UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
(Mark One)
| ¨ | REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
OR
| x | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year endedApril 30, 2012
OR
| ¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
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| ¨ | SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Date of event requiring this shell company report
Commission file number: | 000-53826 |
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
N/A |
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English) |
Cayman Islands |
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
Unit 01, 21/F, Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
Kin Sun Sze-To, Chief Executive Officer, Plastec Technologies, Ltd. Unit 01, 21/F, Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel.: 852-21917155, Fax: 852-27796001 |
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile Number and Address of Company Contact Person) |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Units consisting of one Ordinary Share, par value U.S.$0.001 per share, and one Warrant |
(Title of Class) |
Ordinary Shares, par value U.S.$0.001 per share |
(Title of Class) |
Warrants to purchase Ordinary Shares |
(Title of Class) |
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the Issuer’s classes of capital or ordinary shares as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:14,352,903 Ordinary Shares, par value U.S.$0.001 per share, as of April 30, 2012
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes¨ Nox
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes¨ Nox
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yesx No¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yesx No¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer¨ | Accelerated filer¨ | Non-accelerated filer x |
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
U.S. GAAPx | International Financial Reporting Standards as issued | Other¨ |
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If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.
Item 17¨ Item 18¨
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes¨ Nox
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION | 1 |
PART I | 2 |
ITEM 1. | IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS. | 2 |
ITEM 2. | OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE. | 2 |
ITEM 3. | KEY INFORMATION. | 2 |
ITEM 4. | INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY. | 20 |
ITEM 4A. | UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS. | 32 |
ITEM 5. | OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS. | 32 |
ITEM 6. | DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES. | 42 |
ITEM 7. | MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. | 48 |
ITEM 8. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION. | 52 |
ITEM 9. | THE OFFER AND LISTING | 53 |
ITEM 10. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. | 54 |
ITEM 11. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK. | 64 |
ITEM 12. | DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES. | 64 |
PART II | 65 |
ITEM 13. | DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES. | 65 |
ITEM 14. | MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS. | 65 |
ITEM 15. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. | 65 |
ITEM 16A. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. | 66 |
ITEM 16B. | CODE OF ETHICS. | 67 |
ITEM 16C. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. | 67 |
ITEM 16D. | EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES. | 68 |
ITEM 16E. | PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. | 68 |
ITEM 16F. | CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. | 69 |
ITEM 16G. | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. | 69 |
PART III | 70 |
ITEM 17. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | 70 |
ITEM 18. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. | 71 |
ITEM 19. | EXHIBITS. | 72 |
SIGNATURES | 73 |
EXHIBIT INDEX | 74 |
INTRODUCTION
Definitions
Unless the context indicates otherwise:
| · | “we,” “us,” “our” and “our company” refer to Plastec Technologies, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company, its predecessor entities and direct and indirect subsidiaries; |
| · | “Plastec” refers to Plastec International Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands company, our direct wholly owned subsidiary; |
| · | “BVI” refers to the British Virgin Islands; |
| · | “PRC subsidiaries” refers to our indirect owned subsidiaries operating in the PRC; |
| · | “China” or the “PRC” refer to the People’s Republic of China; |
| · | “HK$” or “Hong Kong dollar” refer to 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$ may be converted to U.S.$ or $ using the exchange rate of 7.8 HK$ for every 1 U.S.$ or $; |
| · | “Renminbi” or “RMB” refer to the lawful currency of China; and |
| · | “U.S.$” or “$” or “U.S. dollar” refer to the lawful currency of the United States of America. |
Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 20-F (this “Form 20-F”) contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements include information about our possible or assumed future results of operations or our performance. Words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this Form 20-F, or the documents to which we refer you in this Form 20-F, to reflect any change in our expectations with respect to such statements or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
This report should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012, which are included in Item 18 to this Form 20-F.
PART I
ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION.
A. Selected Financial Data
The selected financial information set forth below has been derived from our audited financial statements for the years ended as of April 30, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
The information is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and notes thereto contained elsewhere herein. The financial results should not be construed as indicative of financial results for subsequent periods. See Item 5 of this Form 20-F and the financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto included under Item 18 of this Form 20-F for further information about our financial results and condition.
| | For the year ended April 30 | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
| | (in HK$’000, except for per share data) | |
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Revenues | | | 1,291,223 | | | | 1,323,533 | | | | 966,755 | | | | 913,444 | |
Cost of revenues | | | (1,142,653 | ) | | | (1,074,880 | ) | | | (810,187 | ) | | | (749,649 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 148,570 | | | | 248,653 | | | | 156,568 | | | | 163,795 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | (81,557 | ) | | | (83,584 | ) | | | (63,824 | ) | | | (69,241 | ) |
Other income | | | 2,431 | | | | 4,711 | | | | 4,364 | | | | 2,102 | |
Write-off of property, plant and equipment | | | (690 | ) | | | (1,791 | ) | | | (40,348 | ) | | | — | |
Gain/(loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | 938 | | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,077 | | | | (29,031 | ) |
Income from operations | | | 69,692 | | | | 169,304 | | | | 57,837 | | | | 67,625 | |
Interest income | | | 218 | | | | 124 | | | | 60 | | | | 240 | |
Interest expense | | | (2,695 | ) | | | (3,008 | ) | | | (2,733 | ) | | | (5,355 | ) |
Income before income tax expense | | | 67,215 | | | | 166,420 | | | | 55,164 | | | | 62,510 | |
Income tax expense | | | (16,811 | ) | | | (33,106 | ) | | | (10,857 | ) | | | (772 | ) |
Net income | | | 50,404 | | | | 133,314 | | | | 44,307 | | | | 61,738 | |
Net income per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted income per ordinary share | | HK$ | 3.2 | | | HK$ | 16.9 | | | HK$ | 6.3 | | | HK$ | 8.8 | |
Basic and diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares | | | 15,944,233 | | | | 7,891,754 | | | | 7,054,583 | | | | 7,054,583 | |
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| | April 30 | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
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Total assets | | | 1,193,729 | | | | 1,201,927 | | | | 977,492 | | | | 844,097 | |
Total liabilities | | | 481,682 | | | | 455,667 | | | | 411,400 | | | | 294,068 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 712,047 | | | | 746,260 | | | | 566,092 | | | | 550,029 | |
We have omitted the selected financial data as of and for the year ended April 30, 2008, as such information is not available on a basis that is consistent with the consolidated financial data as of and for the years ended April 30, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 and cannot be provided on a U.S. GAAP basis without unreasonable effort and expense.
Unless otherwise noted, all translations from Hong Kong dollars to U.S. dollars in this Form 20-F were made at the noon buying rate in the City of New York for cable transfers of Hong Kong dollars as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on July 20, 2012, which was HK$7.7566 to U.S.$1.00. We make no representation that any Hong Kong dollars or U.S. dollar amounts could have been, or could be, converted into U.S. dollar or Hong Kong dollars, as the case may be, at any particular rate, at the rates stated below, or at all.
The following table sets forth information concerning exchange rates between the Hong Kong dollar and the U.S. dollar for the periods indicated, in Hong Kong dollars per U.S. dollar. These rates are provided solely for your convenience and are not necessarily the exchange rates that we used in this Form 20-F or will use in the preparation of our periodic reports or any other information to be provided to you.
Period(1) | | Period End | | | Average(2) | | | Maximum | | | Minimum | |
July 20, 2012 | | | 7.7566 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
June 2012 | | | 7.7572 | | | | 7.7590 | | | | 7.7610 | | | | 7.7572 | |
May 2012 | | | 7.7616 | | | | 7.7640 | | | | 7.7699 | | | | 7.7583 | |
April 2012 | | | 7.7587 | | | | 7.7621 | | | | 7.7660 | | | | 7.7580 | |
March 2012 | | | 7.7656 | | | | 7.7620 | | | | 7.7678 | | | | 7.7551 | |
February 2012 | | | 7.7551 | | | | 7.7544 | | | | 7.7559 | | | | 7.7532 | |
January 2012 | | | 7.7555 | | | | 7.7622 | | | | 7.7674 | | | | 7.7538 | |
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FY 2012 | | | 7.7587 | | | | 7.7719 | | | | 7.7942 | | | | 7.7551 | |
FY 2011 | | | 7.7673 | | | | 7.7748 | | | | 7.7926 | | | | 7.7515 | |
FY 2010 | | | 7.7637 | | | | 7.7552 | | | | 7.7665 | | | | 7.7497 | |
FY 2009 | | | 7.7500 | | | | 7.7693 | | | | 7.8041 | | | | 7.7499 | |
FY 2008 | | | 7.7950 | | | | 7.7924 | | | | 7.8264 | | | | 7.7502 | |
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| (1) | For all periods prior to January 1, 2009, the exchange rate refers to the noon buying rate as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. For periods beginning on or after January 1, 2009, the exchange rate refers to the noon buying rate as set forth in the weekly H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board. |
| (2) | Annual averages are calculated from month-end rates. Monthly averages are calculated using the average of the daily rates during the relevant period. |
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
Not applicable.
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
D. Risk Factors
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully all of the risks described below, together with the other information contained in this Form 20-F before making a decision to invest in our securities.
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, our production would be materially adversely affected.
Although Plastec owns all manufacturing equipment at the processing factories owned by third party PRC counterparties, which together we refer to throughout this Form 20-F as the “Processing Factories,” we do not own the Processing Factories or directly hire the employees to operate the production lines. Plastec is entirely dependent on contractual arrangements for manufacturing premises and manufacturing labor services pursuant to our processing agreements referred to below. Plastec also relies on third party PRC counterparties for utilities and supplemental supplies pursuant to our processing agreements. Although our 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 our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Suitable plant facilities may not be available to us.
Plastec’s processing agreement, dated November 5, 2002, as amended and supplemented, between and among a third party PRC counterparty and our subsidiary that governs our processing arrangement for the processing factory we operate in Dongguan City is currently scheduled to expire in November 2012. Plastec’s processing agreement, dated December 18, 1996, as amended and supplemented, between and among another third party PRC counterparty and another subsidiary of ours that governs our processing arrangement for the processing factory we operate in Shenzhen City, is currently scheduled to expire in December 2012, which processing agreements shall individually and collectively be referred throughout this Form 20-F as the “Processing Agreements”. We are currently in the process of transforming the Processing Factories into two wholly foreign-owned enterprises going forward. We anticipate relevant approvals and licenses will be granted by and obtained from relevant PRC authorities on or before December 2012, failing which, a timely application for an extension of the respective terms of the Processing Agreements will have to be made prior to their expiry but an extension may not be obtained timely or upon similar terms or at all. In the event that we are not able to transform the Processing Factories into two wholly foreign-owned enterprises in time and/or any or all of the Processing Agreements expire or are not extended, and we are unable to locate an alternative facility site or enter into an alternative processing arrangement, our production would be materially adversely affected. This could result in a potential loss of customers and a material adverse effect on our results of operations, business prospects and financial condition.
Plastec does not control the third parties that actually own the Processing Factories.
Plastec does not have control over the third party PRC counterparties who own the 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 our operations will be materially and adversely affected. In the event that we have to vacate the Processing Factories due to such failures, we would incur significant losses of revenue, we would have significant difficulty in performing our obligations under the contracts with our customers to supply our products and services, and we would experience significant delays in our attempt to find alternative manufacturing premises and to relocate our production facilities. We 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, our business and prospects would be materially adversely affected. In the event that we have to relocate our manufacturing operations from any of the current Processing Factories to another manufacturing facility in either Dongguan or Shenzhen, while maintaining our 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 we have to engage a new PRC counterparty for such relocation, we will have to enter into a new processing agreement (which will need to be approved by the relevant governmental authority) and the new PRC counterparty will have to apply for the licenses. The relevant PRC counterparties may not cooperate with us 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 our operations. This could have a material and adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our manufacturing activities are dependent upon the availability of skilled and unskilled labor. If we are unable to retain skilled and unskilled labor, or if labor costs rise, we could experience reduction in profits.
Our manufacturing activities are relatively labor intensive and dependent on availability of skilled and unskilled labor in large numbers. Large labor intensive operations call for good monitoring and maintenance of cordial relations. Non-availability of labor and/or any disputes between the labor and management may result in a reduction in profits. Further, we sometimes rely on contractors who engage on-site laborers for performance of many of our unskilled operations. The scarcity or unavailability of contract laborers may affect our operations and financial performance.
Labor costs in China have been increasing in recent years, as have our labor costs. As a percentage of cost of products sold, our labor costs for the years ended April 30, 2012 and 2011 were 24.2% and 21.1%, respectively. Such costs could continue to increase in the future. If labor costs in the PRC continue to increase, our production costs will likely increase, which may in turn affect the selling prices of our products. We may not be able to pass on these increased costs to customers by increasing the selling prices of our products in light of competitive pressure in the markets where we operate. In such circumstances, our profit margin may decrease.
If the proper certificates of land use rights and building ownership certificates are not obtained or renewed, we could incur significant losses of revenue and have significant difficulty in performing the contracts with our customers to supply our products and services.
Certain of our manufacturing plants in Guangdong Province and Jiangsu Province rely on tenancy agreements (the “Tenancy Agreements”) for the use of land and premises that are necessary for the operation of our business. As of the date of this Form 20-F, the lessors of certain of those plants have not obtained the required land use rights certificates or building ownership certificates. Although we rely on third party PRC counterparties to ensure that we may properly use the underlying land and have 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 us 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.
In addition, certain of the land used by us in our operations is situated on collectively-owned land. Under the PRC laws and regulations, if the collectively-owned land does not belong to the collectively-owned land for industrial use category, before such piece of land can be leased for industrial use, prior approval must be granted by competent governmental authorities. The third party PRC counterparties are responsible for completing the relevant governmental procedures to enable them to lease such land and premises. To this date, the relevant governmental procedures have not been completed in order to lease such land and premises to us for our manufacturing use as contemplated under the Tenancy Agreements. As a result, the Tenancy Agreements may not be legally valid and enforceable, as a matter of PRC laws and regulations. Accordingly, it is possible that any of the Tenancy Agreements could be terminated or invalidated prior to its stated maturity. If we have to vacate some or all of our production facilities because of the foregoing, we would incur significant losses of revenue, we would have significant difficulty in performing the contracts with our customers to supply our products and services, and we would experience significant delays in our attempt to find alternative manufacturing premises and to relocate our production facilities. We 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, our 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 our 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 value added tax because it imports approximately 95.1% of the raw materials needed for the manufacturing of its products and exports approximately 93.2% 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 our business prospects and results of operations.
The selling prices of our products tend to decline over time and, if we do not receive orders for new products in a timely manner, our results of operations would be negatively impacted.
A majority of our 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, our customers have also placed pricing pressure on our products over the life of their end products. We believe the selling prices of each of our products will continue to decline over time for the foreseeable future. To offset the declining selling prices, we must receive orders for new products that command higher initial selling prices in a timely manner. If we do not receive orders for new products over time and cannot otherwise increase the selling prices of our products, our gross margins will decline.
We depend on existing major customers and are exposed to the risk of delays, claims, reductions or cancellations of orders from customers in general.
We depend on approximately five major customers, who collectively accounted for approximately 66.2%, 75.2% and 77.1% of our revenues for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. Historically, our largest customer accounted for approximately 32.5%, 33.3% and 35.6% of our revenues for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. We believe that we will continue to be dependent upon these customers for a significant portion of our business. Our ability to retain these customers, as well as other customers, and to add new customers is important to our ongoing success. The loss of one or more of our major customers, or delayed, reduced or cancelled orders or claims from any of our major customers, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We sell our products to manufacturers to incorporate them into their consumer electronic products. We are therefore dependent on our customers to compete effectively.
We do not sell our products directly to the mass consumer market. Instead, we sell 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 our products is, therefore, derived from the demand for the products of our customers. Our 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 our revenue. The ability of our customers to compete successfully to increase their market share will indirectly affect our business prospects and results of operations.
We do not own any legally protected intellectual property. Any infringement claim by third parties may require us to spend significant resources to defend our rights and interests.
As a manufacturing service provider to OBM, ODM and OEM manufacturers, we do not own any legally protected intellectual property. We rely on our customers to ensure that they actually have the right to share that intellectual property with us. However, such intellectual property may be in violation of intellectual property belonging to other parties. Accordingly, we are subject to claims from the ultimate owners of the intellectual property that is being infringed on. In the event of an infringement claim, we may be required to spend a significant amount of resources, financial and otherwise, to defend against such claim. Additionally, our customers may have to develop a non-infringing alternative or obtain licenses for us 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, our customers may not fully indemnify us for losses in such cases. Substantial costs and diversion of our resources resulting from any such litigation may adversely affect our 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. If we do not respond to such changes in tandem, our operations would be adversely affected.
A majority of our 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 our plastic components tend to have short product life cycles, faster technological obsolescence and are subject to constantly evolving industry standards. In order to meet our customers’ demand for new products and to ensure operational efficiency, we need to continually invest in new machines and technologies to upgrade and expand our manufacturing capacity and capabilities, including our know-how and skills. If we are unable to cope with such advances in technology and correspondingly respond to our customers’ requirements on a timely basis, demand for our services may decline and our business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.
We may not be able to upgrade our machinery when and as needed which could adversely affect our operations and profitability.
We need to regularly upgrade the machinery used in our operations in order to keep pace with various technological changes and changing consumer preferences. Such machinery is imported from other countries into China and then delivered to our local manufacturing facilities. Approvals from various governmental agencies in the PRC are required to import such machinery due to its high precision and hi-tech nature. If we are unable to obtain the necessary approvals, and therefore are unable to import new machinery, our business, results of operations and profitability would be adversely affected.
Our business depends on the continued services of our executive officers and key personnel, the loss of which could adversely affect our business.
Our success depends on the continued services of our executive officers and key personnel, in particular Mr. Sze-To, who founded Plastec and is now our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Sze-To, together with Plastec’s other executive directors and senior management, have been instrumental in Plastec’s growth and success. We do not maintain key-man life insurance on any of our executive officers and key personnel. If one or more of our executive officers and key personnel are unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, we may not be able to replace them readily, if at all. As a result, our business may be severely disrupted and we may have to incur additional expenses in order to recruit and retain new personnel. In addition, if any of our executives joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we may lose some of our customers.
We may fail to implement our expansion strategy successfully.
We intend to expand our existing production capacity and capability by establishing new production bases and offering plastic products to industries other than consumer electronics and electrical home appliances. Our ability to obtain adequate funds to finance our expansion plans will depend on our financial condition and results of operations, as well as other factors outside our control, such as general market conditions, demand for the types of products we offer, success of our competitors and political and economic conditions in China. If additional capital is unavailable, we may be forced to abandon some or all of our expansion plans, as a result of which our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We are 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, our PRC subsidiaries are able to pay dividends and service debts in foreign currencies without prior approval from the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange 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 our PRC subsidiaries to service their foreign currency-denominated indebtedness and to distribute dividends to us in foreign currencies. In addition, transfer of funds to our subsidiaries in China is subject to approval by PRC governmental authorities in case of an increase in our 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 us and our PRC subsidiaries could restrict our ability to act in response to changing market conditions.
During the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, approximately 63.8%, 61.0% and 56.9% of our sales were denominated in Hong Kong dollars, respectively, and approximately 28.6%, 30.3% and 36.2% of our sales were denominated in U.S. dollars, respectively. The remaining 7.6%, 8.7% and 6.9% were denominated in Renminbi during the same periods. In contrast, approximately 61.5%, 64.3% and 62.2% of our purchases were denominated in Hong Kong dollars during the same time periods, and approximately 32.6%, 30.2% and 32.9% of our purchases were denominated in U.S. dollars, respectively. The remaining 5.9%, 5.5% and 4.9% were denominated in Renminbi during the same periods. All of our direct labor costs and factory overheads, including electricity and utility costs, were also denominated in Renminbi. Our foreign currency exchange risk also arises from the mismatch between the currency of our sales and the currency of our costs of goods sold. In addition, our financial statements are expressed in Hong Kong dollars. Our balance sheet uses the relevant prevailing period end exchange rate to convert all foreign currency amounts into Hong Kong dollars and our 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. Our net foreign exchange gain during the year ended April 30, 2010 was approximately HK$1.0 million, an exchange loss for the year ended April 30, 2011 was approximately HK$1.2 million and an exchange gain for the year ended April 30, 2012 was HK$10.1 million, respectively. In addition, the current peg of the exchange rate between the Hong Kong dollar 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 our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We face intense competition in our 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.
We operate in a competitive environment and are subject to competition from both existing competitors and new market entrants. Competitive factors in our 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 our current and potential competitors have a longer operating history, better name recognition, greater resources, larger customer base, better access to raw materials and greater economies of scale than we do. In addition, the entry barriers to the general plastic injection and molding business are moderate since no specialized knowledge is needed. In fact, numerous small-scale enterprises are producing plastic products in China. Our success depends on our 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 our competitors offer any better-quality products or services, better pricing and/or shorter delivery times, our sales and market share will be adversely affected. Stiff competition and overall decline in demand for our products and services may also exert a downward pressure on our prices and erode our profit margins. Consequently, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We are exposed to credit risks of our customers and defaults in payment by our customers may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We are exposed to credit risks of our customers. Our trade receivables balances as at April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 were approximately HK$242.1 million, HK$270.8 million and HK$282.9 million, respectively. These accounted for approximately 50.5%, 43.9% and 44.8% of our current asset balances as at April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. Our trade receivables turnover days for the three years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 were 91 days, 75 days and 80 days, respectively. We calculate our trade receivables turnover day by dividing our 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). We made no provisions for doubtful trade receivables as at April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and bad debts written off in the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 amounted to HK$0 million, HK$0 million and HK$0 million, respectively. Our customers’ payments may not be made timely and they may not be able to fulfill their payment obligations. Defaults in payment by our customers may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may be exposed to product liability claims.
The products we manufacture for our customers must meet their stringent quality standards. Although we have put in place strict quality control procedures, our products may not always satisfy our customers’ quality standards. In addition, as a manufacturing service provider, we do not control the design and structure of the plastic parts and components we manufacture for our customers. Nor do we control the design or structure of the final products containing our parts and components that our customers market to end-users. In our manufacturing, we strictly follow the chemical formulae provided by our customers and source our principal raw materials from vendors as designated and required by our customers. If there are any quality defects in the products that contain our parts and components, we may face claims from our 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 the extent of responsibility each party should bear for such defects. In addition, we do not maintain any product liability insurance except for a $5 million policy on a particular customer’s products. In the event that we become subject to valid product liability claims, we will be liable for them and, as a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.
Electricity disruptions may adversely impact our production.
Our manufacturing processes consume substantial amounts of electricity. We depend on the PRC power grid to supply our 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, we have in the past experienced interruptions of, or limitations on, our electricity supply. To prevent similar occurrences, we have installed backup power generators to provide electricity to our production lines in case of electricity supply interruptions. However, there still may be interruptions or shortages in our electricity supply and we may need more electricity in the future to support our requirements at such time. Interruptions or shortages in power supply or increases in electricity costs may disrupt our normal operations and adversely affect our profitability.
We are exposed to risk of loss from fire, theft and natural disasters.
We face the risk of loss or damage to our properties, machinery and inventories due to fire, theft and natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. Although we have 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 our insurance policies cover some losses in respect of damage or loss of our properties, machinery and inventories, our insurance may not be sufficient to cover all such potential losses. In the event that such loss exceeds our insurance coverage or is not covered by our insurance policies, we will be liable for the excess in losses. In addition, even if such losses are fully covered by our insurance policies, such fire, theft or natural disaster may cause disruptions or cessations in its operations and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in global manufacturing outsourcing trends may adversely affect our business and prospects.
The electronic manufacturing services, or “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. We believe 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, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We may be subject to potential tax penalty and surcharge for the enterprise income tax payable in PRC following our assessment for uncertainty in income taxes.
During the year, we had engaged an independent tax advisor to assess for uncertainty in income taxes for all open years subject to any statute of limitations. We may have uncertainty over non-taxable income benefit in the business of certain of our subsidiaries under their processing arrangement in the PRC. Based on the processing factories operation of the relevant subsidiaries, the PRC tax bureau may take the position that they have permanent establishment in the PRC. In this regard, the relevant subsidiaries may be subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on the net profits attributable to their permanent establishment in the PRC. While we have made provision for additional tax payable plus interest thereon, if the PRC tax bureau were to deem the relevant subsidiaries to have failed to pay enterprise income tax within the prescribed time limit, a tax penalty equivalent to 0.5 to 3 times of the tax undercharged might be imposed subject to the PRC tax bureau’s discretion plus an additional daily surcharge might be levied at 0.05% of the overdue payment from the date on which the obligation to pay the enterprise income tax first arose.
Risks Relating to Operations in China
Changes in PRC political and economic policies and conditions could adversely affect our business and prospects.
China has been, and will continue to be, our primary production base and currently a majority of our 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 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 our operations and our future business development. Our 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 PRC economy has been experiencing significant growth, leading to inflation and increased labor costs which in turn could lead to increases in our costs of doing business.
Inflation in China soared for a large part of fiscal year ended April 30, 2012, exacerbated by rising wages and increasing minimum wage levels and factory overhead including utilities. As a result, we may experience material increases in our cost of labor which will likely increase our operating costs and will adversely affect our financial results unless we pass on such increases to our customers by increasing the prices of our products and services. The effect of increases in the prices of our products and services would make our products more expensive in global markets, such as the United States and the European Union. This could result in the loss of customers, who may seek, and be able to obtain, products and services comparable to those we offer in lower-cost regions of the world. If we do not increase our prices to pass on the effect of increases in our labor costs, our margins and profitability would suffer.
The uncertain legal environment in China could limit the legal protections available to shareholders.
Plastec’s operating subsidiaries are wholly foreign-owned 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 foreign-owned 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 our 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, our ultimate profits available for distribution to shareholders are dependent on the profits available for distribution from Plastec’s 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 our ability to pay dividends. Under the current PRC laws, because Plastec is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, its PRC subsidiaries are regarded as wholly foreign-owned 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 foreign-owned 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 U.S. GAAP 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 PRC subsidiaries 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 PRC subsidiaries is subject to these and other legal and contractual restrictions and uncertainties.
PRC regulation of loans to, and direct investment in, PRC entities by offshore holding companies and governmental control of currency conversion may limit our ability to fund our expansion or operations.
As an offshore holding company with PRC subsidiaries, we may (i) make additional capital contributions to our PRC operating subsidiaries, (ii) establish new PRC subsidiaries and make capital contributions to these new PRC subsidiaries, (iii) make loans to our PRC operating subsidiaries or (iv) acquire offshore entities with business operations in China in an offshore transaction. However, most of these actions are subject to PRC regulations and approvals. For example:
| · | capital contributions to our PRC operating subsidiaries, whether existing ones or newly established ones, must be approved by the PRC Ministry of Commerce or its local counterparts; and |
| · | loans by us to our PRC operating subsidiaries, each of which is a foreign-invested enterprise, to finance their activities cannot exceed statutory limit, which is the difference between the registered capital and the amount of total investment as approved by the Ministry of Commerce or its local counterparts and must be registered with the PRC State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, or its local branches. |
On August 29, 2008, SAFE promulgated the Circular on the Relevant Operating Issues Concerning the Improvement of the Administration of the Payment and Settlement of Foreign Currency Capital of Foreign Invested Enterprises, or “SAFE Circular 142”, regulating the conversion by a foreign-invested enterprise of foreign currency registered capital into Renminbi by restricting how the converted Renminbi may be used. SAFE Circular 142 provides that the Renminbi capital converted from foreign currency registered capital of a foreign-invested enterprise may only be used for purposes within the business scope approved by the applicable governmental authority and may not be used for equity investments within the PRC, unless it is provided for otherwise. In addition, SAFE strengthened its oversight of the flow and use of the Renminbi capital converted from foreign currency registered capital of a foreign-invested company. The use of such Renminbi capital may not be altered without SAFE approval, and such Renminbi capital may not in any case be used to repay Renminbi loans if the proceeds of such loans have not been used. Violations of SAFE Circular 142 could result in severe monetary or other penalties. We expect that if we convert any of our funds into Renminbi pursuant to SAFE Circular 142, our use of Renminbi funds will be for purposes within the approved business scope of our PRC subsidiaries. However, we may not be able to use such Renminbi funds to make equity investments in the PRC through our PRC subsidiaries.
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.
Our 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, our profitability may be materially and adversely affected.
We face uncertainties with respect to indirect transfers of equity interests in PRC resident enterprises by their non-PRC holding companies.
Pursuant to the Notice on Strengthening Administration of Enterprise Income Tax for Share Transfers by Non-PRC Resident Enterprises (“SAT Circular 698”), issued by the SAT, on December 10, 2009 with retroactive effect from January 1, 2008, except for the purchase and sale of equity through a public securities market where a non-resident enterprise transfers the equity interests of a PRC resident enterprise indirectly via disposing the equity interests of an overseas holding company, or an Indirect Transfer, and such overseas holding company is located in a tax jurisdiction that (i) has an effective tax rate less than 12.5% or (ii) does not tax foreign income of its residents, the non-resident enterprise, being the transferor, shall report to the relevant tax authority of the PRC resident enterprise such Indirect Transfer. Using a “substance over form” principle, the PRC tax authority may disregard the existence of the overseas holding company if it lacks a reasonable commercial purpose and was established for the purpose of reducing, avoiding or deferring PRC tax. As a result, gains derived from such Indirect Transfer may be subject to PRC withholding tax at a rate of up to 10%. SAT Circular 698 also provides that, where a non-PRC resident enterprise transfers its equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise to its related parties at a price lower than the fair market value, the relevant tax authority has the power to make a reasonable adjustment to the taxable income of the transaction. There is uncertainty as to the application of SAT Circular 698. For example, while the term “Indirect Transfer” is not clearly defined, it is understood that the relevant PRC tax authorities have jurisdiction regarding requests for information over a wide range of foreign entities having no direct contact with China. Moreover, the relevant authority has not yet promulgated any formal provisions or formally declared or stated how to calculate the effective tax rates in foreign tax jurisdictions, and the process and format of the reporting of an Indirect Transfer to the relevant tax authority of the PRC resident enterprise. In addition, there has not been any formal declaration by the relevant authority with regard to how to determine whether a foreign investor has adopted an abusive arrangement in order to reduce, avoid or defer PRC tax. SAT Circular 698 may be determined by the tax authorities to be applicable to our offshore restructuring transactions and any future overseas equity transfers which indirectly involve the transfer of equity interests in PRC resident enterprises, if any of such transactions were determined by the tax authorities to be devoid of reasonable commercial purpose, we and our non-resident investors in such transactions may become at risk of being taxed under SAT Circular 698 as a result and we may be required to expend valuable resources to comply with SAT Circular 698 or to establish that we should not be taxed under the general anti-avoidance rule of the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations or such non-resident investors’ investments in us.
Compliance with environmental regulations can be expensive, and noncompliance may result in adverse publicity and potentially significant monetary damages and fines or suspension of our business operations.
We are 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 we fail to comply with present or future environmental regulations, we may be subject to substantial fines or damages or suspension of our business operations, and our reputation may be harmed.
The enforcement of the Labor Contract Law and other labor-related regulations in the PRC may adversely affect our business and results of operations.
In June 2007, the National People’s Congress of China enacted the Labor Contract Law, which became effective on January 1, 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, our labor costs may increase and our future operations may be adversely affected.
In addition, as required by the relevant PRC laws and regulations, our 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. Our 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 some of our PRC subsidiaries are located. As of the date of this Form 20-F, where the housing accumulation fund scheme has been implemented in places our PRC subsidiaries are located, full contributions thereto have been made and where the housing accumulation fund scheme has not been implemented in places our PRC subsidiaries are located, full provisions thereto have been made for contributions once the implementation is carried out. Should any of our 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, our PRC subsidiaries may be ordered by the relevant authorities to make the unpaid contributions or be fined and thus, our future operations may be adversely affected.
Risks Related to Us and Our Securities
Because we are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, you may face difficulties in protecting your interests, and your ability to protect your rights through the U.S. Federal courts may be limited.
We are a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and substantially all of our assets are located outside the United States. In addition, a majority of our directors and officers are nationals or residents of jurisdictions other than the United States and all or a substantial portion of their assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon our directors or executive officers, or enforce judgments obtained in the United States courts against our directors or officers.
Our corporate affairs are governed by our second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Law (as the same may be supplemented or amended from time to time) and the common law of the Cayman Islands. The rights of shareholders to take action against the directors, actions by minority shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities of our directors to us under Cayman Islands law are to a large extent governed by the common law of the Cayman Islands. The common law of the Cayman Islands is derived in part from comparatively limited judicial precedent in the Cayman Islands as well as from English common law, the decisions of whose courts are of persuasive authority, but are not binding on a court in the Cayman Islands. The rights of our shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities of our directors under Cayman Islands law are not as clearly established as they would be under statutes or judicial precedent in some jurisdictions in the United States. In particular, the Cayman Islands has a less developed body of securities laws as compared to the United States, and certain states, such as Delaware, have more fully developed and judicially interpreted bodies of corporate law. In addition, Cayman Islands companies may not have standing to initiate a shareholders derivative action in a Federal court of the United States.
There is also uncertainty as to whether the courts of the Cayman Islands would:
| · | recognize or enforce judgments of United States courts obtained against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States; or |
| · | entertain original actions brought in each respective jurisdiction against us or our directors or officers predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state in the United States. |
The uncertainty relates to whether a judgment obtained from the U.S. courts under civil liability provisions of U.S. securities laws will be determined by the courts of the Cayman Islands as penal or punitive in nature. If such a determination is made, the courts of the Cayman Islands will not recognize or enforce the judgment against a Cayman Islands company, such as our company. As the courts of the Cayman Islands have yet to rule on making such a determination in relation to judgments obtained from U.S. courts under civil liability provisions of U.S. securities laws, it is uncertain whether such judgments would be enforceable in the Cayman Islands. The courts of the Cayman Islands would recognize as a valid judgment a final and conclusive judgment in personam obtained in the federal or state courts in the United States under which a sum of money is payable (other than a sum of money payable in respect of multiple damages, taxes or other charges of a like nature or in respect of a fine or other penalty) and would give a judgment based thereon provided that: (a) such courts had proper jurisdiction over the parties subject to such judgment; (b) such courts did not contravene the rules of natural justice of the Cayman Islands; (c) such judgment was not obtained by fraud; (d) the enforcement of the judgment would not be contrary to the public policy of the Cayman Islands; (e) no new admissible evidence relevant to the action is submitted prior to the rendering of the judgment by the courts of the Cayman Islands; and (f) there is due compliance with the correct procedures under the laws of the Cayman Islands.
As a result of all of the above, shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests in the face of actions taken by management, members of the board of directors or controlling shareholders than they would as public shareholders of a United States company.
We may be treated as a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”), which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. investors.
In general, we would be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year in which either (1) at least 75% of our gross income (looking through certain 25% or more-owned corporate subsidiaries) is passive income or (2) at least 50% of the average value of our assets (looking through certain 25% or more-owned corporate subsidiaries) is attributable to assets that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. Passive income generally includes, without limitation, dividends, interest, rents, royalties, and gains from the disposition of passive assets. If we are determined to be a PFIC for any taxable year (or portion thereof) that is included in the holding period of a U.S. Holder (as defined in Item 11.E of this Form 20-F) of our ordinary shares, the U.S. Holder may be subject to increased U.S. federal income tax liability and may be subject to additional reporting requirements. Based on the expected composition (and estimated values) of the assets and the nature of the income of us and our subsidiaries and our current plans of operation, we do not expect to be treated as a PFIC for the current taxable year or in the near future. However, our actual PFIC status for any taxable year will not be determinable until after the end of such taxable year. Accordingly, there can be no assurance with respect to our status as a PFIC for our current taxable year or any subsequent taxable year. We urge U.S. investors to consult their own tax advisors regarding the possible application of the PFIC rules.
We may not declare and/or distribute any dividends.
We intend to declare regular annual cash dividends equal to 30% of Plastec’s yearly net income commencing with the fiscal year ending April 30, 2012. However, the actual payment of such future dividends will be entirely within the sole discretion of our board of directors at such times. Accordingly, we 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.
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.
Public warrants may not be exercisable and we will not be obligated to issue any ordinary shares thereunder unless, at the time a holder seeks to exercise a warrant, we have 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, we are obligated to use our best efforts to have a registration statement in effect covering shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants as soon as practicable 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. We may not be able to do so. We will not be required to net cash settle the warrants if we do not maintain a current prospectus. In such event, the warrants held by public investors 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 we 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 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. 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.
A national securities exchange may not list our securities, or if a national securities exchange does grant such listing, it could thereafter delist our securities, which could limit investors’ ability to make transactions in our securities and subject us to additional trading restrictions.
We intend to apply to have our ordinary shares and warrants listed on a national securities exchange at an opportune time. However, there is no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to have our securities listed. If a national securities exchange does not list our securities or if it grants such listing and thereafter delists our securities, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including:
| · | A limited availability of market quotations for our securities; |
| · | A reduced liquidity with respect to our securities; |
| · | A determination that our ordinary shares are “penny stocks” which will require brokers trading in our shares to adhere to more stringent rules, possibly resulting in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our shares; |
| · | A limited amount of news and analyst coverage for us; and |
| · | A decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future. |
If our shareholders exercise their registration rights with respect to their securities, it may have an adverse effect on the market price of our securities.
The holders of the ordinary shares issued by us prior to our IPO, which we sometimes refer to as the “initial shares” and the holders thereof as our “initial shareholders,” and the holders of the insider warrants purchased in connection with our IPO are entitled to demand that we register the resale of their initial shares and insider warrants (and the ordinary shares underlying the insider warrants) at any time. We also granted the former Plastec shareholders registration rights with respect to the securities they were issued in the Merger. We 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 our securities.
Our warrants and unit purchase options may be exercised, which would increase the number of shares eligible for future resale in the public market and result in dilution to our shareholders.
Our warrants are currently exercisable. There are warrants outstanding to purchase 4,781,122 ordinary shares. In addition, in connection with our IPO, we granted Cohen & Company Securities, LLC (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). There are currently 289,625 unit purchase options outstanding, which options and underlying warrants, if fully exercised, would result in an additional 579,250 ordinary shares being outstanding. To the extent such securities are exercised, additional ordinary shares of ours will be issued, which will result in dilution to the holders of our 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 our ordinary shares.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may be unable to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud, and investor confidence and the market price of our ordinary shares may be adversely affected.
Our reporting obligations as a public company will place a significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources and systems for the foreseeable future. We are a relatively young company with limited accounting personnel and other resources with which to address our internal controls and procedures. In addition, we must implement financial and disclosure control procedures and corporate governance practices that enable us to comply, on a stand-alone basis, with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, rules. For example, we will need to further develop accounting and financial capabilities, including the establishment of an internal audit function and development of documentation related to internal control policies and procedures. Failure to quickly establish the necessary controls and procedures would make it difficult to comply with SEC rules and regulations with respect to internal control and financial reporting. We will need to take further actions to continue to improve our internal controls. If we are unable to implement solutions to any weaknesses in our existing internal controls and procedures, or if we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls in the future, we may be unable to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud and investor confidence and the market price of our ordinary shares may be adversely impacted.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires us to perform an evaluation of our internal controls over financial reporting and file annual management assessments of their effectiveness with the SEC. The management assessment to be filed is required to include a certification of our internal controls by our chief executive officer and chief financial officer. In addition to satisfying requirements of Section 404, we may also make improvements to our management information system to computerize certain manual controls, establish a comprehensive procedures manual for U.S. GAAP financial reporting, and increase the headcount in the accounting and internal audit functions with professional qualifications and experience in accounting, financial reporting and auditing under U.S. GAAP.
If we become an “accelerated filer” or a “large accelerated filer” as those terms are defined under Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our auditors will be required to attest to our evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting. Unless we successfully design and implement changes to our internal controls and management systems, or if we fail to maintain the adequacy of these controls as such standards are modified or amended from time to time, we may not be able to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. As a result, our auditors may be unable to attest to the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. This could subject us to regulatory scrutiny and result in a loss of public confidence in our management, which could, among other things, adversely affect the price of our ordinary shares and our ability to raise additional capital.
One of our directors and officers controls a significant amount of our ordinary shares and his interests may not align with the interests of our other shareholders.
Kin Sun Sze-To, our Chairman of the Board of Directors, currently has beneficial ownership of approximately 64.1% of our issued and outstanding ordinary shares. This significant concentration of share ownership may adversely affect the trading price of our ordinary shares because investors often perceive a disadvantage in owning shares in a company with one or several controlling shareholders. Furthermore, our directors and officers, as a group, have the ability to significantly influence or control the outcome of all matters requiring shareholders’ approvals, including electing directors and approving mergers or other business combination transactions. This concentration of ownership and voting power may also discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of our company, which could deprive our shareholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of a sale of our company that might reduce the price of our ordinary shares. These actions may be taken even if they are opposed by our other shareholders.
The market price for our shares may be volatile.
The market price for our shares is likely to be highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to factors including the following:
| · | actual or anticipated fluctuations in our quarterly operating results and changes or revisions of our expected results; |
| · | changes in financial estimates by securities research analysts; |
| · | conditions in the markets for plastic products; |
| · | changes in the economic performance or market valuations of companies specializing in the plastics business in China; |
| · | announcements by us and our affiliates or our competitors of new products, acquisitions, strategic relationships, joint ventures or capital commitments; |
| · | addition or departure of our senior management and key personnel; and |
| · | fluctuations of exchange rates between the RMB, the Hong Kong dollar and the U.S. dollar. |
Volatility in the price of our shares may result in shareholder litigation that could in turn result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources.
The financial markets in the United States and other countries have experienced significant price and volume fluctuations, and market prices have been and continue to be extremely volatile. Volatility in the price of our shares may be caused by factors outside of our control and may be unrelated or disproportionate to our results of operations. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a public company’s securities, shareholders have frequently instituted securities class action litigation against that company. Litigation of this kind could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources.
If we do not pay dividends on our shares, shareholders may be forced to benefit from an investment in our shares only if those shares appreciate in value.
We intend to declare regular annual cash dividends equal to 30% of Plastec’s yearly net income commencing with the fiscal year ending April 30, 2012. However, the actual payment of such future dividends will be entirely within the sole discretion of our board of directors at such times. Accordingly, we 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 our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, general financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the board may deem relevant. If we determine not to pay any dividends, realization of a gain on shareholders’ investments will depend on the appreciation of the price of our shares, and there is no guarantee that our shares will appreciate in value.
We may need additional capital, and the sale of additional shares or equity or debt securities could result in additional dilution to our shareholders.
We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents and anticipated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for the foreseeable future. We may, however, require additional cash resources due to changed business conditions or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If these resources are insufficient to satisfy our cash requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain one or more additional credit facilities. The sale of additional equity securities could result in additional dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could result in operating and financing covenants that would restrict our operations. It is uncertain whether financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY.
A. Development of Our Company
Office Location
Our principal executive offices are located at Unit 01, 21/F, Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong and our telephone number at that location is 852-21917155. Our registered office is PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands and our registered agent is Maples Corporate Services Limited, PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands. Our agent for service of process in the United States is Graubard Miller, our U.S. counsel, located at 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10174. We maintain a website at http://www.plastec.com.hk that contains information about our company, but that information is not part of this Form 20-F.
History and Development
Company
We are a Cayman Islands company organized under the Companies Law on March 27, 2008 as an exempted company with limited liability. We were originally organized under the name “GSME Acquisition Partners I” 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 had its principal operations located in the PRC.
On November 25, 2009, we closed our 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 gross proceeds of $36,000,000. Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, we 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.
From the consummation of our IPO until August 6, 2010, we were searching for a suitable target business to acquire. On August 6, 2010, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Plastec, each of the former Plastec shareholders and our merger subsidiary, which provided, among other things, that our merger subsidiary would merge with and into Plastec, with Plastec surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of ours. The Merger Agreement was subsequently amended in September 2010 and December 2010 but continued to provide for our merger subsidiary to merge with and into Plastec, with Plastec surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of ours. On December 10, 2010, we held an extraordinary general meeting of our shareholders, at which our shareholders approved the Merger and other related proposals. On December 16, 2010, we closed the Merger. At the closing, we issued to the former shareholders of Plastec an aggregate of 7,054,583 ordinary shares and agreed to issue them an aggregate of 9,723,988 earnout shares additionally upon the achievement by Plastec of certain net income targets. Also at the closing, 2,615,732 of the public shares sold in our IPO were converted into cash and cancelled based on the election of the holders to exercise their conversion rights(for a description of these rights, see the IPO Prospectus and our Merger Proxy Statement). In connection with the Merger, our business became the business of Plastec and we changed our name to Plastec Technologies, Ltd. We also changed our fiscal year end from October 31 to April 30, in order to coincide with Plastec’s fiscal year end. On April 30, 2011, we further amended the Merger Agreement to remove certain earnout provisions contained within it and to issue an aggregate of 7,486,845 ordinary shares to the former Plastec shareholders.
Plastec
Plastec’s business operations began in 1993 in Hong Kong. It established its Shenzhen plant in the same year, while it expanded its capacity by establishing another plant in Dongguan Guangdong Province, China in 2002. Operation was branched out to Heyuan Guangdong Province in 2004, and further expand the capacity of Shenzhen in 2005. In 2008, further expansion of operation was noted, as it established plants in Zhuhai Guangdong Province and Kunshan Jiangsu Province.
B. Business Overview
General
We are a vertically integrated plastic manufacturing services provider. We provide comprehensive precision plastic manufacturing services from mold design and fabrication and plastic injection manufacturing to secondary-process finishing as well as parts assembly through our wholly owned subsidiary, Plastec. We manufacture a wide range of plastic parts and components for our customers which are engaged in the industry of consumer electronics, telecommunication devices, computer peripheral and precision plastic toys.
We manufacture our products solely on the basis of customer orders. Our 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 our principal market, accounting for approximately 83.1%, 64.4% and 57.5% of our revenue for the three years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. Europe ranks the second and accounted for approximately 16.3%, 35.2% and 42.0% of our revenue for the three years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively. The United States accounted for the balance for approximately 0.6%, 0.4% and 0.5% of our revenue for the three years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Plastec has six production facilities located in Dongguan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, and Heyuan cities of Guangdong Province and Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, China. Plastec is also preparing to establish a production plant in Ampere Bangbuathong City of Saraburi Province, Thailand. We have carefully selected the locations of these production facilities in order to facilitate timely delivery of our products to customers to accommodate their “just-in-time” inventory control systems and production schedules.
Our Competitive Strengths
We believe that our principal competitive strengths include the following:
Our ability to provide one-stop integrated manufacturing services
We provide 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, secondary-process finishing and parts assembly. As an integrated plastic manufacturing services provider, we are able to plan and undertake the entire plastic component manufacturing process for new products launched by our customers. With our dedication and expertise in mold design and fabrication, plastic injection manufacturing and secondary-process finishing, we are also able to assist our customers in moving their products from their conceptual design to mass production quickly and economically. Our integrated manufacturing ability allows our customers to focus on other aspects of the production and marketing of their products.
Our expertise and capabilities in high-precision mold design and fabrication
We possess considerable plastic manufacturing expertise and know-how and are able to provide quick and quality services to our customers, especially in high-precision mold design and fabrication. One of the strengths of our mold fabrication division is our ability to assist our customers in accurately prototyping their product concepts and in designing and manufacturing precision toolings and molds. We own 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. We also use some of the most advanced mold fabrication machines and plastic injection machines available in the industry. We believe our expertise and know-how in high-precision mold design and fabrication shortens the lead time we need before we mass-produce such products and represent a significant advantage over our competitors.
Our just-in-time delivery service
Our just-in-time delivery service is designed to meet our customers’ stringent inventory management systems and their demanding delivery schedules. We have strategically established our manufacturing facilities in Dongguan, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Heyuan of Guangdong Province and Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, China in order to stay close to our customers’ assembly plants there, which strategic positioning not only enables us to accommodate our customers’ just-in-time inventory management systems but also reduces our transportation costs and enhances our direct communications with customers.
Our stringent quality control
Our 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 our products are used in well-known brands. We have imposed stringent quality control measures on each phase of our manufacturing process, including our raw materials, semi-finished products and finished products. Our quality control procedures are designed to enable us to promptly identify flaws or defects during the production process. The successful implementation of our quality control system is demonstrated by the low rate of goods returned, which was approximately 0.55%, 0.74% and 0.34% during the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively, based on our total revenues of HK$966.8 million, HK$1,323.5 million and HK$1,291.2 for each of the three years, respectively. Both of the Processing Factories have been accredited certifications which have been developed by the International Organization for Standardization. Our stringent quality control is highly regarded by our customers as one of the most important attributes that enables us to retain our existing customers and to expand our customer base. Our dedication to the quality of our products and services has also won us numerous certifications of satisfaction from our customers in respect of such products and services.
Our well established long-term customer relationships
We have successfully established and maintained good long-term business relationships with many of our customers. Most of our major customers have been doing business with us for more than five years and some of them for over 10 years. We believe our capability to design and fabricate high-precision mold and tooling, to manufacture high quality plastic components and our strategically located production facilities to accommodate the just-in-time inventory control systems of our customers and their demanding production schedules provide us with a significant competitive advantage over our competitors. We believe that we have earned the trust and confidence of our customers mainly due to our reliability in providing quality products and services at competitive prices on a timely basis.
Our experienced and dedicated management
Kin Sun Sze-To, Plastec’s Chairman and founder and our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Chin Hien Tan, Plastec’s Executive Director and our Chief Operating Officer, 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 our 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, we have strategically and principally established ourselves in the PRC market, with a diversified and growing customer base. We believe that our extensive experience accumulated over the past 20 years and our familiarity with the PRC market in particular, coupled with our scale of operations and cutting edge technology and equipment, are key competitive advantages that we have over many of our competitors.
Our Business Strategy
Our principal business strategies and future plans include the following:
Expanding our product mix and customer base
As plastic is becoming an increasingly popular material in many industries, we intend to capitalize on this trend by manufacturing plastic casings, components and utensils for products beyond the current categories. As most of our customers are multinational companies engaged in the production of a variety of products, we believe that our efforts to keep our technology and manufacturing capabilities in line with industry trends and the confidence and trust we have gained from our multinational customers will facilitate the realization of our strategy of seeking new business opportunities and expanding our product mix.
Continue to improve our production facilities and expand our production capacity
We are devoted to continuously improving and expanding our existing production facilities principally in Guangdong Province while we seek opportunities to further expand our production capacity in other parts of China or overseas, as what is going to be developed in Ampere Bangbuathong City of Saraburi Province, Thailand. We believe these improvements will enhance our competitiveness in the higher-end plastic production market and will also improve our overall profit margin in the long-run.
In order to provide prompt delivery services to accommodate our customers’ stringent just-in-time inventory control, we intend to establish additional manufacturing facilities near the assembly plants of our major customers in other parts of China. Since our production is entirely customer order based, and in order to meet demands of our customers in other regions of China or other parts of the world, as a long-term plan, we are planning to establish additional facilities in other parts of China or overseas. Well-selected strategic locations of production facilities will allow us to shorten our delivery time, facilitate communications with customers and help customers reduce their inventory carrying costs.
Continue to focus on leading global brands in our customer development efforts
We will continue to devote significant marketing efforts to maintaining our existing customers and developing new customers from leading global brands in order to broaden our customer base. As our manufacturing facilities are geared for high-end plastic products, we 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. We believe that we are uniquely positioned to cater to the needs of these customers with our technology, know-how and some of the most advanced production facilities available in the industry. In such pursuit, we not only enjoy generally better profit margins associated with newly launched products and models, but also benefit from the generally better credit standings of such global customers in our efforts to reduce credit risk. We believe that it is crucial for us 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 our expertise in precision mold design and fabrication, we will continue to improve and enhance our high and stringent specification molding production. We plan to purchase additional state-of-the-art computerized design systems and molding equipment so as to further distinguish ourselves as a precision molding specialist in the industry. We expect that our high-end production approach will avoid or minimize competition from other PRC competitors and will increase our market share in high-precision component manufacturing.
Products and Services
We produce a vast array of plastic casings, components and utensils. These high-precision molded plastic products are designed and made for different applications. We also provide mold design and fabrication services, secondary-process finishing and parts assembly services to offer our customers with one-stop-shop services. As an industrial practice, customers are not required to inform us the final products; it would be hard for us to provide an accurate statistic of the segment for the plastic casings, components and utensils we produced. Based on the nature of our customers, we estimated that most of our products are used in the consumer electronics and telecommunication industry.
We categorize our sales by geographic market on the basis of the location of the customers that we are billing, regardless of the actual location of those goods we ship to such customers, as follows:
| | Year ending April 30, | |
Revenues by geographic market | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
Asia-Pacific Region | | | 83.1 | % | | | 64.4 | % | | | 57.5 | % |
Europe | | | 16.3 | % | | | 35.2 | % | | | 42.0 | % |
United States | | | 0.6 | % | | | 0.4 | % | | | 0.5 | % |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
Production Process
Our 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, we have implemented various measures to improve our efficiencies and to shorten lead-time. Complexity of the product specifications tends to prolong the time needed by us and the customer to finalize the product model. The stages of this production process where we play a crucial role include mainly:
| · | mold design and fabrication; |
| · | plastic injection manufacturing; |
| · | secondary-process finishing; and |
Mold design and fabrication
Mold design and fabrication, or “tooling,” is a crucial step in the manufacturing process of molded precision plastic products. With our sophisticated equipment and substantial experience and know-how relating to mold development, we are 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. Our design engineers closely collaborate with our customers throughout the mold design process in order to develop a mold that optimizes cost-efficiency, capacity and quality. We believe that our mold design and fabrication capability represents a substantial competitive strength over our competitors and constitutes an indispensable part of our core competencies in this precision plastic products business.
Mold design and fabrication is an interactive process between us and our customers. We have 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 our customers, our 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, our 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 we finalize the mold designs, we use CAD to draw up the detailed specifications. We then use CAM to detail our manufacturing procedures in accordance with the detailed CAD specifications and start to manufacture with the assistance of our advanced machinery such as our computer-numerical controlled, or CNC, machining systems. Our CNC machining systems commence milling the mold prototypes from graphite or copper electrodes. Once the customers have verified the finished-product prototypes, we commence fabrication of the molds via a combination of precision milling, grinding, wire-cutting and electro-discharge machining, or EDM.
We then polish, assemble and use the molds to manufacture an initial batch of the plastic products for the first-article inspection by our customers. We also offer chemical treatment process for the molds, at the request of our customers, to produce special textured casings or high-gloss mirror finishing for products.
Our 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. We produce molds that generally weigh up to 7.5 tons.
Our customers generally bear the costs of designing and producing customer-specific molds. We generally maintain and store the molds we have fabricated for our customers at our facilities for use in further productions. Sometimes we also own the molds, in which case we will bear the costs in designing and producing them. Through such additional services to our customers, we seek to create customer dependence on us 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 through the mold to solidify the resin into the shape required. When the plastic has cooled, the mold is unclamped and the product is ejected. We then perform 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 our 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.
Secondary-process finishing
We provide 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 our production plants. We carry out most of these secondary-process finishing services in our controlled environment production areas. Although we automate some of our 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 our customers. Our 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 our customers, we also provide parts assembly services for our molded plastic products as a turn-key solution to our customers. We usually assemble the plastic components into semi-finished parts before their delivery. Our customers will further incorporate their electronic or electrical components into our products to produce their finished products. The parts assembly business has become an important part of the integrated manufacturing services desired by our customers. Most of our parts assembly services, however, are labor-intensive due to the different assembly requirements from its customers.
Quality Control
Commensurate with our competitive capabilities in high-precision plastic product manufacturing, we have established an in-house quality control, or QC, department that maintains stringent quality controls over all of our products. We strictly carry out all customer-required QC measures in addition to routine quality control. Our fundamental QC principle is to build quality not only into our products and services but also into our processes at the earliest possible stage. Our QC procedures require quality control checks to be performed at each critical stage of our production process to meet our own quality requirements and to conform to our customer’s specifications. Quality control checks are carried out, recorded and monitored by our QC department.
As integrated plastic manufacturing services are relatively labor intensive by nature, we deploy staff members at various control check points to make sure that our customers’ numerous requirements in product designs, appearances and functionalities are properly observed. Our QC staffs are located at all of our manufacturing plants and Processing Factories in China.
In addition to our human quality controllers, we also use some of the most advanced machines to control and test our product quality. As of the date of this Form 20-F, our QC department also employs the following equipment to monitor our product quality:
| · | Coordinate measuring machine. |
| · | Optical measuring system. |
For plastic components, we are required by our customers to have the procurement and manufacturing processes certified by The Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Some of our manufacturing processes and quality control systems are subject to semi-annual QC audit by SGS United Kingdom Ltd., a provider of inspection, verification, testing and certification services, 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 Form 20-F, we have six production facilities in China to carry out our manufacturing operations, all of which are located in Guangdong Province, China, adjacent to Hong Kong, except the one located in Jiangsu Province, China. We are also preparing to establish a production plant in Ampere Bangbuathong City of Saraburi Province, Thailand. As at the end of the fiscal year April 30, 2012, the plant and machinery accounted for approximately 55.9% of our total assets in terms of net book values.
During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012, we had completed the construction of a four-story extension to our mold design and fabrication center at our Shenzhen plant with an increased in floor space by approximately 9,000 square meters, as a result our capacities and capabilities both in terms of better serving stringent customers requirements and attracting new customers have been greatly enhanced. Another 9-story industrial building for our plastic injection and assemble operations in Shenzhen China was still under construction as at April 30 2012, while it is at the final stage of completion.
Although we own all of the manufacturing equipment at our production facilities, our subsidiaries are party to Processing Agreements with PRC third parties for the use of the premises where our production facilities are located and manufacturing labor services. Under each Processing Agreement, our operating subsidiaries have agreed to a monthly processing fee calculated on the basis of the labor used, volume of products produced, size of the land parcel and the manufacturing premises involved. Other principal terms of the Processing Agreements are as follows:
Dongguan Processing Agreement. This Processing Agreement that our subsidiary, entered into on November 5, 2002 with a PRC third party was approved by the PRC government, with the current term of operation upto Novermber 5, 2012.
This Processing Agreement does not contain any termination clauses. Should the Dongguan 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 our subsidiary for all losses and damages arising from such breach available under the PRC contract law.
Shenzhen Processing Agreement. This Processing Agreement dated December 18, 1996, as amended and supplemented on June 22, 2006 and July 10, 2006, respectively, that our subsidiary, executed with a PRC third party was approved with a current term of operation up to December 31, 2012. This Processing Agreement also contains the following termination clauses if:
| · | our subsidiary 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
We manufacture our products solely on the basis of customer orders. Our major customers include leading international OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers of consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices, computer peripherals and precision plastic toys. We market our manufacturing services largely through specific targeted client developments, rather than large-scale promotion efforts, such as various trade shows organized for the plastic industry. Our marketing personnel are mostly plastic industry engineers or technicians. They endeavor to identify appropriate potential customers and to qualify us 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 our 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.
In addition to maintaining the solid working relationship with our current customers principally in Guangdong Province of China, we are actively developing new clientele, not only with respect to leading international OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers with whom we have not had an opportunity to cooperate, but also with respect to our current multinational customers with operations in regions other than Guangdong Province in China.
Our marketing and sales staffs are able to understand the business and technical needs of our customers, to engage in in-depth discussions with our customers with respect to their requirements, and to assist our 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, our marketing and sales professionals also play an important role in promoting our corporate image through our dedication and professionalism. In the past, we have also developed important customers and generated significant sales through referrals from existing customers.
Credit Control Policy
We usually require our 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. Our 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 our production process is sales driven, we commence production only after we have received confirmation from our customers with respect to their purchase orders. Similarly, we purchase raw materials in accordance with the pre-determined production schedules. Our production model, therefore, allows us to minimize our inventory level due to the fact that we purchase the majority of our raw materials only when they are needed to fulfill our customers’ orders. We also maintain a minimum inventory of finished goods as we endeavor to manufacture our products in accordance with our customers’ “just-in-time” delivery production schedules.
As at April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, our inventory level was approximately HK$74.3 million, HK$117.7 million and HK$128.4 million, respectively, and our inventory turnover during these time periods was 33, 40 and 41, respectively (based on 365 days a year). We review our inventory level on an ongoing basis. Generally, we make provision for any slow-moving inventory that is older than six months. We may sell obsolete inventory as scrap and recognize income derived from such sales as part of our other income.
Research and Development
We do not have a dedicated research and development department. As a result, we do not separately account for research and development expenditures, as they are included in our cost of sales. However, in response to our customers’ technical requirements, we launch various research and development initiatives as a part of our manufacturing process, to focus on enhancing mold design and fabrication, the overall manufacturing process and the secondary-process finishing. We organize our engineers and other technical personnel to undertake these efforts to improve the quality of our products and services and to widen our manufacturing capabilities and know-how. We will continue to upgrade and expand our capabilities in mold design and fabrication and in our integrated manufacturing services in order to provide higher value-added services to our customers.
Major Customers
Our major customers consist of some of the leading international OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers of consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices, computer peripherals and precision plastic toys. We believe that we have maintained good working relationships with our customers. Due to the nature of the plastics industry, we have attached as much importance to customer maintenance as to customer development.
We have five customers which accounted for 5.0% or more of our total revenue, who collectively accounted for approximately 66.2%, 75.2% and 77.1% of our revenues for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. Historically, our largest customer accounted for approximately 32.5%, 33.3% and 35.6% of our revenues for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
None of our directors, executive officers or significant shareholders or any of their affiliates has any ownership interest, direct or indirect, in any of our major customers. Related party transactions are disclosed in Item 7.B of this Form 20-F.
Major Suppliers and Raw Materials
We purchase a variety of raw materials, including resins, chemicals, solvent and mold base, from over 40 suppliers, of which 95.1% are based in Hong Kong and 4.9% are based in China. Our customers determine the suppliers of specific raw materials to be used in their products. With our customer’s approved suppliers, we negotiate the price and quantity of raw materials with the suppliers. Our customers typically provide multiple suppliers for any specific raw material. To a significant extent, our customers maintain control over the quality and pricing of raw materials used in their products and we are generally allowed to pass through any significant raw material price increases or decreases to them.
We had three suppliers which accounted for 5.0% or more of our total purchases for the year ended April 30, 2010, who collectively accounted for approximately 38.2% of our purchases in that year. We had two suppliers which accounted for 5.0% or more of our total purchases for the years ended April 30, 2011 and 2012, who collectively accounted for approximately 23.4% and 24.1% of our purchases in those two years respectively. Historically, our largest supplier accounted for approximately 22.7%, 13.7% and 13.7% of our purchases for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
The settlement for our purchase 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 our production is customer driven, we commence production only upon receipt of a customer’s purchase orders. Similarly, we purchase raw materials according to a pre-determined production schedule. We endeavor to minimize our inventory risk by purchasing the majority of raw materials only when needed to fulfill customers’ orders.
We have not experienced any difficulties in obtaining raw materials from our suppliers. We have generally maintained a good business relationship with our suppliers and do not believe that we will experience any significant difficulties in sourcing raw materials from our existing suppliers or in finding alternative suppliers if necessary in the future.
None of our directors, executive officers or significant shareholders or any of their affiliates has any ownership interest, direct or indirect, in any of our major suppliers. Related party transactions are disclosed in Item 7.B of this Form 20-F.
Competition
There are many precision plastic product manufacturing service providers in China and Hong Kong. Our industry is fragmented and we are not aware of any independent published statistics on market share or industry ranking for its industry.
We believe 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. We believe that our in-house mold design and fabrication capability, our integrated precision plastic manufacturing and finishing capability, our in-depth knowledge and know-how in this industry and our advanced machinery and equipment give us a competitive advantage over many of our competitors.
While most of the foreign manufacturers, including us, 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. We 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
As at April 30, 2012, Plastec owned the following land use rights:
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 | | 64,551 | | He Guo Fu (2004) 555 | | March 26, 2054 | | 6,912.2 2,726.0 | | C4074932 C4078389 |
As at April 30, 2012, Plastec’s manufacturing plants and the Processing Factories were subject to the following leases:
Plant | | Location | | Site area/ sq. m. | | Status of Land | | Gross floor area/ sq. m. | | Commencement Date | | Expiration |
Dongguan Sun Chuen Manufacturing Plant | | Ailingkan Xiangdong Industrial Zone, Dalingshan Township, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province | | N.A. | | Collectively owned land | | 12,000 | | Dec./07 | | 11/30/2015 |
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Dongguan Sun Line Processing Plant | | Daling Village, Dalingshan Township, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province | | 9,333 | | Collectively owned land | | 11,543 | | Dec./02 | | 05/31/2014 |
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| | Daling Village, Dalingshan Township, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province | | 8,540 | | State owned land | | 28,341 | | Dec./02 | | 05/31/2015 |
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Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory | | Shajing Township Xinqiao Village Furongmei Area, Bao’an District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province | | 47,190 | | Collectively owned land | | 78,206 | | Apr./09 | | 02/02/2014 |
Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant | | 88 Chang Shun Road, Chang Po Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province | | 7,142 | | Collectively owned land | | 8,191 | | Aug./08 | | 08/10/2018 |
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Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant | | 168 Chang Shun Road, Chang Po Town, Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province | | 3,500 | | Collectively owned land | | 4,500 | | Mar./10 | | 03/01/2019 |
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Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant | | 22 Shinhe No. 2 Road, Baijiao Scientific & Technological Industry Park, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province | | 43,017 | | State owned land | | 24,480 | | Nov./08 | | 10/31/2018 |
Employees
As at April 30, 2012, we had an aggregate of approximately 5,500 employees either directly employed by us or employed by the PRC counterparties pursuant to the Processing Agreements. We consider our relationships with our employees to be good and expect that these relationships continue in the future. We have not experienced any strikes or work stoppages by our employees since our inception.
Seasonality
The disclosure set forth under “Seasonality” in Item 5 of this Form 20-F is incorporated herein by reference.
C. Organizational Structure
The following chart illustrates the organizational structure of us and our active subsidiaries as at April 30, 2012.

D. Property, Plants and Equipment
The disclosure set forth under “Properties” in Item 4.B is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
None.
ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS.
A. Operating Results
Overview
We are a vertically integrated plastic manufacturing services provider. We provide comprehensive precision plastic manufacturing services from mold design and fabrication and plastic injection manufacturing to secondary-process finishing as well as parts assembly.
We manufacture our products solely on the basis of customer orders. Our major customers include leading international OEM, ODM and OBM manufacturers of consumer electronics, electrical home appliances, telecommunication devices, computer peripherals and precision plastic toys.
The Asia-Pacific region has been our principal market, accounting for approximately 83.1%, 64.4% and 57.5% of our revenue for the three years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. Europe ranks the second and accounted for approximately 16.3%, 35.2% and 42.0% of our revenue for the three years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. The United States accounted for the balance for approximately 0.6%, 0.4% and 0.5% of our revenue for the three years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Plastec has production facilities in Guangdong Province and Jiangsu Province, China.
Factors Affecting Our Performance
The following are the key factors that may affect our financial condition and results of operations:
Our ability to stay current with the latest market trends and technology
Continued growth of our business depends to a significant extent on our ability to enhance our existing products and services and to develop new ones in light of the latest market trends and technology. As a majority of our customers make and sell consumer electronics and electrical home appliances, our 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 are subject to constantly evolving industry standards. In order to stay current with the latest market trends and technology, we must continually invest in new machines and technologies to upgrade and expand our manufacturing capabilities and know-how. If we are unable to remain up to date with respect to market trends and technology and correspondingly respond to our customers’ requirements on a timely basis, demand for our products and services will be adversely affected.
Our ability to retain existing customers and compete for additional customers and new businesses
We service principally a limited number of multinational corporations. We depend on approximately five major customers, who collectively accounted for approximately 66.2%, 75.2% and 77.1% of our revenue for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. Historically, the largest customer accounted for approximately 32.5%, 33.3% and 35.6% of our revenue for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Our ability to retain our existing customers, to develop additional customers, and to secure new business opportunities from these existing and new customers is vital to our ongoing success and future expansion. Our industry is competitive, and we expect it to become more competitive as the plastic market becomes more globally integrated and as new entrants enter into this global market. If we lose, or receive reduced or delayed orders from, one or more of our existing major customers, or if we fail to develop additional customers, or if we fail to execute our expansion plan to compete for new business opportunities from these existing or new customers in different jurisdictions or in terms of additional product categories, our results of operations will be adversely affected.
Changes in selling prices and gross margin
A majority of our customers are manufacturers, the selling prices of the end products of which typically tend to decline significantly over time. As a result, our customers have also placed pricing pressure on our products over the life of the product. We believe the selling prices of each of our products will continue to decline in the foreseeable future. To offset the declining selling prices, we 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 we receive a large order of a new product or multiple orders of different new products in a short period of time, we may experience an increase in our gross margin. Conversely, if we do not receive orders for new products over time and cannot otherwise increase the selling prices of its products in a timely manner, our gross margins will decline.
Market demand for products made and sold by customers
We do not sell our products directly to the mass consumer market. Instead, we sell 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, computer peripherals and precision plastic toys. Market demand for our products is, therefore, derived from the demand for the products of our customers. Our 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, computer peripherals and precision plastic toys will affect our revenue. The ability of our customers to compete successfully to increase their market share will indirectly affect our business prospects and results of operations.
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires us 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. |
We continually evaluate these estimates based on our own experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions, our expectations regarding the future based on available information and reasonable assumptions, which together form our basis for making judgments about matters that are not readily apparent from other sources. Some of our accounting policies require a higher degree of judgment than others in their application. When reading our consolidated financial statements, you should consider:
| · | our 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. |
We believe the following accounting policies involve the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements:
Depreciation and amortization
Our long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment. We amortize our long-lived assets using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, taking into account the assets’ estimated residual values. We estimate the useful lives and residual values at the time we acquire the assets based on our 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, we have estimated the useful lives of our buildings to be 30 years, our leasehold improvements to be three to six years, our plants and machinery to be three to ten years, our furniture, fixture and equipment to be three to six years, our computer equipment to be three to four years, our moulds to be two to five years and our motor vehicles to be five years. We review the estimated useful life and residual value for each of our long-lived assets on a regular basis. If technological changes are to occur more rapidly than anticipated, we 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 the adjusted remaining useful lives.
Revenues
We derive revenues primarily from the sale of precision plastic parts and components in our role as an integrated plastic manufacturing services provider.
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 83.1%, 64.4% and 57.5% for the three years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. Europe ranks the second and accounted for approximately 16.3%, 35.2% and 42.0% of our revenue for the three years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. The United States accounted for the balance for approximately 0.6%, 0.4% and 0.5% of our revenue for the three years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. We determine the geographical market of our sales on the basis of the location of the customers that we are billing, regardless of the actual location of those goods we shipped.
Cost of Sales
The main components of our cost of sales are raw materials, direct labor costs and factory overheads. Raw materials mainly include mold bases, resins, paints and solvents. Our direct labor cost relates to employees directly hired by Plastec, indirect employees Plastec hired from the PRC counterparties and temporary employees Plastec hires from time to time. Our factory overhead includes machinery depreciation, rental expenses, utility consumed and other indirect factory expenses incurred. Our cost of sales and percentage cost of sales for the periods presented were approximately as follows:
| | Year ended April 30, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
Component | | HK$’000 | | | % | | | HK$’000 | | | % | | | HK$’000 | | | % | |
Raw materials | | | 371,249 | | | | 45.8 | | | | 512,593 | | | | 47.7 | | | | 459,104 | | | | 40.2 | |
Factory overheads | | | 293,367 | | | | 36.2 | | | | 335,686 | | | | 31.2 | | | | 406,959 | | | | 35.6 | |
Direct labor costs | | | 145,571 | | | | 18.0 | | | | 226,601 | | | | 21.1 | | | | 276,590 | | | | 24.2 | |
Total | | | 810,187 | | | | 100.0 | | | | 1,074,880 | | | | 100.0 | | | | 1,142,653 | | | | 100.0 | |
Approximately 62.2% of our purchases of raw materials in the year ended April 30, 2012 were denominated in Hong Kong dollars, 32.9% in U.S. dollars and 4.9% in Renminbi. The main factor affecting the prices of our raw materials is the supply and demand for resins, mold bases and paints. However, fluctuations in prices of raw materials have not significantly affected our gross margins primarily because our quotations to our customers have been on a “cost-plus” basis that took into account the pre-determined prices of these raw materials as requested by our customers. In addition, our quotations to customers are generally subject to revision in the event of any significant increase in raw material prices.
The level of direct labor costs has been escalating under the prevailing market condition in China, as well as the other fringe benefits for labor.
Gross Margins
In general, factors affecting our revenue and cost of sales will affect our gross profit margin. The following factors tend to have a material effect on our gross margins:
| · | Stage of the product life cycle. Most of the plastic parts and components we manufacture tend to experience price erosion over the life cycle of the end-products that our 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 cycles and tend to decline toward the end of their life cycles. This life cycle also affects the pricing of our 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 discounts. Typically, our customers with purchase orders exceeding a certain quantity will request and receive a volume discount. Such volume discounts will lead to a decrease in our unit selling price and lower our profit margin as a result. |
| · | Market penetration strategy. From time to time, we may price our products competitively to penetrate deeper into our target markets or to attract new customers. Such strategy will also lead to a decrease in our unit selling price and lower our profit margin as a result. |
Operating Costs
Our operating costs mainly comprise of administrative expenses and distribution costs, as well as interest expenses. Our administrative expenses and distribution costs comprise mainly staff costs, including our directors’ fees and remuneration, general administrative expenses, marketing expenses and office expenses, and constituted approximately HK$63.8 million, HK$83.6 million and HK$81.6 million for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. In addition to the administrative expenses and distribution costs, on the disposals and write-off of fixed assets we recorded loss of approximately HK$39.3 million and HK$0.5 million in the years ended April 30, 2010 and 2011 respectively and a gain of approximately HK$0.2 million in the year ended April 30, 2012.
Our interest expenses include mainly bank interest and charges in relation to Plastec’s bank borrowings and finance leases, and constituted approximately HK$2.7 million, HK$3.0 million and HK$2.7 million for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Income Tax
Due to the various tax incentives available to Plastec, our effective corporate income tax rates for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 were 19.7%, 19.9% and 25.0%, respectively.
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. Plastec has four 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 the basis of their local conditions.
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 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 exemptions, and the enterprise income tax will no 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 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 exempted 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.
Plastec may have uncertainty over non-taxable income benefit in the business of certain of our subsidiaries under its processing arrangement in PRC. Based on the processing factories operation of the relevant subsidiaries, the PRC tax bureau may take the position that they have permanent establishment in the PRC. In this regard, the relevant subsidiaries may be subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on the net profits attributable to their permanent establishment in PRC, for which provision for additional tax payable plus interest thereon have already been made.
Macau. Under Decree-Law No. 58/59/M, a Macau company incorporated under such 58/59/M law is exempted 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. A Plastec subsidiary was incorporated in Macau on August 13, 2004 and is qualified as a 58/59/M company.
Review of Results of Operations
Year ended April 30, 2012 v. Year ended April 30, 2011
Revenues. Our revenues decreased by approximately 2.4% to HK$1,291.2 million in the year ended April 30, 2012 from HK$1,323.5 million in the year ended April 30, 2011. The decrease was due to the interruption in the supply chain in the industry by the earthquake in East Japan and floods in Thailand. Our customers reduced their purchases from us, and delayed their new product launch and development under the prevailing market sentiments.
Cost of sales. Our cost of sales increased by approximately 6.3% to HK$1,142.7 million in the year ended April 30, 2012 from HK$1,074.9 million in the year ended April 30, 2011. The cost of raw materials decreased to HK$459.1 million, or approximately 40.2% of the total cost of sales in the year ended April 30, 2012 compared to HK$512.6 million, or approximately 47.7% in the year ended April 30, 2011 for less raw materials consumed for the product mix during the year. Our direct labor costs increased to HK$276.6 million, or approximately 24.2% of the cost of sales in the year ended April 30, 2012 compared to HK$226.6 million, or approximately 21.1% in the year ended April 30, 2011. This resulted from the increased prevailing level of wages and other workers’ benefits in China. Our factory overheads increased to HK$407.0 million, or approximately 35.6% in the year ended April 30, 2012, compared to HK$335.7 million, or approximately 31.2% in the year ended April 30, 2011 because of high inflation in China experienced during the period.
Gross profit. Our gross profit decreased by approximately 40.3% to HK$148.6 million in the year ended April 30, 2012 from HK$248.7 million in the year ended April 30, 2011. Our gross profit margin decreased to 11.5% from 18.8% between the two periods. Our profit margin had been dampened during the period by the delay in new models launch by our customers, despite our efforts in controlling factory overheads and direct labor costs.
Other income. Our other income decreased by approximately 48.4% to HK$2.4 million in the year ended April 30, 2012 from HK$4.7 million in the year ended April 30, 2011.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by approximately 2.4% to HK$81.6 million in the year ended April 30, 2012 from HK$83.6 million in the year ended April 30, 2011.
Interest expenses. Our interest expenses decreased by approximately 10.4% to HK$2.7 million in the year ended April 30, 2012 from HK$3.0 million in the year ended April 30, 2011. The decrease was primarily due to lower bank borrowings during the year.
Income before income tax expense. Our income before income tax expense decreased by approximately 59.6% to HK$67.2 million in the year ended April 30, 2012 from HK$166.4 million in the year ended April 30, 2011.
Income tax expense. Our income tax expenses decreased by approximately 49.2% to HK$16.8 million, representing an effective tax rate of 25.0%, in the year ended April 30, 2012 from HK$33.1 million, representing an effective tax rate of 19.9%, in the year ended April 30, 2011. This was due to the decreased income during the year.
Net income. Our net income decreased by approximately 62.2% to HK$50.4 million in the year ended April 30, 2012 from HK$133.3 million in the year ended April 30, 2011.
Year ended April 30, 2011 v. year ended April 30, 2010
Revenues. Our revenues increased by approximately 36.9% to HK$1,323.5 million in the year ended April 30, 2011 from HK$966.8 million in the year ended April 30, 2010. This was due to the increased sales to our major customers supported by our expanded manufacturing capacity.
Cost of sales. Our cost of sales increased by approximately 32.7% to HK$1,074.9 million in the year ended April 30, 2011 from HK$810.2 million in the year ended April 30, 2010. The increase of cost of sales in the year ended April 30, 2011 resulted from the higher production levels. The cost of raw materials was HK$512.6 million, or approximately 47.7% of the total cost of sales in the year ended April 30, 2011 compared to HK$371.2 million, or approximately 45.8% in the year ended April 30, 2010. Our direct labor costs increased to HK$226.6 million, or approximately 21.1% of the cost of sales in the year ended April 30, 2011 compared to HK$145.6 million, or approximately 18.0% in the year ended April 30, 2010. The increase in direct labor costs was in line with the overall increased level of wages and other workers’ benefits. Our factory overheads increased to HK$335.7 million, or approximately 31.2% in the year ended April 30, 2011 compared to HK$293.4 million, or approximately 36.2% in the year ended April 30, 2010.
Gross profit. Our gross profit increased by approximately 58.8% to HK$248.7 million in the year ended April 30, 2011 from HK$156.6 million in the year ended April 30, 2010. Our gross profit margin increased to 18.8% from 16.2% between the two periods. This was primarily due to economies of scale and effective overall cost control.
Other income. Our other income increased by approximately 6.8% to HK$4.7 million in the year ended April 30, 2011 from HK$4.4 million in the year ended April 30, 2010. The other income in the year ended April 30, 2011 included a one-off compensation received from the local government for acquiring a small piece of land owned by Heyuan Sun Line Industrial Limited in China.
Selling, general and administrative expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately 31.0% to HK$83.6 million in the year ended April 30, 2011 from HK$63.8 million in the year ended April 30, 2010.
Interest expenses. Our interest expenses increased by approximately 11.1% to HK$3.0 million in the year ended April 30, 2011 from HK$2.7 million in the year ended April 30, 2010. The increase was primarily due to higher bank borrowings during the year.
Income before income tax expense. Our income before income tax expense increased by approximately 201.4% to HK$166.4 million in the year ended April 30, 2011 from HK$55.2 million in the year ended April 30, 2010.
Income tax expense. Our income tax expenses increased by approximately 203.7% to HK$33.1 million, representing an effective tax rate of 19.9%, in the year ended April 30, 2011 from HK$10.9 million, representing an effective tax rate of 19.7%, in the year ended April 30, 2010. The increase was due to the additional tax provisions provided following the assessment of our uncertainty in income taxes during the year.
Net income. Our net income increased by approximately 200.9% to HK$133.3 million in the year ended April 30, 2011 from HK$44.3 million in the year ended April 30, 2010.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our operations have been generally funded through a combination of net cash generated from its operations, equity capital and borrowings from financial institutions. We believe that we have adequate working capital to finance our operations.
Summary of Cash Flows (in HK dollars thousands) | | Year Ended April 30, 2010 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2011 | | | Year Ended April 30, 2012 | |
Net Cash From Operating Activities | | | 205,113 | | | | 261,640 | | | | 216,628 | |
Net Cash From Investing Activities | | | (178,277 | ) | | | (227,581 | ) | | | (133,728 | ) |
Net Cash From Financing Activities | | | 28,661 | | | | 34,176 | | | | (110,180 | ) |
| | | 55,497 | | | | 68,235 | | | | (27,280 | ) |
For the year ended April 30, 2012
Net cash generated from operating activities. In the year ended April 30, 2012, we generated a net cash inflow from operating activities of approximately HK$216.6 million, which comprised operating cash flows before changes in operating assets and liabilities of HK$213.6 million, adjusted for net inflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities of HK$3.0 million.
Net cash used in investing activities. We recorded a net cash outflow from investing activities of HK$133.7 million, which was primarily attributable to the purchase of property, plant and equipment related to our capacity expansion as well as facilities upgrading.
Net cash generated from financing activities. We recorded a net cash outflow from financing activities of HK$110.2 million. This was mainly due to the cash outflow of HK$92.0 million for the shares re-purchase transactions, and approximately HK$18.2 million for the repayment of bank borrowings and capital lease obligations during the fiscal year.
For the year ended April 30, 2011
Net cash generated from operating activities. In the year ended April 30, 2011, we generated a net cash inflow from operating activities of approximately HK$261.6 million, which comprised operating cash flows before changes in operating assets and liabilities of HK$279.7 million, adjusted for net outflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities of HK$18.1 million.
Net cash used in investing activities. We recorded a net cash outflow from investing activities of HK$227.6 million, which was primarily attributable to the purchase of property, plant and equipment related to our capacity expansion as well as facilities upgrading.
Net cash generated from financing activities. We recorded a net cash inflow from financing activities of HK$34.2 million. This was mainly due to the net proceeds of approximately HK$58.2 million from the merger transaction, bank borrowings of HK$55.8 million and after the payment of dividends of HK$70.0 million during the fiscal year.
For the year ended April 30, 2010
Net cash generated from operating activities. In the year ended April 30, 2010, we generated a net cash inflow from operating activities of approximately HK$205.1 million, which comprised operating cash flows before changes in operating assets and liabilities of HK$210.4 million, adjusted for net outflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities of HK$5.3 million.
Net cash used in investing activities. We recorded a net cash outflow from investing activities of HK$178.3 million, which was primarily attributable to the purchase of property, plant and equipment related to our capacity expansion including new plants in Zhuhai and Kunshan as well as facilities upgrading.
Net cash generated from financing activities. We recorded a net cash inflow from financing activities of HK$28.7 million. This was mainly due to the new bank borrowings, including the drawdown of two long term bank loans and after the payment of dividends of HK$20.0 million during the fiscal year.
Working capital
We believe that we have adequate working capital for our present requirements and that our net cash generated from operating activities, together with cash and cash equivalents, our borrowing capacity and the net proceeds from the Merger, will provide sufficient funds to satisfy our working capital requirements, planned capital expenditures and debt repayments for the period ending 12 months from the date of this Form 20-F. As at the year ended April 30, 2012, we had a cash and bank balance of approximately HK$199,818,000, of which approximately HK$127,444,000 was denominated in Hong Kong Dollars, approximately HK$49,412,000 equivalent was denominated in US Dollars, approximately HK$21,472,000 equivalent was denominated in Renminbi, while the balance of approximately HK$1,490,000 equivalent were denominated in other currencies respectively.
Indebtedness
The following table shows our indebtedness as of April 30, 2012:
| | Actual HK$’000 | |
Short-term debt: | | | | |
Bank loans | | | 156,866 | |
Finance lease liabilities | | | 303 | |
Total Indebtedness | | | 157,169 | |
Our short-term debts as of April 30, 2012 included short-term bank loans of HK$156.9 million and current portion of finance lease liabilities of HK$0.3 million.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The following table sets forth our contractual cash commitments as of April 30, 2012. Amounts for debt obligations are principal amounts only.
| | | | | Payment Due | |
| | Total | | | Within 1 Year | | | Within 2-3 Years | | | Within 4-5 Years | | | After 5 Years | |
| | HK$’000 | | | HK$’000 | | | HK$’000 | | | HK$’000 | | | HK$’000 | |
Short-term debt obligations | | | 156,866 | | | | 156,866 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Finance lease obligations | | | 303 | | | | 303 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Operating lease obligations | | | 45,569 | | | �� | 19,694 | | | | 24,206 | | | | 1,669 | | | | - | |
Capital commitments | | | 14,137 | | | | 14,137 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
TOTAL | | | 216,875 | | | | 191,000 | | | | 24,206 | | | | 1,669 | | | | - | |
We had no long-term debt obligations as of April 30, 2012. The short-term debt obligations in the above table included the short-term debts as disclosed under “Indebtedness” in Item 5.A.
The operating lease obligations in the above table included the rents payable for the leased properties as disclosed under “Properties” in Item 4.B.
The capital commitments in the above table included the contracted but not provided for acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
Orders
As consumer electronics, electrical home appliances and other end products to which we provide our products and services are relatively more sensitive to changes in consumer preference and to the impact of competing products, our 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 us purchase orders one to two months in advance. As a result, we endeavor to maintain our competitive advantage by meeting our customers’ just-in-time inventory control requirements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as shareholders’ equity or that are not reflected in our combined financial statements. Furthermore, we do 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. We do 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 us. There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, net sales or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to an investor.
Market Risks
Market risk is a broad term for the risk of economic loss due to adverse changes in the fair value of a financial instrument. These changes may be the result of various factors, including interest rates, foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and/or equity prices.
Foreign exchange risk. Plastec’s sales are mainly denominated in Hong Kong dollars and 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 Hong Kong dollar, U.S. dollars and Renminbi, could have a significant impact on our financial condition and results of operations, affect our gross and operating profit margins and result in foreign exchange and operating gains or losses. We made a net foreign currency exchange gain of approximately HK$997,000 for the years ended April 30, 2010, incurred a loss of approximately HK$1,164,000 for the year ended April 30, 2011 and made a gain of approximately HK$10,127,000 for the year ended April 30, 2012 respectively. We currently do not plan to enter into any hedging arrangements, such as forward exchange contracts and foreign currency option contracts, to reduce the effect of our foreign exchange risk exposure. Even if we decide to enter into any such hedging activities in the future, we may not be able to effectively manage our 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 Plastec’s PRC subsidiaries hold assets denominated in foreign currencies, any appreciation of Renminbi against such foreign currencies could result in a charge to our consolidated statement of income and decrease the value of our 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. We have not used any derivative financial instruments to manage our interest rate risk exposure, except two-year Interest Rate Swap contracts for an amount of HK$21.6 million and HK$40.0 million to fix the interest cost for its prevailing long-term bank loans in March and August 2010, respectively. Historically, we have not been exposed to material risks due to changes in interest rates on any third-party debt. However, future interest expenses on our borrowings may increase due to changes in interest rates.
Seasonality
Market demand for our products is derived from the demand for the products of our customers. Our 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 our revenue. We have not been subject to any seasonality in our business operations in any material respect.
Inflation
Historically, inflation in the PRC has not materially impacted our results of operations. However, the soaring inflation in China underpinned by rising labor costs and overheads we experienced during a large part of fiscal year ended April 30, 2012, if continued, could have a significant impact on our financial condition and results of operations, affect our gross and operating profit margins and operating results.
No Subsequent Material Change
There have been no material changes in our financial condition and results of operations subsequent to April 30, 2012.
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
The disclosure set forth in Item 5.A of this Form 20-F is incorporated herein by reference.
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, Etc.
The disclosure set forth under “Research and Development” in Item 4.B of this Form 20-F is incorporated herein by reference.
D. Trend Information
The disclosure set forth in Item 5.A of this Form 20-F is incorporated herein by reference.
E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The disclosure set forth in Item 5.A of this Form 20-F is incorporated herein by reference.
F. Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The disclosure set forth in Item 5.A of this Form 20-F is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES.
A. Directors and Senior Management
Our current directors and officers are:
Name | | Age | | Position |
Kin Sun Sze-To(4) | | 50 | | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
Chin Hien Tan(4) | | 53 | | Chief Operating Officer |
Ho Leung Ning(4) | | 51 | | Chief Financial Officer |
Eli D. Scher(1)(3) | | 32 | | Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board |
J. David Selvia(2) | | 36 | | Director |
Chung Wing Lai(1)(2)(3) | | 65 | | Director |
Joseph Yiu Wah Chow(1)(2)(3) | | 52 | | Director |
| (1) | Serves as a member of the audit committee. |
| (2) | Serves as a member of the compensation committee. |
| (3) | Serves as a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee. |
| (4) | Serves as a member of the executive committee. |
Kin Sun Sze-Tohas been our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since the consummation of the Merger in December 2010 and has served as the Chairman of Plastec’s Board and an Executive Director since its formation. 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 directing and overseeing 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. We believe Mr. Sze-To’s past business experience in the plastics industry as well as his contacts and relationships make him well qualified to be a member of our board of directors. Mr. Sze-To graduated from the Third Kaiping High School of China in 1978.
Chin Hien Tanhas served as our Chief Operating Officer since the consummation of the Merger in December 2010 and 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. We believe Mr. Tan’s past business experience in the manufacturing industry makes him well qualified to be a member of our board of directors. Mr. Tan graduated from the River Valley High School of Singapore with a General Certificate of Education, Advanced level, in 1977.
Ho Leung Ninghas served as our Chief Financial Officer since the consummation of the Merger in December 2010 and has been an Executive Director of Plastec since November 2005. 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. We believe Mr. Ning’s past business experience and financial knowledge and understanding makes him well qualified to be a member of our board of directors. Mr. Ning graduated from the Hong Kong Baptist University with an Honors Diploma in Economics in 1984.
Eli D. Scherhas served as our Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board since January 2011, shortly after the consummation of the Merger in December 2010. Previously, he served as GSME Acquisition Partners I’s Chief Executive Officer from its inception. From February 2011 to April 2012, Mr. Scher served as an investment analyst at Perella Weinberg Partners. From July 2007 to December 2010, Mr. Scher 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, a high-technology, LED media business that is the exclusive operator of LED advertising screens in the subway systems of China’s major cities, and served as its chief financial officer from February 2008 to January 2011. Additionally, Mr. Scher co-founded Fundamental Films, a film distribution and production company, headquartered in Shanghai, in 2008 and served as a director until January 2011. 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 development efforts. We believe Mr. Scher’s past business experience and financial contacts and relationships make him well qualified to be a member of our board of directors. Mr. Scher received an A.B. in East Asia Studies from Princeton University in 2002. Mr. Scher is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
J. David Selviahas served as a Director of ours since the consummation of the Merger in December 2010 and has been an Independent Non-Executive Director of Plastec since June 2010. Mr. Selvia joined Cathay Plastic Limited (BVI) (“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. We believe Mr. Selvia’s past business experience, investment activities and contacts and relationships make him well qualified to be a member of our board of directors. Mr. Selvia received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and International Relations from Boston University in 1998 and a Masters degree in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 as well as a Masters degree in International Relations from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania in 2006. Mr. Selvia speaks Mandarin.
Chung Wing Laihas been a Director of ours since the consummation of the Merger in December 2010. Since July 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, which is a public listed company on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd. We believe Mr. Lai’s past business experience, including serving as an independent director of a number of publicly listed companies, makes him well qualified to be a member of our board of directors. Mr. Lai received a Bachelor-of-Laws (Honours) degree from the University of London in 1983.
Joseph Yiu Wah Chowhas been a Director of ours since the consummation of the Merger in December 2010. 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 January 2006 and a practicing director of KTC Partners CPA Ltd. since May 2008. We believe Mr. Chow’s financial background in auditing, accounting and financial management makes him well qualified to be a member of our board of directors and chairman of our audit committee. Mr. Chow graduated from the University of Ulster in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor degree in Accounting 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. He has also been an associate member of the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong since 1992, Hong Kong Securities Institute since 1998 and Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales since 2006.
Each director serves until our next annual general meeting, if one is called for, and until his successor is elected and qualified. We have not entered into service or similar contracts with our directors.
B. Compensation
Compensation of Senior Management/Executive Officers
Our executive officers are currently compensated at the Plastec subsidiaries level on terms summarized below:
Employment Agreements
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, HK$1.69 million and HK$1.56 million, respectively. These employment agreements have been amended to provide for their services to be extended to cover us with no additional compensation in terms of base salary. The following table and summary set forth certain key information about such employment agreements as they relate to us:
Executive Officer | | Position | | Term | | Employing entity |
Kin Sun Sze-To | | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Plastec Technologies, Ltd., Director of Sun Line (HK) | | Three Years, commencing December 16, 2010 | | Sun Line Industrial Limited (“Sun Line (HK)”) |
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Chin Hien Tan | | Chief Operating Officer of Plastec Technologies, Ltd. and Sales Manager of Sun Line (Macao) | | Eighteen months commencing June 1, 2012 | | Sun Line (Macao Commercial Offshore) Company Limited (“Sun Line (Macao)”) |
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Ho Leung Ning | | Chief Financial Officer of Plastec Technologies, Ltd. and Deputy General Manager of Sun Line (HK) | | Three Years, commencing December 16, 2010 | | Sun Line (HK) |
Each 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)/Sun Line (Macao) (as the case may be) or the executive officer with or without “cause” (as defined in the agreements). Upon termination for death, disability, for cause by Sun Line (HK)/Sun Line (Macao) (as the case may be) 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)/Sun Line (Macao) (as the case may be) 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 sales representative) in any entity that designs, researches, develops, markets, sells or licenses products or services that are substantially similar to or competitive with our business and that of our 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 ours or our subsidiaries, for the purpose, or with the intent, of enticing such employee away from, or out of, the employ of us or our subsidiaries or for the purpose of hiring such person for the executive officer or any other person or entity, unless any such persons’ employment with respect to us or our subsidiaries was terminated by us 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 ours or our subsidiaries, for the purpose of soliciting or selling products or services in competition with us or our 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 us or our subsidiaries or for which we or our 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.
Compensation
Base Salary at Plastec subsidiaries level
The aggregate amount of base salary paid by Plastec’s subsidiaries during the year ended April 30, 2012 to our executive officers as a group for services in all service capacities was approximately HK$7.0 million.
Bonus Plan for Management/Executive Officers at the company level
We have also established a bonus plan for our management/executive officers. Pursuant to the plan, in order for any bonus to be paid, we must achieve an annual net profit (excluding any extraordinary items) of HK$78,000,000 in any fiscal year, which we refer to as the “Net Profit Target.” If the Net Profit Target is achieved in any fiscal year, a pool of 4% of any amount over the Net Profit Target will be set aside to provide bonuses to our management/executive officers. Of the bonus pool that is created, Kin Sun Sze-To, Chin Hien Tan and Ho Leung Ning would currently be entitled to 32%, 24% and 24%, respectively, of the available bonus, with the remaining amount being made available for distribution to our remaining officers, subject to adjustment at the discretion of the board. Payment of any bonuses under the plan will be in cash or our ordinary shares (to be purchased in the open market), at the board’s sole discretion. The plan has taken effect beginning with the current fiscal year ending April 30, 2011.
We had met the Net Profit Target for the year ended April 30, 2011 and accordingly paid bonuses in the total sum of HK$1,770,000 under the plan to our executive officers. As, however, our net profit after tax for the year ended April 30, 2012 fell short of the Net Profit Target, no bonuses will be paid to any of our executive officers with respect to financial year ended April 30, 2012.
The following table sets forth the compensation paid to our executive officers during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2012:
Name and Principal Position | | Year | | Salary (HK$) | | | Bonus(1) (HK$) | | | Total (HK$) | |
Kin Sun Sze-To | | 2012 | | | 3,910,484 | | | | 708,000 | | | | 4,618,484 | |
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Chin Hien Tan | | 2012 | | | 1,589,100 | | | | 531,000 | | | | 2,120,100 | |
Chief Operating Officer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Ho Leung Ning | | 2012 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 531,000 | | | | 2,031,000 | |
Chief Financial Officer | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (1) | Bonus paid during the financial year ended April 30, 2012 is based on our financial results in the year ended April 30, 2011. |
Compensation of Non-executive Independent Directors
During the year ended April 30, 2012, each of Eli D. Scher (our non-executive Vice Chairman), J. David Selvia, Chung Wing Lai and Joseph Yiu Wah Chow, our four non-executive independent directors, is paid HK$39,000, HK$20,000, HK$20,000 and HK$20,000, respectively, for each month that they continue to serve on our board. We also made a one-time cash payment in the sum of HK$150,000 to Joseph Yiu Wah Chow on the approval of the compensation committee (with Mr. Chow abstained from voting) in November 2012 in recognition of additional services he performed for us during May and October 2011 as the audit chair. The aggregate amount of compensation paid to our non-executive independent directors during the year ended April 30, 2012 was HK$1,338,000.
C. Board Practices
Each director serves until our next annual general meeting, if one is called for, and until his successor is elected and qualified. We have not entered into service or similar contracts with our directors.
Currently Sun Line (HK) has entered into employment agreements with Kin Sun Sze-To and Ho Leung Ning, whereas Sun Line (Macao) has entered into employment agreement with Chin Hien Tan that provide for benefits upon termination of their employments, as described above in “Director and Executive Officer Compensation – Employment Agreements” under this Item.
Independence of Directors
Although we are not required to have a majority of independent directors on our board of directors, we have elected to have a majority of independent directors and have determined to utilize the definition of an “independent director” utilized by the NASDAQ Stock Market. Under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market, an “independent director” is generally defined 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. Accordingly, consistent with the above-referenced considerations, our board of directors has affirmatively determined that each of Eli D. Scher, J. David Selvia, Chung Wing Lai and Joseph Yiu Wah Chow is an independent director, constituting a majority of our board of directors.
Board Committees
We have standing executive, audit, compensation and nominating and corporate governance committees. Except for the executive committee, each of these committees is comprised entirely of independent directors, as defined by the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market. Moreover, the compensation committee is 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 we are 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.
Executive Committee
Our executive committee is currently comprised of Kin Sun Sze-To, Chin Hien Tan and Ho Leung Ning. While the executive committee does not have a formal written charter, the board has determined that the executive committee’s responsibilities will be to generally manage our business affairs and exercise all powers of the board (other than actions that would require the board to act as a whole or which actions are vested in other committees of the board or require shareholders’ approvals).
Audit Committee Information
Our audit committee is currently comprised of Joseph Yiu Wah Chow, Chung Wing Lai and Eli D. Scher, with Joseph Yiu Wah Chow serving as chairman. The audit committee, pursuant to the audit committee charter, is 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 our 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 listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market. 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, our board of directors 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
Our nominating and corporate governance committee is currently comprised of Chung Wing Lai, Joseph Yiu Wah Chow and Eli D. Scher, with Chung Wing Lai serving as chairman. The nominating and corporate governance committee is 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 our executive officers. It also periodically prepares and submits to the board of directors for adoption the committee’s selection criteria for director nominees. It reviews and makes recommendations on matters involving the general operation of the board and our corporate governance, and annually recommends to the board nominees for each committee of the board. In addition, the committee annually facilitates the assessment of the board of directors’ performance as a whole and of the individual directors and report thereon to the board.
Compensation Committee
Our compensation committee currently is comprised of Joseph Yiu Wah Chow, Chung Wing Lai and J. David Selvia, with Joseph Yiu Wah Chow serving as chairman. The principal functions of the compensation committee are to:
| · | evaluate the performance of our officers; |
| · | review any compensation payable to our directors and officers; |
| · | prepare compensation committee reports; and |
| · | administer the issuance of any ordinary shares or other equity awards issued to our officers and directors. |
D. Employees
The disclosure set forth under “Employees” in Item 4.B of this Form 20-F is incorporated herein by reference.
E. Share Ownership
The disclosure relating to the share ownership of the persons listed in Item 6.B set forth in Item 7.A of this Form 20-F is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.
A. Major Shareholders
The following table sets forth, as of July 19, 2012, certain information regarding beneficial ownership of our shares by each person who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our shares. The table also identifies the share ownership of each of our directors, each of our named executive officers, and all directors and officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, the shareholders listed in the table have sole voting and investment powers with respect to the shares indicated. Our major shareholders do not have different voting rights than any other holder of our shares.
Shares which an individual or group has a right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the exercise or conversion of options, warrants or other similar convertible or derivative securities are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such individual or group, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the table.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting and investment power. Except as otherwise indicated below, each beneficial owner holds voting and investment power directly. The percentage of ownership is based on 14,292,228 shares issued and outstanding as of July 19, 2012.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1) | | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | | | Percent of Class | |
Major Shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Jing Dong Gao | | | 1,681,048 | (2) | | | 11.8 | % |
Cathay Plastic Limited (3) | | | 1,338,285 | (4) | | | 9.4 | % |
Kwok Wa Hung | | | 1,100,651 | (5) | | | 7.7 | % |
Directors and Executive Officers: | | | | | | | | |
Kin Sun Sze-To | | | 9,165,751 | (6) | | | 64.1 | % |
Chin Hien Tan | | | 497,898 | (7) | | | 3.5 | % |
Eli D. Scher | | | 114,596 | (8) | | | * | % |
Ho Leung Ning | | | 241,971 | (9) | | | 1.7 | % |
J. David Selvia | | | 0 | | | | - | |
Chung Wing Lai | | | 0 | | | | - | |
Joseph Yiu Wah Chow | | | 0 | | | | - | |
All directors and executive officers as a group (7 individuals) | | | 10,020,216 | (8) | | | 70.1 | % |
| * | Represents less than 1% of outstanding. |
| (1) | Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each of the individuals is Unit 01, 21/F, Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Unless otherwise indicated, none of the individuals have voting rights that differ from other shareholders. |
| (2) | Consists of 633,787 ordinary shares (being the aggregate of (i) 291,262 ordinary shares purchased in a private transaction on December 8, 2010, an information derived from a Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on December 29, 2010, (ii) 208,800 ordinary shares released upon consummation of the Merger pursuant to the terms of Amendment No.1 to Stock Escrow Agreement dated as of December 16, 2010 plus (iii) 133,725 initial shares continue to be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of Amendment No.2 to Stock Escrow Agreement dated as of December 16, 2011) and 1,047,261 ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable insider warrants held by MCK Capital Co., Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Gao. The business address of each is 762 West Beijing Road, Shanghai, China 200041. All of such ordinary shares were acquired in the last three years. |
| (3) | The business address of Cathay Plastic Limited is c/o New China Management, Ltd., 14th Floor, St. John’s Building, 33 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong. |
| (4) | Each of the following entities and individuals may be considered the beneficial owner of the ordinary shares held by Cathay Plastic Limited: Cathay Capital Holdings, L.P., as the sole shareholder of Cathay Plastic Limited; Cathay Master GP, Ltd., as the general partner of Cathay Capital Holdings, L.P.; New China Capital Management, LP, as the investment manager of Cathay Capital Holdings, L.P.; NCCM, LLC and TAM China, LLC, as the general partners of New China Capital Management, LP; Hermann Leung, as an officer or director of Cathay Capital Holdings, L.P.; Paul Wolanksy, as an officer or director of Cathay Capital Holdings, L.P. and Cathay Master GP, Ltd. and sole member of NCCM, LLC; and Donald Sussman, as an officer or director of Cathay Master GP, Ltd. and sole member of TAM China, LLC. The foregoing information is derived from a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on January 23, 2012. All of such ordinary shares were acquired in the last three years. |
| (5) | Consists of 930,651 ordinary shares held by Top Universe Management Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Hung, and 170,000 ordinary shares held by Mr. Hung. The business address of both is 16/F, Guangdong Finance Building, 88 Connaught Road West, Central, Hong Kong. The foregoing information is derived from a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on May 12, 2011 and other information known to us. All of such ordinary shares were acquired in the last three years. |
| (6) | Consists of 7,810,490 ordinary shares held by Sun Yip Industrial Company Limited and 1,355,261 ordinary shares held by Tiger Power Industries Limited, each of which is an entity controlled by Mr. Sze-To. The foregoing information is derived from a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on December 22, 2011. All of such ordinary shares were acquired in the last three years. |
| (7) | Consists of 497,898 ordinary shares held by Fine Colour Limited, of which Mr. Tan is a 50% owner. All of such ordinary shares were acquired in the last three years. |
| (8) | Consists of 16,169 ordinary shares (being the aggregate of (i) 4,000 outstanding balance of ordinary shares released upon consummation of the Merger pursuant to the terms of Amendment No.1 to Stock Escrow Agreement dated as of December 16, 2010 plus (ii) 12,169 initial shares continue to be held in escrow pursuant to the terms of Amendment No.2 to Stock Escrow Agreement dated as of December 16, 2011) and 98,427 ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of currently exercisable insider warrants. The foregoing information is derived from other information known to us. All of such ordinary shares were acquired in the last three years. |
| (9) | Includes 241,971 ordinary shares held by Expert Rank Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Ning. All of such ordinary shares were acquired in the last three years. |
As of July 19, 2012, there were 24 shareholders of record holding a total of 14,292,228 of our ordinary shares. To the best of our knowledge there were 3 shareholders of record with addresses in the United States holding approximately 947,093 (6.6%) of our outstanding ordinary shares and 2 warrant holders of record with addresses in the United States holding approximately 3,600,000 (75.3%) of our outstanding warrants. Each of the foregoing calculations includes 1 unit holder with a United States address holding 28,785 units, each consisting of 1 ordinary share and 1 warrant. Shares and warrants held in the names of banks, brokers and other intermediaries were assumed to be held by residents of the same country in which the bank, broker or other intermediary was located.
B. Related Party Transactions
Code of Ethics and Related Person Policy
Our Code of Ethics requires us 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 us 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) we or any of our 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 our 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.
Our audit committee, pursuant to its written charter, is responsible for reviewing and approving related-party transactions to the extent we enter 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 will be able to participate in the approval of any transaction in which he is a related party, but that director will be required to provide the audit committee with all material information concerning the transaction. Additionally, we will require each of our 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.
Our Related Person Transactions
Initial Shareholders Escrow
In connection with the IPO, the initial shareholders placed a total of 1,200,000 ordinary shares, or “initial shares”, in escrow pursuant to an escrow agreement dated as of November 19, 2009 with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as escrow agent.
In connection with the Merger with Plastec, the parties amended the terms of the escrow agreement on December 16, 2010 to include an aggregate of 2,418,878 of the insider warrants and to provide additional restrictions on all of the securities’ release from escrow. Pursuant to the escrow agreement, as amended, an aggregate of 240,000 ordinary shares were released to the initial shareholders from escrow upon consummation of the Merger. The remaining ordinary shares will not be released from escrow until (i) with respect to 25% of such shares, when the closing price of our ordinary shares exceeds $12.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of the Merger, (ii) with respect to 25% of such shares, when the closing price of our ordinary shares exceeds $14.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of the Merger, (iii) with respect to 25% of such shares, when the closing price of our ordinary shares exceeds $16.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of the Merger and (iv) with respect to 25% of such shares, when the closing price of our ordinary shares exceeds $20.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of the Merger. However, such shares will only be released from escrow if, in addition to meeting the price targets referred to above, we raise in one or more equity financings an aggregate of approximately $20 million by December 16, 2011, or “the required financing date”, (or a pro rata portion of such shares if less than $20 million is raised). The insider warrants will also not be released from escrow unless we raise the required $20 million equity financings by the required financing date (or a pro rata portion of such warrants if less than $20 million is raised). Notwithstanding the foregoing, such shares and warrants may be released from escrow earlier than as described above if, within those time periods, we consummate a subsequent liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of our shareholders having the right to exchange their shares for cash, securities or other property.
On December 16, 2011, the escrow agreement was again amended and the required financing date was extended to March 16, 2012.
No funds were able to be raised by the extended required financing date of March 16, 2012 and as a result, a total of 806,293 initial shares and the entire 2,418,878 insider warrants held in escrow were automatically repurchased by us at an aggregate consideration of $0.01 and cancelled.
Personal guarantees provided by Kin Sun Sze-To
Kin Sun Sze-To has been providing personal guarantees as collateral to secure various credit facilities and the financing of machineries for Plastec and certain of its subsidiaries. As at April 30, 2012, the total amount of personal guarantees outstanding for such purposes was approximately HK$413.2 million.
Formation of Subsidiaries
Consistent with disclosure made under Item 7.B of our annual report on Form 20-F filed in November 2011, we completed the transfers of shareholding interests in Broadway Precision Co. Limited, which is incorporated in Hong Kong, and Broadway Industries (Thailand) Co., Ltd, which is incorporated in Thailand, from Mr. Kin Sun Sze-To, Mr. Chin Hien Tan and Mr. Ho Leung Ning (as the case may be) at par on November 15, 2011 and November 8, 2011 respectively, thereby establishing both entities as our subsidiaries.
Bonus Plan for Management/Executive Officers
The disclosure sets forth under “Compensation” in Item 6.B of this Form 20-F is incorporated herein by reference.
Other Transactions
We entered into a share purchase agreement with Sun Yip Industrial Company Limited (an entity controlled by Mr. Sze-To) on December 1, 2011 upon prior approval of the uninterested members of our board, pursuant to which 1,570,000 ordinary shares were repurchased by us at a price of $ 7.5 per share or approximately $11.8 million in cash.
On June 1, 2012, Sun Line (Macao), an indirect subsidiary of ours, entered into an amendment to its employment agreement with Mr. Tan to cover his services as our Chief Operating Officer on like terms as those covered under an employment agreement between Mr. Tan and Sun Line (HK), another indirect subsidiary of ours, which was superseded thereby and terminated by mutual consent on June 1, 2012.
We require that all ongoing and future transactions between us and any of our officers and directors or their respective affiliates will be on terms that we believe to be no less favorable to us than are available from unaffiliated third parties. Such transactions require prior approval by a majority of our uninterested “independent” directors or the members of our board who do not have an interest in the transaction, in either case who have access, at our expense, to our attorneys or independent legal counsel.
C. Interest of Experts and Counsel
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
List of Financial Statements
See Item 18 of this Form 20-F for a list of the financial statements filed as part of this Form 20-F.
Export Sales
We categorize our sales by geographic market as described in the table below on the basis of the location of the customers that we are billing, regardless of the actual location of those goods we ship to such customers.
| | Year ending April 30, | |
Revenues by geographic market | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
Asia-Pacific Region | | | 83.1 | % | | | 64.4 | % | | | 57.5 | % |
Europe | | | 16.3 | % | | | 35.2 | % | | | 42.0 | % |
United States | | | 0.6 | % | | | 0.4 | % | | | 0.5 | % |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
Dividend Policy
We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our shares. We intend to declare regular annual cash dividends equal to 30% of the yearly net income of Plastec, our wholly owned subsidiary, commencing with the fiscal year ending April 30, 2012. However, the actual payment of such future dividends will be entirely within the sole discretion of our board of directors at such times. Accordingly, we 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.
B. Significant Changes
See the notes to the financial statements included under Item 18 of this Form 20-F.
ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING
A. Offer and Listing Details
Our units, shares and warrants are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbols “PLTEF,” “PLTYF” and “PLTWF,” respectively. Prior to February 4, 2011, our units shares and warrants were 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 sale prices for the units, shares and warrants for each full fiscal year since our units commenced trading on November 20, 2009 and our shares and warrants commenced trading on December 14, 2009, each full fiscal quarter in our last two fiscal years and any subsequent period, and each of the most recent six months.
| | Ordinary Shares | | | Warrants | | | Units | |
Period* | | High | | | Low | | | High | | | Low | | | High | | | Low | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
July 2012** | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 6.30 | | | $ | 0.120 | | | $ | 0.060 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | $ | 6.50 | |
June 2012 | | $ | 6.30 | | | $ | 5.50 | | | $ | 0.080 | | | $ | 0.060 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | $ | 6.50 | |
May 2012 | | $ | 5.55 | | | $ | 5.55 | | | $ | 0.080 | | | $ | 0.080 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | $ | 6.50 | |
April 2012 | | $ | 5.55 | | | $ | 5.55 | | | $ | 0.080 | | | $ | 0.080 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | $ | 6.50 | |
March 2012 | | $ | 5.79 | | | $ | 5.46 | | | $ | 0.105 | | | $ | 0.080 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | $ | 6.50 | |
February 2012 | | $ | 6.00 | | | $ | 5.25 | | | $ | 0.105 | | | $ | 0.105 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | $ | 6.50 | |
January 2012 | | $ | 6.51 | | | $ | 6.00 | | | $ | 0.150 | | | $ | 0.105 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | $ | 6.50 | |
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FY 2012: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fourth Quarter | | $ | 6.00 | | | $ | 5.25 | | | $ | 0.105 | | | $ | 0.080 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | $ | 6.50 | |
Third Quarter | | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 6.00 | | | $ | 0.200 | | | $ | 0.105 | | | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | 6.25 | |
Second Quarter | | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 6.30 | | | $ | 0.350 | | | $ | 0.120 | | | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | 9.85 | |
First Quarter | | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 6.50 | | | $ | 0.400 | | | $ | 0.150 | | | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | 9.50 | |
FY 2011: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fourth Quarter | | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | $ | 0.410 | | | $ | 0.220 | | | $ | 9.50 | | | $ | 8.25 | |
Third Quarter | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | $ | 0.350 | | | $ | 0.155 | | | $ | 10.50 | | | $ | 9.00 | |
Second Quarter | | $ | 10.28 | | | $ | 10.05 | | | $ | 0.350 | | | $ | 0.200 | | | $ | 10.48 | | | $ | 10.20 | |
First Quarter | | $ | 10.10 | | | $ | 9.94 | | | $ | 0.380 | | | $ | 0.300 | | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 10.20 | |
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FY 2012 | | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 5.25 | | | $ | 0.400 | | | $ | 0.080 | | | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | 6.25 | |
FY 2011 | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 8.00 | | | $ | 0.410 | | | $ | 0.155 | | | $ | 10.50 | | | $ | 8.25 | |
FY 2010 | | $ | 10.28 | | | $ | 9.65 | | | $ | 0.400 | | | $ | 0.200 | | | $ | 10.50 | | | $ | 9.95 | |
| * | For the purposes of this table, we assume that our fiscal year end had been April 30 during all periods presented. On December 16, 2010, in connection with the Merger, we changed our fiscal year end from October 31 to April 30. |
B. Plan of Distribution
Not applicable.
C. Markets
Our units, ordinary shares and warrants are quoted under the symbols “PLTEF,” “PLTYF” and “PLTWF,” respectively, on the OTC Bulletin Board. Prior to February 4, 2011, our units shares and warrants were quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbols “GSMEF,” “GSMXF” and “GSMWF,” respectively.
We intend to apply to have our ordinary shares, warrants and units listed on a national securities exchange at an opportune time. We can provide no assurance, however, that we will so apply, that any such exchange will approve our application, if made, or that our ordinary shares, warrants and units will ever become so listed.
D. Selling Shareholders
Not applicable.
E. Dilution
Not applicable.
F. Expenses of the Issue
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
A. Share Capital
Not applicable.
B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
The summary below is of certain key provisions of our second amended and restated memorandum and articles and does not purport to be a summary thereof or of all relevant provisions of Cayman Islands law governing the management and regulation of Cayman Islands exempted companies.
Incorporation
The Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 27, 2008 under the Companies Law with company registration number 207509. The Company’s authorized share capital is $101,000 divided into 100,000,000 ordinary shares of a par value of U.S.$0.001 each and 1,000,000 preferred shares of a par value of U.S.$0.001 each.
Objects and Purposes
The Company’s second amended and restated memorandum and articles grants the Company full power and authority to carry out any object not prohibited by the Companies Law or as the same may be revised from time to time, or any other law of the Cayman Islands.
Directors
The Company has seven directors with each director serving until the Company’s next annual general meeting, if one is called for, and until his successor is elected and qualified. 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.
Subject to their fiduciary duties and our second amended and restated memorandum and articles, directors may engage in transactions with the Company and vote on such transactions, provided the nature of the interest is disclosed in accordance with the procedures under our second amended and restated memorandum and articles. Directors also may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock, mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of any third party.
Rights and Obligations of Shareholders
Dividends
Subject to the Companies Law, directors may declare dividends and distributions on the Company’s ordinary shares in issue and authorize payment on the dividends or distributions out of lawfully available funds. No dividend or distribution may be paid except out of the realized or unrealized profits of the Company, or out of the share premium account or as otherwise permitted by the Companies Law.
Voting Rights
Subject to any rights or restrictions attached to any shares, every member who (being an individual) is present in person or by proxy or, if a corporation or other non-natural person is present by its duly authorized representative or proxy has one vote for every share of which he is the holder.
In the case of joint holders of record the vote of the senior holder who tenders a vote, whether in person or by proxy, is accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders, and seniority is determined by the order in which the names of the holders stand in the Register of Members.
A member of unsound mind, or in respect of whom an order has been made by any court, having jurisdiction in lunacy, may vote, whether on a show of hands or on a poll, by his committee, receiver, curator bonis, or other person on such member's behalf appointed by that court, and any such committee, receiver, curator bonis or other person may vote by proxy.
No person is entitled to vote at any general meeting or at any separate meeting of the holders of a class of shares unless he is registered as a member on the record date for such meeting or unless all calls or other monies then payable by him in respect of shares have been paid.
Votes may be cast either personally or by proxy. A member may appoint more than one proxy to attend and vote at a meeting.
A member holding more than one share need not cast the votes in respect of his shares in the same way on any resolution and therefore may vote a share or some or all such shares either for or against a resolution and/or abstain from voting a share or some or all of the shares and, subject to the terms of the instrument appointing him, a proxy appointed under one or more instruments may vote a share or some or all of the shares in respect of which he is appointed either for or against a resolution and/or abstain from voting.
Any person in consequence of the death or bankruptcy or winding-up of a member (or in any other way than by transfer) who becomes the holder of a share may vote at any general meeting in respect thereof in the same manner as if he were the registered holder of such shares, provided that forty-eight hours at least before the time of the holding of the meeting or adjourned meeting, as the case may be, at which he proposes to vote, he satisfies the directors of his entitlement to such shares, or the directors have previously admitted his right to vote at such meeting in respect thereof.
Change to Rights of Shareholders
Shareholders may change the rights of their class of shares by:
| · | getting the written consent of three-quarters of the shareholders of that class; or |
| · | passing a special resolution at a general meeting of the shareholders of that class. |
There are no general limitations on the rights to own shares specified by our second amended and restated memorandum and articles.
General Meetings
A general meeting may be convened by a majority of directors at any time. Additionally, the directors shall convene an extraordinary general meeting of the Company upon a members’ requisition (a requisition of members of the Company holding at the date of deposit of the requisition not less than 10% in par value of the capital of the Company which as at that date carries the right of voting at general meetings of the Company). The requisition must state the objects of the meeting and must be signed by the requisitionists and deposited at the registered office, and may consist of several documents in like form each signed by one or more requisitionists.
If the directors do not within twenty-one days from the date of the deposit of the requisition duly proceed to convene a general meeting to be held within a further twenty-one days, the requisitionists, or any of them representing more than one-half of the total voting rights of all of them, may themselves convene a general meeting, but any meeting so convened shall not be held after the expiration of three months after the expiration of the said twenty-one days.
A general meeting convened as aforesaid by requisitionists shall be convened in the same manner as nearly as possible as that in which general meetings are to be convened by the directors.
Notice of a general meeting is to be given to all shareholders. All business transacted at an extraordinary general meeting or an annual general meeting is considered special business except:
| · | the declaration and sanctioning of dividends; |
| · | consideration and adoption of the accounts and balance sheet and the reports of directors and auditors and other documents required to be annexed to the balance sheet; |
| · | the election of directors; |
| · | appointment of auditors (where special notice of the intention for such appointment is not required by applicable law) and other officers; |
| · | the fixing of remuneration of the auditors, and the voting of remuneration or extra remuneration to the directors; |
| · | the granting of any mandate or authority to the directors to offer, allot, grant options over or otherwise dispose of the unissued shares in the capital of the Company representing not more than 20% in nominal value of its existing share capital; and |
| · | the granting of any mandate or authority to the directors to repurchase the securities of the Company. |
A quorum of shareholders is required to be present at any meeting in order to carry out business. The holders of a majority of the shares being individuals present in person or by proxy or if a corporation or other non-natural person by its duly authorized representative or proxy shall be a quorum.
Changes in Capital
The Company may increase its share capital by ordinary resolution. The new shares will be subject to all of the provisions to which the original shares are subject. The Company may also by ordinary resolution:
| · | consolidate and divide all or any of the Company’s share capital into shares of a larger amount; |
| · | sub-divide existing shares into shares of a smaller amount; and |
| · | cancel any shares which, at the date of the resolution, are not held or agreed to be held by any person. |
The Company may reduce the Company’s share capital and any capital redemption reserve by special resolution in accordance with relevant provisions of Cayman Islands law.
Indemnity
Pursuant to the Company’s second amended and restated memorandum and articles, every director, agent or officer of the Company shall be indemnified out of the assets of the Company against any liability incurred by him as a result of any act or failure to act in carrying out his functions other than such liability (if any) that he may incur by his own actual fraud or willful default. No such director, agent or officer shall be liable to the Company for any loss or damage in carrying out his functions unless that liability arises through the actual fraud or willful default of such director, agent or officer. Additionally, the Company entered into an indemnification agreement with each of its officers and directors in February 2011 whereby the Company agreed to indemnify, and advance expenses to, each officer and director to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
C. Material Contracts
The following summarizes each material contract, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, to which we or any subsidiary of ours is a party for the two years immediately preceding the filing of this Form 20-F.
Processing Agreements. Each of the Processing Agreements is summarized under “Production Facilities and Capacity” in Item 4.B of this Form 20-F and is incorporated herein by reference.
Merger Agreement. On August 6, 2010, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Plastec, each of the former Plastec shareholders and our merger subsidiary, which provided, among other things, that our merger subsidiary would merge with and into Plastec, with Plastec surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of ours. The Merger Agreement was subsequently amended on September 13, 2010 and December 9, 2010, but continued to provide for our merger subsidiary to merge with and into Plastec, with Plastec surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of ours. The material terms of the Merger Agreement are contained in the sections entitled “The Merger Proposal” and “The Merger Agreement” of the Merger Proxy Statement, and such sections are incorporated by reference herein, as well as our Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on December 9, 2010.
On December 16, 2010, we consummated the Merger pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. At the closing of the Merger, our merger subsidiary merged with and into Plastec with Plastec surviving the merger and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of ours. In connection with the Merger, we issued to the former Plastec shareholders an aggregate of 7,054,583 ordinary shares. Also at the closing, 2,615,732 of the public shares were converted into cash and cancelled based on the election of the holders to exercise their conversion rights (for a description of these rights, see the IPO Prospectus, dated Nov 19, 2009, and the Merger Proxy Statement).
After payment to converting shareholders, approximately $9.8 million was disbursed from the trust account to us. After payment of transaction related expenses, including the payment of an additional $0.30 per share to converting shareholders, approximately $7.3 million was made available for our continued working capital requirements. We were supposed to obtain the funds to pay the additional $0.30 per share by drawing down on a letter of credit posted by Cohen & Company Securities, LLC in connection with the IPO. We were then to issue to Cohen & Company Securities, LLC an interest-bearing promissory note in the amount drawn down. We determined instead to pay the additional $0.30 per share rather than drawing on the letter of credit to save interest payments that would have been required to be paid to Cohen & Company Securities, LLC under the promissory note. Additionally, in connection with the closing, we entered into an agreement with the underwriters from our IPO whereby such underwriters agreed that the deferred underwriting discounts and commissions they were entitled to be paid upon consummation of the Merger would no longer be owed.
Under the Merger Agreement, we had agreed to issue to the former Plastec shareholders up to an additional 9,723,988 shares as an earnout if certain net income targets were met for the years 2011 through 2013. On April 30, 2011, we entered into a further amendment to the Merger Agreement to remove the earnout provisions contained within it and to immediately issue an aggregate of 7,486,845 ordinary shares to the former Plastec shareholders. We determined to enter into the amendment to simplify the structure of the transaction based on feedback from our current and potential investors. Although we believe that Plastec would have reasonably likely met all three of the applicable net income targets set forth in the Merger Agreement, we determined to discount the number of shares issued to the former Plastec shareholders representing the 2013 net income target by more than 50% from the amount that was originally contemplated under the Merger Agreement for time value, as well as due to the uncertainty of Plastec actually achieving the 2013 net income target since it was so far in the future and macroeconomic conditions are always subject to change based on factors outside of our control.
Indemnity Escrow Agreement. At the closing of the Merger, we entered into an escrow agreement with certain of the former Plastec shareholders. Pursuant to the escrow agreement, 10%, or an aggregate of 472,796, of the shares issued to the former Plastec shareholders (except Cathay Plastic Limited) were placed and held in escrow until thirty days after our filing of an annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended April 30, 2011. The shares held in the escrow were used to indemnify us and Plastec for losses suffered by either resulting from the inaccuracy or breach of any representation or warranty of Plastec or its former 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 its former shareholders contained in the Merger Agreement. We filed our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended April 30, 2011 with the SEC on November 9, 2011 and the entire 472,796 shares issued to the former Plastec shareholders (except Cathay Plastic Limited) held in escrow were released to them in December 2011.
Amended Initial Shareholders’ Escrow Agreement. At the closing of the Merger on December 16, 2010, the initial shareholders agreed that a portion of the ordinary shares and insider warrants held by them would be held in escrow subject to forfeiture and cancellation in the event the Company did not raise up to approximately $20 million in equity financings by the required financing date, as extended by a further amendment dated December 16, 2011, to March, 2012. The escrow agreement is described in Item 7.B of this Form 20-F, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Employment Agreements. At the closing of the Merger, amendments to certain employment agreements were entered into between a subsidiary of Plastec and each of Kin Sun Sze-To, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Chin Hien Tan, our Chief Operating Officer, and Ho Leung Ning, our Chief Financial Officer, to provide for their services to be extended to cover us with no additional compensation in terms of base salary.On June 1, 2012, Sun Line (Macao), an indirect subsidiary of ours, entered into an amendment to its employment agreement with Mr. Tan to cover his services as our Chief Operating Officer on like terms as those covered under an employment agreement between him and Sun Line (HK), another indirect subsidiary of ours, which is superseded thereby and terminated by mutual consent on June 1, 2012.A description of the material terms of the employment agreements, as amended, are contained in Item 6.B of this Form 20-F, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Repurchase 1.57 million shares. A description of such repurchase from Sun Yip Industrial Company Limited, which is incorporated herein by reference, is contained in Item 7.B of this Form 20-F and the purchase agreement is exhibited to a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on December 22, 2011.
D. Exchange Controls and Other Limitations Affecting Security Holders
Under Cayman Islands law, there are currently no restrictions on the export or import of capital, including foreign exchange controls or restrictions that affect the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to nonresident holders of our shares.
E. Taxation
As used in this discussion, references to “the company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer only to Plastec Technologies, Ltd.
U.S. and Cayman Islands Taxation
The following is a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax and Cayman Island tax consequences to you of acquiring, holding or disposing of our ordinary shares. It does not address all aspects of U.S. and Cayman Island tax laws that may be relevant to you in light of your particular situation. It is based on the applicable tax laws, regulations and judicial decisions as of the date of this annual report, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, or different interpretations.
With respect to the U.S. tax matters discussed, this summary only applies to you if all of the following three points apply to you:
| · | You own, directly or indirectly less than 10% of our capital stock; |
| · | You are any one of (a), (b), (c) or (d) below: |
| (a) | an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States for U.S. federal income tax purposes, |
| (b) | a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation that is created in or organized under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof, |
| (c) | an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source, or |
| (d) | a trust, if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all of the substantial decisions of such trust, or certain electing trusts that were in existence on August 20, 1996 and were treated as domestic trusts on August 19, 1996; |
| · | you hold our ordinary shares as capital assets. |
The following description of tax consequences should be considered only as a summary and does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax effects of owning or disposing of our ordinary shares. Special rules may apply to U.S. expatriates, insurance companies, tax-exempt organizations, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, real estate mortgage investment conduits, financial institutions, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax, securities broker-dealers, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for the securities’ holdings, and persons holding their ordinary shares as part of a hedging , straddle, conversion transaction or other integrated investment, among others. Those special rules are not discussed in this annual report. This summary does not address all potential tax implications that may be relevant to you as a holder, in light of your particular circumstances. You should consult your tax advisor concerning the overall U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences, of your ownership of our ordinary shares.
Taxation of Dividends
The government of the Cayman Islands will not, under existing legislation, impose any income, corporation or capital gains tax, estate duty, inheritance tax, gift tax or withholding tax upon the company or its shareholders. The Cayman Islands are not party to any double taxation treaties that are applicable to payments made to or by us.
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the gross amount of any dividend we pay on our ordinary shares will be included in your gross income as dividend income to the extent paid or deemed paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits as calculated for U.S. federal income tax purposes. You must include the gross amount treated as a dividend in income in the year the dividend is paid to you. Cash dividends paid on our ordinary shares will be taxable at ordinary U.S. federal income tax rates. Dividends paid on our ordinary shares do not qualify for the lower rates of federal income tax applicable to non-corporate U.S. Holders because our shares are currently quoted only on the OTC Bulletin Board and are not treated as readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States.
To the extent that any distributions paid exceed our current and accumulated earnings and profits as calculated for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the distribution will be treated as follows:
| · | First, as a tax-free return of capital to the extent of your basis (determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) in your ordinary shares which will reduce your adjusted tax basis of your ordinary shares. This adjustment will increase the amount of gain, or decrease the amount of loss, which you will recognize if you later dispose of those ordinary shares. |
| · | Second, the balance of the distribution in excess of your adjusted tax basis will be taxed as capital gain. |
Dividends paid by us will not give rise to any dividends-received deduction generally allowed to a U.S. corporation under Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
Taxation of Capital Gains
In general, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, you will recognize capital gain or loss if you sell or otherwise dispose of your ordinary shares based on the difference between the amount realized on the disposition and your adjusted tax basis in the ordinary shares. Any gain or loss generally will be U.S. source gain or loss. If you are a non-corporate holder, and you satisfy certain minimum holding period requirements, any capital gain generally will be treated as long-term capital gain that generally is subject to U.S. federal income tax at preferential rates under current law. Long-term capital gains realized upon a sale or other disposition of the ordinary shares before the end of a taxable year which begins before January 1, 2013 generally will be subject to a minimum U.S. federal income tax rate of 15%.
U.S. Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
In general, if you are a non-corporate U.S. holder of our ordinary shares (or do not come within certain other exempt categories), information reporting requirements will apply to distributions paid to you and proceeds from the sale, exchange redemption or disposal of your ordinary shares. U.S. holders that are corporations generally are excluded from these information reporting and backup withholding tax rules.
Additionally, if you are a non-corporate U.S. holder of our ordinary shares (or do not come within certain other exempt categories) you may be subject to backup withholding at the current applicable rate with respect to such payments, unless you provide a correct taxpayer identification number (your social security number or employer identification number), and with respect to dividend payments, certify that you are not subject to backup withholding and otherwise comply with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. Generally, you will be required to provide such certification on Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (“Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) or a substitute Form W-9.
If you do not provide your correct taxpayer identification number, you may be subject to penalties imposed by the Internal Revenue Service, as well as backup withholding. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. In general, any amount withheld under the backup withholding rules should be allowable as a credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability (which might entitle you to a refund), provided that you timely furnish the required information to the Internal Revenue Service.
Disclosure of Information with Respect to Foreign Financial Assets
Certain U.S. holders are required to report information with respect to their investment in our ordinary shares not held through a custodial account with a U.S. financial institution to the Internal Revenue Service. In general, U.S. taxpayers holding specified “foreign financial assets” (which generally would include our ordinary shares) with an aggregate value exceeding $50,000 will report information about those assets on new IRS Form 8938, which must be attached to the taxpayer’s annual income tax return. Higher asset thresholds apply to U.S. taxpayers who file a joint tax return or who reside abroad. Investors who fail to report required information could become subject to substantial penalties. These new disclosure requirements are effective for taxable years beginning after March 18, 2010 (which, for a U.S. individual taxpayer who has a calendar taxable year, would include the taxable year ending December 31, 2011). You should consult your own tax advisor concerning the effect, if any, of holding your ordinary shares on your obligation to file new Form 8938.
Medicare Contributions Tax on Unearned Income
Legislation enacted in 2010 will require certain U.S. holders who are individuals, estates or trusts to pay an additional 3.8% tax on, among other things, dividends on and capital gains from the sale, retirement or other taxable disposition of our ordinary shares for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012. You should consult your own tax advisor concerning the effect, if any, of this legislation on holding your ordinary shares.
U.S. State and Local Taxes
In addition to U.S. federal income tax, you may be subject to U.S. state and local taxes with respect to your ordinary shares. You should consult your own tax advisor concerning the U.S. state and local tax consequences of holding your ordinary shares.
Passive Foreign Investment Company
In general, we would be treated as a PFIC for any taxable year in which either (1) at least 75% of our gross income (looking through certain 25% or more-owned corporate subsidiaries) is passive income or (2) at least 50% of the average value of our assets (looking through certain 25% or more-owned corporate subsidiaries) is attributable to assets that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. Passive income generally includes, without limitation, dividends, interest, rents, royalties, and gains from the disposition of passive assets.
The above discussion of U.S. tax matters assumes that we will not be treated as a PFIC because we do not expect to be treated as a PFIC for the current taxable year or in the near future based on the current nature of our assets and income and current plans of operation. However, our actual PFIC status for any taxable year will not be determinable until after the end of such taxable year. Accordingly, there can be no assurance with respect to our status as a PFIC for our current taxable year or any subsequent taxable year. We urge U.S. investors to consult their own tax advisors regarding the possible application of the PFIC rules.
PRC Taxation
The following is a summary of the material PRC tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares. You should consult with your own tax adviser regarding the PRC tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares in your particular circumstances.
Dividends From Our PRC Operating Companies
If we and/or our non-PRC subsidiaries are not treated as resident enterprises under the EIT Law, then dividends that we and/or our non-PRC subsidiaries receive may be subject to PRC withholding tax. The EIT Law and the implementing rules of the EIT Law provide that (A) an income tax rate of 25% normally will be applicable to “non-resident enterprises” that (i) have an establishment or place of business inside the PRC, and (ii) have income in connection with their establishment or place of business that is sourced from the PRC or is earned outside the PRC but has an actual connection with their establishment or place of business inside the PRC, and (B) a PRC withholding tax at a rate of 10% will normally be applicable to dividends payable to non-resident enterprises that (i) do not have an establishment or place of business in the PRC or (ii) have an establishment or place of business in the PRC, but the relevant income is not effectively connected with such establishment or place of business, to the extent such dividends are derived from sources within the PRC.
Each of our non-PRC subsidiaries is a holding company, some of the income of which may be derived from dividends. As our non-PRC subsidiaries are “non-resident enterprises” under the EIT Law and the dividends paid to our non-PRC subsidiaries are considered income sourced within the PRC, such dividends received may be subject to PRC withholding tax as described in the foregoing paragraph.
The State Council of the PRC or a tax treaty between China and the jurisdiction in which the non-resident enterprise resides may reduce such income or withholding tax, with respect to such non-resident enterprise. For instance, pursuant to the Arrangement between the Mainland of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income (“PRC-Hong Kong Tax Treaty”) and relevant circulars issued by the SAT, if the Hong Kong resident enterprise that is not deemed to be a conduit by the PRC tax authorities owns more than 25% of the equity interests in a PRC resident enterprise, the 10% PRC withholding tax on the dividends the Hong Kong resident enterprise receives from the PRC resident enterprise is reduced to 5%.
We are a Cayman Islands holding company, and we have subsidiaries in Hong Kong which in turn own equity interests in three of the four PRC operating subsidiaries. As a result, if our Hong Kong subsidiaries were treated as “non-resident enterprises” under the EIT Law, then dividends that such subsidiaries receive from our PRC operating subsidiaries (assuming such dividends were considered sourced within the PRC) (i) may be subject to a 5% PRC withholding tax, if the PRC-Hong Kong Tax Treaty were applicable, or (ii) if such treaty does not apply (i.e., because the PRC tax authorities may deem such Hong Kong subsidiaries to be conduits not entitled to treaty benefits), may be subject to a 10% PRC withholding tax.
Furthermore, the SAT promulgated the Notice on How to Understand and Determine the Beneficial Owners in Tax Agreement in October 2009 (“Circular 601”), which provides guidance for determining whether a resident of a contracting state is the “beneficial owner” of an item of income under China’s tax treaties and tax arrangements. According to Circular 601, a beneficial owner generally must be engaged in substantive business activities. An agent or conduit company will not be regarded as a beneficial owner and, therefore, will not qualify for treaty benefits. The conduit company normally refers to a company that is set up for the purpose of avoiding or reducing taxes or transferring or accumulating profits. If we are not considered a resident enterprise, we cannot assure you that any dividends distributed to us from our PRC operating subsidiaries will be eligible for a reduced withholding tax rate under the applicable treaty. In addition, we cannot assure you that any dividends to be distributed by us to our non-PRC shareholders whose jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty with China providing for a different withholding arrangement will be entitled to the benefits under the relevant withholding arrangement if we are considered a resident enterprise.
Penalties for Failure to Pay Applicable PRC Income Tax
A non-resident investor in us may be responsible for paying PRC income tax on any gain realized from the sale or transfer of our ordinary shares, if such non-resident investor and the gain satisfy the requirements under the PRC tax laws, as described above.
According to the EIT Law and its implementing rules, the PRC Tax Administration Law (the “Tax Administration Law”) and its implementing rules, the Provisional Measures for the Administration of Withholding of Enterprise Income Tax for Non-Resident Enterprises (the “Administration Measures”) and other applicable PRC laws or regulations (collectively the “Tax Related Laws”), where any gain derived by a non-resident investor from the sale or transfer of our ordinary shares, is subject to any income tax in the PRC, and such non-resident investor fails to file any tax return or pay tax in this regard pursuant to the Tax Related Laws, such investor may be subject to certain fines, penalties or punishments, including without limitation: (1) if the non-resident investor fails to file a tax return and present the relevant information in connection with tax payments, the competent PRC tax authorities may order it to do so within the prescribed time limit and may impose a fine up to RMB 2,000, and in egregious cases, may impose a fine ranging from RMB 2,000 to RMB 10,000; (2) if the non-resident investor fails to file a tax return or fails to pay all or part of the amount of tax payable, the non-resident investor may be required to pay the unpaid tax amount payable, a surcharge on overdue tax payments (the daily surcharge is 0.05% of the overdue amount, beginning from the day the deferral begins) and a fine ranging from 50% to 500% of the unpaid amount of the tax payable; (3) if the non-resident investor fails to file a tax return and to pay the tax within the prescribed time limit according to the order by the PRC tax authorities, the PRC tax authorities may collect and check information about the income receivable by the non-resident investor in the PRC from other payers (the “Other Payers”) who will pay amounts to such non-resident investor, and send a “Notice of Tax Issues” to the Other Payers to collect and recover the tax payable and overdue fines imposed on such non-resident investor from the amounts otherwise payable to such non-resident investor by the Other Payers; (4) if the non-resident investor fails to pay the tax payable within the prescribed time limit as ordered by the PRC tax authorities, a fine may be imposed on the non-resident investor ranging from 50% to 500% of the unpaid tax payable, and the PRC tax authorities may, upon approval by the director of the tax bureau (or sub-bureau) of, or higher than, the county level, take the following compulsory measures: (i) notify in writing the non-resident investor’s bank or other financial institution to withhold from the account thereof for payment of the amount of tax payable, and (ii) detain, seal off, or sell by auction or on the market the non-resident investor’s commodities, goods or other property in a value equivalent to the amount of tax payable; or (5) if the non-resident investor fails to pay all or part of the amount of tax payable or the surcharge for the overdue tax payment, and cannot provide a guarantee to the PRC tax authorities, the tax authorities may notify the frontier authorities to prevent the non-resident investor or its legal representative from leaving the PRC.
F. Dividends and Paying Agents
Not applicable.
G. Statement by Experts
Not applicable.
H. Documents on Display
We file annual reports on Form 20-F and furnish certain reports and other information with the SEC as required by the Exchange Act in accordance with our status as a foreign private issuer. You may read and copy any report or other document filed or furnished by us, including the exhibits, at the SEC’s public reference room located at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Such materials can also be obtained on the SEC’s site on the internet at http://www.sec.gov.
We will also provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, upon written or oral request of that person, a copy of any and all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in this Form 20-F. Please direct such requests to us, Attention Kin Sun Sze-To, Unit 01, 21/F, Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
I. Subsidiary Information
Not applicable.
ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
The disclosure set forth under “Market Risk” in Item 5.A of this Form 20-F is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES.
A. Debt Securities
Not applicable.
B. Warrants and Rights
Not applicable.
C. Other Securities
Not applicable.
D. American Depositary Shares
Our securities trade directly on U.S. markets and do not trade through the use of American depositary receipts.
PART II
| ITEM 13. | DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES. |
There has been no default in the payment of principal, interest or sinking or purchase fund installments, or any other default relating to indebtedness, nor has there been any arrearage in the payment of dividends on any class of our preferred shares or the preferred shares of our subsidiaries.
| ITEM 14. | MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS. |
On December 10, 2010, we held an extraordinary general meeting of our shareholders, at which our shareholders approved the Merger and other related proposals, including proposals to amend our memorandum and articles to:
| · | increase our authorized share capital to U.S.$101,000 divided into 100,000,000 ordinary shares of a par value of U.S.$0.001 each and 1,000,000 preferred shares of a par value of U.S.$0.001 each; |
| · | change our name from “GSME Acquisition Partners I” to “Plastec Technologies, Ltd.”; and |
| · | enable us 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 provide for ordinary shares to be uncertificated if requested by a holder rather than requiring shares to be issued in certificated form. |
Except for the foregoing, there have been no changes to the instruments defining the rights of the holders of any class of our registered securities, and the rights of holders of our registered securities have not been altered by the issuance or modification of any other class of our securities. There has been no removal or substitution of assets securing any class of our registered securities. None of our registered securities have a trustee or paying agent.
On November 19, 2009, the SEC declared effective our registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-162547) covering our IPO of 3,600,000 units at $10.00 per unit, in a firm commitment underwriting through Cohen & Company Securities, LLC, as representative of the underwriters. On November 25, 2009, we consummated the sale of all 3,600,000 units, generating gross proceeds of $36,000,000. Each unit consisted of one ordinary share and one warrant, each to purchase one ordinary share. Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, the Company 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. Of the proceeds received from the consummation of the IPO and private sale, $36,000,000 was placed in a trust account at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in London, maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee and $200,000 was made available to us for our working capital requirements. On December 16, 2010, at the closing of the Merger, after payment to converting shareholders(for a description of these conversion rights, see the IPO Prospectus and the Merger Proxy Statement), approximately $9.8 million was disbursed from the trust account to us. After payment of transaction related expenses, including the payment of an additional $0.30 per share to converting shareholders, approximately $7.3 million was made available for our continued working capital requirements.
| ITEM 15. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of April 30, 2012. Based upon their evaluation, they concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting of the Company. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the authorization of our board of directors and management; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2012. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by theCommittee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control — Integrated Framework. Based on management’s assessment and those criteria, our management believes that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2012.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. An attestation report is not required pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the most recently completed fiscal year, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Since December 16, 2010, we have had a standing audit committee, consisting of 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 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, our board of directors has determined that Joseph Yiu Wah Chow satisfies the definition of financial sophistication under the NASDAQ listing standards and also qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under rules and regulations of the SEC.
ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS.
In November 2009, our board of directors adopted a code of ethics that applies to our directors, officers and employees as well as those of our subsidiaries. We will provide to any person upon request, without charge, a copy of our code of ethics. Please direct such requests in writing to us, Attention Kin Sun Sze-To, Unit 01, 21/F, Aitken Vanson Centre, 61 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Our independent registered public accounting firm for the audit of our financial statements for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2012 was Dominic K. F. Chan & Co.
The following table presents the aggregate fees for professional services and other services rendered by Dominic K. F. Chan & Co. to us for fiscal years ended April 30, 2011 and 2012:
| | Fiscal Year Ended April 30, | |
Service Category | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Audit Fees | | HK$ | 960,000 | | | HK$ | 900,000 | |
Audit-Related Fees | | | — | | | | — | |
Tax Fees | | | — | | | | — | |
All Other Fees | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Fees | | HK$ | 960,000 | | | HK$ | 900,000 | |
On December 16, 2010, in connection with the Merger, we changed our fiscal year end to April 30. The following is a summary of the aggregate fees for professional services and other services rendered by our former independent registered public accounting firm, BDO Limited (“BDO”), for the professional services rendered for fiscal year ended April 30, 2011:
| | Fiscal Year Ended April 30, | |
Service Category | | 2011 | |
Audit Fees | | HK$ | 1,780,000 | |
Audit-Related Fees | | HK$ | 647,000 | |
Tax Fees | | | — | |
All Other Fees | | | — | |
Total Fees | | HK$ | 2,427,000 | |
In the above tables, in accordance with the SEC’s definitions and rules, “audit fees” are fees for professional services for the audit and review of our annual financial statements, as well as the audit and review of our financial statements included in our registration statements filed under the Securities Act and issuance of consents and for services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements except those not required by statute or regulation; “audit-related fees” are fees for assurance and related services that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements, including attestation services that are not required by statute or regulation, due diligence and services related to acquisitions; “tax fees” are fees for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning; and “all other fees” are fees for any services not included in the first three categories.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Our audit committee of the board of directors pre-approves all audit, audit-related and non-audit services not prohibited by law to be performed by our independent auditors and associated fees prior to the engagement of the independent auditor with respect to such services.
ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES.
Our securities are not listed on a national securities exchange.
ITEM 16E. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Prior to November 2011, we had no plans or programs for the purchase by us of our outstanding securities. However, in connection with the Merger, holders of 2,615,732 of our public shares elected to exercise their conversion rights (for a description of these rights, see the IPO Prospectus and the Merger Proxy Statement) and, upon the closing of the Merger, such shares were converted into an average $10.30 (including proceeds that were originally to be from a letter of credit provided by Cohen & Company Securities, LLC but were ultimately paid by us) in cash and were cancelled. Under Cayman Islands law, such conversions are technically considered “repurchases.”
The following table summarizes our repurchases of our ordinary shares from the beginning of the last completed fiscal year to date:
Period* | | | Total number of ordinary shares purchased | | | Average price paid per ordinary share | | | Total number of ordinary shares purchased as part of publicly announced repurchase plan (1) | | | Approximate dollar value of ordinary shares that may yet be purchased under the plan | |
December 2011 | | | | | 1,570,000 | (2) | | $ | 7.50 | | | | 0 | | | $ | 5,000,000 | |
February 2012 | | | | | 4,000 | | | $ | 5.79 | | | | 4,000 | | | $ | 4,976,840 | |
March 2012 | | | | | 806,293 | (3) | | | | (4) | | | 0 | | | $ | 4,976,840 | |
June 2012 | | | | | 60,675 | | | $ | 6.00 | | | | 60,675 | | | $ | 4,612,790 | |
* Each period covers the full calendar month indicated. There were no repurchases made in omitted months.
(1) In November 2011, our Board of Directors approved a $5 million share repurchase program expiring initially in June 2012 but now extended through December 2012 (“2011 Repurchase Program”). Under the 2011 Repurchase Program, we may make share repurchases from time to time in open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing of repurchases under this program will depend on a variety of factors, including price and market conditions prevailing from time to time, and the program may be suspended, modified or discontinued without notice at any time.
(2) We repurchased 1,570,000 ordinary shares held by Sun Yip Industrial Company Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Sze-To, pursuant to a purchase agreement on December 1, 2011 at a price of $7.50 per share or approximately $11.8 million in cash, which shares were cancelled.
(3) Pursuant to the terms of the escrow agreement with our initial shareholders, a total of 806,293 ordinary shares held in escrow on account of our initial shareholders were automatically repurchased by us at the close of business on March 16, 2012, which shares were likewise cancelled.
(4) Pursuant to the terms of the escrow agreement, we paid an aggregate consideration of $0.01 for the 806,293 shares repurchased from our initial shareholders.
ITEM 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
As previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal year ended April 30, 2011, in October 2011 we dismissed BDO as our independent registered accounting firm and engaged Dominic K. F. Chan & Co. as the principal accountant to audit our financial statements. The information required by this Item has been previously reported, as that term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, and we incorporate by reference to the disclosure contained in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for fiscal year ended April 30, 2011.
ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
Our securities are not listed on a national securities exchange.
ITEM 16H. MINE SAFFETY DISCLOSURES.
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
We have elected to provide financial statements pursuant to Item 18.
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The following financial statements are filed as part of this annual report:
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | F–1 | |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | | F–2 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income | | F–3 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity | | F–4 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | | F–5 | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | | F–6 – F–25 | |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Plastec Technologies, Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (the “Company”, formerly known as GSME Acquisition Partners I) and its subsidiaries (where the context permits, references to the “Company” below shall include references to its subsidiaries collectively as the “Group”) as of April 30, 2012 and 2011, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for the years ended April 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We were not engaged to examine management’s assertion about the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of April 30, 2012 included in the Company’s Item 15 “Controls and Procedures” in the Annual Report on Form 20-F and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon.
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 consolidated financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries as of April 30, 2012 and 2011, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended April 30, 2012, 2011 and 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Dominic K.F. Chan & Co
Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong
Date: July 16, 2012
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
| | April 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
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Current assets | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 219,757 | | | | 199,818 | |
Trade receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of HK$nil and HK$nil as of April 30, 2011 and 2012, respectively | | | 270,763 | | | | 282,869 | |
Inventories (note 3) | | | 117,733 | | | | 128,387 | |
Deposits, prepayment and other receivables (note 4) | | | 8,357 | | | | 20,514 | |
Total current assets | | | 616,610 | | | | 631,588 | |
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Property, plant and equipment, net (note 5) | | | 551,079 | | | | 524,137 | |
Prepaid lease payments, net (note 6) | | | 26,237 | | | | 24,753 | |
Other assets | | | 8,001 | | | | 12,813 | |
Intangible assets | | | - | | | | 438 | |
Total assets | | | 1,201,927 | | | | 1,193,729 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Bank borrowings (note 7) | | | 169,710 | | | | 156,866 | |
Capital lease obligations (note 8) | | | 5,311 | | | | 303 | |
Trade payables | | | 127,987 | | | | 121,964 | |
Other payables and accruals (note 9) | | | 80,811 | | | | 115,109 | |
Tax payable | | | 56,389 | | | | 72,936 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 440,208 | | | | 467,178 | |
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Capital lease obligations (note 8) | | | 303 | | | | - | |
Deferred tax liabilities (note 10) | | | 15,156 | | | | 14,504 | |
Total liabilities | | | 455,667 | | | | 481,682 | |
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Commitments and contingencies (note 12) | | | - | | | | - | |
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Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares (US$0.001 par value; 100,000,000 authorized, 16,733,196 and 14,352,903 shares issued and outstanding as of April 30, 2011 and 2012, respectively) | | | 131 | | | | 112 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 169,973 | | | | 77,967 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 8,106 | | | | 15,514 | |
Retained earnings | | | 568,050 | | | | 618,454 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 746,260 | | | | 712,047 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | | 1,201,927 | | | | 1,193,729 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
| | Year ended April 30, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
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Revenues | | | 966,755 | | | | 1,323,533 | | | | 1,291,223 | |
Cost of revenues | | | (810,187 | ) | | | (1,074,880 | ) | | | (1,142,653 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 156,568 | | | | 248,653 | | | | 148,570 | |
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Operating expenses, net | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | (63,824 | ) | | | (83,584 | ) | | | (81,557 | ) |
Other income | | | 4,364 | | | | 4,711 | | | | 2,431 | |
Write-off of property, plant and equipment | | | (40,348 | ) | | | (1,791 | ) | | | (690 | ) |
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | 1,077 | | | | 1,315 | | | | 938 | |
Total operating expenses, net | | | (98,731 | ) | | | (79,349 | ) | | | (78,878 | ) |
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Income from operations | | | 57,837 | | | | 169,304 | | | | 69,692 | |
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Interest income | | | 60 | | | | 124 | | | | 218 | |
Interest expense | | | (2,733 | ) | | | (3,008 | ) | | | (2,695 | ) |
Income before income tax expense | | | 55,164 | | | | 166,420 | | | | 67,215 | |
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Income tax expense (note 10) | | | (10,857 | ) | | | (33,106 | ) | | | (16,811 | ) |
Net income | | | 44,307 | | | | 133,314 | | | | 50,404 | |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | 1,756 | | | | 218 | | | | 7,408 | |
Comprehensive income attributable to Plastec Technologies, Ltd. | | | 46,063 | | | | 133,532 | | | | 57,812 | |
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Net income per share (note 11): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares | | | 7,054,583 | | | | 7,891,754 | | | | 15,944,233 | |
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Weighted average number of diluted ordinary shares | | | 7,054,583 | | | | 7,891,754 | | | | 15,944,233 | |
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Basic income per share attributable to Plastec Technologies, Ltd. | | HK$ | 6.3 | | | HK$ | 16.9 | | | HK$ | 3.2 | |
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Diluted income per share attributable to Plastec Technologies, Ltd. | | HK$ | 6.3 | | | HK$ | 16.9 | | | HK$ | 3.2 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
| | Ordinary shares | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | | | |
| | Number of shares outstanding | | | Amount | | | Additional paid-in capital | | | Other comprehensive income | | | Retained earnings | | | Shareholders’ equity | |
| | | | | HK$ | | | HK$ | | | HK$ | | | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
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Balance at May 1, 2010 | | | 7,054,583 | | | | 55 | | | | 113,413 | | | | 7,888 | | | | 444,736 | | | | 566,092 | |
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Recapitalization in connection with the reverse merger | | | 2,191,768 | | | | 17 | | | | 56,619 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 56,636 | |
Issuance of ordinary shares | | | 7,486,845 | | | | 59 | | | | (59 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Net income for the year | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 133,314 | | | | 133,314 | |
Dividends declared and approved | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (10,000 | ) | | | (10,000 | ) |
Cumulative translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 218 | | | | - | | | | 218 | |
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Balance at April 30, 2011 and at May 1, 2011 | | | 16,733,196 | | | | 131 | | | | 169,973 | | | | 8,106 | | | | 568,050 | | | | 746,260 | |
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Net income for the year | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,404 | | | | 50,404 | |
Share repurchases | | | (1,574,000 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | (92,012 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (92,025 | ) |
Share redeemed and cancelled | | | (806,293 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | 6 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Cumulative translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7,408 | | | | - | | | | 7,408 | |
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Balance at April 30, 2012 | | | 14,352,903 | | | | 112 | | | | 77,967 | | | | 15,514 | | | | 618,454 | | | | 712,047 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
| | Year ended April 30, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
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Operating activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | 44,307 | | | | 133,314 | | | | 50,404 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 120,875 | | | | 143,640 | | | | 157,219 | |
Net loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | (1,077 | ) | | | (1,315 | ) | | | (938 | ) |
Net loss (gain) on disposal of prepaid leases | | | - | | | | (3,799 | ) | | | - | |
Write-off of property, plant and equipment | | | 40,348 | | | | 1,791 | | | | 690 | |
Impairment on inventories | | | 5,571 | | | | 6,095 | | | | 6,920 | |
Deferred tax charge | | | 358 | | | | - | | | | (652 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade receivables | | | (68,212 | ) | | | (28,666 | ) | | | (12,106 | ) |
Inventories | | | 3,294 | | | | (49,530 | ) | | | (17,574 | ) |
Deposits, prepayment and other receivables | | | 1,336 | | | | 3,382 | | | | (12,158 | ) |
Trade payables | | | 49,533 | | | | (8,027 | ) | | | (6,023 | ) |
Other payables and accruals | | | 5,559 | | | | 27,044 | | | | 34,299 | |
Tax payables | | | 3,221 | | | | 37,711 | | | | 16,547 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 205,113 | | | | 261,640 | | | | 216,628 | |
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Investing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (173,313 | ) | | | (225,904 | ) | | | (126,167 | ) |
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | 6,456 | | | | 2,405 | | | | 5,252 | |
Proceeds from disposal of prepaid leases | | | - | | | | 3,919 | | | | - | |
Deposits for purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (11,420 | ) | | | (8,001 | ) | | | (12,813 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (178,277 | ) | | | (227,581 | ) | | | (133,728 | ) |
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Financing activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash inflow from the merger transaction | | | - | | | | 58,160 | | | | - | |
Repurchases of shares | | | - | | | | - | | | | (92,025 | ) |
Proceeds from bank borrowings | | | 254,656 | | | | 464,651 | | | | 379,465 | |
Repayment of bank borrowings | | | (187,321 | ) | | | (408,917 | ) | | | (392,309 | ) |
Repayment of capital lease obligations | | | (18,674 | ) | | | (9,718 | ) | | | (5,311 | ) |
Dividends paid | | | (20,000 | ) | | | (70,000 | ) | | | - | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 28,661 | | | | 34,176 | | | | (110,180 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | 768 | | | | 218 | | | | 7,341 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 55,497 | | | | 68,235 | | | | (27,280 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | | | 95,039 | | | | 151,304 | | | | 219,757 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | | | 151,304 | | | | 219,757 | | | | 199,818 | |
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Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Interest paid | | | 2,733 | | | | 2,883 | | | | 2,477 | |
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Income taxes paid | | | 7,278 | | | | (4,605 | ) | | | 916 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
1. Organization and Business Background
Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (“Company”) (formerly known as “GSME Acquisition Partners I”), incorporated under the laws of Cayman Islands on March 27, 2008, and its subsidiaries (where the context permits, references to the “Company” below shall include references to its subsidiaries collectively as a group) are principally engaged in the provision of integrated plastic manufacturing services from mold design and fabrication, plastic injection manufacturing to secondary-process finishing as well as parts assembly. The Company’s manufacturing activities are performed in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC” or “China”). The selling and administrative activities are mainly performed in China, and in Hong Kong.
As of April 30, 2012, details of the Company’s subsidiaries are as follows:
Name | | Date of incorporation/ establishment | | Place of incorporation/ registration and operation | | Percentage of equity interest attributable to the Company | | Principal activities |
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Allied Sun Corporation Limited | | August 20, 2008 | | Hong Kong | | 100% | | Investment holding |
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Broadway Industrial Holdings Limited | | August 17, 2005 | | BVI | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
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Broadway Industrial Holdings Limited | | March 22, 2006 | | Hong Kong | | 100% | | Investment holding |
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Broadway Industries (Thailand) Co., Ltd. | | August 2, 2011 | | Thailand | | 100% | | Investment holding |
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Broadway Manufacturing Company Limited | | August 17, 2005 | | BVI | | 100% | | Property investment |
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Broadway Precision Co. Limited (previously named, Sun Luck Trading Limited) | | March 18, 2010 | | Hong Kong | | 100% | | Investment holding |
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Broadway Precision Industrial (Kunshan) Ltd.昆山海汇精密模具工业有限公司 | | August 26, 2008 | | PRC | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
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Broadway Precision Technology Limited | | April 28, 2011 | | Hong Kong | | 100% | | Dormant |
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Broadway Precision Technology Ltd. 百汇精密科技有限公司 (previously named, Pan Sino International Limited) | | February 8, 2011 | | BVI | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
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Dongguan Sun Chuen Plastic Products Co., Ltd. (“Dongguan Sun Chuen”)东莞新川塑胶制品有限公司 | | December 8, 2004 | | PRC | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
1. Organization and Business Background - Continued
Name of subsidiaries | | Date of incorporation/ establishment | | Place of incorporation/ registration and operation | | Percentage of equity interest attributable to the Company | | Principal activities |
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Heyuan Sun Line Industrial Ltd. (“Heyuan Sun Line”) 河源新丽工业有限公司 | | February 20, 2004 | | PRC | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
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New Skill Holdings Limited | | March 29, 2004 | | Samoa | | 100% | | Investment holding |
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Plastec International Holdings Limited | | February 18, 2004 | | BVI | | 100% | | Investment holding |
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Source Wealth Limited | | March 18, 2010 | | Hong Kong | | 100% | | Investment holding |
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Sun Line Industrial Limited | | April 27, 1993 | | Hong Kong | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic products and provision of silk printing service |
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Sun Line (Macao Commercial Offshore) Company Limited | | August 13, 2004 | | Macau | | 100% | | Trading of plastic products |
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Sun Line Precision Industrial (Zhuhai) Ltd. 珠海新丽模具有限公司 | | October 10, 2008 | | PRC | | 100% | | Manufacturing of plastic parts of electronic appliances |
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Sun Line Precision Ltd. (previously named, “Fast Achieve Enterprises Ltd.”) | | March 10, 2004 | | BVI | | 100% | | Dormant |
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Sun Ngai Spraying and Silk Print Co., Ltd. | | July 25, 1995 | | BVI | | 100% | | Provision of spraying and silk printing services |
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Sun Ngai Spraying and Silk Print (HK) Co., Limited | | March 22, 2006 | | Hong Kong | | 100% | | Dormant |
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Sun Terrace Industries Limited | | March 2, 2004 | | BVI | | 100% | | Investment holding |
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
1. Organization and Business Background - Continued
The Merger Transaction with Plastec International Holdings Limited
On March 27, 2008, Company was established as a special purpose acquisition company whose objective is to consummate an acquisition, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses located in the PRC.
On August 6, 2010, Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with GSME Acquisition Partners I Sub Limited (“GSME Sub”), Plastec International Holdings Limited (“Plastec”) and all former shareholders of Plastec (“Plastec Shareholders”) (together, the “Parties”). Upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, GSME Sub was to be merged with and into Plastec, with Plastec surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). The Plastec Shareholders were then entitled to receive up to an aggregate of 16,948,053 ordinary shares, par value US$0.001 per share, of the Company.
On September 13, 2010, in connection with the Merger, the Parties entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Amended and Restated Merger Agreement”) to, amongst other matters, revise the terms of the merger consideration to be paid to the Plastec Shareholders. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement, upon consummation of the Merger, the Plastec Shareholders became entitled to receive up to an aggregate of 16,778,571 ordinary shares of the Company, of which 7,054,583 shares were issued to the Plastec Shareholders on the closing of the Merger and the remaining of up to 9,723,988 shares (2,944,767, 3,389,610 and 3,389,611 shares for 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively) (the “Earnout Shares”) will be issued to the Plastec Shareholders, if Plastec has net income as defined in the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement in the following amounts for the indicated years ending April 30 below:
Year ending April 30, | | Net Income | |
| | HK$ | |
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2011 | | | 130,700 | |
2012 | | | 176,000 | |
2013 | | | 250,000 | |
At the Special Meeting held on December 10, 2010, the merger proposal was approved by the shareholders. On December 16, 2010, the Company consummated the transactions contemplated by the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement, pursuant to which, amongst other things, Plastec became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger Transaction”). The Merger Transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition with Plastec being considered the accounting acquirer in the Merger.
The completion of the Merger enabled the Plastec Shareholders to obtain a majority voting interest in the Company. Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States require that a company whose shareholders retain the majority interest in a combined business be treated as the acquirer for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the aforementioned Merger Transaction was accounted for as a reverse acquisition of a private operating company (Plastec) with a non-operating public company (the Company) with significant amount of cash. The reverse acquisition process utilizes the capital structure of the Company and the assets and liabilities of Plastec are recorded at historical cost. The transaction was recorded as a recapitalization of Plastec and thus was reflected retrospectively in Plastec’s historical financial statements. Although Plastec is deemed to be the accounting acquirer for financial accounting and reporting purposes, the legal status of Plastec as the surviving company did not change.
Under the reverse acquisition accounting, the historical consolidated financial statements of the Company for the periods prior to December 16, 2010 are those of Plastec and its subsidiaries. Since Plastec is deemed as accounting acquirer, Plastec’s fiscal year replaced the Company’s fiscal year. The fiscal year end is changed from October 31 to April 30. The financial statements of the Company reflect the aforementioned Merger Transaction in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity through a line of “Recapitalization in connection with the reverse merger” to present the net assets of the Company as of December 16, 2010. The net assets of the Company as of December 16, 2010 were as follows:
Net assets acquired: | | HK$ | |
| | | |
Cash | | | 58,160 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (1,524 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 56,636 | |
On April 30, 2011, the Parties entered into an amendment to the Amended and Restated Merger Agreement to remove the provisions of Earnout Shares and issued an aggregate of 7,486,845 ordinary shares of the Company to the Plastec Shareholders on April 30, 2011.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
1. Organization and Business Background - Continued
Purchase of equity securities by the issuer
Prior to November 2011, Company has no plans or programs for the purchase of its outstanding securities. However, in connection with the Merger, holders of 2,615,732 of Company public shares elected to exercise their conversion rights (for a description of these rights, see the IPO Prospectus and the Merger Proxy Statement) and, upon the closing of the Merger, such shares were converted into an average $10.30 (including proceeds that were originally to be from a letter of credit provided by Cohen & Company Securities, LLC but were ultimately paid by Company) in cash and were cancelled. Under Cayman Islands law, such conversions are technically considered “repurchases.”
In November 2011, Board of Directors of Company approved a U.S.$5 million share repurchase program expiring initially in June 2012 but now extended through December 2012 (“2011 Repurchase Program”). Under the 2011 Repurchase Program, Company may make share repurchases from time to time in open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The timing of repurchases under this program will depend on a variety of factors, including price and market conditions prevailing from time to time, and the program may be suspended, modified or discontinued without notice at any time.
The following table summarizes the Company’s repurchases of its ordinary shares to date under our 2011 Repurchase Program:
Period | | Total number of ordinary shares purchased | | | Total number of ordinary shares purchased as part of the publicly announced repurchase plan | |
| | | | | | |
Feb 2012 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
June 2012 | | | 60,675 | | | | 60,675 | |
In addition to the purchases made pursuant to the 2011 Repurchase Program, Company also repurchased 1,570,000 ordinary shares held by Sun Yip Industrial Company Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Sze-To, pursuant to a purchase agreement on December 1, 2011 at a price of U.S.$7.5 per share or approximately U.S.$11.8 million in cash, which shares were cancelled.
Further, pursuant to the mandatory redemption terms of an escrow agreement (as amended on December 16, 2011), a total of 806,293 ordinary shares held in escrow on account of our initial shareholders were automatically repurchased by us at the close of business on March 16, 2012 for an aggregate consideration of U.S.$0.01, which redeemed shares were likewise cancelled.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”), include the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of all subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances, transactions and cash flows are eliminated on consolidation.
Foreign currency translation
The functional currency of the Company is United States Dollar. The functional currency of the subsidiaries other than the PRC subsidiaries is Hong Kong dollar. The subsidiaries in the PRC have their local currency, Renminbi, as their functional currency.
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 recognized in the consolidated statement of income. Aggregate net foreign currency transaction gain (loss) included in other income were HK$998, (HK$1,164) and HK$10,127 for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
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.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued
Foreign currency translation - continued
In the consolidated financial statements, all individual financial statements originally presented in a currency different from the Company’s reporting 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 recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated separately in the shareholders’ equity.
Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with the US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates relate to allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, useful lives of property, plant and equipment, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.
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.
Trade receivables
Trade receivables are stated at the amount management expects to collect from balances outstanding at reporting period end. Based on management’s assessment of the credit history with customers having outstanding balances and current relationships with them, it has concluded that realization losses on balances outstanding at reporting period end will be immaterial.
Allowance for doubtful account
The Company regularly monitors and assesses the risk of not collecting amounts owed to the Company by customers. This evaluation is based upon a variety of factors including: ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition, an analysis of amounts current and past due along with relevant history and facts particular to the customer. Trade receivables are written off if reasonable collection efforts are not successful.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined on using the first-in first-out method. Work-in-progress and finished goods comprises of raw materials, direct labour and overhead associated with the manufacturing process. Write down of potentially obsolete or slow-moving inventory are recorded based on management’s analysis of inventory levels.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued
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 lives 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 recognized in the consolidated statement of income.
All other costs, such as repairs and maintenance are charged to the operations during the financial period in which they are incurred.
Prepaid lease payments
Upfront payments made to acquire land held under an operating lease are stated at costs less accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses. The determination if an arrangement is or contains a lease and the lease is an operating lease is detailed as below. Amortization 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 Company from use of the land.
Leases
Leases are classified at the inception date as either a capital lease or an operating lease. For the lessee, a lease is a capital lease if any of the following conditions exist: a) ownership is transferred to the lessee by the end of the lease term, b) there is a bargain purchase option, c) the lease term is at least 75% of the property’s estimated remaining economic life or d) the present value of the minimum lease payments at the beginning of the lease term is 90% or more of the fair value of the leased property to the lessor at the inception date. A capital lease is accounted for as if there was an acquisition of an asset and an incurrence of an obligation at the inception of the lease. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases. The Company has both capital leases and operating leases in the periods presented.
Valuation of long-lived assets
The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used when events and circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost to dispose.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued
Revenue recognition
Sales of goods are recognized when goods are shipped, title of goods sold has passed to the purchaser, the price is fixed or determinable as stated on the sales contract, and its collectability is reasonably assured. Customers do not have a general right of return on products shipped. The Company permits the return of damaged or defective products and accounts for these returns as deduction from sales. Products returns to the Company were insignificant during past years.
Comprehensive income
The Company presents comprehensive income in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 220 “Comprehensive Income”. FASB ASC 220 states that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in the consolidated financial statements. The components of comprehensive income were the net income for the periods and the foreign currency translation adjustments.
Shipping and handling cost
Shipping and handling costs related to the delivery of finished goods are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. For the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, shipping and handling costs were HK$11,091, HK$15,549 and HK$17,421, respectively.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740 “Income taxes”, which requires an entity to recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for all temporary differences at enacted rates and classified as current or non-current based upon the classification of the related asset or liability in the consolidated financial statements. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the amount of deferred tax assets if it is considered more likely than not that some portion of, or all, the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
FASB ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements, and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides accounting guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest or penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. Interest and penalties from tax assessments, if any, are included in income taxes in the consolidated statement of income.
Post-retirement and post-employment benefits
The Company contributes to a defined contribution retirement benefit plan under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance for all of its Hong Kong employees who are eligible to participate in the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) Scheme. Contributions are made based on a percentage of the employees’ basic salaries.
The employees of the Company’s subsidiaries which operate in the PRC are required to participate in a central pension scheme operated by the local municipal government. PRC subsidiaries are required to contribute certain percentage of its payroll costs to the central pension scheme.
Contributions are recognized as an expense in consolidated statement of income as employees render services during the period. The Company's obligations under these plans are limited to the fixed percentage contributions payable.
Net income per share
Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to ordinary shares by the weighted average number of ordinary sharesoutstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share gives effect to all dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding is adjusted to include the number of additional ordinary sharesthat would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential ordinary shareshad been issued. In computing the dilutive effect of potential ordinary shares, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of treasury shares assumed to be purchased with the proceeds from the exercise of options.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued
Derivatives
Derivatives are carried at fair value and are reported as other current assets when the Company has a contractual right to receive cash from the counterparty that are potentially favorable to the Company and as accrued and other current liabilities where the Company has a contractual obligation to deliver cash to a counterparty that are potentially unfavorable to the Company.
If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item are recognized in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income and are recognized in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income when the hedged item affects net income. If a derivative does not qualify as a hedge, it is marked to fair value through the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.
Fair Value Measurements
The Company has adopted FASB ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in the US GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information.
Its establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy of valuation techniques based on observable and unobservable inputs, which may be used to measure fair value and include the following:
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued
Recently issued accounting pronouncements
The FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-04,Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. This ASU represents the converged guidance of the FASB and the IASB (the Boards) on fair value measurement. The collective efforts of the Boards and their staffs, reflected in ASU 2011-04, have resulted in common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements, including a consistent meaning of the term “fair value.” The Boards have concluded the common requirements will result in greater comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. ASU No. 2011-04 is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.
The FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-05,Comprehensive Income(Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This ASU amends the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (Codification) to allow an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. The amendments to the Codification in the ASU do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, and the adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash.
The FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-08,Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment. The amendments in this Update are intended to reduce complexity and costs by allowing an entity the option to make a qualitative evaluation about the likelihoodof goodwill impairment to determine whether it should calculate the fair value of a reporting unit. The amendments also improve previous guidance by expanding upon the examples of events and circumstances that an entity should consider between annual impairment tests in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Also, the amendments improve the examples of events and circumstances that an entity having a reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount should consider in determining whether to measure an impairment loss, if any, under the second step of the goodwill impairment test. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued or, for nonpublic entities, have not yet been made available for issuance. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash.
The FASB has issuedAccounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11 Balance Sheet (Topic 210)Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.The amendments in this Update will enhance disclosures required by U.S. GAAP by requiring improved information about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either (1) offset in accordance with either Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45 or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset in accordance with either Section 210-20-45 or Section 815-10-45. This information will enable users of an entity’s financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position, including the effect or potential effect of rights of setoff associated with certain financial instruments and derivative instruments in the scope of this Update. An entity is required to apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Continued
Recently issued accounting pronouncements - continued
The FASB has issuedAccounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-12 Comprehensive Income (Topic 220).Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.Under the amendments in Update 2011-05, entities are required to present reclassification adjustments and the effect of those reclassification adjustments on the face of the financial statements where net income is presented, by component of net income, and on the face of the financial statements where other comprehensive income is presented, by component of other comprehensive income. In addition, the amendments in Update 2011-05 require that reclassification adjustments be presented in interim financial periods. The amendments in this Update supersede changes to those paragraphs in Update 2011-05 that pertain to how, when, and where reclassification adjustments are presented. The amendments in this Update are effective for public entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.
3. Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
| | April 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | |
Raw materials | | | 45,419 | | | | 35,519 | |
Work in progress | | | 43,127 | | | | 60,241 | |
Finished goods | | | 29,187 | | | | 32,627 | |
| | | 117,733 | | | | 128,387 | |
The Company made allowances of HK$5,571, HK$6,095 and HK$6,920 against the cost of inventories during the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively based on the assessment of the lower of cost or market.
4. Deposits, Prepayment and Other Receivables
Deposits, prepayment and other receivables consist of the following:
| | April 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | |
Prepaid insurance | | | 664 | | | | 1,067 | |
Prepaid electricity | | | 622 | | | | 380 | |
Prepaid renovation | | | - | | | | 1,188 | |
Rental deposits / prepaid rent | | | 5,516 | | | | 7,825 | |
Deposit for the import processing arrangement | | | 297 | | | | 314 | |
Loans to workers | | | - | | | | 5,506 | |
Other receivables | | | - | | | | 2,181 | |
Others | | | 1,258 | | | | 2,053 | |
| | | 8,357 | | | | 20,514 | |
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
5. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
| | April 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment: | | | | | | | | |
Buildings | | | 21,148 | | | | 55,680 | |
Plant and machineries | | | 753,866 | | | | 793,044 | |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | | | 125,106 | | | | 143,837 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 8,070 | | | | 8,379 | |
Computer equipment | | | 12,983 | | | | 16,828 | |
Motor vehicles | | | 9,406 | | | | 11,018 | |
Moulds | | | 23,477 | | | | 22,714 | |
| | | 954,056 | | | | 1,051,500 | |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (497,971 | ) | | | (634,642 | ) |
Construction in progress | | | 94,994 | | | | 107,279 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 551,079 | | | | 524,137 | |
As of April 30, 2011 and 2012, construction in progress mainly represents the new factory building and the staff dormitory located in Shenzhen under construction.
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment were HK$120,850, HK$142,089 and HK$155,668 during the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Property, plant and equipment recorded under capital leases consist of the following:
| | April 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment recorded under capital leases: | | | | | | | | |
Plant and machineries | | | 32,803 | | | | 5,362 | |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | | (14,827 | ) | | | (3,915 | ) |
Property, plant and equipment recorded under capital leases, net | | | 17,976 | | | | 1,447 | |
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment recorded under capital leases were HK$9,251, HK$4,725 and HK$1,072 for the years ended April 30, 2010 and 2011 and 2012 respectively.
6. Prepaid Lease Payments
As of April 30, 2011 and 2012, prepaid lease payments represented the prepayment of land use right for land located in Heyuan with an expiry date on March 26, 2054, and for another three pieces of lands located in Shenzhen with an expiry date on December 31, 2037, December 31, 2037 and February 28, 2040, respectively.
Amortization of prepaid lease payments were HK$1,552, HK$1,551 and HK$1,551 for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
7. Bank Borrowings and Banking Facilities
The subsidiaries of the Company have credit facilities with various banks representing import loans, hire purchase, trust receipt, documentary credits, loans and overdraft. As of April 30, 2011 and 2012, these facilities totaled HK$365,501 and HK$414,221, of which HK$195,791 and HK$257,355 were unused as of April 30, 2011 and 2012, respectively. These facilities are granted with the provision of corporate and personal guarantees jointly by the Company and a director of the Company to the banks.
As of April 30, 2011 and 2012, bank borrowings consist of HK$101,974 import loans and HK$67,736 bank loans, and HK$79,194 import loans and HK$77,672 bank loans, respectively. All of the outstanding balances were supported by the facilities mentioned above. Import loans were granted from six and seven banks as of April 30, 2011 and 2012 respectively as a kind of invoice financing with terms ranged from 3 to 6 months on top of the suppliers’ credit terms or invoice date. The interest margin thereon ranged from 1.25% to 2.20% per annum. Details of the bank loans were set out as follows:
During the years ended 2011 and 2012, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited granted the Company five loans including:
(i) A term loan of HK$12,000 which is repayable by 20 quarterly installments of HK$600 commencing on December 1, 2009 with repayment on demand clauses. The interest thereon is calculated based on 1.25% per annum over 3 months HIBOR. As of April 30, 2011 and 2012, an amount of HK$8,400 and HK$6,000 was outstanding, respectively, which will be fully repaid on August 22, 2014.
(ii) A term loan of HK$12,000 which is repayable by 17 quarterly installments of HK$666 and a final installment of HK$678 commencing on May 28, 2010 with repayment on demand clauses. The interest thereon is calculated based on 1.25% per annum over 3 months HIBOR. As of April 30, 2011 and 2012, an amount of HK$9,336 and HK$6,672 was outstanding, respectively, which will be fully repaid on August 25, 2014.
(iii) A term loan of HK$3,800 which is repayable by 16 quarterly installments of HK$238 commencing on July 31, 2010 with repayment on demand clauses. The interest thereon is calculated based on 1.25% per annum over 3 months HIBOR. As of April 30, 2011 and 2012, an amount of HK$2,850 and HK$1,900 was outstanding, respectively, which will be fully repaid on April 30, 2014.
(iv) A term loan of HK$16,200 which is repayable by 16 quarterly installments of HK$1,013 commencing on July 31, 2010 with repayment on demand clauses. The interest thereon is calculated based on 1.25% per annum over 3 months HIBOR. As of April 30, 2011 and 2012, an amount of HK$12,150 and HK$8,100 was outstanding, respectively, which will be fully repaid on April 30, 2014.
During the years ended 2011 and 2012, Hang Seng Bank Limited granted the Company a term loan of HK$40,000which isrepayable by 16 quarterly installments of HK$2,500 commencing on September 7, 2010. The interest thereon is calculated based on 3.32% per annum (with interest rate swap selected). As of April 30, 2011 and 2012, an amount of HK$35,000 and HK$25,000 was outstanding, respectively, which will be fully paid on September 8, 2014.
During the year ended April 30, 2012, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. granted the Company a revolving loan of HK$30,000, bearing an interest rate of 1.25% per annum above cost of funds. As of April 30, 2012, an amount of HK$30,000 was outstanding with HK$15,000 repaid on May 4, 2012 and balance of HK$15,000 repaid on June 18, 2012, respectively.
The weighted average interest rates on the bank loans for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 were 1.59%, 2.58% and 1.75% per annum, respectively.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
8. Capital Lease Obligations
The Company entered into capital leases for items of machinery. The Company has the option to purchase the leased machineries at prices that are expected to be sufficiently lower than the fair values of the leased assets at the end of the lease. The lease terms are for 4 to 5 years.
The Company recorded these equipments at the present value of the total lease payments using discount rates ranging from 5.46% to 6.77% and 4.47% to 6.31% as of April 30, 2011 and 2012.
Future minimum lease payments under these leases are as follows:
| | April 30, | | | April 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | |
Year ended April 30, 2012 | | | 5,463 | | | | 306 | |
Years ending April 30, 2013 | | | 307 | | | | - | |
| | | 5,770 | | | | 306 | |
Less: Imputed interest | | | 156 | | | | 3 | |
| | | 5,614 | | | | 303 | |
Less: Current portion of capital lease obligations | | | 5,311 | | | | 303 | |
Non-current portion of capital lease obligations | | | 303 | | | | - | |
The Company recorded interest expense of HK$1,631, HK$609 and HK$153 for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
9. Other Payables and Accruals
Other payables and accruals consist of the following:
| | April 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | |
Accrued salaries, wages and bonus | | | 31,855 | | | | 37,353 | |
Accrued electricity and water | | | 5,627 | | | | 5,868 | |
Deposit received | | | 2,875 | | | | 21,446 | |
Provision for employees’ retirement benefit | | | 7,290 | | | | 12,175 | |
Accrued commission and bonus | | | 6,559 | | | | 7,354 | |
Accrued transportation expense | | | 1,117 | | | | 2,204 | |
Accrued audit and professional fees | | | 3,495 | | | | 3,395 | |
Accrued sundries expenses | | | 15,203 | | | | 16,201 | |
Other payables | | | 2,942 | | | | 4,010 | |
Derivative liabilities | | | 1,540 | | | | 811 | |
Others | | | 2,308 | | | | 4,292 | |
| | | 80,811 | | | | 115,109 | |
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
10. Income Taxes
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to taxation in various jurisdictions including Hong Kong and PRC. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to any income tax in the Cayman Islands. The income of its subsidiaries which are incorporated in the BVI is not subject to taxation in the BVI under the current BVI law. Under the current Samoa law, subsidiary incorporated in Samoa is not subject to income tax as it has no business operations in Samoa. The subsidiary operating in Macao is exempted from income taxes as it is a qualified 58/99/M company. The subsidiaries operating in Hong Kong and the PRC are subject to income taxes as described below.
The provision for current income taxes of the subsidiaries operating in Hong Kong has been calculated by applying the rate of taxation of 16.5%, 16.5% and 16.5% for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to the estimated income earned in or derived from Hong Kong if applicable.
Enterprise income tax in the PRC was generally charged at 33% of the assessable profit prior to January 1, 2008. From January 1, 2008, with the effect of the new PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law and Implementation Rules (“EIT Law”), the enterprise income tax rate on all domestic-invested enterprises and foreign investment enterprises in the PRC has been reduced from the rate of 33% to 25%, unless they qualify for certain exemptions.
Two of the PRC subsidiaries, Dongguan Sun Chuen and Heyuan Sun Line, were granted with a five-year grandfather period in accordance with the PRC tax regulation, “GuoShuiFa (2007) No. 39” issued in 2007. Under the new EIT Law, they continued to entitle to a full exemption for two years starting from the first profit-making year followed by a 50% exemption for the next three years. For Dongguan Sun Chuen, the grandfather period started from January 1, 2007 as this was the first profit-making year. However, Heyuan Sun Line has not been making profit so far, under the new EIT Law, the five-year grandfather period will be deemed started on January 1, 2008.
The Company also operates two processing factories in China for its manufacturing operations. Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory and Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory which are located in Dongguan and Shenzhen respectively.
Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory is conducted pursuant to the processing agreement entered into between Sun Line Industrial Limited, which is incorporated in Hong Kong, and the PRC counterparty approved by Dongguan City Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau.
Under the processing agreement, Sun Line Industrial Limited is not considered by local tax authorities to be doing business in China; accordingly, it is not subject to local taxes in China. The PRC company is responsible for paying taxes it incur as a result of its operation under the processing agreement.
In accordance with the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Departmental (“IRD”) Interpretation and Practice Note No. 21, 50% of the related income for the year arising in Hong Kong under the processing agreement has been determined is not subject to Hong Kong profits tax. The calculation of Hong Kong Profits Tax has been based on such tax relief.
Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory is conducted pursuant to the processing agreement entered into between Broadway Industrial Holdings Limited, which is incorporated in BVI, and the PRC counterparty approved by Shenzhen City Baoan District Economic Development Bureau. During the year, Broadway Precision Technology Limited, incorporated in BVI, took up the role of Broadway Industrial Holdings Limited under the processing agreement in December 2011.
Due to the complexity involved with certain tax matters, the Company has engaged an independent tax advisor to perform assessment in accordance with FASB ASC 740 “Income Taxes” during the year. The Company’s liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, interest and penalty as estimated which relate to tax years still subject to review by taxing authorities. Review periods remain open until the statute of limitations has passed.
Based on the operation of the BVI incorporated Broadway Industrial Holdings Limited (“Broadway Industrial (BVI)”), the PRC tax bureau may take the position that it has a permanent establishment in the PRC. Accordingly, Broadway Industrial (BVI) is subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on the net profits attributable to the permanent establishment in the PRC. As such, Broadway Industrial (BVI) provided income tax provisions at 25%.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
10. Income Taxes - continued
Similarly, the PRC tax bureau may also take the position that New Skill Holdings Limited has a permanent establishment in the PRC through its import processing arrangement with its subsidiary, Dongguan Sun Chuen. Accordingly, New Skill Holdings Limited provided income tax provisions at 25% on the net profits attributable to the permanent establishment in the PRC.
Uncertain tax positions of all PRC subsidiaries have been also assessed and in the opinion of the independent tax advisor, there are no significant uncertain tax positions except for the transactions in between the PRC subsidiaries and their holding companies being subject to transfer pricing rulings in the PRC. The Company has evaluated the possibility of being charged with the under pricing arrangement by the relevant authorities. Accordingly, provision has been made for the estimated transfer pricing tax liabilities.
The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters in interest and penalties expense within income tax expense. The sum of accrued interest or penalties accrued on the consolidated balance sheets accumulated of HK$7,180 on the consolidated balance sheets as at April 30, 2012. The Company had no significant unrecognized tax benefits at April 2010, 2011 and 2012.
As of April 30, 2011 and 2012, board of directors considered that the Company had accounted for the uncertain tax positions affecting its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, and will continue to evaluate for any uncertain position in future. The Company’s tax positions related to open tax years are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities.
The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
| | Year ended April 30, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Current tax | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Hong Kong | | | 10,499 | | | | 2,695 | | | | 2,985 | |
- PRC | | | - | | | | 30,411 | | | | 13,826 | |
Deferred tax | | | 358 | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | 10,857 | | | | 33,106 | | | | 16,811 | |
Reconciliations between the provision for income taxes computed by applying the Hong Kong profits tax to income before income tax expense are as follows:
| | Year ended April 30, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Provision for income taxes at Hong Kong profits tax rate | | | (3,795 | ) | | | 3,842 | | | | 2,990 | |
Effect of different tax rates in other jurisdictions | | | 11,625 | | | | 42,800 | | | | 13,676 | |
Effect of income not chargeable for tax purpose | | | (12,192 | ) | | | (70,292 | ) | | | (21 | ) |
Effect of expenses not deductible for tax purpose | | | 16,797 | | | | 56,740 | | | | 818 | |
Tax effect of unused tax losses not recognized | | | (1,578 | ) | | | 16 | | | | - | |
Over provision in previous years | | | - | | | | - | | | | (652 | ) |
| | | 10,857 | | | | 33,106 | | | | 16,811 | |
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
10. Income Taxes - continued
The components of deferred tax asset (liability) recognized are as follows:
| | April 30, | | | April 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | |
Deferred tax asset (liability): | | | | | | | | |
Accelerated tax depreciation | | | (15,156 | ) | | | (15,156 | ) |
Others | | | - | | | | 652 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net deferred tax asset (liability) | | | (15,156 | ) | | | (14.504 | ) |
11. Net Income Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income per share for the years indicated:
| | Year ended April 30, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted income per share | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income for the year – numerator | | | 44,307 | | | | 133,314 | | | | 50,404 | |
Weighted average number of basic and diluted ordinary shares outstanding - denominator | | | 7,054,583 | | | | 7,891,754 | | | | 15,944,233 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted income per share | | HK$ | 6.3 | | | HK$ | 16.9 | | | HK$ | 3.2 | |
In connection with the reverse acquisition and recapitalization, all share and per share amounts have been retroactively restated.
12. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating lease
The Company leases a number of properties under operating leases. Rental expenses under operating leases for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 were HK$19,020, HK$19,639 and HK$21,728 respectively.
As of April 30, 2012, the Company was obligated under non-cancellable operating leases minimum rentals as follows:
| | HK$ | |
| | | |
Years ending April 30, | | | | |
2013 | | | 19,694 | |
2014 | | | 16,507 | |
2015 | | | 7,699 | |
2016 | | | 1,669 | |
Thereafter | | | - | |
Total minimum lease payments | | | 45,569 | |
Capital commitment
As of April 30, 2012, the Company had capital commitments for constructing factory building and purchase of plant and machineries totaling HK$14,137, which are expected to be disbursed during the year ending April 30, 2013.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
12. Commitments and Contingencies - continued
Bonus Plan
The Company has established a bonus plan for the management/executive officers. Pursuant to the plan, in order for any bonus to be paid, the Company must achieve an annual net profit (excluding any extraordinary items) of HK$78,000 in any fiscal year, which is referred to as the “Net Profit Target”. If the Net Profit Target is achieved in any fiscal year, a pool of 4% of any amount over the Net Profit Target will be set aside to provide bonuses to the management/executive officers. Of the bonus pool that is created, Kin Sun Sze-To, Chin Hien Tan and Ho Leung Ning would currently be entitled to 32%, 24% and 24%, respectively, of the available bonus, with the remaining amount being made available for distribution to the remaining officers, subject to adjustment at the discretion of the board. Payment of any bonuses under the plan will be in cash or ordinary shares (to be purchased in the open market), at the board’s sole discretion. The plan had taken effect beginning with the current fiscal year ending April 30, 2011. Based on the financial results in the year ended April 30, 2012, the Company had not met the Net Profit Target with the net profit after tax of HK$50,404 therefore bonuses will not be provided under the plan.
13. Employee Benefits
The Company contributes to 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. The total MPF contributions were HK$379, HK$418 and HK$429 for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Full time employees of the PRC entities participate in a government mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan pursuant to which certain pension benefits, medical care, unemployment insurance, employee housing fund and other welfare benefits are provided to employees. The total provisions for such employee benefits were HK$12,043, HK$21,249 and HK$32,928 for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
14. Statutory Reserve Appropriation for PRC Subsidiaries
Pursuant to the laws and regulations applicable to the PRC, the Company’s wholly foreign owned subsidiaries must make appropriations from after-tax profit to non-distributable reserves funds including: (i) the statutory surplus reserve and; (ii) the statutory public welfare fund. Subject to the law applicable to foreign invested enterprises in the PRC, they were required annual appropriations of the general reserve fund no less than 10% of after-tax profit (as determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the PRC at each year-end). These reserve funds can only be used for specific purposes of enterprise expansion and staff welfare and are not distributable as cash dividends. Dongguan Sun Chuen has made appropriation at 10% of its accumulated after-tax profit upto its PRC year ended December 31, 2009 in May 31, 2011, while it has been operating at loss thereafter. For other PRC subsidiaries, there is no appropriation be made as a result of their after-tax losses incurred in these periods.
15. Warrants and Unit Purchase Options
As of April 30, 2010 and 2011, there were 7,200,000 warrants outstanding. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase from the Company one ordinary share at an exercise price of US$11.50 commencing upon the consummation of the Merger, that is December 16, 2010 and expiring November 18, 2014. Among the outstanding warrants, the Company has the option to redeem 3,600,000 units of warrants at a price of US$0.01 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 US$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. No warrant was exercised before the end of the reporting period. At the close of business of March 16, 2012, 2,418,878 out of 7,200,000 warrants outstanding held in escrow on account of our initial shareholders were automatically repurchased and cancelled pursuant to Amendment No.2 to the Stock Escrow Agreement dated as of December 16, 2011. As of April 30, 2012, there were 4,781,122 warrants outstanding.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
15. Warrants and Unit Purchase Options - continued
Unit Purchase Options (“UPOs”) were granted to Cohen & Company Securities, LLC and its designees to purchase 360,000 units at an exercise price of US$15.00 per unit. Each unit issuable upon exercise of the UPOs consists of one ordinary share and one warrant. The UPOs became exercisable on December 16, 2010 expiring on November 18, 2014. The UPOs may be exercised for cash or on a “cashless” basis, at the holder’s option, such that the holder may use the appreciated value of the UPOs to exercise the unit purchase option without the payment of cash. No UPOs were converted before the end of the reporting period. As of April 30, 2010 and 2011, there were 360,000 units of UPOs outstanding. During the year, 70,375 UPOs were repurchased on April 23, 2012, therefore, outstanding UPOs as of April 30, 2012 were 289,625.
For the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, potential ordinary shares of 7,200,000, 7,200,000 and 4,781,122 shares related to warrants and 720,000, 720,000 and 579,250 shares related to UPOs, retroactively and respectively are excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as their exercise prices were higher than the average market price.
16. Financial Instruments and Derivatives
The Company adopted FASB ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” to measure its assets and liabilities. The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the exchange price that would be received from an asset or paid to transfer a liability (as exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Except for the interest rate swap contracts described below, the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, deposits, prepayment and other receivables, other current assets, trade payables, and other current liabilities, approximate at their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments and market rates of interest.
As a result of the various floating rate bank borrowings being obtained during the period to support the Company's expansion, the Company entered into two interest rate swap contracts with two commercial banks to reduce the exposure to variability in future cash flows attributable to a portion of its borrowings. The Company did not use these derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purpose, nor did it hold or issue leveraged derivative financial instruments. As of April 30, 2011 and 2012, the fair value of the two interest rate swap contracts amounted to HK$1,540 and 811, respectively, was included in other payables and accruals in current liabilities. The two respective interest rate swap contracts will expire on August 29, 2014 and September 8, 2014, with their notional amounts as of April 30, 2011, HK$17,736 and HK$35,000 respectively. The provisions of the contracts provide that the Company will pay the commercial banks a fixed rate of 2.65% p.a. and 2.07% p.a. respectively and the commercial banks will pay the Company a variable rate equal to three-month HIBOR, which was 0.25% at April 30, 2011 and 2012. The interest rate swap contracts were not designated as a hedging instrument under derivative accounting guidance, and gains and losses from changes in its fair value were therefore included in interest expenses. These interest rate swap contracts are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820. The fair value of the interest rate swap contracts is arrived at by discounting the present value of the difference between the contractual swap rate and the current market swap rates on April 30, 2011 and 2012, respectively, utilizing the notional amounts and the remaining terms of the swap contracts.
The following table summarizes the Company’s fair value of outstanding derivatives:
| | Consolidated | | April 30, | |
| | Balance Sheet Presentation | | 2011 | | 2012 | |
| | | | HK$ | | HK$ | |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | | | | | | |
Fair value of interest rate swap contracts | | Other payables and accruals | | 1,540 | | 811 | |
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
16. Financial Instruments and Derivatives - Continued
The impact on net income from derivatives activity for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 are as follows:
| | Presentation of gain or | | Year ended April 30, | |
| | loss recognized on derivatives | | 2010 | | 2011 | | 2012 | |
| | | | HK$ | | HK$ | | HK$ | |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swap contracts | | Changes in fair value of derivatives included in administrative expenses | | - | | 2,254 | | 215 | |
17. Operating risks
Concentrations of Processing Factories
The Company operates two of its processing factories through contractual arrangements for manufacturing premises and manufacturing labour services pursuant to the processing agreements, with expiry dates of December 17, 2011 and November 5, 2012 respectively. On January 30, 2011, an agreement was signed with the PRC counterparty and was approved by Shenzhen City Baoan District Economic Development Bureau to extend the contractual arrangement dated December 17, 2011 for a year further, with a new expiry date of December 31, 2012. These processing factories represent significant portion of the Company's production facilities. Should the Company be unable to extend the processing agreements, or to locate an alternative facility site or enter into an alternative processing arrangement, the Company’s production would be adversely affected. This could result in a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
Concentrations of Major Suppliers
Three major suppliers provided approximately 38.2%, 27.5% and 27.4% of the Company’s purchases of raw materials which are mainly resins for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively. A substantial percentage of the Company’s trade payables are due to these suppliers which accounted for 28.0% and 21.74% of the total accounts payables as of April 30, 2011 and 2012.
Concentrations of Major Customers
A substantial percentage of the Company’s sales are made to two customers and are typically sold on an open account basis. The sales to these two customers accounted for 32.5%, 23.4% and 18.7%, and 14.9%, 33.3% and 35.6% of the total net sales for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
The largest trade receivables balances from the five customers as of April 30, 2011 and 2012 respectively accounted for 73.7% and 65.3% of total trade receivables of the time. The Company has not experienced any significant difficulty in collecting its trade receivables in the past and is not aware of any financial difficulties being experienced by it major customers. There were bad debt expenses of HK$nil and HK$nil and HK$nil for the years ended April 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively.
PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Hong Kong dollars in thousands, except number of shares, per share data and unless otherwise stated)
18. Operating Segment and Geographical Information
The Company uses the management approach model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company's management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The Company consists of one reportable business segment which is provision of integrated plastic manufacturing services. All of the Company’s sales are from the manufacturing processes which are conducted in PRC. The Company’s sales to customers by geographic destination are analyzed as follows:
| | Year ended April 30, | |
| | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Asia-Pacific Region | | | 802,953 | | | | 852,062 | | | | 742,327 | |
Europe | | | 157,552 | | | | 466,315 | | | | 542,410 | |
The United States | | | 6,250 | | | | 5,156 | | | | 6,486 | |
| | | 966,755 | | | | 1,323,533 | | | | 1,291,223 | |
The location of the Company’s identifiable assets is as follows:
| | April 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2012 | |
| | HK$ | | | HK$ | |
| | | | | | |
PRC | | | 738,410 | | | | 723,210 | |
Hong Kong | | | 459,557 | | | | 459,029 | |
Macau | | | 3,960 | | | | 8,348 | |
Thailand | | | - | | | | 3,142 | |
| | | 1,201,927 | | | | 1,193,729 | |
19. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated all other subsequent events through July 16, 2012, the date these consolidated financial statements were issued, and determined that there were no other subsequent events or transactions that require recognition or disclosures in the financial statements.
ITEM 19. EXHIBITS.
The list of exhibits set forth under the “Exhibit Index” of this Form 20-F is incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
Dated: July 27, 2012
| PLASTEC TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. |
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| By: | /s/ Kin Sun Sze-To |
| | Name: Kin Sun Sze-To |
| | Title: Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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1.1 | | Form of Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (included as Annex C to the Merger Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference). |
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2.1 | | Specimen Unit Certificate (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed on October 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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2.2 | | Specimen Warrant Certificate (included as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed on October 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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2.3 | | Specimen Ordinary Shares Certificate (included as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed on October 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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2.4 | | Form of Warrant Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and the Registrant (included as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed on November 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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2.5 | | Form of Representative’s Unit Purchase Option (included as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed on November 13, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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2.6 | | Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of September 13, 2010, among Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (formerly GSME Acquisition Partners I), GSME Acquisition Partners I Sub Limited, Plastec International Holdings Limited and each of Sun Yip Industrial Company Limited, Tiger Power Industries Limited, Expert Rank Limited, Fine Colour Limited, Cathay Plastic Limited, Greatest Sino Holdings Limited, Colourful Asia International Limited and Top Universe Management Limited (included as Annex A to the Merger Proxy Statement and incorporated herein by reference). |
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2.7 | | Amendment No. 1, dated as of December 9, 2010, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of September 13, 2010, among Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (formerly GSME Acquisition Partners I), GSME Acquisition Partners I Sub Limited, Plastec International Holdings Limited and each of Sun Yip Industrial Company Limited, Tiger Power Industries Limited, Expert Rank Limited, Fine Colour Limited, Cathay Plastic Limited, Greatest Sino Holdings Limited, Colourful Asia International Limited and Top Universe Management Limited (included as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on December 9, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). |
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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2.8 | | Amendment No. 2, dated as of April 30, 2011, to Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of September 13, 2010, among Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (formerly GSME Acquisition Partners I), GSME Acquisition Partners I Sub Limited, Plastec International Holdings Limited and each of Sun Yip Industrial Company Limited, Tiger Power Industries Limited, Expert Rank Limited, Fine Colour Limited, Cathay Plastic Limited, Greatest Sino Holdings Limited, Colourful Asia International Limited and Top Universe Management Limited (included as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.1 | | Form of Indemnity Escrow Agreement among Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (formerly GSME Acquisition Partners I), Kin Sun Sze-To and Ho Leung Ning as the representatives of all the former shareholders of Plastec International Holdings Limited, Jing Dong Gao and Eli D. Scher, acting as the committee representing the interests of the Registrant, and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.2 | | First Amendment to Employment Contract between Sun Line Industrial Limited and Kin Sun Sze-To (included as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.3 | | First Amendment to Employment Contract between Sun Line Industrial Limited and Chin Hien Tan (included as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.4 | | First Amendment to Employment Contract between Sun Line Industrial Limited and Ho Leung Hing (included as Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.5 | | [Intentionally omitted.] |
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4.6 | | Dongguan Sun Chuen Manufacturing Plant lease (included as Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).† |
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4.7 | | Dongguan Sun Line Processing Factory lease (included as Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).† |
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4.8 | | Shenzhen Broadway Processing Factory lease (included as Exhibit 4.8 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).† |
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4.9 | | Kunshan Broadway Manufacturing Plant lease (included as Exhibit 4.9 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).† |
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4.10 | | Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant lease (included as Exhibit 4.10 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).† |
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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4.11 | | Zhuhai Sun Line Manufacturing Plant lease (#2) (included as Exhibit 4.11 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).† |
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4.12 | | Sun Line Industrial Ltd. lease (included as Exhibit 4.12 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.13 | | Sun Line (Macao Commercial Offshore) Co. Limited lease (included as Exhibit 4.13 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).† |
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4.14 | | Dongguan Sun Line Processing Agreement (included as Exhibit 4.14 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).† |
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4.15 | | Shenzhen Broadway Processing Agreement (included as Exhibit 4.15 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).† |
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4.16 | | Amendment No. 1, dated as of December 16, 2010, to Stock Escrow Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2009, among Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (formerly GSME Acquisition Partners I), MCK Capital Co., Limited, Eli D. Scher, Lawrence S. Wizel, Cohen & Company Securities, LLC and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on December 9, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.17 | | Registration Rights Agreement (included as Exhibit 4.17 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.18 | | Amendment No. 1 to Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2009, between Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (formerly GSME Acquisition Partners I) and its initial shareholders (included as Exhibit 4.18 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.19 | | Amendment No. 1 to Unit Purchase Options (included as Exhibit 4.19 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.20 | | Agreement between Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (formerly GSME Acquisition Partners I) and certain Underwriters (included as Exhibit 4.20 to the Company’s Shell Company Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on December 22, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.21 | | Amendment No.1 to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2011, by and among Plastec Technologies, Ltd. and parties named and listed therein as Investors (included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.22 | | Form of Indemnification Agreement (included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on February 16, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference). |
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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4.23 | | Amendment No. 2 to Stock Escrow Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2009, among Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (formerly GSME Acquisition Partners I), MCK Capital Co., Limited, Eli D. Scher, Lawrence S. Wizel, Cohen & Company Securities, LLC and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (included as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on February 14, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.24 | | First Amendment to Employment Contract between Sun Line (Macao) and Chin Hien Tan dated June 1, 2012. |
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4.25 | | Stock Purchase Agreement between Plastec Technologies, Ltd. (as purchaser), Sun Yip Industrial Holdings Limited (as seller) and Graubard Miller (as escrow agent) dated December 1, 2011 (included as Exhibit 9 to a Schedule 13 D/A filed with the SEC on December 22, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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8.1 | | List of Subsidiaries as of April 30, 2012. |
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12.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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12.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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13.1 | | Certification pursuant to 18 USC § 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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101.INS | | XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.CAL | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.DEF | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.LAB | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
101.PRE | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
| † | These exhibits are in Chinese. Summaries of such exhibits are contained in this Form 20-F in the sections entitled “Production Facilities and Capacity” and “Properties” in Item 4.B. |