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:December 31, 2013
[_] 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:333-141568
CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada | 20-8468508 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9 North West Fourth Ring Road Yingu Mansion Suite 1708
Haidian District Beijing, People’s Republic of China 100190
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip Code)
+86 10 82525361
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [_]
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 [X] 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 [_] |
Non-Accelerated Filer [_] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company [X] |
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 equity, as of February 6, 2014 is as follows:
Class of Securities | Shares Outstanding |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 1,486,871 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
| | PAGE |
ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) | 2 |
ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 27 |
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | 38 |
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 38 |
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION |
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS | 39 |
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
ASSETS | | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | |
Cash | $ | 2,359,234 | | $ | 3,949,939 | |
Restricted cash | | 11,879,607 | | | 6,491,175 | |
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,539,962 and $36,469,156, respectively | | 47,752,209 | | | 59,696,331 | |
Inventories | | 1,127,090 | | | 1,122,380 | |
Short term investment | | 24,938,336 | | | 5,168,000 | |
Other receivables | | 5,745,487 | | | 6,298,088 | |
Other receivable from termination of lease, net | | 2,316,536 | | | 8,932,029 | |
Prepayments and advances | | 29,476,275 | | | 27,827,638 | |
Deferred tax assets | | 4,042,060 | | | 3,987,738 | |
Total current assets | | 129,636,834 | | | 123,473,318 | |
| | | | | | |
PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net | | 15,191,109 | | | 14,357,349 | |
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OTHER ASSETS: | | | | | | |
Other receivable from termination of lease, net | | - | | | 3,710,455 | |
Advances on equipment purchases, net | | 3,473,509 | | | 4,015,294 | |
Deferred tax assets | | 220,342 | | | 217,380 | |
Total other assets | | 3,693,851 | | | 7,943,129 | |
| | | | | | |
Total assets | $ | 148,521,794 | | $ | 145,773,796 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | |
Short term loans, banks and bank guarantees | $ | 47,767,660 | | $ | 43,766,500 | |
Short term loans - shareholders | | 2,946,600 | | | - | |
Short term loans - other | | 327,400 | | | - | |
Notes payable | | 8,185,000 | | | - | |
Accounts payable | | 29,691,678 | | | 33,730,871 | |
Customer deposits | | 1,261,040 | | | 1,732,662 | |
Other payables | | 3,508,437 | | | 1,989,023 | |
Other payables - shareholders | | 844,064 | | | 757,328 | |
Accrued liabilities | | 1,123,920 | | | 988,598 | |
Capital lease obligations - current | | 4,517,735 | | | 2,448,883 | |
Taxes payable | | 26,713 | | | 107,013 | |
Total current liabilities | | 100,200,247 | | | 85,520,878 | |
| | | | | | |
OTHER LIABILITIES | | | | | | |
Capital lease obligations - non current | | 2,453,057 | | | 3,560,819 | |
Total liabilities | | 102,653,304 | | | 89,081,697 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | | | | |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Preferred stock $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding | | - | | | - | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 74,000,000 shares authorized, 1,486,871 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013 | | 1,487 | | | 1,487 | |
Additional paid-in-capital | | 35,233,305 | | | 35,233,305 | |
(Accumulated deficit) Retained earnings | | (6,121,786 | ) | | 5,412,387 | |
Statutory reserves | | 6,248,357 | | | 6,248,357 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 10,507,127 | | | 9,796,563 | |
Total shareholders' equity | | 45,868,490 | | | 56,692,099 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 148,521,794 | | $ | 145,773,796 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(UNAUDITED)
| | For the three months ended | | | For the six months ended | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
REVENUE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales of concrete | $ | 11,374,306 | | $ | 19,060,488 | | $ | 21,095,423 | | $ | 47,937,396 | |
Manufacturing services | | 454,026 | | | 2,516,859 | | | 896,329 | | | 4,450,580 | |
Total revenue | | 11,828,332 | | | 21,577,347 | | | 21,991,752 | | | 52,387,976 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
COST OF REVENUE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Concrete | | 9,946,088 | | | 16,722,221 | | | 18,560,843 | | | 38,583,375 | |
Manufacturing services | | 374,612 | | | 1,659,550 | | | 785,755 | | | 3,276,077 | |
Total cost of revenue | | 10,320,700 | | | 18,381,771 | | | 19,346,598 | | | 41,859,452 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
GROSS PROFIT | | 1,507,632 | | | 3,195,576 | | | 2,645,154 | | | 10,528,524 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS | | (5,055,600 | ) | | (467,597 | ) | | (8,105,021 | ) | | (9,809,192 | ) |
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | | (2,735,275 | ) | | (2,457,328 | ) | | (5,645,900 | ) | | (5,646,942 | ) |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES | | (247,563 | ) | | (284,912 | ) | | (451,562 | ) | | (573,792 | ) |
(LOSS) GAIN REALIZED FROM DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | | (4,222 | ) | | 173,589 | | | (1,373,683 | ) | | (170,836 | ) |
LOSS FROM TERMINATION OF LEASE | | - | | | (4,096,984 | ) | | - | | | (4,096,984 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | | (6,535,028 | ) | | (3,937,656 | ) | | (12,931,012 | ) | | (9,769,222 | ) |
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OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Subsidy income | | 709,700 | | | 1,315,753 | | | 1,319,505 | | | 3,143,279 | |
Non-operating (expense) income, net | | (59,312 | ) | | (238,726 | ) | | 72,934 | | | (470,036 | ) |
Change in fair value of warrant liability | | - | | | (21,446 | ) | | - | | | 101,651 | |
Interest income | | 837,828 | | | 30,627 | | | 1,184,081 | | | 58,061 | |
Interest expense | | (651,977 | ) | | (680,435 | ) | | (1,179,681 | ) | | (1,181,272 | ) |
TOTAL OTHER INCOME, NET | | 836,239 | | | 405,773 | | | 1,396,839 | | | 1,651,683 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | | (5,698,789 | ) | | (3,531,883 | ) | | (11,534,173 | ) | | (8,117,539 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
(BENEFIT) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | | - | | | (23,831 | ) | | - | | | 775,336 | |
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NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | $ | (5,698,789 | ) | $ | (3,508,052 | ) | $ | (11,534,173 | ) | $ | (8,892,875 | ) |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | $ | (5,698,789 | ) | $ | (3,508,052 | ) | $ | (11,534,173 | ) | $ | (8,892,875 | ) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | 271,556 | | | 199,459 | | | 710,564 | | | 39,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | $ | (5,427,233 | ) | $ | (3,308,593 | ) | $ | (10,823,609 | ) | $ | (8,853,689 | ) |
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LOSS PER COMMON SHARE ALLOCATED TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average number of shares (*): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted | | 1,486,871 | | | 1,486,622 | | | 1,486,871 | | | 1,486,382 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss per share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted (*) | $ | (3.83 | ) | $ | (2.36 | ) | $ | (7.76 | ) | $ | (5.98 | ) |
(*) Retrospectively restated shares for a 1-for-12 reverse split.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| | For the six months ended | |
| | December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | |
Net loss | $ | (11,534,173 | ) | $ | (8,892,875 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | 964,188 | | | 1,796,843 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | - | | | 36,772 | |
Provision for doubtful accounts | | 8,105,021 | | | 9,809,192 | |
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | | - | | | (101,651 | ) |
Loss realized from disposal of property, plant and equipment | | 1,373,683 | | | 170,836 | |
Imputed interest on other receivable from termination of leases | | (442,295 | ) | | - | |
Loss from termination of lease | | - | | | 4,096,984 | |
Interest expense on capital lease | | 257,945 | | | - | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | |
Accounts and notes receivable | | 5,720,891 | | | (11,943,556 | ) |
Inventories | | 10,515 | | | 933,013 | |
Other receivables | | 20,136 | | | 1,508,410 | |
Other receivable from termination of lease | | 11,063,600 | | | - | |
Prepayments | | (2,425,283 | ) | | (581,702 | ) |
Long term prepayments | | - | | | (174,804 | ) |
Accounts payable | | (4,471,203 | ) | | 5,905,442 | |
Customer deposits | | (492,200 | ) | | (209,270 | ) |
Other payables | | 1,484,105 | | | 1,629,753 | |
Accrued liabilities | | 122,478 | | | (303,787 | ) |
Taxes payable | | (81,259 | ) | | (68,013 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | 9,676,149 | | | 3,611,587 | |
| | | | | | |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | |
Acquisition of short-term investments, net | | (19,579,595 | ) | | - | |
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | | 399,600 | | | 672,466 | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | (263,360 | ) | | (266,362 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | | (19,443,355 | ) | | 406,104 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | |
Proceeds from short term loans and bank guarantees | | 38,559,900 | | | 20,267,250 | |
Payments of short term loans and bank guarantees | | (35,175,740 | ) | | (25,016,750 | ) |
Proceeds from short term loan - shareholders | | 2,928,600 | | | - | |
Proceeds from short term loan - other | | 325,400 | | | - | |
Proceeds from short term borrowing | | - | | | 3,768,496 | |
Proceeds from notes payable | | 8,135,000 | | | - | |
Rent payable to shareholder | | 86,736 | | | (52,656 | ) |
Principal payments on capital lease obligations | | (1,455,843 | ) | | - | |
Restricted cash | | (5,267,631 | ) | | 1,123,864 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 8,136,422 | | | 90,204 | |
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EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE IN CASH | | 40,079 | | | (15,539 | ) |
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NET CHANGE IN CASH | | (1,590,705 | ) | | 4,092,356 | |
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CASH, beginning of period | | 3,949,939 | | | 2,409,914 | |
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CASH, end of period | $ | 2,359,234 | | $ | 6,502,270 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 – Organization and description of business
China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. (“CADC Delaware”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 15, 2007. CADC Delaware through its 100% owned subsidiaries and its variable interest entities (“VIEs”) (collectively, and together with China ACM hereinafter defined, the “Company”), is engaged in producing general ready-mix concrete, customized mechanical refining concrete, and other concrete-related products that are mainly sold in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). CADC Delaware has a wholly-owned subsidiary in the British Virgin Islands, Xin Ao Construction Materials, Inc. (“BVI-ACM”), which is a holding company with no operations. BVI-ACM has a wholly-owned foreign enterprise, Beijing Ao Hang Construction Material Technology Co., Ltd. (“China-ACMH”), and China-ACMH has contractual agreements with an entity which is considered as a VIE.
Beijing XinAo Concrete Group (“Xin Ao”), our VIE, is engaged in the business of consulting, concrete mixing and equipment rental services. Xin Ao has five wholly-owned subsidiaries in the PRC: (1) Beijing Heng Yuan Zheng Ke Technical Consulting Co., Ltd (“Heng Yuan Zheng Ke”), (2) Beijing Hong Sheng An Construction Materials Co., Ltd (“Hong Sheng An”), (3) Beijing Heng Tai Hong Sheng Construction Materials Co., Ltd (“Heng Tai”), (4) Da Tong Ao Hang Wei Ye Machinery, Equipment Rental Co., Ltd (“Da Tong”) and (5) Luan Xian Heng Xin Technology Co., Ltd (Heng Xin).
On August 1, 2013, after the completion of the Reverse Split (See note 12), CADC Delaware consummated a reincorporation merger with its newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. (“China ACM”), a Nevada corporation, with CADC Delaware merging into China ACM and China ACM being the surviving company, for the purpose of changing CADC Delaware’s state of incorporation from Delaware to Nevada.
Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The financial statements include the accounts of all directly, indirectly owned subsidiaries and variable interest entities listed below. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to give a fair presentation have been included. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results of a full year. The information in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the 2013 annual report in the Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 25, 2013.
Principles of consolidation
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the activities of the following subsidiaries and VIEs. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
| | | | Ownership | |
Subsidiaries and VIEs | | Place incorporated | | percentage | |
BVI-ACM | | British Virgin Island | | 100% | |
China-ACMH | | Beijing, China | | 100% | |
Xin Ao | | Beijing, China | | VIE | |
Heng Yuan Zheng Ke | | Beijing, China | | VIE | |
Hong Sheng An | | Beijing, China | | VIE | |
Heng Tai | | Beijing, China | | VIE | |
Da Tong | | Datong, China | | VIE | |
Heng Xin | | Luanxian, China | | VIE | |
VIEs are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision making ability. All VIEs with which the Company is involved must be evaluated to determine the primary beneficiary of the risks and rewards of the VIE. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE for financial reporting purposes.
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CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Management makes ongoing assessments of whether China ACM is the primary beneficiary of Xin Ao and its subsidiaries. Based upon a series of contractual arrangements, the Company determined that Xin Ao and its subsidiaries are VIEs subject to consolidation and that China ACM is the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the accounts of Xin Ao and its subsidiaries are consolidated with those of China ACM.
The carrying amount of the VIEs’ assets and liabilities are as follows:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Current assets | $ | 129,859,958 | | $ | 123,024,176 | |
Property, plant and equipment | | 15,186,132 | | | 14,351,355 | |
Other noncurrent assets | | 240,808 | | | 4,412,335 | |
Total assets | | 145,286,898 | | | 141,787,866 | |
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Liabilities | | (101,709,302 | ) | | (88,101,262 | ) |
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Intercompany payables* | | (7,477,137 | ) | | (7,378,365 | ) |
| | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | (109,186,439 | ) | | (95,479,627 | ) |
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Net assets | $ | 36,100,459 | | $ | 46,308,239 | |
* Payables to China - ACMH and BVI-ACM are eliminated upon consolidation.
Use of estimates and assumptions
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The significant estimates and assumptions made in the preparation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the valuation of warrants and share-based payments, deferred income taxes, income tax payable, allowance for doubtful accounts, capital lease obligations, the fair value and useful lives of property, plant and equipment. Actual results could be materially different from those estimates, upon which the carrying values were based.
Foreign currency translation
The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of China ACM and BVI-ACM is the U.S. dollar. China-ACMH and its VIEs use their local currency Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”) as their functional currency. In accordance with the US GAAP guidance on Foreign Currency Translation, the Company’s results of operations and cash flows are translated at the average exchange rates during the period, assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates at the balance sheet dates, and equity is translated at historical exchange rates. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets.
Asset and liability accounts at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, were translated at RMB 6.11 to $1.00 and RMB 6.19 to $1.00. The average translation rates applied to the consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, were RMB 6.15 and RMB 6.31 to $1.00, respectively.
Translation 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. The effects of foreign currency translation adjustments are included in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income.
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CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Revenue recognition
Revenue is realized or realizable and earned when four criteria are met:
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists (the Company considers its sales contracts and technical service agreements to be pervasive evidence of an arrangement);
Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
The seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and
Collectability of payment is reasonably assured.
The Company sells its concrete products and provides concrete technical services primarily to major local construction companies. Sales agreements are signed with each customer. The agreements list all terms and conditions with the exception of delivery date and quantity, which are evidenced separately in purchase orders. The purchase price of products is fixed in the agreement and customers are not permitted to renegotiate after the contracts have been signed. The agreements include a cancellation clause if the Company or customers breach the contract terms specified in the agreement.
The Company recognizes revenue when title and ownership of the goods are transferred upon shipment to the customer or services are provided by the Company.
Sales revenue represents the invoiced value of goods, net of a value added tax (“VAT”). All of the Company’s concrete products that are sold in the PRC are subject to a Chinese VAT at the rate of 6% of the gross sales price.
The Company includes the shipping and handling fee in both revenue and cost of revenue.
Financial instruments
The US GAAP accounting standards regarding fair value of financial instruments and related fair value measurements define fair value, establish a three-level valuation hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
The three levels of inputs are defined as follows:
Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable.
Cash, restricted cash, investments, accounts receivable, other assets, short term loans, accounts payable, and accrued expenses qualify and current capital lease obligations as financial instruments, and their carrying amounts are reported in the consolidated balance sheets at face value or cost, which approximate fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rates of interest.
The fair value of non-current other receivable and long-term capital lease obligations approximate their fair value as interest rates approximate the market rate. The Company’s Long-lived assets were recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as a result of impairment changes determined using Level 3 inputs. The Level 3 inputs used were management’s projected cash flows.
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CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Stock-based compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation expense at fair value on the grant date and recognize the expense over the employee's requisite service period. The Company’s expected volatility assumption is based on the historical volatility of Company’s stock or the expected volatility of similar entities. The expected life assumption is primarily based on historical exercise patterns and employee post-vesting termination behavior. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s current and expected dividend policy.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with the original maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company currently maintains substantially all of its day-to-day operating cash balances with major financial institutions within PRC and US. As of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, the Company had deposits in excess of federally insured limits totaling approximately $2.2 million and $3.8 million, respectively.
Restricted cash
Restricted cash consists of collateral totaling $11.9 million representing cash deposits for short term loans as of December 31, 2013.
Accounts receivable
During the normal course of business, the Company extends unsecured credit to its customers. Accounts are considered past due after 30 days. In establishing the required allowance for doubtful accounts, management considers the historical experience, the economy, trends in the construction industry, the expected collectability of the amount receivable that is past due and the expected collectability of the overdue receivable. Management reviews its accounts receivable each reporting period to determine if the allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate. An estimate for doubtful accounts is recorded when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovering is considered remote. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2013, approximately $3.4 million was written off against the allowance balances. There were no write offs for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012.
Other receivables
Other receivables primarily include other receivables from termination of lease, advances to employees, an unrelated entity, and receivables from an insurance company, VAT tax refunds and other deposits. Management regularly reviews the aging of receivables and changes in payment trends and records allowance when management believes collection of amounts due are at risk. Accounts considered uncollectible are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection are made. The allowance for other receivables was approximately $2.8 million and $2.2 million at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, respectively.
Inventories
Inventories consist of raw materials and are stated at the lower of cost or market, as determined using the weighted average cost method. Management compares the cost of inventories with the market value and an allowance is made for writing down the inventory to its market value, if lower than cost. As of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, the Company determined that no reserves for obsolescence were necessary.
Short term investments
During May 2013, the Company entered into an investment agreement for a maximum period of two years with a financial investment company, whereby the Company could invest up to approximately RMB 100 million ($16.4 million). The Company can redeem the investment at any time within the agreed period upon 30-days notice. The financial investment company invests the Company’s funds in certain financial instruments including bonds, mortgage trust or mutual funds. The rate of return on this investment was guaranteed to be no less than 7% per annum. In October 2013, the Company entered into another investment agreement with the same financial investment company for a maximum period of eighteen months and up to approximately RMB 100 million ($16.4 million). The rate of return on the additional investment was guaranteed to be no less than 10% per annum. The Company’s investment is not subject to market fluctuation; therefore, the Company did not experience gain or loss on its investment. However, the Company’s funds deposited with the financial investment company are not insured.
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Prepayments and advances, and advances on equipment purchases, net
The Company advances monies to certain suppliers for raw materials, plant and equipment, and factory rent. These advances are interest free and unsecured. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a bad debt allowance for advances on equipment purchases for approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred while additions, renewals and improvements are capitalized. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful life of each class of depreciable assets and is computed using the straight-line method with 5% residual value. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of estimated useful lives or lease terms, as appropriate.
The estimated useful lives of assets are as follows:
| Useful life |
Transportation equipment | 10 years |
Plant and machinery | 10 years |
Office equipment | 5 years |
Buildings and improvements | 3-20 years |
Accounting for long-lived assets
The Company classifies its long-lived assets into: (i) machinery and equipment; (ii) transportation equipment, (iii) office and equipment; and (iv) buildings and improvements.
Long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be fully recoverable. It is possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group to be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset or asset group to its carrying value. If the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals, as considered necessary.
The Company makes various assumptions and estimates regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors in determining the fair values of the respective assets. The Company uses set criteria that are reviewed and approved by various levels of management, and estimates the fair value of the asset or asset group by using discounted cash flow analyses. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, it is required to record impairment charges for the underlying assets at such time. Any such resulting impairment charges could be material to our results of operations.
If the value of an asset is determined to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or the fair value, less disposition costs. There were no impairment charges for the three and six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Competitive pricing pressure and changes in interest rates could materially and adversely affect our estimates of future net cash flows to be generated by the long-lived assets, and thus could result in future impairment losses.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires the Company to use the assets and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the assets and liability method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities and operating loss and tax credit carry forward. Under this accounting standard, the effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, defines uncertainty in income taxes and the evaluation of a tax position as a two-step process. The first step is to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigation based on the technical merits of that position. The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent period in which the threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not criteria should be de-recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which the threshold is no longer met.
Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred.
United States federal, state and local income tax returns prior to 2011 are not subject to examination by any applicable tax authorities.
Value Added Tax
Enterprises or individuals, who sell commodities, engage in repair and maintenance, or import and export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax. The standard VAT rate is 6% of gross sales for the Company’s industry. A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of raw materials used in the production of the Company’s finished products can be used to offset the VAT due on sales of finished products. Since the Company uses recycled raw materials to manufacture its products, the State Administration of Taxation has granted the Company a VAT exemption through June 2015.
Research and development, advertising and repair and maintenance
Research and development, advertising and repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. The cost of materials and equipment that are acquired or constructed for research and development activities, and have alternative future uses, either in research and development, marketing, or sales, are classified as property and equipment, and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Research and development costs for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, were approximately $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Research and development costs for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, were approximately $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Advertising costs for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, were approximately $7,000 and $4,000, respectively. Advertising costs for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, were approximately $10,000 and $7,000, respectively. Repair and maintenance costs for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, were approximately $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Repair and maintenance costs for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, were approximately $0.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
Earnings (loss) per share
The Company reports earnings (loss) per share in accordance with the US GAAP, which requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share in conjunction with the disclosure of the methodology used in computing such earnings per share. Basic earnings (loss) per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts, such as warrants, options, restricted stock based grants and convertible preferred stock, to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock. Common stock equivalents having an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. Diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share since the addition of any contingently issuable share would be anti-dilutive.
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ASC 260-10-55 requires that stock dividends or stock splits be accounted for retroactively if the stock dividends or stock splits during the period, or retroactively if the stock dividends or stock splits occur after the end of the period but before the release of the financial statements, by considering it outstanding of the entirety of each period presented. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period.
All share and per share amounts used in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been retroactively restated to reflect the 1-for-12 reverse stock split effective on August 1, 2013 (See Note 12).
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income consists of net income and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts from prior period have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. The reclassification did not have any impact on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Note 3 – Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
For the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company paid interest in the amounts of approximately $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
Cash payments for income tax for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $0.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
Non-cash investing and financing activities
For the six months ended December 31, 2013, the Company acquired property, plant and equipment under capital lease agreements for approximately $3.6 million (See note 6).
The Company had other receivables of approximately $0.5 million as a result of disposal of property, plant and equipment during the six months ended December 31, 2013. The Company offset other payables from acquisitions of property, plant and equipment for approximately $0.4 million with other receivables from the termination of leases during the six months ended December 31, 2013. The Company offset prepayments with addition of property, plant and equipment for approximately $1.2 million during the six months ended December 31, 2013.
Note 4 – Accounts and notes receivable
Accounts and notes receivable are generated from concrete products sold and technological consulting services provided to the Company’s customers and other concrete companies with which the Company conducts business. The payment terms are defined in the respective contracts.
The Company’s estimates of its allowance for doubtful accounts as of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013 were as follows: 15% for accounts receivable past due more than 180 days but less than one year, 60% for accounts receivable past due from one to two years, and 75% for accounts receivable past due beyond two years. The allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $40.5 million and $36.5 million at December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, respectively.
Accounts and notes receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following:
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| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Accounts receivable, current | $ | 88,095,731 | | $ | 96,092,812 | |
Notes receivable, current | | 196,440 | | | 72,675 | |
| | 88,292,171 | | | 96,165,487 | |
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts, current | | (40,539,962 | ) | | (36,469,156 | ) |
Total accounts and notes receivable, net | $ | 47,752,209 | | $ | 59,696,331 | |
Note 5 – Other receivables and other receivable from termination of lease
Other receivables from termination of lease
On September 25, 2012, the Company entered an agreement with a third party to terminate an operating lease, which was originally effective from June 15, 2009 to June 14, 2014. Under the agreement, the fair value of net assets of the related operation was determined to be RMB 130.1 million (approximately $20.6 million) on September 25, 2012 (the closing date), and were sold for total cash proceeds of RMB 112 million (approximately $17.8 million). As of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, the Company had received approximately $15.5 million and $4.0 million of the total $17.8 million, and the remaining $2.3 million proceeds will be paid in installments with no interest by December 31, 2014. In connection with this transaction, we have returned $1.2 million to the lessor as it was considered as part of the $20.6 million net assets. Since the note is interest-free, the Company has imputed the interest rate based on bank borrowing rate of 7%, and imputed interest was approximately $1.2 million. At December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, the receivables from termination of lease had net balances of approximately $2.3 million and $12.6 million, respectively, net of allowances of $0.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively, and discount on note of $0.3 million $0.7 million, respectively.
Other receivables and allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Other receivables, current | $ | 8,408,392 | | $ | 7,807,391 | |
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts, current | | (2,662,905 | ) | | (1,509,303 | ) |
Other receivables - current, net | $ | 5,745,487 | | $ | 6,298,088 | |
| | | | | | |
Other receivables from termination of lease | $ | 2,721,686 | | $ | 14,049,440 | |
Less: Discount on note | | (269,066 | ) | | (704,484 | ) |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | (136,084 | ) | | (702,472 | ) |
Other receivables from termination of lease, net | | 2,316,536 | | | 12,642,484 | |
Less: Other receivables from termination of lease - current | | (2,316,536 | ) | | (8,932,029 | ) |
Other receivables from termination of lease – non current | $ | - | | $ | 3,710,455 | |
As of the disposal date, the book value of the net assets underlying the lease and the determination of the approximately $4.1 million loss is as follows:
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Total consideration | $ | 17,752,000 | |
Less: | | | |
Interest expense | | (1,227,078 | ) |
Total consideration (less cash held in Huacheng station and imputed interest) | | 16,524,922 | |
Net assets | | | |
Cash held in Huacheng station as of disposal date | | 1,141,427 | |
Account receivables | | 34,664,492 | |
Inventories | | 88,617 | |
Fixed assets | | 306,108 | |
Long term deferred lease expenditure | | 1,299,700 | |
Other long term deferred expenses | | 16,322 | |
Account payables | | (16,512,117 | ) |
Salary payable | | (184,092 | ) |
Tax payable | | (2,514 | ) |
Other payables | | (198,119 | ) |
Total net assets | | 20,619,824 | |
Total | | (4,094,902 | ) |
Exchange rate effect | | (22,761 | ) |
Loss | $ | (4,117,663 | ) |
Note 6 – Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Machinery and equipment | $ | 5,639,312 | | $ | 5,653,211 | |
Transportation equipment | | 1,052,400 | | | 5,377,121 | |
Leased equipment (A) | | 11,287,442 | | | 7,542,050 | |
Office equipment | | 1,297,727 | | | 1,272,683 | |
Buildings and improvements | | 258,538 | | | 228,487 | |
Total | | 19,535,419 | | | 20,073,552 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | (4,344,310 | ) | | (5,716,203 | ) |
Plant and equipment, net | $ | 15,191,109 | | $ | 14,357,349 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Depreciation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to approximately $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to approximately $1.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the leased equipment was $0.3 million and $0.5 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2013, respectively. Accumulated depreciation for the leased equipment as of December 31, 2013 was $0.7 million.
(A) Capital lease
In January 2013, the Company entered into two lease agreements with a third party to lease eight concrete pump trucks for total lease payments of approximately $6.7 million. The lease term for each is for three years, starting in January 2013 and ending in January 2016 with monthly lease payments of approximately $0.2 million and an interest rate per annum of 7.68% . The ownership of the equipment will be transferred to the Company if there is no default of the lease payment within the three-year lease term (see Note 9). For the three and six months ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million of interest expense, and $0.1 million and $0.3 million of depreciation expense, respectively.
In June 2013, the Company entered into lease agreements with a third party to lease 28 concrete mixer trucks for total lease payments of approximately $1.0 million. The lease terms range from 5 to 27 months, between June 2013 and September 2015, and the interest rate per annum was 7.98% . The ownership of the equipment will be transferred to the Company if there is no default of the lease payment within the lease term (see Note 9). For the three and six months ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized approximately $0.01 and $0.03 million of interest expense, and $0.04 million $0.08 million of depreciation expense, respectively. One of the leases was fully paid off in November 2013.
In July 2013, the Company entered into five lease agreements with third parties to lease fifty concrete mixer trucks, two concrete pump trucks and one sedan for total lease payments of approximately $2.2 million. The lease terms range from 10 to 22 months, from August 2013 to June 2015, with interest rates ranging from 0% to 7.28% per annum. The ownership of the equipment will be transferred to the Company if there is no default of the lease payment within the lease term (see Note 9). For the three and six months ended December 31, 2013, the Company recognized approximately $0.03 million and $0.05 million of interest expense, and $0.09 million and $0.12 million of depreciation expense, respectively. One of the leases was early paid off in October 2013.
Note 7 – Prepayments and advances
Prepayments consisted of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Advances on inventory purchases | $ | 29,255,705 | | $ | 27,714,588 | |
Rent prepayments (see Note 16) | | 220,570 | | | 113,050 | |
Total prepayments, current | $ | 29,476,275 | | $ | 27,827,638 | |
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Note 8 – Short term loans, banks, Bank guarantees and Notes payable
Short term loans, banks:
The outstanding balances on these loans consisted of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
| | | | | | |
Loan from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, interest rate of 7.2% per annum, due November 4, 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Jinshengding Products Co., LTD | $ | 2,455,500 | | $ | 4,845,000 | |
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Loan from Construction Bank, interest rate of 6.00% per annum, due November 14, 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Jinshengding Mineral Products Co., LTD, and Mr. Han Xianfu. | | 5,729,500 | | | 5,652,500 | |
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Loan from Citibank, interest rate of 7.50% per annum, $1,227,750 due January 23, 2014, $1,227,750 due January 28, 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Jinshengding Mineral Products Co., LTD, Mr. Han XianFu and Mr. He Weili. * | | 2,455,500 | | | 4,037,500 | |
| | | | | | |
Loan from Beijing Bank, interest rate of 7.2% per annum, due March 29, 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Shouchuang Financing Inc. | | 4,059,760 | | | 5,006,500 | |
| | | | | | |
Loan from Hana Bank, interest rate of 6.90% per annum, due September 1, 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Jinshengding Mineral Products Co., LTD, Mr. Han Xianfu and Mr. He Weili. | | 6,548,000 | | | - | |
| | | | | | |
Loan from CiticBank, interest rate of 7.80% per annum, due August 4, 2014, guaranteed by Jinshengding Mineral Products Co., LTD, Mr. Han Xianfu and Mr. He Weili. | | 3,274,000 | | | - | |
| | | | | | |
| $ | 24,522,260 | | $ | 19,541,500 | |
* On January 23 and 28, 2014, both loans were repaid in full.
The above guarantors are various suppliers of the Company. Mr. Han Xianfu and Mr. He Weili are the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer, respectively. Also see Note 10 – Related party transactions.
Interest expense on short term loans - bank for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to approximately $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively. Interest expense on short-term loans for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to approximately $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
Bank guarantees:
Bank guarantees represent amounts due to issuing banks after beneficiary vendors completed shipments and presented the letters of credit to advising banks. Bank guarantees are noninterest-bearing and due within six months. The outstanding balances on these bank guarantees consisted of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Bank guarantees due to Construction Bank, various due dates from January 2014 to June 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Jinshengding Mineral Products Co., LTD, and Mr. Han Xianfu, a related party. * | $ | 23,245,400 | | $ | 24,225,000 | |
* On January 8, 10 and 29, 2014, $8.7 million was repaid.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, the Company had restricted cash for short-term loans and bank guarantees of approximately $10.0 million and $6.5 million, respectively.
Short term loans - shareholders:
The outstanding balance consisted of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Short term loans due to shareholders, monthly interest rate of 1.8%, due March 11, 2014. | $ | 2,946,600 | | $ | - | |
Interest expense on short term loans – shareholders for the three and six months ended December 31, 2013 amounted to approximately $0.01 million.
Short term loans - other:
The outstanding balance consisted of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Short term loans due to third party, monthly interest rate of 1.8%, due March 11, 2014. | $ | 327,400 | | $ | - | |
Interest expense on short term loans – other for the three and six months ended December 31, 2013 amounted to approximately $1,600.
Notes payable:
During the three months ended December 31, 2013, bank notes were issued to a third party for inventory purchases. The notes payable were approximately $8.2 million (RMB 50 million) as of December 31, 2013, and were non-interest bearing with expiration dates of January 17, 2014 and April 16, 2014. On January 17, 2014, $3.3 million (RMB 20 million) was repaid in full. The restricted cash for the notes was approximately $2.0 million as of December 31, 2013.
Note 9 – Capital lease obligations
Capital lease obligations consist of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Lease obligations for concrete pump trucks expiring in January 2016, lease payment at $186,000 per month with interest at 7.68% per annum | $ | 5,322,829 | | $ | 5,596,394 | |
Lease obligations for concrete mixer trucks expiring September 2015, lease payment at $32,000 per month with interest at 7.98% per annum | | 667,936 | | | 994,670 | |
Lease obligations for concrete mixer trucks expiring in May 2014, lease payment at $156,000 per month with interest at 7.28% per annum | | 937,927 | | | - | |
Lease obligations for concrete pump trucks expiring in January 2015, lease payment at $33,000 per month with interest at 6.76% per annum | | 452,908 | | | - | |
Total | | | | | | |
| | 7,381,600 | | | 6,591,064 | |
| | | | | | |
Less: Deferred interest | | (410,808 | ) | | (581,362 | ) |
| | 6,970,792 | | | 6,009,702 | |
Less: Capital lease obligations - current | | (4,517,735 | ) | | (2,448,883 | ) |
Capital lease obligations - non current | $ | 2,453,057 | | $ | 3,560,819 | |
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Future annual capital lease payments approximately consist of the following:
Twelve months ending December 31, | | Amount | |
2014 | $ | 4,830,000 | |
2015 | | 2,550,000 | |
| $ | 7,380,000 | |
Note 10 – Related party transactions
Other payables – shareholders
Two shareholders advanced funds to BVI-ACM, for working capital purposes. The advances are non-interest bearing, unsecured, and are payable in cash on demand. These two shareholders and officers of the Company also guaranteed some of the Company’s short-term loans payable to banks, and funded the Company’s working capital as short term loans to the Company from December 2013 through March 2014 (see Note 8).
Total other payables - shareholders consist of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Han Xianfu, shareholder | $ | 450,540 | | $ | 450,540 | |
He Weili, shareholder | | 393,524 | | | 306,788 | |
| $ | 844,064 | | $ | 757,328 | |
Note 11 – Income taxes
(a)Corporate income tax
China ACM was organized in the United States. China ACM had no taxable income for income tax purposes for the three and six months ended December 31, 2013. As of December 31, 2013, China ACM’s net operating loss carry forward for United States income taxes was approximately $1.7 million. The net operating loss carry forwards are available to reduce future years’ taxable income through year 2033. Management believes that the realization of the benefits from these losses appears uncertain due to the Company’s operating history and continued losses in the United States company. Accordingly, the Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset to reduce the asset to zero. There were no changes in the valuation allowance for the three and six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. Management reviews this valuation allowance periodically and makes adjustments accordingly.
BVI-ACM was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) and is not subject to income taxes under the current laws of the BVI.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
China-ACMH and VIEs-Chinese operations
All of the Company’s income is generated in the PRC, through VIEs. The Company’s VIE entities had cumulative undistributed earnings of approximately $6.4 million and $17.8 million as of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, respectively, included in consolidated retained earnings, and such amounts will continue to be indefinitely reinvested in the PRC. Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. deferred taxes related to future repatriation of these earnings.
China-ACMH and VIEs are governed by the income tax laws of the PRC and the income tax provision in respect to operations in the PRC is calculated at the applicable tax rates on the taxable income for the periods based on existing legislation, interpretations and practices in respect thereof. Under the Chinese Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) law, the statutory corporate income tax rate applicable to most companies is 25%. In 2009, Xin Ao applied and received the Enterprise High-Tech Certificate. The certificate was awarded based on Xin Ao’s involvement in producing high-tech products, its research and development, as well as its technical services. As granted by the State Administration of Taxation of the PRC, Xin Ao is entitled to a reduction in its income tax rate from 25% to 15% until June 12, 2015.
In accordance with the EIT Law, enterprises established under the laws of foreign countries or regions and whose “place of effective management” is located within the PRC territory are considered PRC resident enterprises and are subject to the PRC income tax at the rate of 25% on their worldwide income. The definition of “place of effective management” refers to an establishment that exercises, in substance, and among other items, overall management and control over the production and business, personnel, accounting, and properties of an enterprise. No detailed interpretation of guidance has been issued to define “place of effective management”. Furthermore, the administrative practice associated with interpreting and applying the concept of “place of effective management” is unclear. If the Company’s non-PRC incorporated entities are deemed PRC tax residents, such entities would be subject to PRC tax under the EIT Law. The Company has analyzed the applicability of this law, and for each of the applicable periods presented, the Company has not accrued for PRC tax on such basis. The Company continues to monitor changes in the interpretation and/or guidance of this law.
The EIT Law also imposes a 10% withholding income tax, subject to reduction based on tax treaties where applicable, for dividends distributed by a foreign invested enterprise to its immediate holding company outside China. Such dividends were exempted from PRC tax under the previous income tax law and regulations. The Company considers permanently reinvesting undistributed earnings of Chinese operations located in the PRC. As a result, there is no deferred tax expense related to withholding tax on the future repatriation of these earnings.
Loss before provision for income taxes consisted of:
| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
USA and BVI | $ | (133,041 | ) | $ | (290,922 | ) | $ | (166,343 | ) | $ | (692,740 | ) |
China | | (5,565,748 | ) | | (3,240,961 | ) | | (11,367,830 | ) | | (7,424,799 | ) |
| $ | (5,698,789 | ) | $ | (3,531,883 | ) | $ | (11,534,173 | ) | $ | (8,117,539 | ) |
Provision for income taxes consisted of:
| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | December 31, | | | December 31, | | | | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Current provision: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
USA | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
China | | - | | | (23,831 | ) | | - | | | (480,000 | ) |
Total current provision | | - | | | (23,831 | ) | | - | | | (480,000 | ) |
Deferred provision: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
USA | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
China | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 1,255,336 | |
Total deferred provision | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 1,255,336 | |
Total provision for income taxes | $ | - | | $ | (23,831 | ) | $ | - | | $ | 775,336 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Significant components of deferred tax assets were as follows:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Deferred tax assets - current | | | | | | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ | 5,774,372 | | $ | 5,696,769 | |
Valuation allowance * | | (1,732,312 | ) | | (1,709,031 | ) |
Total deferred tax assets - current | $ | 4,042,060 | | $ | 3,987,738 | |
Deferred tax assets - non-current | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforward in the U.S. | $ | 590,613 | | $ | 590,613 | |
Impairment loss of long-lived assets | | 220,342 | | | 217,380 | |
| | 810,955 | | | 807,993 | |
Valuation allowance * | | (590,613 | ) | | (590,613 | ) |
Total deferred tax assets - non-current | $ | 220,342 | | $ | 217,380 | |
*Changes to valuation allowance were due to exchange rate difference.
As of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, the Company believes it is more likely than not that its China operations will be unable to generate future pre-tax income to fully realize its deferred tax. As such, the Company provided approximately $1.7 million valuation allowance against deferred tax assets related to its allowance for doubtful accounts as management estimates that certain bad debts may not be deductible against future pre-tax income by the Chinese tax authorities.
The Company has incurred losses from operations during all periods presented. Accordingly, management provided approximately $0.6 million valuation allowances against the deferred tax assets related to the Company’s U.S. operations as of December 31, 2013, since the deferred tax benefits of the net operating loss carry forwards in the U.S. might not be utilized.
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CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Taxes payable consisted of the following:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
Income taxes payable | $ | - | | $ | 79,718 | |
Other taxes payable | | 26,713 | | | 27,295 | |
Total taxes payable | $ | 26,713 | | $ | 107,013 | |
(b)Uncertain tax positions
There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013. Management does not anticipate any potential future adjustments in the next twelve months which would result in a material change to its tax positions. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not incur any interest and penalties arising from tax payment.
Note 12 – Shareholders’ equity
Reverse stock split
On August 1, 2013, the Company effectuated a 1-for-12 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Split”) of its issued and outstanding shares of common stock. All share and per share amounts used in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been retroactively restated to reflect the Reverse Split. The Reverse Split did not change the authorized number of shares of the Company’s common stock or its par value.
Note 13 – Reserves and dividends
The laws and regulations of the PRC require that before a foreign invested enterprise can legally distribute profits, it must first satisfy all tax liabilities, provide for losses in previous years, and make allocations, in proportions determined at the discretion of the board of directors, after the statutory reserves. The statutory reserves include the surplus reserve fund and the common welfare fund.
The Company is required to transfer 10% of its net income, as determined in accordance with the PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s registered capital. The remaining reserve to fulfill the 50% registered capital requirement amounted to approximately $2.0 million as of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013.
The transfer to this reserve must be made before distribution of any dividends to the Company’s shareholders. The surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation. The surplus reserve fund can however be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.
The Chinese government restricts distributions of registered capital and the additional investment amounts required by foreign invested enterprises. Approval by the Chinese government must be obtained before distributions of these amounts can be returned to the shareholders.
Note 14 – Loss per share
The basic and diluted loss per share for the three and six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
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CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Three months ended | | Six months ended | |
| December 31, | | December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Net loss attributed to common shareholders | $ | (5,698,789 | ) | $ | (3,508,052 | ) | $ | (11,534,173 | ) | $ | (8,892,875 | ) |
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic & Diluted | | 1,486,871 | | | 1,486,622 | | | 1,486,871 | | | 1,486,382 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss per share - Basic & Diluted | $ | (3.83 | ) | $ | (2.36 | ) | $ | (7.76 | ) | $ | (5.98 | ) |
For the three and six months ended December 31, 2013, there were no warrants outstanding. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2012, 585,125 warrants outstanding were excluded from the diluted EPS calculation, respectively, because their effect was anti-dilutive.
Note 15 – Employee pension
The Company offers a discretionary pension fund, a defined contribution plan, to eligible employees. The pension consists of two parts: (i) the first part is paid by the Company, and is 20% of the employee’s actual salary from the prior year and (ii) the second part, is paid by the employee, and is 8% of the employee’s actual salary. The Company’s contributions of employment benefits including pension were approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company’s contributions of employment benefits including pension were approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
On November 21, 2013 the Company adopted the Company’s 2013 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), which became effective as of such date. Under the ESPP, the board of directors of the Company may grant or provide for the grant of rights to eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock by payroll deduction or cash contribution.
The aggregate number of shares of common stock, that may be issued under the ESPP is 280,000 shares initially plus an annual increase in the number of shares on July 1 of each year, commencing on July 1, 2014 and ending on July 1, 2023, equal to one percent of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on each such date, subject to proportionate adjustment in the event of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization, stock dividend, dividend in property other than cash, stock split, liquidating dividend, combination of shares, exchange of shares, change in corporate structure or other transaction not involving the receipt of consideration by the Company, under which circumstances, the class(es) and number of shares and price per share of stock subject to outstanding rights, may also be adjusted by the board of directors or the Committee, as defined below.
The ESPP will be administered by the board of directors of the Company unless and until the board of directors delegates administration to a committee composed of two or more non-employee directors.
Any employee of the Company or any parent (if any) and subsidiary corporation of the Company (the “Affiliate”), who is not a natural person resident in the United States, who has been in the employ of the Company or any Affiliate for such continuous period as required by the board of directors preceding the grant of rights under the ESPP is eligible to participate in the ESPP during the applicable offering period, subject to administrative rules established by the board of directors.
The ESPP is implemented by sequential offerings, the commencement and duration of which will be determined by the board of directors. The purchase price at which each share of common stock may be acquired in an offering period upon the exercise of all or any portion of a purchase right will be established by the board of directors. However, the purchase price on each purchase date will not be less than the greater of the book value or the fair market value of a share of the Common Stock on the purchase date.
As of December 31, 2013, the Company has not issued any shares under the ESPP.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 16 – Commitments and contingencies
Lease Commitments
The Company entered into a lease agreement for a manufacturing plant with an unrelated party which expires on October 31, 2014, with annual payments of approximately $219,000. Certain lease payments have been prepaid and included in the prepayments, which are being amortized over the life of these leases. On August 31, 2010, the Company entered into a lease agreement to lease office space from a third party, starting from November 1, 2010 to October 31, 2013, with annual payments of approximately $390,000. This lease was renewed through October 31, 2014, with annual payments of approximately $27,000. On April 30, 2012, the Company entered a lease agreement to lease new office space from a third party, from May 1, 2012 to March 28, 2021, with annual payments of approximately $428,000, with three different lease terms, each having three-year expiration periods which will be automatically renewed for ensuring three-year terms and so on if the office building is not acquired or demolished by the city government.
The Company entered into three five-year and one four-year operating lease agreements for four manufacturing plants with various unrelated parties for a total monthly payment of $232,000. Three of the lease agreements were terminated early on November 30, 2010, September 25, 2012 and March 31, 2013, respectively. The four-year lease was renewed in September 2013 through December 31, 2018, with a monthly payment of $68,000.
In August 2013, the Company entered into an eight-year operating lease agreement for a manufacturing plant with an unrelated party for a monthly payment of $54,000.
Total operating lease expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, were approximately $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Operating lease expenses are included in the cost of revenue, selling, general, and administrative expenses. Total operating lease expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, were approximately $0.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Future annual lease payments, net of rent prepayment non-cancelable operating leases with a term of one year or more consist of the following:
Twelve months ending December 31, | | Amount | |
2014 | $ | 2,098,000 | |
2015 | | 1,893,000 | |
2016 | | 1,893,000 | |
2017 | | 1,893,000 | |
2018 | | 1,079,000 | |
Thereafter | | 2,645,000 | |
Total | $ | 11,501,000 | |
Guarantee
As of December 31, 2013, the Company provided guarantees to shareholders’ and third party’s bank loans amounting to $3.3 million (see Note 8 for short term loans – shareholders and third party totaled $3,274,000).
Legal Contingencies
From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues costs associated with these matters when they become probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred. The Company’s management does not expect any liability from the disposition of such claims and litigation individually or in the aggregate would have a material adverse impact on the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Note 17 – Business Segments
The Company’s operations are classified into three reportable segments that provide different products or services. The Company is engaged in the business of selling concrete and manufacturing concrete. Separate segments are required because each business unit is subject to different production and technology strategies.
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CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the three months ended December 31, 2013:
| | Sales of | | | Manufacturing | | | | | | | |
| | concrete | | | services | | | Corporate (1) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | $ | 11,374,306 | | $ | 454,026 | | $ | - | | $ | 11,828,332 | |
Depreciation | $ | (354,351 | ) | $ | (55,297 | ) | $ | (68,701 | ) | $ | (478,349 | ) |
Segment profit (loss) (2) | $ | 119,855 | | $ | 79,414 | | $ | (6,734,297 | ) | $ | (6,535,028 | ) |
Other income (expenses) | $ | 694,045 | | $ | 27,225 | | $ | (70,882 | ) | $ | 650,388 | |
Interest income | $ | 166 | | $ | - | | $ | 837,662 | | $ | 837,828 | |
Interest expense | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | (651,977 | ) | $ | (651,977 | ) |
Capital expenditures | $ | (197,452 | ) | $ | (8,224 | ) | $ | - | | $ | (205,676 | ) |
Total assets as of December 31, 2013 | $ | 142,468,416 | | $ | 6,053,378 | | $ | - | | $ | 148,521,794 | |
For the six months ended December 31, 2013:
| | Sales of | | | Manufacturing | | | | | | | |
| | concrete | | | services | | | Corporate (1) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | $ | 21,095,426 | | $ | 896,329 | | $ | - | | $ | 21,991,752 | |
Depreciation | $ | (673,713 | ) | $ | (115,237 | ) | $ | (175,238 | ) | $ | (964,188 | ) |
Segment profit (loss) (2) | $ | (277,436 | ) | $ | 110,574 | | $ | (12,814,150 | ) | $ | (12,931,012 | ) |
Other income (expenses) | $ | 1,278,603 | | $ | 53,763 | | $ | 60,073 | | $ | 1,392,439 | |
Interest income | $ | 322 | | $ | - | | $ | 1,183,759 | | $ | 1,184,081 | |
Interest expense | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | (1,179,681 | ) | $ | (1,179,681 | ) |
Capital expenditures | $ | (252,626 | ) | $ | (10,734 | ) | $ | - | | $ | (263,360 | ) |
Total assets as of December 31, 2013 | $ | 142,468,416 | | $ | 6,053,378 | | $ | - | | $ | 148,521,794 | |
For the three months ended December 31, 2012:
| | Sales of | | | Manufacturing | | | | | | | |
| | concrete | | | services | | | Corporate (1) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | $ | 19,060,488 | | $ | 2,516,859 | | $ | - | | $ | 21,577,347 | |
Depreciation | $ | (464,386 | ) | $ | (353,239 | ) | $ | (70,174 | ) | $ | (887,799 | ) |
Segment profit (loss) (2) | $ | (2,138,077 | ) | $ | 790,255 | | $ | (2,589,834 | ) | $ | (3,937,656 | ) |
Other income (expenses) | $ | 533,900 | | $ | 167,877 | | $ | 353,804 | | $ | 1,055,581 | |
Interest income | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 30,627 | | $ | 30,627 | |
Interest expense | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | (680,435 | ) | $ | (680,435 | ) |
Capital expenditures | $ | (75,901 | ) | $ | - | | $ | (137,648 | ) | $ | (213,549 | ) |
Total assets as of June 30, 2013 | $ | 135,651,579 | | $ | 10,122,217 | | $ | - | | $ | 145,773,796 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the six months ended December 31, 2012:
| | Sales of | | | Manufacturing | | | | | | | |
| | concrete | | | services | | | Corporate (1) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | $ | 47,937,396 | | $ | 4,450,580 | | $ | - | | $ | 52,387,976 | |
Depreciation | $ | (943,321 | ) | $ | (714,691 | ) | $ | (138,831 | ) | $ | (1,796,843 | ) |
Segment profit (loss) (2) | $ | 3,905,858 | | $ | 1,064,918 | | $ | (14,739,998 | ) | $ | (9,769,222 | ) |
Other income (expenses) | $ | 2,363,274 | | $ | 286,273 | | $ | 125,347 | | $ | 2,774,894 | |
Interest income | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 58,061 | | $ | 58,061 | |
Interest expense | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | (1,181,272 | ) | $ | (1,181,272 | ) |
Capital expenditures | $ | (124,556 | ) | $ | - | | $ | (141,806 | ) | $ | (266,362 | ) |
Total assets as of June 30, 2013 | $ | 135,651,579 | | $ | 10,122,217 | | $ | - | | $ | 145,773,796 | |
(1) All amounts shown in the Corporate column were incurred at the company headquarters level and did not relate specifically to any of the other reportable segments. Included in the segment loss was the provision for doubtful accounts which management determined by customers and not by segment.
(2) Segment loss of corporate reflected general and administrative expenses not specifically allocated by segments.
Note 18 - Concentrations
For the three months ended December 31, 2013, the Company had three customers that represented approximately 12.0%, 11.7% and 11.6% of the total revenue, respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2013, the Company had two customers that represented approximately 12.2% and 10.6% of the total revenue, respectively. As of December 31, 2013, no customer accounted for more than 10% of the total balance of accounts receivable. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2012, the Company had no customer that represented for more than 10% of the total revenue or 10% of the total balance of accounts receivable.
For the three months ended December 31, 2013, the Company had two vendors that represented approximately 14.5% and 11.7% of total purchases, respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2013, the Company had one vendor that represented approximately 10.3% of total purchases. As of December 31, 2013, no vendor accounted for more than 10% of the total balance of accounts payable. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2012, the Company had no vendor that represented for more than 10% of the total purchases or 10% of the total balance of accounts payable.
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE
In this report, unless indicated otherwise, references to
- “China,” “Chinese” and “PRC,” are references to the People’s Republic of China;
- “BVI” are references to the British Virgin Islands;
- “China Advanced,” “China-ACM,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” are references to the combined business of China Advanced Construction Materials, Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BVI-ACM and China-ACMH, as well as Xin Ao, but do not include the stockholders of China Advanced;
- “BVI-ACM” are references to Xin Ao Construction Materials, Inc.;
- “China-ACMH” are references to Beijing Ao Hang Construction Materials Technology Co., Ltd.;
- “AIH” are references to Advance Investment Holding Co., Inc.;
- “Xin Ao” are references to Beijing Xin Ao Concrete Group;
- “RMB” are references to the Renminbi, the legal currency of China; and
- “U.S. dollars,” “dollars” and “$” are references to the legal currency of the United States.
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 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. You can identify such forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements relating to:
- our expectations regarding the market for our concrete products and services;
- our expectations regarding the continued growth of the concrete industry;
- our beliefs regarding the competitiveness of our products;
- our expectations regarding the expansion of our manufacturing capacity;
- our expectations with respect to increased revenue growth and our ability to maintain profitability resulting from increases in our production volumes;
- our future business development, results of operations and financial condition;
- competition from other manufacturers of concrete products;
- the loss of any member of our management team;
- our ability to integrate acquired subsidiaries and operations into existing operations;
- market conditions affecting our equity capital;
- our ability to successfully implement our selective acquisition strategy;
- changes in general economic conditions; and
- changes in accounting rules or the application of such rules.
Also, forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. You should read this report and the documents that we reference in this report, or that we filed as exhibits to this report, in their entirety and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.
Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Overview
We are a holding company whose primary business operations are conducted through our wholly-owned subsidiaries BVI-ACM and China-ACMH, and our variable interest entity, Xin Ao and its subsidiaries. We engage in the production and supply of advanced construction materials for large scale commercial, residential, and infrastructure developments, and are primarily focused on producing and supplying a wide range of advanced ready-mix concrete materials for highly technical, large scale, and environmentally-friendly construction projects.
During the three and six months ended December 31, 2013, we supplied materials and provided services to our high speed railway projects through our network of ready-mixed concrete plants throughout Beijing (two as of December 31, 2013) and our portable plants (one as of December 31, 2013) located in An Hui province in China. We own one concrete plant and its related equipment.
We produce ready-mix concrete at portable plants, which can be dismantled and moved to new sites for new projects. Our management believes that we have the ability to capture a greater share of the Beijing market and further expand our footprint in China via expanding relationships and networking, signing new contracts, and continually developing market-leading innovative and eco-friendly ready-mix concrete products.
Principal Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance
We believe that the following factors will continue to affect our financial performance:
- Large Scale Contractor Relationships. We have contracts with major construction contractors which are constructing key infrastructure, commercial and residential projects. Our sales efforts focus on large-scale projects and large customers which place large recurring orders and present less credit risk to us. For the three months ended December 31, 2013, three customers accounted for approximately 35.3% of our sales and 7.6% of our accounts receivable as of December 31, 2013. Should we lose any of these customers in the future and are unable to obtain additional customers, our revenues will suffer.
- Experienced Management. Management’s technical knowledge and business relationships give us the ability to secure major infrastructure projects, which provides us with leverage to acquire less sophisticated operators, increase production volumes, and implement quality standards and environmentally sensitive policies. If there be any significant turnover in our senior management, it could deplete the institutional knowledge held by our existing senior management team.
- Innovation Efforts. We strive to produce the most technically and scientifically advanced products for our customers and maintain close relationships with Tsinghua University, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology and Beijing DongfangJianyu Institute of Concrete Science & Technology (the “Institute”) which assists us with our research and development activities. During our five year agreement with the Institute, we have realized an advantage over many of our competitors by gaining access to a wide array of resources and knowledge. A single payment of approximately $2.3 million was paid to the Institute under the agreement.
- Competition. Our competition includes a number of state-owned and large private PRC-based manufacturers and distributors that produce and sell products similar to ours. We compete primarily on the basis of quality, technological innovation and price. Essentially all of the contracts on which we bid are awarded through a competitive bid process, with awards often being made to the lowest bidder though other factors such as shorter schedules or prior experience with the customer are often just as important. Within our markets, we compete with many national, regional and local state-owned and private construction entities some of which have achieved greater market penetration or have greater financial and other resources than us. In addition, there are a number of larger national companies in our industry that could potentially establish a presence in our markets and compete with us for contracts. If we are unable to compete successfully in our markets, our relative market share and profits could be reduced.
PRC Taxation
China-ACMH and the VIEs are governed by the income tax laws of the PRC and the income tax provision in respect to operations in the PRC is calculated at the applicable tax rates on the taxable income for the periods based on existing legislation, interpretations and practices in respect thereof. After January 1, 2008, under the Chinese Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) law, the statutory corporate income tax rate applicable to most companies is 25%. As granted by the State Administration of Taxation of the PRC, Xin Ao was entitled to an income tax rate reduction from 25% to 15% through June 12, 2015.
In accordance with the EIT Law and related regulations, enterprises established under the laws of foreign countries or regions and whose “place of effective management” is located within the PRC territory are considered PRC resident enterprises and subject to the PRC income tax at the rate of 25% on worldwide income. The regulations define the term “place of effective management” as “establishments that carry out substantial and overall management and control over the manufacturing and business operations, personnel, accounting, properties, etc. of an enterprise.” The State Administration of Taxation issued a SAT Circular 82 on April 22, 2009, which provides that the “place of effective management” of a Chinese-controlled overseas incorporated enterprise is located in China if the following requirements are satisfied: (i) the senior management and core management departments in charge of its daily operations function are mainly located in the PRC; (ii) its financial and human resources decisions are subject to determination or approval by persons or bodies located in the PRC; (iii) its major assets, accounting books, company seals, and minutes and files of its board and shareholders’ meetings are located or kept in the PRC; and (iv) no less than half of the enterprise’s directors or senior management with voting rights reside in the PRC. SAT Circular 82 applies only to overseas registered enterprises controlled by PRC enterprises, not to those controlled by PRC individuals. If the Company’s non-PRC incorporated entities are deemed PRC tax residents, such entities would be subject to PRC tax under the EIT Law. We have analyzed the applicability of this law, and for each of the applicable periods presented, we have not accrued for PRC tax on such basis. We continue to monitor changes in the interpretation and/or guidance of this law.
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Business Segments and Periods Presented
We have provided a discussion of our results of operations on a consolidated basis and have also provided certain detailed segment information for each of our business segments below for the three and six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, in order to provide a meaningful discussion of our business segments. We have organized our operations into three principal segments: concrete sales, manufacturing services, and corporate. We present our segment information along the same lines that our chief executives review our operating results in assessing performance and allocating resources.
For the three months ended December 31, 2013:
| | Sales of | | | Manufacturing | | | Corporate | | | | |
| | concrete | | | services | | | (1) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | $ | 11,374,306 | | $ | 454,026 | | $ | - | | $ | 11,828,332 | |
Depreciation | $ | (354,351 | ) | $ | (55,297 | ) | $ | (68,701 | ) | $ | (478,349 | ) |
Segment profit (loss) (2) | $ | 119,855 | | $ | 79,414 | | $ | (6,734,297 | ) | $ | (6,535,028 | ) |
Other income | $ | 694,045 | | $ | 27,225 | | $ | (70,882 | ) | $ | 650,388 | |
Interest income | $ | 166 | | $ | - | | $ | 837,662 | | $ | 837,828 | |
Interest expense | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | (651,977 | ) | $ | (651,977 | ) |
Capital expenditures | $ | (197,452 | ) | $ | (8,224 | ) | $ | - | | $ | (205,676 | ) |
Total assets as of December 31, 2013 | $ | 142,468,416 | | $ | 6,053,378 | | $ | - | | $ | 148,521,794 | |
For the six months ended December 31, 2013:
| | Sales of | | | Manufacturing | | | Corporate | | | | |
| | concrete | | | services | | | (1) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | $ | 21,095,423 | | $ | 896,329 | | $ | - | | $ | 21,991,752 | |
Depreciation | $ | (673,713 | ) | $ | (115,237 | ) | $ | (175,238 | ) | $ | (964,188 | ) |
Segment profit (loss) (2) | $ | (277,436 | ) | $ | 110,574 | | $ | (12,814,150 | ) | $ | (12,931,012 | ) |
Other income | $ | 1,278,603 | | $ | 53,763 | | $ | 60,073 | | $ | 1,392,439 | |
Interest income | $ | 322 | | $ | - | | $ | 1,183,759 | | $ | 1,184,081 | |
Interest expense | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | (1,179,681 | ) | $ | (1,179,681 | ) |
Capital expenditures | $ | (252,626 | ) | $ | (10,734 | ) | $ | - | | $ | (263,360 | ) |
Total assets as of December 31, 2013 | $ | 142,468,416 | | $ | 6,053,378 | | $ | - | | $ | 148,521,794 | |
For the three months ended December 31, 2012:
| | Sales of | | | Manufacturing | | | Corporate | | | | |
| | concrete | | | services | | | (1) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | $ | 19,060,488 | | $ | 2,516,859 | | $ | - | | $ | 21,577,347 | |
Depreciation | $ | (464,386 | ) | $ | (353,239 | ) | $ | (70,174 | ) | $ | (887,799 | ) |
Segment profit (loss) (2) | $ | (2,138,077 | ) | $ | 790,255 | | $ | (2,589,834 | ) | $ | (3,937,656 | ) |
Other income (expenses) | $ | 533,900 | | $ | 167,877 | | $ | 353,804 | | $ | 1,055,581 | |
Interest income | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 30,627 | | $ | 30,627 | |
Interest expense | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | (680,435 | ) | $ | (680,435 | ) |
Capital expenditures | $ | (75,901 | ) | $ | - | | $ | (137,648 | ) | $ | (213,549 | ) |
Total assets as of June 30, 2013 | $ | 135,651,579 | | $ | 10,122,217 | | $ | - | | $ | 145,773,796 | |
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For the six months ended December 31, 2012:
| | Sales of | | | Manufacturing | | | Corporate | | | | |
| | concrete | | | services | | | (1) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | $ | 47,937,396 | | $ | 4,450,580 | | $ | - | | $ | 52,387,976 | |
Depreciation | $ | (943,321 | ) | $ | (714,691 | ) | $ | (138,831 | ) | $ | (1,796,843 | ) |
Segment profit (loss) (2) | $ | 3,905,858 | | $ | 1,064,918 | | $ | (14,739,998 | ) | $ | (9,769,222 | ) |
Other income (expenses) | $ | 2,363,274 | | $ | 286,273 | | $ | 125,347 | | $ | 2,774,894 | |
Interest income | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 58,061 | | $ | 58,061 | |
Interest expense | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | (1,181,272 | ) | $ | (1,181,272 | ) |
Capital expenditures | $ | (124,556 | ) | $ | - | | $ | (141,806 | ) | $ | (266,362 | ) |
Total assets as of June 30, 2013 | $ | 135,651,579 | | $ | 10,122,217 | | $ | - | | $ | 145,773,796 | |
(1) All amounts shown in the Corporate column were incurred at the company headquarter level and did not relate specifically to any of the other reportable segments. Included in the segment loss was the provision for doubtful accounts which management determined by customers and not by segment.
(2) Segment profit reflects general and administrative expenses not specifically allocated by segments.
Concrete Sales Business
Our concrete sales business segment is comprised of the formulation, production and delivery of the Company’s line of C10-C100 concrete mixtures primarily through our current fixed plant network of two ready-mix concrete batching plants in Beijing. During the six months ended December 31, 2013, we entered into a new lease agreement for a manufacturing plant in the suburban area of Beijing. We expect to commence production at this facility in the first quarter of 2014. For this segment of our business, we procure all of our own raw materials, mix them according to our measured mixing formula, ship the final products in mounted transit mixers to the destination work sites, and, for more sophisticated structures, we will pump the mixture and set it into structural frame molds as per structural design parameters.
Manufacturing Services Business
Our manufacturing services business segment is comprised of the formulation, production and delivery of project-specific concrete mixtures primarily through our current portable plant network of rapid assembly and deployment batching plants, located in various provinces throughout China. Our clients will purchase and provide the raw materials in volume on a separate account which we will then proportion and mix according to our formulation for a given project’s specifications. At present, our manufacturing services business segment is primarily dedicated to various high-speed rail projects in China which demand very high quality standards on a time sensitive work schedule.
Consolidated Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, in US dollars:
| | Three months ended | |
| | December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | | | | Percentage | |
| | | | | | | | Change | | | Change | |
Total revenue | $ | 11,828,332 | | $ | 21,577,347 | | $ | (9,749,015 | ) | | (45)% | |
Total cost of revenue | | 10,320,700 | | | 18,381,771 | | | (8,061,071 | ) | | (44)% | |
Gross profit | | 1,507,632 | | | 3,195,576 | | | (1,687,944 | ) | | (53)% | |
Provision for doubtful accounts | | (5,055,600 | ) | | (467,597 | ) | | (4,588,003 | ) | | 981% | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | (2,735,275 | ) | | (2,457,328 | ) | | (277,947 | ) | | 11% | |
Research and development expenses | | (247,563 | ) | | (284,912 | ) | | 37,349 | | | (13)% | |
(Loss) gain realized from disposal of property, plant and equipment | | (4,222 | ) | | 173,589 | | | (177,811 | ) | | (102)% | |
Loss from termination of lease | | - | | | (4,096,984 | ) | | 4,096,984 | | | (100)% | |
Loss from operations | | (6,535,028 | ) | | (3,937,656 | ) | | (2,597,372 | ) | | 66% | |
Other income, net | | 836,239 | | | 405,773 | | | 430,466 | | | 106% | |
Loss before provision for income taxes | | (5,698,789 | ) | | (3,531,883 | ) | | (2,166,906 | ) | | 61% | |
Income taxes provision | | - | | | (23,831 | )) | | 23,831 | | | (100)% | |
Net loss available to common shareholders | $ | (5,698,789 | ) | $ | (3,508,052 | ) | $ | (2,190,737 | ) | | 62% | |
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Revenue. Our revenue is primarily generated from sales of our advanced ready-mix concrete products and manufacturing services. For the three months ended December 31, 2013, we generated total revenue of approximately $11.8 million, as compared to approximately $21.6 million during the three months ended December 31, 2012, a decrease of approximately $9.7 million, or 45%. Such decrease was primarily due to our sales generated from the concrete division for the three months ended December 31, 2013, which was approximately $11.4 million, a decrease of approximately $7.7 million, or 40%, as compared to $19.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in revenue attributable to concrete sales was principally due to the decreased sales in the areas in which we operate. Operations at one of our concrete producing plants were suspended until late 2013 due to the China International Garden Expo and a temporary suspension order imposed by the Beijing government for industrial activities in the area. In addition, China’s central government continues to impose restrictions on the purchase of residential apartments in order to regulate housing prices in China, and China’s economic growth has been decelerating since 2012, which has caused an adverse impact on the construction industry in China.
During the three months ended December 31, 2013, we continued to supply concrete products to three railway projects in China through our portable plants, specifically our projects located in Anhui Province. We suspended the operations of some portable plants in the three months ended March 31, 2013 due to inspections of high speed railroad projects by the government in China. The three railway projects contributed approximately $0.4 million to our total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2013, a decrease of approximately $2.1 million, or 82%, as compared $2.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in revenues attributable to our manufacturing services was principally due to the suspension of operations of a number of our portable plants during the three months ended December 31, 2013.
Cost of Revenue. Total cost of revenue, which consists of direct labor, rentals, depreciation, other overhead and raw materials, including inbound freight charges, was approximately $10.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to approximately $18.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012, a decrease of approximately $8.1 million, or 44%. The decrease in the cost of revenue was primarily due to the overall decrease in production from our fixed concrete plants in the Beijing area and decreased production from manufacturing services compared to the three months ended December 31, 2012.
The cost of revenue on concrete sales decreased by approximately $6.8 million, or 41%, for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2012 due to a decrease in our concrete production volume.
Cost of revenue with respect to our manufacturing services was primarily due to our manufacturing services, which decreased by approximately $1.3 million, or 77%, during the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the same period last year.
Gross Profit. Gross profit is equal to the difference between our revenue and cost of revenue. Total gross profit was approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to approximately $3.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Our gross profit with respect to our sales of concrete was approximately $1.4 million, or 13% of revenue, for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to approximately $2.3 million, or 12% of revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2012, a decrease of approximately $0.9 million. The decrease in gross profit for concrete sales for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared with the same period last year, was primarily due to lower production volume.
Our gross profit with respect to our manufacturing services was approximately $0.08 million, or 17%, for the three months ended December 31, 2013, a decrease of $0.8 million from $0.9 million during the three months ended December 31, 2012. Gross profit margin decreased from 34% for the three months ended December 31, 2012 to 17% for the three months ended December 31, 2013. Such decrease was principally due to the decrease in revenue from manufacturing services for the three months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the decrease in the number of portable plants and lower production rates at our plants.
Provision for Doubtful Accounts. The provision for doubtful accounts was approximately $5.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, an increase of approximately $4.6 million, as compared to approximately $0.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. In accordance with our allowance for doubtful accounts policy, at the end of each quarter, we conduct an aging analysis of each customer’s arrears to determine whether the allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate. In establishing the allowance for doubtful accounts, we consider the historical experience, the economy, trends in the construction industry, the expected collectability of amounts receivable that are past due and the expected collectability of overdue receivables. An estimate of doubtful accounts is recorded when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Known bad debts are written off against allowance for doubtful accounts when identified. The provision is 15% for accounts receivable past due more than 180 days but less than one year, 60% for accounts receivable past due from one to two years and 75% for accounts receivable past due beyond two years. The allowance for doubtful accounts increased to approximately $40.5 million at December 31, 2013, as compared to approximately $36.5 million at June 30, 2013, as a result of a tightening monetary policy by the Chinese government, which caused shortages in cash and declining business for certain of our customers.
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As of December 31, 2013, our accounts and notes receivable aging are as follows:
| | Balance | | | 1-90 | | | 91-180 | | | 181-360 | | | 361-720 | | | over 720 | |
| | | | | days | | | days | | | days | | | days | | | days | |
Accounts receivable and notes | $ | 88,292,171 | | $ | 12,629,562 | | $ | 8,499,918 | | $ | 8,789,798 | | $ | 30,387,850 | | $ | 27,985,043 | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | (40,539,962 | ) | | - | | | - | | | (1,318,470 | ) | | (18,232,710 | ) | | (20,988,782 | ) |
Accounts receivable and notes, net | $ | 47,752,209 | | $ | 12,629,562 | | $ | 8,499,918 | | $ | 7,471,328 | | $ | 12,155,140 | | $ | 6,996,261 | |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of sales commissions, advertising and marketing costs, office rent and expenses, costs associated with staff and support personnel who manage our business activities, and professional and legal fees paid to third parties. We incurred selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $2.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, an increase of approximately $0.2 million, or 11%, as compared to approximately $2.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The increase was principally due to a $0.1 million increase in meals and entertainment expenses and a $0.1 million increase in office expenses.
Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses were approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s research and development expenditure was maintained at a certain percentage of revenue. The $0.1 million decrease was mainly due to lower research and development expenditures resulting from decreased revenue.
(Income) Loss realized from disposal of property, plant and equipment. For the three months ended December 31, 2013, we incurred a $4,000 loss realized from disposal of property, plant and equipment, while during the three months ended December 31, 2012, we realized a $0.2 million gain from disposal of property, plant and equipment.
Loss from Operations. We recognized a loss from operations of approximately $6.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to a loss from operations of approximately $3.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012, an increase of approximately $2.6 million in our loss from operations. Such an increase in loss from operations was primarily due to a $1.7 million decrease in gross profit from our concrete sales and manufacturing services segments, a $4.6 million increase in provision of doubtful accounts and a $0.3 million increase in selling, generate and administrative expenses, offset by an approximately $4.1 million decrease in loss from termination of lease.
We generated $0.1 million of income from operations of our concrete sales business for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to loss from operations from this segment of $2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The change from loss to profit was primarily due to the fact that we did not incur a loss from termination of lease for the three months ended December 31, 2013.
Income from operations of our manufacturing services business for the three months ended December 31, 2013, was approximately $0.1 million, a decrease of $0.7 million from approximately $0.8 million income from operations of this segment for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in volume and gross profit during the three months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.
Our Corporate segment recorded depreciation of approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. Corporate recorded a segment loss of approximately $6.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to a recorded segment loss of approximately $2.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The $4.1 million increase in corporate segment loss was primarily due to a $4.6 million decrease in provision for doubtful accounts.
Other Income (Expense), net. Our other income (expense) consists of valued added tax exemption from the PRC government, interest income (expense), change in fair value of warrants, and other non-operating income (expense). We recorded net other income of approximately $0.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to net other income of approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012, an increase of approximately $0.4 million, or 106%. The increase in net other income was mainly due to a $0.8 million increase in interest income, offset by a $0.6 million decrease in other subsidy income. Due to the fact that we use recycled raw materials to manufacture our products, the State Administration of Taxation granted us a VAT tax exemption from August 2005 to June 2013, and thereafter a two year extension on the VAT tax exemption from June 2013 through June 2015. The VAT tax collected during the aforementioned period from our customers is retained by the Company and recorded as other subsidy income. In addition, we had interest expense of $0.7 million for the three months ended both December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company also had interest income of $0.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to $0.03 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $0.8 million related to increased short term investments.
Provision for Income Taxes. We did not incur any provision for income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to income tax benefit of $0.02 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The Company had a loss from operations since the three months ended December 31, 2012. We have used recycled raw materials in our concrete production since our inception, which has entitled us to an income tax rate reduction from 25% to 15% through June 12, 2015, as granted by the State Administration of Taxation, PRC. Since January 1, 2009, we have been subject to a 15% income tax rate. In the past, Xin Ao has paid the corporate income tax on behalf of China-ACMH, and there could be a potential liability for additional taxes for China-ACMH, though at present the Company is unable to determine the extent of such liability, if any.
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Net Loss available to Common Shareholders. We recognized a net loss of approximately $5.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to a net loss of approximately $3.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $2.2 million in net loss. Such increase in net loss was primarily due to the decrease in gross profits of concrete sales and manufacturing service, and the increase in provision of doubtful accounts, offset by the decrease in loss from termination of lease.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, in US dollars:
| | Six months ended | |
| | December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | | | | Percentage | |
| | | | | | | | Change | | | Change | |
Total revenue | $ | 21,991,752 | | $ | 52,387,976 | | $ | (30,396,224 | ) | | (58)% | |
Total cost of revenue | | 19,346,598 | | | 41,859,452 | | | (22,512,854 | ) | | (54)% | |
Gross profit | | 2,645,154 | | | 10,528,524 | | | (7,883,370 | ) | | (75)% | |
Provision for doubtful accounts | | (8,105,021 | ) | | (9,809,192 | ) | | 1,704,171 | | | (17)% | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | (5,645,900 | ) | | (5,646,942 | ) | | 1,042 | | | - | |
Research and development expenses | | (451,562 | ) | | (573,792 | ) | | 122,230 | | | (21)% | |
Loss realized from disposal of property, plant and equipment | | (1,373,683 | ) | | (170,836 | ) | | (1,202,847 | ) | | 704% | |
Loss from termination of lease | | - | | | (4,096,984 | ) | | 4,096,984 | | | 100% | |
Loss from operations | | (12,931,012 | ) | | (9,769,222 | ) | | (3,161,790 | ) | | 32% | |
Other income, net | | 1,396,839 | | | 1,651,683 | | | (254,844 | ) | | (15)% | |
Loss before provision for income taxes | | (11,534,173 | ) | | (8,177,539 | ) | | (3,416,634 | ) | | 42% | |
Income taxes provision | | - | | | 775,336 | ) | | (775,336 | ) | | (100)% | |
Net loss available to common shareholders | $ | (11,534,173 | ) | $ | (8,892,875 | ) | $ | (2,641,298 | ) | | 30% | |
Revenue. Our revenue is primarily generated from sales of our advanced ready-mix concrete products and manufacturing services. For the six months ended December 31, 2013, we generated total revenue of approximately $22.0 million, as compared to approximately $52.4 million during the six months ended December 31, 2012, a decrease of approximately $30.4 million, or 58%. Such decrease was primarily due to our sales generated from the concrete division for the six months ended December 31, 2013, which was approximately $21.1 million, a decrease of approximately $26.8 million, or 56%, as compared to $47.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in revenue attributable to concrete sales was principally due to the decreased sales in the areas in which we operate. Operations at one of our concrete producing plants were suspended until late 2013 due to the China International Garden Expo and a temporary suspension order imposed by the Beijing government for industrial activities in the area. In addition, China’s central government continues to impose restrictions on the purchase of residential apartments in order to regulate housing prices in China, and China’s economic growth has been decelerating since 2012, which has caused an adverse impact on the construction industry in China.
During the six months ended December 31, 2013, we continued to supply concrete products to three railway projects in China through our portable plants, specifically our projects located in Anhui Province. We suspended the operations of some portable plants in the three months ended March 31, 2013 due to inspections of high speed railroad projects by the government in China. The three railway projects contributed approximately $0.9 million to our total revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2013, a decrease of approximately $3.6 million, or 80%, as compared $4.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in revenues attributable to our manufacturing services was principally due to the suspension of operations of a number of our portable plants during the six months ended December 31, 2013.
Cost of Revenue. Total cost of revenue, which consists of direct labor, rentals, depreciation, other overhead and raw materials, including inbound freight charges, was approximately $19.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to approximately $41.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, a decrease of approximately $22.5 million, or 54%. The decrease of cost of revenue was primarily due to the overall decrease in production from our fixed concrete plants in the Beijing area and decreased production on manufacturing services compared to the six months ended December 31, 2012.
The cost of revenue on concrete sales decreased by approximately $20.0 million, or 52%, for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the six months ended December 31, 2012. Such decrease was due to a decrease in our concrete production volume.
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Cost of revenue with respect to our manufacturing services was primarily due to our manufacturing services, which decreased by approximately $2.5 million, or 76%, during the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the same period last year.
Gross Profit. Gross profit is equal to the difference between our revenue and cost of revenue. Total gross profit was approximately $2.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to approximately $10.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012. Our gross profit with respect to our sales of concrete was approximately $2.5 million, or 12% of revenue, for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to approximately $9.4 million, or 20% of revenue for the six month ended December 31, 2012, a decrease of approximately $6.8 million. The decrease in gross profit for concrete sales for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared with the same period last year, was primarily due to lower production volume while we were subject to similar level of fixed costs.
Our gross profit with respect to our manufacturing services was approximately $0.1 million, or 12%, for the six months ended December 31, 2013, a decrease of $1.1 million from $1.2 million during the six months ended December 31, 2012. The gross profit margin decreased from 26% for the six months ended December 31, 2012 to 12% for the six months ended December 31, 2013. Such decrease was principally due to the decrease in revenue from manufacturing services for the six months ended June 30, 2013, as a result of the decrease in the number of portable plants and lower production rates at our plants.
Provision for Doubtful Accounts. The provision for doubtful accounts was approximately $8.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013, a decrease of approximately $1.7 million, as compared to approximately $9.8 million for six three months ended December 31, 2012. The change was primarily due to a change in our allowance for doubtful accounts policy in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013. Management believes that the current policy is in line with our collections. The allowance for doubtful accounts increased to approximately $40.5 million at December 31, 2013, as compared to approximately $36.5 million at June 30, 2013, as a result of a tightening monetary policy by the Chinese government, which caused shortages in cash and declining business for certain of our customers.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of sales commissions, advertising and marketing costs, office rent and expenses, costs associated with staff and support personnel who manage our business activities, and professional and legal fees paid to third parties. We incurred selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $5.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
Research and development expenses. Research and development expenses were approximately $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s research and development expenditure was maintained at a certain percentage of revenue. The $0.1 million decrease was mainly due to lower research and development expenditures resulting from decreased revenue.
Loss realized from disposal of property, plant and equipment. For the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, we incurred a $1.4 million and $0.2 million loss realized from disposal of property, plant and equipment, respectively. The increase of $1.0 million was due to disposal of certain vehicles.
Loss from Operations. We recognized a loss from operations of approximately $12.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to a loss from operations of approximately $9.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, an increase of approximately $3.2 million in our loss from operations. Such an increase in our loss from operations was primarily due to a $7.9 million decrease in gross profit from our concrete sales and manufacturing services segments and a $1.2 million increase in loss realized from disposal on property, plant and equipment, which were offset by a $1.7 million decrease in our provision for doubtful accounts and a $4.1 million decrease in our loss from termination of lease.
We incurred $0.3 million of loss from operations of our concrete sales business for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to income from operations from this segment of $3.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012. The change from profit to loss was primarily due to decrease in our concrete production resulting from a lower overall volume of traditional concrete sales and a lower gross profit margin.
Income from operations of our manufacturing services business for the six months ended December 31, 2013, was approximately $0.1 million, a decrease of $1.0 million from approximately $1.1 million income from operations of this segment for the six months ended December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in volume and gross profit during the six months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012.
Our Corporate segment recorded depreciation of approximately $0.2 million and 0.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Corporate recorded a segment loss of approximately $12.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to a recorded segment loss of approximately $14.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The $1.9 million decrease in corporate segment loss was primarily due to a $1.7 million decrease in provision for doubtful accounts.
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Other Income (Expense), net. Our other income (expense) consists of valued added tax exemption from the PRC government, interest income (expense), change in fair value of warrants, and other non-operating income (expense). We recorded net other income of approximately $1.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to net other income of approximately $1.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, a decrease of approximately $0.3 million, or 15%. The decrease in net other income was mainly due to an $1.8 million decrease in other subsidy income, offset by a $1.1 million increase in interest income and a $0.4 million decrease in non-operating expense. Due to the fact that we use recycled raw materials to manufacture our products, the State Administration of Taxation granted us a VAT tax exemption from August 2005 to June 2013, and thereafter a two year extension on the VAT tax exemption from June 2013 through June 2015. The VAT tax collected during the aforementioned period from our customers is retained by the Company and recorded as other subsidy income. In addition, we had interest expense of $1.2 million for the six months ended both December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company also had interest income of $1.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to $0.1 million in the six months ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $1.1 million related to an increase in short term investments.
Provision for Income Taxes. We did not incur any provision for income taxes for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to an income tax provision of $0.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012. The Company had a loss from operations since the three months ended December 31, 2012. We have used recycled raw materials in our concrete production since our inception, which has entitled us to an income tax rate reduction from 25% to 15% through June 12, 2015, as granted by the State Administration of Taxation, PRC. Since January 1, 2009, we have been subject to a 15% income tax rate. In the past, Xin Ao has paid the corporate income tax on behalf of China-ACMH, and there could be a potential liability for additional taxes for China-ACMH, though at present the Company is unable to determine the extent of such liability, if any.
Net Loss available to Common Shareholders. We recognized a net loss of approximately $11.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to a net loss of approximately $8.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, an increase of $2.6 million in net loss. Such increase in net loss was primarily due to the decrease in gross profits of concrete sales and manufacturing service and the increase in loss realized from disposal of property, plant and equipment, which was offset by the decrease in provision of doubtful accounts, the loss from termination of lease and the provision for income taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2013, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.4 million and restricted cash of approximately $11.9 million, which was 100% held by subsidiaries outside the U.S. We would be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes if we were to repatriate these funds. Any company which is registered in mainland China must apply to the State Foreign Exchange Administration for approval in order to remit foreign currency to any foreign country. We currently do not intend to repatriate to the U.S. the cash and short-term investments held by our foreign subsidiaries. However, if we were to repatriate funds to the U.S., we would assess the feasibility and plan any transfer in accordance with foreign exchange regulations, taking into account tax consequences. As we conduct all of our operations in China, the inability to convert cash and short-term investments held in RMB to other currencies should not affect our liquidity. As of December 31, 2013, we had working capital of approximately $29.4 million. We believe that our cash and cash equivalents along with our working capital will be sufficient to fund our operations for the next twelve months.
The following table provides summary information about our net cash flow for financial statement periods presented in this report:
| | For the six months ended | |
| | December 31, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 9,676,149 | | $ | 3,611,587 | |
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | | (19,443,355 | ) | | 406,104 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | 8,136,422 | | | 90,204 | |
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents | | 40,079 | | | (15,539 | ) |
Net change in cash | $ | (1,590,705 | ) | $ | 4,092,356 | |
Principal demands for liquidity are for construction or acquisition of concrete mixture stations, purchases of concrete mixers and pump trucks, working capital and general corporate purposes assuming the economy improves.
Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled approximately $9.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013, was primarily attributable to the net loss adjusted to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities of $1.3 million, including the adjustments for $1.0 million of depreciation, $8.1 million of provision for doubtful accounts and $1.4 million of loss realized from disposal of property, plant and equipment. Net cash provided by changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in a net cash inflow of $11.0 million, which mainly included cash $5.7 million inflow of accounts and notes receivable, a $11.1 million collection of other receivable from termination of lease and $1.5 million from additional other payables, offset by outflow for prepayments of $2.4 million and cash outflow in accounts payable $4.5 million.
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Net cash provided by operating activities totaled approximately $3.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, which was primarily attributable to net loss and adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities of $6.9 million, which primarily included adjustments for $1.8 million of depreciation and a $9.8 million of provision for doubtful accounts. Net cash used in changes in operating assets and liabilities resulted in a net cash outflow of $3.3 million, which mainly included cash outflow from accounts and notes receivable of $11.9 million and cash outflow in prepayments of $0.6 million, offset by $0.9 million inflow in inventories, $1.5 million inflow in other receivable, $5.9 million from additional accounts payable and $1.6 million from additional other payables.
One factor that had an impact on our net cash provided by operating activities was increased prepayments for raw material purchases. Prices of raw materials for our productions had a tendency to increase as the Chinese government increased restrictions on the quality of concrete materials as part of the efforts to reduce air pollution. We adopted the strategy of increased prepayments for raw material purchases as an approach to stabilize our cost of productions in the near future.
We aim to make improvements in our cash flow from operating activities stemming from anticipated increases in construction industry activity in Beijing, combined with winning more favorable terms with our suppliers and customers which will be offset by greater working capital needs for our expanding operations.
Investing Activities. Net cash used in investing activities was approximately $19.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013, which was primarily attributable to $19.6 million acquisition of short term investments. Net cash provided by investing activities was approximately $0.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, and was attributable to proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment, offset by purchases of property, plant and equipment.
Financing Activities. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $8.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2013, which was primarily attributable to $38.6 million cash proceeds from bank loans and letters of credit, $2.9 million proceeds from short term loan - shareholders and $8.1 million proceeds from notes payable, which was offset by $35.2 million for repayments of bank loans and bank guarantees, $1.5 million of principal payments for capital lease obligations and an increase in restricted cash of approximately $5.3 million. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2012, was primarily attributable to $20.3 million of cash proceeds from bank loans, $3.8 million of cash proceeds from short term borrowing and decrease in restrict cash of approximately $1.1 million, offset by $25.0 million of loan repayments.
Cash. As of December 31, 2013, we had cash of approximately $2.4 million as compared to approximately $3.9 million as of June 30, 2013. We believe that our cash and revenues from ongoing operations, in addition to closely managing our accounts payable and accounts receivable, is sufficient to meet our liquidity and capital requirements for all of our ongoing operations. However, we may need to raise additional capital in order to undertake our plans for expansion.
Loan Facilities
We had a total of approximately $51.0 million and $43.8 million outstanding on loans and credit facilities as of December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, respectively.
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Short term loans, banks and bank guarantees:
| | December 31, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2013 | |
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Loan from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, interest rate of 7.2% per annum, due November 4, 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Jinshengding Products Co., LTD | $ | 2,455,500 | | $ | 4,845,000 | |
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Loan from Construction Bank, interest rate of 6.00% per annum, due November 14, 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Jinshengding Mineral Products Co., LTD, and Mr. Han Xianfu. | | 5,729,500 | | | 5,652,500 | |
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Loan from Citibank, interest rate of 7.50% per annum, $1,227,750 due January 23, 2014, $1,227,750 due January 28, 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Jinshengding Mineral Products Co., LTD, Mr. Han XianFu and Mr. He Weili. * | | 2,455,500 | | | 4,037,500 | |
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Loan from Beijing Bank, interest rate of 7.2% per annum, due March 29, 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Shouchuang Financing Inc. | | 4,059,760 | | | 5,006,500 | |
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Loan from Hana Bank, interest rate of 6.90% per annum, due September 1, 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Jinshengding Mineral Products Co., LTD, Mr. Han Xianfu and Mr. He Weili | | 6,548,000 | | | - | |
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Loan from Citic Bank, interest rate of 7.80% per annum, due August 4, 2014, guaranteed by Jinshengding Mineral Products Co., LTD, Mr. Han Xianfu and Mr. He Weili. | | 3,274,000 | | | - | |
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Bank guarantees due to Construction bank, various due dates from January 2014 to June 2014, guaranteed by Beijing Jinshengding Mineral Products Co., LTD, and Mr. Han Xianfu, a related party. ** | | 23,245,400 | | | 24,225,000 | |
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Short term loans due to shareholders, monthly interest rate of 1.8%, due March 11, 2014 | | 2,946,600 | | | - | |
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Short term loans due to third party, monthly interest rate of 1.8%, due March 11, 2014 | | 327,400 | | | - | |
| $ | 51,041,660 | | $ | 43,766,500 | |
* On January 23 and 28, 2014, both loans were repaid in full.
**On January 8, 10 and 29, 2014, $8.7 million was repaid.
Each of the guarantors identified above are suppliers of the Company. Mr. Xianfu Han and Mr. Weili He are the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and interim Chief Financial Officer, respectively. Also see Note 10 - Related Party Transactions in Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Obligations Under Material Contracts
Below is a table setting forth our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2013:
| | Payments due by period | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | More | |
| | | | | Less than | | | 1 – 3 | | | 3 – 5 | | | than 5 | |
| | Total | | | 1 year | | | years | | | years | | | years | |
Loan obligations | $ | 51,041,660 | | $ | 51,041,660 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
Notes payable | | 8,185,000 | | �� | 8,185,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
Capital lease payments, including interests | | 7,380,000 | | | 4,830,000 | | | 2,550,000 | | | - | | | - | |
Operating lease obligations | | 11,501,000 | | | 2,098,000 | | | 3,786,000 | | | 2,972,000 | | | 2,645,000 | |
Total | $ | 78,107,660 | | $ | 66,154,660 | | $ | 6,336,000 | | $ | 2,972,000 | | $ | 2,645,000 | |
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Seasonality
Our manufacturing operations are primarily located in northeastern China, which is extremely cold during the winter months. During such time, we are able to manufacture our advanced ready-mix concrete materials, however many construction projects operate on an abbreviated work schedule, if at all.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We prepare the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the end of each fiscal period, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each fiscal period. We continually evaluate these judgments and estimates based on our own historical experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions, our expectations regarding the future based on available information and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable.
There have been no material changes during the three months and six months ended December 31, 2013 in the Company’s significant accounting policies to those previously disclosed in the June 30, 2013 annual report.
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 our stockholders.
Interest Rate Risk
At times when we have short-term loans outstanding, we are exposed to interest rate risk due primarily to our short-term bank loans. Although the interest rates for our short-term loans are typically fixed for the terms of the loans, the terms are typically twelve months and interest rates are subject to change upon renewal. The interest rates are approximately 6.0% for Renminbi bank loans with a term of 12 months or less. Our total borrowings that were subject to interest were approximately $51.0 million as of December 31, 2013.
Credit Risk
The Company is exposed to credit risk from its cash in bank and fixed deposits, and accounts receivable. The credit risk on cash in bank and fixed deposits is limited because the counterparties are recognized financial institutions. However, the Company’s cash in bank deposited in the financial institutions in the PRC is not insured. Accounts receivable are subjected to credit evaluations. An allowance has been made for estimated unrecoverable amounts which have been determined by reference to past default experience and the current economic environment.
Foreign Exchange Risk
The value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions. The Renminbi does not fluctuate with the U.S. Dollar. Although the People’s Bank of China regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, the Renminbi may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future, PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the Renminbi exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.
Because substantially all of our earnings and cash assets are denominated in Renminbi, but our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Renminbi will affect our balance sheet and our earnings per share in U.S. dollars. In addition, appreciation or depreciation in the value of the Renminbi relative to the U.S. dollar would affect our financial results reported in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operations.
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Fluctuations in the exchange rate will also affect the relative value of any dividend we issue in the future that will be exchanged into U.S. dollars and earnings from, and the value of, any U.S. dollar-denominated investments we make in the future.
Very limited hedging transactions are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. While we may enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these transactions may be limited, and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all. In addition, our foreign currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert Renminbi into foreign currencies.
Most of the transactions of the Company are settled in Renminbi and U.S. dollars. In the opinion of the directors, the Company is not exposed to significant foreign currency risk.
Inflation
Inflationary factors, such as increases in the cost of raw materials and overhead costs, could impair 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 sales revenue if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain a system of disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined by regulations of the SEC, means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit to the SEC under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions to be made regarding required disclosure. Each of our Chief Executive Officer and our Interim Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2013. Based upon their evaluation, these executive officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2013, due to the ineffective internal controls over financial reporting that stemmed from the fact that we do not have any full-time accounting personnel who have U.S. GAAP experience.
In an effort to remedy this material weakness in the future, we intend to:
- Develop a comprehensive training and development plan, for our finance, accounting and internal audit personnel, including our Chief Financial Officer, Financial Manager, and others, in the principles and rules of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements and the application thereof.
- Design and implement a program to provide ongoing company-wide training regarding the Company’s internal controls, with particular emphasis on our finance and accounting staff.
- Implement an internal review process over financial reporting to review all recent accounting pronouncements and to verify that the accounting treatment identified in such report have been fully implemented and confirmed by our internal control department. In the future, we will continue to improve our ongoing review and supervision of our internal control over financial reporting.
- Hire an individual that possesses the requisite U.S. GAAP experience and education.
Despite the material weakness reported above, our management believes that our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented due to the fact that we have retained a consultant who has U.S. GAAP experience to assist us in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended December 31, 2013, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation performed during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The exhibits required by this item are set forth in the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 12, 2014 | CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION |
| MATERIALS GROUP, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Xianfu Han |
| | Xianfu Han, Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| By: | /s/ Weili He |
| | Weili He, Interim Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Interim Principal Financial Officer and |
| | Interim Principal Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The interactive data files in Exhibit No. 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
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