GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
762 WEST BEIJING ROAD
SHANGHAI, CHINA 200041
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
OF GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2010
To the Shareholders of GSME Acquisition Partners I:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of GSME Acquisition Partners I (“GSME”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, will be held at 10:00 a.m. eastern time, on November 17, 2010, at the offices of Graubard Miller, GSME’s counsel, at The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10174. You are cordially invited to attend the extraordinary general meeting, which will be held for the following purposes:
(1) to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of September 13, 2010, among GSME, GSME Acquisition Partners I Sub Limited (“Merger Sub”), Plastec International Holdings Limited (“Plastec”) and each of Sun Yip Industrial Company Limited (BVI) (“Sun Yip”), Tiger Power Industries Limited (BVI) (“Tiger”), Expert Rank Limited (BVI) (“Expert”), Fine Colour Limited (BVI) (“Fine Colour” and together with Sun Yip, Tiger and Expert, collectively the “Insiders”), Cathay Plastic Limited (BVI) (“Cathay”), Greatest Sino Holdings Limited (BVI) (“Greatest”), Colourful Asia International Limited (BVI) (“Colourful”) and Top Universe Management Limited (BVI) (“Top” and together with Greatest and Colourful, collectively the “Investors” and the Insiders, Cathay and the Investors collectively referred to herein as the “Plastec Shareholders”), and the transactions contemplated thereby which, among other things, provides for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Plastec with Plastec surviving the merger and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of GSME — we refer to the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Reorganization as the “merger agreement,” the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement as the “merger” or the “business combination” and this proposal as the “merger proposal”;
(2) to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve by ordinary resolution, to be effective immediately upon consummation of the merger, an increase in the authorized share capital of GSME to US$101,000 divided into 100,000,000 ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.001 each and 1,000,000 preferred shares of a par value of US$0.001 each — this proposal is referred to as the “capitalization proposal”;
(3) to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve by special resolution, to be effective immediately upon consummation of the merger, the change of the name of GSME from “GSME Acquisition Partners I” to “Plastec Technologies, Ltd.” — this proposal is referred to as the “name change proposal”;
(4) to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve by special resolution, to be effective immediately upon consummation of the merger, amendments to GSME’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (“Articles”) to (i) enable GSME to repurchase ordinary shares in order to facilitate the approval of the merger proposal and the conversion of shares in accordance with shareholders’ conversion rights and in certain other circumstances and (ii) to provide for ordinary shares to be uncertificated if requested by a holder rather than requiring shares to be issued in certificated form — this proposal is referred to as the “additional articles proposal”;
(5) to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve by special resolution, to be effective immediately upon consummation of the merger and approval of the capitalization proposal, name change proposal and additional articles proposal, the amendment and restatement of GSME’s amended and restated articles of association to (among other matters) reflect the changes effected by the capitalization proposal, the name change proposal and the additional articles proposal — this proposal is referred to as the “articles amendment proposal”; and
(6) to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve by ordinary resolution the adjournment of the extraordinary general meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of
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proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the extraordinary general meeting, GSME is not authorized to consummate the merger and the other proposals being presented — this proposal is referred to as the “adjournment proposal.”
These items of business are described in the attached proxy statement, which you are encouraged to read in its entirety before voting. Only holders of record of GSME shares at the close of business on October 15, 2010 are entitled to notice of the extraordinary general meeting and to vote and have their votes counted at the extraordinary general meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the extraordinary general meeting.
The merger proposal must be approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding ordinary shares of GSME sold in its initial public offering (“IPO”) that are present in person or by proxy, or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative, and entitled to vote at the extraordinary general meeting. We refer to such shares as the “Public Shares.” If holders of 81% or more in interest of the Public Shares exercise their conversion rights to convert such Public Shares to cash, GSME will not, pursuant to its Articles, be permitted to consummate the merger proposal.
The name change proposal, the additional articles proposal and the articles amendment proposal must each be approved by the holders of not less than two-thirds of the shares of GSME present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote on the proposal at the extraordinary general meeting. The merger is not conditional on these proposals being approved and the merger may be consummated if the merger proposal is approved even if these proposals are rejected by shareholders.
The capitalization proposal and adjournment proposal must each be approved by the holders of a majority of the shares of GSME present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote on the proposal at the extraordinary general meeting. The merger is not conditional on these proposals being approved and the merger may be consummated if the merger proposal is approved even if these proposals are rejected by shareholders.
Pursuant to GSME’s Articles, holders of Public Shares voting against the merger proposal will be entitled to convert their shares into cash at the rate of $10.00 per share. In addition, any holder of Public Shares will have the right to vote for the merger proposal and demand that such shareholder’s shares be converted into a pro rata share of the trust account (which amount, when aggregated with the right to receive an additional $0.30 per eligible share pursuant to the letter of credit described elsewhere in this proxy statement, is anticipated to be approximately $10.30 per share). See the section titled “The Merger Proposal — Conversion Rights” for more information on the conversion rights of holders of Public Shares.
GSME’s initial officers, directors and shareholders prior to the IPO (“GSME Founders”) have agreed to vote all the 1,200,000 ordinary shares owned by them prior to the IPO (“Founders’ Shares”) on the merger proposal in accordance with the majority of the ordinary shares voted by the holders of Public Shares. As a consequence, the voting of such shares will not have any effect on the outcome of the vote on the merger proposal. However, the GSME Founders have agreed to vote any Public Shares acquired by them in the aftermarket in favor of the proposed merger. Accordingly, the purchase by the GSME Founders of Public Shares in the aftermarket will make it more likely that the merger proposal is approved. The GSME Founders have indicated that they intend to vote their Founders’ Shares in favor of all other proposals (other than the merger proposal) being presented at the extraordinary general meeting.
After careful consideration, GSME’s board of directors has determined that the merger proposal and the other proposals are fair to and in the best interests of GSME and its shareholders and unanimously recommends that you vote or give instruction to vote “FOR” the approval of all of the proposals.
All GSME shareholders are cordially invited to attend the extraordinary general meeting in person. To ensure your representation at the extraordinary general meeting, however, you are urged to complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible. If you are a holder of record of GSME shares, you may also cast your vote in person at the extraordinary general meeting. If your shares are held in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, you must instruct your broker or bank on how to vote your shares or, if you wish to attend the meeting and vote in person, obtain a proxy from your broker or bank. However, if you
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do not vote or do not instruct your broker or bank how to vote, then you will not have voted in respect of your shares at the extraordinary general meeting.
Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether you plan to attend the extraordinary general meeting or not, please sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible in the envelope provided. If your shares are held in “street name” or are in a margin or similar account, you should contact your broker to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly counted.
Thank you for your participation. We look forward to your continued support.
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October 28, 2010 | | By Order of the Board of Directors |
| | Jing Dong Gao
Chairman of the Board |
| | Eli D. Scher
 Chief Executive Officer and Director |
IF YOU RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD WITHOUT AN INDICATION OF HOW YOU WISH TO VOTE, YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF EACH OF THE PROPOSALS AND YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO HAVE YOUR SHARES CONVERTED. YOU MUST VOTE ON THE MERGER PROPOSAL AND AFFIRMATIVELY DEMAND THAT GSME CONVERT YOUR SHARES INTO CASH NO LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF THE VOTE ON THE MERGER PROPOSAL TO EXERCISE YOUR CONVERSION RIGHTS. IN ORDER TO CONVERT YOUR SHARES, YOU MUST ALSO TENDER YOUR SHARES TO GSME’S TRANSFER AGENT PRIOR TO THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF GSME SHAREHOLDERS AND CERTIFY TO GSME, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, WHETHER YOU ARE ACTING IN CONCERT, OR AS A GROUP, WITH ANY OTHER SHAREHOLDER. YOU MAY TENDER YOUR SHARES BY EITHER DELIVERING YOUR SHARE CERTIFICATE TO THE TRANSFER AGENT OR BY DELIVERING YOUR SHARES ELECTRONICALLY USING DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY’S DWAC (DEPOSIT WITHDRAWAL AT CUSTODIAN) SYSTEM. IF THE MERGER IS NOT COMPLETED, THEN THESE SHARES WILL NOT BE CONVERTED INTO CASH. IF YOU HOLD THE SHARES IN STREET NAME, YOU WILL NEED TO INSTRUCT THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT YOUR BANK OR BROKER TO WITHDRAW THE SHARES FROM YOUR ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO EXERCISE YOUR CONVERSION RIGHTS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, YOU, TOGETHER WITH ANY AFFILIATE OF YOURS OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHO YOU ARE ACTING IN CONCERT OR AS A GROUP WITH, WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SEEK CONVERSION RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO MORE THAN 10% OF YOUR SHARES. SEE “THE MERGER PROPOSAL — CONVERSION RIGHTS” FOR MORE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION ON EXERCISING CONVERSION RIGHTS AND THE LIMITATIONS THEREON.
GSME consummated its IPO on November 25, 2009. Cohen & Company Securities, LLC (“Cohen & Company”) acted as representative of the underwriters for the IPO and Rodman & Renshaw, LLC, a subsidiary of Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc., and I-Bankers Securities, Inc. acted as co-managers. Under the terms of the underwriting agreement executed in connection with the IPO, upon consummation of the merger, GSME will be required to pay the underwriters an aggregate of $1,440,000 of deferred underwriting discounts and commissions. If the merger is not consummated and GSME is required to be liquidated because it does not consummate an alternative transaction, the underwriters will not receive any of such funds and the entire $1,440,000 held in the trust account will be returned to GSME’s shareholders upon its liquidation (subject to applicable laws regarding distribution of assets upon such a liquidation). Additionally, Cohen & Company will be paid a financial advisory fee of $500,000 if the merger with Plastec is consummated. Such fee will not be paid if the merger is not consummated. GSME and Cohen & Company have also entered into an agreement with CapStone Investments (“CapStone”) pursuant to which CapStone will assist GSME in identifying investors that might be interested in purchasing Public Shares and remain shareholders of GSME
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following consummation of the merger. Cohen & Company has agreed to pay CapStone a fee (up to a maximum of $185,000) and transfer to it a portion of the unit purchase options that were issued by GSME to it in the IPO (up to a maximum of 56,300 units) upon consummation of the merger based on the number of Public Shares purchased by persons introduced by CapStone who do not seek to exercise conversion rights and remain shareholders of GSME following consummation of the merger.
Furthermore, in connection with the IPO, Cohen & Company caused a letter of credit to be issued to GSME in an amount equal to $0.30 per share sold in the IPO, or an aggregate of $1,080,000. GSME is generally entitled to draw on the letter of credit in order to distribute $0.30 per qualified share to certain of its public shareholders as follows: (i) upon consummation of the proposed merger, to each of GSME’s public shareholders for each Public Share voted in favor of the merger and properly converted or (ii) upon liquidation of GSME’s trust account in the event the merger or another business combination is not consummated, to each of GSME’s public shareholders for each Public Share voted in favor of the last submitted business combination. After GSME draws on the letter of credit, it shall be cancelled and, in the event the proposed merger has been completed, GSME shall issue in favor of Cohen & Company a demand secured first priority promissory note in favor of Cohen & Company in an amount equal to the amount GSME draws on the letter of credit, bearing annual interest at the rate of 8%, payable quarterly, with a default interest rate of 13%, with such other terms, including maturity date, as mutually agreed upon between Plastec and Cohen & Company.
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
762 WEST BEIJING ROAD
SHANGHAI, CHINA 200041
PROXY STATEMENT
This proxy statement is dated October 28, 2010 and is first being mailed to GSME Acquisition Partner I
shareholders on or about October 28, 2010.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The discussions contained throughout this proxy statement include a large number of references to companies, government agencies and technical terms which, for ease of reference, are defined and described in the following glossary:
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“Allied Sun” | | Allied Sun Corporation Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong on August 20, 2008 and Plastec’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary |
“Blu-ray disc” | | Blu-ray Disc (official abbreviation BD, colloquially also known as BR or Blu-ray) is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the standard DVD format. Its main uses are for storing high-definition video, PlayStation 3 video games, and other data, with up to 25 GB per single-layered, and 50 GB per dual-layered disc. Although these numbers represent the standard storage for Blu-ray Disc drives, the specification is open-ended, with the upper theoretical storage limit left unclear — 200 GB discs are available, and 100 GB discs are readable without extra equipment or modified firmware. The discs have the same physical dimensions as standard DVDs and CDs |
“Broadway Industrial (BVI)” | | Broadway Industrial Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in BVI on August 17, 2005 and Plastec’s wholly owned subsidiary |
“Broadway Industrial (HK)” | | Broadway Industrial Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong on March 22, 2006 and Plastec’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary |
“Broadway Manufacturing” | | Broadway Manufacturing Company Limited, a company incorporated in BVI on August 17, 2005 and Plastec’s wholly owned subsidiary |
“BVI” | | The British Virgin Islands |
“CAGR” | | Compound annual growth rate |
“China” or “PRC” | | The People’s Republic of China excluding, for geographical references only, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau for the purpose of this proxy statement |
“Companies Law” | | The Companies Law (2010 Revision) of the Cayman Islands |
“Dongguan Sun Chuen Manufacturing Plant” | | Plastec’s wholly owned manufacturing plant in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China |
“Dongguan Sun Chuen” | | Dongguan Sun Chuen Plastic Products Co., Ltd., a wholly owned foreign enterprise established in China on December 8, 2004 and Plastec’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary |
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“Dongguan Sun Line Processing Agreement” | | The processing agreement dated November 5, 2002, as amended and supplemented, expiring November 4, 2012, between and among Dongguan City External Processing Facility Service Company, as arranger, Dongguan City Dalingshan Township Foreign Economic Development Corporation and Sun Line (HK) in relation to the processing arrangement of Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory |
“Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory” | | The processing factory owned by Dongguan City Dalingshan Township Foreign Economic Development Corporation and located at Dalingshan Township, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China |
“Dongguan Tenancy Agreements” | | Three tenancy agreements relating to Plastec’s operations in Dongguan: |
| | • 10-year tenancy agreement, expiring May 31, 2014, by Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory, as lessee, with respect to approximately 11,543 square meters of gross floor area at Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory; |
| | • 10-year tenancy agreement, expiring May 31, 2015, by Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory, as lessee, with respect to approximately 28,341 square meters of gross floor area at Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory; and |
| | • 8-year tenancy agreement, expiring November 30, 2015, by Dongguan Sun Chuen, as lessee, with respect to approximately 12,000 square meters of gross floor area at the Dongguan Sun Chuen Manufacturing Plant |
“DVD” | | Digital video disc, a popular optical disc storage media format used for data storage |
“EMS” | | Electronic manufacturing services that design, test, manufacture, distribute and provide return/repair services for electronic component and assemblies for OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers |
“EPS” | | Earnings per share |
“Fast Achieve” | | Fast Achieve Enterprises Limited, a company incorporated in BVI on March 10, 2004 and Plastec’s wholly owned subsidiary |
“GB” | | Gigabytes, a measure of available capacity to store information |
“GPS” | | Global positioning system, utilizing a constellation of at least 24 medium Earth orbit satellites that transmit precise microwave signals to enable the operator of a GPS receiver such as a car driver to determine his location, speed and direction |
“Heyuan Sun Line Industrial” | | Heyuan Sun Line Industrial Ltd., a wholly owned foreign enterprise established in China on February 20, 2004 and Plastec’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary |
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“Heyuan Sun Line Manufacturing Plant” | | Plastec’s wholly owned manufacturing plant located at Heyuan City, Guangdong Province, China |
“HK$” or “Hong Kong dollar” | | The lawful currency of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China; if not otherwise indicated, all financial information presented in HK$s may be converted to US$ using the current exchange rate of 7.8 HK$ for every 1 US$ |
“Hong Kong” | | The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China |
“ICTI” | | The International Council of Toy Industries, an association of associations, is committed on behalf of its member companies to the operation of toy factories in a lawful, safe, and healthful manner |
“IFRS” | | International Financial Reporting Standards |
“ISO14001” | | The standards under the family of ISO14001, a series of international standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization, relating to requirements for an environmental management system to enable an organization to develop and implement a policy and objectives which take into account legal requirements and other requirements to which the organization subscribes |
“ISO9001” | | The standards under the family of ISO9001, a series of international standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization, on quality management and quality assurance containing guidelines for performance improvements, quality/environmental management systems auditing and the vocabulary, fundamentals and requirements for quality management systems |
“just-in-time” | | An optimal material requirement planning system for a manufacturing process in which there is little or no manufacturing material inventory on hand at the manufacturing site and little or no incoming inspection |
“Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant” | | Plastec’s wholly owned manufacturing plant in Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, China |
“Kunshan Broadway” | | Broadway Precision Industrial (Kunshan) Ltd., a wholly owned foreign enterprise established in China on August 26, 2008 and Plastec’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary |
“Kunshan Tenancy Agreement” | | Two tenancy agreements relating to Plastec’s operations in Kunshan: |
| | • 10-year tenancy agreement, expiring August 10, 2018, by Kunshan Broadway, as lessee, with respect to approximately 8,191 square meters of gross floor area at Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant; and |
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| | • 9-year tenancy agreement, expiring March 1, 2019, by Kunshan Broadway, as lessee, with respect to approximately 4,500 square meters of gross floor area at Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant |
“LCD” | | Liquid crystal display, a thin, flat display device made up of any number of color or monochrome pixels arrayed in front of a light source or reflector |
“LED” | | Light emitting diode, a semiconductor diode that emits light when a voltage is applied to it and that is used especially in electronic devices (as for an indicator light) |
“Manufacturing Plants” | | Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant, Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant, Dongguan Sun Chuen Manufacturing Plant and Heyuan Sun Line Manufacturing Plant, Plastec’s wholly owned manufacturing facilities |
“MP3” | | MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer 3 (or III) |
“New Skill” | | New Skill Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Samoa on March 29, 2004 and Plastec’s wholly owned subsidiary |
“OBM” | | Original brand manufacturers, a type of manufacturer who designs and manufactures products, in whole or in part, and markets the products under its own brand name |
“ODM” | | Original design manufacturers, a type of manufacturer that designs and manufactures products, in whole or in part, for its customers, for marketing under its customer’s brand name |
“OEM” | | Original equipment manufacturers, a type of manufacturer that manufactures products, in whole or in part, in accordance with the designs and specifications of its customers, for marketing under its customer’s brand name |
“PCAOB” | | Public Company Accounting Oversight Board |
“PRC” | | The People’s Republic of China |
“Processing Agreements” | | Dongguan Sun Line Processing Agreement, and Shenzhen Broadway Processing Agreement |
“Processing Factories” | | Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory, and Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory, two of Plastec’s manufacturing facilities that operate pursuant to the Processing Agreements |
“Renminbi” or “RMB” | | The lawful currency of China |
“SAFE” | | PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange |
“SEC” | | United States Securities and Exchange Commission |
“SGS” | | SGS United Kingdom Ltd., a provider of inspection, verification, testing and certification services |
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“Shenzhen Broadway Processing Agreement” | | The processing agreement dated December 18, 1996, as amended and supplemented, expiring December 17, 2011, between and among Shenzhen City Baoan District Foreign Economic Development Co., Ltd., as arranger, Shenzhen City Shamin Industrial Co., Ltd. and Broadway Industrial (BVI) in relation to the processing arrangement of Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory |
“Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory” | | The processing factory owned by Shenzhen City Shamin Industrial Co., Ltd. and located at Baoan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China |
“Shenzhen Shajing Xinqiao” | | Shenzhen City Shajing Xinqiao Stock Cooperation Company |
“Shenzhen Sun Line Processing Agreement” | | The processing agreement dated July 29, 1993, as amended and supplemented, expiring July 30, 2010, between and among Shenzhen City Baoan District Foreign Economic Development Co., Ltd., as arranger, Shenzhen City Tea Tree Stock Cooperation Company and Sun Line (HK) in relation to the processing arrangement of Shenzhen Sun Line Processing Factory; Plastec has subsequently determined not to renew this processing agreement |
“Shenzhen Sun Line Processing Factory” | | The processing factory owned by Shenzhen City Tea Tree Stock Cooperation Company and located at Xixiang Township, Baoan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China |
“Shenzhen Sun Ngai Processing Agreement” | | The processing agreement dated September 13, 1999, as amended and supplemented, expiring September 12, 2009, between and among Shenzhen City Baoan District Foreign Economic Development Co., Ltd., as arranger, Shenzhen City Xiantaosheng Industrial Development Co., Ltd. and Sun Ngai (BVI) in relation to the processing arrangement of Shenzhen Sun Ngai Processing Factory. Plastec has subsequently determined not to renew this processing agreement |
“Shenzhen Sun Ngai Processing Factory” | | The processing factory owned by Shenzhen City Xiantaosheng Industrial Development Co., Ltd. and located at Baoan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China |
“Shenzhen Tenancy Agreement” | | A 5-year tenancy agreement, expiring April 2, 2014, by Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory, as user, with respect to approximately 60,150 square meters of gross floor area at Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory in Shenzhen |
“Sun Line (HK)” | | Sun Line Industrial Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong on April 27, 1993 and Plastec’s wholly owned subsidiary |
“Sun Line (Macau)” | | Sun Line (Macao Commercial Offshore) Company Limited, a company incorporated in Macau on August 13, 2004 and Plastec’s wholly owned subsidiary |
“Sun Ngai (BVI)” | | Sun Ngai Spraying and Silk Print Co., Ltd., a company incorporated in BVI on July 25, 1995 and Plastec’s wholly owned subsidiary |
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“Sun Ngai (HK)” | | Sun Ngai Spraying and Silk Print (HK) Co., Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong on March 22, 2006 and Plastec’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary |
“Sun Terrace” | | Sun Terrace Industries Limited, a company incorporated in BVI on March 2, 2004 and Plastec’s wholly owned subsidiary |
“Tenancy Agreements” | | Kunshan Broadway Tenancy Agreement, Zhuhai Tenancy Agreement, Dongguan Tenancy Agreements and Shenzhen Tenancy Agreement |
“UL” | | The Underwriters Laboratories Inc., an independent product safety certification organization |
“U.S. GAAP” | | Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States |
“US$” or “U.S. dollar” | | The lawful currency of the United States of America |
“VAT” | | Value-added tax of China |
“VHS” | | Video home system, a recording and playing standard for analog video cassette recorders and a standard format for consumer recording and viewing |
“Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant” | | Plastec’s wholly owned manufacturing plant in Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China |
“Zhuhai Sun Line” | | Sun Line Precision Industrial (Zhuhai) Ltd., a wholly owned foreign enterprise established in China on October 10, 2008 and Plastec’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary |
“Zhuhai Tenancy Agreement” | | 10-year tenancy agreement, expiring October 30, 2018, by Zhuhai Sun Line, as lessee, with respect to approximately 24,480 square meters of gross floor area at Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant |
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SUMMARY OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE MERGER
The following summary highlights some of the information in this proxy statement. It does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding how to vote on any of the proposals described herein. You should read carefully the more detailed information set forth under “Risk Factors” and the other information included in this proxy statement before deciding how to vote.
| • | THE PARTIES. The parties to the merger agreement are GSME, Merger Sub, Plastec and the Plastec Shareholders. Pursuant to the agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Plastec with Plastec surviving the merger and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of GSME. |
| • | Plastec. Plastec is a vertically integrated plastic manufacturing services provider that operates in the PRC through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Plastec provides precision plastic manufacturing services from mold design and fabrication, plastic injection manufacturing to secondary-process finishing, as well as parts assembly. Plastec manufactures a wide range of plastic parts and components for: (i) consumer electronics, such as LCD and LED television sets, DVD players, DVD-VHS combos, Blu-ray disc players, speakers, MP3, remote controls and other consumer audio-visual products; (ii) electrical home appliances, such as power tools, hair dryers, shavers, vacuum cleaners and other home-use electrical products; (iii) telecommunication devices, such as modems, set-top boxes, cordless phone handsets, GPS devices and other telecommunication-related parts and components; (iv) computer peripherals, such as LCD monitors, printers and other personal computer parts and components; and (v) other industries, such as precision plastic toys and automobile audio systems. Plastec manufactures its products solely on the basis of customer orders. Its major customers include international OEMs, ODMs and OBMs of consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices and computer peripherals. See the section titled “Business of Plastec.” |
| • | GSME. GSME is an exempted company organized as a blank check company for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, plan of arrangement, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination, an operating business, or control of an operating business through contractual arrangements, that has its principal operations located in the PRC. GSME consummated its IPO in November 2009. |
| • | MERGER CONSIDERATION. Upon consummation of the merger, the Plastec Shareholders will receive an aggregate of 7,054,583 GSME shares. The Plastec Shareholders will also be entitled to receive up to an additional 9,723,988 GSME shares (“Earnout Shares”) as follows: |
| • | up to an aggregate of 2,944,767 Earnout Shares will be issued if Plastec’s 2011 “net income” (as described in more detail elsewhere in this proxy statement) equals or exceeds HKD$130,700,000, which is the equivalent of approximately US$16,756,410 based on the exchange rate of 7.8:1 on the date the merger agreement was executed (the “Exchange Rate”); |
| • | up to an aggregate of 3,389,610 Earnout Shares will be issued if Plastec’s 2012 net income equals or exceeds HKD$176,000,000, which is the equivalent of approximately US$22,564,103 based on the Exchange Rate; and |
| • | up to an aggregate of 3,389,611 Earnout Shares will be issued if Plastec’s 2013 net income equals or exceeds HKD$250,000,000, which is the equivalent of approximately US$32,051,282 based on the Exchange Rate. |
For a more detailed description of the merger consideration and the calculation of Plastec’s “net income,” see the section titled “The Merger Proposal — Merger Consideration.”
| • | PRO FORMA OWNERSHIP AFTER THE MERGER. After the closing of the transaction, not taking into account any purchases or conversions of Public Shares, each as described elsewhere in this proxy statement, and without giving effect to the future issuance of any Earnout Shares, the current shareholders (including management) of GSME will own 4,800,000 ordinary shares of GSME (approximately 40.5% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding) and the |
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| | Plastec Shareholders will own 7,054,583 ordinary shares of GSME (or approximately 59.5% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding). Assuming all of the Earnout Shares are earned, the current shareholders (including management) of GSME will own 4,800,000 ordinary shares of GSME (approximately 22.2% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding) and the Plastec Shareholders will own 16,778,571 ordinary shares of GSME (or approximately 77.8% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding). If Public Shares are purchased by GSME or converted by the holders, the percentage ownership by the current shareholders of GSME will be reduced and the Plastec Shareholders’ percentage ownership will be increased accordingly. The actual percentage ownership will not be known until the closing of the merger when it is determined how many Public Shares are purchased or converted. |
| • | DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. At or after the closing of the merger, the funds in GSME’s trust account will be released to pay approximately $3.0 million of transaction fees and expenses to GSME’s professionals and consultants (including the $500,000 success fee payable to Cohen & Company upon consummation of the merger), $1.44 million of deferred underwriting discounts and commissions which will be owed to the underwriters in GSME’s IPO, tax liabilities, if any, to make purchases of Public Shares, if any, and to pay GSME shareholders who properly exercise their conversion rights. The balance of the funds will be released to GSME after the closing of the merger for working capital and general corporate purposes of GSME and Plastec. |
| • | GSME’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER THE MERGER. After the merger, the directors of GSME will be Kin Sun Sze-To, Eli D. Scher (GSME’s current Chief Executive Officer and Director), Chin Hien Tan, Ho Leung Ning, J. David Selvia, Chung Wing Lai and Joseph Yiu Wah Chow. For more information on the board of directors of GSME following the merger and their business background, see the section titled “Management of GSME Following the Merger.” |
| • | MANAGEMENT OF GSME AFTER THE MERGER. Upon completion of the merger, Kin Sun Sze-To will become the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of GSME, Chin Hien Tan will become the Chief Operating Officer of GSME and Ho Leung Ning will become the Chief Financial Officer of GSME. For more information on the management of GSME following the merger, see the section titled “Management of GSME Following the Merger.” |
| • | LOCK-UP RESTRICTIONS. The Plastec Shareholders have agreed not to sell any GSME shares they receive in the merger as follows: |
| • | For a period of 180 days from the closing of the merger, Sun Yip and Tiger shall not sell any GSME shares they receive under the merger agreement; provided, however, that Sun Yip and Tiger shall be required to hold until April 30, 2013 a minimum of the lesser of (A) 20% of the outstanding ordinary shares of GSME on the closing of the merger (after taking into account all conversions or purchases of GSME shares and issuances of shares as merger consideration) up to a maximum of 4,315,714 shares or (B) the aggregate number of ordinary shares of GSME that are actually delivered to them pursuant to the merger agreement; |
| • | For a period of 180 days from the closing of the merger, Cathay shall not sell any shares it receives. On the 181st day after the closing of the merger through and including the 300th day after the closing of the merger, Cathay shall have the right to sell up to 50% of the GSME shares it is issued on the closing of the merger. On the date that is 301 days after the closing of the merger, Cathay shall have the right to sell 100% of the GSME shares it is issued on the closing of the merger. Additionally, for a period of 420 days after the closing of the merger, Cathay may not sell or otherwise dispose of any of its Earnout Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing and to the extent not already sold, Cathay shall be permitted to sell up to 25% of the GSME shares it receives pursuant to the merger agreement at any time once the public price of GSME’s shares averages $12.00 or greater in a any 30-day trading period, up to an additional 25% of the GSME shares it receives pursuant to the merger agreement at any time once the public price of GSME’s shares averages $14.00 or greater in any 30-day trading period, up to an additional 25% of the GSME shares it receives pursuant to the merger agreement at any |
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| | time when the public price of GSME’s shares averages $16.00 or greater in any 30-day trading period, and up to the final 25% of the GSME shares it receives pursuant to the merger agreement at any time when the public price of GSME’s shares averages $20.00 or greater in any 30-day trading period; and |
| • | For a period of 180 days from the closing of the merger, Expert, Fine Colour and each Investor shall not sell any GSME shares they are issued on the closing of the merger and for a period of 180 days from each date any tranche of Earnout Shares are delivered to them pursuant to the merger agreement, such holder shall not sell any such Earnout Shares. |
| • | REGISTRATION RIGHTS. The parties will enter into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which GSME will agree to register for resale the GSME shares, including the Earnout Shares, issued, or scheduled to be issued, to the Plastec Shareholders in the merger. Pursuant to such agreement, Cathay will have the ability to make up to two demands, and the other the Plastec Shareholders will have the ability to make up to two further demands, that GSME register the resale of such shares, and the Plastec Shareholders will have certain piggy-back registration rights with respect to registration statements filed by GSME. GSME will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements. |
| • | INDEMNIFICATION. Ten percent (10%), or an aggregate of 472,796, of the GSME shares to be issued and delivered to the Insiders and the Investors at the closing of the merger will be deposited into an indemnification escrow (the “Escrow Fund”), to be held for the period ending on the 30th day after the date GSME has filed with the SEC its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2011. Such shares shall be used to indemnify GSME and Plastec for losses suffered by either resulting from the inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty of Plastec or the Plastec Shareholders contained in the merger agreement or delivered pursuant thereto, or from the breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant or agreement of Plastec or the Plastec Shareholders contained in the merger agreement. The Plastec Shareholders will be indemnified by GSME, up to an aggregate value equal to the number of GSME shares initially deposited in the indemnification escrow described above multiplied by $10.00, for losses resulting from the inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty of GSME or Merger Sub contained in the merger agreement or delivered pursuant thereto, or from the breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant or agreement of GSME or Merger Sub contained in the merger agreement. GSME will issue additional GSME shares (valued at fair market value) in satisfaction of such indemnification obligations. |
| • | REGULATORY MATTERS. The merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are not subject to any additional federal or state regulatory requirement or approval, including the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, except for the filing with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies of the special resolutions passed by GSME’s shareholders to reflect the changes authorized by the name change proposal, the capitalization proposal, the additional articles proposal and the articles amendment proposal and the filing with the British Virgin Islands Registry of a Plan and Articles of Merger to effectuate the merger between Merger Sub and Plastec. |
| • | OTHER CONDITIONS TO COMPLETION OF THE MERGER. The merger is subject to a variety of other conditions which must be satisfied, including approval of the shareholders of GSME and reconfirmation by Plastec’s board of directors of its approval of the transaction. For a description of the conditions for the completion of the merger, see the section titled “The Merger Agreement — Conditions to the Closing of the Merger.” |
| • | ACTIONS THAT MAY BE TAKEN TO SECURE APPROVAL OF GSME’S SHAREHOLDERS. It is possible that holders of Public Shares will vote against the merger and other proposals, notwithstanding the fact that they will be entitled to seek conversion of their Public Shares even if they vote in favor of the merger, as described below. To preclude such possibility, GSME, the GSME Founders and their affiliates may enter into arrangements to provide for the purchase of the Public Shares from holders thereof who indicate their intention to vote against the proposals or otherwise wish to sell their Public Shares or other arrangements that would induce |
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| | holders of Public Shares not to vote against the proposals. Definitive arrangements have not yet been determined but some possible methods are described in the section titled “Actions That May Be Taken to Secure Approval of GSME’s Shareholders.” |
| • | CONVERSION RIGHTS. Pursuant to GSME’s Articles, holders of Public Shares voting against the merger proposal will be entitled to convert their shares into cash at the rate of $10.00 per share. In addition, any holder of Public Shares will have the right to vote for the merger proposal and demand that such shareholder’s shares be converted into a pro rata share of the trust account (which amount, when aggregated with the right to receive an additional $0.30 per eligible share pursuant to the letter of credit described elsewhere in this proxy statement, is anticipated to be approximately $10.30 per share). These rights to demand conversion of the Public Shares into cash are sometimes referred to herein as “conversion rights.” The conversion rights will be effectuated under Cayman Islands law as repurchases. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a holder of Public Shares, together with any affiliate of his or any other person with whom he is acting in concert or as a “group” (as such term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from seeking conversion rights with respect to more than 10% of the Public Shares. The merger will not be completed if holders of 81% or more of the Public Shares seek conversion of their ordinary shares, regardless of whether they are voting for or against the merger proposal. See “The Merger Proposal — Conversion Rights” for a more detailed discussion of these conversion rights. |
| • | APPRAISAL RIGHTS. GSME shareholders do not have appraisal rights in connection with the merger. |
| • | TAX TREATMENT. GSME has received an opinion from its counsel, Graubard Miller, relating to the United States tax treatment of the proposed transaction to GSME’s shareholders. Graubard Miller has consented to the use of its opinion in this proxy statement. For a detailed description of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger, see the section titled “The Merger Proposal — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.” |
| • | ADDITIONAL PROPOSALS TO BE CONSIDERED. In addition to voting on the merger proposal, the shareholders of GSME will vote on proposals to: |
| • | approve an increase in the authorized share capital of GSME to US$101,000 divided into 100,000,000 ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.001 each and 1,000,000 preferred shares of a par value of US$0.001 each; |
| • | approve the change of name of GSME from “GSME Acquisition Partners I” to “Plastec Technologies, Ltd.”; |
| • | approve amendments to GSME’s Articles to (i) enable GSME to repurchase ordinary shares in order to facilitate the approval of the merger proposal and the conversion of shares in accordance with shareholders’ conversion rights and in certain other circumstances and (ii) to provide for ordinary shares to be uncertificated if requested by a holder rather than requiring shares to be issued in certificated form; |
| • | approve the amendment and restatement of GSME’s Articles to (among other matters) reflect the capitalization proposal, the name change proposal and the additional articles proposal; and |
| • | the adjournment of the extraordinary general meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the extraordinary general meeting, GSME is not authorized to consummate the merger and the other proposals being presented. |
See the sections titled “The Capitalization Proposal,” “The Name Change Proposal,” “The Additional Articles Proposal,” “The Articles Amendment Proposal” and “The Adjournment Proposal.”
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ABOUT THE GSME MEETING AND THE PROPOSALS
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Q. Why am I receiving this proxy statement? | | A. GSME, Merger Sub, Plastec and the Plastec Shareholders have agreed to a business combination under the terms of the merger agreement that is described in this proxy statement. Shareholder approval of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby is required under GSME’s Articles. A copy of the merger agreement is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A, which you are encouraged to read. |
| | Additionally, you are being asked to consider and vote upon proposals to (i) approve an amendment to GSME’s Articles to increase the number of authorized ordinary shares from 50,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares, (ii) approve an amendment to GSME’s Articles to change GSME’s name to “Plastec Technologies, Ltd.,” (iii) approve amendments to GSME’s Articles to enable GSME to repurchase ordinary shares in order to facilitate the approval of the merger proposal and the conversion of shares in accordance with shareholders’ conversion rights and in certain other circumstances and to provide for ordinary shares to be uncertificated if requested by a holder rather than requiring shares to be issued in certificated form, (iv) approve the amendment and restatement of GSME’s Articles to (among other matters) reflect the capitalization proposal, the name change proposal and the additional articles proposal and (v) approve the adjournment of the meeting to a later date or dates to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the extraordinary general meeting, GSME would not have been authorized to consummate the merger and the transactions contemplated thereby. GSME will hold the extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders to consider and vote upon merger proposal and these other proposals. The approval of the merger proposal is a condition to the consummation of the merger. However, approval of the other proposals is not a condition to the consummation of the merger. |
| | This proxy statement contains important information about the proposed merger and the other matters to be acted upon at the meeting. You should read it carefully. |
| | Your vote is important. You are encouraged to vote as soon as possible after carefully reviewing this proxy statement. |
Q. What are my options in determining how to vote and what actions to take? | | A. Shareholders will have several options available to them that should be considered in determining how to vote at the meeting and what actions they may wish to take. These include voting in favor of the proposals or voting against the proposals and, for those who do so vote, exercising conversion rights with respect to the merger proposal, all as described in more detail below and elsewhere in this proxy statement. If the merger proposal is approved, as long as you vote on such proposal, you may exercise your conversion rights whether you vote for or against it. |
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Q. Do I have conversion rights? | | A. GSME is offering each holder of Public Shares the right to demand that GSME convert such shares to cash. Holders of Public Shares who vote against the merger proposal will be entitled to convert their shares for $10.00 per share if the merger proposal is approved and the merger consummated. In addition, any holder of Public Shares will have the right to vote for the merger proposal and demand that such shareholder’s shares be converted into a pro rata share of the trust account (which amount, when aggregated with the right to receive an additional $0.30 per eligible share pursuant to the letter of credit, is anticipated to be approximately $10.30 per share) if the merger proposal is approved and the merger consummated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a holder of Public Shares, together with any affiliate of his or any other person with whom he is acting in concert or as a “group” (as such term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) will be restricted from seeking conversion rights with respect to more than 10% of the Public Shares. The conversion rights will be effectuated under Cayman Islands law as repurchases. As of October 15, 2010, there was approximately $36 million in GSME’s trust account. For more information on conversion rights, see the section titled “The Merger Proposal — Conversion Rights.” |
Q. How do I exercise conversion rights? | | A. If you are a holder of Public Shares and wish to exercise your conversion rights, you must (i) vote on the merger proposal, which must be approved and the merger consummated, (ii) demand that GSME convert your shares into cash, (iii) deliver your shares to GSME’s transfer agent physically or electronically using Depository Trust Company’s DWAC (Deposit Withdrawal at Custodian) System prior to the meeting and (iv) certify to GSME, under penalty of perjury, whether you are acting in concert, or as a group, with any other shareholder. Any action that does not include voting either for or against the merger proposal will prevent you from exercising your conversion rights. Additionally, your shares will not be converted unless the merger is consummated. Your vote on any proposal other than the merger proposal will have no impact on your right to convert. |
| | You may exercise your conversion rights either by checking the box on the proxy card or by submitting your request in writing to Mark Zimkind of Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental”), GSME’s transfer agent, at the address listed at the end of this section. If you vote on the merger proposal but initially do not check the box on the proxy card providing for the exercise of your conversion rights or do not send a written request to Continental to exercise your conversion rights, you may request GSME to send you another proxy card on which you may indicate your intended vote. You may make such request by contacting GSME or Continental at the phone numbers or addresses listed at the end of this section. |
| | Any request for conversion, once made, may be withdrawn at any time up to the vote taken with respect to the merger proposal. If you delivered your Public Shares for conversion to Continental and decide prior to the extraordinary general meeting not to elect conversion, you may request that Continental return the shares (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting Continental at the phone number or address listed at the end of this section. |
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| | Any corrected or changed proxy card must be received by GSME’s secretary prior to the extraordinary general meeting. No demand for conversion will be honored unless the holder’s shares have been delivered (either physically or electronically) to Continental prior to the extraordinary general meeting. |
| | A holder voting through his broker would be able to correct or change his vote immediately by having such broker submit a corrected or changed vote electronically. A holder voting by submitting a proxy card would need to send in a corrected or changed proxy card and it would then take several days thereafter for GSME or its transfer agent to receive the revised proxy card once it is mailed by the holder. A holder may obtain a new proxy card by requesting GSME or its transfer agent to provide a new one (which will be done by GSME or the transfer agent promptly after such request) or print a copy of such proxy card, which is attached to this proxy statement as filed with the SEC and may be obtained at the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov. |
| | For more information on exercising conversion rights, see the section titled “The Merger Proposal — Conversion Rights.” |
Q. Do I have appraisal rights if I object to the proposed merger? | | A No. GSME shareholders do not have appraisal rights in connection with the merger. |
Q. What do I need to do now? | | A. You are urged to read carefully and consider the information contained in this proxy statement, including the annexes, and to consider how the merger will affect you as a shareholder of GSME. You should then vote as soon as possible in accordance with the instructions provided in this proxy statement and on the enclosed proxy card. |
Q. How do I vote? | | A. If you are a holder of record, you may vote in person at the extraordinary general meeting or by submitting a proxy for the meeting. You may submit your proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the accompanying pre-addressed postage paid envelope. If you hold your shares in “street name,” which means your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or nominee, you should contact your broker to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly counted. In this regard, you must provide the record holder of your shares with instructions on how to vote your shares or, if you wish to attend the meeting and vote in person, obtain a proxy from your broker, bank or nominee. Shareholders who hold their shares through a broker or bank will have the option to authorize their proxies to vote their securities electronically through the Internet or by telephone. If you hold your securities through a broker, bank or other nominee, you should check your proxy card or voting instruction card forwarded by your broker, bank or other nominee who holds your securities for instructions on how to vote by these methods. Votes submitted at any time prior to the meeting will be accepted. However, to ensure that your vote is properly counted and to avoid any problems or unforeseen delays, you should submit your vote as early as possible and prior to midnight on the day before the meeting. After such time, a holder would need to contact his bank, broker or nominee directly to vote or change his vote. |
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Q. May I change my vote after I have mailed my signed proxy card? | | A. Yes. You may change your vote after you have mailed your proxy card by sending a later-dated, signed proxy card to the corporate secretary at the address set forth below so that it is received by the corporate secretary prior to the meeting or attend the meeting in person and vote. You also may revoke your proxy by sending a notice of revocation to the corporate secretary, which must be received by the corporate secretary prior to it being exercised, or attending the meeting and revoking your proxy and voting in person. To ensure that your revised vote is properly counted and to avoid any problems or unforeseen delays, you should submit the notice of revocation and new proxy as early as possible and prior to midnight on the day before the meeting. After such time, a holder would need to contact his bank, broker or nominee directly to vote or change his vote. |
Q. What should I do with my share, warrant and unit certificates? | | A. Upon consummation of the merger, GSME’s units will automatically separate and no longer be traded as a separate security. |
| If you are not electing conversion, the merger is approved and consummated and you hold your securities in GSME in certificate form, as opposed to holding your securities through your broker, you do not need to exchange your existing certificates for new certificates issued by GSME under its new name. Your current GSME certificates will continue to represent your rights in GSME’s securities. You may, however, exchange your certificates, if you choose, to receive certificates under GSME’s new name, Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (assuming the name change proposal is approved), by contacting Continental’s Reorganization Department after the consummation of the merger and following their requirements for reissuance. GSME shareholders who exercise their conversion rights must deliver their shares to Continental (either physically or electronically) as instructed by GSME or Continental prior to the vote at the extraordinary general meeting. |
Q. What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials? | | A You may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction cards. For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. If you are a holder of record and your shares are registered in more than one name, you will receive more than one proxy card. Please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction card that you receive in order to cast a vote with respect to all of your shares. |
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Q. Who can help answer my questions? | | A. If you have questions about the merger or if you need additional copies of the proxy statement or the enclosed proxy card you should contact: |
| Mr. Eli D. Scher GSME Acquisition Partners I 762 West Beijing Road Shanghai, China 200041 Tel: (86) 21-6271-6777 Fax: (86) 21-6271-6068 Or |
| | AdvantageProxy 24925 13th Place South Des Moines, WA 98198 Tel: (206) 870-8565 Fax: (206) 870-8492 |
| | You may also obtain additional information about GSME from documents filed with the SEC by following the instructions in the section titled “Where You Can Find More Information.” |
| | If you intend to seek conversion of your shares, you will need to deliver your shares (either physically or electronically) to GSME’s transfer agent prior to the meeting. If you have questions regarding the certification of your position or delivery of your shares, please contact: |
| | Mr. Mark Zimkind Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company 17 Battery Place New York, New York 10004 Tel: (212) 845-3287 Fax: (212) 616-7616 |
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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
GSME and Plastec are providing the following selected historical financial information to assist you in your analysis of the financial aspects of the business combination.
Plastec’s historical balance sheet data as of April 30, 2010 and 2009 and statement of operations data for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are derived from its audited consolidated financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this proxy statement.
GSME’s historical balance sheet data as of April 30, 2010 and statement of operations data for the six months then ended are derived from GSME’s unaudited financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this proxy statement. GSME’s balance sheet data as of October 31, 2009 and statement of operations data for the period from March 27, 2008 (Inception) to October 31, 2009 are derived from GSME’s audited financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this proxy statement.
The historical information is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with each of Plastec’s and GSME’s historical financial statements and related notes and “Other Information Related to GSME — GSME’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Plastec’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained elsewhere herein. The historical results included below and elsewhere in this proxy statement are not necessarily indicative of the future performance of GSME or Plastec.
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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION —
PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
(in US$’000)
Financial Position
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| | As at April 30, 2008 | | As at April 30, 2009 | | As at April 30, 2010 |
Non-Current Assets
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Property, plant and equipment | | $ | 49,648 | | | $ | 57,694 | | | $ | 58,811 | |
Prepaid lease payments | | | 144 | | | | 140 | | | | 140 | |
Deposits and prepayments | | | 655 | | | | 3,764 | | | | 4,902 | |
| | | 50,447 | | | | 61,598 | | | | 63,853 | |
Current Assets
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Inventories | | | 12,838 | | | | 10,662 | | | | 9,525 | |
Trade receivables | | | 30,905 | | | | 22,293 | | | | 31,038 | |
Deposits, prepayments and other receivables | | | 1,092 | | | | 1,478 | | | | 1,502 | |
Prepaid lease payments | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 14,788 | | | | 12,184 | | | | 19,398 | |
| | | 59,626 | | | | 46,620 | | | | 61,466 | |
Current Liabilities
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Trade and other payables and accruals | | | 19,014 | | | | 17,072 | | | | 24,136 | |
Bills payable | | | 592 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Borrowings | | | 13,047 | | | | 8,024 | | | | 11,667 | |
Dividend payable | | | 0 | | | | 6,410 | | | | 7,692 | |
Tax payable | | | 3,441 | | | | 1,982 | | | | 2,395 | |
| | | 36,094 | | | | 33,488 | | | | 45,890 | |
Net current assets | | | 23,532 | | | | 13,132 | | | | 15,576 | |
Total assets less current liabilities | | | 73,979 | | | | 74,730 | | | | 79,429 | |
Non-current liabilities
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Bank borrowings | | | 3,515 | | | | 2,316 | | | | 4,911 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | 1,445 | | | | 1,897 | | | | 1,943 | |
| | | 4,960 | | | | 4,213 | | | | 6,854 | |
Net assets | | $ | 69,019 | | | $ | 70,517 | | | $ | 72,575 | |
Results of Operations
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| | Year Ended April 30, 2008 | | Year Ended April 30, 2009 | | Year Ended April 30, 2010 |
Turnover | | $ | 126,437 | | | $ | 117,108 | | | $ | 123,943 | |
Cost of sales | | | (98,193 | ) | | | (96,109 | ) | | | (103,870 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 28,244 | | | | 20,999 | | | | 20,073 | |
Other revenue and net income | | | 331 | | | | 300 | | | | 705 | |
Selling and distribution costs | | | (1,459 | ) | | | (1,850 | ) | | | (2,209 | ) |
Administrative expenses | | | (7,264 | ) | | | (10,749 | ) | | | (11,147 | ) |
Financial costs | | | (1,036 | ) | | | (686 | ) | | | (350 | ) |
Profit before income tax | | | 18,816 | | | | 8,014 | | | | 7,072 | |
Income tax expense | | | (1,108 | ) | | | (99 | ) | | | (1,392 | ) |
Profit for the year | | $ | 17,708 | | | $ | 7,915 | | | $ | 5,680 | |
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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION — GSME
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| | Six Months Ended April 30, 2010 (unaudited) | | For the Period from March 27, 2008 (Inception) to October 31, 2009 |
Statement of Income Data:
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Interest income | | $ | 6,706 | | | $ | — | |
Formation and operating costs | | | 115,970 | | | | 26,946 | |
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders | | $ | (109,264 | ) | | $ | (26,946 | ) |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – basic and diluted | | | 4,800,000 | | | | 1,380,000 | |
Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
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| | As of April 30, 2010 (unaudited) | | As of October 31, 2009 |
Balance Sheet Data:
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Total assets | | | 36,133,428 | | | | 492,027 | |
Shares subject to possible conversion | | | 29,159,990 | | | | — | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,516,832 | | | | 493,973 | |
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) | | | 5,456,606 | | | | (1,946 | ) |
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SELECTED UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information included elsewhere in this proxy statement.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended April 30, 2010 give pro forma effect to the business combination as if it had occurred on May 1, 2009. The pro forma statements of operations are based on the summary historical balance sheet data as of April 30, 2010 of Plastec and summary statement of operations data for the year ended April 30, 2010 of Plastec, which have been derived from the historical financial statements of Plastec audited by Grant Thornton, independent registered public accounting firm, whose report with respect thereto is included elsewhere in this proxy statement. GSME’s unaudited summary pro forma consolidated financial statements as of and for the six months ended April 30, 2010 assume, as of the beginning of the periods presented for the operating data and as of the stated date for the balance sheet data, the completion of the business combination.
The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to pro forma events that are related and/or directly attributable to the business combination, are factually supportable and, in the case of the unaudited pro forma statement of operations data, are expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The adjustments presented on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information have been identified and presented in “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information” to provide relevant information necessary for an accurate understanding of the combined company upon consummation of the business combination.
This information should be read together with Plastec’s and GSME’s financial information and related notes, “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,” “Plastec’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Other Information Related to GSME — GSME’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other financial information included elsewhere in this proxy statement.
The unaudited pro forma financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results of operations that may have actually occurred had the transaction taken place on the dates noted, or the future financial position or operating results of the combined company.
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SELECTED UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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| | As of April 30, 2010 |
| | Assuming Minimum Conversion Pro Forma Combined (GSME & Plastec) | | Assuming Maximum Conversion Pro Forma Combined (GSME & Plastec) |
| | (In thousands, except share and per share data) |
Selected Balance Sheet Data
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 51,945 | | | $ | 21,910 | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | 58,811 | | | | 58,811 | |
Trade receivables | | | 31,038 | | | | 31,038 | |
Inventories | | | 9,525 | | | | 9,525 | |
Other assets | | | 6,580 | | | | 6,580 | |
Total assets | | | 157,899 | | | | 127,864 | |
Trade and other payables and accruals | | | (24,136 | ) | | | (24,136 | ) |
Borrowings | | | (16,578 | ) | | | (16,578 | ) |
Dividend payable | | | (7,692 | ) | | | (7,692 | ) |
Other liabilities | | | (4,338 | ) | | | (4,338 | ) |
Stockholders' equity | | | 105,155 | | | | 75,120 | |
Shares outstanding | | | 11,864,583 | | | | 8,948,584 | |
Selected Statement of Operations Data
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Turnover | | $ | 61,844 | | | $ | 61,844 | |
Gross profit | | $ | 8,486 | | | $ | 8,486 | |
Net income (loss) for the six months ended April 30, 2010 | | $ | (1,113 | ) | | $ | (1,113 | ) |
Per share data
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Basic net income (loss) per common share | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) |
Diluted net income (loss) per common share | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) |
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the following risk factors, together with all of the other information included in this proxy statement, before you decide whether to vote or instruct your vote to be cast to approve the proposals described in this proxy statement.
The value of your investment in GSME following consummation of the merger will be subject to the significant risks affecting Plastec and inherent in its business. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below and other information included in this proxy statement. If any of the events described below occur, GSME’s post-merger business and financial results could be adversely affected in a material way. This could cause the trading price of its ordinary shares and warrants to decline, perhaps significantly, and you therefore may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Relating to Plastec’s Industry and Business
Plastec relies on third parties for significant portions of its business and, in the event that such parties do not properly manage those portions of the business, Plastec’s production would be materially adversely affected.
Although Plastec owns all manufacturing equipment at the Processing Factories, Plastec does not directly hire employees to operate its production lines. Plastec is entirely dependent on contractual arrangements for manufacturing premises and manufacturing labor services pursuant to the Processing Agreements. Plastec also relies on third party PRC counterparties for utilities and supplemental supplies pursuant to the Processing Agreements. Although Plastec’s management team controls the overall manufacturing process, other parties are contractually entitled to designate the plant manager, finance officer and customs liaison officer and have overall responsibility to manage the plant premises. Accordingly, if such parties do not manage the plant premises properly and hire appropriate individuals to supervise such premises, it could have a material adverse effect on Plastec’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
Suitable plant facilities may not be available to Plastec.
Plastec’s Dongguan Sun Line Processing Agreement is currently scheduled to expire in November 2012 and its Shenzhen Broadway Processing Agreement is currently scheduled to expire in December 2011. An extension of the respective terms of the Processing Agreements may not be obtained after the expiration dates upon similar terms or at all. In the event that the Processing Agreements expire or are not extended, and Plastec is unable to locate an alternative facility site or enter into an alternative processing arrangement, Plastec’s production would be materially adversely affected. This could result in a potential loss of Plastec’s customers and a material adverse effect on its results of operations, business prospects and financial condition.
Plastec does not control some of the third parties that actually operate the plants where its business is conducted.
Plastec does not have control over the third party PRC counterparties that operate Plastec’s Processing Factories. To the extent such third parties fail to renew the licenses necessary for their operations, or fail to comply with the various PRC laws and regulations, such as environmental and legal qualification matters, Plastec may not be able to continue to use the Processing Factories and its operations will be materially and adversely affected. In the event that Plastec has to vacate the Processing Factories due to such failures, Plastec would incur significant losses of revenue, would have significant difficulty in performing its obligations under the contracts with its customers to supply its goods and services, and experience significant delays in its attempt to find alternative manufacturing premises and to relocate its production facilities. Plastec would also have to commit significant financial and other resources, including time of senior management members, to complete such relocation. Should this happen on a significant scale, Plastec’s business and prospects would be materially adversely affected. In the event that Plastec has to relocate its manufacturing operations from any of the current Processing Factories to another manufacturing facility in either Dongguan or Shenzhen, while maintaining its relationship with the relevant PRC counterparty to the respective Processing Agreement, the relevant Processing Factory will have to update its business license to reflect a change of address at the relevant local Administration of Industry and Commerce. If Plastec has to engage a new PRC counterparty for such relocation, Plastec will have to enter into a new processing agreement (which will need to be approved
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by the relevant governmental authority) and the new PRC counterparty will have to apply for the relevant business licenses. The relevant PRC counterparties may not cooperate with Plastec diligently in respect of the application process and may not proceed with such applications in a timely manner so as to allow the business licenses to be approved, issued or updated promptly in order to minimize any interruption to Plastec’s operations. This could have a material and adverse effect on Plastec’s financial condition and results of operations.
If the proper certificates of land use rights and building ownership certificates are not maintained or renewed, Plastec could incur significant losses of revenue and have significant difficulty in performing the contracts with its customers to supply its goods and services.
Certain of Plastec’s manufacturing plants rely on the Tenancy Agreements for the use of land and premises that is necessary for the operation of its business. As of the date of this proxy statement, certain of those plants have not obtained the required land use rights certificates or building ownership certificates. Although Plastec relies on third party PRC counterparties to ensure that Plastec may properly use the underlying land and has the proper land use rights to lease such land, it is unclear whether such third party PRC counterparties have the right to make the premises available to Plastec for use. Although the Processing Agreements and the Tenancy Agreements constitute separate agreements, termination or invalidity of any Tenancy Agreement could also impact the term or validity of the relevant Processing Agreement.
Additionally, as of the date of this proxy statement, certain of the land used by Plastec in its operations is situated on collectively owned land. Under the PRC laws and regulations, the third party PRC counterparties are responsible for completing the relevant governmental procedures to enable them to lease such land and premises. Currently, the lessors under the Tenancy Agreements have not completed the relevant governmental procedures in order to lease such land and premises to Plastec for its manufacturing use as contemplated under the Tenancy Agreements. As a result, the Tenancy Agreements may not be legally valid and enforceable. Accordingly, it is possible that any of the Tenancy Agreements could be terminated or invalidated prior to its stated maturity. If Plastec has to vacate some or all of its production facilities because of the foregoing, Plastec would incur significant losses of revenue, would have significant difficulty in performing the contracts with its customers to supply its goods and services, and experience significant delays in its attempt to find alternative manufacturing premises and to relocate its production facilities. Plastec would also have to commit significant financial and other resources, including time of senior management members, to complete such relocation. Should this happen on a significant scale, Plastec’s results of operations, business prospects and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
Potential government restrictions and changes in the availability of PRC government support and incentives could have a negative effect on Plastec’s business and results of operations.
Plastec is an export-oriented processing manufacturer in China. As an export-oriented processing manufacturer, Plastec is currently substantially exempted from the VAT because it imports approximately 94.1% of the raw materials needed for the manufacturing of its products and exports approximately 92.4% of its products for incorporation into goods sold outside China. Recent PRC measures have reduced or attempted to reduce or eliminate certain existing economic support and incentives for export-oriented processing businesses. Any additional reduction or elimination by the PRC government of the various existing economic support and incentives accorded to export-oriented processing enterprises, or imposition by the PRC government of any additional restrictions or operational barriers with respect to export-oriented processing enterprises for political, financial or other reasons, may adversely affect Plastec’s business prospects and results of operations.
The selling prices of Plastec’s products tend to decline over time and, if Plastec does not receive orders for new products in a timely manner, Plastec’s results of operations would be negatively impacted.
A majority of Plastec’s customers are manufacturers of consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication products and computer equipment. As is typical in these industries, the selling prices of the end products tend to decline significantly over time. As a result, Plastec’s customers have also placed pricing pressure on its products over the life of their end products. Plastec believes the selling prices of each of its products will continue to decline over time for the foreseeable future. To offset the declining selling prices,
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Plastec must receive orders for new products that command higher initial selling prices in a timely manner. If Plastec does not receive orders for new products over time and cannot otherwise increase the selling prices of its products, Plastec’s gross margins will decline.
Plastec depends on existing major customers and is exposed to the risk of delays, claims, reductions or cancellations of orders from customers in general.
Plastec depends on approximately five major customers, who, on aggregate, accounted for approximately 41.0%, 50.2%, and 66.2% of its turnover for the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009, 2010, respectively. Historically, Plastec’s largest customer accounted for approximately 19.3%, 23.5%, and 32.5% of its turnover for the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Plastec believes that it will continue to be dependent upon these customers for a significant portion of its business. Plastec’s ability to retain these customers, as well as other customers, and to add new customers is important to its ongoing success. The loss of one or more of Plastec’s major customers, or reduced or cancelled orders from any of its major customers, could have a material adverse impact on Plastec’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
Plastec does not own any legally protected intellectual property but instead uses intellectual property owned by its customers. Any infringement claim by third parties may require Plastec to spend significant resources to defend its rights and interests.
As a manufacturing service provider to OBM, ODM and OEM manufacturers, Plastec does not own any legally protected intellectual property but instead uses intellectual property that is owned by its customers. Plastec relies on its customers to ensure that they actually have the right to share that intellectual property with Plastec. However, such intellectual property may be in violation of intellectual property belonging to other parties. Accordingly, Plastec is subject to claims from the ultimate owners of the intellectual property that it is infringing on such owners’ rights. In the event of an infringement claim, Plastec may be required to spend a significant amount of resources, financial and otherwise, to defend itself against such claim. Additionally, Plastec’s customers may have to develop a non-infringing alternative or to obtain licenses for Plastec to continue to manufacture the products for them using the existing intellectual property. Such customers may not be successful in developing an alternative or obtaining a license on reasonable terms, if at all. Additionally, Plastec’s customers may not fully indemnify Plastec for losses in such cases. Substantial costs and diversion of Plastec’s resources resulting from any such litigation may adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of operations.
The consumer electronics and electrical home appliance industries are characterized by rapid technological changes and changing consumer preferences.
A majority of Plastec’s customers make and sell consumer electronics and electrical home appliances, which are characterized by rapid technological changes and changing consumer preferences. As a result, a majority of the products that use Plastec’s plastic components tend to have short product life cycles, faster technological obsolescence and constantly evolving industry standards. In order to meet Plastec’s customers’ demand for new products and to ensure operational efficiency, Plastec needs to continually invest in new machines and technologies to upgrade and expand its manufacturing capacity and capabilities, including its know-how and skills. If Plastec is unable to cope with such advances in technology and correspondingly respond to its customers’ requirements on a timely basis, demand for Plastec’s services may decline and its business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.
Plastec’s business depends on the continued services of its executive officers and key personnel.
Plastec’s success depends on the continued services of its executive officers and key personnel, in particular Mr. Sze-To, Plastec’s Chairman and founder. Mr. Sze-To, together with Plastec’s other executive directors and senior management, have been instrumental in Plastec’s growth and success. Plastec does not maintain key-man life insurance on any of its executive officers and key personnel. If one or more of Plastec’s executive officers and key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, Plastec may not be able to replace them readily, if at all. As a result, Plastec’s business may be severely disrupted and Plastec may have to incur additional expenses in order to recruit and retain new personnel. In addition, if any of Plastec’s executives joins a competitor or forms a competing company, Plastec may lose some of its customers.
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Plastec may be adversely affected by any shortage of skilled personnel.
