UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
POST EFFECTIVE
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GHN AGRISPAN HOLDING COMPANY
(Name of small business issuer in our charter)
Nevada | | 2090 | | 88- 0142286 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | | IRS I.D. |
402 M, No. 16 Xinfeng 3rd Road, Xiamen City, PRC | | N/A |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number: 86-136-6600-1113
CSC Services of Nevada, Inc.
502 East John Street
Carson City, NV 89706
(800) 315-9420
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. x
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The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay our effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a) may determine.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-162471) originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 2009, was declared effective on March 29, 2010 (together, the “Original Registration Statement”). The Registrant is filing this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Original Registration Statement in order to update the Original Registration Statement to include, among other things, the Registrant’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and other updated information about the Registrant. No additional securities are being registered under this Post-Effective Amendment. All applicable registration fees were paid at the time of the filing of the Original Registration Statement.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MAY __, 2010.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting offers to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
PROSPECTUS
GHN AGRISPAN HOLDING COMPANY
850,000 Shares of Common Stock
This prospectus relates to the sale of up to 850,000 shares of the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of GHN Agrispan Holding Company, a Nevada corporation, by the selling stockholders named in this prospectus in the section “Selling Stockholders”. The selling stockholders will offer their shares at $0.05 per share until our shares are quoted on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. We will not receive proceeds from the sale of shares from the selling stockholders.
There are no underwriting commissions involved in this offering. We will pay all the costs of this offering.
Our securities have been approved for quotation on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol “GHNA.OB”. No trading market has yet developed for our securities. There is no guarantee that a market will ever develop for our securities, or if developed, that a market may be sustained in the future.
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is _________________, 2010.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY INFORMATION AND RISK FACTORS | 1 |
RISK FACTORS | 4 |
USE OF PROCEEDS | 12 |
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE | 12 |
DIVIDEND POLICY | 12 |
DILUTION | 12 |
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 13 |
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS | 18 |
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY | 30 |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 32 |
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS | 32 |
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONS | 35 |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 36 |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 37 |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT | 39 |
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS | 40 |
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES | 41 |
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS | 42 |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | 43 |
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES LIABILITIES | 44 |
INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL | 44 |
EXPERTS | 45 |
LEGAL MATTERS | 45 |
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 45 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | F-1 |
SUMMARY INFORMATION AND RISK FACTORS
You should carefully read all information in the prospectus, including the financial statements and their explanatory notes, under the Financial Statements prior to making an investment decision. Please do not enter into an investment decision on our company without proper guidance from your financial advisor or a registered broker.
Organization
GHN Agrispan Holding Company is a Nevada corporation formed on August 12, 2009. By Agreement dated as of August 13, 2009, we acquired Easecharm International Limited (“Easecharm”), a British Virgin Islands corporation formed in January 21, 2009. Easecharm is our wholly-owned subsidiary. The transaction was structured as a share exchange in which we exchanged 40,000,000 shares of our common stock for 10,000 shares of Easecharm. The purpose of this transaction was solely to form a U.S. holding company for our business.
Easecharm was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on January 21, 2009 as a limited liability company for the purpose of holding 100% equity interest in Hong Kong Yidong Group Company Limited (“HKYD”). HKYD was incorporated in Hong Kong on April 12, 2005 as a limited liability.
On April 16, 2009, Easecharm approved the Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization”) and executed the Reorganization with the following share exchange transactions in August 2009:
1. HKYD entered into a share transfer agreement with the former equity owners of Xinyixiang changed its name to Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. (formerly Xiamen Xinyixiang Catering Distribution Co. Ltd.) (“Xinyixiang”) in exchange for the entire equity interest in Xinyixiang for a total consideration of $100,000 (approximately RMB 685,000) in aggregate, and;
2. Xinyixiang entered into a share transfer agreement with the former equity owners of Xiamen Yikoule Catering Distribution Co., Ltd. (“Yikoule”), in exchange for the entire equity interest in Yikoule for a total consideration of $40,800 (approximately RMB 280,000) in aggregate.
Immediately following the Reorganization, Xinyixiang and Yikoule became our indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. On September 7, 2009, Xinyixiang changed its name to Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.
Pursuant to a nominee agreement dated February 28, 2009 between Ms. Chui Wai Chun, a Director and the major shareholder of Easecharm, and Ms. Xu Yizhen, our president and CEO and the sister of Ms. Chui Wai Chun, Ms. Xu Yizhen is the registered owner of Xinyixiang and Yikoule, and at all material times, Ms. Chui Wai Chun is the sole beneficial owner.
On September 15, 2009, the Company established Ningbo Yiqi Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Yiqi”) in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, the PRC with the registered capital of US$800,000. Ningbo Yiqi is registered as a limited liability company and engaged in supply chain management, provision of catering service and restaurant sales, and trading of agricultural products in the PRC.
The details of our subsidiaries and variable interest entities are described below:
| Company name | | Place and date of incorporation | | Principal activities |
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1 | Easecharm International Limited | | British Virgin Islands January 21, 2009 | | Holds 100% equity interest of HKYD |
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2 | Hong Kong Yidong Group Company Limited (“HKYD”) | | Hong Kong April 12, 2005 | | Holds 100% equity interest of Xinyixiang and Joy City |
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3 | Joy City Investment Limited | | Hong Kong March 10, 2009 | | Holds 100% equity interest in Ningbo Yiqi |
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4 | Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. (“Xinyixiang”) | | The People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) July 20, 2006 | | Holds 100% equity interests in Yikoule, provision of catering services and restaurant sales, and plantation and trading of agricultural products |
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5 | Xiamen Yikoule Catering Distribution Co., Ltd. (“Yikoule”) | | The PRC September 26, 2003 | | Provision of catering services and restaurant sales |
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6 | Xiamen Yangyang Restaurant (“Yangyang”) # | | The PRC May 16, 2005 | | Provision of catering services and restaurant sales |
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7 | Ningbo Yiqi Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Yiqi”) | | The PRC September 15, 2009 | | Provision of catering services and restaurant sales |
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8 | Xiamen Yixinrong Fruit & Vegetable Market (“Yixinrong”) # | | The PRC January 6, 2009 | | Trading of fruits, vegetables and dry food products |
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# represents variable interest entity (“VIE”). A variable interest entity refers to an entity subject to consolidation using the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810-10-25, “Variable Interest Entity”.
Our principal office is located at 402 M, No. 16 Xinfeng 3rd Road, Xiamen City, PRC. Telephone: 86-136-6600-1113.
General
We are engaged in the provision of catering service and restaurant sales and sales and distribution of agricultural products such as fresh fruits and vegetables and dry food products in the PRC.
We generate revenues from two sources:
● | Catering/Food Distribution business |
● | Agricultural operations business |
In our Catering/Food Distribution business, we cook and supply traditional Chinese meals. Where possible, we use fresh ingredients and natural products certified under Chinese law as pollution-free materials. We sell semi-cooked meals (catering services) to factories, operate restaurants (restaurant sales) and sell frozen lunch boxes to convenience stores and supermarkets. Our target market for catering services and restaurant sales is mainly factory workers, white-collar workers, as well as the staff and customers in department stores, shopping malls and, for frozen lunch boxes, supermarkets. Due to the economic downturn that started in late 2008 and because of concerns about the financial ability of our customers to make timely payments, we substantially reduced our catering/food distribution business. 160; In the third quarter of 2009, we began ramping up these businesses, now serving approximately 35 factory locations, and marketing frozen lunch boxes to supermarket chains.
In our agriculture business, we generate revenue through: (i) commissions earned as a sales agent for vendors of agricultural products, or the trading business; and (ii) sales of produce and other agricultural products cultivated or produced by us to wholesalers and retailers, or the plantation business. During 2008 and 2009, revenues generated from our agriculture business consisted solely of commissions derived from our trading business. We have leased approximately 340.55 acres of farmland in the aggregate, with leases expiring between December 31, 2018, and September 30, 2019, in connection with securing farmland for our plantation business. We are parties to agreements with farmers (who may be the lessor of our land circulation agreements or third party farmers) to perform t he actual cultivation our farmland in accordance with certain guidelines of the Company. We are also parties to a cooperation agreement pursuant to which we agreed to purchase navel oranges cultivated on 32.94 acres of orange groves located in Santuo Village, Anping Township Village, Chongqing City. We purchase products from the farmers and growers of our leased farmlands and resell the products at the prevailing wholesale market prices to wholesalers or retailers.
The Offering
As of the date of this prospectus, we had 40,520,000 shares of common stock outstanding.
Selling shareholders are offering up to 850,000 shares of common stock. The selling shareholders will offer their shares at $.05 per share until our shares are quoted on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board, or the OTCBB, and thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. We will pay all expenses of registering the securities, estimated at approximately $50,000. We will not receive any proceeds of the sale of these securities.
The current absence of a public market for our common stock may make it more difficult for you to sell shares of our common stock that you own.
Summary Consolidated Financial Data
The following tables summarize our consolidated financial data. The consolidated statements of operations data, consolidated balance sheet data and consolidated statement of cash flows data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2009 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. You should read this data together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes to those statements included elsewhere in this prospectus and the information under “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected in any future period.
Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Data:
| | Year Ended December 31 | |
| | 2008 | | | 2009 | |
| | (in thousands) | |
Revenue, net | | $ | 8,158 | | | $ | 10,964 | |
Cost of revenue | | | (4,823 | ) | | | (4,884 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 3,335 | | | | 6,080 | |
Operating expenses | | | (591 | ) | | | (1,112 | ) |
Operating income | | | 2,744 | | | | 4,968 | |
Other income (expense) | | | - | | | | - | |
Income tax expense | | | (42 | ) | | | (27 | ) |
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Net income | | $ | 2,702 | | | $ | 4,941 | |
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
| | December 31, |
| | 2008 | 2009 |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 244 | | $992 |
Total assets | | | 3,299 | | 6,928 |
Total liabilities | | | 446 | | 670 |
Total equity (deficit) | | | 2,853 | | 6,258 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Data:
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2009 | |
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Net cash (used in) provided by: | | | | | | |
Operating activities | | | 2,160 | | | | 4,799 | |
Investing activities | | | (1,894 | ) | | | (2,505 | ) |
Financing activities | | | (47 | ) | | | (1,547 | ) |
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Net change in cash | | | 220 | | | | 747 | |
RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information provided in this prospectus, you should carefully consider the following risk factors in evaluating our business before purchasing any of our common stock. All material risks are discussed in this section.
Risks Related to our Business
Recent PRC regulations relating to mergers and acquisitions of domestic enterprises by foreign investors may increase the administrative burden we face and create regulatory uncertainties which could reduce or eliminate our revenues.
On September 8, 2006, six PRC regulatory agencies, namely, the PRC Ministry of Commerce, or MOFCOM, the State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, or SASAC, the State Administration for Taxation, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, or CSRC, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, jointly adopted the Regulations on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors, or New M&A Rule, which became effective on September 8, 2006. The New M&A Rule purports, among other things, to require offshore special purpose vehicles, or SPVs, formed for overseas listing purposes through acquisitions of PRC domestic companies and controlled by PRC companies or individuals, to obtain the approval of the CSRC prior to p ublicly listing their securities on an overseas stock exchange.
On September 21, 2006, pursuant to the New M&A Rule and other PRC laws and regulations, the CSRC, in its official website, promulgated relevant guidance with respect to the issues of listing and trading of domestic enterprises’ securities on overseas stock exchanges (the “Administrative Permits”), including a list of application materials with respect to the listing on overseas stock exchanges by SPVs.
Based on our understanding of current PRC Laws, we are not sure whether the New M&A Rule would require us or our subsidiary in China to obtain the CSRC approval in connection with the share exchange pursuant to which we established a U.S. holding company for our operations in China.
Further, if the PRC government finds that we or our management members did not obtain the CSRC approval, which CSRC may think we should have obtained before our executing the Exchange Agreement, we could be subject to severe penalties. The New M&A Rule does not stipulate the specific penalty terms, so we are not able to predict what penalties we may face, and how such penalties will affect our business operations or future strategy.
We may have difficulty managing the risk associated with doing business in the Chinese agriculture sector which could reduce our revenues.
In general, the agriculture sector in China is affected by a series of factors both natural, economic and social such as climate, market, technology regulation, and globalization, which makes risk management difficult. Agriculture in China faces similar risks as do other countries, however, these can either be mitigated or exacerbated due to governmental intervention through policy promulgation and implementation either in the agriculture sector itself or sectors which provide critical inputs to agriculture such as energy or outputs such as transportation. While not an exhaustive list, the following factors could significantly affect our ability to do business:
| ● | Food, feed, and energy demand including liquid fuels and crude oil |
| ● | Agricultural, financial stimulus, energy & renewable energy, and trade policies |
| ● | Input and output pricing due to market factors and regulatory policies |
| ● | Production and crop progress due to adverse weather conditions, equipment deliveries, and water and irrigation conditions |
| ● | Infrastructure conditions and policies |
Currently, we do not hold and do not intend to purchase insurance policies to protect revenue in the case that the above conditions cause loss of revenue.
We may not be guaranteed of a continuance to receive the preferential tax treatment we currently enjoy under PRC law, and dividends paid to us from our operations in China may become subject to income tax under PRC law which could reduce our net profit.
The rate of income tax on companies in China may vary depending on the availability of preferential tax treatment or subsidies based on their industry or location. The Company generated substantially its net income from its PRC operation through Yikoule, Xinyixiang, Yangyang, and Yixinrong, the operating subsidiaries and VIEs in the PRC. Yikoule and Xinyixiang are subject to the Corporate Income Tax governed by the Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China, at a unified income tax rate of 25% and entitled to tax holiday with the preferential tax rates for entities operating in special economic zones. The applicable tax rate is progressively increased to 25% over a period of 5 years.
Yangyang and Yixinrong are registered as sole-proprietors and required to pay the PRC income tax on predetermined tax rate at 1.2% to 1.4% on turnover during the year. The predetermined tax rate is agreed and determined between such enterprises and the PRC tax bureau of local government and is subject to annual review and renewal.
Yangyang and Yixinrong as sole-proprietorships were eligible to the predetermined tax basis and they complied with the following rules and regulations issued by the State Administration of Taxation of the PRC:
a) | Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Tax Collection; |
b) | Rules for the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Tax Collection; |
c) | Individual Industrial and Commercial Tax Charge Fixed Management Approach; |
d) | Individual industrial and commercial tax levy fixed in accordance with approved. |
With the tax holiday with the preferential tax rates for entities operating in special economic zones, our applicable tax rate is progressively increased to 25% over a period of 5 years, which will reduce our profits. Further, should the laws and regulations of the PRC change, we could face further tax increases, which would also reduce our net profit.
Our catering/food distribution operations are susceptible to adverse trends and economic conditions internationally and in China in general and in Xiamen and Ningbo City, China where our current catering/food distribution operations are located and in Shanghai and Suzhou where we plan to expand our catering/food distribution operations.
Due to the international financial turmoil commencing in late 2008, we substantially reduced our catering/food distribution business and scaled down our lunch box business during the first half of 2009. Many Chinese factories ceased production and business was intermittent and unstable. We were concerned with collecting receivables for our catering and food distribution business in this area.
As of September 30, 2009, all of our catering/food distribution operations are located in Xiamen City China. During the third quarter, we leased a factory in Ningbo and carried out factory renovations and equipment investments. As of December 2009, the factory has been operational. We plan to expand the business to Shanghai and Suzhou in the second quarter next year In addition, we plan construction of distribution warehouses in both Shanghai and Suzhou, one for each city. As a result, our catering/food distribution operations are susceptible to adverse trends and economic conditions in those cities. In addition, given our current geographic concentration in Xiamen City and Ningbo, as well as planned expansion into Shanghai and Suzhou, negative publicity regarding any restaurants could hav e a material effect on our business and operations throughout the region, as could other regional occurrences such as local strikes, new or revised laws or regulations, or disruptions in the supply of food products.
Changes in public health concerns may impact our catering/food distribution operation’s performance.
Changes in public health concerns may affect consumer preferences for our products. For example, if incidents of the avian flu or H1N1 virus occur in China, consumer preferences or consumer demand may be negatively impacted, resulting in a decline in demand for our products and services.
An increase in the cost of food products could adversely affect our operating results.
If the cost of products we use in food preparation increase, cost of sales will increase and operating income could be reduced. Any material increase in the cost of these products could adversely affect operating results. Cost of sales could be significantly affected by increases in the cost of these products, which can result from a number of factors, including seasonality, increases in the cost of grain, disease and other factors that affect availability, and greater international demand for these products.
An unanticipated decrease in the market price of fresh produce products traded or cultivated by us could adversely affect our operating results.
The success of our agriculture trading business segment depends in part upon our ability to command a 20% sales commission for our services. To the extent that the vendors represented by us are unwilling to absorb the effects of a decrease in the market price of their fresh produce products, we may be forced to decrease our commission rate to remain competitive in the market. Any decrease in our commission rate which is not offset by increases in sales volume may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
The success of our agriculture plantation business segments depends in part upon our ability to acquire our fresh produce products at a discount to future sales prices. We are parties to sub-contracting agreements which obligate us to purchase fresh produce products at a negotiated contract price, which products will be resold at a future date. Prevailing market prices at the time of sale may be impacted by the supply and quality of produce available at the time of sale, which are affected by environmental conditions, natural disasters, the ability of competitors to bring their products to market, the sales price offered by competitors and the Chinese regulatory environment. There is no assurance that we will be able to successfully forecast the market demand or the market price of ou r products at the time of sale. If we are unable to resell our fresh produce products at prices exceeding our acquisition price, our operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected.
Our revenues are highly concentrated in several customers which accounts for more than 10% of our revenues, and our revenues could be reduced if these customers reduce their orders from us.
In our fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, the following customers accounted for the following amounts and percentages of our total revenues:
Name of Customer | | Amount of Revenues | | Percentage of Total Revenues |
Xiamen Da Feng Hang Trading Co. Ltd. | | $ | 1,425,697 | | 17% |
AUO (Xiamen) Ltd | | | 910,775 | | 11% |
Total | | $ | 2,336,472 | | 28% |
In our nine months ended September 30, 2009, the following customers accounted for the following amounts and percentages of our total revenues:
Name of Customer | | Amount of Revenues | | Percentage of Total Revenues |
Xiamen Da Feng Hang Trading Co. Ltd. | | $ | 1,865,208 | | 26% |
Mr. Li Daxiao | | | 1,213,686 | | 17% |
Total | | $ | 3,078,894 | | 43% |
We have no agreements with these customers, who purchase from us on purchase orders only.
Government regulations concerning catering/food distribution and agricultural operations may harm operations.
The catering/food distribution industry is subject to numerous central government and local governmental regulations in China, including those relating to the preparation and sale of food, sanitation, public health, fire codes, zoning and building requirements. The agricultural industry is subject to similar regulations. Failure to comply with any of these regulations could adversely affect our operations.
Our catering/food distribution operations may not achieve market acceptance in the new geographic regions we enter.
Our expansion plans depend upon opening catering/food distribution operations in new markets where we have little or no operating experience. As to our expansion plans, for Ningbo Market: Our group catering business has been officially launched in December 2009. We also plan to start our agricultural business in the Ningbo Market in January 2010. At the same time, we plan to expand our group catering and food distribution business to Shanghai and Suzhou during the second quarter next year. Sales people are planned to be put in place in March and April in 2010. For Fujian market, in addition to maintaining the previous business, we will continue to look for opportunities for further expansion. We may not be successful in operating catering/food distribution operations in new markets on a profitable basis. The success of these new catering/food distribution operations will be affected by different competitive conditions, consumer tastes and discretionary spending patterns of the new markets as well as the ability to generate market awareness of our brand. Sales at catering/food distribution operations opening in new markets may take longer to reach average annual catering/food distribution operations sales, if at all, thereby affecting their and our profitability.
Implementing our expansion strategy may strain our resources.
Our expansion strategy may strain our management, financial and other resources. We must also continue to enhance our operational, financial and management systems. We may not be able to effectively manage these or other aspects of our expansion. If we fail to do so, our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows could suffer. As a result, our quarterly and annual operating results dependant upon catering/food distribution operations may fluctuate significantly. Accordingly, results for any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other quarter or for any year. These fluctuations may cause future operating results to fall below the expectations of securities analysts and investors. In that event, the price of our common stock would likely decrease.
Because our competitors in the catering/food distribution and agricultural businesses have greater financial and marketing resources than we do, we may experience a reduction in market share and revenues.
The markets for our catering/food distribution and agricultural products and services are highly competitive and rapidly changing. Some of our current and prospective competitors have significantly greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we do. Our ability to compete in our markets depends on a number of factors, some within and others outside our control. These factors include: the selling prices of our products and of our competitors’ products, the performance of our products and of our competitors’ products, product distribution by our competitors, our marketing ability and the marketing ability of our competitors, and the quality of customer support and services offered by us and by our competitors.
Risks Related to Management and Personnel
We depend heavily on key personnel, and turnover of key senior management could harm our business.
Our future business and results of operations depend in significant part upon the continued contributions of our senior management personnel, including Ms. Xu Yizhen, President and CEO and Mr. Li Xu, CFO. If we were to lose Ms. Xu Yizhen, President and CEO or Mr. Li Xu, CFO or if Ms. Xu Yizhen, President and CEO or Mr. Li Xu, CFO fail to perform in their respective current position, or if we are not able to attract and retain skilled employees as needed, our business could suffer. We have no key person insurance on these members of management. Although we have certain compensation arrangements with management, we have no employment agreements with any management. Significant turnover in our senior management could significantly deplete our institutional knowledge held by our existing senior management team . We depend on the skills and abilities of these key employees in managing the product acquisition, marketing and sales aspects of our business, any part of which could be harmed by turnover in the future.
Our management has limited experience in ensuring compliance with the regulatory requirements to which a public company is subject and, as a result, our costs of regulatory compliance may be greater than anticipated.
As a public company, we will be subject to numerous U.S. regulatory requirements, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. If our securities are successfully listed or quoted on a national securities exchange or the OTCBB, we will also become subject to the additional listing requirements of such national securities exchange or the requirements of the OTCBB. Our management team has limited experience with operating as a public company and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. We will be required to retain additional personnel and engage legal, accounting, investor relations and other professional assistance to ensure timely continued compliance with such regulatory requirements, including the int ernal controls assessment, reporting and auditor attestation required under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Our failure to comply with reporting requirements and other provisions of securities laws could adversely affect the price of our securities, results of operations, cash flow and financial condition.
Failure to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 may adversely affect our stock price and businesses.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires an annual assessment by management of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and an attestation report by the Company’s independent auditors on internal controls over financial reporting. Our management will be required to report on the operating effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting for the fiscal year ended December 31 in the fiscal year after the fiscal year in which this registration statement is declared effective. Our independent registered public accounting firm will be required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. We must establish an ongoing program to perform the system and process evaluation and testing necessary to comply with these requirements. We expect that the cost of this program will require us to incur significant expenses and to devote resources to Section 404 compliance on an ongoing basis.
