UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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: June 30, 2006
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to _____________
Commission File Number: 000-16547
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada | 33-0215298 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employee. Identification. No.) |
incorporation or organization) | |
Longhua, Shenzhen City, 518109
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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.
Yes X No __
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a larger accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large accelerated filer ___ | Accelerated filer ___ | Non-accelerated filer X |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes___ No X
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of July 31, 2006 are as follows:
Class of Securities | Shares Outstanding |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value | 44,677,171 |
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| | | | | |
| | June 30 | | September 30 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
| | US$ | | US$ | |
| | | | | | | |
ASSETS
| | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 2,530,657 | | | 2,650,867 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts of US$15,008 and US$12,643 at June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005, respectively | | | 7,804,695 | | | 8,257,923 | |
Amounts due from affiliated companies | | | 512,857 | | | 116,804 | |
Inventories | | | 11,972,856 | | | 10,476,534 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 5,425,488 | | | 4,268,072 | |
Income taxes recoverable | | | 27,576 | | | 57,649 | |
Total current assets | | | 28,274,129 | | | 25,827,849 | |
| | | | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 32,312,090 | | | 26,834,824 | |
Investment in an equity investee | | | 1,020,474 | | | 1,009,318 | |
Intangible assets, net | | | 39,616 | | | 38,288 | |
Prepaid expenses and deposits | | | 235,112 | | | 219,125 | |
Deferred tax assets | | | 209,865 | | | 294,021 | |
Total assets | | | 62,091,286 | | | 54,223,425 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
| | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | |
Short-term bank loans | | | 2,876,582 | | | 8,773,881 | |
Accounts payable | | | 3,177,608 | | | 3,490,047 | |
Accrued payroll and employee benefits | | | 1,128,053 | | | 1,150,036 | |
Customer deposits | | | 351,762 | | | 99,994 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | | 1,373,409 | | | 2,279,845 | |
Amount due to a stockholder | | | 1,539 | | | 168,817 | |
Amounts due to affiliated companies | | | 165,387 | | | 255,611 | |
Dividend payable | | | 856,304 | | | 1,872,750 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 583,807 | | | 576,157 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 10,514,451 | | | 18,667,138 | |
| | | | | | | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | 1,394 | | | 37,271 | |
Total liabilities | | | 10,515,845 | | | 18,704,409 | |
| | | | | | | |
Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Minority interests | | | 1,138,491 | | | 1,164,186 | |
| | | | | | | |
Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | |
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; authorized 495,000,000 stock, stock issued and outstanding June 30, 2006 - 44,677,171 shares; September 30, 2005 - 36,991,105 shares | | | 44,677 | | | 36,991 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 30,229,133 | | | 19,020,848 | |
Retained earnings | | | 18,604,688 | | | 14,104,400 | |
Statutory reserves | | | 511,378 | | | 471,850 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 1,047,074 | | | 720,741 | |
Total stockholders’ equity | | | 50,436,950 | | | 34,354,830 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | | 62,091,286 | | | 54,223,425 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| | Three months ended June 30 | | Nine months ended June 30 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | (Unaudited) | | | |
| | US$ | | US$ | | US$ | | US$ | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | | 14,951,712 | | | 13,132,101 | | | 47,236,275 | | | 39,800,953 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of sales | | | (10,596,058 | ) | | (8,785,466 | ) | | (34,993,729 | ) | | (29,153,955 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 4,355,654 | | | 4,346,635 | | | 12,242,546 | | | 10,646,998 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other operating income, net | | | (12,705 | ) | | (36,161 | ) | | 201,154 | | | 270,681 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | (2,633,463 | ) | | (2,113,971 | ) | | (7,361,512 | ) | | (5,681,772 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from operations | | | 1,709,486 | | | 2,196,503 | | | 5,082,188 | | | 5,235,907 | |
Gain on disposal of a subsidiary | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 1,049,239 | |
Interest income | | | 15,494 | | | 1,098 | | | 26,914 | | | 2,058 | |
Interest expense | | | (34,828 | ) | | (110,013 | ) | | (215,303 | ) | | (338,050 | ) |
Share of undistributed earnings in an equity investee | | | (6,278 | ) | | 7,907 | | | 10,618 | | | 10,858 | |
Income before income taxes and minority interests | | | 1,683,874 | | | 2,095,495 | | | 4,904,417 | | | 5,960,012 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income taxes | | | (156,151 | ) | | (270,410 | ) | | (381,182 | ) | | (443,440 | ) |
Income before minority interests | | | 1,527,723 | | | 1,825,085 | | | 4,523,235 | | | 5,516,572 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minority interests | | | (9,551 | ) | | 12,276 | | | 16,581 | | | (31,131 | ) |
Net income | | | 1,518,172 | | | 1,837,361 | | | 4,539,816 | | | 5,485,441 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation difference | | | 125,351 | | | - | | | 326,333 | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Comprehensive income | | | 1,643,523 | | | 1,837,361 | | | 4,866,149 | | | 5,485,441 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income per stock | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- basic | | | 0.03 | | | 0.05 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.15 | |
- diluted | | | 0.03 | | | 0.05 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.15 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common stock outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- basic | | | 44,673,136 | | | 36,991,105 | | | 42,505,944 | | | 36,991,105 | |
- diluted | | | 44,676,103 | | | 36,991,105 | | | 42,506,933 | | | 36,991,105 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
| | Common stock | | Additional | | | | | | Accumulated other | | Total stock- | |
| | Stock | | | | paid-in | | Retained | | Statutory | | comprehensive | | holders’ | |
| | outstanding | | Amount | | capital | | Earnings | | reserves | | income | | equity | |
| | | | US$ | | US$ | | US$ | | US$ | | US$ | | US$ | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at September 30, 2005 | | | 36,991,105 | | | 36,991 | | | 19,020,848 | | | 14,104,400 | | | 471,850 | | | 720,741 | | | 34,354,830 | |
Shares issued for reverse takeover | | | 1,562,271 | | | 1,562 | | | 1,089 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 2,651 | |
Issuance of common stock | | | 6,082,995 | | | 6,083 | | | 10,876,433 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 10,882,516 | |
Issuance of employee stock | | | 40,800 | | | 41 | | | 316,159 | | | | | | | | | - | | | 316,200 | |
Stock options granted | | | - | | | - | | | 14,604 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 14,604 | |
Foreign currency translation difference | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 326,333 | | | 326,333 | |
Net income | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 4,539,816 | | | - | | | - | | | 4,539,816 | |
Transfer to statutory reserves | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | (39,528 | ) | | 39,528 | | | - | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance at June 30, 2006 | | | 44,677,171 | | | 44,677 | | | 30,229,133 | | | 18,604,688 | | | 511,378 | | | 1,047,074 | | | 50,436,950 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | Nine months ended June 30 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
| | US$ | | US$ | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | |
Net income | | | 4,539,816 | | | 5,485,441 | |
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash from | | | | | | | |
operating activities: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment | | | 1,966,800 | | | 1,457,995 | |
Impairment for property, plant and equipment | | | - | | | 157,062 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | 3,762 | | | 2,155 | |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | | | 142,845 | | | - | |
Gain on disposal of a subsidiary | | | - | | | (1,165,821 | ) |
Minority interests | | | (16,581 | ) | | 31,131 | |
Share of undistributed earnings in an equity investee | | | (10,618 | ) | | (10,858 | ) |
Provision for stock based compensation expenses | | | 282,366 | | | - | |
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in: | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 552,997 | | | (2,244,880 | ) |
Amount due from affiliated companies | | | (394,642 | ) | | 52,408 | |
Inventories | | | (1,369,748 | ) | | (1,018,680 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (1,105,851 | ) | | (620,063 | ) |
Income taxes recoverable | | | 30,769 | | | 39,840 | |
Deferred tax assets | | | 87,708 | | | (22,415 | ) |
Non-current prepaid expenses and deposits | | | (13,340 | ) | | (169,964 | ) |
Notes payable | | | - | | | (219,057 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | (354,605 | ) | | 1,062,384 | |
Accrued payroll and employee benefits | | | (35,877 | ) | | 358,939 | |
Customer deposits | | | 250,561 | | | (7,751 | ) |
Other accrued liabilities | | | (1,106,854 | ) | | (412,052 | ) |
Amount due to affiliated companies | | | (93,312 | ) | | 119,686 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 689 | | | 291,964 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | (36,327 | ) | | (15,099 | ) |
Net cash generated from operating activities | | | 3,320,558 | | | 3,152,365 | |
| | | | | | | |
Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (6,982,850 | ) | | (3,767,172 | ) |
Increase in intangible assets | | | (4,627 | ) | | (6,821 | ) |
Proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary, net of cash disposed | | | - | | | 2,373,542 | |
Loss on change in fair value of foreign exchange contract | | | 43,832 | | | - | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (6,943,645 | ) | | (1,400,451 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | |
Issuance of common stock | | | 11,062,647 | | | - | |
Proceeds from bank borrowings | | | 4,098,968 | | | 2,416,334 | |
Repayment of bank borrowings | | | (10,102,270 | ) | | (2,996,254 | ) |
Amount due to stockholders | | | (169,318 | ) | | (622,755 | ) |
Dividend paid | | | (1,039,072 | ) | | - | |
Proceeds from minority interest | | | - | | | 138,003 | |
Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities | | | 3,850,955 | | | (1,064,672 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Effect of foreign currencies on cash flows | | | (348,078 | ) | | - | |
| | | | | | | |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | (120,210 | ) | | 687,242 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 2,650,867 | | | 1,544,131 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | | 2,530,657 | | | 2,231,373 | |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: | | | | | | | |
Cash paid during the period for: | | | | | | | |
Interest | | | 215,303 | | | 338,050 | |
Income taxes | | | 289,991 | | | 146,920 | |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Winner Medical Group Inc (“Winner Medical” or “the Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim consolidated financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and notes necessary for comprehensive consolidated financial statements.
In the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the operating results for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 have been made. It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2005. The Company follows the same accounting policies in preparation of interim reports.
Results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for the entire fiscal year.
2. Description of Business
The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries consist of research and development, manufacturing and trading of medical dressings and medical disposables. All activities of the Group are principally conducted by subsidiaries operating in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).
3. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2005, FASB issued FASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 47, ”Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations.” FIN 47 clarifies that the term “Conditional Asset Retirement Obligation” as used in FASB Statement No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligation,” refers to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. Accordingly, an entity is required to recognize a liability for the fair value of a Conditional Asset Retirement Obligation if the fair value of the liability can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47 is effective no later than the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. Management does not believe the adoption of FIN 47 will have a material affect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (“SFAS No. 154”), which replaces Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes and SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements. SFAS No. 154 changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principles. It requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principles, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. This statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The impact on the Company’s operations will depend on future accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting principles.
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, with earlier adoption permitted. The company is currently evaluating the provisions of FIN 48.
4. Net Income Per Share
Net income per share-Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share gives effect to all dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding is adjusted to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued. At June 30, 2006 and 2005, there were no potentially dilutive shares or common stock equivalents.
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. Net Income Per Share-Continued
Basic and diluted net income per share calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", are reconciled as follows:
| | Nine months ended June 30 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
| | US$ | | US$ | |
Net income | | | 4,539,816 | | | 5,485,441 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | | | | | |
- basic | | | 42,505,944 | | | 36,991,105 | |
- diluted | | | 42,506,933 | | | 36,991,105 | |
Net income per share | | | | | | | |
- basic | | | 0.11 | | | 0.15 | |
- diluted | | | 0.11 | | | 0.15 | |
5. Inventories
Inventories by major categories are summarized as follows:
| | June 30 | | September 30 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
| | US$ | | US$ | |
Raw materials | | | 4,207,059 | | | 4,589,013 | |
Work in progress | | | 3,626,898 | | | 3,193,074 | |
Finished goods | | | 4,251,445 | | | 2,824,286 | |
| | | 12,085,402 | | | 10,606,373 | |
Less: allowances for slowing moving items | | | (112,546 | ) | | (129,839 | ) |
| | | 11,972,856 | | | 10,476,534 | |
6. Income Taxes
United States
The Company is incorporated in the United States of America and are subject to United States of America tax law. No provisions for income taxes has been made as the Company has no taxable income for the year. The applicable income tax rate for the Company for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 is 34%.
Cayman Islands
Winner Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and, under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, is not subject to income taxes.
Hong Kong
Winner Medical International Trading Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is incorporated in Hong Kong and is subject to Hong Kong profits tax. The Company is subject to Hong Kong taxation on its activities conducted in Hong Kong and income arising in or derived from Hong Kong. No provision for profits tax has been made as the subsidiary has no net assessable income for the year/period. The applicable statutory tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 is 17.5%.
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6. Income Taxes-Continued
PRC
Enterprises income tax in PRC is generally charged at 33%, in which 30% is for national tax and 3% is for local tax, of the assessable profit. All the subsidiaries of the Company in PRC have applied for the exemption for the local tax. For foreign investment enterprises established in a Special Economic Zone or Coastal Open Economic Zone, where the subsidiaries of the Company are located, and which are engaged in production-oriented activities, the national tax rate could be reduced to 15% or 24% respectively. The Company’s subsidiaries incorporated in PRC are subject to PRC enterprises income tax at the applicable tax rates on the taxable income as reported in their Chinese statutory accounts in accordance with the relevant enterprises income tax laws applicable to foreign enterprises. Pursuant to the same enterprises income tax laws, the subsidiaries are fully exempted from PRC enterprises income tax for two years starting from the first profit-making year, followed by a 50% tax exemption for the next three years. For those foreign enterprises established in the middle west of PRC, a 50% tax exemption is granted for a further three years after the tax holiday and concession stated above. On the other hand, export-oriented enterprise, which exports sales contributed over 70% of the total sales, can enjoy a lower tax rate of 10%.
According to the PRC’s applicable income tax laws, regulations, notices and decisions related to foreign investment enterprises and their investors, income such as dividends and profits distribution from the PRC derived from a foreign enterprise which has no establishment in the PRC is subject to a 10% withholding tax.
Foreign enterprises in Shenzhen, PRC, are also eligible for a refund of tax paid for 40% of the purchase amount of domestic machinery in that year, if the enterprises income tax for the year of acquisition is higher than that of the previous year. Had the all above tax holidays and refunds not been available, the tax charge would have been higher by US$892,838 and US$1,360,654 and the basic and diluted net income per share would have been lower by US$0.021 and US$0.037 for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
7. Related Party Transactions
During the nine months ended June 30, 2006, the Company purchased goods from L+L Healthcare Hubei Co., Ltd., an equity investee, for US$790,300. As of June 30, 2006, amount due from the equity investee was US$130,749.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company purchased goods from Safe Secure Packing (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. for US$916,664 and US$579,922 respectively. Mr. Jianquan Li, director of the Company, has a controlling interest in Safe Secure Packing (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. during the periods. As of June 30, 2006, amount due to Safe Secure Packing (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd was US$141,653.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company sold goods to Kangsoon Import & Export Trading Co. Ltd. Shenzhen for US$Nil and US$472,779 and purchased goods from it for US$Nil and US$118,426 respectively. Mr. Xiuyuan Fang, director of the Company, has a controlling interest in Kangsoon Import & Export Trading Co. Ltd. Shenzhen during the periods. As of June 30, 2006, there were no outstanding balances due to Kangsoon Import & Export Trading Co. Ltd. Shenzhen.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company sold goods to Winner Medical & Textile (H.K.) Limited for US$762,456 and US$93,416 respectively. Mr. Jianquan Li, director of the Company, has a controlling interest in Winner Medical & Textile (H.K.) Limited. As of June 30, 2006, the outstanding balance due from Winner Medical & Textile (H.K.) Limited was US$371,204.
The amounts due from/to the above affiliated companies are unsecured, interest free and approximate normal trading terms.
Amount due to a stockholder mainly represents advances from Mr. Jianquann Li for the acquisition of plant and machinery. The outstanding balance is unsecured, interest free and has no fixed repayment term.
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation- In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment", which is a revision of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", SFAS No. 123(R) supersedes APB Opinion No.25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and amends SFAS No.95, “Statement of Cash Flows”. Generally, the approach in SFAS No.123(R) is similar to the approach described in SFAS No. 123. However, SFAS No.123 (R) requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative. SFAS No. 123 (R) was to be effective from the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period after June 15, 2005. In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission delayed the implementation of SFAS No. 123(R). As a result, SFAS No. 123(R) will be effective from the beginning of the first annual reporting period after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) does not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows as the Company has not granted any options to employees.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no restrictions are fully transferable and negotiable in a free trading market, to value its options under the independent director’s contract. Use of an option valuation model, as required by SFAS 123 (R), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, includes highly subjective assumptions based on long-term prediction, including the expected stock price volatility and average life of each option grant.
| | Nine months ended June 30 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | |
| | US$ | | US$ | |
| | | | | |
Risk free interest rate | | | 5.0 | % | | N/A | |
Volatility | | | 153 | % | | N/A | |
Expected life (years) | | | 3 | | | N/A | |
Dividends | | | - | | | N/A | |
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period | | | 4.96 | | | N/A | |
On April 18, 2006, the Company adopted a 2006 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to which it may grant equity incentives in the form of incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance grants, and stock bonuses to its and its affiliates’ employees, officers, directors, consultants, independent contractors and advisors. The Company has reserved 5,000,000 shares of its common stock for issuance pursuant to this plan. On April 21, 2006, the Company issued a total of 20,400 shares of common stock, to 223 employees at contracted price of US$8.70 per share in accordance with the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, for a gross proceeds of US$177,480. Pursuant to the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company also issued another 20,400 bonus shares of common stock to these 223 employees.
On May 30, 2006, a consulting company, Heritage Management Consultants, Inc. (“Heritage”), was entitled 50,000 shares of common stock which shall be delivered on or before July 31, 2006. No common stock was delivered to Heritage up to the end of June 30, 2006.
In a contract signed on May 8, 2006, the Company agrees to grant to the independent directors each year non-qualified options for the purchase up to 20,000 shares of the common stock of the Company, which options shall be exercisable within three (3) years from the grant date and have an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the grant date. These options shall be vested in equal installments on a quarterly basis. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Company shall grant the prorated amount of initial options (5,000). Such options may be adjusted from time to time as agreed by the parties. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, to value its options granted to the independent directors, and recorded the relating compensation expenses accordingly.
The company has accrued the compensation expenses of US$129,041 for the consulting company, and also recorded the compensation expenses of US$138,720 and US$14,604 for the staff shares and independent director’s option in administrative expenses respectively, up to the period ended June 30, 2006.
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating leases-The Company was obligated under operating leases requiring minimum rentals as follows:
| | (Unaudited) | |
| | US$ | |
three months ending September 30, 2006 Years ending September 30 | | | 90,005 | |
2007 | | | 221,861 | |
2008 | | | 178,714 | |
2009 | | | 66,514 | |
2010 | | | 27,986 | |
Total minimum lease payments | | | 585,080 | |
Rental expenses under operating leases included in the statement of income were US$246,888 and US$54,708 for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The Company has also leased out some of its unused factory facilities and production line to third parties. The Company has signed a lease agreement in 2004 and leased a factory building to a third party for a period of 3 years. In addition, the Company has also signed an airstreams carding lease agreement and leased its airstreams carding production line, factory, equipment, warehouse and ancillary facilities to an individual. The lease term is 3 years until November 1, 2007. As of June 30, 2006, the total minimum rental receivable was US$100,730.
Purchase obligations-The Company has signed agreements with suppliers and other parties to purchase plant and machinery, computer equipment and SAP system implementation program with estimated non-cancelable obligations of US$2,062,704 as of June 30, 2006.
The Company has also entered into agreements with construction companies to construct new factory and buildings and estimated non-cancelable obligations under these agreements as of June 30, 2006 were US$1,405,978.
In addition, the Company has entered into an agreement with the local government of Huang Gang to acquire a land use right in PRC at a consideration of US$650,358.
Foreign currency forward contract obligations-The Company’s subsidiaries in the PRC utilize their local currency as their functional currency. The functional currency is used to pay material purchased, labor and other operating costs. However, these subsidiaries have client contracts wherein revenue is invoiced and collected in US$. Since the management foresees that RMB will appreciate against US$, the Company has contracted with a commercial bank to hedge for future trade receipts as an economic hedge against its future US$ denominated cash flows. These contracts generally expire within one to six months. The foreign exchange forward contracts entered into by the Company are not designated as hedge instruments under SFAS 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and, accordingly, any changes in the fair value of such contracts are reflected in earnings.
The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes, nor does it hold or issue leveraged derivative financial instruments.
On December 30, 2005, the Company entered into several foreign currency forward contracts totaling US$18,000,000 with a commercial bank to hedge for future trade receipts from normal course of sales of goods in U.S. dollars against RMB. As at June 30, 2006, the outstanding balance of the foreign currency contracts is US$4,500,000, with negative fair value of US$46,395. The accrued loss of change in fair value of the derivatives was charged to selling, general and administrative expenses. Net exchange loss totaling US$43,832 has been debited in selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2006.
Contractual obligations-By the end of 2005, the Company entered into a one year consulting agreement with Heritage Management Consultants, Inc. (“Heritage”) pursuant to which Heritage will assist the Company in meeting its obligations as a U.S. publicly traded company. This agreement was subsequently replaced by another agreement that covered a specific period of one year commencing January 25, 2006. According to the revised agreement, the Company agrees to pay an annual compensation of $175,000 to Heritage together with certain transferable warrants. The warrants will entitle Heritage to purchase 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stocks with a vesting period of 12 months after the commencement date of the agreement. The exercise price of warrants will be set at a price of US$5.5 per share and the warrants, which are to be delivered within 180 days of the execution date of the agreement, will expire 3 years after date of issue. The warrants shall be assignable and transferable, shall include standard weighted average anti-dilution protection and unlimited piggyback registration rights.
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. Commitments and Contingencies-Continued
On May 30, 2006, the Company has further amended the consulting agreement with Heritage. Pursuant to the agreement, as amended, Heritage will assist the Company in meeting the obligations as a U.S. publicly traded company in exchange for an annual compensation of $175,000 and 50,000 restricted shares of common stock of the Company, which shall be delivered on or before July 31, 2006. The shares shall be restricted stock and the certificate representing the shares shall bear a customary legend referring to the Securities Act of 1933. Heritage is prohibited from trading these shares during the term of the agreement if these shares become freely tradable during the term. The Company agrees to file with the Securities an Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on S-8 registering the sale by Heritage and its assignees of the Proposed Shares (the “Resale Registration Statement”) before December 31, 2006. On June 30, 2006, the 50,000 restricted shares have not been issued yet. The Company has to remeasure the fair value of shares at the date of issuance and at each subsequent valuation date until these shares become fully vest. As of June 30, 2006, the fair value of the 50,000 restricted shares based on the market price of US$6.0 per share was US$300,000. The compensation expense recorded up to June 30, 2006 was US$129,041.
Director Compensation-On May 8, 2006, the Company entered into separate Independent Director’s Contracts and Indemnification Agreements with each of the independent directors. Under the terms of the Independent Director’s Contracts, Mr. Goldman is entitled to $30,000, Mr. Goodner is entitled to $20,000 and Dr. Shieh is entitled to $12,000 as compensation for the services to be provided by them as our independent directors, and as chairpersons of various board committees, as applicable. The Company also agreed to grant to Mr. Goldman and Mr. Goodner options to purchase up to 10,000 shares of our common stock for their first year of service. These options shall be vested in equal installments on a quarterly basis, shall have a term of three (3) years from the grant date and have an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the grant date. The initial year’s base fee is considered earned when paid and is nonrefundable. Upon execution of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Directors the prorated amount of the initial year’s fee $15,500 and grant the prorated amount of initial 5,000 options. Such base fee and options may be adjusted from time to time as agreed by the parties. Under the terms of the Indemnification Agreements, the Company agreed to indemnify the independent directors against expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or other amounts actually and reasonably incurred by the independent directors in connection with any proceeding if the independent director acted in good faith and in the best interests of the company.
Legal proceedings-A group of 388 residents residing at Jianshe South Road, Yuekou Town, Tianmen City, China vs Hubei Winner Textile Co., Ltd. and Winner Medical & Textile Co., Ltd., the Company’s subsidiaries and Winner International Trading Company, Tianfang Textile Factory and Hubei Tianfang Group Co. Ltd.. On July 12, 2004, the plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Tianfang Textile Factory and Hubei Tianfang Group Co. Ltd. and alleged that the two parties had acquired the right to use certain land from the plaintiffs and failed to pay off the full amount of fees agreed upon by the parties. The plaintiffs seek to recover a fee of approximately US$930,000 (RMB 7,379,230) and requested the Company to bear several and joint liabilities with the named defendants. Winner International Trading Company acquired the disputed land from Tianfang Textile Factory and Hubei Tianfang Group Co. Ltd. in 2000 and such land is currently occupied by Hubei Winner Textile Co., Ltd. and Winner Medical & Textile Co., Ltd.. On June 20, 2005, the Intermediate People’s Court of Hanjiang City, Hubei Province ruled against the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs appealed on June 30, 2005 and the case is still pending in Hubei Superior People’s Court, China. The Company is not able to predict the outcome of this action.
10. Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
In December 2005, there were 1,562,271 shares of common stock created in reverse merger.
In December 2005, prior to the consummation of the share exchange with the Company, Winner completed a private placement of its ordinary shares to 15 accredited investors, which were then exchanged for 5,289,735 shares of common stock in the Company, in raising US$10,400,000 in gross proceeds. Further, a 793,260 of the Company’s shares were issued for US$1,600,000 in gross proceeds. As a result of the above stock issue, the Company raised a total of US$12,000,000 in gross proceeds.
In April, 2006, the Company issued a total of 20,400 shares of common stock, to 223 employees at contracted price of US$8.70 per share in accordance with the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, for a gross proceeds of US$177,480. Pursuant to the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company also issued another 20,400 bonus shares of common stock to these 223 employees.
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. Operating Risk
Concentrations of credit risk, major customers and suppliers -A substantial percentage of the Company’s sales are made to one customer, Sakai Shoten Co. Ltd., and are typically sold on an open account basis. The sales to this customer accounting for 23% and 26% of the total net sales for each of the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 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 being experienced by its major customers. There were bad debt expense of US$20,246 and US$6,401 during the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 respectively.
Interest rate risk-The interest rates and terms of repayment of bank and other borrowings are disclosed in Note 5. Other financial assets and liabilities do not have material interest rate risk.
Credit risk-The Company is exposed to credit risk from its cash at bank and fixed deposits and bills and accounts receivable. The credit risk on cash at bank and fixed deposits is limited because the counterparties are recognized financial institutions. Bills and accounts receivable are subjected to credit evaluations. An allowance has been made for estimated irrecoverable amounts which has been determined by reference to past default experience and the current economic environment.
Foreign currency risk-Most of the transactions of the Company were settled in Renminbi and U.S. dollars. Because most of the foreign currency transactions that the Company enters into are transacted in U.S. dollars, the Company believes that future foreign currency exchange rates should not materially adversely affect the overall financial position, results of operations or cash flow.
12. Geographical Information
The Company has only one business segment, which is manufacturing and trading of medical dressings and medical disposables. The Company's sales by geographic destination are analyzed as follows:
| | Nine months ended June 30 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | |
| | US$ | | US$ | |
| | | | | |
Europe | | | 17,380,546 | | | 13,820,813 | |
Japan | | | 12,832,683 | | | 10,670,558 | |
North and South America | | | 4,626,645 | | | 4,328,918 | |
PRC | | | 5,568,475 | | | 4,402,935 | |
Others | | | 6,827,926 | | | 6,577,729 | |
Total net sales | | | 47,236,275 | | | 39,800,953 | |
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the following “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management and involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they ever materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “targets,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “aim,” “will” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements regarding new and existing products, technologies and opportunities; statements regarding market and industry segment growth and demand and acceptance of new and existing products; any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; uncertainties related to conducting business in China; any statements of belief or intention; any of the factors mentioned in the “Risk Factors” section of this Form 10-Q; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this report to “the Company,” “Winner,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” are references to the combined business of Winner Medical Group Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Overview
Winner’s business operations consist of the research and development, manufacturing and marketing of medical dressings and medical disposable products. We own eleven factories and one trading company, and have established several integrated manufacturing and processing lines for our core products. Our product offerings include surgical dressings, dressing packs, wound care dressings, protective products, medical instruments, dental products, hygiene products and home care products. We manufacture our products in China and sell them both in China and abroad to countries and areas such as Japan, Germany, Italy, Holland, France, South America, China, Africa, the Middle East and the United States.
The following analysis discusses changes in the financial condition and results of operations at and for the three months and nine months periods ended on June 30, 2006 and 2005, and should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. This subsection of MD&A is an overview of the important factors that management focuses on in evaluating our businesses, financial condition and operating performance, our overall business strategy and our earnings for the periods covered.
Our Company History
Winner Medical Group Inc. (formerly known as Birch Enterprises, Inc., HDH Industries, Inc. and Las Vegas Resorts Corporation) was originally incorporated in the State of Nevada in August 1986. From July 1993 until late 2005, our predecessor, Las Vegas Resorts Corporation and its predecessors had no meaningful business operations.
On December 16, 2005, Winner Medical Group Inc. and Winner Group Limited entered into a share exchange agreement pursuant to which the stockholders of Winner Group Limited were issued 42,280,840 shares of our common stock in exchange for all 1,143,000 shares of Winner Group Limited that were issued and outstanding as of December 16, 2005. In connection with the acquisition transaction, Winner Group Limited became the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company through a reverse merger. Effective on December 16, 2005, Timothy Halter resigned from all the officer positions he held with us and our current officers were appointed. On January 7, 2006, Mr. Halter resigned his position as our director and our current directors were elected. Even though, from a legal perspective, Winner Medical Group Inc. was the acquirer in this transaction, Winner Group Limited is treated the acquirer from an accounting perspective.
Winner Medical Group Inc. presently conducts its business operations through its operating subsidiaries located in China and elsewhere.
Our Business Operations
Winner’s present business operations commenced February 1991 and involve the manufacture and marketing of our products primarily out of our facilities in China. We generate revenues through the domestic and foreign sale of a variety of medical dressings and medical disposables products, such as dressing packs, wound care dressings, protective products, medical instruments, dental products, hygiene products and home care products. Nearly ninety percent of our products are sold to approximately 80 different countries outside of China. Based on China Medical Economic News, China exported $534 million of medical disposables products in year 2005, an increase of 19.45% compared with year 2004. Our total product export valued $54.3 million in 2005 and accounts for approximately 10% of the total export value of medical dressings and medical disposables from China. Based on this market information, Winner believes that it is one of the largest exporters of medical dressings and medical disposable products in China.
We have integrated manufacturing lines that provide our clients with the ability to procure certain products from a single supplier. In the developed countries where we sell our products, we also operate on an OEM basis (refers to manufacturers who resell other company's products under their own name) by providing specialized design, manufacturing and packaging services to our customers and clients. Sales through OEM account for approximately 75% of our sales revenue. When we work on this basis, our clients are able to select the design, size, type and scale of the products we manufacture for them.
The discussion below of our performance is based upon our consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months and nine months periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.
Industry Wide Trends that are Relevant to Our Business
The medical dressings and medical disposables manufacturing industry is continually evolving due to technological advancements and new demands of the healthcare industry. We believe the trends in the industry towards improving medical care and patient conditions, changes in patient treatment approaches and technological advances will impact favorably on the demand for our products. We anticipate that these factors will result in growth in sales of medical dressings and medical disposables products and increased revenues for us.
The export of medical dressings and medical disposables products from China has grown rapidly over the last few years. In 2005, the export amount of medical disposables products is $534 million, an increase of 19.45% compared with year 2004. Our total product export valued $54.3 million in 2005 and accounts for approximately 10% of the total export value of medical dressings and medical disposables from China. We believe that our sales over the next five years will grow in correlation to the growth of medical dressings and medical disposables export volume from China.
One main factor that management considers when estimating our future growth is the potential for revenues from new product sales. We launched our new product self-adhesive bandage in the first fiscal quarter of 2006 and the sales revenue was approximately $ 1 million from the first fiscal quarter to June 2006. We expect that the sales of this new product will increase in the future. We also expect that spunlace cotton nonwoven product will enter the market in a few months later. Spunlace cotton nonwoven process (“Purcotton”) has been patented in more than 30 countries. This product combines the superior characteristics of both natural cotton and materials made using nonwoven technology. It has many advantages over woven cotton or synthetic nonwoven fabric, such as natural, safe, healthy, environmental friendly, higher quality and lower cost. We expect our new Purcotton products to gradually supersede our gauze products.
The medical dressings and medical disposables market is also subject to consumption patterns and trends. One such trend or consumption pattern relates to the age demographics of the end users of our products. On average, the population is aging and life spans are generally increasing. As the general population begins to include a larger percentage of older people, we anticipate that more medical care will be required, and that this will result in increased sales of our products.
Another trend or consumption pattern in our industry is that hospitals are increasingly seeking to reduce their costs. One method hospitals employ to reduce costs is to seek alternative products that increase efficiency or reduce labor costs. For example, disposable catheters may reduce the need for frequent changes of diapers and bed sheets. Other popular disposable products used by hospitals to reduce operating costs include Eustachian tubes and needles, disposable clothes and accessories. We believe the demand for cost effective products and healthcare solutions and an increasing emphasis on health in the U.S. and EU will bring an increase in the demand for medical instruments, medical dressings and medical disposables products.
Also affecting our industry is the growing trend towards protecting the environment. Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of the products they buy. Nonwoven medical dressings, medical instruments and medical disposables products usually contain materials like rubber and polyester, which may make them restricted by environmental protection regulations and negatively affect sales of these products. We believe this trend will benefit us in competing with our competitors because our new Purcotton products will be primarily made of natural cotton which is an environmentally friendly raw material and our new nonwoven fabric manufacturing capabilities enables us to make our new products with natural cotton at lower costs.
We also believe that there is a trend in our industry that is resulting in the geographical shift in product manufacturing from countries with high labor and manufacturing costs to countries, such as China, where labor and manufacturing costs are generally lower. As a result of the lower cost structure and rapid development of the Chinese economy, we are seeing more foreign multinational companies are entering the Chinese market to produce their goods and China’s emergence as part of the global production and supply chain for large multinational corporations. Simultaneously, we believe that the worldwide perception of the quality level of Chinese products is improving. We anticipate that this trend of large multinational companies seeking to produce their products in China will benefit us especially since our main business model is to act on an OEM basis.
Finally, we estimate that China’s current annual exports of medical dressings and medical disposables products still account for a small percentage of total world market demand, and therefore we believe there is a significant opportunity to expand China’s export volume in this area. Recognizing this opportunity, the Chinese government has been encouraging domestic companies that manufacture medical dressings and medical disposables to increase their export activities. Our view is that this presents a significant opportunity for us.
Competition
We compete based upon manufacturing capacity, product quality, product cost, ability to produce a diverse range of products and logistical capabilities.
We encounter significant competition from within China and throughout the world. Some of our competitors have greater financial resources, larger human resource, and more established market recognition in both domestic and international markets than we have. We believe that our China-based competitors have lower labor costs, but their products often lack diversity. With respect to our competitors located outside of China, we believe that competitors in India utilize older equipment to manufacture their products resulting in lower product quality and that our competition in Europe and the Americas may have a geographic advantage in the EU and U.S. markets, but are generally manufacturing on a smaller scale, have less product diversity and higher production costs.
This level of competition puts pressure on the sales prices of our products, which results in lower margins for us.
Results of Operations
Comparison for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the three months ended June 30, 2006 to the three months ended June 30, 2005.
All amounts, other than percentages, in millions of U.S. dollars
Item | 3 Month Period Ended on 6/30/06 | 3 Month Period Ended on 6/30/05 | Increase (Decrease) | % Increase (% Decrease) |
Sales Revenue | 15 | 13.1 | 1.9 | 14.5 |
Costs of Goods Sold | 10.6 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 20.4 |
Gross Profit | 4.4 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
SGA expense | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 23.8 |
Financial Costs | 0.02 | 0.1 | (0.08) | (80) |
Income tax | 0.2 | 0.3 | (0.1) | (33.3) |
Net income | 1.5 | 1.8 | (0.3) | (16.7) |
Sales Revenue
Our total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2006 amounted to $15.0 million, which is $1.9 million or approximately 14.5% more than that of the same period ended on June 30, 2005, where we had revenues of $13.1 million. The increase in our revenue is mainly the result of increased manufacturing capacity and the market expansion.
Sales by Region
The following table illustrates the sales revenues from the major geographic areas in which we sell our products for the three months period ended on June 30, 2006 and 2005. The table also provides the percentage of total revenues represented by each listed region.
All amounts, other than percentages, in millions of U.S. dollars
| 3 Months Period Ended On 6/30/06 | Percentage of Total Revenues | 3 Months Period Ended on 6/30/05 | Percentage of Total Revenues |
Europe | 6.4 | 42.7% | 5.3 | 40.4% |
Japan | 4.2 | 28% | 3.5 | 26.7% |
North and South America | 1.5 | 10% | 1.9 | 14.5% |
China | 1.8 | 12% | 1.4 | 10.7% |
Other | 1.1 | 7.3% | 1 | 7.7û |
Total | 15 | 100% | 13.1 | 100% |
As the table above indicates, Japan and European markets account for approximately 70% of our sales. Sales in China account for approximately 12% and 11% of our total sales revenue over the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Sales in America account for approximately 10% and 14% of our total sales over the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Sales in other countries aggregated together were approximately 7% of our total sales. The company experienced a little decrease of sales in American market. Our sales in Japan remain stable, while the sales in Europe are increasing.
Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of goods sold totaled approximately $10.6 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2006 as compared to approximately $8.8 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of approximately $1.8 million, or about 20.4%. We believe the increase in cost of goods sold results primarily from the markup of the electricity, wages and fuel, and the appreciation of RMB.
Gross Profits
Our gross profit was approximately $4.4million for the three month period ended June 30, 2006 as compared to approximately $4.3 million for the same period of the prior year. The percentage of the gross profit to the total sales revenues was 29.3% for the three month period ended June 30, 2006, as compared to 32.8% for the same period ended June 30, 2005, the decrease is mainly attributable to the price increase of labor, electricity and fuel, plus the appreciation of RMB. Our cost mainly occurs on the basis of RMB, while our sale prices are mainly quoted in foreign currency, especially the U.S. dollar.
Selling and General Administrative (SGA) Expenses
SGA expenses increased to approximately $2.6 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2006 as compared to approximately $2.1 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of approximately $0.5 million or about 23.8%. The increase in SGA expenses are mainly attributable to the increased sales volume, expansion of our sales department, a $0.2 million increase of freight cost and an approximately 0.4 million expense associated with maintaining our public reporting company status in the third fiscal quarter of 2006.
Stock-Based Compensation
On April 18, 2006, we adopted a 2006 Equity Incentive Plan pursuant to which we may grant equity incentives in the form of incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance grants, and stock bonuses to our and our affiliates’ employees, officers, directors, consultants, independent contractors and advisors. We have reserved 5,000,000 shares of our common stock for issuance pursuant to this plan. On April 19, 2006, we issued 20,400 shares of our common stock to our employees at market price of $8.70 per share, plus 20,400 shares as bonus with no consideration in accordance with the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.
On May 30, 2006, we amended our consulting agreement with Heritage Management Consultants, Inc. pursuant to which we agreed to issue 50,000 shares of our common stock on or before July 31, 2006.
In addition, we also entered into agreements with Messrs Richard Goodner and Larry Goldman, our independent directors, pursuant to which we agreed to grant to each of them each year non-qualified options to purchase up to 10,000 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $9.25. The options expire on May 8, 2009 and will be vested in equal installments on a quarterly basis.
We have accrued approximately $0.3 million expense for the aforesaid stock-based compensation in the recent two quarters of the fiscal year 2006 in accordance with “FAS” No. 123 (R).
Income taxes
Our income tax provision for three months ended June 30, 2006 was $0.2million as compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005, a decrease of $0.1 million.
Companies in China are generally taxed at a rate of 33% of assessable profit, consisting of a 30% national tax and a 3% local tax. All of our subsidiaries in China have applied for an exemption from the local taxes. For foreign investment enterprises like us that are established in a Special Economic Zone or a Coastal Open Economic Zone, where some of our subsidiaries are located, and which are engaged in production oriented activities, the national tax rate could be reduced to 15%. Our subsidiaries incorporated in China, except Shanghai Winner Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd, are subject to Chinese income taxes at the applicable tax rates on taxable income as reported in their statutory accounts in accordance with the relevant tax laws for two years starting from the first profit making year, followed by a 50% tax exemption for the next three years. For those of our subsidiaries located in the middle west of China, the 50% tax exemption is granted for a further three years after the tax holiday.
Net income (profit after taxes)
Our net profit totaled approximately $1.5 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2006 as compared to approximately $1.8 million for the same period of the prior year, a decrease of approximately $0.3 million or 16.7%. The decrease is mainly attributable to the price increase of labor, electricity, freight and fuel and an approximately $0.4 million cost incurred for maintaining our public reporting company status in the third fiscal quarter of 2006. In addition, the appreciation of RMB also contributed to the decrease. On June 30, 2005, one hundred USD could exchange 827.7 RMB. On June 30, 2006, however, one hundred dollars only exchanged 799.6 RMB. The appreciation of RMB makes our export products more expensive in terms of USD, thus affects our overseas sales.
Comparison for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the nine months ended June 30, 2006 to the nine months ended June 30, 2005.
All amounts, other than percentages, in millions of U.S. dollars
Item | 9 Month Period Ended on 6/30/06 | 9 Month Period Ended on 6/30/05 | Increase (Decrease) | % Increase (% Decrease) |
Sales Revenue | 47.2 | 39.8 | 7.4 | 18.6 |
Costs of Goods Sold | 35.0 | 29.2 | 5.8 | 19.9 |
Gross Profit | 12.2 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 15.1 |
SGA expenses | 7.4 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 29.8 |
Financial Costs | 0.2 | 0.3 | (0.1) | (33.3) |
Gain on Disposal of a Subsidiary | - | 1.05 | - | - |
Income tax | 0.4 | 0.4 | - | - |
Net income | 4.5 | 5.5 | (1.0) | (18.2) |
Sales Revenue
Our total revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 amounted to $47.2 million, which is $7.4 million or almost 18.6% more than that of the same period ended on June 30, 2005, where we had revenues of $39.8 million. The increase in our revenue is mainly the result of increased manufacturing capacity and the market expansion. We launched our new product self-adhesive bandage in the first fiscal quarter of 2006 and have generated approximately $1 million sales revenue from this new product as of June 2006. We expect to launch another new product Purcotton in a few months which we believe will generate more revenues for us.
Sales by Region
The following table illustrates the sales revenues from the major geographic areas in which we sell our products for the nine months period ended on June 30, 2006 and 2005. The table also provides the percentage of total revenues represented by each listed region.
All amounts, other than percentages, in millions of U.S. dollars
| 9 Months Period Ended on 6/30/06 | Percentage of Total Revenues | 9 Months Period Ended on 6/30/05 | Percentage of Total Revenues |
Europe | 17.4 | 36.8% | 13.8 | 34.7% |
Japan | 12.8 | 27.2% | 10.7 | 26.8% |
N&S America | 4.6 | 9.8% | 4.3 | 10.9% |
China | 5.6 | 11.8% | 4.4 | 11.1% |
Other | 6.8 | 14.4% | 6.6 | 16.5% |
Total | 47.2 | 100% | 39.8 | 100% |
As the table above indicates, the Japanese and European markets account for over 60% of our sales. Sales in China account for over 11%. Sales in America account for about 10%. Sales in other countries aggregated together were approximately 14.5% and 16.5% of our total sales in each of the nine months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.
Cost of Goods Sold
Our cost of goods sold increased to approximately $35.0 million for the nine month period ended June 30, 2006 as compared to approximately $29.2 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of approximately $5.8 million, or about 19.9%. The percentage of the cost of sales to the total revenues was 74.1% for the nine month period ended June 30, 2006, slightly higher than that of the same period ended June 30, 2005 where the percentage of the cost of sales to the total revenue was 73.4%.
Gross Profits
Our gross profit was approximately $12.2 million for the nine month period ended June 30, 2006 as compared to approximately $10.6 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of approximately $1.6 million, or about 15.1%. The percentage of the gross profit to the total sales revenues was 25.8% for the nine month period ended June 30, 2006, as compared to 26.6% for the same period ended June 30, 2005, a decrease of approximately 0.8%. Such decrease is mainly due to the markup of labor and electricity. Our sales for the nine months ended June 30, 2006 increased by about 19% compared to the same period last year. By comparison, our direct labor, electricity and fuels expense increased by 24% (or $1.3 m) on the same comparison basis.
Selling and General Administrative (SGA) Expenses
SGA expenses totaled approximately $7.4 million for the nine month period ended June 30, 2006, representing a 29.8% increase from the same period last year. Such increase was mainly the result of the increased sales volume, expansion of our sales department, an approximately $0.8 million increase of freight cost and an approximately $0.7 million paid in connection with maintaining our public reporting company status in the three fiscal quarters of 2006.
We are the in the process of implementing the SAP ERP system and hired IBM as our consultant for such implementation. We are also working on improving our internal control system to ensure the compliance with SOX 404. As a result, we expect that our administrative costs will continue to increase until we fully implement our new accounting system and implement SOX 404.
Gain on Disposal of a Subsidiary
In 2005, we sold 60% of our equity interest in our subsidiary Winner Medical & Textile Ltd., Xishui or Winner Xishui to Lohman & Rauscher Limited which resulted in a one time after-tax income of $1.05 million.
Income taxes
Our income tax provision was approximately $0.4 million for each of the nine month period ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.
Companies in China are generally taxed at a rate of 33% of assessable profit, consisting of a 30% national tax and a 3% local tax. All of our subsidiaries in China have applied for an exemption from the local taxes. For foreign investment enterprises like us that are established in a Special Economic Zone or a Coastal Open Economic Zone, where some of our subsidiaries are located, and which are engaged in production oriented activities, the national tax rate could be reduced to 15%. Our subsidiaries incorporated in China, except Shanghai Winner Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd, are subject to Chinese income taxes at the applicable tax rates on taxable income as reported in their statutory accounts in accordance with the relevant tax laws for two years starting from the first profit making year, followed by a 50% tax exemption for the next three years. For those of our subsidiaries located in the middle west of China, the 50% tax exemption is granted for a further three years after the tax holiday. The biggest subsidiary—Shenzhen Winner was recognized as Hi-tech enterprise, therefore, half rate tax exemption, namely 7.5% income tax rate, was granted for a prolonged further three years.
Net income (profit after taxes)
We reported $4.5 million net profit for the nine months ended June 30, 2006, which is a $1 million or about 18.2% decrease as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease is mainly attributable to a one-time gain of $1.05 million from selling 60% of our equity interest in Winner Xishui in 2005. Meanwhile, the increase of our cost of labor, electricity and fuel is 5% higher than the increase of our sales. In addition, we completed the reverse merger of Winner Group Limited in December 2005, and as a result, we incurred approximately $0.7 million for maintaining our public reporting company status in the first nine months of fiscal year 2006. We have also incurred some organizational costs for our new establishment for the new product-Purcotton even though Purcotton has not entered into the market and is yet to generate any revenue.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $2.5million.
We have loan facilities with Chinese banks which amounted to approximately $2.9 million. These loan facilities are all secured by our real property and other assets. These loan facilities have annual interest rates averaging 5.56 percent in fiscal year 2006. The maturities for these bank loans are shown below.
Bank loans as of June 30, 2006 consist of the following:
| | | | | June 30 2006 |
Loan | Loan period | Interest rate | Secured by | | US$ |
| | | | | |
A | 10-20-2005 to 10-16-2006 | 5.58% | Land use rights & buildings | | 500,275 |
B | 10-20-2005 to 10-12-2006 | 5.58% | Land use rights & buildings | | 500,275 |
C | 10-20-2005 to 10-18-2006 | 5.58% | Land use rights & buildings | | 500,275 |
D | 10-20-2005to 10-17-2006 | 5.58% | Land use rights & buildings | | 500,275 |
E | 10-19-2005 to 10-13-2006 | 5.58% | Land use rights & buildings | | 250,138 |
F | 06-12-2006 to 12-12-2006 | 5.40% | Land use rights & buildings | | 625,344 |
| Total | | | | 2,876,582 |
We also have $2.5 million bank loans available from Shenzhen Commercial Bank to be used.
On December 16, 2005, prior to the consummation of the share exchange with us, we completed a private placement of our common share to 15 accredited investors for raising $10,400,000 in gross proceeds. In addition, another 793,260 shares of our common stock were issued separately for in exchange for $1,600,000. As a result of these private placement transactions, we raised a total of $12,000,000 in gross proceeds, which left us with approximately $10,882,516 in net proceeds after the deduction of approximately $1,117,484 offering expenses.
We believe that our currently available working capital, after receiving the aggregate proceeds of the capital raising activities and the credit facilities referred to above, short-term investments and future cash provided by operating activities will be sufficient to meet our operations at our current level and working capital and capital expenditure needs over the next 12 months. Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including our rate of revenue growth, the expansion of our marketing and sales activities, the timing and extent of spending to support product development efforts and expansion into new territories, the timing of introductions of new products or services, the timing of enhancements to existing products and services and the timing of capital expenditures. Also, we may make investments in, or acquisitions of, complementary businesses, services or technologies which could also require us to seek additional equity or debt financing. To the extent that available funds are insufficient to fund our future activities, we may need to raise additional funds through public or private equity or debt financing. Additional funds may not be available on terms favorable to us or at all.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require the more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the following:
· | Principles of consolidation - Our consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and include the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of the Company and all its subsidiaries. All significant inter company accounts, transactions and cash flows are eliminated on consolidation. |
· | Revenue Recognition - Sales of goods are recognized when goods are shipped and title of goods sold has passed to the purchaser. Customers do not have a general right of return on products shipped. Products returns to the Company were insignificant in the past. |
· | Inventory - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, determined by the weighted average method. Work-in-progress and finished goods inventories consist of raw material, direct labor and overhead associated with the manufacturing process. |
· | Trade accounts receivable - Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from balances outstanding at year-end. Based on management’s assessment of the credit history with customers having outstanding balances and current relationships with them, it has concluded that realization losses on balances outstanding at year-end will be immaterial. |
· | Property, plant and equipment - Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost including the cost of improvements. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Assets under construction are not depreciated until construction is completed and the assets are ready for their intended use. Depreciation and amortization are provided on the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: |
Leasehold land and buildings | 30-50 years |
Plant and machinery | 10-12 years |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 5 - 8 years |
Computer and office equipment | 5 years |
Motor vehicles | 5 - 8 years |
Leasehold improvements | Over the lease term |
· | Income taxes - Income taxes are provided on an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes. Any tax paid by subsidiaries during the year is recorded. Current tax is based on the profit or loss from ordinary activities adjusted for items that are non-assessable or disallowable for income tax purpose and is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred income tax liabilities or assets are recorded to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the financial reporting amounts at each year end. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion, or all, of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. |
· | Stock-based compensations - The Group uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no restrictions are fully transferable and negotiable in a free trading market, to value its options under the independent directors’ contract, (see section 6(3) behind). Use of an option valuation model, as required by SFAS 123R, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, includes highly subjective assumptions based on long-term prediction, including the expected stock price volatility and average life of each option grant. |
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have loan facilities with Chinese banks that allow us to borrow up to $2.5 million. These loan facilities are mostly secured by our real property and other assets.
We have no other off-balance sheet arrangements other than those noted in Note 8 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Seasonality
Our operating results and operating cash flows historically have not been subject to seasonal variations. This pattern may change, however, as a result of new market opportunities or new product introductions.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to interest rate risk primarily with respect to our short-term bank loans. Although the interest rates are fixed for the terms of the loans, the terms are typically twelve months and interest rates are subject to change upon renewal. Since April 28, 2006, China People’s Bank has increased the interest rate of RMB bank loans with a term of 6 months or less by 0.18%, and loans with a term of 6 to 12 months by 0.27%. The new interest rates are 5.4% and 5.85% for RMB bank loans with a term less than 6 months and loans with a term of 6-12 months , respectively. The change in interest rates has no impact on our bank loans occurred before April 28, 2006. A hypothetical 1.0% increase in the annual interest rates for all of our credit facilities at June 30, 2006 would decrease net income before provision for income taxes by approximately $7,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Management monitors the banks’ interest rates in conjunction with our cash requirements to determine the appropriate level of debt balances relative to other sources of funds. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to interest rate risk.
Foreign Exchange Risk
Our reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar and the majority of our revenues will be settled in Renminbi and U.S. dollars. All of our assets are denominated in RMB except for cash. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between U.S. Dollars and RMB. If the RMB depreciates against the U.S. Dollar, the value of our RMB revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our U.S. Dollar financial statements will decline. If RMB continues its appreciation against U.S. Dollar, it will make our sale prices more expensive, thus our sales may decline. In an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign exchange risk, we have entered into several foreign currency forward contracts totaling $18,000,000 with a commercial bank to hedge for future trade receipts from normal course of sales of goods in U.S. dollars against RMB. As at June 30, 2006, the outstanding balance of the foreign currency contracts is US$4,500,000.
Inflation
Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our product and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, Messrs. Jianquan Li and Xiuyuan Fang, respectively evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports, such as this 10-Q, that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, Messrs. Li and Fang concluded that as of June 30, 2006, and as of the date that the evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures was completed, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to satisfy the objectives for which they are intended.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation performed that occurred during the fiscal year covered by this report that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.
Our subsidiaries Hubei Winner Textile Co., Ltd and Winner Medical & Textile Co., Ltd. Tianmen, are currently involved in an action brought by a resident group consisting of 388 residents residing at Jianshe South Road, Yuekou Town, Tianmen City, China against Tianfang Textile Factory and Hubei Tianfang Group Co. Ltd. in Hanjiang Intermediate People’s Court, Hubei, China. The plaintiffs allege that Tianfang Textile Factory and Hubei Tianfang Group Co. Ltd. acquired the right to use certain land from the plaintiffs and failed to pay off the full amount of fees agreed upon by the parties. The Plaintiffs are seeking to recover a fee of approximately $930,000 (RMB 7,379,230) and requesting our subsidiaries to bear several and joint liabilities with the named defendants. Winner International Trading Company acquired the disputed land from Tianfang Textile Factory and Hubei Tianfang Group Co. Ltd. in 2000 and such land is currently occupied by Hubei Winner Textile Co., Ltd and Winner Medical & Textile Co., Ltd. Tianmen. On June 20, 2005, the intermediate court ruled against the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs appealed to Hubei Superior People’s Court on June 30, 2005. Hubei Superior People’s Court discharged Hanjiang Intermediate People’s Court ’s verdict on June 16, 2006 due to its improper procedure and demanded the local court to hear the case. We are not able to predict the outcome of this action at this time. An adverse determination could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operation and cash flows.
Our subsidiary Chongyang Wenqiang Medical Treatment Materials Co., Ltd. or Chongyang Wenqiang is in the process of liquidation. Chongyang Wenqiang’s business license expired on September 27, 2005 and at that time Winner’s board of directors decided it was in the best interest of Winner not to continue the operation of Chongyang Wenqiang. Chongyang Wenqiang filed for liquidation on September 28, 2005. The shareholders have achieved consensus on all issues and the closing is in the process of taxation clearance. We expect the liquidation process will be completed in September 2006.
Our board of directors decided it was in the best interest of Winner to transfer all the business operations of our subsidiary Winner Medical International Trading Co., Ltd. or Winner Hong Kong to Winner Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. or Winner Shenzhen. In April 2006, we stopped all the business operations of Winner Hong Kong and closed its bank accounts. We expect the liquidation of Winner Hong Kong will be completed by December 2006.
Except as provided above, we are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
To our knowledge, no director, officer or affiliate of ours, and no owner of record or beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our securities, or any associate of any such director, officer or security holder is a party adverse to us or has a material interest adverse to us in reference to pending litigation.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The shares of our common stock are highly speculative in nature, involve a high degree of risk and should be purchased only by persons who can afford to lose the entire amount invested in the common stock. Before purchasing any of the shares of common stock, you should carefully consider the following factors relating to our business and prospects. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or operating results will suffer, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
Our dependence upon international customers may impede our ability to supply products.
During the last fiscal year, about ninety percent of our products were sold internationally. As a result, we are subject to risks associated with shipping products across borders, including shipping delay. If we cannot deliver our products on a competitive and timely basis, our relationships with international customers will be damaged and our financial condition could also be harmed.
We engage in international sales, which expose us to trade restrictions.
As a result of our product sales in various geographic regions, we may be subject to the risks associated with customs duties, export quotas and other trade restrictions which could have a significant impact on our revenue and profitability. While we have not encountered significant difficulties in connection with the sales of our products in international markets, the future imposition of, or significant increases in, the level of custom duties, export quotas or other trade restrictions could have an adverse effect on us. Further, we cannot assure you that the laws of foreign jurisdictions where we sell and seek to sell our products afford similar or any protection of our intellectual property rights as may be available under U.S. laws. We are directly impacted by the political, economic, military and other conditions in the countries where we sell or seek to sell our products.
Expansion of our business may put added pressure on our management, financial resources and operational infrastructure impeding our ability to meet any increased demand for our medical products and possibly hurting our operating results.
Our business plan is to significantly grow our operations to meet anticipated growth in demand for existing products, and by the introduction of new product offerings. Our planned growth includes the construction of several new production lines to be put into operation over the next five years. Growth in our business may place a significant strain on our personnel, management, financial systems and other resources. We may be unable to successfully and rapidly expand sales to potential customers in response to potentially increasing demand or control costs associated with our growth.
To accommodate any such growth and compete effectively, we may need to obtain additional funding to improve information systems, procedures and controls and expand, train, motivate and manage our employees, and such funding may not be available in sufficient quantities, if at all. If we are not able to manage these activities and implement these strategies successfully to expand to meet any increased demand, our operating results could suffer.
We rely on patent and trade secret laws which are complex and difficult to enforce.
The validity and breadth of claims in medical technology patents involve complex legal and factual questions and, therefore, the extent of their enforceability and protection is highly uncertain. Issued patents or patents based on pending patent applications or any future patent applications may not exclude competitors or may not provide a competitive advantage to us. In addition, patents issued or licensed to us may not be held valid if subsequently challenged and others may claim rights in or ownership of such patents. Furthermore, we cannot assure you that our competitors have not developed or will not develop similar products, will not duplicate our products, or will not design around any patents issued to or licensed by us.
We depend heavily on key personnel, and turnover of key employees and senior management could harm our business.
Our future business and results of operations depend in significant part upon the continued contributions of our key technical and senior management personnel, including Jianquan Li, Xiuyuan Fang, Jiagan Chen and Hongwei Jia, who hold the titles of CEO, President and Chairman, CFO and Vice President, Vice President of Project Management and President of Shenzhen subsidiary, respectively. They also depend in significant part upon our ability to attract and retain additional qualified management, technical, marketing and sales and support personnel for our operations. If we lose a key employee or if a key employee fails to perform in his or her current position, or if we are not able to attract and retain skilled employees as needed, our business could suffer. Especially, we do not have key man insurance on Mr. Li. Significant turnover in our senior management could significantly deplete our institutional knowledge held by our existing senior management team. We depend on the skills and abilities of these key employees in managing the manufacturing, technical, marketing and sales aspects of our business, any part of which could be harmed by further turnover.
Our revenues are highly concentrated in a single customer and our business will be harmed if our customer reduces its orders from us.
Almost 24% of our business comes from just one of our customers, Sakai Shoten Co., Ltd, which acts as a purchasing agent for a large number of ultimate consumers of our products in Japan. If we lose this customer and are unable to replace this customer with other customers that purchase a similar amount of our products, our revenues and net income would decline considerably.
We are subject to potential product liability claims for which we do not have insurance coverage.
Defects in our products could subject us to potential product liability claims that our products are ineffective or caused some harm to the human body. We do not have product liability insurance. Plaintiffs may also advance other legal theories supporting claims that our products or actions resulted in some harm. A successful claim brought against us could significantly harm our business and financial condition.
We may not be able to adequately finance the significant costs associated with the development of new medical products.
The medical products in the medical dressings and medical disposables industry change dramatically with new technological advancements. We are currently conducting research and development on a number of new products, which require a substantial outlay of capital. To remain competitive, we must continue to incur significant costs in product development, equipment, facilities and invest in research and development of new products. These costs may increase, resulting in greater fixed costs and operating expenses.
In addition to research and development costs, we could be required to expend substantial funds for and commit significant resources to the following:
· | additional engineering and other technical personnel; |
· | advanced design, production and test equipment; |
· | manufacturing services that meet changing customer needs; |
· | technological changes in manufacturing processes; and |
· | manufacturing capacity. |
Our future operating results will depend to a significant extent on our ability to continue to provide new products that compare favorably on the basis of cost and performance with the design and manufacturing capabilities of competitive third-party suppliers and technologies. We will need to sufficiently increase our net sales to offset these increased costs, the failure of which would negatively affect our operating results.
We may be exposed to potential risks relating to our internal controls over financial reporting and our ability to have those controls attested to by our independent auditors.
As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or SOX 404, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on the company’s internal controls over financial reporting in their annual reports, including Form 10-K. In addition, the independent registered public accounting firm auditing a company’s financial statements must also attest to and report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls over financial reporting as well as the operating effectiveness of the company’s internal controls. We are not subject to these requirements for our current fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, accordingly we have not evaluated our internal control systems in order to allow our management to report on, and our independent auditors to attest to, our internal controls as required by these requirements of SOX 404. Under current law, we will be subject to these requirements beginning with our annual report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007. We can provide no assurance that we will comply with all of the requirements imposed thereby. There can be no positive assurance that we will receive a positive attestation from our independent auditors. In the event we identify significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal controls that we cannot remediate in a timely manner or we are unable to receive a positive attestation from our independent auditors with respect to our internal controls, investors and others may lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements.
Our holding company structure and Chinese accounting standards and regulations may limit the payment of dividends.
We have no direct business operations, other than our ownership of our subsidiaries. While we have no current intention of paying dividends, should we decide in the future to do so, as a holding company, our ability to pay dividends and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends or other payments from our operating subsidiaries and other holdings and investments. In addition, our operating subsidiaries, from time to time, may be subject to restrictions on their ability to make distributions to us, including as a result of restrictive covenants in loan agreements, restrictions on the conversion of local currency into U.S. dollars or other hard currency and other regulatory restrictions as discussed below. If future dividends are paid in Renminbi, fluctuations in the exchange rate for the conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars may reduce the amount received by U.S. stockholders upon conversion of the dividend payment into U.S. dollars.
Chinese regulations currently permit the payment of dividends only out of accumulated profits as determined in accordance with Chinese accounting standards and regulations. Our subsidiaries in China are also required to set aside a portion of their after tax profits according to Chinese accounting standards and regulations to fund certain reserve funds. Currently, our subsidiaries in China are the only sources of revenues or investment holdings for the payment of dividends. If they do not accumulate sufficient profits under Chinese accounting standards and regulations to first fund certain reserve funds as required by Chinese accounting standards, we will be unable to pay any dividends.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY
Cost containment measures that are prevalent in the healthcare industry may result in lower margins.
The health care market accounts for most of the demand for medical disposable products. The health care market has been typified in recent years by strict cost containment measures imposed by governmental agencies, private insurers and other “third party” payors of medical costs. In response to these economic pressures, virtually all segments of the health care market have become extremely cost sensitive and in many cases hospitals and other health care providers have become affiliated with purchasing consortiums which are charged with obtaining large quantities of needed products at the lowest possible cost. These factors in combination have hindered suppliers and manufacturers of these products like us who may not be able to supply the large quantities sought by the purchasing consortiums or who are unable to respond to the need for lower product pricing.
Our failure to comply with ongoing governmental regulations could hurt our operations and reduce our market share.
In China, medical sanitary materials and dressings (including medical gauzes, absorbent cottons, bandages and disposable surgical suits) are supervised as medical devices and are administered by the Department of Medical Device of State Drug Administration of China. The technology and specifications of these types of products must be consistent with Regulations for the Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices of China and the relevant Chinese laws and standards. In addition, since we sell our products in the international markets, our products also are subject to regulations imposed by various governmental agencies in the markets where our products are sold. For example, all our medical dressings and medical disposables products exported to the U.S. must be listed with FDA. All our products exported to EU countries must have the CE certificate. We also need a Certificate of Foreign Manufacture for Japan market. These layers of regulation may cause delays in the distribution of our products and may require us to incur operating costs resulting from the need to obtain approvals and clearances from regulators. As to date, we have reached the applicable standards and obtained the required certificates in the markets mentioned above.
Our margins are reduced when we sell our products to customers though buying group.
A trend in our industry is the use by customers of buying groups. These buying groups aggregate the demand of several different customers and then buy products in bulk at lower prices than any of the customers would be able to obtain individually. We have only limited production capacity. This makes it difficult for us to meet the often large demand for our products from buying groups that represent overseas customers in developed countries. A single order of one kind of product from a top 500 multinational buyer could require the full manufacturing capacity of one of our plants. Although we have expanded our manufacturing capacity, our capacity is still not large enough to always meet the demands of these clients. As a result, we may lose business to other manufacturers of our products who have more manufacturing capacity than we do.
RISKS RELATED TO DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA
Changes in China’s political or economic situation could harm us and our operational results.
Economic reforms adopted by the Chinese government have had a positive effect on the economic development of the country, but the government could change these economic reforms or any of the legal systems at any time. This has an unknown effect on our operations and profitability. Some of the things that could have this effect are:
| • | Level of government involvement in the economy; |
| • | Control of foreign exchange; |
| • | Methods of allocating resources; |
| • | Balance of payments position; |
| • | International trade restrictions; and |
The Chinese economy differs from the economies of most countries belonging to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, in many ways. As a result of these differences, we may not develop in the same way or at the same rate as might be expected if the Chinese economy were similar to those of the OECD member countries.
Our business is largely subject to the uncertain legal environment in China and your ability to legally protect your investment could be limited.
The Chinese legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike common law systems, it is a system in which precedents set in earlier legal cases are not generally used. The overall effect of legislation enacted over the past 20 years has been to enhance the protections afforded to foreign invested enterprises in China. However, these laws, regulations and legal requirements are relatively recent and are evolving rapidly, and their interpretation and enforcement involve uncertainties. These uncertainties could limit the legal protections available to foreign investors, such as the right of foreign invested enterprises to hold licenses and permits such as requisite business licenses. In addition, all of our executive officers and our directors are residents of China and not of the U.S., and substantially all the assets of these persons are located outside the U.S. As a result, it could be difficult for investors to effect service of process in the U.S., or to enforce a judgment obtained in the U.S. against us or any of these persons.
The Chinese government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities.
China has only recently permitted provincial and local economic autonomy and private economic activities. The Chinese government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its economic policies and regulations, including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. We believe that our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of these jurisdictions may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations.
Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation
of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof, and could require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures.
Future inflation in China may inhibit our activity to conduct business in China.
In recent years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and widely fluctuating rates of inflation. During the past ten years, the rate of inflation in China has been as high as 20.7% and as low as -2.2%. These factors have led to the adoption by Chinese government, from time to time, of various corrective measures designed to restrict the availability of credit or regulate growth and contain inflation. High inflation may in the future cause Chinese government to impose controls on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic activity in China, and thereby harm the market for our products.
Public health problems that uniquely affect the Chinese population may disrupt our operations.
Any recurrence of severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, or another widespread public health problem, could harm our operations.
Our operations may be impacted by a number of health-related factors, including the following:
· | quarantines or closures of some of our offices which would severely disrupt our operations; |
· | the sickness or death of our key officers and employees; and |
· | a general slowdown in the Chinese economy. |
Any of the foregoing events or other unforeseen consequences of public health problems could damage our operations.
Restrictions on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our revenues effectively.
The majority of our revenues will be settled in Renminbi and U.S. dollars, and any future restrictions on currency exchanges may limit our ability to use revenue generated in Renminbi to fund any future business activities outside China or to make dividend or other payments in U.S. dollars. Although the Chinese government introduced regulations in 1996 to allow greater convertibility of the Renminbi for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain, including primarily the restriction that foreign-invested enterprises may only buy, sell or remit foreign currencies after providing valid commercial documents, at those banks in China authorized to conduct foreign exchange business. In addition, conversion of Renminbi for capital account items, including direct investment and loans, is subject to governmental approval in China, and companies are required to open and maintain separate foreign exchange accounts for capital account items. We cannot be certain that the Chinese regulatory authorities will not impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility of the Renminbi.
The value of our securities will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Renminbi.
The value of our common stock will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and Renminbi, and between those currencies and other currencies in which our sales may be denominated. For example, to the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into Renminbi for our operational needs and should the Renminbi appreciate against the U.S. dollar at that time, our financial position, the business of the company, and the price of our common stock may be harmed. Conversely, if we decide to convert our Renminbi into U.S. dollars for the purpose of declaring dividends on our common stock or for other business purposes and the U.S. dollar appreciates against the Renminbi, the U.S. dollar equivalent of our earnings from our subsidiaries in China would be reduced.
RISKS RELATED TO THE MARKET FOR OUR STOCK
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board which may have an unfavorable impact on our stock price and liquidity.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “WMDG.OB”. The OTC Bulletin Board is a significantly more limited market than the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq system. The quotation of our shares on the OTC Bulletin Board may result in a less liquid market available for existing and potential stockholders to trade shares of our common stock, could depress the trading price of our common stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future.
We are subject to penny stock regulations and restrictions.
The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define so-called “penny stocks” as an equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. Although as of August 2, 2006, the closing price for our common stock was $5.25 per share and we have met the net worth exemption from the “penny stock” definition since December 16, 2005, no assurance can be given that our stock will continue to have a market price of $5.00 or more per share and such exemption will be maintained. As a “penny stock”, our common stock may become subject to Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act of 1934, or the “Penny Stock Rule.” This rule imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell such securities to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors” (generally, individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual incomes exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with their spouses). For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to sale. As a result, this rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and may affect the ability of purchasers to sell any of our securities in the secondary market.
For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require delivery, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. Disclosure is also required to be made about sales commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stock.
There can be no assurance that our common stock will qualify for exemption from the Penny Stock Rule. In any event, even if our common stock were exempt from the Penny Stock Rule, we would remain subject to Section 15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act, which gives the SEC the authority to restrict any person from participating in a distribution of penny stock, if the SEC finds that such a restriction would be in the public interest.
Certain of our stockholders hold a significant percentage of our outstanding voting securities.
Mr. Jianquan Li owns 80.77% of our outstanding voting securities. As a result, he possesses significant influence, giving him the ability, among other things, to elect a majority of our Board of Directors and to authorize or prevent proposed significant corporate transactions. His ownership and control may also have the effect of delaying or preventing a future change in control, impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination or discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer.
Certain provisions of our Articles of Incorporation may make it more difficult for a third party to effect a change- in-control.
Our Articles of Incorporation authorizes the Board of Directors to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance by the Board of Directors without further action by the stockholders. These terms may include voting rights including the right to vote as a series on particular matters, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion rights, redemption rights and sinking fund provisions. The issuance of any preferred stock could diminish the rights of holders of our common stock, and therefore could reduce the value of such common stock. In addition, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third party. The ability of the Board of Directors to issue preferred stock could make it more difficult, delay, discourage, prevent or make it more costly to acquire or effect a change-in-control, which in turn could prevent our stockholders from recognizing a gain in the event that a favorable offer is extended and could materially and negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
EXHIBITS.
31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
DATED: August 11, 2006
WINNER MEDICAL GROUP INC.
By: /s/ Xiuyuan Fang ------------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer (On behalf of the Registrant and as Principal Financial Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer furnished pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |