UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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| For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 |
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o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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| For the transition period from ______ to______ |
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| Commission file number 0-52396 |
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HOTGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Nevada | | 71-098116 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Room 1602, Aitken Vanson, 61, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong | | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (852) 2270-0688
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act. Yes o Nox
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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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 during the preceding 12 months (of for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No £
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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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 issuer’s revenues for its most recent fiscal year were $710,758.
The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of May 31, 2009 was $-0-. Although listed on the OTCBB under the symbol HTGT, there is currently no active trading for the registrant’s common stock. Therefore, the aggregate market value of the stock is deemed to be $-0-.
At July 31, 2009, there were 186,684,199 outstanding shares of Hotgate Technology, Inc. Common Stock, $0.0001 par value.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: None
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES 13
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 14
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. 18
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORP ORATE GOVERNANCE
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 22
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCO UNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SC HEDULES
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SIGNATURES
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Note About Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” “possible,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements is included in the section entitled “Risk Factors” (refer to Part I, Item 1A). We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Historical Overview
Hotgate Technology, Inc. (the “Company” or “HTGT”) (formerly RNS Software, Inc.) was incorporated on January 6, 2005 in Nevada as File4ward Software, Inc.
On May 16, 2008, the Company entered into an Agreement for Share Exchange (the “Agreement”) with Hotgate Holding Limited, a British Virgin Island company (“HHL”) and the shareholders of HHL, namely Redtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia company, Pang Wee Tak, Alvin James and Michael Yang, individually. Such shareholders collectively own 100% of the shares of HHL and are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “Shareholders”. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, HTGT shall acquire 100% ownership of HHL. Consideration to be paid by HTGT shall be a total of 121,108,929 shares (post 1:2.5 forward split) of its common stock (the “Exchange Shares”) in exchange for 100% ownership of HHL. According to the terms of the Agreement, Redtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd shall receive 36,332,678 shares of common stock of the Company, Pang Wee Tak shall receive 35,969,351 sha res of common stock of the Company, Alvin James shall receive 363,327 shares of common stock of the Company and Michael Yang shall receive 48,443,573 shares of common stock of the Company. Immediately following completion of the share exchange transaction through issuance of the Exchange Shares, HTGT shall have a total of approximately 186,321,429 shares of its common stock issued and outstanding. In connection with these changes, the Company received a new trading symbol of HTGT on June 9, 2008. The closing of the Agreement shall subject to the fulfillment of the following up to the satisfaction of the Shareholders:
1. Complete a due diligence review to the Shareholders reasonable satisfaction;
2. Increase the Company’s authorized capital stock to 300,000,000 shares of Common Stock;
3. Complete a 1:2.5 forward split of the Company’s common stock; and
4. The Company changes its name to Hotgate Technology Inc.,
(herein referred to as the “Conditions”).
On July 3, 2008 (herein referred to as the “Closing”), the Company closed the Agreement for Share Exchange (the “Agreement”) with HHL and the shareholders of HHL, namely Redtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia company, Pang Wee Tak, Alvin James and Michael Yang, individually. All the Conditions of the Agreement were met prior to Closing. Pursuant to the transactions completed by the Agreement described above, there has been a change in control of the Company.
According to the Share Exchange Agreement entered that closed on July 3, 2008 and was previously reported on Form 8-K filed July 10, 2008, the Company has adopted the fiscal year of Hotgate Technology, Inc. Accordingly, the Company’s new fiscal year-end is May 31. The Company’s first filing under the new fiscal year was for the period ended August 31, 2008.
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During the 4 th quarter of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, the management has implemented a drastic downsizing arrangement for the Group as a measure to braise through the current severe economic crisis and the spread of Influenza A virus (H1N1), which would reduce headcounts and overheads significantly. In line with the change of the economic condition, there will be a change in the business strategies to direct sales of the internet billing solutions with the focus on internet media business remains. In view of the severe economic crisis and the spread of Influenza A Virus (H1N1), it is foresee that revenue will be minimal for the coming quarters. Therefore, the expenses and resources has been kept down in line with the forth coming level of business.
On April 13, 2009, Mr. Michael Yang submitted his resignation as the President of the Company and Mr. Wee Tak Pang submitted his resignation as the CEO of the Company. On that same day, Mr. Chuan Beng Wei was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Wee Tak Pang was appointed to serve as Chief Technology Officer.
On May 1, 2009, Mr. Wee Tak Pang submitted his resignation as the CFO of the company. On the same day, Ms. Li Li Wong was appointed to serve as CFO. On August 27, 2009, the Board of Directors of the Company accepted the resignation of Mr. Wee Tak Pang as the CTO and Director of the Company. Mr. Pang has not had any disagreements with the Company and has no claims against the Company.
Business of the Issuer
Business Overview
We are an information and communication technology (ICT) application provider in China and Asia specializing in internet connectivity, internet value-added services, wireless solutions and voice services for the hospitality industry. We provide consulting, implementation, operating and support services for ICT systems such as telephone systems, internet systems, wireless solutions, and online concierge systems to hotels. We have provided telephony systems to more than 300 hotels throughout China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia and the United States. We have also provided our internet connectivity and internet billing solutions to some hotels in Malaysia and Hong Kong. Currently, we have offices located in Hong Kong, and Puchong, Malaysia.
Products and Services
We offer two major kinds of services to our customers: a Hotgate Hospitality Solution and a Wi-Fi Hotspot Solution.
Hotgate Hospitality Solution
The Hospitality Hotgate Solution is a tailor-made solution for hotels that offer traditional voice services and internet services to the guests. The solution has three levels of services that each fulfill different requirements for hotels in a variety of ICT setups and offerings. The levels of services are referred to as “suites” and classified as the infrastructure suite, the data suite and the voice suite.
The infrastructure suite offers technical services to hotels for ICT infrastructure building and maintenance. At this service level, we provide consulting services related to infrastructure building such as planning the network, selecting and procuring equipment, designing the infrastructure and selecting vendors. We also provide project management services for the deployment of the infrastructure, vendor management, and testing and trial runs of the services. We provide daily monitoring and support services to ensure quality ICT services for the hotel guests. We also provide our proprietary software and equipment of hospitality ICT infrastructure to our customers.
The data suite covers data and internet applications provided by the hotel for the guests. In additional to providing internet access in guests rooms, conferences rooms and public areas such as lounges and lobbies, we provide online concierge systems that allow the hotel guests to access typical hotel services as well as other travel, entertainment, business and e-commerce services offered by local and professional service providers. The operation and billing of the services provided by the online concierge systems are fully integrated into the management information system of the hotels. The online concierge system provides a variety of price models and payment methods for the hotels and their guests to fulfill different payment requirements and consumption behaviors.
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The voice suite provides traditional telecommunication applications including phone systems, voice mail, fax and other phone-based services. Like data suites, all the operation and billing of the services provided by voice suites are fully integrated into the management information system of the hotels.
A typical infrastructure of Hotgate Hospitality Solution is shown below:

Wi-Fi Hotspot Solution
The Wi-Fi Hotspot Solution is a specialized solution for wireless internet access in public area. Using the solution, our customers can provide customized Wi-Fi internet access to their clients and guests using their own computers, mobile devices and provided computers. Features of our solution include user management, access controls, payment systems, customized login procedures, advertisement insertion, navigation portals, virus protection, content filters and system availability monitoring. Our customers and partners can present online promotion material and advertising to their clients using the Wi-Fi Hotspot Solution. We also provide a full range of technical services to our customers for infrastructure building and maintenance.
By leveraging our technical and managerial expertise, we also provide technical consulting and implementation services to other industries.
Sales and Marketing
We market our products through three channels: strategic partners, direct sales and resellers.
Our senior management team is responsible for all strategic partnerships. We form partnerships with telecom companies, internet service providers and international information technology companies to market our products and services through joint sales programs, partnership programs and referral programs.
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Our regional offices take care of direct sales and reseller channels according to geographical location. Currently we have two regional offices. Our Hong Kong office is responsible for the Southern China, Taiwan, Macao and Hong Kong markets; and our Malaysia office is responsible for the South East Asia region. Each regional office is also responsible for marketing activities within its territory. Direct sales activities include cross-selling products and services to existing customers, managing customer relationships and satisfaction, and conducting demonstrations to prospective customers. Each region also manages resellers by providing product training and support, developing system integrators and trading companies and controlling the performance and quality of resellers.
Competition
The market of ICT solutions for the hospitality industry throughout Asia is highly competitive. We compete with various companies in respect to specific elements of our business. Many of our competitors are large companies with substantially greater resources. Our competitors also include small firms offering network services, divisions of large entities and other large independent firms. Our major competitors included InterTouch owned by NTT DoCoMo, Inc., iBAHN owned by STSN Inc., Juru Data Sdn Bhd and FCS Computer Systems. The principal competitive factors in our markets include:
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service functionality, quality, reliability and performance;
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pricing;
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flexibility in integrating the solutions into the operation of the customers; and
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ability to introduce new products and services to the market in a timely manner
Regulatory Matters
We do not anticipate having to expend significant resources to comply with any governmental regulations applicable to our operations. We are subject to the laws and regulations which are generally applicable to business operations, such as business licensing requirements, income taxes and payroll taxes.