Plastec’s continued success depends, to a significant extent, on its ability to attract, train and retain technicians and a skilled labor force for its business. In recent years, there has been a shortage of skilled workers in southern China, especially Guangdong Province. As a result, there exists substantial competition for qualified technicians in the plastics industry, and Plastec may not be able to attract or retain technicians, or recruit, train and retain skilled workers. In addition, compensation for skilled workers has been on the rise in the more affluent coastal regions in China, including Guangdong Province. If Plastec fails to attract and retain qualified employees at reasonable cost, its business and prospects may be materially and adversely affected.
Plastec may fail to implement its expansion strategy successfully.
Plastec intends to expand its existing production capacity and capability by establishing new production bases and offering plastic products to industries other than consumer electronics and electrical home appliances. Plastec’s ability to obtain adequate funds to finance its expansion plans will depend on its financial condition and results of operations, as well as other factors outside Plastec’s control, such as general market conditions, demand for the types of products Plastec offers, success of its competitors and political and economic conditions in China. If additional capital is unavailable, Plastec may be forced to abandon some or all of its expansion plans, as a result of which its business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Plastec is vulnerable to foreign currency exchange risk exposure.
Currently, Renminbi is not a freely convertible currency. The PRC government regulates conversion between Renminbi and foreign currencies. Changes in PRC laws and regulations on foreign exchange may result in uncertainties in Plastec’s financing and operating plans in China. Over the years, China has significantly reduced the government’s control over routine foreign exchange transactions under current accounts, including trade and service related foreign exchange transactions, payment of dividends and service of foreign debts. In accordance with the existing foreign exchange regulations in China, Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries are able to pay dividends and service debts in foreign currencies without prior approval from the SAFE by complying with certain procedural requirements. However, the current PRC foreign exchange policies regarding debt service and payment of dividends in foreign currencies may not continue in the future. Changes in PRC foreign exchange policies may have a negative impact on the ability of Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries to service their foreign currency-denominated indebtedness and to distribute dividends to Plastec in foreign currencies. In addition, transfer of funds to Plastec’s subsidiaries in China is subject to approval by PRC governmental authorities in case of an increase in its registered capital in these subsidiaries, or subject to registration with PRC governmental authorities in case of a shareholder loan to them. These limitations on the flow of funds between Plastec and its PRC subsidiaries could restrict Plastec’s ability to act in response to changing market conditions.
During the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, approximately 78.9%, 54.7%, and 63.8% of Plastec’s sales were denominated in Hong Kong dollars, respectively, and approximately 17.5%, 42.0%, and 28.6% of Plastec’s sales were denominated in U.S. dollars, respectively. The remaining 3.6%, 3.3%, and 7.6% were denominated in Renminbi during the same periods. In contrast, approximately 66.3%, 54.0%, and 61.5% of Plastec’s purchases were denominated in Hong Kong dollars during the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively, and approximately 27.6%, 41.0%, and 32.6% of Plastec’s purchases were denominated in U.S. dollars, respectively. The remaining 6.1%, 5.0% and 5.9% were denominated in Renminbi during the same periods. All of Plastec’s direct labor costs and factory overheads, including electricity and utility costs, were also denominated in Renminbi. Plastec’s foreign currency exchange risk also arises from the mismatch between the currency of its sales and the currency of its costs of goods sold. In addition, Plastec’s financial statements are expressed in Hong Kong dollars. Its balance sheet uses the relevant prevailing period end exchange rate to convert all foreign currency amounts into Hong Kong dollars and its income statement records various payments and receipts using the relevant prevailing exchange rate on the date of each transaction. The different exchange rates prevailing at different times will give rise to foreign currency exchange exposures. Plastec’s net foreign exchange losses during the years ended April 30, 2008 and 2009 were HK$5.1 million and HK$2.1 million, respectively, and an exchange gain for the year ended April 20, 2010 was HK$1.0 million. In addition, the current peg of the exchange rate between the Hong Kong dollar
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and the U.S. dollar may be de-pegged or subject to an increased band of fluctuation. Fluctuations in the Hong Kong dollar exchange rates against other currencies may negatively impact Plastec’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
Plastec faces intense competition in its industry with respect to technical and manufacturing capabilities, resources and production scale, range of product offering and pricing, product quality, delivery efficiencies and overall capability of management.
Plastec operates in a competitive environment and it is subject to competition from both existing competitors and new market entrants. Competitive factors in Plastec’s industry include technical and manufacturing capabilities, resources and production scale, range of product offering and pricing, product quality, delivery efficiencies, and overall capability of management. Many of Plastec’s current and potential competitors have a longer operating history, better name recognition, greater resources, larger customer base, better access to feedstock and raw materials and greater economies of scale than Plastec does. In addition, the entry barriers to the general plastic injection and molding business are moderate as no specialized knowledge is needed. In fact, numerous small-scale enterprises are producing plastic products in China. Plastec’s success depends on its ability to generate and nurture customer patronage and loyalty mainly through consistent offering of quality products and services at competitive prices and reliable delivery times. Should Plastec’s competitors offer any better-quality products or services, better pricing and/or shorter delivery times, Plastec’s sales and market share will be adversely affected. Stiff competition and overall decline in demand for its products and services may also exert a downward pressure on Plastec’s prices and erode its profit margins. Consequently, Plastec’s business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
Plastec is exposed to credit risks of its customers and defaults in payment by its customers may adversely affect Plastec’s business, financial condition and results of operations.
Plastec is exposed to credit risks of its customers. Plastec’s trade receivables balances as at April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 were approximately HK$241.1 million, HK$173.9 million and HK$242.1 million, respectively. These accounted for approximately 51.8%, 47.8% and 50.5% of its current asset balances as at April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Plastec’s trade receivables turnover days for the three years ended April 30, 2008, 2009, 2010 were 89 days, 69 days and 91 days, respectively. Plastec calculates its trade receivables turnover day by dividing its trade receivables balances at the end of the period by the turnover during the period, multiplied by actual days in the period (365 days for each year). Plastec made no provisions for doubtful trade receivables as at April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and bad debts written off in the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 amounted to approximately HK$0, HK$0.3 million and HK$0, respectively. Plastec’s customers’ payments may not be made timely and they may not be able to fulfill their payment obligations. Defaults in payment by Plastec’s customers may adversely affect its business, financial condition and results of operations.
Plastec may be exposed to product liability claims.
The products Plastec manufactures for its customers must meet their stringent quality standards. Although Plastec has put in place strict quality control procedures, Plastec’s products may not always satisfy its customers’ quality standards. In addition, as a manufacturing service provider, Plastec does not control the design and structure of the plastic parts and components it manufactures for its customers. Nor does Plastec control the design or structure of the final products containing its parts and components that Plastec’s customers market to end-users. In Plastec’s manufacturing, it strictly follows the chemical formula provided by its customers and sources its principal raw materials from vendors as designated and required by its customers. If there are any quality defects in the products that contain Plastec’s parts and components, Plastec may face claims from its customers or end-users for the damages suffered by them arising from such defects. It may be difficult or impossible to determine who is responsible for such defects or how much responsibility each party should bear for such defects. In addition, Plastec does not maintain any product liability insurance except for a $1 million policy on a particular customer’s products. In the event that Plastec becomes subject to valid product liability claims, it will be liable for them and, as a result, its business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
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Electricity disruptions may adversely impact Plastec’s production.
Plastec’s manufacturing processes consume substantial amounts of electricity. Plastec depends on the PRC power grid to supply its electricity needs. With the rapid development of the PRC economy, however, demand for electricity has continued to increase. There have been electricity shortages in various regions across China, especially during peak seasons. As a result, Plastec has in the past experienced interruptions of, or limitations on, its electricity supply. To prevent similar occurrences, Plastec has installed backup power generators to provide electricity to its production lines in case of electricity supply interruptions. However, there still may be interruptions or shortages in Plastec’s electricity supply and Plastec may need more electricity in the future to support its requirements at such time. Interruptions or shortages in power supply or increases in electricity costs may disrupt Plastec’s normal operations and adversely affect its profitability.
Plastec is exposed to risk of loss from fire, theft and natural disasters.
Plastec faces the risk of loss or damage to its properties, machinery and inventories due to fire, theft and natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. Although Plastec has not experienced any such disasters, such events have caused disruptions or cessations in the operations in some of the foreign-owned manufacturing facilities in China in the past and have adversely affected their business, financial condition and results of operations. While Plastec’s insurance policies cover some losses in respect of damage or loss of its properties, machinery and inventories, Plastec’s insurance may not be sufficient to cover all such potential losses. In the event that such loss exceeds Plastec’s insurance coverage or is not covered by its insurance policies, Plastec will be liable for the excess in losses. In addition, even if such losses are fully covered by Plastec’s insurance policies, such fire, theft or natural disaster may cause disruptions or cessations in its operations and adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in global manufacturing outsourcing trends may adversely affect Plastec’s business and prospects.
The EMS industry has undergone rapid change and growth over the last two decades as the capabilities of EMS providers continued to expand. More consumer electronics manufacturers have adopted, and have become more dependent on, manufacturing outsourcing strategies to remain competitive. Plastec believes that the EMS industry has the potential for further growth as many consumer electronics manufacturers continue to favor outsourcing and the market for outsourcing, as a whole, continues to flourish. In recent years, manufacturing outsourcing has been quickly adopted by, and adapted for, other industries involving electrical home appliances, computers and automobiles. However, these trends of adopting manufacturing outsourcing strategies by consumer electronics and other manufacturers may not continue to grow. If the outsourcing trends change, Plastec’s business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
The 2010 audited financial statements of Plastec presented in this proxy statement have not been prepared in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.
The 2010 audited financial statements of Plastec have not been prepared in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. However, the audited financial statements of Plastec that will be presented in GSME's Shell Company Report to be filed on Form 20-F with the SEC upon consummation of the merger will be prepared in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Accordingly, you should be aware that Plastec's 2010 audited financial statements may be presented differently in such Form 20-F than they are presented in this proxy statement. Although we do not anticipate that the financial statements included in this proxy statement will differ in any significant way from the financial statements that will be included in the Form 20-F, we cannot assure you of this fact.
Risks Relating to Operations in China
Changes in PRC political and economic policies and conditions could adversely affect Plastec’s business and prospects.
China has been, and will continue to be, Plastec’s primary production base and currently almost all of its assets are located in China. While the PRC government has been pursuing economic reforms to transform its economy from a planned economy to a market-oriented economy since 1978, a substantial part of the PRC economy is still being operated under various controls of the PRC government. By imposing industrial
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policies and other economic measures, such as control of foreign exchange, taxation and foreign investment, the PRC government exerts considerable direct and indirect influence on the development of the PRC economy. Many of the economic reforms carried out by the PRC government are unprecedented or experimental and are expected to be refined and improved over time. Other political, economic and social factors may also lead to further adjustments of the PRC reform measures. This refining and adjustment process may not necessarily have a positive effect on Plastec’s operations and its future business development. Plastec’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected by changes in the PRC economic and social conditions and by changes in the policies of the PRC government, such as austerity measures or measures to control inflation, changes in the rates or method of taxation and the imposition of additional restrictions on currency conversion.
The uncertain legal environment in China could limit the legal protections available to shareholders.
Plastec’s operating subsidiaries are wholly-owned foreign enterprises in China and are subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investments in China in general and laws and regulations applicable to wholly-owned foreign enterprises in particular. The PRC legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike the common law system, the civil law system is a system in which decided legal cases have little precedential value. When the PRC government started its economic reform in 1978, it began to formulate and promulgate a comprehensive system of laws and regulations to provide general guidance on economic and business practices in China and to regulate foreign investments. China has made significant progress in the promulgation of laws and regulations dealing with economic matters such as corporate organization and governance, foreign investment, commerce, taxation and trade. However, the promulgation of new laws, changes in existing laws and abrogation of local regulations by national laws may have a negative impact on Plastec’s business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, as these laws, regulations and legal requirements are relatively recent and because of the limited volume of published cases and their non-binding nature, the interpretation and enforcement of these laws, regulations and legal requirements involve significant uncertainties. These uncertainties could limit the legal protections available to foreign investors and shareholders.
Plastec’s primary source of funds (in the form of dividends and other distributions from its operating subsidiaries in China) is subject to various legal and contractual restrictions and uncertainties.
Plastec is a holding company established in the British Virgin Islands and it conducts its core business operations through its operating subsidiaries in China. As a result, Plastec’s profits available for distribution to its shareholders are dependent on the profits available for distribution from its PRC operating subsidiaries. If these subsidiaries in China incur debt on their own behalf, the debt instruments may restrict their ability to pay dividends or make other distributions, which in turn would limit Plastec’s ability to pay dividends on its shares. Under the current PRC laws, because Plastec is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, its PRC subsidiaries are regarded as wholly-owned foreign enterprises in China. Under the new Enterprise Income Tax Law of the PRC effective from January 1, 2008, dividends paid by foreign-invested enterprises, such as wholly-owned foreign enterprises, are currently subject to a 10% PRC corporate withholding tax, unless any such foreign investor’s jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with China that provides for a different withholding arrangement. The PRC laws permit payment of dividends only out of net income as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Determination of net income under PRC accounting standards and regulations may differ from determination under IFRS in significant aspects, such as the use of different principles for recognition of revenue and expenses. In addition, distribution of additional equity interests by Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries to Plastec which are credited as fully paid through capitalizing their undistributed profits requires additional approval of the PRC government due to an increase in the registered capital and total investment in its subsidiaries in China. Under the PRC laws, Plastec’s subsidiaries in China must allocate at least 10% of their respective after-tax profit to their statutory general reserve funds until the balance of the fund reaches 50% of their registered capital. They also have discretion in allocating their after-tax profits to their statutory employee welfare reserve funds. These reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends. As a result, Plastec’s primary internal source of funds for dividend payments from its subsidiaries in China is subject to these and other legal and contractual restrictions and uncertainties.
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Expiration of, or changes to, current PRC tax incentives that Plastec’s business enjoys could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations.
Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries are subject to various PRC taxes and enjoy various PRC tax incentives. The rate of income tax chargeable on companies in China may vary depending on the availability of preferential tax treatment or subsidies based on their industry or location. If Plastec’s current tax benefits expire or otherwise become unavailable to it for any reason, its profitability may be materially and adversely affected.
Compliance with environmental regulations can be expensive, and noncompliance may result in adverse publicity and potentially significant monetary damages and fines or suspension of Plastec’s business operations.
Plastec is required to comply with all national and local regulations regarding protection of the environment in China. Compliance with environmental regulations is expensive. In addition, if more stringent regulations are adopted by the PRC government in the future, the costs of compliance with PRC environmental protection regulations could increase. If Plastec fails to comply with present or future environmental regulations, Plastec may be subject to substantial fines or damages or suspension of its business operations, and its reputation may be harmed.
The enforcement of the Labor Contract Law and other labor-related regulations in the PRC may adversely affect Plastec’s business and results of operations.
In June 2007, the National People’s Congress of China enacted the Labor Contract Law, which became effective on 1 January 2008, to impose more stringent requirements on employers for entering into labor contracts and dismissal of employees. Further, under the newly promulgated Regulations on Paid Annual Leave for Employees, which became effective on January 1, 2008, employees who have served more than one year with an employer are entitled to a paid vacation ranging from five to fifteen days, depending on their length of service. Employees who waive such vacation entitlement at the request of the employer shall be compensated at three times their normal salaries for each waived vacation day. As a result of these new protective labor measures, Plastec’s labor costs may increase and Plastec’s future operations may be adversely affected.
In addition, as required by the relevant PRC laws and regulations, Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries must provide their employees in the PRC with welfare schemes covering pension insurance, unemployment insurance, maternity insurance, injury insurance, medical insurance and a housing accumulation fund. Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries are in material compliance with all applicable labor laws and regulations in the PRC and have provided their employees in the PRC with welfare schemes covering above-mentioned insurances. However, the housing accumulation fund scheme has not been fully implemented in a timely manner in certain parts of the PRC, including the places where Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries are located. As of today, Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries have not made contributions to the housing accumulation funds for their employees. Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries will contribute to the housing accumulation funds for the employee once the implementation is carried out. Should any of Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries be considered by relevant local authorities as not in compliance with the requirements in respect of those insurances and the housing accumulation fund scheme, Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries may be ordered by the relevant authorities to make the unpaid contributions or be fined and thus, Plastec’s future operations may be adversely affected.
Risks Related to GSME and the Merger
GSME may not declare and/or distribute any dividends.
Following consummation of the merger, GSME intends to declare regular annual cash dividends equal to 30% of Plastec’s yearly net income. However, the actual payment of such future dividends will be entirely within the sole discretion of GSME’s board of directors at such times. Accordingly, GSME may never declare or pay any dividend in the future. Even if the board of directors decides to pay dividends, the form, frequency and amount will depend upon Plastec’s future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, general financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the board may deem relevant.
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GSME’s shareholders will experience substantial voting dilution as a result of the merger.
After the closing of the merger, not taking into account any purchases or conversions of Public Shares and without giving effect to the issuance of any Earnout Shares, the current shareholders (including management) of GSME will own 4,800,000 ordinary shares of GSME (approximately 40.5% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding) and the Plastec Shareholders will own 7,054,583 ordinary shares of GSME (or approximately 59.5% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding). Assuming all of the Earnout Shares are earned, the current shareholders (including management) of GSME will own 4,800,000 ordinary shares of GSME (approximately 22.2% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding) and the Plastec Shareholders will own 16,778,571 ordinary shares of GSME (or approximately 77.8% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding). Accordingly, GSME shareholders will experience significant dilution of voting power upon consummation of the merger.
If third parties bring claims against GSME, the proceeds held in trust could be reduced and the per-share distribution price received by GSME shareholders may be less than approximately $10.00 per share.
GSME’s placing of funds in its trust account may not protect those funds from third party claims against GSME. Although GSME seeks waivers from all of the vendors, lenders and service providers it engages and prospective target businesses with which it has negotiated with, waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the trust account for the benefit of GSME’s public shareholders, waivers may not be obtained in every instance or, even where waivers have been obtained, such entities still may attempt to seek recourse against the trust account. In addition, a court may not uphold the validity of a waiver agreement.
Accordingly, the proceeds held in trust could be subject to claims which could take priority over those of GSME’s public shareholders and, as a result, the per-share liquidation price could be less than approximately $10.00 due to claims of creditors. If GSME liquidates before the completion of a business combination and distributes the proceeds held in the trust account to GSME’s public shareholders, Jing Dong Gao and Eli D. Scher have agreed that they will be liable to ensure that the proceeds in the trust account are not reduced below $10.00 per share by the claims of target businesses or claims of vendors, lenders, service providers or other entities that are owed money by GSME for services rendered or contracted for or products sold to GSME, but only if a vendor, professional, service provider or prospective target business does not execute a valid and enforceable waiver. They may not be able to satisfy those obligations if they are required to do so. Therefore, the per-share distribution from the trust account, if GSME liquidates, may be less than approximately $10.00 or $10.30 per share including the proceeds from the letter of credit described elsewhere in this proxy statement, as the case may be, due to such claims.
Additionally, if GSME is forced to file a bankruptcy case or an involuntary bankruptcy case is filed against GSME which is not dismissed, the proceeds held in the trust account could be subject to applicable bankruptcy law, and may be included in GSME’s bankruptcy estate and subject to the claims of third parties with priority over the claims of GSME’s shareholders. To the extent any bankruptcy claims deplete the trust account, GSME may not be able to return to GSME’s public shareholders at least approximately $10.00 or $10.30 per share including the proceeds from the letter of credit described elsewhere in this proxy statement, as the case may be.
GSME’s shareholders may be held liable for claims by third parties against GSME to the extent of distributions received by them.
If GSME does not complete the merger or another business combination within the required time periods and is forced to liquidate, under the Companies Law, a liquidator will be appointed. Upon the appointment of the liquidator, the powers of the directors of GSME will be suspended, and the liquidator will control GSME. The liquidator would give reasonable notice (in practice at least 21 days) of GSME’s intention to make a distribution by notifying known creditors (if any) who have not submitted claims and by placing a public advertisement in the Cayman Islands Official Gazette and in any other publications they considered appropriate. In practice, this notice requirement may not necessarily delay the distribution of assets if the liquidator is satisfied that no creditors would be adversely affected as a consequence of a distribution before this time period has expired. As soon as the affairs of the company are fully wound-up, the liquidator must
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present his final report and accounts before a final general meeting which must be called by a public notice at least one month before it takes place. After the final meeting, the liquidator must make a return to the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies confirming the date on which the meeting was held and three months after the date of such filing the company will be dissolved. The timing of the distribution of the net funds in the trust account to shareholders will ultimately be a matter for the discretion of the liquidator. However, GSME and its directors and officers intend to work closely with the liquidator to assist the liquidator in distributing the funds in the trust account to GSME’s public shareholders as soon as reasonably possible after the end of the applicable time periods and GSME’s directors and officers have agreed to take any such action necessary to allow for such liquidation to occur as soon as reasonably practicable if GSME does not complete a business combination in the applicable time periods. As such, GSME’s shareholders could potentially be liable for any claims to the extent of distributions received by them pursuant to such process and any liability of GSME’s shareholders may extend beyond the date of such liquidation. Accordingly, third parties may seek to recover from GSME’s shareholders amounts owed to them by GSME.
An effective registration statement may not be in place when an investor desires to exercise warrants, thus precluding such investor from being able to exercise warrants and causing the warrants to expire worthless.
GSME’s outstanding public warrants will not be exercisable and GSME will not be obligated to issue any ordinary shares thereunder unless, at the time a holder seeks to exercise a warrant, GSME has a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), in effect covering the shares issuable upon the exercise of such warrants and a current prospectus relating to such shares. Under the terms of the warrant agreement governing the warrants, GSME is obligated to use its best efforts to have a registration statement in effect covering shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants as soon as practicable following the merger and following such effectiveness to maintain a current and effective prospectus relating to the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants until the expiration of the warrants. GSME may not be able to do so. GSME will not be required to net cash settle the warrants if it does not maintain a current prospectus. In such event, the warrants held by public shareholders may have no value, the market for such warrants may be limited and such warrants may expire worthless.
An investor will only be able to exercise a warrant if the issuance of shares upon the exercise of such warrant has been registered or qualified or is deemed exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the holder of the warrants.
No public warrants will be exercisable and GSME will not be obligated to issue any ordinary shares thereunder unless, at the time a holder seeks to exercise a warrant, the shares issuable upon an exercise thereof has been registered or qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the holder of the warrants. GSME has applied to have its securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market which would provide an exemption from registration in every state. Accordingly, it is believed that holders in every state will be able to exercise their warrants as long as GSME’s prospectus relating to the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is current. However, the NASDAQ Stock Market may not approve GSME’s securities for listing on its exchange. If the shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants are not qualified or exempt from qualification in the jurisdictions in which the holders of the warrants reside, the warrants may be deprived of any value, the market for the warrants may be limited and they may expire worthless if they cannot be sold.
GSME has not obtained an opinion from an unaffiliated third party that the consideration being delivered in the merger is fair to GSME’s shareholders from a financial point of view.
In analyzing the transaction with Plastec, the GSME board conducted significant due diligence on Plastec. However, GSME did not obtain an opinion from an unaffiliated third party indicating that the consideration being paid in the merger is fair to GSME’s public shareholders from a financial point of view since it was not required to do so. Since no opinion has been obtained, GSME’s shareholders will be relying solely on the judgment of GSME’s board of directors with respect to the merger and its terms. GSME’s board of directors may be incorrect in its assessment of the transaction.
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GSME’s officers and directors may have a conflict of interest in determining whether the merger with Plastec is appropriate for a business combination.
The GSME Founders have waived their right to receive distributions with respect to the Founders’ Shares upon GSME’s liquidation if GSME is unable to consummate a business combination. Additionally, there will be no liquidating distributions with respect to GSME’s warrants if GSME liquidates. Accordingly, the Founders’ Shares, as well as any warrants held by the GSME Founders, will be worthless if GSME does not consummate an initial business combination. Additionally, since the GSME Founders paid only a nominal price for the Founders’ Shares, they may profit from the merger with Plastec even though the transaction may ultimately prove unprofitable for holders of Public Shares. The personal and financial interests of the GSME Founders may have influenced their motivation in timely identifying and selecting Plastec as a target business, the terms of its merger and their desire to complete the merger. If this were the case, it would be a breach of their fiduciary duties to GSME under the Companies Law and GSME might have a claim against such individuals. However, GSME might not ultimately be successful in any claim it may make against them for such reason.
The exercise of GSME’s directors’ and officers’ discretion in agreeing to changes or waivers in the terms of the merger may result in a conflict of interest when determining whether such changes to the terms of the merger or waivers of conditions are appropriate and in GSME’s shareholders’ best interest.
In the period leading up to the closing of the merger, events may occur that, pursuant to the merger agreement, would require GSME to agree to amend the merger agreement, to consent to certain actions taken by Plastec or to waive rights that GSME is entitled to under the merger agreement. Such events could arise because of changes in the course of Plastec’s business, a request by Plastec to undertake actions that would otherwise be prohibited by the terms of the merger agreement or the occurrence of other events that would have a material adverse effect on Plastec’s business and would entitle GSME to terminate the merger agreement. In any of such circumstances, it would be discretionary on GSME, acting through its board of directors, to grant its consent or waive its rights. The existence of the financial and personal interests of the directors described in the preceding risk factor may result in a conflict of interest on the part of one or more of the directors between what he may believe is best for GSME and what he may believe is best for himself in determining whether or not to take the requested action. While certain changes could be made without further shareholder approval, GSME will circulate a new or amended proxy statement and resolicit its shareholders if changes to the terms of the transaction that would have a material impact on its shareholders are required prior to the shareholder vote on the merger proposal and if the possibility of making such changes is not already disclosed herein.
A national securities exchange may not list GSME’s securities prior to consummation of the merger or thereafter, or if a national securities exchange does grant such listing, it could thereafter delist GSME’s securities, which could limit investors’ ability to make transactions in GSME’s securities and subject GSME to additional trading restrictions.
It is anticipated that GSME’s ordinary shares and warrants will be listed on a national securities exchange upon consummation of the merger. GSME expects to meet the minimum initial listing standards of such national securities exchange. However, the consummation of the merger is not conditional upon such listing being in place at the time the merger is consummated. If a national securities exchange does not list GSME’s securities prior to consummation of the merger or thereafter or if it grants such listing and thereafter delists GSME’s securities, GSME could face significant material adverse consequences, including:
| • | A limited availability of market quotations for GSME’s securities; |
| • | A reduced liquidity with respect to GSME’s securities; |
| • | A determination that GSME’s ordinary shares are “penny stocks” which will require brokers trading in GSME shares to adhere to more stringent rules, possibly resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for GSME’s shares; |
| • | A limited amount of news and analyst coverage for GSME; |
| • | A decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future; and |
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| • | Being dependent upon the development or market acceptance of a single or limited number of products, processes or services. |
If the GSME Founders exercise their registration rights with respect to the Founders’ Shares and warrants, it may have an adverse effect on the market price of GSME’s securities.
The GSME Founders are entitled to demand that GSME register the resale of the shares of Founders’ Shares at any time commencing three months prior to the date on which such shares are released from escrow. Additionally, the GSME Founders are entitled to demand that GSME register the resale of the 3,600,000 warrants purchased in connection with GSME’s IPO (“Insider Warrants”) at any time commencing after consummation of the merger. GSME will bear the cost of registering these securities. The presence of these additional securities trading in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of GSME’s securities.
GSME’s warrants and unit purchase options may be exercised following the merger, which would increase the number of shares eligible for future resale in the public market and result in dilution to GSME’s shareholders.
Following the merger, GSME’s warrants will be exercisable. There will be warrants outstanding immediately following the merger to purchase 7,200,000 ordinary shares. In addition, in connection with the IPO, GSME granted Cohen & Company (and its designees) options to purchase, at $15.00 per unit, an aggregate of 360,000 units, each consisting of one ordinary share and one warrant (exercisable at $11.50 per share), which units and underlying warrants, if fully exercised would resulting an additional 720,000 ordinary shares being outstanding. To the extent such securities are exercised, additional ordinary shares of GSME will be issued, which will result in dilution to the holders of GSME’s ordinary shares and increase the number of shares eligible for resale in the public market. Sales of substantial numbers of such shares in the public market could adversely affect the market price of GSME’s ordinary shares.
Each holder of Public Shares will have the option to vote in favor of the merger and still seek conversion of his, her or its shares.
Each holder of Public Shares will have the option to vote in favor of the merger and still seek conversion of his, her or its shares. This is different than other similarly structured blank check companies where shareholders are offered the right to convert their shares only when they vote against a proposed business combination. This ability to seek conversion while voting in favor of the proposed merger may make it more likely that GSME will consummate such merger.
If GSME shareholders fail to vote with respect to the merger proposal and fail to deliver their shares in accordance with the conversion requirements specified in this proxy statement, they will not be entitled to convert their shares of GSME into a pro rata portion of the trust account.
GSME shareholders holding Public Shares who vote on the merger proposal may demand that GSME convert their shares into cash. GSME shareholders who seek to exercise this conversion right must vote on the merger and deliver their shares (either physically or electronically) to GSME’s transfer agent prior to the meeting. Any GSME shareholder who fails to vote on the merger proposal and who fails to deliver his or her shares will not be entitled to convert his or her shares into cash. See the section titled “The Merger Proposal — Conversion Rights” for the procedures to be followed if you wish to convert GSME’s shares to cash.
Holders of Public Shares, together with any affiliates of theirs or any other person with whom they are acting in concert or as a “group” with, will be restricted from exercising conversion rights with respect to more than 10% of the Public Shares.
Although GSME is offering each holder of Public Shares the ability to exercise conversion rights, a holder of Public Shares, together with any affiliate of his or any other person with whom he is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), will be restricted from exercising conversion rights with respect to more than 10% of the Public Shares and if the merger is approved, such holder of Public Shares will not be able to exercise conversion rights with respect to the full
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amount thereof. Accordingly, such holder may be forced to hold such additional Public Shares or sell them in the open market. The value of such additional Public Shares may not appreciate over time following the merger or that the market price of the shares will exceed the per-share conversion price.
If the merger is completed, a portion of the funds in the trust account established by GSME in connection with its IPO for the benefit of the holders of the Public Shares may be used for the purchase, directly or indirectly, of Public Shares. As a consequence, if the merger is completed, such funds will not be available to GSME for working capital and general corporate purposes and the number of beneficial holders of GSME’s securities may be reduced to a number that may preclude the quotation, trading or listing of GSME’s securities other than on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board.
After the payment of expenses associated with the transaction, the balance of funds in GSME’s trust account will be available to GSME for working capital and general corporate purposes. However, a portion of the funds in the trust account may be used to acquire Public Shares, either from holders who request conversion or from holders who have indicated their intention to vote against the merger proposal but first agree to sell their shares to GSME so such shares will be voted in favor of the merger proposal. As a consequence of such purchases,
| • | The funds in GSME’s trust account that are so used will not be available to GSME after the merger and the actual amount of such funds that GSME may retain for its own use will be diminished; and |
| • | The public “float” of GSME’s ordinary shares may be reduced and the number of beneficial holders of GSME’s securities may be reduced, which may make it difficult to obtain the quotation, listing or trading of GSME’s securities on a national securities exchange. |
The foregoing will serve to reduce the working capital available to GSME following consummation of the merger. There is no condition to the consummation of the merger that requires there to be a minimum amount remaining in trust following exercise of these conversion rights and other payments made in connection with the merger. As a result, prior to or following consummation of the merger, GSME may need or may otherwise seek to sell equity or borrow funds to satisfy its working capital requirements. Such funds may not be available to GSME on terms favorable to it or at all.
Conditions to the merger agreement may not be satisfied.
It is possible that the other conditions to consummating the merger may not be satisfied. For instance, a condition to consummating the merger is that Plastec’s board of directors re-confirm its approval of the merger. If a significant amount of funds held in GSME’s trust account are used to acquire Public Shares, either from holders who request conversion or from holders who have indicated their intention to vote against the merger proposal, Plastec’s board of directors may determine not to re-confirm its approval of the merger. Other conditions to consummating the merger may also not be satisfied. Accordingly, even if the merger proposal is approved by GSME shareholders, the merger may still not be consummated.
Activities taken by the GSME Founders or their affiliates to increase the likelihood of approval of the merger proposal and other proposals by GSME shareholders could have a depressive effect on GSME’s shares prior to the merger or GSME’s stock following the merger.
At any time prior to the extraordinary general meeting of GSME’s shareholders, during a period when they are not then aware of any material nonpublic information regarding GSME or its securities, the GSME Founders or their affiliates may purchase GSME shares from institutional and other investors, or execute agreements to purchase such shares from them in the future, or they may enter into transactions with such persons and others to provide them with incentives to acquire GSME’s shares and vote the acquired shares in favor of the merger proposal. The purpose of such share purchases and other transactions would be to increase the likelihood of the proposals being approved. Entering into any such arrangements may have a depressive effect on GSME’s shares prior to the merger or GSME’s shares following the merger. For example, as a result of these arrangements, an investor or holder may have the ability to effectively purchase shares at a price lower than market and may therefore be more likely to sell the shares he owns, either prior to or immediately after the meeting. Additionally, any transaction that involves the shareholder receiving an incentive from the GSME Founders or their affiliates may not be fair to and in the best interests of those shareholders who will not be offered or receive any such incentive.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Plastec and GSME believe that some of the information in this proxy statement constitutes forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intends,” and “continue” or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they:
| • | discuss future expectations; |
| • | contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition; or |
| • | state other “forward-looking” information. |
Plastec and GSME believe it is important to communicate their expectations to their security holders. However, there may be events in the future that they are not able to predict accurately or over which they have no control. The risk factors and cautionary language discussed in this proxy statement provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described by Plastec or GSME in such forward-looking statements, including among other things:
| • | the number and percentage of GSME’s shareholders voting against the proposals; |
| • | changes adversely affecting the business in which Plastec is engaged; |
| • | success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in, GSME’s and Plastec’s officers, key employees or directors following the merger; |
| • | management of expected growth following acquisitions by GSME and Plastec; |
| • | general economic, market and business conditions of China (and to a certain extent, the world); |
| • | the ability to complete the merger within the anticipated time-frame or at all; |
| • | continued relationships with major customers of Plastec; |
| • | changes in the regulatory policies affecting Plastec’s business; |
| • | changes or volatility in foreign exchange rates, equity prices or other rates or prices; |
| • | Plastec’s business strategy and plans; |
| • | the result of future financing efforts; |
| • | the ability to have GSME’s securities listed on a national securities exchange following the merger; and |
| • | the potential liquidity and trading of GSME’s public securities. |
Should one or more of these risk or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the underlying assumptions provide incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this proxy statement.
All forward-looking statements included herein attributable to any of GSME, Plastec or any person acting on either party’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Except to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations, GSME and Plastec undertake no obligations to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this proxy statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Before you grant your proxy or instruct how your vote should be cast or vote on the merger proposal or any of the other proposals, you should be aware that the occurrence of the events described in the “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in this proxy statement may adversely affect GSME and/or Plastec.
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INTERESTS OF VARIOUS PERSONS IN THE MERGER
In considering the recommendations of the board of directors of GSME to vote for the merger proposal and related matters being presented at the GSME extraordinary general meeting, you should be aware that the directors and officers of GSME and certain other persons have agreements or arrangements that provide them with interests in the merger that differ from, or are in addition to, those of GSME’s public shareholders generally. The board of directors of GSME was aware of these interests and considered them, among other matters, in approving the merger and the related transactions. In particular:
| • | If GSME does not consummate the merger or another business combination by May 25, 2011, GSME’s Articles provide that GSME will be wound up. In such event, the 1,200,000 Founders’ Shares held by the GSME Founders that were acquired before the IPO for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000 would be worthless because the GSME Founders are not entitled to receive any of the trust account proceeds with respect to such shares. The Founders’ Shares had an aggregate market value of $12,336,000 based upon the shares’ closing price of $10.28 on the OTC Bulletin Board on October 15, 2010, the record date for the GSME extraordinary general meeting. |
| • | The GSME Founders and their affiliates hold an aggregate of 3,600,000 warrants (“Insider Warrants”) that were purchased for an aggregate purchase price of $1,800,000 (or $0.50 per warrant). The Insider Warrants are identical to the GSME public warrants except that (i) the Insider Warrants will not be transferable or salable by the initial purchasers (except in certain limited circumstances, provided the transferee agrees to be bound by the transfer restrictions) until GSME completes a business combination, (ii) they will be exercisable on a cashless basis and (iii) if GSME calls the warrants for redemption, the Insider Warrants will not be redeemable so long as such warrants are held by the initial purchasers or their affiliates. All of the Insider Warrants will become worthless if a business combination is not consummated and GSME is liquidated (as will the public warrants). Such Insider Warrants had an aggregate market value of $720,000, based on the warrants’ closing price of $0.20 on the OTC Bulletin Board on October 15, 2010, the record date for the GSME extraordinary general meeting. |
| • | Eli D. Scher will continue to serve as a director of GSME following the merger and may receive compensation in connection therewith, including cash fees, stock options or stock awards that GSME’s board of directors may determine to pay its directors. |
| • | If GSME is unable to consummate a business combination within the time periods described above, Jing Dong Gao and Eli D. Scher will be personally liable to ensure that the proceeds in the trust account are not reduced below $10.00 per share by the claims of target businesses or claims of vendors or other entities that are owed money by GSME for services rendered or contracted for or products sold to GSME, but only if such entities did not execute a valid and enforceable waiver. Based on GSME’s estimated debts and obligations, it is not currently expected that Messrs. Gao and Scher will have any exposure under this arrangement in the event of a liquidation. However, there can be no assurance of this. |
| • | If GSME is unable to consummate a business combination within the time periods described above and is forced to wind up its affairs and there are no funds remaining to pay the costs associated with the implementation and completion of such wind-up, Messrs. Gao and Scher have agreed to advance GSME the funds necessary to pay such costs and complete such process (currently anticipated to be no more than approximately $15,000) and not to seek repayment for such expenses. |
Additionally, upon consummation of the merger, the underwriters in GSME’s IPO will be paid an aggregate of $1,440,000 of deferred underwriting discounts and commissions. Cohen & Company will also receive a $500,000 success fee if the merger is consummated. The underwriters will not receive any of these fees if the merger is not consummated. GSME and Cohen & Company have also entered into an agreement with CapStone Investments pursuant to which CapStone will assist GSME in identifying investors that might be interested in purchasing Public Shares and remain shareholders of GSME following consummation of the merger. Cohen & Company has agreed to pay CapStone a fee (up to a maximum of $185,000) and transfer to it a portion of the unit purchase options that were issued by GSME to it in the IPO (up to a maximum of
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56,300 units) upon consummation of the merger based on the number of Public Shares purchased by persons introduced by CapStone who do not seek to exercise conversion rights and remain shareholders of GSME following consummation of the merger.
Furthermore, in connection with the IPO, Cohen & Company caused a letter of credit to be issued to GSME in an amount equal to $0.30 per share sold in the IPO, or an aggregate of $1,080,000. GSME is generally entitled to draw on the letter of credit in order to distribute $0.30 per qualified share to certain of its public shareholders as follows: (i) upon consummation of the proposed merger, to each of GSME’s public shareholders for each Public Share voted in favor of the merger and properly converted or (ii) upon liquidation of GSME’s trust account in the event the merger or another business combination is not consummated, to each of GSME’s public shareholders for each Public Share voted in favor of the last submitted business combination. After GSME draws on the letter of credit, it shall be cancelled and, in the event the proposed merger has been completed, GSME shall issue in favor of Cohen & Company a demand secured first priority promissory note in favor of Cohen & Company in an amount equal to the amount GSME draws on the letter of credit, bearing annual interest at the rate of 8%, payable quarterly, with a default interest rate of 13%, with such other terms, including maturity date, as mutually agreed upon between Plastec and Cohen & Company. Accordingly, if GSME is unable to complete the merger and is subsequently required to liquidate, Cohen & Company could be responsible for the full $1,080,000 without any ability to be repaid such amounts. Therefore, it has an interest in having the merger completed.
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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF GSME SHAREHOLDERS
General
GSME is furnishing this proxy statement to its shareholders as part of the solicitation of proxies by its board of directors for use at the extraordinary general meeting of GSME shareholders to be held on November 17, 2010, and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. This proxy statement is first being furnished to GSME shareholders on or about October 28, 2010 in connection with the vote on the proposals described herein. This proxy statement provides you with information you need to know to be able to vote or instruct your vote to be cast at the extraordinary general meeting.
Date, Time and Place
The extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be held on November 17, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., eastern time, at the offices of Graubard Miller, GSME’s counsel, at The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10174, or such other date, time and place to which such meeting may be adjourned or postponed.
Purpose of the GSME Extraordinary General Meeting
At the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, GSME will ask holders of its shares to:
| • | approve the merger agreement among GSME, Merger Sub, Plastec and the Plastec Shareholders and the transactions contemplated thereby which, among other things, provides for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Plastec with Plastec surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of GSME (the merger proposal); |
| • | consider and vote upon a proposal to approve by ordinary resolution, to be effective immediately upon consummation of the merger, an increase in the authorized share capital of GSME to US$101,000 divided into 100,000,000 ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.001 each and 1,000,000 preferred shares of a par value of US$0.001 each (the capitalization proposal); |
| • | consider and vote upon a proposal to approve by special resolution, to be effective immediately upon consummation of the merger, the change of the name of GSME from “GSME Acquisition Partners I” to “Plastec Technologies, Ltd.” (name change proposal); |
| • | consider and vote upon proposals to approve by special resolution, to be effective immediately upon consummation of the merger, amendments to GSME’s Articles to (i) enable GSME to repurchase ordinary shares in order to facilitate the approval of the merger proposal and the conversion of shares in accordance with shareholders’ conversion rights and in certain other circumstances and (ii) to provide for ordinary shares to be uncertificated if requested by a holder rather than requiring shares to be issued in certificated form (additional articles proposal); |
| • | consider and vote upon a proposal to approve by special resolution the amendment and restatement of GSME’s Articles to (among other matters) reflect the capitalization proposal, the name change proposal and the additional articles proposal (articles amendment proposal); and |
| • | consider and vote upon a proposal to approve by ordinary resolution the adjournment of the extraordinary general meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the extraordinary general meeting, GSME is not authorized to consummate the merger (the adjournment proposal). |
Recommendation of GSME Board of Directors
GSME’s board of directors:
| • | has unanimously determined that each of the proposals is fair to and in the best interests of GSME and its shareholders; |
| • | has unanimously approved each of the proposals; |
| • | unanimously recommends that GSME’s shareholders vote “FOR” the merger proposal; |
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| • | unanimously recommends that GSME’s shareholders vote “FOR” the capitalization proposal; |
| • | unanimously recommends that GSME’s shareholders vote “FOR” the name change proposal; |
| • | unanimously recommends that GSME’s shareholders vote “FOR” the additional articles proposal; |
| • | unanimously recommends that GSME’s shareholders vote “FOR” the articles amendment proposal; and |
| • | unanimously recommends that GSME’s shareholders vote “FOR” the adjournment proposal. |
Record Date; Who is Entitled to Vote
GSME has fixed the close of business on October 15, 2010, as the “record date” for determining GSME shareholders entitled to notice of and to attend and vote at its extraordinary general meeting. As of the close of business on October 15, 2010, there were 4,800,000 shares of GSME outstanding and entitled to vote. Each share is entitled to one vote per share at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
Pursuant to agreements with GSME, the 1,200,000 Founders’ Shares held by the GSME Founders will be voted on the merger proposal in accordance with the majority of the votes cast at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on such proposal by the holders of the Public Shares. Accordingly, the vote of such shares will not affect the outcome of the vote on the merger proposal. However, the GSME Founders have also agreed to vote any Public Shares acquired by them in the aftermarket in favor of the proposed merger. Accordingly, the purchase by the GSME Founders of Public Shares in the aftermarket will make it more likely that the merger proposal is approved.
The GSME Founders have indicated that they intend to vote their Founders’ Shares in favor of all of the other proposals (other than the merger proposal) being presented at the meeting.
Quorum
A quorum of shareholders is necessary to hold a valid shareholders meeting. The presence, in person or by proxy, or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative, representing not less than one-third in nominal value of all the outstanding ordinary shares entitled to vote constitutes a quorum at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes
Proxies that are marked “abstain” and proxies relating to “street name” shares that are returned to GSME but marked by brokers as “not voted” will be treated as shares present for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum on all matters. The latter will not be treated as shares entitled to vote on the matter as to which authority to vote is withheld from the broker. If you do not give the broker voting instructions, under applicable self-regulatory organization rules, your broker may not vote your shares on “non-routine” proposals, such as the proposals being presented at the extraordinary general meeting. Since a shareholder must vote on the merger proposal to have conversion rights, individuals who fail to vote or who abstain from voting may not exercise their conversion rights. See the information set forth in “The Merger Proposal — Conversion Rights.”
Vote of GSME’s Shareholders Required
The approval of the merger proposal will require the affirmative vote by the holders of a majority of the Public Shares present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote on the proposal at the extraordinary general meeting. However, GSME may not consummate the merger if the holders of 81% or more of the Public Shares exercise their conversion rights, regardless of how they vote on the merger proposal.
The name change proposal, the additional articles proposal and the articles amendment proposal must be approved by the holders of not less than two-thirds of the ordinary shares of GSME present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote on the proposal at the extraordinary general meeting. The merger is not conditional on these proposals being approved and the merger may be consummated if the merger proposal is approved even if these proposals are rejected by shareholders.
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The capitalization proposal and the adjournment proposal must each be approved by the holders of a majority of the ordinary shares of GSME present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote on the proposal at the extraordinary general meeting. The merger is not conditional on these proposals being approved and the merger may be consummated if the merger proposal is approved even if these proposals are rejected by shareholders.
Abstentions and broker non-votes, while considered present for the purposes of establishing a quorum, are not considered votes on the proposals and will have no effect on the proposals.
Voting Your Shares
Each ordinary share of GSME that you own in your name entitles you to one vote at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders. Your proxy card shows the number of shares of GSME that you own. If your shares are held in “street name” or are in a margin or similar account, you should contact your broker to ensure that votes related to the shares you beneficially own are properly counted.
There are three ways to vote your shares of GSME at the extraordinary general meeting:
| • | You Can Vote By Signing and Returning the Enclosed Proxy Card. If you vote by proxy card, your “proxy,” whose name is listed on the proxy card, will vote your shares as you instruct on the proxy card. If you sign and return the proxy card but do not give instructions on how to vote your shares, your shares will be voted as recommended by GSME’s board “FOR” the all of the proposals. Votes received after a matter has been voted upon at the extraordinary general meeting will not be counted. |
| • | You Can Attend the Extraordinary General Meeting and Vote in Person. GSME will give you a ballot when you arrive. However, if your shares are held in the name of your broker, bank or another nominee, you must get a proxy from the broker, bank or other nominee. That is the only way GSME can be sure that the broker, bank or nominee has not already voted your shares. |
| • | You can vote electronically or by telephone if you hold your securities in “street name.” Shareholders who hold their shares through a broker or bank will have the option to authorize their proxies to vote their shares electronically through the Internet or by telephone. If you hold your shares through a broker, bank or other nominee, you should check your proxy card or voting instruction card forwarded by your broker, bank or other nominee who holds your shares for instructions on how to vote by these methods. |
If you have any questions regarding how to vote, please contact AdvantageProxy, GSME’s proxy solicitor, at (206) 870-8565.
Revoking Your Proxy
If you give a proxy, you may revoke it at any time before it is exercised by doing any one of the following:
| • | you may send another proxy card with a later date; |
| • | you may notify Eli D. Scher of GSME, in writing before the extraordinary general meeting, that you have revoked your proxy; or |
| • | you may attend the extraordinary general meeting, revoke your proxy, and vote in person, as indicated above. |
Who Can Answer Your Questions About Voting Your Shares or Warrants
If you have any questions about how to vote or direct a vote in respect of your shares of GSME, you may call AdvantageProxy, GSME’s proxy solicitor, at (206) 870-8565, or Eli D. Scher at (86) 21-6271-6777.
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Proxy Solicitation Costs
GSME is soliciting proxies on behalf of its board of directors. All solicitation costs will be paid by GSME. This solicitation is being made by mail but also may be made by telephone or in person. GSME and its directors, officers and employees may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone or by other electronic means, including email and facsimile.
GSME has hired AdvantageProxy to assist in the proxy solicitation process. It will pay that firm a fee of $15,000 plus disbursements. Such payments will be made from non-trust account funds upon completion of the extraordinary general meeting, regardless of whether the merger is consummated.
GSME will ask banks, brokers and other institutions, nominees and fiduciaries to forward its proxy materials to their principals and to obtain their authority to execute proxies and voting instructions. GSME will reimburse them for their reasonable expenses.
GSME Founders
As of October 15, 2010, the record date for the GSME extraordinary general meeting, the GSME Founders beneficially owned and were entitled to vote 1,200,000 Founders’ Shares. In connection with GSME’s IPO, the GSME Founders agreed to vote the Founders’ Shares on the merger proposal in accordance with the majority of the votes cast by the holders of Public Shares. The GSME Founders also agreed to vote any ordinary shares acquired in the aftermarket in favor of the proposed merger. The GSME Founders have indicated that they intend to vote their Founders’ Shares in favor of all of the other proposals being presented at the meeting. The Founders’ Shares have no liquidation rights and will be worthless if a business combination is not effected by GSME. In connection with the IPO, the GSME Founders placed their Founders’ Shares in escrow with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and agreed that they would not sell such securities except as follows: (i) with respect to 20% of such shares, upon consummation of GSME’s initial business combination, (ii) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing price of GSME’s ordinary shares exceeds $12.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of GSME’s initial business combination, (iii) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing price of GSME’s ordinary shares exceeds $14.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of GSME’s initial business combination, (iv) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing price of GSME’s ordinary shares exceeds $16.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of GSME’s initial business combination and (v) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing price of GSME’s ordinary shares exceeds $20.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of GSME’s initial business combination or earlier, in any case, if, following a business combination, GSME engages in a subsequent transaction resulting in its shareholders having the right to exchange their shares for cash or other securities.
From the consummation of the IPO to October 15, 2010, no GSME Founder has purchased any shares of GSME in the open market. If the GSME Founders believe it would be desirable for them or their affiliates to purchase Public Shares in advance of the extraordinary general meeting, such determination would be based on factors such as the likelihood of approval or disapproval of the proposals, the number of shares for which conversion may be requested and the financial resources available to such prospective purchasers. Any additional Public Shares purchased by the GSME Founders will be voted by them in favor of the merger and the other proposals.
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THE MERGER PROPOSAL
The discussion in this proxy statement of the merger and the principal terms of the merger agreement by and among GSME, Merger Sub, Plastec and the Plastec Shareholders, and the transactions contemplated thereby, is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the merger agreement. A copy of the merger agreement is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement and is incorporated into this proxy statement by reference. The text of the merger proposal to be considered at the extraordinary general meeting is set forth in Annex D.
The Parties
GSME
GSME Acquisition Partners I was formed on March 27, 2008 for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, plan of arrangement, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination, an operating business, or control of such operating business through contractual arrangements, that has its principal operations located in the PRC. On November 25, 2009, GSME consummated its IPO of 3,600,000 units with each unit consisting of one share and one warrant, each to purchase one share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The units were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $36,000,000. Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, GSME consummated the private sale of 3,600,000 Insider Warrants at a price of $0.50 per warrant, generating total proceeds of $1,800,000. The Insider Warrants were purchased by the GSME Founders.
GSME’s shares, units and warrants are currently quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbols GSMXF, GSMEF and GSMWF, respectively.
GSME’s principal executive offices are located at 762 West Beijing Road, Shanghai, PRC 200041 and its telephone number is (86) 21-6271-6777. Upon consummation of the merger, GSME’s principal executive offices and telephone number will be the same as Plastec’s as described below.
Merger Sub
GSME Acquisition Partners I Sub Limited is a British Virgin Islands company that is wholly owned by GSME. Merger Sub was incorporated on August 5, 2010 solely for the purpose of effecting the merger with Plastec described herein. Merger Sub owns no material assets and does not operate any business.
Merger Sub’s principal executive offices are located at 762 West Beijing Road, Shanghai, PRC 200041 and its telephone number is (86) 21-6271-6777.
Plastec
Plastec International Holdings Limited is a vertically integrated plastic manufacturing services provider that operates in the PRC through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Plastec provides precision plastic manufacturing services from mold design and fabrication, plastic injection manufacturing to secondary-process finishing, as well as parts assembly. Plastec manufactures a wide range of plastic parts and components for: (i) consumer electronics, such as LCD and LED television sets, DVD players, DVD-VHS combos, Blu-ray disc players, speakers, MP3, remote controls and other consumer audio-visual products; (ii) electrical home appliances, such as power tools, hair dryers, shavers, vacuum cleaners and other home-use electrical products; (iii) telecommunication devices, such as modems, set-top boxes, cordless phone handsets, GPS devices and other telecommunication-related parts and components; (iv) computer peripherals, such as LCD monitors, printers and other personal computer parts and components; and (v) other industries, such as precision plastic toys and automobile audio systems. Plastec manufactures its products solely on the basis of customer orders. Its major customers include international OEMs, ODMs and OBMs of consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices and computer peripherals.
Plastec’s principal executive offices are located at Unit 01, 21/F, Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong and its telephone number is +852-21917155.
Structure of the Merger
The merger agreements provides for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Plastec with Plastec surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of GSME.
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After the closing of the merger, not taking into account any purchases or conversions of Public Shares and without giving effect to the issuance of any Earnout Shares, the current shareholders (including management) of GSME will own 4,800,000 ordinary shares of GSME (approximately 40.5% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding) and the Plastec Shareholders will own 7,054,583 ordinary shares of GSME (or approximately 59.5% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding). Assuming all of the Earnout Shares are earned, the current shareholders (including management) of GSME will own 4,800,000 ordinary shares of GSME (approximately 22.2% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding) and the Plastec Shareholders will own 16,778,571 ordinary shares of GSME (or approximately 77.8% of the total number of ordinary shares to be outstanding). If Public Shares are purchased by GSME or converted by the holders, the percentage ownership by the current shareholders of GSME will be reduced and the Plastec Shareholders’ percentage ownership will be increased accordingly. The actual percentage ownership will not be known until the closing of the merger when it is determined how many Public Shares are purchased or converted.
Merger Consideration
Upon consummation of the merger, the Plastec Shareholders will receive an aggregate of 7,054,583 GSME shares. The Plastec Shareholders will also be entitled to receive up to an additional 9,723,988 Earnout Shares as follows:
| • | up to an aggregate of 2,944,767 Earnout Shares will be issued if Plastec’s 2011 net income equals or exceeds HKD$130,700,000, which is the equivalent of approximately US$16,756,410 based on the Exchange Rate; |
| • | up to an aggregate of 3,389,610 Earnout Shares will be issued if Plastec’s 2012 net income equals or exceeds HKD$176,000,000, which is the equivalent of approximately US$22,564,103 based on the Exchange Rate; and |
| • | up to an aggregate of 3,389,611 Earnout Shares will be issued if Plastec’s 2013 net income equals or exceeds HKD$250,000,000, which is the equivalent of approximately US$32,051,282 based on the Exchange Rate. |
For purposes of the net income targets, net income, as defined under the merger agreement, is derived from: (i) the operations of Plastec’s existing and currently planned businesses on the date of the merger agreement; and (ii) any operations or assets subsequently acquired by Plastec following consummation of the merger (x) that are duly approved by the board of directors of Plastec in a manner consistent with the requirements of the memorandum and articles of association of Plastec and its other constitutive documents, (y) that in the judgment of the board of directors of Plastec as set forth in a resolution or written consent adopted by the board, are reasonably expected to be accretive to Plastec’s earnings per share (excluding transaction costs) and (z) where the board of directors of Plastec has not otherwise resolved to exclude the financial results of such acquired operations or assets from the calculation of Plastec’s net income for purposes of the merger agreement. In addition, the following items are to be added to Plastec’s actual net income for any period:
| • | charges, expenses or losses incurred by or allocated to Plastec due to or arising from (A) the write-off, impairment, amortization or depreciation of assets, including without limitation fixed assets, inventory, account receivables, goodwill and other intangible assets of Plastec at the closing of the merger or acquired or created after the closing of the merger, (B) the exercise or conversion of options, warrants and other derivative securities or instruments, (C) the issuance of equity securities or instruments primarily for compensatory purposes, (D) the issuance of equity securities or instruments in connection with financing activities, (E) adjustments to the fair value of off-balance sheet items, (F) legal, professional, advisory and other expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the ancillary documents thereto, (G) corporate overhead, including legal, compliance and accounting expenses, incurred by GSME or its affiliates (and their respective successors) but allocated to Plastec, if any, and (H) income taxes of GSME; and |
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| • | legal, professional, advisory and other fees and expenses incurred in connection with actual or proposed acquisitions of businesses or assets after the date of the merger agreement. |
If Plastec’s net income for fiscal year 2011 or 2012 is 80% or more of the net income target for 2011 or 2012, respectively, or if its net income for fiscal year 2013 is 70% or more of the net income target for 2013, the Plastec Shareholders will be entitled to be issued a portion of the applicable Earnout Shares based on a pro-rating mechanism set forth in the merger agreement, with the balance of any unearned Earnout Shares for 2011 and 2012 being deferred to a subsequent year to be earned in the event the subsequent applicable net income targets are met (including by way of the pro-rating mechanism, if Plastec comes within specified percentages of the applicable net income targets set forth above). Additionally, Earnout Shares allocated to a later year will be issued in an earlier year if the net income target for the later year is achieved in the earlier year (again, including by way of the pro-rating mechanism set forth above), and Earnout Shares allocated to an earlier year but not issued in such earlier year may be issued in a later year if the later year’s net income target is achieved (again, including by way of the pro-rating mechanism set forth above).
Sale Restrictions
The Plastec Shareholders have agreed not to sell any GSME shares they receive in the merger as follows:
| • | For a period of 180 days from the closing of the merger, Sun Yip and Tiger shall not sell any GSME shares they receive under the merger agreement; provided, however, that Sun Yip and Tiger shall be required to hold until April 30, 2013 a minimum of the lesser of (A) 20% of the outstanding ordinary shares of GSME on the closing of the merger (after taking into account all conversions or purchases of GSME shares and issuances of shares as merger consideration) up to a maximum of 4,315,714 shares or (B) the aggregate number of ordinary shares of GSME that are actually delivered to them pursuant to the merger agreement; |
| • | For a period of 180 days from the closing of the merger, Cathay shall not sell any shares it receives. On the 181st day after the closing of the merger through and including the 300th day after the closing of the merger, Cathay shall have the right to sell up to 50% of the GSME shares it is issued on the closing of the merger. On the date that is 301 days after the closing of the merger, Cathay shall have the right to sell 100% of the GSME shares it is issued on the closing of the merger. Additionally, for a period of 420 days after the closing of the merger, Cathay may not sell or otherwise dispose of any of its Earnout Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing and to the extent not already sold, Cathay shall be permitted to sell up to 25% of the GSME shares it receives pursuant to the merger agreement at any time once the public price of GSME’s shares averages $12.00 or greater in a any 30-day trading period, up to an additional 25% of the GSME shares it receives pursuant to the merger agreement at any time once the public price of GSME’s shares averages $14.00 or greater in any 30-day trading period, up to an additional 25% of the GSME shares it receives pursuant to the merger agreement at any time when the public price of GSME’s shares averages $16.00 or greater in any 30-day trading period, and up to the final 25% of the GSME shares it receives pursuant to the merger agreement at any time when the public price of GSME’s shares averages $20.00 or greater in any 30-day trading period; and |
| • | For a period of 180 days from the closing of the merger, Expert, Fine Colour and each Investor shall not sell any GSME shares they are issued on the closing of the merger and for a period of 180 days from each date any tranche of Earnout Shares is delivered to them pursuant to the merger agreement, such holder shall not sell any such Earnout Shares. |
Indemnification
Ten percent (10%), or an aggregate of 472,796, of the GSME shares to be issued and delivered to the Insiders and the Investors at the closing of the merger will be deposited into an indemnification escrow (the “Escrow Fund”), to be held for the period ending on the 30th day after the date GSME has filed with the SEC its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2011. Such shares shall be used to indemnify GSME and Plastec for losses suffered by either resulting from the inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty of Plastec or the Plastec Shareholders contained in the merger agreement or delivered pursuant thereto, or from the breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant or agreement of Plastec or the Plastec Shareholders contained in the merger agreement.
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The Plastec Shareholders will be indemnified by GSME, up to an aggregate value equal to the number of GSME shares initially deposited in the indemnification escrow described above multiplied by $10.00, for losses resulting from the inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty of GSME or Merger Sub contained in the merger agreement or delivered pursuant thereto, or from the breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant or agreement of GSME or Merger Sub contained in the merger agreement. GSME will issue additional GSME shares (valued at fair market value) in satisfaction of such indemnification obligations.
No claim for indemnifiable losses may be initiated by any party after the expiration of the indemnification escrow, except for claims for indemnifiable losses resulting from the inaccuracy or breach of certain surviving representations and warranties. No amount will be payable until the amount of all indemnifiable losses other than those in respect of the surviving representations and warranties exceeds $500,000 but, once this deductible is reached, the full amount will be subject to indemnification from the first dollar. The full amount of all indemnifiable losses in respect of the surviving representations and warranties will be subject to indemnification without regard to the deductible.
GSME and the Plastec Shareholders have each selected a committee to represent their respective interests with respect to the indemnification obligations described above.
Name; Headquarters; Stock Symbols
After completion of the merger:
| • | the name of the publicly traded holding company will be Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (assuming approval of the name change proposal); and |
| • | the corporate headquarters and principal executive offices of GSME will be located at Unit 01, 21/F, Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
GSME has applied to have its ordinary shares and warrants listed for trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market. If such listing is not approved prior to the consummation of the merger, GSME’s ordinary shares and warrants will continue to be quoted on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbols GSMXF and GSMWF, respectively. However, GSME and Plastec have agreed to continue to use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the listing for trading of GSME’s securities on the NASDAQ Stock Market after the closing.
Post-Merger Management and Board of Directors
After the merger, the directors of GSME will be Kin Sun Sze-To, Eli D. Scher (GSME’s current Chief Executive Officer and Director), Chin Hien Tan, Ho Leung Ning, J. David Selvia, Chung Wing Lai and Joseph Yiu Wah Chow.
Additionally, upon completion of the merger, Kin Sun Sze-To will become the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of GSME, Chin Hien Tan will become the Chief Operating Officer of GSME and Ho Leung Ning will become the Chief Financial Officer of GSME.
For more information on the management and board of directors of GSME following the merger, see the section titled “Management of GSME Following the Merger.”
Background of the Merger
The terms of the merger agreement are the result of arms’-length negotiations between representatives of Plastec and GSME. The following is a brief discussion of the background of these negotiations, the merger agreement and related transactions.
GSME was formed on March 27, 2008 to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with an operating business. On November 25, 2009, GSME consummated its IPO. GSME’s Articles provide for the automatic termination of GSME’s corporate existence and mandatory liquidation of GSME if GSME does not consummate a business combination by May 25, 2011. As of April 30, 2010, $36,006,706 was held in deposit in the trust account.
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Promptly following the IPO, GSME contacted several investment bankers, private equity firms, consulting firms, legal and accounting firms, as well as numerous other business relationships. Through these and further efforts, GSME identified and reviewed information with respect to approximately 25 potential target companies. In conducting its review of these potential target companies, GSME generally considered a variety of factors and criteria, including:
| • | Minimum Fair Market Enterprise Value — GSME was required to consummate a business combination with a target business that had a fair market enterprise value equal to at least 80% of the gross offering proceeds of the IPO at the time of such acquisition (or approximately $28,800,000). |
| • | Experience of Management — GSME sought target businesses whose executive management team had strong industry experience, solid reputations and the ability to manage a public company and communicate effectively with shareholders and the financial community. |
| • | Strong Business Model — GSME sought target businesses that had business models that indicated the ability to support substantial revenue and operating earnings growth, with a past history of earning at least $15 million in net income. |
| • | Relationships with the Financial Community — GSME sought target businesses whose shareholders and other relationships had significant ties to the financial community. |
In 2007, Eli D. Scher was introduced to J. David Selvia, Managing Director of Cathay Capital Group, a private equity fund which has significant investing experience in companies in China, through a mutual acquaintance. In January 2010, following consummation of GSME’s IPO, the two reacquainted themselves and discussed a potential transaction involving GSME and Plastec, which was one of Cathay Capital Group’s portfolio companies. Mr. Scher and Mr. Selvia subsequently met again in January 2010 and further discussed a potential transaction involving the two companies, as well as Plastec’s full service business. The two then determined to explore in greater detail a potential transaction involving GSME and Plastec.
In April 2010, Mr. Selvia arranged for a meeting between Mr. Scher and Ho Leung Ning, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Plastec, to discuss Plastec’s operations, as well as the general terms of a potential transaction.
Throughout May and June 2010, GSME held additional meetings with the management and owners of Plastec, including due diligence visits to Plastec’s facilities in Shenzhen and Dongguan. GSME also conducted a full review of Plastec’s operations. As a result of these meetings and review, a non-binding letter of intent was negotiated and subsequently signed on June 17, 2010.
From June 21, 2010 to June 23, 2010, Mr. Scher again visited Plastec’s headquarters in Shenzhen and conducted an extended review of Plastec’s operations and its products.
On June 25, 2010, a draft of the merger agreement was circulated by GSME to Plastec and its counsel as well as certain of the Plastec Shareholders and their counsel.
On July 1, 2010, representatives of GSME, Plastec, the Plastec Shareholders and their respective counsel participated in a telephonic conference call to discuss various terms and conditions relating to the proposed merger and to discuss the draft of the merger agreement that was previously circulated.
From July 1, 2010 to July 20, 2010, the parties continued drafting the ancillary agreements to the merger agreement as well as discussing various provisions thereof.
On July 8, 2010, GSME’s counsel had a telephonic conference call with counsel for certain of the Plastec Shareholders to discuss the structuring of the proposed transaction.
On July 20, 2010, representatives of GSME, Plastec, the Plastec Shareholders and their respective counsel again participated in a telephonic conference call to discuss various terms and conditions relating to the proposed merger and to discuss the draft of the merger agreement that was previously circulated.
On July 28, 2010, a revised draft of the merger agreement was circulated by GSME to Plastec and its counsel as well as certain of the Plastec Shareholders and their counsel.
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On August 3, 2010, a telephonic meeting of the GSME board of directors was held. All directors attended, as did, by invitation, Jeffrey M. Gallant of Graubard Miller. Prior to the meeting, copies of the most recent drafts of the transaction documents, in substantially final form, were delivered to the directors. After considerable review and discussion, the merger agreement and related documents were unanimously approved, subject to final negotiations and modifications, and the board determined to recommend the approval of the merger agreement.
Between August 3, 2010 and August 6, 2010, the parties continued to discuss various provisions contained in the transaction documents and such transaction documents were revised accordingly based on changes that were mutually agreed upon by the parties.
The original Agreement and Plan of Reorganization was signed on Friday, August 6, 2010. Prior to the market open on Monday, August 9, 2010, GSME issued a press release and GSME furnished a Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K on August 10, 2010 announcing the execution of the same and discussing the terms thereof.
In September 2010, Plastec completed the audit of its financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2010. The original Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and the merger consideration to be issued to the Plastec Shareholders were initially based on the draft financial statements of Plastec that were available to the parties at the date of execution of the original Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. Accordingly, following completion of the audit, on September 13, 2010, the parties entered into the merger agreement to, among other matters, reflect the completion of the audit and to adjust the terms of the merger consideration to be paid to the Plastec Shareholders downward based on the results of the audited financial statements.
Factors Considered by the GSME Board of Directors
GSME’s board of directors concluded that the merger agreement with Plastec is in the best interests of GSME and its shareholders. GSME’s board of directors reviewed industry and financial data in order to determine that the transaction terms were reasonable and that the merger was in the best interests of GSME and its shareholders. In light of the complexity of those factors, the board did not consider it practicable to quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors it considered in reaching its decision. In addition, individual members of the board may have given different weight to different factors. The following is a summary of all of the material factors that the GSME board of directors considered:
Favorable Factors
| • | Plastec’s financial condition and results of operations — The board determined that Plastec’s financial condition and results of operations were very favorable and evidenced continuing ability to perform well. |
| • | Plastec’s potential for future growth — The board determined that there was significant potential for growth in Plastec’s industry and that Plastec was well situated to take advantage of this potential. GSME’s board believed that Plastec has the appropriate infrastructure in place and is well positioned in its industry to achieve stable growth. Plastec has been able to increase the number of its injection machines from 239 at the beginning of 2006 to over 500 by the end of 2009. GSME’s board also determined that the capital provided by GSME’s trust fund would allow Plastec to establish new factories. |
| • | The experience and skills of Plastec’s management and availability of additional personnel — The board determined that Plastec’s management was well experienced in the plastic industry and that additional well-qualified personnel would be available to support future growth. Plastec’s management has more than 20 years’ of collective experience in the plastic industry. |
| • | Acquisition opportunities — The board determined that the plastics industry offered Plastec the opportunity to acquire companies to support its growth and expand its operations. |
| • | The valuation of comparable companies — The board determined that Plastec’s valuation compared to other companies was highly favorable. |
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Adverse Factors
| • | Adverse general economic conditions — In its evaluation of Plastec, GSME’s board of directors considered the current adverse economic conditions and the impact such conditions could have on Plastec’s business. It was the board’s belief that Plastec’s operational stability and potential for future growth as the economy improves outweighed concerns about general economic conditions. |
| • | Possibility that Plastec may not be able to manage its expected growth — GSME’s board of directors considered the possibility that Plastec may not be able to manage its expected growth and business expansion which could potentially adversely affect its business operations. It was the board’s belief that Plastec’s management’s expertise and experience in the plastics industry outweighed any concerns. |
| • | Plastics industry — GSME’s board of directors considered the fact that the plastics industry as a whole was not as dynamic as other industries such as the technology industry and therefore investors might not be as excited by it than another company. It was the board’s belief that Plastec’s financial condition, track record and potential for growth outweighed this consideration. |
Satisfaction of 80% Test
It is a requirement that any business acquired by GSME have a fair market enterprise value at least equal to 80% of the gross offering proceeds of GSME’s IPO at the time of the execution of a definitive agreement. Based on the valuation of Plastec that GSME’s board undertook described below (using standards generally accepted by the financial community), the GSME board of directors independently determined that this requirement was met. The GSME board of directors believes because of the financial skills and background of its members, it was qualified to conclude that the merger of Plastec met this requirement.
Valuation
The GSME board evaluated net income projections prepared by Plastec and also considered the value of Plastec and found it to be attractive when compared to other publicly traded companies involved in similar operations as Plastec. After examination of the foregoing, GSME’s board valued Plastec at approximately $169 million.
Net Income Projections Furnished by Plastec to GSME
Plastec provided GSME with its internally prepared projections for its net income for each of the years in the three-year period ending April 30, 2013. The projections indicated that Plastec anticipated achieving a compound annual growth rate of 26.6% in revenue and 42.2% in net income from 2010 through 2013. During this period, net income was forecasted to increase from $11.3 million in 2010 to $32.5 million in 2013, while revenues were forecasted to increase from $116.7 million in 2010 to $237.0 million in 2013. GSME’s board concluded that a meaningful portion of the revenue and net income growth in the projections were as a result of expansion of Plastec’s operations as well as increasing orders of key customers.
The projections were not prepared with a view to public disclosure or in compliance with U.S. GAAP, the published guidelines of the SEC or the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial information. The internal financial forecasts (upon which the projections were based in part) were, in general, prepared solely for internal use and capital budgeting and other management purposes and are subjective in many respects and therefore susceptible to varying interpretations and the need for periodic revision based on actual experience and business developments.
In compiling the projections, Plastec took into account historical performance as well as estimates of revenue, gross profit, operating income and net income. The projections reflect numerous assumptions that Plastec’s management believed were reasonable when made, including assumptions with respect to general business, economic, market, regulatory and financial conditions, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Plastec, such as the risks and uncertainties contained in the “Risk Factors” section of this proxy statement.
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While all projections are necessarily somewhat speculative, Plastec believes that prospective financial information covering periods beyond twelve months from its date of preparation carries increasingly higher levels of uncertainty and should be read in that context. There will be differences between actual and projected results and actual results may be materially greater or materially less than those contained in the projections.
The projections were disclosed to GSME for use as a component in its overall evaluation of Plastec. Neither Plastec’s management nor any of its representatives has made or makes any representation to any person regarding the ultimate performance of Plastec compared to the information contained in the projections and none of them intends to update or otherwise revise the projections to reflect circumstances existing after the date when made or to reflect the occurrence of future events if any or all of the assumptions underlying the projections are shown to be in error.
The projections were prepared by, and are the responsibility of, the management of Plastec. Plastec’s auditors neither examined nor compiled the projections and, accordingly, they do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect thereto.
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Comparable Company Analysis
Using publicly available information, GSME calculated and analyzed the multiples of each comparable company’s stock price and earnings per share and then compared those results to that of Plastec. The following table sets forth the companies examined and the related valuations obtained:
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Company Name | | Day Close Price Latest | | Shares Outstanding Latest | | Market Capitalization Latest | | LTM Net Debt | | LTM Minority Interest | | Total Enterprise Value Latest | | LTM Total Revenue | | LTM EBITDA | | LTM EBIT | | LTM Diluted EPS Excl. Extra Items | | TEV/EBIT LTM – Latest | | P/Diluted EPS Before Extra LTM – Latest |
Carclo plc (LSE:CAR) | | | 2.34 | | | | 61.51 | | | | 144.33 | | | | 22.4 | | | | — | | | | 158.03 | | | | 124.2 | | | | 13.1 | | | | 8.1 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 19.72x | | | | 23.06x | |
Core Molding Technologies Inc. (AMEX:CMT) | | | 4.5 | | | | 7.08 | | | | 31.85 | | | | 18.3 | | | | — | | | | 55.03 | | | | 85.4 | | | | 9.1 | | | | 5.2 | | | | 0.2 | | | | 10.64x | | | | 23.63x | |
Deswell Industries Inc. (Nasdaq GM:DSWL) | | | 3.22 | | | | 16.19 | | | | 52.14 | | | | (40.8 | ) | | | — | | | | 17.5 | | | | 81.6 | | | | 4.5 | | | | (2.5 | ) | | | 0.1 | | | | NM | | | | 38.52x | |
Fischer Tech Ltd. (SGX:F22) | | | 0.11 | | | | 273.2 | | | | 29.71 | | | | 3.4 | | | | 0.4 | | | | 29.55 | | | | 88.0 | | | | 4.7 | | | | (1.1 | ) | | | — | | | | 18.04x | | | | 38.81x | |
Fu Yu Corporation Limited (SGX:F13) | | | 0.07 | | | | 712.5 | | | | 49.17 | | | | (27.5 | ) | | | 20.1 | | | | 41.8 | | | | 185.1 | | | | 4.8 | | | | (8.7 | ) | | | — | | | | NM | | | | NM | |
Hi-P International Ltd. (SGX:H17) | | | 0.69 | | | | 887.75 | | | | 612.15 | | | | (171.0 | ) | | | 4.6 | | | | 294.9 | | | | 474.2 | | | | 53.7 | | | | 19.4 | | | | — | | | | 15.22x | | | | 38.23x | |
Nifco Inc. (TSE:7988) | | | 23.22 | | | | 53.3 | | | | 1,240.53 | | | | (244.9 | ) | | | 27.6 | | | | 963.63 | | | | 1,243.0 | | | | 176.4 | | | | 99.0 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 9.91x | | | | 22.86x | |
Spartech Corp. (NYSE:SEH) | | | 6.33 | | | | 30.91 | | | | 195.68 | | | | 172.7 | | | | — | | | | 485.85 | | | | 966.8 | | | | 78.6 | | | | 40.6 | | | | 0.5 | | | | 11.97x | | | | 20.40x | |
Sunningdale Tech Ltd (SGX:T35) | | | 0.15 | | | | 746.01 | | | | 114.7 | | | | 2.5 | | | | — | | | | 129.68 | | | | 290.3 | | | | 37.1 | | | | 17.9 | | | | — | | | | 7.26x | | | | 13.72x | |
VS Industry Bhd (KLSE:VS) | | | 0.42 | | | | 179.7 | | | | 75.22 | | | | 36.6 | | | | 6.1 | | | | 109.75 | | | | 225.2 | | | | 22.9 | | | | 13.6 | | | | — | | | | 10.81x | | | | 15.80x | |
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Summary Statistics | | Day Close Price Latest | | Shares Outstanding Latest | | Market Capitalization Latest | | LTM Net Debt | | LTM Minority Interest | | Total Enterprise Value Latest | | LTM Total Revenue | | LTM EBITDA | | LTM EBIT | | LTM Diluted EPS Excl. Extra Items | | TEV/EBIT LTM – Latest | | P/Diluted EPS Before Extra LTM – Latest |
High | | | 23.22 | | | | 887.75 | | | | 1,240.53 | | | | 172.7 | | | | 27.6 | | | | 963.63 | | | | 1,243.0 | | | | 176.4 | | | | 99.0 | | | | 1.0 | | | | 19.72x | | | | 38.81x | |
Low | | | 0.07 | | | | 7.08 | | | | 29.71 | | | | (244.9 | ) | | | 0.4 | | | | 17.5 | | | | 81.6 | | | | 4.5 | | | | (8.7 | ) | | | — | | | | 7.26x | | | | 13.72x | |
Mean | | | 4.11 | | | | 296.82 | | | | 254.55 | | | | (22.8 | ) | | | 11.8 | | | | 228.57 | | | | 376.4 | | | | 40.5 | | | | 19.2 | | | | 0.2 | | | | 12.95x | | | | 26.11x | |
Median | | | 1.52 | | | | 120.61 | | | | 94.96 | | | | 3.0 | | | | 6.1 | | | | 119.72 | | | | 205.2 | | | | 18.0 | | | | 10.9 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 11.39x | | | | 23.06x | |
Plastec | | | | | | | 10.89 | | | | 108.9 | | | | 2.8 | | | | 0 | | | | 106.1 | | | | 123.9 | | | | 33.0 | | | | 15.8 | | | | 1.00 | | | | | | | | | |
Note: Assume $10.00/share for calculation of fully diluted shares
| | | | | | | | | | | Implied Transaction Multiples | | | | 6.70x | | | | 10.04x | |
Accordingly, GSME’s board determined that Plastec’s valuation was favorable when compared to other comparable companies.
Due to inherent differences between the business, operations and prospects of Plastec and the businesses, operations and prospects of each of the companies included in the comparable company analysis, GSME believed that it was inappropriate to, and therefore did not, rely solely on the quantitative results of the comparable company analysis and accordingly also made qualitative judgments concerning differences between the financial and operating characteristics of Plastec and the companies included in the comparable company analysis that would affect the public trading values of each company.
Recommendation of GSME’s Board of Directors
After careful consideration of the matters described above, GSME’s board of directors determined unanimously that the merger proposal is fair to and in the best interests of GSME and its shareholders. GSME’s board of directors has approved and declared advisable and unanimously recommend that you vote or give instructions to vote “FOR” the merger proposal.
The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered by the GSME board of directors is not meant to be exhaustive but includes the material information and factors considered by the GSME board of directors.
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Conversion Rights
Pursuant to GSME’s Articles, holders of Public Shares voting against the merger proposal will be entitled to convert their shares into cash for $10.00 per share. In addition, any holder of Public Shares will have the right to vote for the merger proposal and demand that such shareholder’s shares be converted into a pro rata share of the trust account (which amount, when aggregated with the right to receive an additional $0.30 per eligible share pursuant to the letter of credit described elsewhere in this proxy statement, is anticipated to be approximately $10.30 per share). The conversion rights will be effectuated under Cayman Islands law as repurchases. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a holder of Public Shares, together with any affiliate of his or any other person with whom he is acting in concert or as a “group” (as such term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) will be prohibited from seeking conversion rights with respect to more than 10% of the Public Shares. Each holder of Public Shares seeking to exercise conversion rights will be required to certify to GSME, under penalty of perjury, whether such shareholder is acting in concert, or as a group, with any other shareholder. Such a public shareholder would still be entitled to vote against the merger proposal with respect to all ordinary shares owned by him or his affiliates. The merger will not be completed if the holders of 81% or more of the Public Shares seek conversion of their ordinary shares, regardless of whether they are voting for or against the merger proposal.
If you seek to exercise this conversion right (“converting shareholders”), you must (i) vote on the merger proposal, which must be approved and the merger must be completed, (ii) demand that GSME convert your shares into cash, (iii) deliver your shares to GSME’s transfer agent physically or electronically using Depository Trust Company’s DWAC (Deposit Withdrawal at Custodian) System prior to the meeting and (iv) certify in writing that you are not acting in concert, or as a group, with another shareholder. A holder should have at least two weeks from the date notice of the meeting is first mailed to shareholders to obtain a certificate if he, she or it intends to comply with the conversion requirements by physically delivering his, her or its shares to GSME’s transfer agent. As the delivery process can be accomplished by the shareholder in a matter of hours by simply contacting the transfer agent or his broker and requesting delivery of his shares through the Depository Trust Company, it is believed that this time period is sufficient for an average investor. If you hold the shares in street name, you will have to coordinate with your broker to have your shares certificated or delivered electronically. Shares that have not been tendered (either physically or electronically) in accordance with these procedures will not be converted into cash. There is a nominal cost associated with the above-referenced tendering process and the act of certificating the shares or delivering them through the Depository Trust Company. The transfer agent will typically charge the tendering broker $45 per transaction and it would be up to the broker whether or not to pass this cost on to the converting shareholder. This fee may discourage shareholders from seeking conversion rights and may make it more beneficial for such shareholders to try to sell their shares in the open market.
The closing price of GSME’s shares on October 15, 2010 (the record date for the GSME extraordinary general meeting) was $10.28. The cash held in the trust account on October 15, 2010 was approximately $36 million ($10.00 per Public Share). Prior to exercising conversion rights, shareholders should verify the market price of GSME’s shares as they may receive higher proceeds from the sale of their shares in the public market than from exercising their conversion rights if the market price per share is higher than the conversion price. GSME cannot assure its shareholders that they will be able to sell their shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the conversion price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in GSME’s securities when GSME’s shareholders wish to sell their shares.
If you exercise your conversion rights, then you will be exchanging your shares of GSME for cash and will no longer own those shares. You will be entitled to receive cash for these shares only if you vote on the merger proposal and it is approved and consummated, properly demand conversion, deliver your share certificate (either physically or electronically) to GSME’s transfer agent up to the vote at the extraordinary general meeting and certify to GSME, under penalty of perjury, whether you are acting in concert or as a group with any other shareholder.
If the merger is not consummated by May 25, 2011, either party may terminate the merger agreement. If GSME is unable to complete the merger or another business combination and is forced to liquidate, holders of Public Shares that voted against the merger proposal (or a subsequent proposed business combination) before liquidation or did not vote on the merger proposal (or such later proposed business combination) shall be
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entitled to receive only $10.00 per ordinary share, and those holders of Public Shares who voted for the merger proposal (or such subsequent proposed business combination) and continued to hold their shares until liquidation shall be entitled to receive a pro rata share of the trust account (which amount, when aggregated with the right to receive an additional $0.30 per eligible share pursuant to the letter of credit, is initially anticipated to be approximately $10.30 per share).
For complete information on when liquidating distributions would be made, see the section titled “Other Information Related to GSME — Liquidation If No Business Combination.”
Anticipated Accounting Treatment
The merger will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization since, immediately following completion of the transaction, the shareholders of Plastec immediately prior to the merger will have effective control of GSME through (1) their approximately 59.5% shareholder interest in the combined entity, assuming no public shareholder exercises conversion rights, or their approximately 78.9% shareholder interest in the combined entity assuming the maximum number of public shareholders exercise conversion rights, in each case not including the issuance of any Earnout Shares, (2) significant representation on GSME’s board of directors (initially 3 out of 7 members), with 4 other board members being independent, and 3 being named to all of the senior executive positions. Accordingly, the combined assets, liabilities and results of operations of Plastec will become the historical financial statements of GSME at the closing of the transaction, and GSME’s assets (primarily cash and cash equivalents), liabilities and results of operations will be consolidated with Plastec’s beginning on the closing date of the merger. No step-up in basis or intangible assets or goodwill will be recorded in this transaction. All direct costs of the transaction will be charged to operations in the period that such costs are incurred.
Regulatory Matters
The merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are not subject to any additional federal or state regulatory requirement or approval, including the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, except for the filing with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies of an amendment and restatement of GSME’s Articles to reflect the changes authorized by the name change proposal, the capitalization proposal, the additional articles proposal and the articles amendment proposal and the filing with the British Virgin Islands Registry of a Plan and Articles of Merger to effectuate the merger between Merger Sub and Plastec.
Appraisal Rights
GSME shareholders do not have appraisal rights in connection with the merger.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
The following section is a summary of the opinion of Graubard Miller, counsel to GSME, regarding material United States federal income tax consequences of the merger to holders of GSME ordinary shares. This discussion addresses only those GSME security holders that hold their securities as a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and does not address all the United States federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to particular holders in light of their individual circumstances or to holders that are subject to special rules, such as:
| • | investors in pass-through entities; |
| • | tax-exempt organizations; |
| • | dealers in securities or currencies; |
| • | traders in securities that elect to use a mark to market method of accounting; |
| • | persons that hold GSME ordinary shares as part of a straddle, hedge, constructive sale or conversion transaction; and |
| • | persons who are not citizens or residents of the United States. |
The Graubard Miller opinion is based upon the Code, applicable treasury regulations thereunder, published rulings and court decisions, all as currently in effect as of the date hereof, and all of which are
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subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, and that GSME will qualify for the start-up year exception to being classified as a Passive Foreign Investment Company, all as set forth in its opinion. Tax considerations under state, local and foreign laws, or federal laws other than those pertaining to the income tax, are not addressed.
Neither GSME nor Plastec intends to request any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service as to the United States federal income tax consequences of the merger.
It is the opinion of Graubard Miller that no gain or loss will be recognized by GSME or by the shareholders of GSME if their conversion rights are not exercised or if they do not sell their Public Shares.
It is also the opinion of Graubard Miller that a shareholder of GSME who exercises conversion rights and effects a termination of the shareholder’s interest in GSME or sells his, her or its Public Shares will generally be required to recognize gain or loss upon the exchange of that shareholder’s ordinary shares of GSME for cash. Such gain or loss will be measured by the difference between the amount of cash received and the tax basis of that shareholder’s ordinary shares of GSME. This gain or loss will generally be a capital gain or loss if such shares were held as a capital asset on the date of the acquisition and will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the holding period for the ordinary share of GSME is more than one year. The tax opinion issued to GSME by Graubard Miller, its counsel, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex B. Graubard Miller has consented to the use of its opinion in this proxy statement.
This discussion is intended to provide only a general summary of the material United States federal income tax consequences of the acquisition. It does not address tax consequences that may vary with, or are contingent on, your individual circumstances. In addition, the discussion does not address any non-income tax or any foreign, state or local tax consequences of the acquisition. Accordingly, you are strongly urged to consult with your tax advisor to determine the particular United States federal, state, local or foreign income or other tax consequences to you of the acquisition.
Required Vote
At GSME’s extraordinary general meeting, the approval of the merger proposal will require the affirmative vote for the proposal by the holders of a majority of the Public Shares present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote on the proposal at the extraordinary general meeting.
THE GSME BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE GSME SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER PROPOSAL.
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THE MERGER AGREEMENT
For a discussion of the merger structure and merger consideration, see the section titled “The Merger Proposal.” Such discussion and the following summary of other material provisions of the merger agreement is qualified by reference to the complete text of the merger agreement, a copy of which is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement and is incorporated herein by reference. All holders are encouraged to read the merger agreement in its entirety for a more complete description of the terms and conditions of the merger.
Closing and Effective Time of the Merger
The closing of the merger will take place four business days after the satisfaction of the conditions described below under the subsection titled “Conditions to Closing of the Merger,” unless GSME and Plastec agree in writing to another time. The merger is expected to be consummated promptly after the shareholder meeting described in this proxy statement.
Representations and Warranties
The merger agreement contains representations and warranties of each of GSME, Plastec and the Plastec Shareholders relating, among other things, to:
| • | proper organization and corporate matters; |
| • | the authorization, performance and enforceability of the merger agreement; |
| • | required consents and filings; |
| • | absence of undisclosed liabilities; |
| • | absence of certain changes and events; |
| • | restrictions on business activities; |
| • | real property, capitalized leases, and all properties, assets and rights required for the conduct of business; |
| • | government actions and filings; |
| • | interested party transactions; |
| • | absence of any indebtedness owed by the Plastec Shareholders to Plastec; |
| • | absence of any Plastec operations or assets in the United States; |
| • | ownership of Plastec’s ordinary shares by the Plastec Shareholders; |
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| • | trading of GSME’s shares; and |
| • | the trust fund established for the benefit of the holders of the Public Shares. |
Covenants
GSME and Plastec have each agreed to take such actions as are necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the merger. GSME, Plastec and their respective subsidiaries have also agreed to continue to operate their respective businesses in the ordinary course prior to the closing and, unless otherwise required or permitted under the merger agreement, not to take the following actions, among others, without the prior written consent of the other party:
| • | waive any stock repurchase rights, accelerate, amend or (except as specifically provided for in the merger agreement) change the period of exercisability of options or restricted stock, or reprice options granted under any employee, consultant, director or other stock plans or authorize cash payments in exchange for any options granted under any of such plans; |
| • | grant any severance or termination pay to any officer or employee except pursuant to applicable law, written agreements outstanding, or policies existing on the date of the merger agreement and as previously or concurrently disclosed in writing or made available to the other parties to the merger agreement, or adopt any new severance plan, or except as required by applicable laws, amend or modify or alter in any manner any severance plan, agreement or arrangement existing on the date of the merger agreement; |
| • | transfer or license to any person or otherwise extend, amend or modify any material rights to any intellectual property or enter into grants to transfer or license to any person future patent rights, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices provided that in no event will either party license on an exclusive basis or sell any of its intellectual property; |
| • | except for special dividends issued, currently declared, declared prior to the closing or accrued or payable prior to the closing of the merger by Plastec to the Plastec Shareholders out of Plastec’s retained earnings of up to an aggregate of HKD$50,000,000 (approximately US$6,410,256 based on the Exchange Rate), declare, set aside or pay any dividends on or make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock, equity securities or property) in respect of any capital stock or split, combine or reclassify any capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for any capital stock; |
| • | except as contemplated in the merger agreement, purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of capital stock of Plastec or GSME, including repurchases of unvested shares at cost in connection with the termination of the relationship with any employee or consultant pursuant to agreements in effect on the date of the merger agreement; |
| • | issue, deliver, sell, authorize, pledge or otherwise encumber, or agree to any of the foregoing with respect to, any shares of capital stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock, or subscriptions, rights, warrants or options to acquire any shares of capital stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock, or enter into other agreements or commitments of any character obligating it to issue any such shares or convertible or exchangeable securities; |
| • | except in connection with the merger, amend its charter documents; |
| • | acquire or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing any equity interest in or a portion of the assets of, or by any other manner, any business or any corporation, partnership, association or other business organization or division thereof, or otherwise acquire or agree to acquire any assets which are material, individually or in the aggregate, to the business of either party, or enter into any joint ventures, strategic partnerships or alliances or other arrangements that provide for exclusivity of territory or otherwise restrict such party’s ability to compete or to offer or sell any products or services; |
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| • | sell, lease, license, encumber or otherwise dispose of any properties or assets, except (A) sales of inventory in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and (B) the sale, lease or disposition (other than through licensing) of property or assets that are not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the business of such party; |
| • | except as permitted by the merger agreement with respect to GSME or in the ordinary course of business with respect to Plastec or its subsidiaries, incur any indebtedness for borrowed money in excess of $2,000,000 in the aggregate or bearing interest at a rate in excess of 10% per annum or guarantee any such indebtedness of another person, issue or sell any debt securities or options, warrants, calls or other rights to acquire any debt securities of either party, enter into any “keep well” or other agreement to maintain any financial statement condition or enter into any arrangement having the economic effect of any of the foregoing; |
| • | except as required by applicable law, adopt or amend any employee benefit plan, policy or arrangement, any employee stock purchase or employee stock option plan, or enter into any employment contract or collective bargaining agreement (other than offer letters and letter agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with employees who are terminable “at will”), pay any special bonus or special remuneration to any director or employee, or increase the salaries or wage rates or fringe benefits (including rights to severance or indemnification) of its directors, officers, employees or consultants, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; |
| • | pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any claims, liabilities or obligations (absolute, accrued, asserted or unasserted, contingent or otherwise), or litigation (whether or not commenced prior to the date of the merger agreement) other than the payment, discharge, settlement or satisfaction, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices or in accordance with their terms, or liabilities recognized or disclosed in the most recent financial statements included in the reports filed with the SEC by GSME prior to the date of the merger agreement or Plastec’s financial statements provided to GSME prior to the date of the merger agreement, as applicable, or incurred since the date of such financial statements, as applicable, or waive the benefits of, agree to modify in any manner, terminate, release any person from or knowingly fail to enforce any confidentiality or similar agreement to which Plastec is a party or of which Plastec is a beneficiary or to which GSME is a party or of which GSME is a beneficiary, as applicable; |
| • | except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices, modify, amend or terminate any material contract, or waive, delay the exercise of, release or assign any material rights or claims thereunder; |
| • | except as required by U.S. GAAP or IFRS, as applicable, revalue any of its assets or make any change in accounting methods, principles or practices; |
| • | except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices or as provided for in the merger agreement, incur or enter into, with respect to Plastec, any agreement for financial advisory, investment banking or other similar services, or, with respect to Plastec, GSME or Merger Sub, any other agreement, contract or commitment requiring such party to pay in excess of $50,000 in any 12-month period; |
| • | settle any litigation to which any officer, director, shareholder or holder of derivatives securities of Plastec is a party; |
| • | make or rescind any tax elections that, individually or in the aggregate, would be reasonably likely to adversely affect in any material respect the tax liability or tax attributes of such party, settle or compromise any material income tax liability or, except as required by applicable legal requirement, materially change any method of accounting for tax purposes or prepare or file any return in a manner inconsistent with past practice; |
| • | form, establish or acquire any subsidiary, except as contemplated by the merger agreement or indicated in the disclosure schedules thereto; |
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| • | permit any person to exercise any of its discretionary rights under any employee benefit plan to provide for the automatic acceleration of any outstanding options, the termination of any outstanding repurchase rights or the termination of any cancellation rights issued pursuant to such plans; |
| • | make material capital expenditures except in accordance with prudent business and operational practices consistent with past practice; |
| • | take or omit to take any action which would be reasonably anticipated to have a material adverse effect; |
| • | enter into any transaction with or distribute or advance any assets or property to any of its officers, directors, partners, shareholders or other affiliates other than the payment of salary and benefits in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices; |
| • | solely as applied to Merger Sub, carry on a business or conduct any operations other than in performance of its obligations under the merger agreement; or |
| • | agree in writing or otherwise agree, commit or resolve to take any of the foregoing actions. |
The merger agreement also contains additional covenants of the parties, including covenants providing for:
| • | GSME to prepare this proxy statement to solicit proxies from the GSME shareholders to vote on the proposals that will be presented for consideration at an extraordinary general meeting; |
| • | the protection of confidential information of the parties and, subject to the confidentiality requirements, the provision of reasonable access to information; |
| • | the parties to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all necessary approvals and consents from governmental agencies and other third parties that are required for the consummation of the merger agreement; |
| • | Plastec and the Plastec Shareholders to waive their rights to make claims against GSME to collect from the trust fund for any monies that may be owed to them by GSME; |
| • | Plastec Shareholders to waive all rights to damages arising from their status as holders of the equity securities of Plastec; |
| • | Plastec and GSME to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the listing for trading of GSME’s securities on the NASDAQ Stock Market; |
| • | the parties to enter into a registration rights agreement at the closing pursuant to which GSME will agree to register for resale the GSME shares, including the Earnout Shares, issued, or scheduled to be issued, to the Plastec Shareholders; |
| • | GSME to adopt, after the closing of the merger, an equity incentive plan for granting equity awards to employees, officers, directors and consultants of GSME and its subsidiaries, including Plastec; and |
| • | GSME to change its fiscal year end to April 30 on or prior to the closing of the merger. |
Conditions to Closing of the Merger
General Conditions
Consummation of the transaction is conditioned on (i) the holders of GSME Public Shares, at a meeting called for this and other related purposes, approving the merger proposal and (ii) the holders of fewer than 81% of the Public Shares properly exercising conversion rights.
In addition, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement is conditioned upon, among other things:
| • | no order, stay, judgment or decree being issued by any governmental authority preventing, restraining or prohibiting in whole or in part, the consummation of such transactions; |
| • | the execution by and delivery to each party of each of the various transaction documents; and |
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| • | the delivery by each party to the other party of a certificate to the effect that the representations and warranties of each party are true and correct in all material respects as of the closing and all covenants contained in the merger agreement have been materially complied with by each party and all necessary consents, waivers and approvals have been obtained. |
Plastec’s and the Plastec Shareholders’ Conditions to Closing
The obligations of Plastec and the Plastec Shareholders to consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, in addition to the conditions described above in the preceding paragraph and other customary closing conditions which are omitted here, are conditioned upon each of the following:
| • | there shall have been no material adverse change in the business of GSME or Merger Sub since the date of the merger agreement; |
| • | there shall be no action, suit or proceeding against GSME or Merger Sub pending or threatened before any governmental entity which is (i) reasonably likely to prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by merger agreement, (ii) reasonably likely to cause any of the transactions contemplated by merger agreement to be rescinded following consummation, (iii) reasonably likely to affect materially and adversely or otherwise encumber the title of the GSME shares to be issued by GSME pursuant to the merger agreement and no order, judgment, decree, stipulation or injunction to any such effect shall be in effect or (iv) in the reasonable opinion of Plastec, likely to have a material adverse effect with respect to GSME or Merger Sub; |
| • | Jing Dong Gao shall have resigned from all his positions with GSME, Eli D. Scher shall have resigned as chief executive officer and secretary of GSME, and GSME shall have taken all necessary action to set the size of its board to seven and to appoint Kin Sun Sze-To, Chin Hien Tan, Ho Leung Ning, J. David Selvia, Chung Wing Lai and Joseph Yiu Wah Chow, along with Eli D. Scher who will continue as a director, as directors, effective as of the closing or the date on which the merger is effected; |
| • | Plastec’s Board of Directors shall have reconfirmed its approval of the consummation by Plastec of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, such reconfirmation to be based solely on (i) an evaluation of the funds remaining in the GSME’s trust fund after taking into account all permitted payments, and (ii) any pending litigation or other disputes involving shareholders of GSME; |
| • | GSME shall be in compliance with the reporting requirements under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act; and |
| • | GSME shall have arranged for funds remaining in the trust account to be disbursed to it upon closing of the merger. |
GSME’s and Merger Sub’s Conditions to Closing
The obligations of GSME and Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, in addition to the conditions described above in the introductory paragraph of this section and other customary closing conditions which are omitted here, are conditioned upon each of the following:
| • | there being no material adverse change in the business of Plastec since the date of the merger agreement; |
| • | there shall be no action, suit or proceeding against Plastec or the Plastec Shareholders pending or threatened before any governmental entity which is (i) reasonably likely to prevent consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, (ii) reasonably likely to cause any of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement to be rescinded following consummation, (iii) reasonably likely to affect materially and adversely the right of GSME to own, operate or control any of the assets and operations of Plastec following the effective time of the merger and no order, judgment, decree, stipulation or injunction to any such effect shall be in effect or (iv) in the reasonable opinion of GSME, likely to have a material adverse effect with respect to Plastec; |
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| • | the Plastec Shareholders shall have repaid to Plastec, on or before the closing of the merger, all direct and indirect indebtedness and obligations owed by them to Plastec; and |
| • | there shall be no derivative securities or rights entitling the holders thereof to acquire Plastec’s ordinary shares or other securities of Plastec. |
Waiver
If permitted under applicable law, any party to the merger agreement may waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties made to such party contained in the merger agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to the merger agreement and waive compliance with any agreements or conditions for the benefit of such party contained in the merger agreement. There can be no assurance that all of the conditions will be satisfied or waived.
At any time prior to the closing, any party to the merger agreement may, in writing, to the extent legally allowed, extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties to the merger agreement.
The existence of the financial and personal interests of the directors may result in a conflict of interest on the part of one or more of them between what he may believe is best for GSME and what he may believe is best for himself in determining whether or not to grant a waiver in a specific situation.
Termination
The merger agreement may be terminated at any time, but not later than the closing, as follows:
| • | by mutual written agreement of GSME and Plastec; |
| • | by either GSME or Plastec if the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are not consummated on or before May 25, 2011, provided that such termination is not available to a party whose action or failure to act has been a principal cause of or resulted in the failure of the merger to occur on or before such date and such action or failure to act is a breach of the merger agreement; |
| • | by either GSME or Plastec if a governmental entity shall have issued an order, decree, judgment or ruling or taken any other action, in any case having the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the transaction, which order, decree, judgment, ruling or other action is final and nonappealable; |
| • | by Plastec if GSME or Merger Sub has materially breached any of its covenants or representations and warranties in any material respect and has not cured its breach within thirty days of the notice of an intent to terminate, provided that Plastec is itself not in material breach of the merger agreement; |
| • | by GSME if Plastec or any of the Plastec Shareholders have materially breached any of their covenants or representations and warranties in any material respect and has not cured its breach within thirty days of the notice of an intent to terminate, provided that GSME is itself not in material breach of the merger agreement; and |
| • | by GSME or Plastec if, at the GSME shareholder meeting, the merger agreement shall fail to be approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the GSME shares present (in person or represented by proxy) and entitled to vote at the meeting or the holders of 81% or more of the Public Shares properly exercise conversion rights. |
Fees and Expenses
Except as set forth in the merger agreement, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the merger agreement will be paid by the party incurring such expenses, whether the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are consummated or the merger agreement is terminated as set forth above.
Confidentiality; Access to Information
GSME and Plastec will afford to the other party and its financial advisors, accountants, counsel and other representatives prior to the completion of the merger reasonable access during normal business hours, upon
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reasonable notice, to all of their respective properties, books, records and personnel to obtain all information concerning the business, including the status of product development efforts, properties, results of operations and personnel, as each party may reasonably request. GSME and Plastec will maintain in confidence any non-public information received from the other party, and use such non-public information only for purposes of consummating the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Amendments
The merger agreement may be amended by the parties thereto at any time by execution of an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties. GSME will furnish a Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K and issue a press release to disclose any amendment to the merger agreement entered into by the parties. If such amendment is material to investors, a proxy statement supplement would also be sent to holders of Public Shares as promptly as practicable.
Public Announcements
The parties have agreed that until closing or termination of the merger agreement, the parties will:
| • | cooperate in good faith to jointly prepare all press releases and public announcements pertaining to the merger agreement and the transactions governed by it; and |
| • | not issue or otherwise make any public announcement or communication pertaining to the merger agreement or the transaction without the prior consent of the other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld by the other party, except as may be required by applicable law or court process. |
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THE CAPITALIZATION PROPOSAL
It is also being proposed pursuant to the merger agreement that the number of ordinary shares that GSME is authorized to issue be increased to 100,000,000. There are presently 4,800,000 ordinary shares outstanding and up to 16,778,571 ordinary shares will be issued pursuant to the merger agreement if all of the targets for the Earnout Shares are achieved, which would increase the total outstanding shares to 21,748,053. Additionally, there are currently 7,200,000 warrants outstanding and options to purchase an additional 360,000 units, which if all were exercised, would result in there being an additional 7,920,000 shares outstanding and leave fewer than 21,000,000 shares available for future issuance. The board of directors believes that authorization of additional ordinary shares would enable GSME to have the flexibility to issue additional shares for, among other things, financing its business, acquiring other businesses, forming strategic partnerships, share dividends and incentive compensation to executives, other employees and advisors and consultants. Other than GSME’s intention to adopt an incentive equity plan following consummation of the merger, GSME currently has no plans, proposals, or arrangements, written or otherwise, to issue any of the additional authorized ordinary shares for such purposes.
To effectuate this change, the Articles would be amended, effective upon consummation of the merger, to provide that the authorized share capital of GSME be increased to US$101,000 divided into 100,000,000 ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.001 each and 1,000,000 preferred shares of a par value of US$0.001 each.
However, having sufficient authorized but unissued ordinary shares may enable GSME’s board of directors to render it more difficult or to discourage an attempt to obtain control of GSME and thereby protect continuity of or entrench its management, which may adversely affect the market price of GSME’s ordinary shares. If, in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, for example, GSME’s board of directors were to determine that a takeover proposal were not in the best interests of GSME, such shares could be issued by the board of directors without shareholder approval in one or more private placements or other transactions that might prevent or render more difficult or make more costly the completion of any attempted takeover transaction by diluting voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent shareholder group, by creating a substantial voting block in institutional or other hands that might support the position of the incumbent board of directors, by effecting a merger that might complicate or preclude the takeover, or otherwise.
The text of the capitalization proposal to be considered at the extraordinary general meeting is set forth in Annex D.
Required Vote
If the merger proposal is not approved, the capitalization proposal will not be presented at the extraordinary general meeting. However, the merger is not conditional on this proposal being approved and the merger may be consummated if the merger proposal is approved even if this proposal is rejected by shareholders.
The capitalization proposal must be approved by ordinary resolution by the holders of a majority of the shares of GSME present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote on the proposal at the extraordinary general meeting.
THE GSME BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE GSME SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE CAPITALIZATION PROPOSAL.
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THE NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL
Pursuant to the merger agreement, GSME proposes to change its name from “GSME Acquisition Partners I” to “Plastec Technologies, Ltd.” effective upon consummation of the merger. In the judgment of GSME’s board of directors, the change of its name is desirable to reflect GSME’s merger with Plastec.
The text of the name change proposal to be considered at the extraordinary general meeting is set forth in Annex D.
Required Vote
If the merger proposal is not approved, the name change proposal will not be presented at the extraordinary general meeting. However, the merger is not conditional on this proposal being approved and the merger may be consummated if the merger proposal is approved even if this proposal is rejected by shareholders.
The name change proposal must be approved by special resolution by the holders of not less than two-thirds of the ordinary shares of GSME present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote at the extraordinary general meeting.
Shareholders will not be required to exchange outstanding share certificates for new share certificates if the name change proposal is approved.
THE GSME BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE GSME SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL.
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THE ADDITIONAL ARTICLES PROPOSAL
GSME’s board of directors has approved and is submitting proposals to GSME’s shareholders to approve by special resolution, to be effective immediately upon consummation of the merger, amendments to GSME’s Articles to (i) enable GSME to repurchase ordinary shares in order to facilitate the approval of the merger proposal and the conversion of shares in accordance with shareholders’ conversion rights and in certain other circumstances and (ii) to provide for ordinary shares to be uncertificated if requested by a holder rather than requiring shares to be issued in certificated form.
The additional articles proposal will allow GSME to effectuate the conversion of Public Shares as well as the repurchase of Public Shares from holders who initially indicated an intention to vote against the merger proposal and seek conversion of their shares for internal technical reasons but will otherwise agree to vote in favor of the merger proposal without seeking conversion provided GSME agree to repurchase their shares immediately after the closing of the merger for the same consideration that a holder of Public Shares would have received if he had voted in favor of the merger proposal and sought conversion of his shares. Additionally, the additional articles proposal will enable GSME to engage “aggregators” or other persons with whom GSME would enter into contracts to purchase Public Shares. Each of the foregoing situations is described in more detail in the section titled “Actions That May Be Taken To Secure Approval of GSME’s Shareholders” included elsewhere in this proxy statement.
If the additional articles proposal are approved, GSME will also be allowed to purchase any share listed on a designated stock exchange, including the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, the NASDAQ Stock Market, the NYSE Amex or the New York Stock Exchange without shareholder approval in limited circumstances.
The additional articles proposal will also provide for GSME’s ordinary shares to be uncertificated if requested by a holder rather than requiring shares to be issued in certificated form. Currently, GSME’s Articles only provide for shares to be issued in certificated form. It is a requirement to being listed on a national securities exchange that holders are entitled to have their shares issued in uncertificated form if they wish.
In the judgment of GSME’s board of directors, the additional articles proposal are desirable to facilitate the approval of the merger proposal, to provide a mechanism for GSME to repurchase its shares in the future without obtaining prior shareholder approval and to facilitate the listing of GSME’s securities on a national securities exchange.
The text of the additional articles proposal to be considered at the extraordinary general meeting is set forth in Annex D.
Required Vote
If the merger proposal is not approved, the additional articles proposal will not be presented at the extraordinary general meeting. However, the merger is not conditional on these proposals being approved and the merger may be consummated if the merger proposal is approved even if these proposals are rejected by shareholders.
The additional articles proposal must be approved by special resolution by the holders of not less than two-thirds of the ordinary shares of GSME present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote at the extraordinary general meeting.
THE GSME BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE GSME SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF EACH OF THE ADDITIONAL ARTICLES PROPOSAL.
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THE ARTICLES AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
As indicated above, in addition to the merger proposal, certain changes to GSME’s Articles are being proposed to be considered by GSME’s shareholders for approval, including the capitalization proposal, the name change proposal and the additional articles proposal. GSME’s Articles would also be amended to remove Articles 170 through 176, which governed GSME’s activites as a blank check company as these would no longer be applicable to GSME following consummation of the merger, as well as to generally update the Articles so that they are more appropriate for GSME’s business going forward after consummation of the merger. The board of directors of GSME believes each of the foregoing is desirable.
Accordingly, the GSME board of directors recommends that, upon consummation of the merger and approval of the capitalization proposal, the name change proposal and the additional articles proposal, the Articles be further amended and restated into a second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association that will incorporate such approved changes so that a single document exists that fully states the provisions that constitute GSME’s Articles.
A copy of GSME’s second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, as it will be in effect assuming consummation of the merger and approval of the capitalization proposal, the name change proposal and the additional articles proposal, as well as certain other changes as described above, is attached hereto as Annex C. The text of the articles amendment proposal to be considered at the extraordinary general meeting is set forth in Annex D.
Required Vote
If the merger proposal is not approved, the articles amendment proposal will not be presented at the extraordinary general meeting. However, the merger is not conditional on this proposal being approved and the merger may be consummated if the merger proposal is approved even if this proposal is rejected by shareholders.
The articles amendment proposal must be approved by special resolution by the holders of not less than two-thirds of the ordinary shares of GSME present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote at the extraordinary general meeting.
THE GSME BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE GSME SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE ARTICLES AMENDMENT PROPOSAL.
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THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL
The adjournment proposal, if adopted, will allow the chairman of the meeting to adjourn the extraordinary general meeting to a later date or dates to permit further solicitation of proxies in the event, based on the tabulated votes, there are not sufficient votes at the time of the extraordinary general meeting to approve the consummation of the merger. In no event will GSME adjourn the extraordinary general meeting or consummate the merger beyond the date by which it may properly do so under its Articles. The purpose of the adjournment proposal is to provide more time for the GSME Founders, the Plastec Shareholders and their respective affiliates to make purchases of Public Shares or other arrangements that would increase the likelihood of obtaining a favorable vote on the proposals.
In addition to an adjournment of the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders upon approval of the adjournment proposal, the chairman of the meeting will have the power to call the meeting to order but wait a period of time before actually proceeding with the meeting. In such event, GSME will issue a press release and take such other steps as it believes are necessary and practical in the circumstances to inform its shareholders of this fact.
The text of the adjuournment proposal to be considered at the extraordinary general meeting is set forth in Annex D.
Consequences if the Adjournment Proposal is Not Approved
If the adjournment proposal is not approved by the shareholders, the chairman of the meeting may not be able to adjourn the extraordinary general meeting to a later date in the event, based on the tabulated votes, there are not sufficient votes at the time of the extraordinary general meeting to approve the consummation of the merger. In such event, the merger would not be completed.
Required Vote
Adoption of the adjournment proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of GSME present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote thereon. Adoption of the adjournment proposal is not conditional upon the adoption of any of the other proposals.
GSME’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT GSME’S SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared assuming that the business combination had occurred (i) at the beginning of the pro forma statement of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2010 and the year ended October 31, 2009 and (ii) at April 30, 2010 for the pro forma balance sheet. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared assuming two possible scenarios for the approval of the business combination by GSME’s shareholders, as follows:
| • | Assuming No Conversion of Shares: This presentation assumes that no public shareholders exercise their conversion rights; and |
| • | Assuming Maximum Conversion of Shares: This presentation assumes that holders of 2,915,999 Public Shares (80.99%) vote in favor of the business combination proposal and exercise their conversion rights. |
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is provided for illustrative purposes only. The historical financial information in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet has been adjusted to give effect to pro forma events that are directly attributable to the business combination and are factually supportable. The historical financial information in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations has been adjusted to give effect to pro forma events that are directly attributable to the business combination, are factually supportable and are expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results.
The historical financial statements of GSME for the year ended October 31, 2009 and the six months ended April 30, 2010 were prepared under U.S. GAAP and presented in U.S. dollars. For purposes of the pro forma condensed combined financial information, these statements have been converted to IFRS. The historical financial statements of Plastec have been prepared under IFRS and presented in Hong Kong dollars. For purposes of the pro forma condensed combined financial information, these statements have been translated to U.S. dollars. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements included herein are therefore prepared under IFRS and presented in U.S. dollars.
You should not rely on the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as being indicative of the historical financial position that would have been achieved had the business combination been consummated as of April 30, 2010, or the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2010 and for the year ended October 31, 2009 as being indicative of the historical financial results of operations that would have been achieved had the business combination been consummated on the first day of such period. See “Risk Factors” in this proxy statement for further information.
We are providing the following information to aid you in your analysis of the financial aspects of the business combination. We derived the historical financial information of GMSE from the unaudited financial statements for the six months ended April 30, 2010 and from the audited financial statements of GSME for the year ended October 31, 2009 included elsewhere in this proxy statement. We derived the historical financial information of Plastec from the audited consolidated financial statements of Plastec for the year ended April 30, 2010, included elsewhere in this proxy statement. This information should be read together with GMSE’s and Plastec’s audited financial statements and related notes, “Plastec’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ” and “Other Information Related to GSME — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and other financial information included elsewhere in this proxy statement.
The business combination will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization since, immediately following completion of the transaction, the shareholders of Plastsec immediately prior to the business combination will have effective control of GSME through (1) their approximately 59.5% shareholder interest in the combined entity, assuming no public shareholder exercises conversion rights, or their approximately 78.9% shareholder interest in the combined entity assuming the maximum number of public shareholders exercise conversion rights, in each case not including the issuance of any Earnout Shares, (2) significant representation on GSME’s board of directors (initially 3 out of 7 members), with 4 other board members being independent, and
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3 being named to all of the senior executive positions. Accordingly, the combined assets, liabilities and results of operations of Plastec will become the historical financial statements of GSME at the closing of the transaction, and GSME’s assets (primarily cash and cash equivalents), liabilities and results of operations will be consolidated with Plastec’s beginning on the closing date of the business combination. No step-up in basis or intangible assets or goodwill will be recorded in this transaction. All direct costs of the transaction will be charged to operations in the period that such costs are incurred.
Actual results could differ from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information presented and depend on several variables, including whether the Earnout Shares are earned as a result of Plastec meeting the net income targets described elsewhere in this proxy statement. If issued, such Earnout Shares will be recorded as an adjustment to the accounting acquiree’s basis in the reverse recapitalization at par value, and will be included in the calculations of earnings per share from that date.
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GSME Acquisition Partners I
Plastec International Holdings Limited
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Balance Sheet as at April 30, 2010
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| | GSME (Note A) | | Plastec (Note B) | | Pro-forma adjustments | | Adjustment # | | Pro Forma Combined (no share conversions) | | Adjustments for Conversion of 2,915,999 Shares | | Adjustment # | | Pro Forma Combined (max share conversion) |
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Assets
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Current assets
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 94 | | | $ | 19,398 | | | | 36,007 | | | | | | | | 1 | | | $ | 51,945 | | | | | | | | 30,035 | | | | 11 | | | $ | 21,910 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,440 | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 77 | | | | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,037 | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment held in trust at amortized costs | | | 36,007 | | | | — | | | | | | | | 36,007 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | |
Trade receivables | | | — | | | | 31,038 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 31,038 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 31,038 | |
Inventories | | | — | | | | 9,525 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,525 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,525 | |
Deposits, prepayments and other receivables | | | — | | | | 1,502 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,502 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,502 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 33 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 33 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 33 | |
Prepaid lease payments | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | |
Total current assets | | | 36,134 | | | | 61,466 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 94,046 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 64,011 | |
Non-current assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | — | | | | 58,811 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 58,811 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 58,811 | |
Deposits and prepayments | | | — | | | | 4,902 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,902 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,902 | |
Prepaid lease payments | | | — | | | | 140 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 140 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 140 | |
Total non-current assets | | | — | | | | 63,853 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 63,853 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 63,853 | |
Total assets | | $ | 36,134 | | | $ | 125,319 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 157,899 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 127,864 | |
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GSME Acquisition Partners I
Plastec International Holdings Limited
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Balance Sheet as at April 30, 2010
(in thousands of US Dollars) (cont.)
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| | GSME (Note A) | | Plastec (Note B) | | Pro-forma adjustments | | Adjustment # | | Pro Forma Combined (no share conversions) | | Adjustments for Conversion of 2,915,999 Shares | | Adjustment # | | Pro Forma Combined (max share conversion) |
| | Debit | | Credit | | Debit | | Credit |
Liabilities and Equity
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade and other payables and accruals | | $ | 77 | | | $ | 24,136 | | | | 77 | | | | | | | | 4 | | | $ | 24,136 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 24,136 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,373 | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 664 | | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,037 | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings | | | — | | | | 11,667 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,667 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,667 | |
Dividend payable | | | — | | | | 7,692 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,692 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,692 | |
Tax payable | | | — | | | | 2,395 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,395 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,395 | |
Deferred underwriter's commission | | | 1,440 | | | | — | | | | 1,440 | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | |
Total current liabilities | | | 1,517 | | | | 45,890 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 45,890 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 45,890 | |
Non-current liabilities
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings | | | — | | | | 4,911 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,911 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,911 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | — | | | | 1,943 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,943 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,943 | |
Total non-current liabilities | | | — | | | | 6,854 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,854 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,854 | |
Ordinary Shares, subject to possible conversion | | | 29,160 | | | | | | | | 29,160 | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | |
Shareholders' equity
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares, $0.001 shares | | | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | 9 | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | |
Issued share capital | | | — | | | | 13 | | | | 13 | | | | | | | | 10 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | |
Exchange reserve | | | — | | | | 1,011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,011 | |
Additional Paid-up capital | | | 5,591 | | | | 14,534 | | | | | | | | 29,160 | | | | 3 | | | | 49,155 | | | | 30,035 | | | | 11 | | | | | | | | 19,120 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 136 | | | | | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | | | | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | | | (136 | ) | | | 57,017 | | | | | | | | 136 | | | | 8 | | | | 54,980 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 54,980 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,373 | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 664 | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total shareholder’s equity | | | 34,617 | | | | 72,575 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 105,155 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 75,120 | |
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity | | $ | 36,134 | | | $ | 125,319 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 157,899 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 127,864 | |
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Pro Forma Adjustments and Eliminations (in thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted):
1 – To liquidate investments held in trust.
2 – To record payment of deferred underwriters’ compensation charged to capital at time of IPO but contingently payable until the consummation of a business combination.
3 – To eliminate shares subject to conversion on the assumption that all shareholders approve of the proposed business combination and do not elect to convert such shares.
4 – To record payment of accrued transaction costs payable upon the consummation of a business combination.
5 – To accrue balance of estimated direct transaction costs of GSME for the preparation and negotiation of the business combination based upon engagement letters, actual invoices and/or currently updated fee estimates as follows:
 | |  |
Legal fees | | $ | 700 | |
Accounting fees | | | 200 | |
Other consulting fees | | | 500 | |
Registration and listing costs | | | 50 | |
Total estimated costs | | | 1,450 | |
Less costs incurred as of the balance sheet date | | | (77 | ) |
Balance to accrue | | $ | 1,373 | |
Total estimated transaction costs do not include contingent underwriters’ fees and other accrued offering costs that are payable upon consummation of the business combination as these costs were incurred in connection with GSME’s IPO and have already been accounted for.
6 – To accrue balance of estimated direct transaction costs of Plastec for the preparation and negotiation of the business combination based upon engagement letters, actual invoices and/or currently updated fee estimates as follows:
 | |  |
Legal fees | | $ | 310 | |
Accounting fees | | | 134 | |
Other consulting fees | | | 20 | |
Roadshow and travel | | | 200 | |
Total estimated costs | | | 664 | |
Less costs incurred as of the balance sheet date | | | — | |
Balance to accrue | | $ | 664 | |
7 – To record payment of transaction costs related to the business combination.
8 – To eliminate historical retained earnings, as adjusted, of accounting acquiree.
9 – To record issuance of business combination shares to the Plastec Shareholders in the business combination, as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | With no Share Conversion | | With Maximum Share Conversion |
To Plastec Shareholders, inclusive of 7,054,583 shares released at closing and 9,723,988 Earnout Shares (see Notes C and D below) | | | 16,778,571 | | | | 16,778,571 | |
Less Earnout Shares not considered outstanding (see Note D below) | | | (9,723,988 | ) | | | (9,723,988 | ) |
Total business combination shares to be outstanding at closing | | | 7,054,583 | | | | 7,054,583 | |
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10 – To eliminate historical issued share capital of accounting acquirer.
11 – To record conversion of 2,915,999 Public Shares (80.99%) of GSME Acquisition Partners I issued in GSME’s IPO at an April 30, 2010 conversion value of $10.30 per share. The number of shares assumed converted, 2,915,999, is based on 80.99% of the Public Shares outstanding prior to the business combination and represents the maximum number of shares that may be converted without precluding the consummation of a business combination.
Pro Forma Notes. (In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted):
Note A – GSME converted its unaudited balance sheet as of April 30, 2010, originally prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP into IFRS as issued by the IASB and determined that no adjustments were necessary to accomplish the U.S. GAAP to IFRS conversion.
Note B – Plastec translated its audited balance sheet as of April 30, 2010 from Hong Kong Dollars into U.S. Dollars pursuant to the provisions of IAS 21 “The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”, as follows:
| • | Assets and liabilities were translated using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date |
| • | Amounts in the statement of operations were translated at the exchange rate in effect when those elements were recognized or at an appropriate weighted average rate for the period presented. |
| • | The translation adjustments resulting from translating the foreign entity’s financial statements are reported separately in Exchange Reserve as a separate component of shareholders equity. |
Note C – Pro forma entries are recorded to the extent they are a direct result of the business combination and are factually supportable.
Note D – Concurrent with the closing, 9,723,988 of the business combination shares (see adjustment (9) above), shall be delivered subject to release to the Plastec Shareholders upon the attainment of certain net income thresholds as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | With No Share Conversions | | With Maximum Share Conversions |
At the close of the 2011 audit, if certain earnings thresholds are met | | | 2,944,767 | | | | 2,944,767 | |
At the close of the 2012 audit, if certain earnings thresholds are met | | | 3,389,610 | | | | 3,389,610 | |
At the close of the 2013 audit, if certain earnings thresholds are met | | | 3,389,611 | | | | 3,389,611 | |
Total Earnout Shares | | | 9,723,988 | | | | 9,723,988 | |
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GSME Acquisition Partners I
Plastec International Holdings Limited
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2010
(in thousands of US Dollars)
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| | GSME (Note F) | | Plastec (Note F) | | Pro-forma adjustments | | Adjustment # | | Pro Forma Combined (no share conversion) | | Adjustments for Conversion of 2,915,999 Shares | | Pro Forma Combined (max share conversion) |
| | Debit | | Credit | | Debit | | Credit |
Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | 61,844 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 61,844 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 61,844 | |
Cost of sales | | | — | | | | 53,358 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 53,358 | | | | | | | | | | | | 53,358 | |
Gross profit | | | — | | | | 8,486 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,486 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,486 | |
Other revenue and net income | | | 7 | | | | 239 | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | 1 | | | | 239 | | | | | | | | | | | | 239 | |
Selling and distribution costs | | | | | | | 1,219 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,219 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,219 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 116 | | | | 7,837 | | | | | | | | 116 | | | | 1 | | | | 7,837 | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,837 | |
Finance costs | | | — | | | | 166 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 166 | | | | | | | | | | | | 166 | |
Profit before income tax | | | (109 | ) | | | (497 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (497 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | (497 | ) |
Income tax expense | | | — | | | | 616 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 616 | | | | | | | | | | | | 616 | |
Profit for the year | | $ | (109 | ) | | $ | (1,113 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,113 | ) | | | | | | | | | | $ | (1,113 | ) |
Net (Loss) Income per common share
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | | | | | | | | | $ | (0.12 | ) |
Diluted | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (0.09 | ) | | | | | | | | | | $ | (0.12 | ) |
Weighted average number of Common shares outstanding (Note D)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 4,800,000 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,864,582 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,948,584 | |
Diluted | | | 4,800,000 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,864,582 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,948,584 | |
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GSME Acquisition Partners I
Plastec International Holdings Limited
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Statement of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2009
(in thousands of US Dollars)
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| | GSME (Note F) | | Plastec (Note F) | | Pro-forma adjustments | | Adjustment # | | Pro Forma Combined (no share conversion) | | Adjustments for Conversion of 2,915,999 Shares | | Pro Forma Combined (max share conversion) |
| | Debit | | Credit | | Debit | | Credit |
Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | 106,366 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 106,366 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 106,366 | |
Cost of sales | | | — | | | | 88,446 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 88,446 | | | | | | | | | | | | 88,446 | |
Gross profit | | | — | | | | 17,920 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,920 | | | | | | | | | | | | 17,920 | |
Other revenue and net income | | | — | | | | 323 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 323 | | | | | | | | | | | | 323 | |
Selling and distribution costs | | | — | | | | 1,900 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,900 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,900 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 18 | | | | 7,066 | | | | | | | | 18 | | | | 1 | | | | 7,066 | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,066 | |
Finance costs | | | — | | | | 513 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 513 | | | | | | | | | | | | 513 | |
Profit before income tax | | | (18 | ) | | | 8,764 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,764 | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,764 | |
Income tax expense | | | | | | | 84 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 84 | | | | | | | | | | | | 84 | |
Profit for the year | | $ | (18 | ) | | $ | 8,680 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 8,680 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 8,680 | |
Net (Loss) Income per common share
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1.03 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1.03 | |
Diluted | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1.03 | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1.03 | |
Weighted average number of Common shares outstanding (Note D)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 1,380,000 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,444,583 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,528,584 | |
Diluted | | | 1,380,000 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,444,583 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,528,584 | |
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Pro Forma Adjustments and Eliminations (In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted):
| 1 – | To eliminate historical operations of the accounting acquiree (a non-operating public shell), as the transaction is being accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. |
Pro Forma Notes (In thousands of US Dollars, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted):
Note E – GSME converted its unaudited income statement for the six months ended April 30, 2010, originally prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP into IFRS as issued by the IASB and determined that no adjustments were necessary to accomplish the U.S. GAAP to IFRS conversion.
Note F – Plastec translated its unaudited income statement for the six months ended April 30, 2010 from Hong Kong Dollars into U.S. Dollars pursuant to the provisions of IAS 21 “The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”, as follows:
| • | Assets and liabilities were translated using the exchange rate at the balance sheet date. |
| • | Amounts in the statement of operations were translated at the exchange rate in effect when those elements were recognized or at an appropriate weighted average rate for the period presented. |
| • | The translation adjustments resulting from translating the foreign entity’s financial statements are reported separately in Exchange Reserve as a separate component of shareholders equity. |
Note G – Pro forma entries are recorded to the extent they are a direct result of the business combination and are expected to have continuing future impact.
Note H – As the merger is being reflected as if it has occurred at the beginning of the period presented, the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding for basic and diluted earnings per share assumed that the shares issuable relating to the merger have been outstanding for the entire period presented.
 | |  | |  |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2010 |
| | Assuming Minimum Conversion | | Assuming Maximum Conversion |
Actual number of ordinary shares outstanding | | | 4,800,000 | | | | 4,800,000 | |
Pro forma shares:
| | | | | | | | |
Number of shares issuable in connection with the merger | | | 16,788,571 | | | | 16,788,571 | |
Less Earnout Shares not considered outstanding | | | (9,723,988 | ) | | | (9,723,988 | ) |
Shares converted by public shareholders' | | | — | | | | (2,915,999 | ) |
Pro forma weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding – Basic and Dilutive | | | 11,864,583 | | | | 8,948,584 | |
For the six months ended April 30, 2010, potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of fully diluted earnings per share as their effects are anti-dilutive
Potentially dilutive securities as of April 30, 2010 include:
 | |  |
Warrants | | | 7,200,000 | |
Underwriter's option | | | 720,000 | |
Total potentially dilutive securities | | | 7,920,000 | |
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| | For the Year ended October 31, 2009 |
| | Assuming Minimum Conversion | | Assuming Maximum Conversion |
Actual number of ordinary shares outstanding | | | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,380,000 | |
Pro forma shares:
| | | | | | | | |
Number of shares issuable in connection with the merger | | | 16,788,571 | | | | 16,788,571 | |
Less Earnout Shares not considered outstanding | | | (9,723,988 | ) | | | (9,723,988 | ) |
Shares converted by public shareholders' | | | — | | | | (2,915,999 | ) |
Pro forma weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding – Basic and Dilutive | | | 8,444,583 | | | | 5,528,584 | |
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ACTIONS THAT MAY BE TAKEN TO SECURE APPROVAL OF GSME’S SHAREHOLDERS
Based on recently completed business combinations by other similarly structured blank check companies, it is possible that holders of Public Shares may have the intention to vote against the merger and other proposals even though holders have the right to vote in favor of the merger and get their conversion proceeds. GSME does not believe that this will be the case in this transaction because holders of Public Shares seeking conversion can vote in favor of the merger proposal and receive $10.30 per share (which amount includes the additional $0.30 per eligible share pursuant to the letter of credit described elsewhere in this proxy statement) while holders voting against the merger proposal would only receive $10.00 per share. However, if such event were to occur, the merger may not be completed. To preclude such possibility, GSME, the GSME Founders and their respective affiliates may negotiate arrangements to provide for the purchase of the Public Shares from holders who indicate their intention to vote against the proposals. The maximum cash purchase price that will be offered to the holders of Public Shares by GSME, the GSME Founders and their respective affiliates for their shares will be the per-share conversion price at the time of the consummation of the business combination. In addition, in no event will any person be reimbursed by GSME for any amounts paid to holders of Public Shares in excess of the per-share conversion price at the time of the consummation of the business combination. Although holders of Public Shares that enter into these types of arrangements with GSME will not receive a higher purchase price than a holder that properly seeks conversion of his shares, entering into such arrangements (and agreeing to vote in favor of the merger) provides the holder with greater certainty that the transaction will be consummated, in which event such holder will receive his conversion proceeds promptly. If the transaction is not consummated because there are too many votes against the transaction, a holder may have to wait until GSME liquidates its trust account to receive such proceeds. GSME might not liquidate its trust account until after May 25, 2011.
The GSME Founders and their respective affiliates may also enter into transactions with potential investors or existing holders of Public Shares indicating an intention to convert their shares to cash (either by voting for or against the proposed merger) in order to induce them to purchase Public Shares and/or to remain a shareholder of GSME following consummation of the merger. There would be no limit on the consideration paid pursuant to these arrangements and such consideration could be cash or non-cash consideration (such as the transfer of shares held by the GSME Founders that were to be held in escrow following consummation of the transaction). The terms and timing of any such transactions, including what type of inducement would be given, will be solely within the discretion of the GSME Founders and their respective affiliates and, since no such transactions are currently contemplated, their terms cannot be indicated at this time. Because GSME will not enter into these types of transactions and GSME will not reimburse any of the GSME Founders or their respective affiliates who enter into these types of transactions, there will be no material economic cost to GSME or Plastec as a result of such arrangements. Although certain of the GSME Founders have fiduciary obligations in their positions as board members of GSME, when they are not acting on behalf of GSME, they may purchase shares and enter into transactions for their own benefit, just like any public shareholder, provided they comply with all applicable laws, including state laws and federal securities laws, and GSME’s Articles.
Any purchases would be made in private transactions in specific individual instances with institutional or sophisticated investors. It is anticipated that GSME would approach a limited number of large holders of GSME shares that have indicated an intention to vote against the merger proposal and engage in direct negotiations for the purchase of such holders’ positions. Arrangements of such nature would only be entered into and effected in accordance with applicable law at a time when GSME, the GSME Founders and/or their respective affiliates are not aware of any material nonpublic information regarding GSME and its securities or pursuant to agreements between the buyer and seller of such shares in a form that would not violate insider trading rules. Definitive arrangements have not yet been determined but might include:
| • | Agreements between GSME and the holders of Public Shares pursuant to which GSME would agree to purchase Public Shares from such holders immediately after the closing of the merger. |
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| • | Agreements with third parties to be identified pursuant to which the third parties would purchase Public Shares during the period beginning on the date that this proxy statement is first distributed to GSME’s shareholders. Such arrangements would also provide for GSME, immediately after the closing of the merger, to purchase from the third parties all of the Public Shares purchased by them for the price and fees specified in the arrangements. |
| • | Agreements with third parties pursuant to which the GSME Founders and their respective affiliates would borrow funds to make purchases of Public Shares for their own account. GSME would then purchase the shares from such parties upon closing of the merger and such parties would repay the borrowings with the funds received from GSME. |
All such activity will be carried out in full compliance with applicable laws, including state laws and federal securities laws, as well as GSME’s Articles.
If holders refuse to enter into arrangements with GSME, the GSME Founders or their respective affiliates to sell their Public Shares, GSME may determine to engage a third party “aggregator” to buy Public Shares prior to the extraordinary general meeting from such holders that have already indicated an intention to sell their shares and/or vote against the merger proposal. In such a case, the aggregator would purchase the shares from the original holder and then subsequently sell such shares to GSME. The maximum purchase price that will be offered by such aggregators to holders of Public Shares for their shares will be the per-share conversion price at the time of the consummation of the business combination. GSME would, in addition to paying the purchase price of such shares (which would be the per-share conversion price at the time of the consummation of the business combination, together with the $0.30 per share from the letter of credit described elsewhere) to this aggregator, pay it a fee. Such fee would typically be a small percentage of the aggregator’s total purchase price for such shares. All Public Shares to be purchased pursuant to such arrangements would remain outstanding in the hands of the original holder until the closing of the transaction and would be voted in favor of the proposals. Any agreement between the parties will grant a proxy to GSME’s designees to vote such shares in favor of the proposals at the meeting.
GSME will furnish a Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K to disclose arrangements entered into or significant purchases or transfers made by any of the aforementioned persons, including aggregators, that would affect the vote on the merger proposal or the conversion threshold. Any such report will include descriptions of any arrangements entered into or significant purchases or transfers by any of the aforementioned persons.
As a result of the purchases that may be effected through such arrangements, it is likely that the number of shares of GSME in its public float will be reduced and that the number of beneficial holders of GSME’s securities also will be reduced. This may make it difficult to obtain the quotation, listing or trading of GSME’s securities on any national securities exchange. Additionally, purchases pursuant to such arrangements ultimately paid for with funds in GSME’s trust account would diminish the funds available to GSME after the merger for working capital and general corporate purposes. Since there is no minimum amount of funds that must be left for GSME after such purchases are made, the parties could use all of the funds held in the trust account to make such purchases (and for conversions) and the parties could consummate the merger contemplated by this proxy statement leaving GSME and Plastec with no funds left from GSME’s trust account for additional working capital. Nevertheless, in all events there will be sufficient funds available to GSME from the trust account to pay the holders of all Public Shares that are properly converted.
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OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO GSME
Business of GSME
GSME was incorporated on March 27, 2008 for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, share capital exchange, asset acquisition, share acquisition, plan of arrangement, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination, an operating business, or control of such operating business through contractual arrangements, that has its principal operations located in the PRC. Prior to executing the merger agreement with Plastec, GSME’s efforts were limited to organizational activities, completion of its IPO and the evaluation of possible business combinations.
Offering Proceeds Held in Trust
On November 25, 2009, GSME consummated its IPO of 3,600,000 units with each unit consisting of one share and one warrant, each to purchase one share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The units were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $36,000,000. Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, GSME consummated the private sale of 3,600,000 Insider Warrants at a price of $0.50 per warrant, generating total proceeds of $1,800,000. The Insider Warrants were purchased by the GSME Founders.
An aggregate of $36,000,000 of the proceeds of the IPO and the private sale of the Insider Warrants was placed in a trust account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee.
The remaining proceeds have been used by GSME in its pursuit of a business combination. In addition, GSME is entitled to draw any interest earned on the funds in the trust account (i) that it needs to pay its income or other tax obligations and (ii) any remaining interest that it needs for its working capital requirements. Through the record date, GSME has drawn approximately $19,000 of interest from the trust account. Except as set forth above, no funds in the trust account will be released until the earlier of the consummation of a business combination or the liquidation of GSME. The trust account contained approximately $36 million as of the record date.
At or after the closing of the merger, the funds in GSME’s trust account will be released to pay approximately $3.0 million of transaction fees and expenses to GSME’s professionals and consultants (including the $500,000 success fee payable to Cohen & Company upon consummation of the merger), $1.44 million of deferred underwriting discounts and commissions which will be owed to the underwriters in GSME’s IPO, tax liabilities, if any, to make purchases of Public Shares, if any, and to pay GSME shareholders who properly exercise their conversion rights. Additionally, in connection with GSME’s IPO, Cohen & Company caused a letter of credit to be issued to GSME in an amount equal to $0.30 per share sold in the IPO, or an aggregate of $1,080,000. GSME is generally entitled to draw on the letter of credit in order to distribute $0.30 per qualified share to each holder of Public Shares that is voted in favor of the merger and properly converted. The balance of the funds held in the trust account will be released to GSME after the closing of the merger for working capital and general corporate purposes of GSME and Plastec.
The holders of Public Shares will be entitled to receive funds from the trust account only in the event of the liquidation of such trust account or if they seek to convert their shares into cash or sell their shares to GSME upon consummation of the merger and the merger is actually completed. In no other circumstances will a shareholder have any right or interest of any kind to or in the trust account.
Shareholder Approval of Business Combination
GSME will proceed with the merger only if (i) a majority of the Public Shares present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote on the merger proposal at the extraordinary general meeting is voted in favor of the merger proposal and (ii) the holders of fewer than 81% of the Public Shares properly exercise their conversion rights. The GSME Founders have agreed to vote their shares issued prior to the IPO on the merger proposal in accordance with the vote of holders of a majority of the Public Shares present (in person or represented by proxy or (in the case of a shareholder being a corporation) by its duly authorized representative) and entitled to vote at the extraordinary general meeting and have agreed to vote any Public Shares acquired by them in the aftermarket in favor of the merger proposal.
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Fair Market Enterprise Value of Target Business
Pursuant to the underwriting agreement for GSME’s IPO, the initial target business that GSME acquires must have a fair market enterprise value equal to at least 80% of the gross offering proceeds of the IPO at the time of the execution of the definitive agreement for the business combination. GSME’s board of directors determined that this test was met in connection with its merger with Plastec.
Automatic Liquidation and Subsequent Dissolution if No Business Combination
GSME’s Articles provide for the automatic termination of GSME’s corporate existence and mandatory liquidation of GSME’s trust account if GSME does not consummate a business combination by May 25, 2011. The Articles provide that GSME’s corporate purposes and powers will immediately thereupon be limited to acts and activities related to winding up its affairs, including distributing sums held in the trust account, and GSME will not be able to engage in any other business activities. This has materially the same effect as if GSME’s shareholders had formally voted to approve GSME’s voluntary winding up and dissolution and formally began a voluntary winding up procedure under the Companies Law. As a result, no vote would be required from GSME’s shareholders to commence such a voluntary winding up and dissolution. Upon the appointment of the liquidator, the powers of the directors and officers of GSME will be suspended, and the liquidator will control GSME. Under the Companies Law, in the case of a full voluntary liquidation procedure, the liquidator would give reasonable notice (in practice at least 21 days) of his intention to make a distribution by notifying known creditors (if any) who have not submitted claims and by placing a public advertisement in the Cayman Islands Official Gazette and in any other publications they considered appropriate. In practice, this notice requirement may not necessarily delay the distribution of assets if the liquidator is satisfied that no creditors would be adversely affected as a consequence of a distribution before this time period has expired. As soon as the affairs of the company are fully wound-up, the liquidator must lay his final report and accounts before a final general meeting which must be called by a public notice at least one month before it takes place. After the final meeting, the liquidator must make a return to the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies confirming the date on which the meeting was held and three months after the date of such filing the company is dissolved.
GSME anticipates that the liquidator will notify the trustee of the trust account promptly after expiration of the 21-day period and anticipates it will take no more than 10 business days to effectuate such distribution. The timing of the distribution of the funds in the trust account to shareholders will ultimately be a matter for the discretion of the liquidator. If there are no funds remaining to pay the costs associated with the implementation and completion of the liquidation and distribution, Jing Dong Gao and Eli D. Scher have agreed to advance GSME the funds necessary to pay such costs and complete such liquidation (currently anticipated to be no more than approximately $15,000) and not to seek repayment for such expenses.
In connection with GSME’s IPO, Cohen & Company caused a letter of credit to be issued to GSME in an amount equal to $0.30 per share sold in the IPO, or an aggregate of $1,080,000. GSME is generally entitled to draw on the letter of credit in order to distribute $0.30 per qualified share to certain of its public shareholders as follows: (i) upon consummation of the proposed merger, to each of GSME’s public shareholders for each ordinary share voted in favor of the merger and properly converted or (ii) upon GSME’s liquidation in the event the merger is not consummated, to each of GSME’s public shareholders for each ordinary share voted in favor of the proposed merger.
In connection with liquidating the trust account, GSME will distribute to the holders of its Public Shares (i) that voted against the proposed merger of Plastec (or any subsequent business combination that is presented to shareholders for their consideration) $10.00 per ordinary share and (ii) that voted for the proposed merger of Plastec (or any subsequent business combination that is presented to shareholders for their consideration) a pro rata share of the trust account (which amount, when aggregated with the right to receive an additional $0.30 per eligible share pursuant to the letter of credit, is initially anticipated to be approximately $10.30 per share), subject in each case to GSME’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors as described below. The GSME Founders have waived their rights to participate in any liquidation distribution with respect to their Founders’ Shares. As a consequence of such waivers, a liquidating distribution will be made only with respect to the Public Shares. There will be no distribution from the trust account with respect to GSME’s warrants, which will expire worthless.
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If GSME liquidates prior to the consummation of a business combination, Jing Dong Gao and Eli D. Scher have contractually agreed that they will be personally liable to ensure that the proceeds in the trust account are not reduced below $10.00 per share by the claims of target businesses or claims of vendors or other entities that are owed money by GSME for services rendered or contracted for or products sold to it, but only if such a target business or vendor or other entity did not execute a valid and binding waiver. There is no assurance, however, that they would be able to satisfy those obligations. Accordingly, GSME cannot assure you that the per-share distribution from the trust account, if GSME liquidates, will not be less than $10.00 or $10.30, as the case may be, due to claims of creditors.
If GSME is wound up in circumstances where it is unable to pay its debts, the proceeds held in the trust account could be subject to applicable insolvency and other such laws, and may be subject to the claims of third parties with priority over the claims of GSME’s shareholders. To the extent any creditors’ or other claims deplete the trust account, GSME cannot assure you it will be able to return to its public shareholders at least $10.00 or $10.30 per share, as the case may be.
Legal Proceedings
There are no legal proceedings pending against GSME.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with GSME’s condensed financial statements and related notes thereto included elsewhere in this proxy statement.
GSME was formed on March 27, 2008 for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, plan of arrangement, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination, an operating business, or control of such operating business through contractual arrangements, that has its principal operations located in the PRC.
For the six months ended April 30, 2010, GSME had a net loss of $109,264 derived from interest income of $6,706 offset by $115,970 of formation and operating costs.
For the six months ended April 30, 2009, GSME had a net loss of $2,533 attributable to formation and operating costs.
For the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to April 30, 2010, GSME had a net loss of $136,210 derived from interest income of $6,706 offset by $142,916 of formation and operating costs.
Prior to the date of GSME’s IPO, Eli D. Scher advanced $125,000 to GSME for payment of offering expenses on GSME’s behalf. This loan was repaid following the IPO from the proceeds of the offering.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
GSME does not have any obligations, assets or liabilities that would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K. GSME does not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.
GSME has not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or acquired any non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
GSME does not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities.
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Critical Accounting Policies
GSME’s significant accounting policies are more fully described in its financial statements. However, certain accounting policies are particularly important to the portrayal of financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgments by management. In applying those policies, management used its judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in determination of certain estimates. GSME’s accounting policy will be to use estimates based on its historical experience, terms of existing contracts, observance of trends in the industry and information available from outside sources, as appropriate.
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BUSINESS OF PLASTEC
General
Plastec is a vertically integrated plastic manufacturing services provider that provides comprehensive precision plastic manufacturing services from mold design and fabrication, plastic injection manufacturing to secondary-process finishing as well as parts assembly. Plastec manufactures a wide range of plastic parts and components for:
| • | consumer electronics, such as LCD and LED television sets, DVD players, DVD-VHS combos, Blu-ray disc players, speakers, MP3, remote controls and other consumer audio-visual products; |
| • | electrical home appliances, such as power tools, hair dryers, shavers, vacuum cleaners and other home-use electrical products; |
| • | telecommunication devices, such as modems, set-top boxes, cordless phone handsets, GPS devices and other telecommunication-related parts and components; |
| • | computer peripherals, such as LCD monitors, printers and other personal computer parts and components; and |
| • | other industries, such as precision plastic based toys and automobile audio systems. |
Plastec manufactures its products solely on the basis of customer orders. Plastec’s major customers include leading international OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers of consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices and computer peripherals.
The Asia-Pacific region has been Plastec’s principal market, accounting for approximately 96.6%, 91.4% and 83.1% of Plastec’s turnover for the three years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Other markets, especially Europe and the United States, accounted for approximately 3.4%, 8.6% and 16.9% of Plastec’s turnover for the three years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Plastec has six production facilities located in Dongguan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Heyuan cities of Guangdong Province and Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, China. Plastec has carefully selected the locations of its production facilities in order to facilitate timely delivery of its products to customers to accommodate their just-in-time inventory control systems and production schedules. Plastec operates four manufacturing facilities, Heyuan Sun Line Manufacturing Plant, Dongguan Sun Chuen Manufacturing Plant, Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant, Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant, through its four wholly owned PRC subsidiaries. Plastec, together with PRC counterparties, manage the remaining two manufacturing facilities, Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory and Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory, pursuant to certain Processing Agreements Plastec entered into with the PRC counterparties and the practical arrangements between Plastec and the PRC counterparties.
Plastec’s business has grown significantly over the past few years. Driven by increasing orders from its customers, turnover increased from HK$463.0 million for the year ended April 30, 2005 to HK$966.8 million for the year ended April 30, 2010, representing a CAGR of 15.9%.
History and Development
Plastec’s business operations began in 1993 when its founder, Kin Sun Sze-To, together with a co-investor, an independent third party, established Sun Line (HK). In that same year, Sun Line (HK) entered into the Shenzhen Sun Line Processing Agreement to start its productions at the Shenzhen Sun Line Processing Factory. In November 2002, Sun Line (HK) expanded its operations by entering into the Dongguan Sun Line Processing Agreement to start its productions at the Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory. In April 2004, Plastec was established by the owners of Sun Line (HK) under its former name, Sunbest Enterprises Limited (incorporated in the British Virgin Islands) to ultimately become the holding company of Sun Line (HK). To this end, in August 2004, all of the outstanding shares of Sun Line (HK) were transferred to Plastec in exchange for shares of Plastec through a restructuring and reorganization and Sun Line (HK) became a wholly owned subsidiary of Plastec.
In February 2004, Sun Line (HK) established Heyuan Sun Line Industrial, as a wholly foreign owned enterprise in China and its wholly owned subsidiary, for the purpose of constructing Heyuan Sun Line
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Manufacturing Plant, one of Plastec’s wholly owned manufacturing plants in China, to cater to a major customer of Plastec that established a manufacturing plant in Heyuan. The construction of the first phase of Plastec’s Heyuan Sun Line Manufacturing Plant was subsequently completed in December 2005.
In July 2004, Plastec established Fast Achieve (incorporated in the British Virgin Islands) as its wholly owned subsidiary.
In August 2004, Plastec incorporated Sun Line (Macau) under the laws of Macau as a sales center.
In September 2004, Plastec established New Skill (incorporated in Samoa) as its wholly owned subsidiary. Also, in September 2004, Sun Ngai (BVI) (incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, the entity that operated the manufacturing services at Shenzhen Sun Ngai Processing Factory), became Plastec’s wholly owned subsidiary through a share acquisition for the purpose of expanding Plastec’s secondary-process finishing business. Plastec subsequently determined not to renew the Processing Agreement relating to this factory upon its expiration in August 2009.
In December 2004, Plastec established Dongguan Sun Chuen as a wholly foreign owned enterprise in China and wholly owned subsidiary of New Skill, to manage Plastec’s domestic sales in China.
In January 2005, Plastec established Sun Terrace (incorporated in the British Virgin Islands) as its wholly owned subsidiary.
In September 2005, Plastec established Broadway Industrial (BVI) as its wholly owned subsidiary and an overseas holding company to expand its manufacturing operations at Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory as well as Broadway Manufacturing (incorporated in the BVI) as its wholly owned subsidiary and an overseas holding company to hold certain fixed assets in China.
On September 23, 2005, Plastec changed its name from Sunbest Enterprises Limited to its current name of Plastec International Holdings Limited.
In May 2006, Plastec established Sun Ngai (HK) and Broadway Industrial (HK) as its indirect wholly owned subsidiaries.
In August 2008, Plastec established Kunshan Broadway as a wholly foreign owned enterprise in China and wholly owned subsidiary of Broadway Industrial (HK), in order to expand Plastec’s operations to the Yangtze River delta under Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant. To expedite the approval process for the establishment of Kunshan Broadway as a wholly foreign owned enterprise, there was a momentary transfer of Broadway Industrial (BVI)’s registered shareholding interest in Broadway Industrial (HK) to Plastec’s founder, Kin Sun Sze-To, in September 2008 at par and a re-transfer back of the same registered shareholding interest from Kin Sun Sze-To to Broadway Industrial (BVI), again at par, in October 2008 upon completion of the approval process.
With a view to expanding Plastec’s domestic sales in China, in October 2008 Zuhai Sun Line was established as a wholly foreign owned enterprise in China and wholly owned subsidiary of Allied Sun (incorporated in Hong Kong); which company was established by Plastec in September 2008 in the name of Kin Sun Sze-To.
In November 2008 and upon completion of the approval process for the establishment of Zhuhai Sun Line as a wholly foreign owned enterprise, Kin Sun Sze-To transferred his registered shareholding interest in Allied Sun, at par, to Sun Terrace thereby formally establishing Allied Sun as Plastec’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary.
In December 2009, Plastec determined not to renew the Processing Agreement of Shenzhen Sun Line Processing Factory, whereas its expiration date was July 2010.
Plastec’s Competitive Strengths
Plastec believes that its principal competitive strengths include the following:
Plastec’s ability to provide one-stop integrated manufacturing services
Plastec provides one-stop integrated services for the manufacture of precision plastic components used in various electronic devices, including mold design, precision mold fabrication, plastic injection manufacturing,
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secondary-process finishing and parts assembly. As an integrated plastic manufacturing services provider, Plastec is able to plan and undertake the entire plastic component manufacturing process for new products launched by its customers. With Plastec’s dedication and expertise in mold design and fabrication, plastic injection manufacturing and secondary-process finishing, Plastec is also able to assist its customers in moving their products from their conceptual design to mass production quickly and economically. Plastec’s integrated manufacturing ability allows its customers to focus on other aspects of the production and marketing of their products.
Plastec’s expertise and capabilities in high-precision mold design and fabrication
Plastec possesses considerable plastic manufacturing expertise and know-how and is able to provide quick and quality services to its customers, especially in high-precision mold design and fabrication. One of the strengths of Plastec’s mold fabrication division is its ability to assist its customers in accurately prototyping their product concepts and in designing and manufacturing precision toolings and molds. Plastec owns advanced design software and equipment necessary for such high-precision mold fabrication, including a fused deposition modeling, or FDM, system, which enhances the efficiency of its mold design and fabrication. Plastec also uses some of the most advanced mold fabrication machines and plastic injection machines available in the industry. Plastec believes its expertise and know-how in high-precision mold design and fabrication shortens the lead time it needs before it mass-produces such products and represents a significant advantage over Plastec’s competitors.
Plastec’s just-in-time delivery service
Plastec’s just-in-time delivery service is designed to meet its customers’ stringent inventory management systems and their demanding delivery schedules. Plastec has strategically established its manufacturing facilities in Dongguan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Heyuan of Guangdong Province and Kunshan of Jiangsu Province in order to stay close to its customers’ assembly plants, most of which are located in Guangdong Province of China. Plastec’s locations not only enable it to accommodate its customers’ just-in-time inventory management systems but also reduces its transportation costs and enhances its direct communications with customers.
Plastec’s stringent quality control
Plastec’s customers include major companies in their respective industries who are generally known for their high quality products sold throughout the world, and a majority of Plastec’s products are used in well-known brands. Plastec has imposed stringent quality control measures on each phase of its manufacturing process, including its raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products. Plastec’s quality control procedures are designed to enable it to promptly identify flaws or defects during the production process. The successful implementation of Plastec’s quality control system is demonstrated by the low rate of goods returned, which was approximately 0.89%, 0.57%, and 0.55% during the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively, based on Plastec’s total turnover of HK$986.2 million, HK$913.4 million and HK$966.8 million for the three years, respectively. Both of the Processing Factories have been accredited ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications. Plastec’s stringent quality control is highly regarded by its customers as one of the most important attributes that enables Plastec to retain its existing customers and to expand its customer base. Plastec’s dedication to the quality of its products and services has also won Plastec numerous certifications of satisfaction from its customers in respect of such products and services.
Plastec’s well established long-term customer relationships
Plastec has successfully established and maintained good long-term business relationships with many of its customers. Most of Plastec’s major customers have been doing business with Plastec for more than five years and some of them for over 10 years. Plastec believes its capability to design and fabricate high-precision mold and tooling, to manufacture high quality plastic components and its strategically located production facilities to accommodate the just-in-time inventory control systems of its customers and their demanding production schedules provide Plastec with a significant competitive advantage over its competitors. Plastec believes that it has earned the trust and confidence of its customers mainly due to its reliability in providing quality products and services at competitive prices on a timely basis.
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Plastec’s experienced and dedicated management
Mr. Sze-To, Plastec’s Chairman and founder, and Mr. Tan, Plastec’s Executive Director, have over 20 years of experience each in the plastic injection and molding industry. Mr. Sze-To leads a professional management team that possesses extensive industry experiences and knowledge in the latest plastic technology. Guided by Plastec’s senior management, Plastec (via its precursor) entered the PRC market in 1993. As more and more global brands started to outsource component manufacturing from their China assembly plants over the years, Plastec has strategically established itself in the PRC market, with a diversified and growing customer base. Plastec believes that its extensive experience accumulated over the past 20 years and its familiarity with the PRC market, coupled with its scale of operations and cutting edge technology and equipment, are key competitive advantages that Plastec has over many of its competitors.
Plastec’s Business Strategy
Plastec’s principal business strategies and future plans include the following:
Expanding its product mix and customer base
As plastic is becoming an increasingly popular material in many industries, Plastec intends to capitalize on this trend by manufacturing plastic casings, components and utensils for products beyond the consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication and computer equipment to include, for example, plastic parts used in automobiles and industrial applications. Plastec has already started manufacturing GPS, car audio and photo printer parts for its customers. As most of Plastec’s customers are multinational companies engaged in the production of a variety of products, Plastec believes that its efforts to keep its technology and manufacturing capabilities in line with industry trends and the confidence and trust Plastec has gained from its multinational customers will facilitate the realization of its strategy of seeking new business opportunities and expanding its product mix.
Continue to improve its production facilities and expand its production capacity
Plastec is devoted to continuously improving and expanding its existing production facilities in Guangdong Province while it seeks opportunities to further expand its production capacity in other parts of China. Plastec is planning to acquire additional advanced injection molding and mold fabrication machines and to install clean rooms for its processing services in its existing facilities in order to increase its capability of manufacturing plastic parts and components that demand higher and more stringent specifications. Plastec believes these improvements will enhance its competitiveness in the higher-end plastic production market and will also improve its overall profit margin in the long-run.
In order to provide prompt delivery services to accommodate its customers’ stringent just-in-time inventory control, Plastec intends to establish additional manufacturing facilities near the assembly plants of its major customers in other parts of China. Currently, 5 of the 6 production facilities run by Plastec are located in Guangdong Province to service the needs of its customers in southern China. Since Plastec’s production is entirely customer order based, and in order to meet demands of its customers in other regions of China, as a long-term plan, Plastec is planning to establish additional facilities in other parts of China, including the the Bohai Bay economic region. Well-selected strategic locations of production facilities will allow Plastec to shorten its delivery time, facilitate communications with customers and help customers reduce their inventory carrying costs.
Continue to focus on leading global brands in Plastec’s customer development efforts
Plastec will continue to devote significant marketing efforts to maintaining its existing customers and developing new customers from leading global brands in order to broaden its customer base. As Plastec’s manufacturing facilities are geared for high-end plastic products, Plastec will continue to focus on top global brands that demand higher product quality and more stringent product specifications. Global brands also tend to have a shorter product cycle and generally launch new products and product models to the market at shorter intervals. Plastec believes that it is uniquely positioned to cater to the needs of these customers with its technology, know-how and some of the most advanced production facilities available in the industry. In such pursuit, Plastec not only enjoys generally better profit margins associated with newly launched products and models, but also benefits from the generally better credit standings of such global customers in its efforts
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to reduce credit risk. Plastec believes that it is crucial for it to stay abreast with the global trend of manufacturing outsourcing and to be able to service needs of international manufacturers that decide to outsource their precision plastic products.
Continue to improve precision molding to cater to higher quality specifications
Capitalizing on Plastec’s expertise in precision mold design and fabrication, Plastec will continue to improve and enhance its high and stringent specification molding production. Plastec plans to purchase additional state-of-the-art computerized design systems and molding equipment so as to further distinguish itself as a precision molding specialist in the industry. Plastec expects that its high-end production approach will avoid or minimize competition from other PRC competitors and will increase its market share in high- precision component manufacturing.
Products and Services
Plastec produces a vast array of plastic casings, components and utensils for use in consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices and computer peripherals. These high-precision molded plastic products are designed and made for different applications. Plastec also provides mold design and fabrication services, secondary-process finishing and parts assembly services to offer its customers with one-stop-shop services. Plastec’s sales to different categories of customers during the three years ended April 30, 2010 were approximately as follows:
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Customer category | | Year ended April 30, 2008 | | Year ended April 30, 2009 | | Year ended April 30, 2010 |
Consumer electronics | | | 39.6 | % | | | 53.7 | % | | | 51.0 | % |
Electrical home appliances | | | 14.3 | | | | 7.9 | | | | 2.3 | |
Telecommunication | | | 9.8 | | | | 10.7 | | | | 14.9 | |
Computer peripherals | | | 15.7 | | | | 6.3 | | | | 5.5 | |
Others | | | 20.6 | | | | 21.4 | | | | 26.3 | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
Plastec categorizes its sales as described in the table above on the basis of the primary industry to which the immediate customers belong, regardless of the actual goods Plastec ships to such customers. For example, if a consumer electronics customer orders goods for computer peripherals, Plastec generally groups such shipments under consumer electronics for the purpose of its sales analysis. While Plastec has maintained sales to its consumer electronics and electrical home appliances customers, Plastec has over the years made increasing amounts of sales to other customers, such as manufacturers of telecommunication devices, computer peripherals and other manufacturers. The foregoing sales analysis information is prepared by management and is not based on IFRS requirements or any other accounting standards.
Production Process
Plastec’s production process currently takes approximately six to eight weeks on average from the design stage to the delivery of products to the customers. Over the years, Plastec has implemented various measures to improve its efficiencies and to shorten lead-time. Accordingly, this time period has been reduced from the approximately 12 to 16 weeks it previously took in 2005. The foregoing timeframes exclude time used or needed by the customer during the interactive design process. Complexity of the product specifications tends to prolong the time needed by Plastec and the customer to finalize the product model. The stages of this production process where Plastec plays a crucial role include mainly:
| • | mold design and fabrication; |
| • | plastic injection manufacturing; |
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Mold design and fabrication
Mold design and fabrication, or “tooling,” is a crucial step in the manufacturing process of molded precision plastic products. With Plastec’s sophisticated equipment and substantial experience and know-how relating to mold development, Plastec is capable of fabricating high precision molds for use in plastic injection machines of up to 850 tons in clamping force with parts dimension tolerance of up to 0.01 millimeters, which measures the changes in dimensions of molded plastic products before and after they are cooled. Molds with high precision are necessary for the production of high quality molded plastic products. Plastec’s design engineers closely collaborate with its customers throughout the mold design process in order to develop a mold that optimizes cost-efficiency, capacity and quality. Plastec believes that its mold design and fabrication capability represents a substantial competitive strength over its competitors and constitutes an indispensable part of its core competencies in this precision plastic products business.
Most of Plastec’s customers require it to undertake the entire plastic manufacturing services, including mold design and fabrication, for their products. Occasionally, some customers provide Plastec with their molds for carrying out the plastic injection process.
Mold design and fabrication is an interactive process between Plastec and its customers. Plastec has over 120 skilled design engineers and technicians in Shenzhen and Dongguan, assisted by computer-aided design, or CAD, and computer-aided manufacturing, or CAM, software systems to design the molds. Based on initial product designs and specifications provided by Plastec’s customers, Plastec’s design engineers use FDM to prototype the finished products in accordance with the designs of the customers and prepare detailed specifications for the molds. Through a consultation process known as “co-design” for the molds, Plastec’s design engineers would recommend improvements to the original product design and specifications, such as to increase durability of the molds and to enhance reliability of the products.
When Plastec finalizes the mold designs, it uses CAD to draw up the detailed specifications. Plastec then uses CAM to detail its manufacturing procedures in accordance with the detailed CAD specifications and start to manufacture with the assistance of its advanced machinery such as its computer-numerical controlled, or CNC, machining systems. Plastec’s CNC machining systems commence milling the mold prototypes from graphite or copper electrodes. Once the customers have verified the finished-product prototypes, Plastec commences fabrication of the molds via a combination of precision milling, grinding, wire-cutting and electro-discharge machining, or EDM.
Plastec then polishes, assembles and uses the molds to manufacture an initial batch of the plastic products for the first-article inspection by Plastec’s customers. Plastec also offers chemical treatment process for the molds, at the request of its customers, to produce special textured casings or high-gloss mirror finishing for products, such as LCD and LED television sets or audio-visual products.
Plastec begins mass production of plastic products upon final approval of the mold by the customers.
Plastec’s tooling division is able to produce approximately 100 to 120 molds on a monthly basis with competitive lead time ranging from 20 to 60 days. The length of the lead time primarily depends on the complexity and size requirements of the mold. Plastec produces molds that generally weigh up to 7.5 tons.
Mold design and fabrication requires specialized machines and is capital intensive. As of the date of this proxy statement, Plastec owned approximately 84 advanced mold-making machines, including CNCs, FDM system, EDMs and wire-cutting machines.
Plastec’s customers generally bear the costs of designing and producing customer-specific molds. Plastec generally maintains and stores the molds it has fabricated for its customers at its facilities for use in further productions. Sometimes Plastec also owns the molds, in which case it will bear the costs in designing and producing them. Through such additional services to its customers, Plastec seeks to create customer dependence on it to manufacture additional plastic parts and components when need arises.
Plastic injection manufacturing
To manufacture a molded plastic product, the mold is first mounted onto an injection molding machine and is clamped. Resin, in granular form, is then loaded into the machine, to be dehumidified and melted into viscous form. The viscous resin is then injected into the mold at high pressure. Coolant will then pass though
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the mold to solidify the resin into the shape required. When the plastic has cooled, the mold is unclamped and the product is ejected. Plastec then performs quality checks on the products for flaws and defects before forwarding them for secondary-process finishing or packaging for shipment. The entire injection molding process takes approximately 15 to 60 seconds.
Each of Plastec’s injection molding machines is capable of servicing a variety of applications and product configurations. Plastic injection molding machines are classified according to the clamping force, the maximum force/pressure an injection molding machine is capable of exerting in order to hold a mold in place during the injection molding process. As of the date of this proxy statement, Plastec owned over 500 plastic injection machines, with clamping forces between 50 to 1,000 tons.
Secondary-process finishing
Plastec provides a wide range of secondary-process finishing services, including smoothing and polishing, laser marking, silk-screening, pad printing, spraying, painting, ultra-violet coating, anti-fog coating, hot stamping and metallic coating in its production plants in Dongguan, Shenzhen, Heyuan, Zhuhai and Kunshan. Plastec carries out most of these secondary-process finishing services in its controlled environment production areas. Although Plastec automates some of its secondary-process finishing services, such as spray painting, a significant portion of its other secondary-process finishing services is labor-intensive due to the different secondary-process finishing requirements from its customers. Plastec’s secondary-process finishing enhances the appearance or external functionality of molded plastic products.
Parts assembly
In response to increasing demands for integrated manufacturing solutions from Plastec’s customers, Plastec also provides parts assembly services for its molded plastic products as a turn-key solution to its customers. Plastec usually assembles its plastic components into semi-finished parts before their delivery. Plastec’s customers will further incorporate their electronic or electrical components into Plastec’s products to produce their finished products. The parts assembly business has become an important part of Plastec’s integrated manufacturing services desired by its customers. Most of Plastec’s parts assembly services, however, are labor-intensive due to the different assembly requirements from its customers.
Quality Control
Commensurate with Plastec’s competitive capabilities in high-precision plastic product manufacturing, Plastec has established an in-house quality control, or QC, department that maintains stringent quality controls over all of Plastec’s products. Plastec strictly carries out all customer-required QC measures in addition to its routine quality control. Plastec’s fundamental QC principle is to build quality not only into its products and services but also into its processes at the earliest possible stage. Plastec’s QC procedures require quality control checks to be performed at each critical stage of its production process to meet Plastec’s own quality requirements and to conform to its customer’s specifications. Quality control checks are carried out, recorded and monitored by its QC department.
As integrated plastic manufacturing services are relatively labor intensive by nature, Plastec deploys staff members at various control check points to make sure that its customers’ numerous requirements in product designs, appearances and functionalities are properly observed. Plastec’s QC staffs are located at all of its Manufacturing Plants and Processing Factories in China.
In addition to its human quality controllers, Plastec also uses some of the most advanced machines to control and test its product quality. As of the date of this proxy statement, Plastec’s QC department also employs the following equipment to monitor its product quality:
| • | Coordinate measuring machine. Plastec’s coordinate measuring machine measures the dimensions of the molds and the manufactured plastic components to ensure their conformance with the requisite specifications. Plastec’s coordinate measuring machine uses an electronic probing system to provide the three-dimensional measurements of the manufactured plastic component. It automates the measuring process and, therefore reduces human errors and manpower in taking measurements of a plastic component. Plastec’s coordinate measuring machine is particularly useful if the plastic component requires very precise dimensional tolerances. |
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| • | Optical measuring system. Plastec’s optical measuring system utilizes complex optical mechanisms to measure or inspect tooling inserts and plastic components in three-dimensional perspectives. This system is suitable for very complex, small or delicate plastic components that cannot be readily measured or inspected using an electronic probing system. |
| • | Spectrophotometer. Plastec’s spectrophotometer is an electronic optical device designed for a broad range of color measurement applications. It measures the coloring and brightness level of incoming materials, in-process parts and painted surfaces of finished products to ensure that the precision plastic components Plastec manufactures are of consistent color quality. |
| • | RoHS analyzing system. RoHS is often referred to as the lead-free directive. It restricts the use of the following six substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, or PBB, and polybrominated diphenyl ether, or PBDE. Plastec’s RoHS analyzing system is an electronic device to measure whether there are any hazardous materials in Plastec’s incoming raw materials, especially resin, and Plastec’s completed products before delivering them to its customers. |
| • | Paint thickness tester. Plastec use paint thickness testers to test and control the thickness of paint that it uses in the spraying process. |
| • | UV analyzer. Plastec uses UV analyzers to test and check energy intensity in its curing system. |
Plastec procures raw materials, including resins, chemicals, solvent and mold base, used in its productions from suppliers designated by customers. These suppliers are on the approved vendor list of its customers.
To ensure the quality of Plastec’s manufacturing processes, Plastec has subjected its Manufacturing Plants and the Processing Factories to various compliance standards and certifications available in the plastics industry, such as the following:
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Award/certification | | Award date | | Manufacturing facility | | Awarding/certifying organization |
ISO9001:2000 Certification | | October 2003 | | Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory | | SGS |
Certificate of Compliance to Standard for Safety (UL-746D-fabricated parts) | | August 2003 | | Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory | | UL |
ISO14001:2004 Certification | | October 2005 | | Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory | | SGS |
ISO9001:2000 Certification | | May 2009 | | Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant | | SGS |
ISO9001:2008 Certification | | August 2009 | | Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant | | Kaixin Certification (Beijing) |
ICTI Code of Business Practices (2009 Version) | | Nov. 2009 | | Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory | | ICTI |
ISO9001:2000 Certification | | July 2006 | | Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory | | SGS |
ISO14001:2004 Certification | | June 2007 | | Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory | | SGS |
For plastic components, Plastec is required by its customers to have the procurement and manufacturing processes certified by UL.
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Some of Plastec’s manufacturing processes and quality control systems are subject to semi-annual QC audit by SGS or other internationally recognized organizations. Such audit includes verification of personnel training, proper maintenance and calibration of equipment used in the manufacturing process as well as use of correct procedures for all operations.
Production Facilities and Capacity
As of the date of this proxy statement, Plastec had six production facilities to carry out its manufacturing operations:
| • | Dongguan Sun Chuen Manufacturing Plant |
| • | Heyuan Sun Line Manufacturing Plant |
| • | Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant |
| • | Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant |
| • | Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory |
| • | Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory |
All of these facilities are located in Guangdong Province, China, adjacent to Hong Kong, except for Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant which is located in Jiangsu Province, China. Plastec has carefully selected the locations of its production facilities in order to facilitate timely delivery of its products to customers to accommodate their just-in-time inventory control systems and production schedules. Additionally, Plastec recently commenced construction on an eight-story industrial building at the Shenzhen site. This building would increase floor space by approximately 25,000 square meters upon its expected completion in September 2011. Plastec is also building an extension to its mold design and fabrication center in Shenzhen. This four-story, 9,000 square meter center, commenced construction in April 2010 and is expected to be completed by March 2011. The completion of this expansion in Shenzhen is not dependent on any financing from the merger and is expected to better enable Plastec to service increasing client requirements and attract new customers.
The average annual utilization rates and maximum annual production capacities of Plastec’s four wholly owned Manufacturing Plants and the two contractually based Processing Factories with respect to plastic injection machines and tooling machines over the periods shown below were as follows:
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| | Year ended April 30, 2008 | | Year ended April 30, 2009 | | Year ended April 30, 2010 |
Plastic injection machines
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No. of Injection Machines | | | 517 | | | | 500 | | | | 505 | |
Max annual capacities (machine hours in thousand) | | | 3,268 | | | | 3,248 | | | | 3,299 | |
Utilisation | | | 67.6 | % | | | 62.1 | % | | | 64.5 | % |
Tooling machines
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No. of Tooling Machines | | | 76 | | | | 79 | | | | 84 | |
Max annual capacities (machine hours in thousand) | | | 483 | | | | 501 | | | | 543 | |
Utilisation | | | 101.7 | % | | | 101.5 | % | | | 101.0 | % |
Plastec measures its maximum annual production capacities in terms of its machine hours. Plastec has computed its machine hours as follows: Number of machines x 22 hours x Number of working days in a year. Plastec has computed the average annual utilization rates as follows: Number of actual operating hours of machines/maximum annual production capacity of such machines. Factors such as the timing of acquisition and installation of machines during any particular year and the initial ramp-up of machines tend to affect the utilization rates of the machines. When Plastec calculates the average annual utilization rates for its plastic injection machines, Plastec also includes idle time during trial runs, when machines have lower actual operating hours than their normal production days.
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Plastec operates four of the manufacturing facilities, Heyuan Sun Line Manufacturing Plant, Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant, Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant and Dongguan Sun Chuen Manufacturing Plant, through its four wholly owned PRC subsidiaries, Heyuan Sun Line Industrial, Zhuhai Sun Line, Kunshan Broadway and Dongguan Sun Chuen, respectively. Together with PRC counterparties, Plastec manages the remaining two production facilities, Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory and Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory, pursuant to the Processing Agreements and the practical arrangement between itself and the PRC counterparties.
Plastec owns approximately 72,993 square meters in site area at its Heyuan Sun Line Manufacturing Plant as well as the buildings, manufacturing equipment and other movable assets that constitute its Heyuan Sun Line Manufacturing Plant. Plastec also owns the manufacturing equipment and other movable assets of its Dongguan Sun Chuen Manufacturing Plant, Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant, and Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant and leases its land and premises under the Tenancy Agreements. While Plastec hires its own workers at the four Manufacturing Plants, it substantially relies on the PRC counterparties to provide manufacturing workers, utilities, plant management and other assistance for the two Processing Factories pursuant to the Processing Agreements. For the two Processing Factories, Plastec owns their manufacturing equipment and other movable assets and certain leasehold land lessors lease their land and premises to the PRC counterparties pursuant to three of the Tenancy Agreements. Certain of Plastec’s leasehold land lessors also do not possess the full qualification to lease such land and premises to Plastec. However, all of Plastec’s Manufacturing Plants and Processing Factories have been granted proper business licenses by the relevant PRC governmental authorities and have passed annual examinations and received annual renewals from the relevant PRC government licensing authorities.
The principal terms of Plastec’s Processing Agreements are as follows:
Dongguan Sun Line Processing Agreement. This Processing Agreement that Sun Line (HK) entered into on November 5, 2002 with Dongguan City Dalingshan Township Foreign Economic Development Corporation was approved by Dongguan City Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau on November 6, 2002. The Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory received and is in possession of the following licenses:
| • | business license, from Dongguan City Administration of Industry and Commerce, with a current term of operation from November 8, 2002 to November 5, 2012; and |
| • | Guangdong Province foreign processing business special permit, from Dongguan City Administration of Industry and Commerce, with a current validity period from November 8, 2002 to November 5, 2012. |
This Processing Agreement contemplates a mutually beneficial venture between Sun Line (HK) and the PRC counterparty to this Processing Agreement, Dongguan City Dalingshan Township Foreign Economic Development Corporation, under the following terms:
| • | Sun Line (HK) will provide all manufacturing equipment as well as all raw and other materials required in the manufacturing of its products without attributing a monetary value to such contribution by it to the venture; |
| • | Sun Line (HK) is responsible for transportation, installation, testing and technical management of its equipment; |
| • | Sun Line (HK) will hire employees through the relevant government-approved labor administrative agencies; |
| • | the PRC counterparty is responsible for providing the relevant manufacturing premises to the venture; |
| • | the PRC counterparty is responsible for assisting Sun Line (HK) in completing the necessary governmental approval process and in managing the daily operations of the Processing Factory; |
| • | the venture is subject to a three-month probation from the effective date of the Processing Agreement during which the parties will evaluate the viability of the venture, including the operating results; |
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| • | Sun Line (HK) is responsible for accepting all products of acceptable quality for export; |
| • | Sun Line (HK) must pay the PRC counterparty an agreed monthly processing fee on the basis of the labor used, volume of products produced, size of the land parcel and the manufacturing premises involved; |
| • | any delay by Sun Line (HK) in its payment of the processing fee to the PRC counterparty is subject to interest compensation based on the prevailing interest rates of a Hong Kong bank for each delayed day and subject to suspension of delivery of products from the Processing Factory; and |
| • | Sun Line (HK)’s contractual counterparty is responsible for paying the rental tax to the relevant PRC taxing authorities with respect to the manufacturing premises used in the venture. |
This Processing Agreement does not contain any termination clauses. Should the Dongguan Sun Line Processing Agreement be terminated pre-maturely due to a breach by the PRC counterparty to this Processing Agreement, the PRC counterparty will be required to compensate Sun Line (HK) for all losses and damages arising from such breach available under the PRC contract law.
Shenzhen Broadway Processing Agreement. This Processing Agreement dated December 18, 1996, as amended and supplemented on June 22, 2006 and July 10, 2006, respectively, that Broadway Industrial (BVI) executed with Shenzhen City Shamin Industrial Co., Ltd. was approved by Shenzhen City Baoan District Economic Development Bureau on December 20, 1996, June 28, 2006 and July 11, 2006, respectively. The Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory received and is in possession of the following licenses:
| • | business license, from Shenzhen City Administration of Industry and Commerce Baoan Branch, with a current term of operation from December 20, 1996 to December 17, 2011; and |
| • | Guangdong Province foreign processing business special permit, from Shenzhen City Administration of Industry and Commerce Baoan Branch, with a current validity period from December 20, 1996 to December 17, 2011. |
This Processing Agreement contemplates a mutually beneficial venture between Broadway Industrial (BVI) and the PRC counterparty to this Processing Agreement, Shenzhen City Shamin Industrial Co., Ltd., under the following terms:
| • | Broadway Industrial (BVI) will provide all manufacturing equipment as well as all raw and other materials required in the manufacturing of its products without attributing a monetary value to such contribution by Plastec to the venture; |
| • | Broadway Industrial (BVI) is responsible for transportation, installation, testing and technical management of its equipment; |
| • | Broadway Industrial (BVI) will hire and fire employees through its contractual counterparty; |
| • | the PRC counterparty is responsible for providing the relevant manufacturing premises and manufacturing labor to the venture; |
| • | the PRC counterparty is responsible for making available water and electricity necessary for the manufacturing needs while Broadway Industrial (BVI) is responsible for paying such utilities; |
| • | the PRC counterparty is responsible for assisting Broadway Industrial (BVI) in completing the PRC customs clearance for the imports and exports of the venture; |
| • | the PRC counterparty will provide the factory manager, finance officer, warehouse personnel and other factory administrative personnel; |
| • | the venture is subject to a three-month probation from the effective date of the Processing Agreement during which the parties will evaluate the viability of the venture; |
| • | Broadway Industrial (BVI) is responsible for accepting all products of acceptable quality for export; |
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| • | Broadway Industrial (BVI) must pay the PRC counterparty an agreed monthly processing fee on the basis of the labor used, volume of products produced and the land and manufacturing premises provided by its contractual counterparty; |
| • | any delay over 15 days by Broadway Industrial (BVI) in its payment of the processing fee to the PRC counterparty is subject to interest compensation based on the prevailing interest rates of a Hong Kong bank for each delayed day, and any such delay over 30 days is subject to suspension of delivery of products from the Processing Factory and other measures that its contractual counterparty may take; and |
| • | any dispute between the parties relating to the Processing Agreement is subject to arbitration by China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission Shenzhen Branch. |
This Processing Agreement also contains the following termination clauses if:
| • | Broadway Industrial (BVI) fails to start production for a continuous six-month period; |
| • | either party fails to perform its obligations under the Processing Agreement within two months after it came into force; |
| • | either party may unilaterally terminate the Processing Agreement upon payment by the terminating party of two-month processing fees pursuant to the Processing Agreement; |
| • | parties to the Processing Agreement mutually agree to terminate; or |
| • | the Processing Agreement is not extended by either party upon the expiry of the Processing Agreement. |
Sales and Marketing
Plastec manufactures its products solely on the basis of customer orders. Plastec’s major customers include leading international OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers of consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices and computer peripherals. Plastec markets its manufacturing services largely through specific targeted client developments, rather than large-scale promotion efforts, such as various trade shows organized for the plastic industry. Plastec’s marketing personnel are mostly plastic industry engineers or technicians. They endeavor to identify appropriate potential customers and to qualify Plastec for the approved vendor status at these customers. A vendor qualification process typically takes six to 18 months in the plastics industry for precision plastic manufacturing services. Once a potential customer is identified and has expressed interest in exploring Plastec’s services, it will often involve an initial period of questions and answers, followed by various in-depth interactive investigations by the potential customer, including factory audit, technical capacity and capability audit, QC audit, supplier audit, attention-to-detail evaluation, environmental assessment, financial analysis and general industry reputation investigation.
Plastec’s products are sold principally to leading international OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers of consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices and computer peripherals. Plastec is committed to providing quality products and quality services to its customers. In addition to maintaining the solid working relationship with its current customers principally in Guangdong Province of China, Plastec is actively developing new clientele, not only with respect to leading international OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers with whom Plastec has not had an opportunity to cooperate, but also with respect to its current multinational customers with operations in regions other than Guangdong Province in China.
Plastec’s marketing and sales staffs are able to understand the business and technical needs of its customers, to engage in in-depth discussions with its customers with respect to their requirements, and to assist its customers in enhancing and materializing the contemplated functionalities of the products they plan to launch. In addition to liaising with customers, securing sales orders and providing after-sales services, Plastec’s marketing and sales professionals also play an important role in promoting Plastec’s corporate image through its dedication and professionalism. In the past, Plastec has also developed important customers and generated significant sales through referrals from existing customers.
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Credit Control Policy
Plastec usually requires its customers to pay an advance deposit for production of molds to cover the related development costs. Payment of the balance of the production of molds and manufacturing of plastic products is typically subject to normal credit terms ranging from approximately 60 to 120 days. However, the exact credit term granted to a customer is dependent on a number of criteria such as the length of business relationship, general market standing, past payment record and financial strength of the relevant customer. Plastec’s finance department reviews and approves the credit term of each customer before it is agreed and implemented.
The credit terms extended to Plastec by its trade suppliers are mostly between 30 to 90 days. Occasionally, Plastec’s trade suppliers extend credit terms to it for as long as 180 days.
Inventory Management
As Plastec’s production process is sales driven, it commences production only after it has received confirmation from its customers with respect to their purchase orders. Similarly, Plastec purchases raw materials in accordance with the pre-determined production schedules. Plastec’s production model, therefore, allows it to minimize its inventory level due to the fact that it purchases the majority of its raw materials only when they are needed to fulfill its customers’ orders. Plastec also maintains a minimum inventory of finished goods as it endeavors to manufacture its products in accordance with its customers’ “just-in-time” delivery production schedules.
As at April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, Plastec’s inventory level was approximately HK$100.1 million, HK$83.2 million, and HK$74.3 million, respectively. Plastec reviews its inventory level on an ongoing basis. Generally, it makes provision for any slow-moving inventory that is older than six months. Plastec may sell obsolete inventory as scrap and recognize income derived from such sales as part of Plastec’s other income.
Research and Development
Plastec does not have a dedicated research and development department. As a result, Plastec does not separately account for research and development expenditures, as they are included in Plastec’s cost of sales. However, in response to its customers’ technical requirements, Plastec launches various research and development initiatives as a part of its manufacturing process, to focus on enhancing mold design and fabrication, the overall manufacturing process and the secondary-process finishing. Plastec organizes its engineers and other technical personnel to undertake these efforts to improve the quality of its products and services and to widen its manufacturing capabilities and know-how. Plastec will continue to upgrade and expand its capabilities in mold design and fabrication and in its integrated manufacturing services in order to provide higher value-added services to its customers.
Major Customers
Plastec’s major customers consist of some of the leading international OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers of consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices and computer peripherals. Plastec believes that it has maintained good working relationships with its customers. Due to the nature of the plastics industry, Plastec has attached as much importance to customer maintenance as to customer development.
Plastec has five customers which accounted for 5.0% or more of its total turnover, who on aggregate, accounted for approximately 41.0%, 50.2% and 66.2% of Plastec’s turnover for the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 2010, respectively. Historically, Plastec’s largest customer accounted for approximately 19.3%, 23.5% and 32.5% of Plastec’s turnover for the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Except as disclosed in the section on “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in this proxy statement, none of Plastec’s directors, executive officers or significant shareholders or any of their affiliates has any ownership interest, direct or indirect, in any of Plastec’s major customers.
Major Suppliers and Raw Materials
Plastec purchases a variety of raw materials, including resins, chemicals, solvent and mold base, from over 40 suppliers in China and Hong Kong. Plastec’s customers determine the suppliers of specific raw
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materials to be used in their products. With its customer’s approved suppliers, Plastec negotiates the price and quantity of raw materials with the suppliers. Plastec’s customers typically provide multiple suppliers for any specific raw material. To a significant extent, Plastec’s customers maintain control over the quality and pricing of raw materials used in their products and Plastec is generally allowed to pass through any significant raw material price increases or decreases to them.
Plastec had three suppliers which accounted for 5.0% or more or its total purchases, who on aggregate, accounted for approximately 27.2%, 30.2%, and 38.2% of Plastec’s turnover for the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 2010, respectively. Historically, Plastec’s largest supplier accounted for approximately 16.9%, 18.1% and 22.7% of Plastec’s turnover for the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
The settlement for Plastec’s purchases of raw materials are mostly denominated either in Hong Kong dollars or U.S. dollars on an open account basis with credit terms ranging from 30 to 90 days.
As disclosed in the section above titled “Inventory Management,” because Plastec’s production is customer driven, it commences production only upon receipt of a customer’s purchase orders. Similarly, Plastec purchases raw materials according to a pre-determined production schedule. Plastec endeavors to minimize its inventory risk by purchasing the majority of raw materials only when needed to fulfill customers’ orders.
Plastec has not experienced any difficulties in obtaining raw materials from its suppliers. Plastec has generally maintained a good business relationship with its suppliers and does not believe that it will experience any significant difficulties in sourcing raw materials from its existing suppliers or in finding alternative suppliers if necessary in the future.
Except as disclosed in the section on “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in this proxy statement, none of Plastec’s directors, executive officers or significant shareholders or any of their affiliates has any ownership interest, direct or indirect, in any of its major suppliers.
Competition
There are many precision plastic product manufacturing service providers in China and Hong Kong. Plastec’s industry is fragmented and Plastec is not aware of any independent published statistics on market share or industry ranking for its industry.
Plastec believes that its main competitors include the following:
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Company | | Competing activities |
Deswell Industries | | Mold design and fabrication; precision plastic injection molding; secondary-process finishing; parts assembly |
Sunningdale Tech Ltd. | | Mold design and fabrication; precision plastic injection molding; secondary-process finishing; parts assembly |
Hi-P International Limited | | Mold design and fabrication; precision plastic injection molding; secondary-process finishing; parts assembly |
Fu Yu Corp. Ltd. | | Mold design and fabrication; precision plastic injection molding; secondary-process finishing; parts assembly |
Fischer Tech Ltd. | | Mold design and fabrication; precision plastic injection molding |
First Engineering Group | | Mold design and fabrication; precision plastic injection molding; secondary-process finishing; parts assembly |
Plastec believes that the key factors considered by customers when choosing a vendor for precision plastic products and services include the vendor’s overall capabilities, such as ability to provide integrated manufacturing and finishing services, mold design and fabrication capabilities, products quality, scope and flexibility of product offering, speed of supply, pricing, attention to details, financial strength, as well as the customer’s previous experience and relationships with the vendor. Plastec believes that its in-house mold design and fabrication capability, its integrated precision plastic manufacturing and finishing capability, its in-depth knowledge and know-how in this industry and its advanced machinery and equipment give it a competitive advantage over many of its competitors.
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While most of the foreign manufacturers, including Plastec, with production sites in China currently dominate the higher-end sector of the PRC plastic OEM, ODM and OBM market, domestic PRC manufacturers, including various medium- and small-size companies, largely compete in the mid- to lower-end market. Domestic PRC manufacturers, however, often have wider sales networks in the country and lower production costs. In addition, they are quickly catching up in manufacturing technology and overall quality control. In addition, China has lifted its import restrictions, lowered import tariffs and relaxed foreign investment restrictions after its entry into the World Trade Organization in December 2001. This has led to increased competition from foreign imports. Plastec cannot assure that, as more foreign and domestic competitors establish PRC-based manufacturing facilities to lower their production costs, price competition will not further intensify in the marketplace.
Properties
At April 30, 2010, Plastec owned the following land use rights:
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Plant | | Location | | Site area/ sq. m. | | Land use rights certificate no. | | Expiration | | Gross floor area/ sq. m. | | Building ownership certificate no. |
Heyuan Sun Line Manufacturing Plant | | Diaoyutai Hongyue Science & Technology Park, Heyuan City | | 72,993 | | He Guo Fu (2004) 555 | | March 26, 2054 | | 6,912.2 2,726.0 | | C4074932 C4078389 |
At April 30, 2010, the Manufacturing Plants and the Processing Factories of Plastec also leased the following land use rights:
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Plant | | Location | | Site area/ sq. m. | | Status of Land | | Gross floor area/ sq. m. | | Leasehold Land and Premises Lessor | | Lessee | | Activities | | Commencement Date | | Expiration |
Dongguan Sun Chuen Manufacturing Plant | | Ailingkan Xiangdong Industrial Zone, Dalingshan Township, Dongguan City, Guanadong Province | | N.A. | | Collectively owned land | | 12,000 | | Dongguan Dalingshan Township Ailingkan Village 10th Economic Cooperation Organization | | Dongguan Sun Chuen | | Industrial | | Dec./07 | | 11/30/2015 |
Dongguan Sun Line Processing Plant | | Daling Village, Dalingshan Township, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province | | 9,333 | | Collectively owned land | | 11,543 | | Yuan Xuemei and Ye Manzhi | | Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory | | Industrial | | Dec./02 | | 05/31/2014 |
| | Daling Village, Dalingshan Township, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province | | 8,540 | | State owned land | | 28,341 | | Dongguan Dalingshan Guangyi Furniture Factory | | Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory | | Industrial | | Dec./02 | | 05/31/2015 |
Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory | | Shajing Township Xinqiao Village Furongmei Area, Bao’an District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province | | 47,190 | | Collectively owned land | | 60,150 | | Broadway Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory | | Industrial | | Apr./09 | | 02/02/2014 |
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Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant | | 88 Chang Shun Road, Chang Po Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province | | 7,142 | | Collectively owned land | | 8,191 | | Kunshan Weixia Metal Products Co. Ltd. | | Kunshan Broadway | | Industrial | | Aug./08 | | 08/10/2018 |
Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant | | 168 Chang Shun Road, Chang Po Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province | | 3,500 | | Collectively owned land | | 4,500 | | Kunshan City, Chang Po Town, Jinhua Village Committee | | Kunshan Broadway | | Industrial | | Mar./10 | | 03/01/2019 |
Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant | | 22 Shinhe No. 2 Road, Baijiao Scientific & Technological Industry Park, Zhuhai City, Guanadong Province | | 43,017 | | State owned land | | 24,480 | | Zhuhai Kaishinda Investment Co. Ltd. | | Zhuhai Sun Line | | Industrial | | Nov./08 | | 10/31/2018 |
Employees
As at the date of this proxy statement, Plastec had an aggregate of 4,696 employees either directly employed by it or employed pursuant to the Processing Agreements. Plastec considers its relationships with its employees to be good and expect that these relationships continue in the future. Plastec has not experienced any strikes or work stoppages by its employees since its inception.
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PLASTEC’S MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
You should read the following discussion and analysis of Plastec’s financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with its audited combined financial statements and unaudited condensed combined interim financial statements included elsewhere in this proxy statement. The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth in the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this proxy statement.
Overview
Plastec is a vertically integrated plastic manufacturing services provider that provides comprehensive precision plastic manufacturing services from mold design and fabrication, plastic injection manufacturing to secondary-process finishing as well as parts assembly. Plastec manufactures a wide range of plastic parts and components for:
| • | consumer electronics, such as LCD and LED television sets, DVD players, DVD-VHS combos, Blu-ray disc players, speakers, MP3, remote controls and other consumer audio-visual products; |
| • | electrical home appliances, such as power tools, hair dryers, shavers, vacuum cleaners and other home-use electrical products; |
| • | telecommunication devices, such as modems, set-top boxes, cordless phone handsets, GPS devices and other telecommunication-related parts and components; |
| • | computer peripherals, such as LCD monitors, printers and other personal computer parts and components; and |
| • | other industries, such as precision plastic based toys and automobile audio systems. |
Plastec manufactures its products solely on the basis of customer orders. Plastec’s major customers include leading international OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers of consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices and computer peripherals.
The Asia-Pacific region has been Plastec’s principal market, accounting for approximately 96.6%, 91.4% and 83.1% of its turnover for the three years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Other markets, especially Europe and the United States, accounted for approximately 3.4%, 8.6% and 16.9% of Plastec’s turnover for the three years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Plastec has six production facilities located in Dongguan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Heyuan cities of Guangdong Province and Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, China. Plastec has carefully selected the locations of its production facilities in order to facilitate timely delivery of its products to customers to accommodate their just-in-time inventory control systems and production schedules. Plastec operates four manufacturing facilities, Heyuan Sun Line Manufacturing Plant, Dongguan Sun Chuen Manufacturing Plant, Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant, Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant through its four wholly owned PRC subsidiaries. Plastec, together with the PRC counterparties, manage the remaining two manufacturing facilities, Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory and Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory, pursuant to certain Processing Agreements that were entered into with the PRC counterparties and the practical arrangements between Plastec and the PRC counterparties.
Plastec’s business has grown significantly over the past few years. Driven by increasing orders from its customers, turnover increased from HK$463.0 million for the year ended April 30, 2005 to HK$966.8 million for the year ended April 30, 2010, representing a CAGR of 15.9%.
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Factors Affecting Plastec’s Performance
The following are the key factors that may affect Plastec’s financial condition and results of operations:
Plastec’s ability to stay current with the latest market trends and technology
Continued growth of Plastec’s business depends to a significant extent on its ability to enhance its existing products and services and to develop new ones in light of the latest market trends and technology. As a majority of Plastec’s customers make and sell consumer electronics and electrical home appliances, its industry is characterized by rapid technological changes and changing consumer preferences. Most of the consumer electronics and electrical home appliances tend to have short product life cycles, faster technology obsolescence and constantly evolving industry standards. In order to stay current with the latest market trends and technology, Plastec must continually invest in new machines and technologies to upgrade and expand its manufacturing capabilities and know-how. If Plastec is unable to remain up to date with respect to market trends and technology and correspondingly respond to its customers’ requirements on a timely basis, demand for Plastec’s products and services will be adversely affected.
Plastec’s ability to retain existing customers and compete for additional customers and new businesses
Plastec’s precision plastic manufacturing industry services principally a limited number of multinational corporations. Plastec depends on approximately five major customers, who on aggregate, accounted for approximately 41.0%, 50.2%, and 66.2% of Plastec’s turnover for the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009, 2010, respectively. Historically, Plastec’s largest customer accounted for approximately 19.3%, 23.5%, and 32.5% of its turnover for the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Plastec’s ability to retain its existing customers, to develop additional customers, and to secure new business opportunities from these existing and new customers is vital to Plastec’s ongoing success and future expansion. Plastec’s industry is competitive, and it expects to become more competitive as the plastic market becomes more globally integrated and as new entrants enter into this global market. If Plastec loses, or receives reduced orders from, one or more of its existing major customers, or if Plastec fails to develop additional customers, or if Plastec fails to execute its expansion plan to compete for new business opportunities from these existing or new customers in different jurisdictions or in additional product categories, Plastec’s results of operations will be adversely affected.
Changes in selling prices and gross margin
A majority of Plastec’s customers are manufacturers of consumer electronics, electronic home appliances, telecommunication devices or computer peripherals. As is typical in these industries, the selling prices of the end products tend to decline significantly over time. As a result, Plastec’s customers have also placed pricing pressure on its products over the life of the product. Plastec believes the selling prices of each of its products will continue to decline for the foreseeable future. To offset the declining selling prices, Plastec must receive orders for new products that command higher initial selling prices in a timely manner. In addition, because the higher initial selling prices of a product often result in a higher gross margin, if Plastec receives a large order of a new product or multiple orders of different new products in a short period of time, Plastec may experience an increase in its gross margin. Conversely, if Plastec does not receive orders for new products over time and cannot otherwise increase the selling prices of its products in a timely manner, its gross margins will decline.
Market demand for products made and sold by customers
Plastec does not sell its products directly to the mass consumer market. Instead, it sells its products, largely plastic components, to leading international OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers for them to incorporate into their consumer electronics products, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices and computer peripherals. Market demand for Plastec’s products is, therefore, derived from the demand for the products of its customers. Plastec’s customers market their products globally and any significant change in the global demand or preference for these consumer electronics products, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices and computer peripherals will affect Plastec’s revenue. The ability of Plastec’s customers to compete successfully to increase their market share will indirectly affect its business prospects and results of operations.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Plastec prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, which requires it to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect:
| • | the reported amounts of its assets and liabilities; |
| • | the disclosure of its contingent assets and liabilities at the end of each reporting period; and |
| • | the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each reporting period. |
Plastec continually evaluates these estimates based on its own experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions, its expectations regarding the future based on available information and reasonable assumptions, which together form its basis for making judgments about matters that are not readily apparent from other sources. Some of Plastec’s accounting policies require a higher degree of judgment than others in their application. When reading Plastec’s consolidated financial statements, you should consider:
| • | its selection of critical accounting policies; |
| • | the judgment and other uncertainties affecting the application of such policies; and |
| • | the sensitivity of reported results to changes in conditions and assumptions. |
Plastec believes the following accounting policies involve the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its financial statements:
Depreciation and amortization
Plastec’s long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment. Plastec amortizes its long-lived assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, taking into account the assets’ estimated residual values. Plastec estimates the useful lives and residual values at the time it acquires the assets based on its management’s knowledge on the useful lives of similar assets and replacement costs of similar assets having been used for the same useful lives respectively in the market, and taking into account anticipated technological or other changes. On this basis, Plastec has estimated the useful lives of its buildings to be 30 years, its leasehold improvements to be three to six years, its plants and machinery to be three to ten years, its furniture and office equipment to be three to six years, its computer equipment to be three to four years, its moulds to be two to five years and its motor vehicles to be five years. Plastec reviews the estimated useful life and residual value for each of its long-lived assets on a regular basis. If technological changes are to occur more rapidly than anticipated, Plastec may shorten the useful lives or lower the residual value assigned to these assets, which will result in the recognition of increased depreciation and amortization expense in future periods.
Turnover
Plastec derives revenues primarily from the sale of precision plastic parts and components in its role as an integrated plastic manufacturing service provider. Plastec’s sales and percentage sales to these different categories of customers for the periods described were approximately as follows:
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Consumer electronics | | | 390,590 | | | | 39.6 | | | | 490,810 | | | | 53.7 | | | | 492,511 | | | | 51.0 | |
Electrical home appliances | | | 141,162 | | | | 14.3 | | | | 72,271 | | | | 7.9 | | | | 22,433 | | | | 2.3 | |
Telecom devices | | | 97,068 | | | | 9.8 | | | | 97,463 | | | | 10.7 | | | | 144,496 | | | | 14.9 | |
Computer peripherals | | | 154,487 | | | | 15.7 | | | | 57,723 | | | | 6.3 | | | | 53,468 | | | | 5.5 | |
Others | | | 202,902 | | | | 20.6 | | | | 195,177 | | | | 21.4 | | | | 253,847 | | | | 26.3 | |
Total | | | 986,209 | | | | 100.0 | | | | 913,444 | | | | 100.0 | | | | 966,755 | | | | 100.0 | |
Plastec categorizes its sales as described in the table above on the basis of the primary industry to which its immediate customers belong, regardless of the actual goods it ships to such customers. For example, if a consumer electronics customer orders its goods for computer peripherals, Plastec generally groups such shipments under consumer electronics for the purpose of its sales analysis. While Plastec has maintained sales
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to its consumer electronics and electrical home appliances customers, it has over the years made increasing amount of sales to other customers, such as manufacturers of telecommunication devices, computer peripherals and other manufacturers. Such sales analysis information is not based on IFRS requirements or any other accounting standards. You should not place undue reliance on such data.
The Asia-Pacific region, primarily including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam on the basis of the immediate destination of sales, has been Plastec’s principal geographical market, contributing 96.6%, 91.4% and 83.1% for the three years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Other markets, especially Europe and United States, contributed 3.4%, 8.6% and 16.9% to Plastec’s turnover for each of the three years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Plastec determines the geographical market of its sales based on the immediate destination of its goods shipped.
Cost of Sales
The main components of Plastec’s cost of sales are raw materials, direct labor costs and factory overheads. Raw materials mainly include mold bases, resins, paints and solvents. Plastec’s direct labor cost relates to employees directly hired by it, indirect employees it hired from the PRC counterparties and temporary employees it hires from time to time. Plastec’s factory overhead includes machinery depreciation, rental expenses, utility consumed and other indirect factory overheads. Plastec’s cost of sales and percentage cost of sales for the periods presented were approximately as follows:
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Component | | HK$’000 | | % | | HK$’000 | | % | | HK$’000 | | % |
Raw materials | | | 370,195 | | | | 48.3 | | | | 371,741 | | | | 49.6 | | | | 371,249 | | | | 45.8 | |
Factory overheads | | | 278,181 | | | | 36.3 | | | | 245,192 | | | | 32.7 | | | | 293,367 | | | | 36.2 | |
Direct labor | | | 117,530 | | | | 15.4 | | | | 132,716 | | | | 17.7 | | | | 145,571 | | | | 18.0 | |
Total | | | 765,905 | | | | 100.0 | | | | 749,649 | | | | 100.0 | | | | 810,187 | | | | 100.0 | |
Approximately 61.5% of Plastec’s purchases of raw materials in the year ended April 30, 2010 were denominated in Hong Kong dollars, 32.6% in U.S. dollars and 5.9% in Renminbi. The main factor affecting the prices of Plastec’s raw materials is the supply and demand for resins, mold bases and paints. However, fluctuations in prices of raw materials have not significantly affected Plastec’s gross margins primarily because its quotations to its customers have been on a “cost-plus” basis that took into account the pre-determined prices of these raw materials as requested by its customers. In addition, Plastec’s quotations to customers are generally subject to revision in the event of any significant increase in raw material prices.
Gross Margin
In general, factors affecting Plastec’s revenue and cost of sales will affect its gross profit margin. The following factors tend to have a material effect on Plastec’s gross margins:
| • | Stage of the product life cycle. Most of the plastic parts and components Plastec manufactures tend to experience price erosion over the life cycle of the end-products that its customers make and sell. Such products, especially consumer electronics and electrical home appliances, generally command a higher premium in the earlier stages of their life circle and tend to decline toward the end of their life cycles. This life cycle also affects the pricing of Plastec’s products. The pricing pressure is particularly acute and apparent during the time when products at the end of their life cycles are not replaced with new products, although such decline in margin is often compensated by larger volumes of orders subsequent to the start-up stage of a product. |
| • | Volume discount. Typically, Plastec’s customers with purchase orders exceeding a certain quantity will request and receive a volume discount from it. Such volume discounts will lead to a decrease in Plastec’s unit selling price and lower its profit margin as a result. |
| • | Market penetration strategy. From time to time, Plastec may price its products competitively to penetrate deeper into its target markets or to attract new customers. Such strategy will also lead to a decrease in Plastec’s unit selling price and lower its profit margin as a result. |
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Operating Costs
Plastec’s operating costs mainly comprise of administrative expenses and distribution costs, as well as finance costs. Plastec’s administrative expenses and distribution costs comprise mainly staff costs, including its directors’ fees and remuneration, general administrative expenses, marketing expenses and office expenses, and constituted approximately HK$68.0 million, HK$98.3 million and HK$104.2 million in the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Included in the administrative expenses and distribution costs, Plastec recorded loss on disposals of and write offs of fixed assets for approximately HK$29.0 million and HK$40.3 million in the years ended April 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Plastec’s finance costs include mainly bank interest and charges in relation to its bank borrowings and finance leases, and constituted approximately HK$8.1 million, HK$5.4 million and HK$2.7 million in the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Income Tax
Due to the various tax incentives available to Plastec, its effective corporate income tax rates for the years ended April 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 were 5.9%, 1.2% and 19.7%, respectively. The comparatively lower effective tax rate in 2009 was due to a write back of an over-provided income tax provision in prior years.
Hong Kong. Plastec is subject to income tax on its profits in Hong Kong at the prevailing corporate tax rate of 16.5%. Plastec makes provisions for its Hong Kong profit tax in its combined financial statements in reliance on the Departmental Interpretation and Practice Note No. 21 issued by the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department regarding processing arrangements. Accordingly, Plastec’s relevant subsidiaries have made provisions at the prevailing Hong Kong profit tax rate on 50% of their estimated assessable profit from their sale of goods manufactured in China under their processing arrangements for each year.
China. Dongguan Sun Chuen, Heyuan Sun Line Industrial, Zhuhai Sun Line and Kunshan Broadway are Plastec’s operating subsidiaries with operations in China. As a result, Plastec is subject to various PRC taxes as well as the benefits of various PRC tax incentives. The rate of income tax chargeable on companies in China varies depending on the availability of preferential tax treatment or subsidies based on their industry or location. Under PRC laws and regulations, prior to December 31, 2007, a company established in China was typically subject to a national enterprise income tax at the rate of 30% on its taxable income and a local enterprise income tax at the rate of 3% on its taxable income. The PRC government has provided various incentives to foreign-invested enterprises to encourage foreign investments. Foreign-invested enterprises that are determined by PRC tax authorities to be manufacturing companies with authorized terms of operation for more than ten years are eligible for:
| • | a national enterprise income tax at the rate of 24% on its taxable income if such enterprises are located in coastal economic open zones or in the old urban districts of the Special Economic Zones or the Economic and Technological Development Zones in the PRC; |
| • | a two-year exemption from the national enterprise income tax beginning with their first profitable year; and |
| • | a 50% reduction of their applicable national enterprise income tax rate for the succeeding three years. |
The local preferential enterprise taxation treatment is within the jurisdiction of the local provincial authorities as permitted under the current PRC tax laws relating to foreign-invested enterprises. The local tax authorities decide whether to grant any tax preferential treatment to foreign-invested enterprises on basis of their local conditions. Under such PRC laws and regulations, Plastec’s PRC subsidiary, Dongguan Sun Chuen, has been approved by the relevant PRC tax authorities for a reduced enterprise income tax rate of 15% from 2009 through 2011. When these tax benefits expire, the effective tax rate of Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries will increase, which will result in an increase in Plastec’s income tax expenses.
In March 2007, the National People’s Congress of China enacted a new Enterprise Income Tax Law, which became effective on January 1, 2008; in December 2007, the State Council promulgated the Regulations on the Implementation of the Enterprise Income Tax Law of the PRC, which became effective on
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January 1, 2008. The new tax law imposes a unified income tax rate of 25% on all domestic enterprises and foreign-invested enterprises unless they qualify under certain limited exceptions, and the enterprise income tax will on longer be divided into the national enterprise income tax and the local enterprise income tax. The new PRC tax law also permits companies to continue to enjoy their existing preferential tax treatment until such treatment expires in accordance with its current terms. Under the new PRC tax law, as Zhuhai Sun Line and Kunshan Broadway were incorporated in 2008, they are subject to the unified income tax rate of 25% on all sales, while Dongguan Sun Chuen, will be subject to half of the unified income tax rate of 25%, i.e. 12.5%, from 2009 through 2011.
Under the PRC tax law effective prior to January 1, 2008, dividend payments to foreign investors made by foreign-invested enterprises such as its PRC subsidiaries are exempt from PRC withholding tax. Pursuant to the new PRC tax law, however, dividends payable by a foreign-invested enterprise to its foreign investors is subject to a 10% withholding tax, unless any such foreign investor’s jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with China that provides for a different withholding arrangement. Heyuan Sun Line Industrial is directly held by the Hong Kong-incorporated Sun Line (HK) and Dongguan Sun Chuen is directly held by Samoa-incorporated New Skill. While Hong Kong has a tax treaty with China to reduce such withholding tax to 5% for Hong Kong-incorporated holding companies, Samoa does not have any such treaty with China.
Macau. Under Decree-Law No. 58/59/M, a Macau company incorporated under such 58/59/M law is exempt from Macau complementary tax, or Macau income tax, as long as such 58/59/M company does not sell its products to a Macau resident. Plastec’s subsidiary, Sun Line (Macau), was incorporated in Macau and is qualified as a 58/59/M company.
Review of Results of Operations
Year ended April 30, 2010 v. year ended April 30, 2009
Turnover. Plastec’s turnover increased by approximately 5.8% to HK$966.8 million in the year ended April 30, 2010 from HK$913.4 million in the year ended April 30, 2009. During the year, the global economic environment became more stable compared to the prior year. Plastec continued to strengthen its production capabilities and capacities to cater to different product requirements of its customers. Some of the sales orders from its customers dropped because of such customers’ own internal reasons, although Plastec could still solicit more sales orders from its major customers to balance the effect. Additionally, Plastec’s Zhuhai and Kushan Manufacturing Plants started to provide contributions in this year.
Cost of sales. Plastec’s cost of sales increased by approximately 8.1% to HK$810.2 million in the year ended April 30, 2010 from HK$749.6 million in the year ended April 30, 2009. The increase of cost of sales in the year ended April 30, 2010 primarily resulted from the increase in factory overhead and labor expenses during the fiscal year resulting from higher production levels. The cost of Plastec’s materials was HK$371.3 million, or approximately 45.8% of its total cost of sales, in the year ended April 30, 2010 compared to HK$371.7 million, or approximately 49.6%, in the year ended April 30, 2009. Plastec’s direct labor costs increased to HK$145.6 million, or approximately 18.0% of its cost of sales, in the year ended April 30, 2010 compared to HK$132.7million, or approximately 17.7%, in the year ended April 30, 2009. The increase in direct labor costs was in line with overall increased wages of local labor including other workers' benefits. Plastec’s factory overhead increased to HK$293.4 million, or approximately 36.2% of its total cost of sales, in the year ended April 30, 2010 as compared to HK$245.2 million, or approximately 32.7%, in the year ended April 30, 2009, as a result of increase in subcontracting for further processing in production and depreciation.
Gross profit. Plastec’s gross profit decreased by approximately 4.4% to HK$156.6 million in the year ended April 30, 2010 from HK$163.8 million in the year ended April 30, 2009. Plastec’s gross profit margin decreased to 16.2% from 17.9% between the two fiscal years. This was primarily due to the increased direct labor costs and factory overhead during the year.
Other income. Plastec’s other income increased by approximately 134.9% to HK$5.5 million in the year ended April 30, 2010 from HK$2.3 million in the year ended April 30, 2009. The increase was mainly due to net exchange gain and sales of scrap materials and fixed assets no longer in use.
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Administrative expenses and distribution costs. Plastec’s administrative expenses and distribution costs increased by approximately 6.0% to HK$104.2 million in the year ended April 30, 2010 from HK$98.3 million in the year ended April 30, 2009. Included in the administrative expenses was a loss on write off of fixed assets for a sum of HK$40.3 million in the year ended April 30, 2010 and HK$29.0 million in the year ended Apr 30, 2009. The write off resulted from the close down of the Shenzhen Sun Line Processing Factory and the Shenzhen Sun Ngai Processing Factory during the year.
Finance costs. Plastec’s finance costs decreased by approximately 49.0% to HK$2.7 million in the year ended April 30, 2010 from HK$5.4 million in the year ended April 30, 2009. The decrease was primarily due to the lower balance in Plastec’s outstanding obligations under its finance leases bearing higher interest rate while average balance of its bank borrowings bearing lower interest rate were increased.
Profit before tax. Plastec’s profit before tax decreased by approximately 11.8% to HK$55.2 million in the year ended April 30, 2010 from HK$62.5 million in the year ended April 30, 2009.
Income tax expense. Plastec’s tax expenses increased by approximately 1,306.3% to HK$10.9 million, representing an effective tax rate of 19.7%, in the year ended April 30, 2010 from HK$0.8 million, representing an effective tax rate of 1.2%, in the year ended April 30, 2009. As there was a written back of the income tax being over-provided in prior years for the year ended April 30, 2009, Plastec’s effective tax rate increased for the year ended April 30, 2010.
Profit for the year. Plastec’s net profit for the year decreased by approximately 28.2% to HK$44.3 million in the year ended April 30, 2010 from HK$61.7 million in the year ended April 30, 2009.
Year ended April 30, 2009 v. year ended April 30, 2008
Turnover. Plastec’s turnover decreased by approximately 7.4% to HK$913.4 million in the year ended April 30, 2009 from HK$986.2 million in the year ended April 30, 2008. In the year ended April 30, 2009, Plastec was affected by the financial crisis from its second half year, whereas sales orders had been reduced and shipment schedules were postponed from both existing and new customers.
Cost of sales. Plastec’s cost of sales decreased by approximately 2.1% to HK$749.6 million in the year ended April 30, 2009 from HK$765.9 million in the year ended April 30, 2008. The decrease of its cost of sales in the year ended April 30, 2009 primarily resulted from the decrease in its sales volume during the fiscal year. The cost of Plastec’s materials increased to HK$371.7 million, or approximately 49.6% of its total cost of sales, in the year ended April 30, 2009 as compared to HK$370.2 million, or 48.3% in the year ended April 30, 2008. On the other hand, its labor costs increased to HK$132.7 million, or 17.7% of its cost of sales, in the year ended April 30, 2009 as compared to HK$117.5 million, or 15.4%, in the year ended April 30, 2008 owing to commencing of the trial run in its newly established plants in Zhuhai and Kushan. Plastec’s factory overhead decreased to HK$245.2 million, or 32.7% of its cost of sales, in the year ended April 30, 2009 as compared to HK$278.2 million or 36.3% in the year ended April 30, 2008.
Gross profit. Plastec’s gross profit decreased by approximately 25.7% to HK$163.8 million in the year ended April 30, 2009 from HK$220.3 million in the year ended April 30, 2008. Gross profit margin decreased to 17.9% from 22.3% between the two fiscal years primarily due to pressure of lower margin sales orders because of the effect of the financial crisis during the fiscal year.
Other income. Plastec’s other income decreased by approximately 9.4% to HK$2.3 million in the year ended April 30, 2009 from HK$2.6 million in the year ended April 30, 2008 primarily due to a low deposits interest rate environment and less sales of scrapped materials no longer in use.
Administrative expenses and distribution costs. Plastec’s administrative expenses and distribution costs increased by approximately 44.4% to HK$98.2 million in the year ended April 30, 2009 from HK$68.0 million in the year ended April 30, 2008. The increase in its administrative expense and distribution costs was primarily attributable to one-off loss on the disposal of fixed assets of HK$29.0 million in relation to close down of one block of Plastec’s factory in Shenzhen Sun Line Processing Plant.
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Finance costs. Plastec’s finance costs decreased by approximately 33.8% to HK$5.4 million in the year ended April 30, 2009 from HK$8.1 million in the year ended April 30, 2008. The decrease was primarily due to the decreased interest expenses and financial charges for the decreased average amount of outstanding obligations under its finance leases, as well as a lower level of bank borrowing.
Profit before tax. As a result of Plastec’s decrease in its turnover and gross profit and the loss on the write off of fixed assets, Plastec’s profit before tax decreased by approximately 57.4% to HK$62.5 million in the year ended April 30, 2009 from HK$146.8 million in the year ended April 30, 2008.
Income tax expense. Plastec’s tax expenses decreased by approximately 91.1% from HK8.6 million in the year ended April 30, 2008, representing an effective tax rate of 5.9%, to HK$0.8 million in the year ended April 30, 2009, representing an effective tax rate of 1.2%. The decrease was primarily due to the write back of an over-provided income tax provisions in the prior year for approximately HK$6.1 million in the year ended April 30, 2009.
Profit for the year. Plastec’s profit after tax decreased by approximately 55.3% to HK$61.7 million in the year ended April 30, 2009 from HK$138.1 million in the year ended April 30, 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Plastec’s operations have been generally funded through a combination of net cash generated from its operations, equity capital and borrowings from financial institutions. Plastec believes that it has adequate working capital to finance its operations.
Summary of Cash Flows
(in HK dollars thousands)
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| | Year Ended April 30, 2008 | | Year Ended April 30, 2009 | | Year Ended April 30, 2010 |
Net Cash From Operating Activities | | | 166,141 | | | | 224,394 | | | | 207,786 | |
Net Cash From Investing Activities | | | (147,016 | ) | | | (180,521 | ) | | | (178,217 | ) |
Net Cash From Financing Activities | | | (11,814 | ) | | | (64,128 | ) | | | 25,928 | |
| | | 7,311 | | | | (20,255 | ) | | | 55,497 | |
For the year ended April 30, 2010
Net cash generated from operating activities. In the year ended April 30, 2010, Plastec generated a net cash inflow from operating activities of approximately HK$207.8 million, which comprised operating cash flows before changes in working capital of HK$223.6 million, adjusted for net working capital outflows of HK$8.5 million and income tax paid of HK$7.3 million.
Net cash used in investing activities. Plastec recorded a net cash outflow from investing activities of HK$178.2 million, which was primarily attributable to the purchase of property, plant and equipment related to Plastec’s capacity expansion including new plants in Zhuhai and Kunshan as well as facilities upgrading.
Net cash used in financing activities. Plastec recorded a net cash inflow from financing activities of HK$25.9 million. This was mainly due to the new bank borrowings, including the drawdown of two long term bank loans, during the fiscal years.
For the year ended April 30, 2009
Net cash generated from operating activities. In the year ended April 30, 2009, Plastec generated a net cash inflow from operating activities of approximately HK$224.4 million which comprised operating cash flows before change in working capital of HK$200.2 million, adjusted for net working capital inflows of HK$32.8 million and income tax paid of HK$8.6 million.
Net cash used in investing activities. Plastec recorded a net cash outflow from investing activities of HK$180.5 million which was primarily attributable to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
Net cash from financing activities. Plastec recorded a net cash outflow from financing activities of HK$64.1 million. This was mainly due to the repayment of bank borrowings and finance lease obligations of HK$317.4 million against new bank borrowings of HK$258.8 million.
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For the year ended April 30, 2008
Net cash generated from operating activities. In the year ended April 30, 2008, Plastec generated a net cash inflow from operating activities of approximately HK$166.1 million, which comprised operating cash flows before change in working capital of HK$234.0 million, adjusted for net working capital outflows of HK$60.0 million and tax payments of HK$7.8 million.
Net cash used in investing activities. Plastec recorded a net cash outflow from investing activities of HK$147.8 million which was primarily attributable to the purchase of property, plant and equipment of HK$170.4 million.
Net cash used in financing activities. Plastec recorded a net cash outflow from financing activities of HK$11.8 million. This was mainly due to the repayment of HK$96.9 million of bank borrowings and obligations under finance leases against new bank borrowings of HK$93.0 million.
Working capital
Plastec believes that it has adequate working capital for its present requirements and that its net cash generated from operating activities, together with cash and cash equivalents, its borrowing capacity and the net proceeds from the merger, will provide sufficient funds to satisfy its working capital requirements, planned capital expenditures and debt repayments for the period ending 12 months from the date of this proxy statement.
Indebtedness
The following table shows Plastec’s indebtedness as of April 30, 2010:
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| | Actual HK$’000 |
Short-term debt:
| | | | |
Bank loans | | | 81,240 | |
Finance lease liabilities | | | 9,762 | |
Long-term debt:
| | | | |
Bank loans | | | 32,736 | |
Finance lease liabilities | | | 5,570 | |
Total Indebtedness | | | 129,308 | |
Plastec’s short-term debts as of April 30, 2010 included short term bank loans of HK$71.2 million, current portion of long term bank loans of HK$10.0 million and current portion of finance lease liabilities of HK$9.8 million.
Plastec’s long-term debts as of April 30, 2010 included non-current portion of long term bank loans of HK$32.7 million, and long term portion of finance lease liabilities of HK$5.6 million with fixed repayment schedules.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The following table sets forth in Plastec’s contractual cash commitments as of April 30, 2010.
Amounts for debt obligations are principal amounts only.
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| | Total | | Payment Due Within 1 Year | | Within 2 – 5 Years | | After 5 Years |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Long-term debt obligations | | | 42,800 | | | | 10,064 | | | | 32,736 | | | | 0 | |
Short-term debt obligations | | | 71,176 | | | | 71,176 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Finance lease obligations | | | 15,332 | | | | 9,762 | | | | 5,570 | | | | 0 | |
Operating lease obligations | | | 52,047 | | | | 15,151 | | | | 36,108 | | | | 788 | |
Capital commitments | | | 35,612 | | | | 35,612 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
TOTAL | | | 216,967 | | | | 141,765 | | | | 74,414 | | | | 788 | |
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The long-term and short-term debt obligations in the above table included the long-term and short-term debts as disclosed in the above section “Plastec’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Indebtedness” of this proxy statement.
The operating lease obligations in the above table included the rents payable by Plastec for the leased properties as disclosed in the section“Business of Plastec — Properties” of this proxy statement.
The capital commitments in the above table included the contracted but not provided for acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
Order Book
Due to the nature of its business, Plastec does not maintain an order book. As consumer electronics, electrical home appliances and other end products to which Plastec provides its goods and services are relatively more sensitive to changes in consumer preference and to the impact of competing products, its customers tend to monitor the market demand and supply of their products and other competing products more closely and to time the introduction and inventorying of their products. These customers generally give Plastec purchase orders one to two months in advance. As a result, Plastec endeavors to maintain its competitive advantage by being able to meet its customers’ just-in-time inventory control requirements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Plastec has not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of third parties. Plastec has not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to its shares and classified as shareholder’s equity or that are not reflected in its combined financial statements. Furthermore, Plastec does not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. Plastec does not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to it or that engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with Plastec. There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on Plastec’s financial condition, net sales or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to an investor.
Market Risks
Foreign exchange risk. A significant portion of Plastec’s sales is denominated in U.S. dollars. Plastec’s costs and capital expenditures are largely denominated in Renminbi and other foreign currencies. Fluctuations in currency exchange rates, particularly among the U.S. dollar, Renminbi and Japanese yen, could have a significant impact on its financial condition and results of operations, affect its gross and operating profit margins and result in foreign exchange and operating losses. Plastec incurred a net foreign currency exchange loss of approximately HK$5,124,000 and HK$2,108,000 for the years ended April 30, 2008 and 2009, and a gain of approximately HK$997,000 for the year ended April 30, 2010 respectively. Plastec currently does not plan to enter into any hedging arrangements, such as forward exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts, to reduce the effect of its foreign exchange risk exposure. Even if Plastec decides to enter into any such hedging activities in the future, it may not be able to effectively manage its foreign exchange risk exposure. In addition, Plastec’s financial statements are expressed in Hong Kong dollars but the functional currency of its principal operating subsidiaries in China is in Renminbi. To the extent its PRC subsidiaries hold assets denominated in foreign currencies, any appreciation of Renminbi against such foreign currencies could result in a charge to its income statement and decrease the value of Plastec’s foreign currency denominated assets.
Interest rate risk. Plastec’s exposure to interest rate risk relates to interest expenses incurred by its short-term and long-term borrowings. Plastec has not used any derivative financial instruments to manage its interest rate risk exposure, except a four-year Interest Rate Swap contract for an amount of HK$21.6 million to fix the interest cost for its prevailing long-term bank loan in March 2010. Historically, Plastec has not been exposed to material risks due to changes in interest rates on any third-party debt. However, future interest expenses on Plastec’s borrowings may increase due to changes in interest rates. Plastec is currently not engaged in any interest rate hedging activities.
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Seasonality
Market demand for Plastec’s products is derived from the demand for the products of its customers. Plastec’s customers market their products globally and any significant change in the global demand or preference for these consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices and computer peripherals will affect Plastec’s revenue. Plastec has not been subject to any seasonality in its business operations in any material respect.
Inflation
Inflation in China has not materially impacted Plastec’s results of operations.
No Subsequent Material Change
There have been no material changes in Plastec’s financial condition and results of operations subsequent to April 30, 2010.
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MANAGEMENT OF GSME FOLLOWING THE MERGER
General
Effective upon consummation of the merger, GSME’s board of directors will be increased from two members to seven members, of which five have been designated by the current board of directors of Plastec, one has been designated by Cathay and one has been designated by GSME’s board of directors. All other prior officers and directors of GSME will resign effective upon consummation of the merger. Each director will serve until GSME’s next annual general meeting and until his successor is elected and qualified.
The following sets forth certain information concerning the persons who are expected to serve as GSME’s directors and executive officers following the consummation of the merger:
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Name | | Age | | Position with GSME |
Kin Sun Sze-To | | | 49 | | | | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | |
Chin Hien Tan | | | 51 | | | | Chief Operating Officer | |
Ho Leung Ning | | | 50 | | | | Chief Financial Officer | |
Eli D. Scher | | | 30 | | | | Director | |
J. David Selvia | | | 34 | | | | Director | |
Chung Wing Lai | | | 63 | | | | Director | |
Joseph Yiu Wah Chow | | | 50 | | | | Director | |
Information About the Directors and Executive Officers
Kin Sun Sze-To has been the Chairman of Plastec’s Board and an Executive Director since its formation and will become Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of GSME upon consummation of the merger. Mr. Sze-To founded the precursor of the Plastec group in 1993. Mr. Sze-To is responsible for directing and reviewing Plastec’s long-term business development strategies, as well as establishing its operational objectives and assignments. Mr. Sze-To is also responsible for Plastec’s marketing and business expansion. Prior to founding Plastec, Mr. Sze-To started his career in the specialized field of spraying and silk screening of plastics products, before diversifying and accumulating over 20 years of experience in other areas of the plastic injection and molding industry. Mr. Sze-To graduated from the Third Kaiping High School of China in 1978.
Chin Hien Tan has been Plastec’s Executive Director since November 2005. Mr. Tan joined Plastec’s precursor in 1999 and is responsible for the administration and management of its PRC operations as well as its marketing development. He has over 24 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, with 19 years of experience in three manufacturing entities in Singapore. Mr. Tan will become Chief Operating Officer of GSME upon consummation of the merger. Mr. Tan graduated from the River Valley High School of Singapore with a General Certificate of Education, Advanced level, in 1977.
Ho Leung Ning has been an Executive Director of Plastec since November 2005 and will become Chief Financial Officer of GSME upon consummation of the merger. Mr. Ning joined Plastec as a deputy general manager in January 2005. Mr. Ning is responsible for Plastec’s corporate planning and financial activities, and he has over 20 years of experience in the banking and finance industry. Prior to joining Plastec, Mr. Ning was the Assistant General Manager of the Hong Kong branch of The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. Mr. Ning graduated from the Hong Kong Baptist University with an Honors Diploma in Economics in 1984.
Eli D. Scher has served as GSME’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board of Directors since its inception. Since July 2007, Mr. Scher has served as chief executive officer of GSME Capital Partners Inc., a principal investment business headquartered in Shanghai founded in July 2007. From July 2007 to February 2008, Mr. Scher served as chief development officer and a director of Media Communication Group (“MCG”), a high-technology, LED media business that is the exclusive operator of LED advertising screens in the subway systems of China’s major cities. Since February 2008, he has served as chief financial officer of MCG. Additionally, Mr. Scher is a co-founder, and serves as a director of Fundamental Films, a film distribution and production company, headquartered in Shanghai. From September 2003 to February 2007, Mr. Scher served as a principal at Daroth Capital Advisors LLC, which is involved in investing and advising clients on financings, mergers and acquisitions and restructurings, where he led the firm’s Asian business
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development efforts. From July 2002 to September 2003, he served as a vice president of Cohen Bros. & Co., a private investment bank. Mr. Scher received an A.B. from Princeton University. Mr. Scher is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
J. David Selvia has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of Plastec since June 2010 and will become a Director of GSME upon consummation of the merger. Mr. Selvia was appointed to Plastec’s Board as a director nominated by Cathay. Mr. Selvia joined Cathay in July 2006 as Vice President and served in such capacity until April 2010 when he was appointed Managing Director. Mr. Selvia is currently responsible for analyzing new investment opportunities and investment execution. Prior to joining Cathay, from 2004 to 2006, Mr. Selvia attended The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania to obtain his Masters degree in Business Administration and Masters degree in International Relations. Previously, Mr. Selvia served as the Business Development Director for GE Capital (Asia) and Business Development Manager for GE Corporate Initiatives Group, both based in Shanghai, from 2000 to 2004. Mr. Selvia received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and International Relations from Boston University and a Masters degree in Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania as well as a Masters degree in International Relations from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Selvia speaks Mandarin.
Chung Wing Lai will become a Director of GSME upon consummation of the merger. Since 2002, Mr. Lai has been involved in business consultancy and advisory work in the Asia Pacific Region. From 1999 to February 2009, he was an independent non-executive director of Kingboard Copper Foil Holdings Ltd, a public listed company on The Stock Exchange of Singapore. He was previously the managing director of Seaunion Holdings Ltd (now known as South Sea Petroleum Holdings Ltd), an oil and gas company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd. He is an independent non-executive director of Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd and Kee Shing Holdings Ltd, both of which are public listed companies on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd. Mr. Lai received a Bachelor-of-Laws (Honours) degree from the University of London in 1983.
Joseph Yiu Wah Chowwill become a Director of GSME upon consummation of the merger. Mr. Chow has over 20 years experience in auditing, accounting, and financial management. He has been a senior partner of JYC & Company, an accounting firm, since 2005 and a practicing director of KTC Partners CPA Ltd. since 2008. Mr. Chow graduated from the University of Ulster with a Bachelor in Arts in 1989. Additionally, Mr. Chow is also admitted as a member of Association of Chartered Certified public Accountants in 1991 and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1992. Additionally, he is an associate member of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong in 1992, Hong Kong Securities Institute in 1998 and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 2006.
Independence of Directors
GSME has applied to have its securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market upon consummation of the merger, although there is no assurance that the NASDAQ Stock Market will approve such listing. In anticipation of such listing, the board of directors of GSME will consult with its counsel to ensure that the board’s determinations are consistent with those rules and all relevant securities and other laws and regulations regarding the independence of directors. The NASDAQ Stock Market requires that a majority of the board must be composed of “independent directors,” which is defined generally as a person other than an officer or employee of the company or its subsidiaries or any other individual having a relationship, which, in the opinion of the company’s board of directors would interfere with the director’s exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director. Although the NASDAQ Stock Market allows foreign private issuers like GSME to follow the rules of its home country, GSME has determined to voluntarily comply with the board independence requirements. Accordingly, consistent with the above-referenced considerations, the board of directors of GSME has affirmatively determined that, upon the closing of the merger, each of Eli D. Scher, J. David Selvia, Chung Wing Lai and Joseph Yiu Wah Chow will be an independent director of GSME, constituting a majority of GSME’s board of directors.
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Board Committees
Upon consummation of the merger, GSME’s board of directors will form an audit committee, a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee and adopt charters for each of these committees. Each of these committees will have three directors and will be composed exclusively of independent directors, as defined by the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market. Moreover, the compensation committee will be composed exclusively of individuals intended to be, to the extent required by Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, non-employee directors and will, at such times as GSME is subject to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, qualify as outside directors for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Audit Committee Information
Upon the consummation of the merger, GSME will establish an audit committee of the board of directors and adopt a charter having material provisions described below. The initial members of GSME’s audit committee will be Joseph Yiu Wah Chow, Chung Wing Lai and Eli D. Scher, with Joseph Yiu Wah Chow serving as chairman. Each is an independent director under the NASDAQ listing standards. The audit committee will be responsible for engaging independent certified public accountants, preparing audit committee reports, reviewing with the independent certified public accountants the plans and results of the audit engagement, approving professional services provided by the independent certified public accountants, reviewing the independence of the independent certified public accountants, considering the range of audit and non-audit fees, reviewing the adequacy of GSME’s internal accounting controls and reviewing all related party transactions.
Financial Experts on Audit Committee
The audit committee will at all times be composed exclusively of “independent directors” who are “financially literate” as defined under NASDAQ listing standards. The definition of “financially literate” generally means being able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a company’s balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.
In addition, a listed company must certify to the exchange that the committee will have at least one member who has past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or other comparable experience or background that results in the individual’s financial sophistication. The board of directors of GSME has determined that Joseph Yiu Wah Chow satisfies the definition of financial sophistication and also qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined under rules and regulations of the SEC.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Upon consummation of the merger, GSME will form a nominating and corporate governance committee which will initially consist of Chung Wing Lai, Joseph Yiu Wah Chow and Eli D. Scher, each of whom will be an independent director. Chung Wing Lai will chair GSME’s nominating and corporate governance committee. The nominating and corporate governance committee will be responsible for seeking, considering and recommending to the board qualified candidates for election as directors and will approve and recommend to the full board of directors the appointment of each of GSME’s executive officers. It also will periodically prepare and submit to the board of directors for adoption the committee’s selection criteria for director nominees. It will review and make recommendations on matters involving the general operation of the board and GSME’s corporate governance, and will annually recommend to the board nominees for each committee of the board. In addition, the committee will annually facilitate the assessment of the board of directors’ performance as a whole and of the individual directors and report thereon to the board.
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Compensation Committee
Upon consummation of the merger, GSME will form a compensation committee which will initially consist of Joseph Yiu Wah Chow, Chung Wing Lai and J. David Selvia, each of whom will be an independent director. Joseph Yiu Wah Chow will chair GSME’s compensation committee. The principal functions of the compensation committee will be to:
| • | evaluate the performance of GSME’s officers; |
| • | review any compensation payable to GSME’s directors and officers; |
| • | prepare compensation committee reports; and |
| • | administer the issuance of any ordinary shares or other equity awards issued to GSME’s officers and directors. |
Director Compensation
Following consummation of the merger, GSME intends to compensate its non-executive independent directors. The exact amount and nature of this compensation, however, will not be determined until after the closing of the merger. Such compensation may consist of equity securities, cash or a combination of the two.
Executive Compensation
Each of Kin Sun Sze-To, Chin Hien Tan and Ho Leung Ning are and have been employed by certain of Plastec’s subsidiaries pursuant to certain employment agreements receiving aggregate annual base salary in the sums of HK$3.9 million (or approximately $500,000 based on the Exchange Rate), HK$1.69 million (or approximately $216,667 based on the Exchange Rate) and HK$1.56 million (or approximately $200,000 based on the Exchange Rate), respectively. These employment agreements will remain in effect following closing of the merger and will be amended to provide for their services be extended to cover GSME with no additional compensation in terms of base salary. The following table and summary set forth certain information about such employment agreements as they will be amended and become effective upon consummation of the merger:
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Executive Officer | | Position | | Term | | Employing entity |
Kin Sun Sze-To | | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of GSME, Director of Sun Line (HK) | | Three Years, commencing from the closing of the merger | | Sun Line (HK) |
Chin Hien Tan | | Chief Operating Officer of GSME and General Manager of Sun Line (HK) | | Three Years, commencing from the closing of the merger | | Sun Line (HK) |
Ho Leung Ning | | Chief Financial Officer of GSME and Deputy General Manager of Sun Line (HK) | | Three Years, commencing from the closing of the merger | | Sun Line (HK) |
Each executive officer is also entitled to paid vacation in accordance with HK’s Employment Ordinance.
Each of such employment agreement terminates upon the death or disability (as defined in the agreements) of the executive officer and may be terminated by either Sun Line (HK) or the executive officer with or without “cause” (as defined in the agreements). Upon termination for death, disability, for cause by Sun Line (HK) or without cause by the executive officer, the executive officer is entitled to all accrued and vested amounts due upon termination. Upon termination without cause by Sun Line (HK) or for cause by the executive officer, the executive officer is entitled to his compensation for the remainder of the term of the agreement as if the employment agreement had not been terminated.
The agreements provide that each of the executive officers, during the period of one year following termination of his employment, shall not, for himself or on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any other person, persons, company, partnership, limited liability company, corporation or business of whatever nature, (a) engage (as an officer, director, manager, member, shareholder, owner, partner, joint venturer, trustee, or in a managerial capacity, whether as an employee, independent contractor, agent, consultant or advisor, or as a
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sales representative) in any entity that designs, researches, develops, markets, sells or licenses products or services that are substantially similar to or competitive with the business of Plastec or its subsidiaries from time to time or at the date of termination of the executive officer’s employment, (b) call upon any person who is at that time, or within the preceding twelve (12) months has been, an employee of Plastec or its subsidiaries, for the purpose, or with the intent, of enticing such employee away from, or out of, the employ of Plastec or its subsidiaries or for the purpose of hiring such person for the executive officer or any other person or entity, unless any such person’s employment with respect to Plastec or its subsidiaries was terminated more than six (6) months prior thereto, (c) call upon any person or entity who is then or has been within one year prior to that time, a customer of Plastec or its subsidiaries, for the purpose of soliciting or selling products or services in competition with Plastec or its subsidiaries or (d) call upon any prospective acquisition or investment candidate, on the executive officer’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, which candidate was known by the executive officer to have, within the previous twelve (12) months, been called upon by Plastec or its subsidiaries or for which Plastec or its subsidiaries made an acquisition or investment analysis or contemplated a joint marketing or joint venture arrangement with, for the purpose of acquiring or investing or enticing such entity into a joint marketing or joint venture arrangement. The employment agreements provide for injunctive relief against the executive officers in the event of a breach of these non-competition provisions, in addition to other available remedies.
The future compensation of GSME’s executive officers at the Plastec subsidiaries level will be determined by reference to the operating results of Plastec and its subsidiaries as a whole, market environment, salary trends, tasks and responsibilities of the executive officers, and compensation packages offered by companies in the same industry in the PRC. The compensation of executive officers at the Plastec subsidaries level will be subject to performance reviews.
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of GSME’s ordinary shares as of October 15, 2010 (pre-merger) and immediately following consummation of the merger (post-merger) by:
| • | each person known by GSME to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of GSME’s outstanding ordinary shares either on October 15, 2010 (pre-merger) or of ordinary shares of GSME outstanding after the consummation of the merger (post-merger); |
| • | each of GSME’s current executive officers and directors; |
| • | each person who will become an executive officer or director of GSME upon consummation of the merger; |
| • | all of GSME’s current executive officers and directors as a group; and |
| • | all of the executive officers and directors of GSME as a group after the consummation of the merger. |
Information (pre-merger) does not reflect beneficial ownership of GSME’s outstanding warrants as these warrants are not currently exercisable and will not become exercisable until consummation of the merger. Information (post-merger) assumes that no Public Shares have been converted or purchased by GSME and that the Earnout Shares have not been earned.
At any time prior to the extraordinary general meeting, during a period when they are not then aware of any material nonpublic information regarding GSME or its securities, the GSME Founders, the Plastec Shareholders and/or their affiliates may enter into a written plan to purchase GSME securities pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, and may engage in other public market purchases, as well as private purchases, of securities at anytime prior to the meetings. The ownership percentages listed below do not include any such shares that may be purchased after October 15, 2010.
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| | Pre-Merger | | Post-Merger |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) | | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | | Percent of Class | | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | | Percent of Class |
Hartz Capital, Inc.(2) | | | 377,500 | (3) | | | 7.9 | % | | | 377,500 | | | | 3.2 | % |
Bulldog Investors General Partnership(4) | | | 529,641 | | | | 11.0 | % | | | 529,641 | | | | 4.4 | % |
Polar Securities Inc.(5) | | | 400,000 | (6) | | | 8.3 | % | | | 400,000 | (6) | | | 3.3 | % |
Barry Rubenstein(7) | | | 250,000 | (8) | | | 5.2 | % | | | 500,000 | (9) | | | 4.0 | % |
Cathay Plastic Limited (BVI)(10) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | | 2,326,628 | | | | 19.6 | % |
Jing Dong Gao | | | 1,044,000 | (11) | | | 21.8 | % | | | 4,236,000 | (12) | | | 28.2 | % |
Eli D. Scher | | | 120,000 | (13) | | | 2.5 | % | | | 420,000 | (14) | | | 3.5 | % |
Zhong Wen Lin | | | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | | | | 0 | % |
Kin Sun Sze-To(15) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | | 3,725,155 | (16) | | | 31.4 | % |
Chin Hien Tan(15) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | | 202,356 | (17) | | | 1.7 | % |
Ho Leung Ning(15) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | | 98,342 | (18) | | | * | |
J. David Selvia(19) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | (20) | | | 0 | % |
Chung Wing Lai(21) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | | | | 0 | % |
Joseph Yiu Wah Chow(22) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | % | | | 0 | | | | 0 | % |
All Pre-Merger directors and executive officers as a group (3 individuals) | | | 1,164,000 | (23) | | | 24.3 | % | | | 4,656,000 | (24) | | | 29.8 | % |
All Post-Merger directors and executive officers as a group (7 individuals) | | | 120,000 | (13) | | | 2.5 | % | | | 4,445,853 | (14) | | | 36.6 | % |

| * | Represents less than 1% of outstanding. |
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| (1) | Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each of the individuals is 762 West Beijing Road, Shanghai, China 2000041. |
| (2) | The business address of Hartz Capital, Inc. is 400 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094. |
| (3) | Represents 755,000 shares held by Hartz Capital Investments, LLC. Hartz Capital, Inc. is the manager of Hartz Capital Investments, LLC and therefore exercises voting and dispositive power over such shares. The foregoing information is derived from a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2010. |
| (4) | The business address of Bulldog is Park 80 West, Plaza Two, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. Phillip Goldstein exercises voting and dispositive power over such shares. The foregoing information is derived from a Schedule 13G/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2010. |
| (5) | The business address of Polar Securities Inc. is 372 Bay Street, 21st floor, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2W9, Canada. |
| (6) | Represents shares held by North Pole Capital Master Fund of which Polar Securities controls. The foregoing information is derived from a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2010. |
| (7) | The business address of Barry Rubenstein is 68 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545. |
| (8) | Represents 150,000 shares held by Woodland Partners, of which Mr. Rubenstein is general partner, and 100,000 shares held in a joint account by Mr. Rubenstein and his wife. Does not include 250,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants that are not currently exercisable and may not become exercisable within 60 days. The foregoing information is derived from a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2009. |
| (9) | Represents (i) 150,000 shares held by Woodland Partners, of which Mr. Rubenstein is general partner, (ii) 100,000 shares held in a joint account by Mr. Rubenstein and his wife and (iii) 250,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants that become exercisable upon consummation of the merger. The foregoing information is derived from a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2009. |
| (10) | The business address of Cathay is c/o New China Capital Management, Ltd., 14/F, St. John’s Bldg., 33 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong. |
| (11) | Represents shares held by MCK Capital Co., Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Gao. Does not include 3,192,000 shares issuable upon exercise of insider warrants that are not currently exercisable and may not become exercisable within 60 days. |
| (12) | Includes 3,192,000 shares issuable upon exercise of insider warrants that become exercisable upon consummation of the merger. |
| (13) | Does not include 300,000 shares issuable upon exercise of insider warrants that are not currently exercisable and may not become exercisable within 60 days. |
| (14) | Includes 300,000 shares issuable upon exercise of insider warrants that become exercisable upon consummation of the merger. |
| (15) | The business address of this individual is Unit 01, 21/F, Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
| (16) | Represents shares to be held by Sun Yip and Tiger, which Mr. Sze-To controls. |
| (17) | Represents shares to be held by Fine Colour, of which Mr. Tan is a 50% owner. |
| (18) | Represents shares to be held by Expert, which is owned 100% by Mr. Ning. |
| (19) | The business address of this individual is c/o New China Capital Management, Ltd., 14/F, St. John’s Bldg., 33 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong. |
| (20) | Does not include shares to be held by Cathay, of which Mr. Selvia is a Managing Director. |
| (21) | The business address of this individual is Unit 01, 21/F, Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
| (22) | The business address of this individual is Room 501, 502 and 508, Mirror Tower, 61 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong. |
| (23) | Does not include an aggregate of 3,492,000 shares issuable upon exercise of insider warrants that are not currently exercisable and may not become exercisable within 60 days. |
| (24) | Includes an aggregate of 3,492,000 shares issuable upon exercise of insider warrants that become exercisable upon consummation of the merger. |
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Code of Ethics and Related Person Policy
GSME’s Code of Ethics requires it to avoid, wherever possible, all related party transactions that could result in actual or potential conflicts of interest, except under guidelines approved by the board of directors (or the audit committee, if one exists). Related-party transactions with respect to smaller reporting companies such as GSME are defined under SEC rules as transactions in which (1) the aggregate amount involved will or may be expected to exceed the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of the smaller reporting company’s total assets at year end for the last two completed years, (2) GSME or any of its subsidiaries is a participant, and (3) any (a) executive officer, director or nominee for election as a director, (b) greater than 5 percent beneficial owner of GSME’s shares, or (c) immediate family member of the persons referred to in clauses (a) and (b), has or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than solely as a result of being a director or a less than 10 percent beneficial owner of another entity). A conflict of interest situation can arise when a person takes actions or has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her work objectively and effectively. Conflicts of interest may also arise if a person, or a member of his or her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position.
Upon consummation of the merger, GSME will form an audit committee. GSME’s audit committee, pursuant to its written charter, will be responsible for reviewing and approving related-party transactions to the extent GSME enters into such transactions. The audit committee will consider all relevant factors when determining whether to approve a related party transaction, including whether the related party transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third party under the same or similar circumstances and the extent of the related party’s interest in the transaction. No director may participate in the approval of any transaction in which he is a related party, but that director is required to provide the audit committee with all material information concerning the transaction. Additionally, GSME will require each of its directors and executive officers to complete a directors’ and officers’ questionnaire on an annual basis that elicits information about related party transactions.
These procedures are intended to determine whether any such related party transaction impairs the independence of a director or presents a conflict of interest on the part of a director, employee or officer.
GSME Related Person Transactions
Prior Issuances
In March 2008, GSME issued 1,293,750 shares to the individuals set forth below for an aggregate of $25,000 in cash, at a purchase price of approximately $0.02 per share, as follows:
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Shareholders | | Number of Shares |
Jing Dong Gao | | | 1,125,563 | |
Eli D. Scher | | | 129,375 | |
Lawrence S. Wizel | | | 38,812 | |
In July 2009, Mr. Gao transferred all his shares to MCK Capital Co., Limited, an entity he controls. In September 2009, GSME’s board of directors authorized a share dividend of approximately 0.067 shares for each outstanding ordinary share.
In connection with the IPO, the underwriters determined not to exercise any of their over-allotment option. As a result, the GSME Founders contributed to GSME an aggregate of 180,000 shares for no consideration. Upon receipt, such shares were immediately cancelled.
Inside Shareholder Escrow
All of the Founders’ Shares have been placed in escrow with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as escrow agent, until (i) with respect to 20% of such shares, upon consummation of GSME’s initial business combination, (ii) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing price of GSME’s ordinary shares exceeds $12.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of its initial business combination, (iii) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing
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price of GSME’s ordinary shares exceeds $14.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of its initial business combination, (iv) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing price of GSME’s ordinary shares exceeds $16.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of its initial business combination and (v) with respect to 20% of such shares, when the closing price of GSME’s ordinary shares exceeds $20.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of its initial business combination. The Founders’ Shares may be released from escrow earlier than this date if, within those time periods, GSME consummates a subsequent liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of its shareholders having the right to exchange their shares for cash, securities or other property.
Initial Shareholder Warrant Purchase
In connection with the closing of the IPO, GSME sold an aggregate of 3,600,000 Insider Warrants to MCK Capital Co., Limited, Eli D. Scher and Larry Wizel at a purchase price of $0.50 per warrant. These purchases took place on a private placement basis simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO. The Insider Warrants are identical to the warrants underlying the units sold in the IPO except that the Insider Warrants are not transferable or salable by the holders (except in certain limited circumstances) until 60 days after GSME completes a business combination, and if GSME calls the warrants for redemption, the Insider Warrants are not redeemable so long as such warrants are held by the purchasers or their affiliates, including any permitted transferees.
Registration Rights
The holders of the majority of the Founders’ Shares and the holders of the majority of the Insider Warrants (or underlying shares) each will be entitled to make up to two demands that GSME register such shares or warrants (or underlying shares) pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into with GSME in connection with the IPO. The holders of the majority of the Founders’ Shares can elect to exercise these registration rights at any time commencing 90 days prior to the date these shares are to be released from escrow. The holders of a majority of the Insider Warrants (or underlying shares) can elect to exercise these registration rights at any time commencing after GSME consummates the merger. In addition, these holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights on registration statements filed subsequent to such date. GSME will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Other Transactions
GSME reimburses its officers and directors for any reasonable out-of-pocket business expenses incurred by them in connection with certain activities on GSME’s behalf such as identifying and investigating possible target businesses and business combinations. There is no limit on the amount of out-of-pocket expenses reimbursable by GSME, which are reviewed only by its board or a court of competent jurisdiction if such reimbursement is challenged, provided that no proceeds held in the trust account will be used to reimburse out-of-pocket expenses prior to the merger.
Other than reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses payable to the officers and directors of GSME, no compensation or fees of any kind, including finder’s fees, consulting fees or other similar compensation, has been or will be paid to any of the GSME Founders, including the officers and directors of GSME, or to any of their respective affiliates, prior to or with respect to the business combination (regardless of the type of transaction that it is).
Eli D. Scher loaned to GSME an aggregate of $125,000 to cover expenses related to the IPO. The loan was repaid from the proceeds of the IPO not placed in the trust account.
GSME requires that all ongoing and future transactions between itself and any of its officers and directors or their respective affiliates, including loans by its officers and directors, will be on terms that GSME believes to be no less favorable to it than are available from unaffiliated third parties. Such transactions or loans, including any forgiveness of loans, require prior approval by a majority of GSME’s uninterested “independent” directors or the members of its board who do not have an interest in the transaction, in either case who had access, at GSME’s expense, to GSME’s attorneys or independent legal counsel. GSME will not enter into any such transaction unless its disinterested directors determine that the terms of such transaction are no less favorable to GSME than those that would be available to GSME with respect to such a transaction from unaffiliated third parties.
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Plastec Related Person Transactions
Personal guarantees provided by Kin Sun Sze-To
Kin Sun Sze-To has been providing personal guarantees to Plastec and its subsidiaries so that they could secure various credit facilities and the financing of its machinery. As at April 30, 2010, the total amount of personal guarantees outstanding for such purposes were HK$293,197,000 (or approximately US$37,589,359 based on the Exchange Rate) and HK$15,332,000 (or approximately US$1,965,641 based on the Exchange Rate), respectively.
Formation of Subsidiaries
Plastec is in the process of establishing two wholly-owned foreign enterprises in China as subsidiaries of Source Wealth Limited and Broadway Precision Co. Limited, both of which are incorporated in Hong Kong and the registered owner of each is currently Mr. Kin Sun Sze-To and the directors of each are currently Mr. Kin Sun Sze-To and Mr. Ho Leung Ning. These two companies will eventually become subsidiaries of Plastec, at which point in time, Kin Sun Sze-To will transfer his registered shareholding interests in both companies to Plastec at par.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
General
On November 25, 2009, GSME consummated its IPO of 3,600,000 units, with each unit consisting of one ordinary share and one warrant, each to purchase one ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The units were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, generating total gross proceeds of $36,000,000.
GSME’s Articles authorize the issuance of 50,000,000 ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, and 1,000,000 preferred shares, par value $0.001 per share. As of the record date, 4,800,000 ordinary shares were outstanding and no preferred shares were outstanding.
GSME Units
Each GSME unit consists of one ordinary share and one warrant. The units began quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board on November 20, 2009 and the ordinary shares and warrants began separate trading on December 14, 2009.
GSME Ordinary Shares
GSME’s shareholders of record are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters to be voted on by shareholders. In connection with the vote required for any business combination, all of the GSME Founders, including all of its officers and directors, have agreed to vote the Founders’ Shares owned by them in accordance with the majority of the Public Shares and have agreed to vote any shares purchased following the IPO in the open market in favor of the merger. The GSME Founders will vote all of their shares in any manner they determine, in their sole discretion, with respect to any other items that come before a vote of GSME’s shareholders.
GSME will proceed with the business combination only if a majority of the Public Shares is voted in favor of the business combination and holders owning less than 81% of the Public Shares exercise their conversion rights.
The board of directors of GSME is divided into two classes, each of which will generally serve for a term of two years with only one class of directors being elected in each year. Effective upon consummation of the merger, GSME’s board of directors will no longer be classified. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors, with the result that the holders of more than 50% of the shares eligible to vote for the election of directors can elect all of the directors.
If GSME is forced to liquidate, the holders of the Public Shares that voted against the transaction with Plastec (or a subsequently proposed business combination) will be entitled to receive only $10.00 per ordinary share and those holders of Public Shares that voted for the transaction with Plastec (or a subsequently proposed business combination) will be entitled to share ratably in the trust fund, including any interest, and any net assets remaining available for distribution to them after payment of liabilities (which amount, when aggregated with the right to receive an additional $0.30 per eligible share pursuant to the letter of credit, is initially anticipated to be approximately $10.30 per share). The GSME Founders have agreed to waive their rights to share in any distribution with respect to the Founders’ Shares.
GSME’s shareholders have no conversion, preemptive or other subscription rights and there are no sinking fund or redemption provisions applicable to the ordinary shares, except that holders of the Public Shares (other than the GSME Founders) have the right to have their ordinary shares converted to cash as described above. Holders of Public Shares who convert their shares still have the right to exercise the warrants that they received as part of the units.
Preferred Shares
GSME’s Articles authorize the issuance of 1,000,000 preferred shares with such designation, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by its board of directors. No preferred shares are being issued or registered in the merger. Accordingly, the board of directors will be empowered, without shareholder approval, to issue preferred shares with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights which could
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adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of ordinary shares. However, the underwriting agreement from its IPO prohibits GSME, prior to a business combination, from issuing preferred shares which participates in any manner in the proceeds of the trust account, or which votes as a class with the ordinary shares on a business combination. GSME may issue some or all of the preferred shares to effect a business combination. In addition, the preferred shares could be utilized as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of GSME. There are no preferred shares outstanding and GSME does not currently intend to issue any preferred shares.
Warrants
GSME currently has 7,200,000 redeemable ordinary share purchase warrants outstanding, including the Insider Warrants. Each warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one ordinary share of GSME at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as discussed below, at any time commencing after the completion of the merger. The public warrants are exercisable only if a registration statement relating to the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is effective and current, as described below. The warrants will expire on November 18, 2014 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time.
After the consummation of the merger, GSME may call the warrants for redemption (excluding any Insider Warrants still held by the original purchasers of such warrants or their affiliates but including any outstanding warrants issued upon exercise of the unit purchase option issued to the underwriters in GSME’s IPO), with the prior consent of Cohen & Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld),
| • | in whole and not in part, |
| • | at a price of $0.01 per warrant at any time after the warrants become exercisable, |
| • | upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder, and |
| • | if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the ordinary shares equals or exceeds $17.50 per share, for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending on the third business day prior to the notice of redemption to warrant holders. |
The right to exercise will be forfeited unless the warrants are exercised prior to the date specified in the notice of redemption. On and after the redemption date, a record holder of a warrant will have no further rights except to receive the redemption price for such holder’s warrant upon surrender of such warrant.
The redemption criteria for the warrants have been established at a price which is intended to provide warrant holders a reasonable premium to the initial exercise price and provide a sufficient differential between the then-prevailing ordinary share price and the warrant exercise price so that if the share price declines as a result of the redemption call, the redemption will not be expected to cause the share price to drop below the exercise price of the warrants.
The warrants were issued in registered form under a warrant agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent, and GSME. You should review a copy of the warrant agreement, which has been filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form F-1 for GSME’s IPO (SEC File No. 333-162547), for a complete description of the terms and conditions applicable to the warrants. The warrant agreement provides that the terms of the warrants may be amended without consent of any holder to cure any ambiguity or correct any defective provision, but requires the written consent of the registered holders of a majority of the then outstanding warrants in order to make any change that adversely affects the interests of the registered holders.
The exercise price and number of ordinary shares issuable on exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuances of GSME ordinary shares at a price below their respective exercise prices.
The warrants may be exercised upon surrender of the warrant certificate on or prior to the expiration date at the offices of the warrant agent, with the exercise form on the reverse side of the warrant certificate completed and executed as indicated, accompanied by full payment of the exercise price, by certified or official bank check payable to GSME, for the number of warrants being exercised. The warrant holders do not have the rights or privileges of holders of ordinary shares and any voting rights until they exercise their
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warrants and receive ordinary shares. After the issuance of ordinary shares upon exercise of the warrants, each holder will be entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters to be voted on by shareholders.
No public warrants will be exercisable and GSME will not be obligated to issue ordinary shares unless, at the time a holder seeks to exercise such warrant, a prospectus relating to the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is current and the ordinary shares have been registered or qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the holder of the warrants. Under the terms of the warrant agreement, GSME will use its best efforts to meet these conditions and to maintain a current prospectus relating to the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants until the expiration of the warrants. However, GSME cannot assure you that it will be able to do so and, if it does not maintain a current prospectus relating to the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants, holders will be unable to exercise their warrants and GSME will not be required to settle any such warrant exercise. If the prospectus relating to the ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants is not current or if the ordinary shares are not qualified or exempt from qualification in the jurisdictions in which the holders of the warrants reside, GSME will not be required to net cash settle or cash settle the warrant exercise, the warrants may have no value, the market for the warrants may be limited and the warrants may expire worthless.
No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the warrants. If, upon exercise of the warrants, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share, GSME will, upon exercise, round up or down to the nearest whole number of ordinary shares.
The Insider Warrants are identical to the public warrants except that they are not transferable or salable by the original purchasers (except in certain limited circumstances) until GSME completes a business combination and they are exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and will not be redeemable by GSME, in each case so long as they are still held by the original purchasers or their affiliates. In addition, they may be exercised for unregistered shares if a registration statement relating to the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is not effective and current.
Purchase Option
GSME sold to Cohen & Company, the representative of the underwriters in its IPO, and its designees, in connection with the IPO, options to purchase an aggregate of 360,000 units at $15.00 per unit. The units issuable upon exercise of these options are identical to those sold in the IPO.
Transfer Agent and Warrant Agent
The transfer agent for GSME’s securities and warrant agent is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, 17 Battery Place, New York, New York 10004.
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PRICE RANGE OF SECURITIES AND DIVIDENDS
GSME’s units, shares and warrants are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbols “GSMEF,” “GSMXF” and “GSMWF,” respectively. The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing bid prices for the units, shares and warrants for the periods indicated since such units commenced public trading on November 20, 2009 and since such shares and warrants commenced public trading on December 14, 2009. The quotations listed below reflect interdealer prices, without retail markup, markdown or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.
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| | Units | | Shares | | Warrants |
| | High | | Low | | High | | Low | | High | | Low |
FYE 2010:
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Fourth Quarter* | | | 10.48 | | | | 10.20 | | | | 10.28 | | | | 10.05 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.20 | |
Third Quarter | | | 10.50 | | | | 10.20 | | | | 10.10 | | | | 9.94 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.30 | |
Second Quarter | | | 10.50 | | | | 9.96 | | | | 10.10 | | | | 9.65 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.30 | |
First Quarter | | | 10.00 | | | | 9.95 | | | | 9.67 | | | | 9.65 | | | | 0.325 | | | | 0.25 | |

| * | Through October 15, 2010 |
The closing bid price for each share, warrant and unit of GSME on August 6, 2010, the last trading day before announcement of the execution of the original Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, was $10.12, $0.30 and $10.26, respectively. As of October 15, 2010, the record date for the GSME extraordinary general meeting, the closing bid price for each share, warrant and unit of GSME was $10.28, $0.20 and $10.40, respectively.
Holders of GSME shares, warrants and units should obtain current market quotations for their securities. The market price of GSME shares, warrants and units could vary at any time before the merger. The parties have applied to have the securities of GSME listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market upon consummation of the merger.
Holders
As of October 15, 2010, there was one holder of record of GSME units, four holders of record of GSME shares and four holders of record of GSME warrants. GSME believes that the aggregate number of beneficial holders of its units, shares and warrants is in excess of 150 persons.
Dividends
GSME has not paid any cash dividends on its ordinary shares to date. If the merger is consummated, GSME intends to declare regular annual cash dividends equal to 30% of Plastec’s yearly net income, although the actual payment of such future dividends will be entirely within the sole discretion of GSME’s board of directors at such times.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Graubard Miller, The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, is acting as U.S. counsel for GSME and will pass upon certain legal matters related to this proxy statement and certain matters related to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger. Maples and Calder is acting as Cayman Islands counsel for GSME.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The audited financial statements of Plastec as of April 30, 2010 and for the year then ended included in this proxy statement have been audited by Grant Thornton, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report appearing elsewhere herein and are included herein upon their authority as experts in auditing and accounting. The audited financial statements of Plastec have not been prepared in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. However, the audited financial statements of Plastec that will be presented in GSME’s Shell Company Report to be filed on Form 20-F with the SEC upon consummation of the merger will be prepared in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Accordingly, you should be aware that Plastec’s audited financial statements may be presented differently in such Form 20-F than they are presented in this proxy statement. The audited financial statements of Plastec as of April 30, 2009 and for the year then ended included in this proxy statement have been audited by Dominic K.F. Chan & Co., an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report appearing elsewhere herein and are included herein upon their authority as experts in auditing and accounting.
GSME’s balance sheets as of October 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended October 31, 2009 and the periods from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2008 and March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2009 included in this proxy statement have been audited by Crowe Horwath LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing elsewhere herein.
Representatives of Crowe Horwath will be present at the shareholder meeting or will be available by telephone with the opportunity to make statements and to respond to appropriate questions.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
GSME files annual reports on Form 20-F and furnishes certain reports and other information with the SEC as required by the Exchange Act for its status as a foreign private issuer. You may read and copy reports and other information filed or furnished by GSME with the SEC at the SEC public reference room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. You may also obtain copies of the materials described above at prescribed rates by writing to the SEC, Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may access information on GSME at the SEC web site containing reports and other information at:http://www.sec.gov.
Information and statements contained in this proxy statement are qualified in all respects by reference to the copy of the relevant contract or other document included as an annex to this proxy statement.
If you would like additional copies of this proxy statement or if you have questions about the merger, you should contact via phone or in writing:
Eli D. Scher
GSME Acquisition Partners I
762 West Beijing Road
Shanghai, PRC
Tel: +86-21-6271-6777
Or
AdvantageProxy
24925 13th Place South
Des Moines, WA 98198
Tel: (206) 870-8565
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Plastec International Holdings Limited
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Independent Auditor’s Report | | | F-2 | |
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the fiscal years end April 30, 2010 and 2009 | | | F-4 | |
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at April 30, 2010 and April 30, 2009 | | | F-5 | |
Statement of Financial Position at April 30, 2010 and April 30, 2009 | | | F-6 | |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the fiscal years end April 30, 2010 and 2009 | | | F-7 | |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the period from May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2010 | | | F-8 | |
Notes to the Financial Statements | | | F-9 | |
Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm | | | F-36 | |
Consolidated Income Statement for the Year Ended April 30, 2009 | | | F-37 | |
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at April 30, 2009 and April 30, 2008 | | | F-38 | |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended April 30, 2009 | | | F-39 | |
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended April 30, 2009 | | | F-40 | |
Notes to the Financial Statements | | | F-41 | |
GSME Acquisition Partners I
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Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and October 31, 2009 | | | F-62 | |
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the period from November 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010, for the period from November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to April 30, 2010 | | | F-63 | |
Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the period from March 27, 2008 (Inception) to April 30, 2010 | | | F-64 | |
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the period from November 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010, for the period from November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to April 30, 2010 | | | F-65 | |
Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements | | | F-66 | |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | | F-73 | |
Balance Sheets as of October 31, 2009 and October 31, 2008 | | | F-74 | |
Statements of Operations for the year ended October 31, 2009, for the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2008 and for the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2009 | | | F-75 | |
Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the period from March 27, 2008 (Inception) to October 31, 2009 | | | F-76 | |
Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended October 31, 2009, for the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2008 and for the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2009 | | | F-77 | |
Notes to Financial Statements | | | F-78 | |
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Member of Grant Thornton International Ltd
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the members of Plastec International Holdings Limited
(incorporated in the British Virgin Islands with limited liability)
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Plastec International Holdings Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) set out on pages 3 to 39, which comprise the consolidated and company statements of financial position as at 30 April 2010, and the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of cash flows and the consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.
Directors' responsibility for the financial statements
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and the true and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. This responsibility includes designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and the true and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Auditors' responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit and to report our opinion solely to you, as a body, and for no other purpose. We do not assume responsibility towards or accept liability to any other person for the contents of this report.
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance as to whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors' judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and true and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
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Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the Group as at 30 April 2010 and of the Group's profit and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
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Grant Thorton
Certified Public Accountants
6th Floor, Nexxus Building
41 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong
3 September 2010
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
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| | Notes | | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Revenue | | | 5 | | | | 966,755 | | | | 913,444 | |
Cost of sales | | | | | | | (810,187) | | | | (749,649 | ) |
Gross profit | | | | | | | 156,568 | | | | 163,795 | |
Other revenue and net income | | | 6 | | | | 5,501 | | | | 2,342 | |
Selling and distribution costs | | | | | | | (17,227) | | | | (14,431 | ) |
Administrative expenses | | | | | | | (86,945) | | | | (83,841 | ) |
Finance costs | | | 7 | | | | (2,733) | | | | (5,355 | ) |
Profit before income tax | | | 8 | | | | 55,164 | | | | 62,510 | |
Income tax expense | | | 9 | | | | (10,857) | | | | (772 | ) |
Profit for the year | | | | | | | 44,307 | | | | 61,738 | |
Other comprehensive income
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange gain (loss) on translation of financial statements of foreign operations | | | | | | | 1,756 | | | | (58 | ) |
Total comprehensive Income for the year | | | | | | | 46,063 | | | | 61,680 | |
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 APRIL 2010
 | |  | |  | |  |
| | Notes | | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-current assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | 12 | | | | 458,725 | | | | 450,017 | |
Prepaid lease payments | | | 13 | | | | 1,091 | | | | 1,091 | |
Deposits and prepayments | | | 17 | | | | 38,238 | | | | 29,354 | |
| | | | | | | 498,054 | | | | 480,462 | |
Current assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inventories | | | 15 | | | | 74,298 | | | | 83,163 | |
Trade receivables | | | 16 | | | | 242,097 | | | | 173,885 | |
Deposits, prepayments and other receivables | | | 17 | | | | 11,714 | | | | 11,523 | |
Prepaid lease payments | | | 13 | | | | 25 | | | | 25 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 18 | | | | 151,304 | | | | 95,039 | |
| | | | | | | 479,438 | | | | 363,635 | |
Current liabilities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade and other payables and accruals | | | 19 | | | | (188,258) | | | | (133,166 | ) |
Borrowings | | | 20 | | | | (91,002) | | | | (62,584 | ) |
Dividend payable | | | | | | | (60,000) | | | | (50,000 | ) |
Tax payable | | | | | | | (18,678) | | | | (15,457 | ) |
| | | | | | | (357,938) | | | | (261,207 | ) |
Net current assets | | | | | | | 121,500 | | | | 102,428 | |
Total assets less current liabilities | | | | | | | 619,554 | | | | 582,890 | |
Non-current liabilities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings | | | 20 | | | | (38,306) | | | | (18,063 | ) |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | 21 | | | | (15,156) | | | | (14,798 | ) |
| | | | | | | (53,462) | | | | (32,861 | ) |
Net assets | | | | | | | 566,092 | | | | 550,029 | |
EQUITY
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity attributable to Company's owners
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share capital | | | 22 | | | | 98 | | | | 98 | |
Reserves | | | 23 | | | | 565,994 | | | | 549,931 | |
Total equity | | | | | | | 566,092 | | | | 550,029 | |
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 APRIL 2010
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| | Notes | | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-current asset
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interests in subsidiaries | | | 14 | | | | 160,878 | | | | 159,328 | |
Current assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other receivables | | | 17 | | | | 13 | | | | — | |
Dividend receivable | | | | | | | 5,000 | | | | 75,000 | |
Amounts due from subsidiaries | | | 14 | | | | 71,122 | | | | 59,918 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 18 | | | | 30,205 | | | | 190 | |
| | | | | | | 106,340 | | | | 135,108 | |
Current liabilities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other payables and accruals | | | 19 | | | | (10) | | | | — | |
Amounts due to subsidiaries | | | 14 | | | | — | | | | (33,382 | ) |
Dividend payable | | | | | | | (60,000) | | | | (50,000 | ) |
Tax payable | | | | | | | (119) | | | | (119 | ) |
| | | | | | | (60,129) | | | | (83,501 | ) |
Net current assets | | | | | | | 46,211 | | | | 51,607 | |
Total assets less current liabilities/Net assets | | | | | | | 207,089 | | | | 210,935 | |
EQUITY
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share capital | | | 22 | | | | 98 | | | | 98 | |
Reserves | | | 23 | | | | 206,991 | | | | 210,837 | |
Total equity | | | | | | | 207,089 | | | | 210,935 | |
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
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| | Notes | | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Cash flows from operating activities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Profit before income tax | | | | | | | 55,164 | | | | 62,510 | |
Adjustments for:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortisation of prepaid lease payments | | | 8 | | | | 25 | | | | 25 | |
Bad debt written off | | | 8 | | | | — | | | | 324 | |
Depreciation | | | 8 | | | | 120,850 | | | | 103,162 | |
Finance lease charges | | | 7 | | | | 1,631 | | | | 2,816 | |
Net (gain)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | 6/8 | | | | (1,077) | | | | 29,031 | |
Written off of property, plant and equipment | | | 8 | | | | 40,348 | | | | — | |
Provision for impairment loss of inventories | | | 8 | | | | 5,571 | | | | — | |
Interest income | | | 6 | | | | (60) | | | | (240 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 7 | | | | 1,102 | | | | 2,539 | |
Operating profit before working capital changes | | | | | | | 223,554 | | | | 200,167 | |
Decrease in Inventories | | | | | | | 3,294 | | | | 16,977 | |
(Increase)/Decrease in trade receivables | | | | | | | (68,212) | | | | 66,850 | |
Decrease/(Increase) In deposits, prepayments and other receivables | | | | | | | 1,336 | | | | (31,349 | ) |
lncrease/(Decrease) in trade and other payables and accruals | | | | | | | 55,092 | | | | (15,008 | ) |
Decrease in bills payable | | | | | | | — | | | | (4,619 | ) |
Cash generated from operations | | | | | | | 215,064 | | | | 233,018 | |
Income tax paid | | | | | | | (7,278) | | | | (8,624 | ) |
Net cash generated from operating activities | | | | | | | 207,786 | | | | 224,394 | |
Cash flows from investing activities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment | | | | | | | (11,420) | | | | (1,009 | ) |
Interest received | | | �� | | | | 60 | | | | 240 | |
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | | | | | 6,456 | | | | 3,850 | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | | | | | (173,313) | | | | (183,602 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | | | | | (178,217) | | | | (180,521 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from finance lease | | | | | | | — | | | | 6,612 | |
Capital element of finance lease payments | | | | | | | (18,674) | | | | (23,826 | ) |
Proceeds from bank loans | | | | | | | 254,656 | | | | 252,197 | |
Repayment of bank loans | | | | | | | (187,321) | | | | (293,620 | ) |
Interest paid | | | | | | | (1,102) | | | | (2,675 | ) |
Interest element of finance lease payments | | | | | | | (1,631) | | | | (2,816 | ) |
Dividend paid to Company's owners | | | | | | | (20,000) | | | | — | |
Net cash generated from /(used in) financing activities | | | | | | | 25,928 | | | | (64,128 | ) |
Net increase/(decrease) In cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | 55,497 | | | | (20,255 | ) |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | | | | | | | 768 | | | | (56 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | | | | | | | 95,039 | | | | 115,350 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | | | | | | | 151,304 | | | | 95,039 | |
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
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| | Attributable to the owners of the Company |
| | Share capital | | Share Premium* | | Capital reserve* | | Other reserve* | | Exchange reserve* | | Retained profits* | | Total |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Balance at 1 May 2008 | | | 98 | | | | 104,744 | | | | 8,592 | | | | 34 | | | | 6,190 | | | | 418,691 | | | | 538,349 | |
Transactions with owners
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend declared and approved | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (50,000 | ) |
Profit for the year | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 61,738 | | | | 61,738 | |
Other comprehensive income
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange loss on translation of financial statements of foreign operations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (58 | ) | | | — | | | | (58 | ) |
Total comprehensive income for the year | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (58 | ) | | | 61,738 | | | | 61,680 | |
Balance at 30 April 2009 and at 1 May 2009 | | | 98 | | | | 104,744 | | | | 8,592 | | | | 34 | | | | 6,132 | | | | 430,429 | | | | 550,029 | |
Transactions with owners
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividend declared and approved | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (30,000 | ) | | | (30,000 | ) |
Profit for the year | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 44,307 | | | | 44,307 | |
Other comprehensive income
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange gain on translation of financial statements of foreign operations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,756 | | | | — | | | | 1,756 | |
Total comprehensive income for the year | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,756 | | | | 44,307 | | | | 46,063 | |
Balance at 30 April 2010 | | | 98 | | | | 104,744 | | | | 8,592 | | | | 34 | | | | 7,888 | | | | 444,736 | | | | 566,092 | |

| * | These reserve accounts comprise the consolidated reserves of approximately HK$565,994,000 (2009: HK$549,931,000) in the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 April 2010. |
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Plastec International Holdings Limited (the “Company”) is a limited liability company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) and domiciled in Hong Kong. The address of its registered office is Sea Meadow House, Blackburne Highway, P.O. Box 116, Road Town, Tortola, BVI and its principal place of business is Unit 01, 21/F., Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
The principal activity of the Company is investment holding. Details of the Company's subsidiaries are set out in Note 14 to the financial statements. The Company and its subsidiaries are referred to as the “Group” hereafter.
The financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2010 were approved for issue by the board of directors on 3 September 2010.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
2.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements on pages F-4 to F-8 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) which collective term includes all applicable individual International Financial Reporting Standards and Interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).
The significant accounting policies that have been used in the preparation of these financial statements are summarised below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented unless otherwise stated.
The financial statements have been prepared on historical cost basis. The measurement bases are fully described in the accounting policies below. The adoption of new or amended IFRSs and the impacts on the Group's financial statements, if any, are disclosed in Note 3.
It should be noted that accounting estimates and assumptions are used in preparation of the financial statements. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge and judgement of current events and actions, actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are disclosed in Note 4.
2.2 Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (see Note 2.3 below) made up to 30 April.
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are excluded from consolidation from the date that control ceases.
Intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains and losses on transactions between group companies are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Where unrealised losses on intra-group asset sales are reversed on consolidation, the underlying asset is also tested for impairment from the Group's perspective. Amounts reported in the financial statements of subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the Group.
2.3 Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has the power to control the financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from their activities. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group controls another entity.
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
2.3 Subsidiaries (continued)
In consolidated financial statements, acquisition of subsidiaries (other than those under common control) is accounted for by applying the purchase method. This involves the estimation of fair value of all identifiable assets and liabilities, including contingent liabilities of the subsidiary, at the acquisition date, regardless of whether or not they were recorded in the financial statements of the subsidiary prior to acquisition. On initial recognition, the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are included in the consolidated statement of financial position at their fair values, which are also used as the bases for subsequent measurement in accordance with the Group's accounting policies.
In the Company's statement of financial position, subsidiaries are carried at cost less any impairment loss unless the subsidiary is held for sale or included in a disposal group. The results of subsidiaries are accounted for by the Company on the basis of dividends received and receivable at the reporting date. All dividends whether received out of the investee's pre or post-acquisition profits are recognised in the Company's profit or loss.
2.4 Foreign currency translation
These financial statements are presented in Hong Kong dollars (HK$), which is also the functional currency of the Company.
In the individual financial statements of the consolidated entities, foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of the individual entity using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At the reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rates ruling at the reporting date. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the reporting date retranslation of monetary assets and liabilities are recognised in the profit or loss.
Non-monetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the date when the fair value was determined and are reported as part of the fair value gain or loss. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
In the consolidated financial statements, all individual financial statements of foreign operations, originally presented in a currency different from the Group's presentation currency, have been converted into Hong Kong dollars. Assets and liabilities have been translated into Hong Kong dollars at the closing rates at the reporting date. Income and expenses have been converted into the Hong Kong dollars at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates, or at the average rates over the reporting period provided that the exchange rates do not fluctuate significantly. Any differences arising from this procedure have been recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated separately in the exchange reserve in equity.
When a foreign operation is sold, such exchange differences are reclassified from equity to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on sale.
2.5 Revenue recognition
Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods, net of rebates and discounts. Provided it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue and costs, if applicable, can be measured reliably, revenue is recognised as follows:
| • | Sales of goods are recognised upon transfer of the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the customer. This is usually taken as the time when the goods are delivered and the customer has accepted the goods. |
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
2.5 Revenue recognition (continued)
| • | Interest income is recognised on a time-proportion basis using the effective interest method. |
| • | Dividend is recognised when the right to receive payment is established |
2.6 Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, other than construction in progress, are stated at acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The cost of an asset comprises its purchase price and any directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to its working condition and location for its intended use.
Depreciation is provided to write off the cost less their residual values over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method, at the following rates per annum:
 | |  |
Buildings | | 5% |
Plant and machineries | | 10% – 33.5% |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | | 5% – 20% |
Leasehold improvements | | 15% – 20% |
Computer equipment | | 20% – 33.33% |
Motor vehicles | | 20% |
Moulds | | 20% – 50% |
The assets' estimated residual values, depreciation methods and estimated useful Eves are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting date.
Construction in progress represents assets in the course of construction for production or for its own use purpose. It is stated at cost less any impairment loss and is not depreciated. Cost includes direct costs incurred during the periods on construction, installation and testing plus interest charges arising from borrowings used to finance these assets during the construction period, if any. Construction in progress is reclassified to the appropriate category of property, plant and equipment and depreciation commences when the construction work is completed and the asset is ready for use.
The gain or loss arising on retirement or disposal is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and is recognised in the profit or loss.
Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other costs, such as repairs and maintenance are charged to the profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred.
2.7 Prepaid lease payments
Upfront payments made to acquire land held under an operating lease are stated at costs less accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. The determination if an arrangement is or contains a lease and the lease is an operating lease is detailed in Note 2.9. Amortisation is calculated on a straight line basis over the term of the lease/right of use except where an alternative basis is more representative of the time pattern of benefits to be derived by the Group from use of the land.
2.8 Impairment of non-financial assets
The Group's property, plant and equipment, prepaid lease payments and the Company's interests in subsidiaries are subject to impairment testing.
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
2.8 Impairment of non-financial assets (continued)
For the purposes of assessing impairment, where an asset does not generate cash inflows largely independent from those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the smallest group of assets that generate cash inflows independently (i.e. a cash-generating unit). As a result, some assets are tested individually for impairment and some are tested at cash-generating unit level.
An impairment loss is recognised as an expense immediately for the amount by which the asset's or cash-generating unit's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount under another standard, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease under that standard. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value, reflecting market conditions less costs to sell and value in use, based on an internal discounted cash flow evaluation.
An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount and only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.
2.9 Leases
An arrangement, comprising a transaction or a series of transactions, is or contains a lease if the Group determines that the arrangement conveys a right to use a specific asset or assets for an agreed period of time in return for a payment or a series of payments. Such a determination is made based on an evaluation of the substance of the arrangement and is regardless of whether the arrangement takes the legal form of a lease.
| (i) | Classification of assets leased to the Group |
Assets that are held by the Group under leases which transfer to the Group substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as being held under finance leases. Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the Group are classified as operating leases.
| (ii) | Assets acquired under finance leases |
Where the Group acquires the use of assets under finance leases, the amounts representing the fair value of the leased asset, or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments of such assets, are included in property, plant and equipment and the corresponding liabilities, net of finance charges, are recorded as obligation under finance leases.
Subsequent accounting for assets held under finance lease agreements corresponds to those applied to comparable acquired assets. The corresponding finance lease liability is reduced by lease payments less finance charges.
Finance charges implicit in the lease payments are charged to profit or loss over the period of the leases so as to produce an approximately constant periodic rate of charge on the remaining balance of the obligations for each accounting period. Contingent rentals are charged to profit or loss in the accounting period in which they are incurred.
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
2.9 Leases (continued)
| (iii) | Operating lease charges as the lessee |
Where the Group has the right to use of assets held under operating leases, payments made under the leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the lease terms except where an alternative basis is more representative of the time pattern of benefits to be derived from the leased assets. Lease incentives received are recognised in profit or loss as an integral part of the aggregate net lease payments made. Contingent rental are charged to profit or loss in the accounting period in which they are incurred.
2.10 Financial assets
The Group's accounting policies for financial assets other than interests in subsidiaries are set out below. Financial assets are classified into the categories of loans and receivables and cash and cash equivalents.
Management determines the classification of its financial assets at initial recognition depending on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired and where allowed and appropriate, re-evaluates this designation at every reporting date.
All financial assets are recognised when, and only when, the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. When financial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus directly attributable transaction costs.
Derecognition of financial assets occurs when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments expire or are transferred and substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred.
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market These are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. Amortised cost is calculated taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition and includes fees that are an integral part of the effective interest rate and transaction cost
Impairment of financial assets
At each reporting date, financial assets are reviewed to determine whether there is any objective evidence of impairment.
Objective evidence of impairment of individual financial assets includes observable data that comes to the attention of the Group about one or more of the following loss events:
| • | Significant financial difficulty of the debtor; |
| • | A breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; |
| • | It becoming probable that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganisation; |
| • | Significant changes in the technological, market, economic or legal environment that have an adverse effect on the debtor; and |
| • | A significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of an investment in an equity instrument below its cost |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
2.10 Financial assets (continued)
Impairment of financial assets (continued)
Loss events in respect of a group of financial assets include observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from the group of financial assets. Such observable data includes but not limited to adverse changes in the payment status of debtors in the group and, national or local economic conditions that correlate with defaults on the assets in the group.
If any such evidence exists, the impairment loss is measured and recognised as follows:
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on loans and receivables carried at amortised cost has been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate (i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition). The amount of the loss is recognised in profit or loss of the period in which the impairment occurs.
If, in subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed to the extent that it does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset exceeding what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment not been recognised at the date the impairment is reversed. The amount of the reversal is recognised in profit or loss of the period in which the reversal occurs.
2.11 Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises direct materials computed using the first-in first-out method, and in the case of work in progress and finished goods, comprise direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and applicable selling expenses.
2.12 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash at bank and in hand and demand deposits with banks with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
2.13 Accounting for Income taxes
Income tax comprises current tax and deferred tax.
Current income tax assets and/or liabilities comprise those obligations to, or claims from, fiscal authorities relating to the current or prior reporting period, that are unpaid at the reporting date. They are calculated according to the tax rates and tax laws applicable to the fiscal periods to which they relate, based on the taxable profit for the year. All changes to current tax assets or liabilities are recognised as a component of tax expense in the profit or loss.
Deferred tax is calculated using the liability method on temporary differences at the reporting date between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognised for all deductible temporary differences, tax losses available to be carried forward as well as other
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
2.13 Accounting for Income taxes (continued)
unused tax credits, to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit, including existing taxable temporary differences, will be available against which the deductible temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits can be utilised.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither taxable nor accounting profit or loss.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on interests in subsidiaries, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Deferred tax is calculated, without discounting, at tax rates that are expected to apply in the period the liability is settled or the asset realised, provided they are enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
Changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognised in profit or loss, or in other comprehensive income or directly in equity if they relate to items that are charged or credited to other comprehensive income or directly to equity.
Current tax assets and current tax liabilities are presented in net if, and only if,
| (a) | the Group has the legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts; and |
| (b) | intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. |
The Group presents deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities in net if, and only if,
| (a) | the entity has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities; and |
| (b) | the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either. |
| (i) | the same taxable entity; or |
| (ii) | different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets are expected to be settled or recovered. |
2.14 Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Share capital is determined using the nominal value of shares that have been issued.
2.15 Employee benefits
Retirement benefits
Retirement benefits to employees are provided through defined contribution plans.
The Group operates a defined contribution retirement benefit plan under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance, for all of its employees who are eligible to participate in the MPF Scheme. Contributions are made based on a percentage of the employees' basic salaries.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
2.15 Employee benefits (continued)
The employees of the Company's subsidiaries which operate in the People's Republic of China (the “PRC”) are required to participate in a central pension scheme operated by the local municipal government. The subsidiary is required to contribute certain percentage of its payroll costs to the central pension scheme.
Contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss as employees render services during the year. The Group's obligations under these plans is limited to the fixed percentage contributions payable.
Short-term employee benefits
Employee entitlements to annual leave are recognised when they accrue to employees. A provision is made for the estimated liability for annual leave as a result of services rendered by employees up to the reporting date.
Non-accumulating compensated absences such as sick leave and maternity leave are not recognised until the time of leave.
2.16 Borrowing costs
All borrowing costs are expensed as incurred.
2.17 Financial liabilities
The Group's financial liabilities include trade and other payables and accruals, borrowings, dividend payable and amounts due to subsidiaries.
Financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. All interest related charges are recognised as an expense in finance costs in the profit or loss.
A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.
Where an existing financial liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amount is recognised in the profit or loss.
Trade and other payables and accruals, dividend payable and amounts due to subsidiaries are recognised initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in profit or loss over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.
Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date.
Obligation under finance leases are measured at initial value less the capital element of lease repayments. (Note 2.9)
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
2.18 Financial guarantees Issued
A financial guarantee contract is a contract that requires the issuer (or guarantor) to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance with the terms of a debt instrument.
Where the Group issues a financial guarantee, the fair value of the guarantee is initially recognised as deferred income within other payables. Where consideration is received or receivable for the issuance of the guarantee, the consideration is recognised in accordance with the Group's policies applicable to that category of asset. Where no such consideration is received or receivable, an immediate expense is recognised in profit or loss on initial recognition of any deferred income.
2.19 Provisions and contingent liabilities
Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made. Where the time value of money is material, provisions are stated at the present value of the expenditure expected to settle the obligation.
All provisions are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate.
Where it is not probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required, or the amount cannot be estimated reliably, the obligation is disclosed as a contingent liability, unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote. Possible obligations, whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future uncertain events not wholly within the control of the Group are also disclosed as contingent liabilities unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote.
Contingent liabilities are recognised in the course of the allocation of purchase price to the assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination. They are initially measured at fair value at the date of acquisition and subsequently measured at the higher of the amount that would be recognised in a comparable provision as described above and the amount initially recognised less any accumulated amortisaton, if appropriate.
2.20 Related parties
For the purposes of these financial statements, a party is considered to be related to the Group if:
| (i) | the party has the ability, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, to control the group or exercise significant influence over the group in making financial and operating policy decisions, or has joint control over the group; |
| (ii) | the group and the party are subject to common control; |
| (iii) | the party is an associate of the group or a joint venture in which the group is a venturer; |
| (iv) | the party is a member of key management personnel of the group or the group's parent, or a close family member of such an individual, or is an entity under the control, joint control or significant influence of such individuals; |
| (v) | the party is a close family member of a party referred to in (i) or is an entity under the control, joint control or significant influence of such individuals; or |
| (vi) | the party is a post-employment benefit plan which is for the benefit of employees of the group or of any entity that is a related party of the group. |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
2.20 Related parties (continued)
Close family members of an individual are those family members who may be expected to influence, or be influenced by, that individual in their dealings with the entity.
3. ADOPTION OF NEW OR AMENDED IFRSs
In the current year, the Group has applied for the first time the following new standards, amendments and interpretations (the “new IFRSs”) issued by the IASB, which are relevant to and effective for the Group's financial statements for the annual period beginning on 1 May 2009.
 | |  |
IAS 1 (Revised) | | Presentation of Financial Statements |
IFRS 7 (Amended) | | Improving Disclosures about Financial Instruments |
Various | | Annual Improvements to IFRS 2008 (May 2008) |
Other than as noted below, the adoption of the new IFRSs had no material impact on how the results and financial position for the current and prior periods have been prepared and presented.
IFRS 1 (Revised 2007) Presentation of financial statements
The adoption of IFRS 1 (Revised 2007) makes certain changes to the format and titles of the primary financial statements and to the presentation of some items within these statements. It also gives rise to additional disclosures. The measurement and recognition of the Group's assets, liabilities, income and expenses is unchanged However, some items that were recognised directly in equity are now recognised in other comprehensive income. IFRS 1 affects the presentation of owner changes in equity and introduces a “Statement of comprehensive income”. Comparatives have been restated to conform with the revised standard. The Group has applied changes to its accounting polices on presentation of financial statements retrospectively. However, the changes to the comparatives have not affected the consolidated or parent company statement of financial position at 1 May 2008 and accordingly the third statement of financial position as at 1 May 2008 is not presented.
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, certain new and amended IFRSs have been published but are not yet effective, and have not been adopted early by the Group.
The directors anticipate that all of the pronouncements will be adopted in the Group's accounting policy for the first period beginning after the effective date of the pronouncement. The directors are of the opinion that the new and amended IFRSs have been issued are not expected to have material impact of the Group's financial statements.
4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
4. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS – (continued)
| (i) | Depreciation and amortisation |
The Group depreciates its property, plant and equipment and amortises its prepaid lease payments in accordance with the accounting policies stated in Notes 2.6 and 2.7 respectively. The estimated useful lives reflect the management's estimate of the periods that the Group intends to derive future economic benefits from the use of these assets.
| (ii) | Net realisable value of inventories |
These estimates are based on the current market condition and the historical experience of selling products of similar nature. It could change significantly as a result of competitor actions in response to severe industry cycles. Management will reassess the estimations at the reporting date.
| (iii) | Impairment of receivables |
The Group's management determines impairment of receivables on a regular basis. This estimate is based on the credit history of the Group's receivables and the current market condition. When the Group's management determines that there are indicators of significant financial difficulties of the receivables such as default or delinquency in payments, allowance for impairment are estimated. The Group's management reassesses the impairment of receivables at the reporting date.
There are certain transactions in the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Significant judgement is required in determining the amount of the provision for taxes and the timing of payment of related taxes. Should the final tax outcome be different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the income tax provision in the period in which such determination is made.
In the opinion of the directors, the current tax position is a fair reflection of the judgement exercised by them with respect to such transactions.
| (v) | Impairment of assets (other than financial assets) |
The Group assesses whether there are any indicators of impairment of assets at each reporting date. They are tested for impairment when there are indicators that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. When value in use calculations are undertaken, management estimates the expected future cash flows from the asset or cash-generating unit and determines a suitable discount rate in order to calculate the present value of those cash flows.
5. REVENUE
Revenue, which is also the Group's turnover, represents the total invoiced sales net of returns and discounts.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
5. REVENUE – (continued)
6. OTHER REVENUE AND NET INCOME
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Other revenue
| | | | | | | | |
Bank interest income | | | 60 | | | | 240 | |
Net exchange gain | | | 997 | | | | — | |
Sales of scrapped materials | | | 1,141 | | | | 161 | |
Sundry income | | | 2,226 | | | | 1,941 | |
| | | 4,424 | | | | 2,342 | |
Net income
| | | | | | | | |
Net gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | 1,077 | | | | — | |
| | | 5,501 | | | | 2,342 | |
7. FINANCE COSTS
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Interest charges on:
| | | | | | | | |
Bank loans repayable within 5 years | | | 1,102 | | | | 2,539 | |
Finance lease charges | | | 1,631 | | | | 2,816 | |
| | | 2,733 | | | | 5,355 | |
8. PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Profit before income tax is arrived at after charging:
| | | | | | | | |
Amortisation of prepaid lease payments | | | 25 | | | | 25 | |
Bad debt written off | | | — | | | | 324 | |
Cost of inventories recognised as an expense | | | 810,187 | | | | 749,649 | |
Depreciation
| | | | | | | | |
– Owned assets | | | 111,599 | | | | 92,978 | |
– Leased assets | | | 9,251 | | | | 10,184 | |
Net exchange loss | | | — | | | | 2,108 | |
Operating lease charges on premises | | | 17,661 | | | | 19,142 | |
Provision for impairment loss of inventories | | | 5,571 | | | | — | |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | — | | | | 29,031 | |
Staff costs (including directors' remuneration and retirement benefit scheme contributions) | | | 186,938 | | | | 175,024 | |
Written-off of property, plant and equipment | | | 40,348 | | | | — | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
9. INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Hong Kong Profits Tax has been provided at the rate of 16.5% (2009: 16.5%) on the estimated assessable profits for the year. The Group's certain subsidiaries established and operating in the PRC are exempted from enterprise income tax for the first two profitable years of operations, and thereafter, are eligible for a 50% relief from enterprise income tax for the following three years. Remaining subsidiaries operating in the PRC are subject to PRC enterprise income tax rate of 25%. No PRC enterprise income tax provided as the Group's subsidiaries established in the PRC have no assessable profits during the year (2009: Nil).
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Hong Kong Profits Tax
| | | | | | | | |
Current year | | | 10,499 | | | | 3,285 | |
Over provision in prior years | | | — | | | | (6,064 | ) |
| | | 10,499 | | | | (2,779 | ) |
Overseas Profits Tax
| | | | | | | | |
Current year | | | — | | | | 24 | |
Deferred tax (note 21)
| | | | | | | | |
Current year | | | 358 | | | | 3,527 | |
Income tax expense | | | 10,857 | | | | 772 | |
Reconciliation between income tax expense and accounting profit at applicable tax rates :
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Profit before income tax | | | 55,164 | | | | 62,510 | |
Tax on profit before taxation, calculated at the rates applicable to profits in the tax jurisdictions concerned | | | 10,205 | | | | 10,444 | |
Tax effect of non-deductible expenses | | | 1,010 | | | | 4,052 | |
Tax effect of non-taxable income | | | (7,242) | | | | (5,680 | ) |
Unrecognised temporary difference | | | 3,730 | | | | (4,082 | ) |
Tax effect of unused tax losses not recognised | | | 3,154 | | | | 2,570 | |
Tax effect of prior year's unrecognised tax losses utilised during the year | | | — | | | | (468 | ) |
Under/(over) provision in respect of prior years | | | — | | | | (6,064 | ) |
Income tax expense | | | 10,857 | | | | 772 | |
10. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT EXPENSE (including directors' emoluments)
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Wages and salaries and other allowances | | | 174,895 | | | | 162,886 | |
Pension costs – defined contribution plans | | | 12,043 | | | | 12,138 | |
| | | 186,938 | | | | 175,024 | |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
11. DIVIDEND
Dividend attributable to the year
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Interim dividend of HK$2,400 per ordinary share (2009: HK$4,000) | | | 30,000 | | | | 50,000 | |
12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The Group
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| | Construction in progress | | Buildings | | Plant and machineries | | Furniture, fixtures and equipment | | Leasehold Improvements | | Computer equipment | | Motor vehicles | | Moulds | | Total |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
At 1 May 2008
| | | | |
Cost | | | 21,163 | | | | 18,855 | | | | 493,344 | | | | 35,797 | | | | 7,856 | | | | 5,075 | | | | 8,355 | | | | 38,992 | | | | 629,937 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | — | | | | (1,447 | ) | | | (195,857 | ) | | | (17,313 | ) | | | (5,136 | ) | | | (3,377 | ) | | | (5,428 | ) | | | (14,126 | ) | | | (242,684 | ) |
Net book amount | | | 21,163 | | | | 17,408 | | | | 297,987 | | | | 18,484 | | | | 2,720 | | | | 1,698 | | | | 2,927 | | | | 24,866 | | | | 387,253 | |
Year ended 30 April 2009
| | | | |
Opening net book amount | | | 21,163 | | | | 17,408 | | | | 297,987 | | | | 18,484 | | | | 2,720 | | | | 1,698 | | | | 2,927 | | | | 24,866 | | | | 387,253 | |
Additions | | | 4,731 | | | | 702 | | | | 168,390 | | | | 19,858 | | | | 127 | | | | 1,695 | | | | 1,354 | | | | 1,950 | | | | 198,807 | |
Disposals | | | — | | | | — | | | | (33,443 | ) | | | (897 | ) | | | — | | | | (7 | ) | | | (84 | ) | | | (15,956 | ) | | | (50,387 | ) |
Depreciation | | | — | | | | (982 | ) | | | (78,205 | ) | | | (13,104 | ) | | | (755 | ) | | | (1,176 | ) | | | (1,302 | ) | | | (7,638 | ) | | | (103,162 | ) |
Write-back on disposals | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,579 | | | | 672 | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 84 | | | | 6,169 | | | | 17,506 | |
Transfer | | | (21,207 | ) | | | 409 | | | | 321 | | | | 20,470 | | | | — | | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Closing net book amount | | | 4,687 | | | | 17,537 | | | | 365,629 | | | | 45,483 | | | | 2,092 | | | | 2,219 | | | | 2,979 | | | | 9,391 | | | | 450,017 | |
At 30 April 2009 and at 1 May 2009
| | | | |
Cost | | | 4,687 | | | | 19,966 | | | | 629,112 | | | | 75,228 | | | | 7,983 | | | | 6,770 | | | | 9,625 | | | | 24,986 | | | | 778,357 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | — | | | | (2,429 | ) | | | (263,483 | ) | | | (29,745 | ) | | | (5,891 | ) | | | (4,551 | ) | | | (6,646 | ) | | | (15,595 | ) | | | (328,340 | ) |
Net book amount | | | 4,687 | | | | 17,537 | | | | 365,629 | | | | 45,483 | | | | 2,092 | | | | 2,219 | | | | 2,979 | | | | 9,391 | | | | 450,017 | |
Year ended 30 April 2010
| | | | |
Opening net book amount | | | 4,687 | | | | 17,537 | | | | 365,629 | | | | 45,483 | | | | 2,092 | | | | 2,219 | | | | 2,979 | | | | 9,391 | | | | 450,017 | |
Additions | | | 10,488 | | | | 508 | | | | 119,533 | | | | 31,968 | | | | 161 | | | | 2,274 | | | | 1,130 | | | | 8,260 | | | | 174,322 | |
Disposals | | | — | | | | — | | | | (25,092 | ) | | | (169 | ) | | | — | | | | (39 | ) | | | (1,077 | ) | | | — | | | | (26,377 | ) |
Written off | | | — | | | | — | | | | (30,372 | ) | | | (9,875 | ) | | | (68 | ) | | | (33 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (40,348 | ) |
Depreciation | | | — | | | | (1,040 | ) | | | (91,843 | ) | | | (17,504 | ) | | | (455 | ) | | | (1,279 | ) | | | (1,349 | ) | | | (7,380 | ) | | | (120,850 | ) |
Write-back on disposals | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,281 | | | | 118 | | | | — | | | | 39 | | | | 560 | | | | — | | | | 20,998 | |
Transfer | | | (10,482 | ) | | | 420 | | | | 5,913 | | | | 1,110 | | | | 2,656 | | | | 87 | | | | 296 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Exchange realignment | | | 10 | | | | (7 | ) | | | 759 | | | | 104 | | | | 60 | | | | 5 | | | | 32 | | | | — | | | | 963 | |
Closing net book amount | | | 4,703 | | | | 17,418 | | | | 364,808 | | | | 51,235 | | | | 4,446 | | | | 3,273 | | | | 2,571 | | | | 10,271 | | | | 458,725 | |
At 30 April 2010
| | | | |
Cost | | | 4,703 | | | | 20,940 | | | | 683,607 | | | | 93,558 | | | | 10,724 | | | | 9,025 | | | | 10,018 | | | | 33,246 | | | | 865,821 | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | — | | | | (3,522 | ) | | | (318,799 | ) | | | (42,323 | ) | | | (6,278 | ) | | | (5,752 | ) | | | (7,447 | ) | | | (22,975 | ) | | | (407,096 | ) |
Net book amount | | | 4,703 | | | | 17,418 | | | | 364,808 | | | | 51,235 | | | | 4,446 | | | | 3,273 | | | | 2,571 | | | | 10,271 | | | | 458,725 | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT – (continued)
The Group (continued)
Plant and machineries of net book value of HK$50,90l,000 (2009: HK$63,661,000) were held under finance lease.
The buildings which were located outside Hong Kong were held under medium lease terms.
13. PREPAID LEASE PAYMENTS
The Group
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Opening net carrying amount | | | 1,116 | | | | 1,141 | |
Amortisation | | | (25) | | | | (25 | ) |
Exchange difference | | | 25 | | | | — | |
Closing net carrying amount | | | 1,116 | | | | 1,116 | |
Less: current portion | | | (25) | | | | (25 | ) |
Non-current portion | | | 1,091 | | | | 1,091 | |
The analysis of the net carrying amounts of prepaid lease payments according to lease periods is as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Outside Hong Kong, held on:
| | | | | | | | |
Leases of between 10 and 50 years | | | 1,116 | | | | 1,116 | |
14. INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES
The Company
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Unlisted investments, at cost | | | 130,931 | | | | 130,931 | |
Loan to a subsidiary | | | 29,947 | | | | 28,397 | |
| | | 160,878 | | | | 159,328 | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
14. INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES – (continued)
The Company (continued)
Particulars of the subsidiaries at 30 April 2010 are as follows:-
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
Name | | Place of incorporation/ registration and operations | | Type of legal entity | | Nominal value of issued ordinary/ registered share capital | | Percentage of equity attributable to the Company | | Principal activities |
| Direct | | Indirect |
Fast Achieve Enterprises Limited | | BVI | | Limited liability company | | 1 ordinary share of US$1 | | 100% | | — | | Dormant |
Broadway Industrial Holdings Limited | | BVI | | Limited liability company | | 3,850,000 ordinary shares of US$1 each | | 100% | | — | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
Broadway Industrial Holdings Limited | | Hong Kong | | Limited liability company | | 1 ordinary share of HK$1 | | — | | 100% | | Investment holding |
![[GRAPHIC MISSING]](https://capedge.com/proxy/6-K/0001144204-10-055944/v199019_cell1.jpg) | | The People's Republic of China | | Wholly owned foreign enterprise | | Registered capital ofUS$6,000,000 | | — | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
Broadway Manufacturing Company Limited | | BVI | | Limited liability company | | 1 ordinary share of US$1 | | 100% | | — | | Property investment |
Sun Ngai Spraying and Silk Print Co. Ltd. | | BVI | | Limited liability company | | 100 ordinary shares of US$1 each | | 100% | | — | | Provision of spraying and silk printing services |
Sun Ngai Spraying and Silk Print (HK) Co, Ltd. | | Hong Kong | | Limited liability company | | 1 ordinary share of HK$1 | | — | | 100% | | Dormant |
Sun Line Industrial Limited | | Hong Kong | | Limited liability company | | 100,000 ordinary shares of HK$1 each | | 100% | | — | | Manufacturing of plastic products and provision of silk printing service |
![[GRAPHIC MISSING]](https://capedge.com/proxy/6-K/0001144204-10-055944/v199019_cell2.jpg) | | The People's Republic of China | | Wholly owned foreign enterprise | | Registered capital of US$5,000,000 | | — | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
New Skill Holdings Limited | | Samoa | | Limited liability company | | 1 ordinary share of US$1 | | 100% | | — | | Investment holding |
![[GRAPHIC MISSING]](https://capedge.com/proxy/6-K/0001144204-10-055944/v199019_cell3.jpg) | | The People's Republic of China | | Wholly owned foreign enterprise | | Registered capital of HK$17,000,000 | | — | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
Sun Line (Macao Commercial Offshore) Company Limited | | Macau | | Limited liability company | | 100,000 ordinary share of MOP 1 each | | 100% | | — | | Trading of plastic products |
Sun Terrace Industries Limited | | BVI | | Limited liability company | | 1 ordinary share of US$1 | | 100% | | — | | Investment holding |
Allied Sun Corporation Limited | | Hong Kong | | Limited liability company | | 1 ordinary share of US$1 | | — | | 100% | | Investment holding |
![[GRAPHIC MISSING]](https://capedge.com/proxy/6-K/0001144204-10-055944/v199019_cell4.jpg) | | The People's Republic of China | | Wholly owned foreign enterprise | | Registered capital of US$5,600,000 | | — | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
Loan to a subsidiary is unsecured, interest free and repayable on 31 May 2013.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
14. INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES – (continued)
The Company (continued)
The amounts due from/(to) subsidiaries are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
The financial statements of the above subsidiaries are audited by Grant Thornton, for group consolidation purpose.
15. INVENTORIES
The Group
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Raw materials | | | 38,751 | | | | 36,930 | |
Work in progress | | | 22,722 | | | | 27,271 | |
Finished goods | | | 18,396 | | | | 18,962 | |
| | | 79,869 | | | | 83,163 | |
Less: Provision for impairment loss of inventories | | | (5,571) | | | | — | |
| | | 74,298 | | | | 83,163 | |
The movement in the provision for impairment loss of inventories is as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Balance at the beginning of the year | | | — | | | | — | |
Provision for the year | | | 5,571 | | | | — | |
Balance at the end of the year | | | 5,571 | | | | — | |
16. TRADE RECEIVABLES
The Group
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Trade receivables | | | 242,097 | | | | 174,209 | |
Less: bad debt written off | | | — | | | | (324 | ) |
Trade receivables – net | | | 242,097 | | | | 173,885 | |
The directors of the Group consider that the fair values of trade receivables which are expected to be recovered within one year are not materially different from their carrying amounts because these balances have short maturity periods on their inception.
The credit terms of the Group's trade receivables range from 30 to 180 days. The Group normally applies credit terms to its customers according to industry practice together with consideration of their creditability, repayment history and years of establishment The Group seeks to maintain strict control over its outstanding receivables. Overdue balances are regularly reviewed by the management.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
16. TRADE RECEIVABLES – (continued)
The Group (continued)
The aging analysis of the Group's trade receivables as at the reporting date, based on due date and net of provision, is as follows :
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Neither past due nor impaired | | | 240,353 | | | | 168,098 | |
0 - 180 days past due | | | 1,744 | | | | 5,781 | |
181 - 365 days past due | | | — | | | | 6 | |
| | | 242,097 | | | | 173,885 | |
Trade receivables that were neither past due nor impaired relate to customers for whom there was no recent history of default.
Trade receivables past due but not impaired were related to customers that had a good track record with the Group. Based on past experience, the management believe that no impairment allowance is necessary in respect of these balances as there has not been a significant change in credit quality and the balances are still considered fully recoverable. The Group did not hold any collateral in respect of trade receivables.
17. DEPOSITS, PREPAYMENTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
The Group
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Non-current assets
| | | | | | | | |
Deposits paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment | | | 11,420 | | | | 1,009 | |
Prepaid rental | | | 26,818 | | | | 28,345 | |
| | | 38,238 | | | | 29,354 | |
Current assets
| | | | | | | | |
Other receivables | | | 704 | | | | 1,525 | |
Deposits and prepayments | | | 11,010 | | | | 9,998 | |
| | | 11,714 | | | | 11,523 | |
The Company
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Other receivables | | | 13 | | | | — | |
18. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Group
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Cash at bank and in hand | | | 116,719 | | | | 63,799 | |
Short-term bank deposits | | | 34,585 | | | | 31,240 | |
| | | 151,304 | | | | 95,039 | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
18. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – (continued)
The Group (continued)
The short-term bank deposits earn 0.01% to 0.04% (2009: 0.01%) interest per annum. They have a maturity less than 3 months and are eligible for immediate cancellation without receiving any interest for the last deposit period.
The directors of the Group considered that the fair value of the short-term bank deposits is not materially different from their carrying amount because of the short maturity period on their inception.
Included in bank and cash balances of the Group of approximately HK$7,315,000 (2009: HK$16,029,000) was denominated in Renminbi (`RMB`) placed with banks in the PRC. RMB is not a freely convertible currency. Under the PRC's Foreign Exchange Control Regulations and Administration of Settlement and Sales and Payment of Foreign Exchange Regulations, the Group is permitted to exchange RMB for foreign currencies through banks that are authorised to conduct foreign exchange business.
The Company
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Cash at bank and in hand | | | 205 | | | | 190 | |
Short-term bank deposits | | | 30,000 | | | | — | |
| | | 30,205 | | | | 190 | |
The short-term bank deposits earn 0.01% (2009: nil) interest per annum. They have a maturity less than 3 months and are eligible for immediate cancellation without receiving any interest for the last deposit period.
19. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES AND ACCRUALS
The Group
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Trade payables | | | 136,014 | | | | 86,481 | |
Other payables and accruals | | | 52,244 | | | | 46,685 | |
| | | 188,258 | | | | 133,166 | |
The Company
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Other payables and accruals | | | 10 | | | | — | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
20. BORROWINGS
The Group
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Non-current
| | | | | | | | |
Bank loans (a) | | | 32,736 | | | | 2,500 | |
Finance lease liabilities (b) | | | 5,570 | | | | 15,563 | |
| | | 38,306 | | | | 18,063 | |
Current
| | | | | | | | |
Bank loans (a) | | | 81,240 | | | | 44,141 | |
Finance lease liabilities (b) | | | 9,762 | | | | 18,443 | |
| | | 91,002 | | | | 62,584 | |
Total borrowings | | | 129,308 | | | | 80,647 | |
Bank loans were supported by corporate and personal guarantees given jointly by the Company and a director of the Company.
Bank loans were dominated in Hong Kong dollars with interest rates ranging from 1.33% to 2.73% per annum (2009: from 1.40% to 5.70% per annum).
| (b) | Finance lease liabilities |
The analysis of the Group's obligations under finance leases are as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Total minimum lease payments:
| | | | | | | | |
Due within one year | | | 10,404 | | | | 20,032 | |
Due in the second to fifth years | | | 5,725 | | | | 16,402 | |
| | | 16,129 | | | | 36,434 | |
Future finance charges on finance leases | | | (797) | | | | (2,428 | ) |
Present value of finance lease liabilities | | | 15,332 | | | | 34,006 | |
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Present value of minimum lease payments:
| | | | | | | | |
Due within one year | | | 9,762 | | | | 18,443 | |
Due in the second to fifth years | | | 5,570 | | | | 15,563 | |
| | | 15,332 | | | | 34,006 | |
Less: portion due within one year included under current liabilities | | | (9,762) | | | | (18,443 | ) |
Portion due after one year Included under non-current liabilities | | | 5,570 | | | | 15,563 | |
The Group entered into finance leases for items of plant and machinery. The lease periods are for 4 to 5 years. The Group has the option to purchase the leased equipments at prices that are expected to be sufficiently lower than the fair values of the leased assets at the end of the lease. None of the leases include contingent rentals.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
20. BORROWINGS – (continued)
The Group (continued)
Finance lease liabilities are effectively secured by the underlying assets as the rights to the leased asset would be reverted to the lessor in the event of default by repayment by the Group.
The carrying values of the Group's borrowings are considered to be reasonable approximation of fair values.
21. DEFERRED TAX
The Group
The movement in the deferred tax liabilities during the year is as follows:
 | |  |
| | HK$'000 |
Accelerated tax depreciation
| | | | |
At 1 May 2008 | | | 11,271 | |
Recognised in profit or loss | | | 3,527 | |
At 30 April 2009 and 1 May 2009 | | | 14,798 | |
Recognised in profit or loss | | | 358 | |
At 30 April 2010 | | | 15,156 | |
The Group has unrecognised tax losses of HK$39,173,000 (2009: HK$16,264,000) to carry forward against future taxable income. These tax losses do not expire under current legislation.
22. SHARE CAPITAL
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Authorised:
| | | | | | | | |
50,000 ordinary shares of US$1 (equivalent to HK$7.8) each | | | 390 | | | | 390 | |
Issued and fully paid:
| | | | | | | | |
12,500 ordinary shares of US$1 (equivalent to HK$7.8) each | | | 98 | | | | 98 | |
23. RESERVES
The Group
Movements of the Group's reserves are disclosed in the consolidated statement of changes in equity on page F-8.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
23. RESERVES – (continued)
The Company
 | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| | Share premium | | Contribution surplus | | Retained profits | | Total |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
At 1 May 2008 | | | 104,744 | | | | 46,029 | | | | 27,712 | | | | 178,485 | |
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income for the year | | | — | | | | — | | | | 82,352 | | | | 82,352 | |
Dividend declared | | | — | | | | — | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | (50,000 | ) |
At 30 April 2009 and 1 May 2009 | | | 104,744 | | | | 46,029 | | | | 60,064 | | | | 210,837 | |
Profit for the year and total comprehensive income for the year | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26,154 | | | | 26,154 | |
Dividend declared | | | — | | | | — | | | | (30,000 | ) | | | (30,000 | ) |
At 30 April 2010 | | | 104,744 | | | | 46,029 | | | | 56,218 | | | | 206,991 | |
The contribution surplus of the Company arose as a result of the reorganisation in prior year and represented the excess of the consolidated net assets of the subsidiaries acquired over the nominal value of the Company's shares issued in exchange thereof.
24. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
The Group
At the reporting date, the total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are payable by the Group as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Within one year | | | 15,151 | | | | 13,280 | |
In the second to fifth years, inclusive | | | 36,108 | | | | 46,756 | |
Over five years | | | 788 | | | | 2,197 | |
| | | 52,047 | | | | 62,233 | |
The Group leases a number of properties under operating leases. The leases run for an initial period of 2 to 10 years, with an option to renew the lease and renegotiate the terms at the expiry date or at dates as mutually agreed between the Group and respective lessors. None of the leases include contingent rentals.
25. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
The Group
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Contracted but not provided for
| | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | 35,612 | | | | 827 | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
26. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Company
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Guarantees of banking facilities granted to subsidiaries | | | 306,824 | | | | 307,635 | |
As at 30 April 2010, the maximum contingent liability of the Company at the reporting date under the guarantees issued to subsidiaries is the outstanding amount of the banking facilities utilised by the subsidiaries of approximately HK$129,308,000 (2009: HK$80,647,000).
Under the guarantees, the Company would be liable to pay the banks if the banks are unable to recover the amount granted.
At the reporting date, no provision for the Company's obligation under the guarantee contract has been made as the directors consider that it is not probable that the amounts granted will be in default.
27. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The Group does not have written risk management policies and guidelines. However, the board of directors of the Company meets periodically to analyse and formulate measures to manage the Group's exposure to market risk (including principally changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates), credit risk and liquidity risk. Generally, the Group employs conservative strategies regarding its risk management. As the Group's exposure to market risk is kept at a minimum level, the Group has not used any derivative or other instruments for hedging purposes. The Group does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
As at 30 April 2010, the Group's financial instruments mainly consisted of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other receivables, trade and other payables and accruals, borrowings, dividend payable and receivable and amounts due from/(to) subsidiaries.
(a) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk relates to the risk that the fair value or cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of the changes in market interest rates. Financial instruments bearing variable rates and fixed rates expose the Group to cash flow interest rate risk and fair value interest rate risk respectively.
The interest rates and terms of repayment of the Group's borrowings are disclosed in Note 20. The directors of the Company consider the Group does not have significant exposure to interest rate risk in respect of the Group's borrowings as they are mainly at fixed rates and stated at amortised cost The Group's exposure to interest rate risk arises on bank deposits is not significant The Group has not used any derivative contracts to hedge its exposure to interest rate risk. The Group has not formulated a policy to manage the interest rate risk.
The directors of the Company consider the Group's exposures to cash flow interest rate risk on bank balances as follows:
Sensitive analysis – Group
At 30 April 2010, it is estimated that a general increase/decrease of 25 basis points in interest rates, with all other variables held constant, would increase/decrease the Group's profit after tax and retained profits by approximately HK$93,000 (2009: HK$121,000). There would be no impact on other components of consolidated equity in response to the general increase/decrease in interest rates.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
27. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES – (continued)
The assumed changes in interest rates are considered to be reasonably possible based on observation of current market conditions and represents management's assessment of a reasonably possible change in interest rate over the next twelve month period.
The policies to manage interest rate risk have been followed by the Group since prior years and are considered to be effective.
(b) Credit risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that the counterparty to a financial instrument would fail to discharge its obligation under the terms of the financial instrument and cause a financial loss to the Group. The Group's exposure to credit risk mainly arises from granting credit to customers in the ordinary course of its operating activities.
The Group's cash and bank balances as at 30 April 2010 are mainly maintained with authorised banks in Hong Kong and the PRC. The Group's management considers the credit risk associated with these bank balances is insignificant.
The carrying amounts of the trade and other receivables included in the consolidated statement of financial position represent the Group's maximum exposure to credit risk in relation to the Group's financial assets. No other financial assets carry a significant exposure to credit risk. The Group has no significant concentration of credit risk due to its large customer base. Further details about the trade receivables are disclosed in Note 16 to the financial statements.
The Company does not have significant exposure to credit risk as at 30 April 2010 (2009: Nil).
The credit policies have been followed by the Group since prior years and are considered to be effective in limiting the Group's exposure to credit risk to a desirable level.
(c) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk relates to the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its obligations associated with its financial liabilities. The Group is exposed to liquidity risk in respect of settlement of trade payables and its financing obligations, and also in respect of its cash flow management. The Group's objective is to maintain an appropriate level of liquid assets and committed lines of funding to meet its liquidity requirements in the short and longer term.
The contractual maturity analysis below is based on the undiscounted cash flows of the financial liabilities:
The Group
 | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| | As at 30 April 2010 |
| | Carrying amount | | Total contractual undiscounted cash flow | | Within 1 year or on demand | | More than 1 year but less than 5 years |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Trade and other payables and accruals | | | 188,258 | | | | 186,258 | | | | 188,258 | | | | — | |
Borrowings | | | 129,308 | | | | 138,257 | | | | 92,908 | | | | 45,349 | |
Dividend payable | | | 60,000 | | | | 60,000 | | | | 60,000 | | | | — | |
| | | 377,566 | | | | 386,515 | | | | 341,166 | | | | 45,349 | |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
27. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES – (continued)
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| | As at 30 April 2009 |
| | Carrying amount | | Total contractual undiscounted cash flow | | Within 1 year or on demand | | More than 1 year but less than 5 years | | More than 5 years |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Trade and other payables and accruals | | | 133,166 | | | | 133,166 | | | | 133,166 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Borrowings | | | 80,647 | | | | 83,552 | | | | 64,438 | | | | 18,988 | | | | 126 | |
Dividend payable | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | 263,813 | | | | 266,718 | | | | 247,604 | | | | 18,988 | | | | 126 | |
The Company
 | |  | |  | |  |
| | As at 30 April 2010 |
| | Carrying amount | | Total contractual undiscounted cash flow | | Within 1 year or on demand |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$'000 |
Other payables and accruals | | | 10 | | | | 10 | | | | 10 | |
Dividend payable | | | 60,000 | | | | 60,000 | | | | 60,000 | |
| | | 60,010 | | | | 60,010 | | | | 60,010 | |
 | |  | |  | |  |
| | As at 30 April 2009 |
| | Carrying amount | | Total contractual undiscounted cash flow | | Within 1 year or on demand |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Amounts due to subsidiaries | | | 33,382 | | | | 33,382 | | | | 33,382 | |
Dividend payable | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | |
| | | 83,382 | | | | 83,382 | | | | 83,382 | |
The liquidity policies have been followed by the Group since prior years and are considered to be effective in managing liquidity risks.
(d) Foreign currency risk
Currency risk refers to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates.
The Group does not have significant exposure to foreign currency risk, as the Group's transactions are mainly dominated in HK$ and US$. As HK$ is pegged to US$ at a fixed exchange rate, the Group does not use derivative financial instruments to hedge its foreign currency risk. The Group reviews its foreign currency exposures regularly and does not consider its foreign exchange risk to be significant.
The Company does not have significant exposure to foreign currency risk at the reporting date (2009: Nil).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
27. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES – (continued)
(e) Summary of financial assets and liabilities by category
The carrying amounts of the Group's and the Company's financial assets and liabilities as recognised at the reporting dates are catergorised as follows. See Notes 2.10 and 2.17 for explanations about how the classification of financial instruments affects their subsequent measurements.
The Group
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Financial assets
| | | | | | | | |
Loans and receivables:
| | | | | | | | |
– Trade receivables | | | 242,097 | | | | 173,885 | |
– Other receivables (Note 17) | | | 704 | | | | 1,525 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 151,304 | | | | 95,039 | |
| | | 394,105 | | | | 270,449 | |
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Financial liabilities
| | | | | | | | |
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
| | | | | | | | |
– Trade and other payables and accruals | | | (188,258) | | | | (133,166 | ) |
– Borrowings | | | (129,308) | | | | (80,647 | ) |
– Dividend payable | | | (60,000) | | | | (50,000 | ) |
| | | (377,566) | | | | (263,813 | ) |
The Company
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Financial assets
| | | | | | | | |
Loans and receivables:
| | | | | | | | |
– Other receivables | | | 13 | | | | — | |
– Dividend receivable | | | 5,000 | | | | 75,000 | |
– Amounts due from subsidiaries | | | 71,122 | | | | 59,918 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 30,205 | | | | 190 | |
| | | 106,340 | | | | 135,108 | |
 | |  | |  |
| | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | HK$'000 | | HK$'000 |
Financial liabilities
| | | | | | | | |
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
| | | | | | | | |
– Other payable and accruals | | | (10) | | | | — | |
– Amounts due to subsidiaries | | | — | | | | (33,382 | ) |
– Dividend payable | | | (60,000) | | | | (50,000 | ) |
| | | (60,010) | | | | (83,382 | ) |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2010
28. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The Group's capital management objectives are to ensure the Group's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide an adequate return to shareholders by pricing goods commensurately with the level of risk.
The Group actively and regularly reviews and manages its capital structure to ensure optimal capital structure and shareholder returns, taking into consideration the future capital requirements of the Group, prevailing and projected capital expenditures and projected strategic investment opportunities.
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
The Group regards total equity presented on the face of the consolidated statement of financial position as capital, for capital management purpose, which the management considers as optimal having considered the projected capital expenditures and the forecast strategic investment opportunities.
The Group is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
29. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Plastec International Holdings Limited
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Plastec International Holdings Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) as of April 30, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, and consolidated cash flows statement for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the management of the Company and its subsidiaries. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries as of April 30, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended April 30, 2009 and 2008, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
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Dominic K.F. Chan & Co
Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong
September 24, 2010
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
 | |  | |  | |  |
| | NOTES | | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Turnover | | | 6 | | | | 913,444 | | | | 986,209 | |
Cost of sales | | | | | | | (749,649 | ) | | | (765,905 | ) |
Gross profit | | | | | | | 163,795 | | | | 220,304 | |
Other income | | | | | | | 2,342 | | | | 2,584 | |
Administrative expenses | | | | | | | (83,841 | ) | | | (56,660 | ) |
Selling and distribution costs | | | | | | | (14,431 | ) | | | (11,378 | ) |
Finance costs | | | 7 | | | | (5,355 | ) | | | (8,084 | ) |
Profit before taxation | | | 8 | | | | 62,510 | | | | 146,766 | |
Income tax expense | | | 9 | | | | (772 | ) | | | (8,643 | ) |
Profit for the year | | | | | | | 61,738 | | | | 138,123 | |
Basic earnings per share | | | 10 | | | | HK$ 4,939 | | | | HK$ 11,050 | |
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30TH APRIL, 2009
 | |  | |  | |  |
| | NOTES | | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Non-current assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | 11 | | | | 450,017 | | | | 387,253 | |
Deposits paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment | | | 12 | | | | 29,354 | | | | 5,105 | |
Prepaid lease payments – non-current portion | | | 13 | | | | 1,091 | | | | 1,116 | |
| | | | | | | 480,462 | | | | 393,474 | |
Current assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inventories, at cost | | | 14 | | | | 83,163 | | | | 100,140 | |
Trade and other receivables | | | 15a | | | | 185,408 | | | | 249,578 | |
Prepaid lease payments | | | 13 | | | | 25 | | | | 25 | |
Bank balances and cash | | | 15b | | | | 95,039 | | | | 115,350 | |
| | | | | | | 363,635 | | | | 465,093 | |
Current liabilities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade and other payables | | | 16a | | | | 133,166 | | | | 148,310 | |
Bills payable | | | 16b | | | | — | | | | 4,619 | |
Taxation payable | | | | | | | 15,457 | | | | 26,834 | |
Borrowings | | | 17 | | | | 62,584 | | | | 101,766 | |
Dividend payable | | | | | | | 50,000 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | 261,207 | | | | 281,529 | |
Net current assets | | | | | | | 102,428 | | | | 183,564 | |
Total assets less current liabilities | | | | | | | 582,890 | | | | 577,038 | |
Non-current liabilities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-current borrowings | | | 18 | | | | 18,063 | | | | 27,418 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | 20 | | | | 14,798 | | | | 11,271 | |
| | | | | | | 32,861 | | | | 38,689 | |
Net assets | | | | | | | 550,029 | | | | 538,349 | |
Capital and reserves
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share capital | | | 21 | | | | 98 | | | | 98 | |
Reserves | | | | | | | 119,502 | | | | 119,560 | |
Retained profit | | | | | | | 430,429 | | | | 418,691 | |
| | | | | | | 550,029 | | | | 538,349 | |
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| | Attributable to equity holders of the Company |
| | Share capital | | Share premium | | Capital reserve | | Special reserve | | Exchange reserve | | Retained profits | | Total |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
| | | | | | (Note 1) | | (Note 2) | | | | | | |
At 1st May, 2007 | | | 98 | | | | 104,744 | | | | 8,592 | | | | 34 | | | | 1,101 | | | | 280,568 | | | | 395,137 | |
Exchange difference arising on translation of financial statements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,089 | | | | — | | | | 5,089 | |
Recognition of equity settled share-based payments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | | |
Profit for the year | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 138,123 | | | | 138,123 | |
Balance at 30th April, 2008 | | | 98 | | | | 104,744 | | | | 8,592 | | | | 34 | | | | 6,190 | | | | 418,691 | | | | 538,349 | |
Exchange difference arising on translation of financial statements | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (58 | ) | | | — | | | | (50,000 | ) |
Profit for the year | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 61,738 | | | | 61,680 | |
Dividend declared and approved | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (50,000 | ) | | | — | |
Balance at 30th April, 2009 | | | 98 | | | | 104,744 | | | | 8,592 | | | | 34 | | | | 6,132 | | | | 430,429 | | | | 550,029 | |
Notes:
| 1. | The capital reserve represents the capital contribution from the ultimate shareholder and the recognition of share-based payment. |
| 2. | The special reserve of the Group represents the difference between the nominal value of the aggregate share capital of the subsidiaries acquired by the Company pursuant to the group reorganisation in 2004 and the nominal value of the Company’s shares issued for the acquisition. |
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| | | | | | | | |
Profit before taxation | | | 62,510 | | | | 146,766 | |
Adjustments for:
| | | | | | | | |
Bank interest income | | | (240 | ) | | | (839 | ) |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | | | 103,162 | | | | 79,765 | |
Finance lease charges | | | 2,816 | | | | 3,582 | |
Interest expense | | | 2,539 | | | | 4,502 | |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | 29,031 | | | | 153 | |
Release of prepaid lease payments | | | 25 | | | | 23 | |
Bad debt written off | | | 324 | | | | — | |
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital | | | 200,167 | | | | 233,952 | |
Increase/(decrease) in inventories | | | 16,977 | | | | (21,374 | ) |
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other receivables | | | 35,501 | | | | (30,023 | ) |
Decrease in trade and other payables | | | (15,008 | ) | | | (2,923 | ) |
Decrease in bills payable | | | (4,619 | ) | | | (5,712 | ) |
Cash generated from operations | | | 233,018 | | | | 173,920 | |
Profits tax paid | | | (8,624 | ) | | | (7,779 | ) |
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | 224,394 | | | | 166,141 | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
| | | | |
Deposits paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment | | | (1,009 | ) | | | (5,105 | ) |
Interest received | | | 240 | | | | 839 | |
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and prepaid lease payments | | | 3,850 | | | | 27,634 | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (183,602 | ) | | | (170,384 | ) |
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | (180,521 | ) | | | (147,016 | ) |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
| | | | | | | | |
Proceed from obligations under finance leases | | | 6,612 | | | | — | |
Repayments of obligations under finance leases | | | (23,826 | ) | | | (24,283 | ) |
Proceed from borrowings | | | 252,197 | | | | 93,001 | |
Repayment of borrowings | | | (293,620 | ) | | | (72,584 | ) |
Interest paid | | | (2,675 | ) | | | (4,366 | ) |
Interest element of finance lease payments | | | (2,816 | ) | | | (3,582 | ) |
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | (64,128 | ) | | | (11,814 | ) |
NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | (20,255 | ) | | | 7,311 | |
EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES | | | (56 | ) | | | 818 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR | | | 115,350 | | | | 107,221 | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR, represented by bank balances and cash | | | 95,039 | | | | 115,350 | |
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Plastec International Holdings Limited is a limited company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) on 18th February, 2004. The Company’s ultimate holding company is Excel Trade Enterprises Limited (“Excel Trade”) and its immediate holding company is Sun Yip Industrial Company Limited (“Sun Yip”). Both Excel Trade and Sun Yip are private limited companies incorporated in BVI. The address of the registered office of the Company is Sea Meadow House, Blackburne Highway, P.O. Box 116, Road Town, Tortola, BVI. The principal place of business of the Company is Unit 01, 21st Floor, Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Hong Kong dollars, which is the same as the functional currency of the Company.
The Company acts as an investment holding company and the principal activities of its subsidiaries are set out in note 27.
2. APPLICATION OF NEW AND REVISED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
In the current year, the Group has applied, for the first time, a number of new standard, amendment and interpretations (“new IFRSs”) issued by the International Accounting Standard board (“IASB”) which are effective for the Group’s financial year beginning 1 May 2008.
 | |  |
IAS 39 & IFRS 7 (Amendments) | | Reclassification of Financial Assets |
IFRIC – Int 9 & IAS 39 (Amendments) | | Embedded Derivatives |
IFRIC – Int 12 | | Service Concession Arrangements |
IFRIC – Int 13 | | Customer Loyalty Programmes |
IFRIC – Int 14 | | IAS 19 – The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction |
The adoption of the new IFRS(s) had no material effect on how the results and financial position for the current or prior accounting periods have been prepared and presented. Accordingly, no prior period adjustment has been required.
Up to the date of issue of these financial statements, the IASB have issued a number of amendments, new standards and interpretations which are not effective for the year ended April 30, 2009 and which have not been adopted in these financial statements.
The adoption of IFRS 3 (Revised) may affect the accounting for business combination for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 July 2009. IAS 27 (Revised) will affect the accounting treatment for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control, which will be accounted for as equity transactions.
The directors of the Company anticipate that the application of the other new and revised standards, amendments or interpretations will have no material effect on how the results and the financial position of the Group are prepared and presented.
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments, which are measured at fair value at initial recognition, as explained in the principal accounting policies set out below.
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
In addition, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with all applicable International Accounting Standards (“IAS”), IFRS and Interpretations issued by the IASB and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee of the IASB.
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities (including special purpose entities) controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.
Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies in line with those used by other members of the Group.
All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation.
Revenue recognition
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods sold and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts and sales related taxes.
Sales of goods are recognised when goods are delivered and title has passed.
Service income is recognised when services are provided.
Interest income from a financial asset is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts the estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount.
Foreign currencies
In preparing the financial statements of each individual group entity, transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of that entity (foreign currencies) are recorded in the respective functional currency (i.e. the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates) at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each balance sheet date, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the balance sheet date. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items, and on the translation of monetary items, are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.
For the purposes of presenting the consolidated financial statements, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s foreign operations are translated into the presentation currency of the Group (i.e. Hong Kong dollars) at the rate of exchange prevailing on the balance sheet date, and their income and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates for the year, unless exchange rates fluctuate significantly during the period, in which case, the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of transactions are used. Exchange differences arising, if any, are recognised as a separate component of equity (the translation reserve). Such exchange differences are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which the foreign operation is disposed of.
Borrowing costs
All borrowing costs are recognised as and included in finance costs in the consolidated income statement in the period in which they are incurred.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
Retirement benefits costs
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit plans, the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme (“MPF Scheme”) and state-managed retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense when employees have rendered services entitling them to the contributions.
Taxation
Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from profit as reported in the consolidated income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The liability for current tax of the Group is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the corresponding tax base used in the computation of taxable profit, is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary differences arise from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction which affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.
Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited to profit or loss, except when it relates to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment, other than construction in progress, are stated at cost less subsequent accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation is provided to write off the cost of items of property, plant and equipment, other than construction in progress, over their estimated useful lives after taking into account of their estimated residual value, using the straight-line method.
Construction in progress represents property, plant and equipment in the course of construction for production or for its own use purposes. Construction in progress is carried at cost less any recognised impairment loss. Construction in progress is classified to the appropriate category of property, plant and equipment when completed and ready for intended use. Depreciation of these assets, on the same basis as other property assets, commences when the assets are ready for their intended use.
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated over their expected useful lives on the same basis as owned assets.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the consolidated income statement in the year in which the item is derecognised.
Leasing
Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets of the Group at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the consolidated balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance charges are charged to profit or loss.
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to enter into an operating lease are recognised as a reduction of rental expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis.
Leasehold land and building
The land and building elements of a lease of land and building are considered separately for the purpose of lease classification, unless the lease payments cannot be allocated reliably between the land and building elements, in which case, the entire lease is generally treated as a finance lease and accounted for as property, plant and equipment. To the extent the allocation of the lease payments can be made reliably, leasehold interests in land are accounted for as operating leases.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is calculated using the first-in, first-out method.
Prepaid lease payments
Prepaid lease payments, which represents up-front payments to acquire leasehold land interest, are initially stated at cost and released to consolidated income statement over the period of the lease on a straight-line basis.
Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the balance sheet when a group entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition.
Financial assets
The Group’s financial assets are mainly loans and receivables.
Effective interest method
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset and of allocating interest income over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts (including all fees on points paid or received that form an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and other premiums or discounts) through the expected life of the financial asset, or, where appropriate, a shorter period.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
Income is recognised on an effective interest basis for debt instruments.
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. At each balance sheet date subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables (including trade and other receivables and bank balances) are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any identified impairment losses (see accounting policy on impairment loss on financial assets below).
Impairment of loans and receivables
Loans and receivable are assessed for indicators of impairment at each balance sheet date. Loans and receivables are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition, the estimated future cash flows of the financial assets have been impacted.
Objective evidence of impairment could include:
| • | significant financial difficulty of the issuer or counterparty; or |
| • | default or delinquency in interest or principal payments; or |
| • | it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or financial re-organisation. |
For certain loans and receivables, such as trade receivables, assets that are assessed not to be impaired individually are subsequently assessed for impairment on a collective basis. Objective evidence of impairment for a portfolio of receivables could include the Group’s past experience of collecting payments and the delayed payments in the portfolio past the credit period of 180 days.
An impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss when there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, and is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate.
The carrying amount of the loans and receivables is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all loans and receivables with the exception of trade receivables where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowance account. Changes in the carrying amount of the allowance account are recognised in profit or loss. When a trade receivable is considered uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited to profit or loss.
If, in a subsequent period, the amount of impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment losses was recognised, the previously recognised impairment loss is reversed through profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of the asset at the date the impairment is reversed does not exceed what the amortised cost would have been had the impairment not been recognised.
Financial liabilities and equity
Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by a group entity are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument.
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after deducting all of its liabilities.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
Effective interest method
The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability, or, where appropriate, a shorter period.
Interest expense is recognised on an effective interest basis.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities including trade and other payables, bills payable and bank borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest method.
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.
Derecognition
Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets expire or, the financial assets are transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial assets. On derecognition of a financial asset, the difference between the assets’ carrying amount and the sum of the consideration received and receivable and the cumulative gain or loss that had been recognised directly in equity is recognised in the consolidated income statement.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligation specified in the relevant contract is discharged, cancelled or expires. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability derecognised and the consideration paid and payable is recognised in the consolidated income statement.
Impairment losses on tangible assets
At each balance sheet date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised as expense immediately.
Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as income immediately.
4. CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group’s equity capital management objectives are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide an adequate return to shareholders commensurably with level of risk. To meet these objectives, the Group manages the equity capital structure and makes adjustments to it in the light of changes in economic conditions by paying dividends to shareholders, issuing new equity shares, and raising or repaying debts as appropriate.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
4. CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT – (continued)
The Group’s equity capital management strategy, which was unchanged from the previous periods, was to maintain a reasonable proportion in total debts and equity capital. The Group monitors equity capital on the basis of the net debt-to-adjusted capital ratio, which is calculated as net debt over adjusted capital. Net debt is calculated as total debt (which includes trade and other payables, borrowings and derivative financial instruments) plus unaccrued proposed dividends, less time deposits with a maturity period of three months or less, cash and bank balances. Adjusted capital comprises all components of equity and redeemable preference shares, other than amounts recognised in equity relating to cash flow hedges, less unaccrued proposed dividends.
The net debt-to-adjusted capital ratios are as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Total debts | | | 213,813 | | | | 277,494 | |
Cash and bank balances | | | (95,039 | ) | | | (115,350 | ) |
Net debts | | | 118,774 | | | | 162,144 | |
Total adjusted capital | | | 550,029 | | | | 538,349 | |
Net debt-to-adjusted capital ratio | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.30 | |
5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
5a.Categories of financial instruments
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Financial assets
| | | | | | | | |
Loans and receivables (including cash and cash equivalents) | | | 270,449 | | | | 364,928 | |
Financial liabilities
| | | | | | | | |
Amortised cost | | | 263,813 | | | | 282,113 | |
5b.Financial risk management objectives and policies
The Group’s major financial instruments include trade receivables, bank balances, trade payables, bills payable, borrowings, amount due to a director and obligations under finance leases. Details of the financial instruments are disclosed in respective notes. The risks associated with these financial instruments include market risk (currency risk and interest rate risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. The policies on how to mitigate these risks are set out below. Management manages and monitors these exposures to ensure appropriate measures are implemented on a timely and effective manner.
Market risk
(i) Currency risk
Several subsidiaries of the Group have foreign currency sales and purchases, which expose the Group to foreign currency risk. Approximately 42.0% and 41.1% of the Group’s sales and purchase respectively are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the group entity making the relevant sale or purchase. At the balance sheet date, there are trade receivables, bank balances and trade payables denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the group entity.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – (continued)
The carrying amounts of the Group’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities at the reporting date are as follows:
 | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| | Liabilities | | Assets |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
RMB | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,688 | | | | 11,606 | |
US$ | | | 20,561 | | | | 25,302 | | | | 73,728 | | | | 61,590 | |
JPY | | | — | | | | — | | | | 97 | | | | 786 | |
The Group does not have a foreign currency hedging policy. However, management monitors foreign exchange exposure and will consider hedging significant foreign currency exposure should the need arise.
Sensitivity analysis
The following table details the Group’s sensitivity to a 5% increase and decrease in Hong Kong dollars against RMB. Sensitivity rate of 5% represents management’s assessment of the reasonably possible change in foreign exchange rates. The sensitivity analysis includes only outstanding foreign currency denominated monetary items and adjusts their translation at the year end for a 5% change in foreign currency rates. A 5% weakening of Hong Kong dollars against RMB will give rise to an exchange gain and a 5% strengthening of Hong Kong dollars against RMB will have an equal and opposite impact, as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Increase in profit for the year | | | 234 | | | | 620(i) | |
(i) Currency risk – continued
| (i) | This is mainly attributable to the exposure outstanding on RMB receivables and bank balances at year end in the Group. |
| (ii) | The effect of changes in HK$ and US$ is not analysed as HK$ is pegged to US$. |
In management’s opinion, the sensitivity analysis is unrepresentative of the inherent foreign exchange risk as the year end exposure does not reflect the exposure during the year.
(ii) Interest rate risk
The Group is exposed to fair value interest rate risk in relation to fixed-rate finance leases (see Note 19 for details). In addition, the Group has exposure to cash flow interest rate risk due to fluctuation of variable interest rate on bank balances and bank borrowings (see Notes 15, 17 and 18 for details of these bank balances and borrowings). It is the Group’s policy to keep its borrowings at floating rate of interests so as to minimise the fair value interest rate risk.
The Group does not have an interest rate hedging policy. However, management monitors interest rate exposures and will consider hedging significant interest rate exposures should the need arise.
The Group’s exposures to interest rates on financial liabilities are detailed in the liquidity risk management section of this note. The Group’s cash flow interest rate risk is mainly concentrated on the fluctuation of HIBOR arising from the Group’s HK$ bank balances and HK$ borrowings.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – (continued)
Sensitivity analysis
The sensitivity analyses below have been determined based on the exposure to interest rates for the non-derivative instruments at the balance sheet date. For variable-rate bank balances and bank borrowings, the analysis is prepared assuming the amount of liability outstanding at the balance sheet date was outstanding for the whole year. A 50 basis point increase or decrease represents management’s assessment of the reasonably change in interest rates.
If interest rates had been 50 basis points higher/lower and all other variables were held constant, the Group’s profit for the year ended 30th April, 2009 would increase/decrease by HK$242,000 (2008: increase/decrease by HK$6,000). This is mainly attributable to the Group’s exposure to interest rates on its variable-rate bank balances and bank borrowings.
Credit risk
As at 30th April, 2009, the Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk which will cause a financial loss to the Group due to failure to discharge an obligation by the counterparties is arising from the carrying amount of the respective recognised financial assets as stated in the consolidated balance sheet.
The Group trades only with recognised, creditworthy third parties. It is the Group’s policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. In addition, receivable balances are monitored on an ongoing basis with the result that the Group’s exposure to bad debts is significantly reduced.
With respect to credit risk arising from other financial assets of the Group which comprise cash and cash equivalents, the Group’s exposure to credit risk arising from default of the counterparties is limited as the counterparties have good credit standing and the Group does not expect to have any significant loss for cash and cash equivalents.
At 30th April, 2009, approximately 43% (2008: 36.7%) of the Group’s trade receivables were due from the five largest customers. Management is currently seeking to expand the Group’s customer base in the market in order to reduce the reliance on a few major customers, and to mitigate the exposure from concentration of credit risk.
Liquidity risk
The Group’s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of borrowings from financial institutions. In managing its liquidity risk, the Group monitors and maintains a level of cash and cash equivalents deemed adequate by management to finance the Group’s operations and mitigate the effects of the fluctuation in cash flows. The management monitors the utilisation of bank borrowing and ensure compliance with loan covenants.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS – (continued)
The following table details the Group’s remaining contractual maturity for its financial liabilities. The table has been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Group can be required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal cash flows.
Liquidity table
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| | Weighted average effective interest rate | | Less than 3 month | | 3 – 6 months | | 6 months to 1 year | | 1 – 3 years | | Total undiscounted cash flows | | Carrying amount at 30.4.2009 |
| | % | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
2009
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade and other payables | | | — | | | | 133,166 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 133,166 | | | | 133,166 | |
Dividend payable | | | — | | | | 50,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | |
Obligations under finance leases | | | 5.4 | | | | 5,415 | | | | 5,214 | | | | 9,426 | | | | 16,366 | | | | 36,421 | | | | 34,006 | |
Bank borrowings | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- variable rate | | | 1.8 | | | | 18,604 | | | | 10,967 | | | | 14,811 | | | | 2,749 | | | | 47,131 | | | | 46,641 | |
| | | | | | | 207,185 | | | | 16,181 | | | | 24,237 | | | | 19,115 | | | | 266,718 | | | | 263,813 | |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| | Weighted average effective interest rate | | Less than 3 month | | 3 – 6 months | | 6 months to 1 year | | 1 – 3 years | | Total undiscounted cash flows | | Carrying amount at 30.4.2008 |
| | % | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
2008
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade and other payables | | | — | | | | 148,310 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | —— | | | | 148,310 | | | | 148,310 | |
Bills payable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,619 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,619 | | | | 4,619 | |
Obligations under finance leases | | | 5.4 | | | | 5,414 | | | | 5,267 | | | | 10,375 | | | | 23,750 | | | | 44,806 | | | | 41,119 | |
Bank borrowings
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- variable rate | | | 5.2 | | | | 77,667 | | | | 5,261 | | | | 1,315 | | | | 5,650 | | | | 89,893 | | | | 88,065 | |
| | | | | | | 231,391 | | | | 15,147 | | | | 11,690 | | | | 29,400 | | | | 287,628 | | | | 282,113 | |
5c.Fair Value
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities of the Group are determined in accordance with generally accepted pricing models based on discounted cash flow analysis using rates from observable current market transactions as input.
The directors consider that the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded at amortised cost in the consolidated financial statements approximate their fair values.
6. TURNOVER AND BUSINESS AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS
Turnover
Turnover represents revenue received or receivable for the manufacturing and trading of plastic products and provision of silk printing services, in the normal course of business, net of discount and sales related taxes.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
6. TURNOVER AND BUSINESS AND GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS – (continued)
Business and geographical segments
The Group is solely engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of plastic products and provision of silk printing services. For segment reporting purpose, management selected geographical segment based on location of customers as the primary segment. For the year ended 30th April, 2009, over 77% (2008: over 90%) of the Group’s revenue were from customers located in Hong Kong, irrespective of the origin of the goods/services.
The following is an analysis of the carrying amount of segment assets, and additions to property, plant and equipment, analysed by the geographical area in which the assets are located:
 | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| | Carrying amount of segment assets | | Additions to property, plant and equipment |
| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
The People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) | | | 568,027 | | | | 504,986 | | | | 198,807 | | | | 190,000 | |
Hong Kong | | | 124,015 | | | | 221,276 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Others | | | 57,016 | | | | 16,957 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | 749,058 | | | | 743,219 | | | | 198,807 | | | | 190,000 | |
7. FINANCE COSTS
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Interest on bank borrowings wholly repayable within five years | | | 2,539 | | | | 4,366 | |
Imputed interest expense on non-current interest-free loan from a director | | | — | | | | 136 | |
Interest on obligations under finance leases | | | 2,816 | | | | 3,582 | |
| | | 5,355 | | | | 8,084 | |
8. PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Profit before taxation has been arrived at after charging:
| | | | | | | | |
Directors’ remuneration
| | | | | | | | |
- fees | | | — | | | | — | |
- other emoluments | | | 7,155 | | | | 7,139 | |
- retirement benefit scheme contributions | | | 42 | | | | 42 | |
| | | 7,197 | | | | 7,181 | |
Other staff costs | | | 155,731 | | | | 142,070 | |
Retirement benefit scheme contributions, excluding contributions for directors | | | 12,096 | | | | 10,831 | |
Total staff costs | | | 175,024 | | | | 160,082 | |
Auditors’ remuneration | | | 607 | | | | 1,820 | |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | | | 103,162 | | | | 79,765 | |
Release of prepaid lease payments | | | 25 | | | | 23 | |
Net foreign exchange losses | | | 2,108 | | | | 5,124 | |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | 29,031 | | | | 153 | |
Cost of inventories recognised as expense | | | 749,649 | | | | 765,905 | |
Professional fees incurred for postponed offering exercise | | | 7,326 | | | | 9,966 | |
and after crediting:
| | | | | | | | |
Bank interest income | | | 240 | | | | 839 | |
Bad debt written off | | | 324 | | | | — | |
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
9. INCOME TAX EXPENSE
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Current year
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong | | | 3,285 | | | | 8,784 | |
Other regions in the PRC | | | — | | | | 1,618 | |
Overseas | | | 24 | | | | — | |
| | | 3,309 | | | | 10,402 | |
(Over)underprovision in prior years
| | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong | | | (6,064 | ) | | | (2,767 | ) |
Other regions in the PRC | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | (6,064 | ) | | | (2,767 | ) |
Deferred taxation (note 20) | | | 3,527 | | | | 1,008 | |
| | | 772 | | | | 8,643 | |
Taxation is calculated at the rates prevailing in the relevant jurisdictions.
In the opinion of the Directors, Hong Kong Profits Tax is provided for in the consolidated financial statements with reliance on the Departmental Interpretation and Practice Note No. 21 issued by the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department regarding processing arrangements. The relevant subsidiaries have therefore made a provision at the prevailing Hong Kong Profits Tax rate on 50% of its estimated assessable profit from the sale of goods manufactured in the PRC under processing agreements for the year.
In the 2008 – 09 Financial Budget delivered on 27th February, 2008, the Financial Secretary of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region proposed to lower the Hong Kong Profits Tax rate from 17.5% to 16.5%. The proposal was formally enacted on 26th June, 2008.
The subsidiaries in the PRC are entitled to an exemption from PRC Foreign Enterprise Income Tax for two years from their first profit-making year, followed by a 50% relief for the three years thereafter. After the exemption period, the subsidiaries in the PRC are subject to PRC Foreign Enterprise Income Tax at a rate of 33%.
On 16th March, 2007, the PRC promulgated the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Enterprise Income Tax (the “Tax Law”) by Order No. 63 of the President of the PRC. On 6th December, 2007, the State Council of the PRC issued Implementation Regulations of the New Law. The New Law and Implementation Regulations has changed the tax rate from 33% to 25% for the Company’s PRC subsidiaries after the tax exemption period as mentioned above.
Under Decree-Law No. 58/99/M, a Macau company incorporated under that Law (called “58/99/M Company”) is exempted from Macau complementary tax (Macau income tax) as long as the 58/99/M Company does not sell its products to a Macau resident company. The subsidiary incorporated in Macau is qualified as a 58/99/M Company.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
9. INCOME TAX EXPENSE – (continued)
The tax expense for the year can be reconciled to the profit before taxation per the consolidated income statement as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Profit before taxation | | | 62,510 | | | | 146,766 | |
Tax at the applicable tax rate | | | 10,444 | | | | 26,081 | |
Non-assessable income | | | (5,680 | ) | | | (12,511 | ) |
Non-deductible expenses | | | 4,052 | | | | 2,832 | |
Tax losses of which no deferred income tax asset was recognised | | | — | | | | (1,526 | ) |
Effect of tax exemption granted to the PRC subsidiaries | | | — | | | | (1,564 | ) |
(Over)underprovision in prior years | | | (6,064 | ) | | | (2,767 | ) |
Others | | | (1,980 | ) | | | (1,902 | ) |
Tax expense for the year | | | 772 | | | | 8,643 | |
Details of deferred taxation are set out in note 20.
10. BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on the profit for the year of HK$61,738,000 (2008: HK$138,123,000) and on the weighted average number of 12,500 (2008: 12,500) shares in issue during the year.
No diluted earnings per share were presented as there was no potential ordinary share in issue during the year.
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11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| | Construction in progress | | Buildings | | Plant and machinery | | Furniture, fixtures and equipment | | Leasehold improvements | | Computer equipment | | Motor vehicles | | Moulds | | Total |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
COST
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At 1st May, 2007 | | | — | | | | 12,376 | | | | 350,986 | | | | 32,720 | | | | 7,775 | | | | 3,928 | | | | 7,515 | | | | 22,119 | | | | 437,419 | |
Exchange adjustments | | | — | | | | 2,317 | | | | 1,934 | | | | 196 | | | | — | | | | 30 | | | | 54 | | | | — | | | | 4,531 | |
Additions | | | 24,283 | | | | 1,097 | | | | 142,839 | | | | 2,853 | | | | 81 | | | | 1,117 | | | | 857 | | | | 16,873 | | | | 190,000 | |
Disposals | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,942 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (71 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,013 | ) |
Reclassification | | | (3,120 | ) | | | 3,065 | | | | 27 | | | | 28 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
At 30th April, 2008 | | | 21,163 | | | | 18,855 | | | | 493,844 | | | | 35,797 | | | | 7,856 | | | | 5,075 | | | | 8,355 | | | | 38,992 | | | | 629,937 | |
Exchange adjustments
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Additions | | | 4,731 | | | | 702 | | | | 168,390 | | | | 19,858 | | | | 127 | | | | 1,695 | | | | 1,354 | | | | 1,950 | | | | 198,807 | |
Disposals | | | — | | | | — | | | | (33,443 | ) | | | (897 | ) | | | — | | | | (7 | ) | | | (84 | ) | | | (15,956 | ) | | | (50,387 | ) |
Reclassification | | | (21,207 | ) | | | 409 | | | | 321 | | | | 20,470 | | | | — | | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
At 30th April, 2009 | | | 4,687 | | | | 19,966 | | | | 629,112 | | | | 75,228 | | | | 7,983 | | | | 6,770 | | | | 9,625 | | | | 24,986 | | | | 778,357 | |
DEPRECIATION
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At 1st May, 2007 | | | — | | | | 530 | | | | 135,255 | | | | 11,075 | | | | 4,230 | | | | 2,312 | | | | 4,197 | | | | 5,818 | | | | 163,417 | |
Exchange adjustments | | | — | | | | 158 | | | | 479 | | | | 59 | | | | — | | | | 14 | | | | 18 | | | | — | | | | 728 | |
Provided for the year | | | — | | | | 759 | | | | 61,292 | | | | 6,179 | | | | 906 | | | | 1,051 | | | | 1,270 | | | | 8,308 | | | | 79,765 | |
Eliminated on disposals | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,169 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (57 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,226 | ) |
At 30th April, 2008 | | | — | | | | 1,447 | | | | 195,857 | | | | 17,313 | | | | 5,136 | | | | 3,377 | | | | 5,428 | | | | 14,126 | | | | 242,684 | |
Exchange adjustments
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Provided for the year | | | — | | | | 982 | | | | 78,205 | | | | 13,104 | | | | 755 | | | | 1,176 | | | | 1,302 | | | | 7,638 | | | | 103,162 | |
Written back on disposal | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,579 | ) | | | (672 | ) | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | (84 | ) | | | (6,169 | ) | | | (17,506 | ) |
At 30th April, 2009 | | | — | | | | 2,429 | | | | 263,483 | | | | 29,745 | | | | 5,891 | | | | 4,551 | | | | 6,646 | | | | 15,595 | | | | 328,340 | |
CARRYING VALUE
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At 30th April, 2009 | | | 4,687 | | | | 17,537 | | | | 365,629 | | | | 45,483 | | | | 2,092 | | | | 2,219 | | | | 2,979 | | | | 9,391 | | | | 450,017 | |
At 30th April, 2008 | | | 21,163 | | | | 17,408 | | | | 297,987 | | | | 18,484 | | | | 2,720 | | | | 1,698 | | | | 2,927 | | | | 24,866 | | | | 387,253 | |
The above items of property, plant and equipment, other than construction in progress, are depreciated on a straight-line basis at the following rates per annum:
 | |  |
Buildings | | | 3 1/3 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 15% | |
Plant and machinery | | | 15% – 20% | |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | | | 15% – 20% | |
Computer equipment | | | 20% – 33 1/3% | |
Motor vehicles | | | 20% | |
Moulds | | | 20% – 50% | |
At 30th April, 2009, the carrying value of the Group’s property, plant and equipment included an amount of approximately HK$63,705,000 (2008: HK$70,832,000) in respect of assets held under finance leases.
The buildings of the Group are situated on properties held under medium term land use rights.
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12. DEPOSITS PAID FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The deposits were paid in connection with the acquisition of property, plant and equipment for new production facilities in the PRC. The amounts outstanding are shown as capital commitments in note 24.
13. PREPAID LEASE PAYMENTS
The Group’s prepaid lease payments represent prepaid operating lease payments and their net book values are analysed as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Balance b/f | | | 1,141 | | | | 1,031 | |
Additions/(Disposals) | | | — | | | | 133 | |
Amortisation | | | (25 | ) | | | (23 | ) |
Balance c/f | | | 1,116 | | | | 1,141 | |
The prepaid lease payments, in respect of land and building situated outside of Hong Kong, are held under lease of between 10 and 50 years, analysed for reporting purposes as:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Non-current asset | | | 1,091 | | | | 1,116 | |
Current asset | | | 25 | | | | 25 | |
| | | 1,116 | | | | 1,141 | |
14. INVENTORIES, AT COST
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Raw materials | | | 36,930 | | | | 46,395 | |
Work in progress | | | 27,271 | | | | 32,649 | |
Finished goods | | | 18,962 | | | | 21,096 | |
| | | 83,163 | | | | 100,140 | |
15. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
15a.Trade and other receivables
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Trade receivables | | | 173,885 | | | | 241,059 | |
Other receivables | | | 11,523 | | | | 8,519 | |
Total trade and other receivables | | | 185,408 | | | | 249,578 | |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
15. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS – (continued)
The Group generally allows as average credit period ranging from 60 to 120 days to its customers. An aged analysis of the trade receivables is as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Less than 30 days | | | 67,561 | | | | 82,751 | |
31 – 60 days | | | 63,053 | | | | 76,630 | |
61 – 90 days | | | 23,796 | | | | 23,584 | |
91 – 120 days | | | 10,388 | | | | 33,936 | |
121 – 180 days | | | 7,147 | | | | 24,098 | |
Over 180 days | | | 1,940 | | | | 60 | |
| | | 173,885 | | | | 241,059 | |
Included in the Group’s trade receivable balance are debtors with an aggregate carrying amount of HK$1,940,000 (2008: HK$60,000) which were past due at the reporting date for which the Group has not provided for impairment loss. The Group does not hold any collateral over these balances. As at 30th April, 2009, management assessed and considered the Group’s outstanding trade receivables of good credit quality.
15b.Bank balances and cash
Bank balances and cash comprised short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of three months or less which carry interest at prevailing market rates from 0.01% to 1.28% per annum (2008: 0.1% to 4.5%) per annum.
16. OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
16a.Trade and other payables
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Trade creditors | | | 86,481 | | | | 106,607 | |
Other creditors and accruals | | | 46,685 | | | | 41,703 | |
| | | 133,166 | | | | 148,310 | |
Included in trade and other payables are trade payables of HK$86,481,000 and other payables of HK$46,685,000 (2008: HK$ 106,607,000 and HK$41,703,000) and the trade payables’ aged analysis is as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Less than 30 days | | | 31,909 | | | | 55,181 | |
31 – 60 days | | | 21,784 | | | | 33,235 | |
61 – 90 years | | | 12,259 | | | | 12,794 | |
91 – 180 days | | | 6,079 | | | | 5,397 | |
Over 180 days | | | 14,450 | | | | — | |
| | | 86,481 | | | | 106,607 | |
16b.Bills payable
At both balance sheet dates, the bills payable were aged less than 180 days.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
17. BORROWINGS
 | |  | |  | |  |
| | Notes | | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Current portion of non-current borrowings | | | 18 | | | | 18,443 | | | | 21,201 | |
Bank loans | | | | | | | 44,141 | | | | 80,565 | |
| | | | | | | 62,584 | | | | 101,766 | |
18. NON-CURRENT BORROWINGS
 | |  | |  | |  |
| | Notes | | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Bank loans, unsecured | | | | | | | 2,500 | | | | 7,500 | |
Obligations under finance lease | | | 19 | | | | 34,006 | | | | 41,119 | |
| | | | | | | 36,506 | | | | 48,619 | |
Less: current portion | | | 17 | | | | (18,443 | ) | | | (21,201 | ) |
| | | | | | | 18,063 | | | | 27,418 | |
All the above bank borrowings were unsecured, variable-rate borrowings denominated in Hong Kong Dollars. The borrowings carried interest at contractual rates ranged from HIBOR plus 1.25% per annum to 2.0% per annum (2008: HIBOR plus 1.25% per annum to 2.0% per annum), which would be repriced when HIBOR was charges. The average effective interest rate was 3.5% (2008: 5.2%) per annum.
19. SIGNIFICANT OBLIGATIONS UNDER FINANCE LEASES
As at the balance sheet date, the Group had significant obligations under finance leases repayable as follows:
 | |  | |  | |  |
| | Notes | | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Present value of the lease payments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Within 1 year | | | 17 | | | | 18,443 | | | | 18,701 | |
Between 1 and 5 years | | | | | | | 15,563 | | | | 22,418 | |
| | | | | | | 34,006 | | | | 41,119 | |
Interest expenses relating to future years:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Within 1 year | | | | | | | 1,589 | | | | 2,355 | |
Between 1 and 5 years | | | | | | | 839 | | | | 1,332 | |
| | | | | | | 2,428 | | | | 3,687 | |
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Total lease payments:
| | | | | | | | |
Within 1 year | | | 20,032 | | | | 21,056 | |
Between 1 and 5 years | | | 16,402 | | | | 23,750 | |
| | | 36,434 | | | | 44,806 | |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
19. SIGNIFICANT OBLIGATIONS UNDER FINANCE LEASES – (continued)
The Group has leased certain of its plant and machinery and motor vehicles finance leases. The lease terms ranged from three to five years. The effective borrowing rates are ranged from 4.5% to 7.1% (2008: 3.7% to 7.1%) per annum. Interest rates underlying all obligations under finance leases are fixed at respective contract dates. All leases are on a fixed repayment basis and no arrangements have been entered in to for contingent rental payments.
The obligations under finance leases are secured by lessors’ charge over the leased assets and are guaranteed by Mr. Sze-to Kin Sun.
20. DEFERRED TAXATION
The following are the deferred tax liabilities / (assets) recognised and movements thereon during the current and prior year:
 | |  | |  | |  |
| | Accelerated tax depreciation | | Tax losses | | Total |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
At 1st May, 2007 | | | 15,511 | | | | (5,248 | ) | | | 10,263 | |
Charge (credit) to consolidated income statement for the year | | | 1,458 | | | | (450 | ) | | | 1,008 | |
At 30th April, 2008 | | | 16,969 | | | | (5,698 | ) | | | 11,271 | |
Charge (credit) to consolidated income statement for the year | | | 4,009 | | | | (482 | ) | | | 3,527 | |
At 30th April, 2009 | | | 20,978 | | | | (6,180 | ) | | | 14,798 | |
For the purpose of balance sheet presentation, certain deferred tax assets and liabilities have been offset. The following is the analysis of the deferred tax balances for financial reporting purposes:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Deferred tax assets | | | (358 | ) | | | (358 | ) |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | 15,156 | | | | 11,629 | |
| | | 14,798 | | | | 11,271 | |
At 30th April, 2009, the Group had unused tax losses of approximately HK$16,264,000 available for offset against future assessable profits and a deferred tax has been recognised in respect of these tax losses.
21. SHARE CAPITAL
 | |  | |  |
| | Number of ordinary shares | | Amount |
| | | | US$ |
Ordinary shares of US$1 each
| | | | | | | | |
Authorised:
| | | | | | | | |
At 1st May, 2007, 30th April, 2008 and 30th April, 2009 | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | |
Issued and fully paid:
| | | | | | | | |
At 1st May, 2007, 30th April, 2008 and 30th April, 2009 | | | 12,500 | | | | 12,500 | |
Shown in the consolidated financial statements:
| | | | | | | | |
At 30th April, 2008 and 30th April, 2009 | | | | | | | HK$97,500 | |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
22. MAJOR NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
During the year, the Group entered into finance lease arrangements in respect of property, plant and equipment with a total capital value at the inception of the finance leases of HK$18,791,976 (2008: HK$17,936,000).
During the year, deposits paid for property, plant and equipment amounting to HK$5,105,000 (2008: HK$2,537,000) were transferred to property, plant and equipment.
During the year, HK$8,754,000 (2008: HK$2,501,000) were outstanding in relation to purchase of property, plant and equipment in the year.
23. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
The Group as lessee
During the year, the Group made minimum lease payments under operating leases of approximately HK$19,014,000 (2008: HK$18,080,000) in respect of rented premises.
At the balance sheet date, the Group had commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases which fall due as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Within one year | | | 13,280 | | | | 17,661 | |
In the second to fifth year inclusive | | | 46,756 | | | | 45,654 | |
Over five years | | | 2,197 | | | | 2,934 | |
| | | 62,233 | | | | 66,249 | |
Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Group for certain of its factory and office premises. Leases are negotiated for terms ranging from one to ten years and rentals are fixed during the lease periods.
24. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Capital expenditure in respect of the acquisition of property, plant and equipment contracted for but not provided in the consolidated financial statements | | | 827 | | | | 13,095 | |
25. RETIREMENT BENEFIT SCHEMES
The Group operates a MPF Scheme for all qualifying employees in Hong Kong. The assets of the Scheme are held separately from those of the Group, in funds under the control of trustees. The Group contributes the lower of 5% of the relevant payroll costs or HK$l,000, for each of the employees every month, to the MPF Scheme, which contribution is matched by employees.
The employees in the Group’s subsidiaries in the PRC are members of the state-managed retirement benefit scheme operated by the government in the PRC. The subsidiaries in the PRC are required to contribute a certain percentage of the employees’ payroll to the retirement benefit scheme to fund the benefits. The only obligation of the Group with respect to the state-managed retirement benefit scheme is to make the required contributions under the scheme.
The total cost charged to the consolidated income statement of approximately HK$12,138,000 (2008: HK$10,873,000) represents contributions payable to these schemes by the Group for the year.
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PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
26. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
(I) Related party transactions
The remuneration of directors and key management personnel of the Group during the year was as follows:
 | |  | |  |
| | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | HK$’000 | | HK$’000 |
Short-term benefits | | | 8,969 | | | | 8,713 | |
Retirement benefits scheme contribution | | | 66 | | | | 64 | |
| | | 9,035 | | | | 8,777 | |
(II) Banking facilities
In addition to the personal guarantee given in respect for the obligations under finance leases as set out in note 19, Mr. Sze-to Kin Sun has also provided personal guarantees in respect of banking facilities granted to the Group.
27. SUBSIDIARIES
Details of the Company’s subsidiaries as at 30th April, 2009 and 30th April, 2008 are as follows:
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
Name of subsidiary | | Place and date of incorporation/ establishment | | Place of operation | | Nominal value of issued and fully paid share capital/ registered capital | | Attributable equity interest of the Group | | Principal activities |
| | | | | | | | Directly | | Indirectly | | |
Sun Line Industrial Limited | | Hong Kong 27th April, 1993 | | Hong Kong | | HK$100,000 | | 100% | | — | | Manufacturing of plastic products and provision of silk printing services |
Sun Ngai Spraying and Silk Print Co., Ltd. | | BVI 25th July, 1995 | | Hong Kong | | US$100 | | 100% | | — | | Provision of spraying and silk printing services |
Sun Ngai Spraying and Silk Print (HK) Co., Limited | | Hong Kong 22nd March, 2006 | | Hong Kong | | HK$1 | | — | | 100% | | Inactive |
Fast Achieve Enterprises Limited | | BVI 10th March, 2004 | | Hong Kong | | US$1 | | 100% | | — | | Inactive |
Sun Terrace Industries Limited | | BVI 2nd March, 2004 | | Hong Kong | | US$1 | | 100% | | — | | Inactive |
New Skill Holdings Limited | | Samoa 29th March, 2004 | | Hong Kong | | US$1 | | 100% | | — | | Investment holding |
Sun Line (Macao Commercial Offshore) Company Limited | | Macau 13th August, 2004 | | Macau | | MOP$100,000 | | 100% | | — | | Trading of plastic products |
![[GRAPHIC MISSING]](https://capedge.com/proxy/6-K/0001144204-10-055944/v199019_char01.jpg) | | The PRC 20th February, 2004 | | The PRC | | US$5,000,000 (note (ii)) | | — | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 2009
27. SUBSIDIARIES – (continued)
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
Name of subsidiary | | Place and date of incorporation/ establishment | | Place of operation | | Nominal value of issued and fully paid share capital/ registered capital | | Attributable equity interest of the Group | | Principal activities |
| | | | | | | | Directly | | Indirectly | | |
![[GRAPHIC MISSING]](https://capedge.com/proxy/6-K/0001144204-10-055944/v199019_char02.jpg) | | The PRC 8th December, 2004 | | The PRC | | HK$l7,000,000 (note (iii)) | | — | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
Broadway Industrial Holdings Limited | | BVI 17th August, 2005 | | The PRC | | US$3,850,000 | | 100% | | — | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
Broadway Industrial Holdings Limited | | Hong Kong 22nd March, 2006 | | Hong Kong | | HK$1 | | — | | 100% | | Inactive |
![[GRAPHIC MISSING]](https://capedge.com/proxy/6-K/0001144204-10-055944/v199019_char03.jpg) | | The PRC 26th August, 2008 | | The PRC | | US$3,500,000 (note (iv)) | | — | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
Broadway Manufacturing Company Limited | | BVI 17th August, 2005 | | The PRC | | US$1 | | 100% | | — | | Inactive |
Allied Sun Corporation Limited | | Hong Kong 21st August, 2008 | | Hong Kong | | US$1 | | — | | 100% | | Investment holding |
![[GRAPHIC MISSING]](https://capedge.com/proxy/6-K/0001144204-10-055944/v199019_char04.jpg) | | The PRC l0th October, 2008 | | The PRC | | US$5,600,000 (note (v)) | | — | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
Notes:
| (i) | , , and were established as wholly-owned foreign enterprises in the PRC. |
| (ii) | The registered capital of is US$5,000,000. At the balance sheet date, US$5,000,000 was fully paid up. (2008: US$5,000,000). |
| (iii) | The registered capital of is HK$I7,000,000. At the balance sheet date, HK$17,000,000 was fully paid up (2008: HK$14,049,800). |
| (iv) | The registered capital of is US$3,500,000. At the balance sheet date, only US$644,712 was paid up. (2008: US$Nil). |
| (v) | The registered capital of is US$5,600,000. At the balance sheet date, only US$840,050 was paid up. (2008: US$Nil). |
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(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEETS
 | |  | |  |
| | April 30, 2010 | | October 31, 2009 |
| | (unaudited) | | |
ASSETS
| | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 94,048 | | | $ | 2,036 | |
Investments held in trust at amortized cost | | | 36,006,706 | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 32,674 | | | | — | |
Deferred offering costs | | | — | | | | 489,991 | |
Total assets | | $ | 36,133,428 | | | $ | 492,027 | |
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 76,832 | | | $ | 368,973 | |
Due to related party | | | — | | | | 125,000 | |
Deferred underwriter’s commission | | | 1,440,000 | | | | — | |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,516,832 | | | | 493,973 | |
Common stock, subject to possible conversion, 2,915,999 shares stated at conversion value | | | 29,159,990 | | | | — | |
Shareholders’ equity:
| | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares, $.001 par value
| | | | | | | | |
Authorized 50,000,000 shares:
| | | | | | | | |
4,800,000 and 1,380,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | | 1,884 | | | | 1,380 | |
Additional Paid-in capital | | | 5,590,932 | | | | 23,620 | |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | | | (136,210 | ) | | | (26,946 | ) |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 5,456,606 | | | | (1,946 | ) |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 36,133,428 | | | $ | 492,027 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 | |  | |  | |  |
| | For the Period from November 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010 | | For the Period from November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 | | For the Period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to April 30, 2010 |
Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Formation and operating costs | | | 115,970 | | | | 2,533 | | | | 142,916 | |
Loss from operations | | | (115,970 | ) | | | (2,533 | ) | | | (142,916 | ) |
Interest income | | | 6,706 | | | | — | | | | 6,706 | |
Net Loss | | $ | (109,264 | ) | | $ | (2,533 | ) | | $ | (136,210 | ) |
Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 4,800,000 | | | | 1,380,000 | | | | | |
Basic and diluted net loss per share | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | — | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Period from March 27, 2008 (Inception) to April 30, 2010
(Unaudited)
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| | Ordinary Shares | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage | | Shareholders’ Equity |
| | Shares | | Amount |
Ordinary shares issued at inception at $0.02 per share | | | 1,380,000 | | | $ | 1,380 | | | $ | 23,620 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,000 | |
Net loss for the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2008 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,967 | ) | | | (8,967 | ) |
Balance at October 31, 2008 | | | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,380 | | | | 23,620 | | | | (8,967 | ) | | | 16,033 | |
Net loss for the period from November 1, 2008 to October 31, 2009 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (17,979 | ) | | | (17,979 | ) |
Balance at October 31, 2009 | | | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,380 | | | | 23,620 | | | | (26,946 | ) | | | (1,946 | ) |
Founders’ Shares Forefeited | | | (180,000 | ) | | | (180 | ) | | | 180 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Sale of 3,600,000 units, net of underwriter’s commissions and offering expenses (includes 2,915,999 shares subject to possible conversion) | | | 3,600,000 | | | | 3,600 | | | | 32,924,206 | | | | — | | | | 32,927,806 | |
Proceeds subject to possible conversion of 2,915,999 shares | | | — | | | | (2,916 | ) | | | (29,157,074 | ) | | | — | | | | (29,159,990 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of private placement warrants | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,800,000 | | | | — | | | | 1,800,000 | |
Net loss for the period from November 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (109,264 | ) | | | (109,264 | ) |
Balance at April 30, 2010 | | | 4,800,000 | | | $ | 1,884 | | | $ | 5,590,932 | | | $ | (136,210 | ) | | $ | 5,456,606 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 | |  | |  | |  |
| | For the Period from November 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010 | | For the Period from November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 | | For the Period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to April 30, 2010 |
Cash flows from operating activities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (109,264 | ) | | $ | (2,533 | ) | | $ | (136,210 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | (32,674 | ) | | | — | | | | (32,674 | ) |
Deferred offering costs | | | 489,991 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Accounts payable | | | (292,141 | ) | | | — | | | | 76,832 | |
Net cash provided (used in) operating activities | | | 55,912 | | | | (2,533 | ) | | | (92,052 | ) |
Cash flows from investing activities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest reinvested in trust account | | | (6,706 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,706 | ) |
Cash placed in trust | | | (36,000,000 | ) | | | — | | | | (36,000,000 | ) |
Net cash used by investing activities | | | (36,006,706 | ) | | | — | | | | (36,006,706 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of ordinary shares to founding Shareholders | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,000 | |
Proceeds from due to shareholder | | | — | | | | — | | | | 125,000 | |
Repayment of due to shareholder | | | (125,000 | ) | | | — | | | | (125,000 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of warrants in private placement | | | 1,800,000 | | | | — | | | | 1,800,000 | |
Proceeds from initial public offering | | | 36,000,000 | | | | — | | | | 36,000,000 | |
Payment of underwriters discount and offering costs | | | (1,632,194 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,632,194 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 36,042,806 | | | | — | | | | 36,192,806 | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalent | | | 92,012 | | | | (2,533 | ) | | | 94,048 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 2,036 | | | | 15,516 | | | | — | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 94,048 | | | $ | 12,983 | | | $ | 94,048 | |
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash financing activities
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deferred underwriter commissions included in proceeds from initial public offering | | $ | 1,440,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,440,000 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization and Plan of Business Operations
GSME Acquisition Partners I (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 27, 2008 as a blank check company whose objective is to acquire an operating business, or control of such operating business through contractual arrangements, that has its principal operations located in the People’s Republic of China.
At April 30, 2010, the Company had not yet commenced any operations. All activity from March 27, 2008 (inception) to April 30, 2010 relates to the Company’s formation and the public offering described below. On November 25, 2009, the Company changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to October 31.
