U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.
No. 2, Block 3, Renmin Road South
Chengdu, P. R. China, 610041
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Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. (Formerly Viscorp, Inc.), a public shell company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934, was established under the laws of Delaware on August 20, 2002. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Tianyin”). The Company’s primary business is to research, manufacture, and sell pharmaceutical products.
On January 16, 2008, Viscorp Inc. (“Viscorp”) completed a reverse acquisition of Raygere Limited (“Raygere”), which was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on January 26, 2007. To accomplish the exchange of shares Viscorp issued 12,790,800 shares of common stock on a one to one ratio for a 100% equity interest in Raygere, per the terms of the Share Exchange and Bill of Sale of assets of Viscorp and Charles Driscoll. Viscorp was delivered with zero assets and zero liabilities at time of closing. Following the reverse acquisition, Viscorp changed the name to Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. The transaction was regarded as a reverse merger whereby Raygere was considered to be the accounting acquirer as its shareholders retained control of Tianyin after the exchange. Although the Company is the legal parent company, the share exchange was treated as a recapitalization of Raygere. Thus, Raygere is the continuing entity for financial reporting purposes. The financial statements have been prepared as if Raygere had always been the reporting company and then on the share exchange date, had changed its name and reorganized its capital stock.
In September 2007, Raygere acquired 100% interest in Grandway Groups Holdings Ltd. (“Grandway”), which was incorporated on May 25, 2007, in the city of Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). On October 30, 2007, Grandway acquired 100% equity interest in Chengdu Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (“Chengdu Tianyin”), which was incorporated on April 1, 1994 in the city of Chengdu, the People’s Republic of China. As a result of the acquisition, Chengdu Tianyin became the wholly owned subsidiary of Grandway and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary or Raygere. The transaction was regarded as a reverse merger whereby Chengdu Tianyin was considered to be the accounting acquirer as both Grandway and Raygere were holding companies with no significant operations and Chengdu Tianyin continues as the primary operating entity even after the exchange, although Raygere is the legal parent company. As such, Chengdu Tianyin (and its historical financial statements) is the continuing entity for financial reporting purposes. The consolidated financial statements reflect all predecessor statements of income and cash flow activities from the inception of Chengdu Tianyin in July 2007.
In June 2009, Chengdu Tianyin invested approximately $0.7 million (RMB 5 million) to establish a wholly-owned trading subsidiary, Chengdu Tianyin Medicine Trading Co., Ltd (“Tianyin Medicine Trading” or “TMT”) for sales and distribution of medicine produced by Chengdu Tianyin. As of December 31, 2012, the financial results of TMT are consolidated into the consolidated financial statements presented herein.
On August 21, 2009, Sichuan Jiangchuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (“Sichuan Jiangchuan” or “JCM”) was established by Chengdu Tianyin, Sichuan Mingxin Pharmaceutical and an individual investor with crude drug production as its major business. Total registered capital of Sichuan Jiangchuan is approximately $3.2 million (RMB 20 million), of which Chengdu Tianyin accounts for 87%. As of December 31, 2012, registered capital of $3.2 million has been invested and the results of JCM are consolidated into the consolidated financial statements presented herein.
In preparing the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements, we evaluated the period from December 31, 2012 through the date the financial statements were issued for material subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure. No such events were identified for this period.
Interim Financial Statements
These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2012, as not all disclosures required by US GAAP for annual financial statements are presented. The interim consolidated financial statements follow the same accounting policies and methods of computations as the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2012.
Reclassification
Certain amounts as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were reclassified for presentation purpose.
Note 3 – Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at original invoice amount less allowance for doubtful accounts based on management’s periodic review of aging of outstanding balances and customer credit history. Allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to $114,006 and $113,862 as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, respectively.
Note 4– Inventory
Inventory as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 consists of the following:
| | December 31, 2012 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
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Raw materials | | $ | 1,523,406 | | | $ | 931,768 | |
Packaging supplies | | | 449,273 | | | | 460,198 | |
Work in process | | | 2,693,969 | | | | 2,243,517 | |
Finished goods | | | 2,303,830 | | | | 2,227,530 | |
Subtotal | | | 6,970,478 | | | | 5,863,013 | |
Less: Inventory reserve | | | - | | | | - | |
Total | | $ | 6,970,478 | | | $ | 5,863,013 | |
Note 5 – Advance Payments – Construction and equipment
The Company has an ongoing Qionglai construction/relocation (QLF) project which involves the construction of both pre-extraction plant and the formulation plant whose combined capacity, designed and constructed according to the latest GMP standards, is expected to relieve the current capacity saturation at Chengdu Tianyin’s facilities. In connection with this project, the Company made advance payments to certain vendors to purchase construction materials and related equipment. These payments will be reclassified into construction in progress once the materials and related equipment are received and used in the construction project. As of December 31, 2012, the advance payments made for construction was $5,300,580.