Costs of Compliance with Environmental Laws
We are not presently affected by and do not have any costs associated with compliance with environmental laws.
Customers and Suppliers
Our major customers are hotels located in Asia. We serve a wide range of hotels from domestic motels to international brands. We provide our customers with ICT services through any or our entire product offering suites and hospitality solutions. We also provide hotels with our Wi-Fi Hotspot Solutions.
Intellectual Property and Research and Development
The Company has no registered patents, trademarks or copyrights and no applications for patents, trademarks or copyrights are pending.
The Company utilized intellectual property pursuant to an agreement signed between its wholly owned subsidiary, Hotgate Technology (M) Sdn Bhd and Synchroweb Technology Sdn Bhd on December 18, 2006 in respect of the HOTGATE patent and solutions for internet billing gateway and customer list, and another agreement between its wholly owned subsidiary, Hotgate VMS Technology Limited (“VMS”) and Redtone Technology Sdn Bhd on 28 February 2008 which grants VMS a non-transferable and non-exclusive perpetual license to use the licensed Telecare Voice Mail System source code.
The Company has insignificant research and development expenses in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009.
Number of Employees
Subsequent to the downsizing plan, 4 persons on a full-time basis have remained with the Company, including our Chief Executive Officer. Continued implementation of the Company’s business plan will result in the need to hire additional employees. We believe that we will have to increase the number of our personnel over the next approximately 6-12 months as our business expands. Our personnel are not subject to any collective bargaining agreements and management believes that its relationship with the Company’s personnel is good.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Risks Related to Our Business
Our customers are concentrated in a limited number of industries.
Our customers are concentrated primarily in the hospitality industry, where the current trend is to improve their ICT offerings to cope with the demand of their customers in efficient and convenient communication services. Our ability to generate revenue depends on the demand for our services in these industries. An economic downturn, or a slowdown or reversal of the tendency in any of these industries in investment of ICT solutions could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
The markets in which we operate are highly competitive and fragmented and we may not be able to maintain market share.
We operate in highly competitive markets and expect competition to persist and intensify in the future. Our major competitors include InterTouch owned by NTT DoCoMo Inc., iBAHN Corporation, Juru Data Sdn Bhd and FCS Computer Systems. Our competitors also include small firms offering network services, divisions of large entities and other large independent firms. We face the risk that new competitors with greater resources than us will enter our markets.
Competition among hotel companies in greater China can lead to a reduction in services fees that can be charged by such companies. If a reduction in services fees negatively impacts revenue generated by our customers, they may require us to reduce the price of our services, or seek competitors that charge less, which could reduce our market share. If we must significantly reduce the price of our services, the decrease in revenue could adversely affect our profitability.
We depend heavily on key personnel, and turnover of key employees and senior management could harm our business .
Our future business and results of operations depend in significant part upon the continued contributions of our key technical and senior management personnel, including Chuan Beng Wei, our Chief Executive Officer and director, Michael Yang, our director. They also depend on our ability to attract and retain additional qualified management, technical, marketing and sales and support personnel for our operations and growth. If we lose a key employee or if a key employee fails to perform in his or her current position, or if we are not able to attract and retain skilled employees as needed, our business could suffer. Significant turnover in our senior management could significantly deplete our institutional knowledge held by our existing senior management team. We depend on the skills and abilities of these key employees in managing the technical, marketing and sales aspects of our business, any part of which could be harmed by further turnover.
Although individual members of our management team have experience as officers of publicly-traded companies, much of that experience came prior to the adoption of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
It may be time consuming, difficult and costly for us to develop and implement the internal controls and reporting procedures required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. We may need to hire additional financial reporting, internal controls and other finance staff in order to develop and implement appropriate internal controls and reporting procedures. If we are unable to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act’s internal controls requirements, we may not be able to obtain the independent auditor certifications that Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires publicly-traded companies to obtain.
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International operations require significant management attention.
Our operations in China and in other Asian countries are subject to risks, including the following, which, if not planned and managed properly, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results:
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legal uncertainties or unanticipated changes regarding regulatory requirements, political instability, liability, export and import restrictions, tariffs and other trade barriers;
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longer customer payment cycles and greater difficulties in collecting accounts receivable
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historically volatile markets with relatively recent recessions and economic difficulties;
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changes in monetary policy or fluctuations in the local currencies;
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uncertainties of laws and enforcement relating to the protection of intellectual property; and
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potentially uncertain or adverse tax consequences
If we need additional financing, the funding may not be available on satisfactory terms or at all.
We may seek to raise additional capital through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or additional corporate collaboration and licensing arrangements. To the extent we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience dilution. To the extent that we raise additional capital by issuing debt securities, we would incur substantial interest obligations, may be required to pledge assets as security for the debt and may be constrained by restrictive financial and/or operational covenants. Debt financing would also be superior to your interest in bankruptcy or liquidation. To the extent we raise additional funds through collaboration and licensing arrangements, it may be necessary to relinquish some rights to our technologies or product candidates, or grant licenses on unfavorable terms.
We must respond quickly and effectively to new technological developments.
Our business is highly dependent on our computer and telecommunications equipment and software systems. Our failure to maintain our technological capabilities or to respond effectively to technological changes could adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. Our future success also depends on our ability to enhance existing software and systems and to respond to changing technological developments. If we are unable to successfully develop and bring to market new software and systems in a timely manner, our competitors’ technologies or services may render our products or services noncompetitive or obsolete.
If the market does not accept our other new products or upgrades to existing products that we launch from time to time, our operating results and financial condition would be materially adversely affected.
From time to time, we plan on launching new products and upgrades to existing products. Our future success with our next generation product offerings will depend on our ability to accurately determine the functionality and features required by our customers, as well as the ability to enhance our products and deliver them in a timely manner. We cannot predict the present and future size of the potential market for our next generation of products, and we may incur substantial costs to enhance and modify our products and services in order to meet the demands of this potential market.
If we experience delays in product development or the introduction of new products or new versions of existing products, our business and sales will be negatively affected.
There can be no assurance that we will not experience delays in connection with our current product development or future development activities. If we are unable to develop and introduce new products, or enhancements to existing products in a timely manner in response to changing market conditions or customer requirements, it may materially and adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. Because we have limited resources, we must effectively manage and properly allocate and prioritize our product development efforts. There can be no assurance that these efforts will be successful or, even if successful, that any resulting products will achieve customer acceptance.
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Lower than expected demand for our products and services will impair our business and could materially adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
If we meet a lower demand for our products and services than we are expecting, our business, results of operations and financial condition are likely to be materially adversely affected. Moreover, overall demand for ICT products and services in general may grow slowly or decrease in upcoming quarters and years because of unfavorable general economic conditions, decreased spending by hospitality industry, food and drinks and media industries in need of ICT solutions or otherwise. This may reflect a saturation of the market for ICT solutions. To the extent that there is a slowdown in the overall market for ICT solutions, our business, results of operations and financial condition are likely to be materially adversely affected.
We have only limited protection of our proprietary rights and technology.
Our success is heavily dependent upon our proprietary technology. We rely on a combination of the protections provided under applicable copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, confidentiality procedures and licensing arrangements, to establish and protect our proprietary rights. As part of our confidentiality procedures, we generally enter into non-disclosure agreements with our developers, distributors and marketers. Despite these precautions, it may be possible for unauthorized third parties to copy certain portions of our products or to reverse engineer or obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary, to use our products or technology without authorization, or to develop similar technology independently. Moreover, the laws of some other countries do not protect our proprietary rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. Furthermore, we have no patents and existing copyright laws afford onl y limited protection. There can be no assurance that we will be able to protect our proprietary software against unauthorized third party copying or use, which could adversely affect our competitive position.
Customer claims, whether successful or not, could be expensive and could harm our business.
The sale and support of our products may entail the risk of product liability claims. Our agreements typically contain provisions designed to limit exposure to potential product liability claims. It is possible, however, that the limitation of liability provisions contained in such agreements may not be effective as a result of federal, state or local laws or ordinances or unfavorable judicial decisions. A successful product liability claim brought against us relating to our product or third party software embedded in our products could have a material adverse effect upon our business, operating results and financial condition.
If we infringe the rights of third parties, we could be prevented from selling products, forced to pay damages and compelled to defend against litigation.
If our products, methods, processes and other technologies infringe proprietary rights of other parties, we could incur substantial costs, and may have to obtain licenses (which may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all), redesign our products or processes, stop using the subject matter claimed in the asserted patents, pay damages, or defend litigation or administrative proceedings, which may be costly whether it wins or loses. All these could result in a substantial diversion of valuable management resources.
We believe we have taken reasonable steps, including comprehensive internal and external prior patent searches, to ensure we have freedom to operate and that our development and commercialization efforts can be carried out as planned without infringing others’ proprietary rights. However, we cannot guarantee that no third party patent has been filed or will be filed that may contain subject matter of relevance to our development, causing a third party patent holder to claim infringement. Resolving such issues has traditionally resulted, and could in our case result, in lengthy and costly legal proceedings, the outcome of which cannot be predicted accurately.
We have never paid cash dividends and are not likely to do so in the foreseeable future.
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We currently intend to retain any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business. We do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future but will review this policy as circumstances dictate.
