The Board of Directors may at any time terminate the Plan or from time to time make such modifications or amendments to the Plan as it may deem advisable and the Board of Directors or Committee may adjust, reduce, cancel and regrant an unexercised option if the fair market value declines below the exercise price except as may be required by any national stock exchange or national market association on which the Common Stock is then listed. In no event may the Board of Directors, without the approval of stockholders, amend the Plan if required by any federal, state, local or foreign laws or regulations or any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Common Stock is listed or quoted and the applicable laws of any other country or jurisdiction where options or stock purchase rights are granted under the Plan.
Subject to limitations set forth in the Plan, the terms of option agreements will be determined by the Board of Directors or Committee, and need not be uniform among Optionees.
As of June 30, 2010, there were no options outstanding under the Plan.
Related party receivables are payable on demand upon the same terms as receivables from unrelated parties.
As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had an outstanding receivable from Mr. Yang, the President and Chairman of our Board of Directors, totaling $11,238,556 and $11,233,839, respectively. These advances bear no interest and are payable on demand. The receivable due from Mr. Yang to the Company is derived from the consolidation of the financial statements of Aristo, a variable interest entity, with the Company. A repayment plan has been entered with Mr. Yang.
For the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we recorded compensation to Mr. Yang of $290,000 and $434,615 respectively, and paid $290,000 and $434,615 respectively to Mr. Yang as compensation to him.
For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we recorded compensation to Mr. Yang of $606,667 and $900,000 respectively, and paid $606,667 and $900,000 respectively to Mr. Yang as compensation to him.
Mr. Yang is a director and the sole beneficial owner of the equity interests of Solution Semiconductor (China) Ltd. (“Solution”). On April 1, 2009, we entered into a lease agreement with Solution pursuant to which we lease one facility. The lease agreement for this facility expires on March 31, 2012. The monthly lease payment for this lease is $1,090. We incurred and paid an aggregate rent expense of $3,270 to Solution during the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $6,540 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we purchased inventories of $0, $0, 43,213 and $0 respectively from Solution. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts payable to Solution.
Two facilities located in Hong Kong owned by Solution were used by the Company as collateral for loans from DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“DBS Bank”) (formerly Overseas Trust Bank Limited) and The Bank of East Asia, Limited (“BEA Bank”) respectively.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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NOTE 7. | Related Party Transactions (Continued) |
Transactions with Systematic Information Limited
Mr. Yang, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, majority shareholder and a director, is a director and shareholder of Systematic Information Ltd. (“Systematic Information”) with a total of 100% interest. On September 1, 2008, we entered into a lease agreement with Systematic Information pursuant to which we lease one facility. The lease agreement for this facility expires on August 31, 2010. The monthly lease payment for this lease totals $641. We incurred and paid an aggregate rent expense of $1,923 to Systematic Information during the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $3,846 for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we received a management fee of $2,038, $1,359, $4,076 and $1,359 respectively from Systematic Information. The management fee was charged for back office support for Systematic Information.
During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we sold products for $0, $121,263, 767,981 and $121,263 respectively, to Systematic Information. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts receivables from Systematic Information.
During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we purchased inventories of $0, $74,688, $0, and $74,688 respectively from Systematic Information. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts payable to Systematic Information.
A workshop located in Hong Kong owned by Systematic Information was used by the Company as collateral for loans from BEA Bank.
Transactions with Global Mega Development Limited
Mr. Yang is the sole beneficial owner of the equity interests of Global Mega Development Ltd. (“Global”). During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we sold products for $1,839, $0, $5,419 and $0 respectively, to Global. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts receivables from Global.
Transactions with Systematic Semiconductor Limited
Mr. Yang is a director and sole beneficial owner of the equity interests of Systematic Semiconductor Ltd. (“Systematic”). During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, June 2010 and 2009, we received a management fee of $1923, $1,923, $3,846 and $5,769 respectively from Systematic. The management fee was charged for back office support for Systematic.
During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we sold products for $0, $1,770, $0 and $19,914 respectively, to Systematic. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts receivables from Systematic.
Transactions with Atlantic Storage Devices Limited
Mr. Yang is a director and 40% shareholder of Atlantic Storage Devices Ltd. (“Atlantic Storage”). During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we sold products for $4,780, $128,227, $5,220 and $283,012 respectively, to Atlantic Storage. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts receivables from Atlantic Storage.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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Transactions with Aristo Components Limited
Mr. Ben Wong resigned from his director position with the Company effective on June 1, 2010. He is a 90% shareholder of Aristo Components Ltd. (“Aristo Comp”). During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we received a management fee of $3,077, $3,077, $6,154 and $5,769 respectively from Aristo Comp. The management fee was charged for back office support for Aristo Comp.
During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we sold products for $0, $0, $0 and $12,060 respectively, to Aristo Comp. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts receivables from Aristo Comp.
During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we purchased inventories of $0, $0, $0 and $241,325 respectively from Aristo Comp. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts payable to Aristo Comp.
Transactions with Rambo Technologies Limited
Mr. Ben Wong resigned from his director position with the Company effective on June 1, 2010. He is a director and 60% shareholder of Rambo Technologies Ltd. (“Rambo”). During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we sold products for $0, $29,580, $9,878 and $39,750 respectively, to Rambo. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts receivables from Rambo. After the date of his resignation, all companies under his personal control will no longer be a related party and will not enjoy privileged treatment and will be subject to the same trading terms as other ordinary outside parties.
During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we purchased inventories of $0, $0, $0 and $54,930 respectively, from Rambo. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts payable to Rambo. After the date of his resignation, all companies under his personal control will no longer be a related party and will not enjoy privileged treatment and will be subject to the same trading terms as other ordinary outside parties.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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NOTE 7. | Related Party Transactions (Continued) |
Transactions with Usmart Electronic Products Limited
Mr. Ben Wong, resigned from his director position with the Company effective on June 1, 2010. He is a director and sole beneficial owner of the equity interests of Usmart Electronic Products Ltd. (“Usmart”). After the date of his resignation, all companies under his personal control will no longer be a related party and will not enjoy privileged treatment and will be subject to the same trading terms as other ordinary outside parties. Prior to April 1, 2010, Mr. Yang, our Chief Executive Officer, was the sole beneficial owner of equity interests in Usmart before transferring these ownership interests to Mr. Ben Wong.
On October 7, 2009, we entered into a leasing payment agreement with Usmart pursuant to which we lease one lot machinery facility to Usmart. The leasing payment agreement for this facility expires on September 16, 2011. The monthly lease income for this lease totals $3,846. We received aggregate lease income of $11,538, $0, $23,076 and $0 from Usmart during the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we sold products for $115, $0, $132 and $0 respectively, to Usmart. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts receivables from Usmart.
During the three months ended June 30 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we purchased inventories of $38, $19,013, $1,743 and $19,143 respectively, from Usmart. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts payable to Usmart.
Transactions with Kasontech Electronics Limited
Mr. Kenneth Lap-Yin Chan, the Company’s Director and Chief Operating Officer, is a 33% shareholder of Kasontech Electronics Limited (“Kasontech”). During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we received a management fee of $3,846, $0, $5,128 and $0 respectively from Kasontech. The management fee was charged for back office support for Kasontech. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts receivables from Kasontech.
Transactions with Ibcom Electronics (HK) Limited
Mr. Ben Wong resigned from his director position with the Company effective on June 1, 2010. He is a director and 50% shareholder of Ibcom Electronics (HK) Limited (“Ibcom”). During the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, we sold products for $2,112,781, $0, $2,772,320 and $0 respectively, to Ibcom. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, there were no outstanding accounts receivables from Ibcom. After the date of his resignation, all companies under his personal control will no longer be a related party and will not enjoy privileged treatment and will be subject to the same trading terms as other ordinary outside parties.
Transactions with City Royal Limited
Mr. Yang is a 50% shareholder of City Royal Limited (“City”). The remaining 50% of City is owned by the wife of Mr. Yang. A residential property located in Hong Kong owned by City was used by the Company as collateral for loans from DBS Bank.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
With respect to all of the debt and credit arrangements referred to in this Note 8 and Note 9, the Company pledged its assets to a bank group in Hong Kong comprised of DBS Bank, BEA and Standard Chartered Bank, as collateral for all current and future borrowings from the bank group by the Company. In addition to the above pledged collateral, the debt is also secured by:
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| 1. | a fixed cash deposit of $705,641 (HK$5,504,000), a security interest on two residential properties and a workshop located in Hong Kong owned by Atlantic, a wholly owned subsidiary of ACL, a security interest on a residential property located in Hong Kong owned by City, a related party, a workshop located in Hong Kong owned by Solution, a related party, plus a personal guarantee by Mr. Yang as collateral for loans from DBS Bank; |
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| 2. | a fixed cash deposit of $1,382,733 (HK$10,785,318), a workshop located in Hong Kong owned by Systematic Information, a related party, a workshop located in Hong Kong owned by Solution, a related party, plus an unlimited personal guarantee by Mr. Yang as collateral for loans from BEA; |
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| 3. | an unlimited personal guarantee by Mr. Yang as collateral for loans from Standard Chartered Bank; |
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| 4. | a security interest on residential properties located in Hong Kong owned by Aristo, a wholly owned company by Mr. Yang plus a personal guarantee by Mr. Yang as collateral for loans from Fubon. |
The summary of banking facilities at June 30, 2010 is as follows:
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Factoring Loan | | $ | 8,846,154 | | $ | 4,948,821 | | | 3,897,333 | |
Import/Export Loan | | | 8,205,128 | | | 7,696,723 | | | 508,405 | |
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Term Loan - short term | | | 69,979 | (a) | | 69,979 | | | — | |
Instalment/Term Loan - long term | | | 2,908,795 | (b) | | 2,908,795 | | | — | |
Overdraft | | | 602,564 | (c) | | 571,408 | | | 31,156 | |
Letter of Guarantee | | | 384,615 | (d) | | 384,615 | | | — | |
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(b) | Per summary of Note (9) |
(c) | Including on cash and cash equivalents |
(d) | Guarantee granted to supplier |
With the exception of the $384,615 letter of guarantee issued by DBS Bank, which will expire on 31 October, 2010, amounts borrowed by the Company under the revolving lines of credit described above are repayable within a period of three (3) months of drawdown. Other loan facilities repayable are referred to in Note 9 – Long Term Debt.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Long Term Debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
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Installment loan having a maturity date in July 2026 and carrying an interest rate of 2.4% below the Hong Kong dollar Prime Rate (5.25% at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009) to DBS Bank. The monthly installments are approximately $9,925 including interest through 2010 without any balloon payment Requirements | | $ | 1,534,891 | | $ | 1,572,720 | |
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Installment loan having a maturity date in July 2011 and carrying an interest rate of 2% below the Hong Kong dollar Prime Rate (5.25% at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009) to DBS Bank payable in monthly installments of $3,782 including interest through 2010 without any balloon payment requirements | | | 48,244 | | | 69,949 | |
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Installment loan having a maturity date in July 2023 and carrying an interest rate of 2.5% below the Hong Kong dollar Prime Rate (5.25% at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009) to DBS Bank payable in monthly installments of $5,240 including interest through 2010 without any balloon payment requirements | | | 697,455 | | | 719,156 | |
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Term loan having a maturity date in July 2014 and carrying an interest rate of 0.25% plus the Hong Kong dollar Prime Rate (5.25% at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009) to BEA Bank payable in monthly installments of $15,758 including interest through 2010 without any balloon payment requirements | | | 628,205 | | | 705,128 | |
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An analysis of long-term debt as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:
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After 1 year, but within 2 years | | | 564,085 | | | 586,013 | |
After 2 years, but within 5 years | | | 433,708 | | | 508,050 | |
After 5 years | | | 1,591,472 | | | 1,653,918 | |
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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NOTE 10. | Cash Flow Information |
Cash paid during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:
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Interest paid | | $ | 205,869 | | $ | 282,810 | |
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NOTE 11. | Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
Fair value measurements are determined under a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value, distinguishing between market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (“observable inputs”) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (“unobservable inputs”).
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or would be paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, we primarily use prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets (“market approach”). We also consider the impact of a significant decrease in volume and level of activity for an asset or liability when compared with normal activity to identify transactions that are not orderly.
The highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Securities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The three hierarchy levels are defined as follows:
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Level 2 - | Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; |
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Level 3 - | Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. |
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Credit risk adjustments are applied to reflect the company’s own credit risk when valuing all liabilities measured at fair value. The methodology is consistent with that applied in developing counterparty credit risk adjustments, but incorporates the company’s own credit risk as observed in the credit default swap market.
The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2010:
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | 2,986,215 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,986,215 | |
Restricted cash | | | 2,088,374 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,088,374 | |
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NOTE 12. | Derivative instruments |
As of June 30, 2010, the Company does not have any outstanding foreign currency exchange agreements. All foreign currency exchange agreements have been matured before April 1, 2010.
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NOTE 13. | Subsequent Events |
In preparing these financial statements, the Company evaluated the events and transactions that occurred from July 1, 2010 through august 15, 2010, the date these financial statements were issued. The Company has made the required additional disclosures in reporting periods in which subsequent events occur.
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ITEM 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussion highlights the principal factors that have affected our financial condition and results of operations as well as our liquidity and capital resources for the periods described.
The information contained in this Form 10-Q is intended to update the information contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as amended, (the “Form 10-K”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and presumes that readers have access to, and will have read, the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,” our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and other information contained in the Form 10-K. The following discussion and analysis also should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
Information included in this Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements. Except for the historical information contained in this discussion of the business and the discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, the matters discussed herein are forward looking statements. These forward looking statements include but are not limited to the Company’s plans for sales growth and expectations of gross margin, expenses, new product introduction, and the Company’s liquidity and capital needs. This information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which involve assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project” or the negative of these words or other variations on these words or comparable terminology. In addition to the risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” contained in the Form 10-K, these risks and uncertainties may include consumer trends, business cycles, scientific developments, changes in governmental policy and regulation, currency fluctuations, economic trends in the United States and inflation. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that may be incorrect, and there can be no assurance that any projections or other expectations included in any forward-looking statements will come to pass. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Except as required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
Company Overview and Background
The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Atlantic Components Limited, a Hong Kong corporation (“Atlantic”), is engaged primarily in the business of distribution of memory products under “Samsung” brand name which principally comprise DRAM, Graphic RAM and Flash for the Hong Kong and Southern China markets. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, Alpha Perform Technology Limited (“Alpha”), which previously engaged in this business, ceased activities as of January 1, 2004, and all its operations were consolidated with those of Atlantic.
Aristo is engaged in the marketing, selling and servicing of computer products and accessories including semiconductors, LCD products, mass storage devices, consumer electronics, computer peripherals and electronic components. In addition to Samsung-branded products, Aristo sells Hynix, Micron, Elpida, Qimonda, Lexar, Dane-Elec, Elixir, SanDisk and Winbond branded products.
As of June 30, 2010, ACL had more than 150 active customers in Hong Kong and Southern China.
ACL is in the mature stage of operations. As a result, the relationships between sales, cost of sales, and operating expenses reflected in the financial information included in this document to a large extent represent future expected financial relationships. Much of the cost of sales and operating expenses reflected in our financial statements are recurring in nature.
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Overview
Net sales
Sales from Samsung HK are recognized upon the transfer of legal title of the electronic components to the customers. The quantities of memory products the Company sells fluctuate with changes in demand from its customers. The suggested prices set by Samsung HK that we charged our customers are subject to change by us based on prevailing economic conditions and their impact on the market.
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2010 (“second quarter of 2010”) were $89,532,290, 18.1% greater than net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009. This increase in net sales was mainly due to increase of sales volume to the PRC market.
The gross profit for the second quarter of 2010 was $1,931,270, decreased by 24.6% over the gross profit for the comparable period of the prior fiscal year. The gross profit margin for the second quarter of 2010 was 2.2%, compared to 3.4% for the corresponding quarter in 2009. The decrease in gross profit and gross profit margin were mainly due to decrease in average selling prices. As the memory production volume increases, and the economy status of United States and Europe have not yet recovered, most excess supplies were pushed to the China market causing the selling price to decrease. During the second quarter of 2010, we experienced decreased gross profit as a consequence of higher cost of sales as the market saturated. As supply continued to increase throughout 2010 to the point of market saturation, marginal costs increased resulting in increased cost of sales and corresponding reduction in gross profit margin.
The Company has enhanced and optimized its internal controls to minimize unnecessary costs. The Company recorded a decrease in operating expenses of 9.3% and a decrease of 4.5% of interest expense compare to the corresponding quarter in 2009.
We expect that the global market demand and average selling price will slowly pick up in the third quarter of 2010 as a result of market recovery. However, we cannot give assurance that this will occur.
Cost of sales
Cost of sales consists of costs of goods purchased from Samsung, and purchases from other Samsung authorized distributors. Many factors affect our gross margin, including, but not limited to, the volume of production orders placed on behalf of its customers, the competitiveness of the memory products industry and the availability of cheaper Samsung memory products from overseas Samsung distributors due to regional demand and supply situations. Nevertheless, our procurement operations are supported by Samsung pursuant to a distributorship agreement between the Company and Samsung. Our cost of goods, as a percentage of total revenues, amounted to approximately 97.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and approximately 96.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2009.
Operating expenses
Our operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were comprised of sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses only.
Sales and marketing expenses consisted primarily of costs associated with advertising and marketing activities.
General and administrative expenses include all corporate and administrative functions that serve to support our current and future operations and provide an infrastructure to support future growth. Major items in this category include management and staff salaries, rent/leases, professional services, and travel and entertainment. We expect these expenses to increase as a result of increased legal and accounting fees anticipated in connection with our compliance with ongoing reporting and accounting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and as a result of anticipated expansion by the Company of its business operations. Sales and marketing expenses are expected to fluctuate as a percentage of sales due to the addition of sales personnel and various marketing activities planned throughout the year.
Interest expense, including finance charges, relates primarily to the Company’s short-term and long-term bank borrowings.
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Results of Operations
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Net sales | | $ | 89,532,290 | | $ | 75,827,062 | | $ | 188,543,352 | | $ | 138,327,201 | |
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Cost of sales | | | 87,601,020 | | | 73,273,593 | | | 183,785,478 | | | 132,915,773 | |
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Gross profit | | | 1,931,270 | | | 2,553,469 | | | 4,757,874 | | | 5,411,428 | |
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Selling | | | 28,586 | | | 36,256 | | | 53,388 | | | 58,434 | |
General and administrative | | | 1,122,719 | | | 1,232,737 | | | 2,180,589 | | | 2,522,190 | |
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Income from operations | | | 779,965 | | | 1,284,476 | | | 2,523,897 | | | 2,830,804 | |
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Income before income taxes provision | | | 722,100 | | | 1,263,550 | | | 2,419,142 | | | 2,716,791 | |
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Income taxes provision | | | 128,205 | | | 179,487 | | | 384,271 | | | 397,436 | |
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Net Income | | $ | 593,895 | | $ | 1,084,063 | | $ | 2,034,871 | | $ | 2,319,355 | |
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Earnings per share - basic and diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | $ | 0.04 | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.08 | |
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Unaudited Comparisons for Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2010 to the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
Net Sales
The following table presents our net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:
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$ | 89,532,290 | | $ | 75,827,062 | | | 18.1% | | $ | 188,543,352 | | $ | 138,327,201 | | | 36.3% | |
Net sales increased by $13,705,228 or 18.1%, from $75,827,062 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 to $89,532,290 in the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 net sales increased by $50,216,151 or 36.3%, from $138,327,201in the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $188,543,352. This increase in net sales was mainly due to increase of sales volume to the PRC market.
Cost of sales
The following table presents our cost of sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:
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$ | 87,601,020 | | $ | 73,273,593 | | | 19.6% | | $ | 183,785,478 | | $ | 132,915,773 | | | 38.3% | |
Cost of sales increased by $14,327,609, or 19.6%, from $73,273,593 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 to $87,601,020 for the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, cost of sales increased by $50,869,705 or 38.3% as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. The increase was mainly due to increase of sales volume and higher cost of sales.
Gross Profit
The following table presents our gross profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:
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$ | 1,931,270 | | $ | 2,553,469 | | | -24.4% | | $ | 4,757,874 | | $ | 5,411,428 | | | -12.1% | |
Gross profit decreased by $622,199, or 24.4%, from $2,553,469 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 to $1,931,270 for the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, gross profit decreased by $653,554 or 12.1% from $5,411,428 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $4,757,874. The decrease in gross profit was mainly due to decrease in average selling prices as the market is saturating.
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Sales and Marketing
The following table presents the sales and marketing expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:
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$ | 28,586 | | $ | 36,256 | | | -21.2% | | $ | 53,388 | | $ | 58,434 | | | -8.6% | |
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, sales and marketing expenses decreased $7,670, or 21.2%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, sales and marketing expenses decreased by $5,046 or 8.6%, from $58,434 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $53,388. Such decrease was directly attributable to the decrease of transportation and insurance charges. Since the profit margin is relatively low, in order to maximize the Company’s profit, the Company encouraged the customers to self pick up the goods to lower the sales and marketing expenses.
General and Administrative
The following table presents the general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:
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$ | 1,122,719 | | $ | 1,232,737 | | | -8.9% | | $ | 2,180,589 | | $ | 2,522,190 | | | -13.5% | |
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, general and administrative expenses decreased $110,018, or 8.9%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, general and administrative expenses decreased $341,601 or 13.5%, from $2,522,190 in the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $2,180,589. The decrease was principally attributable to a decrease in directors’ remuneration, staff salaries and bank charges.
Income from Operations
The following table presents the income from operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:
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$ | 779,965 | | $ | 1,284,476 | | | -39.3% | | $ | 2,523,897 | | $ | 2,830,804 | | | -10.8% | |
Income from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2010 decreased by $504,511, or 39.3%, from $1,284,476 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 to $779,965 in the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased by $306,907 or 10.8%, income from operations was $2,523,897 for the six month ended June 30, 2010 compare to $2,830,804 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Such decrease was mainly due to an increase in cost of sales offset by a decrease of general and administrative expenses.
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Interest Income
The following table presents the interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:
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$ | 192 | | $ | 2,312 | | | -91.7% | | $ | 285 | | $ | 31,022 | | | -99.1% | |
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, interest income decreased $2,120, or 91.7%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009. For the six months ended June, 2010, increase income decrease $30,737, or 99.1%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease was due to bank interest refunded by customers during the period in 2009.
Interest Expense
The following table presents the interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:
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$ | 110,705 | | $ | 115,918 | | | -4.5% | | $ | 205,869 | | $ | 282,810 | | | -27.2% | |
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, interest expense decreased by $5,213 or 4.5%, from $115,918 in the three months ended June 30, 2009 to $110,705 in the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, interest expense decreased by $76,941 or 27.2%, from 282,810 in the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $205,869 in the six months ended June 30, 2010. These decreases were mainly due to a decrease in the use of letters of credit by the Company to obtain goods from suppliers.
Net Income on Cash Flow Hedge
The following table presents the net income on cash flow hedge for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:
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$ | — | | $ | 28,372 | | | -100.0% | | $ | 15,410 | | $ | 48,721 | | | -68.4% | |
For the three months ended June 30, 2010, income on cash flow hedge decreased by $28,372, or 100%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net income on cash flow hedge decreased by $33,311 or 68.4%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decreases were due to the expiration or termination of several currency hedging contracts in the first quarter of 2010 and all foreign currency exchange agreements have been matured before April 1, 2010.
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Income Tax Provision
The following table presents the income tax provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:
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$ | 128,205 | | $ | 179,487 | | | -28.6% | | $ | 384,271 | | $ | 397,436 | | | -3.3% | |
Income tax provision decreased by $51,282 or 28.6% from $179,487 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 to $128,205 for the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, income tax provision decreased by $13,165 or 3.3%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decreases were due to a decrease in the estimated Hong Kong taxes payable by Atlantic.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity have been cash from operations, bank lines of credit and credit terms from suppliers. Our principal uses of cash have been for operations and working capital. We anticipate these uses will continue to be our principal uses of cash in the future.
As of June 30, 2010, we had revolving lines of credit and loan facilities in the aggregate amount of $21,017,236, of which $4,436,895 was available (representing an approximately 24.4% increase in our borrowing lines of credit from December 31, 2009), which was attributable to the increase of factoring loan. In connection therewith, $996,613 of restricted bank deposits were released to the Company. Other detailed disclosures on credit facilities are made in Note 8 and Note 9 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, including the amounts of facilities, outstanding balances, maturity date, and pledges of assets.
Our ability to draw down under our various credit and loan facilities is, in each case, subject to the prior consent of the relevant lending institution to make advances at the time of the requested advance and each facility (other than with respect to certain long term mortgage loans) is payable within 90 days of drawdown. Accordingly, on a case by case basis, we may elect to terminate or not renew several of our credit facilities if significant reduction in our available short term borrowings that we do not deem it is commercially reasonable. The Company has obtained a $20 million purchase credit from Samsung. The Company plans to obtain an additional $30 million line of credit from various lenders.
We will continue to seek additional sources of available financing on acceptable terms; however, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain the necessary additional capital on a timely basis or on acceptable terms, if at all. In addition, if the results are negatively impacted and delayed as a result of political and economic factors beyond management’s control, our capital requirements may increase.
The short-term borrowings from banks to finance the cash flow required to finance the purchase of Samsung memory products from Samsung HK must be made a day in advance of the release of goods from Samsung HK’s warehouse before receiving payments from customers upon physical delivery of such goods in Hong Kong which, in most instances, take approximately two days from the date of such delivery.
The following factors, among others, could have negative impacts on our results of operations and financial position: the termination or change in terms of the Distributorship Agreement; pricing pressures in the industry; a continued downturn in the economy in general or in the memory products sector; an unexpected decrease in demand for Samsung’s memory products; our ability to attract new customers; an increase in competition in the memory products market; and the ability of some of our customers to obtain financing.
Although we believe our expectations of future growth are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. We are under no duty to update our expectations to conform them to actual results or to reflect changes in expectations.
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Net Cash Used for Operating Activities
In the six months ended June 30, 2010, net cash used for operating activities was $2,154,110 while in the six months ended June 30, 2009, net cash provided by operating activities was $8,307,445, an increase in cash used of $10,461,555. This increase was primarily due to an increase of accounts receivable and decrease of accounts payable as of June 30, 2010.
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net cash used for investing activities was $120,886 while in the six months ended June 30, 2009, net cash provided by investing activities was $77,035, an increase in cash used of $197,921. This increase was primarily due to the decrease of amounts due from Aristo / Mr. Yang net of decrease of restricted cash as of June 30, 2010.
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
In the six months ended June 30, 2010, net cash provided by financing activities was $3,259,407 while in the six months ended June 30, 2009, net cash used for financing activities was $8,581,310 an increase of $11,840,717. This increase was due to an increase in the balance of bank lines of credit and notes payable as of June 30, 2010.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of ACL Semiconductors Inc. include the accounts of Atlantic Components Ltd., a Hong Kong subsidiary and Alpha Perform Technology Limited, a BVI subsidiary, and Aristo Technologies Ltd., a Hong Kong company, a variable interest entity deemed to be a subsidiary after consideration of ASC 810-10-05 and 810-10-25 on the fact that the Company is primary beneficiary of Aristo while Aristo relied on the Company to finance its operation; was consider to have de-facto principal and agent relationship; was controlled by the Company through the participation of Mr. Yang, a related party of both the Company and Aristo. All significant inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.
Critical Accounting Polices
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently issued Financial Reporting Release No. 60, “Cautionary Advice Regarding Disclosure About Critical Accounting Policies” (“FRR 60”), suggesting companies provide additional disclosure and commentary on their most critical accounting policies. In FRR 60, the SEC defined the most critical accounting policies as the ones that are most important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and operating results, and require management to make its most difficult and subjective judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. Based on this definition, our most critical accounting policies include: inventory valuation, which affects cost of sales and gross margin; policies for revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, and stock-based compensation. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying these most critical accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our consolidated financial statements.
Inventory Valuation
Our policy is to value inventories at the lower of cost or market on a part-by-part basis. In addition, we write down unproven, excess and obsolete inventories to net realizable value. This policy requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions including market and economic conditions, product lifecycles and forecast demand for our product to value our inventory. To the extent actual results differ from these estimates and assumptions, the balances of reported inventory and cost of products sold will change accordingly.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. Our allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our assessment of the collectability of specific customer accounts, the aging of accounts receivable, our history of bad debts, and the general condition of the industry. If a major customer’s credit worthiness deteriorates, or our customers’ actual defaults exceed our historical experience, ACL’s estimates could change and impact our reported results.
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New Accounting Pronouncements
ASC 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“ASC 105”) (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162) reorganized by topic existing accounting and reporting guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) into a single source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) to be applied by nongovernmental entities. All guidance contained in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) carries an equal level of authority. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. Accordingly, all other accounting literature will be deemed “non-authoritative”. ASC 105 is effective on a prospective basis for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. We have implemented the guidance included in ASC 105 as of July 1, 2009. The implementation of this guidance changed our references to GAAP authoritative guidance but did not impact our financial position or results of operations.
ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) (formerly included under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations) contains guidance that was issued by the FASB in December 2007. It requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value, with certain exceptions. Additionally, the guidance requires changes to the accounting treatment of acquisition related items, including, among other items, transaction costs, contingent consideration, restructuring costs, indemnification assets and tax benefits. ASC 805 also provides for a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. ASC 805 also contains guidance that was formerly issued as FSP FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies which was intended to provide additional guidance clarifying application issues regarding initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. ASC 805 was effective for business combinations initiated on or after the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2008. We implemented this guidance effective January 1, 2009. Implementing this guidance did not have an effect on our financial position or results of operations; however it will likely have an impact on our accounting for future business combinations, but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions, if any, that are made in the future.
ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”) includes new guidance issued by the FASB in December 2007 governing the accounting for and reporting of noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests). This guidance established reporting requirements which include, among other things, that noncontrolling interests be reflected as a separate component of equity, not as a liability. It also requires that the interests of the parent and the noncontrolling interest be clearly identifiable. Additionally, increases and decreases in a parent’s ownership interest that leave control intact shall be reflected as equity transactions, rather than step acquisitions or dilution gains or losses. This guidance also requires changes to the presentation of information in the financial statements and provides for additional disclosure requirements. ASC 810 was effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We implemented this guidance as of January 1, 2010 and made all necessary changes accordingly including but not limited to file amendment for the prior relevant periods to comply with all applicable requirements.
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ITEM 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item
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ITEM 4T. | Controls and Procedures |
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls. In designing and evaluating the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, Company management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s CEO and CFO have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as of June 30, 2010, and based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive and financial officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that material information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by management of the Company on a timely basis in order to comply with the Company’s disclosure obligations under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Company’s principal executive and financial officers conclusion regarding the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures is based on management’s conclusion that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting are ineffective based on their evaluation as described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. | Legal Proceedings |
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ITEM 1A. | Risk Factors |
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There are no material changes from the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, in our Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2009. |
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ITEM 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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ITEM 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
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ITEM 4. | (Removed and Reserved) |
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ITEM 5. | Other Information |
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31.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2 | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32.1 | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.2 | | Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| ACL SEMICONDUCTORS INC. |
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Date: August 19, 2010 | By: | /s/Chung-Lun Yang |
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| | Chung-Lun Yang |
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Date: August 19, 2010 | By: | /s/ Kun Lin Lee |
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| | Kun Lin Lee |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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