Note 6– Property and Equipment
Property and equipment as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 consists of the following:
| | December 31, 2012 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
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Buildings | | $ | 14,842,909 | | | $ | 14,824,203 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 13,562,823 | | | | 12,575,932 | |
Office equipment and furniture | | | 99,906 | | | | 67,684 | |
Vehicles | | | 67,924 | | | | 67,839 | |
Subtotal | | | 28,573,562 | | | | 27,535,658 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | 4,389,952 | | | | 3,613,310 | |
| | | 24,183,610 | | | | 23,922,348 | |
Add: Construction in progress | | | 8,665,020 | | | | 2,536,001 | |
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Total | | $ | 32,848,630 | | | $ | 26,458,349 | |
Depreciation expense for the three months ended December, 2012 and 2011 was $387,488 and $72,196, respectively. The depreciation expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $771,743 and $200,809, respectively.
Note 7– Intangible Assets
Intangible assets as of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012 consist of the following:
| | December 31, 2012 | | | June 30, 2012 | |
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Rights to use land | | $ | 6,749,580 | | | $ | 6,741,074 | |
Approved drugs | | | 16,671,955 | | | | 16,650,944 | |
Intangible assets | | | 23,421,535 | | | | 23,392,018 | |
Less: accumulated amortization | | | 2,836,946 | | | | 2,433,792 | |
Total | | $ | 20,584,589 | | | $ | 20,958,226 | |
In September, 2011, Chengdu Tianyin acquired a use right of a parcel of land located at Qionglai, Chengdu with an area of approximately 33,700 square meters. The total cost is amortized over 48.1 years.
Amortization expense for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $200,457 and $159,267, respectively. Amortization expense for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $399,906 and $317,322, respectively.
Note 8 – Goodwill
On August 29, 2012, Chengdu Tianyin completed its acquisition of 100% equity interest in Sichuan Hengshuo for $206,310. Goodwill, which is equal to the excess of cost over the fair value of acquired assets, has been recorded in conjunction with the acquisition. Goodwill is accounted for in accordance with ASC 350 (formerly SFAS 142). Under ASC 350, goodwill is not amortized and is subject to impairment test, at least annually, when events occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator. The test of goodwill impairment consists of two steps. First, the identification of potential impairment is performed by comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. The Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit using a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) model. Second, if there is impairment identified in the first step, an impairment loss is recognized for any excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill over the implied fair value of goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined by allocating the fair value of the reporting unit in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation, in accordance with ASC 450-10 (formerly SFAS No 141(R)), “Business Combinations”.
Note 9 – Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following:
| | | December 31, 2012 | | | | June 30, 2012 | |
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Accounts payable | | $ | 1,253,655 | | | $ | 1,436,369 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 15,000 | | | | 149,782 | |
Total | | $ | 1,268,655 | | | $ | 1,586,151 | |
The carrying value of accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates their fair value due to the short-term nature of these obligations.
Note 10 – Short-Term Bank Loans
Short-term bank loans consist of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2012 | |
On July 29, 2011, the Company obtained a loan from China CITIC Bank, out of which the principal should be paid in full by July 29, 2012. The loan was further extended to 2013. The interest is calculated using an annual fixed interest rate of 7.216% and paid monthly. The loan was secured by the Company’s property and equipment, and guaranteed by Chengdu Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company. | | $ | 1,269,600 | | | $ | 1,268,000 | |
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On September 1, 2011, the Company obtained a loan from China Huaxia Bank in the amount of RMB 10 million, out of which the principal was to be paid in full by August 30, 2012. The loan was further extended to 2013. The interest is calculated using an annual fixed interest rate of 7.544% and paid monthly. The loan was designated to finance the operating activities of JCM and was guaranteed by Chengdu Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, Guoqing Jiang, a shareholder of the Company, and Hongwei Ma, the minority shareholder of JCM. | | $ | 1,587,000 | | | $ | 1,585,000 | |
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On February 29, 2012, the Company obtained a loan from China CITIC Bank, out of which the principal is to be paid in full by February 28, 2013.The interest is calculated using an annual fixed interest rate of 7.872% and paid monthly. The loan was secured by the Company’s property and equipment, and guaranteed by Chengdu Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, Guoqing Jiang, a shareholder of the Company and Chengdu Jinniu District Rural Property Rights Transfer Financing Guarantee Co., Ltd., an unrelated party. | | $ | 1,587,000 | | | $ | 1,585,000 | |
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On March 21, 2012, the Company obtained a loan from China CITIC Bank, out of which the principal is to be paid in full by February 28, 2013.The interest is calculated using an annual fixed interest rate of 7.872% and paid monthly. The loan was secured by the Company’s property and equipment, and guaranteed by Chengdu Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, Guoqing Jiang, a shareholder of the Company and Chengdu Jinniu District Rural Property Rights Transfer Financing Guarantee Co., Ltd., an unrelated party. | | $ | 1,587,000 | | | $ | 1,585,000 | |
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Total short-term bank loans | | $ | 6,030,600 | | | $ | 6,023,000 | |
Raygere is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and is exempt from taxes on income and capital gains under the corporate tax laws therein.
