UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013
OR
¨ | TRANSACTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ___________________________ to ___________________________
Commission file number: 000-54191
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada | 33-1219070 | |
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza No. 9 Lin He Xi Road Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, P.R.C. | 510610 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(860) 20 22057860
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Copies to:
Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, NY10006
Attn: Marc Ross, Esq.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yesx No¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes¨No¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” "non-accelerated filer" and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer | ¨ | Accelerated filer | ¨ |
Non-accelerated filer | ¨ | Smaller reporting company | x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes¨ Nox
As of May 8, 2013, there were 114,941,776 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | F-1 |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Plan of Operations | 5 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 28 |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 28 |
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION | 29 | |
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 29 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 29 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 29 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 29 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 29 |
Item 5. | Other Information | 29 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 29 |
SIGNATURES | 30 |
2 |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
INDEX TO QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | F-1 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | F-2 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | F-3 |
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | F-4 - F-35 |
3 |
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013
4 |
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,817,922 | $ | 8,424,265 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 71,460,325 | 52,948,350 | ||||||
Inventories | 17,052,765 | 17,114,755 | ||||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 2,899,438 | 2,336,880 | ||||||
Deposits and prepaid expenses | 51,836,098 | 47,308,857 | ||||||
Other receivables | 6,222,208 | 5,954,248 | ||||||
Total current assets | 160,288,756 | 134,087,355 | ||||||
Property and equipment | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 19,765,409 | 19,946,302 | ||||||
Construction in progress | 25,004,520 | 24,492,510 | ||||||
Land use rights, net of accumulated amortization | 55,504,586 | 55,733,246 | ||||||
Total property and equipment | 100,274,515 | 100,172,058 | ||||||
Other assets | ||||||||
Goodwill | 724,940 | 724,940 | ||||||
Proprietary technologies, net of accumulated amortization | 8,005,417 | 8,114,624 | ||||||
License rights | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Total other assets | 8,730,358 | 8,839,565 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 269,293,629 | $ | 243,098,978 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 7,325,322 | $ | 5,762,643 | ||||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 2,099,026 | 2,790,084 | ||||||
Due to a director | 2,007,278 | 3,345,803 | ||||||
Dividends payable | - | 951,308 | ||||||
Other payables | 9,507,858 | 6,654,478 | ||||||
Short term bank loan | 3,190,352 | 3,181,927 | ||||||
24,129,836 | 22,686,243 | |||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||
Deferred dividends payable | 3,146,987 | 3,146,987 | ||||||
Long term debts | 175,469 | 175,006 | ||||||
3,322,456 | 3,321,993 | |||||||
Commitments and contingencies | - | - | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||||
Preferred stock: $0.001 par value | ||||||||
(10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 share issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) | ||||||||
Series A preferred stock: $0.001 par value | - | - | ||||||
(100 shares designated, 100 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) | ||||||||
Series B convertible preferred stock: $0.001 par value) | 7,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
(10,000,000 shares designated, 7,000,000 and 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding) as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) | ||||||||
Series F Non-convertible preferred stock: $0.001 par value) | ||||||||
(1,000,000 shares designated, 0 shares issued and outstanding) as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) | ||||||||
Common stock: $0.001 par value | 110,349 | 100,005 | ||||||
(130,000,000 shares authorized, 110,349,588 and 100,004,850 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively) | ||||||||
Additional paid - in capital | 96,341,234 | 91,216,428 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 120,243,080 | 103,864,308 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 3,628,188 | 3,868,274 | ||||||
Treasury stock | (1,250,000 | ) | (1,250,000 | ) | ||||
Total Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity | 219,079,851 | 197,809,015 | ||||||
Non - controlling interest | 22,762,486 | 19,281,727 | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 241,841,337 | 217,090,742 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 269,293,629 | $ | 243,098,978 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-1 |
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three months ended | Three months ended | |||||||
March 31, 2013 | March 31, 2012 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
Revenue | $ | 55,107,751 | $ | 15,980,016 | ||||
Cost of goods sold | 33,584,934 | 7,966,424 | ||||||
Gross profit | 21,522,817 | 8,013,592 | ||||||
General and administrative expenses | (2,205,388 | ) | (2,222,322 | ) | ||||
Net income from operations | 19,317,429 | 5,791,270 | ||||||
Other income | ||||||||
Government grant | 79,759 | 79,365 | ||||||
Other income | 18,189 | 415,888 | ||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debts | 552,988 | 255,151 | ||||||
Interest expense | (57,052 | ) | - | |||||
Net income | 593,884 | 750,404 | ||||||
Net income before income taxes | 19,911,313 | 6,541,674 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes | - | - | ||||||
Net income | 19,911,313 | 6,541,674 | ||||||
Less: Net (income) attributable to the non - controlling interest | (3,532,541 | ) | (908,905 | ) | ||||
Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries | 16,378,772 | 5,632,769 | ||||||
Other comprehensive income | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain | (291,868 | ) | 620,357 | |||||
Comprehensive income | 16,086,904 | 6,253,126 | ||||||
Less: other comprehensive (income) attributable to the non - controlling interest | 51,782 | (155,089 | ) | |||||
Comprehensive income attributable to the Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries | $ | 16,138,686 | $ | 6,098,037 | ||||
Earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.08 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.07 | ||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 105,385,902 | 68,747,617 | ||||||
Diluted | 115,252,569 | 75,747,617 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-2 |
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Three months ended | Three months ended | |||||||
March 31, 2013 | March 31, 2012 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||
(Restated) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 19,911,313 | $ | 6,541,674 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 307,075 | 57,624 | ||||||
Amortization | 337,867 | 374,729 | ||||||
Common stock issued for services | 90,600 | 1,069,528 | ||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debts | (552,988 | ) | (255,151 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in inventories | 61,990 | (115,181 | ) | |||||
(Increase) decrease in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contacts | (562,558 | ) | 456,104 | |||||
Increase in deposits and prepaid expenses | (4,617,840 | ) | (12,474,802 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) increase in due to a director | (1,341,525 | ) | 2,263,024 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,562,679 | (281,085 | ) | |||||
Increase in other payables | 8,531,754 | 12,273,088 | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | (18,511,975 | ) | 2,387,345 | |||||
(Decrease) increase in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | (691,058 | ) | 78,333 | |||||
Decrease in amount due to related parties | - | (17,474 | ) | |||||
(Increase) in other receivables | (267,960 | ) | (7,361,132 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,257,374 | 4,996,624 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (126,182 | ) | (7,223 | ) | ||||
Acquisition of proprietary technologies | - | (1,500,000 | ) | |||||
Business combination of a subsidiary | - | (1,288,865 | ) | |||||
Investment in unconsolidated equity investee | - | (1,076,489 | ) | |||||
Payment for construction in progress | (512,010 | ) | (669,461 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (638,192 | ) | (4,542,038 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
Non - controlling interest contribution | - | 3,324,729 | ||||||
Dividends paid | (951,308 | ) | (134,631 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (951,308 | ) | 3,190,098 | |||||
Effects on exchange rate changes on cash | (274,217 | ) | (915,866 | ) | ||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 2,393,657 | 540,355 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 8,424,265 | 1,387,908 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 10,817,922 | 1,928,263 | ||||||
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 57,052 | - | |||||
Cash paid for income taxes | - | - | ||||||
Non - cash transactions | ||||||||
Common stock issued for settlement of debts | $ | 5,115,041 | $ | 2,118,841 | ||||
Series B Convertible preferred shares cancelled | $ | (3,000 | ) | $ | - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-3 |
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. | CORPORATE INFORMATION |
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (the “Company” or “SIAF”) (formerly known as Volcanic Gold, Inc. and A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc.) was incorporated on October 1, 1974 in the State of Nevada.
The Company was previously engaged in the mining and exploration business but ceased its mining and exploring business on October 14, 2005. On August 24, 2007, the Company entered into a Merger and Acquisition Agreement with Capital Award Inc., a Belize corporation (“CA”) and its subsidiaries Capital Stage Inc. (“CS”) and Capital Hero Inc. (“CH”). Effective the same date, CA completed a reverse merger transaction with SIAF. SIAF acquired all the outstanding common stock of CA from Capital Adventure, a shareholder of CA, for 32,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On August 24, 2007 the Company changed its name from Volcanic Gold, Inc. to A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc. On December 8, 2007, the Company changed its name to Sino Agro Food, Inc.
On September 5, 2007, the Company acquired three existing businesses in the People’s Republic of China (the“PRC”):
(a) | Hang Yu Tai Investment Limited (“HYT”), a private limited liability company incorporated in Macau, the owner of a 78% equity interest in ZhongXingNongMu Ltd (“ZX”), a company incorporated in the PRC; |
(b) | Tri-way Industries Limited (“TRW”), a private limited liability company incorporated in Hong Kong; |
(c) | Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”), a private limited liability company incorporated in Macau, the owner of 75% equity interest in Enping City Juntang Town Hang Sing Tai Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“HST”), a PRC corporate Sino-Foreign joint venture. HST was dissolved in 2010. |
On November 27, 2007, MEIJI and HST established a corporate Sino - Foreign joint venture, Jiangmen Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd. (“JHST”), a private limited liability company incorporated in the PRC with MEIJI owning a 75% interest and HST owning a 25% interest.
On November 26, 2008, SIAF established Pretty Mountain Holdings Limited (“PMH”), a private limited liability company incorporated in Hong Kong with an 80% equity interest. On May 25, 2009, PMH formed a corporate Sino-Foreign joint venture, Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“SJAP”), incorporated in the PRC, of which PMH owns a 45% equity interest. At the time, the remaining 55% equity interest in SJAP was owned by the following entities:
• | Qinghai Province Sanjiang Group Company Limited (English translation) (“Qinghai Sanjiang”), a private limited liability company owned by the PRC with major business activities in the agriculture industry; and |
• | Guangzhou City Garwor Company Limited (English translation) (“Garwor”), a private limited liability company incorporated in the PRC, specializing in sales and marketing. |
SJAP is engaged in the business of manufacturing bio-organic fertilizer, livestock feed and development of other agriculture projects in the County of Huangyuan, in the vicinity of the Xining City, Qinghai Province, PRC.
In September 2009, the Company carried out an internal reorganization of its corporate structure and business, and formed a 100% owned subsidiary, A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited (“APWAM”), which was incorporated as a private limited liability company in Macau. APWAM then acquired PMH’s 45% equity interest in SJAP. By virtue of the acquisition, APWAM assumed all obligations and liabilities of PMH under the Sino Foreign Joint Venture Agreement. On May 7, 2010, Qinghai Sanjiang sold and transferred its equity interest in SJAP to Garwor. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of Xining City Government of the PRC approved the sale and transfer. As a result, APWAM owns 45% of SJAP and Garwor owns the remaining 55% as of the date of this quarterly report (the “Report”).
On September 9, 2010, an application was submitted by the Company to the Companies Registry of Hong Kong for deregistration of PMH under Section 291AA of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. On January 28, 2011, PMH was dissolved.
F-4 |
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. | CORPORATE INFORMATION (CONTINUED) |
The Company applied to form Enping City Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Limited (“EBAPCD”), in which the Company would indirectly own a 25% equity interest on February 28, 2011.
On February 28, 2011, TRW applied to form a corporate joint venture, Enping City Bi Tao A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“EBAPFD”), a private limited company incorporated in the PRC. TRW owns a 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. On November 17, 2011, TRW formed Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“JFD”) and acquired a 25% equity interest, while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had invested $1,258,607 in JFD. JFD operates an indoor fish farm. On January 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for total cash consideration of $1,662,365. On April 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for the amount of $1,702,580. The Company presently owns a 75% equity interest in JFD, representing majority of voting rights and controls its board of directors. As of January 1, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JFD.
On April 15, 2011, MEIJI applied to form Enping City A Power Cattle Farm Co., Limited (“ECF”), all of which the Company would indirectly owns a 25% equity interest in on November 17, 2011. On January 1, 2012, the Company had invested $1,076,489 in ECF. On September 17, 2012 MEIJI formed Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“JHMC”) and acquired additional 50% equity interest for $2,944,176 on September 30, 2012 while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in ECF. The Company presently owns 75% equity interest in JHMC, representing majority of voting right and controls its board of directors. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JHMC. On March 25, 2013, MEIJI further invested on JHMC $98,863.
On July 18, 2011, the Company formed Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA”), in which the Company owns a 26% equity interest, and SJAP owns a 50% equity interest with the Chinese partner owning the remaining 24%. As of March 31, 2013, MEIJI and SJAP invested $130,000 and $621,366 in HSA, respectively.
The Company’s principal executive office is located at Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza, No. 9 Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PRC, 510610.
The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are described in Note 2.2.
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
2.1 | FISCAL YEAR |
The Company has adopted December 31 as its fiscal year end.
F-5 |
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
2.2 | REPORTING ENTITY |
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the following entities:
Name of subsidiaries | Place of incorporation | Percentage of interest | Principal activities | |||
Capital Award Inc. ("CA") | Belize | 100% (12.31.2012: 100%) directly | Fishery development and holder of A-Power Technology master license. | |||
Capital Stage Inc. ("CS") | Belize | 100% (12.31.2012:100%) indirectly | Dormant | |||
Capital Hero Inc. ("CH") | Belize | 100% (12.31.2012:100%) indirectly | Dormant | |||
Tri-way Industries Limited ("TRW") | Hong Kong, PRC | 100% (12.31.2012: 100%) directly | Investment holding, holder of enzyme technology master license for manufacturing of livestock feed and bio-organic fertilizer and has not commenced its planned business of fish farm operations. | |||
Macau Meiji Limited ("MEIJI") | Macau, PRC | 100% (12.31.2012: 100%) directly | Investment holding, cattle farm development, beef cattle and beef trading | |||
A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited ("APWAM") | Macau, PRC | 100% (12.31.2012: 100%) directly | Investment holding | |||
Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd ("JHST") | PRC | 75% (12.31.2012: 75%) directly | Hylocereus Undatus Plantation ("HU Plantation"). | |||
Jiangmen City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited ("JFD") | PRC | 75% (12.31.2012: 75%) indirectly | Fish cultivation | |||
Jiangmen City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited ("JHMC") | PRC | 75% (31.12.2012: 75%) indirectly | Beef cattle cultivation | |||
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited ("HSA") | PRC | 26% directly and 50% indirectly (12.31.2012: 26% directly and 50% indirectly) | Manufacturing of organic fertilizer,livestock feed, and beef cattle and sheep cultivation, and plantation of crops and pastures | |||
Name of variable interest entity | Place of incorporation | Percentage of interest | Principal activities | |||
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Ltd ("SJAP") | PRC | 45% (12.31.2012: 45%) indirectly | Manufacturing of organic fertilizer,livestock feed, and beef cattle and plantation of crops and pastures | |||
Name of unconsolidated equity investee | Place of incorporation | Percentage of interest | Principal activities | |||
Enping City Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co., Limited ("EBAPCD") (pending approval) | PRC | 25% (12.31.2012: 25% indirectly) | Prawn cultivation |
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
2.3 | BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
The unaudited quarterly financials for the three months period ended March 31, 2013 results are for the three months and do not necessarily indicate the results for a full year. The information included in this interim report should be read in conjunction with the information included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
2.4 | BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION |
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries namely CA, CS, CH, TRW, MEIJI, JHST, JFD, JHMC, HSA and APWAM and its variable interest entity SJAP. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
SIAF, CA, CS, CH, TRW, MEIJI, JHST, JFD, JHMC, HSA, APWAM and SJAP are hereafter referred to as (“the Company”).
2.5 | BUSINESS COMBINATION |
The Company adopted the accounting pronouncements relating to business combination (primarily contained in ASC Topic 805 “Business Combinations”), including assets acquired and liabilities assumed on arising from contingencies. These pronouncements established principles and requirement for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquisition as well as provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. In addition, these pronouncements eliminate the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria and require an acquirer to develop a systematic and rational basis for subsequently measuring and accounting for acquired contingencies depending on their nature. The Company’s adoption of these pronouncements will have an impact on the manner in which it accounts for any future acquisitions.
2.6 | NON - CONTROLLING INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
The Company adopted the accounting pronouncement on non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This guidance is primarily contained in ASC Topic “Consolidation.” It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated financial statements. The adoption of this standard has not had material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
2.7 | USE OF ESTIMATES |
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods covered thereby. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Judgments and estimates of uncertainties are required in applying the Company’s accounting policies in certain areas. The following are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and estimates: determinations of the useful lives of assets, estimates of allowances for doubtful accounts, cash flow and valuation assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets, estimates of the realization of deferred tax assets and inventory reserves.
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
2.8 | REVENUE RECOGNITION |
The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC 605. Sales revenue is recognized when all of the following have occurred: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the ability to collect is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally satisfied at the time of shipment when risk of loss and title passes to the customer.
License fee income is recognized on the accrual basis in accordance with the agreements.
Government grants are recognized when (i) the Company has substantially accomplished what must be done pursuant to the terms of the grant that are established by the local government; and (ii) the Company receives notification from the local government that the Company has satisfied all of the requirements to receive the government grants; and (iii) the amounts are received.
Revenues from the Company's fishery development services contracts are performed under fixed-price contracts. Revenues under long-term contracts are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605,Revenue Recognition(“ASC 605”). Under the percentage-of-completion method, the Company estimates profit as the difference between total estimated revenue and total estimated cost of a contract and recognizes that profit over the contract term. The percentage of costs incurred determines the amount of revenue to be recognized. Payment terms are generally defined by the installation contract and as a result may not match the timing of the costs incurred by the Company and the related recognition of revenue. Such differences are recorded as either costs or estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts or billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. The Company determines a customer’s credit worthiness at the time an order is accepted. Sudden and unexpected changes in a customer’s financial condition could put recoverability at risk.
The percentage of completion method requires the ability to estimate several factors, including the ability of the customer to meet its obligations under the contract, including the payment of amounts when due. If the Company determines that collectability is not assured, the Company will defer revenue recognition and use methods of accounting for the contract such as the completed contract method until such time as the Company determines that collectability is reasonably assured or through the completion of the project.
For fixed-price contracts, the Company uses the ratio of costs incurred to date on the contract to management's estimate of the contract's total costs, to determine the percentage of completion on each contract. This method is used as management considers expended costs to be the best available measure of progression of these contracts. Contract costs include all direct material, subcontract and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as supplies, tool repairs and depreciation. The Company accounts for maintenance and repair services under the guidance of ASC 605 as the services provided relate to construction work. Contract costs incurred to date and expected total contract costs are continuously monitored during the term of the contract. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability arising from contract penalty, change orders and final contract settlements may result in revisions to the estimated profit ability during the contract. These changes, which include contracts with estimated costs in excess of estimated revenues, are recognized as contract costs in the period in which the revisions are determined. Profit incentives are included in revenues when their realization is reasonably assured. At the point the Company anticipates a loss on a contract, the Company estimates the ultimate loss through completion and recognizes that loss in the period in which the loss was identified.
The Company’s fishery development consultancy services revenues are recognized when the relevant services are rendered to a buyer.
The Company does not provide warranties to customers on a basis customary to the industry, however, customers can claim warranty directly from product manufacturers for defects in equipment or products. Historically, the Company has experienced no warranty claims
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2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
2.9 | COST OF GOODS SOLD |
Cost of goods sold consists primarily of direct purchase cost of merchandise goods, and related levies.
2.10 | SHIPPING AND HANDLING |
Shipping and handling costs related to cost of goods sold are included in general and administrative expenses which totaled $3,765 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
2.11 | ADVERTISING |
Advertising costs are included in general and administrative expenses, which totaled $542 and $381 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
2.12 | FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi (RMB).
For those entities whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar, all assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; shareholders’ equity is translated at historical rates and items in the statements of income and of cash flows are translated at the average rate for the period. Because cash flows are translated based on the average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported in the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances in the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statements of shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and comprehensive income, as incurred.
Accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity amounted to $3,628,188 as of March 31, 2013 and $ 3,868,274 as of December 31, 2012. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were translated using an exchange rate of RMB 6.27 to $1.00 and RMB 6.29 to $1.00, respectively. The average translation rates applied to the statements of income and other comprehensive income and of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were RMB 6.28 to $1.00 and RMB 6.30 to $1.00, respectively.
2.13 | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents kept with financial institutions in the PRC are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any of those institutions holding the Company’s cash become insolvent, or should the Company become unable to withdraw funds for any reason, the Company could lose the cash on deposit with that institution.
2.14 | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |
The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis.
The standard credit period for most of the Company’s clients is three months. The collection period over 1 year is classified as long-term accounts receivable. Management evaluates the collectability of the receivables at least quarterly. Provision for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is $0.
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2.15 | INVENTORIES |
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) and net realizable value.
Costs incurred in bringing each product to its location and conditions are accounted for as follows:
(a) | raw materials – purchase cost on a weighted average basis; |
(b) | manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress – cost of direct materials and labor and a proportion of manufacturing overhead based on normal operation capacity but excluding borrowing costs; and |
(c) | retail and wholesale merchandise finished goods – purchase cost on a weighted average basis. |
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs for completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
2.16 | PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Such costs include the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalization when the cost of replacing the parts is incurred. Similarly, when each major inspection is performed, its cost is recognized in the carrying amount of the property and equipment as a replacement only if it is eligible for capitalization. The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year end.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Plant and machinery | 5 - 10 years |
Structure and leasehold improvements | 10 - 20 years |
Mature seeds | 20 years |
Furniture and equipment | 2.5 - 10 years |
Motor vehicles | 5 -10 years |
An item of property and equipment is removed from the accounts upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the consolidated statements of income in the period the item is disposed.
2.17 | GOODWILL |
Goodwill is an asset representing the fair economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified or separately recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis at the end of the Company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. The Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment at the level of each reporting unit. The Company directly acquired MEIJI, which is the holding company of JHST that operates the Hu Plantation. As a result of this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $724,940. This goodwill represents the fair value of the assets acquired in these acquisitions over the cost of the assets acquired.
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2.18 | PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES |
A master license of stock feed manufacturing technology was acquired and the costs of acquisition are capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Stock feed manufacturing technology is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 20 years.
An aromatic cattle-feeding formula was acquired and the costs of acquisition are capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Stock feed manufacturing technology is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 25 years.
The Company has determined that technological feasibility is established at the time a working model of products is completed. Proprietary technologies are intangible assets of finite lives. Management evaluates the recoverability of proprietary technologies on an annual basis at the end of the Company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. As required by ASC Topic 350 “Intangible – Goodwill and Other”, the Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment.
2.19 | CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS |
Construction in progress represents direct costs of construction as well as acquisition and design fees incurred. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to property and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until construction is completed and the asset is ready for its intended use.
2.20 | LAND USE RIGHTS |
Land use rights represent acquisition of rights to agricultural land from farmers and are amortized on the straight-line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agricultural land is in the range from 30 to 60 years. Land use rights purchase prices were determined in accordance with the 2007 PRC Government’s minimum lease payments on agricultural land and mutually agreed to terms between the Company and the vendors.
2.21 | CORPORATE JOINT VENTURE |
A corporation formed, owned, and operated by two or more businesses as a separate and discrete business or project (venture) for their mutual benefit is considered to be a corporate joint venture. Investee entities, in which the Company can exercise significant influence, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of these companies is included in net income.
A loss in value of an investment that is other than a temporary decline is recognized as a charge to operations. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, the absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment.
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2.22 | VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY |
A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is an entity (investee) in which the investor has obtained less than a majority interest, according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). A VIE is subject to consolidation if a VIE meets one of the following three criteria as elaborated in ASC Topic 810-10, Consolidation:
(a) | equity-at-risk is not sufficient to support the entity's activities; |
(b) | as a group, the equity-at-risk holders cannot control the entity; or |
(c) | the economics do not coincide with the voting interest |
If a firm is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the holdings must be disclosed on the balance sheet. The primary beneficiary is defined as the person or company with the majority of variable interests. A corporation formed, owned, and operated by two or more businesses (ventures) as a separate and discrete business or project (venture) for their mutual benefit is defined as a joint venture.
2.23 | TREASURY STOCK |
Treasury stock means shares of a corporation’s own stock that have been issued and subsequently reacquired by the corporation. Converting outstanding shares to treasury shares does not reduce the number of shares issued but does reduce the number of shares outstanding. These shares are not eligible to receive dividends. Accounting for excesses and deficiencies on treasury stock transactions is governed by ASC 505-30-30.
State laws and federal agencies closely regulate transactions involving a company’s own capital stock, so the purchase of outstanding shares must have a legitimate purpose. Some of the most common reasons for purchasing outstanding shares are as follows:
(a) | to meet additional stock needs for various reasons, including newly implemented stock option plans, stock for convertible bonds or convertible preferred stock, or a stock dividend. |
(b) | to make more shares available for acquisitions of other entities. |
The cost method of accounting for treasury shares has been adopted by the Company. The purchase of outstanding shares and thus converting them into treasury shares is treated as a temporary reduction in shareholders’ equity in view of the expectation to reissue the shares instead of retiring them. When the Company reissues the treasury shares, the temporary account is eliminated. The cost of acquiring outstanding shares for converting into treasury shares is charged to a contra account, in this case a contra equity account that reduces the stockholder equity balance.
2.24 | INCOME TAXES |
The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC Topic 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under ASC Topic 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
The provision for income tax is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.
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2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) |
2.24 | INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) |
Deferred income taxes are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
ASC Topic 740 also prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or for one expected to be taken, in a tax return. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance related to, among other things, classification, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and disclosure requirements. Any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits will be recorded as tax expense.
2.25 | POLITICAL AND BUSINESS RISK |
The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC may influence the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations by the general state of the PRC's economy. The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
2.26 | CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK |
Cash includes cash at banks and demand deposits in accounts maintained with banks within the PRC. Total cash in these banks as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 amounted to $10,650,980 and $8,403,458, respectively, none of which is covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks to its cash in bank accounts. Accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers located primarily in the PRC. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and has not experienced any material losses to date.
The Company had 5 major customers whose revenue individually represented the following percentages of the Company’s total revenue:
Three months | Three months | |||||||
Ended | ended | |||||||
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
Customer A | 26.39 | % | 24.20 | % | ||||
Customer B | 12.14 | % | 9.31 | % | ||||
Customer C | 11.27 | % | 22.43 | % | ||||
Customer D | 10.31 | % | - | |||||
Customer E | 9.58 | % | - | |||||
Customer F | - | 23.23 | % | |||||
Customer G | - | 5.56 | % | |||||
69.69 | % | 84.73 | % |
The Company had 5 major customers whose accounts receivable balance individually represented the following percentages of the Company’s total accounts receivable:
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Customer A | 14.32 | % | 10.50 | % | ||||
Customer B | 13.47 | % | 11.36 | % | ||||
Customer C | 13.29 | % | - | |||||
Customer D | 9.27 | % | - | |||||
Customer E | 7.70 | % | - | |||||
Customer F | - | 9.84 | % | |||||
Customer G | - | 9.26 | % | |||||
Customer H | - | 7.26 | % | |||||
58.05 | % | 48.22 | % |
As of March 31, 2013, amounts due from customers A, B and C are $10,236,087, $9,628,321 and $9,498,525, respectively. The Company has not experienced any significant difficulty in collecting its accounts receivable in the past and is not aware of any financial difficulties of its major customers.
2.27 | IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
In accordance with ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment,” long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment, each reporting period. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is considered not recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flow. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company determined no impairment charges were necessary.
2.28 | EARNINGS PER SHARE |
As prescribed in ASC Topic 260 “Earnings per Share,” Basic Earnings per Share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year plus potential dilutive instruments such as stock options and warrants. The effect of stock options on diluted EPS is determined through the application of the treasury stock method, whereby proceeds received by the Company based on assumed exercises are hypothetically used to repurchase the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period.
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders amount to $0.16 and $0.08, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders amounted to $0.14 and $0.07, respectively.
2.29 | ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
ASC Topic 220 “Comprehensive Income”establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in stockholders’ equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The comprehensive income for all periods presented includes both the reported net income and net change in cumulative translation adjustments.
2.30 | RETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS |
PRC state managed retirement benefit programs are defined contribution plans and the payments to the plans are charged as expenses when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contribution made by the employer.
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2.31 | STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION |
The Company has adopted both ASC Topic 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” and ASC Topic 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non- Employees” using the fair value method in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods and services from employees and non-employees. Stock compensation for stock granted to non-employees has been determined in accordance with this accounting standard and the accounting standard regarding accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring, or in conjunction with selling goods or services, as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured. This accounting standard allows the “simplified” method to determine the term of employee options when other information is not available. Under ASC Topic 718 and ASC Topic 505-50, stock compensation expenses is measured at the grant date on the value of the option or restricted stock and is recognized as expenses, less expected forfeitures, over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.
2.32 | FAIR value of financial INSTRUMENTS |
The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:
Level 1 | Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. |
Level 2 | Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. |
Level 3 | Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data. |
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company does not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or a non-recurring basis, consequently, the Company did not have any fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012, nor gains or losses are reported in the statements of income and comprehensive income that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2013 or March 31, 2012.
2.33 | NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS |
The Company does not expect any recent accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In July 2012, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ASU 2012-02, the amendments to ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other: Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (“ASU 2012-02”). The amendments apply to all entities, both public and nonpublic, that have indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, reported in their financial statements. In accordance with the amendments an entity has the option first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with Subtopic 350-30. An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test. An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period. The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, and early adoption is permitted. The Company will apply these amendments for reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2012. The Company does not expect the adoption of the amendments to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
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3. | SEGMENT INFORMATION |
The Company establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organization structure as well as business segments and major customers in consolidated financial statements. The Company operates in four principal reportable segments: Fishery Development Division, and HU Plantation Division and Organic Fertilizer and Bread Grass Division, and Cattle Development Division. No geographic information is required as all revenue and assets are located in PRC.
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fishery Development Division | HU Plantation Division | Organic Fertilizer and Bread Grass Division | Cattle Farm Development Division | Corporate and others | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 31,867,295 | $ | - | $ | 14,877,899 | $ | 8,362,557 | $ | - | $ | 55,107,751 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 10,596,134 | (241,138 | ) | $ | 3,663,262 | $ | 2,440,604 | $ | (80,090 | ) | $ | 16,378,772 | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 69,338,382 | $ | 38,569,045 | $ | 110,065,212 | $ | 36,472,976 | $ | 14,848,014 | $ | 269,293,629 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fishery Development Division | HU Plantation Division | Organic Fertilizer and Bread Grass Division | Catttle Farm Development Division | Corporate and others | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 11,094,609 | $ | - | $ | 3,943,341 | $ | 942,066 | $ | - | $ | 15,980,016 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 5,270,586 | (26,873 | ) | $ | 565,388 | $ | 725,158 | $ | (901,490 | ) | $ | 5,632,769 | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 55,132,872 | $ | 25,623,899 | $ | 59,306,832 | $ | 7,341,797 | $ | 28,940,945 | $ | 176,346,345 |
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4. | INCOME TAXES |
United States of America
The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada, in the United States of America. The Company has no trading operations in United States of America and no US corporate tax has been provided for in the consolidated financial statements of the Company
China
Beginning January 1, 2008, the new Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) law replaced the existing laws for Domestic Enterprises (“DE’s”) and Foreign Invested Enterprises (“FIE’s”). The new standard EIT rate of 25% replaced the 33% rate currently applicable to both DE’s and FIE’s. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the new EIT will have on its financial condition. Beginning January 1, 2008, China unified the corporate income tax rule on foreign invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. The unified corporate income tax rate is 25%.
Under new tax legislation in China beginning in January 2008, the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors are exempt from enterprise income taxes.
On December 31, 2012, tax authority agreed that HSA is exempt from EIT for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 as it is within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors.
JFD had been levied with an EIT of 25% in 2011, but JFD’s appealed to the tax authority for a waiver of this tax. On December 31, 2012, tax authority agreed that JFD is exempt from EIT for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 as it is within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors.
No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of CA, JHST, JHMC, JFD, HSA and SJAP since they are exempt from EIT for thethree months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 as they are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors.
Belize and Malaysia
CA, CS and CH are international business companies incorporated in Belize, and are exempt from corporate tax in Belize.
All sales invoices of CA were issued by its representative office in Malaysia and its trading and service activities are conducted in China. As the Malaysia tax law is imposed on a territorial basis and not on a worldwide basis, CA’s income is not subject to Malaysian corporate tax.
As a result, neither Belize nor Malaysia corporate tax is provided for in the consolidated financial statements of CA for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
Hong Kong
No Hong Kong profits tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements of PMH and TRW, since these entities did not earn any assessable profits for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
Macau
No Macau Corporation tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements of HYT, APWAM and MEIJI since these entities did not earn any assessable profits for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
No deferred tax assets and liabilities are of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 since there was no difference between the financial statements carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse.
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4. | INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED) |
Provision for income taxes is as follows:
March 31, 2013 | March 31, 2012 | |||||||
Income tax provision | ||||||||
- SIAF | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
- CA, CS and CH | - | - | ||||||
- TRW | - | - | ||||||
- MEIJI and APWAM | - | - | ||||||
- JHSF, JHMC, HSA, JFD and SJAP | - | - | ||||||
Deferred tax provision | - | - | ||||||
$ | - | $ | - |
5. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Cash and bank balances | $ | 10,817,922 | $ | 8,424,265 | ||||
6. | INVENTORIES |
As of March 31, 2013, inventories are as follows:
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Grass carp | $ | 5,701,557 | $ | 4,612,090 | ||||
Bread grass | 877,590 | 1,473,653 | ||||||
Beef cattle | 2,664,901 | 2,569,659 | ||||||
Organic fertilizer | 854,985 | 737,166 | ||||||
Forage for cattle and consumable | - | 278,900 | ||||||
Raw materials for bread grass and organic fertilizer | 6,677,001 | 6,765,536 | ||||||
Immature seeds | 276,731 | 677,751 | ||||||
$ | 17,052,765 | $ | 17,114,755 |
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7. | DEPOSITS AND PREPAID EXPENSES |
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Deposits for | ||||||||
- purchases of equipment | $ | 318,192 | $ | 318,192 | ||||
- acquisition of land use rights | 7,826,508 | 7,826,508 | ||||||
- inventory purchases | 4,940,767 | 2,228,854 | ||||||
- aquaculture contract | 7,062,600 | 7,062,600 | ||||||
- building materials | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | ||||||
- proprietary technologies | 2,254,839 | 2,254,839 | ||||||
- construction in progress | 14,576,562 | 14,423,021 | ||||||
Miscellaneous | 4,970,760 | 4,892,258 | ||||||
Shares issued for employee compensation and overseas professional | 181,200 | 271,800 | ||||||
Temporary deposits payments for acquiring equity investments | 7,704,670 | 6,030,785 | ||||||
$ | 51,836,098 | $ | 47,308,857 |
The Company made temporary deposit payments for equity investments in the future development of a prawn farm hatchery and a prawn farm nursery.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE |
The Company has performed an analysis on all of its accounts receivable and determined that all amounts are collectible by the Company. As such, all accounts receivable are reflected as a current asset and no allowance for bad debt has been recorded as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Bad debts written off for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are $0.
Aging analysis of accounts receivable is as follows:
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
0 - 30 days past due | $ | 25,431,508 | $ | 10,813,981 | ||||
31 - 90 days past due | 25,056,162 | 27,784,784 | ||||||
91 - 120 days past due | 13,189,037 | 6,866,842 | ||||||
over 120 days and less than 1 year past due | 7,783,617 | 7,482,743 | ||||||
over 1 year past due | - | - | ||||||
$ | 71,460,325 | $ | 52,948,350 |
9. | OTHER RECEIVABLES |
March 31,2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Due from third parties | $ | 6,222,208 | $ | 5,954,248 | ||||
Payments due from third parties are unsecured, interest free and without fixed term of repayment.
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10. | PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT |
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Plant and machinery | $ | 3,681,644 | $ | 3,681,644 | ||||
Structure and leasehold improvements | 15,446,062 | 15,446,062 | ||||||
Mature seeds | 1,369,626 | 1,369,626 | ||||||
Furniture and equipment | 338,661 | 212,479 | ||||||
Motor vehicles | 277,513 | 277,513 | ||||||
21,113,506 | 20,987,324 | |||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (1,348,097 | ) | (1,041,022 | ) | ||||
Net book value | $ | 19,765,409 | $ | 19,946,302 |
Depreciation expense was $307,075 and $57,624 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
11. | CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS |
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Construction in progress | ||||||||
- Oven room for production of dried flowers | $ | 828,905 | $ | 828,905 | ||||
- Office, warehouse and organic fertilizer plant in H S A | 10,450,518 | 10,450,518 | ||||||
- Organic fertilizer and bread grass production plant and office building | 8,433,115 | 7,921,105 | ||||||
- Rangeland for beef cattle and office building | 5,291,982 | 5,291,982 | ||||||
$ | 25,004,520 | $ | 24,492,510 |
12. | LAND USE RIGHTS |
Private ownership of agricultural land is not permitted in the PRC. Instead, the Company has leased five lots of land. The cost of the first lot of land use rights acquired in 2007 in the Guangdong Province was $6,408,289 and consists of 174.94 acres with the lease expiring in 2067. The cost of the second lot of land use rights acquired in 2008 in the Guangdong Province was $764,128, which consists of33.68 acres with the lease expiring in 2068. The cost of the third lot of land use rights acquired in 2011 was $7,042,831, which consists of 57.58 acres in the Guangdong Province, with the lease expiring in 2037. The cost of the fourth lot of land use rights acquired in 2011 was $35,405,750 which consisted of 279.50 acres in the Hunan Province, PRC and the leases expire in 2061. The cost of the fifth lot of land use rights acquired in 2012 was $528,240 which consisted of 8.53 acres in the Xining City, Qinghai Province, PRC and the leases expire in 2051.
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March 31, 2013 | December 31,2012 | |||||||
Cost | $ | 58,630,950 | $ | 58,630,950 | ||||
Less: Accumulated amortization | (3,126,364 | ) | (2,897,704 | ) | ||||
Net carrying amount | $ | 55,504,586 | $ | 55,733,246 |
Land use rights are amortized on the straight-line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is 30 to 60 years.
Amortization of land use rights was $228,660 and $301,271 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
13. | PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES |
By an agreement dated November 12, 2008, TRW acquired an enzyme technology master license, registered under a Chinese patent, for the manufacturing of livestock feed and bioorganic fertilizer and its related labels for $8,000,000. On March 6, 2012 MEIJI acquired an aromatic-feed formula technology for the production of aromatic cattle for $1,500,000.
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
$ | $ | |||||||
Cost | 9,512,258 | 9,512,258 | ||||||
Less: Accumulated amortization | (1,506,841 | ) | (1,397,634 | ) | ||||
Net carrying amount | 8,005,417 | 8,114,624 |
Amortization of proprietary technologies was $109,207 and $73,258 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No impairments of proprietary technologies have been identified for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.
14. | GOODWILL |
Goodwill represents the fair value of the assets acquired the acquisitions over the cost of the assets acquired. It is stated at cost less accumulated impairment losses.Management tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or when impairment indicators arise. In these instances, the Company recognizes an impairment loss when it is probable that the estimated cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets. To date, no such impairment loss has been recorded.
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Goodwill from acquisition | $ | 724,940 | $ | 724,940 | ||||
Less: Accumulated impairment losses | - | - | ||||||
Net carrying amount | $ | 724,940 | $ | 724,940 |
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15. | VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY |
On September 28, 2009, APWAM acquired the PMH’s 45% equity interest in the Sino-Foreign joint venture company, Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Limited (“SJAP”), which was incorporated in the People’s Republic of China. As of March 31, 2013, the Company has invested $2,251,359 in this joint venture. SJAP is engaged in its business of the manufacturing of organic fertilizer, livestock feed, and beef cattle and plantation of crops and pastures.
Continuous assessment of the VIE relationship with SJAP
The Company may also have a controlling financial interest in an entity through an arrangement that does not involve voting interests, such as a VIE. The Company evaluates entities deemed to be VIE’s using a risk and reward model to determine whether to consolidate. A VIE is an entity (1) that has total equity at risk that is not sufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other entities, (2) where the group of equity holders does not have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, or the obligation to absorb the entity’s expected losses or the right to receive the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, or (3) where the voting rights of some investors are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity, their rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, or both, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights.
The Company also quantitatively and qualitatively examined if SJAP is considered a VIE. Qualitative analyses considered the extent to which the nature of its variable interest exposed the Company to losses. For quantitative analyses, the Company also used internal cash flow models to determine if SJAP was a VIE and, if so, whether the Company was the primary beneficiary. The projection of these cash flows and probabilities thereof requires significant managerial judgment because of the inherent limitations that relate to the use of historical data for the projection of future events. On March 31, 2013, the Company evaluated the above VIE testing results and concluded that the Company is the primary beneficiary of SJAP’s expected losses or residual returns and that SJAP qualifies as a VIE of the Company. As result, the Company has consolidated SJAP as a VIE.
The reasons for the changes are as follows:
• | Originally, the board of directors of SJAP consisted of 7 members; 3 appointees from Qinghai Sanjiang (one stockholder), 1 from Garwor (one stockholder), and 3 from the Company, such that the Company did not have majority interest represented on the board of directors of SJAP. | |
• | On May 7, 2010, Qinghai Sanjiang sold and transferred its equity interest in SJAP to Garwor. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of Xining City Government of the People’s Republic of China approved the sale and transfer. |
Consequently Garwor and the Company agreed that the new board of directors of SJAP would consist of 3 members; 1 appointee from Garwor and 2 appointees from the Company, such that the Company now had a majority interest in the board of directors of SJAP. Also, and in accordance with the Company’s Sino Joint Venture Agreement, the Company’s management appointed the chief financial officer of SJAP.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
15. | VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (CONTINUED) |
As a result, the financial statements of SJAP were included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
16. | LICENSE RIGHTS |
Pursuant to an agreement dated August 1, 2006 between Infinity Environmental Group Limited (“Infinity”) and the Company, the Company was granted an A Power Technology License with the condition that the Company was required to pay the license fee covering 500 units of APM as performance payment to Infinity on or before July 31, 2008. This license allows the Company to develop service, manage and supply A Power Technology Farms in the PRC using the A Power Technology, but subject to a condition that the Company is required to pay a license fee to Infinity once the Company has sold the license to its customer. Under the said license, the Company has the right to authorize developers and/or joint venture partners to develop A Power Technology Farms in the PRC. Infinity is a company incorporated in Australia.
17. | OTHER PAYABLES |
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Due to third parties | $ | 1,399,610 | $ | 877,259 | ||||
Promissory notes issued to third parties | 5,836,923 | 3,352,394 | ||||||
Convertible notes payable | 78,500 | 232,000 | ||||||
Due to local government | 2,192,825 | 2,192,825 | ||||||
$ | 9,507,858 | $ | 6,654,478 |
Due to third parties are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed terms of repayment.
18. | CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT |
(i) | Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts |
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Costs | $ | 4,569,996 | $ | 3,755,046 | ||||
Estimated earnings | 9,216,412 | 8,307,452 | ||||||
Less: Billings | (10,886,970 | ) | (9,725,618 | ) | ||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contract | $ | 2,899,438 | $ | 2,336,880 |
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18. | CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (CONTINUED) |
(ii) |
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Billings | $ | 11,799,710 | $ | 9,810,427 | ||||
Less: Costs | (3,022,681 | ) | (1,886,705 | ) | ||||
Estimated earnings | (6,678,003 | ) | (5,133,638 | ) | ||||
Billing in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contract | $ | 2,099,026 | $ | 2,790,084 |
(iii) |
March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | |||||||
Costs | $ | 7,592,677 | $ | 5,641,751 | ||||
Estimated earnings | 15,894,415 | 13,441,090 | ||||||
Less: Billings | (22,686,680 | ) | (19,536,045 | ) | ||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contract | $ | 800,412 | $ | (453,204 | ) |
19. | BORROWINGS |
There are no provisions in the Company’s bank borrowings and long term debts that would accelerate repayment of debt as a result of a change in credit ratings or a material adverse change in the Company’s business. Under certain agreements, the Company has the option to retire debt prior to maturity, either at par or at a premium over par.
Short term bank loan
Name of bank | Interest rate | Term | March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||
Agricultural Bank of China Huangyuan County Branch, Xining , Qinghai Province, P.R.C. | 6% | August 8, 2012 - August 29, 2013 | $ | 3,190,352 | ^* | $ | 3,181,927 | |||||||
^ | personal and corporate guaranteed by third parties. |
* | secured by land use rights with net carrying amount of $511,084. |
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19. | BORROWINGS (CONTINUED) |
Long term debts
Name of lender | Interest rate | Term | March 31,2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||
Gan Guo Village Committee Bo Huang Town Huangyuan County, Xining City, Qinghai Province, P.R.C. | 12.22% | June 2012 - June 2017 | $ | 175,469 | $ | 175,006 | ||||||||
20. | SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
The Group’s share capital as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 shown on the consolidated balance sheet represents the aggregate nominal value of the share capital of the Company as at that date.
On March 22, 2010, the Company designated 100 shares of Series A preferred stock at a par value per share of $0.001. As of the same date, 100 shares of Series A preferred stock were issued at $1 per share for cash in the amount of $100.
The Series A preferred stock:
(i) | does not pay a dividend; |
(ii) | votes together with the shares of Common Stock of the Corporation as a single class and, regardless of the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding and as long as at least one of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding, shall represent eighty percent (80%) of all votes entitled to be voted at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation or action by written consent of shareholders. Each outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall represent its proportionate share of the 80%, which is allocated to the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock; and |
(iii) | ranks senior to common stockholders, holders of Series B convertible preferred stockholders and any other stockholders on liquidation. |
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The Company has designated 100 shares of Series A preferred stock with 100 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
The Series B convertible preferred stock:
On March 22, 2010, the Company designated 7,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock at a par value per share of $0.001. The Series B convertible preferred stock is redeemable, the stockholders are not entitled to receive any dividend and voting rights but rank senior over common stockholders on liquidation, and can convert to common stock on a one for one basis at any time. On June 26, 2010, 7,000,000 shares of common stock were surrendered for cancellation and the Company issued 7,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock at $1.00 per share. Pursuant to share exchange agreement made as of December 22, 2012, between the Company and a stockholder, Capital Adventure Inc., a holder of 3,000,000 shares of common shares, with the consent of Board of Directors, to exchange for 3,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock on one-for-one basis. As of December 23, 2012, 3,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock were issued to Capital Adventure Inc., for the exchange of its holding of 3,000,000 shares of common stocks. As of December 31, 2012, 3,000,000 shares of common stocks were still not returned to the Company.
On March 27, 2013, 3,000,000 Series B convertible preferred stock were cancelled. As a result, total issued and outstanding preferred stock as of that date is 7,000,100 shares.
There were 7,000,000 shares and 10,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
20. | SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED) |
The Series F Non-Convertible preferred stock:
On August 13, 2012, the Company designated 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value per share of $0.001 as Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock with a face value of $1.00 per share with 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012.
The Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock:
(i) | is not redeemable; |
(ii) | except for (iv), with respect to dividend rights, rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution, rank junior and subordinate to (a) all classes of Common Stock,(b) all other classes of Preferred Stock and (c) any class or series of capital securities of the Company. |
(iii) | except for (iv), shall not entitled to receive any dividend; and |
(iv) | on May 30, 2014, the holders of record of shares of Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a coupon payment directly from the Company at the redemption rate of $3.40 per share. Upon redemption, the Record Holder shall no longer own any shares of Series F that have been redeemed, and all such redeemed shares shall disappear and no longer exist on the books and records of the Company; redeemed shares of Series F which no longer exist upon redemption shall thereafter be counted toward the authorized but unissued “blank check” preferred stock of the Company. |
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Common Stock:
On December 5, 2012, the Company obtained stockholder consent for the approval of an amendment to our articles of incorporation to increase our authorized shares of common stock, no par value (the “Common Stock”), from 100,000,000 to 130,000,000. The board of directors believes that the increase in our authorized Common Stock will provide is with greater flexibility with respect to our capital structure for purposes including additional equity financings and stock based acquisitions. The certificate of amendment effectuating the vote by the shareholders was filed with the State of Nevada on January 24, 2013.
During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company issued (i) 32,064,588 shares of common stock for $18,193,714 at values ranging from $0.40 to $0.71 per share to settle debts due to third parties. The Company executed several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts under other income of $1,666,386 have been credited to consolidated statements of income as other income for the year ended December 31, 2012; and (ii) 906,000 shares of common stock valued to employees at fair value of $0.40 per share for $362,400 for employee compensation. The fair value of the common stock issued was determined by using the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance of $0.40 per share.
During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company issued 10,344,738 shares of common stock for $5,678,374 at values ranging from $0.48 to $0.527 per share to settle debts due to third parties. The Company executed several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts of $552,988 and $255,151 has been credited to consolidated statements of income as other income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. On March 28, 2013, the Company filed a prospectus related to a public offering of Common Stock of the Company for maximum aggregate gross proceeds of $26,250,000 within a period not to exceed 180 days from the date of this prospectus.
The Company has common stock of 110,349,588 and 100,004,850 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
21. | CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE |
In December of 2011, the Board of Directors passed a resolution authorizing the Company to enter into an agreement to borrow funds from a third party to assist in providing a method for certain Chinese shareholders to sell their shares in the Company. The Company entered into a series of convertible promissory notes along with common stock purchase warrants whereby this third party could exercise the conversion option and settles the amount due by receiving shares of stock from these certain Chinese shareholders. The monies borrowed from this third party were deposited into a custodial account that was not controlled by the Company. The Chinese shareholders also deposited their shares with this custodian. The shares transferred to the custodian were at all times, in the opinion of management, sufficient to satisfy the obligations of the convertible promissory notes and the outstanding common stock purchase warrants. All amounts owed this financing arrangement were to be repaid through the conversion options exercised by the third party and by the deliverance of the common shares of these certain Chinese investors.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
During the year 2012, the Company borrowed a total of $ 460,000 from this third party under five separate promissory notes. Each note carried an interest rate of 12% per annum with a maturity date of six months from the date of issuance. Under the terms of the notes, the holder of the note has the option to convert the note to common shares at a discount of 15% from the average market price of the lowest three trading prices for the common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date. The Company also issued a total of 842,500 common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $0.50 per share with an expiration date six months from the date of issuance.
The Company calculated the fair value of the warrants and the beneficial conversion feature utilizing the Black Scholes model at the date of the issuance of each promissory note. The relative fair values were allocated to the warrants and the debt. Accordingly, a discount was created on the debt and this discount will be amortized to interest expense of the life of the debt. Debt discount amortization as of December 31, 2012 was $ 178,867.
As of December 31, 2012, there was $ 232,000 principal outstanding and accrued interest in the amount of $ 9,764 that was owed under the terms of the promissory notes. The Company has recorded these amounts as payable by the Company with a corresponding asset represented by the value of the shares of the Company held by the custodian at December 31, 2012.
As of March 31, 2013, there was $78,500 principal outstanding and accrued interest in the amount of $4,156 that was owed under the terms of the promissory notes. The Company has recorded these amounts as payable by the Company with a corresponding asset represented by the value of the shares of the Company held by the custodian as of March 31, 2013.
22. | WARRANTS |
As indicated in the convertible promissory note footnote, during the year 2012, the Company borrowed a total of $460,000 from a third party under five separate promissory notes secured by personal guarantee of a director. Each note carried an interest rate of 12% per annum with a maturity date of six months from the date of issuance. Under the terms of the notes, the holder of the note has the option to convert the note to common shares at a discount of 15% from the average market price of the lowest three trading prices for the common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date. The Company also issued a total of 842,500 common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $0.50 per share with an expiration date six months from the date of issuance. The Company fair valued the warrants on the date of issuances and recorded amounts based on their relative fair values to the debt and to the warrants. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model and included the following assumptions
Expected annual dividend rate | 0.00 | % | ||
Weighted average exercise price | $ | 0.50 | ||
Risk-free interest rate | 2.00 | % | ||
Average expected life | 6 months | |||
Expected volatility of common stock | 80.00 | % | ||
Forfeiture rate | 0.00 | % |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The warrants have an exercise price of $0.50 and have a contractual life of 6 months from the date of issuance. The value of the discounts created by the warrants and beneficial conversion feature were $36,113 and $52,118, respectively. The discount related to the beneficial conversion feature will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt and the discount for the warrants will be amortized to interest expense over the contractual life of the warrants. The relative fair values were allocated to the warrants and the debt. Accordingly, a discount was created on the debt and this discount will be amortized to interest expense of the life of the debt.
As of March 31, 2013, the following share purchase warrants were outstanding and exercisable:
Expiry date | Exercise date | March 31, 2013 | ||||||
April 9, 2013 | $ | 0.50 | 157,000 | |||||
Share purchase warrant transactions and the number of share purchase warrants outstanding and exercisable are summarized as follows:
March 31, 2013 | Exercise price | |||||||
Number of warrants outstanding as of January 1, 2013 | 385,000 | - | ||||||
Issued | - | $ | 0.50 | |||||
Exercised | - | - | ||||||
Expired | (228,000 | ) | - | |||||
Number of warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2013 | 157,000 |
23. | OBLIGATION UNDER OPERATING LEASES |
The Company leases (i) 2,178 square feet of agriculture space used for offices for a monthly rent of $512 in Enping City, Guangdong Province, PRC, its lease expiring on March 31, 2014;(ii) 2,300 square feet of office space in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PRC for a monthly rent of $4,238, its lease expiring on October 15, 2012; (iii)5,081 square feet of office space in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PRC for a monthly rent of $11,838, its lease expiring on July 8, 2014; and (iv) 1,555 square feet each for two staff quarter in Linli District, Hunan Province, PRC for a monthly rent of $159, its lease expiring on January 23, 2013 and May 1, 2014.
Lease expense was $38,002 and $14,150 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The future minimum lease payments as of March 31, 2013, are as follows:
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March 31, 2013 | ||||
Year ended December 31, 2013 | $ | 114,006 | ||
Year ended December 31, 2014 | 85,038 | |||
Thereafter | - | |||
$ | 199,044 |
24. | BUSINESS COMBINATION |
Business combination of JFD
On February 28, 2011, TRW applied to form a corporate joint venture, Enping City Bi Tao A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“EBAPFD”), incorporated in the PRC. TRW owned a 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. On November 17, 2011, TRW formed Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“JFD”) in which it acquired a 25% equity interest, while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had invested $1,258,607 in JFD. JFD is engaged as an operator of an indoor fish farm. Prior to December 31, 2011, JFD has not commenced its principal business activity. Management did not retain a specialist or valuation expert to value the purchase of this additional 25% interest. As of January 1, 2012, JFD had not commenced its principal operations and was in the process of finalizing the construction of the indoor fish farm facilities. Management determined that the fair value of the assets approximated the historical cost carried on the books of JFD. On January 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for total cash consideration of $1,662,365. On April 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for the amount of $1,702,580.The Company presently owns a 75% equity interest in JFD and controls its board of directors. As of January 1, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JFD.
Second acquisition on January 1, 2012 – 25% additional equity interest in JFD.
The Company allocated the purchase price on the fair value of the assets acquired as of January 1, 2012.
Net assets at fair value acquired: | ||||
Property and equipment | $ | 34,919 | ||
Construction in progress | 4,495,306 | |||
Inventories | 1,838,337 | |||
6,368,562 | ||||
Less: Other payables | (92,603 | ) | ||
Non-controlling interest | (3,324,729 | ) | ||
25% held by the Company | (1,662,365 | ) | ||
$ | 1,288,865 |
Satisfied by | ||||
Purchase consideration | $ | 1,662,365 | ||
Less: Cash acquired | (373,500 | ) | ||
$ | 1,288,865 |
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24. | BUSINESS COMBINATION (CONTINUED) |
Third acquisition on April 1, 2012 – 25% additional equity interest in JFD.
The Company allocated the purchase price based on the fair value of the assets acquired as of April 1, 2012.
Net assets at fair value acquired: | ||||
Property and equipment | $ | 33,535 | ||
Construction in progress | 4,499,376 | |||
Inventories | 1,970,387 | |||
Accounts receivable | 1,337,519 | |||
7,840,817 | ||||
Less: Other payables | (292,663 | ) | ||
Accounts payable | (1,230,096 | ) | ||
Non-controlling interest | (1,702,580 | ) | ||
50% held by the Company | (3,405,159 | ) | ||
$ | 1,210,319 | |||
Satisfied by | ||||
Purchase consideration | $ | 1,702,580 | ||
Less: Cash acquired | (492,261 | ) | ||
$ | 1,210,319 |
Business combination of JHMC
Second acquisition on September 30, 2012 - 50% additional equity interest in JHMC
On April 15, 2011, MEIJI applied to form Enping City A Power Cattle Farm Co., Limited (“ECF”), all of which the Company would indirectly own a 25% equity interest in on November 17, 2011. On September 17, 2012 MEIJI formed Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“JHMC”) in which it owns 75% equity interest with investment $4,020,665 while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in ECF. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JHMC.
The Company allocated the purchase price based on the fair value of the assets acquired as of September 30, 2012.
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net assets at fair value acquired: | ||||
Property, plant and equipment | $ | 512,450 | ||
Construction in progress | 4,177,007 | |||
Inventory | 671,429 | |||
5,360,886 | ||||
Less: Non - controlling interest | (1,340,221 | ) | ||
$ | 4,020,665 | |||
Satisfied by | ||||
Purchase consideration | $ | 4,020,665 |
25. | STOCK BASED COMPENSATION |
On August 16, 2012, the Company issued employees a total of 100,000 shares of common stock valued at fair value of range from $0.40 per share for services rendered to the Company. On the same date, the Company issued 806,000 shares of common stock to a company to provide consulting services for the benefit of the Company. The fair value of the common stock issued was determined by using the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance of $0.40 per share.
The Company calculated stock based compensation of $2,501,457 and $4,278,114, and recognized $90,600 and $1,069,529 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of March 31, 2013, the deferred compensation balance was $181,200 and the deferred compensation balance of $181,200 was to be amortized over 6 months beginning on April 1, 2013.
26. | CONTINGENCIES |
As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company did not have any pending claims, charges, or litigation that it expects would have a material adverse effect on its consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of incomes and other comprehensive income or cash flows.
27. | GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBTS |
The Company executed several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts of $552,988 and $255,151 has been credited to consolidated statements of income as other income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
28. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
In addition to the transactions and balances as disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements, during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had the following significant related party transactions:-
Name of related party | Nature of transactions | |
Mr. Solomon Yip Kun Lee, Chairman | Included in due to a director, due to Mr. Solomon Yip Kun Lee is $2,007,278 and $3,345,803 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed term of repayment. |
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
29. | EARNINGS PER SHARE |
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities by including other potential common stock, including convertible preferred stock, stock options and warrants, in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, if dilutive. The numerators and denominators used in the computations of basic and dilutive earnings per share are presented in the following table:
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
BASIC | ||||||||
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders: | ||||||||
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share | $ | 16,378,772 | $ | 5,632,769 | ||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.08 | ||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 105,385,902 | 68,747,617 |
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
DILUTED | ||||||||
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders: | ||||||||
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share | $ | 16,378,772 | $ | 5,632,769 | ||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.07 | ||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 105,385,902 | 68,747,617 | ||||||
Add: weight average Series B Convertible preferred shares outstanding | 9,866,667 | 7,000,000 | ||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 115,252,569 | 75,747,617 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, 78,500 and 228,000 warrants, respectively were not included in the diluted earnings per share because shares issued in respect of the share warrants exercised was from Chinese shareholders as mentioned in note 22.
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30. | RESTATEMENT OF CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
Three months ended | Three months ended | |||||||||||
March 31, 2012 | Adjustments | March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||
(As reported) | (Restated) | |||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 6,541,674 | $ | 6,541,674 | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations: | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | 57,624 | 57,624 | ||||||||||
Amortization | 374,729 | 374,729 | ||||||||||
Common stock issued for services | 1,069,528 | 1,069,528 | ||||||||||
Gain on extinguishment of debts | (255,151 | ) | (255,151 | ) | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Increase in inventories | (115,181 | ) | (115,181 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease in cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contacts | 456,104 | 456,104 | ||||||||||
Increase in deposits and prepaid expenses | (12,474,802 | ) | (12,474,802 | ) | ||||||||
Increase in due to a director | 2,263,024 | 4,637,016 | ||||||||||
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses | (281,085 | ) | (281,085 | ) | ||||||||
Increase in other payables | 9,899,096 | (2,373,992 | )(1) | 7,710,633 | ||||||||
Decrease in accounts receivable | 2,387,345 | 2,387,345 | ||||||||||
Increase in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 78,333 | 78,333 | ||||||||||
Decrease in amount due to related parties | (17,474 | ) | (17,474 | ) | ||||||||
Increase in other receivables | (7,361,132 | ) | (7,361,132 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,622,632 | 4,996,624 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (7,223 | ) | (7,223 | ) | ||||||||
Acquisition of proprietary technologies | (1,500,000 | ) | (1,500,000 | ) | ||||||||
Business combination of a subsidiary | (1,288,865 | ) | (1,288,865 | ) | ||||||||
Investment in unconsolidated equity investee | (1,076,489 | ) | (1,076,489 | ) | ||||||||
Payment for construction in progress | (3,326,430 | ) | 2,656,969 | (2) | (669,461 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (7,199,007 | ) | (4,542,038 | ) | ||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||
Non - controlling interest contribution | 3,324,729 | 3,324,729 | ||||||||||
Dividends paid | (134,631 | ) | (134,631 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 3,190,098 | 3,190,098 | ||||||||||
Effects on exchange rate changes on cash | 1,926,632 | (5,030,961 | )(3) | (3,104,329 | ) | |||||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 540,355 | 540,355 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 1,387,908 | 1,387,908 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 1,928,263 | $ | 1,928,263 |
The statement of cash flows has been restated to correct errors related to the reporting of cash flows from business combination and debts settlement through non-cash proceeds of issue of ordinary shares during the three months ended March 31, 2012. The effect of this restatement are outlined below:
(1) | Debts settlement through non cash proceeds of issue of common shares issued have been excluded from other payable. |
(2) | Construction in progress from business combination have been excluded |
(3) | The company has recognized exchange loss due to the above correction. |
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Form 10-Q”) contains “forward-looking statements,” withinthe meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “estimates,” “projects,” “plans,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties These statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on information now available to it. Accordingly, these statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and contingencies that could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements in 2013 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements. Such statements, include, but are not limited to, statements contained in this Form 10-Q relating to the Company’s business, financial performance, business strategy, recently announced transactions and capital outlook. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include: a continued decline in general economic conditions nationally and internationally; decreased demand for our products and services; market acceptance of our products; the impact of any litigation or infringement actions brought against us; competition from other providers and products; the inability to raise capital to fund continuing operations; changes in government regulation; the ability to complete customer transactions, and other factors relating to our industry, our operations and results of operations and any businesses that may be acquired by us. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned. Readers of this Form 10-Q should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or uncertainties.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company together with the financial statements and the related notes presented in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Business Overview
We are a consulting, engineering and technology based company operating in the agriculture and aquaculture sectors with a vertically integrated niche business model as a developer, producer and distributor of high quality high margin organic agriculture and aquaculture produce and products through our operating subsidiaries in China.
Activities in 2011 concentrated on the building out of primary production activities in our feedstock, fertilizer fishery and cattle farm businesses leading into the initiation of basic infrastructure developed for our pre-wholesale and wholesale operations.
2012 was characterized by a marked expansion and continuation of our primary production activities and the development of wholesale operations, many delivering product sales, and by the build-out of the distribution network including import-export, as well as the start of retail operations.
We divide our operations into five standalone business divisions or units but in this section we will cover it as four divisions as follows: (1) fishery, (2) Beef cattle inclusive fertilizer, enzymes and livestock feed, (3) Dragon Fruit (“HU”) flower plantation and (4) SIAF. The commonality between the divisions is that each operates in a comparatively slow growth consolidating market; our strategy is targeting niches of these markets with our high quality products.
Below is a summary of our operational and/or developing stage business activities carried out by our existing or newly formed subsidiaries.
Fishery Division
The main revenues of Capital Award, Inc. (“Capital Award”) are generated from the following activities:
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1. Engineering and Technology Services. Engineering and technology services earned through providing consulting management and servicing contracts and management services to our group companies and third parties. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, Capital Award has six (6) consulting and servicing contracts consisting of the following:
(a) | A contract for developing aJFD fish farm (“Fish Farm 1”), completed on March 2011 but generated income since August 2011; Fish Farm 1 is owned and operated by our 75% subsidiary, Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“JFD”), a Sino Joint Venture Company (an “SJVC”). |
(b) | Phase 1 development work on aZSAPP prawn hatchery and nursery farm (“Prawn Farm 2”) with Zhongshan A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Ltd. (“ZSAPP”) (a proposed name of this future SJVC), an entity in which the Company owns a direct 25% equity interest, was completed in May 2012. |
(c) | The development of aEBAPCD prawn production farm (“Prawn Farm 1”) with Enping A Power Prawn Culture Development Co. Ltd. (“EBAPCD”) (a proposed name of this future SJVC), an entity in which the Company owns a 25% equity interest. This project was completed on January 31, 2013. |
(d) | The development work on the fish and eel farm (“Fish Farm 2”) with an unrelated entity, Gao A Power Fishery Development Co. Ltd. is still in progress. The project is delayed because the property is located on an inlet and drainage is extremely difficult to resolve and costly to fix. |
(e) | The development work of the project for a “marketing, distribution, seafood processing and sales” complex (“Wholesale Center 1”), with Guangzhou City A Power Nawei Trading Co. Ltd. (“GCAPNT”), an entity in which the Company owns a direct 25% equity interest. |
(f) | The development work on a prawn farm at Huanyuan County, Xining City (“Prawn Farm 3”) is for an unrelated third party Chinese investor, Wu Aquaculture A Power Development Co. Ltd. (a proposed name for this future SJVC) originally planned to be on the property of Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“SJAP”). |
2. Marketing and sales of live seafood.Consists of marketing and sales of live seafood (e.g., fish, prawns and eels), and the marketing and distribution agent of the fishery farms developed by Capital Award in China. There are two Capital Award fish or prawn farms generating revenues. We have certain subsidiaries that are or will be operated under a Sino Joint Venture Company incorporated in China to carry out fishery operations, consisting of the following:
(a) | JFD. JFD is the owner and operator of Fish Farm 1. The Company presently owns a 75% equity interest in JFD. |
(b) | EBAPCD. EBAPCD is the proposed name of the future SJVC (subject to approval by relevant Chinese authorities under our application for SJVC status), established to own and operate Prawn Farm 1. EBAPCD expects to generate revenue during the second quarter of 2013. Capital Award will recognize income from the sale and marketing of its prawns as EBAPCD’s marketing and sales agent. |
(c) | ZSAPP. ZSAPP is also an intended name of the future SJVC (subject to approval by relevant Chinese authorities under our application for SJVC, established to own and operate Prawn Farm 2. Capital Award recognizes income from the sale and marketing of its prawn flies as ZSAPP’s marketing and sales agent. |
(d) | Capital Award. Capital Award has been sub-contracting with local aquaculture farms to grow sleepy cod based on a fixed production cost since 2012 continuing through 2013. |
Beef Cattle Farm Division
We have three operations in this division that are vertically integrated with facilities and services spread over three provinces in China, consisting of the following:
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1. Operation 1.Operation 1 is operated from Huangyuan County of Xining City, Qinghai Province by SJAP, a majority owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated in China in 2009. SJAP’S principal activities that are generating revenues comprise: (i) manufacturing and sales of organic fertilizer, (ii) manufacturing and sales of livestock feed, and (iii) rearing and sales of beef cattle. On February 28, 2013, SJAP completed its development of the Concentrated Livestock Feed Manufacturing Factory and started the production and sales of Contracted Livestock Feed (“CLSF”) from March 2013. Our strategy includes building and owning our own abattoir and boning room in 2013 and the value added processing facilities in 2014.
2. Operation 2. Operation 2 is operated in Linli District, Hunan Province, by Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd. China (“HSA”), a 76% owned subsidiary. HSA conducts the following business activities, both of which are in the development stage: (i) manufacturing and sales of organic and mixed fertilizer, and (ii) cultivation of pastures and crops in preparation for the establishment of beef cattle farm. On March 5, 2013, HSA secured the rights to use a well proven enzyme that, when applied to our organic fertilizer, converts part of the organic raw material into potash and phosphate without having to add chemically formulated potash and phosphate, such that our end fertilizer can be qualified as pure organic fertilizer made with 100% natural organic raw materials. Sales of pure organic fertilizer commenced during the fourth week of March, 2013.
3. Operation 3.Operation 3 has two sub-divisions:
(a) | Operation 3(a) is a beef cattle farm known as Cattle Farm 1 located at Guangdong Province, Enping City, owned and operated by Jiangman Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“JHMC”). On September 17, 2012, through our wholly owned subsidiary Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”), we acquired a total of 75% equity interest and became the controlling shareholder of JHMC. |
(b) | Operation 3(b) is a beef cattle farm known as Cattle Farm 2 located in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City and is operated by MEIJI. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, MEIJI generates revenues through engineering and technology services obtained through consulting and servicing contracts and management fees. |
Hylocereus Undatus (“HU”) Plantation Division
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd. (“JHST”), an SJVC that is 75% owned by MEIJI, is consolidated as a subsidiary, and is the owner and operator of the Hylocereus Undatus Plantation (“HU Plantation”), which is situated at Enping City, Guangdong Province. JHST has two types of operations: (i) growth and sales of HU flowers; and (ii) drying and value added processing and sales of HU flower products.
SIAF
Since the fourth quarter of 2012 the Company has generated income from the following business operations to supplement its shared services operations’ working capital annual budget:
(1) The Wholesale and distribution facilities development project including design, construction and project management of its specialist modern beef wholesale and distribution center (“Wholesale Center 2”) for GCAPNT, an unrelated Chinese third party owned company situated at the Guangzhou City, LiWan District, New Wholesale Market.
(2) The Central Kitchen and related facilities development project including design, construction and project management of its business operations for Guangzhou City Wangxiangcheng (“WXC”).
(3) The Restaurants development project including design, construction and project management of its business operations for WXC.
(4) The construction of a trading complex for the import and export trades of the Company itself, at another building adjacent to Wholesale Center 1 and Wholesale Center 2 (collectively, the “Trading Center”).
(5) The import and export trading operation.
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We believe that our 5-year plan envisioning a synergistic melding of pre-wholesale, wholesale, distribution and retail activities are on track.
Consolidated Results of Operations
Part A: The three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012
Revenue
Revenue increased by $39,127,735 or 244.85% to $55,107,751 for thethree months endedMarch 31, 2013 from $15,980,016 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the natural growth of revenue generated from the fishery, organic fertilizer, beef and cattle farm, beef and the maturity of on-going divisional businesses improving their revenues.
The following chart highlights the changes by category for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012.
2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Category | Q1 | Q1 | Difference | |||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Fishery | 31,867,295 | 11,094,609 | 20,772,686 | |||||||||
Plantation | - | - | - | |||||||||
Organic Fertilizer | 8,082,062 | 13,061 | 8,069,001 | |||||||||
Beef | 6,795,837 | 3,930,280 | 2,865,557 | |||||||||
Cattle farm | 8,362,557 | 942,066 | 7,420,491 | |||||||||
Total | 55,107,751 | 15,980,016 | 39,127,735 |
Revenue– Fishery: Revenue from fishery increased by $20,772,686 or 187.23% to $31,867,295 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $11,094,609 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to our increased contract service income from fishery and prawn development contracts and sale of fish for the three months ended March 31, 2013 versus consulting income and sale of fish for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Revenue – Plantation: As usual there is no harvesting during this quarter and hence there is no revenue during the Q1 period of each year.
Revenue – Organic fertilizer: Revenue from organic fertilizer increased by $8,069,001 to $8,082,062 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $13,061 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the start-up new business of 100% pure organic mixed fertilizer during the three months ended March 31, 2013 of the HSA division.
Revenue - Beef: Revenue from beef increased by $2,865,557 to $6,795,837 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $3,930,280 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to our increase of productivity of the cattle rearing division of SJAP and related sale of beef cattle.
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Revenue – Cattle farm: Revenue from cattle farm increased by $7,420,491 to $8,362,557 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $942,066 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the continuation of our contract services in the cattle farm industry and the increase of production and sales of cattle in Cattle Farm 1 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of Goods Sold increased by $25,618,510 or 321.58% to $33,584,934 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from 7,966,424 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the Company increasing its scale of operation - fishery, organic fertilizer, beef and cattle farm for three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
The following chart highlights the changes by category for the three monthsended March 31, 2013 compared to three months ended March 31 2012.
Cost of Goods Sold | ||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Category | Q1 | Q1 | Difference | |||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Fishery | 20,114,362 | 5,498,440 | 14,615,922 | |||||||||
Plantation | - | - | - | |||||||||
Organic Fertilizer | 4,091,876 | 12,122 | 4,079,754 | |||||||||
Beef | 3,780,657 | 2,303,183 | 1,477,474 | |||||||||
Cattle farm | 5,598,039 | 152,679 | 5,445,360 | |||||||||
Total | 33,584,934 | 7,966,424 | 25,618,510 |
Cost of goods sold - Fishery. Cost of goods sold from fishery increased by $14,615,922 from $5,498,440 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $20,114,362 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in fishery was primarily due to an increase in the sales volume relating to fish and the expansion of contracted services for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31 2012.
Cost of goods sold - Plantation. As usual there is no harvesting this quarter hence there is no cost of goods sold during the Q1 period of each year.
Cost of goods sold – Organic fertilizer. Cost of goods sold from organic fertilizer increased by $4,079,754 to $4,091,876 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $12,122 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the start-up new business of 100% pure organic mixed fertilizer for the three months ended March 31, 2013 of the HSA division.
Cost of goods sold - Beef. Cost of goods sold from beef increased by $1,477,474 from $2,303,183 for the three months ended March 31 2012 to $3,780,657 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in cost of goods sold from beef was primarily due to the increase in sales of cattle, increasing the cost accordingly.
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Cost of goods sold - Cattle farm. Cost of goods sold from cattle farm development increased by $5,445,360 from $152,679 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $5,598,039 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in cost of goods sold from cattle farm was primarily due to the corresponding increase in revenue from cattle.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased by $by $13,509,225 or 168.58% to $21,522,817 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $8,013,592 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the corresponding increase in revenues from fishery, organic fertilizer, beef and cattle farm operations.
The following chart highlights the changes by category for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Gross profit | ||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Category | Q1 | Q1 | Difference | |||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Fishery | 11,752,933 | 5,596,169 | 6,156,764 | |||||||||
Plantation | - | - | - | |||||||||
Organic Fertilizer | 3,990,186 | 939 | 3,989,247 | |||||||||
Beef | 3,015,180 | 1,627,097 | 1,388,083 | |||||||||
Cattle farm | 2,764,518 | 789,387 | 1,975,131 | |||||||||
Total | 21,522,817 | 8,013,592 | 13,509,225 |
Gross profit - Fishery. Gross profit from fishery increased by $6,156,764 from $5,596,169 for the three months ended March 31 2012 to 11,752,933 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase was primarily due to our increased contract service income from fishery and prawn development contracts and sale of fish for the three months ended March 31, 2013 versus consulting income and sale of fish for the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Gross profit – Plantation. As usual, there is no harvesting and hence no gross profit during the first quarter of each year.
Gross profit – Organic fertilizer: Gross profit from organic fertilizer increased by $3,989,247 to $3,990,186 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $939 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to the start up new business of 100% pure organic mixed fertilizer since Quarter 1, 2013.
Gross profit – Beef: Gross profit from beef increased by $1,388,083 from $1,627,097 for the three months ended March 31 2012 to $3,015,180 for the three months ended March 31 2013. The increase was primarily due to our increase of sale of beef cattle from the increase of productivity of the cattle farm.
Gross profit - Cattle farm. Gross profit from cattle farm development increased by $1,975,131 from $789,387 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to $2,764,518 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. The increase in cattle farm was primarily due to the increase of cattle productivity of the cattle farm and related sale of cattle.
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General and Administrative Expenses and Interest Expenses
General and Administrative expenses (including depreciation and amortization) in continuing operations decreased by $16,934, or 0.76%, to $2,205,388 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 from $2,222,322 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in general office and corporate expenses, and wages and salaries amounting to $738,480 and $586,727, respectively.
The following chart highlights the changes by category for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012.
Category | 2013 Q1 | 2012 Q1 | Difference | |||||||||
$ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Office and corporate expenses | 738,480 | 841,754 | (103,274 | ) | ||||||||
Wages and Salaries | 586,727 | 945,085 | (358,358 | ) | ||||||||
Traveling and related lodging | 14,485 | 12,157 | 2,328 | |||||||||
Motor vehicles expenses and local transportation | 29,636 | 20,450 | 9,186 | |||||||||
Entertainments and meals | 28,018 | 16,876 | 11,142 | |||||||||
Others and miscellaneous | 223,054 | 32,316 | 190,738 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 584,988 | 353,684 | 231,304 | |||||||||
Sub-total | 2,205,388 | 2,222,322 | (16,934 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expenses | 57,052 | - | 57,052 | |||||||||
Total | 2,262,440 | 2,222,322 | 40,118 |
In this respect, total depreciation and amortization amounted to $644,942 for the year endedMarch 31, 2013, of which $584,988 was reported under general and administrative expenses and $59,954 was reported under cost of goods sold. Total depreciation and amortization was at $432,353 for the year endedMarch 31, 2012, of which $353,684 was reported under general and administrative expenses and $78,669 was reported under cost of goods sold.
Part B. More detailed segment information and analysis of the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
This Part B discusses and analyzes certain items that we believe would assist our shareholders in obtaining a better understanding on the Company’s operation and financial information by providing a breakdown for each category listed below:
(A) Balance Sheet items (1) comprising total current assets:
As at 31 March. 2013 | Note | |||||||
$ | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 10,817,922 | |||||||
Inventories | 17,052,765 | 1 | ||||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 2,899,438 | |||||||
Deposits and prepaid expenses | 51,836,098 | 2 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful debts | 71,460,325 | 3 | ||||||
Other receivables | 6,222,208 | 4 | ||||||
160,288,756 |
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Note (1): Inventories
As of March 31, 2013 | ||||
$ | ||||
Fish (Sleepy cods) | 5,701,557 | |||
Bread grass | 877,590 | |||
Beef cattle | 2,664,901 | |||
Organic fertilizer | 854,985 | |||
Raw materials for bread grass and organic fertilizer | 6,677,001 | |||
Immature seeds | 276,731 | |||
17,052,765 | ||||
Note (2) Deposits and Prepaid Expenses
As of March 31, 2013 | Note | |||||
$ | ||||||
Deposits for | ||||||
Deposits for Prepayments for purchases of equipment | 318,192 | |||||
Deposits for- acquisition of land use right | 7,826,508 | 2A | ||||
Deposits for- inventory purchases | 4,940,767 | |||||
Deposits for- aquaculture contract | 7,062,600 | |||||
Deposits for- building materials | 2,000,000 | |||||
Deposits for- proprietary technology | 2,254,839 | |||||
Prepayments for construction in progress | 14,576,562 | |||||
Shares issued for employee compensation and oversea professional fee | 181,200 | |||||
Temporary deposits payment for acquiring equity investments | 7,704,670 | |||||
Miscellaneous | 4,970,760 | |||||
51,836,098 |
Note (2A) Deposit for- acquisition of Land Use Right:
As of March 31, 2013, we have $7,826,508 for deposit paid for the acquisition of “Land Use Right” derived from the following transactions;
* $3,182,180 (or RMB20,000,000) was for the full payment on June 6th 2012 for the Land Use Right by HSA a block of land measuring 150 Mu (approximately 25 acres of prime agriculture land) located at Linli District of Hunan Province within 10 Km of HSA’s complex. The process of application to register the said “Land Use Right” is in progress and is expected to be finalized officially on or before the end of year 2013 as such and in the interim prior to the Land Use Right being officially registered, this payment is recorded as Deposit and Prepaid Expenses.
* $190,930 (or RMB1,200,000 equivalent) was paid by SJAP as deposit for the acquisition of “Land Use Right” on a block of land measuring 15 Mu (or 2.475 acres) situated at Huangyuan district next to SJAP’s complex on October 15, 2012. This piece of land will be re-zoned into Residential from its present status of agriculture and transferred from the Local Government (Huangyuan County) to SJAP to build a new staff quarter, as such SJAP is waiting on the completion of such processes to finalize the said purchase of Land Use Right.
* $4,453,398 (or RMB 27,989,606 equivalent) was the full payment Capital Award made for the purchase of the Land Use Right on a block of prime agriculture land measuring 235 Mu (or the equivalent of 38.5 acres) situated at the Cong Hua District Guangzhou City in late October 2010. This block of land is part of a larger block of land (of some 500 acres) that was applying for sub-division; however in 2011 the Land Law was changed such that the said sub-division would require the approval of the central government instead of the approval by the local government alone prior to 2011, entailing a much longer approval process. Cong Hua District was rezoned as a suburb of the Guangzhou City in 2010 and is within close proximity of the Guangzhou City; as such management evaluates it as a valuable piece of land very suitable for the development of one of our agriculture projects.
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Note (3) Accounts Receivable:
As of March 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 0-30 days | 31-90 days | 91-120 days | over 120 days and less than 1 year | ||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Consulting and Service (from 6 contracts) totaling | 38,015,166 | 11,785,056 | 15,118,561 | 11,111,550 | - | |||||||||||||||
Sales of Fish (from Farms and from imports) | 10,350,621 | 7,704,880 | 2,260,838 | 151,868 | 233,035 | |||||||||||||||
Sales of Cattle and Beef Meats (from Enping Farm) | 438,980 | 438,980 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Sales of HU Flowers (Dried) | 5,372,713 | - | - | - | 5,372,713 | |||||||||||||||
Sales Fertilizer, Bulk Stock feed and Cattle by SJAP | 15,414,193 | 4,617,269 | 6,707,773 | 1,925,619 | 2,163,532 | |||||||||||||||
Sales Fertilizer from HSA | 1,868,651 | 885,323 | 968,990 | - | 14,338 | |||||||||||||||
Total Accounts Receivable | 71,460,325 | 25,431,508 | 25,056,162 | 13,189,037 | 7,783,618 | |||||||||||||||
Percentage of total population | 100 | % | 36 | % | 35 | % | 18 | % | 11 | % |
Provision for diminution in value of accounts receivable:
We do not have any account receivable that is more than 12 months old. Receivables from revenue derived from consulting and services billed for work completed are within our normal trading terms with our principal investor and therefore no diminution in value is required.
Fish Sales: Most farmed fish are sold to wholesalers at prevailing daily market prices capped within 90 days trading terms with a small portion at 180 days as the sale of oversized fish takes time to sell. We sold over US$10.6 million in fish to the wholesalers during the first quarter 2013, and as of March 31, 2013, accounts receivable of $0 was over 180 days. These debtors are wholesalers who are profitable and viable businesses with a good track record and therefore provision of diminution in value is not required.
Sales of dried HU flowers: The dried flowers were sold to wholesalers in line with our longer trading terms (e.g., up to 180 days) so as to offset with their holding cost so that they could sell the dried flowers through the winter months (from December 2013 to June 2014 when the new season starts) whereby we agreed with the wholesalers that they would buy our dried flowers as soon as we produce them. Therefore, we consider the receivables from the sales of dried HU flowers to be from wholesalers with a good track record and therefore provision for diminution in value is not required.
Sales of fertilizer and bulk Livestock Feed: These were sales made to regional farmers who are contracting to grow crops and pastures for us using and purchasing our fertilizer and we are to buy their cattle that are fed with our bulk cattle feed purchased from us, such that we are ultimately to repurchase the cattle. Under this term of arrangements our account receivables derived from them are normally carried forward until such time they can be contrasted off with our account payables offset against the amount of crops and pastures and from the amount of cattle that we have brought from them respectively. Therefore there is no need to provide any diminution in value as these debtors are on-going and profitable and viable businesses with a good track record with us.
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Note (4) Other Receivables:
As at 31 March. 2013 | Note | |||||
$ | ||||||
Cash advances allocated to various operational activities | 33,867 | |||||
Miscellaneous | 2,624,918 | |||||
Advances to employees | 222,298 | |||||
Advances to Suppliers (at SJAP's operations) | 3,341,125 | 4A | ||||
6,222,208 |
Note (4A): Advances to Suppliers at SJAP’s operations:
At SJAP it is a common practice to make cash advances to our corporative growers (presently standing at 80 members) who are our suppliers, to carry them through respective growing periods (for cropping or pasturing or cattle growing purposes) before final harvests of produces or sales of their cattle. Over the average it works out at less than US$42,000 per member that in the management’s opinion is a normal ongoing season on season process.
(B). Balance Sheet Item (2) on Current Liabilities:
As at 31 March. 2013 | Note | |||||
Current liabilities | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 7,325,322 | 7 | ||||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 2,099,026 | |||||
Due to a director | 2,007,278 | |||||
Dividend payable | - | |||||
Other payables | 9,507,858 | 8 | ||||
Short term bank loan | 3,190,352 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 24,129,836 |
Note (7). Breakdown of Accounts payables and accrued expenses clarification:
Our current trading environment of limited suppliers who will offer credit terms means that most purchases are paid for in cash and this results in a low trade account payables balance of $7,325,322 representing about 13% of total sales of $55 million for the reasons stated below: (Note: For % cost of sales of the segment, please also refer to Table C below).
Our main revenues in the first quarter 2013 were generated from the following activities:
1. | Consulting and services since inception account is the major contributor of income to date and cost of sales average 27% for cattle farms and others, and 40% for prawn or fish farms. We supply the following cost elements: our own staff, engineering and technology. |
2. | Implementation, supervision, training and associated management work and most of the building sub-contractors worked on sub-contract at cost fixed by us; as such no big profit margin is accepted plus we require a prolonged credit term. For contracts related to the construction of farms we use plants, equipment, parts and components that were specially manufactured and made as per our own designs and engineering by local manufacturers and suppliers (who carry a high amount of initial development costs and inventories for us based on the understanding that we would pay for the deliveries of goods sold within shorter trading terms such that they could afford to carry such costs). We believe that, as time has passed, our track record has earned us excellent creditability with all of our suppliers and sub-contractors due to our goodstanding. |
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3. | Fish sales started gradually in late 2011, and the cost of sales for the first quarter 2013 averaged 47% (the bulk of the cost came from the supplies of baby fingerlings and the live-bait as the main fish feed), and customary trading terms of Chinese suppliers is on a cash on delivery basis, and suppliers who provide credit terms presently is limited to no more than a select few. |
4. | Cattle sales at Xining SJAP’s own cattle stations and from its cooperative farmers started in 2011 at lower profit margins compared to the sales of fish and the cost of sales for first quarter 2013 is averaging 77%; it is also customary in China to pay for the young live cattle by cash on deliveries. The Enping cattle farm started to buy young cattle in 2011 and started sales of mature cattle in 2012; cost of sales at first quarter 2013 is averaging at 72% which is lower than in SJAP due to the fact that sales of mature cattle were from JHMC directly without the sales from cooperative farmers as in SJAP. Most of the young cattle supplies were from small primary producers (local small farmers) who did not have great resources of finance; as such we paid for these supplies of young cattle in cash on delivery. |
5. | In SJAP, cost of sales of this first quarter 2013 are averaging 49% and the bulk of our fertilizers were sold to farmers who are growing pastures and crops for us such that their fertilizer sales were kept as book entries that would be offset with the pastures and crops that we would buy back from them. In the case of JHMC, its cost of sales in first quarter 2013 were at 77% which is much lower than in 2012 due to the fact that JHMC’s own production facilities are now in production. |
6. | Bulk livestock feed are produced by regional cooperative growers under contract to us and they use our supply of fertilizer and seeds that represented the main cost components enhancing cost of sales of first quarter 2013 at an average of 48%. Again, sale of fertilizer is held on credit against crops and pasture grass purchased from them, as well as bulk livestock feed sold to them for cattle rearing, and reconciled once cattle are purchased from them. |
Note (8). Anaylysis of Other Payables:
As of March 31, 2013, we have other payables totaling $9,507,858 with following compositions:
* Promissory notes amounting to $5,836,923 were issued to third parties for advances granted by third parties collectively to the Company (and/or to its subsidiaries) that are personally guaranteed by a director, repayable within two years at interest free term. Promissory notes could be repaid either by cash or shares of the Company or a combination thereof. If debt amounts are settled by shares, their respective share conversion rates will be determined by both parties at the time of settlement.
* A grant of $2,192,825 paid by the Chinese Government to SJAP for the development of a certain project, however it is the Law of China such that if SJAP will not be able to complete the said project, SJAP will have to repay the said grant to the Government. As of 31 March 2013, although works are in progress on the said project but it is not completed, as such, the grant is recorded as other payables.
* Other advances that were given by third parties collectively to our subsidiaries with no fixed term of repayment at interest free term that do not have any promissory note or agreement but verbal understanding amounting to $1,478,110.
(C ). Income Statements (1) Segment break-down on Revenue:
Segments | Sales Revenue | % of total | Cost of sales | % of total cost | Gross Profit | % of total | Note | |||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2013 | 2013 Q1 | Revenue | 2013 Q1 | of sales | 2013 Q1 | gross | ||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | $ | profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fishery Sector | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consulting and Service | 11,212,552 | 20 | % | 3,408,096 | 10 | % | 7,804,456 | 36 | % | a | ||||||||||||||||||
Others in sales of Fish, Prawns and commissions etc. | 13,665,446 | 25 | % | 12,232,376 | 36 | % | 1,433,070 | 7 | % | b | ||||||||||||||||||
Fish Farm 1 (75% subsidiary) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of Fish | c | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cattle Farm Sector | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MEIJI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consulting and Service | 5,281,681 | 10 | % | 3,864,451 | 12 | % | 1,417,230 | 6 | % | d | ||||||||||||||||||
Others in sales of cattle, meat and commission etc. | 1,541,706 | 3 | % | 674,621 | 2 | % | 867,085 | 4 | % | e | ||||||||||||||||||
Cattle Farm 1 (75% subsidiary) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beef Organic fertilizer Sector | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power, HuangYuan, Xining (45% subsidiary) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fertilizer | 3,665,444 | 7 | % | 1,121,398 | 3 | % | 2,544,046 | 12 | % | f | ||||||||||||||||||
Bulk Live Stock Feed | 1,513,567 | 3 | % | 667,018 | 2 | % | 846,549 | 4 | % | g | ||||||||||||||||||
Concentrated Live-stock Feed and related products | 1,656,446 | 3 | % | 996,382 | 3 | % | 660,064 | 3 | % | h | ||||||||||||||||||
Cattle | 6,795,837 | 12 | % | 3,780,657 | 11 | % | 3,015,180 | 14 | % | i | ||||||||||||||||||
Hunan Shanghua A Power (75% Subsidiary) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Organic Fertilizer (ex-stocks) | 883,969 | 1 | % | 666,691 | 2 | % | 217,278 | 1 | % | j | ||||||||||||||||||
100% pure organic mixed fertilizer | 1,242,335 | 2 | % | 640,379 | 2 | % | 601,956 | 3 | % | k | ||||||||||||||||||
HU Plant Sector | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jiang Men HST (75% subsidiary) | - | - | - | 0 | % | l | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate Sector | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIAF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consulting and Service | 1,967,390 | 4 | % | 547,741 | 2 | % | 1,419,649 | 7 | % | m | ||||||||||||||||||
Import and export sales | 5,681,378 | 10 | % | 4,985,124 | 15 | % | 696,254 | 3 | % | n | ||||||||||||||||||
others | o | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 55,107,751 | 100 | % | 33,584,934 | 100 | % | 21,522,817 | 100 | % |
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Note (a), (e) and (m) Consulting and Service
Table below shows the general information of the ongoing Consulting and Services of the quarter provided by Capital Award, MEIJI and SIAF respectively:
Name of the developments | Location of development | Land area or Built up area | Current Phase & Stage | Commencement date | Estimated completion date on or before | Contractual amount | % of completion as at 31.03.2013 | |||||||||
$ | ||||||||||||||||
Capital Award's Consulting and Services | ||||||||||||||||
Fish Farm (2) "The Fish & Eel Farm | Xin Hui District, Jiang Men. | 33,000 m2 | Phase (2) | 15.Jan. 2013 | June. 2014 | 14.9 million | 28 | % | ||||||||
Prawn Farm (2) The Hatchery & Nusery & Grow-out prawn farm | San Jiao Town, Zhong San City, | 120,000 m2 | Phase 2 Stage 1 | 12. Oct. 2012 | 31. Dec. 2013 | 8.67 Million | 50 | % | ||||||||
MEIJI's Consulting and Services | ||||||||||||||||
Cattle Farm (2) External Road work. | LiangXi Town, Enping City | 10 Km Road | One Phase | 15. Sept. 2012 | 31. March. 2013 | 5.28 Million | 100 | % | ||||||||
SIAF's Consulting and Services: | ||||||||||||||||
Wang Xiangcheng Restaurant projects | Hai Zhu District, Guangzhou City | Pending | Phase 1 | 01. Oct. 2012 | 30. Sept. 2015 | 17.5 Million | 25 | % | ||||||||
Whole Sale Center (2) (Beef) | Li Wan District, Guangzhou City | 5,000 m2 | Phase 1 Stage 1&2 | 15. Aug. 2012 | 30. Sept. 2013 | 3.7 Million | 100 | % |
Note (a) and (d): Fish sales of Capital Award
During this first quarter 2013, Capital Award’s fish sales were derived from following venues:
* Capital Award brought from external growers just over 650,000 pieces of sleepy cods (at an average weight of 250 gram / piece) and 33.3 MT of fish feed which were sold to Fish Farm (1) or JFD as inventory at an average cost of $5.50 / piece and $1,630 / MT respectively.
* Capital Award brought from Fish Farm (1) and sold to wholesale markets 499,101 sleepy cods (at an average weight of 560 gram / fish) for an average price of $15.8 / Kg thus earned commission fees based on US$3.20 / Kg as its marketing and sales agent. Due to the decline in wholesale prices of the sleepy cods (from 2012’s average of US$25.5 / Kg), Fish Farm (1)’s production cost (or cost of sales) increased to 89% during this quarter from its 2012 average of 64%. In this respect Capital Award’s commission charge (based on RMB20 / Kg or equivalent to US$3.2 / Kg) has not been readjusted downward during the quarter.
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* Capital Award also brought from external growers and sold to the wholesale markets 323,479 Kg of Flower Pattern Eels (FPE) for US$13.20 / Kg at a cost of US$11.13 / Kg, representing gross margin of 15.87%. Whereas Wholesale prices for good quality FPE are averaging between US$26 to 27/Kg during the quarter.
Note (e) and (i): referring to Cattle sales of MEIJI and SJAP
Cattle prices went up sharply during this quarter with live mature cattle wholesaling between US$5 to US$6 / kg (live weight) and between US$8.50 to US$9.50 / Kg (beef meat weight) which is about 100% and 55% increase for live cattle and beef meat compare to respective average of 2012.
* During the quarter, a total of 2,014 heads of mature cattle (at an average live weight of 850 Kg / head) were sold collectively by MEIJI (with 450 heads from Cattle Farm 1) and SJAP (with 1,564 heads from its own cattle houses and its corporative growers) at gross profit margin of 44% for SJAP and 55% for MEIJI. The reasons why MEIJI performed better than SJAP are: (i) better growth and feed conversion rate due to the aromatic feeding program, the free ranged growing environment and warmer climate of the Guangdong Province, (ii) slightly better wholesale prices at the Guangzhou market than the Xining Market and (iii) Part of SIAJ’s cattle sales was from the corporative growers reducing part of the SIJP’s overall cattle sales profit margin.
Note (f, g, h, i and k) referring to Fertilizer and Live-stock feed of SJAP and HSA:
During the quarter;
* HSA sold 3,700 MT of organic fertilizer from inventory that was supplied by SJAP in 2012 at the average of US$242 / MT and at cost of US$182.4 / MT, and also sold 3,000 MT of 100% Pure Organic mixed fertilizer (“POMF”) from production of its own fertilizer factory at average prices of US$420 / MT that cost US$216 / MT.
* SJAP sold 15,307 MT, 10,000 MT and 4,000 MT of organic fertilizer, bulk livestock feed and concentrated live-stock feed for US$176.3 / MT, US$153.2 and US$419.3 and at cost of sales of US$74.2 / MT, US$60.50 / MT and US$252.25 / MT respectively.
Note (m and n) referring to SIAF’s import and export seafood sales:
During the quarter there were just below 600 MT of imported seafood being sold and summarized as follows:
* 9 x 40’ sea containers of frozen fish, squids, octopus and related products were imported from Norway, Malaysia and Vietnam
* About 22 MT of live or freshly chilled scallops and live prawns (shrimp) were imported from Thailand via local agent brokers.
* 18 x 40’ sea containers of frozen prawns (or shrimps) were imported from Thailand and Vietnam via local agent brokers. Collectively, $4,828,750 in revenue was generated through these imported trades and at gross profit margins between 10 to 12.5% for frozen and live seafood respectively.
Up to now, all imports were arranged through or using the imported quotas and licenses of local third parties. As a foreign company, the Company could not obtain such quotas or licenses directly but it is legally permitted to make such arrangements for and on behalf of the locally licensed operators (or entities). In this respect and going forward, the Company intends to incorporate a Sino Foreign Joint Venture Company during 2013 to serve as its import and export trading platform in China.
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Income Taxes
On December 31, 2012, tax authority agreed that HSA is exempt from EIT for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 as it is within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors.
JFD had been levied with an EIT of 25% in 2011, but JFD’s appealed to the tax authority for a waiver of this tax. On December 31, 2012, tax authority agreed that JFD is exempt from EIT for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 as it is within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors.
No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of CA, JHST, JHMC, JFD, HSA and SJAP since they are exempt from EIT for thequarter ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 as they are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors.
Gain on extinguishment of debts
The Company entered several agreements with third parties to settle debts by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. The Company has reported $552,988 and $255,151 as gain on the extinguishment of debts for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2013, we had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $10,817,922 (see notes to the consolidated financial statements), and our working capital as of March 31, 2013 was $136,158,920.
As of March 31, 2013, our total contractual obligations are as follows:
Contractual Obligations | Less than one year | 1- 3 years | 3-5 years | More than 5 years | ||||||||||||
Short-term bank loan | 0 | $ | 3,190,352 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Long term debts | 0 | 0 | $ | 175,469 | 0 | |||||||||||
Convertible notes and promissory notes | 5,915,423 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash provided by operating activities totaled $4,257,374 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. This compares with cash provided by operating activities totaling $4,996,624 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in cash inflows from operations primarily resulted from increase in other payables of $8,531,754 and increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $1,562,679 as compared with increase in other payables of $12,273,088 and decrease in accounts receivable of $2,387,345 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Cash used in investing activities totaled $(638,192) for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. This compares with cash provided by investing activities totaling $(4,542,038) for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The decrease in cash outflows from investing activities primarily resulted from only acquisition of property and equipment of $(126,182) as compared with payment for construction in progress of $(669,461), acquisition of proprietary technologies of $(1,500,000), business combination of $(1,288,865), and investment in unconsolidated equity investee of $(1,076,489) for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Cash used in financing activities totaled $(951,308) for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. This compares with cash provided by financing activities totaling $3,190,098 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The increase in cash outflow from investing activities primarily resulted from payment of dividend of $951,308 as compared with cash inflow from non-controlling contribution of $3,324,729 for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
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OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTIONS THAT AFFECT CASH/LIQUIDITY:
Seasonal Factors Affecting our Operations
In China, winter season is from mid-November to mid-March. The Chinese lunar year holiday falls during this period in February each year. During the Chinese lunar holiday, Chinese workers take a 30-day holiday (although the Government’s official holiday period is for 10 days). The months of March and April are the times for ground preparation and seedling for the new season.
These seasonal factors have certain influences on our overall operations explained as follows:
The Plantation - The HU flowers’ harvesting season is from July to the end of October. During this time, the bulk of our freshly harvested flowers are dried and stored. Although the dried flowers are sold year round, the bulk of sales occurs from November to June each year. In general, we sell the dried flowers at their highest prices from April through June. During 2009, we did not have enough dried flowers to store and sell throughout the entire year and our harvest was sold by the end of December. However, our 2010 harvest was at 31.5 million pieces, which is twice the volume of our 2009 harvest of 16.5 million pieces. This harvest of 31.5 million is still an insufficient number of flowers to be processed, dried, stored, and sold through to June 2011 to even out our annual sales through the year of 2011. In 2012 with the additional dried flowers processed from the fresh flowers that were bought from regional growers we managed to supply the market with higher quantity of dried flowers, yet the seasonal in-balance on sales remains the same.
As of the Quarter ended March 31, 2013, we had no other significant transactions that may affect our cash/liquidity other than the seasonal variation effects mentioned earlier and the fact that the Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents kept with financial institutions in People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any of those institutions holding the Company’s cash become insolvent, or the Company is unable to withdraw funds for any reason, the Company could lose the cash on deposit on that institution.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
We have consistently adopted consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP for preparing our consolidated accounts whereby all material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Any acquisition or disposal of companies are included in the consolidated financials from the effective date of acquisition or disposal.
Our reporting currency is US dollars whilst our function currency is Renminbi, and translation gains or losses are reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
Our consolidated financial statement are prepared on a Consolidation Basis according to U.S. GAAP and comprise the financials statement of SIAF and its subsidiaries on an accrual basis, namely CA, CS, CH, TRW, MEIJI, JHST, JFD, JHMC, HSA, and APWAM and its variable interest entity SJAP. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated and results of any acquisitions or disposals are included in consolidation. Any acquisition or disposal of companies are included in the consolidated financials from the effective date of acquisition or disposal.
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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
We have consistently adopted Business Combinations according to U.S. GAAP to account for any acquisition or disposal so that identified assets and liabilities, non-controlling interests, goodwill, contractual and non-contractual contingencies are fairly reported. Please refer to note to financial statement for BUSINESS COMBINATIONS.
NON - CONTROLLING INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
We have consistently adopted the accounting pronouncement on Non-Controlling Interests In Consolidated
Financial Statement for non-controlling interests in a subsidiary and for deconsolidation of a subsidiary on an accrual basis according to U.S. GAAP. Please refer to notes to financial statements for NON CONTROLLING INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
USE OF ESTIMATES
We have always used our judgment to arrive at Estimates on an accrual basis according to U.S. GAAP and as regards useful lives of assets, provision of diminution in value of assets including inventory, impairment tests of long-lived assets, estimates of tax liabilities. Actual results could differ from the estimates. Please refer to notes to financial statements for USE OF ESTIMATES.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods covered thereby. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Judgments and estimates of uncertainties are required in applying the Company’s accounting policies in certain areas. The following are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and estimates: determinations of the useful lives of assets, estimates of allowances for doubtful accounts, cash flow and valuation assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets, estimates of the reliability of deferred tax assets and inventory reserves.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
We have consistently accounted for Revenue Recognition on the accrual basis according to U.S. GAAP and in accordance with ASC 605 with respect to our adapted revenue recognition policies in respect of the sale of our products and services, license fee, government grants, fixed price contracts, percentage of completion method of contracts, consultancy contracts, warranties and related contracts. Please refer to notes to financial statements on REVENUE RECOGNITION.
COST OF GOODS SOLD
We have consistently accounted for Cost of Goods Sold on an accrual according to U.S. GAAP. Cost of Goods sold comprises direct purchase cost of merchandise and related charges and levies. Please refer to notes to financial statements on COST OF GOODS SOLD.
SHIPPING AND HANDLING
We have consistently accounted for Shipping and Handling Costs in general and administrative expenses on an accrual basis according to U.S. GAAP. Please refer to notes to financial statements on SHIPPING AND HANDLING.
ADVERTISING
We have consistently accounted for advertising costs in general and administrative expenses on an accrual basis according to U.S. GAAP. Please refer to notes to financial statements on ADVERTISING.
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FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
We have always accounts for Foreign Currency Translation and Other Comprehensive Income according to GAAP. We have accounted for results of the Company under its reporting currency, the US dollar. Our functional currency is Chinese Renminbi. Balance sheet assets and liabilities are translated in U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on balance sheet date, shareholders’ equity at historical rates and items in income and cash flow statements at average rate for the period. Translation adjustments are included and accumulated as other comprehensive income in the statement of equity. Transaction gains and losses from exchange rate fluctuations are included in the statement of income and comprehensive income as incurred Please refer to notes to financial statements on FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
We have consistently accounted for Cash and Cash Equivalents according to U.S. GAAP. All highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Please refer to notes to financial statements on CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS.
The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents kept with financial institutions in People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any of those institutions holding the Company’s cash become insolvent, or the Company is unable to withdraw funds for any reason, the Company could lose the cash on deposit on that institution.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
We have consistently accounted for Accounts Receivables according to U.S. GAAP. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Terms of the sales vary. Provision for diminution in value is made where potential credit losses are recognized. We were not required to make any provision for diminution in value and no bad debts were written off. Please refer to notes to financial statements on ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.
INVENTORIES
We have consistently accounted for Inventories according to U.S. GAAP. All inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) and net realizable value, Cost included in bringing products to its location and conditions include ram materials purchase price of raw materials, manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress (direct material, labor and portion of manufacturing overhead excluding borrowing) and retail and wholesale merchandised finished goods at purchase cost on a weighted average basis. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Please refer to notes to financial statements on INVENTORIES.
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) and net realizable value. Costs incurred in bringing each product to its location and conditions are accounted for as follows:
• | raw materials - purchase cost on a weighted average basis; | |||
• | manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress - cost of direct materials and labor and a proportion of manufacturing overhead based on normal operation capacity but excluding borrowing costs; and | |||
• | retail and wholesale merchandise finished goods - purchase cost on a weighted average basis. | |||
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
We have consistently accounted for Property and Equipment according to U.S. GAAP. Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Such costs include the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalization when the cost of replacing the parts is incurred. The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each year.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets as follows:
Plant and machinery | 5 - 10 years | |
Structure and leasehold improvements | 10 -20 years | |
Mature seed | 20 years | |
Furniture and equipment | 2.5 - 10 years | |
Motor vehicles | 5 -10 years |
Any property and equipment sold is removed from the accounts upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the consolidated statements of income in the period the item is disposed. Please refer to notes to financial statements under PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.
Plant and machinery | 5 - 10 years | |
Structure and leasehold improvements | 10 -20 years | |
Mature seed | 20 years | |
Furniture and equipment | 2.5 - 10 years | |
Motor vehicles | 5 -10 years |
GOODWILL
Goodwill is an asset representing the fair economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis at the end of the company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. The Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment at the level of each reporting unit. The Company directly acquired MEIJI which is engaged in Hu Plantation. As a result of this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $724,940. This goodwill represents the fair value of the assets acquired in these acquisitions over the cost of the assets acquired.
PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES
We have consistently accounted for Proprietary Technologies according to U.S. GAAP, and as required by ASC Topic 350 “Intangible - Goodwill and Other”, the Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment. The Company has determined that technological feasibility is established at the time a working model of products is completed. Master license of stock feed manufacturing technology was acquired and the costs of acquisition were capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility had been established. Proprietary technologies are intangible assets of finite lives. Proprietary technologies are amortized using the straight line method over their estimated lives of 25 years. Please refer to notes to the financial statements under PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES.
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
We have consistently accounted for Construction In Progress (CIP) according to U.S. GAAP. CIP represent direct costs of construction as well as acquisition and design fees incurred. These costs are capitalized and transferred to property and equipment when all activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided for CIP. Please refer to notes to the financial statements under CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS.
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LAND USE RIGHTS
We have consistently accounted for Land Use Right according to U.S. GAAP. Land use rights represent acquisition of land use right rights of agriculture land from farmers and are amortized on the straight line basis over the respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is in the range from 30 years to 60 years. Land use rights purchase prices were determined in accordance with the 2007 PRC Government’s minimum lease payments of agriculture land and mutually agreed between the company and the vendors. No independent professional appraiser performed a valuation of land use rights at the balance sheet dates. Please refer to notes to the financial statements under LAND USE RIGHTS.
Land use rights represent acquisition of land use right rights of agriculture land from farmers and are amortized on the straight line basis over the respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is in the range from 30 years to 60 years. Land use rights purchase prices were determined in accordance with the 2007 PRC Government’s minimum lease payments of agriculture land and mutually agreed between the company and the vendors. No independent professional appraiser performed a valuation of land use rights at the balance sheet dates.
CORPORATE JOINT VENTURE
We have consistently accounted for CORPORATE JOINT VENTURE according to U.S. GAAP. Investee entities, in which the Company can exercise significant influence, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the company’s share of the earnings or losses of these companies is included in net income. Please refer to notes to the financial statements under CORPORATE JOINT VENTURE.
A loss in value of an investment that is other than a temporary decline is recognized as a charge to operations. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment.
A corporation formed, owned, and operated by two or more businesses (ventures) as a separate and discrete business or project (venture) for their mutual benefit is considered to be a corporate joint venture. Investee entities, in which the company can exercise significant influence, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the company’s share of the earnings or losses of these companies is included in net income.
A loss in value of an investment that is other than a temporary decline is recognized as a charge to operations. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment.
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
We have consistently accounted for VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY according to U.S. GAAP. A variable interest entity (VIE) is an entity where the Company owns less than a majority-owned interest, and is subject to consolidation if a VIE is an entity meeting one of the following three criteria as elaborated in ASC Topic 810-10, Consolidation.
(a) | equity-at-risk is not sufficient to support the entity's activities |
(b) | As a group, the equity-at-risk holders cannot control the entity; or |
(c) | The economics do not coincide with the voting interest |
If the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the holdings must be disclosed on the balance sheet. The primary beneficiary is defined as the person or company with the majority of variable interests. Please refer to notes to the financial statements under VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY.
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An entity (investee) in which the investor has obtained less than a majority-owned interest, according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). A variable interest entity (VIE) is subject to consolidation if a VIE is an entity meeting one of the following three criteria as elaborated in ASC Topic 810-10, Consolidation.
(a) | equity-at-risk is not sufficient to support the entity's activities |
(b) | As a group, the equity-at-risk holders cannot control the entity; or |
(c) | The economics do not coincide with the voting interest |
If a firm is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the holdings must be disclosed on the balance sheet. The primary beneficiary is defined as the person or company with the majority of variable interests
TREASURY STOCK
We have consistently accounted for Treasury Stock according to U.S. GAAP. Accounting for excesses and deficiencies on treasury stock transactions is governed by ASC 505-30-30. Treasury stock consists of a Company’s own stock which has been issued, but is subsequently reacquired by the Company. Treasury stock does not reduce the number of shares issued but does reduce the number of shares outstanding. These shares are not eligible to receive cash dividends. Please refer to notes to financial statements under TREASURY STOCK.
The cost method of accounting for treasury stock shares has been adopted by the Company. The purchase of outstanding shares is treated as a temporary reduction in shareholders’ equity in view of the expectation to reissue the shares instead of retiring them. When the Company reissues the treasury shares, the temporary account is eliminated. The cost of treasury stock shares reacquired is charged to a contra account, in this case a contra equity account that reduces the stockholder equity balance.
State laws and federal agencies closely regulate transactions involving a company’s own capital stock, so the purchase of outstanding shares and converting them into treasury shares must have a legitimate purpose. Some of the most common reasons for purchasing outstanding shares are as follows:
(i) to meet additional stock needs for various reasons, including newly implemented stock option plans, the issuance stock for convertible bonds or convertible preferred stock, or a stock dividend;
(ii) to eliminate the ownerships interests of a stockholder;
(iii) to increase the market price of the stock that returns capital to shareholders; and
(iv) to potentially increase earnings per share of the stock by decreasing the shares outstanding on the same earnings.
The cost method of accounting for treasury stock shares has been adopted by the Company. The purchase of outstanding shares is treated as a temporary reduction in shareholders’ equity in view of the expectation to reissue the shares instead of retiring them. When the Company reissues the treasury shares, the temporary account is eliminated. The cost of treasury stock shares reacquired is charged to a contra account, in this case a contra equity account that reduces the stockholder equity balance.
INCOME TAXES
We have consistently accounted for Income Taxes according to U.S. GAAP under ASC 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Please refer to notes to the financial statement under INCOME TAXES
The provision for income tax is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred taxes area accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit.
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Deferred income taxes are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also adjusted in the equity accounts. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
The Company's operations are carried out 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's economy. The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
We have consistently accounted for Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets and Intangibles according to U.S. GAAP under ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. We review the carrying amount of long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment, at the end of each fiscal year. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is considered not recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flow. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company determined no impairment charges were necessary. Please refer to notes to the financial statements under IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
We have consistently accounted for Earning Per Share according to U.S. GAAP under ASC Topic 260 “Earning per Share”, Basic Earnings per Share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year plus potential dilutive instruments such as stock options and warrants. The effect of stock options on diluted EPS is determined through the application of the treasury stock method, whereby proceeds received by the Company based on assumed exercises are hypothetically used to repurchase the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period. Please refer to notes to the financial statements under EARNINGS PER SHARE.
For thethree months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders amounted to $0.16 and $0.08 respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, diluted earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders amounted to $0.14 and $0.07, respectively.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
We have consistently accounted for Foreign Currency Translation according to U.S. GAAP. The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi (RMB). For those entities whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollars, all assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; shareholder equity is translated at historical rates and items in the statements of income and of cash flows are translated at the average rate for the period. Please refer to notes to the financial statements under FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION.
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Because cash flows are translated based on the weighted average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported in the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances in the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of equity.
Translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and comprehensive income as incurred. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were translated at RMB6.27 to $1.00 and RMB6.29 to $1.00, respectively.
The average translation rates applied to the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and of cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 were RMB6.28 to $1.00 and RMB6.30 to $1.00, respectively.
Non - GAAP financial measure can represent our actual U.S. dollars reported earnings per share including foreign exchange gain of net assets denominated in RMB as the underlying trend shows Chinese Renminbi appreciates steadily against United States dollars. As such, we measure diluted earnings per share growth rate using comprehensive income divided by weighted average numbers of shares outstanding, and provide guidance on the comprehensive income per shares.
Below is a reconciliation of reported EPS to non - GAAP measure EPS for the quarter ended 2013 and 2012:
Consolidated results | Quarter 1, 2013 | Quarter 1, 2012 | ||||||
Diluted net earnings per share (EPS) | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.08 | ||||
Translational impact (a) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.01 | |||
Non - GAAP measure EPS | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.09 | ||||
Non - GAAP measure EPS growth rate (b) | 67 | % | - |
(a) | Translation impact is the difference between reported EPS and using non -GAAP measure. |
(b) | Calculated as a percentage of growth from the prior year's reported EPS. |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
We have consistently accounted for Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income according to U.S. GAAP under ASC Topic 220 “Comprehensive Income” for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in stockholders’ equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The comprehensive income for all periods presented includes both the reported net income and net change in cumulative translation adjustments. Please refer to notes to financial statements under Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.
RETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS
We have consistently accounted for Retirement Benefit Cost according to U.S. GAAP. The employees of the company participate in PRC state managed retirement benefit programs (defined contribution plans) and the payments to the plans are charged as expenses when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contribution. Please refer to notes to the financial statements under Retirement Benefit Costs.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
We have consistently accounted for STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION according to U.S. GAAP by adapting both ASC Topic 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” and ASC Topic 505-50,”Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees” using the fair value method in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods and services from employees and non-employees. Stock compensation for stock granted to non-employees has been determined in accordance with this accounting standard and the accounting standard regarding accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring, or in conjunction with selling goods or services, as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured.
Under ASC Topic 718 and ASC Topic 505-50, stock compensation expenses is measured at the grant date on the value of the option or restricted stock and is recognized as expenses, less expected forfeitures, over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. Please refer to notes to the financial statements under STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION.
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FAIR value of financial instruments
We have consistently accounted for Fair Value of Financial Instrument according to U.S. GAAP and we follow paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. Please refer to notes to the financial statements under FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS.
We do not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or a non-recurring basis, consequently as the Company did not have any fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012, nor gains or losses are reported in the statements of income and other comprehensive income that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2013 or March 31, 2012.
The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:
Level 1 Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
Level 2 Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
Level 3 Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
The Company does not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or a non-recurring basis, consequently, the Company did not have any fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012, nor gains or losses are reported in the statements of income and other comprehensive income that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2013 or March 31, 2012.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Company does not expect any recent accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
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We highlight the following updates:
· In July 2012, the FASB issued Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Testing Goodwill for Impairment (ASU No. 2011-08), which amends ASC 350 to first assess qualitative factors before performing the quantitative goodwill impairment testing. Please refer to the notes to the financial statements under NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We conducted an evaluation (the “Evaluation”), under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (“Disclosure Controls”) as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on this Evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our Disclosure Controls were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have also evaluated our internal controls for financial reporting, and there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management or board override of the control.
The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
None
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
Not applicable
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
During the period covered by this quarterly report, we issued an aggregate of 10,344,738 shares of our common stock to 4 Chinese persons. The shares were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act provided by its Section 4(2). The shares were issued in consideration for extinguishment of debt in the aggregate amount of $5,678,374 based on a price of the common stock of an average of approximately $0.55 per share.
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None
ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES |
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
None
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibits | |
31.1 | Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer+ | |
31.2 | Section 302 Certification of Principal Financial Officer+ | |
32.1 | Section 906 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer + | |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document * | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document * | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document * | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Labels Linkbase Document * | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document * | |
101.DEF | XBRL Definition Linkbase Document * |
+filed herewith
* submitted herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. | ||
May 15, 2013 | By: | /s/ LEE YIP KUN SOLOMON |
Lee Yip Kun Solomon | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
(Principal Executive Officer | ||
Principal Financial Officer | ||
Principal Accounting Officer) |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
May 15, 2013 | By: | /s/ LEE YIP KUN SOLOMON |
Lee Yip Kun Solomon | ||
Chief Executive Officer, Director | ||
(Principal Executive Officer | ||
Principal Financial Officer | ||
Principal Accounting Officer) |
May 15, 2013 | By: | /s/ TAN POAY TEIK |
Tan Poay Teik | ||
Chief Marketing Officer and Director | ||
May 15, 2013 | By: | /s/ CHEN BORHANN |
Chen BorHann | ||
Corporate Secretary and Director |
May 15, 2013 | By: | /s/ YAP KOI MING |
Yap Koi Ming | ||
Director |
May 15, 2013 | By: | /s/ NILS ERIK SANDBERG |
Nils Erik Sandberg | ||
Director |
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