UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10−Q
(Mark One)
[X]QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: March 31, 2011
[ ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________to_____________
Commission File Number: 001-34076
CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada | 98-0575209 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) | |
21stFloor, Everbright Bank Building
Zhuzilin, Futian District
Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518040
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
(+86) 755 -8370-8333
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
_____________________________________________________
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [ ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer [ ] | Accelerated filer [X] |
Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company [ ] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of May 10, 2011 is as follows:
Class of Securities | | Shares Outstanding |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value | | 52,305,787 |
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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PARTI |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | 1 |
ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTSOF OPERATIONS. | 21 |
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. | 27 |
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. | 28 |
PART II |
OTHER INFORMATION |
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. | 28 |
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS. | 29 |
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. | 29 |
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES. | 29 |
ITEM 4. | (REMOVED AND RESERVED). | 29 |
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION. | 29 |
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS. | 29 |
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
| Page(s) |
Financial Statements | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | 2 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | 3 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | 4 |
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 5 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 6 |
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 7 - 20 |
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CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2011 AND DECEMBER 31, 2010
Expressed in U.S. dollars (Except for share amounts)
| | | | | March 31 | | | December 31 | |
| | NOTES | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | $ | 15,680,839 | | $ | 18,166,857 | |
Restricted cash | | | | | 8,092,182 | | | 8,344,147 | |
Accounts receivable: | | | | | | | | | |
Billed, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 5,302,000 and $6,073,000, respectively | | | | | 33,701,376 | | | 31,172,599 | |
Unbilled | | | | | 66,549,449 | | | 67,622,656 | |
Bills receivable | | | | | 91,620 | | | 201,003 | |
Advances to suppliers | | | | | 13,073,523 | | | 9,246,437 | |
Amounts due from related parties | | 6 | | | 265,469 | | | 330,876 | |
Inventories, net of provision of $850,000 and $578,000, respectively | | 7 | | | 28,210,651 | | | 19,931,866 | |
Other receivables and prepaid expenses | | | | | 3,929,041 | | | 2,463,562 | |
Deferred tax assets | | 12 | | | 1,232,734 | | | 1,565,006 | |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | 170,826,884 | | | 159,045,009 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Deposit for software purchase | | | | | 2,244,690 | | | 3,034,000 | |
Deposit for purchase of land use rights | | 10(a) | | | 26,741,501 | | | 26,566,377 | |
Long-term investments | | 8 | | | 2,767,333 | | | 3,296,252 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | 9 | | | 80,988,390 | | | 79,348,883 | |
Land use rights, net | | 10(b) | | | 1,930,981 | | | 1,929,194 | |
Intangible assets, net | | 10(c) | | | 13,811,592 | | | 13,725,274 | |
Goodwill | | | | | 52,280,628 | | | 51,918,275 | |
Deferred tax assets | | 12 | | | 650,562 | | | 538,460 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | | $ | 352,242,561 | | $ | 339,401,724 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term bank loans | | 11 | | $ | 39,672,832 | | $ | 35,326,566 | |
Accounts payable | | | | | 22,530,439 | | | 17,249,334 | |
Bills payable | | | | | 20,370,710 | | | 20,536,475 | |
Advances from customers | | | | | 7,628,880 | | | 7,480,686 | |
Amounts due to related parties | | 6 | | | 2,675,850 | | | 1,293,866 | |
Accrued payroll and benefits | | | | | 2,424,206 | | | 4,304,988 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | | | | 6,020,734 | | | 6,953,561 | |
Contingent consideration, current portion | | | | | 2,522,867 | | | 3,267,087 | |
Income tax payable | | 12 | | | 3,696,150 | | | 3,809,708 | |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | 107,542,668 | | | 100,222,271 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Long-term bank loans | | 11 | | | 1,281,097 | | | 5,863,205 | |
Amounts due to related parties, long-term portion | | 6 | | | 5,013,647 | | | 5,014,949 | |
Contingent consideration, net of current portion | | | | | 467,017 | | | 901,171 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | 12 | | | 1,488,365 | | | 1,824,434 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | | | 115,792,794 | | | 113,826,030 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | | | - | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | |
EQUITY | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, par $0.01; authorized capital 200,000,000 shares; shares issued and outstanding 2011: 52,311,787, 2010: 52,061,787 shares | | 13 | | | 257,615 | | | 255,115 | |
Treasury stock, 6,000 shares, at cost | | | | | (11,468 | ) | | (11,468 | ) |
Additional paid-in capital | | | | | 93,499,349 | | | 92,294,350 | |
Reserve | | | | | 12,968,985 | | | 12,968,985 | |
Retained earnings | | | | | 98,462,998 | | | 90,240,665 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | | | 12,847,099 | | | 11,325,040 | |
Total equity of the Company | | | | | 218,024,578 | | | 207,072,687 | |
Non-controlling interest | | | | | 18,425,189 | | | 18,503,007 | |
Total equity | | | | | 236,449,767 | | | 225,575,694 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | $ | 352,242,561 | | $ | 339,401,724 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
Expressed in U.S. dollars (Except for share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| | | | | Three | | | Three | |
| | NOTES | | | Months | | | Months | |
| | | | | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | | | | March 31, | | | March 31, | |
| | | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Revenue - Products | | | | $ | 8,006,993 | | $ | 6,347,970 | |
Revenue - Software | | | | | 13,891,525 | | | 15,178,632 | |
Revenue - System integration | | | | | 4,920,500 | | | 2,783,883 | |
Revenue - Others | | | | | 129,730 | | | 994,622 | |
TOTAL REVENUE | | | | | 26,948,748 | | | 25,305,107 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Cost - Products sold | | | | | 5,810,023 | | | 5,240,422 | |
Cost - Software sold | | | | | 4,249,606 | | | 6,401,411 | |
Cost - System integration | | | | | 3,143,157 | | | 2,475,810 | |
Cost - Others | | | | | 91,122 | | | 70,011 | |
TOTAL COST | | | | | 13,293,908 | | | 14,187,654 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
GROSS PROFIT | | | | | 13,654,840 | | | 11,117,453 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Administrative expenses | | | | | (2,504,307 | ) | | (2,770,031 | ) |
Research and development expenses | | | | | (733,330 | ) | | (569,431 | ) |
Selling expenses | | | | | (1,502,150 | ) | | (1,214,562 | ) |
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | 8,915,053 | | | 6,563,429 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Subsidy income | | | | | 30,440 | | | 162,782 | |
Other income, net | | | | | 833,780 | | | 966,799 | |
Interest income | | | | | 95,006 | | | 18,891 | |
Interest expense | | | | | (699,706 | ) | | (148,891 | ) |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | | | | | 9,174,573 | | | 7,563,010 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Income tax expense | | 12 | | | (1,080,518 | ) | | (1,171,083 | ) |
NET INCOME | | | | | 8,094,055 | | | 6,391,927 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Less: Net loss/( income) attributable to the non-controlling interest | | | | | 128,278 | | | (110,819 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY | | 3 | | $ | 8,222,333 | | $ | 6,281,108 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average number of shares | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | 3 | | | 52,530,809 | | | 51,213,463 | |
Diluted | | 3 | | | 52,530,809 | | | 51,213,463 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Earnings per share - Basic and Diluted | | | | | | | | | |
Basic - Net income attributable to the Company's common stockholders | | | | $ | 0.16 | | $ | 0.12 | |
Diluted - Net income attributable to the Company's common stockholders | | | | $ | 0.16 | | $ | 0.12 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
Expressed in U.S. dollars (Except for share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months | | | Three Months | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | March 31, | | | March 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Net income | $ | 8,094,055 | | $ | 6,391,927 | |
Other comprehensive income: | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation gain | | 1,572,519 | | | 237,030 | |
Comprehensive income | | 9,666,574 | | | 6,628,957 | |
Comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest | | 77,818 | | | (110,856 | ) |
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company | $ | 9,744,392 | | $ | 6,518,101 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OFCHANGES IN EQUITY
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011
Expressed in U.S. dollars (Except for share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | |
| | Common stock | | | Treasury stock | | | Additional | | | | | | | | | other | | | Non | | | | |
| | Par value $0.01 | | | Par value $0.01 | | | Paid-in | | | | | | Retained | | | comprehensive | | | controlling | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Capital | | | Reserve | | | earnings | | | income | | | interest | | | Total | |
BALANCE ASATDECEMBER31, 2010 | | 52,061,787 | | $ | 255,115 | | | (6,000 | ) | $ | (11,468 | ) | $ | 92,294,350 | | $ | 12,968,985 | | $ | 90,240,665 | | $ | 11,325,040 | | $ | 18,503,007 | | $ | 225,575,694 | |
Stock-based compensation (Note 13) | | 250,000 | | | 2,500 | | | - | | | - | | | 1,142,499 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 1,144,999 | |
Net income for the period | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 8,222,333 | | | - | | | (128,278 | ) | | 8,094,055 | |
Imputed interests in relation to shareholder’s loan (Note 6) | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 62,500 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 62,500 | |
Foreign currency translation gain | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 1,522,059 | | | 50,460 | | | 1,572,519 | |
BALANCE ASAT MARCH 31,2011 | | 52,311,787 | | $ | 257,615 | | | (6,000 | ) | $ | (11,468 | ) | $ | 93,499,349 | | $ | 12,968,985 | | $ | 98,462,998 | | $ | 12,847,099 | | $ | 18,425,189 | | $ | 236,449,767 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2011 AND 2010
Expressed in U.S. dollars
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months | | | Three Months | |
| | Ended | | | Ended | |
| | March 31, 2011 | | | March 31, 2010 | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 8,094,055 | | $ | 6,391,927 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | |
(Reverse) provide provision for losses on accounts receivable | | (866,161 | ) | | 438,272 | |
Depreciation | | 2,471,967 | | | 1,524,276 | |
Amortization of intangible assets and land use rights | | 456,221 | | | 499,657 | |
Loss(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net | | 11,074 | | | (5,037 | ) |
Provision for obsolete inventories | | 266,658 | | | 23,835 | |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | | (1,178,375 | ) | | (795,097 | ) |
Change in deferred income tax | | (113,687 | ) | | 83,458 | |
Impairment of long-term investments | | 548,845 | | | - | |
Imputed interests in relation to shareholder's loan | | 62,500 | | | - | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions | | | | |
Decrease(increase) in restricted cash | | 1,133,647 | | | (456,894 | ) |
Decrease(increase) in accounts receivable | | 139,635 | | | (10,152,521 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in advances to suppliers | | (3,801,954 | ) | | 3,484,877 | |
Increase in other receivables and prepaid expenses | | (1,444,804 | ) | | (1,452,006 | ) |
Increase in inventories | | (8,377,510 | ) | | (5,890,035 | ) |
Increase(decrease) in accounts payable | | 4,853,698 | | | (3,236,934 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in advances from customers | | 107,117 | | | (41,873 | ) |
Increase in amounts due to related parties | | 1,426,360 | | | 844,549 | |
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities | | (1,751,438 | ) | | (1,648,862 | ) |
Decrease in income tax payable | | (137,684 | ) | | (952,931 | ) |
Net cash provided by/( used in) operating activities | | 1,900,164 | | | (11,341,339 | ) |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Purchase of land use rights | | - | | | (384,187 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | | - | | | 30,797 | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | | (334,364 | ) | | (532,107 | ) |
Capitalized and purchased software development costs | | (441,182 | ) | | (135,962 | ) |
Deposit for software purchase | | (2,237,340 | ) | | (3,207,441 | ) |
Net cash (used in) investing activities | | (3,012,886 | ) | | (4,228,900 | ) |
| | | | | | |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | |
Borrowings under short-term loans | | 27,350,005 | | | 8,250,529 | |
Borrowings from shareholder’s loan | | - | | | 6,026,550 | |
Borrowings under long-term loans | | - | | | 4,018,210 | |
Repayment of short-term loans | | (27,411,314 | ) | | (10,872,150 | ) |
Repayment of long-term loans | | (570,750 | ) | | (4,018,210 | ) |
Issued common stock | | - | | | 9,611,811 | |
Increase in restricted cash in relation to bank borrowings | | (827,683 | ) | | - | |
Net cash (used in)/ provided by financing activities | | (1,459,742 | ) | | 13,016,740 | |
| | | | | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | 86,446 | | | 79,846 | |
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | (2,486,018 | ) | | (2,473,653 | ) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING | | 18,166,857 | | | 13,478,633 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING | $ | 15,680,839 | | $ | 11,004,980 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period | | | | | | |
Income taxes | $ | 1,342,979 | | $ | 2,041,708 | |
Interest paid | $ | 658,460 | | $ | 168,478 | |
Supplemental disclosure of significant non-cash transactions:
On February 8, 2011, the Company granted eligible employees a total of 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock as compensation under the China Information Technology, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. The fair value of these shares of approximately $1.1 million, based on the quoted market price, was accrued as of December 31, 2010 as the compensation was for services provided in 2010.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
China Information Technology Inc (the “Company” or “CNIT”), together with its subsidiaries, is a total solutions provider of information and display technology products and services in the People's Republic of China (“PRC”). The Company’s total solutions include specialized software, hardware, systems integration, and related services. These total solutions are provided through the Company’s wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries, Information Security Technology (China) Co., Ltd (“IST”), Information Security Software (China) Co., Ltd (formerly, Information Security Development Technology Co., Ltd), or “ISS,” Shenzhen Bocom Multimedia Display Technology Co., Ltd (“Bocom”), Shenzhen Zhongtian Technology Development Company Ltd (“Zhongtian”), and Huipu Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. ("Huipu"), and through the Company’s variable interest entity (“VIE”), iASPEC Software Co., Ltd (“iASPEC”), and iASPEC’s 52.54% majority-owned subsidiary, Wuda Geoinformatics Co., Ltd (“Geo”).
The operating results of Bocom, Geo, Zhongtian and Huipu have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since February 1, 2008, April 1, 2008, November 1, 2008, and November 1, 2009, their respective acquisition dates.
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein, presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles and stated in US dollars, have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for fair presentation of the information contained therein. The condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 is not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2011. It is suggested that these interim consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company and related notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and notes thereto. The Company follows the same accounting policies in the preparation of interim reports.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of Consolidation
The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its subsidiaries and its VIE for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
(b) Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of the US and British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) companies is the United States dollars. The functional currency of the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiaries is the Hong Kong dollars.
The functional currency of the Company’s wholly-owned PRC subsidiaries and its VIE is the Chinese Renminbi Yuan, (“RMB”). RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. The Company’s PRC subsidiaries’ and their VIE’s financial statements are maintained in the functional currency. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Exchange gains or losses arising from foreign currency transactions are included in the determination of net income for the respective periods.
For financial reporting purposes, the financial statements of the Company have been translated into United States dollars. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates, and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any resulting translation adjustments are not included in determining net income but are included in foreign exchange adjustment to other comprehensive income, a component of equity.
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CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
(c) Revenue Recognition
The Company generates its revenues primarily from three sources, (1) hardware sales, (2) software sales and (3) system integration services. The Company's revenue recognition policies are in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, "Revenue Recognition" and Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) No.605-35 ("FASB ASC 605-35") .
Revenues from hardware products are recognized only when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred and upon receipt of customers' acceptance, the price to the customer is fixed or determinable in accordance with the contract, and collectability is reasonably assured.
Software revenues are generated from fixed-price contracts which include the development of software products, and services to customize such software to meet customers' needs. Generally, when the services are determined to be essential to the functionality of the delivered software, revenue is recognized using the percentage of completion method of accounting in accordance with FASB ASC 605-35. The percentage of completion for each contract is estimated based on the ratio of direct labor hours incurred to total estimated direct labor hours. The Company provides post contract support (PCS), which includes telephone technical support, that is not essential to the functionality of the software. Although vendor-specific objective evidence does not exist for PCS, because (1) the PCS fees are included in the total contract amount, (2) the PCS service period is for less than one year, (3) the estimated cost of providing PCS is not significant, and (4) unspecified upgrades enhancements offered are minimal and infrequent; the Company recognizes PCS revenue together with the initial fee after delivery and customer acceptance of the software products.