The Company’s three operating subsidiaries, Chengdu Tianyin, TMT and JCM, are all incorporated in the PRC and subject to PRC income taxes. Chengdu Tianyin is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise subject to PRC Foreign Enterprise Income Tax (“FEIT”) and entitled to the preferential tax treatment for opening up its production facility in Western China in Sichuan Province. The applicable reduced preferential state EIT rate under this policy was 15% until December 31, 2010. Starting January 1, 2011, the effective tax rate for Chengdu Tianyin became 25%. TMT and JCM are both subject to PRC’s 25% flat tax rate. For the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the income tax provision for the Company was $1,251,810 and $1,175,657, respectively.
FASB ASC 740 (formerly Fin 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum probability threshold that a tax position must meet before a financial statement benefit is recognized. The minimum threshold is defined in ASC 740 as a tax position that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company did not recognize any such benefits in the financial statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.
Note 12 – Stockholders’ Equity and Related Financing Agreements
As of June 30, 2010, a total of 859,376 Class A and 500,000 Class B Warrants of the Company have been exercised for respective equivalent number of shares of common stock. The exercise prices of Class A and Class B Warrants are $2.50 and $3.00 per share, respectively. In addition, the warrants to placement agent to purchase 542,394 shares of common stock at $1.60, 15,025 shares of common stock at $2.50 and the options issued to external service providers to purchase 165,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share have also been exercised. As a result, an aggregate of 2,081,795 shares of outstanding common stock have been added and a total of $4,591,958 net proceeds have been received from the exercise of these warrants and options.
On September 30, 2010, the Company recorded $54,857 as dividends to the investors of the Company’s January 2008 financing, representing the quarterly dividend (10% per annum) in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. This resolution was approved by the Company’s Board and the Company decided to pay the dividends in cash to those investors.
On December 31, 2010, the Company recorded $53,501 as dividends to the investors of the Company’s January 2008 financing, representing the quarterly dividend (10% per annum) in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. This resolution was approved by the Company’s Board and the Company decided to pay the dividends in cash to those investors.
By March 18, 2011, under the mandatory conversion agreement, the remaining 1,360,000 preferred shares were converted to common shares at 1:1 exchange ratio.
On March 31, 2011, the Company recorded $34,661 as dividends to the investors of the Company’s January 2008 financing, representing the quarterly dividend (10% per annum) in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. This resolution was approved by the Company’s Board and the Company decided to pay the dividends in cash to those investors.
In November 2011, the Company repurchased 29,700 shares of common stock for $24,338, which was presented as treasury stock on balance sheet.
As of December 31, 2012, there were 29,332,791 common shares outstanding with -0- outstanding preferred shares.
Note 13 – Employee Welfare Plan
The Company has established an employee welfare plan in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations. Full-time employees of the Company in the PRC participate in a government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, unemployment insurance and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. PRC labor regulations require that the Company accrue for these benefits based on a certain percentage of the employees’ salaries. The total contribution for such employee benefits was $426,351 and $318,178 for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Note 14 – Risk Factors
The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC as well as by the general state of the PRC’s economy. Specifically, the Company's business may be negatively influenced by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
Note 15 – Risk of Concentrations and Credit Risk
For the six months ended December 31, 2012, one customer accounted for 13% of the Company’s sales. Total sales to the customer were $4,338,245. For the six months ended December 31, 2011, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s sales.
For the six months ended December 31, 2012, two vendors accounted for approximately 47% of the Company’s total purchases. For the six months ended December 31, 2011, one vendor accounted for approximately 46% of the Company’s total purchases. Total purchases from these vendors were $9.6 million and $7.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of cash on deposit with financial institutions. Management believes that the financial institutions that hold the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are financially sound and minimal credit risk exists with respect to these investments.
Note 16 – Earnings Per Share
The Company presents earnings per share (“EPS”) on a basic and diluted basis. Basic earnings per share have been computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share have been computed by dividing income available to common shareholders plus convertible preferred dividends and interest expense (after-tax) on convertible debt by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding including the dilutive effect of equity securities. The weighted average number of common shares calculated for diluted EPS excludes the potential common stock that would be exercised under the options and warrants granted to officers because the inclusion of the potential shares from these options and warrants would cause an antidilutive effect by increasing the net earnings per share.
| | Three Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
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Net income (numerator for diluted income per share) | | $ | 1,863,950 | | | $ | 1,737,605 | |
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Less: Dividend attributable to preferred stockholders | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net income attributable to common stockholders | | $ | 1,863,950 | | | $ | 1,737,605 | |
(numerator for basic income per share) | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares | | | 29,332,791 | | | | 29,396,276 | |
(denominator for basic income per share) | | | | | | | | |
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Effect of diluted securities: | | | | | | | | |
Convertible preferred stock | | | - | | | | - | |
Warrants | | | - | | | | - | |
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Weighted average common shares | | | 29,332,791 | | | | 29,396,276 | |
(denominator for diluted income per share) | | | | | | | | |
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| | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.06 | |
Diluted earnings per share | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.06 | |
| | Six Months Ended December 31, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
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Net income (numerator for diluted income per share) | | $ | 3,405,567 | | | $ | 3,262,845 | |
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Less: Dividend attributable to preferred stockholders | | | - | | | | - | |
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Net income attributable to common stockholders | | $ | 3,405,567 | | | $ | 3,262,845 | |
(numerator for basic income per share) | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares | | | 29,332,791 | | | | 29,396,276 | |
(denominator for basic income per share) | | | | | | | | |
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Effect of diluted securities: | | | | | | | | |
Convertible preferred stock | | | - | | | | - | |
Warrants | | | - | | | | - | |
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Weighted average common shares | | | 29,332,791 | | | | 29,396,276 | |
(denominator for diluted income per share) | | | | | | | | |
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| | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.11 | |
Diluted earnings per share | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.11 | |
Note 17 – Share-Based Payment
In March, April and November, 2009, the Company, in addition to cash compensation, granted to external service providers 45,000 restricted shares of common stock and options to purchase 195,000, 75,000 and 180,000 shares of common stock at $1.60, $2.00 and $3.28 per share, respectively, with expected lives of 5 years for all. The fair value of each option granted was estimated on the measurement date per ASC 505-50 (formerly “EITF 96-18”) using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010: expected volatility of 121.47 percent and risk-free interest rate of 1.80 percent.
In July 2009, the Company, in addition to cash compensations, granted options to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share with expected life of 3 years to an external service provider. The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the measurement date per ASC 505-50 (formerly “EITF 96-18”) using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012: expected volatility of 121.47 percent and risk-free interest rate of 1.00 percent.
On July 15 2010, the Company’s Compensation Committee recommended an incentive compensation schedule for certain Company employees, which was approved by the Company's Board. Pursuant thereto, the Company issued 614,500 shares of common stock to certain employees. One-fourth of the total number of shares vested immediately on the date of issuance; one-fourth of the total number of shares had vested on October 15, 2010; and the remaining shares had vested on January 15, 2011.
Accordingly, an aggregate of $17,730 and $-0- share based payments were recognized in the income statements as professional fees of external service providers for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
| Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations relates to the operations and financial condition reported in the financial statements of Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. for the periods ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and should be read in conjunction with such financial statements and related notes included in this report and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012.
The information set forth below includes forward-looking statements. Certain factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements are set forth below. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are engaged in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of patented biopharmaceutical, modernized traditional Chinese medicines (mTCM), branded generics and other pharmaceuticals in China. We currently manufacture and market a portfolio of 58 products, 24 of which are listed in the National Medical Reimbursement program, including the patent protected Ginkgo Mihuan Oral Liquid (GMOL) and a series of drug candidates that target various high incidence healthcare conditions in China.
Established in 1994, Chengdu Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (“Chengdu Tianyin”) is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures and sells modernized TCMs and branded generics. The current management acquired 100% of the equity interest of Chengdu Tianyin in 2003. On October 30, 2007, Grandway completed the acquisition of the 100% of the equity interest and now owns 100% of the equity interest of Chengdu Tianyin.
In June 2009, Chengdu Tianyin invested approximately $0.7 million (RMB 5 million) to establish a wholly-owned trading subsidiary, Chengdu Tianyin Medicine Trading Co., Ltd (“TMT”) for the sale and distribution of pharmaceutical products to optimize our business model through our distribution channels.
On August 21, 2009, Chengdu Tianyin, Sichuan Mingxin Pharmaceutical and an individual investor established Sichuan Jiangchuan Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (“JCM”), whose major business is to produce macrolide antibiotic active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). Total registered capital of JCM is approximately $3.17 million (RMB 20 million), of which Chengdu Tianyin accounts for 87%. JCM is regarded as the foundation for a broader strategy to establish a significant presence in the macrolide antibiotics industry in China.
Competitive Environment
The market for pharmaceutical products is highly competitive. Our operations may be affected by technological advances by competitors, industry consolidation, patents granted to competitors, competitive combination products, new products offered by our competitors, as well as new information provided by other marketed products and/or other post-market studies.
Development and Growth Strategy
Research and Development (R&D)
The partnership-based R&D strategy supports TPI to commercialize, produce, and broaden our product pipeline and to market those products through our sales and marketing infrastructure. Currently, we have a series of pipeline drugs with our partnership research institutes, of which we are entitled to the exclusive ownership and intellectual properties upon the SFDA approval.