The registration statement for the Company’s initial public offering (the “Offering”) was declared effective on November 19, 2009. The Company consummated the Offering on November 25, 2009 and received net proceeds of $36,000,000 and $1,800,000 from the private placement sale of insider warrants (Note 3). Substantially, all of the net proceeds of the Offering are intended to be generally applied toward consummating a business combination (“Business Combination”). The Company’s management has complete discretion in identifying and electing the target business. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination. Management agreed that at least $10 per unit sold in the Offering (or $36,000,000) would be held in a trust account (“Trust Account”) and invested in United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 having a maturity of 180 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 until the earlier of (i) the consummation of its first Business Combination and (ii) liquidation of the Company. The placing of funds in the Trust Account may not protect those funds from third party claims against the Company. Although the Company will seek to have all vendors, prospective target businesses and other entities it engages execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the Trust Account, there is no guarantee that they will execute such agreements. Two of the Company’s officers have agreed that they will be liable under certain circumstances to ensure that the proceeds in the Trust Account are not reduced below $10.00 per share by the claims of target businesses or by vendors or other entities that are owed money by the Company for services rendered contracted for or products sold to the Company. However, there can be no assurance that they will be able to satisfy those obligations. The remaining net proceeds (not held in the Trust Account) may be used to pay for business, legal and accounting due diligence on prospective acquisitions and continuing general and administrative expenses. Additionally, any interest earned on the Trust Account may be released to the Company to fund working capital and to pay the Company’s tax obligations.
The Company, after signing a definitive agreement for the acquisition of a target business, is required to submit such transaction for shareholder approval. In the event that shareholders owning more than 80.99% of the total number of shares sold in the Offering exercise their conversion rights, regardless of whether they vote for or against the Business Combination, the Business Combination will not be consummated. All of the Company’s shareholders prior to the Offering, including all of the officers and directors of the Company (“Initial Shareholders”), have agreed to vote their founding ordinary shares in accordance with the vote of the majority in interest of all other shareholders of the Company (“Public Shareholders”) with respect to any Business Combination and have agreed to vote any ordinary shares acquired in the Offering or in the aftermarket in favor of any Business Combination. After consummation of a Business Combination, these voting safeguards will no longer be applicable.
With respect to a Business Combination which is approved and consummated, any Public Shareholder may demand that the Company convert his or her shares. If a Public Shareholder votes against a proposed Business Combination, the per share conversion price will equal $10.00 per share. Any Public Shareholder will have the right to vote for the proposed Business Combination and demand that such shareholder’s shares be converted into a pro rata share of the Trust Account (which amount, when aggregated with the right to receive an additional $0.30 per eligible share pursuant to the letter of credit, is initially anticipated to be approximately $10.30 per share).
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization and Plan of Business Operations – (continued)
The Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association provides that the Company will continue in existence only until November 25, 2010 or until May 25, 2011 if the Company has signed a letter of intent, memorandum of understanding or definitive agreement by November 25, 2010. On August 6, 2010 the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization with Plastec International Holdings Limited (see Note 9) which extended the Company’s existence until May 25, 2011 in accordance with the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association. If the Company has not completed a Business Combination by such date, its corporate existence will cease and it will dissolve and liquidate for the purposes of winding up its affairs.
Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Geographical Risk
The Company’s operations, if a Business Combination is consummated outside the United States, will be subject to local government regulations and to the uncertainties of the economic and political conditions of those areas.
Income Taxes
The Company was incorporated as a Cayman Island exempted company and management does not foresee any taxable income imposition.
Investments held in trust
As of April 30, 2010, the Company’s investments held in trust were invested in short term U.S. Treasury Bills. The Company recognized interest income of $6,706 and $0 on these investments for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 respectively, and $6,706 for the period March 27, 2008 (inception) through April 30, 2010.
The Company classifies its investments held in trust as held-to-maturity. Held-to-maturity securities are recorded at amortized cost and adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premium or discounts. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related held-to-maturity security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Such amortization is included in interest income on the statements of operations.
Redeemable common stock:
The Company accounts for redeemable common stock in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 480-10-S99-3A,which provides that securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets are classified outside of permanent equity if they are redeemable at the option of the holder. In addition, if the redemption causes a liquidation event, the redeemable securities should not be classified outside of permanent equity. As discussed in Note 1, the Business Combination will only be consummated if 80.99% (2,915,999) of common stock sold in the Offering exercise their conversion rights. As further discussed in Note 1, if a
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
Business Combination is not consummated by November 25, 2010, or May 25, 2011 if certain extension criteria have been satisfied, the Company will liquidate. Accordingly, 2,915,999 shares of common stock have been classified outside of permanent equity at redemption value. The Company recognizes changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of the redeemable common stock to equal its redemption value at the end of each reporting period.
Earnings per Share
The Company computes basic earnings per common share by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents then outstanding.
The 1,200,000 ordinary shares issued to the Company’s Initial Shareholders were issued for considerably less than the Offering per share price; such shares have been assumed to be retroactively outstanding for the period since inception. As of April 30, 2010 and October 31, 2009, potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of fully diluted earnings per share as their effects are anti-dilutive.
Potentially dilutive securities include:
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| | April 30, 2010 | | October 31, 2009 |
Warrants | | | 7,200,000 | | | | — | |
Underwriter’s option | | | 720,000 | | | | — | |
Total potentially dilutive securities | | | 7,920,000 | | | | — | |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any of the recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Note 3 — Initial Public Offering
On November 25, 2009, the Company sold 3,600,000 Units at an offering price of $10.00 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one ordinary share, $.001 par value, of the Company and one Redeemable Purchase Warrant (“Warrants”). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 commencing upon the completion of a Business Combination and expiring November 18, 2014. The Company may redeem the Warrants, at a price of $.01 per Warrant upon 30 days notice while the Warrants are exercisable, only in the event that the last sale price of the ordinary shares is at least $17.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending on the third day prior to the date on which notice of redemption is given. If the Company redeems the Warrants as described above, management will have the option to require any holder that wishes to exercise his Warrant to do so on a “cashless basis.” In such event, the holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering his Warrants for that number of ordinary shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (X) the product of the number of ordinary shares underlying the Warrants, multiplied by the difference between the exercise price of the Warrants and the “fair market value” (defined below) by (Y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” shall mean the average reported last sale price of the ordinary shares for the 10 trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to holders of Warrants. In accordance with the warrant agreement relating to the Warrants sold and issued in the Offering, the Company is only required to use its best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement covering the Warrants. The Company will not be obligated to deliver securities, and there are no contractual penalties for failure to deliver securities, if a registration statement is not effective at the time of exercise. Additionally, in the event that a registration is not effective at the time of exercise, the holder of such Warrant shall not be
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 — Initial Public Offering – (continued)
entitled to exercise such Warrant and in no event (whether in the case of a registration statement not being effective or otherwise) will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrant exercise. Consequently, the Warrants may expire unexercised and unredeemed.
The Company paid the underwriters in the Offering an underwriting discount of 7.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering. However, the underwriters have agreed that 4.0% of the underwriting discounts will not be payable unless and until the Company completes a Business Combination and have waived their right to receive such payment upon the Company’s liquidation if it is unable to complete a Business Combination. The deferred underwriting discount has been reflected as a liability in the amount of $1,440,000 as of April 30, 2010. The Company also issued a unit purchase option, for $100, to Cohen & Company Securities, LLC (“Cohen Securities”), the representative of the underwriters in the Offering, and its designees to purchase 360,000 Units (10% of the total number of units sold in the Offering) at an exercise price of $15.00 per Unit (150% of the public offering price). The Units issuable upon exercise of this option are identical to the Units in the Offering. This option is exercisable commencing on the later of the consummation of a Business Combination and November 19, 2010 and expiring November 18, 2014. The Company accounted for the fair value of the unit purchase option, net of the receipt of the $100 cash payment, as an expense of the Offering resulting in a charge directly to shareholders’ equity. The Company estimates the fair value of this unit purchase option is approximately $2.14 per unit using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
The fair value of the unit purchase option granted to the underwriter was estimated as of the date of grant using the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 35%, (2) risk-free interest rate of 2.59% and (3) expected life of 5 years. The unit purchase option may be exercised for cash or on a “cashless” basis, at the holder’s option (except in the case of a forced cashless exercise upon the Company’s redemption of the Warrants, as described above), such that the holder may use the appreciated value of the unit purchase option (the difference between the exercise prices of the unit purchase option and the underlying Warrants and the market price of the Units and underlying ordinary shares) to exercise the unit purchase option without the payment of cash.
The Company will have no obligation to net cash settle the exercise of the unit purchase option or the Warrants underlying the unit purchase option. The holder of the unit purchase option will not be entitled to exercise the unit purchase option or the Warrants underlying the unit purchase option unless a registration statement covering the securities underlying the unit purchase option is effective or an exemption from registration is available. If the holder is unable to exercise the unit purchase option or underlying Warrants, the unit purchase option or Warrants, as applicable, will expire worthless.
Note 4 — Deferred Offering Costs
Deferred offering costs consist principally of legal and underwriting fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the Offering and were charged to shareholders’ equity upon the receipt of the capital raised.
Note 5 — Related Party Transactions
The Company issued an unsecured promissory note to an officer of the Company in an aggregate principal amount of $125,000. The note does not bear interest. The note was repaid upon consummation of the Offering from the proceeds of the Offering. Due to the short-term nature of the note, the fair value of the note approximates its carrying amount.
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 6 — Shareholder’s Equity
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of April 30, 2010 and October 31, 2009, no shares were issued or outstanding.
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share. The holders of the ordinary shares are entitled to one vote for each ordinary share. In addition, the holders of the ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors. In September 2009, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share dividend of approximately 0.067 shares for each outstanding ordinary share for a total of 86,250 additional shares. All references to share and per share amounts have been restated to retroactively reflect this transaction.
As of December 31, 2008, 1,380,000 ordinary shares were issued and outstanding, of which 180,000 ordinary shares were subject to forfeiture to the extent that the underwriters’ over-allotment option was not exercised in full.
At April 30, 2010, there were 7,920,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon exercise of the Company’s outstanding unit purchase options and warrants.
Note 7 — Insider Warrants
The Initial Shareholders executed letter agreements with the Company waiving their rights to receive distributions with respect to their founding ordinary shares upon the Company’s liquidation. The Initial Shareholders and/or their designees have purchased 3,600,000 Warrants (“Insider Warrants”) at $0.50 per Warrant (for an aggregate purchase price of $1,800,000) privately from the Company. This purchase took place simultaneously with the consummation of the Offering. All of the proceeds received from this purchase were placed in the Trust Account. The Insider Warrants purchased are identical to the Warrants sold in the Offering except that the Insider Warrants may be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and will not be redeemable by the Company, in each case so long as such securities are held by the Initial Shareholders or their affiliates. Furthermore, the purchasers of the Insider Warrants have agreed that the Insider Warrants and underlying securities will not be sold or transferred until 60 days after the Company has completed a Business Combination.
The Initial Shareholders and the holders of the Insider Warrants will be entitled to registration rights with respect to their founding shares pursuant to an agreement to be signed prior to or on the effective date of the Offering. The holders of the majority of the founding shares are entitled to make up to two demands that the Company register such shares. The holders of the majority of the founding shares and the holders of the majority of the Insider Warrants can elect to exercise these registration rights at any time commencing three months prior to the date on which these ordinary shares are to be released from escrow. The holders of the Insider Warrants (or underlying securities) are entitled to demand that the Company register these securities at any time after the Company consummates a Business Combination. In addition, the Initial Shareholders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights on registration statements filed after the Company’s consummation of a Business Combination.
Note 8 — Letter of Credit
Upon closing of the offering, Cohen & Company Securities, LLC issued a letter of credit from an internationally recognized bank to the Company in an amount equal to $0.30 per share sold in the Offering. The proceeds of the letter of credit shall not be held in trust or comprise any portion of any pro-rata distribution of the Company’s Trust Account. The Company shall draw on the letter of credit in order to distribute $0.30 per qualified share to certain of its Public Shareholders, which amount shall be in addition to any pro-rata distribution from the Trust Account. The $0.30 per share amount provided by the letter of credit
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 8 — Letter of Credit – (continued)
shall be distributed upon (i) the consummation of a Business Combination to each of the Public Shareholders for each ordinary share voted in favor of the Business Combination and properly converted, (ii) the Company’s liquidation, in the event that a Business Combination was presented to the Company’s Public Shareholders for approval but not consummated, to each of the Public Shareholders for each ordinary share voted in favor of such proposed Business Combination, or (iii) the Company’s liquidation, in the event that no Business Combination is presented to the Public Shareholders for a vote, to each of the Public Shareholders. The Company may draw on the letter of credit solely to the extent necessary to pay each eligible holder an additional $0.30 per eligible share upon the earlier to occur of a Business Combination or liquidation. After the Company draws on the letter of credit, it shall be cancelled and, in the event the Company has completed a Business Combination, the Company will issue to Cohen & Company Securities, LLC a demand secured first priority promissory note in an amount equal to the amount the Company draws on the letter of credit bearing annual interest at the rate of 8%, payable quarterly, with a default interest rate of 13%.
Note 9 — Proposed Business Combination
On August 6, 2010, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with GSME Acquisition Partners I Sub (“GSME Sub”), Plastec International Holdings Limited (“Plastec”), and each of Sun Yip Industrial Company Limited (BVI) (“Sun Yip”), Tiger Power Industries Limited (BVI) (“Tiger”), Expert Rank Limited (BVI) (“Expert”), Fine Colour Limited (BVI) (“Fine Colour” and together with Sun Yip, Tiger and Expert, collectively the “Insiders”), Cathay Plastic Limited (BVI) (“Cathay”), Greatest Sino Holdings Limited (BVI) (“Greatest”), Colourful Asia International Limited (BVI) (“Colourful”) and Top Universe Management Limited (BVI) (“Top” and together with Greatest and Colourful, collectively the “Investors”). The Insiders, Cathay and the Investors are the sole shareholders of Plastec (together, the “Plastec Shareholders”). Upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, GSME Sub will be merged with and into Plastec, with Plastec surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”).
Upon consummation of the Merger, the Plastec Shareholders will be entitled to receive up to an aggregate of 16,948,053 ordinary shares of the Company, valued at $10.00 per share and based on 15.0 times Plastec’s estimated 2010 Net Income (as defined in the Merger Agreement) as set forth in its draft financial statements provided to GSME prior to the date of the Merger Agreement. Of the 16,948,053 ordinary shares of the Company that may be issued in the transaction, 7,344,156 shares shall be issued to the Plastec Shareholders on the consummation of the Merger and the remaining 9,603,897 shares (the “Earnout Shares”) will be issued to the Plastec Shareholders as follows: up to an aggregate of 2,824,675 Earnout Shares will be issued if Plastec’s 2011 Net Income equals or exceeds HKD$130,700,000, which is the equivalent of approximately US$16,756,410 based on the exchange rate of 7.8:1 on the date the Merger Agreement was executed (the “Exchange Rate”); up to an aggregate of 3,389,610 Earnout Shares will be issued if Plastec’s 2012 Net Income equals or exceeds HKD$176,000,000, which is the equivalent of approximately US$22,564,103 based on the Exchange Rate; and up to an aggregate of 3,389,612 Earnout Shares will be issued if Plastec’s 2013 Net Income equals or exceeds HKD$250,000,000, which is the equivalent of approximately US$32,051,282 based on the Exchange Rate. If Plastec’s Net Income for fiscal year 2011 or 2012 is 80% or more of the Net Income target for 2011 or 2012, respectively, or if its Net Income for fiscal year 2013 is 70% or more of the Net Income target for 2013, the Plastec Shareholders will be entitled to be issued a portion of the applicable Earnout Shares based on a pro-rating mechanism set forth in the Merger Agreement, with the balance of any unearned Earnout Shares being deferred to a subsequent year to be earned in the event the subsequent applicable Net Income targets are met (including by way of the pro-rating mechanism, if Plastec comes within specified percentages of the applicable Net Income targets set forth above). Additionally, Earnout Shares allocated to a later year will be issued in an earlier year if the Net Income target for the later year is achieved in the earlier year (again, including by way of the pro-rating mechanism set forth above), and Earnout Shares allocated to an earlier year but not issued in such earlier year
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 9 — Proposed Business Combination – (continued)
may be issued in a later year if the later year’s Net Income target is achieved (again, including by way of the pro-rating mechanism set forth above). The aggregate number of ordinary shares of the Company to be issued to the Plastec Shareholders in the transaction, including the Earnout Shares, is derived from Plastec’s estimated 2010 Net Income as set forth in its draft financial statements. If Plastec’s actual 2010 Net Income, as set forth in Plastec’s audited financial statements for its fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, which are to be completed and delivered to the Company on or prior to September 15, 2010, is less than 97% of Plastec’s estimated 2010 Net Income as set forth in its draft financial statements, then the aggregate number of shares that may be issued to the Plastec Shareholders in the transaction will be adjusted downward, so that the aggregate value of such shares, at an assumed value of $10.00 per share, is equal to Plastec’s actual 2010 Net Income multiplied by 15.0.
The Merger is expected to be consummated in the third or fourth quarter of 2010, subject to such conditions as are customary for acquisitions of such type, including without limitation, obtaining the required approval by the Company’s shareholders and the fulfillment of certain other conditions, as described in the Merger Agreement.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
GSME Acquisition Partners I
Shanghai, China
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of GSME Acquisition Partners I (a development stage company) as of October 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year ended October 31, 2009 and the periods from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2008 and March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2009. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of GSME Acquisition Partners I as of October 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended October 31, 2009 and the periods from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2008 and March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Crowe Horwath LLP
New York, New York
May 24, 2010
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
BALANCE SHEETS
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| | October 31, 2009 | | October 31, 2008 |
ASSETS
| | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalent | | $ | 2,036 | | | $ | 15,516 | |
Deferred offering costs | | | 489,991 | | | | 145,517 | |
Total assets | | $ | 492,027 | | | $ | 161,033 | |
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 368,973 | | | $ | 20,000 | |
Due to related party | | | 125,000 | | | | 125,000 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 493,973 | | | | 145,000 | |
Shareholders’ equity:
| | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares, $.001 par value Authorized 50,000,000 shares: 1,380,000 shares issued and outstanding | | | 1,380 | | | | 1,380 | |
Additional Paid-in capital | | | 23,620 | | | | 23,620 | |
Deficit accumulated during the development stage | | | (26,946 | ) | | | (8,967 | ) |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | (1,946 | ) | | | 16,033 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 492,027 | | | $ | 161,033 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| | Year ended October 31, 2009 | | For the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2008 | | For the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2009 |
Formation and operating costs | | $ | 17,979 | | | $ | 8,967 | | | $ | 26,946 | |
Net loss | | $ | (17,979 | ) | | $ | (8,967 | ) | | $ | (26,946 | ) |
Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,380,000 | | | | | |
Basic and diluted net loss per share | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Period from March 27, 2008 (Inception) to October 31, 2009
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| | Ordinary Shares | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Deficit Accumulated During the Development Stage | | Shareholders’ Equity |
| | Shares | | Amount |
Ordinary shares issued at inception at $0.02 per share | | | 1,380,000 | | | $ | 1,380 | | | $ | 23,620 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,000 | |
Net loss for the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to December 31, 2008 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,967 | ) | | | (8,967 | ) |
Balance at October 31, 2008 | | | 1,380,000 | | | | 1,380 | | | | 23,620 | | | | (8,967 | ) | | | 16,033 | |
Net loss for the year ended October 31, 2009 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (17,979 | ) | | | (17,979 | ) |
Balance at October 31, 2009 | | | 1,380,000 | | | $ | 1,380 | | | $ | 23,620 | | | $ | (26,946 | ) | | $ | (1,946 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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(A Development Stage Company)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| | Year ended October 31, 2009 | | For the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2008 | | For the period from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2009 |
Cash flows from operating activities
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Net loss | | $ | (17,979 | ) | | $ | (8,967 | ) | | $ | (26,946 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
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Deferred offering costs | | | (344,474 | ) | | | (145,517 | ) | | | (489,991 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 348,973 | | | | 20,000 | | | | 368,973 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | | (13,480 | ) | | | (134,484 | ) | | | (147,964 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities
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Proceeds from sale of ordinary shares to founding Shareholders | | | — | | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,000 | |
Proceeds from due to related party | | | — | | | | 125,000 | | | | 125,000 | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | — | | | | 150,000 | | | | 150,000 | |
Net (decrease) increase in cash | | | (13,480 | ) | | | 15,516 | | | | 2,036 | |
Cash at beginning of period | | | 15,516 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cash at end of period | | $ | 2,036 | | | $ | 15,516 | | | $ | 2,036 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization and Plan of Business Operations
GSME Acquisition Partners I (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 27, 2008 as a blank check company whose objective is to acquire an operating business, or control of such operating business through contractual arrangements, that has its principal operations located in the People’s Republic of China.
At October 31, 2009, the Company had not yet commenced any operations. All activity from March 27, 2008 (inception) to October 31, 2009 relates to the Company’s formation and the public offering described below. On November 25, 2009, the Company changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to October 31.
The registration statement for the Company’s initial public offering (the “Offering”) was declared effective on November 19, 2009. The Company consummated the Offering on November 25, 2009 and received net proceeds of $34,367,806 and $1,800,000 from the private placement sale of insider warrants (Note 3). Substantially, all of the net proceeds of the Offering are intended to be generally applied toward consummating a business combination (“Business Combination”). The Company’s management has complete discretion in identifying and electing the target business. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination. Management agreed that at least $10 per unit sold in the Offering (or $36,000,000) would be held in a trust account (“Trust Account”) and invested in United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 having a maturity of 180 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 until the earlier of (i) the consummation of its first Business Combination and (ii) liquidation of the Company. The placing of funds in the Trust Account may not protect those funds from third party claims against the Company. Although the Company will seek to have all vendors, prospective target businesses and other entities it engages execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the Trust Account, there is no guarantee that they will execute such agreements. Two of the Company’s officers have agreed that they will be liable under certain circumstances to ensure that the proceeds in the Trust Account are not reduced below $10.00 per share by the claims of target businesses or by vendors or other entities that are owed money by the Company for services rendered contracted for or products sold to the Company. However, there can be no assurance that they will be able to satisfy those obligations. The remaining net proceeds (not held in the Trust Account) may be used to pay for business, legal and accounting due diligence on prospective acquisitions and continuing general and administrative expenses. Additionally, any interest earned on the Trust Account may be released to the Company to fund working capital and to pay the Company’s tax obligations.
The Company, after signing a definitive agreement for the acquisition of a target business, is required to submit such transaction for shareholder approval. In the event that shareholders owning more than 80.99% of the total number of shares sold in the Offering exercise their conversion rights, regardless of whether they vote for or against the Business Combination, the Business Combination will not be consummated. All of the Company’s shareholders prior to the Offering, including all of the officers and directors of the Company (“Initial Shareholders”), have agreed to vote their founding ordinary shares in accordance with the vote of the majority in interest of all other shareholders of the Company (“Public Shareholders”) with respect to any Business Combination and have agreed to vote any ordinary shares acquired in the Offering or in the aftermarket in favor of any Business Combination. After consummation of a Business Combination, these voting safeguards will no longer be applicable.
With respect to a Business Combination which is approved and consummated, any Public Shareholder may demand that the Company convert his or her shares. If a Public Shareholder votes against a proposed Business Combination, the per share conversion price will equal $10.00 per share. Any Public Shareholder will have the right to vote for the proposed Business Combination and demand that such shareholder’s shares be converted into a pro rata share of the Trust Account (which amount, when aggregated with the right to receive an additional $0.30 per eligible share pursuant to the letter of credit, is initially anticipated to be approximately $10.30 per share).
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization and Plan of Business Operations – (continued)
The Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association provides that the Company will continue in existence only until November 25, 2010 or until May 25, 2011 if the Company has signed a letter of intent, memorandum of understanding or definitive agreement by November 25, 2010. If the Company has not completed a Business Combination by such date, its corporate existence will cease and it will dissolve and liquidate for the purposes of winding up its affairs.
Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Geographical Risk
The Company’s operations, if a Business Combination is consummated outside the United States, will be subject to local government regulations and to the uncertainties of the economic and political conditions of those areas.
Income Taxes
The Company was incorporated as a Cayman Island exempted company and management does not foresee the imposition of any income tax.
Redeemable common stock:
The Company accounts for redeemable common stock in accordance with Emerging Issue Task Force D-98 “Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities” which provides that securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets are classified outside of permanent equity if they are redeemable at the option of the holder. In addition, if the redemption causes a liquidation event, the redeemable securities should not be classified outside of permanent equity. As discussed in Note 1, the Business Combination will only be consummated if 80.99% (2,915,999) or less of ordinary shares sold in the Offering exercise their conversion rights. As further discussed in Note 1, if a Business Combination is not consummated by November 25, 2010, or May 25, 2011 if certain extension criteria have been satisfied, the Company will liquidate. Accordingly, 2,915,999 shares of common stock sold in the offering will be classified outside of permanent equity at redemption value. The Company recognizes changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of the redeemable common stock to equal its redemption value at the end of each reporting period.
Earnings per Share
The Company computes basic earnings per common share by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing the net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents then outstanding.
The 1,380,000 ordinary shares issued to the Company’s Initial Shareholders were issued for $0.02 per share, which is considerably less than the Proposed Offering per share price. Under the provisions of Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 4:D such shares have been assumed to be retroactively outstanding for the period since inception.
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies – (continued)
There are no potentially dilutive securities as of October 31, 2009 and 2008 respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Management does not believe that any of the recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
Note 3 — Initial Public Offering
On November 25, 2009, the Company sold 3,600,000 Units at an offering price of $10.00 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one ordinary share, $.001 par value, of the Company and one Redeemable Purchase Warrant (“Warrants”). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 commencing upon the completion of a Business Combination and expiring November 18, 2014. The Company may redeem the Warrants, at a price of $.01 per Warrant upon 30 days notice while the Warrants are exercisable, only in the event that the last sale price of the ordinary shares is at least $17.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending on the third day prior to the date on which notice of redemption is given. If the Company redeems the Warrants as described above, management will have the option to require any holder that wishes to exercise his Warrant to do so on a “cashless basis.” In such event, the holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering his Warrants for that number of ordinary shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (X) the product of the number of ordinary shares underlying the Warrants, multiplied by the difference between the exercise price of the Warrants and the “fair market value” (defined below) by (Y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” shall mean the average reported last sale price of the ordinary shares for the 10 trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to holders of Warrants. In accordance with the warrant agreement relating to the Warrants sold and issued in the Offering, the Company is only required to use its best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement covering the Warrants. The Company will not be obligated to deliver securities, and there are no contractual penalties for failure to deliver securities, if a registration statement is not effective at the time of exercise. Additionally, in the event that a registration is not effective at the time of exercise, the holder of such Warrant shall not be entitled to exercise such Warrant and in no event (whether in the case of a registration statement not being effective or otherwise) will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrant exercise. Consequently, the Warrants may expire unexercised and unredeemed.
The Company paid the underwriters in the Offering an underwriting discount of 7.0% of the gross proceeds of the Offering. However, the underwriters have agreed that 4.0% of the underwriting discounts will not be payable unless and until the Company completes a Business Combination and have waived their right to receive such payment upon the Company’s liquidation if it is unable to complete a Business Combination. The Company also issued a unit purchase option, for $100, to Cohen & Company Securities, LLC (“Cohen Securities”), the representative of the underwriters in the Offering, and its designees to purchase 360,000 Units (10% of the total number of units sold in the Offering) at an exercise price of $15.00 per Unit (150% of the public offering price). The Units issuable upon exercise of this option are identical to the Units in the Offering. This option is exercisable commencing on the later of the consummation of a Business Combination and November 19, 2010 and expiring November 18, 2014. The Company accounted for the fair value of the unit purchase option, net of the receipt of the $100 cash payment, as an expense of the Offering resulting in a charge directly to shareholders’ equity. The Company estimates the fair value of this unit purchase option is approximately $2.14 per unit using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
The fair value of the unit purchase option granted to the underwriter was estimated as of the date of grant using the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 35%, (2) risk-free interest rate of 2.59% and (3) expected life of 5 years. The unit purchase option may be exercised for cash or on a “cashless” basis, at the holder’s option (except in the case of a forced cashless exercise upon the Company’s redemption of the Warrants, as described above), such that the holder may use the appreciated value of the unit purchase option
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 3 — Initial Public Offering – (continued)
(the difference between the exercise prices of the unit purchase option and the underlying Warrants and the market price of the Units and underlying ordinary shares) to exercise the unit purchase option without the payment of cash.
The Company will have no obligation to net cash settle the exercise of the unit purchase option or the Warrants underlying the unit purchase option. The holder of the unit purchase option will not be entitled to exercise the unit purchase option or the Warrants underlying the unit purchase option unless a registration statement covering the securities underlying the unit purchase option is effective or an exemption from registration is available. If the holder is unable to exercise the unit purchase option or underlying Warrants, the unit purchase option or Warrants, as applicable, will expire worthless.
Note 4 — Deferred Offering Costs
Deferred offering costs consist principally of legal, underwriting and other professional fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the Offering and were charged to shareholders’ equity on November 25, 2009 upon the receipt of the capital raised.
Note 5 — Related Party Transactions
The Company issued an unsecured promissory note to an officer of the Company in an aggregate principal amount of $125,000. The note does not bear interest. The note was repaid upon consummation of the Offering from the proceeds of the Offering. Due to the short-term nature of the note, the fair value of the note approximates its carrying amount.
Note 6 — Shareholder’s Equity
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. As of October 31, 2009 and 2008, no shares were issued or outstanding.
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue up to 50,000,000 ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share. The holders of the ordinary shares are entitled to one vote for each ordinary share. In addition, the holders of the ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors. In September 2009, the Company’s board of directors authorized a share dividend of approximately 0.067 shares for each outstanding ordinary share for a total of 86,250 additional shares. All references to share and per share amounts have been restated to retroactively reflect this transaction.
As of October 31, 2009 and 2008, 1,380,000 ordinary shares were issued and outstanding, of which 180,000 ordinary shares were subject to forfeiture to the extent that the underwriters’ over-allotment option was not exercised in full.
Note 7 — Insider Warrants
The Initial Shareholders executed letter agreements with the Company waiving their rights to receive distributions with respect to their founding ordinary shares upon the Company’s liquidation. The Initial Shareholders and/or their designees purchased 3,600,000 Warrants (“Insider Warrants”) at $0.50 per Warrant (for an aggregate purchase price of $1,800,000) privately from the Company simultaneously with the consummation of the Offering. All of the proceeds received from this purchase were placed in the Trust Account. The Insider Warrants purchased are identical to the Warrants sold in the Offering except that the Insider Warrants may be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and will not be redeemable by the Company, in each case so long as such securities are held by the Initial Shareholders or
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GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(A Development Stage Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 7 — Insider Warrants – (continued)
their affiliates. Furthermore, the purchasers of the Insider Warrants have agreed that the Insider Warrants and underlying securities will not be sold or transferred until 60 days after the Company has completed a Business Combination.
The Initial Shareholders and the holders of the Insider Warrants will be entitled to registration rights with respect to their founding shares pursuant to an agreement to be signed prior to or on the effective date of the Offering. The holders of the majority of the founding shares are entitled to make up to two demands that the Company register such shares. The holders of the majority of the founding shares and the holders of the majority of the Insider Warrants can elect to exercise these registration rights at any time commencing three months prior to the date on which these ordinary shares are to be released from escrow. The holders of the Insider Warrants (or underlying securities) are entitled to demand that the Company register these securities at any time after the Company consummates a Business Combination. In addition, the Initial Shareholders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights on registration statements filed after the Company’s consummation of a Business Combination.
Note 8 — Letter of Credit
Upon closing of the Offering, Cohen & Company Securities, LLC issued a letter of credit from an internationally recognized bank to the Company in an amount equal to $0.30 per share sold in the Offering. The proceeds of the letter of credit shall not be held in trust or comprise any portion of any pro-rata distribution of the Company’s Trust Account. The Company shall draw on the letter of credit in order to distribute $0.30 per qualified share to certain of its Public Shareholders, which amount shall be in addition to any pro-rata distribution from the Trust Account. The $0.30 per share amount provided by the letter of credit shall be distributed upon (i) the consummation of a Business Combination to each of the Public Shareholders for each ordinary share voted in favor of the Business Combination and properly converted, (ii) the Company’s liquidation, in the event that a Business Combination was presented to the Company’s Public Shareholders for approval but not consummated, to each of the Public Shareholders for each ordinary share voted in favor of such proposed Business Combination, or (iii) the Company’s liquidation, in the event that no Business Combination is presented to the Public Shareholders for a vote, to each of the Public Shareholders. The Company may draw on the letter of credit solely to the extent necessary to pay each eligible holder an additional $0.30 per eligible share upon the earlier to occur of a Business Combination or liquidation. After the Company draws on the letter of credit, it shall be cancelled and, in the event the Company has completed a Business Combination, the Company will issue to Cohen & Company Securities, LLC a demand secured first priority promissory note in an amount equal to the amount the Company draws on the letter of credit bearing annual interest at the rate of 8%, payable quarterly, with a default interest rate of 13%.
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Annex A
EXECUTION FORM

AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
by and among
GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I
(“GSME”)
and
GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I SUB LIMITED
(“GSME Sub”)
and
PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
(“Plastec”)
and each of
SUN YIP INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LIMITED (BVI)
TIGER POWER INDUSTRIES LIMITED (BVI)
EXPERT RANK LIMITED (BVI)
FINE COLOUR LIMITED (BVI)
CATHAY PLASTIC LIMITED (BVI)
GREATEST SINO HOLDINGS LIMITED (BVI)
COLOURFUL ASIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (BVI)
TOP UNIVERSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED (BVI)
(each a “Plastec Shareholder” and collectively the “Plastec Shareholders”)
Dated September 13, 2010

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ARTICLE I
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TERMS OF THE MERGER | | | A-1 | |
1.1 The Merger | | | A-1 | |
1.2 The Closing | | | A-2 | |
1.3 Exchange of Securities | | | A-2 | |
1.4 Tender and Payment | | | A-3 | |
1.5 Memorandum and Articles of Association | | | A-3 | |
1.6 Directors and Officers | | | A-3 | |
1.7 Certain Adjustments | | | A-3 | |
1.8 Earnout Shares | | | A-3 | |
1.9 Indemnity Escrow | | | A-7 | |
1.10 GSME Committee | | | A-7 | |
1.11 Plastec Shareholders’ Committee | | | A-7 | |
1.12 Other Effects of the Merger | | | A-7 | |
1.13 Additional Actions | | | A-7 | |
ARTICLE II
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PLASTEC | | | A-8 | |
2.1 Organization and Qualification | | | A-8 | |
2.2 Subsidiaries | | | A-8 | |
2.3 Capitalization | | | A-9 | |
2.4 Authority Relative to this Agreement | | | A-9 | |
2.5 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents | | | A-10 | |
2.6 Compliance | | | A-10 | |
2.7 Financial Statements | | | A-10 | |
2.8 No Undisclosed Liabilities | | | A-11 | |
2.9 Absence of Certain Changes or Events | | | A-11 | |
2.10 Litigation | | | A-11 | |
2.11 Employee Benefit Plans | | | A-12 | |
2.12 Labor Matters | | | A-12 | |
2.13 Restrictions on Business Activities | | | A-12 | |
2.14 Title to Property | | | A-12 | |
2.15 Taxes | | | A-13 | |
2.16 Environmental Matters | | | A-14 | |
2.17 Brokers; Third Party Expenses | | | A-14 | |
2.18 Intellectual Property | | | A-14 | |
2.19 Agreements, Contracts and Commitments | | | A-15 | |
2.20 Insurance | | | A-16 | |
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2.21 Governmental Actions/Filings | | | A-16 | |
2.22 Interested Party Transactions | | | A-17 | |
2.23 Plastec Shareholder Indebtedness | | | A-17 | |
2.24 Board Approval | | | A-17 | |
2.25 No Illegal or Improper Transactions | | | A-17 | |
2.26 No United States Operations or Assets | | | A-17 | |
2.27 Representations and Warranties Complete | | | A-17 | |
2.28 Survival of Representations and Warranties | | | A-17 | |
2.29 No Other Representations | | | A-18 | |
ARTICLE III
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PLASTEC SHAREHOLDERS | | | A-18 | |
3.1 Authority Relative to this Agreement | | | A-18 | |
3.2 Investor Representations | | | A-18 | |
3.3 Consents | | | A-18 | |
3.4 Liens | | | A-19 | |
3.5 Representations and Warranties Complete | | | A-19 | |
3.6 Survival of Representations and Warranties | | | A-19 | |
3.7 No Other Representations | | | A-19 | |
ARTICLE IV
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF GSME | | | A-19 | |
4.1 Organization and Qualification | | | A-19 | |
4.2 Subsidiaries | | | A-19 | |
4.3 Capitalization | | | A-20 | |
4.4 Authority Relative to this Agreement | | | A-20 | |
4.5 No Conflict; Required Filings and Consents | | | A-21 | |
4.6 Compliance | | | A-21 | |
4.7 SEC Filings; Financial Statements | | | A-21 | |
4.8 No Undisclosed Liabilities | | | A-22 | |
4.9 Absence of Certain Changes or Events | | | A-22 | |
4.10 Litigation | | | A-22 | |
4.11 Employee Benefit Plans | | | A-23 | |
4.12 Labor Matters | | | A-23 | |
4.13 Restrictions on Business Activities | | | A-23 | |
4.14 Title to Property | | | A-23 | |
4.15 Taxes | | | A-23 | |
4.16 Environmental Matters | | | A-24 | |
4.17 Brokers | | | A-24 | |
4.18 Intellectual Property | | | A-24 | |
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4.19 Agreements, Contracts and Commitments | | | A-24 | |
4.20 Insurance | | | A-24 | |
4.21 Interested Party Transactions | | | A-25 | |
4.22 Indebtedness | | | A-25 | |
4.23 GSME Shares Listing | | | A-25 | |
4.24 Board Approval | | | A-25 | |
4.25 Trust Fund | | | A-25 | |
4.26 Governmental Actions/Filings | | | A-25 | |
4.27 Investment Company Act | | | A-26 | |
4.28 GSME Sub | | | A-26 | |
4.29 Representations and Warranties Complete | | | A-26 | |
4.30 Survival of Representations and Warranties | | | A-26 | |
4.31 No Other Representations | | | A-26 | |
ARTICLE V
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COVENANTS | | | A-26 | |
5.1 Conduct of Business by Plastec, the Subsidiaries, GSME and GSME Sub | | | A-26 | |
5.2 No Transfer of Plastec Shares | | | A-29 | |
5.3 Sale Restriction | | | A-29 | |
5.4 Transfer Restrictions | | | A-30 | |
5.5 Legend | | | A-30 | |
ARTICLE VI
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ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES | | | A-31 | |
6.1 Proxy Statement; Special Meeting | | | A-31 | |
6.2 Public Disclosure | | | A-32 | |
6.3 Other Actions | | | A-32 | |
6.4 Required Information | | | A-32 | |
6.5 Confidentiality; Access to Information | | | A-33 | |
6.6 Commercially Reasonable Efforts | | | A-33 | |
6.7 No Securities Transactions | | | A-34 | |
6.8 No Claim Against Trust Fund | | | A-34 | |
6.9 Disclosure of Certain Matters | | | A-34 | |
6.10 Certain Claims | | | A-35 | |
6.11 Certain Financial Information | | | A-35 | |
6.12 Access to Financial Information | | | A-35 | |
6.13 GSME Borrowings | | | A-35 | |
6.14 Trust Fund Disbursement | | | A-35 | |
6.15 Financial Advisory Agreements | | | A-36 | |
6.16 Employment Agreements | | | A-36 | |
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6.17 Investor Relations Team | | | A-36 | |
6.18 Certain Actions with Respect to GSME Securities | | | A-36 | |
6.19 Securities Listing | | | A-36 | |
6.20 Equity Incentive Plan | | | A-36 | |
6.21 Charter Protections; Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance | | | A-36 | |
6.22 Registration Rights Agreement | | | A-37 | |
6.23 Tax Treatment | | | A-37 | |
6.24 Continuing Business | | | A-37 | |
6.25 Fiscal Year End | | | A-37 | |
6.26 Termination of Shareholders Agreements | | | A-37 | |
ARTICLE VII
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CONDITIONS TO THE TRANSACTION | | | A-38 | |
7.1 Conditions to Obligations of Each Party | | | A-38 | |
7.2 Additional Conditions to Obligations of Plastec and the Plastec Shareholders | | | A-38 | |
7.3 Additional Conditions to the Obligations of GSME and GSME Sub | | | A-40 | |
ARTICLE VIII
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INDEMNIFICATION | | | A-42 | |
8.1 Indemnification of GSME and the Plastec Shareholders | | | A-42 | |
8.2 Indemnification of Third Party Claims | | | A-42 | |
8.3 Insurance Effect | | | A-44 | |
8.4 Limitations on Indemnification. | | | A-44 | |
8.5 Adjustment to Purchase Consideration | | | A-45 | |
8.6 Representative Capacities | | | A-45 | |
8.7 Indemnification of Plastec Shareholder Indemnitee | | | A-45 | |
ARTICLE IX
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TERMINATION | | | A-46 | |
9.1 Termination | | | A-46 | |
9.2 Notice of Termination; Effect of Termination | | | A-46 | |
9.3 Fees and Expenses | | | A-47 | |
ARTICLE X
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DEFINED TERMS | | | A-48 | |
ARTICLE XI
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GENERAL PROVISIONS | | | A-51 | |
11.1 Notices | | | A-51 | |
11.2 Interpretation | | | A-54 | |
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11.3 Further Assurances; Post-Closing Cooperation | | | A-56 | |
11.4 Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures | | | A-56 | |
11.5 Entire Agreement; Third Party Beneficiaries | | | A-56 | |
11.6 Severability | | | A-56 | |
11.7 Other Remedies; Specific Performance | | | A-56 | |
11.8 Governing Law | | | A-56 | |
11.9 Rules of Construction | | | A-57 | |
11.10 Assignment | | | A-57 | |
11.11 Amendment | | | A-57 | |
11.12 Extension; Waiver | | | A-57 | |
11.13 Arbitration | | | A-57 | |
11.14 Currency | | | A-57 | |
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
This AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (this “Agreement”) dated September 13, 2010, is made and entered into by GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“GSME”), GSME ACQUISITION PARTNERS I SUB LIMITED, a British Virgin Islands company and wholly owned subsidiary of GSME (“GSME Sub”), PLASTEC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED, a British Virgin Islands company (“Plastec”), and each of SUN YIP INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LIMITED (BVI) (“Sun Yip”), TIGER POWER INDUSTRIES LIMITED (BVI) (“Tiger”), EXPERT RANK LIMITED (BVI) (“Expert”), FINE COLOUR LIMITED (BVI) (“Fine Colour” and together with Sun Yip, Tiger and Expert, collectively the “Insiders”), CATHAY PLASTIC LIMITED (BVI) (“Cathay”), GREATEST SINO HOLDINGS LIMITED (BVI) (“Greatest”), COLOURFUL ASIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (BVI) (“Colourful”) and TOP UNIVERSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED (BVI) (“Top” and together with Greatest and Colourful, collectively the “Investors”). The Insiders, Cathay and the Investors are collectively referred to herein as the “Plastec Shareholders.” GSME, GSME Sub, Plastec and each of the Plastec Shareholders are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 11.2 hereof.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, GSME is a special purpose acquisition company formed to effect a business combination with an operating entity;
WHEREAS, each of the Parties intends to effect the merger of GSME Sub with and into Plastec (the “Merger”), with Plastec continuing as the surviving company following the Merger, as a result of which all of the issued and outstanding Plastec Shares (as defined in Section 2.3(a)) will automatically be exchanged into the right of the Plastec Shareholders to receive the Merger Consideration (as defined in Section 1.3(a)) upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in accordance with the British Virgin Islands Business Companies Act, 2004 (the “BVI Act”), as amended;
WHEREAS, as a result of the Merger, on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 1.2(a)) (i) GSME Sub will be merged with and into Plastec and (ii) subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Plastec Shareholders will receive up to 16,778,571 ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share, of GSME (“GSME Shares”), valued at $10.00 per share;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Plastec has approved this Agreement and the Merger and has determined that this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby are advisable and in the best interests of Plastec;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of each of GSME and GSME Sub has approved this Agreement and the Merger and has determined that this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby are advisable and in the respective best interests of GSME and GSME Sub as applicable; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with GSME’s articles of association the Board of Directors of GSME has resolved to recommend that its shareholders approve and adopt the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and obligations set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the Parties, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMS OF THE MERGER
1.1 The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and in accordance with the BVI Act, at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 1.2(b)), GSME Sub shall be merged with and into Plastec. Upon consummation of the Merger, the separate existence of GSME Sub shall thereupon cease, and Plastec, as the surviving company in the Merger (“Merged Plastec”), shall continue its corporate existence under the laws of the British Virgin Islands as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GSME.
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1.2 The Closing.
(a) Unless this Agreement shall have been terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been abandoned pursuant to Section 9.1, and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII hereof, the closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Graubard Miller, The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10174-1901 at 10:00 a.m., local time, on the fourth (4th) Business Day after the date on which the last of the conditions to Closing set forth in Article VII is fulfilled, or at such other time, date or place as the Parties may agree upon in writing. The date on which the Closing takes place is referred to herein as the “Closing Date.”
(b) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, concurrently with the Closing, GSME, GSME Sub and Plastec shall file with the Registrar of Corporate Affairs of the British Virgin Islands (the “Registrar”) a plan of merger and articles of merger in a customary form acceptable to GSME, Plastec and the Registrar, which shall implement the terms of this Agreement (collectively the “Articles of Merger”), executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the BVI Act, and shall make all other filings or recordings required under the BVI Act in order to effect the Merger. The Merger shall become effective upon the approval by the Registrar of the filing of the Articles of Merger or at such other time as is agreed by the Parties hereto in the Articles of Merger, in accordance with the BVI Act and as specified in the Articles of Merger. The time when the Merger shall become effective is herein referred to as the “Effective Time.”
(c) From and after the Effective Time, Merged Plastec shall possess all properties, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of Plastec and GSME Sub, and all of the claims, obligations, liabilities, debts and duties of Plastec and GSME Sub shall become the claims, obligations, liabilities, debts and duties of Merged Plastec.
1.3 Exchange of Securities.
(a) At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of GSME or GSME Sub, all of the Plastec Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be converted into the right to receive an aggregate of up to 16,778,571 GSME Shares (subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 1.7) (the “Merger Consideration”), which shall be issued and distributed to the Plastec Shareholders as follows:
(i) An aggregate of 7,054,583 GSME Shares shall be issued to the Plastec Shareholders on the Closing Date of which (I) an aggregate of 4,025,853 GSME Shares shall be issued to the Insiders with Expert receiving 98,342 GSME Shares, Sun Yip receiving 3,174,348 GSME Shares, Fine Colour receiving 202,356 GSME Shares and Tiger receiving 550,807 GSME Shares, (II) 2,326,628 GSME Shares shall be issued to Cathay and (III) an aggregate of 702,102 GSME Shares shall be issued to the Investors, with Top receiving 378,237 GSME Shares, Greatest receiving 71,865 GSME Shares and Colourful receiving 252,000 GSME Shares; and
(ii) Up to an additional 9,723,988 GSME Shares (“Earnout Shares”) shall be issued as provided in Section 1.8 below.
(b) At the Effective Time, all issued and outstanding shares, par value $0.001, of GSME Sub shall be exchanged into a single issued and outstanding share of Merged Plastec, and such share of Merged Plastec shall constitute the only outstanding common share or common share equivalent of Merged Plastec following the Effective Time. From and after the Effective Time, any certificate representing the shares of GSME Sub shall be deemed for all purposes to represent the common share of Merged Plastec into which such shares of GSME Sub represented thereby were exchanged in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence.
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(c) At the Effective Time, all of the Plastec Shares other than the one (1) share issued pursuant to Section 1.3(b), shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Plastec, be automatically cancelled and shall cease to exist, and the Plastec Shareholders shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the Merger Consideration and the other rights and benefits under this Agreement and the ancillary documents hereto.
1.4 Tender and Payment.
(a) Surrender of Certificates. At the Closing, the Plastec Shareholders and Plastec shall deliver to GSME the certificates for all of the issued and outstanding Plastec Shares owned by the Plastec Shareholders.
(b) Transfer Books; No Further Ownership Rights in the GSME Sub Shares. At the Effective Time, the transfer books of GSME Sub shall be closed, and thereafter there shall be no further registration of transfers of GSME Sub shares on the records of GSME Sub. From and after the Effective Time, the GSME Sub shares outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be cancelled and it shall cease to have any rights, except as otherwise provided for herein or by applicable law.
1.5 Memorandum and Articles of Association. At and after the Effective Time and by virtue of the Merger, and until the same have been duly amended, the memorandum and articles of association of Plastec, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, shall be the memorandum and articles of association of Merged Plastec.
1.6 Directors and Officers. The Parties shall take all necessary actions so that the persons listed inSchedule 1.6 are elected or appointed to the positions of officers and/or directors of GSME and/or Merged Plastec as set forth inSchedule 1.6, and the size of the Board of Directors of GSME shall be set at seven (7) persons, in each case, effective on or immediately after the Effective Time;provided,however, that, subsequent to the Effective Time, the Boards of Directors of GSME and Merged Plastec shall have the right to remove and replace officers (including those that appear inSchedule 1.6) of GSME and Merged Plastec at their respective discretion in accordance with their respective Charter Documents (as defined in Section 2.1(a)), subject to the provisions of the Employment Agreements (as defined in Section 6.16).
1.7 Certain Adjustments. If, between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time, the outstanding GSME Shares are changed into a different number of shares or different class by reason of any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split, split-up, combination or exchange of shares or a stock dividend, extraordinary cash dividend, or dividend payable in any other securities occurs or is declared with a record date within such period, or any similar event occurs, the Merger Consideration to be delivered to the Plastec Shareholders on the Closing Date shall be appropriately adjusted to provide the Plastec Shareholders with the same economic effect as contemplated by this Agreement prior to such event.
1.8 Earnout Shares.
(a) In accordance with Section 1.3(a)(ii) and subject to Section 1.7, if Merged Plastec meets all of the Net Income Targets (as defined in Section 11.2(l)), an aggregate of up to 9,723,988 Earnout Shares shall be issued to the Plastec Shareholders, of which 7,784,695 Earnout Shares will be issued to the Insiders, 581,657 Earnout Shares will be issued to Cathay and 1,357,636 Earnout Shares will be issued to the Investors, as follows:
(i) Subject to Sections 1.8(b) and 1.8(c) below, an aggregate of 2,944,767 Earnout Shares shall be issued to the Plastec Shareholders if Merged Plastec’s 2011 Net Income equals or exceeds one hundred thirty million seven hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars (HK$130,700,000) (the “2011 Net Income Target”), of which (I) an aggregate of 2,012,188 Earnout Shares will be issued to the Insiders with Expert receiving 49,153 Earnout Shares, Sun Yip receiving 1,586,592 Earnout Shares, Fine Colour receiving 101,141 Earnout Shares and Tiger receiving 275,302 Earnout Shares, (II) 581,657 Earnout Shares will be issued to Cathay and (III) an aggregate of 350,922 Earnout Shares will be issued to the Investors with Top receiving 189,049 Earnout Shares, Greatest receiving 35,919 Earnout Shares and Colourful receiving 125,954 Earnout Shares (collectively, the “2011 Earnout Shares”);
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(ii) Subject to Sections 1.8(b) and 1.8(c) below, an aggregate of 3,389,610 Earnout Shares shall be issued to the Plastec Shareholders if Merged Plastec’s 2012 Net Income equals or exceeds one hundred seventy six million Hong Kong dollars (HK$176,000,000) (the “2012 Net Income Target”), of which (I) an aggregate of 2,886,253 Earnout Shares will be issued to the Insiders with Expert receiving 70,504 Earnout Shares, Sun Yip receiving 2,275,784 Earnout Shares, Fine Colour receiving 145,075 Earnout Shares and Tiger receiving 394,890 Earnout Shares and (II) an aggregate of 503,357 Earnout Shares will be issued to the Investors with Top receiving 271,169 Earnout Shares, Greatest receiving 51,522 Earnout Shares and Colourful receiving 180,666 Earnout Shares (collectively, the “2012 Earnout Shares”); and
(iii) Subject to Sections 1.8(b) and 1.8(c) below, an aggregate of 3,389,611 Earnout Shares shall be issued to the Plastec Shareholders if Merged Plastec’s 2013 Net Income equals or exceeds two hundred fifty million Hong Kong dollars (HK$250,000,000) (the “2013 Net Income Target”), of which (I) an aggregate of 2,886,254 Earnout Shares will be issued to the Insiders with Expert receiving 70,504 Earnout Shares, Sun Yip receiving 2,275,785 Earnout Shares, Fine Colour receiving 145,075 Earnout Shares and Tiger receiving 394,890 Earnout Shares and (II) an aggregate of 503,357 Earnout Shares will be issued to the Investors with Top receiving 271,169 Earnout Shares, Greatest receiving 51,521 Earnout Shares and Colourful receiving 180,667 Earnout Shares (collectively, the “2013 Earnout Shares”).
(iv) If the Net Income of Merged Plastec equals or exceeds: (I) the amount of the 2012 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2011, the 2011 Earnout Shares and 2012 Earnout Shares shall be issued together on the date in which the 2011 Earnout Shares are scheduled to be issued pursuant to Section 1.8(e); (II) the amount of the 2013 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2011, the 2011 Earnout Shares, 2012 Earnout Shares and 2013 Earnout Shares shall be issued together on the date in which the 2011 Earnout Shares are scheduled to be issued pursuant to Section 1.8(e); or (III) the 2013 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2012, to the extent that such Earnout Shares have not already been issued to the Plastec Shareholders, the 2012 Earnout Shares and 2013 Earnout Shares (including, if applicable, Earnout Shares that have been deferred to a subsequent Fiscal Year pursuant to Sections 1.8(b) and 1.8(c)) shall be issued together on the date in which the 2012 Earnout Shares are scheduled to be issued pursuant to Section 1.8(e).
(v) If the Net Income of Merged Plastec equals or exceeds: (I) the 2011 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2011 and the amount of 2011 Net Income is at least eighty percent (80%) of the 2012 Net Income Target but does not equal or exceed the 2012 Net Income Target, in addition to the issuance of the 2011 Earnout Shares, a pro-rata portion (as determined by the pro-rating mechanism appearing in Section 1.8(d) (the “Pro-rating Mechanism”)) of the 2012 Earnout Shares shall be issued on the date in which the 2011 Earnout Shares are scheduled to be issued pursuant to Section 1.8(e); (II) the amount of the 2012 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2011 and the amount of 2011 Net Income is at least seventy percent (70%) of the 2013 Net Income Target but does not equal or exceed the 2013 Net Income Target, in addition to the Earnout Shares to be issued pursuant to Section 1.8(iv)(I) above, a pro-rata portion (as determined by the Pro-rating Mechanism) of the 2013 Earnout Shares shall be issued on the date in which the 2011 Earnout Shares are scheduled to be issued pursuant to Section 1.8(e); or (III) the 2012 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2012 and the amount of 2012 Net Income is at least seventy percent (70%) of the 2013 Net Income Target but does not equal or exceed the 2013 Net Income Target, in addition to the issuance of any unearned 2011 Earnout Shares and any unearned 2012 Earnout Shares, a pro-rata portion (as determined by the Pro-rating Mechanism) of the 2013 Earnout Shares shall be issued on the date in which the 2012 Earnout Shares are scheduled to be issued pursuant to Section 1.8(e). In each case, any Earnout Shares that are not issued pursuant to the terms of this Section 1.8(a)(v) shall be (x) earned by the Plastec Shareholders in the Fiscal Year in which such Earnout Shares were originally allocated, subject to possible acceleration as set forth in this Section 1.8(a)(v), or (y) deferred in accordance with Section 1.8(b)mutatis mutandis.
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(b) If the Net Income of Merged Plastec (x) fails to achieve the 2011 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2011 or the 2012 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2012, but is at least eighty percent (80%) of the 2011 Net Income Target or the 2012 Net Income Target, as applicable, for the relevant Fiscal Year, or (y) fails to achieve the 2013 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2013 but is at least seventy percent (70%) of the 2013 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2013, the Plastec Shareholders shall be entitled to be issued a pro rata amount (as determined by the Pro-rating Mechanism) of the Earnout Shares initially allocated for the Fiscal Year in question. The Earnout Shares initially allocated for the Fiscal Year in question that were not issued pursuant to the Pro-rating Mechanism shall be deferred and added to the amount of Earnout Shares that may be earned at the conclusion of the immediately succeeding Fiscal Year to be earned in full by the Plastec Shareholders if Merged Plastec achieves the applicable Net Income Target in such immediately succeeding Fiscal Year or in part as determined by the application of the Pro-rating Mechanism if Merged Plastec comes within the relevant percentage of the applicable Net Income Target as set forth above;provided,however, that if (x) the Pro-rating Mechanism is triggered pursuant to the terms of this Section 1.8(b) in Fiscal Year 2011 and Fiscal Year 2012 or (y) the 2011 Net Income of Merged Plastec is less than eighty percent (80%) of the 2011 Net Income Target, but the Pro-rating Mechanism is triggered pursuant to the terms of this Section 1.8(b) in Fiscal Year 2012, the Pro-rating Mechanism as applied to the 2012 Net Income Target shall treat the deferred 2011 Earnout Shares in the same manner as the 2012 Earnout Shares; andprovidedfurther that if, as a result of the Pro-rating Mechanism, there are 2011 Earnout Shares and/or 2012 Earnout Shares that have not been earned, the Pro-rating Mechanism as applied to the 2013 Net Income Target shall treat the deferred 2011 Earnout Shares and the deferred 2012 Earnout Shares in the same manner as the 2013 Earnout Shares.
(c) If the 2011 Net Income of Merged Plastec is less than eighty percent (80%) of the 2011 Net Income Target, all of the 2011 Earnout Shares will be deferred to Fiscal Year 2012 and added to the amount of 2012 Earnout Shares and, subject to the remainder of this paragraph, will be earned in full if Merged Plastec achieves the 2012 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2012 or earned in part as determined by the Pro-rating Mechanism (if triggered in accordance with this Section 1.8). If the 2012 Net Income of Merged Plastec is less than eighty percent (80%) of the 2012 Net Income Target, all of the 2012 Earnout Shares will be deferred to Fiscal Year 2013 and added to the amount of 2013 Earnout Shares and will be earned in full if Merged Plastec achieves the 2013 Net Income Target for Fiscal Year 2013 or earned in part as determined by the Pro-rating Mechanism (if triggered in accordance with this Section 1.8);provided,however, that if the Net Income of Merged Plastec is less than eighty percent (80%) of both the (x) the 2011 Net Income Target and (y) the 2012 Net Income Target in the relevant Fiscal Years, then all of the 2011 Earnout Shares and the 2012 Earnout Shares shall be deferred and added to the amount of 2013 Earnout Shares, with all such Earnout Shares being earned in full if Merged Plastec achieves the 2013 Net Income Target or earned in part as determined by the Pro-rating Mechanism (if triggered in accordance with this Section 1.8). At the conclusion of Fiscal Year 2013, the Plastec Shareholders shall be entitled to be issued the Earnout Shares that are earned pursuant to this Section 1.8, if any, based upon Merged Plastec’s Fiscal Year 2013 Net Income, and no further Earnout Shares shall be issued to the Plastec Shareholders.
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(d) The Pro-rating Mechanism, as applied to each Plastec Shareholder individually, will be calculated as follows:
As applied to a failure to meet the 2011 Net Income Target in Fiscal Year 2011
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(2011 Net Income – 2010 Actual Net Income)  (2011 Net Income Target – 2010 Actual Net Income)
| | * | | (such Plastec Shareholder’s share of the 2011 Earnout Shares) |
As applied to (x) a failure to meet the 2012 Net Income Target in Fiscal Year 2012 or
(y) accelerated receipt of a portion of the 2012 Earnout Shares
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(2012 Net Income – 2011 Net Income Target)  HK$45,300,000
| | * | | (such Plastec Shareholder’s share of all 2011 Earnout Shares plus 2012 Earnout Shares not earned by such Plastec Shareholder in Fiscal Year 2011 |
(e) Within thirty (30) days after delivery of the audit report on Merged Plastec’s financial statements for the Fiscal Years ending April 30 of 2011, 2012 and 2013, Merged Plastec shall deliver to the GSME Committee (as defined in Section 1.10) and the Shareholders’ Committee (as defined in Section 1.11) a notice (each a “Notice”) setting forth (i) Merged Plastec’s Net Income for such Fiscal Year, (ii) the number of Earnout Shares that shall be issued pursuant to the terms of Section 1.8(a) through (d) as a result of Merged Plastec’s Net Income in such Fiscal Year and (iii) the allocation thereof to each Plastec Shareholder pursuant to the terms of Section 1.8(a), (b) and (d). Unless the GSME Committee or the Shareholders’ Committee disagrees with the Notice, each shall counter-sign such Notice and deliver it to GSME, which shall take all necessary actions so that any Earnout Shares that have been earned by the Plastec Shareholders are immediately issued. If either the GSME Committee or the Shareholders’ Committee disagrees with the Notice, the Parties shall attempt to resolve such dispute by voluntary settlement. If a voluntary settlement is reached within thirty (30) days after the date on which the GSME Committee and the Shareholders’ Committee have received the Notice, the GSME Committee, the Shareholders’ Committee and Merged Plastec shall execute a revised Notice with the agreed upon figures and GSME shall take all necessary actions so that any Earnout Shares that have been earned by the Plastec Shareholders are immediately issued. If the GSME Committee and the Shareholders’ Committee cannot resolve a dispute prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice, then the dispute shall be submitted (at the direction of either the GSME Committee, the Shareholders’ Committee or both) for arbitration as provided for in Section 11.13 hereof. The arbitrator shall render a decision within ninety (90) days of being appointed and such decision and award (“Decision”) shall be in writing (with copies delivered to Merged Plastec, the GSME Committee and the Shareholders’ Committee) and shall be final and conclusive on GSME, the GSME Committee and the Shareholders’ Committee and, promptly after receiving a copy of the Decision, GSME shall take all necessary actions so that any Earnout Shares that have been earned by the Plastec Shareholders are immediately issued. Each approved and executed Notice or Decision shall be referred to as a “Final Notice.” All fees and costs of such arbitrator shall be borne by GSME.
(f) The number of Earnout Shares issuable to the Plastec Shareholders pursuant to this Section 1.8 shall be proportionately increased or decreased, or subject to such other adjustment, in the event of any reclassification, recapitalization, stock split, split-up, combination or exchange of shares or a stock dividend, extraordinary cash dividend or dividend payable in any other securities is declared prior to such