperation agreements and would provide CEC China with a power of attorney to exercise all their shareholder rights in the Operating Company. The contractual arrangements under the VIE structure are intended to comply with, and be enforceable under, applicable PRC law, and would adequately reduce any PRC regulatory risk without the capital contributions necessary under the initial FIE plan. In connection with the VIE plan, the Company and the PRC Shareholders have entered into the Framework Contract whereby the Company has agreed to form CEC China within three months of the execution of the Framework Agreement, and the Company and the PRC Shareholders have agreed to enter into the aforementioned agreements.
Operating Companies
Coal Group
We produce coal through Inner Mongolia Tehong Coal Group Co, Ltd. (“Coal Group”) and supply heating and electricity requirements throughout the XueJiaWan district through Inner Mongolia Zhunger Heat Power Co., Ltd. (“Heat Power”).
Coal Group produces coal from the LaiYeGou coal mine located in Erdos City, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China. Its trade consists of production and processing of raw coal for domestic heating, electrical generation and coking purposes for subsequent steel production. The principal sources of revenue are generated from the local heating power industry.
The raw coal produced is noncaking coal and has a high ash melting point with high thermal value used almost exclusively as fuel for steam-electric power generation. It has low sulphur and low chemical emission which satisfies government environmental protection standards with heating capability of 6,800 - -7,000 Kilocalories (“Kcal”).
Heat Power
Heat Power currently supplies heating requirements throughout the XueJiaWan district in XueJiaWan Town, Zhunger County with its thermoelectric plant and 21 heat transfer stations. These plants are operated by Heat Power employees. The Autonomous Region Planning & Reform Committee appointed Heat Power in 2003 to establish a thermoelectric plant providing heating and electricity capable of expanding coverage in the area serving a larger population base.
Heat Power obtains its supply of powdered coal required to generate heat production from Zhunger County Guanbanwusu Coalmine (“Guanbanwusu”), an unrelated, unassociated third party. It also obtains its supply through various other coal mines in the area. The Company does not believe this concentration constitutes a significant risk. In the XueJiaWan area, hardly anyone owns a domestic heating boiler. Instead, water is heated in the thermoelectric plant using boilers, to approximately 100°C and piped directly to homes and public buildings, including private dwellings, factories as well as municipal facilities.
Heat Power supplies heating to users directly and supplies electricity through a government controlled intermediary, Inner Mongolia Electric Power Group Co., Ltd. Heat Power, therefore, operates two processes, one for heating and one for co-generation of electricity supply.
Results of operations
The following is an analysis of our revenues and gross profit, details and analysis of components of expenses, and variance for the six month periods ended May 31, 2009 compared to May 31, 2008.
| | Six Months Ended May 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 9,183,134 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 12,193,975 | | | | 100 | % |
Cost of Sales | | | 8,142,477 | | | | 89 | % | | | 8,151,231 | | | | 67 | % |
Gross Margin | | $ | 1,040,657 | | | | 11 | % | | $ | 4,042,744 | | | | 33 | % |
Coal Group
For the six month period ended May 31, 2009, revenues for Coal Group were $2,755,509 compared to $7,413,876 in the comparable six month period in 2008. The $4,658,367 decrease was as a result of the temporary shut down of the LaiYeGou coal mine for the purpose of installing the necessary fire safety equipment. Coal Group produced approximately 22,000 metric tons of coal during the six month period ended May 31, 2009. In addition, Coal Group met the demands of customers by supplementing coal mine production with outside purchases. Laiyegou resumed partial production operations earlier this month and expects to achieve full operations by third quarter.
Coal Group faces transportation restraints with new routes being constructed and some routes previously used were not operational. With these restraints, Coal Group may not be able to optimize its levels of revenues as previously projected.
Coal Group does not typically sign contracts to fix its prices per ton. This allows Coal Group to sell its products at the going market rate which, to the best of management’s knowledge, will continue its upward trend in price. Locking in a fixed price does not allow Coal Group to capitalize on the increase in demand for its products.
Heat Power
For the six month period ended May 31, 2009, revenues generated by Heat Power were $6,427,625 compared to $4,780,099 in the comparable six month period in 2008. The $1,647,526 increase was as a result of the increase in the number of users as a result of expansion in the XueJiaWan area. It is expected that this area will expand further in the next 2 fiscal years.
We expect our revenues to increase during the next two fiscal years as a result of retaining additional users while the XueJiaWan area is being further developed. The increase in revenues will also be attributed to the increase in the prices of heat supply in response to increased cost of raw materials. Revenues generated are a function of Government regulation as the prices charged are approved by the Government. The Government reviews the pricing of heating from time to time as market conditions change. Also, the cost of raw materials, coal, are also regulated by the Government as the price point which we obtain from suppliers is controlled as the Government ensures that such prices are affordable for utility companies. The incentive for the supplier to supply at such prices is that transportation routes are guaranteed and arranged by the Government, thereby saving transportation costs on part of the supplier. Such savings outweigh the reduction in the selling price for the supplier.
Heating Revenue Per Unit | |
| |
User | | Unit Price | | | Area (square meter) | | | Revenue ($) | |
Second Quarter | |
| | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | Variance | |
Residential | | | 2.21 | | | | 2.92 | | | | 1,010,000 | | | | 1,440,000 | | | $ | 478,637 | | | $ | 923,380 | | | $ | 444,743 | |
Commercial | | | 3.35 | | | | 4.20 | | | | 240,000 | | | | 350,000 | | | | 172,433 | | | | 322,964 | | | | 150,531 | |
Government | | | 3.63 | | | | 4.20 | | | | 290,000 | | | | 310,000 | | | | 226,090 | | | | 286,059 | | | | 59,969 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,540,000 | | | | 2,100,000 | | | $ | 877,160 | | | | 1,532,403 | | | | 655,243 | |
| |
First Quarter | |
Residential | | | 2.21 | | | | 2.92 | | | | 1,010,000 | | | | 1,440,000 | | | $ | 929,375 | | | $ | 1,845,220 | | | $ | 915,845 | |
Commercial | | | 3.35 | | | | 4.20 | | | | 240,000 | | | | 350,000 | | | | 334,829 | | | | 645,390 | | | | 310,561 | |
Government | | | 3.63 | | | | 4.20 | | | | 290,000 | | | | 310,000 | | | | 439,016 | | | | 571,627 | | | | 132,611 | |
| |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | 1,540,000 | | | | 2,100,000 | | | $ | 1,703,220 | | | $ | 3,062,237 | | | $ | 1,359,017 | |
Cost of Sales
For the six month periods ended May 31, 2009, cost of sales decreased by $8,754 from the comparable six month period in 2008, a result of change in the following expenses:
| | Six Months Ended May 31, | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Coal & freight | | | 4,776,665 | | | | 6,158,896 | | | | (1,382,231 | ) |
Utilities | | | 539,511 | | | | 414,818 | | | | 124,693 | |
Salaries | | | 394,168 | | | | 298,727 | | | | 95,441 | |
Operating supplies | | | 261,827 | | | | 165,702 | | | | 96,125 | |
Repairs | | | 28,160 | | | | 33,645 | | | | (5,485 | ) |
Other | | | 1,078,019 | | | | 78,114 | | | | 999,905 | |
Depreciation & depletion | | | 1,064,127 | | | | 1,001,329 | | | | 62,798 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 8,142,477 | | | $ | 8,151,231 | | | $ | (8,754 | ) |
For the six month period ended May 31, 2009 our gross margin was 11% compared with 33% in the 2008 six month period. The decrease resulted from the increase in the cost of coal, utilities and freight prices incurred by Heat Power. Included in other expenses is a charge for approximately $1,008,000 for the sub contract of heating to a nearby energy power plant. The contract was to provide heating requirements to an area that is not currently covered under current operations. We may explore constructing facilities to cover this area in the future and the sub contract will provide a cost effective solution until such plans materialize.
Our gross margin also decreased this quarter as a result of the temporary shut down of the LaiYeGou coal mine for the purpose of installing the necessary fire safety equipment. Despite the shut down, Coal Group continued to incur expenses for usage fees for utilities and salaries.
For the three month period ended May 31, 2009, cost of sales decreased by $640,302 from the comparable three month period in 2008, a result of change in the following expenses:
| | Three Months Ended May 31, | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Coal & freight | | | 1,614,725 | | | | 2,702,636 | | | | (1,087,911 | ) |
Utilities | | | 222,684 | | | | 248,845 | | | | (26,161 | ) |
Salaries | | | 206,411 | | | | 183,568 | | | | 22,843 | |
Operating supplies | | | 91,126 | | | | 52,942 | | | | 38,184 | |
Repairs | | | 14,650 | | | | 24,561 | | | | (9,911 | ) |
Other | | | 460,213 | | | | 32,696 | | | | 427,517 | |
Depreciation & depletion | | | 548,918 | | | | 553,781 | | | | (4,863 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 3,158,727 | | | $ | 3,799,029 | | | $ | (640,302 | ) |
The decrease was primarily as a result of the decrease in coal and freight and increase in other expenses as a result of factors discussed above.
Salaries are expected to vary as a result of bonus structures set for employees. Operating supplies expenses are expected to increase in line with revenue of Heat Power.
Selling Expenses
For the six month period ended May 31, 2009, selling expenses increased by approximately $27,000 compared to the same period in 2008.
Salaries and wages are expected to remain at current levels and our sales tax and other expenses will vary as a direct function of the variance in revenues.
| | Six Months Ended May 31, | | | | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | Variance | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and wages | | | 19,219 | | | | 19,073 | | | | 146 | |
Office | | | 2,593 | | | | 935 | | | | 1,658 | |
Sales tax and other expenses | | | 216,341 | | | | 191,569 | | | | 24,772 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Expenses | | $ | 238,153 | | | $ | 211,577 | | | $ | 26,576 | |
| | Three Months Ended May 31, | | | | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | Variance | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and wages | | | 10,666 | | | | 5,727 | | | | 4,939 | |
Office | | | 2,593 | | | | 935 | | | | 1,658 | |
Sales tax and other expenses | | | 179,261 | | | | 46,289 | | | | 132,972 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Expenses | | $ | 192,520 | | | $ | 52,951 | | | $ | 139,569 | |
General and Administrative Expenses
For the six month period ended May 31, 2009, general and administrative expenses decreased by $521,456 as a result of change in the following expenses:
| | Six Months Ended May 31, | | | | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | Variance | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and wages | | | 251,844 | | | | 250,820 | | | | 1,024 | |
Professional and other fees | | | 96,890 | | | | 255,219 | | | | (158,329 | ) |
Office | | | 166,684 | | | | 413,738 | | | | (247,054 | ) |
Travel | | | 85,151 | | | | 214,398 | | | | (129,247 | ) |
Repairs | | | 30,141 | | | | 29,934 | | | | 207 | |
Other expenses | | | 70,831 | | | | 46,000 | | | | 24,831 | |
Depreciation | | | 249,091 | | | | 261,979 | | | | (12,888 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Expenses | | | 950,632 | | | $ | 1,472,088 | | | $ | (521,456 | ) |
| | Three Months Ended May 31, | | | | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | Variance | |
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Salaries and wages | | | 164,035 | | | | 126,584 | | | | 37,441 | |
Professional and other fees | | | 27,008 | | | | 148,475 | | | | (121,467 | ) |
Office | | | 111,115 | | | | 138,128 | | | | (27,013 | ) |
Travel | | | 43,015 | | | | 58,920 | | | | (15,905 | ) |
Repairs | | | 23,534 | | | | 3,523 | | | | 20,001 | |
Other expenses | | | 43,531 | | | | 38,302 | | | | 5,229 | |
Depreciation | | | 101,503 | | | | 150,956 | | | | (49,453 | ) |
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Total Expenses | | $ | 513,731 | | | $ | 664,888 | | | $ | (151,157 | ) |
Salaries and Wages. Salaries and wages increased as a result of retaining additional staff in our thermoelectric plant operations.
Professional and other Fees. During the second quarter ended 2008, professional fees consisted of fees paid to engineer professionals to evaluate the overall efficiencies of the LaiYeGou coal mine. Fees were also incurred to retain environmental professionals which assisted in the implementation of environmental protection policies and procedures for the LaiYeGou Coal mine and also for our thermoelectric plant operations. Fees paid to environmental professionals are expected to be an ongoing expense. For the six month period ended May 31, 2009, we did not retain engineering professionals for the LaiYeGou coal mine.
Office. During the 2008 quarter ended our office expense consisted of expenses paid for distributing promotional materials to potential customers of Coal Group and Heat Power, advertising in trade magazines and on billboards. During the 2009 quarter ended, we did not incur these costs for Coal Group as a result of the temporary shut down of the LaiYeGou coal mine for installation of fire safety equipment. We expect such expenses to increase once the coal mine is operational.
Travel. During the 2008 quarter, travel expense consisted of travel by engineering consultants to the thermoelectric plant and also travel incurred by sales staff in their marketing initiatives. During the 2009 quarter, we did not retain engineers and therefore did not incur the related travel costs. We expect travel for marketing initiatives to recur on an ongoing basis.
Repairs. Repairs were made mostly to Coal Group’s office building and minor repairs to equipment. We do not expect to incur significant repair expenses in the future.
Finance Expense
For the six month period ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008, finance expenses amounted to $196,077, net and $490,743, net, respectively. The interest expense incurred was a result of loans obtained by Coal Group. Please refer to “Sources of Capital” below. Finance expenses decreased as a result of the significant decrease in interest rate since the second half year of 2008. Finance expenses also decreased this quarter as a result of the interest income from loans to other companies was off-set against the interest expenses, but there was no such income in 2008.
Current trends in the Industry
Given the increase in demand for coal production for electricity and heating production, the Central Government is encouraging sectors to build more power stations, coking factories, calcium carbide factories and silicon iron factories across the country. The coal industry is expected to grow at a rate of 9.5% per year. A challenge in meeting this demand is transporting coal to nearby regions, such as Shanxi and Hebei Provinces, as transportation routes are currently inefficient or non existent. These routes are expected to be completed in the next 5 years. As a result, sales to these regions during this period may not be at levels we desire.
For Coal Group, methods of circumventing transportation challenges are to receive contracts granted by the Government where transportation is guaranteed from LaiYeGou coal mine to the final destination. Where contracts are privately arranged, transportation is arranged through the hiring of third party transporters or by customers. In some instances, coal is purchased by third parties in close proximity to train stations where transportation to customer destinations is more efficiently arranged. However, transportation to destinations is limited to those for which routes are in place.
For Heat Power, transportation of coal to our facility is provided by its supplier.
Coal Group does not have competition in the usual sense of the term that most other businesses experience. There are approximately 30,000 coal mining companies throughout China; however, since demand currently exceeds supply, competition is not a variable which warrants concern in the operations of our business.
China’s coal industry remains large and growing. Its customer base is chronically under-supplied. There are pressures from the Government to use nuclear power instead of coal due to environmental concerns; however, coal reserves in China are abundant and less expensive and a switch to other forms of resources to generate energy is unlikely.
The electricity and heating supply industry is also growing; however, the government is taking steps to monitor and control economic growth in the rural areas to ensure that the economy is developing at a stable rate.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of May 31, 2009 we had a working capital deficit of $27,047,553. We anticipate that the combination of our sales and collection of accounts receivables, customer deposits and proceeds from bank and shareholder loans will generate sufficient cash flow to sustain our working capital needs. However we may require other sources of capital.
We do not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that are likely to have a material impact on our short-term or long-term liquidity other than those factors discussed below.
Sources of Capital
If additional capital is needed, we will explore financing options such as shareholder loans. Shareholders loans are granted from time to time as required to meet current working capital needs. We have no formal agreement that ensures that we will receive such loans. We may exhaust this source of funding at any time. Shareholder loans are payable on demand and interest is calculated at the range from zero to 3.155% per annum.
Coal Group obtained loans from the Agriculture Commercial Bank equally 100 million RMB or $14,646,006 to assist in funding working capital needs.
We may also receive capital contributions from our shareholders.
Cash Flows
Operating Activities:
Our cash flows consumed by operating activities was $543,808 for the six month period ended May 31, 2009 versus cash flows provided by operating activities of $2,411,732 for the six month period ended May 31,2008. The following summarizes the inflow and outflow of cash for these periods:
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Net income(loss) | | | (97,406 | ) | | $ | 778,290 | |
Options issued for services | | | - | | | | 315,000 | |
Increase in accounts receivable | | | (1,313,698 | ) | | | (263,790 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in other receivables | | | 70,949 | | | | (209,616 | ) |
Increase in advances to suppliers | | | (1,256,888 | ) | | | (1,145,666 | ) |
Increase in advances from customers | | | 738,091 | | | | 16,504 | |
Decrease (Increase) in inventory | | | 107,219 | | | | (13,820 | ) |
(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable | | | (742,630 | ) | | | 566,945 | |
Increase in other payable | | | 58,055 | | | | 744,532 | |
Other | | | 1,892,500 | | | | 1,623,353 | |
Net Cash Provided (Consumed) By Operating Activities | | $ | (543,808 | ) | | $ | 2,411,732 | |
During the quarter ended 2008, the Company issued 4,500,000 options to purchase common stock to directors, officers, consultants, and employees and the value of such options was $ 315,000 based on a Black Scholes valuation model.
Accounts Receivable. The increase in accounts receivables are mainly attributed to Heat Power’s user fees made on account.
Advances to Suppliers. Advances increased as a result of advances made to suppliers of materials required for the LaiYeGou coal mine expansion and subsequent fire proofing efforts. Prepayment is also a common business practice in China as it allows for a determined price and in some instances will grant us discounts on purchases.
Advances from customers. The majority of customer advances received were from Heat Power’s users as a result of providing heat and hot water supply from the thermoelectric plant and boilers converted from previous operations. Advances on sales of coal are also a normal business practice that ensures that the customer obtains Coal Group’s Product at the market price determined on the date of purchase. Coal Group’s advances decreased as a result of the shut down of the coal mine for the purpose of fire proofing its facilities.
Inventory. Inventory mainly consists of operating supplies used by Heat Power for heat generation such as raw coal and boiler fittings.
Accounts Payable. The majority of accounts payable were for Heat Power’s purchase of raw materials for production and constructions.
Other Payable. These amounts consist of accruals made for freight, repairs and maintenance of heating plants, labor union fees, social insurance, and technical training for our employees.
Investing Activities:
Our cash consumed by investing activities were $7,475,067 and $113,346 for the six month period ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008, respectively.
Construction in progress charges consist of expenses paid for enhancement of the LaiYeGou coal mine and also Heat Power construction of additional boilers and conversion of existing heating plants previously used in exclusive heat supply operations prior to construction of the thermoelectric plant.
The Company granted additional notes of $5,011,175 to two vendors during the six month period ended May 31, 2009.
Financing Activities:
Our cash flows provided by financing activities were $9,388,883 for the six month period ended May 31, 2009 and cash flows consumed by financing activities were $163,745 for the six month period ended May 31, 2008.
The outstanding balances and interest rate of shareholder loans at May 31, 2009, were as follows:
| | | Balance | | | Interest rate | |
Ordos City YiYuan Investment Co. Ltd. | | | | 1,704,852 | | | | 3.155 | % |
Wenhua Ding | | | | 281,374 | | | | 0 | % |
Wenxiang Ding | | | | 1,079,411 | | | | 0 | % |
Hangzhou Dayovan Group, Ltd. | | | | 5,367,677 | | | | 3.155 | % |
Xinghe County Haifu Coal Transportation & Sales Co., Ltd. | | | | 1,784,793 | * | | | 3.155 | % |
| Total | | $ | 10,218,107 | | | | | |
*Of such amount $489,296 is non-interest bearing.
Coal Group had obtained additional loans from the Agriculture Commercial Bank with net amount of 62 million RMB or $9,087,118 to assist in funding working capital needs during the six month period ended May 31, 2009.
Material Commitments
We are committed to payment of bank loans, shareholder loans and payment of mining rights as mentioned above. We have title to all our capital assets consisting of production equipment, automobiles, and office equipment.
Heat Power’s offices are currently leased on a month to month basis and Coal Group occupies space purchased in 1998. Coal Group holds title to this property in the form of a 50 year lease from the Government. There are no amounts owing.
Heat Power is obligated to make interest payments on a loan obtained through Coal Group as mentioned above.
Seasonal Aspects
Coal Group’s business is seasonal in that sales are particularly low in February up to mid March, due to the Chinese New Year holiday. During this time our business is closed for two weeks. As a result, sales in March are usually higher.
Heat Power sales level relating to heat generation decreases from April through October as the climate in the region is high, reducing heating requirements.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off balance sheet arrangements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash. The Company does not believe that it is significantly exposed to interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk, or equity price risk.
ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(A) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer/Chief Accounting Officer of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance of achieving the Company’s disclosure control objectives. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer/Chief Accounting Officer has concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are, in fact, effective at this reasonable assurance level as of the period covered. In addition, the Company reviewed its internal controls, and there have been no significant changes in its internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls subsequent to the date of their last evaluation or from the end of the reporting period to the date of this Form 10-Q.
(B) Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
In connection with the evaluation of the Company’s internal controls during the quarter ended May 31, 2009, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer/Chief Accounting Officer has determined that there are no changes to the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially effect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
A description of the risks associated with our business, financial condition, and results of operations is set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2008 filed simultaneously with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
ITEM 5. Other Information.
Change in Ceftifying Accountant
The Company dismissed its principal independent accountant, Robert G. Jeffrey, Certified Public Accountants (“Jeffrey & Co.”) from its engagement with the Company in the second quarter of 2009. Jeffrey & Co. was engaged by the Company in 2004. The members of the Board of Directors approved the Company’s decision to dismiss Jeffrey & Co. as the Company’s principal independent accountant and approved sending written notification to Jeffrey & Co. dated as of May 21, 2009.
There were no disagreements between the Company and Jeffrey & Co. on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, from the time of Jeffrey & Co.’s engagement up to the date of dismissal which disagreements that, if not resolved to Jeffrey & Co.’s satisfaction, would have caused Jeffrey to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report issued in connection with the audit of the Company’s financial statements. None of the reportable events described under Item 304(a)(1)(v)(A)-(D) of Regulation S-K occurred within the two fiscal years of the Company ended November 20, 2007 and 2008 and subsequently up to the date of dismissal. The audit report of Jeffrey & Co. on the financial statements of the Company as of November 30, 2008 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and such audit report was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. The Company expects that a letter from Jeffrey & Co. addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that it concurs with the statements made by the Company with respect to Jeffrey in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will be furnished separately within ten business days of the filing of this Current Report on Form 10-Q.
On May 21, 2009, the Company engaged Wei, Wei & Co., LLP (“Wei & Co.”) to serve as its independent auditor. The decision to engage Wei & Co. as the Company’s principal independent accountant was approved by the members of the Board of Directors of the Company. During the two fiscal years of the Company ended November 30, 2007 and 2008, and through the date of the Wei & Co.’s engagement, the Company did not consult Wei & Co. regarding either: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction (either completed or proposed), or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a “disagreement” or “reportable event” within the meaning set forth in Regulation S-K, Item 304 (a)(1)(iv) or (a)(1)(v).
Framework Agreement
On July 13, 2009, the Company entered into a framework agreement which detailed the actions contemplated for the restructuring of the Company, Coal Group and Heat Power under a "variable interest entity" (“VIE”) structure to meet the current requirements of applicable PRC law.
The framework agreement provides that (i) the Company will establish a newly-formed, indirect subsidiary of the Company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China (“CEC China”), (ii) CEC China will enter an exclusive service agreement and option agreement with each of Coal Group and Heat Power (collectively, the “Operating Companies”) and a share pledge agreement with each of the Operating Companies and certain of their respective PRC shareholders (“PRC Shareholders”). The framework agreement also requires the PRC Shareholders to fully authorize CEC China to exercise all shareholder’s rights that the PRC Shareholders can exercise in the Operating Companies. By entering into the framework agreement and subsequently setting up the structure involving the use of VIEs, the Company will have the control and the economic benefits and costs of ownership of the Operating Companies.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description |
10.1 | Framework Agreement dated July 13, 2009 |
31.1 | CEO Section 302 Certification |
31.2 | CAO Section 302 Certification |
32.1 | CEO Section 906 Certification |
32.2 | CAO Section 906 Certification |
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| | CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION |
Date: July 21, 2009 | | |
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By: | /s/ WenXiang Ding |
| | WenXiang Ding |
| | President, Chief Executive Officer, Director & |
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By: | /s/ Fu Xu |
| | Fu Xu |
| | Chief Accounting Officer |