R&D for additional indications of flagship product Gingko Mihuan (GMOL)
Our flagship product Gingko Mihuan Oral Liquid (GMOL, SFDA certification number: H20013079; patent number: 20061007800225) contributes approximately 39% to our total revenue. Clinical application and information gathered from our physicians showed that in addition to our approved indication for GMOL: cardiovascular disorders, coronary heart disease and cerebral ischemic attack including strokes, off-label use of GMOL have been indicated in hepatic diseases and ophthalmological diseases. The validity of these observations is currently being investigated.
Jiangchuan Macrolide Project (JCM)
TPI has completed the 240-ton JCM facility for the R&D, manufacturing and sale of API and chemical intermediates of macrolide antibiotics. In January 2012, JCM was approved for its GMP certification designated as "CHUAN M0799," which is valid for the period of December 31, 2011 until December 31, 2015. After an initial three month period of efficiency improvement and calibration for large scale production, JCM has started producing macrolide API for TPI’s production of Azithromycin Dispersible Tablets (SFDA No: H20074145) since July 2012. Currently the monthly production capacity of JCM is 10 tons of Azithromycin macrolide API.
Tianyin Medicine Trading Distribution Business (TMT)
TMT is established to distribute products manufactured by both TPI and other pharmaceutical companies to fuel our expanding sales network as well as to provide synergy to our existing organic product portfolio. TMT has been distributing mainly TPI's own products since its inception in 2009. Since 2010, TPI has signed and later extended distribution contracts with Jiangsu Lianshui Pharmaceutical (“Lianshui”) to distribute Lianshui-branded generic injection products including cough suppressant, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medicines and other healthcare indications. On average, TMT distribution revenue contributed approximately $3-5 million sales per quarter to our total revenue.
Pre-extraction and formulation plant development at Qionglai Facility (QLF)
In preparation for the new Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards stipulated by the PRC government in early 2011, TPI initiated the process of optimizing the manufacturing facilities and production lines in compliance with the new GMP standards by the end of 2013. Concurrently, the city of Chengdu has re-designated various industrial parks for particular industries such as automobile, biotechnologies, pharmaceuticals and chemical engineering. As a consequence, TPI’s current manufacturing facility at the Longquan district, east of Chengdu, which is designated for use by the automotive industry, is scheduled to be relocated to Qionglai city, south of Chengdu, which is designated for use by the pharmaceutical industry. The Qionglai facility (QLF) is approximately 18 miles from the Company’s recently completed JCM facility. The proposed relocation project also includes our TCM pre-extraction plant, which is located near the center of city of Chengdu, a rapidly expanding residential area.
The QLF is estimated to be 80 mu or approximately 13 acres. Both pre-extraction plant and the formulation plant are to be relocated. The combined QLF plant, designed and constructed according to the latest GMP standards, is expected to relieve the current capacity saturation at TPI’s facilities. The re-location and construction cost is estimated at $25 million for Phase I, which is scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2013 calendar year and will expand the current capacity by 30%. For Phase II of the QLF project, an additional $10 million in capital investment may be made to double the current capacity in the following years if it is so required.
In order to facilitate a favorable tax treatment for Chengdu Tianyin at Qionglai County where QLF is located, Chengdu Tianyin entered into a Share Transfer Agreement (the "Agreement") with the shareholders of Sichuan Hengshuo Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (“Sichuan Hengshuo” or “HSP”) to acquire 100% ownership of HSP, a PRC pharmaceutical trading company for a total consideration of approximately $0.2 million (RMB 1.3 million). The share transfer was closed on November 30, 2012, and Chengdu Tianyin now owns 100% of HSP and Dr. Guoqing Jiang has become the legal representative of the acquired entity. As of December 31, 2012, results of HSP are consolidated into the consolidated financial statements presented herein. HSP has not been in operation since the closing.
Fiscal 2013 Guidance
We believe restrictive pricing pressures in our general marketplace may continue for the remainder of our fiscal year 2013. We also expect that additional reforms maybe undertaken in the general healthcare industry in China, which could continue to restrict our revenue growth. We believe the results in our JCM and TMT distribution business along with the performance in our core product portfolio may help us overcome those external market pressures and allow us to deliver positive 2013 revenue growth in the range of approximately 10% to 15%. We reiterate our fiscal 2013 revenue projection of approximately $75 to $80 million along with a net margin of approximately 10%.
We believe the following factors will influence the future growth perspectives of our Company:
1) | Market expansion and revenue growth of TPI’s core product portfolio led by its flagship product Gingko Mihuan, Azithromycin and other major products |
2) | Ramp up of our JCM revenue in the fiscal year 2013 |
3) | The gradual stabilization of generic sales under progressive pricing restrictions as a result of the ongoing healthcare reform in China |
4) | Steady TMT distribution revenue contribution |
5) | QLF relocation and smooth transition of production capacity |
Our current facilities operate at approximately 90% of the total capacity on a 24 hour per day schedule. We are in the process of optimizing the usage of the remaining capacity and expanding the existing capacities to meet any potential additional market demand.
