Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof ?
[ x ] Yes [ ] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Annex A (pursuant to Part IV, Question 3)
The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010 cannot be filed within the prescribed time period because the Company requires additional time for compilation and review to insure adequate disclosure of certain information required to be included in the Form 10-Q. The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10- Q will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date.
Sales. Sales increased approximately $8 million, or 36.7 %, to approximately $29.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 from approximately $21.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009.
Cost of Sales. Our cost of sales is primarily comprised of the cost of purchasing produce from the farming cooperatives plus amortization of land use rights. Our cost of goods sold increased approximately $7.4 million, or 37.6 %, to approximately $26.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 from approximately $19.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009, reflecting increased purchases of produce and higher levels of amortization reflecting additional land leases, in the second quarter of 2010.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin. Our gross margin decreased from 10.16 % in the three months ended June 30, 2009 to 9.55% in the three months ended June 30, 2010 due to increased amortization of land use rights.
Selling Expenses. Our selling expenses are comprised of marketing expense, the salaries of our marketing staff, bonus, rent, trading expense, and depreciation. These expenses decreased to approximately $0.29 million, or 43.7%, from approximately $0.37 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 from approximately $0.66 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009. As a percentage of sales, selling expenses decreased to 1.26% in the three months ended June 30, 2010 from 3.05% in the three months ended June 30, 2009 because in 2010 we paid sales bonuses for the second quarter only while in 2009 we paid sales bonuses for the first half of the year.
General and Administrative Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses are comprised of trip expense, office expense, research and development expense, market research expense, exhibition expense, audit expense, advisory expense. These expenses increased by approximately $0.11 million, or 43.3%, to approximately $0.35 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 from approximately $0.25 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009. As a percentage of sales, administrative expenses increased to 1.19% in the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to 1.13% in the three months ended June 30, 2009 due to increased advisor fees and technical training fees.
Salary & Wages. Our salary and wages expenses increased by approximately $0.09 million, or 69.5%, to approximately $0.21 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 from approximately $0.12 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009. As a percentage of sales, salary and wages expenses increased to 0.71% in the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to 0.57% in the three months ended June 30, 2009 due to increased salary.
Stock Compensation. Our stock compensation expenses increased to approximately $0.59 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $10 in the three months ended June 30, 2009 due to our granting $0.59 million of common stock to employees.
Tax. Since our operating subsidiaries benefitted from a tax exemption for agriculture products for 2009 and 2010, we did not incur any income tax in 2009 or 2010.
Net Income. As a result of the factors described above, our net income decreased approximately $0.27 million, or 17 % to approximately $1.32 million in the three months ended June 30, 2010 from $1.58 million in the same period last year after giving effect to the deemed preferred stock dividend.