Exhibit 99.1
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND MARCH 31, 2020
AND
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Financial Statements | |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 | 1 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 | 2 |
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 | 3 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 | 4 |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 5-30 |
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Audited) | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 17,450,639 | | | $ | 11,931,714 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 103,069 | | | | 78,785 | |
Prepayments and other current assets | | | 1,119,333 | | | | 1,963,102 | |
Other investments | | | 8,000,000 | | | | - | |
Total current assets | | | 26,673,041 | | | | 13,973,601 | |
Non-current assets | | | | | | | | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 15,212,700 | | | | 12,324,125 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 19,146,875 | | | | 19,294,740 | |
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets | | | 68,526 | | | | 97,035 | |
Total non-current assets | | | 34,428,101 | | | | 31,715,900 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 61,101,142 | | | $ | 45,689,501 | |
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Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 99,264 | | | $ | 249,086 | |
Taxes payable | | | 330,189 | | | | 543,600 | |
Amounts due to a related party | | | 509,012 | | | | - | |
Other payables | | | 996,436 | | | | 227,525 | |
Deferred revenue-current | | | 12,250,372 | | | | 16,736,365 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 14,185,273 | | | | 17,756,576 | |
Non-current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Deferred revenue-non-current | | | 1,597,510 | | | | 50,877 | |
Total non-current liabilities | | | 1,597,510 | | | | 50,877 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | $ | 15,782,783 | | | $ | 17,807,453 | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTIGENCIES | | | | | | | - | |
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares, 500,000,000 shares authorized; par value $0.0002 per share; 12,000,000 and 9,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of 30 September, 2020 and 31 March, 2020, respectively | | | 2,400 | | | | 1,800 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 13,415,987 | | | | 1,619,774 | |
Statutory reserve | | | 745,590 | | | | 745,590 | |
Retained earnings | | | 31,313,865 | | | | 26,921,172 | |
Accumulated other component of equity: | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation reserve | | | (159,483 | ) | | | (1,406,288 | ) |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | 45,318,359 | | | | 27,882,048 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 61,101,142 | | | $ | 45,689,501 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| | For the six months ended September, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
Revenue | | $ | 15,313,780 | | | $ | 13,420,883 | |
Cost of revenue | | | (6,826,879 | ) | | | (5,350,363 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 8,486,901 | | | | 8,070,520 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Selling and marketing expenses | | | (879,812 | ) | | | (776,903 | ) |
General and administrative expenses | | | (1,499,774 | ) | | | (473,802 | ) |
Total operating expenses | | | (2,379,586 | ) | | | (1,250,705 | ) |
Income from operations | | | 6,107,315 | | | | 6,819,815 | |
Interest income | | | 30,292 | | | | 41,692 | |
Others, net | | | (909 | ) | | | (3,345 | ) |
Income before income taxes | | | 6,136,698 | | | | 6,858,162 | |
Income tax expense | | | (1,744,005 | ) | | | (1,724,099 | ) |
Net income | | $ | 4,392,693 | | | $ | 5,134,063 | |
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Other comprehensive income/(loss): | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | 1,246,805 | | | | (1,020,318 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | | | 5,639,498 | | | | 4,113,745 | |
Net earnings per ordinary share, basic and diluted | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.57 | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares, basic and diluted | | | 10,000,000 | | | | 9,000,000 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
| | Number of Shares | | | Common stock | | | Additional paid-in capital | | | Statutory reserve | | | Retained earnings | | | Accumulated other component of equity-Foreign currency translation reserve | | | Total | |
Balance as of March 31, 2019 | | | 9,000,000 | | | $ | 1,800 | | | $ | 1,619,774 | | | $ | 745,590 | | | $ | 16,945,947 | | | $ | (294,079 | ) | | $ | 19,019,032 | |
Net income for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | 5,134,063 | | | | - | | | | 5,134,063 | |
Appropriation to statutory reserve | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,020,318 | ) | | | (1,020,318 | ) |
Balance as of September, 2019 | | | 9,000,000 | | | $ | 1,800 | | | $ | 1,619,774 | | | $ | 745,590 | | | $ | 22,080,010 | | | $ | (1,314,397 | ) | | $ | 23,132,777 | |
Balance as of March 31, 2020 | | | 9,000,000 | | | $ | 1,800 | | | $ | 1,619,774 | | | $ | 745,590 | | | $ | 26,921,172 | | | $ | (1,406,288 | ) | | $ | 27,882,048 | |
Net income for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,392,693 | | | | - | | | | 4,392,693 | |
Proceeds from IPO net off IPO expense | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 600 | | | | 11,796,213 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 11,796,813 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,246,805 | | | | 1,246,805 | |
Balance as of September 30, 2020 | | | 12,000,000 | | | $ | 2,400 | | | $ | 13,415,987 | | | $ | 745,590 | | | $ | 31,313,865 | | | $ | (159,483 | ) | | $ | 45,318,359 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| | For the six months ended September 30, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 4,392,693 | | | $ | 5,134,063 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation of property and equipment | | | 1,657,961 | | | | 1,069,520 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | 3,157,605 | | | | 3,104,576 | |
Loss on disposals of property and equipment | | | - | | | | 7,002 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivables | | | (24,284 | ) | | | 365,396 | |
Prepayments and other current assets | | | (602,972 | ) | | | (388,049 | ) |
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets | | | 28,509 | | | | (291,606 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | (149,822 | ) | | | 18,224 | |
Amounts due to a related party | | | 509,012 | | | | - | |
Deferred revenue | | | (2,939,360 | ) | | | (1,732,645 | ) |
Other payables | | | 768,911 | | | | 187,950 | |
Taxes payable | | | (213,411 | ) | | | (692,252 | ) |
Net cash generated from operating activities | | | 6,584,842 | | | | 6,782,179 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | (3,988,249 | ) | | | (1,682,416 | ) |
Purchases of intangible assets | | | (2,254,100 | ) | | | (4,043,574 | ) |
Purchases of other investments | | | (8,000,000 | ) | | | - | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | $ | (14,242,349 | ) | | $ | (5,725,990 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from IPO net off IPO expenses | | | 13,243,554 | | | | - | |
Net cash flows generated from financing activities | | | 13,243,554 | | | | - | |
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Effects of foreign currency translation | | | (67,122 | ) | | | 539,066 | |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | 5,518,925 | | | | 1,595,255 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 11,931,714 | | | | 10,362,283 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 17,450,639 | | | $ | 11,957,538 | |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | 1,974,038 | | | | 2,327,558 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| 1. | Organization and basis of financial statements |
Skillful Craftsman Education Technology Limited (“the Company”) is an exempted company incorporated under the laws of Cayman Islands on June 14, 2019. The Company through its consolidated subsidiaries, variable interest entity (the “VIE”) (collectively, the “Group”) are principally engaged in the operation of vocational online education and technology services in the People's Republic of China (the “PRC”). Due to the PRC legal restrictions on foreign ownership and investment in the education business, the Company conducts its primary business operations through its VIE.
In preparation of its initial public offering in the United States, the Company completed a reorganization in 2019 whereby the Company became the ultimate parent entity of its subsidiaries and consolidated VIE. As part of the reorganization, the business operations of the consolidated subsidiaries and VIE were transferred to the Company. In return, the Company issued 7,740,000 ordinary shares and 1,800,000 ordinary shares to Mr. Gao Xiaofeng and Mr. Hua Lugang (“the Founders”), respectively (“the Reorganization”).
As the Company, its subsidiaries and VIE are all under the control of the Founders, the Reorganization was accounted for as a transaction under common control in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. Therefore, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared as if the corporate structure of the Company had been in existence since the beginning of the periods presented. Furthermore, ordinary shares were recorded on their issuance dates and presented on a retroactive basis.
Details of the Company's subsidiaries and the VIE were as follows:
Name of Entity | | Date of incorporation | | Place of incorporation | | Percentage of direct or indirect ownership by the Company | | Principal activities |
Subsidiaries: | | | | | | Direct | | |
Easy Skills Technology Limited (“Hong Kong ES”) | | December 24, 2018 | | HK | | 100% | | Holding company |
Skillful Craftsman Network Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. (“WOFE” or “Craftsman Wuxi”) | | January 16, 2019 | | PRC | | 100% | | Investment holding |
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VIE: | | | | | | Indirect | | |
Wuxi Kingway Technology Co., Ltd.( “Wuxi Wangdao”) | | June 6, 2013 | | PRC | | 100% | | Vocational online education and technology services |
The Company established Hong Kong ES in December 2018 as its intermediary holding company. In January 2019, as part of the Reorganization described above, Hong Kong ES established WOFE in PRC and held all of the equity interest in the WOFE. In July 2019, WOFE entered into a series of contractual arrangements with the VIE and their shareholders as described below.
Contractual Arrangements
PRC laws and regulations stipulate that the foreign investment in China is restricted with regards to the provision of value-added telecommunication services and internet audio-visual program services. The operation of such businesses requires that the company holds the ICP license, which shall only be held by domestic companies. The Group’s offshore holding company is not a domestic company under the PRC laws, thus not being qualified to hold ICP license.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Accordingly, the Group's offshore holding companies are not allowed to directly engage in the vocational online education and technology services business in China. To comply with PRC laws and regulations, the Group conducts all of its business in China through the VIE. Despite the lack of technical majority ownership, the Company has effective control of the VIE through a series of contractual arrangements (the “Contractual Agreements”) and a quasi-parent-subsidiary relationship exists between the Company and the VIE. The equity interests of the VIE are legally held by PRC individuals (the “Nominee Shareholders”). Through the Contractual Agreements, the Nominee Shareholders of the VIE effectively assign all their voting rights underlying their equity interests in the VIE to the WOFE, and therefore, the WOFE has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance. The WOFE also has the right to receive economic benefits and obligations to absorb losses from the VIE that potentially could be significant to the VIE. Based on the above, the Company consolidates the VIE through its subsidiary in accordance with SEC Regulation SX-3A-02 and ASC810-10, Consolidation: Overall.
The following is a summary of the contractual agreements:
Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements
Under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements between WOFE and Wuxi Wangdao, dated July 17, 2019, WOFE has the exclusive right to provide Wuxi Wangdao with business support, technical support and consulting services related to its business operations in return for certain fees. Without WOFE’s prior written consent, Wuxi Wangdao may not accept any services subject to these agreements from any third party. The parties shall determine the service fees to be charged to Wuxi Wangdao under these agreements by considering, among other things, the complexity of the services, the time that may be spent for providing such services and the commercial value and specific content of the service provided. WOFE owns the intellectual property rights developed by either WOFE or Wuxi Wangdao in the performance of these agreements. These agreements became effective upon execution and will remain effective until terminated by WOFE.
Equity Interest Pledge Agreements
Under the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement, each of the shareholders pledged all of their equity interest in Wuxi Wangdao to WOFE so as to secure their obligations under the Equity Interest Pledge Agreement, the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement and the Authorization Agreement. If the shareholders of Wuxi Wangdao breach their respective contractual obligations, WOFE, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including the right to dispose the pledged equity interest. Pursuant to the agreement, the shareholders of Wuxi Wangdao shall not transfer, assign or otherwise create any new encumbrance on their respective equity interest in Wuxi Wangdao without prior written consent of WOFE. The equity pledge right held by WOFE will be terminated upon the fulfillment of all contract obligations and the full payment of all secured indebtedness by the Nominee Shareholders and Wuxi Wangdao.