Management will continue to evaluate the Company's business outlook and communicate any changes on a quarterly basis or as when appropriate.
Discussion on Operating Results
The following table shows the results of our business. All references to the results of operations and financial conditions are on a consolidated basis that includes Chengdu Tianyin, TMT, JCM and HSP.
Comparison of results for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:
| | | Three Months Ended December 31, | |
| | | 2012 | | | | 2011 | |
| | | (In millions) | |
Sales | | $ | 17.6 | | | $ | 18.2 | |
Cost of sales | | $ | 10.8 | | | $ | 12.1 | |
Gross profit | | $ | 6.8 | | | $ | 6.0 | |
Total operating expenses | | $ | 4.2 | | | $ | 4.0 | |
Income from operations | | $ | 2.6 | | | $ | 2.1 | |
Income before taxes | | $ | 2.5 | | | $ | 2.2 | |
Provision for income taxes | | $ | 0.7 | | | $ | 0.6 | |
Net income | | $ | 1.8 | | | $ | 1.7 | |
Less: Net (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | | $ | (0.0 | ) | | $ | (0.0 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | $ | 0.2 | | | $ | 0.6 | |
Comprehensive income | | $ | 2.1 | | | $ | 2.3 | |
Sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 was $17.6 million, a decrease of 3.3% as compared to $18.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The sales decrease was mainly due to the healthcare reforms presently occurring in China which have resulted in restrictive pricing policies on generic drug sales.
In the quarter ended December 31, 2012 our top five core product sales were:
1. | Gingko mihuan oral liquid (GMOL) for stroke and cardiovascular disorders: $6.5 million |
2. | Mycophenolate mofetil capsules (MM) for renal transplant: $2.2 million |
3. | Azithromycin tablets (AZI) for infection: $1.0 million |
4. | Qingre jiedu oral liquid (QR): $0.8 million |
5. | Qianlie Shule capsules (QS) for prostate conditions: $0.38 million |
These core products totaled $10.9 million in sales, representing 62% of our quarterly revenue ended December 31, 2012, compared to a year earlier, core products totaled $7.5 million, 41% of quarterly revenue ended December 31, 2011. The increase in sales of our core products was primarily the result of GMOL sales increasing 51% from $4.3 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2011 to $6.5 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2012. We believe the sales momentum of GMOL was attributable to the inclusion of GMOL in a number of Provincial EDL lists, such as the provinces of Henan and Shandong and the City of Chongqing. As a result of not being on the EDL or National Reimbursement List (NRL) lists our previous two core products, Apu Shuangxin (Apu) and Xuelian Chongcao (XLCC) did not generate sufficient sales to be included in our top five products for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. The contribution from our distribution business through TMT amounted to $4.6 million at 13% gross margin in the quarter ended December 31, 2012. We expect continuous pricing stabilization in our generic products as well as in our core product portfolio in fiscal year 2013.
Cost of Sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 was $10.8 million or 61.3% of sales, as compared to $12.1 million or 66.6% of sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. Our cost of sales primarily consists of the costs of direct raw materials (85% of the cost of goods sold) and production cost (15% of cost of goods sold). The percentage decrease in our cost of sales compared with a year earlier was mainly attributable to a greater mix of higher margin products augmented by a pricing stabilization of our lower margin generic products portfolio. While a trend of continuous margin improvement has not yet been affirmed, the present sales data supports a flattening and slightly positive trend in our Cost of Sales.
Gross Margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 was 38.7% as compared to 33.4% for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. As discussed above in the segment of costs of sales, our gross margin improved, predominately as a result of a greater mix of higher margin products being sold during the period, supported by a leveling off of negative pricing pressures in our lower margin generic portfolio. We expect that our overall gross margin in the near term, on a quarter to quarter comparison basis, will likely improve from last year based upon continued improvement of our portfolio mix of higher margin products.
Operating Expenses were $4.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, as compared to $4.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The increase in operating expenses was mainly associated with an increase in sales and marketing costs.
Net Income was $1.8 million with a net margin of 10.2% for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, as compared to net income of $1.7 million with net margin of 9.5% for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. This was predominately the direct result of improvements in our gross margins.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment. Our reporting currency is the US dollar. We have evaluated the determination of its functional currency based on the guidance in ASC Topic, “Foreign Currency Matters,” which provides that an entity’s functional currency is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates; normally, that is the currency of the environment in which an entity primarily generates and expends cash. We have conducted financings in U.S. dollars, paid operating expenses primarily in U.S. dollars, paid dividends to our shareholders of common stock and expect to receive any dividends that may be declared by our subsidiaries in U.S. dollars. Therefore, we have determined that our functional currency is the U.S. dollar based on the expense and financing indicators, in accordance with the guidance in ASC 830-10-85-5. However, the functional currency of Chengdu Tianyin, our indirectly owned operating subsidiary is Renminbi (RMB). Results of operations and cash flow are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate as quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the end of the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statement of shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
Currency translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of shareholders' equity and amounted to $0.2 million as of December 31, 2012. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of December 31, 2012 were translated at 6.3012 RMB to 1.00 US dollar as compared to 6.3532 RMB to 1.00 US dollar as of December 31, 2011. The equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to income statement accounts for the quarters ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were the average exchange rates during the years.
Comprehensive Income that includes the currency adjustment to net income was $2.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, as compared to the comprehensive income of $2.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The net comprehensive income decrease was $0.1 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Discussion of Cash Flow ($ in millions)
| | For the six months ended December 31, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
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Cash provided by operating activities | | $ | (0.7 | ) | | $ | 7.9 | |
Cash used in investing activities | | | (12.6 | ) | | | (2.4 | ) |
Cash provided by financing activities | | | 3.5 | | | | (1.5 | ) |
Operating activities
As of December 31, 2012, we had working capital totaling $34.1 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $25.4 million. Net cash used in operating activities was $(0.7) million for the six months ended December 31, 2012 as compared with net cash generated from operating activities as $7.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The net decrease in operating cash flow was predominately the result of: 1) an increase in the payment of trade notes payable of $(4.7) million that was due during the six months ended December 31, 2012, 2) an increase of inventory of $(1.1) million, in combination with 3) an increase of accounts receivables of $0.8 million and advance from customer of $0.6 million. We believe that TPI is adequately funded to meet all of our working capital and capital expenditure needs for fiscal year 2013.
Investing activities
We had $(12.6) million net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and $(2.4) million net cash used in investing activities in the six months ended December 31, 2011. We expect further increase in the net cash used in investing activities in association with our QLF relocation throughout the remainder of fiscal year 2013.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, totaled $3.5 million and $(1.5) million. The increase in cash flows from our financing activities was mainly due to a decrease of restricted cash in the amount of $3.5 million during this period.
Borrowings and Credit Facilities
The short-term bank borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $6.0 million and $4.4 million, respectively. We paid an average interest rate of 7.775% and 6.383% per annum, respectively. These loans were made from CITIC Bank and Huaxia Bank, secured by Chengdu Tianyin's property and equipment, Guoqing Jiang, a shareholder of the Company and Chengdu Jinniu District Rural Property Rights Transfer Financing Guarantee Co., Ltd., an unrelated party. The loans do not contain any additional financial covenants or restrictions. The borrowings have one-year terms and contain no specific renewal terms.
Stock Repurchase Program
On October 27, 2008, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $3.0 million of its common stock from time to time in the open-market or through privately negotiated transactions. The Company's original announcement stated that the buyback would be conducted through January 2009, but we did not repurchase the full amount and in late 2011, the Company resumed the stock repurchase program. As of December 31, 2012, a total of 113,485 shares had been bought back at prevailing market prices. Shares purchased were retired to treasury. Due to various regulatory restrictions in China and costs incurred during the conversion from Chinese RMB into US Dollars, the repurchase of stocks was limited by both the availability of US Dollars as well as the various requirements for our ongoing capital expenditure projects.
Changes in Equity
Common Stock Activity during the Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
| | Common Stock | |
Outstanding, June 30, 2012 | | | 29,332,791 | |
Warrants, option exercises | | | - | |
Outstanding, December 31, 2012 | | | 29,332,791 | |
During the three months ended December 31, 2012, there have been no activities related to warrants exercise or option exercises.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2012, for disclosures regarding TPI’s critical accounting policies and estimates, as well as updates further disclosed in our interim financial statements as described in this Form 10-Q.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Others
While Inflation is not often expected to impact significantly on our operations, we could realize inflationary pressures that could increase our costs which we may not be able to pass onto our customers as a result of costs controls that could be affected by governmental healthcare pricing initiatives and policies.
| Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk |
Not applicable
(a) | Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures |
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that the 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. We performed an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and are effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all instances of fraud. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all disclosure controls and procedures, no evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all our control deficiencies and instances of fraud, if any. The design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
(b) | Changes in internal control over financial reporting |
In connection with our review of our internal controls and procedures over financial reporting as of our fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, and based on certain comments that we received from the staff of the SEC regarding the accounting treatment and subsequently the non-cash/non-operational financial charges of Series A and B Warrants, which resulted in our having to amend and restate financial statements from July 1, 2009 till December 31, 2010, management concluded in our Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011 that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was improving but not yet sufficiently effective due to the existence of the material weaknesses mentioned below. A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected.
As of the end of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, our management identified the following material weaknesses:
● | Insufficient knowledge regarding U.S. GAAP reporting by our existing accounting staff; |
● | Insufficient accounting staff which results in a lack of segregation of duties necessary for an efficient internal control system; and |
● | Insufficient documentation with our existing financial processes, risk assessment and internal controls. |
During our last fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, in order to address the above-mentioned material weaknesses identified in the prior year, the Company formulated and is implementing the following remediation plan, which includes:
● | Setting up an internal control committee that consists of Dr. Guoqing Jiang (CEO), Mr. Tao Yang (COO), Dr. James J. Tong (CFO) and Ms. Liying Wang (Financial Controller) to monitor the internal controls process and oversee the completion of the remediation process; |
● | Developing training and educational content for select members of the Company’s operational and financial staff that addresses the issue of insufficient knowledge regarding U.S GAAP reporting by the current accounting staff. To date, the Company has arranged regular training and education programs for its staff to improve their knowledge of U.S. GAAP. In addition, financial consultants and U.S GAAP experts were sought after and engaged to facilitate the process. The training and education programs consist of lectures, consultation sessions, as well as brochures and articles; |
● | Recruiting experienced professionals with knowledge of US GAAP to augment the Company’s financial staff and to assist the staff in improving the Company’s controls and procedures with regard to financial reporting. This measure will help address the issue of insufficient accounting staff until such time as full time employees with knowledge of US GAAP can be recruited and/or our current staff can receive sufficient training in US GAAP. The Company has retained Mr. Jim McCubbin as an outside consultant to assist the Company with various compliance and regulatory matters, particularly with the preparation of financial statements. Mr. McCubbin was the Company’s former Independent Director and Chairman of the Company’s Audit, Compensation and Nominating Committees, and was deemed to be our Audit Committee Financial Expert, as that term is defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K. In addition, Mr. Hongcai Li, the Company’s former financial controller of the operating subsidiary, has been retained by the Company as an accounting consultant for the quarterly and annual financial reporting of the Company. Mr. Li is a Certified Public Accountant with over 10 years of experience in financial and accounting management, and over 6 years of experience of working as the Company’s financial controller; |
● | Reviewing, editing and updating the Company’s financial policies and procedures to address the issue of insufficient documentation. Since 2009, the Company has adopted a “Checklist of Internal Controls and Procedures,” suggested by our independent auditor. The checklist lays out various aspects of internal controls and procedures that the Company needs to consider when assessing the effectiveness of its current internal controls and procedures. Additionally, in March 2009, the Company’s former financial consultant, Kvalue Financial Services Co., Ltd gave presentations and presented a report to management and employees regarding Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The materials were prepared in Chinese in order to assist the Chinese staff to better comprehend the topic, which we have reviewed during training sessions regarding internal controls and procedures for the Company’s management and employees, especially since June 30, 2011; |
● | The Company’s Board approved the amendment of an Insider Trading Policy to include policies regarding related party transactions on September 14, 2012, which was further amended on December 1, 2012; |
● | Due to the nature of our business as a pharmaceutical company, we are also required to comply with the Good Supply Practice Standards (“GSP Standards”) promulgated by the State Food and Drug Administration (“SFDA”), which require pharmaceutical distributors to implement controls on the distribution of medicine, including standards regarding staff qualifications, distribution premises, warehouses, inspection equipment and facilities, management and quality control; |
● | As part of the Company’s internal controls and procedures, we apply strict scrutiny when reviewing and approving contracts and agreements. Normally, the Company requires verification and approval from different levels of management before executing an agreement; and |
● | Adopting an extensive policy of internal controls and procedures, and set up of a general framework as a guideline. |
We expect that we can fully implement and maintain the above-mentioned remediation plan by the end of fiscal year 2013, at which time we will reassess whether we have successfully eliminated the above-mentioned material weaknesses.
Except as described above, there have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.
From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. We are not aware of any pending or threatened legal proceeding that, if determined in a manner adverse to us, could have a material adverse effect on our business and operations.
| Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Not applicable. |
| Defaults upon Senior Securities (a) Not Applicable. (b) Not Applicable. |
| OTHER INFORMATION (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. |
(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
Exhibit No. | | Document |
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3.1 | | Articles of Incorporation, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 29, 2008). |
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3.2 | | Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on September 29, 2008). |
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31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act (Filed herewith) |
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31.2 | | Certification of Chief Accounting Officer required by Rule 13a-14/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act (Filed herewith) |
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32.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith) |
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32.2 | | Certification of Acting Chief Accounting Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Filed herewith) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 14, 2013
TIANYIN PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC. |
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By: | /s/ Dr. Guoqing Jiang | |
Name: | Dr. Guoqing Jiang | |
Title : | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Accounting Officer | |
By: | /s/ Dr. James Jiayuan Tong | |
Name: | Dr. James Jiayuan Tong | |
Title : | Chief Financial Officer, | |
| Director | |
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