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 March 31, 2009
o | 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 000-18606
CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Nevada | | 36-3526027 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) |
3rd Floor, Borough A, Block A. No.181, South Taibai Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province,
_People’s Republic of China _______ 710065__
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
______________+86-29-88266368______________
(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨ | | Accelerated filer ¨ |
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | | Smaller reporting company x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 18,595,186 shares of Common Stock, $.001 par value, were outstanding as of May 4, 2009.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements. | 3 |
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets | |
| As of March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2008 | 3 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited) | 4 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited) | 5 |
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| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements As of March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | 6 |
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. | 23 |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 35 |
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Item 4T. | Controls and Procedures. | 35 |
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PART II | OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 6. | Exhibits | 36 |
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Signatures | | 37 |
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Exhibits/Certifications | |
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 31, 2009 AND JUNE 30, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
| | March 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | |
ASSETS | |
Current Assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 13,632,961 | | | $ | 16,612,416 | |
Restricted cash | | | 118,318 | | | | 193,392 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 6,866,974 | | | | 3,590,552 | |
Inventories | | | 8,258,769 | | | | 3,988,979 | |
Other assets | | | 111,311 | | | | 128,091 | |
Advances to suppliers | | | 140,347 | | | | 512,845 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 29,128,680 | | | | 25,026,275 | |
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Plant, Property and Equipment, Net | | | 17,564,935 | | | | 18,199,456 | |
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Construction In Progress | | | 8,184,068 | | | | 5,115,492 | |
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Intangible Assets, Net | | | 1,101,277 | | | | 1,180,159 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 55,978,960 | | | $ | 49,521,382 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 1,235,570 | | | $ | 232,417 | |
Unearned revenue | | | 58,935 | | | | 88,950 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | | 481,526 | | | | 455,228 | |
Registration rights liability | | | - | | | | 506,142 | |
Advances from other unrelated companies | | | 324,957 | | | | 344,628 | |
Amount due to related parties | | | 31,157 | | | | 31,121 | |
Taxes payable | | | 1,470,549 | | | | 5,878,275 | |
Short term loans | | | 3,681,197 | | | | 4,201,925 | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 7,283,892 | | | | 11,738,686 | |
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Common Stock, $.001 par value, 6,313,617 shares subject to redemption | | | 20,519,255 | | | | 20,519,255 | |
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Commitment | | | - | | | | - | |
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Stockholders' Equity | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, Zero shares issued and outstanding | | | - | | | | - | |
Common stock, $.001 par value, 780,000,000 shares authorized, 12,281,569 shares issued and outstanding | | | 12,282 | | | | 12,068 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 2,016,604 | | | | 1,200,077 | |
Statuary reserve | | | 2,988,308 | | | | 1,882,797 | |
Retained earnings | | | 20,704,629 | | | | 11,764,079 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 2,453,990 | | | | 2,404,419 | |
Total Stockholders' Equity | | | 28,175,813 | | | | 17,263,442 | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | $ | 55,978,960 | | | $ | 49,521,382 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
| | Nine Months Ended March 31, | | | Three Months Ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net sales | | $ | 24,721,802 | | | $ | 15,382,089 | | | $ | 8,841,675 | | | $ | 4,434,926 | |
Cost of goods sold | | | 10,608,336 | | | | 6,377,066 | | | | 3,776,138 | | | | 1,982,084 | |
Gross profit | | | 14,113,466 | | | | 9,005,023 | | | | 5,065,537 | | | | 2,452,841 | |
Operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling expenses | | | 786,462 | | | | 614,646 | | | | 203,925 | | | | 142,808 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | 1,432,514 | | | | 1,430,762 | | | | 408,740 | | | | 256,800 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 2,218,976 | | | | 2,045,408 | | | | 612,665 | | | | 399,608 | |
Income from operations | | | 11,894,490 | | | | 6,959,615 | | | | 4,452,872 | | | | 2,053,233 | |
Other income (expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other income(expense) | | | 4,862 | | | | 39,647 | | | | 207 | | | | 655 | |
Interest income | | | 306,359 | | | | 27,224 | | | | 163,340 | | | | 11,697 | |
Interest expense | | | (560,257 | ) | | | (284,361 | ) | | | (112,334 | ) | | | (86,761 | ) |
Bank charges | | | (1,560 | ) | | | (6,442 | ) | | | (130 | ) | | | (4,939 | ) |
Total other income (expense) | | | (250,596 | ) | | | (223,933 | ) | | | 51,083 | | | | (79,348 | ) |
Income before income taxes | | | 11,643,894 | | | | 6,735,682 | | | | 4,503,955 | | | | 1,973,886 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 1,597,833 | | | | 301,841 | | | | 613,673 | | | | 301,841 | |
Net income | | | 10,046,061 | | | | 6,433,842 | | | | 3,890,282 | | | | 1,672,045 | |
Other comprehensive items | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation gain | | | 49,570 | | | | 1,511,242 | | | | 57,891 | | | | 957,245 | |
Comprehensive income | | $ | 10,095,631 | | | $ | 7,945,084 | | | $ | 3,948,173 | | | $ | 2,629,290 | |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding | | | 18,439,569 | | | | 13,482,590 | | | | 18,559,206 | | | | 18,314,017 | |
Basic net earnings per share | | $ | 0.54 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.09 | |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | | | 18,440,958 | | | | 13,482,590 | | | | 18,560,594 | | | | 18,314,017 | |
Diluted net earnings per share | | $ | 0.54 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.09 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 10,046,061 | | | | 6,433,842 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | | | | | | | |
provided by operating activities | | | | | | | | |
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Share capital contribution - rental and interest paid by shareholders | | | - | | | | 32,656 | |
Issuance of stock options for compensation | | | 112,247 | | | | - | |
Depreciation | | | 1,121,989 | | | | 703,271 | |
Amortization | | | 80,267 | | | | 78,693 | |
Decrease / (Increase) in current assets | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (3,269,466 | ) | | | 256,854 | |
Other receivables | | | 12,465 | | | | 79,100 | |
Inventories | | | (4,261,570 | ) | | | (3,696,399 | ) |
Advances to suppliers | | | 372,837 | | | | (45,061 | ) |
Other assets | | | 6,528 | | | | (16,581 | ) |
(Decrease) / Increase in current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | 1,002,165 | | | | 131,130 | |
Unearned revenue | | | (30,100 | ) | | | 33,561 | |
Tax payables | | | (4,411,497 | ) | | | 1,855,704 | |
Other payables and accrued expenses | | | 199,071 | | | | (365,254 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 980,997 | | | | 5,481,516 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | | |
Acquisation of plant, property, and equipment | | | (465,648 | ) | | | (4,917,610 | ) |
Advances for construction in progress | | | - | | | | (409,841 | ) |
Additions to construction in progress | | | (3,059,913 | ) | | | (20,655 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (3,525,561 | ) | | | (5,348,106 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of loan | | | (525,475 | ) | | | (1,827,836 | ) |
Shares issuance cost | | | - | | | | 1,353,952 | |
Proceeds issuance of shares subject to redemption | | | - | | | | 18,602,720 | |
Restricted cash | | | 75,074 | | | | (4,228,641 | ) |
(Payments)/proceeds to/from related parties | | | - | | | | (642,342 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (450,401 | ) | | | 13,257,854 | |
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Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents | | | 15,509 | | | | 513,415 | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | (2,979,455 | ) | | | 13,904,679 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | | | 16,612,416 | | | | 81,716 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | | $ | 13,632,961 | | | $ | 13,986,395 | |
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Supplement disclosure of cash flow information | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense paid | | $ | (339,203 | ) | | $ | (222,260 | ) |
Income taxes paid | | $ | (2,734,352 | ) | | $ | - | |
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Non Cash Transaction: | | | | | | | | |
Stock issued for settlement of registration rights liability | | $ | 704,494 | | | $ | - | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
China Green Agriculture, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”) was incorporated in 1987. On December 26, 2007, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock (the “Green Agriculture Shares”) of Green Agriculture Holding Corporation, a New Jersey corporation (“Green Agriculture” or “Green New Jersey”), through a share exchange (the “Share Exchange”).
Green Agriculture was incorporated on January 27, 2007 under the laws of the State of New Jersey. On August 24, 2007, Green Agriculture acquired 100% outstanding shares of Shaanxi TechTeam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co., Ltd. (“Techteam Jinong”, “Techteam” or “Jinong”) which owns 100% equity of Xi’an Jintai Agriculture Technology Development Company (“Xi’an Jintai” or “Jintai”). Techteam is engaged in the research and development, manufacture, distribution and sale of humic acid based liquid compound fertilizer. It was incorporated in the People’s Republic of China on June 19, 2000 under the name of Yangling Techteam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co., Ltd.. On February 28, 2006, Yangling Techteam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co., Ltd changed its name to Shaanxi Techteam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co., Ltd.
On January 19, 2007, Techteam Jinong incorporated Xi’an Jintai which provides testing and experimental data collection base for the function and feature of the new fertilizer products produced by Techteam Jinong by imitating the various growing conditions and stages or cycles for a variety of plants, such as flowers, vegetables and seedlings which the fertilizers apply on. Xi’an Jintai also sells such plants themselves to its customers and generates sales.
As a result of the Share Exchange on December 26, 2007, the Company’s corporate structure is as follows:
The Company, through its subsidiaries has two business segments: Techteam Jinong’s main business is to produce and sell fertilizers, and Xi’an Jintai’s main business is to conduct research and development on new fertilizer products and sell high quality agricultural products.
NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESETATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying unaudited financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for any future period. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. The results of the nine months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2009.
Principle of consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, TechTeam Jinong and Xi’an Jintai. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made. However, actual results could differ materially from those results.
Cash and cash equivalents
For statement of cash flows purposes, the Company considers all cash on hand and in banks, certificates of deposit and other highly-liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash overdraft as of balance sheet date will be reflected as liabilities in the balance sheet. As of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, cash and cash equivalents amounted to $13,632,961 and $16,612,416, respectively.
Accounts receivable
The Company's policy is to maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. As of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, the Company had accounts receivable of $6,866,974 and $3,590,552, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $62,999 and $96,065, respectively.
Advances to suppliers
The Company provides advances to certain vendors for purchase of its material. As of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, the advances to suppliers amounted to $140,347 and $512,845, respectively.
Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) or net realizable value. Inventories consist of raw materials, work in process, finished goods and packaging materials.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Gains or losses on disposals are reflected as gain or loss in the year of disposal. The cost of improvements that extend the life of plant, property, and equipment are capitalized. These capitalized costs may include structural improvements, equipment, and fixtures. All ordinary repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
Depreciation for financial reporting purposes is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets:
| Estimated Useful Life |
Building | 10-40 years |
Leasehold improvements | 3-5 years |
Machinery and equipment | 5-15 years |
Vehicles | 3-5 years |
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lease term or the estimated useful life, whichever is shorter.
Revenue recognition
The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue. As of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, the Company had unearned revenues of $58,935 and $88,950, respectively.
The Company's revenue consists of invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax (VAT). No product return or sales discount allowance is made as products delivered and accepted by customers are normally not returnable and sales discounts are normally not granted after products are delivered.
Advertising costs
The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred or, as appropriate, the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising costs for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, were $0 and $2,731, respectively. Advertising costs for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, were $51,031 and $231,411, respectively.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach which allows for the recognition and measurement of deferred tax assets based upon the likelihood of realization of tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future deductibility is uncertain.
The Company records a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, if any, based on its estimates of its future taxable income as well as its tax planning strategies when it is more likely than not that a portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. If the Company is able to utilize more of its deferred tax assets than the net amount previously recorded when unanticipated events occur, an adjustment to deferred tax assets would increase the Company net income when those events occur. The Company does not have any significant deferred tax asset or liabilities in the PRC tax jurisdiction.
Foreign currency translation
The reporting currency of the Company is the US dollar. The functional currency of China Green Agriculture and Green Holding is the US dollar. The functional currency of Techteam Jinong and its subsidiary Xi’an Jintai is the Chinese Yuan or Renminbi (“RMB”). For the subsidiaries whose functional currencies are other than the US dollar, all asset and liability accounts were translated at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; stockholder's equity is translated at the historical rates and items in the cash flow statements are translated at the average rate in each applicable period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statement of shareholders’ equity. The resulting translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
Accumulated other comprehensive income amounted to $2,453,990 and $2,404,419 as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively.
Fair values of financial instruments
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires that the Company disclose estimated fair values of financial instruments.
The Company's financial instruments primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivables, advances to suppliers, accounts payable, other payables, tax payable, and related party advances and borrowings.
As of the balance sheet dates, the estimated fair values of the financial instruments were not materially different from their carrying values as presented on the balance sheet. This is attributed to the short maturities of the instruments and that interest rates on the borrowings approximate those that would have been available for loans of similar remaining maturity and risk profile at respective balance sheet dates.
Segment reporting
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 ("SFAS 131"), "Disclosure about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" requires use of the "management approach" model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company's management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.
During the nine months ended March 31, 2009, the Company was organized into two main business segments: fertilizer production (Techteam) and agricultural products production (Jintai). The following tables present a summary of operating information and quarter-end balance sheet information for the nine and three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
| | For the three months ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Revenues from unaffiliated customers: | | | | | | |
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Fertilizer | | $ | 6,864,495 | | | | 3,520,293 | |
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Agricultural products | | | 1,977,180 | | | | 914,633 | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 8,841,675 | | | $ | 4,434,926 | |
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Operating income : | | | | | | | | |
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Fertilizer | | $ | 4,028,758 | | | | 1,764,790 | |
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Agricultural products | | | 637,323 | | | | 357,981 | |
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Reconciling item (1) | | | | | | | (69,538 | ) |
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Reconciling item (2) | | | (169,652 | ) | | | - | |
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Reconciling item (2)—stock compensation | | | (43,557 | ) | | | - | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 4,452,872 | | | $ | 2,053,233 | |
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Net income: | | | | | | | | |
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Fertilizer | | $ | 3,465,314 | | | $ | 1,386,985 | |
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Agricultural products | | | 637,352 | | | | 346,123 | |
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Reconciling item (1) | | | 826 | | | | (61,063 | ) |
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Reconciling item (2) | | | (183,210 | ) | | | - | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 3,890,282 | | | $ | 1,672,045 | |
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Depreciation and Amortization: | | | | | | | | |
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Fertilizer | | $ | 403,739 | | | $ | 330,273 | |
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Agricultural products | | | 7,560 | | | | - | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 411,299 | | | $ | 330,273 | |
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Interest expense: | | | | | | | | |
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Fertilizer | | $ | 112,334 | | | $ | 86,761 | |
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Agricultural products | | | - | | | | - | |
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Reconciling item (2) | | | - | | | | - | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 112,334 | | | $ | 86,761 | |
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Capital Expenditure: | | | | | | | | |
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Fertilizer | | $ | 1,600,332 | | | $ | 148,952 | |
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Agricultural products | | | - | | | | | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 1,600,332 | | | $ | 148,952 | |
Identifiable assets: | | As of 03/31/09 | | | As of 06/30/08 | |
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Fertilizer | | $ | 48,170,528 | | | $ | 43,930,733 | |
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Agricultural products | | | 7,547,286 | | | | 4,601,269 | |
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Reconciling item (1) | | | 142,828 | | | | 795,988 | |
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Reconciling item (2) | | | 118,318 | | | | 193,392 | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 55,978,960 | | | $ | 49,521,382 | |
| | For the nine months ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Revenues from unaffiliated customers: | | | | | | |
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Fertilizer | | $ | 19,435,021 | | | $ | 11,852,614 | |
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Agricultural products | | | 5,286,781 | | | | 3,529,475 | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 24,721,802 | | | $ | 15,382,089 | |
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Operating income : | | | | | | | | |
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Fertilizer | | $ | 10,698,680 | | | $ | 5,850,358 | |
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Agricultural products | | | 2,013,618 | | | | 1,835,514 | |
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Reconciling item (1) | | | - | | | | (69,588 | ) |
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Reconciling item (2) | | | (705,561 | ) | | | (656,669 | ) |
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Reconciling item (2)—stock compensation | | | (112,247 | ) | | | - | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 11,894,490 | | | $ | 6,959,615 | |
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Net income: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Fertilizer | | $ | 9,041,228 | | | $ | 5,312,719 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Agricultural products | | | 2,013,881 | | | | 1,835,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reconciling item (1) | | | 7,384 | | | | (57,968 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Reconciling item (2) | | | (1,016,432 | ) | | | (656,669 | ) |
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Consolidated | | $ | 10,046,061 | | | $ | 6,433,842 | |
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Depreciation and Amortization: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Fertilizer | | $ | 1,119,014 | | | $ | 781,964 | |
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Agricultural products | | | 83,242 | | | | - | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 1,202,256 | | | $ | 781,964 | |
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Interest expense: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Fertilizer | | $ | 361,633 | | | $ | 284,361 | |
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Agricultural products | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Reconciling item (2) | | | 198,624 | | | | - | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 560,257 | | | $ | 284,361 | |
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Capital Expenditure: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Fertilizer | | $ | 3,525,561 | | | $ | 5,348,106 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Agricultural products | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consolidated | | $ | 3,525,561 | | | $ | 5,348,106 | |
Identifiable assets: | | As of 03/31/09 | | | As of 06/30/08 | |
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Fertilizer | | $ | 48,170,528 | | | $ | 43,930,733 | |
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Agricultural products | | | 7,547,286 | | | | 4,601,269 | |
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Reconciling item (1) | | | 142,828 | | | | 795,988 | |
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Reconciling item (2) | | | 118,318 | | | | 193,392 | |
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Consolidated | | $ | 55,978,960 | | | $ | 49,521,382 | |
(1) Reconciling amounts refer to the unallocated assets or expenses of Green Agriculture.
(2) Reconciling amounts refer to the unallocated assets or expenses of the parent Company.
Statement of cash flows
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, "Statement of Cash Flows," cash flows from the Company's operations are calculated based upon the local currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows may not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet.
Recent accounting pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements”, which is an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin (“ARB”) No. 51. This statement clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This statement changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented, thus requiring consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both parent and the noncontrolling interest. This statement is effective for the fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Based on current conditions, the Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial position.
In March 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The new standard is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The new standard also improves transparency about the location and amounts of derivative instruments in an entity’s financial statements; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on financial statements.
In May of 2008, FASB issued SFASB No.162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The pronouncement mandates the GAAP hierarchy reside in the accounting literature as opposed to the audit literature. This has the practical impact of elevating FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts in the GAAP hierarchy. This pronouncement will become effective 60 days following SEC approval. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
In May of 2008, FASB issued SFASB No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts-an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 60”. The scope of the statement is limited to financial guarantee insurance (and reinsurance) contracts. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2008. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations”. This Statement replaces SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. This Statement retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. This Statement also establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer: a) recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree; b) recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase and c) determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) will apply prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after Company’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2009. While the Company has not yet evaluated this statement for the impact, if any, that SFAS No. 141(R) will have on its consolidated financial statements, the Company will be required to expense costs related to any acquisitions after September 30, 2009.
On December 30, 2008 FASB issued FIN 48-3, “Effective Date of FASB Interpretation No. 48 for Certain Nonpublic Enterprises”. This FSP defers the effective date of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, for certain non-public enterprises as defined in paragraph 289, as amended, of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, including non-public not-for-profit organizations. However, non-public consolidated entities of public enterprises that apply U. S. GAAP are not eligible for the deferral. Nonpublic enterprises that have applied the recognition, measurement, and disclosure provisions of Interpretation 48 in a full set of annual financial statements issued prior to the issuance of this FSP also are not eligible for the deferral. This FSP shall be effective upon issuance. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
On January 12, 2009 FASB issued FSP EITF 99-20-01, “Amendment to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20”. This FSP amends the impairment guidance in EITF Issue No. 99-20, “Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Beneficial Interests and Beneficial Interests That Continue to be Held by a Transferor in Securitized Financial Assets,” to achieve more consistent determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred. The FSP also retains and emphasizes the objective of an other-than-temporary impairment assessment and the related disclosure requirements in FASB Statement No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, and other related guidance. The FSP is shall be effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2008, and shall be applied prospectively. Retrospective application to a prior interim or annual reporting period is not permitted. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
NOTE 3 – INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | |
Raw materials | | $ | 687,783 | | | $ | 77,000 | |
Supplies and packing materials | | | 877,623 | | | | 207,138 | |
Work in progress | | | 6,236,221 | | | | 3,570,127 | |
Finished goods | | | 457,142 | | | | 134,714 | |
Totals | | $ | 8,258,769 | | | $ | 3,988,979 | |
NOTE 4 – OTHER ASSETS
As of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, other assets comprised of the following:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | |
Other receivable | | $ | 69,091 | | | $ | 93,987 | |
Promotion material | | | 42,220 | | | | 34,104 | |
Total | | $ | 111,311 | | | $ | 128,091 | |
Other receivables represent advances made to non-related companies and employees. The amounts were unsecured, interest free, and due on demand.
NOTE 5 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | |
Building and improvements | | $ | 8,619,165 | | | $ | 8,795,804 | |
Vehicles | | | 23,782 | | | | 23,753 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 10,625,931 | | | | 10,263,668 | |
Agriculture assets | | | 1,192,382 | | | | 887,518 | |
Total | | | 20,461,260 | | | | 19,970,743 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | | | (2,896,325 | ) | | | (1,771,287 | ) |
Total property, plant and equipment | | $ | 17,564,935 | | | $ | 18,199,456 | |
Depreciation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $384,526 and $300,489, respectively. Depreciation expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $1,121,989 and $703,271, respectively.
Agriculture assets consist of reproductive trees that are expected to be commercially productive for a period of eight years.
Construction in Progress:
As of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, construction in progress, representing construction for a new product line, amounted to $8,184,068 and $5,115,492, respectively.
NOTE 6 - INTAGIBLE ASSETS
The intangible assets comprised of following at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | |
Land use right, net | | $ | 901,024 | | | $ | 915,864 | |
Technology know-how, net | | | 200,253 | | | | 264,295 | |
Total | | $ | 1,101,277 | | | $ | 1,180,159 | |
LAND USE RIGHT
Per the People's Republic of China's governmental regulations, the Government owns all land. However, the government grants the user a “land use right” (the Right) to use the land. The Company has recognized the amounts paid for the acquisition of rights to use land as intangible asset and amortizing over a period of fifty years.
A shareholder contributed the land use rights on August 16, 2001. The land use right was recorded at a cost of $1,064,202. The land use right is for fifty years. The land use right consists of the following as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | |
Land use right | | $ | 1,064,202 | | | $ | 1,062,898 | |
Less: accumulated amortization | | | (163,178 | ) | | | (147,034 | ) |
Total | | $ | 901,024 | | | $ | 915,864 | |
CONTRIBUTION OF TECHNOLOGY
A shareholder contributed the technology to Techteam on August 16, 2001. The technology is recorded at a cost of $858,225. This technology is a formulation for the production of humic acid and is amortized over a period of 10 years. The technology consists of the following as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | |
Technology | | $ | 858,225 | | | $ | 857,174 | |
Less: accumulated amortization | | | (657,972 | ) | | | (592,879 | ) |
Total | | $ | 200,253 | | | $ | 264,295 | |
Total amortization expenses of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $26,774 and $29,784, respectively. Total amortization expenses of intangible assets for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $80,267 and $78,693, respectively.
Amortization expenses of intangible assets for the next five years after March 31, 2009 are as follows:
March 31, 2010 | | $ | 107,107 | |
March 31, 2011 | | | 107,107 | |
March 31, 2012 | | | 49,892 | |
March 31, 2013 | | | 21,284 | |
March 31, 2014 | | | 21,284 | |
Total | | $ | 306,674 | |
NOTE 7 - AMOUNT DUE TO RELATED PARTIES
The amount due to related parties was the advances from the Company’s officers and shareholders, which are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand. As of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, the amount due to related parties is $31,157 and $31,121, respectively.
NOTE 8 - ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES
Accrued expenses and other payables of the following as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | |
Payroll payable | | $ | 13,864 | | | $ | 15,379 | |
Welfare payable | | | 173,378 | | | | 178,500 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 180,932 | | | | 148,070 | |
Other levy payable | | | 113,352 | | | | 113,279 | |
Total | | $ | 481,526 | | | $ | 455,228 | |
NOTE 9 - LOAN PAYABLES
As of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, the loan payables were as follows:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | |
Short term loans payable: | | | | | | |
Xi’an Commercial Bank Xincheng Branch | | $ | 2,191,189 | | | $ | 2,188,502 | |
Xi’an Beilin District Rural Credit Union Wenyibeilu Branch | | | 555,101 | | | | 554,421 | |
Agriculture Bank Yanglingshifangqu Branch | | | 934,907 | | | | 1,459,002 | |
Total | | $ | 3,681,197 | | | $ | 4,201,925 | |
As of March 31, 2009, the Company had a loan payable of $2,191,189 to Xi’an Commercial Bank Xincheng Branch in China, with an annual interest rate of 10.585%, and due on April 1, 2009. The loan is pledge by the land use right and property of the Company. The Company renewed the loan with a term of one year and a new annual interest rate of 12.70%
As of March 31, 2009, the Company had a loan payable of $555,101 to Xi’an Beilin District Rural Credit Union Wenyibeilu Branch with an annual interest rate of 11.79%, and due on September 16, 2009. The loan is guaranteed by a former shareholder.
As of March 31, 2009, the Company had a loan payable of $934,907, to Agriculture Bank in China Yanglingshifangqu Branch, with an annual interest rate of 7.02% and due on December 28, 2009. The loan is guaranteed by a former shareholder.
The interest expenses from these short-term loans are $112,334 and $86,761 for three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The interest expenses from these short-term loans are $361,633 and $284,361 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
NOTE 10 - TAXES PAYABLE
Taxes payable consist of the following as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008:
| | March 31, 2009 | | | June 30, 2008 | |
VAT payable | | $ | 582,925 | | | | 4,495,140 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Income tax payable | | | 525,716 | | | | 1,038,651 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other levies | | | 361,908 | | | | 344,484 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,470,549 | | | | 5,878,275 | |
NOTE 11 – ADVANCES FROM UNRELATED COMPANIES
Advances from unrelated companies were $324,957 and $344,628 at March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively. The advances were due on demand, unsecured and non interest bearing.
NOTE 12 - OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Other income (expenses) mainly consists of interest expense and subsidy income from government.
NOTE 13 - INCOME TAXES
The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
From January 1, 2008, TechTeam Jinong is subject to an income tax at a rate of 15%. Jintai is exempt from paying income tax for calendar year 2008 and calendar year 2009 as it produces the products which fall into the tax exemption list newly issued by the government.
The provision for income taxes as of March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 consisted of the following:
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Current income tax - Provision for China income and local tax | | $ | 1,597,833 | | | $ | 301,841 | |
Deferred taxes | | | - | | | | - | |
Total provision for income taxes | | $ | 1,597,833 | | | $ | 301,841 | |
The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate as of March 31, 2009 and 2008:
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Tax at statutory rate | | | 34 | % | | | 34 | % |
Foreign tax rate difference | | | (19 | )% | | | (19 | )% |
Net operating loss in other tax jurisdiction for where no benefit is realized | | | (1 | )% | | | (11 | )% |
Total | | | 14 | % | | | 4 | % |
United States of America
The Company has significant income tax net operating losses carried forward from prior years. Due to the change in ownership of more than fifty percent, the amount of $2,272,338 NOL which may be used in any one year will be subject to a restriction under section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. Due to the uncertainty of the realizability of the related deferred tax assets of $847,582, a reserve equal to the amount of deferred income taxes has been established at March 31, 2009. The Company has provided 100% valuation allowance to the deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2009.
NOTE 14 - CURRENT VULNERABILITY DUE TO CERTAIN CONCENTRATIONS
The Company's operations are all carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC's economy.
The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in the North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environments and foreign currency exchange. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND VENDORS
There were three vendors accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s total purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2009 with each vendor individually accounting for about 16%, 15% and 10%. Accounts payable to those venders amounted to $0, $298,377 and $152,281 as of March 31, 2009.
There were three vendors that accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s total purchases for the three months ended March 31, 2008 with each vendor individually accounting for about 19%, 15% and 10%. Accounts payable to the vendor amounted to $0, $385, and $49,697 as of March 31, 2008.
There was no customer that accounted for more than 10% of the total sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
NOTE 15– STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On December 26, 2007 the Company issued 6,313,617 shares of common stock to 31 accredited investors (the “Investors”) at $3.25 per share in a private placement (the “Private Placement”). If any governmental agency in the PRC challenges or otherwise takes any action that adversely affects the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Agreement, and the Company cannot undo such governmental action or otherwise address the material adverse effect to the reasonable satisfaction of the Investors within sixty (60) days of the occurrence of such governmental action, then, upon written demand from an Investor, the Company shall promptly, and in any event within thirty (30) days from the date of such written demand, pay to that Investor, as liquidated damages, an amount equal to that Investor’s entire Investment Amount with interest thereon from the Closing date until the date paid at the rate of 10% per annum. As a condition to the receipt of such payment, the Investor shall return to the Company for cancellation of the certificates evidencing the Shares acquired by the Investor under the Agreement. In accordance with EITF D-98: “Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities”, the Company has classified the equity as temporary equity, as “Common Stock, $.001 par value, 6,313,617 shares subject to redemption”.
The Company issued 977,948 shares of common stock to consultants relating to the Private Placement. Net proceeds from the Private Placement were $18,602,723, of which $188,388 was received in January 2008. The direct costs related to this placement, including legal and professional fees, were deducted from the related proceeds and the net amount in excess of par value was recorded as additional paid-in capital. The total of $4,250,000 was placed in escrow and booked as restricted cash as of December 31, 2007. The total of $4,250,000 in escrow is pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement and the Holdback Make Good Agreement entered into in connection with the placement for the following:
| 1. | $2,000,000 is held pending the company hiring a qualified CFO. The Company appointed a CFO in April 2008 and $2,000,000 was released to the Company accordingly. |
| 2. | $2,000,000 is held pending the company hiring two independent directors, therefore constituting a majority independent directors in the board. The Company appointed a majority of independent directors in April 2008 and $2,000,000 was released to the Company accordingly. |
| 3. | $250,000 is for the retaining of an Investors Relation firm. The company retained an Investors Relation firm in January 2008 and the money was released to the company on a monthly basis. |
As of March 31, 2009, the balance of restricted cash is $118,318.
In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement and the Private Placement, the Company also entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) and a lockup agreement (the “Lockup Agreement”). Among other things, the Securities Purchase Agreement: (i) establishes targets for after tax net income and earnings per share for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 at not less than $12,000,000 and $0.609, respectively (the “2009 Targets”); (ii) provides for liquidated damages in the event that PRC governmental policies or actions have a material adverse effect on the transactions contemplated by the Share Exchange (a “Material Adverse Effect”); and (iii) requires us to hire a new, fully qualified chief financial officer (“CFO”) satisfactory to the Investors. In order to secure our obligations to meet the 2009 profit target and earnings per share target, Mr. To has placed 3,156,808 shares of Common Stock (“2009 Make Good Shares”) into an escrow account pursuant to the terms of the Make Good Escrow Agreement by and among us, Mr. To, the Investors and the escrow agent named therein. In the event we do not achieve either of the 2009 Targets, the 3,156,808 shares of Common Stock will be conveyed to the Investors pro-rata in accordance with their respective investment amount for no additional consideration. In the event that we meet the 2009 Targets, the 3,156,808 shares will be transferred to Mr. Tao Li.
Within 45 days of the closing of the Private Placement (the “Filing Date”), the Company was obligated to file a registration statement with the Commission covering and registering for re-sale all of the common stock offered and sold in the Private Placement. If a registration statement was not filed by the Filing Date, the company would have been obligated to pay the Investors liquidated damages equal in amount to one percent (1%) of the principal amount subscribed for by the Investors for each month (or part thereof) after the Filing Date until the registration statement is filed (“Filing Damages”).
If the registration statement is not declared effective by the Commission within 150 days after the closing of the Private Placement (the “Effective Date”), the company will be obligated to pay liquidated damages to the Investors in amount equal to one percent (1%) of the principal amount subscribed for by the Investors starting from the first day following the Effective Date for each 30-day period (or part thereof) after the Effective Date until the registration statement is effective (“Effectiveness Damages”). The aggregate of Filing Damages and Effectiveness Damages is subject to a cap of ten percent (10%). The Company incurred the Effectiveness Damages of $704,494.
As of December 29, 2008, the Company reached an agreement with the holders of a majority shares issued in the Private Placement to issue an aggregate of 213,484 shares of common stock to the Investors on a pro rata basis in lieu of the cash payment of the Effectiveness Damages. On January 16, 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 213,484 shares of restricted common stock on a pro rata basis to the Investors in the Private Placement.
NOTE 16 - STATUTORY RESERVES
As stipulated by the Company Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC), net income after taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been made for the following:
| i) | Making up cumulative prior years' losses, if any; |
| ii) | Allocations to the "Statutory surplus reserve" of at least 10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the fund amounts to 50% of the Company's registered capital; |
| iii) | Allocations of 5-10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to the Company's "Statutory common welfare fund", which is established for the purpose of providing employee facilities and other collective benefits to the Company's employees; and statutory common welfare fund is no longer required per the new cooperation law executed in 2006. |
| iv) | Allocations to the discretionary surplus reserve, if approved in the shareholders' general meeting. |
In accordance with the Chinese Company Law, the Company has allocated 10% of its net income to surplus. The amount included in the statutory reserves as of March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2008 amounted to $2,988,308 and $1,882,797, respectively.
NOTE 17 – STOCK OPTIONS
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123-R, “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123-R”), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including stock options based on their fair values. SFAS No. 123-R supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”), which the Company previously followed in accounting for stock-based awards. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) to provide guidance on SFAS No. 123-R. The Company has applied SAB 107 in its adoption of SFAS No. 123-R.
On January 31, 2008, the Company issued 123,000 stock options to its employees with an exercise price of $3.25 and term of three years. Compensation expense for the year ended June 30, 2008 recorded was $388,452. On June 24, 2008, the employees requested a cashless exercise of 76,500 options at an exercise price of $3.25 per share. Based on the formula provided in the options agreement, the employees received 67,685 shares.
The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model are as follows:
Risk-free interest rate | | | 2.27 | % |
Expected life of the options | | 3 year | |
Expected volatility | | | 252 | % |
Expected dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
On April 8, 2008, the Company issued 35,000 stock options to two directors with an exercise price of $6 and term of two years. 10,500 options vested on June 29, 2008 and 24,500 options will vest on July 1, 2009. Compensation expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 recorded was $47,767.
The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model are as follows:
Risk-free interest rate | | | 1.87 | % |
Expected life of the options | | 2 year | |
Expected volatility | | | 540 | % |
Expected dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
On April 23, 2008, the Company issued 40,000 stock options to the former CFO with an exercise price of $6 and term of two years. 12,000 options vested on June 29, 2008 and 28,000 options were forfeited due to the former CFO’s resignation. Compensation expense for the year ended June 30, 2008 recorded was $38,994.
The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model are as follows:
Risk-free interest rate | | | 2.22 | % |
Expected life of the options | | 2 year | |
Expected volatility | | | 544 | % |
Expected dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
On September 10, 2008, the Company issued 28,000 stock options to the CFO with an exercise price of $4 and term of two years. The options will vest on July 1, 2009. Compensation expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 recorded was $64,480.
The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model are as follows:
Risk-free interest rate | | | 2.22 | % |
Expected life of the options | | 2 year | |
Expected volatility | | | 584 | % |
Expected dividend yield | | | 0 | % |
Options outstanding as of March 31, 2009 and related weighted average price and intrinsic value are as follows:
Exercise Prices | | Total Options Outstanding | | | Weighted Average Remaining Life (Years) | | | Total Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Options Exercisable | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$3.25-$6 | | | 121,500 | | | | 1.55 | | | $ | 4.49 | | | | 69,000 | | | $ | 4.15 | | | $ | 4,650 | |
The following table summarizes the options outstanding as of March 31, 2009:
| | Options Outstanding | |
Outstanding, June 30, 2008 | | | 121,500 | |
Granted | | | 28,000 | |
Forfeited/Canceled | | | (28,000 | ) |
Exercised | | | - | |
Outstanding, March 31, 2009 | | | 121,500 | |
NOTE 18 - COMMITMENTS AND LEASES
In July 2007, the Company signed an office lease with the shareholder and started to pay the rent for $1,702 per month. The Company recorded rent expenses of $5,106 and $2,739 as rent expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The Company recorded rent expenses of $15,318 and $7,908 as rent expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Rent expenses for the 5 years after March 31, 2009 are as follows:
March 31, 2010 | | $ | 20,423 | |
March 31, 2011 | | | 20,423 | |
March 31, 2012 | | | 20,423 | |
March 31, 2013 | | | 20,423 | |
March 31, 2014 | | | 20,423 | |
Total | | $ | 102,115 | |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve significant risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, such as the slow-down of the global financial market and its impact on economic growth in general, the competition in the fertilizer industry and the impact of such competition on pricing, revenues and margins, the weather conditions in the areas where our customers are based, the cost of attracting and retaining highly skilled personnel, the prospects for future acquisitions, and the factors set forth elsewhere in this report, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Unless the context indicates otherwise, as used in the following discussion, "Company”, "we,” "us,” and "our,” refer to (i) China Green Agriculture, Inc. (“Green Nevada”, formerly known as Discovery Technologies, Inc.), a corporation incorporated in the State of Nevada; (ii) Green Agriculture Holding Corporation (“Green New Jersey”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Nevada incorporated in the State of New Jersey; (iii) Shaanxi TechTeam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co., Ltd. (“Techteam”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green New Jersey organized under the laws of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”); and (vi) Xi’an Jintai Agriculture Technology Development Company (“Jintai”), wholly-owned subsidiary of Techteam in the PRC.
Overview
We, through our indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Techteam and Jintai, have two business segments: (i) research, development, production and distribution of humic acid based liquid compound fertilizer (conducted through Techteam); and (ii) development, production and distribution of agricultural products (conducted through Jintai), namely, top-grade fruits, vegetables, flowers and colored seedlings. The fertilizer business has been our main business which generated 77.6% and 79.4% of our total revenues in the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. In the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the fertilizer business has generated 78.6% and 77.1% of our total revenues, respectively.
We employ a multi-tiered product strategy in which we tailor our products to different needs and preferences of the different geographic regions across China. Each region has varying climate and soil conditions and grows different crops which require fertilizer which addresses local conditions. For example, in Southern and Eastern China, farmers are able to grow high margin crops such as fruits and seasonal vegetables where climate and rainfall permits, hence they can gain more return on investment from more expensive, specialized fertilizers, whereas in Northwest areas, farmers’ low profit margin crops disincentivize investment in fertilizer requiring that we market a more broad spectrum, low cost fertilizer.
Currently, we sell our products through a network of approximately 511 regional distributors covering 27 provinces in China. We sold 3,364 and 2,091 metric tons of our fertilizer products for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. In the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, we sold 10,799 and 6,992 metric tons of our fertilizer products respectively.
We have developed over 131 different fertilizer products, including six new products introduced to the market in the three months ended March 31, 2009. The leading five provinces by revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are Shannxi (12.2%), Shandong (10.6%), Anhui (6.2%), Xinjiang (6.0%) and Henan (5.4%), which in total accounted for 40.5% of our total fertilizer sales from the sale of our fertilizer products for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Our top five fertilizer products by revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2009 accounted for 24.4% of the total fertilizer sales during that period.
We also export our humic acid based liquid compound fertilizer to some foreign countries, including India, Ecuador, Pakistan and Lebanon through contracted distributors. Total revenues from exported fertilizer products currently account for approximately 0.4% of fertilizer sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
We conduct our research and development activities through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Jintai, which tests new fertilizers and grows high quality flowers, vegetables and seedlings for commercial sales.
Recent Developments
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, we launched six new fertilizer products under the Company’s high-end brand, Techteam. They generated approximately $146,213, or 2.1% of the revenues from our fertilizer products sold for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
As of March 31, 2009, we have completed the construction of a three-story building totaling approximately 13,803 square meters (i.e., approximately 148,574 square feet) for our new production facility with an annual production capacity of up to 40,000 metric tons of our fertilizer products. We also completed the installation of the liquid fertilizer production line. While our current factory is already highly automated, our new addition will have the added feature of automatic packaging equipment which increases efficiency and further reduces reliance on manual labor. In addition, while we currently specialize in liquid fertilizer products, our new facility will give us the flexibility to expand into the production of highly concentrated fertilizer. We anticipate our new facility could commence actual production in August 2009 and we could ramp up to full utilization of our new facility over the three years thereafter when our total annual production capacity could be expanded to 55,000 metric tons considering our current production capacity of 15,000 metric tons.
Results of Operations
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008.
The following table shows the operating results of the Company on a consolidated basis for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
| | Three months ended | | | Three months ended | |
| | March 31, 2009 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
Net Sales | | $ | 8,841,675 | | | $ | 4,434,926 | |
Cost of Goods Sold | | | (3,776,138 | ) | | | (1,982,084 | ) |
Gross Profit | | | 5,065,537 | | | | 2,452,842 | |
Selling Expenses | | | (203,925 | ) | | | (142,808 | ) |
General and Administrative Expenses | | | (408,740 | ) | | | (256,800 | ) |
Income from Operations | | | 4,452,872 | | | | 2,053,234 | |
Total Other Income (expense) | | | 51,083 | | | | (79,348 | ) |
Income Before Income Taxes | | | 4,503,955 | | | | 1,973,886 | |
Provision for Income Taxes | | | (613,673 | ) | | | (301,841 | ) |
Net Income | | | 3,890,282 | | | | 1,672,045 | |
Net Sales
Total net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 increased $8,841,675, or 99.4%, from $4,434,926 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Techteam’s net sales, which accounted for 77.6% of our total net sales, were driven by the sales of humic acid based liquid compound fertilizers. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, Techteam’s net sales increased $3,344,201, or 95.0%, to $6,864,494 from $3,520,293 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. We have introduced 17 new products to the market during the past 12 months, which contributed approximately 63.8% to this increase. In addition, our recent upgrades to the current production facility increased annual capacity from 10,000 metric ton to 15,000 metric ton and enabled us to meet the strong demands for the fertilizer products. Sales volume increased 60.8% to 3,364 tons for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from 2,091 tons for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Jintai’s net sales, which include sales of agricultural products, namely top-grade fruits, vegetables, flowers and colored seedlings by using our existing and new fertilizers, increased $1,062,547, or 116.2%, to $1,977,180 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $914,633 for the same period in 2008. This increase was largely due to the strong sales of our various decorative flowers, mainly butterfly orchids, big orchids and red leaf flowers during this year’s holiday seasons. The sales for these three products accounted for 82.6% of Jintai’s sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009.
Cost of Goods Sold
Total cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2009 increased $1,794,054, or 90.5%, to $3,776,138 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Cost of goods sold by Techteam for the three months ended March 31, 2009 increased $1,058,520, or 70.5%, to $2,560,795 compared to the same period in 2008. As a percentage of total net sales, cost of goods sold by Techteam approximated 29.0% and 33.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Cost of goods sold by Jintai increased $735,534, or 153.3%, to $1,215,343 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to that for the three months ended March 31, 2008. This increase was partly due to the increases in raw materials and allocated overhead as a result of the addition of new machinery. As a percentage of total net sales, cost of goods sold by Jintai approximated 13.7% and 10.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Gross Profit
Total gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2009 increased $2,612,695, or 106.5%, to $5,065,537 compared to $2,452,842 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Gross profit margin approximated 57.3% and 55.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Gross profit from Techteam increased $2,285,681, or 113.3%, to $4,303,699 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $2,018,018 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Gross profit margin from Techteam sales approximated 62.7% and 57.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase in gross profit margin was mainly due to the relatively low purchase costs in packaging materials and the increasing focus on high-end products comparing to those of the same period a year ago.
Gross profit from Jintai increased $327,013, or 75.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2009, to $761,837 compared to $434,824 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Gross profit margin from Jintai sales approximated 38.5% and 47.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily due to the increasing amortization as a result of the greenhouse upgrades in March 2008. In addition, we adjusted our sales price on decorative flowers to make them more competitive given the entry of more competitors in this field and the slow-down of the overall economy.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses consist primarily of salaries of sales personnel, advertising and promotion expenses, freight charges and related compensation. Selling expenses were $203,925, or 2.3% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to $142,808, or 3.2% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2008, an increase of $61,117, or approximately 42.8%. Most of this increase was due to an increase in the number of sales representatives, marketing expenses for our new products and freight-out expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of rental expenses, related salaries, business development, depreciation and travel expenses incurred by our general and administrative departments and legal and professional expenses. General and administrative expenses were $408,740, or 4.6% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009, as compared to $256,800, or 5.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2008, an increase of $151,940. The increase was largely attributable to professional and management compensation expenses related to the Company’s status as a public company in the US.
Total Other Income (Expenses)
Total other income (expenses) consisted of subsidy income from the PRC government, interest income, interest expenses and bank charges. Total other income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $51,083 and total other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008 were $79,348. The increase of $130,431 was mainly due to the interest income from a certificate of deposit.
Income Taxes
Techteam is subject to a preferred tax rate of 15% as a result of Techteam’s operation being classified as a High-Tech project under the new PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law (“EIT”) effective on January 1, 2008. Techteam incurred income tax expenses of $613,673 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $301,841 for the same period in the prior year, an increase of $311,832, primarily contributable to our increased operating income.
Jintai has been exempt from paying income tax since its formation as it produces products which fall into the tax exemption list set out in the EIT. This exemption will last as long as the related EIT does not change.
Net Income
Our net income was $3,890,282 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $2,218,237 or 132.7% from $1,672,045 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The increase in net income was largely due to the increase in net sales. Net income as a percentage of total net sales approximated 44.0% and 37.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 COMPARED WITH NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008.
The following table shows the operating results of the Company on a consolidated basis for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
| | Nine months ended | | | Nine months ended | |
| | March 31, 2009 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
Net Sales | | $ | 24,721,802 | | | $ | 15,382,089 | |
Cost of Goods Sold | | | (10,608,336 | ) | | | (6,377,066 | ) |
Gross Profit | | | 14,113,466 | | | | 9,005,023 | |
Selling Expenses | | | (786,462 | ) | | | (614,646 | ) |
General and Administrative Expenses | | | (1,432,514 | ) | | | (1,430,762 | ) |
Income from Operations | | | 11,894,490 | | | | 6,959,615 | |
Total Other Income (expense) | | | (250,596 | ) | | | (223,933 | ) |
Income Before Income Taxes | | | 11,643,894 | | | | 6,735,682 | |
Provision for Income Taxes | | | (1,597,833 | ) | | | (301,841 | ) |
Net Income | | | 10,046,061 | | | | 6,433,842 | |
Net Sales
Total net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 increased $9,339,713, or 60.7%, from $15,382,089 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008.
Techteam’s net sales, which accounted for 78.6% of total net sales, were driven by the sales of humic acid based liquid compound fertilizers. For the nine months ended March 31, 2009, Techteam’s net sales increased $7,582,407, or 64.0%, to $19,435,021 from $11,852,614 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. We have introduced 17 new products to the market during the past 12 months, which contributed approximately 49.8% to this increase. In addition, our recent upgrades to the current production facility increased annual capacity from 10,000 metric ton to 15,000 metric ton and enabled us to meet the strong demands for the fertilizer products. Sales volume increased 54.4% to 10,799 tons for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from 6,992 tons for the nine months ended March 31, 2008.
Jintai’s net sales increased $1,757,307, or 49.8%, to $5,826,782 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $3,529,475 for the same period in 2008. This increase was largely due to the sales of our various decorative flowers, such as butterfly orchids, big orchids and red leaf flowers during this year’s holiday seasons. The sales for these three products accounted for 76.7% of Jintai’s sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2009.
Cost of Goods Sold
Total cost of goods sold for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 increased $4,231,270, or 66.4%, to $10,608,336 compared to that for the nine months ended March 31, 2008.
Cost of goods sold by Techteam for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 increased $2,835,966, or 58.7%, to $7,667,116 compared to that for the same period in 2008. As a percentage of total net sales, cost of goods sold by Techteam approximated 31.0% and 31.4% for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Cost of goods sold by Jintai increased $1,395,305, or 90.3%, to $2,941,221 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 compared to that for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. This increase was primarily due to the increase in purchases of seedlings and flowers. In addition, the maintenance costs have increased comparing to those a year ago. As a percentage of total net sales, cost of goods sold by Jintai approximated 11.9% and 10.1% for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Gross Profit
Total gross profit for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 increased $5,108,441, or 56.7%, to $14,113,466 compared to $9,005,023 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. Gross profit margin approximated 57.1% and 58.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Gross profit from Techteam increased $4,746,441, or 67.6%, to $11,767,905 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 from $7,021,464 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. Gross profit margin from Techteam sales approximated 60.5% and 59.2% for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Gross profit from Jintai increased $362,002, or 18.3% for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, to $2,345,561 compared to $1,983,559 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. Gross profit margin from Jintai sales approximated 44.4% and 56.2% for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily due to the increasing maintenance costs and amortization expenses as a result of the greenhouse upgrades in March 2008. In addition, we adjusted our sales price on decorative flowers to make them more competitive given the entry of more competitors in this field and the slow-down of the overall economy.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses consist primarily of salaries of sales personnel, advertising and promotion expenses, freight charges and related compensation. Selling expenses were $786,462 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $171,816, or approximately 28.0% as compared to $614,646 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. Most of this increase was due to higher travel and salary expenses for our expended sales force. However, as a percentage of net sales, the selling expenses accounted for 3.2% of net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 as compared to 4% for the same period in the prior year.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of rental expenses, related salaries, business development, depreciation and travel expenses incurred by our general and administrative departments and legal and professional expenses. General and administrative expenses were $1,432,514, or 5.8% of net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, as compared to $1,430,762, or 9.3% for the nine months ended March 31, 2008, an increase of $1,752.
Total Other Income (Expenses)
Total other income (expenses) consisted of subsidy income from the PRC government, interest income, interest expenses and bank charges. Total other expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were $250,596 and $223,933, respectively. The increase in interest income was offset by an increase in interest expenses related to the liquidated damages the Company incurred in the quarter ended September 30, 2008 arising from its contractual obligations for the late effectiveness of our registration statement.
Income Taxes
Techteam incurred income tax expenses of $1,597,833 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $301,841 for the same period in the prior year. The main reason for the increase is that Techteam enjoyed tax exemption during the first two quarters in the prior fiscal year due to its status as a wholly foreign owned enterprise (“WFOE”) and the PRC regulations provided such a tax incentive through December 31, 2007. The increased income tax is also attributable to our increased operating income.
As set forth above, Jintai is exempt from paying income tax under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law.
Net Income
Our net income was $10,046,061 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $3,612,219 or 56.1% from $6,433,842 for the nine months ended March 31, 2008. The increase was mainly a result of our increased net sales. Net income as a percentage of total net sales approximated 40.6% and 41.8% for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Discussion of Segment Profitability Measures
Our business consists of two segments – the sales of fertilizer products through Techteam and the sales of agricultural products through Jintai. Each of the segments prepares its own quarterly and annual projections with regard to marketing, research and development, production and sales along with financial budgets.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity include cash from operations, borrowings from local commercial banks and net proceeds of $18,602,723 from our private placement consummated in December 2007 (the “Private Placement”).
As of March 31, 2009, cash and cash equivalents were $13,632,961, a decrease of $2,979,455 from $16,612,416 as of June 30, 2008, primarily due to payments made with respect to our new production facility of $3,059,913. This does not include restricted cash from our escrow account. Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement and Holdback Escrow Agreement by and among the Company and the investors in the Private Placement, a total of $250,000 cash from the Private Placement proceeds was escrowed for investor relations expenditures. The funds are being released to the Company on a monthly basis to pay invoices issued by the Company’s investor relations firm. As of March 31, 2009, there was $118,318 left in the escrow account.
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:
| | Nine months ended March 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 980,997 | | | | 5,481,516 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (3,525,561 | ) | | | (5,348,106 | ) |
Net cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities | | | (450,401 | ) | | | 13,257,854 | |
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents | | | 15,509 | | | | 513,415 | |
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | (2,979,455 | ) | | | 13,904,679 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance | | | 16,612,416 | | | | 81,716 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance | | | 13,632,961 | | | | 13,986,395 | |
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $980,997 for the nine months ended March 31, 2009, a decrease of $4,500,519 from $5,481,516, net cash provided by operating activities for the same period in 2008. The decrease was mainly due to an increase in accounts receivable as a result of the strong sales in the second half of the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and a decrease in tax payables as a result of payment of an accrued income tax and VAT obligation.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended March 31, 2009 was $3,525,561, mainly due to the upgrades to the existing production line and additions made for our new production line. The net cash used in investing activities for the same period in 2008 was $5,348,106, mainly due to the acquisition of Techteam and advances for construction in progress of upgrading our greenhouse facilities.
Financing Activities
Net cash used by financing activities in the nine months ended March 31, 2009 totaled $450,401. The release of $75,074 from the escrow account was offset by the repayment of $525,475 of our short-term loans. The net cash provided from financing activities for the same period in 2008 was $13,257,854, primarily due to the Private Placement.
On March 13, 2009 we paid off principal of $146,079 to Agriculture Bank Yangling Shifangqu Branch. As of March 31, 2009, our loans payable were as follows:
Short term loans payable: | | Amount Outstanding | | Repayment Terms | | Expiration Date |
| | | | | | |
Xi’an Commercial Bank Xincheng Branch | | $ | 2,191,189 | | Annual Interest Rate: 12.699%, repaid on a monthly basis | | 03/31/2010 |
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Xi’an Beilin District Rural Credit Union Wenyibeilu Branch | | $ | 555,101 | | Annual Interest Rate: 11.794%, repaid on a monthly basis | | 09/16/2009 |
| | | | | | | |
Agriculture Bank Yanglingshifangqu Branch | | $ | 934,907 | | Annual Interest Rate: 7.02%, repaid on a monthly basis | | 06/29/2009 |
Total | | $ | 3,681,197 | | | | |
None of our officers or shareholders has made commitments to the Company for financing in the form of advances, loans or credit lines.
Accounts Receivable
Our accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, was $6,866,974 as of March 31, 2009, compared to $3,590,552 as of June 30, 2008, an increase of $3,276,422. $3,052,933, the increase in accounts receivables at Techteam was mainly due to strong sales in March 2009. Compared to the balance of net accounts receivable as of December 31, 2008, the balance for Techteam increased $2,491,607 and that for Jintai decreased $160,962.
Our allowance for doubtful accounts was $62,998 as of March 31, 2009 compared with $96,065 as of June 30, 2008, a decrease of $33,066 due to improvements we made to collect accounts receivables that were greater than 90 days past due. Jintai did not have any allowance for bad debt as of March 31, 2009.
Inventories
We had inventory of $8,258,769 as of March 31, 2009 as compared to $3,988,979 as of June 30, 2008, an increase of $4,269,790. Of this increase, $1,524,232 was an increase in Techteam mainly due to the increased purchase of raw materials and packaging materials for higher production demands and $2,745,557 in Jintai as a result of the increased work in progress at Jintai to accommodate the demands for the decorative flowers and for new fertilizer products testing.
Accounts Payable
We had accounts payable of $1,235,570 as of March 31, 2009 as compared to $232,417 as of June 30, 2008, an increase of $1,003,153. Of this increase, $976,959 was due to increased purchases of raw materials and packaging materials at Techteam at the end of the quarter ended March 31, 2009, to prepare for the peak sales season in the next quarter.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. Our financial statements reflect the selection and application of accounting policies which require management to make significant estimates and judgments. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.” We believe that the following paragraphs reflect the more critical accounting policies that currently affect our financial condition and results of operations:
Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made. However, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Revenue recognition
Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue.
The Company's revenue consists of invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax (VAT). No product return or sales discount allowance is made as products delivered and accepted by customers are normally not returnable and sales discounts are normally not granted after products are delivered.
Cash and cash equivalents
For statement of cash flows purposes, the Company considers all cash on hand and in banks, certificates of deposit and other highly-liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash and cash equivalents.
Accounts receivable
The Company's policy is to maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Any accounts receivable that is outstanding for more than three months will be accounted as allowance for bad debts.
Segment reporting
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131 ("SFAS 131"), "Disclosure About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" requires use of the "management approach" model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company's management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company was organized into two main business segments: produce fertilizer (Techteam) and agricultural products (Jintai).
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
This item does not apply to smaller reporting company such as us.
Item 4T. | Controls and Procedures |
(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. At the conclusion of the period ended March 31, 2009 we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Rules 13a-15e and 15d-15e). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and adequately designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, in a manner that allowed for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) Changes in internal controls. During the period covered by this report, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Exhibits
31.1 – Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Mr. Tao Li.
31.2 – Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Ms. Ying Yang.
32.1 – Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Mr. Tao Li and Ms. Ying Yang.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE, INC. |
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Date: May 11, 2009 | BY: | /s/Tao Li |
| | Tao Li |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| | (principal executive officer) |
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Date: May 11, 2009 | BY: | /s/ Ying Yang |
| | Ying Yang |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (principal financial officer and accounting officer) |