System integration revenues are generated from fixed-price contracts which provide for software development and hardware integration, which involves more than minor modifications to the functionality of the software and hardware products. Accordingly, system integration revenues are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 605-35, using the percentage of completion method of accounting. The percentage of completion for each contract is estimated based on the ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs. Contract periods are usually less than six months, and typical contract periods for PCS are 12 months.
System integration projects are billed in accordance with contract terms, which typically require partial payment at the signing of the contract, at delivery and customer acceptance dates, with the remainder due within a stated period of time not exceeding 12 months. Occasionally, the Company enters into contracts which allow a percentage of the total contract price to be paid one to three years after completion of the system integration project. Revenues on these extended payments are recognized upon completion of the terms specified in the contract and when collectability is reasonably assured.
No rights of return are allowed except for non-conforming products, which have been insignificant based on historical experiences. If non-conforming products are returned due to software issues, the Company will provide upgrades or additional customization to suit customers' needs. In cases where non-conformity is a result of integrated hardware, the Company returns the hardware to the original vendor for replacement.
Unbilled accounts receivable consist of estimated future billings for work performed but not yet invoiced to the customer. Unbilled accounts receivable are generally invoiced within one year of completion of the work performed. Changes in estimates for revenues, costs and profits are recognized in the period in which they are determinable. When the Company's estimates indicate that the entire contract will be performed at a loss, a provision for the entire loss is recorded in the current accounting period.
(d) Treasury Stock
The Company repurchases its common stock from time to time in the open market and holds such shares as treasury stock. The Company applies the “cost method” and presents the cost to repurchase such shares as a reduction in shareholders’ equity. During the period, the Company did not repurchase shares of common stock.
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2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
(e) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Multiple Deliverable Revenue Arrangements
(Accounting Standards Updates 2009-13 and 2009-14)
In October 2009, the FASB issued a new accounting standard which provides guidance for arrangements with multiple deliverables. Specifically, the new standard requires an entity to allocate consideration at the inception of an arrangement to all of its deliverables based on their relative selling prices. In the absence of the vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of the selling prices, consideration must be allocated to the deliverables based on management’s best estimate of the selling prices. In addition, the new standard eliminates the use of the residual method of allocation. In October 2009, the FASB also issued a new accounting standard which changes revenue recognition for tangible products containing software and hardware elements. Specifically, tangible products containing software and hardware that function together to deliver the tangible products’ essential functionality are scoped out of the existing software revenue recognition guidance and will be accounted for under the multiple-element arrangements revenue recognition guidance discussed above. Both standards were effective for us beginning on January 1, 2011. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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3. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock, or resulted in the issuance of common stock that shared in the earnings of the entity. For purposes of the computation of net income per share, shares issued in connection with acquisitions that are returnable are considered contingently returnable shares under FASB ASC 260, although classified as issued and outstanding, are not included in the basic weighted average number of shares until all necessary conditions are met that no longer cause the shares to be contingently returnable. These contingently returnable shares are included in the diluted weighted average number of shares as of the beginning of the period in which the conditions were satisfied (or as of the date of the agreement, if later).
Components of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:
| | Three Months | | | Three Months | |
| | Ended March | | | Ended March | |
| | 31, 2011 | | | 31, 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
Net income attributable to the common stockholders | $ | 8,222,333 | | $ | 6,281,108 | |
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock | | 52,530,809 | | | 51,213,463 | |
Dilutive effect of options ,warrants, and contingently issuable shares | | - | | | - | |
Earnings per share: | | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 0.16 | | $ | 0.12 | |
Diluted | $ | 0.16 | | $ | 0.12 | |
4. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE ACCOUNTING
Financial Instruments
Management has estimated that the carrying amounts of non-related party financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities. The fair value of the amount due from (to) related parties is not practicable to estimate due to the related party nature of the underlying transactions.
Fair Value Accounting
FASB ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). As required by FASB ASC 820-10, assets are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820-10 are described below:
Level1 | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; |
Level2 | Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and |
Level3 | Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). |
As at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the contingent consideration of the Company’s acquisition of Huipu was measured at fair values using level 3 inputs.
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5. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
The Company is the primary beneficiary of iASPEC, pursuant to the Management Service Agreement (“MSA”), and iASPEC qualifies as a variable interest entity of the Company. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses of iASPEC have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
In order to facilitate iASPEC’s expansion and also to provide financing for iASPEC to complete the acquisition of Geo, the Company advanced RMB 38 million (approximately $5.4 million) to iASPEC in two installments on November 20, 2007 and May 8, 2008, respectively, to increase iASPEC’s registered capital. In order to comply with PRC laws and regulations, the advance was made to Mr. Lin, iASPEC’s then majority shareholder, who, upon the authority and direction of the Board of Directors, forwarded the funds to iASPEC. The Company has recorded the advance of these funds as an interest-free loan to iASPEC, which was eliminated against additional capital of iASPEC in consolidation. The increase in iASPEC’s registered capital does not affect IST’s exclusive option to purchase iASPEC’s assets and shares under the MSA.
For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, net loss of 128,278 (income $183,594 from iASPEC and loss of $311,872 from Geo), income $110,819 ($134,798 from iASPEC and loss of 23,979 from Geo), respectively, was attributable to non-controlling interest in the consolidated statements of income of the Company.
At March 31, 2011, the consolidation of iASPEC and Geo, resulted in an increase in assets of approximately $76.2 million, an increase in liabilities (consisting primarily of accounts payable and short-term bank loans) of approximately $28.6 million, and an increase in non-controlling interest of approximately $18.4 million, and for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 the consolidation resulted in an increase in net income attributable to parent company of approximately $3.5 million and $2.6 million, respectively.
6. RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
(a) Related party balances
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, amount due from (to) related parties consists of:
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Due from related companies | | | | | | |
- Xiamen Yili Geo Information Technology Co., Ltd. | $ | 152,318 | | $ | 137,289 | |
- Shenzhen Kewen Information Technology Co., Ltd. | | 113,151 | | | 193,587 | |
| | 265,469 | | | 330,876 | |
Due to related companies | | | | | | |
- Shenzhen Information Security Investment and Development Co., Ltd. | | 2,076,720 | | | 697,820 | |
- Wuhan Geo Navigation and Communication Technology Co., Ltd. | | 599,130 | | | 596,046 | |
| $ | 2,675,850 | | $ | 1,293,866 | |
| | | | | | |
Due to related parties, long-term portion | | | | | | |
- Shareholders | $ | 5,013,647 | | $ | 5,014,949 | |
Due from related companies, current portion
Approximately 8% of Xiamen Yili Geo Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Yili”) is owned by Geo. The balance consists of accounts receivable from sales.
Shenzhen Kewen Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Kewen”) is a private company owned by a member of the senior management of Zhongtian. The balance due from Kewen primarily consists of accounts receivable from sales.
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6. RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
Due to related companies
Shenzhen Information Security Investment and Development Co., Ltd. (“ISID”) is a company under the control of Mr Lin. The balance due to ISID mainly represents short-term loans and advances from ISID of $1.5 million and $ 0.6 million, respectively. Short -term loans have an interest rate at PBOC rate, and advances are non-interest bearing and due on demand. Interest expenses paid to ISID during the three months ended 31 March 2011 and 2010 were $16,975 and zero, respectively.
Approximately 9% of Wuhan Geo Navigation and Communication Technology Co., Ltd. (“Geo Navigation”) is owned by Geo. The balance due to Geo Navigation represents advances from Geo Navigation to Geo. These advances are non-interest bearing and due on demand.
Due to related parties, long-term portion
The balance due to shareholder represents the personal loans from Mr. Jianghuai Lin, the CEO of the Company, to the Company.
On January 14, 2010, Mr. Lin loaned the Company a total of $5 million from the proceeds of the sale of his shares for use for general corporate purposes and working capital. In consideration of the loan from Mr. Lin, the Company's Board of Directors approved the issuance and delivery of a one-year, non-interest bearing, convertible promissory note (“the Original Note”) to Mr. Lin, in the principal amount of $5 million The note is due and payable on January 14, 2011, and is convertible into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion price of $5.88 per share (the per share closing price on the trading day prior to the delivery date of the Original Note).
On March 25, 2010, Mr. Lin surrendered the Original Note to the Company and asked the Company to void and rescind the Original Note and issue a replacement note (the “New Note”), in the principal amount of $6,000,000, to reflect the principal amount of the Original Note as well as an additional loan of $1,000,000 made to the Company on March 25, 2010. The New Note omits the conversion feature that was contained in the Original Note and it is non-interest bearing. The maturity date of the New Note is March 5, 2012 and the Company may prepay all or any part of the amounts outstanding under this Note at any time before the maturity date without the express written consent of Mr. Lin. On April 7, 2010, the Company repaid the additional loan of $1,000,000 included in the New Note.
In accounting for the New Note, the Company accrues an interest expense at an interest rate of 5% per annum, which is the market interest rate for USD denominated 2-year loans in China. The imputed interests for the three months ended March 31, 2011 is $62,500 and is recognized as capital contribution by the shareholder.
(b) Revenue - related party
Amounts earned from Yili and Kewen during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:
| | Three Months | | | Three Months | |
| | Ended March | | | Ended March | |
| | 31, 2011 | | | 31, 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
Revenue | $ | 14,079 | | $ | 24,892 | |
Cost of sales | | - | | | (13,465 | ) |
Gross profit | | 14,079 | | | 11,427 | |
(c) Rental expenses - related party
Rental expenses of renting buildings and offices from related party for operation during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $57,000 and zero, respectively.
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7. INVENTORIES
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, inventories consist of:
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Raw materials | $ | 8,183,276 | | $ | 5,274,081 | |
Work in Processes | | 3,519,050 | | | 227,455 | |
Finished goods | | 4,428,138 | | | 4,700,253 | |
Installations in process | | 12,080,187 | | | 9,730,077 | |
Total | $ | 28,210,651 | | $ | 19,931,866 | |
8. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, long-term investments consist of:
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Tianhe Navigation and Communication Technology Co., Ltd. ("Tianhe") | $ | 1,469,383 | | $ | 2,006,802 | |
Tianditu Co., Ltd | | 1,221,600 | | | 1,213,600 | |
Xiamen Yili Geo Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Yili") | | 76,350 | | | 75,850 | |
| $ | 2,767,333 | | $ | 3,296,252 | |
Geo holds a 20% ownership interest in Tianhe. Although Geo owns 20% of Tianhe, Geo’s management does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of Tianhe due to the following factors:
a. The Company and Geo do not participate in the policy making, operations, or financial processes of Tianhe; b. There are no intercompany transactions between the Company or Geo and Tianhe; c. There is no interchange of managerial personnel; d. The Company and Geo do not nominate or hold a board position at Tianhe; and e. There is no technological or financial dependence between the Company or Geo and Tianhe.
As at December 31, 2010, management determined that there was an other-than-temporary impairment in the value of its investment in Tianhe and recorded an impairment loss of approximately $855,000. As at March 31, 2011, the management reassessed the possible impairment to the investment to Tianhe and determined that there was an other-than-temporary impairment in the value of its investment in Tianhe and recorded an impairment loss of approximately $549,000.
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
As of March 31, 20110 and December 31, 2010, property, plant and equipment consist of:
| | March 31 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Office building | $ | 7,638,422 | | $ | 7,559,941 | |
Plant and Machinery | | 28,359,121 | | | 27,900,717 | |
Electronic equipment, furniture and fixtures | | 12,009,167 | | | 12,045,103 | |
Motor vehicles | | 1,239,163 | | | 1,102,159 | |
Purchased software | | 52,146,028 | | | 48,814,198 | |
Total | | 101,391,901 | | | 97,422,118 | |
| | | | | | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | | (20,403,511 | ) | | (18,073,235 | ) |
| $ | 80,988,390 | | $ | 79,348,883 | |
Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $2,472,000 and $1,524,000, respectively.
10. LAND USE RIGHTS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
(a) Deposits for purchase of land use rights
As of March 31, 2011, deposits for purchase of land use rights represent deposit for purchase of land use rights in Dongguan City of approximately $18.3 million (RMB 119.96 million) by IST, and additional land premium paid for increase of plot ratios under existing land use rights in Fuyong County of Shenzhen of approximately $8.4 million (RMB 55.16 million) by Huipu.
(b) Land use rights
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, land use rights consist of:
| | March 31 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Land use rights | $ | 1,992,918 | | $ | 1,979,867 | |
Less: accumulated amortization | | (61,937 | ) | | (50,673 | ) |
Land use rights, net | $ | 1,930,981 | | $ | 1,929,194 | |
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $11,000 and $12,000, respectively.
Estimated amortization for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
Remainder of 2011 | $ | 32,790 | |
2012 | | 43,720 | |
2013 | | 43,720 | |
2014 | | 43,720 | |
2015 | | 43,720 | |
Thereafter | | 1,723,311 | |
Total | $ | 1,930,981 | |
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10. LAND USE RIGHTS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED)
(c) Intangible assets
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, intangible assets consist of:
| | March 31 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Software and software development costs | $ | 7,824,695 | | $ | 7,333,720 | |
Technology | | 7,485,201 | | | 7,436,182 | |
Trademarks | | 4,319,883 | | | 4,291,593 | |
Customer base | | 306,927 | | | 304,917 | |
Sub-Total | | 19,936,706 | | | 19,366,412 | |
Less: accumulated amortization | | (6,125,114 | ) | | (5,641,138 | ) |
Intangible assets, net | $ | 13,811,592 | | $ | 13,725,274 | |
Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, was approximately $445,000 and $500,000, respectively. Estimated amortization for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
Remainder of 2011 | $ | 1,227,437 | |
2012 | | 1,947,068 | |
2013 | | 1,490,535 | |
2014 | | 1,219,069 | |
2015 | | 1,023,253 | |
Thereafter | | 6,904,230 | |
Total | $ | 13,811,592 | |
11. BANK LOANS
(a) Short-term bank loans
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Secured short-term loans(1) | $ | 33,162,914 | | $ | 33,051,066 | |
Add: Amounts due within one year under long-term loan contracts | | 6,509,918 | | | 2,275,500 | |
Total short-term bank loans | $ | 39,672,832 | | $ | 35,326,566 | |
(1)Detailed information of secured short-term loan balances as at 31 March 2011 and 31 December 2010 were as follows:
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Collateralized by land and office buildings | $ | 13,376,520 | | $ | 12,682,120 | |
Secured by iASPEC's trade receivable | | 986,442 | | | 979,982 | |
Secured by Huipu's trade receivable and guaranteed by the Company and Huipu’s ex- shareholder | | 7,528,610 | | | - | |
Secured by Bocom's trade receivable and guaranteed by the Company. | | 169,460 | | | 395,552 | |
Secured by Huipu's trade receivable and guaranteed by the Company and Huipu. | | 4,230,382 | | | - | |
Guaranteed by IST | | 4,581,000 | | | 6,826,500 | |
Guaranteed by Huipu | | 2,290,500 | | | 11,846,480 | |
Collateralized by Bocom's bank deposit | | - | | | 320,432 | |
| $ | 33,162,914 | | $ | 33,051,066 | |
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11. BANK LOANS (CONTINUED)
(b) Long-term bank loans
On January 1, 2010, Huipu obtained a RMB 27,400,000 ($4,183,980) long-term loan from PingAn Bank. The loan has a fixed interest rate of 7.128% per annum and matures on November 16, 2011. Interest on the loan is payable monthly, and principal is due at maturity.
On September 25, 2010, Huipu obtained an operational loan of RMB 30,000,000 ($4,491,000) from Shenzhen Development Bank. At March 31, 2011, the total outstanding balance of this long-term bank loan is RMB 22,500,000 ($3,435,750).The loan has a float interest rate of contemporary RMB bank loan per annum and matures on September 24, 2012. Interest on the loan is payable monthly, and principal of RMB 1,250,000 ($187,000) is payable monthly through the maturity date.
On February 21, 2011, ISSI obtained a HKD 1,380,000 ($177,192) long-term loan from China Construction-Asia Hong Kong Bank. At March 31, 2011, the total outstanding balance of this long-term loan is HKD 1,334,000 ($171,285). The loan has a fixed rate of 3.75% per annum and matures on February 21, 2016. Interest on the loan is payable monthly, and principal of HKD 23,000 ($2,953) is payable monthly through the maturity date.
12. INCOME TAXES
Pre-tax income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was taxable in the following jurisdictions:
| | Three months ended | | | Three months ended | |
| | March 31, 2011 | | | March 31, 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
PRC | $ | 7,980,445 | | $ | 7,188,003 | |
Others | | 1,194,128 | | | 375,007 | |
| | | | | | |
Total income before income taxes | $ | 9,174,573 | | $ | 7,563,010 | |
United States
The Company was incorporated in Nevada and is subject to United States of America tax law. It is management's intention to reinvest all the income attributable to the Company earned by its operations outside the United States of America (the “U.S.”). Accordingly, no U.S. corporate income taxes are provided in these condensed consolidated financial statements.
BVI
Under the current laws of the BVI, dividends and capital gains arising from the Company's investments in the BVI are not subject to income taxes.
PRC
The income tax provision consists of the following:
| | Three months ended | | | Three months ended | |
| | March 31, 2011 | | | March 31, 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
Current taxes | $ | 1,194,205 | | $ | 1,087,625 | |
Deferred taxes | | (113,687 | ) | | 83,458 | |
| | | | | | |
Provision for income taxes | $ | 1,080,518 | | $ | 1,171,083 | |
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12. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
| | Three months ended | | | Three months ended | |
| | March 31, 2011 | | | March 31, 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
PRC federal statutory tax rate | | 25% | | | 25% | |
Computed expected income tax expense | $ | 2,293,643 | | $ | 1,890,752 | |
Tax concession | | (900,045 | ) | | (716,025 | ) |
Permanent differences | | (167,794 | ) | | (98,644 | ) |
Non-deductible tax loss | | 57,999 | | | 104,985 | |
Other differences | | (203,285 | ) | | (9,985 | ) |
Income taxes | $ | 1,080,518 | | $ | 1,171,083 | |
The significant components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows as at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
| | March 31, 2011 | | | December 31, 2010 | |
| | Deferred | | | Deferred | | | Deferred | | | Deferred | |
| | Tax | | | Tax | | | Tax | | | Tax | |
| | Assets | | | Liabilities | | | Assets | | | Liabilities | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | |
Fixed assets | $ | 302,066 | | | (203,901 | ) | $ | 275,209 | | $ | (205,199 | ) |
Intangible assets | | 97,060 | | | (1,284,464 | ) | | 95,517 | | | (1,619,235 | ) |
Inventory valuation | | 127,472 | | | - | | | 258,339 | | | - | |
Accounts receivable allowance | | 988,833 | | | - | | | 1,191,001 | | | - | |
Salary payable | | 47,485 | | | - | | | 47,174 | | | - | |
Subsidy income | | 68,944 | | | - | | | 68,493 | | | - | |
Equity investments | | 251,436 | | | - | | | 167,733 | | | - | |
Loss carry-forwards | | 320,893 | | | - | | | 593,595 | | | - | |
Gross deferred tax assets and liabilities | | 2,204,189 | | | (1,488,365 | ) | | 2,697,061 | | | (1,824,434 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Valuation allowance | $ | (320,893 | ) | | - | | $ | (593,595 | ) | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total deferred tax assets and liabilities | $ | 1,883,296 | | $ | (1,488,365 | ) | $ | 2,103,466 | | $ | (1,824,434 | ) |
The breakdown between current and long-term deferred tax assets and liabilities was as follows as at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Current deferred tax assets | $ | 1,232,734 | | $ | 1,565,006 | |
Current deferred tax liabilities | | - | | | - | |
Long-term deferred tax assets | | 650,562 | | | 538,460 | |
Long-term deferred tax liabilities | | (1,488,365 | ) | | (1,824,434 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total net deferred tax assets | $ | 394,931 | | $ | 279,032 | |
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13. EQUITY
Stock-based compensation
Effective June 13, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the China Information Security Technology, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides for grants of stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance units, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance shares. A total of 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the Plan.
On November 30, 2007, subject to ratification of the Plan by the stockholders, the Company issued options to certain employees to purchase 490,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01, with an exercise price of $9.48 per share. The options were to vest on December 5, 2008 and expire on December 5, 2011.
On March 3, 2008, the Company's Board of Directors voided and canceled the grant of the stock options, and on March 20, 2008 approved the grant of 400,000 shares of common stock to the employees. The fair value of the Company’s common stock based on quoted market prices on March 20, 2008 was $4.30 per share. Since the cancellation and grant of the replacement award occurred concurrently, they were treated as a modification of the terms of the cancelled award. 100,000 shares of common stock became vested on June 20, 2008 and September 20, 2008, respectively, and the remaining 200,000 shares of common stock were vested on December 20, 2008.
On February 8, 2011, the Company granted eligible employees a total of 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock as compensation under the Plan. The fair value of these shares of approximately $1.1 million, based on the quoted market price, was accrued as of December 31, 2010 as the compensation was for services provided on 2010.
As of March 31, 2011, there was no unrecognized compensation expenses related to the non-vested options.
14. CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT DATA
Segment information is consistent with how management reviews the businesses, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. Transfers and sales between reportable segments, if any, are recorded at cost.
In connection with the changes in the Company's business portfolio and realignment of management, management conducted a review of its operating business segments during the first quarter of 2011. The review resulted in changing the segment reporting to Information Technology (“IT”), and Display Technology (“DT”).
The Company's new segment reporting, which has been used for all periods presented, follows the organizational structure as reflected in its internal management reporting systems, which are the basis for assessing the financial performance of the business segments and for allocating resources to the business segments.
The Company reports financial and operating information in the following two segments:
(a) | IT includes revenues from products and services surrounding the Company’s variety of software core competencies currently primarily in Geographic Information Systems, Digital Public Security Technologies and Hospital Information Systems. IT segment revenues are generated from the sales of software and system integration services, as well as hardware other than display products. |
| |
(b) | DT includes revenues from products and services surrounding the Company’s display technology core competencies currently primarily in Geographic Information Systems, Digital Public Security Technologies, Education and Media Solutions and consumer products. DT segment revenues are generated from sales of hardware and total solutions of hardware integrated with proprietary software and content, as well as services. |
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
14. CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT DATA (CONTINUED)
Selected information by segment is presented in the following tables for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
| | Three Months | | | Three Months | |
| | Ended March | | | Ended March | |
| | 31, | | | 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
Revenues | | | | | | |
IT Segment | $ | 18,978,749 | | $ | 19,206,641 | |
DT Segment | | 7,969,999 | | | 6,098,466 | |
| $ | 26,948,748 | | $ | 25,305,107 | |
(1) Revenues by operating segments exclude intercompany transactions.
Income from operations: | | | | | | |
IT Segment | $ | 7,430,777 | | $ | 6,389,506 | |
DT Segment | | 1,676,820 | | | 503,994 | |
Corporate and others(1) | | (192,544 | ) | | (330,071 | ) |
| | 8,915,053 | | | 6,563,429 | |
Corporate other income (expenses), net | | 864,220 | | | 1,129,581 | |
Corporate interest income | | 95,006 | | | 18,891 | |
Corporate interest expense | | (699,706 | ) | | (148,891 | ) |
Income before income tax | | 9,174,573 | | | 7,563,010 | |
| | | | | | |
Income tax expense | | (1,080,518 | ) | | (1,171,083 | ) |
Net income | | 8,094,055 | | | 6,391,927 | |
| | | | | | |
Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest | | 128,278 | | | (110,819 | ) |
Net income attributable to the Company | $ | 8,222,333 | | $ | 6,281,108 | |
(1) Includes non-cash compensation, professional fees and consultancy fees for the Company.
Total assets by segment as at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Total assets: | | | | | | |
IT Segment | $ | 216,115,376 | | $ | 209,739,372 | |
DT Segment | | 135,826,231 | | | 129,533,782 | |
Corporate and others | | 300,954 | | | 128,570 | |
| $ | 352,242,561 | | $ | 339,401,724 | |
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CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
iASPEC, Bocom, Zhongtian, and HPC lease offices, employee dormitories and factory space in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing and Dongguan in the PRC, under lease agreements that will expire on various dates through March 2013. Rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $104,500 and $84,800, respectively.
Future minimum lease payments under these lease agreements are as follows:
Remainder of 2011 | $ | 171,461 | |
2012 | | 31,352 | |
2013 | | 786 | |
Total | $ | 203,599 | |
The Company entered into several purchase commitments during the period to purchase operating software and a database. The total contracted price is approximately $2.6 million. As of March 31, 2011, the Company paid deposits of approximately $1.3 million. The Company will pay the remaining contracted amount 90 days subsequent to final testing of the software.
On July 9, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement with the municipal government of Dongguan City, to purchase a land use right for a land of 101,764 square meters at a consideration of approximately $23.5 million (RMB 153.6 million) to be paid in cash in installments. As of March, 31, 2011, the Company paid deposits of approximately $18.3 million (RMB 119.96 million). The Company will pay the remaining contracted amount within year 2011.
16. CONCENTRATIONS
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of trade accounts receivable. The Company extends credit to its customers in the normal course of business and generally does not require collateral. As a result, management performs ongoing credit evaluations, and the Company maintains an allowance for potential credit losses based upon its loss history and its aging analysis. The allowance for doubtful accounts $5,302,000 at March 31, 2011 and $6,073,000 at December 31, 2010 is the Company's best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in existing accounts receivable.
Management reviews the allowance for doubtful accounts each reporting period based on a detailed analysis of accounts receivable. In the analysis, management primarily considers the age of the customer's receivable and also considers the creditworthiness of the customer, the economic conditions of the customer's industry, and general economic conditions and trends, among other factors. If any of these factors change, the Company may also change its original estimates, which could impact the level of the Company's future allowance for doubtful accounts. If judgments regarding the collectability of accounts receivables were incorrect, adjustments to the allowance may be required, which would reduce profitability. Since the Company's accounts receivables are often concentrated in a relatively few number of customers, a significant change in the liquidity or financial position of any one of these customers could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial statements.
For the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company had one customer that accounted for approximately 12% of its third-party revenue and no other customers accounted for greater than 10% of third-party revenue. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, the Company had one customer that accounted for approximately 11% of its third-party revenue and no other customers accounted for greater than 10% of third-party revenue.
At March 31, 2011, accounts receivables were due from 331 customers. Of these, no customers accounted for over 10% of the total accounts receivable. At March 31, 2010, accounts receivables were due from 396 customers and no customers accounted for over 10% of the total accounts receivable
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “plan,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “aim,” “will” or similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, among others, those concerning market and industry segment growth and demand and acceptance of new and existing products; any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; as well as all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including those identified in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, as well as assumptions, which, if they were to ever materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and our other filings with the SEC. These reports attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects. The forward-looking statements made in this report speak only as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation, except as required by law, to provide updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in our expectations or future events.
Use of Terms
Except as otherwise indicated by the context and for the purposes of this report only, references in this report to:
“CNIT,” “we,” “us,” or “our” and the “Company” are to the combined business of China Information Technology, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, CITH, IST, ISSI, ISS, ISIID, Bocom, Kwong Tai, Zhongtian, HPC, Huipu, HPC Intl; and iASPEC, to whose operations we succeeded on October 9, 2006 and who became our variable interest entity effective July 1, 2007, and its 52.54% majority owned subsidiary, Geo;
“CITH” are to China Information Technology Holdings Limited (formerly China Public Security Holdings Limited), a British Virgin Islands company;
“IST” are to Information Security Technology (China) Co., Ltd., a PRC company;
“ISSI” are to Information Security Software Investment Limited, a Hong Kong company;
“ISS” are to Information Security Software (China) Co., Ltd., a PRC company;
“ISIID” are to Information Security International Investment and Development Limited, a Hong Kong company;
“Bocom” are to Shenzhen Bocom Multimedia Display Technology Co., Ltd., a PRC company;
“Kwong Tai” are to Kwong Tai International Technology Limited, a Hong Kong company;
“Zhongtian” are to Shenzhen Zhongtian Technology Development Company Ltd., a PRC company;
“HPC” are to HPC Electronics (China) Company Limited, a Hong Kong company;
“Huipu” are to Huipu Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., a PRC company;
“HPC Intl” are to Huipu Electronics (International) Co., Ltd, a British Virgin Islands company;
“iASPEC” are to iASPEC Software Co., Ltd., a PRC company;
“Geo,” are to Wuda Geoinformatics Co., Ltd., a PRC company;
“Hong Kong” are to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China;
“PRC” and “China” are to the People’s Republic of China;
“SEC” are to the Securities and Exchange Commission;
“Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;
“Exchange Act” are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
“Renminbi” and “RMB” are to the legal currency of China; and
- “U.S. dollars,” “dollars” and “$” are to the legal currency of the United States.
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Overview of our Business
We are a leading provider of information and display technologies in the PRC. We provide a broad portfolio of software, hardware and fully integrated solutions to customers in a variety of technology sectors including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Digital Public Security Technologies (DPST), Hospital Information Systems (DHIS), Education and Media and consumers.
We were founded in 1993 and are headquartered in Shenzhen, China. As of March 31, 2011, we had more than 1,350 employees and 27 sales offices nationwide.
Our customers have historically been mostly public sector entities that use our products and services to improve the service quality and management level and efficiency of public security, traffic control, fire control, medical rescue, border control, surveying and mapping as well as healthcare management. Our typical customers include some of the most important governmental departments in China, including the Ministry of Public Security, the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping, the State Grid Corporation, the public security, fire fighting, traffic and police departments of several provinces, the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection, and several provincial personnel, urban planning, civil administration, land resource, and mapping and surveying bureaus. Over the past several years, we have diversified our customer base beyond our local reach. In the future, we expect to continually expand our market and product offerings in the public and private sectors, through geographic expansion and enhancement of our technical capabilities.
We generate revenues through the sale of our software and hardware products, through our fully integrated total solutions, and through the provision of related support services. A significant portion of our operations are conducted through iASPEC, our variable interest entity. iASPEC is a PRC domestic company owned by Jiang Huai Lin, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who is a PRC citizen and resident. iASPEC is able to obtain governmental licenses that are restricted to PRC entities that have no foreign ownership. These licenses allow iASPEC to perform Police-use Geographic Information Systems, or PGIS, services for PRC governmental customers. Under our Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement among our subsidiary, IST, iASPEC and Mr. Lin, IST is entitled to receive 95% of the net received profit of iASPEC during the term of the Agreement, less costs and expenses related to sales and operations, and accrued but uncollected accounts receivable. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, $12.61 million, or 46.81% of our revenue, was generated under this exclusive commercial arrangement with iASPEC.
First Quarter Financial Performance Highlights
We continued to experience strong demand for our products and services during the three months ended March 31, 2011, which resulted in growth in our revenue and net income. The following are some financial highlights for the first quarter:
Revenue: Revenue increased $1.64 million, or 6.5%, to $26.95 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $25.31 million for the same period in 2010.
Gross Profit: Gross profit increased $2.54 million, or 22.82%, to $13.65 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $11.12 million for the same period in 2010.
Income from operations: Income from operations increased $2.35 million, or 35.83%, to $8.92 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $6.56 million for the same period last year.
Net income attributable to the Company: Net income attributable to the Company was $8.22 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $1.94 million, or 30.91%, from $6.28 million for the same period in 2010.
- Fully diluted net income per share: Fully diluted net income per share was $0.16 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to $0.12 for the same period last year.
As at March 31, 2011, the total of our contract backlog was approximately $37.93 million.
Business Segment Information
Segment information is consistent with how management reviews the businesses, makes investing and resource allocation decisions and assesses operating performance. Transfers and sales between reportable segments, if any, are recorded at cost.
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Our segment reporting follows the organizational structure as reflected in our internal management reporting systems, which are the basis for assessing the financial performance of the business segments and for allocating resources to the business segments.
We report financial and operating information in the following two segments:
For more information regarding our operating segments, see Note 15 (Consolidated Segment Data) to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
Results of Operations
The following tables set forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, both in dollars and as a percentage of sales revenue and key components of our revenue for the periods indicated in dollars.
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010
(All amounts, other than percentages, in U.S. dollars)
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | Period-over-period | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Increase (Decrease) | |
| | | | | % of | | | | | | % of | | | | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Revenue | | | Amount | | | Revenue | | | Amount | | | % | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | $ | 26,948,748 | | | 100.00% | | $ | 25,305,107 | | | 100.00% | | $ | 1,643,641 | | | 6.50% | |
Costs of revenue | | 13,293,908 | | | 49.33% | | | 14,187,654 | | | 56.07% | | | (893,746 | ) | | -6.30% | |
Gross Profit | | 13,654,840 | | | 50.67% | | | 11,117,453 | | | 43.93% | | | 2,537,387 | | | ,22.82% | |
Administrative expenses | | (2,504,307 | ) | | -9.29% | | | (2,770,031 | ) | | -10.95% | | | 265,724 | | | -9.59% | |
Research and development expenses | | (733,330 | ) | | -2.72% | | | (569,431 | ) | | -2.25% | | | (163,899 | ) | | 28.78% | |
Selling expenses | | (1,502,150 | ) | | -5.57% | | | (1,214,562 | ) | | -4.80% | | | (287,588 | ) | | 23.68% | |
Income from operations | | 8,915,053 | | | 33.08% | | | 6,563,429 | | | 25.94% | | | 2,351,624 | | | 35.83% | |
Subsidy income | | 30,440 | | | 0.11% | | | 162,782 | | | 0.64% | | | (132,342 | ) | | -81.30% | |
Other income, net | | 833,780 | | | 3.09% | | | 966,799 | | | 3.82% | | | (133,019 | ) | | -13.76% | |
Interest income | | 95,006 | | | 0.35% | | | 18,891 | | | 0.07% | | | 76,115 | | | 402.92% | |
Interest expenses | | (699,706 | ) | | -2.60% | | | (148,891 | ) | | -0.59% | | | (550,815 | ) | | 369.95% | |
Income before Income Taxes | | 9,174,573 | | | 34.04% | | | 7,563,010 | | | 29.89% | | | 1,611,563 | | | 21.31% | |
Income tax expense | | (1,080,518 | ) | | -4.01% | | | (1,171,083 | ) | | -4.63% | | | 90,565 | | | -7.73% | |
Net Income | | 8,094,055 | | | 30.03% | | | 6,391,927 | | | 25.26% | | | 1,702,128 | | | 26.63% | |
Less Net loss/(income) Attributable to NCI | | 128,278 | | | 0.48% | | | (110,819 | ) | | -0.44% | | | 239,097 | | | -215.75% | |
Net Income Attributable toCNIT | $ | 8,222,333 | | | 30.51% | | $ | 6,281,108 | | | 24.82% | | $ | 1,941,225 | | | 30.91% | |
Revenue. Our revenue is generated from the sales of our software and hardware products, our fully integrated total solutions, and the related after-sales services. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, our revenue was $26.95 million, compared to $25.31 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, an increase of $1.64 million, or 6.5%. Such increase was primarily due to the strong demand of system integration solutions for the Shenzhen Summer Universiade to be held in Shenzhen in August 2011, as well as the strong growth of display products.
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Product sales increased by $1.66 million, or 26.13%, for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to $6.35 million in the same period of 2010. Product sales constituted 29.71% of total revenue during the current period, as compared to 25.09% during the same period in the prior year as a result of our efforts to grow our display technology solutions.
Software sales decreased by 8.48% to 13.89 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $15.18 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Software sales constituted 51.55% of our total revenue, which decreased from 59.98% during the same period in the prior year. Such decline is a reflection of our decision to be more selective with our order acceptance in an effort to improve the quality of earnings.
Sales of system integration services increased by 76.75% for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to the same period of 2010. As a percentage of revenue, it increased from 11% during the three months ended March 31, 2010 to 18.26% during the current quarter. Such growth primarily resulted from the strong demand of system integration solutions for the Shenzhen Summer Universiade to be held in August 2011.
Other revenue decreased by 86.96%, from $0.99 million in the three months ended March 31, 2010 to $0.13 million in the same period of 2011. Other revenue was derived from maintenance services during the current period while during the three months ended March 31, 2010, we also generated royalty income.
The following table shows our revenue by categories:
(Unaudited: All amounts, other than percentages, in U.S. dollars)
Table 1
| | Three months Ended March 31, 2011 | | | Three months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
| | Revenue | | �� | % of | | | Gross | | | Revenue | | | % of | | | Gross | |
| | | | | Revenue | | | Margin | | | | | | Revenue | | | Margin | |
Revenue - Products | $ | 8,006,993 | | | 29.71% | | | 27.44% | | $ | 6,347,970 | | | 25.09% | | | 17.45% | |
Revenue - Software | | 13,891,525 | | | 51.55% | | | 69.41% | | | 15,178,632 | | | 59.98% | | | 57.83% | |
Revenue - System integration | | 4,920,500 | | | 18.26% | | | 36.12% | | | 2,783,883 | | | 11.00% | | | 11.07% | |
Revenue - Others | | 129,730 | | | 0.48% | | | 29.76% | | | 994,622 | | | 3.93% | | | 92.96% | |
Total Revenue | $ | 26,948,748 | | | 100.00% | | | 50.67% | | $ | 25,305,107 | | | 100.00% | | | 43.93% | |
Revenue breakdown by segments is as follows:
(Unaudited: All amounts, other than percentages, in U.S. dollars)
Table 2
| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
| | Revenue | | | % of | | | Cost | | | Gross | | | Revenue | | | % of | | | Cost | | | Gross | |
| | | | | Revenue | | | | | | Margin | | | | | | Revenue | | | | | | Margin | |
IT Segment | $ | 18,978,749 | | | 70.43% | | | 7,483,885 | | | 60.57% | | $ | 19,206,641 | | | 75.90% | | | 9,719,833 | | | 49.39% | |
DT Segment | | 7,969,999 | | | 29.57% | | | 5,810,023 | | | 27.10% | | | 6,098,466 | | | 24.10% | | | 4,467,821 | | | 26.74% | |
Total | $ | 26,948,748 | | | 100.00% | | | 13,293,908 | | | 50.67% | | $ | 25,305,107 | | | 100.00% | | | 14,187,654 | | | 43.93% | |
The revenue increase of our DT segment and the decline in revenue from our IT segment reflect two initiatives we are taking in fiscal year 2011. One initiative is to grow our DT solutions as the broader market starts to demand such previously specialized solutions and the other initiative is to be more selective with our acceptance of orders in an effort to improve the quality of earnings.
Cost of revenue and gross profit. As indicated in the table above, our cost of revenues decreased $0.89 million, or 6.3%, to $13.29 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $14.19 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. As a percentage of revenues, our cost of revenue decreased to 49.33% during the three months ended March 31, 2011, from 56.07% in the same period of 2010. As a result, gross margin was 50.67% for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of 674 basis points from 43.93% in the same period of 2010.
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As shown in Table 1 above, the improvement in gross profit margin was experienced through all of the main categories as a result of our effort to improve our quality of earnings. Such improvement was partially offset by the decrease in the weight of software revenues as we became more selective with the profitability and accounts receivable turnover of software projects.
Administrative expenses.Administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefits to our general management, finance and administrative staff, professional advisor fees, audit fees and other expenses incurred in connection with general operations. Our administrative expenses decreased by $0.27 million, or 9.59%, to $2.50 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $2.77 million in the same period of 2010. Such a decrease was due to our cost control measures, including a reduction of our staff.
Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel-related expenses, as well as costs associated with new software and hardware development and enhancement. Research and development expenses increased by $0.16 million, or 28.78%, to $0.73 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $0.57 million in the same period of 2010. As a percentage of revenue, research and development expenses accounts for approximately 2.72% of the total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared with 2.25% of total revenue for the same period in 2010. Such an increase reflects our efforts in developing DT solutions and improving their profitability.
Selling expenses. Selling expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefits to our sales and marketing staff, sales and after-sales traveling cost, and other sales related costs. Our selling expenses increased $0.29 million, or 23.68%, to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $1.21 million in the corresponding period of 2010. Such increase was due to our heightened efforts in national market expansion which lead to higher travel and telecommunication expenses as well as increased total compensation to the sales and marketing staff.
Subsidy Income. For the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, in connection with research and development activities in a designated locale, we received approximately $30,440 and $162,782, respectively as a subsidy from the local governmental agency in China.
Other income, net.A key component of other income in the net amount of $0.83 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, was mainly a gain of $1.18 million. This gain resulted from the decrease of fair value of the liability associated with the contingent consideration for the HPC acquisition during the period. As our stock price declined during the period, the contingent liability, which is based on our stock price, decreased in fair value. Such a decrease in contingent liability contributed to our other income.
Income tax expense. Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $1.08 million, as compared with $1.17 million for the same period in 2010. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction of our effective income tax rate from 15.48% in the three months ended March 31, 2010, to 11.78% in the three months ended March 31, 2011, as all of our operating entities enjoy the National High Tech status which lowered their official tax rates starting this year.
Non-controlling interest. Non-controlling interest of ($128,300) for the three months ended March 31, 2011 represents the $183,600 fee retained by iASPEC under the Management Service Agreement and ($311,900) of Geo’s loss to its 47.46% non-controlling interest.
Net income attributable to the Company. As a result of the factors described above, net income increased $1.94 million, or 30.91%, to $8.22 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011, from $6.28 million for the same period in 2010.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2011, we had cash and cash equivalents of $15.68 million. The following table summarizes the key cash flow metrics from our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.
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Cash Flows
(Unaudited: All amounts in U.S. dollars)
| | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 1,900,164 | | $ | (11,341,339 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (3,012,886 | ) | | (4,228,900 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | | (1,459,742 | ) | | 13,016,740 | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | 86,446 | | | 79,846 | |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | (2,486,018 | ) | | (2,473,653 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | | 18,166,857 | | | 13,478,633 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | $ | 15,680,839 | | $ | 11,004,980 | |
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.90 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, a significant improvement from $11.34 million net cash used in operating activities for the same period of 2010. Such an increase was primarily attributed to the improvement of overall working capital turnover, most noticeably improvements in cash flow from accounts receivable as a result of our efforts to improve the quality of earnings.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $3.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to $4.23 million net cash used in investing activities for the same period of 2010. Such a decrease was primarily due to the reduction in our deposits for software purchases during the 2011 period.
Financing Activities
Net cash used by financing activities was $1.46 million during the three months ended March 31, 2011, as compared to $13.02 million generated from financing activities during the same period of 2010. The change was mainly attributable to the absence of funds raised from issue of common stock and shareholder’s loan during the same period for 2010.
Loan Facilities
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31 2010, our short-term loan facilities were as follows:
(a) Short-term bank loans
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Secured short-term loans(1) | $ | 33,162,914 | | $ | 33,051,066 | |
Add: Amounts due within one year under long-term loan contracts | | 6,509,918 | | | 2,275,500 | |
Total short-term bank loans | $ | 39,672,832 | | $ | 35,326,566 | |
(1)Detailed information of secured short-term loan balances as at 31 March 2011 and 31 December 2010 were as follows:
| | March 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | |
Collateralized by land and office buildings | $ | 13,376,520 | | $ | 12,682,120 | |
Secured by iASPEC's trade receivable | | 986,442 | | | 979,982 | |
Secured by Huipu's trade receivable and guaranteed by the Company and Huipu’s ex-shareholder | | 7,528,610 | | | - | |
Secured by Bocom's trade receivable and guaranteed by the Company. | | 169,460 | | | 395,552 | |
Secured by Huipu's trade receivable and guaranteed by the Company and Huipu. | | 4,230,382 | | | - | |
Guaranteed by IST | | 4,581,000 | | | 6,826,500 | |
Guaranteed by Huipu | | 2,290,500 | | | 11,846,480 | |
Collateralized by Bocom's bank deposit | | - | | | 320,432 | |
| $ | 33,162,914 | | $ | 33,051,066 | |
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Obligations Under Material Contracts
The following table sets forth our material contractual obligations as of March 31, 2011:
| | Payments Due by Period | |
| | | | | Less than | | | | | | | | | More than | |
Contractual Obligations | | Total | | | 1 year | | | 1-3 years | | | 3-5 years | | | 5 years | |
Operating Lease Obligations | $ | 203,599 | | $ | 171,461 | | $ | 32,138 | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Purchase Obligations | | 6,408,868 | | | 6,408,868 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Total | $ | 6,612,467 | | $ | 6,580,329 | | $ | 32,138 | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no changes in our critical accounting policies from those disclosed in under Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
Seasonality of our Sales
The first quarter of the calendar year is typically the slowest season of the year due to the Chinese New Year holiday. During this period, accounts receivable collection is very slow and we also need to prepare for upcoming busier seasons by making payments for inventory.
Inflation
Inflation does not materially affect our business or the results of our operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Interest Rate Risk
We deposit surplus funds with Chinese banks earning daily interest. We do not invest in any instruments for trading purposes. Most of our outstanding debt instruments carry fixed rates of interest. Our operations generally are not directly sensitive to fluctuations in interest rates. The amount of long-term debt outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and December 31,2010 was $1.28 million and $5.86 million, respectively. A hypothetical 1.0% increase in the annual interest rates for all of our credit facilities under which we had outstanding borrowings at March 31, 2011, would decrease net income before provision for income taxes by approximately $61,000, or less than 1% for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Management monitors the banks’ prime rates in conjunction with our cash requirements to determine the appropriate level of debt balances relative to other sources of funds. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to interest rate risk.
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Foreign Exchange Risk
While our reporting currency is the U.S. dollars, substantially all of our consolidated revenues and consolidated costs and expenses are denominated in RMB. Substantially all of our assets are denominated in RMB except for cash. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB. If the RMB depreciates against the U.S. dollars, the value of our RMB revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our U.S. dollars financial statements will decline. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any resulting translation adjustments are not included in determining net income but are included in determining other comprehensive income, a component of equity. An average appreciation (depreciation) of the RMB against the U.S. dollars of 5% would increase (decrease) our comprehensive income by $13.63 million based on our outstanding revenues, costs and expenses, assets and liabilities denominated in RMB as of March 31, 2011. As of March 31, 2011, our accumulated other comprehensive income was $12.85 million. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign exchange risk.
The value of RMB against the U.S. dollars and other currencies is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions. Since July 2005, RMB has not been pegged to the U.S. dollars. Although the People’s Bank of China regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, RMB may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollars in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future, PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in RMB exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.
Inflation
Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our product and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Disclosure controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rule 13a-15(e), our management has carried out an evaluation, with the participation and under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Jiang Huai Lin and our Chief Financial Officer, Ms. Jackie You Kazmerzak, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as of March 31, 2011. Based upon, and as of the date of this evaluation, Mr. Lin and Ms. Kazmerzak, determined that, as of March 31, 2011, and as of the date of this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise, in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these, or other matters, may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
There are no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. (REMOVED AND RESERVED).
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
We have no information to disclose that was required to be in a report on Form 8-K during the period covered by this report, but was not reported. There have been no material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our board of directors.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this report or incorporated by reference:
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 10, 2011 | CHINA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. |
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| By:/s/ Jiang Huai Lin |
| Jiang Huai Lin, Chief Executive Officer |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| By:/s/ Jackie You Kazmerzak |
| Jackie You Kazmerzak, Chief Financial Officer |
| (Principal Financial Officer and PrincipalAccounting Officer) |