Exclusive Purchasing Right Agreement
Under the Exclusive Purchasing Right Agreement among WOFE, Wuxi Wangdao, and its Nominee Shareholders, dated July 17, 2019, the Nominee Shareholders irrevocably granted WOFE or any third party designated by WOFE an exclusive purchasing right to purchase all or part of their equity interests in Wuxi Wangdao; provided that if the lowest price is permitted by applicable PRC laws, then that price shall apply. The Nominee Shareholders further agreed that they will neither create any pledge or encumbrance on their equity interests in Wuxi Wangdao, nor transfer, gift nor otherwise dispose of its equity interests in Wuxi Wangdao to any person other than WOFE or its designated third party. The Nominee Shareholders and Wuxi Wangdao agreed that they will operate the businesses in the ordinary course and maintain the asset value of Wuxi Wangdao and refrain from any actions or omissions that may affect their operating status and asset value. Furthermore, without WOFE’s prior written consent, the shareholders and Wuxi Wangdao agreed not to, among other things: amend the articles of association of Wuxi Wangdao; increase or decrease the registered capital of Wuxi Wangdao; sell, transfer, mortgage or dispose of in any manner any assets of Wuxi Wangdao or legal or beneficial interest in the business or revenues of Wuxi Wangdao; enter into any major contracts, except for contracts in the ordinary course of business (a contract with a price exceeding 100,000 shall be deemed a major contract); merge, consolidate with, acquire or invest in any person, or provide any loans; or distribute dividends.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Authorization Agreement
Under the Authorization Agreement, the Nominee Shareholders of Wuxi Wangdao authorized WOFE to act on their behalf as their exclusive agent and attorney with respect to all rights as shareholder, including but not limited to: (a) attending shareholders’ meetings; (b) exercising all the shareholder’s rights, including voting, that shareholders are entitled to under the laws of China and the Articles of Association of Wuxi Wangdao, including but not limited to the sale or transfer or pledge or disposition of shares held by the shareholders of Wuxi Wangdao in part or in whole; and (c) designating and appointing the legal representative, the executive director, supervisor, the chief executive officer and other senior management members of Wuxi Wangdao on behalf of the shareholders of Wuxi Wangdao.
Letter of Consent
Pursuant to the Letter of Consent executed by the spouses of the Nominee Shareholders of the VIE, the signing spouses unconditionally and irrevocably agreed that the equity interest in the VIE held by and registered in the name of their spouses, the Nominee Shareholders of Wuxi Wangdao, be disposed of in accordance with the Exclusive Purchasing Right Agreement, the equity interest pledge agreement and the authorization agreement described above, and that their spouses may perform, amend or terminate such agreements without their additional consent. Additionally, the signing spouses agreed not to assert any rights over the equity interest in the VIE held by their spouses. In addition, in the event that the signing spouses obtains any equity interest in the VIE held by their spouses for any reason, they agree to be bound by and sign any legal documents substantially similar to the contractual arrangements described above, as may be amended from time to time.
Risks in Relation to the VIE Structure
Based on the opinion of the Company's PRC legal counsel, (i) the ownership structure of the Group, including its subsidiaries in the PRC and VIE are not in violation with any applicable PRC laws and regulations; and (ii) each of the Contractual Agreements among the WOFE, the VIE and the Nominee Shareholders governed by PRC laws, are legal, valid and binding, enforceable against such parties.
However, uncertainties in the PRC legal system could cause the relevant regulatory authorities to find the current Contractual Agreements and businesses to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws or regulations. If the Company, the WOFE or any of its current or future VIE are found in violation of any existing or future laws or regulations, or fail to obtain or maintain any of the required permits or approvals, the relevant PRC regulatory authorities would have broad discretion in dealing with such violations, which may include, but not limited to, revocation of business and operating licenses, being required to discontinue or restrict its business operations, restriction of the Group's right to collect revenues, being required to restructure its operations, imposition of additional conditions or requirements with which the Group may not be able to comply, or other regulatory or enforcement actions against the Group that could be harmful to its business. The imposition of any of these or other penalties may result in a material and adverse effect on the Group's ability to conduct its business. In addition, if the imposition of any of these penalties causes the Company to lose the rights to direct the activities of the VIE or the right to receive their economic benefits, the Company would no longer be able to consolidate the VIE.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
The Group's business has been directly operated by the VIE. For the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the VIE contributed 100% and 100% of the Group's consolidated revenues, respectively. As of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the VIE accounted for an aggregate of 81% and 100%, respectively, of the consolidated total assets, and 95% and 100%, respectively, of the consolidated total liabilities. The following financial statement balances and amounts of the Company's VIE were included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements:
| | As of, | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Audited) | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 13,299,033 | | | $ | 11,931,714 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 103,069 | | | | 78,785 | |
Prepayments and other current assets | | | 1,586,991 | | | | 1,963,102 | |
Total current assets | | | 14,989,093 | | | | 13,973,601 | |
Non-current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 15,212,700 | | | | 12,324,125 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 19,146,875 | | | | 19,294,740 | |
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets | | | 68,526 | | | | 97,035 | |
Total non-current assets | | | 34,428,101 | | | | 31,715,900 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 49,417,194 | | | $ | 45,689,501 | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 99,264 | | | $ | 249,086 | |
Taxes payable | | | 330,189 | | | | 543,600 | |
Amounts due to a related party | | | 256,971 | | | | - | |
Other payables | | | 324,617 | | | | 227,525 | |
Deferred revenue-current | | | 12,250,372 | | | | 16,736,365 | |
Total current liabilities: | | | 13,261,413 | | | | 17,756,576 | |
Non-current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Deferred revenue-noncurrent | | | 1,597,510 | | | | 50,877 | |
Total non-current liabilities | | | 1,597,510 | | | | 50,877 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 14,858,923 | | | | 17,807,453 | |
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| | For the six months ended September 30, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
Revenue | | $ | 15,313,780 | | | $ | 13,420,883 | |
Net income | | $ | 5,403,520 | | | $ | 5,141,265 | |
| | For the six months ended September 30, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | |
Net cash generated from operating activities | | $ | 8,823,006 | | | $ | 6,789,381 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (6,242,349 | ) | | | (5,725,990 | ) |
Net cash generated from financing activities | | | - | | | | - | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,367,444 | | | | 1,595,058 | |
There are no consolidated VIE's assets that are pledged or collateralized for the VIE' obligations and which can only be used to settle the VIE's obligations, except for registered capital and the PRC statutory reserves. Relevant PRC laws and regulations restrict the VIE from transferring a portion of their net assets, equivalent to the balance of their statutory reserves and its share capital, to the Company in the form of loans and advances or cash dividends. As the VIE is incorporated as a limited liability company under the PRC Company Law, creditors of the VIE do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company for any of the liabilities of the VIE. There were no other pledges or collateralization of the VIE's assets.
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
| b) | Principles of consolidation |
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and the VIE. All significant inter-company transactions and balances between the Company, its subsidiaries and the VIE have been eliminated upon consolidation.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are based on information as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates required to be made by management include, but are not limited to, the valuation of accounts receivable, prepayments, and other receivables, useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, the recoverability of long-lived assets and provision necessary for contingent liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
| d) | Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash accounts, interest bearing savings accounts and time certificates of deposit with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. The Group considers all highly liquid investment instruments with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Group maintains most of the bank accounts in the PRC. Cash balances in bank accounts in PRC are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or other programs.
| e) | Accounts receivable, net |
Accounts receivable are recognized and carried at original invoiced amount less an estimated allowance for uncollectible accounts. The Group usually determines the adequacy of reserves for doubtful accounts based on individual account analysis and historical collection trends. The Group establishes a provision for doubtful receivables when there is objective evidence that the Group may not be able to collect amounts due. The allowance is based on management's best estimates of specific losses on individual exposures, as well as a provision on historical trends of collections. Based on management of customers’ credit and ongoing relationship, management makes conclusions whether any balances outstanding at the end of the period will be deemed uncollectible on an individual basis and on aging analysis basis. The provision is recorded against accounts receivables balances, with a corresponding charge recorded in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Delinquent account balances are written-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable.
Short-term investments
All highly liquid investments with original maturities of greater than three months, but less than twelve months, are classified as short-term investments. Investments that are expected to be realized in cash during the next twelve months are also included in short-term investments.
Equity investments with and without readily determinable fair value
As per ASC Topic 321, the Company has elected to measure other investments that is without a readily determinable fair value and that does not qualify for the practical expedient to estimate fair value at its cost minus impairment. Management regularly evaluates the impairment of the cost method investments based on performance and financial position of the investee as well as other evidence of market value. Such evaluation includes, but is not limited to, reviewing the investee’s cash position, recent financing, projected and historical financial performance, cash flow forecasts and financing needs. An impairment loss is recognized in earnings equal to the excess of the investment’s cost over its fair value at the balance sheet date for which the assessment is made. The fair value would then become the new cost basis of investment.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
| g) | Property and equipment, net |
Property and equipment are recorded at cost including the cost of improvements and stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are provided on the straight line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Server hardware | | | 5 years | |
Vehicles | | | 5 years | |
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs, which do not materially extend the useful lives of the assets, are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for major renewals and betterment which substantially extend the useful life of assets are capitalized. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets retired or sold are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income in other income or expenses.
Direct costs that are related to the construction of property and equipment and incurred in connection with bringing the assets to their intended use are capitalized as construction in progress. Construction in progress is transferred to specific property and equipment, and the depreciation of these assets commences when the assets are ready for their intended use.
Intangible assets with definite lives are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated average useful lives, which are as follows:
Acquired software | | | 5 years | |
Purchased courseware | | | 5 years | |
Copyrights | | | 5 years | |
Courseware development in progress referred to the assets that the Company engaged another third party to develop but has not been available to use. It will be transferred to intangible assets once the development is finished.
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| i) | Fair value of financial instruments |
The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the exchange price that would be received from an asset or paid to transfer a liability (as exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and cash equivalents, deposits , accounts receivable, financial instruments available for sale, accounts payable, and other current liabilities, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments and market rates of interest.
As of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, other investments amounted to $ 8,000,000 and Nil respectively. The Company invested $8,000,000 in Oakwise Value Fund SPC(“Oakwise Fund”) on August 5, 2020. If this investment is redeemed in less than one year, the Company may be subject to a fee of up to 3% of the fair value of the investment. The fee up to 3% may be waived at the discretion of Oakwise Fund. The Company plans to liquidate this investment within such one-year period.
ASC 825-10 requires certain disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
•Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
| • | Level 2 - Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
| • | Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs. |
The Group considers the carrying amount of its financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, deposits, accounts receivable, other investments, accounts payable, and other current liabilities, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments and market rates of interest. As of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020 owing to their short-term nature or present value of the assets and liabilities.
| j) | Prepayments and other current assets |
Prepayments and other current assets included prepaid insurance fee, prepaid resource usage fee, prepaid virtual simulation software fee, guarantee deposit, and short-term deferred expense.
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k) Revenue recognition
The Group has adopted Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”) effective as of April 1, 2018. The Group has chosen to use the full retrospective transition method, under which it is required to revise its consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2017, as if ASC 606 had been effective for those periods. Under ASC 606, the Group recognizes revenue when a customer obtains control of promised goods, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Group expects to receive in exchange for the goods. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements within the scope of ASC 606, the Group performs the following five steps: (1) identify the contracts with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognize revenue when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation. The Group applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods it transfers to the customer.
In response to the outbreak of the COVID-19, Wuxi Wangdao launched the activity of “One Month For Free”, which represented the courseware of Wuxi Wangdao was free of charge during February 1, 2020 to February 29, 2020, and the membership period of the existing paying-members was automatically extended for one month.
The membership services mainly provide access to online education services, which are accounted for as a single performance obligation as the membership services are highly integrated. These service fees are collected in lump-sum for a specific contracted service period when the service contract is signed and the revenues are recognized proportionally over the time throughout service period, as the Group concluded that the membership service represents a stand ready obligation to provide the services while the member simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits of such services throughout the contract period. Deferred revenue refers to the remaining unamortized amount of membership fee of online members paid in advance.
The Group also generates revenue from technology services including software development as well as comprehensive cloud services for private companies, academic institutions and government agencies in PRC, which is recognized proportionally over the time throughout service period.
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Cost of revenue is mainly composed of copyright fee and related expenses for courseware and content development, website maintenance and information technology technicians and other employees, depreciation and amortization expenses, server management and bandwidth leasing fees paid to third-party providers and other miscellaneous expenses.
| m) | Allowance for doubtful accounts |
Accounts receivable are recorded at original invoiced amount less an estimated allowance for uncollectible accounts. The management determines the adequacy of allowance for doubtful accounts based on individual account analysis and historical collection situation. When the management believes an allowance is necessary, the allowance is provided against accounts receivable balances, with a corresponding charge recorded in the statement of income. Delinquent account balances are written-off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when the collection is not probable. The Group considers there is no allowance for doubtful accounts for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
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| n) | Employee benefit expenses |
All eligible employees of the Group are entitled to staff welfare benefits including medical care, welfare subsidies, unemployment insurance, pension benefits and housing funds through a PRC government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan. The Group is required to make contributions to the plan and accrues for these benefits based on certain percentages of the qualified employees' salaries. The Group recorded employee benefit expenses $8,778 and $23,553 of for six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
| o) | Selling and marketing expenses |
Selling and marketing are expensed as incurred in accordance with ASC 720-35. Among these, advertising and promotion costs were $478,881 and $500,139 for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
| p) | Research and development costs |
Research and development expenses consist of compensations and benefit expenses to the technology development personnel. Research and development expenses are primarily incurred in the development of new features and general improvement of the technology infrastructure to support its business operations. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred unless such costs qualify for capitalization as software development costs. In order to qualify for capitalization, (i) the preliminary project should be completed, (ii) management has committed to funding the project and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended, and (iii) it will result in significant additional functionality in the Group’s services. No research and development costs were capitalized for all years presented as the Group has not met all of the necessary capitalization requirements.
The Group follows the liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740 (“ASC 740”), Income Taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates that will be in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Group records a valuation allowance to offset deferred tax assets if based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion, or all, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rate is recognized in tax expense in the period that includes the enactment date of the change in tax rate.
The Group accounted for uncertainties in income taxes in accordance with ASC 740. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefit recognized in accordance with ASC 740 are classified in the consolidated statements of income as income tax expense.
The Company accounts for repurchased ordinary shares under the cost method and include such treasury shares as a component of the common shareholders’ equity. Cancellation of treasury shares is recorded as a reduction of ordinary shares, additional paid-in capital and retained earnings, as applicable. An excess of purchase price over par value is allocated to additional paid-in capital first with any remaining excess charged entirely to retained earnings.
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Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control or significant influence, such as a family member or relative, shareholder, or a related corporation.
The Company’s PRC subsidiaries are required to make appropriations to certain non-distributable reserve funds.
In accordance with China’s Company Laws, the Company’s PRC subsidiary that are Chinese companies, must make appropriations from their after-tax income (as determined under the Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises as promulgated by the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC GAAP”)) to non-distributable reserve funds including (i) statutory surplus fund and (ii) discretionary surplus fund. The appropriation to the statutory surplus fund must be at least 10% of the after-tax income calculated in accordance with PRC GAAP. Appropriation is not required if the statutory surplus fund has reached 50% of the registered capital of the respective company.
Appropriation to the discretionary surplus fund is made at the discretion of the respective company.
Pursuant to the laws applicable to China’s Foreign Investment Enterprises, the Company’s subsidiaries that are foreign investment enterprises in China have to make appropriations from their after-tax income (as determined under PRC GAAP) to reserve funds including (i) general reserve fund, (ii) enterprise expansion fund and (iii) staff bonus and welfare fund. The appropriation to the general reserve fund must be at least 10% of the after tax income calculated in accordance with PRC GAAP. Appropriation is not required if the reserve fund has reached 50% of the registered capital of the respective company. Appropriations to the other two reserve funds are at the respective company’s discretion. The use of the general reserve fund, statutory surplus fund and discretionary surplus fund are restricted to the offsetting of losses to increase the registered capital of the respective company. These reserves are not allowed to be transferred out as cash dividends, loans or advances, nor can they be distributed except under liquidation.
The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings per Share”. ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as Net income divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.
| v) | Foreign currency translation |
The Group’s principal country of operations is the PRC. The financial position and results of its operations are determined using RMB, the local currency, as the functional currency. The consolidated financial statements are reported using U.S. Dollars as presentational currency. The results of operations and the statement of cash flows denominated in foreign currency are translated at the average rate of exchange during the reporting period. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at that date. The equity denominated in the functional currency is translated at the historical rate of exchange at the time of capital contribution. Because cash flows are translated based on the average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets. Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included in consolidated statements of changes in equity. Gains and losses from foreign currency transactions are included in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income.
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The value of RMB against U.S. Dollar may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in the PRC’s political and economic conditions. Any significant revaluation of RMB may materially affect the Group’s consolidated financial condition in terms of reporting. The following table outlines the currency exchange rates that were used in the consolidated financial statements:
| | | September 30, 2020 | | | | March 31, 2020 | | | | September 30, 2019 | |
Six months-end spot rate | | | US$1= 6.8101 RMB | | | | US$1= 7.0851 RMB | | | | US$1= 7.0729 RMB | |
Average rate | | | US$1= 6.9873 RMB | | | | US$1= 6.9655 RMB | | | | US$1= 6.9246 RMB | |
| w) | Comprehensive income / (loss) |
Comprehensive income/(loss) is defined as the changes in shareholders’ equity during a period arising from transactions and other events and circumstances excluding transactions resulting from investments by shareholders and distributions to shareholders. Comprehensive income or loss is reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss). Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), as presented on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, consists of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments.
In accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting, operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Group has only one reportable segment since the Group does not distinguish revenues, costs and expenses by operating segments in its internal reporting, and reports costs and expenses by nature as a whole. The Group's CODM, who has been identified as the CEO, reviews the consolidated results when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Group as a whole. As the Group generates all of its revenue in the PRC, no geographical segments are presented.
Exchange Rate Risks
The Company’s Chinese subsidiaries may be exposed to significant foreign currency risks from fluctuations and the degree of volatility of foreign exchange rates between the U.S. Dollar and the RMB. As of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the RMB denominated cash and cash equivalents amounted to $13,299,177 and $11,931,714 respectively.
Currency Convertibility Risks
Substantially all of the Group’s operating activities are transacted in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the People’s Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other regulatory institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with other information such as suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts.
Concentration of Credit Risks
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Group to concentration of credit risks consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable, the balances of which stated on the consolidated balance sheets represented the Group’s maximum exposure. The Group places its cash and cash equivalents in good credit quality financial institutions in China. Concentration of credit risks with respect to accounts receivables is linked to the concentration of revenue. To manage credit risk, the Group performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers’ financial condition.
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| z) | Risks and uncertainties |
The operations of the Group are located in the PRC. Accordingly, the Group’s business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced by political, economic, and legal environments in the PRC, as well as by the general state of the PRC economy. The Group’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political, regulatory and social conditions in the PRC. Although the Group has not experienced losses from these situations and believes that it is in compliance with existing laws and regulations including its organization and structure disclosed in Note 1, this may not be indicative of future results.
| aa) | Recently announced accounting standards |
The Group considers the applicability and impact of all accounting standards updates (“ASU”). Management periodically reviews new accounting standards that are issued.
In October 2018, the FASB issued ASU2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities. ASU 2018-17 expands the accounting alternative that allows private companies the election not to apply the variable interest entity guidance to qualifying common control leasing arrangements. ASU 2018-17 broadens the scope of the private company alternative to include all common control arrangements that meet specific criteria (not just leasing arrangements). ASU 2018-17 also eliminates the requirement that entities consider indirect interests held through related parties under common control in their entirety when assessing whether a decision-making fee is a variable interest. Instead, the reporting entity will consider such indirect interests on a proportionate basis. The amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Group does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In August 2018, the FASB issued 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40), which reduces complexity for the accounting for the accounting for costs of implementing a cloud computing service arrangement. The amendment is effective for public companies with fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Group does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement - Disclosure Framework (Topic 820). The updated guidance improves the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The updated guidance if effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for any removed or modified disclosures. The Group does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) amends guidelines on reporting credit losses for assets held at amortized cost basis and available-for-sale debt securities. For assets held at amortized cost basis, Topic 326 eliminates the probable initial recognition threshold in current GAAP and, instead, requires an entity to reflect its current estimate of all expected credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial assets to present the net amount expected to be collected. For available-for-sale debt securities, credit losses should be measured in a manner similar to current GAAP, however Topic 326 will require that credit losses be presented as an allowance rather than as a write-down. ASU 2016-13 affects entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through Net income. The amendments affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. The amendments in this ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Group does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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The Group does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards would have a material effect would have a material effect on the consolidated financial position, statements of operations and cash flows.
| bb) | Recently adopted accounting standards |
In February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220). The new guidance permits, but does not require, companies to reclassify the stranded tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) on items within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Group adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2019 and did not elect to reclassify the stranded tax effects of the Act on items within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The Group uses the portfolio method for releasing the stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income.
In February 2016, FASB issued an accounting standard update (ASC Topic 842) that amends the accounting guidance on leases. The new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record an ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The FASB also subsequently issued amendments to the standard, including providing an additional and optional transition method to adopt the new standard, described below, as well as certain practical expedients related to land easements and lessor accounting. On adoption and as of September 30, 2020, we did not recognize ROU assets or lease liabilities as we did not enter into any lease agreements having lease terms greater than 12 months.
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| 3. | Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Cash on hand | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 187 | |
Bank balances | | | 17,450,620 | | | | 11,931,527 | |
Total | | $ | 17,450,639 | | | $ | 11,931,714 | |
| 4. | Accounts receivable, net |
Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Accounts receivable, gross | | $ | 103,069 | | | $ | 78,785 | |
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts | | | - | | | | - | |
Accounts receivable, net | | $ | 103,069 | | | $ | 78,785 | |
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| 5. | Prepayments and other current assets |
Prepayments and other current assets consisted of the following:
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Prepaid issuance fee | | $ | 177,808 | | | $ | 575,594. | |
Prepaid service fees | | | 640,137 | | | | 1,385,756 | |
Deposit | | | 150,000 | | | | - | |
Prepaid website maintenance fee | | | 127,262 | | | | - | |
Other current assets | | | 24,126 | | | | 1,752 | |
Total | | $ | 1,119,333 | | | $ | 1,963,102 | |
Prepaid service fees consist of prepayment of telecommunications service fee and resource usage fee to colleges and universities in order to access the online course resources of these institutions. The prepayments are generally short-term in nature and are amortized over the related service period.
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Other investments were all classified in Level 3 of inputs and consisted of the following:
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Oakwise Fund | | $ | 8,000,000 | | | $ | - | |
Total | | $ | 8,000,000 | | | $ | - | |
As of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, other investments amounted to $8,000,000 and Nil respectively. The Company invested $8,000,000 in Oakwise Value Fund SPC(“Oakwise Fund”) on August 5, 2020. As the investment had only unobservable inputs with little or no market activity with no readily determinable market value, Level 3 of inputs was used to classify other investments, which were recorded at cost as discussed in Note 2f. If this investment is redeemed in less than one year, the Company may be subject to a fee of up to 3% of the fair value of the investment. The fee up to 3% may be waived at the discretion of Oakwise Fund. The Company plans to liquidate this investment within such one-year period.
Oakwise Value Fund SPC is a company located in Cayman Islands, KY1-1002 Grand Cayman at c/o Harneys Fiduciary (Cayman) Limited. Oakwise Value Fund SPC has an ACTIVE entity status and an ISSUED LEI code. The Legal Entity Identifier code of Oakwise Value Fund SPC is 254900TZB3JF7KJ4QB39.
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| 7. | Property and equipment, net |
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Server hardware | | $ | 21,462,292 | | | $ | 16,696,081 | |
Vehicles | | | 112,920 | | | | 108,536 | |
| | | 21,575,212 | | | | 16,804,617 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | | | (6,362,512 | ) | | | (4,480,492 | ) |
Property and equipment, net | | $ | 15,212,700 | | | $ | 12,324,125 | |
As of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the Group had no impaired or pledged property and equipment.
Depreciation expenses were $1,657,961 and $1,069,520 for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Intangible assets consisted of the following:
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Software | | $ | 5,661,297 | | | $ | 5,441,560 | |
Courseware | | | 27,047,966 | | | | 25,998,130 | |
Copyrights | | | 6,541,754 | | | | 4,064,869 | |
| | | 39,251,017 | | | | 35,504,559 | |
Less: accumulated amortization | | | (23,775,160 | ) | | | (19,738,351 | ) |
Courseware development in progress | | | 3,671,018 | | | | 3,528,532 | |
Intangible assets, net | | $ | 19,146,875 | | | $ | 19,294,740 | |
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Courseware development in progress represented the advance payment made to a third party as of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020.
As of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, the Group had no impaired or pledged intangible assets.
Amortization expenses were $3,157,605 and $3,104,576 for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Accounts payable consisted of the following:
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Payable to a supplier of virtual simulation software | | $ | - | | | $ | 115,425 | |
Payable to a copyright supplier | | | 88,104 | | | | 110,090 | |
Payable to accessories suppliers | | | 11,160 | | | | 23,571 | |
Total | | $ | 99,264 | | | $ | 249,086 | |
Other payables consisted of the following:
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Rental fees payable | | $ | 180,446 | | | $ | 136,278 | |
Promotion fees payable | | | 73,778 | | | | 80,720 | |
Welfare payable | | | 438,142 | | | | 3,095 | |
IPO expenses payable | | | 300,000 | | | | - | |
Other expenses payable | | | 4,070 | | | | 7,432 | |
Total | | $ | 996,436 | | | $ | 227,525 | |
Disaggregation of revenue
For the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, all of the Group’s revenues were generated in the PRC. Additionally, all of the revenues for the periods were recognized from contracts with customers. Revenue consisted of the following categories:
| | For the six months ended September 30, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Online VIP membership revenue | | $ | 13,026,851 | | | $ | 9,670,587 | |
Online SVIP membership revenue | | | 2,147,052 | | | | 3,676,795 | |
Technical service revenue | | | 139,877 | | | | 73,501 | |
Total | | $ | 15,313,780 | | | $ | 13,420,883 | |
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The Group’s revenue is principally derived from the rendering of vocational education services to the members through online education platform. The online education services currently comprise of two aspects: online vocational training and virtual simulation experimental training. Students that sign up for the online vocational training can log into the platform and access pre-recorded courses in the areas of their professional development. Virtual simulation technology training offers college students the opportunity to conduct experiments in a virtual environment as part of their curricula. For VIP members who have access to all platforms except virtual simulation experimental training, the Group charges a flat annual fee of RMB 100 per member. For VIP members who signed up between July 2018 and March 2019 enjoy the sales promotion of extending the membership period from one year to two years. For SVIP members who have access to all platforms including virtual simulation experimental training, the Group charges a flat fee of RMB 300 per member per quarter.
Contract balances
The following table provides information about the Group’s contract liabilities arising from contract with customers. The increase in contract liabilities primarily resulted from the Group’s business growth.
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Deferred revenue-current | | $ | 12,250,372 | | | $ | 16,736,365 | |
Deferred revenue-non-current | | | 1,597,510 | | | | 50,877 | |
Total | | $ | 13,847,882 | | | $ | 16,787,242 | |
| | For the six months ended September 30, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Revenue recognized from deferred revenue balance | | $ | 11,941,674 | | | $ | 7,566,381 | |
Deferred revenue refers to the remaining unamortized amount of membership fee of online members paid in advance. Deferred revenue primarily consists of membership fee received from customers for which the Group’s revenue recognition criteria have not been met. The deferred revenue will be recognized as revenue once the criteria for revenue recognition have been met.
The Group’s remaining performance obligations represents the amount of the transaction price for which service has not been performed. As of September 30, 2020, the aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated for the remaining performance obligations amounted to $13,847,882. The Group expects to recognize revenue of $12,250,372 and $1,597,510 related the remaining performance obligations over the next 12 months and the next 12 months to 24 months, respectively.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Cost of revenue consisted of the following:
| | For the six months ended September 30, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Amortization expenses | | $ | 3,157,605 | | | $ | 3,104,576 | |
Depreciation expenses of server hardware | | | 1,657,961 | | | | 1,058,748 | |
Resource usage fees | | | 1,297,077 | | | | 944,984 | |
Website maintenance fees | | | 648,799 | | | | 173,296 | |
Raw material consumption fees | | | 23,358 | | | | 22,594 | |
Other expenses | | | 42,079 | | | | 46,165 | |
Total | | $ | 6,826,879 | | | $ | 5,350,363 | |
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Operating expenses consisted of the followings:
| | For the six months ended September 30, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Selling and marketing expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Promotion expenses | | $ | 478,881 | | | $ | 500,139 | |
Telecommunications service fees | | | 210,144 | | | | 99,283 | |
Union pay service charges | | | 119,921 | | | | 134,936 | |
Employee compensation | | | 67,151 | | | | 33,858 | |
Employee benefit expenses | | | 3,715 | | | | 8,687 | |
| | | 879,812 | | | | 776,903 | |
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General and administrative expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Employee compensation | | $ | 1,113,316 | | | $ | 420,312 | |
Rental fee | | | 37,684 | | | | - | |
Employee benefit expenses | | | 5,062 | | | | 14,866 | |
Depreciation expenses of vehicles | | | - | | | | 10,772 | |
Service fee | | | 272,905 | | | | - | |
Entertainment | | | 4,553 | | | | - | |
Other expenses | | | 66,254 | | | | 27,852 | |
| | | 1,499,774 | | | | 473,802 | |
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Operating expenses | | $ | 2,379,586 | | | $ | 1,250,705 | |
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The Company is registered in the Cayman Islands. The Group generated substantially all of its income from its PRC operations for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Cayman Islands
Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on income or capital gain, and no withholding tax is imposed to any dividends and payment made to shareholders.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Hong Kong
The Company’s subsidiary Easy Skills Technology Limited is located in Hong Kong and is subject to an income tax rate of 16.5% for assessable income earned in Hong Kong before April 2018, and an income tax rate of 8.25% for assessable income up to HKD 2,000,000 from April 2018 onwards. The Group had no assessable income subject to Hong Kong income tax for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Income Tax
The Company's subsidiaries and VIEs in the PRC are subject to the statutory rate of 25%, in accordance with the Enterprise Income Tax law (the “EIT Law”), which was effective since January 1, 2008.
Dividends, interest, rent or royalties payable by the Group's PRC subsidiaries, to non-PRC resident enterprises, and proceeds from any such non-resident enterprise investor's disposition of assets (after deducting the net value of such assets) shall be subject to 10% withholding tax, unless the respective non-PRC resident enterprise's jurisdiction of incorporation has a tax treaty or arrangements with China that provides for a reduced withholding tax rate or an exemption from withholding tax.
The current and deferred portions of income tax expense included in the consolidated statements of income were as follows:
| | For the six months ended September 30, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Current | | $ | 1,744,005 | | | $ | 1,724,099 | |
Deferred | | | - | | | | - | |
Income tax expense | | $ | 1,744,005 | | | $ | 1,724,099 | |
The following table sets forth reconciliation between the statutory EIT rate of 25% and the effective tax for the six months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively:
| | For the six months ended September 30, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Income before income taxes | | | 6,136,698 | | | | 6,858,162 | |
Tax rate | | | 25 | % | | | 25 | % |
Provision for income taxes at statutory tax rate | | $ | 1,534,174 | | | $ | 1,714,541 | |
Additional deductible of R&D expense | | | (44,936 | ) | | | - | |
Effect of exemption from income tax of Cayman | | | 252,066 | | | | - | |
Effect of non-tax deductible expenses | | | 2,701 | | | | 9,558 | |
Income tax expense | | $ | 1,744,005 | | | $ | 1,724,099 | |
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
There was not any temporary difference between the tax base and the reported amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements as of September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020, thus no deferred income tax is recognized.
Value Added Tax (“VAT”)
The Group’s membership revenues for providing non-academic education services are subject to a simple tax method to calculate VAT at 3%. The Group’s technical service revenue is subject to a VAT rate of 6%.
Taxes payable consisted of the followings:
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Income tax payable | | $ | 259,084 | | | $ | 477,466 | |
VAT payable | | | 52,034 | | | | 58,897 | |
Other tax payables | | | 19,071 | | | | 7,237 | |
Total | | $ | 330,189 | | | $ | 543,600 | |
1) | Nature of relationships with related parties |
Name of related parties | Relationship with the Company |
| |
Gao Xiaofeng | Shareholder |
2) Transactions and balances with related parties
Amounts due to a related party:
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Gao Xiaofeng | | | 509,012 | | | | - | |
Total | | | 509,012 | | | | - | |
| 16. | Commitments and Contingencies |
The Group’s lease consisted of operating leases for administrative office spaces in Wuxi in the PRC . As of September 30, 2020, the Group had no obligation under long-term operating leases and financing lease requiring minimum rentals . As of September 30, 2020, the Group did not have additional operating leases that have not yet commenced.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Total operating lease expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2020 were $37,684, and were recorded in general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations. On September 30, 2020, the Group had no future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases for a period greater than one year.
As of September 30, 2020, future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows:
Future Lease Payments
Within one year | | $ | 19,334 | |
Total | | $ | 19,334 | |
The Group has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the consolidated financial statements and noted that there are no other subsequent events.
| 18. | Condensed financial information of the Company |
The following is the condensed financial information of the Company on a parent company only basis.
Condensed balance sheets
| | As of | |
| | September 30, 2020 | | | March 31, 2020 | |
Assets/(liability) | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 4,151,462 | | | $ | - | |
Other investments | | | 8,000,000 | | | | - | |
Prepayment and other assets | | | 348,996 | | | | 1,752 | |
Investment in subsidiaries and VIE | | | 32,817,901 | | | | 27,880,296 | |
Total assets/(liability) | | $ | 45,318,359 | | | $ | 27,882,048 | |
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Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares, 500,000,000 shares authorized; par value $0.0002 per share; 12,000,000 and 9,000,000 shares issued and outstanding as of 30 September, 2020 and 31 March, 2020, respectively | | | 2,400 | | | | 1,800 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 13,415,987 | | | | 1,619,774 | |
Statutory reserve | | | 745,590 | | | | 745,590 | |
Retained earnings | | | 31,313,865 | | | | 26,921,172 | |
Accumulated other component of equity: | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation reserve | | | (159,483 | ) | | | (1,406,288 | ) |
Total shareholders’ equity | | $ | 45,318,359 | | | $ | 27,882,048 | |
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Condensed statements of income
| | For the six months ended September, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Share of income in subsidiaries and VIE | | | 5,400,957 | | | | 5,134,063 | |
Income before income tax provision | | | (1,008,264 | ) | | | - | |
Provision for income tax | | | - | | | | - | |
Net income | | $ | 4,392,693 | | | $ | 5,134,063 | |
Condensed statements of comprehensive income
| | For the six months ended September 30, | |
| | 2020 | | | 2019 | |
Net income | | $ | 4,392,693 | | | $ | 5,134,063 | |
Other comprehensive income/(loss): | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | 1,246,805 | | | | (1,020,318 | ) |
Comprehensive income | | $ | 5,639,498 | | | $ | 4,113,745 | |
Basis of presentation
Condensed financial information is used for the presentation of the Company, or the parent company. The condensed financial information of the parent company has been prepared using the same accounting policies as set out in the Company's consolidated financial statements except that the parent company used the equity method to account for investment in its subsidiaries and VIE.
SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
The parent company records its investment in its subsidiaries and VIE under the equity method of accounting as prescribed in ASC 323, Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Such investments are presented on the condensed balance sheets as “Investment in subsidiaries and VIE” and their respective income or loss as “Share of income in subsidiaries and VIE” on the condensed statements of income. Equity method accounting ceases when the carrying amount of the investment, including any additional financial support, in a subsidiaries and VIE is reduced to zero unless the parent company has guaranteed obligations of the subsidiary and VIE or is otherwise committed to provide further financial support. If the subsidiaries and VIE subsequently report net income, the parent company shall resume applying the equity method only after its share of that net income equals the share of net losses not recognized during the period the equity method was suspended.
The parent company's condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements.