ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that represent management’s beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our current and future operations, business strategies, need for financing, competitive position, ability to retain and recruit personnel, and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words “believes,” “intends,” “may,” “should,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “could,” “plans,” or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy or trends. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot give any assurances that these expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results, and actual future results could differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes thereto as included with this report.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS THEN ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Revenue
Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were $748,251 as compared to $585,454 for the same period of 2010. These include sales of liquor, which were $436,632 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and $296,107 for the same period of 2010. The license fees revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were $311,619 and $289,347 for the same period of 2010.
The breakdown of sales revenues for related parties and non-related parties as follows:
| | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | Revenue | | | Percentage of Total Revenue | | | Revenue | | | Percentage of Total Revenue | |
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Distributor | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party | | | 436,632 | | | | 58.35 | % | | | 234,616 | | | | 40.07 | % |
Third Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | 61,491 | | | | 10.50 | % |
Subtotal | | | 436,632 | | | | 58.35 | % | | | 296,107 | | | | 50.58 | % |
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Licensee | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Third Party | | | 118,048 | | | | 15.78 | % | | | 182,185 | | | | 31.12 | % |
Subtotal | | | 118,048 | | | | 15.78 | % | | | 182,185 | | | | 31.12 | % |
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Agent | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Third Party | | | 193,571 | | | | 25.87 | % | | | 107,162 | | | | 18.30 | % |
Subtotal | | | 193,571 | | | | 25.87 | % | | | 107,162 | | | | 18.30 | % |
Total | | | 748,251 | | | | 100.00 | % | | | 585,454 | | | | 100.00 | % |
Gross Margin
The overall gross margin for the three month ended September 30, 2011 was 27.63% as compared to 56.11% for the comparable period of 2010 which is due to the significant gross margin decrease on sales of liquor for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared with gross margin for the comparable period of 2010. Gross margin on sales of liquor was -24.02% in the three months ended September 30, 2011, representing an increase of 37.23%, compared to 13.21% for the comparable period in 2010.
| | | For the Three Months Ended | | | For the Three Months Ended | |
| | | September 30, 2011 | | | September 30, 2010 | |
| | | Revenue | | | Costs of sales | | | Gross Profit | | | Gross Profit % | | | Revenue | | | Costs of sales | | | Gross Profit | | | Gross Profit % | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Related Party | | | 436,632 | | | | 541,521 | | | | (104,889 | ) | | | (24.02 | )% | | | 234,616 | | | | 239,763 | | | | (5,147 | ) | | | (2.19 | )% |
Distributor | Third Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 61,491 | | | | 17,217 | | | | 44,273 | | | | 72.00 | % |
| Subtotal | | | 436,632 | | | | 541,521 | | | | (104,889 | ) | | | (24.02 | )% | | | 296,107 | | | | 256,980 | | | | 39,127 | | | | 13.21 | % |
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| Related Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Licensee | Third Party | | | 118,048 | | | | - | | | | 118,048 | | | | 100 | % | | | 182,185 | | | | - | | | | 182,185 | | | | 100 | % |
| Subtotal | | | 118,048 | | | | - | | | | 118,048 | | | | 100 | % | | | 182,185 | | | | - | | | | 182,185 | | | | 100 | % |
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| Related Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Agent | Third Party | | | 193,571 | | | | - | | | | 193,571 | | | | 100 | % | | | 107,162 | | | | - | | | | 107,162 | | | | 100 | % |
| Subtotal | | | 193,571 | | | | - | | | | 193,571 | | | | 100 | % | | | 107,162 | | | | - | | | | 107,162 | | | | 100 | % |
| Total | | | 748,251 | | | | 541,521 | | | | 206.730 | | | | 27.63 | % | | | 585,454 | | | | 256,980 | | | | 328,474 | | | | 56.11 | % |
Operating Expenses
Expenses from operations totaled $287,154 and $261,962 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses of $44,925 was due to decreased selling expenses from $57,042 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 to $12,117 for the same period 2011, respectively; with increased total general and administrative expenses from $204,920 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 to $275,037 for the same period 2011, respectively. As an effect, the results from operations decreased $146,936 from an operating income of $66,512 for the three months September 30, 2010 to an operating loss of $(80,424) for the comparable period in 2011.
The changes in operating expenses, both selling expenses and general and administrative expenses arose from the Company's decision to change its distribution practices. The Company has begun its effort to move away from its emphasis on affiliates to a much broader network of third party resellers.
Other Income and Expenses
The Company has incurred total interest expense and imputed interest expense of $413,161and $240,377 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in interest expense was due to the increase in the average loans outstanding balance.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Revenue
Total revenues for the period ended September 30, 2011 were $1,961,324 as compared to $1,516,671 for the same period of 2010. These include sales of liquor, which were $1,123,252 for the period ended September 30, 2011 and $835,039 for the same period of 2010. The license fees in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $838,072 and $681,632 for the same period of 2010.
The breakdown of sales revenues for related parties and non-related parties as follows:
| | For the Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
| | Revenue | | | Percentage of Total Revenue | | | Revenue | | | Percentage of Total Revenue | |
Distributor | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party | | | 1,123,252 | | | | 57.27 | % | | | 756,815 | | | | 49.90 | % |
Third Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | 78,224 | | | | 5.16 | % |
Subtotal | | | 1,123,252 | | | | 57.27 | % | | | 835,039 | | | | 55.06 | % |
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Licensee | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Third Party | | | 311,471 | | | | 15.88 | % | | | 369,057 | | | | 24.33 | % |
Subtotal | | | 311,471 | | | | 15.88 | % | | | 369,057 | | | | 24.33 | % |
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Agent | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Related Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Third Party | | | 526,601 | | | | 26.85 | % | | | 312,575 | | | | 20.61 | % |
Subtotal | | | 526,601 | | | | 26.85 | % | | | 312,575 | | | | 20.61 | % |
Total | | | 1,961,324 | | | | 100.00 | % | | | 1,516,671 | | | | 100.00 | % |
Gross Margin
The overall gross margin for the nine month ended September 30, 2011 was 45.38% as compared to 46.11% for the comparable period of 2010 which is due to variety product mix on sales of liquor for the nine months of 2011 compared with gross margin for the comparable period of 2010. Gross margin on sales of liquor was 4.62% in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, representing an increase of 2.49%, compared to 2.13% for the comparable period in 2010.
| | | For the Nine Months Ended | | | For the Nine Months Ended | |
| | | September 30, 2011 | | | September 30, 2010 | |
| | | Revenue | | | Costs of sales | | | Gross Profit | | | Gross Profit % | | | Revenue | | | Costs of sales | | | Gross Profit | | | Gross Profit % | |
| Related Party | | | 1,123,252 | | | | 1,071,356 | | | | 51,896 | ) | | | 4,62 | % | | | 756,815 | | | | 795,378 | | | | (38,563 | ) | | | (5.10 | )% |
Distributor | Third Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 73.02 | % | | | 78,224 | | | | 21,903 | | | | 56,321 | | | | 72.00 | % |
| Subtotal | | | 1,123,252 | | | | 1,071,356 | | | | 51,896 | ) | | | (5.69 | )% | | | 835.039 | | | | 817,281 | | | | 17,758 | | | | 2.13 | % |
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| Related Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Licensee | Third Party | | | 311,471 | | | | - | | | | 311,471 | | | | 100 | % | | | 369,057 | | | | - | | | | 369,057 | | | | 100 | % |
| Subtotal | | | 311,471 | | | | - | | | | 311,471 | | | | 100 | % | | | 369,057 | | | | - | | | | 369,057 | | | | 100 | % |
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| Related Party | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Agent | Third Party | | | 526,601 | | | | - | | | | 526,601 | | | | 100 | % | | | 312,575- | | | | - | | | | 312,575- | | | | 100 | % |
| Subtotal | | | 526,601 | | | | - | | | | 526,601 | | | | 100 | % | | | 312,575- | | | | - | | | | 312,575- | | | | 100 | % |
| Total | | | 1,961,324 | | | | 1,071,356 | | | | 889,968 | | | | 45.38 | % | | | 1,516,671 | | | | 817,281 | | | | 699,390 | | | | 46.11 | % |
Selling Expenses
Total selling expenses improved from $188,038 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to $89,550 for the same period of 2011. Advertising expenses decreased from $104,873 to $19,392 for the respective periods, as the Company begun its effort to move away from its emphasis on affiliates to a much broader network of third party resellers, and so does its advertising strategy changed.
General and Administrative Expenses
Total general and administrative expenses increased from $596,525 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to $700,927 for the same period 2011. Office expenses decreased from $50,462 for the period ended September 30, 2010 to $47,228 for the same period of 2011, travel and entertainment from $145,786 to $34,977, as we further strengthen our flat fee system policy for each person in each department linking their expense with their economic benefit, and other general and administrative expenses from $2,324 to $2,654, respectively. For the same in 2010 and 2011 respectively payroll increased from $144,126 to $241,519; employee benefits from $34,628 to $65,031, as our average salary and employee benefit increased; depreciation and amortization from $103,870 to $122,503; professional and consultancy fees from $87,640 to $89,768; and loss on physical inventory count from $0 to $71,023.
Operating Results
Expenses from operations totaled $790,477 and $784,563 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively. The net results from operations decreased from ($895,853) for the nine months September 30, 2010 to $(1,000,085) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which was primarily due to the increase in the imputed interest.
The changes in operating expenses, both selling expenses and general and administrative expenses arose from the company's decision to change its distribution practices. The company has begun its effort to move away from its emphasis on affiliates to a much broader network of third party resellers.
LIQUIDITY AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED
We experienced a net loss of $1,052,795 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to a loss of $919,564 for the same period of 2010. Adjustments to reconcile the net loss to cash provided by operating activities included $924,279 for imputed interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $705,418 for the same period of 2010. Depreciation remained relatively stable at $348,332 from $271,457 for the same respective periods. Also, amortization increased to $34,808 from $7,384 due the amortization of land use right purchased at the end of last year.
Changes in operating assets and liabilities included an increase in accounts receivable from $0 from December 31, 2010 to $42,417 at September 30, 2011. It also included a decrease in others receivable from $74,210 to $1,901 for the same period. Prepaid expenses increased $285,624 from $625,696 to $936,494 for the nine months period of 2011, as we increased our advance to purchase new packing materials for products selling to third party customers. Inventories for the same periods increased from $3,273,993 to $4,484,714 for a net increase of $1,085,651. Changes in operating liabilities such as accounts payable were $88,519 and $200,692; accrued expenses were $174,689 and $95,437 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, as did other payables were $15,510 and $24,459 and deferred revenue were $923,493 to $845,264. Taxes payable were 89,745 to 115,135. Overall, net cash provided by operating activities declined from $977,078 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to $163,548 for the same period of 2011, which was primarily attributed to the increase in the prepaid expenses and inventories.
Purchase of fixed assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 were $(176,620) to $(218,894) for the same period of 2011, as we are expanding our production capacity. Purchase of land use rights was $0 and $(1,978,448), and advances to related parties were $(407,841) and $(610,900) for same period, respectively. The net cash used by investing activities were $2,502,702 and $584,461 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 respectively, the increase was primarily attributed to the payments for purchase of land use right.
Net cash used by financing activities changed from $(324,381) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 to $1,245,276 for the same period of 2011. The change was attributable to from the proceeds from related parties of $2,032,101 in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, which was primarily used to purchase of land use right. Repayments to related parties loans were $(2,899,087) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and $(18,305) for the same period 2011. We also repaid Bank loans of $768,520 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to obtaining bank loan of $440,115 in the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
Cash at the end of the period for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $937,721 and $776,773 as of September 30, 2010.
We have historically funded our cash needs through a series of debt transactions, primarily with related parties. On July 1, 2011, the related parties contributed their outstanding debt to paid-in capital and the contribution is subject to approval by the Chinese Regulators, as more fully disclosed in the Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements.
The related-parties include affiliates and individuals. Affiliates are companies which are directly or indirectly, beneficially and in the aggregate, majority-owned and controlled by directors, officers, and principal shareholders of the Company. Individuals include our officers, shareholders, and prior directors of subsidiaries.
Loans from related-parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing and have no fixed terms of repayment, therefore, deemed payable on demand. The Company has imputed interest on these loans. Cash flows from due to related parties are classified as cash flows from financing activities, and cash flows from due from related parties are classified as cash flows from investing activities.
Our liquidity is dependent upon the continuation of and expansion of our operations, receipt of revenues and additional infusions of capital provided by equity and debt financing. Management believes that the current program of sales through distributorship agreements will improve throughout 2011 and that margins overall will continue to improve thereby. Demand for our products is dependent on market acceptance of our liquor and conditions in the liquor and general beverage markets, and general economic conditions. All of our products are currently sold in the Peoples Republic of China and are heavily dependent on the economy, exchange rates, and consumption habits within the Peoples Republic of China. Many of these factors are cyclical and beyond the control of management.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS THEN ENDED
General
Access to short and long term sources of cash is important to the continuation of our research and development and commencement of our operations. Our ability to operate is limited by our financial capacity to obtain cash and additional lines of credit in the future.
Total assets for the periods ending December 31, 2010 and September 30, 2011 were $14,210,146 and $14,756,866, respectively. Total current assets increased for the same periods from $5,968,025 to $6,403,247, for the same period. The prepaid expenses also increased from $625,696 as of December 31, 2010 to $936,494 at September 30, 2011. Meanwhile, accounts receivable increased from $0 at December 31, 2010 to $42,417 at September 30, 2011. Inventories increased from $3,273,993 to $4,484,714 for the same respective periods. Other receivables decreased from $74,210 to $1,901.
Property, plant and equipment increased slightly from $4,424,062 at December 31, 2010 to $4,445,691 at September 30, 2011 due to normal depreciation. For the same respective periods net intangible assets increased from $2,003,122 to $2,033,455 and long term investment from $1,814,937 to $1,874.473 due to the change of currency exchange rate.
Total liabilities decreased from December 31, 2010 to September 30, 2011 from $24,020,008 to $22,303,818. Total current liabilities decreased from $23,085,771 to $21,430,715 resulted from related parties loans owed decreased from $17,018,272 at December 31, 2010 to $16,648,943 as of September 30, 2011. Land use right purchase payable decreased from $1,946,792 at December 31, 2010 to $0 at September 30, 2011, as we paid off the purchase liability. Deferred revenue for the same periods increased from $1,587,115 to $2,577,703. There were also increase in accounts payable from $891,409 to $1,010,610; taxes payable from $491,137 to $598,454 and accrued expenses from $160,512 to $343,310.
Shareholders’ Equity
Shareholders’ deficit at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were $(7,546,952) and $(9,809,862) respectively. Our accumulated deficit was $(22,502,444) and $(21,449,649). Common stock remained the same at $100,114, paid in capital increased from $14,699,903 to $15,624,182 due to imputed interest expense on related party loans.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We do not employ derivative financial instruments and have no foreign exchange contracts. Our financial instruments are primarily cash and cash equivalents, but also include receivables, payables, long term debts, and short term notes. We do not try to manage risk of foreign exchange rates or engage in hedging activities.
Foreign Exchange Rates
All of our sales are in the Chinese currency, Renminbi (RMB) but our financial reporting is in U. S. dollars. We are therefore subject to the fluctuations in foreign exchange rates in our reporting requirements. While exchange rates between RMB and USD have been relatively stable, there can be no assurance that changes in foreign exchange rates will not have a material adverse impact on our financial reporting. The impact could express itself in reduced revenues and reduced or eliminated earnings, which could have a negative effect on the prices for our securities.
The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity at September 30, 2011 were translated at 6.4018 RMB to $1.00 USD as compared to 6.6118 RMB at December 31, 2010. The equity accounts were stated at their historical rate.
Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the statement of changes in owners' equity and amounted to $(923,565) and $(685,094) as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The average translation rates applied to income statement accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were 6.50601 RMB and 6.8164 RMB, respectively.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods. Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer (collectively, the “Certifying Officers”) are responsible for maintaining our disclosure controls and procedures. The controls and procedures established by us are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.
We kept our books in China GAAP and converted China GAAP to US GAAP under the auspices of our Chief Financial Officer. Although our Chief Financial Officer has some experience with US GAAP, her experience is not extensive. Based on this assessment, we believe that our internal controls and procedures to date is not effective based on the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework and due to the deficiencies described.
The deficiencies consisted of inadequate staffing and supervision that could lead to the untimely identification and resolution of accounting and disclosure matters and failure to perform timely and effective reviews over financial reporting in US GAAP. In addition, there are deficiencies in the recording and classification of accounting transactions and a lack of personnel with expertise in US generally accepted accounting principles and US Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations.
The Company discovered that our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, 2008 and the periods ended March 31, 2011, 2010, 2009; June 30, 2010, 2009, and September 30, 2010, 2009 should not be relied upon due to errors in the accounting record, accounting treatment and insufficient recognition of related party transactions disclosures. We did not account for the addition of imputed interest in our financial statements at the time of issuance. We reviewed the accounting for the imputed interest and, based on the review, we concluded that we misapplied accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and we restated our financial statements for the periods indicated above. We concluded that the imputed interest on loans due to our principal shareholders should have been accounted for as an expense to business operation and an addition to paid-in capital. We accounted for the imputed interest as an expense to business operations and an addition to paid-in capital. We reviewed the accounting for related parties’ transactions and, based on the review, we concluded that we misapplied accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and we restated our financial statements for the periods indicated above. We concluded that the related parties transactions should have been accounted for by recording related party receivables as a deduction from stockholders’ equity and provided additional disclosures.
We are taking steps to improve the process designed to prevent such deficiencies by engaging a financial consultant to assist us with our process of financial reporting. We are seeking to improve our controls and procedures in an effort to remediate these deficiencies through improving supervision, education, and training of our accounting staff. We have engaged third-party financial consultants to review and analyze our financial statements and assist us in improving our reporting of financial information. Management plans to enlist additional qualified in-house accounting personnel and third-party accounting personnel as required to ensure that management will have adequate resources in order to attain complete reporting of financial information disclosures in a timely matter. We believe that the remedial steps that we have taken and plan to take will address the conditions identified by our CEO and CFO in our disclosure controls and procedures. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these improvements. We also plan to work with the outside consultants we have engaged in assessing and improving our internal controls and procedures when necessary.
Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements under all potential conditions. Therefore, effective internal control over financial reporting provides only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that a restatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management's report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Due to the implementation of the remedial measures to address the deficiencies as described above, there were changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
We are not presently involved in any litigation that is material to our business. We are not aware of any pending or threatened legal proceedings. In addition, none of our officers, directors, promoters or control persons has filed or been involved for the past five years:
● | in any bankruptcy petition |
● | in any conviction of a criminal proceeding or involved in a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and minor offenses) |
● | is subject to any order, judgment or decree enjoining, barring suspending or otherwise limiting their involvement in any type of business, securities, or banking activities, |
● | or has been found to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law. |
There have been no securities trading suspensions by any regulator, and there is no pending or threatened litigation for which the adverse effect, assuming an unfavorable outcome, would exceed $25,000.
We may be subject to, from time to time, various legal proceedings relating to claims arising out of our operations in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently a party to any legal proceedings, the adverse outcome of which, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, or results of operations of the Company.
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the following factors, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described below are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
OUR AUDITORS HAVE NOTED THERE IS CERTAIN DOUBT ABOUT OUR ABILITY TO OPERATE AS A GOING CONCERN
As reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $22,502,444 at September 30, 2011 that includes a loss of $1,052,795 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and a loss of $1,007,604 for the year ended December 31, 2010 and a working capital deficit of $15,027,468 at September 30, 2011. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Management has taken steps to revise the Company's operating and financial requirements. The Company is actively pursuing additional funding and a potential merger or acquisition candidate and strategic partners, which would enhance owners' investment. However, there can be no assurance that sufficient funds required during the next year or thereafter will be generated from operations or that funds will be available from external sources such as debt or equity financings or other potential sources. The lack of additional capital resulting from the inability to generate cash flow from operations or to raise capital from external sources would force the Company to substantially curtail or cease operations and would, therefore, have a material adverse effect on its business. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that any such required funds, if available, will be available on attractive terms or that they will not have a significant dilutive effect on the Company's existing stockholders.
The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability or classification of asset-carrying amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
WE MAY INCUR SIGNIFICANT COSTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS.
We expect to incur significant costs associated with our public company reporting requirements, costs associated with applicable corporate governance requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other rules implemented by the SEC. We expect all of these applicable rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities more time-consuming and costly. While we have no experience as a public company, we estimate that these additional costs will total approximately $100,000 per year. We also expect that these applicable rules and regulations may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance and we may be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a result, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve on our board of directors or as executive officers. We are currently evaluating and monitoring developments with respect to these newly applicable rules, and we cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs.
RISKS RELATING TO OUR SECURITIES
WE HAVE NEVER PAID DIVIDENDS ON OUR COMMON STOCK AND YOU MAY NEVER RECEIVE DIVIDENDS. THERE IS A RISK THAT AN INVESTOR IN OUR COMPANY WILL NEVER SEE A RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND THE STOCK MAY BECOME WORTHLESS.
We have never paid dividends on our common stock. We intend to retain earnings, if any, to finance the development and expansion of our business. Future dividend policy will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be contingent upon future earnings, if any, our financial condition, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors. Future dividends may also be affected by covenants contained in loan or other financing documents, which may be executed by us in the future. Therefore, there can be no assurance that cash dividends of any kind will ever be paid. If you are counting on a return on your investment in the common stock, the shares are a risky investment.
THERE IS CURRENTLY NO SUBSTANTIAL MARKET FOR OUR COMMON STOCK AND NO ASSURANCE THAT ONE WILL DEVELOP.
There is currently on an extremely limited trading market for our shares of Common Stock, under the symbol "CDKG". We have provided no public information and our symbol contains a "skull and crossbones" insignia on the pink sheets until this filing. We currently have a "stop sign" insignia. We are filing this information partly to provide such information to the public although there can be no assurance that a more substantial market will ever develop or be maintained. Any market price for shares of our Common Stock is likely to be very volatile, and numerous factors beyond our control may have a significant adverse effect. In addition, the stock markets generally have experienced, and continue to experience, extreme price and volume fluctuations which have affected the market price of many small capital companies and which have often been unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. These broad market fluctuations, as well as general economic and political conditions, may also adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock. Further, there is no correlation between the present limited market price of our Common Stock and our revenues, book value, assets or other established criteria of value. The present limited quotations of our Common Stock should not be considered indicative of the actual value of the Company or our Common Stock.
Future sales of our common stock could put downward selling pressure on our shares, and adversely affect the stock price. There is a risk that this downward pressure may make it impossible for an investor to sell his shares at any reasonable price.
Future sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, could put downward selling pressure on our shares, and adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Such sales could be made pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as shares become eligible for sale under the Rule.
BECAUSE OUR SHARES ARE DEEMED HIGH RISK "PENNY STOCKS," YOU MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY SELLING THEM IN THE SECONDARY TRADING MARKET.
The Commission has adopted regulations which generally define a "penny stock" to be any equity security that has a market price (as therein defined) less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. Additionally, if the equity security is not registered or authorized on a national securities exchange, the equity security also constitutes a "penny stock." As our common stock falls within the definition of penny stock, these regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving our common stock, of a risk disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated with it. These regulations generally require broker-dealers who sell penny stocks to persons other than established customers and accredited investors to deliver a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated with that market. Disclosure is also required to be made about compensation payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. These regulations also impose various sales practice requirements on broker-dealers. In addition, monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stocks. The ability of broker/dealers to sell our common stock and the ability of shareholders to sell our common stock in the secondary market is limited. As a result, the market liquidity for our common stock is severely and adversely affected. We can provide no assurance that trading in our common stock will not be subject to these or other regulations in the future, which would negatively affect the market for our common stock.
IF A MARKET DEVELOPS FOR OUR SECURITIES THE COULD BE VOLATILE AND MAY NOT APPRECIATE IN VALUE.
If a market should develop for our securities, of which we have no assurance, the market price is likely to fluctuate significantly. Fluctuations could be rapid and severe and may provide investors little opportunity to react. Factors such as changes in results from our operations, and a variety of other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, could cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially. Also, stock markets in penny stock shares tend to have extreme price and volume volatility. The market prices of shares of many smaller public companies securities are subject to volatility for reasons that frequently unrelated to the actual operating performance, earnings or other recognized measurements of value. This volatility may cause declines including very sudden and sharp declines in the market price of our common stock. We cannot assure investors that the stock price will appreciate in value, that a market will be available to resell your securities or that the shares will retain any value at all.
RISKS RELATING TO DOING BUSINESS IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
WE ARE SUBJECT TO THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC POLICIES OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION COULD HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR INTENDED BUSINESS.
All of our assets and operations are in the PRC. As a result our operating results and financial performance as well as the value of our securities could be affected by any changes in economic, political and social conditions in China.
The Chinese government adopted an "open door" policy to transition from a planned economy to a market driven economy in 1978. Since then the economy of the PRC has undergone rapid modernization although the Chinese government still exerts a dominant force in the nation's economy. There has historically been a substantial market in liquor consumption in China.
The Chinese government operates the economy in many industries through various five-year plans and even annual plans. A large degree of uncertainty is associated with potential changes in these plans. Since the economic reforms have no precedent, there can be no assurance that future changes will not create materially adverse conditions on our business.
Due to the limited effectiveness of judicial review, public opinion and popular voting there are few avenues available if the governmental action has a negative effect. Any adverse changes in the economic conditions, in government policies, or in laws and regulations in China could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth, which in turn could lead to a reduction in demand for our products and consequently have a material adverse effect on our business.
THERE ARE RISKS INHERENT IN DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA OVER WHICH WE HAVE NO CONTROL.
The political and economic systems of the PRC are very different from the United States and more developed countries. China remains volatile in its social, economic and political issues which could lead to revocation or adjustment of reforms. There are also issues between China and the United States that could result in disputes or instabilities. Both domestically and internationally the role of China and its government remain in flux and could suffer shocks, or setbacks that may adversely affect our business.
THE CHINESE LEGAL SYSTEM IS MUCH DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF THE UNITED STATES WITH CONSIDERABLY LESS PROTECTION FOR INVESTORS, AND IT MAY BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR INVESTORS TO SEEK LEGAL REDRESS IN CHINA AGAINST US OR OUR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, INCLUDING CLAIMS THAT ARE BASED UPON U.S. SECURITIES LAWS.
All of our current operations are conducted in China. All of our current directors and officers are nationals or residents of China. It may be difficult for shareholders to serve us with service of process in legal actions.
All of the assets of these persons are located outside the United States in China. The PRC legal system is a civil law system. Unlike the common law system, the civil law system is based on written statutes in which decided legal cases have little value as precedents. As a result there is no established body of law that has precedential value as is the case in most western legal systems. Differences in interpretations and rulings can occur with little or no opportunity for redress or appeal.
As a result, it may not be possible to effect service of process within the United States or elsewhere outside China upon our officers and directors. Even if service of process was successful, considerable uncertainty exists as to whether Chinese courts would enforce U. S. laws or judgments obtained in the United States. Federal and state securities laws in the U. S. confer substantial rights to investors and shareholders that have no equivalent in China. Therefore a claim against us or our officers and/or directors or even a final judgment in the U. S. based on U. S. may not be heard or enforced by the Chinese courts.
In 1979, the PRC began to adopt a complex and comprehensive system legal system and has approved many laws regulating economic and business practices in the PRC including foreign investment. Currently many of the approvals required for our business can be obtained at a local or provincial level. We believe that it is generally easier and faster to obtain provincial approval than central government approval. Changes to existing laws that repeal or alter the local regulatory authority and replacements by national laws could negatively affect our business and the value of our securities.
NEW CHINESE LAWS MAY RESTRICT OUR ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO MAKE ACQUISITIONS OF BUSINESSES IN CHINA.
New regulations on the acquisition of businesses commonly referred to as "SAFE" regulations (State Administration of Foreign Exchange) were jointly adopted on August 8, 2006 by six Chinese regulatory agencies with jurisdictional authority. Known as the Regulations on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors the new Rule requires creation of offshore Special Purpose Ventures, or SPVs, for overseas listing purposes. Acquisitions of domestic Chinese companies require approval prior to listing securities on foreign exchanges.
We obtained the approvals that we believe are required in making the acquisitions that formed the present company. Nonetheless, our growth has largely been by acquisition and we intend to continue to make acquisitions of Chinese businesses. Since the "SAFE" rules are very recent there are many ambiguities and uncertainties as to interpretation and requirements. These uncertainties and any changes or revisions to the regulations could limit or eliminate our ability to make new acquisitions of Chinese businesses in the future.
WE MAY BE AFFECTED BY RECENT CHANGES TO CHINA'S FOREIGN INVESTMENT POLICY, WHICH WILL CHANGE THE INCOME TAX RATE FOR FOREIGN ENTERPRISES.
On January 1, 2008 a new Enterprise Income Tax Law will take effect. The new law revises income tax policy and sets a unified income tax rate for domestic and foreign companies at 25 percent. It also abolishes favorable treatment for foreign invested enterprises. When the new law takes effect, foreign invested enterprises will no longer receive favorable tax treatment. Any earnings we may obtain may be adversely affected by the new law.
CHINA CONTROLS THE CURRENCY CONVERSION AND EXCHANGE RATE OF ITS CURRENCY, WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The Chinese government imposes control over the conversion of the Chinese currency, the Renminbi, into foreign currencies, although recent pronouncements indicate that this policy may be relaxed. Under the current system, the People's Bank of China publishes a daily exchange rate based on the prior day's activity which controls the inter-bank foreign exchange market. Financial institutions are permitted a narrow range above or below the exchange rate based on then current market conditions. Since 1997, the State Council has prohibited restrictions on certain international payments or transfers for current account items. The regulations also permit conversion for distributions of dividends to foreign investors. Investment in securities, direct investment, and loans, and security investment, are still subject to certain restrictions.
For more than a decade the exchange rate for the Renminbi ("RMB") was pegged against the United States dollar leaving the exchange rates relatively stable at roughly 8 RMB for 1 US Dollar. The Chinese government announced in 2005 that it would begin pegging the Renminbi exchange rate against a basket of currencies, instead of relying solely on the U.S. dollar. This has recently caused the dollar to depreciate as against the RMB. As of September 30, 2011, the rate was 6.4018 RMB for 1 US Dollar. Since all of our expected operations are in China, significant fluctuations in the exchange rate may materially and adversely affect our revenues, cash flow and overall financial condition.
CHINESE LAW REQUIRES APPROVAL BY CHINESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COULD LIMIT OR PROHIBIT THE PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS FROM ANY PROCEEDS OBTAINED FROM LIQUIDATION OF OUR ASSETS.
All of our assets are located inside the Peoples Republic of China. Chinese law governs the distributions that can be made in the event of liquidation of assets of foreign invested enterprises. While dividend distribution is allowed it is subject to governmental approval. Liquidation proceeds would also be subject to foreign exchange control. We are unable to predict the outcome in the event of liquidation insofar as it affects dividend payment to non- Chinese nationals.
CHINA HAS BEEN THE LOCALE FOR THE OUTBREAK OF VARIOUS DISEASES AND A PANDEMIC CAUSED BY DISEASES SUCH AS SARS, THE AVIAN FLU, OR SIMILAR DISEASES COULD HAVE A MATERIALLY ADVERSE EFFECT ON OUR WORKERS AND EVEN THE CHINESE ECONOMY IN GENERAL, WHICH MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT BUSINESS.
The World Health Organization reported in 2004 that large scale outbreaks of avian flu throughout most of Asia, including China, had nearly caused a pandemic that would have resulted in high mortality rates and which could cause wholesale civil and societal disruption. There have also been several potential outbreaks of similar pathogens in China with the potential to cause large scale disruptions, such as SARS, pneumonia and influenza. Any future outbreak which infiltrates the areas of our operations would likely have an adverse effect on our ability to conduct normal business operations.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
None.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Small Business Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
None.
Transfer Agent
Our transfer agent is Island Stock Transfer, 100 Second Avenue South, Suite 705S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. The telephone number is (727) 289-0010.
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None.
ITEM 4. | (REMOVED AND RESERVED). |
14.1 | | Code of Ethics * |
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31.1. | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Executive Officer |
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31.2. | | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of Chief Financial Officer |
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32.1. | | Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer |
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32.2. | | Section 1350 Certifications of Chief Financial Officer |
101.INS ** | | XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH ** | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL ** | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF ** | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB ** | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE ** | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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*Previously Filed
** XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| CHINA DU KANG CO., LTD. | |
| | (Registrant) | |
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Date: November 21, 2011 | By: | /s/ Wang Yong Sheng, President | |
| | Wang Yong Sheng, | |
| | President | |
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Date: November 21, 2011 | By: | /s/ Liu Su Ying, CFO | |
| | Liu Su Ying, | |
| | Chief Financial Officer | |