If we fail to achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, as such standards are modified, supplemented or amended from time to time, we may not be able to ensure that we can conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Effective internal controls are necessary for us to produce reliable financial reports and are important to help prevent financial fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be harmed, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, and the trading price of our stock could drop significantly.
Because we do not have an audit or compensation committee, shareholders will have to rely on the entire board of directors, none of which are independent, to perform these functions.
We do not have an audit or compensation committee comprised of independent directors. Indeed, we do not have any audit or compensation committee. These functions are performed by the board of directors as a whole. No members of the board of directors are independent directors. Thus, there is a potential conflict in that board members who are also part of management will participate in discussions concerning management compensation and audit issues that may affect management decisions.
Certain of our stockholders hold a significant percentage of our outstanding voting securities which could reduce the ability of minority shareholders to effect certain corporate actions.
Our officers, directors and majority shareholders are the beneficial owners of approximately 49% of our outstanding voting securities. As a result, they possess significant influence and can elect a majority of our board of directors and authorize or prevent proposed significant corporate transactions. Their ownership and control may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a future change in control, impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination or discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer.
Risks Related to our Operations in China
Because all our customers and operations are located in China, the following risks could affect our business of our suppliers and thus harm our revenues.
General economic conditions in China could reduce our revenues.
General economic conditions in China have an impact on our business and financial results. The global economy in general and in China specifically remains uncertain. As a result, individuals and companies may delay or reduce expenditures. Weak economic conditions and/or softness in the consumer or business channels could result in lower demand for our products, resulting in lower sales, earnings and cash flows.
Changes in China’s political or economic situation could harm us and our operating results.
Economic reforms adopted by the Chinese government have had a positive effect on the economic development of the country, but the government could change these economic reforms or any of the legal systems at any time. This could either benefit or damage our operations and profitability. Some of the things that could have this effect are:
| ● | Level of government involvement in the economy; |
| ● | Control of foreign exchange; |
| ● | Methods of allocating resources; |
| ● | Balance of payments position; |
| ● | International trade restrictions; and |
| ● | International conflict. |
The Chinese economy differs from the economies of most countries belonging to the Organization for Economic cooperation and Development, or OECD, in many ways. For example, state-owned enterprises still constitute a large portion of the Chinese economy, and weak corporate governance traditions and a lack of flexible currency exchange policy continue to persist. As a result of these differences, the business of our suppliers could be adversely affected.
Our business is largely subject to the uncertain legal environment in China and your legal protection could be limited.
The Chinese legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike common law systems, it is a system in which precedents set in earlier legal cases are not generally used. The overall effect of legislation enacted over the past 20 years has been to enhance the protections afforded to foreign invested enterprises in China. However, these laws, regulations and legal requirements are relatively recent and are evolving rapidly, and their interpretation and enforcement involve uncertainties. These uncertainties could limit the legal protections available to foreign investors, such as the right of foreign invested enterprises to hold licenses and permits such as requisite business licenses. In addition, all of our executive officers and our directors are residents of China and not of the U.S., and substantia lly all the assets of these persons are located outside the U.S. As a result, it could be difficult for investors to effect service of process in the U.S., or to enforce a judgment obtained in the U.S. against our Chinese operations and subsidiaries.
The Chinese government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we and our suppliers must conduct their business activities.
Only recently has China permitted provincial and local economic autonomy and private economic activities. The Chinese government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. We believe that our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which we operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditur es and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations.
Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof, and could require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures. Any divestiture could reduce our assets or revenues and thus reduce the value of our stock.
The value of our securities will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB.
The value of our common stock will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB, and between those currencies and other currencies in which our sales may be denominated. Currently, RMB is stronger than U.S. Dollars. For example, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into RMB for our operational needs and should RMB appreciate against the U.S. dollar at that time, our financial position, the business of the Company, and the price of our common stock may be harmed. Conversely, if we decide to convert our RMB into U.S. dollars for the purpose of declaring dividends on our common stock or for other business purposes and the U.S. dollar appreciates against RMB, the U.S. dollar equivalent of our earnings from our subsidiaries in China would be reduced.
In the event that the U.S. dollars appreciate against RMB, our costs will increase. If we cannot pass the resulting cost increase on to our customers, our profitability and operating results will suffer. In addition, since our sales to international customers grew rapidly, we are subject to the risk of foreign currency depreciation.
Because our holding company structure creates restrictions on the payment of dividends, our ability to pay dividends is limited.
We have no direct business operations, other than our ownership of our subsidiaries. If we decide in the future to pay dividends, as a holding company, our ability to pay dividends and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends or other payments from our operating subsidiary. In addition, our operating subsidiary, from time to time, may be subject to restrictions on their ability to make distributions to us, including as a result of restrictive covenants in loan agreements, restrictions on the conversion of local currency into U.S. dollars or other hard currency and other regulatory restrictions. If future dividends are paid in Renminbi, fluctuations in the exchange rate for the conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars may adversely affect the amount received by U.S. stockholders upon con version of the dividend payment into U.S. dollars. We do not presently have any intention to declare or pay dividends in the future. You should not purchase shares of our common stock in anticipation of receiving dividends in future periods.
We may be unable to enforce our rights due to policies regarding the regulation of foreign investments in China, which could reduce our ability to compete and our revenues.
The PRC's legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes in which decided legal cases have little value as precedents, unlike the common law system prevalent in the United States. The PRC does not have a well-developed, consolidated body of laws governing foreign investment enterprises. As a result, the administration of laws and regulations by government agencies may be subject to considerable discretion and variation, and may be subject to influence by external forces unrelated to the legal merits of a particular matter. China's regulations and policies with respect to foreign investments are evolving. Definitive regulations and policies with respect to such matters as the permissible percentage of foreign investment and permissible rates of equity returns have not yet been publi shed. Statements regarding these evolving policies have been conflicting and any such policies, as administered, are likely to be subject to broad interpretation and discretion and to be modified, perhaps on a case-by-case basis. The uncertainties regarding such regulations and policies present risks which may affect our ability to achieve our business objectives. If we are unable to enforce any legal rights we may have under our contracts or otherwise, our ability to compete with other companies in our industry could be materially and negatively affected and our revenues could be reduced.
It may be difficult for stockholders to enforce any judgment obtained in the United States against us, which may limit the remedies otherwise available to our stockholders.
All of our assets are located outside the United States and all of our current operations are conducted in China. Moreover, all of our directors and officers are nationals or residents of China. All or a substantial portion of the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for our stockholders to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of China would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained against us or such officers and/or directors predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities law of the Un ited States or any state thereof, or be competent to hear original actions brought in China against us or such persons predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof. Further, China’s treaties do not provide for reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments of U.S. courts.
Risks Related to the Market for our Stock
There is no active public trading market for shares of our common stock and, together with state Blue Sky laws, our security holders may experience difficulty in reselling their securities.
There is currently no active public trading market for shares of our common stock. Our common stock has been approved for quotation by the OCTBB under the symbol “GHNA.OB”, however, there is no assurance that an active public market of our securities will develop or be sustained. The development and sustainability of an active public trading market depends upon the existence of willing buyers and sellers that are able to sell their shares and market makers that are willing to make a market in the shares. Under these circumstances, the market bid and ask prices for the shares may be significantly influenced by the decisions of the market makers to buy or sell the shares for their own account, which may be critical for the establishment and maintenance of a liquid public mar ket in our common stock. Investments in securities trading on the OTCBB are generally less liquid than investments in securities trading on a national securities exchange. The failure of our shares to be approved for trading on a national securities exchange may limit the trading activity of our common stock and adversely impact the liquidity of an investment in our common stock.
Holders of our shares of common stock and persons who desire to purchase them in any trading market that may develop in the future should be aware that there may be significant state law restrictions upon the ability of investors to resell our shares. Accordingly, even if we are successful in having our securities available for trading on the OTCBB, investors should consider any secondary market for the Company’s securities to be a limited one. We may seek coverage and publication of information regarding the company in an accepted publication which permits a “manual exemption”. This manual exemption permits a security to be distributed in a particular state without being registered if the company issuing the security has a listing for that security in a securities m anual recognized by the state. The listing entry must contain (1) the names of issuers, officers, and directors, (2) an issuer’s balance sheet, and (3) a profit and loss statement for either the fiscal year preceding the balance sheet or for the most recent fiscal year of operations. We may not be able to secure a listing containing all of this information. Furthermore, the manual exemption is a non issuer exemption restricted to secondary trading transactions, making it unavailable for issuers selling newly issued securities. Most of the accepted manuals are those published in Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s (Mergent’s) Investor Service, Fitch’s Investment Service, and Best’s Insurance Reports, and many states expressly recognize these manuals. A smaller number of states declare that they “recognize securities manuals” but do not specify the recognized manuals. The following states do not have any provisions and therefore do not expressly recognize the manual exemption: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia. There is no assurance that obtaining a manual exemption will significantly increase the ability of our stockholders to resell their securities.
We will be subject to penny stock regulations and restrictions and you may have difficulty selling shares of our common stock.
The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define so-called “penny stocks” to be an equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. We anticipate that our common stock will become a “penny stock”, and we will become subject to Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act, or the “Penny Stock Rule”. This rule imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell such securities to persons other than established customers. For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to sale. As a result, this rule may affe ct the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and may affect the ability of purchasers to sell any of our securities in the secondary market.
For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require delivery, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. Disclosure is also required to be made about sales commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stock.
We do not anticipate that our common stock will qualify for exemption from the Penny Stock Rule. In any event, even if our common stock were exempt from the Penny Stock Rule, we would remain subject to Section 15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act, which gives the SEC the authority to restrict any person from participating in a distribution of penny stock, if the SEC finds that such a restriction would be in the public interest.
Sales of outstanding shares of our common stock into the market in the future could cause the market price of our common stock to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.
If our existing stockholders sell a large number of shares of our common stock or the public market perceives that these sales may occur, the market price of our common stock could decline. Upon the completion of this offering, we will have 40,520,000 shares of common stock outstanding. All of the shares offered under this registration statement will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the federal securities laws, unless purchased by our affiliates. The remaining shares of our common stock outstanding after this offering will be restricted as a result of securities laws. These remaining shares will generally become available for sale in the public market as follows:
| · | 19,769,107 restricted shares will be eligible for sale subject to limitations on shares held by non-affiliates under Rule 144; and |
| · | 19,900,893 shares will be eligible for sale subject to the limitations on shares held by affiliates under Rule 144(b)(2). |
These sales also may make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares of our common stock being offered for sale by the selling stockholders. We will incur all costs associated with this registration statement and prospectus.
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE
The offering price has been arbitrarily determined and does not bear any relationship to our assets, results of operations, or book value, or to any other generally accepted criteria of valuation. Prior to this offering, there has been no market for our securities. In order to assure that selling stockholders will offer their shares at $0.05 per share until our shares are quoted on the OTCBB, we will notify our stockholders and our Transfer Agent that no sales will be allowed prior to the date our shares are quoted on the OTCBB without proof of the selling price.
DIVIDEND POLICY
Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors. On September 18, 2009, the Company approved to purchase 4,864,000 shares of common stock from a major shareholder for a consideration of $1,572,474 at an average cost of $0.323 per share. On December 7, 2009, the Company approved the distribution of these treasury stocks as dividends to the existing shareholders of the Company on a pro-rata basis. Except as set forth above, we paid no dividends during the periods reported herein, nor do we anticipate paying any dividends in the foreseeable future.
DILUTION
All securities being registered for resale pursuant to this registration statement are being registered on behalf of our selling stockholders. We are not offering any securities pursuant to this registration statement.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this prospectus. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed below. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those previously discussed above in the section entitled “Risk Factors.” We report results on a fiscal year ending December 31.
Currency and exchange rate
Unless otherwise noted, all currency figures quoted as “U.S. dollars”, “dollars” or “$” refer to the legal currency of the United States. References to “renminbi” or “RMB” are to the Renminbi Yuan, the legal currency of China. Throughout this prospectus, assets and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the period. The gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity.
Overview
We generate revenues from two sources:
| ● | Catering/Food Distribution business |
| ● | Agricultural business |
In our Catering/Food Distribution business, we cook and supply traditional Chinese meals. We use fresh ingredients and if possible natural products certified under Chinese law as pollution-free materials. We sell semi-cooked meals (catering services) to factories, operate restaurants (restaurant sales) and frozen lunch boxes to convenience stores and supermarkets. Our target market for catering services and restaurant sales is mainly factory workers, white-collar workers, as well as the staff and customers in department stores, shopping malls and, for frozen lunch boxes, supermarkets. Due to the economic downturn that started in late 2008 and because of concerns about the financial ability of our customers to make timely payments, we substantially reduced our catering/food distribution business. ;Commencing the third quarter of 2009, we have begun to ramp up these businesses again, now serving approximately 35 factory locations and starting with marketing of lunch boxes to supermarket chains.
We have two lines of operation in our agricultural business:
| ● | Agricultural Trading – We trade agricultural products as an agent from other companies or agricultural producers for resale during 2008 and 2009. |
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| ● | Agricultural Plantation – Since 2009, we lease land use rights and sub-contract the cultivation right to the existing farmers of the leased farmland to grow agricultural products in accordance with our specification and re- sell the agricultural products. Starting in 2010, we anticipate that we will also use some of these products as a minor amount of raw materials in our catering/food distribution business. |
We expect to expand our catering/food distribution business to the cities of Shanghai and Suzhou in 2010.
Currently, our catering/food operations cover Xiamen city, Quanzhou city, Shishi city in Fujian province, and Ningbo city in Zhejiang province. During the third quarter, we leased the factory in Ningbo and carried out factory renovation and equipment investment. As of December 2009, the factory is operational. We have invested approximately $500,000 for equipment in the first phase and have invested approximately another $500,000 in the ground construction project. We anticipate that the total investment will be approximately $2 million.
We also anticipate an increase in our agricultural products given the Chinese government’s current preferential national policy towards the agricultural industry is currently at a low level of development. We plan to expand sales to Shanghai and Suzhou regions in the future.
Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2008
The following table compares the revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009 to the year ended December 31, 2008.
| | December 31, | | | | | | | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | | | | Percentage | |
| | Revenue | | | Revenue | | | Change | | | Change | |
Product sales | | $ | 4,214,591 | | | $ | 1,693,355 | | | $ | 2,521,236 | | | | 149% | |
Catering service and restaurant sales | | | 6,749,663 | | | | 6,464,942 | | | | 284,721 | | | | 4% | |
| | $ | 10,964,254 | | | $ | 8,158,297 | | | $ | 2,805,957 | | | | 34% | |
During the third quarter of 2008, we introduced agricultural trading as a line of business. We record the revenues from these sales as product sales and net of procurement costs paid to the suppliers for the agricultural trading. These revenues are recognized on a net basis in accordance with ASC Topic 605-45-45, “Overall Consideration of Reporting Revenue Gross As A Principal Versus Net As An Agent” because we perform as an agent without assuming the risk and rewards of ownership of the distribution and sale of agricultural products. All costs associated with the delivery of product are not borne by us.
The increase in product sales from 2008 to 2009 is primary because the agricultural trading did not start up until September 2008; therefore, the 2008 product sales consisted only four months of revenues but there were twelve months of revenues in 2009.
We anticipate the agricultural product sales to increase as we have leased and improved additional agricultural farmlands for our agricultural plantation business. We plan on selling our cultivate produce directly to supermarkets as well as to wholesale customers or enterprise customers in the economically developed cities.
Catering service and restaurant sales increased approximately $284,721 or 4%. We anticipate revenues to increase slightly during the next year.
The following table compares the costs of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009 to the year ended December 31, 2008.
| | December 31, | | | | | | | |
| | 2009 | | | | | | 2008 | | | | |
| | Cost of Revenue | | | % of Revenue | | | Cost of Revenue | | | % of Revenue | |
Product sales | | $ | 138,422 | | | | 3.3% | | | $ | 51,408 | | | | 3.0% | |
Catering service and restaurant sales | | | 4,745,567 | | | | 70.3% | | | | 4,771,678 | | | | 73.8% | |
| | $ | 4,883,989 | | | | 44.5% | | | $ | 4,823,086 | | | | 59.1% | |
The cost of sales for Product sales remained relatively constant for 2009 compared to 2008. We record the revenue net of procurement costs paid to the suppliers for the agricultural trading as these revenues are recognized on a net basis in accordance with ASC Topic 605-45-45, “Overall Consideration of Reporting Revenue Gross As A Principal Versus Net As An Agent” because we perform as an agent without assuming the risk and rewards of ownership of the distribution and sale of agricultural products. All costs associated with the delivery of product are not borne by us.
The decrease in the percentage of costs of sales from 73.8% for 2008 to 70.3% for 2009 is due to a slight decrease in the cost of products while we were able to maintain our selling price.
The sales and marketing expense of $169,292 for 2009 represents 1.5% of revenue and the $110,557 sales and marketing expense for 2008 represents 1.4% of revenue.
General and administrative expenses were $943,112 and $480,999 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for an increase of $462,113 or 96%. The increase is primary contributed from the salaries and bonus, from $204,119 in 2008 to $584,409 in 2009, an increase of $380,290, and audit fee from $100,000 in 2008 to $135,000 in 2009, an increase of $35,000.
The following table is a breakdown of our general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008 on a segment basis.
| | December 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | | | | Catering/Food | | | | | | | | | Catering/Food | | | | |
| | Agricultural | | | Distribution | | | | | | Agricultural | | | Distribution | | | | |
| | Business | | | Business | | | Total | | | Business | | | Business | | | Total | |
Salaries and bonus | | $ | - | | | $ | 584,409 | | | $ | 584,409 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 204,119 | | | $ | 204,119 | |
Social insurance | | | - | | | | 16,445 | | | | 16,445 | | | | - | | | | 10,821 | | | | 10,821 | |
Depreciation | | | - | | | | 38,652 | | | | 38,652 | | | | - | | | | 26,068 | | | | 26,068 | |
Water & electricity | | | - | | | | 25,198 | | | | 25,198 | | | | - | | | | 2,717 | | | | 2,717 | |
Legal & professional fee | | | - | | | | 22,890 | | | | 22,890 | | | | - | | | | 7,467 | | | | 7,467 | |
Audit fee | | | - | | | | 135,000 | | | | 135,000 | | | | - | | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
Other | | | 15,436 | | | | 105,082 | | | | 120,518 | | | | 37,632 | | | | 92,175 | | | | 129,807 | |
Total | | $ | 15,436 | | | $ | 927,676 | | | $ | 943,112 | | | $ | 37,632 | | | $ | 443,367 | | | $ | 480,999 | |
Income tax expense was $26,877 for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to $41,608 for the year ended December 31, 2008. The effective income tax rate was 0.5% and 1.5% of income before taxes for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The Company substantially generated its net income from its PRC operation through Yikoule, Xinyixiang, Ningbo Yiqi, Yangyang, and Yixinrong, the operating subsidiaries and VIEs in the PRC. Yikoule and Xinyixiang are subject to the Corporate Income Tax governed by the Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China, at a unified income tax rate of 25% and entitled to tax holiday with the preferential tax rates for entities operating in special economic zones. The applicable tax rate is progressively increased to 25% over a period of 5 years.
Yangyang and Yixinrong are registered as sole-proprietors and required to pay the PRC income tax on predetermined tax rate at 1.2% to 1.4% on turnover during the year. The predetermined tax rate is agreed and determined between such enterprises and the PRC tax bureau of local government and is subject to annual review and renewal.
The decrease in income tax expense of $14,731 or 35% is primary contributed from the decrease in sales generated by Yikoule. However the increase in sales did not affect the income tax expense for the year of 2009 is because the sales were generated from Yangyang and Yixinrong, the VIEs which are subjected to the predetermined tax amount.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2009, we had working capital of $1,004,071, which consisted primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and amounts due from related parties of $991,702, $256,348 and $208,290, respectively, offset primarily by accrued liabilities and other payables of $608,034.
We had net cash provided by operating activities of $4,798,629 for the year ended December 31, 2009, which consisted primarily of net income of $4,941,079, a decrease in accounts receivable of $706,369, an increase in accrued liabilities and other payables of $414,801, offset primarily by prepayments to land use right of $1,384,718. During the year ended December 31, 2008, net cash provided by operating activities was $2,160,062. The primary reason for the change in net cash provided by operating activities was an increase in net income from $2,702,372 for the year ended December 31, 2008 to $4,941,079 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
For the year ended December 31, 2009, we had net cash used in investing activities of $2,502,219, which consisted primarily of $902,808 for purchase of plant and equipment, $1,166,020 as a change in restricted cash, and $491,491 for payments on purchase deposits of plant and equipment. The increase in restricted cash is mainly because we have restricted more funds for the working capital in our expansion in agricultural plantation business in leasing more vegetable farmlands in Zhuba Farm Area, Fujian Province and in catering / food distribution business in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, the PRC.
For the year ended December 31, 2008, we had net cash used in investing activities of $1,893,899, which consisted primarily of $110,287 for the purchase of plant and equipment, $340,403 advances to related parties and the change in restricted cash of $1,443,209. The change in restricted cash primary represented the restricted fund which we will use for our expansion plans in catering and agriculture businesses to acquire additional kitchenware facilities and farmlands, respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2009, we had cash used in financing activities of $1,546,716 which was due to the purchase of treasury stock for $1,571,716.
We will need approximately $1 million to complete the Ningbo factory and $2 million to complete the planned large-scaled warehouse kitchens in Shanghai and Suzhou. We plan to fund our expansions through proceeds from our on-going operations. We are planning to complete the construction of the second phase equipment and the rest of the investment in our Ningbo Factory during the first quarter of 2010, and are planning to complete our investment for at least one grand and frozen food warehouse in Shanghai also during the first quarter 2010. Additionally, we are planning to complete the construction investment in a grand and frozen food warehouse in Suzhou during the second quarter of 2010. We plan to obtain additional funding by issuing debt or the sale of stock, if market conditions are appropria te. We are not currently in negotiations with any lenders or other funding sources and we are not certain that we will be able to obtain additional funding on terms favorable to us or at all.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no outstanding off-balance sheet guarantees, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency contracts. We do not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts.
Contractual Obligations
Our significant contractual obligations are as follows:
| | Payments due by Period | |
| | Less than | | | One to | | | Three to | | | More Than | | | | |
| | One Year | | | Three Years | | | Five Years | | | Five Years | | | Total | |
Operating lease obligations | | $ | 989,707 | | | $ | 832,253 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 883,186 | | | $ | 2,705,146 | |
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We have identified certain accounting policies that are significant to the preparation of our financial statements. These accounting policies are important for an understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management's subjective or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matte rs that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting the estimate may differ significantly from management's current judgments. We believe the following accounting policies are critical in the preparation of our financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance sheets and revenues and expenses during the reporting years. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
In accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360-10-5, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”, we periodically review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives are no longer appropriate. Each impairment test is based on a comparison of the undiscounted cash flows to the recorded value of the asset. If an impairment is indicated, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value based on a undiscounted cash flow analysis.
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with the ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”, the Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, transfer of title has occurred or services have been rendered, the selling price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.
(a) | Product sales |
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(i) | Trading of agricultural products |
The Company generates revenue from the distribution and re- sale of agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables and dry food products in the PRC. Under the terms of various arrangements, the Company usually performs as an agent and receives a fixed, contracted percentage of service fee, based upon the invoiced amount of agricultural products procured on the client’s behalf.
The Company has followed the guidance of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 99-19, “ Reporting Revenue Gross As A Principal Versus Net As An Agent” (“EITF 99-19”) whereby the Company evaluates transactions on a case by case basis to determine whether the transaction should be recorded on a gross basis as a principal or net basis as an agent. This evaluation includes, but not limited to, assessing whether the Company (1) or third-party supplier is a primary obligor in the arrangement, (2) has general inventory risk, (3) has latitude in establishing pricing, (4) has discretion in supplier selection, (5) can physically change the product, (6) has credit risk and (7) acts as an agent or broker with compensation on a commission or fixed fee basis.
Net basis as an agent
Based on its assessment of the indicators listed in the EIFT 99-19, the Company has concluded that the existing trading business should be accounted for on a net basis. Accordingly, revenue is recognized when services are performed and recorded, net of the purchase costs paid to the suppliers, as the Company is not the primary obligor assuming no risk and rewards of ownership of the agricultural products, the percentage earned is typically fixed and does not bear general inventory and credit risk.
Gross basis as a principal
In any instance, the Company assumes the position of primary obligor and thus will recognize revenue on the gross amount billed to the customers when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the products are delivered, the fee is fixed and determined and the collection of the resulting receivable is probable. Under the gross basis accounting, the related cost of revenue will be separately recorded, which primarily consists of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, purchase costs of agricultural products for re- sale , subcontracting fee, amortization of land use rights and other operating costs directly attributable to the trading business.
(ii) | Sale of frozen lunch boxes |
The Company generally sells its frozen lunch boxes to the retail chains and convenience stores on a basis of limited return rights. Revenue is recognized when title passes upon delivery of its products to customers, net of applicable provisions for returns and allowances and business taxes. Since these frozen lunch boxes are perishable, the right of return is limited to 24 hours after the delivery date.
(b) | Catering service and restaurant sales |
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(i) | Catering services |
Catering services are either provided at the customers’ workplaces or the Company’s central kitchens under the contract for the period ranging from 3 months to 1 year. Revenues for catering services billed on per-unit (meal) basis are recognized as the services are sold to the customer, net of business taxes.
The Company operates restaurant to provide the meal service in the industrial zone. Revenue from restaurant sales is recognized when food and beverage products are sold to the customers, net of business taxes.
Interest income is recognized on a time apportionment basis, taking into account the principal amounts outstanding and the interest rates applicable.
Income taxes
We adopt the ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes which prescribes the recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. In addition, the guidance requires the determination of whether the benefits of tax positions will be more likely than not sustained upon audit based upon the technical merits of the tax position. For tax positions that are determined to be more likely than not sustained upon audit, a company recognizes the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement in the financial statements. For tax positions that are not determi ned to be more likely than not sustained upon audit, a company does not recognize any portion of the benefit in the financial statements. The guidance provides for de-recognition, classification, penalties and interest, accounting in interim periods and disclosure.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements
We do not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
GHN Agrispan Holding Company (“GHNA” or “we”) is a Nevada corporation formed on August 12, 2009. By Agreement dated as of August 13, 2009, we acquired Easecharm International Limited (“Easecharm”), a British Virgin Islands corporation formed in January 21, 2009. Easecharm is our wholly-owned subsidiary. The transaction was structured as a share exchange in which we exchanged 40,000,000 shares of our common stock for 10,000 shares of Easecharm. The purpose of this transaction was solely to form a U.S. holding company for our business.
Easecharm was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on January 21, 2009 as a limited liability company for the purpose of holding 100% equity interest in Hong Kong Yidong Group Company Limited (“HKYD”). HKYD was incorporated in Hong Kong on April 12, 2005 as a limited liability.
On April 16, 2009, Easecharm approved the Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization”) and executed the Reorganization with the following share exchange transactions in August 2009:
1. HKYD entered into a share transfer agreement with the former equity owners of Xinyixiang changed its name to Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. (formerly Xiamen Xinyixiang Catering Distribution Co. Ltd.) (“Xinyixiang”) in exchange for the entire equity interest in Xinyixiang for a total consideration of $100,000 (approximately RMB 685,000) in aggregate, and;
2. Xinyixiang entered into a share transfer agreement with the former equity owners of Xiamen Yikoule Catering Distribution Co., Ltd. (“Yikoule”), in exchange for the entire equity interest in Yikoule for a total consideration of $40,800 (approximately RMB 280,000) in aggregate.
Immediately following the Reorganization, Xinyixiang and Yikoule became our indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. On September 7, 2009, Xinyixiang changed its name to Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.
Pursuant to a nominee agreement dated February 28, 2009 between Ms. Chui Wai Chun, a Director and the major shareholder of Easecharm, and Ms. Xu Yizhen, our president and CEO and the sister of Ms. Chui Wai Chun, Ms. Xu Yizhen is the registered owner of Xinyixiang and Yikoule, and at all material times, Ms. Chui Wai Chun is the sole beneficial owner.
On September 15, 2009, the Company established Ningbo Yiqi Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Yiqi”) in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, the PRC with the registered capital of US$800,000. Ningbo Yiqi is registered as a limited liability company and engaged in supply chain management, provision of catering service and restaurant sales, and trading of agricultural products in the PRC.
The details of our subsidiaries and variable interest entities are described below:
| Company name | | Place and date of incorporation | | Principal activities |
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1 | Easecharm International Limited | | British Virgin Islands January 21, 2009 | | Holds 100% equity interest of HKYD |
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2 | Hong Kong Yidong Group Company Limited (“HKYD”) | | Hong Kong April 12, 2005 | | Holds 100% equity interest of Xinyixiang and Joy City |
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3 | Joy City Investment Limited | | Hong Kong March 10, 2009 | | Holds 100% equity interest in Ningbo Yiqi |
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4 | Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. (“Xinyixiang”) | | The People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) July 20, 2006 | | Holds 100% equity interests in Yikoule, provision of catering services and restaurant sales, and plantation and trading of agricultural products |
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5 | Xiamen Yikoule Catering Distribution Co., Ltd. (“Yikoule”) | | The PRC September 26, 2003 | | Provision of catering services and restaurant sales |
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6 | Xiamen Yangyang Restaurant (“Yangyang��) # | | The PRC May 16, 2005 | | Provision of catering services and restaurant sales |
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7 | Ningbo Yiqi Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Yiqi”) | | The PRC September 15, 2009 | | Provision of catering services and restaurant sales |
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8 | Xiamen Yixinrong Fruit & Vegetable Market (“Yixinrong”) # | | The PRC January 6, 2009 | | Trading of fruits, vegetables and dry food products |
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# represents variable interest entity (“VIE”). A variable interest entity refers to an entity subject to consolidation using the provisions of ASC Topic 810-10-25, “Variable Interest Entity”.
Our principal office is located at 402 M, No. 16 Xinfeng 3rd Road, Xiamen City, PRC. Telephone: 86-136-6600-1113.
General
We are engaged in the provision of catering service and restaurant sales and distribution of agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables and dry food supplies in the PRC.
We generate revenues from two sources:
● | Catering/Food Distribution business |
● | Agricultural operations business |
Catering/Food Distribution
We cook and supply traditional Chinese meals. If possible, we use fresh ingredients and if possible natural products certified under Chinese law as pollution-free materials. We offer two types of group catering services and frozen lunch boxes. Our target market is mainly factory workers, white-collar workers, as well as the staff and customers in department stores, shopping malls and, for frozen lunch boxes, supermarkets. Due to the economic downturn that started in late 2008, because of concerns about the financial ability of our customers to make timely payments, we substantially reduced our catering/food distribution business. In the third quarter of 2009, we have begun to ramp up these businesses again, now serving approximately 35 factory locations.
For customers that have basic cooking facilities, we arrange for cooks and staff to complete the final cooking process of the semi-finished foods made in our central kitchen. We use restaurants in these sites to provide about ten different combinations of meals for the staff of our customers. Our customers can pay the meal fee for all staff at one time every month. We are currently providing catering services to HengAn International Group and Laiya Department Store.
For customers that don’t have basic cooking facilities, we cook foods according to their pre-orders in our distribution center. The cooked foods will be put in thermally insulated containers and sent to customers by us. We are currently providing such catering services to Everbright Bank and Qidian Trade Corporation.
Our customers also include companies in the Xiamen Torch (Xiang’an) Industrial Zone, Quanzhou and Ningbo. We have established central kitchens and restaurants and provide the meal service for the staff of various businesses at these locations. We served many types of foods, including set meal, dim sum and noodles. The food served in the restaurant is cooked by our distribution center at the restaurant location.
Frozen Lunch Boxes
We provide two types of frozen lunch boxes, set meal package and single item.
To make lunch boxes, after cooking, food is refrigerated through specialized fast-cooling techniques in a specific time period so as to maintain at a central temperature of -40C, before it is packaged in a specialized chamber and then stored and transported after no more than 24 hours at a low-temperature state. Generally, our lunch boxes have a shelf life of 24 hours. In case of unsold products, we recall the remaining unsold frozen lunch boxes at 9:00 p.m. every evening and dispose them. We have just resumed marketing of this product.
Acquisition of Food Products
Materials we use in food preparation are divided into two types: daily consumed materials and long consumption materials. Daily consumed materials include fresh meat, poultry, eggs and vegetables, while long consumption materials include seafood, preserved meat, vegetables and fast-frozen meat, and may also include rice, edible oil, condiment, spices and other food compliments. Although rice, oil and spices are considered as long consumption materials, they are daily and continuingly consumed to the production of catering services and lunch boxes. Most of our materials are perishable and not able to preserve for a long period of time. Our procurements for consumable materials are based upon the customers’ order on a daily basis so as to keep the minimum level of materials in food preparation. The material consu mption turnover day is generally less than 30 days. In our business practice, all consumable material and supplies are expensed as cost of revenue after purchase and no inventory balance is resulted. The inventory amount of such long consumption materials is considered not material to our financial statement.
Our catering and food distribution business obtains all of its daily consumed materials and long consumption materials from third party wholesalers. The suppliers of our raw materials are set forth below:
Suppliers | Proportion | Ingredients Supplied |
Xiamen Lvxinyuan Trading Ltd. | 4.3% | Rice |
Nanjing Gusheng Rice Ltd | 3.8% | Rice |
Xiamen Good Year Dongmiye Ltd. | 5.2% | Rice |
Xiamen Lvlianchang Trading Ltd | 3.2% | Rice |
Xiamen Shengzhou Vegetable Oil Ltd | 8.2% | Edible oil |
Xiamen Xinlongshan Grain Oil Ltd | 6.6% | Edible oil |
Xiamen Yinxiang Food Ltd | 12.5% | Meat and fish |
Xiamen Boshan Food Ltd. | 13.5% | Meat and fish |
Xiamen Huangjinxiang Flld Ltd | 11% | Meat and fish |
Xiamen Yongjiaxin Trading Ltd | 7% | Vegetables |
Xiamen Xinlongzhu Trading Ltd | 3% | Vegetables |
Xiamen Anruijie Environmental Project Ltd | 4.3% | Disposable materials |
Xiamen Liangfeng Trading Ltd | 6.35% | Disposable materials |
Xiamen Yikang Food Ltd | 5.05% | Condiments |
In 2010, we anticipate that our agricultural business will supply up to 6% of the daily consumed materials of our catering and food distribution business. The balance of our raw material needs will continue to be supplied by third party wholesalers.
Central kitchens report to the Purchasing Division on demands for materials each day.
Daily consumables such as meat and vegetables are processed after inspection by the suppliers at the kitchens. As most of those products decay, we seldom retain inventories but order such based items upon daily consumption of the outlets and kitchens.
Lunch Box production is based on the estimate of next-day market demand provided by supermarkets and we distribute products on the next day.
Our Group Catering materials procurement is based on the estimated demand of the next day provided by corporations, and we produce and distribute products on the next day.
Food Preparation
We have four central kitchens located at the Xiang’an Distribution Center, the Fanghu Distribution Center, Quanzhou and Ningbo. The Xiang’an Distribution Center is equipped with a restaurant capable of serving 1,100 guests per day. All ingredients and products used in our food preparation are purchased by a central Purchasing Division before being processed according to standardized menus and processes. We maintain similar cooking processes in all central kitchens.
We follow the HACCP food safety management system which is a set of international food production safety systems and standards released by the UN Food Act Committee in June 1997, which stipulates rigid requirements on the reception, storage, processing, transport, hygiene and administration of wastes of all food products. We believe that HACCP is one of the most strict accreditation systems among all systems that are currently applicable to food industries. We have been qualified by initial examination and reexamination by the Expert Assessment Group from Beijing, and have been awarded the Certificate for Accreditation. We believe that we are the only food and beverage business in Fujian Province to have passed this food safety management system certification.
Marketing
We sell both catering and lunch box services to large institutions and supermarket chains through our in-house sales force.
Delivery
Our products are delivered or transported from their place of production to the points of sale by truck. For our group catering service, our products are delivered or transported from their place of production to the points of sale by truck. Approximately 90% of our products are delivered on our own trucks and the remainder is delivered by third party delivery services. The cost of transportation is borne by us.
For Agricultural business, 100% of the products are delivered and paid by a third party.
Agriculture
In our agriculture business, we generate revenue through: (i) commissions earned as a sales agent for vendors of agricultural products, or the trading business; and (ii) sales of produce and other agricultural products cultivated or produced by us to wholesalers and retailers, or the plantation business. During 2008 and 2009, revenues generated from our agriculture business consisted solely of commissions derived from our trading business. Commencing from January 2010, we anticipate that we will generate revenues from both our trading and plantation businesses, which are further described below.
Trading business
In our trading business, we generate revenue through commissions earned as a sales agent for vendors of vegetables, fresh fruits and dry food. As sales agents, we solicit orders from third party customers for the products of the vendors that we represent. The customer orders are aggregated and submitted to the vendors, which are then responsible for servicing such customers, including invoicing and product delivery. In the event that our primary vendors cannot fulfill a customer order, we may elect to submit such orders to certain smaller vendors. Transactions with vendors and customers are made solely on a purchase orders basis. We do not take possession of or title to any of the products sold to the customers, carry product inventory nor assume any responsibili ty or liability for customer nonpayment or product fulfillment. Products are sold to customers at prices determined by the vendors plus a 20% margin, which is our sales commission. We also act as collection agent for the vendors, collecting the funds from the customers, deducting our commission and remitting the remainder to the vendors.
The volume of products sold by us in our capacity as a sales agent for fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, is described below by vendor:
Vendor | Product | Sales Amount | Percentage of total sales of agriculture business |
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Xiamen Da Feng Hang Trading Co. Ltd | Vegetables, fresh fruits and dry food | $5,519,314 | 86% |
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Mr. Li Guangfu | Fresh fruits | $576,695 | 9% |
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Mr. Li Daxiao | Fresh fruits | $168,856 | 3% |
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Fujian Zhangzhou YiBiYi Food Co., Ltd | Dry food | $109,084 | 2% |
The volume of products sold by us in our capacity as a sales agent for fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, is described below by vendor:
Vendor | Product | Sales Amount | Percentage of total sales of agriculture business |
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Xiamen Da Feng Hang Trading Co. Ltd | Vegetables, fresh fruits and dry food | $8,395,704 | 52% |
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Mr. Li Daxiao | Fresh fruits | $4,749,935 | 33% |
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Other individual vendors | Vegetables, fresh fruits and dry food | $1,468,452 | 15% |
During fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, our principal customers in the trading business accounted for the net revenues described below:
Name of Customer | | Amount of Net Revenues | | Percentage of Total Trading Net Revenues |
Xiamen Da Feng Hang Trading Co. Ltd | | | 1,351,711 | | 33% |
Mr. Li Daxiao | | | 1,573,691 | | 38% |
Plantation Business
In our plantation business, we generate revenues through sales of produce and other agricultural products cultivated or produced by us or our agents to wholesalers and retailers. The lifecycle of produce cultivation to product sale involves securing farmland for cultivation through land circulation agreements, securing farmers to perform the cultivation through subcontracting agreements and sales of produce and agricultural products to wholesalers and other customers.
Securing Farmland For Cultivation: Land Circulation Agreements
In the PRC, private ownership of land is prohibited. Certain farmers, however, hold rights from the PRC to cultivate certain farmland. We lease from such farmers their rights to cultivate farmland through “land circulation” agreements, which has the practical effect of allowing us to secure farmland for cultivation. We have leased approximately 340.55 acres of farmland in the aggregate, with leases expiring between December 31, 2018, and September 30, 2019, in connection with securing farmland for our plantation business. Our land circulation agreements are summarized below:
Name of Farmer/Lessor | Location of Property | Size of Property | Term of Lease |
YAN MingShu | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Liucuo Dui and Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Baishixi | 16.47 acres | - Contract period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2018. - Lease payment: $8,088 per year - Vegetables farmland |
Xiamen Sanxiushan Shucai Zhuanye Hezuoshe - 1 | Zhuba Huaqiao Farm Area – Fenglishan | 49.42 acres | - Contract period from January 1, 2009 to December 30, 2018. - Lease payment: $44,118 per year - Vegetables farmland |
Xiamen Sanxiushan Shucai Zhuanye Hezuoshe - 2 | Zhuba Huaqiao Farm Area – Fenglishan | 3.62 acres | - Contract period from January 1, 2009 to December 30, 2018. - Lease payment: $2,588 per year - Vegetables farmland |
Xiamen Sanxiushan Shucai Zhuanye Hezuoshe - 3 | Zhuba Huaqiao Farm Area – Fenglishan | 131.8 acres | - Contract period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2019. - Lease payment: $76,162 per year - Vegetables farmland |
LI DeLi | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Daibakou Dui | 25.7 acres | - Contract period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2018. - Lease payment: $17,206 per year - Vegetables farmland |
LI DeLi | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Daibakou Dui | 21.42 acres | -Contract period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2019. -Lease payment:$14,280 per year -Vegetables farmland |
LIU JieYue | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Liucuo Dui | 9.22 acres | - Contract period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2018. - Lease payment: $4,529 per year - Vegetables farmland |
JIANG Tao | Yuzhong County Dingyuan Town Jiangjiaying Village | 60.06 acres | - Contract period from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2019. - Lease payment in 3 installments: $482,519 in 2009, $482,519 in 2012 and $643,359 in 2015. - Fruits farmland |
JIANG YongHua | Yuzhong County Dingyuan Town Jiangjiaying Village | 22.84 acres | - Contract period from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2019. - Lease payment in 3 installments: $183,494 in 2009, $183,494 in 2012 and $244,659 in 2015. - Fruits farmland |
The foregoing summary of our land circulation agreements are qualified by the land circulation agreements included as exhibits 10.4(a) to (i) to this prospectus.
Subcontracting Agreements: Securing Farmers to Perform Cultivation
We enter into agreements with farmers (who may be the lessor of our land circulation agreements or third party farmers) to perform the actual cultivation our farmland in accordance with certain guidelines of the Company. These agreements, or subcontracting agreements, generally provide as follows:
| ● | The Company sets forth guidelines regarding the produce and manner of cultivation acceptable to the Company. The guidelines may prescribe the species and volume of fruits and vegetables to be planted and the fertilizers, pesticides and cultivation practices approved by the Company. We select the species of produce to be cultivated based upon our prediction of market demand. |
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| ● | The farmers are responsible for cultivating, maintaining and operating the planting bases. These operating costs include costs and expenses customarily associated with crop cultivation and production including the cost of obtaining seeds, fertilizers and pesticides and all labor and running costs. The farmers can employ any workers and bear the costs of all taxes, insurance and health and welfare benefits of the workers. |
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| ● | We agree to purchase all fruits and vegetables produced by the farmers in compliance with our specifications and quality standards. The purchase cost is determined by (i) direct materials costs incurred by the farmers including the seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, water and electricity at their invoiced value and (ii) the pre-agreed processing fee which is according to the time taken to grow the products. We pay for all produce actually delivered at the date of delivery. |
We structured our plantation business to include lease/leaseback arrangements in order to reduce risks associated with crop production such as higher than anticipated costs of production, poor or low volume crop production, natural disasters, disruptions in operation and environmental pollution.
We are parties to the following subcontracting agreements:
Name of Farmer/Lessee | Location of Property | Size of Property | Term of Lease |
YAN Mingshu | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Liucuo Dui and Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Baishixi | 16.47 acres | - Contract period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, subject to annual renewal option |
Guo Yongyuan (Xiamen Sanxiushan Shucai Zhuanye Hezuoshe 1 and 2) | Zhuba Huaqiao Farm Area – Fenglishan and Zhuba Huaqiao Farm Area – Fenglishan | 49.42 acres and 3.62 acres | - Contract period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, subject to annual renewal option. |
Guo Yongyuan (Xiamen Sanxiushan Shucai Zhuanye Hezuoshe 3) | Zhuba Huaqiao Farm Area – Fenglishan | 131.8 acres | -Contract period from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. |
LI DeLi | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Daibakou Dui | 25.7 acres | - Contract period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2018. |
LI DeLi | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Daibakou Dui | 21.42 acres | - Contract period from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010. |
LIU JieYue | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Liucuo Dui | 9.22 acres | - Contract period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, subject to annual renewal option. |
JIANG Tao | Yuzhong County Dingyuan Town Jiangjiaying Village | 60.06 acres | - Contract period from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010, subject to annual renewal option. |
JIANG YongHua | Yuzhong County Dingyuan Town Jiangjiaying Village | 22.84 acres | - Contract period from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010, subject to annual renewal option. |
The foregoing summary of our subcontracting agreement are qualified by the subcontracting agreements included as exhibits 10.5(a) to (h) to this prospectus.
Sale of Produce
We resell our fresh produce acquired pursuant to the arrangements described above at the then prevailing market rates to owner/operators of wholesale market s, owner/operators that have retail sites at wholesale markets and distributors that deliver our products to these owner/operators.
Prevailing market prices at the time of sale may be impacted by the supply and quality of produce available at the time of sale, which are affected by environmental conditions, natural disasters, the ability of competitors to bring their products to market, the sales price offered by competitors and the Chinese regulatory environment. There is no assurance that we will be able to successfully forecast the market demand or the market price of our products at the time of sale. If we are unable to resell our fresh produce products at prices exceeding our acquisition price, our operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected.
Some of our cultivation land under the lease/leaseback arrangements described above grow agricultural products are certified by the State Market Quality Inspection Bureau of China, or the Quality Inspection Bureau, as “pollution-free vegetables and the level above”. “Pollution free” vegetables refer to vegetables whose origin, production processes and product quality have been certified by the Quality Inspection Bureau to meet the “pollution free” standards set by the Quality Inspection Bureau. ”Pollution-free” vegetables must be cultivated in a planting base that does not exceed prescribed levels of atmospheric, water and soil contaminants. The planting base is further subject to geographic restrictions relating to proximity to pollutio n sources such as factories, hospitals, residential areas, primary highways, soil rich in heavy metal, and areas where soil and water related endemic diseases are common. No areas that have been used for garbage landfill, industrial and hospital waste and contaminated residues can be used as the land for “pollution free” vegetables. No industrial and living waste water or other contaminated sources of water can be used for growing or washing “pollution free” vegetables.
All vegetables designated as “pollution free” must pass qualification checks by the above government authorities in the producing area or market and are accredited by the government departments concerned with using pollution-free agricultural products labels. The production of the pollution-free vegetables is under the technical direction of government’s Agricultural Technology Department during the whole process and is sent into market after passing the qualification checks by the government’s Quality Supervision Department. Inspection is carried out once every three years. Only enterprises that have passed such certifying process can have the pollution-Free Agricultural products logo printed on the packaging. At present, only 494,200 acres of agricultural base in the Fujian Province and 966, 659 acres of agricultural base in Gansu Province have passed the national certification of pollution-free agricultural base. Fruit planting base (i.e., Gansu) currently has not been certified as “pollution-free”.
Other Plantation Business
In the third quarter of 2008, we entered into a processing agreement with a third party company Fujian Zhangzhou YiBiYi Food Co., Ltd. (“YiBiYi”) to produce a number of preserved and candied products using fresh fruits and vegetables such as mango , small tomatoes, kumquats, carrots, and so on (collectively known as “candied fruits”). For the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009, the Company did not sell any of the candied fruits. Currently, YiBiYi is one of our major suppliers in the trading business.
In the fourth quarter of 2008, we have also entered into a cooperation agreement with two PRC individuals, Mr. Li Daxiao and Mr. Li Guangfu to purchase the Fengjie navel oranges. The two PRC individuals are considered as our major vendors in the trading and both have the operating rights to operate 32.94 acres of Fengjie navel orange orchard located at Santuo Village, Anping Township Village, Chongqing City, with an annual production of 1,000,000 kg. The cooperation term started on August 18, 2008 and ends on January 31, 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009, the Company purchased $745,551 (12% of total purchase) and $332,223 (2% of total purchase) of Fengjie navel oranges from these two suppliers, respectively.
Markets and Marketing
We are in the process of negotiation with the China mainland business supervisors and relevant divisions of large retail companies, aiming to be designated suppliers and distributors of fresh vegetables and fruits, dried products and fruits, and roughly processed products (such as dried glazed fruits) at all their domestic stores.
Customers
In our fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, the following customers accounted for the following amounts and percentages of our total net revenues:
Name of Customer | | Amount of Net Revenues | | Percentage of Total Net Revenues |
Xiamen Da Feng Hang Trading Co. Ltd. | | $ | 1,425,697 | | 17% |
AUO (Xiamen) Ltd | | | 910,775 | | 11% |
Total | | $ | 2,336,472 | | 28% |
In our fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the following customers accounted for the following amounts and percentages of our total net revenues:
Name of Customer | | Amount of Net Revenues | | Percentage of Total Net Revenues |
Xiamen Da Feng Hang Trading Co. Ltd. | | $ | 1,351,711 | | 12% |
Mr. Li Daxiao | | | 1,573,691 | | 14% |
Total | | $ | 2,925,402 | | 26% |
We have no agreements with these customers, who purchase from us on purchase orders only.
The major products of the company’s agricultural sector are pollution-free vegetables and fruits with regional characteristics, namely, fresh fruits and vegetables. Each planting base, each season, and each plant species is likely to be sold to different customers.
Suppliers
We do not have long-term supply contracts with our suppliers, but in general we have more than four-year relationships with most of our major suppliers. In the past, we did not encounter any major difficulties in purchasing raw materials and we don’t foresee any difficulty locating backup suppliers.
Regulatory Environment
China is transitioning from a planned economy to a market economy. While the Chinese government has pursued economic reforms since its adoption of the open-door policy in 1978, a large portion of the Chinese economy is still operating under five-year plans and annual state plans. Through these plans and other economic measures, such as control on foreign exchange, taxation and restrictions on foreign participation in the domestic market of various industries, the Chinese government exerts considerable direct and indirect influence on the economy. Many of the economic reforms carried out by the Chinese government are unprecedented or experimental, and are expected to be refined and improved. Other political, economic and social factors can also lead to further readjustment of such reforms. This refining and readjustme nt process may not necessarily have a positive effect on our operations or future business development. Our operating revenues may be reduced by changes in China's economic and social conditions as well as by changes in the policies of the Chinese government, such as changes in laws and regulations (or the official interpretation thereof), measures which may be introduced to control inflation, changes in the interest rate or method of taxation, and the imposition of additional restrictions on currency conversion.
China’s 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. In 1979, China began to promulgate a comprehensive system of laws and has since introduced many laws and regulations to provide general guidance on economic and business practices in China and to regulate foreign investment. Progress has been made in the promulgation of laws and regulations dealing with economic matters such as corporate organization and governance, foreign investment, commerce, taxation and trade. The promulgation of new laws, changes of existing laws and the abrogation of local regulations by national laws could have a negative impact on our business and business prospects. In addition, as these laws, regulati ons and legal requirements are relatively recent, their interpretation and enforcement involve significant uncertainty.
We are subject to many general regulations governing business entities and their behavior in China. In particular, we are subject to laws and regulations covering food and agricultural products. Such regulations typically deal with licensing, approvals and permits. For example, quality of agricultural products is regulated by various national authorities on different stages. In the plantation stage, administrative power goes to the Agricultural Law Enforcing Brigade under the Agriculture Bureau, while product inspection goes to Quality & Technical Supervision Administration, and non-pollution trademarks are inspected by the Industrial and Commercial Administration.
For catering/food distribution, a “Sanitation Permit” from Xiamen Huli District Health Bureau is required to obtain a Group Catering Service license from Xiamen Food and Drug Supervision Bureau Furthermore, Xiamen Food and Drug Supervision Bureau from time to time carries out safety inspections on food hygiene.
The company has passed the HACCP standard certification.
Any change in regulations may make our products more or less available on the market. Such changes may have a positive or negative impact on the sale of our products and may directly impact the associated costs in compliance and our operational and financial viability.
Because we are a wholly foreign owned enterprise, we are subject to the law on foreign investment enterprises in China, and the foreign company provisions of the Company Law of China, which governs the conduct of our wholly owned subsidiary and its officers and directors. Additionally, we are also subject to varying degrees of regulations and permit system by the Chinese government.
Compliance with Environmental Law
We comply with the Environmental Protection Law of China and its local regulations. In addition to statutory and regulatory compliance, we actively ensure the environmental sustainability of our operations. Our costs of compliance with applicable environmental laws are included in the total amount of the overall facilities, such as Group Catering business. To achieve the required emission standard, the kitchen equipment must be equipped with the corresponding gas, liquefaction, etc. All these equipments have been included in the company's fixed assets.
Penalties would be levied upon us if we fail to adhere to and maintain certain standards. Such failure has not occurred in the past, and we generally do not anticipate that it may occur in the future, but no assurance can be given in this regard.
Insurance
We maintain property, employer’s liability and casualty insurance which we believe is in accordance with customary industry practices, but we cannot predict whether this insurance will be adequate to fully cover all potential hazards incidental to our business.
Our operating risks may also be mitigated or exacerbated as a result of governmental intervention through policy promulgation and implementation either in the agricultural or catering/food distribution sectors or sectors which provide critical inputs such as oil, natural gas and energy or outputs such as transportation. While not an exhaustive list, the following factors could significantly affect our ability to do business:
· | Stability of laws and regulations relating to land ownership, agricultural products and environmental protection, including air pollution, emission treatment and water source protection; |
· | Financial stimulus and trade policies; |
· | Costs of natural gas, oil and other energy resources; |
· | Input and output pricing due to market factors and regulatory policies; |
· | Labor policies and rate of equipment degradation; and |
· | Infrastructure conditions and policies. |
Currently, we do not hold and do not intend to purchase insurance policies to protect revenue in the case that the above conditions cause loss of revenue. If we are unable to manage the risks arising from any of the foregoing factors, our operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.
Intellectual Property
We have applied for the following trademarks:
The above logo is used for :
1. Group Catering and Distribution.
2. Management Consulting on catering business.
3. Fruits, vegetables, poultry and other plant and animal cultivation, breeding and sales.
Trademark of Xiamen Yikoule Catering Distribution Co., Ltd. in Xiamen
| ● | Trademark file number: 4866961 Category 43 |
| ● | Official Notice Date: November 18, 2005 |
| ● | Official Notice Number: ZC4866961SL |
| ● | Who grants: State Administration Bureau for Industry and Commerce – Trademark Bureau |
Trademark of Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. (formerly Xiamen Xinyixiang Catering Distribution Co., Ltd.) in Xiamen.
This logo is used for edible mushrooms, fruits and vegetable cultivation; the acquisition, wholesale of agricultural products, agricultural and sideline products (excluding grain, cotton, sugar); sales of packaged goods; environmental production.
| ● | Trademark file number: 6788530 Category 29 |
| ● | Official Notice Date: June 24, 2008 |
| ● | Official Notice Number: ZC56788530SL |
| ● | Who grants: State Administration Bureau for Industry and Commerce – Trademark Bureau |
These logos are used for our products that we sell.
Seasonality
The first quarter of each year during Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) is usually the off-season for our catering/food distribution business because most of our customers will have a holiday for one to two weeks at that time.
In our agricultural business, the first growing season is from February to May and the last growing season is from October to the next January.
Competition and Market Position
Competition within the food service industry in China is intense. We compete with both large scale and smaller scale private companies. Many of our competitors have substantially greater financial, marketing, personnel and other resources than we do.
Service suppliers have a lower threshold to enter the industry, so a new enterprise only needs to meet requirements of approval and permits and it will be able to easily enter the market. We believe in order to remain competitive in the market, the quality and types of service are important to our success.
Our competitors mainly include international foreign food distribution service suppliers, such as Sodexo. It is larger and better than us in brand building and management experience, but it just entered the market in Xiamen and lacks local market foundation. There are also many small-scale group catering companies in Xiamen, but because of their small scale and the lack of experience in giving service to large enterprises, it is difficult for them to compete with us for large enterprise clients.
In the past, food service suppliers focused on the competition with respect to price and the type of service. We believe that food service suppliers currently take brand-building and service quality as the main competitive factors. We believe that competition is based upon brand, scale, service quality, food safety and the uniqueness and type of product and service of food service suppliers.
We believe we compete based upon:
| ● | Adopting centralized management, which means the same manufacturing procedures go on in many central kitchens in our company. |
| ● | Implementing a centralized purchasing system. |
| ● | The centralized processing will maximize the efficiency in the use of raw materials. For instance, after materials are done with processing, their different parts will be allocated accordingly in order to cook food. We believe adopting such methods can reduce waste. |
| ● | Passing validation by HACCP food safety management system in Fujian Province. |
| ● | Our leading position in Xiamen’s catering and food delivery industry and have the largest central kitchen system in the city. |
| ● | Establishing our brand reputation and credibility in the catering industry in Xiamen. |
| ● | Our high-level managers having over 10 years of experience in food and beverage industry as well as other related areas, for instance, accounting, sales and restaurant management. |
Competition within the food service industry in China is intense. We compete with both large scale and smaller scale private companies. Many of our competitors have substantially greater financial, marketing, personnel and other resources than we do.
Large state-owned enterprises led by COFCO occupy the upper reaches of agricultural products market, while trade distribution enterprises led by public company China Green Group occupy the middle and lower reaches of the market. We are a much smaller and newer business than these competitors.
In the agricultural business, we compete based upon:
| ● | Growing vegetables locally |
| ● | Setting up booths in cities where the demand for fruits and vegetables is significant |
| ● | Negotiating agreements with vegetable wholesalers directly by bypassing middlemen and thus expanding our sales channels in an effort to increase our profit margins. |
| ● | Providing seasonal types of vegetables that generally have a wider appeal to the market. |
| ● | Integration with our catering/food distribution business that requires abundant supply of vegetables as well. |
Research and Development
We have not incurred research and development expenses during the last two fiscal years.
We have approximately 253 full time employees as follows:
| ● | Operations – 203 |
| ● | Administrative – 7 |
| ● | Management – 23 |
| ● | Sales – 20 |
Our catering/food distribution segment employs 35 employees on a part-time basis. We have no collective bargaining agreement with our employees. We consider our relationship with our employees to be excellent.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Our base of 257.65 acres located in Zhuba farm, Xiang’an District, Xiamen City is used for planting and cultivation of vegetables and planting basis for improved seeds. We have also leased an additional 82.9 acres of farmland in Yuzhong County, Gansu Province. We entered into sub-contract agreements with the existing farmers of the farmland to grow a variety of fruits in our leased farmlands which we plan to re-sell the produces at wholesale market prices to the wholesalers or retailers in the first quarter of 2010.
In China, land use rights are the rights for natural persons, legal persons or other organizations to use land use rights for a fixed period of time. We lease from farmers who hold rights to cultivate farmland through “land circulation” agreements, which has the practical effect of allowing us to secure farmland for cultivation. A summary of our land circulation agreements is set forth below.
Name of Farmer/Lessor | Location of Property | Size of Property | Term of Lease |
Zhuba farm area, Fujian Province |
YAN MingShu | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Liucuo Dui and Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Baishixi | 16.47 acres | - Contract period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2018. - Lease payment: $8,088 per year - Vegetables farmland |
Xiamen Sanxiushan Shucai Zhuanye Hezuoshe - 1 | Zhuba Huaqiao Farm Area – Fenglishan | 49.42 acres | - Contract period from January 1, 2009 to December 30, 2018. - Lease payment: $44,118 per year - Vegetables farmland |
Xiamen Sanxiushan Shucai Zhuanye Hezuoshe - 2 | Zhuba Huaqiao Farm Area – Fenglishan | 3.62 acres | - Contract period from January 1, 2009 to December 30, 2018. - Lease payment: $2,588 per year - Vegetables farmland |
Xiamen Sanxiushan Shucai Zhuanye Hezuoshe - 3 | Zhuba Huaqiao Farm Area – Fenglishan | 131.8 acres | - Contract period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2019. - Lease payment: $76,162 per year - Vegetables farmland |
LI DeLi | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Daibakou Dui | 25.7 acres | - Contract period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2018. - Lease payment: $17,206 per year - Vegetables farmland |
LI DeLi | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Daibakou Dui | 21.42 acres | -Contract period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2019. -Lease payment:$14,280 per year -Vegetables farmland |
LIU JieYue | Tong’an Zhuba Farm Area – Liucuo Dui | 9.22 acres | - Contract period from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2018. - Lease payment: $4,529 per year - Vegetables farmland |
Yuzhong County, Gansu Province |
JIANG Tao | Yuzhong County Dingyuan Town Jiangjiaying Village | 60.06 acres | - Contract period from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2019. - Lease payment in 3 installments: $482,519 in 2009, $482,519 in 2012 and $643,359 in 2015. - Fruits farmland |
JIANG YongHua | Yuzhong County Dingyuan Town Jiangjiaying Village | 22.84 acres | - Contract period from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2019. - Lease payment in 3 installments: $183,494 in 2009, $183,494 in 2012 and $244,659 in 2015. - Fruits farmland |
We have made payments in full for our properties located in the Zhuba farm Area in Fujian province as of the date of this report.
We also are parties to a cooperative agreement, or the Yikoule Fruits and Vegetables Contract, whereby we are entitled to purchase navel oranges cultivated on 32.94 acres of farmland located in Chongqing City. Under the terms of the agreement, we also have the right to purchase all or any portion of the navel oranges cultivated on the land at the then prevailing wholesale prices on a purchase order basis. This agreement expires January 31, 2012.
Rental Properties
A summary of our rental properties is provided below:
Use | | | Address | | | Area | | | Renting clause | | | Landlord |
Xiang’an distribution center | | | No.18, Xianghong Road, Torch(Xiang’an) Industrial Development zone, Xiamen | | | 33,032 sq ft. | | | July 1, 2006-August 31, 2011, $7,556.22 per month rent paid to Xiamen Huoju Hi-Tech Industrial Development District Service Center | | | Contract with the government so there is no land certificate. |
Fanghu distribution center | | | No.82, Shangzhong village, Fanghu Road, Heshan town, Huli district | | | 16,678 sq ft | | | August 20, 2004- August 19 2009, $1,617.64 per month rent paid to Chen Tianhu (an individual landlord) | | | Private property. There is no certificate of property right. |
Linhou Processing Center | | | No.152 Linhou, Andou Street, Fanghu Village, Heshan Town, Huli District, Xiamen | | | 2,691 sq ft | | | August 11, 2009 – August 10, 2012, $439.20 per month, and $15811.20 for three years, rent paid to Su Wende (an individual landlord). | | | Private property. There is no certificate of property right. |
Catering for “Zheng Shan Mei” Brand | | | Underground First Floor, A section, Ruijing Shopping Mall on Lianqian Avenue | | | 2,280 sq ft | | | August 15, 2007 – August 15, 2011 1st year: $36,285 2nd year: $67,976 3rd year: $71,444 4th year: $77,160 paid to Xiamen High-Tech Innovation Center | | | Xiamen High-tech Innovation Center |
Offices of Yikoule | | | Room 402M, No.16 3rd Xinfeng Road, Xiamen Torch High-tech Industrial Development Zone | | | 2,720 sq ft | | | May 15, 2009 - May 14, 2012, $1,257.72 per month for the 1st year with an annual increase of 5% for the following years. | | | Xiamen Rihua Investment Co., Ltd. |
Offices of XINYIXIANG | | | Room 402I, No.16 3rd Xinfeng Road, Xiamen Torch High-tech Industrial Development Zone | | | 1,469 sq ft | | | May 15, 2009 - May 14, 2012, $838.87 per month for the 1st year with an annual increase of 5% for the following years. | | | Xiamen Rihua Investment Co., Ltd. |
Restaurant of Xaingyu Group | | | Yinsheng Building of Xiamen Bonded Area | | | 2,691 sq ft | | | July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008 | | | Business contract. There is no lease. |
Restaurant of China Everbright Bank | | | Building of China Everbright Bank on Hubin Road south | | | —— | | | March 24, 2008-March 23 ,2009 | | | Meals delivery. There is no lease. |
Restaurant of Qidian (Xiamen) commercial Co., Ltd | | | Jiangtou Road west | | | —— | | | July 10, 2008-present | | | Meals delivery. There is no lease. |
Restaurant of NatSteel (Xiamen ) Ltd | | | Haicang export processing zones | | | 1,076 sq ft | | | July 20, 2008- July 31, 2010 | | | Business contract. There is no lease. |
Hebi restaurant | | | Haicang export processing zones | | | 4,305 sq ft | | | May 12, 2008-May 11, 2010 | | | Business contract. There is no lease. |
Restaurant of Heng’an Group | | | Heng’an industrial park in An Haipu, Jinjiang | | | 1,614 sq ft. | | | November 11, 2007- November 14, 2008 | | | Business contract. There is no lease. |
Restaurant of Innovation Center | | | Xuanye building in Xiamen Torch High-tech Industrial Development Zone | | | 3,229 sq ft | | | November 1, 2008- October 31, 2009 | | | Business contract. There is no lease. |
Restaurant of Quanzhou Textile Garment Institute | | | Shishi East Avenue | | | 2,690 sq ft | | | July 15, 2008-July 14, 2009 | | | Business contract. There is no lease. |
Restaurant of AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) | | | Stage of Torch High-tech Industrial Zone(Xiang’an) | | �� | 4,305 sq ft | | | January 1, 2008-December 31, 2009 | | | Business contract. There is no lease. |
Restaurant of Joeone (China) Co., Ltd. | | | Joeone Industrial Park, Qingmeng Economic & Technological Development Zone, Quanzhou, Fujian | | | —— | | | February 01, 2009 – February 01, 2011 | | | Business contract. There is no lease. |
Restaurant of Innovation Center | | | East side Xuanye building in Xiamen Torch High-tech Industrial Development Zone | | | 2,745 sq ft | | | August 01, 2008 – July 31, 2009 | | | Business contract. There is no lease. |
Ningbo Yiji Supply Chains Management Co., Ltd. | | | No.599 West Hengshan Road, Dagang Industrial Town, Ningbo | | | 30,666 sq ft | | | October 01, 2009 – September 30, 2012, rent free from October 01, 2009 – September 30, 2011, and $65,064.77 for the third year. | | | Ningbo Economic & Technological Development Zone Dagang Development Co., Ltd. |
We have no policy with respect to investments in securities of or interests in persons primarily engaged in real estate activities.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are not a party to any legal or administrative proceedings that we believe, individually or in the aggregate, would be likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Market Information
There is no established public trading market for our securities and a regular trading market may not develop, or if developed, may not be sustained. We were issued the trading symbol “GHNA” and anticipate that shares of our common stock will be quoted on the OTCBB under such symbol.
Approximate Number of Holders of Common Stock
As of the date of this registration statement, there were 56 shareholders of record of our common stock. Such number does not include any shareholders holding shares in nominee or “street name”.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
There are no options, warrants or convertible securities outstanding.
On September 18, 2009, our board of directors approved and adopted the GHNA Agrispan Holding Company 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, or the Plan. The Plan is designed to help us attract and retain qualified personnel, reward employees, officers, directors and consultants for their services and motivate such individuals to continue to contribute to our success.
Awards under the Plan may be made to an eligible person in the form of (i) nonqualified stock options; (ii) restricted stock; (iii) stock awards; (iv) performance shares; or (v) any combination of the foregoing.
The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock which may be issued pursuant to awards under the Plan is One Million Two Hundred Thousand (1,200,000) shares. No awards have been made under the Plan as of the date of this Report on Form 10-K.
Description of the Incentive Plan
A summary of the principal features of the Plan is provided below, but is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan which is included as Exhibit 4.2.
Stock Options
Our board of directors may grant nonqualified stock options to eligible persons subject to certain conditions including the following:
(a) | Nonqualified stock options may be granted to any eligible person at such time or times determined by the board of directors. |
(b) | The option price per share of common stock for a nonqualified stock option will be set in the Award Agreement and may be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value of the common stock at the date of grant; provided, however, that the exercise price of each nonqualified stock option granted under the Plan shall in no event be less than the par value per share of the Company’s common stock. |
(c) | A nonqualified stock option may be exercised in full or in part from time to time within the option period specified by the board of directors and set forth in the Award Agreement; provided, however, that, in any event, the nonqualified stock option shall lapse and cease to be exercisable upon a termination of service or within such period following a termination of service as shall have been determined by the board of directors and set forth in the related Award Agreement. |
Restricted Stock
Our board of directors may award shares of restricted stock to eligible persons as a reward for past service and an incentive for the performance of future services that will contribute materially to the successful operation of the Company and its affiliates. The board of directors will determine the terms and conditions of any Award of restricted stock, which will be set forth in the related Award Agreement, including without limitation:
(a) | the purchase price, if any, to be paid for such restricted stock, which may be zero, subject to such minimum consideration as may be required by applicable law; |
(b) | the duration of the restriction period or periods with respect to such restricted stock and whether any events may accelerate or delay the end of such restriction period(s); |
(c) | the circumstances upon which the restrictions or limitations shall lapse, and whether such restrictions or limitations shall lapse as to all shares of restricted stock at the end of the restriction period or as to a portion of the shares of restricted stock in one or more installments during the restriction period by means of one or more vesting schedules; |
(d) | whether such restricted stock is subject to repurchase by the Company or to a right of first refusal at a predetermined price or if the restricted stock may be forfeited entirely under certain conditions; |
(e) | whether any performance goals may apply to a restriction period to shorten or lengthen such period; and |
(f) | whether dividends and other distributions with respect to such restricted stock are to be paid currently to the participant or withheld by the Company for the account of the participant. |
Administration of the Incentive Plan
The Plan will be administered by our board of directors. The board of directors shall have the exclusive right to interpret and construe the Plan, to select the eligible persons who shall receive an award, and to act in all matters pertaining to the grant of an award and the determination and interpretation of the provisions of the related Award Agreement, including, without limitation, the determination of the number of shares subject to stock options and the option period(s) and option price(s) thereof, the number of shares of restricted stock or shares subject to stock awards or performance shares subject to an award, the vesting periods (if any) and the form, terms, conditions and duration of each award, and any amendment thereof consistent with the provisions of the Plan. The board of direc tors may adopt, establish, amend and rescind such rules, regulations and procedures as it may deem appropriate for the proper administration of the Plan, make all other determinations which are, in the judgment of our board of directors, necessary or desirable for the proper administration of the Plan, amend the Plan or a stock award as provided in the Plan, and terminate or suspend the Plan as provided in the Plan. All acts, determinations and decisions of the board of directors made or taken pursuant to the Plan or with respect to any questions arising in connection with the administration and interpretation of the Plan or any Award Agreement, including the severability of any and all of the provisions thereof, shall be conclusive, final and binding upon all persons.
Amendments
The board of directors at any time and from time to time may amend or terminate the Plan as may be necessary or desirable to implement or discontinue the Plan or any provision hereof. No amendment to or discontinuance of the Plan or any provision hereof by the board of directors or the shareholders of the Company shall, without the written consent of the participant, adversely affect (in the sole discretion of the board of directors) any award theretofore granted to such participant under the Plan; provided, however, that any award is annulled and voided and no shares shall be issued under any award if the participant’s relationship with the Company is terminated for any reason as determined by the board of directors or if the participant terminates employment or other relationship for any reason pri or to the vesting date of any shares under an award or the exercise date for any unexercised option.
Penny Stock Considerations
Our shares will be "penny stocks" as that term is generally defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to mean equity securities with a price of less than $5.00. Our shares thus will be subject to rules that impose sales practice and disclosure requirements on broker-dealers who engage in certain transactions involving a penny stock.
Under the penny stock regulations, a broker-dealer selling a penny stock to anyone other than an established customer must make a special suitability determination regarding the purchaser and must receive the purchaser's written consent to the transaction prior to the sale, unless the broker-dealer is otherwise exempt. In addition, under the penny stock regulations the broker-dealer is required to:
| ● | Deliver, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prepared by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the penny stock market, unless the broker-dealer or the transaction is otherwise exempt; |
| ● | Disclose commissions payable to the broker-dealer and our registered representatives and current bid and offer quotations for the securities; |
| ● | Send monthly statements disclosing recent price information pertaining to the penny stock held in a customer's account, the account's value and information regarding the limited market in penny stocks; and |
| ● | Make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser's written agreement to the transaction, prior to conducting any penny stock transaction in the customer's account. |
Because of these regulations, broker-dealers may encounter difficulties in their attempt to sell shares of our common stock, which may affect the ability of selling shareholders or other holders to sell their shares in the secondary market and have the effect of reducing the level of trading activity in the secondary market. These additional sales practice and disclosure requirements could impede the sale of our securities, if our securities become publicly traded. In addition, the liquidity for our securities may be decreased, with a corresponding decrease in the price of our securities. Our shares in all probability will be subject to such penny stock rules and our shareholders will, in all likelihood, find it difficult to sell their securities.
Sales of our common stock under Rule 144.
There are 20,619,107 shares of our common stock held by non- affiliates and 19,900,893 shares held by affiliates Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933 defines as restricted securities. 850,000 shares of our common stock held by non-affiliates are currently eligible for resale or are being registered in this offering, however affiliates will still be subject to the resale restrictions of Rule 144. In general, persons holding restricted securities, including affiliates, must hold their shares for a period of at least six months, may not sell more than one percent of the total issued and outstanding shares in any 90-day period, and must resell the shares in an unsolicited brokerage transaction at the market price.
Reports to Shareholders
As a result of this offering, we will become subject to the information and reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and will file periodic reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. At or prior to the effectiveness of this registration statement, we intend to file a registration statement on Form 8-A, which will subject us to the proxy rules of the SEC, short swing profits provisions and certain other requirements of the Exchange Act.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONS
Set forth below are the present directors and executive officers of the Company. Note that there are no other persons who have been nominated or chosen to become directors nor are there any other persons who have been chosen to become executive officers. There are no arrangements or understandings between any of the directors, officers and other persons pursuant to which such person was selected as a director or an officer. Directors are elected to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been elected and have qualified. Officers are appointed to serve until the meeting of the board of directors following the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have been elected and qualified.
| | | | Present Position | | Has Served As |
Name | | Age | | and Offices | | Director Since |
| | | | | | |
Xu Yizhen | | 48 | | President, Chief Executive and Director | | 2003 |
Xu Bizhen | | 46 | | Vice President of HKYD, Director | | 2009 |
Chu Wai Chun | | 58 | | Director | | 2008 |
Cai Peiyang | | 37 | | General Manager –Catering/Food Distribution Business | | __ |
Li Xu | | 38 | | Chief Financial Officer | | __ |
Ma Qian | | 27 | | Executive Vice President and Director | | 2009 |
Li Hong | | 45 | | General Manager- Agriculture Business | | __ |
Biographies
Set forth below are brief accounts of the business experience during the past five years of each director, executive officer and significant employees of the Company.
Ms. Xu Yizhen joined us in September 2003 as our President, Chief Executive Officer and Director. From September 1987 to September 2003, she was the Director of Marketing in Xiamen Tourism Group. Ms. Xu graduated from Open University of Hong Kong in 1993 with a Master of Business Administration.
Ms. Xu Bizhen joined us as Vice-President of HKYD in September 2008. She has served as our Director since August 2009. From March 2003 to September 2008, Ms. Xu was the Vice General Manager of Transitop Logistics (China) Limited. From March 2000 to March 2003 she was Project Leader with Fujian Hongshen Accountants Affairs Office.
Ms. Chui Wai Chun joined us on January 2008 as Director. From June 2005 to October of 2007, she was involved in procurement and trading of precious metals as a private investor. From October of 2004 to June of 2005 she held the position Director of Sales in Kam Lung Jewelry, a retail Jewelry outlet based in Xiamen, PRC.
Mr. Cai Peiyang joined us in November 2006 as the General Manager of our Catering/Food Distribution division. From May 1995 to November 2006, Mr. Cai was the Deputy General Manager for Xiamen, Dayang Fisheries Co., Ltd. Mr. Cai is currently the General Manager of Catering/Food Distribution division of GHNA Agrispan Holding Company. Mr. Cai holds OIA (Organization International Agropecuaria) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) certificates and graduated in 1996 from University of Xiamen with a diploma in English.
Mr. Li Xu joined us in April 2008 as Chief Financial Officer. From March 2006 to April 2008, Mr. Li was the CFO of Xiamen King Long Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. From September 2003 to March 2006, he was the Financial Director of Xiamen Xian Sheng Special Glass Co., Ltd.
Mr. Ma Qian joined us in October 2005 as Assistant Manager of Marketing Department. Mr. Ma has served as our Director since August 2009. In January 2007, Mr. Ma was assigned as the Director of Marketing in HKYD. Since November 11, 2008, Mr. Ma has been serving as the Executive Vice President of HKYD. Mr. Ma graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Trade from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.
Mr. Li Hong joined us in April 2007 as General Manager of the Agriculture division. From November 2005 to April 2007, Mr. Li was the General Manager of China Green Group. From March 2001 to November 2005 Mr. Li was the Marketing Director of the Beijing Huiyuan Beverage and Food Group Co., Ltd.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
No executive officer or director has been involved in the last ten years in any of the following:
· | Any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business or property of such person, or of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time; |
· | Any conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses); |
· | Being subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities; |
· | Being found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the SEC or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated; |
· | Being the subject of or a party to any judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated relating to an alleged violation of any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation, or any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies, including but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order, or any law or regulation prohibiting mail, fraud, wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or |
· | Being the subject of or a party to any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act, any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Our board of directors is comprised of four directors, each of which will be elected annually at our annual meeting of stockholders. All board action requires the approval of a majority of the directors in attendance at a meeting at which a quorum is present. We may increase the size of our board of directors as we deem necessary to accommodate the growth of our business.
Board Meetings
Since the Company was formed in August 2009, the Board did not meet during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009, except for organizational purposes.
Independent Directors
Our board of directors currently consists of Xu Yizhen, Xu Bizhen, Chui Wai Chun and Ma Qian. As of the date hereof, we have not adopted a standard of independence nor do we have a policy with respect to independence requirements for our board members or that a majority of our board be comprised of “independent directors.” As of the date hereof, none of our directors would qualify as “independent” under standards of independence set forth by a national securities exchange or an inter-dealer quotation system.
Board Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight
Ms. Xu serves as the Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Xu has extensive knowledge of and experience in our industry. She also has strong leadership skills. The Board also believes that independent oversight of management is an important component of an effective board of directors. The Board believes that its current leadership structure provides independent board leadership and engagement while deriving the benefit of having our CEO also serve as Chairman of the Board. As the individual with primary responsibility for managing the Company’s day-to-day operations and with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Company, she is best positioned to chair regular Board meetings as we discuss key business and strategic issues. This combined structure provides independent oversight while avoiding unnecessary confusion regarding the Board’s oversight responsibilities and the day-to-day management of business operations.
Our Board has the ultimate responsibility for overall risk oversight. As we grow in experience as a public company, we intend to establish audit, nominating and compensation committees of the board of directors. Each of these committees of the Board will also have responsibility for particular areas of risk oversight. For example, upon formation the audit committee will focus on financial risk and internal controls. The compensation committee will evaluate and set compensation programs that encourage decision making predicated upon a level of risk consistent with our business strategy. The compensation committee will also review compensation and benefit plans affecting employees in addition to those applicable to executive officers. Finally, the nominations and go vernance committee will oversee governance and succession risk, including Board and CEO succession, and evaluate director skills and qualifications to appoint particular directors to our standing committees based upon the needs of that committee. We anticipate that each committee will make reports regarding their area of responsibility to the Board at the regularly scheduled Board meeting immediately following the committee meeting.
We do not currently have a standing audit, nominating or compensation committee of the board of directors, or any committee performing similar functions. Our board of directors performs the functions of audit, nominating and compensation committees. As of the date of this prospectus, no member of our board of directors qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act. Since the board of directors currently consists of three members, it does not believe that establishing separate audit, nominating or compensation committees are necessary for effective governance.
Family Relationships
Except as set forth below, none of the directors and officers is related to any other director or officer of the Company. Mr. Ma Qian is the son of Ms. Xu Yizhen. Ms. Xu Bizhen is the sister of Ms. Xu Yizhen. Ms. Chui Wai Chun is the sister of Ms. Xu Yizhen and Ms. Xu Bizhen. Except for the foregoing, there are no family relationships among our directors or executive officers.
Arrangements
There are no arrangements or understandings between an executive officer, director or nominee and any other person pursuant to which he was or is to be selected as an executive officer or director.
Stockholder Communications
Stockholders who wish to communicate with any or all members of the board of directors may write to them in care of the Corporate Secretary, GHN Agrispan Holding Company, 402 M, No. 16 Xinfeng 3rd Road, Xiamen City, People’s Republic of China. All such communications which raise issues of significant interest to all stockholders generally, as determined by the Company in consultation with counsel when appropriate, will be referred to the appropriate director or directors as specified in the communication.
Director Compensation
Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors or a committee of the board of directors. Directors are not otherwise currently entitled to receive any remuneration for service as a member of the board of directors or a committee of the board of directors. The board of directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on behalf of us other than services ordinarily required of a director. Other than as indicated in this prospectus, no director received and/or accrued any compensation for his or her services as a director, including committee participation and/or special assignments.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Our compensation program currently consists solely of cash compensation for the services provided. Our board of directors recently adopted the Plan to motivate key individuals by allowing them to participate in the success of the Company and its affiliates. The board of directors, which includes of our executive officers, will review and approve the compensation of our named executive officers and consultants and oversee and administer our Executive Compensation Incentive System and initiatives, including Xu Yizhen, Xu Bizhen and Ma Qian. Our Executive Compensation Incentive System is more fully described below. As we gain experience as a public company, we expect that the specific direction, emphasis and components of executive compensation programs will continue to evolve . Factors that may influence our decision to change our compensation policies include the hiring of full-time employees, our future revenue growth and profitability, the implementation of our business plan and strategy and increasing complexity of our business.
The entire board of directors performs the functions that would be performed by a compensation committee. All of the directors participate in deliberations concerning the compensation paid to executive officers, including Xu Yizhen, Xu Bizhen and Ma Qian. The directors determine the compensation of the Company’s executives by assessing the value of each of its executives and collectively determine the amount of compensation required to retain the services of the company’s executives. We base the amount of compensation for our executives on negotiations between us and the executive. We did not perform any formal third-party benchmarking or other market analysis with respect to the amount of such executive’s compensation
In approving compensation necessary to attract and retain our present executive officers, the board of directors concluded that the salaries provided to our executive officers under our present Executive Compensation Incentive System are reasonable considering their experience and unique skill sets. The objective of the Executive Compensation Incentive System is to provide our executives with competitive remuneration for their skills such that we can retain our personnel for an extended period of time. We will review our Executive Compensation Incentive System from time to time and take Company performance as well as general market conditions into account when implementing our Executive Compensation Incentive System.
Summary Compensation Table |
The following summary compensation table sets forth the aggregate compensation we paid or accrued during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 to (i) our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer), (ii) our two most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer who were serving as executive officers on December 31, 2009 whose total compensation was in excess of $100,000, and (iii) up to two additional individuals who would have been within the two-other-most-highly compensated but were not serving as executive officers on December 31, 2009.
Name and Principal Position | | Year | | Salary | | | Bonus | | | Stock Awards | | | Option Awards | | | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation | | | Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings | | | All Other Compensation | | | Total(1) | |
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Xu Yizhen, | | 2009 | | $ | 26,470 | | | $ | 17,647 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 88,235(2) | | | $ | 132,352 | |
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Chief Executive Officer and President | | 2008 | | $ | 14,705 | | | $ | 14,705 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 5,882 | | | $ | 35,292 | |
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(1) | All compensation was paid in Renminbi Yuan (PRC), our functional currency. Renminbi Yuan was converted into United States Dollars using the exchange rate prevailing at the dates of payment at an annual average rate of 6.8409 and 6.9623 for fiscal years ended 2009 and 2008, respectively. |
(2) | Pursuant to the Executive Compensation Incentive System, we agreed to pay Xu Yizhen an additional bonus payment of $88,235 in June 2010 for performance attributable to fiscal year 2009. |
Narrative disclosure to Summary Compensation
Our executive officers are not parties to written employment agreements but are subject to our Executive Compensation Incentive System as more fully described below.
Executive Compensation Incentive System
In establishing our Executive Compensation Incentive System, our board of directors generally considers the performance of each executive, the value of services provided by such executive, the financial results achieved or to be achieved in the business operations as referenced to the Company’s annual operation plan and the amount of compensation reasonably believed to be necessary to retain the services of such executive. For the years ended December 31, 2009 through 2011, the board determined the compensation of Xu Yizhen, Ma Qian, Xu Bizhen and Li Xu to be the following:
Name | Position | Aggregate Base Compensation (3 Year) | Aggregate Bonus (3 Year) |
Xu Yizhen | Chief Executive Officer and President | $263,493 | $175,662 |
Ma Qian | Executive Vice President | $87,831 | $58,554 |
Xu Bizhen | Vice President | $87,831 | $58,554 |
Li Xu | Chief Financial Officer | $87,831 | $58,554 |
During this period, each executive will be eligible to receive an annual bonus payment (the aggregate amount of which is described under the column entitled “Aggregate Bonus”) upon achievement of the below described annual performance objectives.
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
Total Revenue, Net | 10,980,883 | 36,385,735 | 51,354,411 |
After-tax Profit | 5,436,765 | 5,672,836 | 6,094,529 |
The aggregate base compensation and bonus will be awarded in installments over a period of three years, with twenty percent (20%) awarded in April 2010; thirty percent (30%) awarded in April 2011; and fifty percent (50%) awarded in year 2012, provided that, with respect to the bonus payment, the executive achieves his or her performance objectives in the year that the bonus compensation is awarded.
The board of directors is entitled to award bonus compensation in addition to and or in lieu of the above described bonus payments in its discretion.
Equity Awards
There are no options, warrants or convertible securities outstanding. At no time during the last fiscal year with respect to any of any of our executive officers was there:
| ● | any outstanding option or other equity-based award repriced or otherwise materially modified (such as by extension of exercise periods, the change of vesting or forfeiture conditions, the change or elimination of applicable performance criteria, or the change of the bases upon which returns are determined; |
| ● | any waiver or modification of any specified performance target, goal or condition to payout with respect to any amount included in non-stock incentive plan compensation or payouts; |
| ● | any option or equity grant; |
| ● | any non-equity incentive plan award made to a named executive officer; |
| ● | any nonqualified deferred compensation plans including nonqualified defined contribution plans; or |
| ● | any payment for any item to be included under All Other Compensation in the Summary Compensation Table. |
Compensation of Directors
During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, we did not provide compensation to any of our directors for serving as our director. We currently have no formal plan for compensating our directors for their services in their capacity as directors, although we may elect to issue stock options to such persons from time to time. Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. Our board of directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily required of a director.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Our board of directors is comprised of Xu Yizhen, Xu Bizhen, Ma Qian and Chui Wai Chun. Xu Yizhen is our President and Chief Executive Officer. Xu Bizhen is our Vice-President. Ma Qian is our Executive Vice President. The entire board of directors performs the functions that would be performed by a compensation committee. All of the directors participate in deliberations concerning the compensation paid to executive officers, including Xu Yizhen, Xu Bizhen and Ma Qian.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following tables set forth the ownership, as of the date of this prospectus, of our common stock by each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock, our directors, and our executive officers and directors as a group. To the best of our knowledge, the persons named have sole voting and investment power with respect to such shares, except as otherwise noted. There are not any pending or anticipated arrangements that may cause a change in control.
The information presented below regarding beneficial ownership of our voting securities has been presented in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not necessarily indicative of ownership for any other purpose. Under these rules, a person is deemed to be a "beneficial owner" of a security if that person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of the security or the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the security. A person is deemed to own beneficially any security as to which such person has the right to acquire sole or shared voting or investment power within 60 days through the conversion or exercise of any convertible security, warrant, option or other right. More than one person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the same securities. The percenta ge of beneficial ownership by any person as of a particular date is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by such person, which includes the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting or investment power within 60 days, by the sum of the number of shares outstanding as of such date plus the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting or investment power within 60 days. Consequently, the denominator used for calculating such percentage may be different for each beneficial owner. Except as otherwise indicated below and under applicable community property laws, we believe that the beneficial owners of our common stock listed below have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown. The business address of the shareholders is 402 M, No. 16 Xinfeng 3rd Road, Xiamen City, PRC.
| | Number of Shares of Common Stock | | | Percentage | |
Xu Yizhen | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Xu Bizhen | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Cai Peiyang | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Li Xu | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Ma Qian | | | 1,363,698 | | | | 3.37% | |
Li Hong | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Chui Wai Chun | | | 18,537,195 | | | | 45.75% | |
All officers and directors as a group [7 persons] | | | 19,900,893 | | | | 49.12% | |
This table is based upon information derived from our stock records. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to this table and subject to community property laws where applicable, each of the shareholders named in this table has sole or shared voting and investment power with respect to the shares indicated as beneficially owned. Except as set forth above, applicable percentages are based upon 40,520,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of May 18, 2010.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Reorganization Transactions
GHN Agrispan Holding Company (“GHNA” or “we”) is a Nevada corporation formed on August 12, 2009. By Agreement dated as of August 13, 2009, we acquired Easecharm International Limited (“Easecharm”), a British Virgin Islands corporation formed in January 21, 2009. Easecharm is our wholly-owned subsidiary. The transaction was structured as a share exchange in which we exchanged 40,000,000 shares of our common stock for 10,000 shares of Easecharm. The purpose of this transaction was solely to form a U.S. holding company for our business.
Easecharm was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on January 21, 2009 as a limited liability company for the purpose of holding 100% equity interest in Hong Kong Yidong Group Company Limited (“HKYD”). HKYD was incorporated in Hong Kong on April 12, 2005 as a limited liability.
On April 16, 2009, Easecharm approved the Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization”) and executed the Reorganization with the following share exchange transactions in August 2009:
1. HKYD entered into a share transfer agreement with the former equity owners of Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. (formerly Xiamen Xinyixiang Catering Distribution Co. Ltd.) (“Xinyixiang”) in exchange for the entire equity interest in Xinyixiang for a total consideration of $100,000 (approximately RMB 685,000) in aggregate, and;
2. Xinyixiang entered into a share transfer agreement with the former equity owners of Xiamen Yikoule Catering Distribution Co., Ltd. (“Yikoule”), in exchange for the entire equity interest in Yikoule for a total consideration of $40,800 (approximately RMB 280,000) in aggregate.
Immediately following the Reorganization, Xinyixiang and Yikoule became our indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. On September 7, 2009, Xinyixiang changed its name to Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.
Pursuant to a nominee agreement dated February 28, 2009 between Ms. Chui Wai Chun, a Director and the major shareholder of Easecharm, and Ms. Xu Yizhen, our president and CEO and the sister of Ms. Chui Wai Chun, Ms. Xu Yizhen is the registered owner of Xinyixiang and Yikoule, and at all material times, Ms. Chui Wai Chun is the sole beneficial owner.
Certain Advances
As of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, amounts due from related parties of $208,290 and $321,995, respectively represented temporary advances made to certain companies which are controlled by Ms. Xu Yizhen, our President, Chief Executive Officer and director. The temporary advances were unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand. As of March 31, 2010, $2,524 was repaid.
As of December 31, 2007, amounts due to a related party of $74,316 represented temporary advances from the director of the Company, Ms. Xu Yizhen, which was unsecured, interest-free with no fixed repayment term. The imputed interest on the amount due to a director was not significant and all amounts were repaid in 2008.
Other
On September 18, 2009, we repurchased 4,864,000 shares of common stock from a major shareholder at an average cost of $0.323 per share for aggregate consideration of $1,572,474. On December 7, 2009, we approved the distribution of such treasury shares to our shareholders on pro-rata basis, resulting in a distribution to Chui Wai Chun, our director, and Ma Qian, our director and executive vice president, of 2,225,195 and 163,698 additional shares of common stock, respectively.
Other than the foregoing, since January 1, 2009, there has not been, nor is there currently proposed, any transaction or series of similar transactions to which we were or will be a party: (i) in which the amount involved exceeds the lesser of $120,000 or one percent of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last three completed fiscal years; and (ii) in which any director, executive officer, shareholder who beneficially owns 5% or more of our common stock or any member of their immediate family had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
Except as set forth above, we have not entered into any material transactions with any director, executive officer, and promoter, beneficial owner of five percent or more of our common stock, or family members of such persons.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The following description as a summary of the material terms of the provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws is qualified in our entirety. The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
Common Stock
We are authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock with $0.001 par value per share. As of the date of this registration statement, there were 40,520,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding held by 56 shareholders of the record.
Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote, either in person or by proxy, at meetings of shareholders. The holders are not permitted to vote their shares cumulatively. Accordingly, the shareholders of our common stock who hold, in the aggregate, more than fifty percent of the total voting rights can elect all of our directors and, in such event, the holders of the remaining minority shares will not be able to elect any of such directors. The vote of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote thereon is sufficient to authorize, affirm, ratify or consent to such act or action, except as otherwise provided by law.
Holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available. We have not paid any dividends since our inception, and we presently anticipate that all earnings, if any, will be retained for development of our business. Any future disposition of dividends will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, our future earnings, operating and financial condition, capital requirements, and other factors.
Holders of our common stock have no preemptive rights or other subscription rights, conversion rights, redemption or sinking fund provisions. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our common stock will be entitled to share ratably in the net assets legally available for distribution to shareholders after the payment of all of our debts and other liabilities. There are not any provisions in our Articles of Incorporation or our Bylaws that would prevent or delay change in our control.
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in series as fixed by the Directors with $0.001 par value per share. As of the date of this Prospectus, there are no preferred shares outstanding.
Preferred stock may be issued in series with preferences and designations as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. The board may, without shareholders approval, issue preferred stock with voting, dividend, liquidation and conversion rights that could dilute the voting strength of our common shareholders and may assist management in impeding an unfriendly takeover or attempted changes in control. There are no restrictions on our ability to repurchase or reclaim our preferred shares while there is any arrearage in the payment of dividends on our preferred stock.
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
The selling shareholders named below are selling the securities. The table assumes that all of the securities will be sold in this offering. However, any or all of the securities listed below may be retained by any of the selling shareholders, and therefore, no accurate forecast can be made as to the number of securities that will be held by the selling shareholders upon termination of this offering. On September 14, 2009, GHN Agrispan Holding Company consummated with Easecharm International Limited in a transaction structured as a share exchange in which we exchanged 40,000,000 shares of our common stock for 10,000 shares of Easecharm International Limited held by 2 U.S. and 15 non- U.S. shareholders. In September 2009, we sold 500,000 shares at a price of $.05 per share to 36 non-U. S. investors. In September 2009, we issued 20,000 shares to our attorney for legal services which we valued at $.05 per share based upon contemporaneous cash sales. In addition, as consideration for acquiring shares in Easecharm prior to the share exchange, in September 2009 one non-affiliated shareholder transferred 350,000 shares to our attorney and 50,000 shares to his affiliates for legal services. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company approved to purchase 4,864,000 shares of common stock from a major shareholder for a consideration of $1,572,474 at an average cost of $0.323 per share. On December 7, 2009, the Company approved the distribution of these treasury stocks to the existing shareholders of the Company on pro-rata basis, resulting in a distribution to Wai Chun Chui of 2,225,195 additional shares and to Ma Qian of 163,698 additional shares. The shares issued and sold to U.S. investors were issued and sold under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and the shares issued or sold to non U.S. investors were issued and sold under Regulation S. We believe that the selling shareholders listed in the table have sole voting and investment powers with respect to the securities indicated. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the securities by the selling shareholders. No selling shareholders are broker-dealers or affiliates of broker-dealers. Selling shareholders may be deemed underwriters.
Selling Shareholder | | Shares to be offered by the Selling Stockholders | | Percentage owned before Offering | | Amount owned after the offering, assuming all shares sold [1] | | Percentage owned after the offering, assuming all shares sold [1] | | Relationship to us |
Nina Liu | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Jiakai Hu | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Enhua Zhu | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Hongyan He | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Haitao Chen | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Yen Liang Liu | | 40,000 | | * | | 5,457 | | * | | None |
Shuilan Gan | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Lujuan Chu | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Jing Liu | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Lingquing Zhang | | 15,000 | | * | | 2046 | | * | | None |
Shih Tang Chen | | 40,000 | | * | | 5,457 | | * | | None |
Huan Lv | | 20,000 | | * | | 2728 | | * | | None |
Luhan Ren | | 30,000 | | * | | 4,092 | | * | | None |
Tingyan Chen | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Yangyong Bao | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Guihui Liu | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Ying He | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Xiaoyun Li | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Ming Chung Liu | | 30,000 | | * | | 4,092 | | * | | None |
Fei Gao | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Shujun Xie | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Xiaohui Liu | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Xi Yang | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Miaw Chyi Chen | | 50,000 | | * | | 6,821 | | * | | None |
Xiaotian Liu | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Guofang Zhang | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Hongbo Yu | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Li Qian | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Ruoxuan Wang | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Wenjun Peng | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Yuyan Zhong | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | None |
Di Li | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Chung shu Liu | | 50,000 | | * | | 6,821 | | * | | None |
Genfu Wu | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Weihe Fang | | 20,000 | | * | | 2,728 | | * | | None |
Wangming Dong | | 5,000 | | * | | 682 | | * | | None |
Intrepid Capital, LLC [1] | | 100,000 | | * | | 1,409,159 | | 3.47% | | Business Consulting |
Gulf Asset Management[2] | | 100,000 | | * | | 2,027,368 | | 5% | | Business Consulting |
Michael Williams | | 100,000 | | * | | 320,473 | | * | | Attorney |
Brandon Williams | | 40,000 | | * | | 5,457 | | * | | Affiliate of Attorney |
Maggie Ensley | | 10,000 | | * | | 1,364 | | * | | Affiliate of Attorney |
Total | | 850,000 | | | | | | | | |
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[1] | The managing member of Intrepid Capital, LLC is Jeffrey Toghraie. Mr. Toghraie disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the shares. |
[2] | The managing member of Gulf Asset Management, LLC is Parvin M. Riazi. Mr. Riazi disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the shares. |
* | Represents ownership of less than one percent. |
Blue Sky
The holders of our shares of common stock and persons who desire to purchase them in any trading market that might develop in the future should be aware that there may be significant state law restrictions upon the ability of investors to resell our shares. Accordingly, even if we are successful in having the Shares available for trading on the OTCBB, investors should consider any secondary market for the Company's securities to be a limited one. We intend to seek coverage and publication of information regarding the company in an accepted publication which permits a "manual exemption." This manual exemption permits a security to be distributed in a particular state without being registered if the company issuing the security has a listing for that security in a securities manual recognized by the state. However, it is not enough for the security to be listed in a recognized manual. The listing entry must contain (1) the names of issuers, officers, and directors, (2) an issuer's balance sheet, and (3) a profit and loss statement for either the fiscal year preceding the balance sheet or for the most recent fiscal year of operations. We may not be able to secure a listing containing all of this information. Furthermore, the manual exemption is a non issuer exemption restricted to secondary trading transactions, making it unavailable for issuers selling newly issued securities. Most of the accepted manuals are those published in Standard and Poor's, Moody's Investor Service, Fitch's Investment Service, and Best's Insurance Reports, and many states expressly recognize these manuals. A smaller number of states declare that they “recognize securities manuals” but do not specify the recognized manuals. The following states do not have any provisions and therefore do not expressly recognize the manual exemption: Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont and Wisconsin.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The selling stockholders, and their pledgees, donees, transferees or other successors in interest, may from time to time offer and sell, separately or together, some or all of the shares of common stock (the “securities“) covered by this prospectus. Registration of the securities covered by this prospectus does not mean, however, that those securities necessarily will be offered or sold.
Prior to the quotation of the securities covered by this prospectus on the OTCBB, such securities will be offered at a price of $0.05 per share. After quotation on the OTCBB, the securities covered by this prospectus may be sold from time to time, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to market prices, at a fixed price or prices subject to change or at negotiated prices, by a variety of methods including the following:
| · | in the over-the-counter market; |
| · | in privately negotiated transactions; |
| · | through broker-dealers, who may act as agents or principals; |
| · | in a block trade in which a broker-dealer will attempt to sell a block of securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; |
| · | directly to one or more purchasers; |
| · | in any combination of the above. |
In effecting sales, brokers or dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate. Broker-dealer transactions may include:
| · | purchases of the securities by a broker-dealer as principal and resales of the securities by the broker-dealer for its account pursuant to this prospectus; |
| · | ordinary brokerage transactions; or |
| · | transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers on a best efforts basis. |
The selling stockholders have not entered into any agreements, understandings or arrangements with any underwriters or broker-dealers regarding the sale of the securities covered by this prospectus. At any time a particular offer of the securities covered by this prospectus is made, a revised prospectus or prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate amount of securities covered by this prospectus being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters, dealers, brokers or agents. In addition, to the extent required, any discounts, commissions, concessions and other items constituting underwriters’ or agents’ compensation, as well as any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers, will be set forth in such revised prospectus supplement. Any such required prospectus supplem ent, and, if necessary, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, will be filed with the SEC to reflect the disclosure of additional information with respect to the distribution of the securities covered by this prospectus.
In addition to the above, each of the selling stockholders will be affected by the applicable provisions of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the securities by the selling stockholders or any such other person. We have instructed our selling stockholders that they may not purchase any of our securities while they are selling shares under this registration statement.
Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board Considerations
Our securities have been approved for quotation on the OTCBB under the ticker symbol “GHNA,” however, no trading market has developed for our securities. There is no guarantee that a market will ever develop for our securities, or if developed, that a market may be sustained in the future. Accordingly, our shares should be considered totally illiquid, which inhibits investors’ ability to resell their shares.
The OTCBB is separate and distinct from the NASDAQ stock market. NASDAQ has no business relationship with issuers of securities quoted on the OTCBB. The SEC’s order handling rules, which apply to NASDAQ-listed securities, do not apply to securities quoted on the OTCBB.
Although the NASDAQ stock market has rigorous listing standards to ensure the high quality of its issuers, and can delist issuers for not meeting those standards, the OTCBB has no listing standards. Rather, it is the market maker who chooses to quote a security on the system, files the application, and is obligated to comply with keeping information about the issuer in our files. FINRA cannot deny an application by a market maker to quote the stock of a company. The only requirement for inclusion in the bulletin board is that the issuer be current in its reporting requirements with the SEC.
Although we anticipate listing on the OTCBB will increase liquidity for our stock, investors may have greater difficulty in getting orders filled because it is anticipated that if our stock trades on a public market, it initially will trade on the OTCBB rather than on a national securities exchange such as NASDAQ. Investors’ orders may be filled at a price much different than expected when an order is placed. Trading activity in general is not conducted as efficiently and effectively as with securities listed on a national securities exchange.
Investors must contact a broker-dealer to trade OTCBB securities. Investors do not have direct access to the bulletin board service. For bulletin board securities, there only has to be one market maker.
Bulletin board transactions are conducted almost entirely manually. Because there are no automated systems for negotiating trades on the bulletin board, they are conducted via telephone. In times of heavy market volume, the limitations of this process may result in a significant increase in the time it takes to execute investor orders. Therefore, when investors place market orders - an order to buy or sell a specific number of shares at the current market price - it is possible for the price of a stock to go up or down significantly during the lapse of time between placing a market order and getting execution.
Because bulletin board stocks are usually not followed by analysts, there may be lower trading volume than for securities listed on national securities exchanges.
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES LIABILITIES
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company under Nevada law or otherwise, we have been advised that the opinion of the SEC is that such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
INTEREST OF NAMED EXPERTS
Except as set forth below, no expert or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part of this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration or offering of the securities was employed on a contingency basis or had, or is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, directly or indirectly, in the registrant. Nor was any such person connected with the registrant as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee, director, executive officer or employee.
Michael T. Williams, the principal of Williams Law Group, P.A., our legal counsel, beneficially owns 420,473 shares of our common stock. Two affiliates of Williams Law Group, P.A. own an aggregate of 56,821 additional shares of which 50,000 shares are being registered in this offering.
EXPERTS
The audited consolidated balance sheets of GHN Agrispan Holding Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows have been included in this prospectus in reliance upon the report of ZYCPA Company Limited, independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere in this prospectus, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Williams Law Group, P.A., Tampa, Florida.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement or the exhibits and schedules filed therewith. For further information about us and the common stock offered by this prospectus, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules filed thereto. Statements contained in this prospectus regarding the contents of any contract or any other document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily complete, and each such statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the fu ll text of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Upon completion of this offering, we will be required to file periodic reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You may read and copy this information at the Public Reference Room of the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the public reference rooms by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information about issuers, like us, that file electronically with the SEC. The address of that site is www.sec.gov.
GHN AGRISPAN HOLDING COMPANY
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | F-2 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 | | F-3 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 | | F-4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 | | F-5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 | | F-6 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | | F-7 – F-29 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
GHN AGRISPAN HOLDING COMPANY
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of GHN Agrispan Holding Company and its subsidiaries (“the Company”) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008. 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 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 an audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits include consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, e vidence 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 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ ZYCPA Company Limited
ZYCPA Company Limited
Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong, China
May 12, 2010
GHN AGRISPAN HOLDING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)
| | As of December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 991,702 | | | $ | 244,175 | |
Accounts receivable, trade | | | 256,348 | | | | 960,710 | |
Amounts due from related parties | | | 208,290 | | | | 321,995 | |
Land use rights, current portion | | | 138,546 | | | | - | |
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables | | | 79,578 | | | | 69,207 | |
Total current assets | | | 1,674,464 | | | | 1,596,087 | |
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Non-current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Restricted cash | | | 2,636,253 | | | | 1,465,963 | |
Purchase deposits of plant and equipment | | | 491,755 | | | | - | |
Land use rights, net | | | 1,158,050 | | | | - | |
Plant and equipment, net | | | 967,970 | | | | 237,456 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 6,928,492 | | | $ | 3,299,506 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable, trade | | $ | - | | | $ | 76,412 | |
Income tax payable | | | 62,359 | | | | 41,724 | |
Accrued liabilities and other payables | | | 608,034 | | | | 328,216 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 670,393 | | | | 446,352 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
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Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 40,520,000 and 40,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 | | | 40,520 | | | | 40,000 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 25,480 | | | | - | |
Statutory reserve | | | 82,088 | | | | 60,384 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 85,662 | | | | 75,322 | |
Retained earnings | | | 6,024,349 | | | | 2,677,448 | |
Total stockholders’ equity | | | 6,258,099 | | | | 2,853,154 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | $ | 6,928,492 | | | $ | 3,299,506 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
GHN AGRISPAN HOLDING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except number of shares)
| | Years ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Revenue, net | | | | | $ | | |
- Product sales | | $ | 4,214,591 | | | $ | 1,693,355 | |
- Catering service and restaurant sales | | | 6,749,663 | | | | 6,464,942 | |
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Total revenue, net | | | 10,964,254 | | | | 8,158,297 | |
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Cost of revenue (inclusive of depreciation and amortization) | | | (4,883,989 | ) | | | (4,823,086 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 6,080,265 | | | | 3,335,211 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Sales and marketing | | | (169,292 | ) | | | (110,557 | ) |
General and administrative | | | (943,112 | ) | | | (480,999 | ) |
Total operating expenses | | | (1,112,404 | ) | | | (591,556 | ) |
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Income from operation | | | 4,967,861 | | | | 2,743,655 | |
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Other income: | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | 95 | | | | 325 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 4,967,956 | | | | 2,743,980 | |
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Income tax expense | | | (26,877 | ) | | | (41,608 | ) |
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NET INCOME | | $ | 4,941,079 | | | $ | 2,702,372 | |
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Other comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | |
- Foreign currency translation gain | | | 10,340 | | | | 58,360 | |
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | $ | 4,951,419 | | | $ | 2,760,732 | |
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Net income per share – Basic and diluted | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.07 | |
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Weighted average share outstanding – Basic and diluted | | | 40,154,556 | | | | 40,000,000 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
GHN AGRISPAN HOLDING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”))
| | Years ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 4,941,079 | | | $ | 2,702,372 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 184,827 | | | | 58,147 | |
Loss on disposal of plant and equipment | | | 1,506 | | | | - | |
Shares issued for legal service | | | 1,000 | | | | - | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Prepayments to land use right | | | (1,384,718 | ) | | | - | |
Accounts receivable, trade | | | 706,369 | | | | (815,363 | ) |
Prepayments, deposits and other receivables | | | (10,195 | ) | | | 154,745 | |
Accounts payable, trade | | | (76,560 | ) | | | (192,105 | ) |
Income tax payable | | | 20,520 | | | | 41,076 | |
Accrued liabilities and other payables | | | 414,801 | | | | 211,190 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 4,798,629 | | | | 2,160,062 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of plant and equipment | | | (902,808 | ) | | | (110,287 | ) |
Change in restricted cash | | | (1,166,020 | ) | | | (1,443,209 | ) |
Advances to related parties | | | (20,662 | ) | | | (340,403 | ) |
Payments on purchase deposits of plant and equipment | | | (491,491 | ) | | | - | |
Proceeds from disposal of plant and equipment | | | 75,762 | | | | - | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (2,505,219 | ) | | | (1,893,899 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Repayment to related parties | | | - | | | | (46,813 | ) |
Proceeds from private placement | | | 25,000 | | | | - | |
Purchase of treasury stock | | | (1,571,716 | ) | | | - | |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | | (1,546,716 | ) | | | (46,813 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents | | | 833 | | | | 4,800 | |
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | | | 747,527 | | | | 224,150 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR | | | 244,175 | | | | 20,025 | |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | | $ | 991,702 | | | $ | 244,175 | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | | | | | |
Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | 6,231 | | | $ | 157 | |
Cash paid for interest | | $ | 267 | | | $ | - | |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH FINANCING TRANSACTIONS: | | | | | |
Distribution of treasury stocks as dividends | | $ | 1,571,716 | | | $ | - | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
GHN AGRISPAN HOLDING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(Currency expressed in United States Dollars (“US$”), except for number of shares)
| | Preferred stock | | | Common stock | | | Treasury stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | No. of share | | | Amount | | | No. of share | | | Amount | | | No. of share | | | Amount | | | Additional paid-in capital | | | Statutory reserve | | | Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | Retained earnings | | | Total stockholders’ equity | |
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Balance as of January 1, 2008 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 40,000,000 | | | $ | 40,000 | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 7,011 | | | $ | 16,962 | | | $ | 28,449 | | | $ | 92,422 | |
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Net income for the year | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,702,372 | | | | 2,702,372 | |
Appropriation to statutory reserve | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 53,373 | | | | - | | | | (53,373 | ) | | | - | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 58,360 | | | | - | | | | 58,360 | |
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Balance as of December 31, 2008 | | | - | | | | - | | | | 40,000,000 | | | | 40,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 60,384 | | | | 75,322 | | | | 2,677,448 | | | | 2,853,154 | |
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Purchase of treasury stocks | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,864,000 | | | | (1,572,474 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,572,474 | ) |
Distribution of treasury stocks as dividends | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (4,864,000 | ) | | | 1,572,474 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,572,474 | ) | | | - | |
Shares issued for private placement | | | - | | | | - | | | | 500,000 | | | | 500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 24,500 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 25,000 | |
Shares issued for legal service | | | - | | | | - | | | | 20,000 | | | | 20 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 980 | | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,000 | |
Net income for the year | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,941,079 | | | | 4,941,079 | |
Appropriation to statutory reserve | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 21,704 | | | | - | | | | (21,704 | ) | | | - | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10,340 | | | | - | | | | 10,340 | |
Balance as of December 31, 2009 | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | 40,520,000 | | | $ | 40,520 | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 25,480 | | | $ | 82,088 | | | $ | 85,662 | | | $ | 6,024,349 | | | $ | 6,258,099 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
GHN AGRISPAN HOLDING COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. | ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS BACKGROUND |
GHN Agrispan Holding Company (“GHNA” or “the Company”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on August 12, 2009.
On August 13, 2009, the Company entered into a stock exchange transaction with the shareholders of Easecharm International Limited (“Easecharm”), whereby the Company issued 40,000,000 shares of common stock in exchange for 100% of the ownership interest in Easecharm, for the purpose of re-domiciling Easecharm as a Nevada corporation in the United States. As a result of the merger, the Company became the legal entity of Easecharm while the business of Easecharm survives. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to the Company throughout the financial statements include the operations of Easecharm and its subsidiaries and variable interest entities.
Easecharm is mainly engaged in the provision of catering service and restaurant sales, sales and distribution of agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables and dry food supplies in the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”). It was incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on January 21, 2009 as a limited liability company for the purpose of holding 100% equity interest in Hong Kong Yidong Group Company Limited (“HKYD”).
HKYD was incorporated in Hong Kong on April 12, 2005 as a limited liability company with authorized, issued and outstanding ordinary shares of 1,000,000 shares of $0.13 (equivalent to Hong Kong Dollars (“HK$”) 1) per share.
On April 16, 2009, the Company approved the Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization”) and executed the Reorganization with the following share exchange transactions in August 2009:
1. | HKYD entered into a share transfer agreement with the former equity owners of Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. (formerly Xiamen Xinyixiang Catering Distribution Co. Ltd.) (“Xinyixiang”) in exchange for the entire equity interest in Xinyixiang for a cash consideration of $100,000 (approximately RMB 685,000) in aggregate, and; |
2. | Xinyixiang entered into a share transfer agreement with the former equity owners of Xiamen Yikoule Catering Distribution Co., Ltd. (“Yikoule”), in exchange for the entire equity interest in Yikoule for a cash consideration of $40,800 (approximately RMB 280,000) in aggregate. |
Immediately following the Reorganization, Xinyixiang and Yikoule became indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. On September 7, 2009, Xinyixiang changed its name to Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd.
Pursuant to a nominee agreement dated February 28, 2009 between Ms. Chui Wai Chun, a Hong Kong resident and the major shareholder of the Company and Ms. Xu Yizhen, a PRC resident and the sister of Ms. Chui Wai Chun, Ms. Xu Yizhen is the registered owner of Xinyixiang and Yikoule while at all material time, Ms. Chui Wai Chun is the sole beneficial owner. Since Easecharm, HKYD, Xinyixiang and Yikoule are entities under common control of an ultimate owner, the ownership transfer transaction was accounted for as a transfer of entities under common control under the provision of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805-50-15-6, “Transactions Between Entities Under Common Control”. Hence, the consolidation of all the companies has b een accounted for at historical cost and prepared on the basis as if the Reorganization had become effective as of the beginning of the first period presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
On September 15, 2009, the Company established Ningbo Yiqi Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Yiqi”) in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, the PRC with the registered capital of US$800,000. Ningbo Yiqi is registered as a limited liability company and engaged in supply chain management, provision of catering service and restaurant sales, and trading of agricultural products in the PRC.
In September 2009, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock to 36 individuals for cash consideration of $25,000 in the private placement.
In September 2009, the Company issued 20,000 shares to its attorney at the fair value of $0.05 per share for legal services charge of $1,000.
As of December 31, 2009, details of the Company’s subsidiaries and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) are described below:
| Company name | | Place and date of incorporation | | Particulars of issued / paid-in capital | | Principal activities |
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1 | Easecharm International Limited (“Easecharm”) | | British Virgin Islands January 21, 2009 | | 10,000 issued shares of US$1 each | | Holds 100% equity interest in HKYD |
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2 | Hong Kong Yidong Group Company Limited (“HKYD”) | | Hong Kong April 12, 2005 | | 1,000,000 issued ordinary shares of HK$1 each | | Holds 100% equity interest in Xinyixiang and Joy City |
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3 | Joy City Investment Limited (“Joy City”) | | Hong Kong March 10, 2009 | | 10,000 issued ordinary shares of HK$1 each | | Holds 100% equity interest in Ningbo Yiqi |
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4 | Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. (formerly Xiamen Xinyixiang Catering Distribution Co. Ltd.) (“Xinyixiang”) | | The PRC July 20, 2006 | | US$100,000 | | Investment holdings, provision of catering services and restaurant sales, and plantation and trading of agricultural products |
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5 | Xiamen Yikoule Catering Distribution Co., Ltd. (“Yikoule”) | | The PRC September 26, 2003 | | RMB1,000,000 | | Provision of catering services and restaurant sales |
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6 | Ningbo Yiqi Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. (“Ningbo Yiqi”) | | The PRC September 15, 2009 | | US$120,000 | | Provision of catering services and restaurant sales |
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7 | Xiamen Yangyang Canteen (“Yangyang”)# | | The PRC May 16, 2005 | | N/A | | Provision of catering services and restaurant sales |
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8 | Xiamen Yixinrong Fruit & Vegetable Market (“Yixinrong”) # | | The PRC January 6, 2009 | | N/A | | Trading of fruits, vegetables and dry food products |
# represents variable interest entity (“VIE”)
GHNA and its subsidiaries and VIEs are hereinafter collectively referred to as (“the Company”).
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
These accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the balance sheets and revenues and expenses during the years reported. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of GHN and its subsidiaries and VIEs. All inter-company balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries and VIEs have been eliminated upon consolidation.
The Company has adopted the ASC Topic 810-10-25, “Variable Interest Entities” (“ASC 810-10-25”). ASC 810-10-25 requires a variable interest entity or VIE to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss for the VIEs or is entitled to receive a majority of the VIE’s residual returns.
· | Variable interest entities (“VIE”) |
The Company’s operating subsidiary, Yikoule operates its catering services and trading of fruits, vegetables and dry food products in the PRC, through its variable interest entities, as below:
· | Yangyang, a sole-proprietor is mainly engaged in the provision of catering service and restaurant sales to customers in the PRC; and |
· | Yisheng and Yifu are registered as sole-proprietors and their principal business activities are trading of fruits, vegetables and dry food products in the PRC. As a result of business restructuring, Xiamen Yixinrong Fruit & Vegetable Market (“Yixinrong”) was established as a sole-proprietor on January 6, 2009, for the purpose of taking over all the business operation of Yisheng and Yifu. Yisheng and Yifu respectively ceased operations on November 19, 2008 and January 6, 2009, respectively. |
A series of agreements were entered into amongst Yikoule, Yangyang, Yisheng, Yifu and Yixinrong, providing Yikoule the ability to control Yangyang, Yisheng, Yifu and Yixinrong, including its financial interest as described below:
1. | Option Agreement, Yikoule has the option to purchase Yangyang, Yisheng, Yifu and Yixinrong’s all assets and ownership at any time. |
2. | Operating Agreement and Exclusive Consulting Services Agreement, Yikoule is appointed as its exclusive service provider to provide business support and related consulting services. Yangyang, Yisheng, Yifu and Yixinrong are agreed to pay the consulting and service fee which equal to 100% of their net profits to Yikoule. |
3. | Pledge Agreement, Yangyang, Yisheng, Yifu and Yixinrong agreed to pledge their legal interest to Yikoule as a security for the obligations of Yangyang, Yisheng, Yifu and Yixinrong under the exclusive consulting services agreement. |
With the above agreements, Yikoule demonstrates its ability to control Yangyang, Yisheng, Yifu and Yixinrong as the primary beneficiary and the operating results of the VIEs are included in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
· | Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost and represent cash on hand, demand deposits placed with banks or other financial institutions and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less as of the purchase date of such investments.
· | Accounts receivable, trade |
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers in the ordinary course of business but mitigates the associated risks by performing credit checks and actively pursuing past due accounts. Management reviews the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts on an ongoing basis, using historical collection trends and aging of receivables. Management also periodically evaluates individual customer’s financial condition, credit history, and the current economic conditions to make adjustments in the allowance when it is considered necessary.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company has not recorded the allowance for doubtful accounts.
Land use rights represented the aggregate rent payments of farmland use rights for approximately 187.34 acre of farmlands to develop the agricultural plantation bases in Fujian and Gansu Province, the PRC. The land use rights are recorded at cost and amortized on the straight-line method over the lease term of 10 years, due through September 2019.
Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line basis over the following expected useful lives from the date on which they become fully operational and after taking into account the residual value:
| Depreciable life | | Residual value |
Leasehold improvement | 5 - 10 years | | 0% |
Kitchenware | 5 years | | 5% - 10% |
Furniture, fittings and equipment | 5 years | | 5% - 10% |
Motor vehicles | 5 years | | 5% - 10% |
Expenditure for maintenance and repairs is expensed as incurred. The gain or loss on the disposal of plant and equipment is the difference between the net sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the relevant assets and is recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.
· | Impairment of long-lived assets |
In accordance with the ASC Topic 360-10-5, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” ,the Company reviews its long-lived assets, including plant and equipment and land use rights for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. If the total of the expected undiscounted future net cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized for the difference between the fair value and carrying amount of the asset. There has been no impairment as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.
In accordance with the ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”, the Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, transfer of title has occurred or services have been rendered, the selling price is fixed or determinable and collectability is reasonably assured.
(i) | Trading of agricultural products |
The Company generates revenue from the distribution and re-sale of agricultural products such as fruits, vegetables and dry food products in the PRC. Under the terms of various arrangements, the Company usually performs as an agent and receives a fixed, contracted percentage of service fee, based upon the invoiced amount of agricultural products procured on the client’s behalf.
The Company has followed the guidance of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) 99-19, “Reporting Revenue Gross As A Principal Versus Net As An Agent” (“EITF 99-19”) whereby the Company evaluates transactions on a case by case basis to determine whether the transaction should be recorded on a gross basis as a principal or net basis as an agent. This evaluation includes, but not limited to, assessing whether the Company (1) or third-party supplier is a primary obligor in the arrangement, (2) has general inventory risk, (3) has latitude in establishing pricing, (4) has discretion in supplier selection, (5) can physically change the product, (6) has credit risk and (7) acts as an agent or broker with compensation on a commission or fixed fee basis.
Net basis as an agent
Based on its assessment of the indicators listed in the EIFT 99-19, the Company has concluded that the existing trading business should be accounted for on a net basis. Accordingly, revenue is recognized when services are performed and recorded, net of the purchase costs paid to the suppliers, as the Company is not the primary obligor assuming no risk and rewards of ownership of the agricultural products, the percentage earned is typically fixed and does not bear general inventory and credit risk.
Gross basis as a principal
In any instance, the Company assumes the position of primary obligor and thus will recognize revenue on the gross amount billed to the customers when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the products are delivered, the fee is fixed and determined and the collection of the resulting receivable is probable. Under the gross basis accounting, the related cost of revenue will be separately recorded, which primarily consists of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, purchase costs of agricultural products for re- sale , subcontracting fee, amortization of land use rights and other operating costs directly attributable to the trading business.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the gross revenue generated from trading of agricultural products was $20,780,483 and $8,015,201, respectively.
(ii) | Sale of frozen lunch boxes |
The Company generally sells its frozen lunch boxes to the retail chains and convenience stores on a basis of limited return rights. Revenue is recognized when title passes upon delivery of its products to customers, net of applicable provisions for returns and allowances and business taxes. Since these frozen lunch boxes are perishable, the right of return is limited to 24 hours after the delivery date.
(b) | Catering service and restaurant sales |
Catering services are either provided at the customers’ workplaces or the Company’s central kitchens under the contract for the period ranging from 3 months to 1 year. Revenues for catering services billed on per-unit (meal) basis are recognized as the services are sold to the customer, net of business taxes.
The Company operates restaurant to provide the meal service in the industrial zone. Revenue from restaurant sales is recognized when food and beverage products are sold to the customers, net of business taxes.
Interest income is recognized on a time apportionment basis, taking into account the principal amounts outstanding and the interest rates applicable.
Cost of revenue includes cost of merchandise, food supplies, labor cost, depreciation, packaging cost and overhead that are directly attributable to the provision of catering services and distribution of products. Shipping and handling costs, associated with the distribution of catering products to the customers, are recorded in cost of revenue and are recognized when the related catering products is shipped to the customer.
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred under ASC Topic 720-35, “Advertising Costs”. The Company incurred $718 and $4,348 and recorded in sales and marketing expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income” establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances. Comprehensive income as defined includes all changes in equity during a period from non-owner sources. Accumulated comprehensive income, as presented in the accompanying consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity consists of changes in unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency translation. This comprehensive income is not included in the computation of income tax expense or benefit.
The Company adopts the ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes which prescribes the recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. In addition, the guidance requires the determination of whether the benefits of tax positions will be more likely than not sustained upon audit based upon the technical merits of the tax position. For tax positions that are determined to be more likely than not sustained upon audit, a company recognizes the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement in the financial statements. For tax positions that are n ot determined to be more likely than not sustained upon audit, a company does not recognize any portion of the benefit in the financial statements. The guidance provides for de-recognition, classification, penalties and interest, accounting in interim periods and disclosure.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not have any interest and penalties associated with tax positions. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not have any significant unrecognized uncertain tax positions.
The Company conducts major businesses in the PRC and is subject to tax in this jurisdiction. As a result of its business activities, the Company files tax returns that are subject to examination by the foreign tax authority.
The Company calculates net income per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share.” Basic income per share is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share is computed similar to basic income per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common stock equivalents had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive.
· | Foreign currencies translation |
Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet dates. The resulting exchange differences are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.
The reporting currency of the Company is the United States Dollars (“US$”) and the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been expressed in US$. In addition, the Company’s operating subsidiaries in the PRC maintain their books and record in their local currency, Renminbi Yuan (“RMB”), which is a functional currency as being the primary currency of the economic environment in which their operations are conducted.
In general, for consolidation purposes, assets and liabilities of its subsidiaries whose functional currency is not US$ are translated into US$, in accordance with ASC Topic 830-30, “Translation of Financial Statement”, using the exchange rate on the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average rates prevailing during the year. The gains and losses resulting from translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income within the statement of stockholders’ equity.
Translation of amounts from RMB into US$1 has been made at the following exchange rates for the respective year:
| | | 2009 | | 2008 |
Year-end rates RMB:US$1 exchange rate | | | 6.8372 | | 6.8542 |
Annual average rates RMB:US$1 exchange rate | | | 6.8409 | | 6.9623 |
· | Stock-based compensation |
The Company adopts ASC Topic 718, "Stock Compensation" ("ASC 718") using the fair value method. Under ASC 718, the stock-based compensation is measured using the Black-Scholes Option-Pricing model on the date of grant.
For non-employee stock-based compensation, the Company adopts ASC Topic 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees”, stock-based compensation related to non-employees is accounted for based on the fair value of the related stock or options or the fair value of the services on the grant date, whichever is more readily determinable in accordance with ASC 718.
Contributions to retirement schemes (which are defined contribution plans) are charged to general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations as the related employee service is provided.
Parties, which can be a corporation or individual, are considered to be related if the Company has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Companies are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control or common significant influence.
ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting” establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organization structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in financial statements. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company operates in two reportable operating segments: catering/food distribution business and agricultural business in the PRC.
ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” ("ASC 820"), establishes a new framework for measuring fair value and expands related disclosures. Broadly, ASC 820 framework requires fair value to be determined based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. ASC 820 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy based upon observable and non-observable inputs. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
For financial assets and liabilities, fair value is the price the Company would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date. In the absence of active markets for the identical assets or liabilities, such measurements involve developing assumptions based on market observable data and, in the absence of such data, internal information that is consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction that occurs at the measurement date.
· | Fair value of financial instruments |
The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivables, prepayments and other receivables, accounts payable, income tax payable, accrued liabilities and other payable. Fair values were assumed to approximate carrying values for these financial instruments because they are short term in nature and their carrying amounts approximate fair values.
· | Recent accounting pronouncements |
The Company has reviewed all recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and does not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements may be expected to cause a material impact on its financial condition or the results of its operations.
In September 2009, Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) became the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) for nongovernmental entities, except for certain FASB Statements not yet incorporated into ASC. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for registrants. The discussion below includes the applicable ASC reference.
The Company adopted ASC Topic 810-10, “Consolidation” (formerly SFAS No. 160, “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51”) effective January 2, 2009. ASC Topic 810-10 changes the manner of presentation and related disclosures for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary (formerly referred to as a minority interest) and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.
ASC Topic 815-10, “Derivatives and Hedging” (formerly SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”) was adopted by the Company effective January 2, 2009. The guidance under ASC Topic 815-10 changes the manner of presentation and related disclosures of the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses.
In April 2009, the FASB issued an update to ASC Topic 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820-10”) (formerly FASB Staff Position No. SFAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly”). The standard provides additional guidance on estimating fair value in accordance with ASC 820-10 when the volume and level of transaction activity for an asset or liability have significantly decreased in relation to normal market activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and includes guidance on identifying circumsta nces that indicate if a transaction is not orderly. The Company adopted this pronouncement effective April 1, 2009 with no impact on its financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP SFAS No. 107-1, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“ASC 825-10”). ASC 825-10 requires fair value of financial instruments disclosure for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. ASC 825-10 is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009 and was adopted by the Company in the second quarter of 2009. There was no material impact to the Company’s financial statements as a result of the adoption of ASC 825-10.
In June 2009, the FASB finalized SFAS No. 167, “Amending FASB interpretation No. 46(R)”, which was included in ASC Topic 810-10-05, “Variable Interest Entities”. The provisions of ASC Topic 810-10-05 amend the definition of the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity and will require the Company to make an assessment each reporting period of its variable interests. The provisions of this pronouncement are effective January 1, 2010. The Company is evaluating the impact of the statement on its financial statements.
In July 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. SFAS 168 codified all previously issued accounting pronouncements, eliminating the prior hierarchy of accounting literature, in a single source for authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. SFAS 168, now ASC Topic 105-10 “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”, is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have an effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In August 2009, the FASB issued an update of ASC Topic 820, “Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value”. The new guidance provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using prescribed techniques. The Company adopted the new guidance in the third quarter of 2009 and it did not materially affect the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-13, “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)” which amends ASC 605-25, “Revenue Recognition: Multiple-Element Arrangements.” ASU No. 2009-13 addresses how to determine whether an arrangement involving multiple deliverables contains more than one unit of accounting and how to allocate consideration to each unit of accounting in the arrangement. This ASU replaces all references to fair value as the measurement criteria with the term selling price and establishes a hierarchy for determining the selling price o f a deliverable. ASU No. 2009-13 also eliminates the use of the residual value method for determining the allocation of arrangement consideration. Additionally, ASU No. 2009-13 requires expanded disclosures. This ASU will become effective for us for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified on or after April 1, 2011. Earlier application is permitted with required transition disclosures based on the period of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the application date and the impact of this standard on its financial statements.
In September 2009, the FASB issued certain amendments as codified in ASC 605-25, “Revenue Recognition; Multiple-Element Arrangements.” These amendments provide clarification on whether multiple deliverables exist, how the arrangement should be separated, and the consideration allocated. An entity is required to allocate revenue in an arrangement using estimated selling prices of deliverables in the absence of vendor-specific objective evidence or third-party evidence of selling price. These amendments also eliminate the use of the residual method and require an entity to allocate revenue using the relative selling price method. The amendments significantly expand the disclosure requirements for multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. These provis ions are to be applied on a prospective basis for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with earlier application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments to its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-16, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) – Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets,” which formally codifies FASB Statement No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets.” ASU 2009-16 is a revision to SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” and requires more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transfer of fin ancial assets. It eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. The provisions are effective January 1, 2010, for a calendar year-end entity, with early application not being permitted. Adoption of these provisions is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued an amendment to the fair value measurement and disclosure standard improving disclosures about fair value measurements. This amended guidance requires separate disclosure of significant transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 and the reasons for the transfers. The amended guidance also requires that in the Level 3 reconciliation, the information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements be disclosed separately on a gross basis rather than as one net number. The guidance for the Level 1 and 2 disclosures was adopted on January 1, 2010, and did not have an impact on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The guidance for the activity in Level 3 disclosures is effective January 1, 2011, and will not have an impact on the consolidated financial po sition, results of operations or cash flows as the amended guidance provides only disclosure requirements.
In February 2010, the FASB issued amended guidance on subsequent events. Under this amended guidance, SEC filers are no longer required to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in originally issued and revised financial statements. This guidance was effective immediately and the adoption of these sections did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
3. | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, TRADE |
The majority of the Company’s sales are on open credit terms and in accordance with terms specified in the contracts governing the relevant transactions. The Company evaluates the need of an allowance for doubtful accounts based on specifically identified amounts that management believes to be uncollectible. If actual collections experience changes, revisions to the allowance may be required. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, management has determined that no allowance for doubtful accounts is required.
4. | AMOUNTS DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES |
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, amounts due from related parties of $208,290 and $321,995, respectively, represented temporary advances made to the related companies which are controlled by Ms. Xu Yizhen, the director of the Company, which was unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.
The Company has classified certain cash and cash equivalents that are not available for use in its operations, which are restricted for capital expenditure in connection with the Company’s expansion plans in catering and agriculture businesses in the next 12 months.
During 2009, the Company has commenced the expansion plans to construct additional kitchen facilities and develop the agricultural plantation bases in the PRC at a total estimated cost of approximately $5,160,000 (equivalent to RMB35,280,460). For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company expended $2,641,447 on these expansion plans from its restricted cash and recorded as additions to plant and equipment, land use rights and purchase deposits of plant and equipment.
6. | PURCHASE DEPOSITS OF PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
The purchase deposits of plant and equipment represent payments to vendors for the construction of additional kitchen facilities (see note 5), which are interest-free and unsecured. Purchase deposits are recorded when payment is made by the Company and relieved against plant and equipment when they are received by the Company.
Land use rights consist of the following:
| | As of December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Land use rights, at cost | | $ | 1,385,463 | | | $ | - | |
Less: accumulated amortization | | | (88,819 | ) | | | - | |
Less: foreign translation difference | | | (48 | ) | | | - | |
Land use rights, net | | | 1,296,596 | | | | - | |
Less: current portion | | | (138,546 | ) | | | - | |
Land use rights, non-current portion | | $ | 1,158,050 | | | $ | - | |
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, amortization expense was $88,819 and $0, respectively and recorded in cost of revenue.
The estimated amortization expense on the land use rights in the next five years are as follows:
Year ending December 31: | | | |
2010 | | $ | 138,546 | |
2011 | | | 138,546 | |
2012 | | | 138,546 | |
2013 | | | 138,546 | |
2014 | | | 138,546 | |
Thereafter | | | 603,866 | |
| | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,296,596 | |
Plant and equipment consist of the following:
| | As of December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Leasehold improvement | | $ | 236,301 | | | $ | 57,405 | |
Kitchenware | | | 795,794 | | | | 173,721 | |
Furniture, fittings and equipment | | | 35,980 | | | | 39,535 | |
Motor vehicles | | | 69,864 | | | | 66,461 | |
Foreign translation difference | | | 1,331 | | | | 31,104 | |
| | | 1,139,270 | | | | 368,226 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | | | (170,953 | ) | | | (121,877 | ) |
Less: foreign translation difference | | | (347 | ) | | | (8,893 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Plant and equipment, net | | $ | 967,970 | | | $ | 237,456 | |
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $96,008 and $58,147, which included $65,438 and $32,078, in cost of revenue, respectively.
9. | ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER PAYABLES |
Accrued liabilities and other payables consist of the followings:
| | As of December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Accrued operating expenses | | $ | 178,741 | | | $ | 189,270 | |
Accrued salaries and welfare expense | | | 393,212 | | | | 121,798 | |
Customers deposit | | | 5,631 | | | | 460 | |
Other payables | | | 30,450 | | | | 16,688 | |
| | $ | 608,034 | | | $ | 328,216 | |
On August 13, 2009, the Company entered into a stock exchange transaction and issued a total of 40,000,000 shares of common stock, for the purpose of re-domiciling Easecharm as a Nevada corporation in the United States.
Pursuant to stock exchange transaction on August 13, 2009, the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding of 40,000,000 shares was adjusted to account for the effects of the stock exchange transaction as re-domiciling Easecharm as a Nevada corporation as fully described in Note 1, for all periods presented as if the recapitalization had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.
On September 15, 2009, the Company issued 500,000 shares of common stock to 36 individuals for cash consideration of $25,000 in a private placement.
On September 15, 2009, the Company issued 20,000 shares of common stock at a consideration of $1,000 for legal services rendered in the normal course of business.
On September 18, 2009, the Company approved to purchase 4,864,000 shares of common stock from a major shareholder for a consideration of $1,572,474 at an average cost of $0.323 per share. On December 7, 2009, the Company approved the distribution of these treasury stocks as dividends to the existing shareholders of the Company on a pro-rata basis.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the local (United States) and foreign components of income before income taxes are comprised of the following:
| | Years ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Tax jurisdictions from: | | | | | | |
– Local | | $ | (419,440 | ) | | $ | - | |
– Foreign | | | 5,387,396 | | | | 2,743,980 | |
Income before income taxes | | $ | 4,967,956 | | | $ | 2,743,980 | |
The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
| | Years ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Current: | | | | | | |
- Local | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
- Foreign | | | 26,877 | | | | 41,608 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Deferred: | | | | | | | | |
- Local | | | - | | | | - | |
- Foreign | | | - | | | | - | |
Provision for income taxes | | $ | 26,877 | | | $ | 41,608 | |
The effective tax rate in the years presented is the result of the mix of income earned in various tax jurisdictions that apply a broad range of income tax rates. The Company has subsidiaries that operate in various countries: United States of America, BVI, Hong Kong and the PRC that are subject to taxes in the jurisdictions in which they operate, as follows:
United States of America
GHNA is registered in the State of Nevada and is subject to United States of America tax law. The Company has incurred a net operating loss of $419,440 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively which can be carried forward to offset future taxable income. The net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2030, if unutilized. The Company has provided a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets of $142,610 on the expected future tax benefits from the net operating loss carryforwards as the management believes it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized in the future.
British Virgin Islands
Under the current BVI law, Easecharm is not subject to tax on income. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, Easecharm has not incurred any operations.
Hong Kong
HKYD and Joy City are subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax, which is charged at the statutory income rate of 16.5% on assessable income. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, HKYD and Joy City incurred the aggregate operating loss of $662 and $0, respectively.
The PRC
The Company substantially generated its net income from its PRC operation through Yikoule, Xinyixiang, Ningbo Yiqi, Yangyang, and Yixinrong, the operating subsidiaries and VIEs in the PRC. Yikoule and Xinyixiang are subject to the Corporate Income Tax governed by the Income Tax Law of the People’s Republic of China, at a unified income tax rate of 25% and entitled to tax holiday with the preferential tax rates for entities operating in special economic zones. The applicable tax rate is progressively increased to 25% over a period of 5 years.
Yangyang and Yixinrong are registered as sole-proprietors and required to pay the PRC income tax on predetermined tax rate at 1.2% to 1.4% on turnover during the year. The predetermined tax rate is agreed and determined between such enterprises and the PRC tax bureau of local government and is subject to annual review and renewal.
Pursuant to a legal opinion issued by an independent attorney Messrs Tenet & Partners located in Xiamen City, Fujian Province, of August 11, 2009, they opined that Yangyang and Yixinrong as sole-proprietorships were eligible to the predetermined tax basis and they complied with the following rules and regulations issued by the State Administration of Taxation of the PRC:
a) | Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Tax Collection; |
b) | Rules for the Implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Tax Collection; |
c) | Individual Industrial and Commercial Tax Charge Fixed Management Approach; |
d) | Individual industrial and commercial tax levy fixed in accordance with approved. |
The reconciliation of income tax rate to the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
| | Years ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
| | | | | | |
Income before income taxes | | $ | 5,388,058 | | | $ | 2,743,980 | |
Statutory income tax rate | | | 25% | | | | 25% | |
Income tax expense at statutory tax rate | | | 1,347,014 | | | | 685,995 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforwards | | | 29,580 | | | | - | |
Effect of tax holiday | | | (275,318 | ) | | | (284,390 | ) |
Effect on non-deductible items | | | - | | | | 37,128 | |
Effect of different tax bases | | | (1,078,908 | ) | | | (397,125 | ) |
Tax under-provided in prior year | | | 4,509 | | | | - | |
Income tax expense | | $ | 26,877 | | | $ | 41,608 | |
The Company files tax returns in the various tax jurisdictions in which its subsidiaries operate in the PRC. The PRC 2008 tax returns were filed and finalized by the local tax office and 2009 tax returns remain open to examination by the tax authority.
The following table sets forth the significant components of the aggregate net deferred tax assets of the Company as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:
| | As of December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | |
Net operating loss carryforwards from: | | | | | | |
- Local | | $ | 142,610 | | | $ | - | |
- Foreign | | | 29,689 | | | | - | |
| | | 172,299 | | | | - | |
Less: valuation allowance | | | (172,299 | ) | | | - | |
Deferred tax assets | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company incurred $538,422 and $0 of aggregate net operating loss carryforwards available to offset its taxable income for income tax purposes. The Company has provided for a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets of $172,299 on the expected future tax benefits from the net operating loss carryforwards as the management believes it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized in the future. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the valuation allowance increased by $172,299, primarily relating to net operating loss carryforward in local and foreign tax regimes.
Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of the ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding during the year.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
| | Years ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Basis and diluted net income per share calculation | | | | | | |
Numerator: | | | | | | |
- Net income in computing basic and diluted net income per share | | $ | 4,941,079 | | | $ | 2,702,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Denominator: | | | | | | | | |
- Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 40,154,556 | | | | 40,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net income per share – Basic and diluted | | $ | 0.12 | | | $ | 0.07 | |
13. | 2009 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN |
On September 18, 2009, the Company approved the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (“the Plan”) for the benefit of employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company and its affiliates, all of whom are and will be responsible for the Company’s future growth. In accordance with the Plan, the Company is authorized to make awards under the Plan to an eligible person in the form of (i) stock options, (ii) restricted stock, (iii) stock awards, (iv) performance shares or (v) any combination. The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock which may be issued pursuant to awards under the Plan is 1,200,000 shares. As of December 31, 2009, no awards were made under the Plan.
14. | CHINA CONTRIBUTION PLAN |
Under the PRC Law, full-time employees of its subsidiaries in the PRC are entitled to staff welfare benefits including medical care, welfare subsidies, unemployment insurance and pension benefits through a China government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan. The subsidiaries and variable interest entities operating in the PRC are required to accrue for these benefits based on certain percentages of the employees’ salaries. The total contributions made for such employee benefits were $16,455 and $10,821 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Under the PRC Law the Company’s subsidiaries are required to make appropriations to the statutory reserve based on after-tax net earnings and determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC GAAP”). Appropriation to the statutory reserve should be at least 10% of the after-tax net income until the reserve is equal to 50% of the registered capital. The statutory reserve is established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and other collective benefits to the employees and is non-distributable other than in liquidation.
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company’s subsidiaries made appropriation of $21,704 and $53,373 to statutory reserve, respectively.
16. | SEGMENT REPORTING – BUSINESS SEGMENT |
The following information is presented in accordance with ASC Topic 280. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker is Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Xu, who evaluates revenue and gross margin information for each of the reportable segment. Operating expenses are not reviewed on a segment by segment basis. Each of the reportable segments is a strategic business unit that offers different products and services. They are managed separately because each business requires different technology and marketing strategies.
The Company operates two reportable business segments in the PRC, as defined by ASC Topic 280:
Ÿ | Catering/Food Distribution Business – provision of catering services, restaurant sale and sale of frozen lunch boxes |
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Ÿ | Agricultural Business – trading of agricultural products, where the Company reports its revenue on a ‘net’ basis as an agent and the Agricultural business was commenced in 2008. |
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies (see Note 2). The Company had no inter-segment sales for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following table for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
| | Year ended December 31, 2009 | |
| | Catering/ food distribution business | | | Agricultural Business | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Revenues from external customers: | | | | | | | | | |
- Products sales | | $ | 117,966 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 117,966 | |
- Products sales, net | | | - | | | | 4,096,625 | | | | 4,096,625 | |
- Catering service and restaurant sales | | | 6,749,663 | | | | - | | | | 6,749,663 | |
Total revenues, net | | | 6,867,629 | | | | 4,096,625 | | | | 10,964,254 | |
Cost of revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Amortization of land use rights | | | - | | | | (88,819 | ) | | | (88,819 | ) |
- Food expenses | | | (3,737,338 | ) | | | - | | | | (3,737,338 | ) |
- Labor expenses | | | (668,090 | ) | | | (15,436 | ) | | | (683,526 | ) |
- Other cost of revenue | | | (340,139 | ) | | | (34,167 | ) | | | (374,306 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total cost of revenue | | | (4,745,567 | ) | | | (138,422 | ) | | | (4,883,989 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross profit | | | 2,122,062 | | | | 3,958,203 | | | | 6,080,265 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 96,008 | | | | 88,819 | | | | 184,827 | |
Net income | | | 998,417 | | | | 3,942,662 | | | | 4,941,079 | |
Total assets | | | 2,921,022 | | | | 4,007,470 | | | | 6,928,492 | |
Expenditure for long-lived assets | | $ | 902,808 | | | $ | 1,384,718 | | | $ | 2,287,526 | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2008 | |
| | Catering/ food distribution business | | | Agricultural business | | | Total | |
Revenues from external customers: | | | | | | | | | |
- Products sales | | $ | 52,565 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 52,565 | |
- Products sales, net | | | - | | | | 1,640,790 | | | | 1,640,790 | |
- Catering service and restaurant sales | | | 6,464,942 | | | | - | | | | 6,464,942 | |
Total revenues, net | | | 6,517,507 | | | | 1,640,790 | | | | 8,158,297 | |
Cost of revenue: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Food expenses | | | (3,626,056 | ) | | | - | | | | (3,626,056 | ) |
- Labor expenses | | | (713,709 | ) | | | (11,157 | ) | | | (724,866 | ) |
- Other cost of revenue | | | (431,913 | ) | | | (40,251 | ) | | | (472,164 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total cost of revenue | | | (4,771,678 | ) | | | (51,408 | ) | | | (4,823,086 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 1,745,829 | | | | 1,589,382 | | | | 3,335,211 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 58,147 | | | | - | | | | 58,147 | |
Net income | | | 1,151,090 | | | | 1,551,282 | | | | 2,702,372 | |
Total assets | | | 1,721,484 | | | | 1,578,022 | | | | 3,299,506 | |
Expenditure for long-lived assets | | $ | 110,287 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 110,287 | |
All long-lived assets are located in the PRC during the years presented.
17. | CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK |
The Company is exposed to the following concentrations of risk:
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the customer who accounts for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues and its outstanding balance at year-end date, is presented as follows:
| | Year ended December 31, 2009 | | | December 31, 2009 | |
| | Revenues | | | Percentage of revenues | | | Trade accounts receivable | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Customer A | | $ | 1,351,711 | | | | 12% | | | $ | - | |
Customer B | | | 1,573,691 | | | | 14% | | | | - | |
Total: | | $ | 2,925,402 | | | | 26% | | | $ | - | |
| | Year ended December 31, 2008 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| | Revenues | | | Percentage of revenues | | | Trade accounts receivable | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Customer A | | $ | 1,425,697 | | | | 17% | | | $ | - | |
Customer B | | | 910,775 | | | | 11% | | | | 239,481 | |
Total: | | $ | 2,336,472 | | | | 28% | | | $ | 239,481 | |
For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, there is no vendor who accounts for 10% or more of the Company’s purchases.
No financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk. Concentrations of credit risk are limited due to the Company’s large number of transactions are on the cash basis.
Due to the nature of the Company’s agricultural trading business, a significant portion of the net revenue is transacted on a cash basis. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, net revenue transacted in cash accounted for 31% and 9%, respectively of the total net revenue. Starting from the third quarter of 2009, the Company has requested its major customers and suppliers in the agricultural trading business to transact the sales and purchases through bank instructions.
The reporting currency of the Company is US$, to date the majority of the revenues and costs are denominated in RMB and a significant portion of the assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB. As a result, the Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk as its revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between US$ and RMB. If RMB depreciates against US$, the value of RMB revenues and assets as expressed in US$ financial statements will decline. The Company does not hold any derivative or other financial instruments that expose to substantial market risk.
(f) | Economic and political risks |
The Company's operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy.
The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation.
18. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
(a) | Operating leases commitments |
The Company’s subsidiaries operating in PRC were committed under a number of non-cancelable operating leases of kitchen facilities and premises with various terms ranging from 1 to 3 years with fixed monthly rentals, due through September 2012. Total rent expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $164,409 and $108,802, respectively.
In January and June 2009, the Company entered into various non-cancelable operating leases of farmlands with a term of 10 years, as below:
The Company leased various fruit plantation farmlands under non-cancelable operating leases with a lease term of 10 years, with installment payable in various terms over the lease period, subject to the below rental payment schedule as below:
Payment becomes due before, | | | |
October 1, 2012 | | $ | 662,390 | |
October 1, 2015 | | | 883,186 | |
| | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,545,576 | |
As of December 31, 2009, the Company paid the first installment of $662,390 on the partial rental payment of land use rights for approximately 82.9 acres of farmlands to develop an agricultural plantation bases in Gansu Province, the PRC, from its restricted cash (see Note 5) and it was recorded as “land use rights”. The aggregate rental payment will be amortized over the entire lease term of 10 years, on a straight-line basis and charged to the operations accordingly.
The Company also leased various vegetable plantation farmlands under non-cancelable operating leases with a lease term of 10 years. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company made a full and upfront rental payment of $723,074 relating to land use rights for approximately 104.44 acre of farmlands to develop an agricultural plantation bases in Fujian Province, the PRC, from its restricted cash (see Note 5) and it was recorded as “land use rights”. The prepaid rental payment was amortized over its lease term of 10 years, on a straight-line basis and charged to the operations accordingly.
As of December 31, 2009, the aggregate future minimum rental payments of the Company due under various non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:
| | Operating lease commitments | |
| | Kitchen facilities and premises | | | Fruit plantation farmlands | | | Vegetable plantation farmlands | | | Total | |
Year ending December 31: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
2010 | | $ | 132,338 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 857,369 | | | $ | 989,707 | |
2011 | | | 106,886 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 106,886 | |
2012 | | | 62,977 | | | | 662,390 | | | | - | | | | 725,367 | |
2013 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
2014 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Thereafter | | | - | | | | 883,186 | | | | - | | | | 883,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 302,201 | | | $ | 1,545,576 | | | $ | 857,369 | | | $ | 2,705,146 | |
(b) | Sub-contracting commitment |
In June 2009, the Company entered into several sub-contracting agreements with individual farmers, the lessor of the fruit and vegetable plantations farmlands, to perform cultivation on the leased farmlands. The Company will purchase all fruits and vegetables produced by the farmers in compliance with the Company’s specifications and quality standards. The purchase cost is determined by (i) direct materials costs incurred by the farmers including seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, water and electricity at their invoiced value and (ii) the pre-agreed processing fee which is according to the time taken to grow the products. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not record any sub-contracting cost to farmers as the agricultural plantation business commenced in the first quarter of 2010.
In January and June 2009, the Company entered into several contracts in connection with the expansion plan to construct the additional kitchen facilities totaling $1,747,173. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company expended $1,257,094 relating to the addition of kitchenware and construction cost of kitchen facilities in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province and Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province in the PRC from its restricted cash (see Note 5). The Company has the future contingent payment of $490,079 on the future purchase of additional kitchenware.
(d) | Compensation commitment |
On September 15, 2009, the Company approved an executive compensation incentive system to award the key executive members of management subject to the fiscal years from 2009 to 2011 results, in accordance with the performance measurement criteria. The Company has recorded total executive compensation expense of $248,854 for the year ended December 31, 2009.
PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance And Distribution.
The following table is an itemization of all expenses, without consideration to future contingencies, incurred or expected to be incurred by us in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being offered by this prospectus. Items marked with an asterisk (*) represent estimated expenses. We have agreed to pay all the costs and expenses of this offering. Selling security holders will pay no offering expenses.
ITEM | | AMOUNT | |
| | | |
SEC Registration Fee* | | $ | 4 | |
Legal Fees and Expenses | | | 20,000 | |
Accounting Fees and Expenses* | | | 100,000 | |
| | | | |
Total* | | $ | 120,004 | |
* Estimated Figure
Item 14. Indemnification of Officers And Directors.
Nevada law generally permits us to indemnify our directors, officers, employees and agents. The Nevada Revised Statutes permit a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if such person (i) is not liable for a breach of fiduciary duties involving intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, or (ii) acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. No indemnification, however, shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person is adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable to the corporation or for amounts paid in settlement to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all of the circumst ances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.
Nevada law requires that a corporation must indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding of the type described in the second sentence of the foregoing paragraph, to the extent such person has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any such action, suit or proceeding. Any permissive indemnification permitted under Nevada law may be made only as authorized in each specific case upon a determination that indemnification is proper because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, with such determination to be made by either (a) the stockholders, (b) th e board of directors by majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding or (c) independent legal counsel in a written opinion (if either a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the action, suit or proceeding so orders or if such a quorum cannot be obtained).
Our Bylaws provide that we have the power to indemnify, to the fullest extent legally permissible under the corporations law of the State of Nevada, each of our agents against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact any such person is or was an agent of the corporation. (whether civil, criminal, administrative investigative). An “agent” of the corporation includes any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, or wa s a director, officer, employee, or agent of a corporation which was a predecessor corporation of the corporation or of another enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation. The right to indemnification does not exclude any other rights to which the person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the articles of incorporation or any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, for either an action in his official capacity or an action in another capacity while holding his office.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Company under Nevada law or otherwise, the Company has been advised that the opinion of the SEC is that such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
Item 15. Recent Sales Of Unregistered Securities.
On September 14, 2009, GHN Agrispan Holding Company consummated with Easecharm International Limited in a transaction structured as a share exchange in which we exchanged 40,000,000 shares of our common stock for 10,000 shares of Easecharm International Limited held by 2 U.S. and 15 non- U.S. shareholders.
On September 15, 2009, we issued 500,000 shares of common stock to 36 individuals for cash consideration of $25,000 in a private placement.
On September 15, 2009, we issued 20,000 shares of common stock at a consideration of $1,000 for legal services rendered in the normal course of business. We valued these shares at $.05 per share based upon recent cash sales. In addition, as consideration for acquiring shares in Easecharm prior to the share exchange, in September 2009 one non-affiliated shareholder transferred 400,000 shares to our attorney and his affiliates for legal services.
On September 18, 2009, we repurchased 4,864,000 shares of common stock from a major shareholder at an average cost of $0.323 per share for aggregate consideration of $1,572,474. On December 7, 2009, we approved the distribution of such treasury shares to our shareholders on pro-rata basis, resulting in a distribution to Chui Wai Chun, our director, and Ma Qian, our director and executive vice president, of 2,225,195 and 163,698 additional shares of common stock, respectively.
The securities issued and sold to non-U.S. investors were issued and sold pursuant to the exemption provided by Regulation S. The shares issued and sold to U.S. investors were issued and sold pursuant to the exemptions provided under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D thereunder.
Item 16. Exhibits And Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) Exhibits.
The exhibits filed with this registration statement are set forth on the “Exhibit Index” set forth elsewhere herein.
(b) Financial Statement Schedules.
Schedules filed with this registration statement are set forth on the “Index to Financial Statements” set forth elsewhere herein.
Item 17. Undertakings.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
i. To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
ii. To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement.
iii. To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
4. That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
i. Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
ii. Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such d ate shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
iii. Each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to s uch first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
5. That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
i. Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
ii. Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
iii. The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
iv. Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
6. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlli ng person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the claim has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Xiamen City, PRC on May 19, 2010.
GHN Agrispan Holding Company
| | Name | | Date | | Signature |
By: | | Xu Yizhen, President and CEO | | May 19, 2010 | | /s/ Xu Yizhen President and CEO |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.
SIGNATURE | | NAME | | TITLE | | DATE |
/s/ Xu Yizhen | | Xu Yizhen | | Principal Executive, Officer and Director | | May 19, 2010 |
/s/ Xu Bizhen | | Xu Bizhen | | Vice-President Yi Dong Group Director | | May 19, 2010 |
/s/ Li Xu | | Li Xu | | CFO, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer | | May 19, 2010 |
/s/ Ma Qian | | Ma Qian | | Executive Vice-President Director | | May 19, 2010 |
/s/ Chui Wai Chun | | Chui Wai Chun | | Director | | May 19, 2010 |
Exhibit No. | Name of Exhibit |
1 | Articles of Share Exchange(1) |
3.1 | Articles of Incorporation GHN Agrispan Holding Company(1) |
3.2 | Bylaws GHN Agrispan Holding Company(1) |
3.8 | VIE Documents of Xiamen Yangyang Restaurant(1) |
3.9 | VIE Documents of Xiamen Yixinrong Fruit & Vegetable Market(1) |
4.1 | Form of common stock Certificate of GHN Agrispan Holding Company (1) |
4.2 | GHN Agrispan Holding Company 2009 Stock Incentive Plan(1) |
5.1 | Opinion of Williams Law Group, P.A.(1) |
9.1 | Nominee agreement dated February 28, 2009 between Ms. Chui Wai Chun and Ms. Xu Yizhen(1) |
10.1 | Share transfer agreement with the former equity owners of Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. (formerly Xiamen Xinyixiang Catering Distribution Co., Ltd.) (1) |
10.2 | Share transfer agreement with the former equity owners of Xiamen Yikoule Catering Distribution Co., Ltd. (1) |
10.3 | Contract to manufacture preserved candied fruits between Yikoule Catering Distribution Co., Ltd and YiBiYi Food Co., Ltd. (1) |
10.4(a) | Land Sub-Lease Agreement of Yan Mingshu(1) |
10.4(b) | Land Sub-Lease Agreement of Sanxiushan 1(1) |
10.4(c) | Land Sub-Lease Agreement of Sanxiushan 2(1) |
10.4(d) | Land Sub-Lease Agreement of Li Deli(1) |
10.4(e) | Land Sub-Lease Agreement of Liu Jieyue(1) |
10.4(f) | Land Sub-Lease Agreement of Jiang Tao(1) |
10.4(g) | Land Sub-Lease Agreement of Jiang Yonghua(1) |
10.4(h) | Land Sub-Lease Agreement of Li Deli(2) |
10.4(i) | Land Sub-Lease Agreement of Sanxiushan 3(2) |
10.5(a) | Sub-Contract Agreement of Yan Mingshu(1) |
10.5(b) | Sub-Contract Agreement of Guo Yongyuan (Sanxiushan 1,2) (1) |
10.5(c) | Sub-Contract Agreement of Li Deli(1) |
10.5(d) | Sub-Contract Agreement of Liu Jieyue(1) |
10.5(e) | Sub-Contract Agreement of Jiang Tao(1) |
10.5(f) | Sub-Contract Agreement of Jiang Yonghua(1) |
10.5(g) | Sub-Contract Agreement of Li Deli(2) |
10.5(h) | Sub-Contract Agreement of Guo Yongyuan (Sanxiushan 3)(2) |
10.6 | Cooperative agreement of Xiamen Yijun Modern Agriculture Development Co., Ltd and farmers for Fengjie navel orange garden project(1) |
10.7 | Transfer of rights between Xiamen Yijun Modern Agriculture Development Co., Ltd and GHNA subsidiary Xiamen Xinyixiang Modern Agricultural Development Co., Ltd. (formerly Xiamen Xinyixiang Catering Distribution Co., Ltd.) (1) |
21 | List of Subsidiaries(2) |
23.1 | Consent of ZYCPA Company Limited* |
23.2 | Consent of Williams Law Group, P.A. (contained in Exhibit 5.1) |
*Filed herewith.
(1) | Incorporated by reference from our registration statement filed on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 2009. |
(2) | Incorporated by reference from our annual report filed on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2010. |