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: June 30, 2009
or
£ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 0-51527
CHINA GENGSHENG MINERALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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NEVADA | 91-0541437 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
No. 88 Gengsheng Road
Dayugou Town, Gongyi, Henan
People’s Republic of China, 451271
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(86) 371-64059818
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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.
Yesx Noo
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).
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a larger accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
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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).
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The numbers of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of August 14, 2009, are as follows:
Class of Securities | Shares Outstanding |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 24,038,183 |
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 3 |
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Item 1. Financial Statements | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008 | 3 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited) | 4 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited) | 5 |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 7 |
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 20 |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk | |
Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 27 |
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 27 |
Item 1A. Risk Factors | 28 |
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 28 |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 28 |
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 28 |
Item 5. Other Information | 28 |
Item 6. Exhibits | 28 |
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SIGNATURES | 29 |
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INTRODUCTION
Use of Certain Defined Terms
In this Form 10-Q, unless indicated otherwise, references to:
“Powersmart” or “GengSheng International” refers to GengSheng International Corporation, a BVI company (formerly, Powersmart Holdings Limited) that is wholly owned by China GengSheng Minerals, Inc.;
“Securities Act” refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and “Exchange Act” refer to Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
“China” and “PRC” refer to the People's Republic of China, and “BVI” refers to the British Virgin Islands;
“RMB” refers to Renminbi, the legal currency of China; and
“U.S. dollar,” “$” and “US$” refers to the legal currency of the United States. For all U.S. dollar amounts reported, the dollar amount has been calculated on the basis that $1 = RMB6.8166 for its December 31, 2008 audited balance sheet, and $1 = RMB6.8259 for its June 30, 2009 unaudited balance sheet, which were determined based on the currency conversion rate at the end of each respective period. The conversion rates of $1 = RMB6.8226 is used for the condensed consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income and consolidated statement of cash flows for the second fiscal quarter of 2009, and $1= RMB6.854 is used for the condensed consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income and consolidated statement of cash flows for the second fiscal quarter of 2008; both of which were based on the average currency conversion rate for each respective quarter.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION | | | | | | |
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | | | | |
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China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
| | As of | | | As of | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
(Stated in US Dollars) | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,000,363 | | $ | 955,732 | |
Restricted cash – Note 5 | | 4,248,500 | | | 1,760,400 | |
Trade receivables | | 34,030,932 | | | 30,026,675 | |
Bills receivable | | 1,658,789 | | | 631,560 | |
Other receivables and prepayments | | 5,309,314 | | | 3,608,247 | |
Inventories – Note 6 | | 13,141,250 | | | 12,170,193 | |
Deferred tax assets | | 31,685 | | | 54,869 | |
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Total current assets | | 60,420,833 | | | 49,207,676 | |
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Deposits for acquisition of property, plant and equipment | | 6,097,015 | | | 6,297,205 | |
Deposits for acquisition of land use right | | 216,664 | | | - | |
Goodwill – Note 7 | | 441,089 | | | 441,089 | |
Intangible asset – Note 7 | | 952,250 | | | 953,550 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net – Note 8 | | 14,302,008 | | | 10,654,692 | |
Land use right – Note 10 | | 944,947 | | | 956,916 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 83,374,806 | | $ | 68,511,128 | |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | |
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Current liabilities: | | | | | | |
Trade payables | $ | 11,493,180 | | $ | 9,548,854 | |
Bills payable | | 6,299,500 | | | 3,520,800 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | 5,113,442 | | | 6,010,364 | |
Advances from a director | | 275,481 | | | 2,460,820 | |
Income taxes payable | | 379,629 | | | 349,293 | |
Non-interest-bearing loans – Note 9 | | 216,454 | | | 290,100 | |
Collateralized bank loans – Note 10 | | 12,892,000 | | | 2,640,600 | |
Unsecured interest-bearing loan – Note 11 | | 219,750 | | | 220,050 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | 21,457 | | | 21,486 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | 36,910,893 | | | 25,062,367 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES – Note 16 | | | | | | |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | |
Preferred stock - $0.001 par value 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding | | - | | | - | |
Common stock - $0.001 par value 100,000,000 shares authorized, 24,038,183 shares issued and outstanding – Note 12 | | 24,038 | | | 24,038 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 19,608,044 | | | 19,608,044 | |
Statutory and other reserves | | 7,207,206 | | | 7,207,206 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 4,298,028 | | | 4,355,605 | |
Retained earnings | | 15,075,361 | | | 12,078,137 | |
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Total stockholders' equity | | 46,212,677 | | | 43,273,030 | |
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS | | 251,236 | | | 175,731 | |
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TOTAL EQUITY | | 46,463,913 | | | 43,448,761 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 83,374,806 | | $ | 68,511,128 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements |
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China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income | |
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| | Six months ended | | | Three months ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
(Stated in US Dollars) | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
Revenue | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales | $ | 26,767,935 | | $ | 23,953,694 | | $ | 14,369,925 | | $ | 14,339,542 | |
Cost of goods sold | | (18,626,552 | ) | | (14,949,615 | ) | | (9,984,844 | ) | | (8,894,020 | ) |
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Gross profit | | 8,141,383 | | | 9,004,079 | | | 4,385,081 | | | 5,445,522 | |
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Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative expenses | | 2,037,372 | | | 1,649,438 | | | 1,026,189 | | | 1,014,534 | |
Amortization and depreciation | | 199,122 | | | 159,988 | | | 100,833 | | | 55,986 | |
Selling expenses | | 2,913,526 | | | 2,962,487 | | | 1,384,058 | | | 1,595,971 | |
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Total operating expenses | | 5,150,020 | | | 4,771,913 | | | 2,511,080 | | | 2,666,491 | |
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Net operating income | | 2,991,363 | | | 4,232,166 | | | 1,874,001 | | | 2,779,031 | |
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Other income (expenses) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government grant income | | 769,756 | | | 61,586 | | | 732,865 | | | 2,588 | |
Interest income | | 20,209 | | | 2,946 | | | 11,545 | | | 744 | |
Other income | | 61,744 | | | 35,766 | | | 28,778 | | | 11,178 | |
Finance costs – Note 13 | | (442,393 | ) | | (425,435 | ) | | (255,157 | ) | | (236,937 | ) |
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Total other income (expenses) | | 409,316 | | | (325,137 | ) | | 518,031 | | | (222,427 | ) |
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Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | | 3,400,679 | | | 3,907,029 | | | 2,392,032 | | | 2,556,604 | |
Income taxes – Note 14 | | (328,190 | ) | | (371,819 | ) | | (282,064 | ) | | (221,029 | ) |
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Net income | | 3,072,489 | | | 3,535,210 | | | 2,109,968 | | | 2,335,575 | |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | (75,265 | ) | | (32,030 | ) | | (66,362 | ) | | (21,677 | ) |
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Net income attributable to Company’s stockholders | $ | 2,997,224 | | $ | 3,503,180 | | $ | 2,043,606 | | $ | 2,313,898 | |
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Net income | $ | 3,072,489 | | $ | 3,535,210 | | $ | 2,109,968 | | $ | 2,335,575 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | (57,577 | ) | | 2,078,882 | | | (1,644 | ) | | 857,977 | |
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Comprehensive income | $ | 3,014,912 | | $ | 5,614,092 | | $ | 2,108,324 | | $ | 3,193,552 | |
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | | (75,505 | ) | | (32,030 | ) | | (66,842 | ) | | (24,505 | ) |
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Comprehensive income attributable to Company’s stockholders | $ | 2,939,407 | | $ | 5,582,062 | | $ | 2,041,482 | | $ | 3,169,047 | |
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Earnings per share-Basic – Note 15 | $ | 0.12 | | $ | 0.15 | | $ | 0.09 | | $ | 0.10 | |
Earnings per share-Diluted – Note 15 | $ | 0.12 | | $ | 0.15 | | $ | 0.09 | | $ | 0.10 | |
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Weighted average number of shares – Basic | | 24,038,183 | | | 24,038,183 | | | 24,038,183 | | | 24,038,183 | |
Weighted average number of shares – Diluted | | 24,038,183 | | | 24,157,176 | | | 24,038,183 | | | 24,157,176 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements |
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China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |
| | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
(Stated in US Dollars) | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | |
Net income attributable to Company’s stockholders | $ | 2,997,224 | | $ | 3,503,180 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | 460,135 | | | 461,200 | |
Amortization of land use right | | 10,669 | | | 11,756 | |
Deferred taxes | | 23,120 | | | 31,955 | |
Noncontrolling interests | | 75,265 | | | 32,030 | |
Loss on disposal of property plant and equipment | | (1,470 | ) | | - | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | (2,491,690 | ) | | (1,313,100 | ) |
Trade receivables | | (4,047,125 | ) | | (3,618,468 | ) |
Bills receivables | | (1,028,582 | ) | | 5,837,860 | |
Other receivables and prepayments | | (1,704,292 | ) | | (309,419 | ) |
Advances to staff | | - | | | (620,593 | ) |
Inventories | | (988,140 | ) | | (4,480,688 | ) |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | (889,153 | ) | | 2,002,916 | |
Trade payables | | 1,958,279 | | | 321,073 | |
Bills payables | | 2,784,830 | | | 2,626,200 | |
Income tax payable | | 30,826 | | | (212,682 | ) |
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Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities | | (2,810,104 | ) | | 4,273,220 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | |
Payments for deposits acquisition land use right | | (216,768 | ) | | - | |
Payments to acquire and for deposit to acquire property, plant and equipment | | (4,049,131 | ) | | (2,537,497 | ) |
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | | 118,722 | | | - | |
Net cash paid to acquire a subsidiary | | - | | | (875,294 | ) |
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Net cash flows used in investing activities | | (4,147,177 | ) | | (3,412,791 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | |
Proceeds from bank loans | | 10,259,900 | | | - | |
Repayment of bank loans | | - | | | (1,794,570 | ) |
Repayment to a director | | (2,183,026 | ) | | - | |
Repayment of non-interest-bearing loans | | (73,285 | ) | | (212,487 | ) |
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Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities | | 8,003,589 | | | (2,007,057 | ) |
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Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents | | (1,677 | ) | | 114,224 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | 1,044,631 | | | (1,032,404 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period | | 955,732 | | | 1,964,390 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents - end of period | $ | 2,000,363 | | $ | 931,986 | |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income | |
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| | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
(Stated in US Dollars) | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | |
Cash paid for: | | | | | | |
Interest | $ | 295,775 | | $ | 223,204 | |
Income taxes | $ | 39,407 | | $ | 521,910 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements | |
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China GengSheng Minerals, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. | Basis of presentation |
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| These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) including the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (the “US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted from these statements pursuant to such rules and regulation and, accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes necessary for comprehensive consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. |
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| In the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the three-month periods have been made. Results for the interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for the entire fiscal year. |
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| In accordance with FASB Statement No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements”, the noncontrolling interest is presented within stockholders’ equity. Certain 2008 amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2009 presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on net earnings or equity attributable to the Company's stockholders as previously reported. |
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2. | Corporate information |
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| The Company was originally incorporated on November 13, 1947, in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington as Silver Mountain Mining Company. On August 20, 1979, the Articles of Incorporation were amended to change the corporate name of the Company to Leadpoint Consolidated Mines Company. On August 15, 2006, the Company changed its state of incorporation from Washington to Nevada by means of a merger with and into a Nevada corporation formed on May 23, 2006, solely for the purpose of effecting the reincorporation and changed its name to Point Acquisition Corporation. On June 11, 2007, the Company changed its name to China Minerals Technologies, Inc. and on July 26, 2007, the Company changed its name to China GengSheng Minerals, Inc. The Company's common stock is quoted on the NASD over-the-counter bulletin board under the symbol “CHGS.” |
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| Currently the Company has seven subsidiaries: |
Company name | Place/date of | The Company's | Common stock/ | Principal activities |
| incorporation or | effective ownership | registered capital | |
| establishment | interest | | |
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GengSheng International Corporation (“Gengsheng International”) | BVI/ November 3, 2004 | 100% directly held by the Company | Ordinary shares :- Authorized: 50,000 shares of $1 each Paid up: 100 shares of $1 each | Investment holding |
Henan GengSheng Refractories Co., Ltd. (“Refractories”) | The People's Republic of China (“PRC”)/ December 20, 1996 | 100% indirectly held through GengSheng International | Registered capital of $12,089,879 fully paid up | Manufacturing and selling monolithic refractory products |
Henan GengSheng High-Temperature Materials Co., Ltd. (“High- Temperature”) | PRC/ September 4, 2002 | 89.33% indirectly held through Refractories | Registered capital of $1,246,300 fully paid up | Manufacturing and selling functional ceramic products |
Smarthigh Holdings Limited (“Smarthigh”) | BVI/ November 5, 2004 | 100% indirectly held through GengSheng International | Ordinary shares :- Authorized: 50,000 shares of $1 each Paid up: 100 shares of $1 each | Investment holding |
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China GengSheng Minerals, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
2.
Corporate information (Cont’d)
ZhengZhou Duesail Fracture Proppant Co., Ltd. (“Duesail”) | PRC/ August 14, 2006 | 100% indirectly held through GengSheng International | Registered capital of $2,800,000 fully paid up | Manufacturing and selling fracture proppant products |
Henan GengSheng Micronized Powder Materials Co., Ltd. (“Micronized”) | PRC/ March 31, 2008 | 100% indirectly held through Refractories | Registered capital of $5,823,000 fully paid up | Manufacturing and selling fine precision abrasives |
Guizhou Southeast Prefecture GengSheng Shunda New Materials Co., Ltd (“Prefecture”) | PRC/ April 13, 2004 | 100% indirectly held through Refractories | Registered capital of $141,840 fully paid up | Manufacturing and selling corundum materials |
3. | Description of business |
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| The Company is a holding company whose primary business operations are conducted through its subsidiaries located in the PRC’s Henan Province. Prefecture is located in Guizhou Province and is manufacturing corundum materials, a major raw material for monolithic refractories. Through its operating subsidiaries, the Company produces and markets a broad range of monolithic refractories, functional ceramics, fracture proppants, fine precision abrasives, and corundum materials. |
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| The principal raw materials used in the products are several forms of aluminum oxide, including bauxite, processed AI2O3and calcium aluminates cement, and other materials, such as corundum, magnesia, resin and silica, which are primarily sourced from suppliers located in the PRC. The production facilities of the Company, other than the Prefecture’s sub-processing factory located in Guizhou, are also located in Henan Province. |
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| Monolithic refractory products allow steel makers and other customers to improve the productivity and longevity of their equipment and machinery. Functional ceramic products mainly include abrasive balls and tiles, valves, electronic ceramics and structural ceramics. Fracture proppant products are used to reach trapped pockets of oil and natural gas deposits, which lead to higher productivities of oil and natural gas wells. Due to their heat-resistant qualities and ability to function under thermal stress, refractories serve as components in industrial furnaces and other heavy industrial machinery. Corundum materials are major raw material for producing monolithic refractory. Fine precision abrasive is the Company’s new product, which is used for slicing the solar-silicon bar and polishing the equipment surface, and it is expected to be commercially launched in third quarter of 2009. The Company’s customers include some of the largest steel and iron producers located in 25 provinces in the PRC, as well as in the United States and other countries in Asia, and Europe. |
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4. | Summary of significant accounting policies |
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| Principles of consolidation |
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| The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
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| Concentrations of credit risk |
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| Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, trade, bills and other receivables, and financial guarantee issued to third parties. As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, substantially all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were held by major financial institutions located in the PRC, which management believes are of high credit quality. With respect to trade and bills receivables, the Company extends credit based on an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition. The Company generally does not require collateral for trade and other receivables and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts of trade and other receivables. |
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China GengSheng Minerals, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Bills receivable in China are undertaken by the banks to honor the payments at maturity and the customers are required to place deposits with the banks equivalent to a certain percentage of the bills amount as collateral. These bills receivable can be sold to any third party at a discount before maturity. The Company does not maintain allowance for bills receivable in the absence of bad debt experience and the payments are undertaken by the banks. The financial guarantees issued to third parties are located in the PRC. The management believes Gengsheng’s operating subsidiaries have high credit ratings and good reputation in their respective industries.
During the reporting periods, two customers representing 10% or more of Company’s condensed consolidated sales are:
| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Three months ended June 30, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
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Rizhao Steel Co., Ltd. | $ | 4,546,831 | | $ | 4,139,032 | | $ | 2,134,778 | | $ | 1,882,678 | |
AMSAT International Inc | | 2,659,015 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
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| $ | 7,205,846 | | $ | 4,139,032 | | $ | 2,134,778 | | $ | 1,882,678 | |
Fair value of financial instruments
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. SFAS No.157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in US GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company adopted SFAS No.157 on January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No.157 did not materially impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
SFAS No. 107 “Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments” requires the disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments including those financial instruments for which the SFAS No. 159 fair value option was not elected. Except for collateralized borrowings as disclosed below, the carrying amounts of other financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value due to short maturities:
| | As of June 30, 2009 | | | As of December 31, 2008 | |
| | Carrying | | | Fair | | | Carrying | | | | |
| | amount | | | value | | | amount | | | Fair value | |
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Collateralized bank loans | $ | 12,892,000 | | $ | 12,849,922 | | $ | 2,640,600 | | $ | 2,697,692 | |
The fair value of collateralized borrowings are based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised) “Business Combinations”. SFAS No. 141 (Revised) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. The statement also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141 is effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement has no material effect on the Company’s financial statements. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-an amendment of ARB No. 51”. SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement has no other material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
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China GengSheng Minerals, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Summary of significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
Recently issued accounting pronouncements (Cont’d)
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment to FASB Statement No. 133”. SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No.133 and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption encouraged. The adoption of this statement has no material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB staff position (“FSP”) No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”. FSP No. 142-3 amends the factors an entity should consider in developing renewal or extension assumptions used in determining the useful life of recognized intangible assets under FASB Statement No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. This new guidance applies prospectively to intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group of other assets in business combinations and asset acquisitions. FSP No. 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. The adoption of this standard has no material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. 141R-1 “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies”. FSP 141R-1 amends the provisions in FASB Statement 141R for the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosures for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations. FSP 141R-1 eliminates the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria in FASB and instead carries forward most of the provisions in SFAS No. 141 for acquired contingencies. FSP No. 141R-1 is effective for contingent assets and contingent liabilities acquired in evaluating the impact of FASB. The management is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. 157-4, “Determining Whether a Market is Not Active and a Transaction Is Not Distressed”. FSP No. 157-4 clarifies when markets are illiquid or that market pricing may not actually reflect the “real” value of an asset. If a market is determined to be inactive and market price is reflective of a distressed price then an alternative method of pricing can be used, such as a present value technique to estimate fair value. FSP No. 157-4 identifies factors to be considered when determining whether or not a market is inactive. FSP No. 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009 and shall be applied prospectively. The adoption of this statement has no material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. 115-2 and FSP No. 124-2, “Recognition of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments. FSP No. 115-2 and FSP No. 124-2 amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, for debt securities and the presentation and disclosure requirements of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. FSP No. 115-2 and FSP No. 124-2 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard has no material effect on the Company's financial statements.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
4.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Cont’d)
Recently issued accounting pronouncements (Cont’d)
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 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. In addition, the FSP amends APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. The FSP is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, with earlier adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. Adoption of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 has no material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events”, which sets forth general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS No. 165 will become effective after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this statement has no material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets”. SFAS No. 166 removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE) from SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities” and removes the exception from applying FIN 46R. This statement also clarifies the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The management is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”, which amends FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003) to address the elimination of the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity. SFAS No. 167 also replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity and the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity. Additionally, SFAS No. 167 provides more timely and useful information about an enterprise’s involvement with a variable interest entity. SFAS No. 167 shall be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The management is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”, which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS No. 168 explicitly recognizes rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission under federal securities laws as authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. SFAS No. 168 will become effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The management is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on the Company’s financial statements.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
5.
Restricted cash and bills payable
| | As of | | | As of | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Bank deposits held as collateral for bills payable | $ | 4,248,500 | | $ | 1,760,400 | |
The Company is requested by certain of its suppliers to settle amounts owed to such suppliers by the issuance of bills through banks for which the banks undertake to guarantee the Company’s settlement of these amounts at maturity. These bills are interest free and would be matured within six months from the date of issuance. As collateral security for the banks’ undertakings, the Company is required to pay the banks’ charges as well as maintaining deposits with such banks amounts equal to 50% to 100% of the bills’ amounts in issue.
6.
Inventories
| | As of | | | As of | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Raw materials | $ | 4,409,116 | | $ | 4,343,227 | |
Work-in-progress | | 404,366 | | | 490,526 | |
Finished goods | | 8,352,371 | | | 7,361,076 | |
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| | | | | | |
| | 13,165,853 | | | 12,194,829 | |
Provision for obsolete inventories | | (24,603 | ) | | (24,636 | ) |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| $ | 13,141,250 | | $ | 12,170,193 | |
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7.
Goodwill and intangible assets
| | As of | | | As of | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Unpatented technology – Note a | $ | 366,250 | | $ | 366,750 | |
Patented technology - Note b | | 586,000 | | | 586,800 | |
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| $ | 952,250 | | $ | 953,550 | |
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Goodwill - Note c | $ | 441,089 | | $ | 441,089 | |
Note a: Refractories entered into a contract with an independent third party to purchase unpatented technology in relation to the production of mortar, at a cash consideration of $342,750. This consideration was mutually agreed upon between Refractories and such third party and this unpatented technology can be used for an unlimited period of time. Since its acquisition, annual impairment review was performed by management and no impairment was identified and accordingly, it is stated at cost as at June 30, 2009.
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7.
Goodwill and intangible asset (Cont’d)
Note b: In late 2008, GengSheng International, entered into a contract with an individual third party (licensor) for a patented technology license for use up to 2021. This patented technology represents “know-how” on methods and installation for removal of particles from the powder for abrasives. As commercial production has yet to be launched, no amortization and no impairment is expected. It would be amortized when the relevant production line is available for use in the third quarter of 2009.
The estimate aggregate amortization for patented technology for the five succeeding years are as follows:
Year | | Amount | |
| | | |
2010 | $ | 48,900 | |
2011 | | 48,900 | |
2012 | | 48,900 | |
2013 | | 48,900 | |
2014 | | 48,900 | |
| | | |
| $ | 244,500 | |
Note c: The goodwill was identified upon the acquisition of the 100% equity interest in Prefecture, which represented the excess of the purchase price of $875,400 over the fair value of acquired identified net assets of Prefecture of $434,311 at the time of acquisition on June 12, 2008. Since its acquisition, an annual impairment review was performed by management and no impairment has been identified.
8.
Property, plant and equipment
| | As of | | | As of | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Costs: | | | | | | |
Buildings | $ | 9,082,465 | | $ | 7,950,012 | |
Plant and machinery | | 3,813,204 | | | 2,461,105 | |
Furniture, fixture and equipment | | 363,016 | | | 1,257,575 | |
Motor vehicles | | 1,412,765 | | | 1,520,517 | |
| | | | | | |
| | 14,671,450 | | | 13,189,209 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | (3,620,480 | ) | | (3,235,130 | ) |
Construction in progress | | 3,251,038 | | | 700,613 | |
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Net | $ | 14,302,008 | | $ | 10,654,692 | |
| As of June 30, 2009, the buildings and machinery with carrying amount values of $2,239,630 and $1,355,008 respectively were for bank loans. |
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9. | Non-interest-bearing loans |
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| The loans represent interest-free and unsecured loans from third parties and are repayable on demand. |
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10. | Collateralized bank loans |
| | As of | | | As of | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Bank loans repayable within 1 year | $ | 12,892,000 | | $ | 2,640,600 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
10. | Collateralized bank loans (Cont’d) |
| |
| The above bank loans are denominated in RMB and carry an average interest rate at 7.21% per annum. The bank loans as of June 30, 2009 were guaranteed by Mr. Zhang and the Company’s senior management and collateralized by land use rights, buildings and machinery with carrying values of $950,350, $2,239,630 and $1,355,008 respectively. |
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11. | Unsecured interest-bearing loan |
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| The unsecured loan was advanced from the local government and carried interest at 7.56% per annum and is repayable on demand. |
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12. | Common stock |
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| During the six months ended June 30, 2009, no common stock was issued and there were 24,038,183 shares of common stock outstanding as at June 30, 2009. |
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13. | Finance costs |
| | Six months ended June 30, | | Three months ended June 30, |
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expenses | $ | 295,775 | | $ | 222,579 | | $ | 190,259 | | $ | 47,108 | |
Bills discounting charges | | 80,316 | | | 202,856 | | | 31,944 | | | 189,829 | |
Bank charges | | 66,302 | | | - | | | 32,954 | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| $ | 442,393 | | $ | 425,435 | | $ | 255,157 | | $ | 236,937 | |
14.
Income taxes
UNITED STATES
The Company is incorporated in the United States of America (“U.S.”) and is subject to U.S. tax law. No provisions for income taxes have been made as the Company has no U.S. taxable income for the reporting periods. The applicable income tax rate for the reporting periods is 34%. The Company has not provided deferred tax on undistributed earnings of its non-U.S. subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, as it is the Company’s current policy to reinvest these earnings in non-U.S. operations.
BVI
GengSheng International and Smarthigh were incorporated in the BVI and are not subject to income taxes under the current laws of the BVI.
PRC
On March 16, 2007, the National People’s Congress approved the Corporate Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “New CIT Law”). The New CIT Law reduces the corporate income tax rate from 33% to 25% with effect from January 1, 2008.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
14. | Income taxes (Cont’d) |
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| In the fiscal year 2004, Refractories was a domestic enterprise in the PRC and subject to the enterprise income tax at 33%, of which 30% was national tax and 3% was local tax, of the assessable profits as reported in the statutory financial statements prepared under China Accounting regulations. Following the change of the legal form of Refractories from a domestic enterprise to a wholly foreign owned enterprise (“WFOE”) (after its entire equity interest was acquired by GengSheng International), Refractories became subject to a preferential enterprise income tax rate at 30%. Further, according to the PRC tax laws and regulations, Refractories being a WFOE is entitled to, starting from the first profitable year, a two-year exemption from the enterprise income tax followed by a three-year 50% reduction in its enterprise income tax rate (“Tax Holiday”). As such, after the application by Refractories and approval by the relevant tax authority, Refractories was exempted from the enterprise income tax for the fiscal years 2005 and 2006 and was subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 15% for the fiscal year 2007. However, as a result of the new unified tax law mentioned above, for the fiscal years 2008 and 2009, Refractories is subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 12.5% and starting from the fiscal year 2010, Refractories will be subject to enterprise income tax at a unified rate of 25%. |
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| High-Temperature engages in an advanced technology industry and has passed the inspection of Henan Province, so its was granted a preferential enterprise income tax rate of 15% for two years upon the issuance of certificate by the relevant government authority. High-Temperature received such certificates in 2004 and 2006. Accordingly, High-Temperature was subject to a preferential tax rate of 15% for fiscal years 2004 to 2007. Pursuant to the notices issued by the State Administration Taxation dated January 30, 2008 and April 14, 2008, High-Temperature continued to enjoy the preferential tax rate of 15% in 2008. As its high technology industry status has not been re-registered and approved by the relevant PRC authority, High-Temperature is subject to enterprise income tax at the unified rate of 25% after 2008. |
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| Duesail, being a WFOE, is subject to a preferential enterprise income tax rate at 30% and is entitled to the Tax Holiday upon application. In fiscal year 2007, Duesail did not apply for such Tax Holiday as no assessable profit was generated by Duesail since its establishment on August 25, 2006. Under the New CIT Law, the Tax Holiday will be deemed to commence in 2008 and therefore Duesail is exempt from the enterprise income tax for the fiscal years 2008 and 2009. Duesail will be subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 12.5% for fiscal years from 2010 to 2012 and a rate of 25% thereafter. |
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| Prefecture, being a domestic enterprise established in the PRC was subject to the enterprise income tax at 33%. Prefecture is located in Guizhou, and in accordance with the Guizhou Province of Western Development Scheme and the City Investment Policy issued by the central government of the PRC, was entitled to a three-year exemption from the enterprise income tax followed by a two-year 50% reduction in its enterprise income tax, starting from 2005. As such, Prefecture was exempted from the enterprise income tax for fiscal years 2005 to 2007 and under the New CIT Law mentioned above, Prefecture is subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 12.5% for fiscal years 2008 and 2009. Starting from the fiscal year 2010, Prefecture will be subject to the enterprises income tax at the unified rate of 25%. |
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| In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). This interpretation requires recognition and measurement of uncertain income tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” approach. The Company adopted FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. The management evaluated the Company’s tax positions and considered that no additional provision for uncertainty in income taxes is necessary as of June 30, 2009 |
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15. | Earnings per share |
| | Six months ended June 30, | | | Three months ended June 30, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Numerator: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income attributable to Company's stockholders | $ | 2,997,224 | | $ | 3,503,180 | | $ | 2,043,606 | | $ | 2,313,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Denominator | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares used to compute basic EPS | | 24,038,183 | | | 24,038,183 | | | 24,038,183 | | | 24,038,183 | |
Dilutive potential from assumed exercise of warrants | | - | | | 118,993 | | | - | | | 118,993 | |
Weight average common shares used to compute diluted EPS | $ | 24,038,183 | | $ | 24,157,176 | | $ | 24,038,183 | | $ | 24,157,176 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Earnings per share - Basic | $ | 0.12 | | $ | 0.15 | | $ | 0.09 | | $ | 0.10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Earnings per share - Diluted | $ | 0.12 | | $ | 0.15 | | $ | 0.09 | | $ | 0.10 | |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
16. | Commitments and contingencies |
| | |
| (a) | The Company’s operations are subject to the laws and regulations in the PRC relating to the generation, storage, handling, emission, transportation and discharge of certain materials, substances and waste into the environment, and various other health and safety matters. Governmental authorities have the power to enforce compliance with their regulations, and violators may be subject to fines, injunctions or both. The Company must devote substantial financial resources to ensure compliance and believes that it is in substantial compliance with all the applicable laws and regulations. |
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| | The Company is currently not involved in any environmental remediation and has not accrued any amounts for environmental remediation relating to its operations. Under existing legislation, management believes that there are no probable liabilities that will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the Company. |
| | |
| | The Company incurred expenditures for routine pollutant discharge fees amounting to $14,657 and $15,390 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively, and $14,651 and $16,049 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively. These costs were incurred in general and administrative expenses. |
| | |
| (b) | The Company guaranteed the following debts of third parties, which are summarized as follows: |
| | | As of | | | As of | |
| | | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| Guarantees | $ | 28,654,000 | | $ | 26,479,000 | |
| | Management has assessed the fair value of the obligations arising from the above financial guarantees and considered it is immaterial for the Company. Therefore, no obligation in respect to the above guarantees was recognized as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. |
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| (c) | As of June 30, 2009, the Company had capital commitments in respect of the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and land use rights amounting to $1,582,248, which was contracted but not provided for in the financial statements. |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
17.
Segment information
The Company uses the “management approach” in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining the Company’s reportable segments. Management, including the chief operating decision maker, reviews operating results solely by the revenues of monolithic refractory products, functional ceramic products, fracture proppant products and fine precision products and the operating results of the Company. As such, the Company has determined that it has four operating segments as defined by SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”: Monolithic refractory products, functional ceramic products, fracture proppant products and fine precision products. However, since the Company has not yet commenced the commercial production of fine precision abrasive products, there is not yet any revenue from this new product line.
Six months ended June 30 (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Monolithic refractory | | | Functional ceramic | | | Fracture proppant | | | Fine Precision | | | Total | |
| | products | | | products | | | products | | | abrasives | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue from external customers | $ | 22,106,902 | | $ | 20,928,581 | | $ | 701,348 | | $ | 931,161 | | $ | 3,959,685 | | $ | 2,093,952 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 26,767,935 | | $ | 23,953,694 | |
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Segment profit (loss) | $ | 2,422,732 | | $ | 2,857,010 | | $ | 758,659 | | $ | 306,090 | | $ | 317,0788 | | $ | 686,473 | | $ | (95,290 | ) | $ | - | | $ | 3,403,179 | | $ | 3,849,573 | |
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Three months ended June 30 (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Monolithic refractory | | | Functional ceramic | | | Fracture proppant | | | Fine Precision | | | Total | |
| | products | | | products | | | products | | | abrasives | | | | | | | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue from external customers | $ | 12,312,527 | | $ | 12,257,070 | | $ | 551,240 | | $ | 598,414 | | $ | 1,506,158 | | $ | 1,484,058 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 14,369,925 | | $ | 14,339,542 | |
Segment profit (loss) | $ | 2,131,679 | | $ | 1,930,014 | | $ | 675,221 | | $ | 225,988 | | $ | (370,971 | | $ | 412,834 | | $ | (43,897 | ) | $ | - | | $ | 2,392,032 | | $ | 2,568,836 | |
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As of: | | June | | | December | | | June | | | December | | | June | | | December | | | June | | | December | | | June | | | December | |
| | 30, | | | 31, | | | 30, | | | 31, | | | 30, | | | 31, | | | 30, | | | 31, | | | 30, | | | 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
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Segment assets | $ | 55,851,990 | | $ | 49,340,967 | | $ | 3,578,302 | | $ | 3,303,873 | | $ | 12,986,095 | | $ | 9,594,820 | | $ | 10,927,204 | | $ | 6,240,253 | | $ | 83,343,591 | | $ | 68,479,913 | |
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17.
Segment information (Cont'd)
Segment Information by products for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wearable | | | | | | | |
| | Monolithic | | | | | | Pre-cast | | | Ceramic | | | Ceramic | | | ceramic | | | Fracture | | | | |
| | Materials1 | | | Mortar | | | roofs | | | tubes2 | | | cylinders3 | | | valves | | | proppants | | | Total | |
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Six months ended June 30, 2009 (Unaudited) |
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Revenue | $ | 13,918,874 | | $ | 103,283 | | $ | 8,084,745 | | $ | 530,423 | | $ | 153,701 | | $ | 17,224 | | $ | 3,959,685 | | $ | 26,767,935 | |
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Six months ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) |
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Revenue | $ | 14,462,346 | | $ | 17,090 | | $ | 6,449,145 | | $ | 468,635 | | $ | 274,376 | | $ | 188,150 | | $ | 2,093,952 | | $ | 23,953,694 | |
Segment Information by products for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wearable | | | | | | | |
| | Monolithic | | | | | | Pre-cast | | | Ceramic | | | Ceramic | | | ceramic | | | Fracture | | | | |
| | Materials1 | | | Mortar | | | roofs | | | tubes2 | | | cylinders3 | | | valves | | | proppants | | | Total | |
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Three months ended June 30, 2009 (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Revenue | $ | 8,116,456 | | $ | 27,400 | | $ | 4,168,671 | | $ | 389,847 | | $ | 153,701 | | $ | 7,692 | | $ | 1,506,158 | | $ | 14,369,925 | |
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Three months ended June30, 2008 (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Revenue | $ | 8,234,637 | | $ | 15,601 | | $ | 4,006,832 | | $ | 350,791 | | $ | 211,645 | | $ | 35,978 | | $ | 1,484,058 | | $ | 14,339,542 | |
1Castable, coating, and dry mix materials & low-cement and non-cement castables are generally referred to as monolithic refractories.
2Ceramic plates, tubes, elbows, and rollers are generally referred to as ceramic tubes.
3Ceramic cylinders and plugs are generally referred to asceramic cylinders.
A reconciliation is provided for unallocated amounts relating to corporate operations which is not included in the segment information.
| | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
Total profit for reportable segments | $ | 3,403,179 | | $ | 3,849,573 | |
Unallocated amounts relating to operations: | | | | | | |
General and administrative expenses | | (2,500 | ) | | (52 | ) |
Other income | | - | | | 57,508 | |
| | | | | | |
Income before income tax and noncontrolling interests | $ | 3,400,679 | | $ | 3,907,029 | |
| | Three months ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
Total profit for reportable segments | $ | 2,392,032 | | $ | 2,568,836 | |
Unallocated amounts relating to operations: | | | | | | |
General and administrative expenses | | - | | | 1,817 | |
Other income | | - | | | (14,049 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Income before income tax and noncontrolling interests | $ | 2,392,032 | | $ | 2,556,604 | |
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China GengSheng Minerals, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Segment information (cont'd)
| | | | As of | | | As of |
| | | | June 30 | | | December 31 |
| | | | 2009 | | | 2008 |
Assets | | | | (Unaudited) | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total assets for reportable segments | | | $ | 83,343,591 | | $ | 68,479,913 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | 31,215 | | | 31,215 |
| | | | | | | |
| | | $ | 83,374,806 | | $ | 68,511,128 |
| | | | | | | |
All of the Company's long-lived assets are located in the PRC. Geographic information about the revenues, which are classified based on customers, is set out as follows:
| | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| | | | 2009 (Unaudited) | | | 2008 (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | |
PRC | | | $ | 23,904,770 | | $ | 22,116,798 |
United States of America | | | | 2,659,015 | | | - |
Others – Note | | | | 204,150 | | | 1,836,896 |
| | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 26,767,935 | | $ | 23,953,694 |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | Three Months Ended June 30, |
| | | | 2009 | | | 2008 |
| | | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | |
PRC | | | $ | 13,977,390 | | $ | 13,218,128 |
United States of America | | | | 285,866 | | | - |
Others – Note | | | | 106,669 | | | 1,121,414 |
| | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 14,369,925 | | $ | 14,339,542 |
Note: They include Asia and Europe and are not further analyzed as none of them contributed more than 10% of the total revenue.
18.
Related party transactions
Apart from the transactions as disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, the Company had no material transactions with related parties during the reporting periods.
19.
Subsequent events
Effective this quarter, the Company implemented SFAS No. 165. This standard establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. The adoption of SFAS 165 did not impact our financial position or results of operations. The Company evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after June 30, 2009 up the date of these financial statements were issued. During this period the Company did not have any material recognizable subsequent events.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which we refer to as MD&A, is intended to help the reader understand China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc., our operations and our present business environment. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated interim financial statements and the accompanying notes and the MD&A included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Forward-Looking Statements:
The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. China GengSheng Minerals, Inc. is referred to herein as “we”, “us”, “our”, the “Registrant” or the “Company.” The words or phrases “would be,” “will allow,” “expect to”, “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include those concerning our expected financial performance, our corporate strategy and operational plans. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties, including: (a) those risks and uncertainties related to general economic conditions in China, including regulatory factors that may affect such economic conditions; (b) whether we are able to manage our planned growth efficiently and operate profitable operations, including whether our management will be able to identify, hire, train, retain, motivate and manage required personnel or that management will be able to successfully manage and exploit existing and potential market opportunities; (c) whether we are able to generate sufficient revenues or obtain financing to sustain and grow our operations; and (d) whether we are able to successfully fulfill our primary requirements for cash which are explained below under “Liquidity and Capital Resources”. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, we do not undertake, and we specifically disclaim any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences, developments, unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statement.
Overview
We are a Nevada holding company operating in materials technology industry through our direct and indirect subsidiaries in China. We develop, manufacture and sell a broad range of mineral-based, heat-resistant products capable of withstanding high temperature, saving energy and boosting productivity in industries such as steel and oil, which are mainly referred to as refractory products, industrial ceramics and fracture proppants, and fine precision abrasives.
Currently, we conduct our operations in China through our wholly owned subsidiaries, Henan GengSheng Refractories Co., Ltd. (the “Refractories”), ZhengZhou Duesail Fracture Proppant Co. Ltd. (the “Duesail”), Henan GengSheng Micronized Powder Materials Co., Ltd. (the “Micronized”), and Guizhou Southeast Prefecture GengSheng New Materials Co., Ltd. (the “Prefecture”) and through our majority owned subsidiary, Henan GengSheng High-Temperature Materials Co., Ltd. (the “High-Temperature”). We manufacture and sell monolithic refractory products, industrial ceramic products, fracture proppants, and, soon, fine precision abrasives products as the 20,000-ton annual capacity production facility was completed in April 2009 and trial production began in July 2009. Through our direct, wholly owned BVI subsidiary, GengSheng International and its direct and wholly owned Chinese subsidiary, Duesail, we manufacture fracture proppant products.
We sell our products to over 200 customers in the iron, steel, oil, glass, cement, aluminum and chemical businesses located in China and other countries in Asia, Europe and North America. Our refractory customers are companies in the steel, iron, petroleum, chemical, coal, glass and mining industries and our fracture proppant products are sold to oil and gas companies. Our industrial ceramics are products used by the utilities and petrochemical industries. The Company’s fine precision abrasives target solar companies and optical equipment manufacturers. Our largest customers, measured by their percentage of our revenue, mainly operate in the steel industry. Currently, most of our revenues are derived from the sale of our monolithic refractory products to customers in China.
Corporate Background
We were originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington, on November 13, 1947, under the name Silver Mountain Mining Company. From our inception until 2001, we operated various unpatented mining claims and deeded mineral rights in the State of Washington, but we abandoned these operations entirely by 2001. On August 15, 2006, we changed our domicile from Washington to Nevada when we merged with and into Point Acquisition Corporation, a Nevada corporation. From about 2001 until our reverse acquisition of Powersmart on April 25, 2007, which is discussed in the next section entitled “Acquisition of Powersmart and Related Financing,” we were a blank check company and had no active business operations. On June 11, 2007, we changed our corporate name from “Point Acquisition Corporation” to “China Minerals Technologies, Inc.” and subsequently changed our name to “China GengSheng Minerals, Inc.” on July 26, 2007 as we found that a Delaware company, which also manufactures refractories, uses a similar corporate name.
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Acquisition of Powersmart and Related Financing
On April 25, 2007, we completed a reverse acquisition transaction through a share exchange with Powersmart Holdings Limited whereby we issued to Shunqing Zhang, the sole shareholder of Powersmart Holdings Limited, 16,887,815 shares of China GengSheng Minerals, Inc. common stock, in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Powersmart Holdings Limited. Powersmart Holdings Limited thereby became our wholly owned subsidiary and Mr. Zhang became our controlling stockholder. Upon the closing of the reverse acquisition, Timothy P. Halter, our sole officer and director, submitted his resignation letter pursuant to which he resigned from all offices of our company that he held effective immediately and from his position as our director on May 31, 2007. Shunqing Zhang is currently our sole director.
Our Products
Monolithic refractory products allow steel makers and other customers to improve the productivity and longevity of their equipment and machinery. Functional ceramic products mainly include abrasive balls and tiles, valves, electronic ceramics and structural ceramics. Fracture proppant products are used to reach trapped pockets of oil and natural gas deposits, which lead to higher productivities of oil and natural gas wells. Due to their heat-resistant qualities and ability to function under thermal stress, refractories serve as components in industrial furnaces and other heavy industrial machinery. Corundum materials are major raw material for producing monolithic refractory. Fine precision abrasive is the Company’s new product, which is used for slicing the solar-silicon bar and polishing the equipment surface, and it is expected to be commercially launched in third quarter of 2009. The Company’s customers include some of the largest steel and iron producers located in 25 provinces in the PRC, as well as in the United States and other countries in Asia, and Europe.
Highlights of Second Quarter of 2009
The sales of monolithic refractory products in the second quarter of 2009 was slightly above the second quarter in 2008 and increased by 25.7% over the first quarter of 2009 as China’s economic activities expanded. Sales of fracture proppants in the first quarter of 2009 increased compared with revenues in the 2008 second quarter. The Company doubled its fracture proppant production capacity from 30,000 tons per year to 60,000 tons per year. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Henan Gengsheng Refractories Co., Ltd., was designated as a National High & New Tech Enterprise (HNTE) by Henan Province. Gengsheng is one of the only three firms in Gongyi City to receive this title in the current round of new National HNTE designations, which provides a lower corporate income tax rate, faster clearance of customs during overseas travels, preferential terms of bank loans, and a priority in government approvals of various administrative applications. On May 15, 2009, the Company reported that it won a supply contract for fracture proppants with PetroChina's Changqing Oilfield. The total value of the contract is $5.5 million (RMB 37.6 million) and Gengsheng started shipping immediately. According to PetroChina's English-language Website, in 2007, PetroChina's Changqing Oil and Gas Province ("Changqing"), located at the Ordos Basin in Northwest China, produced 12 million tons of crude oil and 11 billion cubic meters of natural gas. On April 29, 2009, the Company signed a full-service refractory supply contract with Zibo Zhang Steel Co., Ltd. in Shandong Province. The value of the contract is estimated at approximately $2.9 million per year. On April 26, 2009, Henan Gengsheng Refractories Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a full service refractory supply contract with Zibo Zhanggang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. ("Zhang Steel"). The terms of this Supply Contract was for six months and the value of the contract was estimated at approximately $2.9 million per year.
The following are some unaudited financial highlights for the second quarter of 2009:
Sales revenue approximated $14.37 million for the second quarter of 2009 compared with approximately $14.34 million for the same quarter in 2008.
Net income attributable to Company's stockholders declined slightly to approximately $2.04 million for the second quarter of 2009 from $2.31 million for the same period in 2008.
Our consolidated balance sheet (unaudited) as of June 30, 2009 includes current assets of approximately $60.42 million and total assets of approximately $83.37 million.
Recent Developments
On June 10, 2009, the Company announced that it signed a short-term loan agreement with Commercial Bank of Zhengzhou for $2.9 million (RMB 20 million) to be used for general corporate purposes.
On July 8, 2009, the Company announced that it won a supply contract for fracture proppant products with Liaohe Oilfield, a subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation (“CNPC”). The total value of the contract is $3 million. The contract expires on December 30, 2009. Liaohe Oilfield is China's third largest oil field, and it produced about 6% of China's oil supply as of 2007, according to CNPC's Website.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Three-Month Periods ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008
The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the three-month periods ended on June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) for the three-month period ended on June 30, 2009 compared with the three-month period ended on June 30, 2008.
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(All amounts, other than percentages, in U.S. dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Three-Month Period | | | Three-Month Period | |
| | Ended on June 30, 2009 | | | Ended on June 30, 2008 | |
| | Dollars in | | | As a percentage | | | Dollars in | | | As a percentage | |
| | thousands | | | of net revenues | | | thousands | | | of net revenues | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales revenue | | 14,370 | | | 100% | | | 14,340 | | | 100.0% | |
Cost of goods sold | | 9,985 | | | 69.5% | | | 8,894 | | | 62.0% | |
Gross profit | | 4,385 | | | 30.5% | | | 5,446 | | | 38.0% | |
General and administrative expenses | | 1,026 | | | 7.1% | | | 1,015 | | | 7.1% | |
Selling expenses | | 1,384 | | | 9.6% | | | 1,596 | | | 11.1% | |
Income before income taxes & noncontrolling interests | | 2,392 | | | 16.6% | | | 2,557 | | | 17.8% | |
Income taxes | | 282 | | | 2.0% | | | 221 | | | 1.5% | |
Net income attributable to Company's stockholders | | 2,044 | | | 14.2% | | | 2,314 | | | 16.1% | |
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| | Three-Month Period Ended on | | | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | June 30, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | | | | | | | |
Sales revenue | | 14,370 | | | 14,340 | | | 30 | | | 0.2% | |
Cost of goods sold | | 9,985 | | | 8,894 | | | 1,091 | | | 12.3% | |
Gross profit | | 4,385 | | | 5,446 | | | (1,061 | ) | | (19.5% | ) |
General and administrative expenses | | 1,026 | | | 1,015 | | | 11 | | | 1.1% | |
Selling expenses | | 1,384 | | | 1,596 | | | (212 | ) | | (13.3% | ) |
Income before income taxes & noncontrolling interests | | 2,392 | | | 2,557 | | | (165 | ) | | (6.5% | ) |
Income taxes | | 282 | | | 221 | | | 61 | | | 27.6% | |
Net income attributable to Company's stockholders | | 2,044 | | | 2,314 | | | (270 | ) | | (11.7% | ) |
Sales revenue.Our sales revenue is generated from sales of our mineral-based refractory products, primarily our monolithic refractory products and, increasingly, fracture proppant products. Sales revenues increased approximately $0.03 million, to $14.37 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $14.34 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
Cost of goods sold. Our cost of goods sold is primarily comprised of the costs of our raw materials, components, labor and overhead. Our cost of goods sold increased $1.09 million, or approximately 12.3%, to $9.99 million for the three months period ended June 30, 2009 from $8.89 million during the three months period ended June 30, 2008. As a percentage of net revenues, the cost of goods sold increased approximately 7.5% to 69.5% in the three months period ended June 30, 2009 from 62% during the three months period ended June 30, 2008. The increase in our cost of goods sold resulted primarily from the increased prices of raw materials, mainly bauxite.
Gross profit. Our gross profit declined by $1.06 million, or approximately 19.5%, to $4.39 million for the three months period ended June 30, 2009 from $5.45 million for the three months period ended June 30, 2008. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was 30.5% for the three months period ended June 30, 2009, as compared to 38% for the three months period ended June 30, 2008. The decline in gross profit and the percentage decrease was mainly due to the increase in raw material prices associated with our cost of goods sold.
General and administrative expenses.Our general and administrative expenses consisted of the costs associated with staff and support personnel who administer our business activities and professional fees paid to third parties. Our general and administrative expenses increased approximately $0.01 million, or approximately 1.1%, to almost $1.03 million for the three months period ended June 30, 2009, from $1.02 million for the same period in 2008. As a percentage of net revenues, general and administrative expenses for the three months period ended June 30, 2009 remained the same as 7.1% for the three months period ended June 30, 2008. The increase in the amount of general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to the operating expenses associated with the start-up of our fine precision abrasives division, Micronized.
Selling expenses.Our selling expenses included sales commissions, the costs of advertising and promotional materials, transportation expenses, benefits for sales personnel, after-sale support services and other sales related costs. Selling expenses declined by $0.21 million, or approximately 13.3%, to $1.38 million for the three months period ended June 30, 2009 from $1.6 million for the three months period ended June 30, 2008. As a percentage of net revenues, our selling expenses decreased to 9.6% for the three months period ended June 30, 2009, as compared with 11.1% for the same period in 2008. The decrease in selling expenses was primarily because of the cutback on travel expenses and successful reduction of transportation costs.
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest.Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest was approximately $2.39 million for the three months period ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 6.5% from $2.56 million for the same period in 2008. The decrease was primarily attributable to the increase of our cost of goods sold.
Income taxes.Our income taxes were $0.28 million for the three months period ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $0.06 million or 27.6% from $0.22 million for the three months period ended June 30, 2008. The increase was primarily attributable to the change in the tax rate of our High-Temperature subsidiary from 15% to 25% this year.
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On March 16, 2007, the National People's Congress of the PRC determined to adopt a new corporate income tax law in its fifth plenary session. The new corporate income tax law unifies the application scope, tax rate, tax deduction and preferential policy for both domestic and foreign-invested enterprises. The new corporate income tax law became effective on January 1, 2008. According to the new corporate income tax law, a 5-year transitional period is applicable for foreign-invested enterprises. As a result, the income tax rates for our operating subsidiaries this year are as follows: Refractories 12.5%, High-Temperature 25%, Duesail 0%.
Net income attributable to Gengsheng’s stockholders.Our net income decreased approximately $0.27 million, or 11.7%, to approximately $2.04 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $2.31 million for the same period of 2008. The decrease was due to the higher raw material prices.
Comparison of Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008
The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the six-month period ended on June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the six-month period ended on June 30, 2009 compared with the six-month period ended on June 30, 2008.
(All amounts, other than percentages, in U.S. dollars) |
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| | Six-Month Period | | | Six-Month Period | |
| | Ended on June 30, 2009 | | | Ended on June 30, 2008 | |
| | Dollars in | | | As a percentage | | | Dollars in | | | As a percentage | |
| | thousands | | | of net revenues | | | thousands | | | of net revenues | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales revenue | | 26,768 | | | 100% | | | 23,954 | | | 100.0% | |
Cost of goods sold | | 18,627 | | | 69.6% | | | 14,950 | | | 62.4% | |
Gross profit | | 8,141 | | | 30.4% | | | 9,004 | | | 37.6% | |
General and administrative expenses | | 2,037 | | | 7.6% | | | 1,649 | | | 6.9% | |
Selling expenses | | 2,914 | | | 10.9% | | | 2,962 | | | 12.4% | |
Income before income taxes & noncontrolling interests | | 3,401 | | | 12.7% | | | 3,907 | | | 16.3% | |
Income taxes | | 328 | | | 1.2% | | | 372 | | | 1.6% | |
Net income attributable to Gengsheng’s stockholders | | 2,997 | | | 11.2% | | | 3,503 | | | 14.6% | |
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| | Six-Month Period Ended on | | | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | June 30, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | | | | | | | |
Sales revenue | | 26,768 | | | 23,954 | | | 2,814 | | | 11.7% | |
Cost of goods sold | | 18,627 | | | 14,950 | | | 3,677 | | | 24.6% | |
Gross profit | | 8,141 | | | 9,004 | | | (863 | ) | | (9.6% | ) |
General and administrative expenses | | 2,037 | | | 1,649 | | | 388 | | | 23.5% | |
Selling expenses | | 2,914 | | | 2,962 | | | (48 | ) | | (1.6% | ) |
Income before income taxes & noncontrolling interests | | 3,401 | | | 3,907 | | | (506 | ) | | (13.0% | ) |
Income taxes | | 328 | | | 372 | | | (44 | ) | | (11.8% | ) |
Net income attributable to Gengsheng’s stockholders | | 2,997 | | | 3,503 | | | (506 | ) | | (14.4% | ) |
Sales revenue.Sales revenue increased approximately $2.81 million, or approximately 11.7%, to $26.77 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 from $23.95 million for the same period in 2008. The overall increase for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 was primarily driven by the sales growth of our fracture proppant products.
Cost of goods sold.Our cost of goods sold increased $3.68 million, or approximately 24.6%, to $18.63 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 from $14.95 million during the same period in 2008. As a percentage of net revenues, our cost of goods sold was 69.6% and 62.4% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase in our cost of goods sold resulted primarily from the increased prices of raw materials, mainly bauxite.
Gross profit. Our gross profit decreased approximately $0.86 million, or approximately 9.6%, to $8.14 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 from $9 million for the same period in 2008. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was 30.4% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to 37.6% during the same period in 2008. The decline in gross profit and as a percentage of net revenue was mainly due to significantly increased prices for raw materials associated with our cost of goods sold in the second quarter of 2009.
General and administrative expenses. Our general and administrative expenses increased $0.39 million, or approximately 23.5%, to $2.04 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 from $1.65 million for the same period in 2008. As a percentage of net revenues, general and administrative expenses increased to 7.6% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 from 6.9% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. The increase in the amount of general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to the operating expenses associated with the start-up of our fine precision abrasives division, Micronized.
Selling expenses.Our selling expenses decreased approximately $0.05 million, or approximately 1.6%, to $2.91 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, from $2.96 million for the same period in 2008. As a percentage of net revenues, our selling expenses decreased to 10.9% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 from 12.4% for the same period in 2008. This decrease in selling expenses and as a percentage of net revenue was primarily because of the cutback on travel expenses and successful reduction of transportation costs.
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Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests was $3.40 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of 13% from the $3.91 million during the same period in 2008. Our income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests decreased primarily because of the rebound in raw material prices which caused the higher cost of goods sold..
Income taxes.Our income taxes during the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 were $0.33 million, decrease of $0.04 million or 11.8% as compared with $0.37 million for the same period in June 30, 2008. The decrease in income taxes resulted from the tax holiday for our fracture proppants subsidiary.
Net income attributable to Gengsheng’s stockholders.Net income decreased to approximately $3.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to approximately $3.5 million for the same period in 2008, a decrease of approximately $0.50 million or approximately 14.4%. This decrease was primarily due to higher raw material costs and higher general and administrative expenses to fund the start-up costs for the Micronized division.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $2.0 million. The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:
| | Six-month period ended June 30, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | | (2,810 | ) | | 4,273 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (4,147 | ) | | (3,413 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | 8,003 | | | (2,007 | ) |
Net cash inflow/ (outflow) | | 1,044 | | | (1,032 | ) |
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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $2.81 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, which is a decrease of $7.08 million from $4.3 million net cash provided by operating activities for the same period in 2008. The net outflow from our operating activities was mainly due to a significant decrease in down payments received from our clients.
As of June 30, 2009, we had $1.7 million in bills receivable, which we received from our customers in the form of bankers' acceptance drafts. In China, bankers' acceptance drafts are used to settle trade debts between companies. A banker's acceptance draft is issued by a depositor who maintains an account at an acceptance bank. The acceptance bank ensures unconditional payment to the draft holder on the designated maturity date specified on the draft. Typically, our customers pay us with bankers' acceptance drafts with maturity dates ranging from 60 to 90 days. We reasonably expect that all of our bankers' acceptance drafts will be paid upon maturity. In addition, we can endorse and transfer those bankers' acceptance drafts to pay our suppliers. Overall, we believe that our cash flow from operating activities should be adequate to sustain our operations at our current levels through the rest of the 2009 year.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $4.15 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, which is an increase of $0.74 million from $3.41 million cash used in investing activities for the same period in 2008. The increase in investing activities was mainly due to the payment of construction work for our new fine precision abrasives business segment.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $8.0 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, which is an increase of $10.01 million from $2.01 million net cash used by financing activities for the same period in 2008. The increase was primarily because we obtained short-term bank loans in favor of the Chinese government’s new initiatives to stimulate the economy by the PRC government policy.
Loan Facilities | | | | |
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As of June 30, 2009, the maturities for all our collateralized loans are as follows: |
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All amounts, other than percentages, are in U.S. dollars |
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No | Type | Contracting Party | Valid Date | Duration | Amount |
1 | Facility Bank Loan | Gongyi Chengzhong Agriculture | 2008-08-14 to | 1 year | $1,172,000 |
| | Credit Cooperative Union | 2009-08-14 | | |
2 | Facility Bank Loan | Gongyi Chengzhong Agriculture | 2009-03-31 to | 1 year | $732,500 |
| | Credit Cooperative Union | 2010-03-30 | | |
3 | Facility Bank Loan | Shanghai Pudong Development | 2009-04-24 to | 6 months | $1,465,000 |
| | Bank | 2009-10-29 | | |
4 | Facility Bank Loan | Industrial and Commercial Bank of | 2008-12-31 to | 11 months | $2,490,500 |
| | China, Zhengzhou Branch | 2009-11-23 | | |
5 | Facility Bank Loan | Agricultural Bank of China, Gongyi | 2009-03-23 to | 1 year | $2,930,000 |
| | City Branch | 2010-03-22 | | |
6 | Facility Bank Loan | Bank Of Communications of | 2009-05-25 to | 1 year | $1,172,000 |
| | ZhengZhou | 2010-05-25 | | |
7 | Facility Bank Loan | Commercial Bank of ZhengZhou | 2009-06-04 to | 1 year | $2,930,000 |
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We have $12.89 million in total bank loans that will mature on or before the end of October 29, November 23, 2009 and March 22, March 25, May 25, June 03, 2010, respectively. We will repay each loan when it matures with our working capital. We will also consider refinancing debt. However, we cannot provide any assurances that we will be able to timely refinance any of our debt on terms favorable to the Company.
On July 10, 2009, we paid the short-term loan with Gongyi Chengzhong Agriculture Credit Cooperative Union for $1.17 million (RMB 8 million).
We believe that our currently available working capital, after receiving the aggregate proceeds of our credit facilities listed above should be adequate to sustain our operations at our current levels through at least the next twelve months.
Below is a brief summary of the payment obligations under material contacts to which we are a party:
On August 14, 2008, our subsidiary, Refractories, entered into a short-term loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Gongyi Chengzhong Agriculture Credit Cooperative Union in Henan Province (the “Bank”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Bank loaned Refractories approximately $1.17 million (RMB 8 million) (the “Loan”) at an interest rate of 1.092% per month on all outstanding principal. Refractories is obligated under the Loan Agreement to repay the Loan and all accrued interest in full on August 14, 2009.
On December 31, 2008, our subsidiary, Refractories, entered into a short-term working capital loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with China Industrial & Commercial Bank, Zhengzhou Branch (“Lender”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Bank loaned Refractories approximately $2.93 million (RMB 20 million) at an interest rate of 0.51% per month on all outstanding principal. Refractories is obligated under the Loan Agreement to repay the Loan and all accrued interest in full on November 23, 2009. On May 29, 2009, we paid $0.44 million (RMB 3 million). As of June 30, 2009, this bank loan balance, approximately $2.49 million, will be settled this year.
On March 23, 2009, our subsidiary, Refractories, entered into a short-term working capital loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), with Agricultural Bank of China, Gongyi City Branch (“Lender”) whereby Lender has agreed to loan approximately $2.93 million (RMB 20 million) to Refractories for a term of one year.
On March 31, 2009, our subsidiary, Duesail, entered into a short-term loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Gongyi Chengzhong Agriculture Credit Cooperative Union in Henan Province (the “Bank”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Bank loaned Refractories approximately $0.73 million (RMB 5 million) (the “Loan”) at an interest rate of 0.8425% per month on all outstanding principal. Duesail is obligated under the Loan Agreement to repay the Loan and all accrued interest in full on March 25, 2010.
On April 24, 2009, our subsidiary, Refractories, entered into a short-term loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Shanghai PuDong Development Bank (the “Bank”). Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Bank loaned Refractories approximately $1.46 million (RMB 10 million) (the “Loan”) at an interest rate of 0.561% per month on all outstanding principal. Refractories is obligated under the Loan Agreement to repay the loan and all accrued interest in full on October 29, 2009.
On May 25, 2009, our subsidiary, Refractories, entered into a short-term working capital loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), with Bank Of Communications of ZhengZhou (“Lender”) whereby Lender has agreed to loan approximately $1.17 million (RMB 8 million) to Refractories for a term of one year.
On June 4, 2009, our subsidiary, Refractories, entered into a short-term working capital loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), with Commercial Bank of ZhengZhou (“Lender”) whereby the Lender has agreed to loan approximately $2.93 million (RMB 20 million) to Refractories for a term of one year.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised) “Business Combinations”. SFAS No. 141 (Revised) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. The statement also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141 is effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement has no material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements-an amendment of ARB No. 51”. SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The adoption of this statement has no other material effect on the Company’s financial statements. China GengSheng Minerals, Inc.
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In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161 “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment to FASB Statement No. 133”. SFAS No. 161 is intended to improve financial standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under FASB Statement No.133 and its related interpretations; and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption encouraged. The adoption of this statement has no material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB staff position (“FSP”) No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”. FSP No. 142-3 amends the factors an entity should consider in developing renewal or extension assumptions used in determining the useful life of recognized intangible assets under FASB No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. This new guidance applies prospectively to intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group of other assets in business combinations and asset acquisitions. FSP No. 142-3 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. The adoption of this standard has no material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. 141R-1 “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies”. FSP 141R-1 amends the provisions in FASB Statement 141R for the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosures for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations. FSP 141R-1 eliminates the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria in FASB and instead carries forward most of the provisions in SFAS No. 141 for acquired contingencies. FSP No. 141R-1 is effective for contingent assets and contingent liabilities acquired in evaluating the impact of FASB. The management is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. 157-4, “Determining Whether a Market is Not Active and a Transaction Is Not Distressed”. FSP No. 157-4 clarifies when markets are illiquid or that market pricing may not actually reflect the “real” value of an asset. If a market is determined to be inactive and market price is reflective of a distressed price then an alternative method of pricing can be used, such as a present value technique to estimate fair value. FSP No. 157-4 identifies factors to be considered when determining whether or not a market is inactive. FSP No. 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009 and shall be applied prospectively. The adoption of this statement has no material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. 115-2 and FSP No. 124-2, “Recognition of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments. FSP No. 115-2 and FSP No. 124-2 amends the other-than-temporary impairment guidance in SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, for debt securities and the presentation and disclosure requirements of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial statements. FSP No. 115-2 and FSP No. 124-2 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The adoption of this standard has no material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1 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. In addition, the FSP amends APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. The FSP is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, with earlier adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. Adoption of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 has no material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events”, which sets forth general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. SFAS No. 165 will become effective after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this statement has no material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets”. SFAS No. 166 removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE) from SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities” and removes the exception from applying FIN 46R. This statement also clarifies the requirements for isolation and limitations on portions of financial assets that are eligible for sale accounting. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The management is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on the Company’s financial statements.
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In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)”, which amends FASB Interpretation No. 46(revised December 2003) to address the elimination of the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity. SFAS No. 167 also replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation for determining which enterprise has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity with an approach focused on identifying which enterprise has the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity and the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity. Additionally, SFAS No. 167 provides more timely and useful information about an enterprise’s involvement with a variable interest entity. SFAS No. 167 shall be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The management is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162”, which establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS No. 168 explicitly recognizes rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission under federal securities laws as authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. SFAS No. 168 will become effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The management is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on the Company’s financial statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements | | | | | | |
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From time to time we have delivered debt guarantees to third parties which are summarized as follows: | | | | |
| | June 30, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Audited) | |
Guarantees given to the bank | $ | 28,654,000 | | $ | 26,479,000 | |
Management has assessed the fair value of the obligation arising from the above financial guarantees and considered it as nil for our Company. Therefore, no obligation in respect of the above guarantees was recognized as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information that would be required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Shunqing Zhang, and our Chief Financial Officer, Hongfeng Jin, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2009. Based on our assessment, we determined that, as of June 30, 2009, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation performed during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there is only reasonable assurance that our controls will succeed in achieving their stated goals under all potential future conditions.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None for the period covered by this report.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
We have not sold any equity securities during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009 that were not previously disclosed in a current report on Form 8-K that was filed during that period.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
There were no defaults upon senior securities during the three-month period ended on June 30, 2009.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the three-month period ended on June 30, 2009.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CHINA GENGSHENG MINERALS, INC. |
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Date: August 14, 2009 | By: /s/ Shunqing Zhang |
| Shunqing Zhang |
| Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
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Date: August 14, 2009 | By: /s/ Hongfeng Jin |
| Hongfeng Jin |
| Interim Chief Financial Officer |
| (On behalf of the Registrant and as its Principal Financial Officer) |
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