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Risks Associated With Doing Business In China and Asia
There are substantial risks associated with doing business in China and Asia, as set forth in the following risk factors.
Our operations and assets in China are subject to significant political and economic uncertainties .
Changes in PRC laws and regulations, their interpretation, or the imposition of confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, imports and sources of supply, devaluations of currency or the nationalization or other expropriation of private enterprises could have a material adverse effect on our business, results from operations and financial condition. Under current leadership of the PRC, the Chinese government has been pursuing economic reform policies that encourage private economic activity and greater economic decentralization. There is no assurance, however, that the Chinese government will continue to pursue these policies, or that it will not significantly alter these policies from time to time without notice.
Our business is largely subject to the uncertain legal environment in China and your legal protection could be limited .
The Chinese legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike common law systems, the Chinese legal system is a system in which precedents set in earlier legal cases are not generally used. The overall effect of legislation enacted over the past 20 years has been to enhance the protections afforded to foreign invested enterprises in China. However, these laws, regulations and legal requirements are relatively recent and evolving rapidly, and their interpretation and enforcement involve various uncertainties. These uncertainties could limit the legal protections available to foreign investors, such as the right of foreign invested enterprises to hold business licenses and permits. In addition, all of our executive officers and directors are not residents of the U.S., and most of the assets of these persons are located outside the U.S. As a result, it could be difficult for investors to serve proces s on these individuals in the U.S., or to enforce a judgment obtained in the U.S. against the Company or any of these persons.
The Chinese and Malaysian governments exert substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities which could have an adverse effect on our ability to operate in China and Malaysia .
China has only recently permitted provincial and local economic autonomy and private economic activities. The Chinese and Malaysian governments continue to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate may be harmed by changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. We believe our operations in China and Malaysia are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of these jurisdictions may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations.
Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China and Malaysia. Additionally, regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in particular regions of China and Malaysia, and could require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese or Malaysian properties or joint ventures.
Future inflation in China may inhibit our ability to conduct business in China .
In recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and high rates of inflation. These factors have led to the adoption by the Chinese government, from time to time, of various corrective measures designed to restrict the availability of credit or regulate growth and contain inflation. High inflation may in the future cause the Chinese government to impose controls on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic activity in China, and thereby harm the market for our products.
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Any recurrence of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, or another widespread public health problem, could harm our operations.
A renewed outbreak of SARS or another widespread public health problem in China or other countries where our operations are conducted could have a negative effect on our operations.
Our operations may be impacted by a number of health-related factors, including the following:
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quarantines or closures of some of our offices which would severely disrupt our operations,
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a negative economic impact upon our target industries including hospitality and food and beverage,
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the sickness or death of our key officers and employees, and
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a general slowdown in the Asian economy.
Any of the foregoing events or other unforeseen consequences of public health problems could damage our operations.
Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our revenues effectively .
The substantial portion of our revenues will be settled in RMB, and any future restrictions on currency exchanges may limit our ability to use revenue generated in RMB to fund any future business activities outside China or to pay dividends or other payments in U.S. dollars. Although the Chinese government introduced regulations in 1996 to allow greater convertibility of the RMB for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain, including the restriction that foreign-invested enterprises may only buy, sell or remit foreign currencies after providing valid commercial documents at banks in China authorized to conduct foreign exchange business. In addition, conversion of RMB for capital account items, including direct investment and loans, is subject to governmental approval in China, and companies are required to open and maintain separate foreign exchange accounts for capital account items. We canno t be certain that the Chinese regulatory authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility of the RMB.
The value of our securities will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB and other local currencies .
The value of our common stock will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB, and between those currencies and other currencies in which our sales may be denominated. For example, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into RMB for our operational needs and should the RMB appreciate against the U.S. dollar at that time, our financial position, the business of the company, and the price of our common stock may be harmed. Conversely, if we decide to convert our RMB into U.S. dollars for the purpose of declaring dividends on our common stock or for other business purposes and the U.S. dollar appreciates against the RMB, then the U.S. dollar equivalent of our earnings from our subsidiaries in China would be reduced.
I TEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the disclosure required by this item.
I TEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company’s principal executive offices are located at Suites 22-28, 5 th Floor, IOI Business Park, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia, which is the main office of an affiliate, Redtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd. Additional office space will be needed as additional employees are hired and are expected to be available at the Company’s present location. The Company’s management believes that all facilities occupied by the Company are adequate for present requirements, and that the Company’s current equipment is in good condition and is suitable for the operations involved.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not a party to and none of our property is subject to any material pending or threatened legal, governmental, administrative or judicial proceedings.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matter was submitted to a vote of the Company’s security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Annual Report.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The Company’s Articles of Incorporation provide that the Company has the authority to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock at par value of $0.0001 per share. As of July 31, 2009, we had 186,684,199 outstanding shares of Common Stock.
On June 9, 2008, our common stock began being quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol “HTGT”. We have not had any active trading in our stock as at the date of this report
The Company has never paid any cash dividends on its stock and does not plan to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
As of May 31, 2009, we had approximately 49 shareholders of record.
Equity Compensation Plans
The Company does not have any equity compensation plans in place as of the date of this report, and had no options, warrants or other convertible securities outstanding as of that date.
Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, the Company has sold unregistered securities to close friends of a director of the Company as listed in a schedule contained herein. These shares were sold to stockholders who acknowledges and understands that the certificates representing the shares has not been registered under the Securities Act 1933, as amended (“The Act”) and are restricted securities as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Act, and requires written release from either the issuing Company or their attorney prior to legend removal.
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Summary of sale of unregistered securities : | | | |
No. | Date of Share certificate | Share Certificate Number | Name of Shareholder | No. of Shares | Subscription Price (per share) | Total Subscription Price (US$) |
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1 | Aug 18, 2008 | 1127 | Michael Ting Sii Ching | 70,000 | US$ 1.00 | 70,000.00 |
2 | Aug 18, 2008 | 1128 | Tan Suat Eam | 4,000 | US$ 1.50 | 6,000.00 |
3 | Aug 18, 2008 | 1129 | Soon Yeow | 10,000 | US$ 1.50 | 15,000.00 |
4 | Aug 18, 2008 | 1130 | Yap Jek Nam | 10,000 | US$ 2.00 | 20,000.00 |
5 | Aug 18, 2008 | 1131 | Poh Chee Seng | 20,000 | US$ 2.00 | 40,000.00 |
6 | Aug 28, 2008 | 1133 | Shaifubahrim Bin Mohd Saleh | 20,000 | US$ 1.00 | 20,000.00 |
7 | Oct 2, 2008 | 1137 | Alburn Selvam William | 105,000 | US$ 1.00 | 105,000.00 |
8 | Nov 6, 2008 | 1139 | Poh Chee Seng | 30,000 | US$ 2.00 | 60,000.00 |
9 | Dec 8, 2008 | 1140 | Soon Yeow | 58,770 | US$ 1.50 | 88,155.00 |
10 | Mar 12, 2009 | 1147 | Suhaimi Bin Badrul Jamil | 5,000 | US$ 0.50 | 2,500.00 |
11 | Mar 12, 2009 | 1148 | Vieven Goon | 30,000 | US$ 0.50 | 15,000.00 |
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the disclosure required by this item.
I TEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview
We are an information and communication technology (ICT) application provider in China and Asia specializing in internet connectivity, internet value-added services, wireless solutions and voice services for the hospitality industry. We provide consulting, implementation, operating and support services for ICT systems such as telephone systems, internet systems, wireless solutions, and online concierge systems to hotels. We have provided telephony systems to more than 300 hotels throughout China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia and the United States. We have also provided our internet connectivity and internet billing solutions to some hotels in Malaysia and Hong Kong. Currently, we have offices located in Hong Kong, China and Puchong, Malaysia.
We intend to establish new core business that is aligned to the core experience and competency of the management and previous business along with the scope of business in internet based solutions especially to ride on the growth of mobile internet and telecommunication value added services, leveraging of business partners in market such as China. We may consider merger and acquisition in this new direction and shall pursue such opportunity. We believe this may deliver new value to our business. To the extent that we may raise additional capital by issuing equity securities in such exercise, our stockholders may experience dilution.
However, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in executing our business plan.
We have a working capital shortage, and must continue to seek and secure significant capital from outside funding sources as our cash flow from operations is insufficient to sustain operations. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in obtaining such needed capital. Our inability to promptly secure needed capital will materially adversely affect the Company and its operations, as we believe our current cash position and anticipated receipt of revenues will enable us to sustain current operations for up to approximately six months from the date of this filing.
We have no financing sources in place and no assurances are given as to the availability of any financing, or if available, the terms thereof. We will require additional capital within the next six months to continue our operations, the failure of which to obtain could materially adversely affect the Company and its business.
We anticipate that even in the event we are able to raise sufficient capital to continue our operations, such capital will not necessarily assure our success or profitability in view of, among other factors, our limited operating history in this business, the uncertainties associated with marketing emerging technologies, and the capital intensive nature of the data suite industry. We are subject to all the substantial risks inherent in the development of a business enterprise within a sector of hospitality solutions that has itself generated only limited revenues to date. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that our business will ever be successful or that we will ever be or remain profitable.
We believe that we will have to increase the number of our personnel over the next approximately 6-12 months in line with our business plan due to the need to increase our networking and marketing efforts.
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Results of Operations
Financial Presentation
The following sets forth a discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations for the two years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in “Item 1A — Risk Factors” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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| | Fiscal year ended May 31, | | Increase /(Decrease) |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | from previous year |
| | | | | | | % |
Revenue | $ | 716,531 | $ | 562,763 | $ | 153,768 | 27% |
Cost of goods sold | | 155,507 | | 198,718 | | (43,211) | -22% |
Gross profit | | 561,024 | | 364,045 | | 196,979 | 54% |
General and administrative expenses | | 1,151,174 | | 771,609 | | 379,565 | 49% |
Net (loss) profit from operations | | (590,150) | | (407,564) | | (182,586) | 45% |
Income on long distance calling services | | - | | 1,821 | | (1,821) | -100% |
Other income | | - | | 1,025 | | (1,025) | -100% |
Impairment loss on investment in a subsidiary | | (307,123) | | - | | (307,123) | - |
Interest received | | 687 | | 7,754 | | (7,067) | -91% |
Total Other Income (Expense) | | (306,436) | | 10,600 | | (317,036) | -2991% |
Net (loss) profits before provision for income taxes | | (896,586) | | (396,964) | | (499,622) | 126% |
Provision for income taxes | | - | | - | | - | - |
Net (loss) profits | | (896,586) | | (396,964) | | (499,622) | 126% |
Year ended May 31, 2009 compared to year ended May 31, 2008
Revenues. Revenues from operations for the year ended May 31, 2009 of $710,758 reflected an increase of $147,995 over the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008. This is due to the increase of overall sales of Hotgate VMS Technology Limited (“VMS”) by 27% over the fiscal year 2008. The increase in sales was mainly due to the granting of the 20 years license for the use of voice mail system software to Mr. Sim Hock Ming, a former director of VMS.
Cost of Sales. Costs of sales has registered a reduction of 22% over the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008.
General and administrative expenses. The high increase in the general and administrative expenses for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 over the fiscal year ended May 31, 2008 was primarily due to the expansion of operation in China and Malaysia which led to the increase in staff salaries and headcount related costs, such as, pension fund, travelling and entertainment, and due to the listing obligation which has incurred more legal, advisory and consultancy related professional costs. Apart from that, the increase in the allowance for doubtful debts of $78,333 for the fiscal year under review has also contributed to the increase in the general and administrative expenses.
Impairment loss on investment in a subsidiary. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, the Company formed a subsidiary, namely Beijing Hotgate Technology Limited (“Beijing Hotgate”), in Beijing, China. Due to continued losses and projected negative cash flow, the Company closed down the business operation of Beijing Hotgate. During the year under review, the Company has recorded a total impairment loss of $307,123, being the investment cost and advances to Beijing Hotgate, considered not recoverable.
Other expenses. There Company has not incurred any other expenses for the fiscal year.
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Net Loss before income tax. For the fiscal year under review, the expansion of operation in China and Malaysia has led to the increase in staff cost and headcount related costs, such as, pension fund, travelling and entertainment, and due to the listing obligation, the Company has incurred more legal and professional cost. The increase in the allowance for doubtful debt of $78,333 during the year under review has also contributed to the increase in the net loss for the fiscal year under review. As a result, the net loss before income tax has reflected a high increase in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 over the fiscal year 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources.
Cash
Our cash balance at May 31, 2009, was $10,911, representing a decrease of $265,112, from our cash balance of $276,023 at May 31, 2008.
Cash Flow (before effect of exchange rate changes).
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| | Fiscal year ended May 31, | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | Percentage change (%) |
Net cash used from operating activities | $ | (265,356) | $ | (318,078) | -17% |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (435,856) | | (63,691) | 584% |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 441,655 | | 6,069 | 7177% |
Net decrease in cash | | (259,557) | | (375,700) | -31% |
Net cash used from operations during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 amounted to $265,356 as compared to net cash used from operations of $318,078 in the same period of 2008.
Our net cash used in investing activities during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 amounted to $435,856 as compared to $63,691 in the same period of 2008. The increase in the investment activities is primarily due to the investment and advances made in Beijing, China for $307,123. The increase in the investing activities is also due to the expansion in the hotel ICT business where office renovation for new offices in China and Malaysia was incurred, purchased of furniture and fittings, new notebooks and computers for new staff in the new offices of China and Malaysia during the early quarters of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, and increase in the purchased of hotel ICT equipments of $120,950.
Our net cash provided by financing activities amounted to $ 441,655 for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 as compared to $6,069 in the same period last year. During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, the Company has further issued 362,770 shares of common stock at a total consideration of $441,655.
Working Capital
Our working capital was a deficit of $1,210,256 at May 31, 2009. From time to time, we may identify new expansion opportunities for which there will be a need for the use of cash.
Our financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report have been prepared on a going concern basis that contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Management realizes that we must generate capital and revenue resources to enable us to achieve profitable operations. To the extent that we are unable to obtain additional working capital from operations and/or other sources as required or otherwise desired, our financial statements will be materially affected.
We were in a working capital shortage at the fiscal year end of May 31, 2009 and cash flow from operations is insufficient to sustain our operations as of the date of this filing. As of the date of this filing, the Company still requires additional financing to sustain operations until additional subscribers can be obtained. No assurances are given that we will be successful in obtaining additional needed capital. Our inability to secure such additional capital will materially adversely affect the Company and its operations. We believe our current cash position after funding and anticipated receipt of revenues will enable us to sustain current operations for up to approximately six month.
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At May 31, 2009, we had stockholders’ deficit of $1,067,666, total assets of $246,436 and total current liabilities of $1,314,102. For the year ended May 31, 2009, we have incurred losses of $896,586 and for the year ended May 31, 2009, we used cash in operations of $265,356. Our operations and acquisitions have been funded by the sale of equity in private equity financing from private investors. These funds have been used for working capital, general corporate purposes, investment in subsidiary, purchase of plant and equipments, and customer lists and voice mail software costs in furtherance of our business plan.
We do not currently anticipate any material capital expenditures for our existing operations. We do not currently anticipate purchasing or leasing any plant and equipment during approximately the next twelve (12) months.
We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our results of operations. However, there can be no assurances that our business will not be affected by inflation in the future.
We have no off balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Revenue Recognition.
Revenue represents the invoiced value of services rendered and receivable during the year. Revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria are met:
a)
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
b)
Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered,
c)
The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and
d)
Collectability is reasonably assured
e)
The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of its voice mail systems once the system has been sold and installed at the customer’s location. Revenues from maintenance services are recognized when the service has been delivered and completed.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements.
The Company does not expect the adoption of any recent accounting pronouncements will have any material impact on its financial statements.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide disclosure required by this item.
I TEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto appear in Part IV, Item 15, of this report.
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I TEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
As approved by the Registrant’s Board of Directors on September 8, 2008, the accounting firm of Madsen and Associates CPA’s, Inc., (“Madsen”) was engaged to take over the audit responsibilities from Dale Matheson Carr Hilton LaBonte LLP (“DMCHL”) and DMCHL was dismissed on that same date.
DMCHL had served as the Registrant’s independent auditor since the Company’s inception.
Since the engagement of DMCHL, the Registrant (or someone on its behalf) has not consulted with Madsen, or any other auditor, regarding any accounting or audit concerns, to include, but not by way of limitation, those stated in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-B.
During the period that DMCHL served as the Registrant’s independent auditor and through the date of dismissal, the Registrant has not had any disagreements with DMCHL, whether resolved or not resolved, on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which, if not resolved to said accountants' satisfaction, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements(s) in connection with its report.
Registrant has provided the information required to comply with Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-B to DMCHL and requested that DMCHL furnish it with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of DMCHL’s letter dated September 8, 2008 is filed as Exhibit 16 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2008.
I TEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
As of May 31, 2009, the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, our management performed, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that, as of May 31, 2009, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, because they did not have proper application of accounting principles to ensure a material transaction was accounted for in accordance to the United States generally accepted accounting principles. The remedial action plan is for the management to provide further technical review over the accounting policies used in ensuring that the financial reports comply with the United States generally a ccepted accounting principles. Otherwise, information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
The management believes that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. However, management believes that our system of disclosure controls and procedure is designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance that the objectives of the system will be met.
Management is aware that there is a lack of segregation of duties due to the small number of employees dealing with general administrative and financial matters. However, management has concluded that considering the employees involved and the control procedures in place, the risks associated with such lack of segregation are insignificant and the potential benefits of adding employees to clearly segregate duties do not justify the expenses associated with such increases.
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Changes in internal controls
There were no material changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could materially affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. Disclosure controls and procedures are the Company’s controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Sarbanes - Oxley Act 404 compliance
The Company anticipates that it will be fully compliant with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by the required date for non-accelerated filers and it is in the process of reviewing its internal control systems in order to be compliant with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act. However, at this time the Company makes no representation that its systems of internal control comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
There were no items required to be disclosed in a report on Form 8-K during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 that have not been already disclosed on a Form 8-K filed with the SEC.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The following table sets forth as of the date hereof, except as otherwise noted, the names, ages and positions held with respect to each director, executive officer, and significant employee expected to make a significant contribution to the Company:
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Name | | Age | | Position | | Period |
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Chuan Beng Wei | | 44 | | CEO Director | | April 2009 – Present July 2008 - Present |
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Michael Yang Chee Hoong | | 61 | | Director Former President | | July 2008 – Present July 2008 – April 2009 |
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Li Li Wong | | 43 | | CFO | | May 2009 - Present |
Mr. Chuan Beng Wei took office as CEO and Director with HTGT on April 13, 2009. Chuan Beng Wei, age 42, is now the CEO and a director of the Company. In 1996, he founded Redtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd which later became a subsidiary of Redtone International Bhd (“Redtone”), a company specializing in value-added telecommunications services. Redtone is listed on the Mesdaq market of Bursa Malaysia. He served as the Managing Director of Redtone and was in charge of business development and strategic management. Mr. Wei began his career with Agilent Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd in 1989 and performed duties as a System Engineer and Major Account Manager. In 1995, he founded TQC Consultants (IT Division) Sdn Bhd, a software development and system integration company. Mr. Wei is also a Council Member and the chairperson for Communication Special Interest Gro up for Persatuan Industri Komputer dan Multimedia Malaysia (“The Association of Computer and Multimedia Malaysia”) and the Vice President for the Kuala Lumpur/Selangor Darul Ehsan Telecommunication Association. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Technology in Malaysia and a Diploma in Management from the Malaysia Institute of Management.
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Michael Yang, age 61, is a director of the Company. Since 1994, Mr. Yang has been the managing director of Zephyr Capital, an investment and management consulting company with clients in Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and other Asia countries. He is also a director of a number of companies including PHI Bhd., Cash Bhd. and EB Capital Bhd., a company listed on the Mesdaq Stock Exchange in Malaysia. Mr. Yang started his career in 1975 with Amanah-Chase Merchant Bank Bhd, the Malaysian merchant banking arm of Chase Manhattan Bank (now known as JP Morgan Chase) where he served as a General Manager and head of corporate banking. Mr. Yang holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom, a Bachelor of Economics degree (with honors) from the University of Malaya, Malaysia and a Diploma in Marketing from the Institute of Marketing in the United Kingdom.
Ms. Lili Wong, age 43, is appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on May 1, 2009. Ms Wong has worked in the account and financial field since 1993 and has extensive knowledge and experience in accounting operation, financial analysis, internal control and financial reporting. Ms. Wong joined the Company in July 2008 and has served as the financial manager of the company. She is in charge of the overall accounting and financial operations, reporting and financial analysis of the company by leading the account team. Before joining the Company, Ms Wong was the senior accountant of Pilecon Engineering Bhd, a building and construction company in Malaysia, from January 2003 to June 2008. Her main duties included analytic review of the financial reports, financial statement consolidation, tax planning and submission and financial forecasts. Ms. Wong holds a professional certificate in Accountancy and Finance from Kolej Damansara Utama, Regen t School of Economics, ATC School of Business, Malaysia. She is a member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Number and Terms of Office of Directors
A Board of Directors, consisting of at least one (1) person shall be chosen annually by the Stockholders at their meeting to manage the affairs of the company. The Directors' term of office shall be one year, and Directors may be re-elected for successive annual terms. There is no family relationship between any of our executive officers and directors.
Code of Ethics
The Company has not yet adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, comprising written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote the behavior described in Item 406 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Due to the small size of the Company, management does not believe such a code is needed at this time.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of the Company’s stock (collectively, “Reporting Persons”) to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and changes in ownership of the Company’s Common Stock. Reporting Persons are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. To the Company’s knowledge, based solely on its review of the copies of such reports received or written representations from certain Reporting Persons that no other reports were required, the Company believes that during its fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, all Reporting Persons complied with all applicable filing requirements.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following table sets forth, for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, certain information regarding the compensation earned by the Company’s named executive officers. Where columns have been omitted from the Summary Compensation Table below, it is because no such compensation was paid to the named executive officer during the 2009 or 2008 fiscal years.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE |
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| | Annual Compensation | |
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Name and | Year | | | Annual | Compen- |
Principal | Ended | Salary | Bonus | Compen- | sation |
Position | May 31 | ($) | ($) | sation ($) | ($) |
Chuan Beng Wei, | 2009 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- |
CEO, Director | 2008 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- |
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Michael Yang Chee Hoong, | 2009 | -0- | -0- | 18,058(1) | |
Director, Former President | 2008 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- |
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Li Li Wong, CFO | 2009 | -0- | -0- | 2,675 (2) | -0- |
| 2008 | -0- | -0- | -0- | -0- |
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(1) The Company paid Mr Yang $18,058 in advisory fee pursuant to a service agreement for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 . |
(2) The Company paid salary for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 from the date of appointment as a certifying officer. |
Director Compensation
Members of the Board of Directors did not receive any cash or non-cash compensation for their service as Directors during our 2009 and 2008 fiscal years.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the disclosure required by this item.
Compensation Committee Report
As a smaller reporting company, the Company is not required to provide the disclosure required by this item.
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I TEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth beneficial ownership information as of July 31, 2009: (i) each of the Company’s officers and directors, (ii) each person who is known by the Company to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock, and (iii) all of the Company’s officers and directors as a group. As of July 31, 2009, the Company had 186,684,199 shares of common stock outstanding.
(i)
Security Ownership of directors and executive officers:
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Title of Class | | Name and Address | | Amount & Nature of Beneficial Ownership | | Percentage of Class |
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Common shares
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| Michael Yang Chee Hoong, 154-2- 10, Villa Flora, Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. | | 48,443,573 | | 26% |
(ii)
Security ownership of certain beneficial owners:
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Title of Class | Name and Address | Amount & Nature of Beneficial Ownership | Percentage of Class |
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Common shares | Redtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd, Suites 22-28, 5 th Floor, IOI Business Park, 47100 Puchong, Malaysia. | 36,332,678 | 19.5% |
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Common Shares | Pang Wee Tak | 35,969,351 | 19.3% |
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(iii)
Secuityy ownership of officers and directors as a group: None.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
In the year 2008, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company has entered into a Service Agreement with Michael Yang Chee Hoong, a director of the Company as described in Item 11.
During the fiscal years ended May 31, 2008 , a minority stockholder, REDtone Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd., paid for the listing and other expenses on behalf of the Company amounting to $786,134. The loan does not bear interest and is repayable on demand.
I TEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Madsen and Associates CPA’s Inc, served as the Company’s principal accountant from September 8, 2008. Their fees billed to the Company for the past two fiscal years are set forth below:
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| | Fiscal Year ended May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
Audit Fees | $ | 0 | $ | 0 |
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Audit Related Fees | | 0 | | 0 |
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Tax Fees | | 0 | | 0 |
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All Other Fees | | 0 | | 0 |
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Total Fees | | 0 | | 0 |
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• | Audit Fees. |
| -Including fees for professional services for the audit of our annual financial statements and for the reviews of the financial statements included in each of our quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB and 10-Q. |
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• | Audit Related Fees |
| -Consists of assurance related services by the independent auditors that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit and review of our financial statements and are not included under audit fees. |
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• | Tax Fees |
| - These services included assistance regarding federal, state and local tax compliance and return preparation. |
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• | All Other Fees |
| -Includes time and procedures related to change in independent accountants and research and assistance provided to the Company. |
During its fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, the Company did not have an Audit Committee and the Company’s sole director pre-approved all fees of the principal accountant.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) The following documents are filed as a part of this Report:
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - beginning on page F-1 of this Report:
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Independent Auditors’ Report – Madsen and Associates CPA’s Inc. | F-1 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 31, 2009 and 2008 | F-2 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 | F-3 |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 | F-4 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 | F-5 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-6 -17 |
(b) EXHIBITS –the following exhibits are filed as part of this report
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Exhibit # | Description |
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31.1 | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Executive Officer, filed herewith. |
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31.2 | Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith. |
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32.1 | Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief Executive Officer filed herewith. |
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Board of Directors
Hotgate Technology, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Hong Kong
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hotgate Technology, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of May 31, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”). Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accou nting principles used, significant estimates made by management and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, these consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material aspects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of May 31, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company does not have the necessary working capital to service its debt and for its planned activity, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are described in Note 16 to the financial statements. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
/s/ Madsen & Associates CPA’s Inc.
Madsen & Associates CPA’s, Inc.
September 14, 2009
Salt Lake City, Utah
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HOTGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of May 31, 2009 and 2008
| | | | | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
ASSETS | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,911 | $ | 276,023 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance | | 79,370 | | 267,450 |
Inventories | | 6,048 | | 50,792 |
Deposits, prepayments and other receivables | | 7,517 | | 71,592 |
Total current assets | | 103,846 | | 665,857 |
| | | | |
PLANT & EQUIPMENT | | | | |
At cost: | | | | |
Computer hardware and software | | 27,325 | | 23,002 |
IT equipment | | 78,038 | | - |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | | 12,451 | | 11,477 |
Leasehold improvement | | 10,649 | | 10,649 |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | | |
Computer hardware and software | | (18,187) | | (18,844) |
IT equipment | | (4,564) | | - |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | | (8,434) | | (7,773) |
Leasehold improvement | | (10,649) | | (10,649) |
Total plant & equipment, net | | 86,629 | | 7,862 |
| | | | |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization | | 55,961 | | 60,880 |
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 246,436 | $ | 734,599 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | |
Accounts payable | $ | 65,901 | $ | 33,283 |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | 257,027 | | 72,655 |
Income tax payables | | 10,705 | | 2,883 |
Due to a minority shareholder | | 980,469 | | 1,237,789 |
Total current liabilities | | 1,314,102 | | 1,346,610 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | 1,314,102 | | 1,346,610 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | | | | |
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 186,684,199 shares issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2009; 186,321,429 shares issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2008 | | 18,668 | | 18,632 |
Additional paid in capital | | 547,729 | | 106,110 |
Accumulated deficit | | (1,633,339) | | (736,753) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | (724) | | - |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | | (1,067,666) | | (612,011) |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | $ | 246,436 | $ | 734,599 |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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HOTGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
For the Years Ended May 31, 2009 and 2008
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | |
REVENUE | $ | 716,531 | $ | 562,763 |
| | | | |
COST OF REVENUE (inclusive of depreciation) | | 155,507 | | 198,718 |
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GROSS MARGIN | | 561,024 | | 364,045 |
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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | | 1,151,174 | | 771,609 |
| | | | |
OPERATING (LOSS) | | (590,150) | | (407,564) |
| | | | |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) | | | | |
Income on long distance calling services | | - | | 1,821 |
Other income | | | | 1,025 |
Impairment loss on investment in a subsidiary | | (307,123) | | - |
Interest income | | 687 | | 7,754 |
TOTAL OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME | |
(306,436) | |
10,600 |
| | | | |
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | | (896,586) | | (396,964) |
| | | | |
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | | - | | - |
| | | | |
NET LOSS | $ | (896,586) | $ | (396,964) |
| | | | |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | | | | |
Loss on foreign exchange translation | | (724) | | - |
| | | | |
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | $ | (897,310) | $ | (396,964) |
| | | | |
NET LOSS PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED | $ | (0.01) | $ | (0.00) |
| | | | |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES | | 186,578,711 | | 186,321,429 |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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HOTGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
For the Years Ended May 31, 2009 and 2008
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Number of Common Shares Issued | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid in Capital | | Accumulated Deficits | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | | Total Deficits |
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Balance at June 1, 2007 | | 26,085,000 | $ | 2,608 | $ | 176,995 | $ | (475,719) | $ | - | $ | (296,116) |
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1 for 2.5 forward split | | 39,127,500 | | 3,913 | | (3,913) | | - | | - | | - |
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Recapitalization | | 121,108,929 | | 12,111 | | (12,111) | | - | | - | | - |
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Waiver of deposits received | | - | | - | | 75,000 | | - | | - | | 75,000 |
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Capital contribution to the Company | | - | | - | | 6,069 | | - | | - | | 6,069 |
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Transfer from accumulated deficit to | | | | | | | | | | | | |
additional paid-in capital | | - | | - | | (135,930) | | 135,930 | | - | | - |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Comprehensive loss: Net loss for the year | | - | | - | | - | | (396,964) | | - | | (396,964) |
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Balance at May 31, 2008 and June 1, 2008 | | 186,321,429 | | 18,632 | | 106,110 | | (736,753) | | - | | (612,011) |
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Comprehensive loss: Net loss for the year | | - | | - | | - | | (896,586) | | - | | (896,586) |
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Other comprehensive loss: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss on foreign exchange translation | | - | | - | | - | | - | | (724) | | (724) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued during the year | | 362,770 | | 36 | | 441,619 | | - | | - | | 441,655 |
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Balance at May 31, 2009 | | 186,684,199 | $ | 18,668 | $ | 547,729 | $ | (1,633,339) | $ | (724) | $ | (1,067,666) |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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HOTGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended May 31, 2009 and 2008
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | |
Cash flow from operating activities | | | | |
Net loss | $ | (896,586) | $ | (396,964) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: | | | | |
Amortization | | 12,703 | | - |
Depreciation | | 7,101 | | 1,172 |
Loss on disposal of plant & equipment | | 39,911 | | - |
Impairment loss on investment in a subsidiary | | 307,123 | | - |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | |
Decrease in accounts receivable | | 188,080 | | 90,569 |
Decrease/(increase) in inventories | | 44,744 | | (23,539) |
Decrease/(increase) in deposits, prepayments and other receivables | | 64,075 | | (65,537) |
Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable | | 32,618 | | (8,185) |
Increase in income tax payables | | 7,822 | | 2,883 |
(Decrease)/increase in due to a minority shareholder | | (257,320) | | 259,167 |
Increase/(decrease) in accrued liabilities and other payables | | 184,373 | | (177,644) |
| | | | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | (265,356) | | (318,078) |
| | | | |
Investing activities | | | | |
Purchase of plant and equipment | | (120,950) | | (2,811) |
Purchase of customer lists and voice mail software | | (7,783) | | (60,880) |
Capital contributed for investment in a subsidiary | | (166,040) | | - |
Advances to a subsidiary | | (141,083) | | - |
| | | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (435,856) | | (63,691) |
| | | | |
Financing activities | | | | |
Issuance of common stock | | 441,655 | | - |
Capital contributed to Company | | - | | 6,069 |
| | | | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 441,655 | | 6,069 |
| | | | |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | (259,557) | | (375,700) |
| | | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | (5,555) | | - |
| | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | | 276,023 | | 651,723 |
| | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 10,911 | $ | 276,023 |
| | | | |
Cash paid for interest | $ | - | $ | - |
| | | | |
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | - | $ | - |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
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HOTGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
May 31, 2009 and 2008
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Hotgate Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated on January 6, 2005 in the State of Nevada. The Company and subsidiaries are a group of companies engaged in the providing of system design, maintenance services and distance call services.
As at May 31, 2009, details of the subsidiaries are as follows:
1.
Hotgate Holdings Limited, a private limited company incorporated and domiciled in the British Virgin Islands.
2.
Hotgate Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Fiber Hub Marketing Sdn. Bhd.), a private limited company incorporated and domiciled in Malaysia.
3.
Hotgate VMS Technology Limited (formerly known as VMS Technology Limited), a private limited company incorporated and domiciled in Hong Kong.
4.
Beijing Hotgate Technology Limited, a newly formed wholly-owned foreign enterprise incorporated in China, through Hotgate VMS Technology Limited.
NOTE 2 – RECAPITALIZATION AND REORGANIZATION
On May 16, 2008, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Hotgate Holdings Limited, Mr. Michael Yang Chee Hong, REDtone Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd., Mr. Pang Wee Tak and Mr. Alvin James, the owners and shareholders of Hotgate Holdings (the “Shareholder”). Pursuant to the terms of the Share Exchange Agreement, the Company acquired 100% ownership of Hotgate Holdings from the Shareholder. Consideration by the Company was the issuance of 121,108,929 shares of its common stock to Hotgate Holdings (the “Exchange Shares”) in exchange for 100% ownership of Hotgate Holdings. Immediately upon completion of the share exchange transaction through issuance of the Exchange Shares, the Company had a total of approximately 186,321,429 shares of its common stock issued and outstanding. The Share Exchange Agreement closed subject to the provisions an d conditions of the Share Exchange Agreement and the discretion of the parties. The transaction set forth in the Share Exchange Agreement closed on July 3, 2008.
The above stock exchange transaction resulted in the shareholders of Hotgate Holdings obtaining a majority voting interest in the Company. Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that the Company whose shareholders retain the majority interest in a combined business be treated as the acquirer for accounting purposes. Consequently, the stock exchange transaction has been accounted for as a recapitalization of Hotgate Holdings as Hotgate Holdings acquired a controlling equity interest in the Company as of July 3, 2008. The reverse acquisition process utilizes the capital structure of the Company and the assets and liabilities of Hotgate Holdings recorded at historical cost.
Hotgate Holdings is the continuing operating entity for financial reporting purposes, and the financial statements prior to July 3, 2008 represent Hotgate Holdings’ financial position and results of operations. Although Hotgate Holdings is deemed to be the acquiring corporation for financial accounting and reporting purposes, the legal status of the Company as the surviving corporation did not change.
Subsequent to completion of the reverse acquisition, the Company changed its name to Hotgate Technology, Inc.
NOTE 3 – PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements for all periods presented include the financial statements of the Company and the Company’s subsidiaries (see Note 1). The acquisition of Hotgate Malaysia on May 28, 2008 was accounted for using the purchase method in accordance with SFAS No.141 “Business Combinations”. The results of Hotgate Malaysia have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.
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All material inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The functional currencies for the majority of the Company’s operations in Hong Kong and Malaysia are Hong Kong dollars and Malaysian Ringgit, respectively while the reporting currency is United States dollars. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States of America.
NOTE 4 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Economic and Political Risk
The Company’s major operations are conducted in Hong Kong and Malaysia. Accordingly, the political, economic, and legal environments in Hong Kong and Malaysia, as well as the general state of the economy of Hong Kong and Malaysia may influence the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The Company’s major operations in Hong Kong and Malaysia are subject to considerations and significant risks typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic, and legal environment. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
(b) Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
(c) Accounts Receivable
Trade receivables are recognized and carried at the original invoice amount less allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. As of May 31, 2009 and 2008, allowance for doubtful accounts of $78,333 and $nil, respectively were recorded. Accounts receivable that are specifically identified as uncollectible are charged to bad debt expense. Bad debt expense recorded during the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 were $16,572 and $295, respectively.
(d) Inventories
Inventories consisting of merchandise for re-sale are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventory costs are calculated using a weighted average method of accounting.
(e) Plant and Equipment
Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to the statement of operations as incurred, whereas significant renewals and improvements are capitalized. The cost and the related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement of operations.
The Company provides for depreciation of plant and equipment principally by use of the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes. Plant and equipment are depreciated over the following estimated useful lives:
Leasehold improvements
Over the shorter of the lease terms or 5 years
Computer hardware and software
5 to 10 years
IT equipment
5 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
10 years
The depreciation expense for the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $7,101 and $1,172, respectively.
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(f) Intangible Assets
The Company acquired certain intangible assets which was comprised of voice mail system software through Hotgate VMS Technology Limited in May 2008. The Company also acquired certain intangible assets through the acquisition of Hotgate Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. in May 2008. These intangible assets consisted of customer lists and relationships. Both voice mail system software and customer lists and relationships are subject to amortization over their respective economic useful life and are reviewed for impairment if the carrying amount of these intangible assets are not recoverable and their carrying amount exceeds their fair market value. After an impairment loss is recognized, the adjusted carrying amount of the intangible assets shall be their new accounting basis.
The estimation of the useful life of the voice mail system software and customer lists and relationships will be affected by factors such as change in demand, unanticipated competition and other economic factors including stability of industry, change in technology, legislative action that results in an uncertain or an adverse change in the regulatory environment and changes in distribution channels and business climate.
Intangible assets are amortized over the following estimated economic lives:
Voice mail system software
5.5 years
Customer lists and relationships
5 years
The amortization expenses for the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $12,703 and $nil, respectively.
(g) Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. It is reasonably possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes. Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and used is by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. The impairment loss on investment in a subsidiary for the year ended May 31, 2009 amounted to $307,123. There were no other impairments of long-lived assets for the year en ded May 31, 2008.
(h) Income Tax
The Company has adopted the provisions of statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", which incorporates the use of the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. The Company allows for recognition of deferred tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future realization is uncertain.
In accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of Hong Kong, the corporation income tax rate applicable is 16.5% and 16.5% for years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. No income tax expense for years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 was incurred.
(i) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of the Company's cash, accounts receivable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these items.
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(j) Revenue Recognition
Revenue represents the invoiced value of services rendered and receivable during the year. Revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria are met:
§
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists,
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Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered,
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The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and
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Collectibility is reasonably assured
The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of its voice mail systems once the system has been sold and installed at the customer’s location. Revenues from maintenance services are recognized when the service has been delivered and completed.
(k) Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. As of May 31, 2009 and 2008, there were no common share equivalents outstanding.
(l) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
(m) Retirement Benefits
Hong Kong mandates companies to operate a mandatory provident fund scheme, which is available to all employees in Hong Kong. Both the Company and the employees are required to contribute 5% (subject to an aggregate amount of $256) per month of the employees’ relevant income. Contributions from the Company are 100% vested in the employees as soon as they are paid to the scheme. Contributions to the scheme are expensed in the statement of operations as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company and managed by independent professional fund managers. The Company provides no other retirement benefits to its employees.
(n) Foreign Currency Translation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars (US$). The functional currencies of the Company are the Hong Kong dollar (HK$) and the Malaysian Ringgit (RM), respectively. Capital accounts of the financial statements are translated into United States dollars from HK$ or RM at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates as of balance sheet date. Income and expenditures are translated at the average exchange rate of the year. The translation rates are as follows:
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| | May 31, 2009 | | May 31, 2008 |
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Year end RM : US$ exchange rate | | 0.2855 | | 0.3091 |
Average yearly RM : US$ exchange rate | | 0.2973 | | 0.3004 |
Year end HK$ : US$ exchange rate | | 0.1282 | | 0.1282 |
Average yearly HK$ : US$ exchange rate | | 0.1282 | | 0.1282 |
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(o) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133,” (SFAS “161”) as amended and interpreted, which requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities and thereby improves the transparency of financial reporting. Disclosing the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses in a tabular format provides a more complete picture of the location in an entity’s financial statements of both the derivative positions existing at period end and the effect of using derivatives during the reporting period. 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 Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related h edged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on financial statements.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS No. 142-3 “Determination of the useful life of Intangible Assets”, which amends the factors a company should consider when developing renewal assumptions used to determine the useful life of an intangible asset under SFAS No. 142. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. SFAS No. 142 requires companies to consider whether renewal can be completed without substantial cost or material modification of the existing terms and conditions associated with the asset. FSP FAS No. 142-3 replaces the previous useful life criteria with a new requirement—that an entity consider its own historical experience in renewing similar arrangements. If historical experience does not exist, then the Company would consider market participant assumptions regarding renewal including 1) hi ghest and best use of the asset by a market participant, and 2) adjustments for other entity-specific factors included in SFAS No. 142.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158 “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R”. SFAS No. 158 requires plan sponsors of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans (collectively, “postretirement benefit plans”) to fully recognize the funded status of their postretirement benefit plans in the statement of financial position, measure the fair value of plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the fiscal year-end statement of financial position and provide additional disclosures. The Company believes that implementation of SFAS No. 158 will have little or no impact on our consolidated financial statements since we have no applicable plans.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” This Statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States.
In considering all other recent accounting pronouncements issued recently by the FASB, EITF, AICPA or SEC, the Company does not expect that the adoption of any of these accounting pronouncements will have a material effect on the Company’s future reported financial position or results of operations.
NOTE 5 – CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
(a)
Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company performs ongoing evaluations of their cash position and credit evaluations to ensure collections and minimize losses.
(b)
One unrelated customer accounted for 66% and 71% of the balance of accounts receivable as at May 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
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NOTE 6 – INVENTORIES
Inventories consisting of computer hardware and accessories held for re-sale are stated at the lower of weighted average cost or market value.
Inventories as of May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008 are summarized as follows:
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| | As of May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | |
Finished goods | $ | 6,048 | $ | 50,792 |
Total | $ | 6,048 | $ | 50,792 |
NOTE 7 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
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| | As of May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
Accounts receivable | $ | 157,703 | $ | 267,450 |
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts | | (78,333) | | - |
Accounts receivable, net | $ | 79,370 | $ | 267,450 |
Concentration of credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited to certain customers to whom the Company makes substantial sales. At May 31, 2009 and 2008, a customer accounted for 66% and 71% of the Company's accounts receivable, respectively. The Company regularly monitors the creditworthiness of its customers and believes that it has adequately provided for exposure to potential credit losses.
NOTE 8 – DEPOSIT, PREPAYMENT AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Deposits consists of payments made by the Company to third parties in the normal course of business operations with no interest being charged and no fixed repayment terms. These payments are made for the places and services that are used by the Company for its current operations.
The Company evaluates the amounts recorded as deposits, prepaid expenses and other receivables on a periodic basis and records a charge to the current operations of the Company when the related expense has been incurred or when the amounts reported as other receivables is no longer deemed to be collectible by the Company.
Deposits, prepayment and other receivables as of May 31, 2009 and 2008 were summarized as follows:
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| | As of May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
Rental and utility deposit | $ | 6,257 | $ | 6,204 |
Prepayment | | 1,260 | | 3,430 |
Other receivables | | - | | 61,958 |
Total | $ | 7,517 | $ | 71,592 |
Other receivables of $61,958 as of May 31, 2008 represented non-interest bearing loans due from unrelated third party individuals to the Company.
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NOTE 9 – PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Plant and equipment of the Company consists primarily of computer hardware and software, furniture, fixtures and equipment owned and operated by the Company’s subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Malaysia.
Plant and equipment as of May 31, 2009 and 2008 are summarized as follows:
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| | As of May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | |
At cost: | | | | |
Computer hardware and software | $ | 27,325 | $ | 23,002 |
IT equipment | | 78,038 | | - |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | | 12,451 | | 11,477 |
Leasehold improvement | | 10,649 | | 10,649 |
| $ | 128,463 | $ | 45,128 |
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Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | | |
Computer hardware and software | $ | 18,187 | $ | 18,844 |
IT equipment | | 4,564 | | - |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | | 8,434 | | 7,773 |
Leasehold improvement | | 10,649 | | 10,649 |
| $ | 41,834 | $ | 37,266 |
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Plant and equipment , net | $ | 86,629 | $ | 7,862 |
The Company disposed of certain equipment of $39,911 during the year.
Depreciation expense for the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 were $7,101 and $1,172, respectively.
NOTE 10 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets of the Company consist primarily of voice mail system software and customer lists and relationships acquired.
Intangible assets as of May 31, 2009 and 2008 are summarized as follows:
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| | As of May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
At cost: | | | | |
Voice mail system software | $ | 58,974 | $ | 58,974 |
Customer lists and relationships | | 10,442 | | 2,659 |
| $ | 69,416 | $ | 61,633 |
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Less: Accumulated amortization | | | | |
Voice mail system software | $ | 10,615 | $ | - |
Customer lists and relationships | | 2,840 | | 753 |
| $ | 13,455 | $ | 753 |
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Intangible assets, net | $ | 55,961 | $ | 60,880 |
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Amortization expenses for the year ended May 31, 2009 amounted to $12,703. There was no amortization expense recorded for the year ended May 31, 2008. Anticipated amortization expense on intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows:
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For the twelve months ending May 31, | | | | |
2010 | | | $ | 12,702 |
2011 | | | | 12,702 |
2012 | | | | 12,484 |
2013 | | | | 12,174 |
2014 and thereafter | | | | 5,899 |
| | | $ | 55,961 |
NOTE 11 – ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES
Accrued expenses and other payables as of May 31, 2009 and 2008 were summarized as follows:
| | | | |
| | As of May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
Accrued expenses | $ | 62,667 | $ | 7,939 |
Accrued salaries and staff income tax | | 67,606 | | 19 |
Accrued pension fund contributions and retirement benefits | | 20,082 | | 10,269 |
Advanced customers’ deposits | | 40,602 | | 52,102 |
Other payables | | 66,070 | | 2,326 |
Total | $ | 257,027 | $ | 72,655 |
Other payables of $66,070 and $2,326 as of May 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, included non-interest bearing loans due to unrelated third party individuals of the Company.
NOTE 12 – DUE TO MINORITY SHAREHOLDER
Due to minority shareholder represented advances from Redtone Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd. (“Redtone”) and payments on behalf of the Company by Redtone which generated from the normal course of business operations. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable within one year.
NOTE 13 – INCOME TAX AND DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
Corporation Income Tax ("CIT")
In accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of Hong Kong, the statutory corporate income tax rates are 16.5% for the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. No provision for the statutory corporate income tax is made as the Company did not generate any assessable income for the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008.
The corporate income tax rates applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries for the years ended May 31, 2009 and May 31, 2008 were as follows:
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| Place of incorporation | | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | | |
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Hotgate Holdings Limited | BVI | | 0% | | 0% |
Hotgate Technology (M.) Sdn. Bhd. | Malaysia | | 20% | | 20% |
Hotgate VMS Technology Limited | Hong Kong | | 16.5% | | 16.5% |
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For the year ended May 31, 2009:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Hong Kong | | Malaysia | | Others | | Total |
Net loss before provision for income taxes | $ | (223,420) | | $ | (338,184) | | $ | (334,982) | | $ | (896,586) | |
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Tax at the applicable rate | | (36,864) | 16.5% | | (67,637) | 20.0% | | - | 0.0% | | (104,501) | 11.7% |
Tax loss not recognized | | 36,864 | (16.5%) | | 67,637 | (20.0%) | | - | (0.0%) | | 104,501 | (11.7%) |
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TOTAL | | - | - | | - | - | | - | - | | - | - |
For the year ended May 31, 2008:
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| | Hong Kong | | Malaysia | | Others | | Total |
Net loss before provision for income taxes | $ | (354,941 | | $ | - | | $ | (42,023) | | $ | (396,964) | |
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Tax at the applicable rate | | (58,565) | 16.5% | | - | 20.0% | | - | 0.0% | | (58,565) | 14.8% |
Tax loss not recognized | | 58,565 | (16.5%) | | - | (20.0%) | | - | (0.0%) | | 58,565 | (14.8%) |
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TOTAL | | - | - | | - | - | | - | - | | - | - |
The provisions for income taxes for the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008 are summarized as follows:
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| | For the years ended May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | |
Current | $ | - | $ | - |
Deferred | | - | | - |
TOTAL | $ | - | $ | - |
There are no other timing differences between reported book or financial income and income computed for income tax purposes. Therefore, the Company has made no adjustment for deferred tax assets or liabilities.
SFAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of (i) temporary difference between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and (ii) operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The tax effects of significant items comprising the Company’s deferred income taxes at May 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
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| | For the years ended May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | |
Operating loss carryforward | $ | 163,066 | $ | 58,565 |
Less: Valuation allowance | | (163,066) | | (58,565) |
| | | | |
Deferred tax assets – net | $ | - | $ | - |
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The above deferred tax assets relate to net accumulated operating losses as of May 31, 2009 and 2008 of $916,545 and $354,941, respectively. The net operating losses as of May 31, 2009 are comprised of net operating losses of $223,420 and $338,184 arising from Hong Kong and Malaysia, respectively. The net operating losses as of May 31, 2008 are attributable to Hong Kong only, in accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of both Hong Kong and Malaysia, these operating losses have no expiration dates and could be carried forward indefinitely to offset against any future taxable income. The deferred tax assets are calculated at a statutory tax rate of 16.5% and 16.5% for the years of 2009 and 2008 respectively for amounts arising in Hong Kong and a statutory tax rate of 20% for the year of 2009 for amounts arising in Malaysia. In the opinion of management, based on the uncertainty that the Company will be able to generat e taxable income in the future, the realization of the loss carryforwards is not likely, and accordingly, a valuation allowance has been recorded to offset such amount in its entirety.
The Company is subject to taxation in Hong Kong. All tax years are subject to examination by Hong Kong due to the carryforward of unused net operating losses. The adoption of FIN 48 did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. The Company has not recognized any interest or penalties associated with any tax positions in the statement of income or balance sheet as of May 31, 2009 and 2008.
NOTE 14 – IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN A SUBSIDIARY
During the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company formed a subsidiary, namely Beijing Hotgate Technology Limited (“Beijing Hotgate”), in Beijing, China. During the year, the Company made a capital injection of $166,040 and advanced $141,083 to Beijing Hotgate. Due to continued losses and projected negative cash flow, the Company closed down the business operations of Beijing Hotgate. As Beijing Hotgate was in the same line of business as the Company, there is no related discontinued operations. During the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company has recorded a total impairment loss of $307,123, being the investment cost and advances to Beijing Hotgate, considered not recoverable.
NOTE 15 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
(a)
Amount due to related parties
Due to related company consists of advances from Redtone Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd. (“Redtone”) and payments on behalf of the Company by Redtone. Redtone is a minority shareholder of the Company.
(b)
Transactions with related parties
During the years ended May 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had the following related party transactions:
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| | For the years ended May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | |
Income/(loss) on long distance calling services carried out through Redtone | $ | - | $ | 1,821 |
Equipment rental paid to Redtone | | - | | 152,324 |
Reimbursements for payment to unrelated third parties | | - | | 20,960 |
TOTAL | $ | - | $ | 175,105 |
(c)
Intangible assets acquired from related parties
In May 2008, Hotgate Hong Kong entered into an agreement with Redtone to acquire the voice mail system software.
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| | For the years ended May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | |
Intangible assets acquired from Redtone | $ | - | $ | 58,974 |
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(d)
License of intangible assets to a related party
In April 2009, Hotgate Hong Kong entered into an agreement with Mr. Sim Hock Meng, former director of Hotgate Hong Kong, to grant a 20-year license to Mr. Sim for the use of the voice mail system software solely and exclusively for a total consideration of $189,268.
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| | For the years ended May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | |
Licensee income | $ | 189,268 | $ | - |
NOTE 16 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
COMMON STOCK
As of May 31, 2009, the Company has a total of 300,000,000 shares of common shares authorized at US$0.0001 par value. As of May 31, 2009, the Company has a total of 186,684,199 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
On July 3, 2008, the Company entered into and closed an Agreement for Share Exchange with Hotgate Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands incorporated company, Michael Yang Chee Hong, REDtone Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd., Pang Wee Tak and Alvin James, the owners and shareholders of Hotgate Holdings Limited. The Company acquired 100% ownership of Hotgate Holdings Limited at a consideration of 121,108,929 shares of its common stock.
During the year ended May 31, 2009, the Company has further issued 362,770 shares of common stock at a total consideration of $441,655.
Immediately following the Share Exchange and the issuance of new shares, the Company has a total of 186,684,199 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
NOTE 17 – CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
As of May 31, 2009 and 2008, one of the three subsidiaries of the Company, Hotgate VMS Technology Limited had arranged a non-cancelable operating lease with a third party for its office premise. The expected annual lease payments under these operating leases are as follows:
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| | | | |
| | As of May 31, |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
For the year ended May 31, | | | | |
2009 | $ | - | $ | 9,713 |
2010 | | 14,569 | | - |
2011 | | 9,713 | | - |
2012 | | - | | - |
2013 | | - | | - |
2014 | | - | | - |
TOTAL | $ | 24,282 | $ | 9,713 |
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NOTE 18 – GOING CONCERN
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $1,633,339 and a working capital deficiency of $1,210,256 at May 31, 2009, had a net loss of $896,586 for the year ended May 31, 2009, respectively.
While the Company is attempting to produce sufficient revenues, the Company’s cash position may not be enough to support the Company’s daily operations. Management intends to raise additional funds by way of a public or private offering. Management believes that the actions presently being taken to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues provide the opportunity for the Company to continue as a going concern. While the Company believes in the viability of its strategy to increase revenues and in its ability to raise additional funds, there can be no assurances to that effect. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to further implement its business plan and generate sufficient revenues. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: September 15, 2009 | Hotgate Technology, Inc. |
| | (Registrant) |
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| | By: | /s/ Chuan Beng Wei |
| | Name: Chuan Beng Wei |
| | Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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| | By: | /s/ Li Li Wong |
| | Name: Li Li Wong, |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer |