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CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC - Quarter Report: 2010 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 (Mark one)

x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010

Or

¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to _________
Commission file number: 000-33123

China Automotive Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
33-0885775
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
(I.R.S. employer identification number)
 

No. 1 Henglong Road, Yu Qiao Development Zone, Shashi District,
Jing Zhou City, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)  
 
Issuer’s telephone number: (86) 716- 832- 9196
 Issuer’s fax number: (86) 716-832-9298
Not Applicable
  (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report. )

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ¨ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” 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  ¨  No  x

As of March 31, 2010, the Company had 27,046,244 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

 
 

 

CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.

INDEX
 
   
Page
Part I — Financial Information
 
 
   
 
Item 1.  Financial Statements
    3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
    3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income  (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
    4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009
    5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009
    6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
    7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
    9
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    30
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    42
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
    42
       
Part II — Other Information
     
       
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
    43
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
    43
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
    48
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    48
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    48
Item 5.  Other Information
    48
Item 6.  Exhibits
    48
Signatures
    49
 
 
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PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements

China Automotive Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net product sales, including $1,660,393 and $559,011 to related parties for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
  $ 84,232,689     $ 44,697,446  
Cost of product sold, including $4,347,288 and $2,126,737 purchased from related parties for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009
    61,697,672       33,794,101  
Gross profit
    22,535,017       10,903,345  
Add: Gain on other sales
    451,610       66,879  
Less: Operating expenses-
               
Selling expenses
    1,867,803       1,064,680  
General and administrative expenses
    3,604,784       1,801,702  
R&D expenses
    1,301,758       439,922  
Depreciation and amortization
    321,793       571,413  
Total Operating expenses
    7,096,138       3,877,717  
Income from operations
    15,890,489       7,092,507  
Add: Other income, net (note 21)
    15,528       -  
Financial income (expenses) net (note 22)
    (368,011 )     (439,480 )
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative (note 23)
    149,028       (1,560,848 )
Income before income taxes
    15,687,034       5,092,179  
Less: Income taxes (note 24)
    2,285,522       1,449,670  
Net income
  $ 13,401,512     $ 3,642,509  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    3,066,343       1,383,697  
Net income attributable to parent company
  $ 10,335,169     $ 2,258,812  
Net income per common share attributable to parent company–
               
Basic (note 25)
  $ 0.38     $ 0.08  
Diluted (note 25)
  $ 0.34     $ 0.08  
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding –
               
Basic
    27,046,244       26,983,244  
Diluted
    31,564,462       31,947,823  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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China Automotive Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net income
  $ 13,401,512     $ 3,642,509  
Other comprehensive income:
               
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
    45,340       (14,579 )
Comprehensive income
  $ 13,446,852     $ 3,627,930  
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
    3,073,906       1,379,281  
Comprehensive income attributable to parent company
  $ 10,372,946     $ 2,248,649  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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China Automotive Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 51,075,033     $ 43,480,176  
Pledged cash deposits (note 3)
    13,976,353       12,742,187  
Accounts and notes receivable, net, including $1,526,905 and $1,441,939 from related parties at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (note 4)
    168,252,346       154,863,292  
Advance payments and other, including $1,080,591 and $0 to related parties at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
    7,549,606       2,413,556  
Inventories (note 6)
    35,383,898       27,415,697  
Current deferred tax assets (note 9)
    1,555,114       1,381,868  
Total current assets
  $ 277,792,350     $ 242,296,776  
Long-term Assets:
               
Property, plant and equipment, net (note 7)
  $ 60,605,816     $ 60,489,798  
Intangible assets, net (note 8)
    516,052       561,389  
Other receivables, net, including $332,955 and $65, 416 from related parties at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (note 5)
    1,950,782       1,064,224  
Advance payments for property, plant and equipment, including $1,962,472 and $2,579,319 to related parties at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
    8,323,825       6,369,043  
Long-term investments
    79,106       79,084  
Non-current deferred tax assets (note 9)
    2,447,578       2,172,643  
Total assets
  $ 351,715,509     $ 313,032,957  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Bank loans (note 10)
  $ 4,394,767     $ 5,125,802  
Accounts and notes payable, including $2,685,916 and $1,537,827 to related parties at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (note 11)
    124,659,294       107,495,833  
Convertible notes payable (note 12)
    28,747,192       28,640,755  
Compound derivative liabilities (note 13)
    730,981       880,009  
Customer deposits
    6,894,977       1,918,835  
Accrued payroll and related costs
    3,039,446       3,040,705  
Accrued expenses and other payables(note 14)
    22,381,164       17,708,681  
Accrued pension costs (note 15)
    3,859,241       3,778,187  
Taxes payable (note 16)
    12,899,736       11,365,016  
Amounts due to shareholders/directors (note 17)
    186,888       -  
Total current liabilities
  $ 207,793,686     $ 179,953,823  
Long-term liabilities:
               
Advances payable (note 18)
    234,007       233,941  
Total liabilities
  $ 208,027,693     $ 180,187,764  
Significant concentrations (note 26)
               
Related party transactions (note 27 )
               
Commitments and contingencies (note 28 )
               
Stockholders' equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value - Authorized - 20,000,000 shares Issued and outstanding – None
  $       $    
Common stock, $0.0001 par value - Authorized - 80,000,000 shares Issued and Outstanding – 27,046,244 shares at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (note 19)
    2,704       2,704  
Additional paid-in capital (note 19)
    27,515,064       27,515,064  
Retained earnings-
               
Appropriated
    8,324,533       8,324,533  
Unappropriated
    68,977,192       58,642,023  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    11,225,521       11,187,744  
Total parent company stockholders' equity
    116,045,014       105,672,068  
Non-controlling interests (note 20)
    27,642,802       27,173,125  
Total stockholders' equity
  $ 143,687,816     $ 132,845,193  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 351,715,509     $ 313,032,957  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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China Automotive Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
 Period Ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009

                           
Accumulated
   
Total parent
             
         
Additional
               
Other
   
company
         
Total
 
   
Common
   
Paid-in
   
Retained Earnings
   
Comprehensive
   
stockholders '
   
Non-controlling
   
stockholders'
 
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
Appropriated
   
Unappropriated
   
Income (Loss)
   
Equity
   
interests
   
equity
 
                                                 
Balance at January 1, 2009
  $ 2,698     $ 26,648,154     $ 7,525,777     $ 36,026,516     $ 11,127,505     $ 81,330,650     $ 23,222,566     $ 104,553,216  
Foreign currency translation gain
                            60,239       60,239       22,365       82,604  
Exercise of stock options
    6       420,234                         420,240             420,240  
Issuance of stock options to independent directors and management
    -       446,676                         446,676             446,676  
Appropriation of retained earnings
    -       -       798,756       (798,756 )                 (3,944,619 )     (3,944,619 )
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2009
                      23,414,263             23,414,263       7,872,813       31,287,076  
Balance at December 31, 2009
  $ 2,704     $ 27,515,064     $ 8,324,533     $ 58,642,023     $ 11,187,744     $ 105,672,068     $ 27,173,125     $ 132,845,193  
Foreign currency translation gain
                            37,777       37,777       7,563       45,340  
Appropriation of retained earnings
                                        (2,604,229 )     (2,604,229 )
Net income for the period ended March 31, 2010
                      10,335,169             10,335,169       3,066,343       13,401,512  
Balance at March 31, 2010
  $ 2,704     $ 27,515,064     $ 8,324,533     $ 68,977,192     $ 11,225,521     $ 116,045,014     $ 27,642,802     $ 143,687,816  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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China Automotive Systems, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
Net income
  $ 13,401,512     $ 3,642,509  
Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    2,358,266       2,026,816  
Allowance for doubtful accounts (Recovered)
    218,944       (650,590 )
Deferred income taxes assets
    (447,191 )     112,451  
Amortization for discount of convertible note payable
    106,437       122,347  
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of derivative
    (149,028 )     1,560,848  
Other operating adjustments
    99       (1,234 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
(Increase) decrease in:
               
Pledged deposits
    (1,230,619 )     (1,102,026 )
Accounts and notes receivable
    (13,455,446 )     (6,482,746 )
Advance payments and other
    (5,135,625 )     (779,329 )
Inventories
    (7,960,570 )     (1,379,040 )
Accounts and notes payable
    17,133,541       7,069,389  
Customer deposits
    4,976,051       280,763  
Accrued payroll and related costs
    (2,105 )     90,811  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    2,063,614       690,931  
Accrued pension costs
    80,002       (91,254 )
Taxes payable
    1,531,557       3,779,564  
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 13,489,439     $ 8,890,210  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
(Increase) decrease in other receivables
    (979,428 )     (111,395 )
Cash received from equipment sales
    237,457       34,020  
Cash paid to acquire property, plant and equipment
    (4,616,312 )     (4,296,391 )
Cash paid to acquire intangible assets
    (2,504 )     (292,573 )
Net cash (used in) investing activities
  $ (5,360,787 )   $ (4,666,339 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from (repayment of) bank loans
    (732,462 )     (2,194,298 )
Dividends paid to the non-controlling interest holders of Joint-venture companies
    -       (1,550,637 )
Increase in amounts due to shareholders/directors
    186,845       -  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  $ (545,617 )   $ (3,744,935 )
Cash and cash equivalents affected by foreign currency
  $ 11,822     $ (7,020 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    7,594,857       471,916  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    43,480,176       37,113,375  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 51,075,033     $ 37,585,291  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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China Automotive Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (continued)

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 174,783     $ 702,501  
Cash paid for income taxes
  $ 1,559,519     $ 294,494  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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China Automotive Systems, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

1.
Organization and Business

China Automotive Systems, Inc., “China Automotive”, was incorporated in the State of Delaware on June 29, 1999 under the name Visions-In-Glass, Inc.  China Automotive, including, when the context so requires, its subsidiaries and the subsidiaries’ interests in the Sino-foreign joint ventures described below, is referred to herein as the “Company”. The Company is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of automotive systems and components, as described below.

Great Genesis Holdings Limited, a company incorporated on January 3, 2003 under The Companies Ordinance in Hong Kong as a limited liability company, “Genesis”, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Henglong USA Corporation, “HLUSA”, incorporated on January 8, 2007 in Troy, Michigan, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and mainly engages in marketing of automotive parts in North America, and provides after sales service and research and development support accordingly.

 The Company owns the following aggregate net interests in nine Sino-foreign joint ventures organized in the PRC as of March 31, 2010 and 2009.

   
Percentage Interest
 
Name of Entity
 
March 31, 2010
   
March 31, 2009
 
Shashi Jiulong Power Steering Gears Co., Ltd., “Jiulong”
    81.00 %        81.00 %
Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Parts Co., Ltd., “Henglong”
    80.00 %     80.00 %
Shenyang Jinbei Henglong Automotive Steering System Co., Ltd., “Shenyang”
    70.00 %     70.00 %
Zhejiang Henglong & Vie Pump-Manu Co., Ltd., “Zhejiang”
    51.00 %     51.00 %
Universal Sensor Application Inc., “USAI”
    83.34 %     83.34 %
Wuhan Jielong Electric Power Steering Co., Ltd., “Jielong”
    85.00 %     85.00 %
Wuhu HengLong Automotive Steering System Co., Ltd., “Wuhu”
    77.33 %     77.33 %
Jingzhou Hengsheng Automotive System Co., Ltd, “Hengsheng”
    100.00 %     100.00 %
Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Technology (Testing) Center, “Testing Center”
    80.00 %     - %

Jiulong was established in 1993 and mainly engages in the production of integral power steering gear for heavy-duty vehicles.

Henglong was established in 1997 and mainly engages in the production of rack and pinion power steering gear for cars and light duty vehicles.

In December 2009, Henglong, a subsidiary of Genesis, formed Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Technology (Testing) Center, “Testing Center”, which is mainly engaged in research and development of new products. The registered capital of Testing Center is RMB 30,000,000 ($4,393,544 equivalent).

Shenyang was established in 2002 and focuses on power steering parts for light duty vehicles.

Zhejiang was established in 2002 to focus on power steering pumps.

USAI was established in 2005 and mainly engages in production and sales of sensor modulars.

Jielong was established in 2006 and mainly engages in production and sales of electric power steering, “EPS”.

Wuhu was established in 2006 and mainly engages in production and sales of automobile steering systems.

Hengsheng was established in 2007 and mainly engages in production and sales of automobile steering systems.

On February 24, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved to increase the registered capital of Hengsheng, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, to $16,000,000 from $10,000,000. The additional investment will be used for expansion of plant and purchase of machinery and equipment and will be funded by the Company’s working capital balances. As of the date of this report, the additional investment has been injected into Hengsheng.
 
 
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On January 24, 2010, Genesis entered into a sino-foreign equity joint venture contract with Beijing Hainachuan Auto Parts Co., Ltd., to establish a sino-foreign joint venture company, Beijing Henglong Automotive System Co., Ltd., “Beijing Henglong”, to design, develop and manufacture both hydraulic and electric power steering systems and parts. Under PRC laws, the establishment of Beijing Henglong and the effectiveness of the equity joint venture contract are subject to approval by the local Ministry of Commerce and the registration of the same with the local Administration of Industries and Commerce in Beijing.  As of the date of this report, the approval has not been obtained.
 
2. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation - For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. The subsidiaries include nine Sino-foreign Joint-ventures mentioned in Note 1. Significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

Comments - The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of the Company’s management, contain all adjustments, which include normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position, the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 respectively.

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 is derived from the Company’s audited financial statements.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although the Company’s management believes that the disclosures contained in these financial statements are adequate to make the information presented therein not misleading. For further information, refer to the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.

Estimation -The preparation of 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, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(b) Significant Accounting Policies

Recent Accounting Pronouncements- In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) approved the “FASB Accounting Standards Codification” (“Codification”, “FASB ASC”) as the single source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and created a new Topic 105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles , in the General Principles and Objective Section of the Codification. Topic 105 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009, and its adoption did not have an impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (ASC Topic 605) - Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.  This guidance modifies the fair value requirements of ASC subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple Element Arrangements by allowing the use of the “best estimate of selling price” in addition to vendor-specific objective evidence (VSOE) and verifiable objective evidence (VOE) (now referred to as TPE standing for third-party evidence) for determining the selling price of a deliverable. A vendor is now required to use its best estimate of the selling price when VSOE or TPE of the selling price cannot be determined. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. However, early adoption is allowed.  The Company has adopted this guidance. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position.

In January 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC Topic 820) — Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements. The ASU requires new disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements relating to Level 3 measurements. It also clarifies existing fair value disclosures about the level of disaggregation and about inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The new disclosures and clarifications of existing disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  Other than requiring additional disclosures, the adoption of this new guidance will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations and financial position.
 
 
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In February 2010, FASB issued ASU 2010-09 Subsequent Event (Topic 855) Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements. ASU 2010-09 removes the requirement for a SEC filer to disclose a date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in both issued and revised financial statements. Revised financial statements include financial statements revised as a result of either correction of an error or retrospective application of GAAP. All of the amendments in ASU 2010-09 are effective upon issuance of the final ASU, except for the use of the issued date for conduit debt obligors. That amendment is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2010. The Company adopted ASU 2010-09 in February 2010 and did not disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated.

Foreign Currencies - The Company maintains its books and records in Renminbi, “RMB”, the currency of the PRC, its functional currency. In accordance with guidance now incorporated in ASC Topic 830 (formerly FAS 52), foreign currency transactions in RMB are reflected using the temporal method. Under this method, all monetary items are translated into the functional currency at the rate of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary items are translated at historical rates. Income and expenses are translated at the rate in effect on the transaction dates. Transaction gains and losses, if any, are included in the determination of net income for the period.

In translating the financial statements of the Company from its functional currency into its reporting currency in United States dollars, balance sheet accounts are translated using the closing exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date and income and expense accounts are translated using an average exchange rate prevailing during the reporting period. Adjustments resulting from the translation, if any, are included in cumulative other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity.

Stock-Based Compensation - The Company may periodically issue shares of common stock for services rendered or for financing costs. Such shares will be valued based on the market price on the transaction date. The Company may periodically issue stock options to employees and stock options or warrants to non-employees in non-capital raising transactions for services and for financing costs.

 In July 2004, the Company adopted a stock incentive plan. The maximum number of common shares for issuance under this plan is 2,200,000 with a period of 10 years. The stock incentive plan provides for the issuance, to the Company’s officers, directors, management and employees, of options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. Since the adoption of the stock incentive plan, the Company has issued 433,850 stock options under this plan, and there remain 1,766,150 stock options issuable in the future. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had 343,850 stock options outstanding.

The Company has adopted ASC Topic 718 (formerly SFAS 123R), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, which establishes a fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation plans. In accordance with guidance now incorporated in ASC Topic 718, the cost of stock options and warrants issued to employees and non-employees is measured on the grant date based on the fair value. The fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The resulting amount is charged to expense on the straight-line basis over the period in which the Company expects to receive benefit, which is generally the vesting period.

Comprehensive Income - The Company has adopted ASC Topic 220 (formerly SFAS No. 130), “Reporting Comprehensive Income”. ASC Topic 220 establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income, its components and accumulated balances in a full set of general purpose financial statements. ASC Topic 220 defines comprehensive income to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including adjustments to minimum pension liabilities, accumulated foreign currency translation, and unrealized gains or losses on marketable securities.

Financial instruments - Derivative financial instruments, as defined in ASC Topic 815 (formerly FAS 133), Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities (ASC Topic 815), consist of financial instruments or other contracts that contain a notional amount and one or more underlying, e.g. interest rate, security price or other variable, require no initial net investment and permit net settlement. Derivative financial instruments may be free-standing or embedded in other financial instruments. Further, derivative financial instruments are initially, and subsequently, measured at fair value and recorded as liabilities or, in rare instances, assets.

The Company generally does not use derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures to cash-flow, market or foreign-currency risks. However, the Company has entered into certain other financial instruments and contracts, such as debt financing arrangements that embody features that are either (i) not afforded equity classification, (ii) embody risks not clearly and closely related to host contracts, or (iii) may be net-cash settled by the counterparty. As required by ASC Topic 815 (formerly FAS 133), these instruments are required to be carried as derivative liabilities, at fair value, in the Company’s financial statements.
 
 
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Registration Payment Arrangements - The Company has entered into registration payment arrangements with certain investors that provide for the payment of damages for failures to register common shares underlying the investor’s financial instruments. ASC Topic 825 (formerly FASB Staff Position 00-19-2), Accounting for Registration Payment Arrangements, provides for the exclusion of registration payments, such as the liquidated damages, from the consideration of classification of financial instruments. Rather, such registration payments would be accounted for pursuant to ASC Topic 450 (formerly FASB No. 5), “Accounting for Contingencies”, which is the Company’s current accounting practice. That is, all registration payments will require recognition when they are both probable and reasonably estimable. The Company does not currently believe that damages are probable.

Fair Value Measurements - The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 820 (formerly SFAS 157), “Fair Value Measurements”, except as it applies to those nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement does not require any new fair value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the information. In February 2008, FASB Staff delayed the effective date of ASC Topic 820 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually).

Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - In December 2007, the FASB issued guidance now incorporated in ASC Topic 810 “Consolidation” (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 160). The guidance clarifies the accounting for noncontrolling interests and establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, including classification as a component of stockholders’ equity. This guidance was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. The Company has adopted this guidance in its consolidated financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2010.

Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments - The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC Topic 470, originally issued as FSP APB 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement). ASC Topic 470 specifies that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner that will reflect the entity’s non-convertible debt borrowing rate when interest cost is recognized in subsequent periods.  ASC Topic 470, formerly FSP APB 14-1, is effective beginning from January 1, 2009 for the Company, and this standard must be applied on a retrospective basis. Since the Company’s Convertible Notes agreements do not have a term for cash, or other assets, settlement upon conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement), the adoption of ASC 480 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

3. Pledged cash deposits

Pledged as guarantee for its notes payable, the Company regularly pays some of its suppliers by bank notes. The Company has to deposit a cash deposit, equivalent to 30%- 40% of the face value of the relevant bank note, at a bank in order to obtain the bank note.

4. Accounts and notes receivable

The Company’s accounts receivable at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 

   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Accounts receivable
  $ 122,018,900     $ 104,120,926  
Notes receivable
    51,664,801       56,062,744  
      173,683,701       160,183,670  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
    (5,431,355 )     (5,320,378 )
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 168,252,346     $ 154,863,292  

Notes receivable represent accounts receivable in the form of bills of exchange whose acceptances and settlements are handled by banks.
 
The activity in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts during the three months ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 
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March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 5,320,378     $ 4,910,478  
Amounts provided during the period
    109,496       406,228  
Foreign currency translation gain
    1,481       3,672  
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 5,431,355     $ 5,320,378  

5. Other receivables

The Company’s other receivables at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Other receivables
  $ 2,784,256     $ 1,804,334  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
    (833,474 )     (740,110 )
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 1,950,782     $ 1,064,224  

Other receivables consist of amounts advanced to both related and unrelated parties, primarily as unsecured demand loans, with no stated interest rate or due date.
 
The activity in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts of other receivable during the three months ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Balance at beginning of the period
  $ 740,110     $ 659,837  
Amounts provided during the period
    93,158       79,618  
Foreign currency translation gain
    206       655  
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 833,474     $ 740,110  

6. Inventories

The Company’s inventories at March 31, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009 consisted of the following:

   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Raw materials
  $ 13,387,709     $ 10,683,448  
Work in process
    8,339,074       6,824,137  
Finished goods
    15,742,057       12,017,195  
      37,468,840       29,524,780  
Less: provision for loss
    (2,084,942 )     (2,109,083 )
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 35,383,898     $ 27,415,697  
 
 
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7. Property, plant and equipment

The Company’s property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Land use rights and buildings
  $ 33,485,052     $ 33,100,702  
Machinery and equipment
    64,626,551       62,982,885  
Electronic equipment
    5,192,997       5,054,502  
Motor vehicles
    2,655,218       2,634,696  
Construction in progress
    2,175,749       1,939,256  
      108,135,567       105,712,041  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (47,529,751 )     (45,222,243 )
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 60,605,816     $ 60,489,798  

Depreciation charge for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009 are $2,310,265 and $8,429,863 respectively.

8. Intangible assets
 
The activities in the Company’s intangible asset account at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Costs:
           
Patent technology
  $ 1,384,422     $ 1,384,037  
Management software license
    440,985       438,359  
      1,825,407       1,822,396  
Less: Amortization
    (1,309,355 )     (1,261,007 )
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 516,052     $ 561,389  

9. Deferred Income Tax Assets

In accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 740 “Income Taxes” (formerly SFAS 109), the Company assesses, on a quarterly basis, its ability to realize its deferred tax assets. Based on the more likely than not standard in the guidance and the weight of available evidence, the Company believes a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets is necessary. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considered the following significant factors: an assessment of recent years’ profitability and losses; the Company’s expectation of profits based on margins and volumes expected to be realized (which are based on current pricing and volume trends); the long period - ten years or more in all significant operating jurisdictions — before the expiry of net operating losses, noting further that a portion of the deferred tax asset is composed of deductible temporary differences that are subject to an expiry period until realized under tax law. The Company will continue to evaluate the provision of valuation allowance in future periods.

 
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The components of estimated deferred income tax assets at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 were as follows:

   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Losses carryforward (U.S.)
  $ 4,097,046     $ 3,855,426  
Losses carryforward (PRC)
    480,084       421,629  
Product warranties and other reserves
    2,595,000       2,313,728  
Property, plant and equipment
    2,898,292       2,818,497  
Bonus accrual
    345,329       306,030  
Other
    444,098       395,649  
      10,859,849       10,110,959  
Valuation allowance *
    (6,857,157 )     (6,556,448 )
Total deferred tax assets**
  $ 4,002,692     $ 3,554,511  

*As of March 31, 2010, valuation allowance was $6,857,157, including $4,097,046 allowance for the Company’s deferred tax assets in the U.S. and $2,760,111 allowance for the Company’s non-U.S. deferred tax assets. Based on the Company’s current operations in the U.S., the management believes that the deferred tax assets in the U.S. are not likely to be realized in the future. For the non-U.S. deferred tax assets, pursuant to certain tax laws and regulations in China, the management believes such amount will not be used to offset future taxable income.
 
** Approximately $2,447,578 and $ 2,172,643 of deferred income tax asset as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, is included in non-current deferred tax assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The remaining $1,555,114 and $ 1,381,868 of deferred income tax asset as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, is included in the current deferred tax assets.
 
10. Bank loans
 
At March 31, 2010, the Company, through its Sino-foreign joint ventures, had outstanding fixed-rate short-term bank loans of $4,394,767, with weighted average interest rate at 5.31% per annum. These loans are secured with some of the property and equipment of the Company, and are repayable within one year.
 
At December 31, 2009, the Company, through its Sino-foreign joint ventures, had outstanding fixed-rate short-term bank loans of $5,125,802, with weighted average interest rate at 5.68% per annum. These loans are secured with some of the property and equipment of the Company and are repayable within one year.
 
11. Accounts and notes payable

The Company’s accounts and notes payable at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Accounts payable
  $ 84,639,902     $ 69,454,231  
Notes payable
    40,019,392       38,041,602  
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 124,659,294     $ 107,495,833  

Notes payable represent accounts payable in the form of bills of exchange whose acceptances and settlements are handled by banks.
 
The Company has pledged cash deposits, notes receivable and certain property plant and machinery to secure trade financing granted by banks.

12. Convertible notes payable
 
The Company’s Convertible notes payable at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 
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March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Convertible notes payable, face value
  $ 30,000,000     $ 30,000,000  
Less: discount of Convertible notes payable
    (1,252,808 )     (1,359,245 )
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 28,747,192     $ 28,640,755  

The Company’s discount of Convertible notes payable at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 1,359,245     $ 2,077,923  
Less: amortization
    (106,437 )     (718,678 )
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 1,252,808     $ 1,359,245  

In February 2008, the Company sold to two accredited institutional investors $35 million of convertible notes, the "Convertible Notes", with a scheduled maturity date of February 15, 2013. The Convertible Notes, including any accrued but unpaid interest, are convertible into common shares of the Company at a conversion price of $8.8527 per share, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.
 
The Convertible Notes bear annual interest rates of 3%, 3.5%, 4%, 4.5% and 5% for each year of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. The interest on the Convertible Notes shall be computed commencing from the issuance date and will be payable in cash in arrears semi-annually on January 15, and July 15 of each year with the first interest payable date being July 15, 2008. From and after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default defined in the relevant Convertible Note agreements, the interest rate then in effect shall be increased by two percent (2%) until the event of default is remedied.
 
The holders of the Convertible Notes will be entitled to convert any portion of the conversion amount into shares of common stock at the conversion price at any time or times on or after the thirtieth (30th) day after the issuance date and prior to the thirtieth (30th) Business Day prior to the expiry date of the Convertible Notes. A damage penalty will be paid if share certificates are not delivered timely after any conversion.
 
The Company will have the right to require the Convertible Note holders to convert all or any portion of the conversion amount then remaining under the Convertible Note obligation into shares of common stock, “ Mandatory Conversion”, if at any time during a six-month period, the beginning day of each such six-month period, a “Mandatory Conversion Period Start Date”, the arithmetic average of the weighted average price of the common stock for a period of at least thirty (30) consecutive trading days following the Mandatory Conversion Period Start Date equals or exceeds the percentage of $8.8527 set forth in the chart below as applicable to the indicated six month period:
 
0-6 months:
 
125
%
6-12 months:
 
125
%
12-18 months:
 
135
%
18-24 months:
 
135
%
24-30 months:
 
145
%
30-36 months:
 
145
%
36-42 months:
 
155
%
42-48 months:
 
155
%

On each six month anniversary of the issuance date beginning August 15, 2008, the conversion price will be adjusted downward to the Reset Reference Price, as defined below, if the weighted average price for the twenty (20) consecutive trading days immediately prior to the applicable six month anniversary, the “Reset Reference Price”, is less than 95% of the conversion price in effect as of such applicable six month anniversary date. The foregoing notwithstanding, the conversion price will not be reduced via such reset provision to less than $7.0822. The conversion price is also subject to weighted-average antidilution adjustments, but in no event will the conversion price be reduced to less than $6.7417. If and whenever on or after the issuance date, the Company issues or sells its shares of Common Stock or other convertible securities, except for certain defined exempt issuances, for a consideration per share less than a price equal to the conversion price in effect on the issuance date immediately prior to such issue or sale, the original conversion price then in effect shall be adjusted by a weighted-average antidilution formula, but in no event to a new conversion price less than $6.4717.

 
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The Company will not effect any conversion of the Convertible Notes, and each holder of the Convertible Notes will not have the right to convert any portion of the Convertible Notes to the extent that after giving effect to such conversion, such holders would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion.
 
The Company will not effect a Mandatory Conversion of more than twelve percent (12%) of the original principal amount of the Convertible Notes, with the applicable accrued but unpaid interest, in any six month period or twenty-four percent (24%) of the original principal amount of the Convertible Notes, with the applicable accrued but unpaid interest, in any twelve (12) month period.
 
Upon the occurrence of an event of default with respect to the Convertible Notes, the Convertible Note holders may require the Company to redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Notes. Each portion of the Convertible Notes subject to redemption by the Company will be redeemed by the Company at a price equal to the sum of (i) the conversion amount to be redeemed and (ii) the Other Make Whole Amount. The “Other Make Whole Amount” will mean a premium to the conversion amount such that the total amount received by the Convertible Note holder upon redemption represents a gross yield to the Convertible Note holders on the original principal amount as of the redemption date equal to thirteen percent (13%), with interest computed on the basis of actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year. The events of default includes the Company’s failure to cure a conversion failure by delivery of the required number of shares of Common Stock, the Company’s failure to pay to the Convertible Note holder any amount of principal, interest, late charges or other amounts when and as due under the Convertible Notes and other events as defined in the Convertible Note agreements.
 
Upon the consummation of a change of control as defined in the Convertible Note agreements, the Convertible Note holder may require the Company to redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Notes. The portion of the Convertible Notes subject to redemption shall be redeemed by the Company in cash at a price equal to the sum of the conversion amount of being redeemed and the Other Make Whole Amount as defined above.
 
On each of February 15, 2010 and February 15, 2011, the Convertible Note holders will have the right, in their sole discretion, to require that the Company redeem the Convertible Notes in whole but not in part, by delivering written notice thereof to the Company. The portion of this Convertible Note subject to redemption pursuant to this annual redemption right will be redeemed by the Company in cash at a price equal to the sum of the conversion amount being redeemed and the Annual Redemption Make Whole Amount. The “Annual Redemption Make Whole Amount” will mean a premium to the conversion amount such that the total amount received by the Convertible Note holder upon any annual redemption represents a gross yield on the original principal amount of eleven percent (11%), with interest computed on the basis of actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.
 
In the event that the Company has not completed the necessary filings to list the conversion shares on its principal market by the date that is ninety (90) days after the issuance date or has not so listed the conversion shares by the date that is ninety (90) days after the issuance date or the shares of the Company’s common stock are terminated from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, the Convertible Note holders will have the right, in its sole discretion, to require that the Company redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Notes. The portion of the Convertible Notes subject to redemption in connection with this listing default will be redeemed by the Company in cash at a price equal to the sum of the conversion amount being redeemed and the Other Make Whole Amount as mentioned above.
 
 At any time following February 15, 2009, if the Weighted Average Price (WAP) for twenty (20) consecutive trading days is less than 45% of the Conversion Price in effect on the Issuance Date, as adjusted, namely $3.187, the Convertible Note holder shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to require that the Company redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Notes. The portion of this Convertible Note subject to redemption in connection with the share price change of the underlying common stock will be redeemed by the Company in cash at a price equal to the sum of the conversion amount being redeemed and the Other Make Whole Amount as mentioned above.
 
Since the Company’s stock Weighted Average Price for twenty (20) consecutive trading days ended on March 16, 2009 was below $3.187, which is less than 45% of the Conversion Price in effect of the Issuance Date, as adjusted, the “ WAP Default” , each Convertible Note holder had the right, at its sole discretion, to require that the Company redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Notes by delivering written redemption notice to the Company within five (5) business days after the receipt of the Company’s notice of the WAP Default.  
 
On March 17, 2009, the Company delivered two WAP Default notices to the Convertible Note holders.  On March 27, 2009, the Company received a letter from YA Global, one of the Convertible Note holders, electing to require the Company to redeem all the three Convertible Notes it held in the total principal amount of $5,000,000, together with interest, late charges, if any, and the Other Make Whole Amount as defined in Section 5(d) of the Convertible Notes. After negotiation, the Company and YA Global reached a settlement agreement on April 8, 2009 and under the terms of the settlement agreement, the Company paid on April 15, 2009 a redemption amount of $5,041,667 to YA Global and YA Global waived its entitlement to the Other Make Whole Amount.

 
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Following the WAP Default notices, the Company received a letter from the provisional liquidator acting on behalf of Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited, the “LBCCA Liquidator”, the other Convertible Note holder, requesting an extension until April 24, 2009 to consider its rights under the Convertible Notes. The Company granted an extension to April 15, 2009. The LBCCA Liquidator further requested another extension to April 24, 2009.  On April 24, 2009, LBCCA’s lawyers sent three Holder Redemption Notices via fax electing to redeem the entire outstanding principal of $30,000,000, together with interest, late charges, if any, and the Other Make Whole Amount, to be paid on July 23, 2009. The Company discussed settlement with the LBCCA Liquidator, and on or about July 22, 2009, the Company and the LBCCA Liquidator agreed to extend the applicable holder mandatory redemption date for two months to September 23, 2009 to give more time to pursue settlement discussion. The Company received a letter dated September 22, 2009 from the LBCCA Liquidator stating that upon the Company’s acceptance of the revocation, all holder redemption notices dated April 24, 2009 shall be immediately revoked as if they were never issued, and the letter and the revocation did not purport to amend, restate or supplement any other terms and conditions under the three Notes and the Securities Purchase Agreement dated 1 February 2008 between the Company and LBCCA Liquidator. The Company accepted such revocation on September 23, 2009.
 
In connection with the Convertible Notes, the Company issued 1,317,864 detachable warrants, the “Warrants,” to purchase from the Company shares of common stock of the Company at the exercise price of $8.8527 per share. The Warrants are exercisable immediately and expired on February 15, 2009. The Warrants require net cash settlement in the event that there is a fundamental transaction, contractually defined as a merger, sale of substantially all assets, tender offer or share exchange. Due to this contingent redemption provision, in accordance with guidance now incorporated in ASC Topic 480 (formerly SFAS 150), the warrants require liability classification and must be recorded at fair value each reporting period. As of the issuance date, i.e., February 15, 2008, the fair value of warrants was $798,626, which was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

   The Company has evaluated the convertible notes for terms and conditions that are not clearly and closely associated with the risks of the debt-type host instrument. Generally, such features require separation from the host contract and treatment as derivative financial instruments. Certain features, such as the conversion option, were found to be exempt. Other features, such as puts and redemption features, were found to require bifurcation and recognition as derivative liabilities. These derivative liabilities are recognized initially at fair value, using forward cash-flow valuation techniques. As of February 15, 2008, the compound derivative value amounted to $1,703,962. This derivative will be adjusted to its estimated fair value at the completion of each reporting period until the debt arrangement is ultimately settled, converted or paid.

When a financial instrument contains embedded derivatives that require bifurcation, such as the redemption put, and freestanding instruments that are recorded at fair value each period, such as the warrants, the accounting is to record the embedded derivative and the freestanding instruments at fair value on inception and the residual proceeds are allocated to the debt instrument. Based on this premise, upon inception of the debt instruments, the Company recorded the redemption put at fair value $1,703,962 and the Company recorded the warrants at fair value $798,626. The remaining proceeds were then allocated to the debt instrument.
 
On the date of inception, allocation of basis in the financing arrangement to the warrants and derivative liability has resulted in an original issue discount to the face value of the convertible notes in the amount of $2,502,588, which amount is subject to amortization over the Convertible Note’s term using the effective method. As of March 31, 2010, the accumulated amortization expense balance recorded by the Company was $1,249,780, remaining $1,252,808 will be amortized over the remaining life of the instrument.
 
13. Compound derivative liabilities

The Company has evaluated the convertible notes for terms and conditions that are not clearly and closely associated with the risks of the debt-type host instrument (see Note 13). Generally, such features require separation from the host contract and treatment as derivative financial instruments. Certain features, such as the conversion option, were found to be exempt, as they satisfied the conditions for equity classification in ASC Topic 815, formerly paragraph 11(a) of SFAS 133, for instruments (1) indexed with the Company’s own stock, and (2) classified as equity in financial position statement. Other features, such as puts and redemption features were found to require bifurcation and recognition as derivative liabilities based on the provision of ASC Topic 815, formerly paragraph 12 of SFAS 133. These derivative liabilities are recognized both at inception and the end of each reporting period at fair value, using forward cash-flow valuation techniques, until such liabilities arrangements are eventually settled, converted or paid. As of December 31, 2008, March 31, 2009, December 31, 2009, and March 31, 2010, the compound derivative value amounted to $1,502,596, $3,065,422, $880,009 and $730,981. The income from adjustment of fair value of compound derivative has been recorded in the income statement as gain or loss on change in fair value of derivative. (See note 12 and 23)

 
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The fair value of compound derivative liabilities at inception and the end of each reporting period was calculated based on the following assumptions:
 
 (1) Credit risk adjusted based on publicly available research/investigation: The Company develops credit risk assumptions by reference to corporate bond spreads in the market that the Company's equity security trades. Bond yields were selected as the principal market indicator because such yields are presumed to provide information that assigns yields directly to any company's assumed credit rating. Credit ratings are established through formal analysis of bond inception and trading activity by Standard & Poor, Moody's and Fitch. The Company believes that it is likely that a market-participant would look to this indicator for purposes of assessing the credit risk associated with the investment. The calculation of the risk adjusted yield requires its measurement against a risk-free rate. The Company has chosen the publicly quoted yields on zero-coupon US Government Securities.
 
 (2) Probability of certain default event occurred: Compound derivatives are bifurcated pursuant to SFAS 133.12. The fair value of compound derivatives is predicated on a probability assessment of the likelihood of a triggering event and the incremental value embodied in the hybrid instrument (See Note 12 regarding the assessment of compound derivatives. For example: mandatory redemption requires the gross yield arrived at 13% and annual redemption requires the gross yield arrived at 11% ). The Company has assessed the probability of the likelihood of a triggering event at inception and completion of each reporting period:

 
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As of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
 
   
December 31,
2008
 
March 31,
2009
 
Comments
             
Default put :
 
0.00%
 
0.00%
   
Service default
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Bankruptcy/liquidation
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Material judgments
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Suspension of listing*
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Non-registration events:
 
0.50%
 
0.50%
   
Filing*
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Effectiveness*
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Continuous Effectiveness*
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Share non-delivery
 
0.50%
 
0.50%
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Mandatory redemption put:
 
15.0%
 
100.00%
   
Maintenance of share price at a certain level**
 
15.0%
 
100.00%
 
This is not within the Company’s control. This put is only available subsequent to February 15, 2009 and only if the stock price is <45% of the conversion price for 20 trading days. On December 31, 2008, the stock price has maintained a value barely above 45% of the adjusted conversion price, so the risk of mandatory redemption was high. On March 31, 2009, the Company has a “WAP default”, and then received a mandatory redemption notice form the Convertible Note holder. Thus, the possibility of mandatory redemption was 100%.
Suspension of listing and non-registration events*
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Annual Redemption Rights:
 
30.0%
 
0.00%
   
Allows for redemption rights on specific dates**
 
30.0%
 
0.00%
 
This is not within the Company’s control. On December 31, 2008, the stock prices were below the adjusted conversion price, so the risk of annual redemption was high. On March 31, 2009, the Company has a “WAP default”, and then received a mandatory redemption notice form the Convertible Note holder. Thus, the possibility of annual redemption was zero.
Allows for redemption if < 10% of note is outstanding
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Henglong Make Whole Amount and Redemption Right
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Change in Control Put:
 
0.50%
 
0.50%
   
Change in control**
 
0.50%
 
0.50%
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
 
 
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As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
 
   
December
31, 2009
 
March 31,
2010
 
Comments
             
Default put:
 
0.00%
 
0.00%
   
Service default
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Bankruptcy/liquidation
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Material judgments
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Suspension of listing*
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Non-registration events:
 
0.50%
 
0.50%
   
Filing*
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Effectiveness*
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Notes 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Continuous Effectiveness*
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Notes 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Share non-delivery
 
0.50%
 
0.50%
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Mandatory redemption put:
 
1.50%
 
1.50%
   
Maintenance of share price at a certain level**
 
1.50%
 
1.50%
 
This is not within the Company’s control. This put is only available subsequent to February 15, 2009 and only if the stock price is <45% of the conversion price for 20 trading days. On December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, the stock price was 164% and 226% above the adjusted conversion price. Moreover the Company received an revocation of such mandatory redemption notice, so the risk of mandatory redemption was low.
Suspension of listing and non-registration events*
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Annual Redemption Rights:
 
11.7%
 
9.28%
   
Allows for redemption rights on specific dates**
 
11.7%
 
9.28%
 
This is not within the Company’s control. On December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, the stock price was 164% and 226% above the adjusted conversion price, so the risk of annual redemption was low.
Allows for redemption if < 10% of note is outstanding
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see Financial Statements Note 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
Henglong Make Whole Amount and Redemption Right
 
Low
 
Low
 
Please see the Financial Statements Notes 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with SEC.
Change in Control Put:
 
0.50%
 
0.50%
   
Change in control**
 
0.50%
 
0.50%
 
Please see Financial Statements Notes 14 incorporated in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the SEC.
 
*Represent the event is not within the Company's control, but the probability of a triggering event is low.
 
**Represent the event is not within the Company's control, and the probability of a triggering event is high. The assessment of such probability was based on the probability of the historical trading price of the Company's common stock above or under Strike price for previous periods, same with the remaining period of the instruments. For example, the triggering event of maintaining the stock price at a certain level, a WAP default, is the Company's stock weighted average price for twenty (20) consecutive trading days below $3.187, which is 45% of the reset Conversion Price of $7.0822. The triggering event allows for redemption rights on specific dates, is maintaining the stock price at $8.6 or lower.

 
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According to the analysis and data above, change of the fair value of compound derivative liabilities for the reporting period was mainly based on the price change of the Company’s trading common stock. It was estimated that, if the probability of the stock price above $8.6 was high, the probability of redemption was low, because the Convertible notes holders would gain 11% or more income by converting into common stock at this price level, which was higher than the income from bond market or redemption of Convertible notes upon any occurrence of triggering events as defined in the debt agreement.
 
As of March 31, 2010, the fair value of compound derivative liabilities was $730,981, or $149,028 lower than $880,009 on December 31, 2009, mainly as a result of the recent market recovery.  As the Company’s stock price rose dramatically, the probability of the Company’s stock price trading above $8.6 rose, accordingly, the probability of redemption declined.
 
As of March 31, 2009, the fair value of compound derivative liabilities was $3,065,422, increased $1,562,825 than $1,502,597 on December 31, 2008, mainly as a result of the Company’s stock Weighted Average Price for twenty (20) consecutive trading days ended on March 16, 2009 was below $3.187, which is less than 45% of the Conversion Price in effect of the Issuance Date, as adjusted, the “ WAP Default”, and the Company received a mandatory redemption notice later, thus the risk of mandatory redemption rose to 100%.
 
14. Accrued expenses and other payables

The Company’s accrued expenses and other payables at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Accrued expenses
  $ 4,531,182     $ 4,160,433  
Other payables
    3,086,801       2,694,447  
Warranty reserves*
    10,397,124       9,092,462  
Dividend payable to non-controlling interest shareholders of Joint-ventures
    4,366,057       1,761,339  
Balance at the end of the period
  $ 22,381,164     $ 17,708,681  

*The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties when the products are sold. Such estimates of product warranties were based on, among other things, historical experience, product changes, material expenses, service and transportation expenses arising from the manufactured product. Estimates will be adjusted on the basis of actual claims and circumstances.

For the three months ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2009, the warranties activities were as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Balance at the beginning of period
  $ 9,092,462     $ 6,335,613  
Additions during the period-
    2,919,304       10,192,749  
Settlement within period, by cash or actual material
    (1,617,173 )     (7,442,984 )
Foreign currency translation gain
    2,531       7,084  
Balance at end of period
  $ 10,397,124     $ 9,092,462  
 
15. Accrued pension costs
 
Since the Company’s operations are all located in China, all the employees are located in China. The Company records pension costs and various employment benefits in accordance with the relevant Chinese social security laws, which is substantially based on a total of 31% of base salary as required by local governments. Base salary levels are the average salary determined by the local governments.
 
The activities in the Company’s pension account during the three months ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 
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March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Balance at beginning of the period
  $ 3,778,187     $ 3,806,519  
Amounts provided during the period
    1,182,448       3,738,373  
Settlement during the period
    (1,102,446 )     (3,770,220 )
Foreign currency translation gain
    1,052       3,515  
Balance at end of period
  $ 3,859,241     $ 3,778,187  
 
16. Taxes payable

The Company’s taxes payable at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Value-added tax payable
  $ 9,830,999     $ 9,290,149  
Income tax payable
    2,907,617       1,733,942  
Other tax payable
    161,120       340,925  
Balance at end of the period
  $ 12,899,736     $ 11,365,016  

17. Amounts due to shareholders/ directors

The activities in the amounts due to shareholders/directors at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Balance at the beginning of period
  $ -     $ 337,370  
Increase (decrease) during the period
    186,845       (337,915 )
Foreign currency translation gain
    43       545  
Balance at end of period
  $ 186,888     $ -  

The amounts due to shareholders/directors were unsecured, interest-free and repayable on demand.
 
18. Advances payable

The amounts mainly represent advances made by the Chinese government to the Company as subsidy on interest on loans related to production facilities expansion. 
 
The balances are unsecured, interest-free and will be repayable to the Chinese government if the usage of such advance does not continue to qualify for the subsidy (see notes 21).
 
19. Share Capital and Additional paid-in capital

The activities in the Company’s share capital and additional paid-in capital account during the three months ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and the year ended December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 
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Share Capital
       
   
Shares
   
Par Value
   
Additional paid-in capital
 
Balance at January 1, 2009
    26,983,244     $ 2,698     $ 26,648,154  
Exercise of stock option by independent directors and management
    63,000       6       420,234  
Issuance of stock options to independent directors and management*
    -       -       446,676  
Balance at December 31, 2009
    27,046,244     $ 2,704     $ 27,515,064  
Balance at March 31, 2010
    27,046,244     $ 2,704     $ 27,515,064  

* The stock options granted during 2009 were exercisable immediately, the fair value on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $196,650, and have been recorded as compensation costs.
 
The stock options granted during 2008 were partially exercisable immediately, and partially exercisable pro rata during the grant term. The stock options' fair value on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model was $845,478, of which $345,426 and $250,026 have been recorded as compensation costs in 2008 and 2009. The remaining of $250,026 will be recognized in June 2010.
 
20. Non-controlling interests

The Company’s activities in respect of the amounts of the non-controlling interests’ equity at March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Balance at beginning of the period
  $ 27,173,125     $ 23,222,566  
Add: Additions during the period –
               
Income attributable to non-controlling interests
    3,066,343       7,872,813  
Less: Decreases during the period
               
Dividends declared to the non-controlling interest holders of Joint-venture companies
    (2,604,229 )     (3,944,619 )
Foreign currency translation gain
    7,563       22,365  
Balance at end of period
  $ 27,642,802     $ 27,173,125  

21. Other Income

During the three months ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited), the other income was $15,528 and mainly from Government subsidies. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited), there was no such income.
 
Government subsidies represent refunds by the Chinese Government of interest paid to banks by companies entitled to such subsidies. This applies only to interest on loans related to production facilities expansion. The Company recorded the refunded interest on projects which achieved their goals into Other income, and refunded interest on projects which have not achieved their goals into advances payable.

 
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22. Financial expenses

During the three months ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and 2009, the Company recorded financial expenses which are summarized as follows:
 
  
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest expenses, net
  $ 211,960     $ 288,279  
Foreign exchange loss, net
    9,821       14,568  
Loss of note discount, net
    15,191       110  
Amortization for discount of convertible note payable
    106,437       122,347  
Handling charge
    24,602       14,176  
Total
  $ 368,011     $ 439,480  
 
23. Gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative

During the three months ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited) and 2009, the Company recorded gain (loss) on change in fair value of derivative is summarized as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
Income (loss) from adjustment of fair value of liabilities in connection with warrants
  $ -     $ 1,977  
Income (loss) from adjustment of fair value of compound derivative liabilities
    149,028       (1,562,825 )
Total
  $ 149,028     $ (1,560,848 )

24. Income taxes
 
The Company’s subsidiaries registered in the PRC, whose enterprise income tax exemption has ceased, are subject to state and local income taxes within the PRC at the applicable tax rate of 25% on the taxable income as reported in their PRC statutory financial statements in accordance with the relevant income tax laws applicable to foreign invested enterprise. The Company’s PRC subsidiaries, which are in the stage of its enterprise income tax exemption currently, are to remain subject to enterprise fixed income tax at a statutory rate of 33%, which comprises 30% national income tax and 3% local income tax.
 
On January 1, 2007, Jiulong has used up its enterprise income tax exemption. During 2008, Jiulong was subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 25%. During 2009 and 2010, Jiulong was awarded the title of Advanced Technology Enterprises, and subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 15% for 2009 and 2010.
 
On January 1, 1999, Henglong was granted an enterprise income tax holiday of a 100% enterprise income tax exemption for two years commencing from 1999, and a 50% enterprise national income tax deduction and a 100% local income tax deduction for the next nine years thereafter, from 2001 to 2009, for income tax purposes. Henglong is subject to enterprise national income tax at a rate of 15% for 2008 and 2009. During 2010, Henglong was awarded the title of Advanced Technology Enterprises, and subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 15%.
 
On January 1, 2003, Shenyang was granted an enterprise income tax holiday of a 100% enterprise income tax exemption for two years commencing from 2003, a 75% enterprise national income tax deduction and a 100% local income tax deduction for the next three years thereafter, from 2005 to 2007, and a 50% enterprise national income tax deduction, from January 1, 2008, for income tax purposes and was subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 18%. During 2009 and 2010, Shenyang was awarded the title of Advanced Technology Enterprises, and subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 15% for 2009 and 2010.
 
On January 1, 2004, Zhejiang was granted an enterprise income tax holiday of a 100% enterprise income tax exemption for two years commencing from 2004, and a 50% enterprise national income tax deduction, and a 50% local income tax deduction for the next three years thereafter, from 2006 to 2008, for income tax purposes. During 2008, Zhejiang is subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 16.5%, which is comprised of 15% enterprise national income tax and 1.5% local income tax. During 2009 and 2010, Zhejiang was awarded the title of Advanced Technology Enterprise, and is subject to enterprise income tax at a rate of 15% for 2009 and 2010.

 
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Wuhu, Jielong and Hengsheng have an enterprise income tax exemption in 2008 and 2009, and are subject to income tax at a rate of 15% for the next three years thereafter, from 2010 to 2012, and a 25% enterprise national income tax commencing from January 1, 2013.
 
There is no assessable profit for USAI and Center Test in 2010 and 2009. Based on PRC income tax laws, USAI and Center Test have an enterprise income tax exemption in 2009, and are subject to income tax at a rate of 15% for the next three years thereafter, from 2010 to 2012, and a 25% enterprise national income tax for the years commencing from January 1, 2013.
 
No provision for Hong Kong tax is made as Genesis is an investment holding company, and has no assessable income in Hong Kong for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. The enterprise income tax of Hong Kong is 16.5%.
 
No provision for US tax is made as the Company has no assessable income in the US for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. The enterprise income tax of US is 35%.
 
25. Income per share

Basic income per share attributable to Parent company is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share is calculated based on the treasury stock method, assuming the issuance of common shares, if dilutive, resulting from the exercise of warrants.
 
The calculations of income per share attributable to Parent company were: 
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Numerator:
           
Net income attributable to Parent company
  $ 10,335,169     $ 2,258,812  
Add: interest expenses of convertible notes payable, net of tax
    182,813       284,375  
Add: Amortization for discount of convertible notes payable, net of tax
    69,184       122,347  
    $ 10,587,166     $ 2,665,534  
Denominator:
               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    27,046,244       26,983,244  
Effect of dilutive securities
    4,518,218       4,964,579  
      31,564,462       31,947,823  
Net income per common share attributable to Parent company - basic
  $ 0.38     $ 0.08  
Net income per common share attributable to Parent company - diluted
  $ 0.34     $ 0.08  
 
 During the three months ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited), all the options outstanding have been included in the computation of diluted income per share. The shares issuable upon conversion of Convertible Notes have been included in the computation.

During the three months ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited), the options and warrants outstanding have not been included in the computation of diluted income per share, except the options issued on December 10, 2008, because such inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect. The shares issuable upon conversion of Convertible Notes have been included in the computation.
 
26. Significant concentrations

The Company grants credit to its customers, generally on an open account basis. The Company’s customers are all located in the PRC.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited), the Company’s ten largest customers accounted for 78.7% of its consolidated net sales, with each of three customers individually accounting for more than 10% of consolidated net sales, i.e. 18.3%, 12.1%, and 10.7% individually, or an aggregate of 41.1%. At March 31, 2010, approximately 32.3% of accounts receivable were from trade transactions with the aforementioned three customers.

 
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During the three months ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited), the Company’s ten largest customers accounted for 74.2% of its consolidated net sales, with each of four customers individually accounting for more than 10% of consolidated net sales, i.e. 13.8%, 11.7%, 11.1% and 10.9% individually, or an aggregate of 47.5%. At March 31, 2009, approximately 39.7% of accounts receivable were from trade transactions with the aforementioned four customers.
 
27. Related party transactions and balances

Related party transactions with companies with common directors are as follows:
 
Related sales (unaudited):
 
   
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
  
 
2010
   
2009
 
Merchandise Sold to Related Parties
  $ 1,660,393     $ 559,011  
 
 Related purchases (unaudited):
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31 ,
 
  
 
2010
   
2009
 
Materials Purchased from Related Parties
  $ 4,347,288     $ 2,126,737  
Technology Purchased from Related Parties
    43,948       43,886  
Equipment Purchased from Related Parties
    1,127,302       1,076,335  
Total
  $ 5,518,538     $ 3,246,958  

Related receivables (March 31, 2010, unaudited):
 
   
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Accounts receivable
  $ 1,526,905     $ 1,441,939  
Other receivables
    332,955       65,416  
Total
  $ 1,859,860     $ 1,507,355  

Related advances (March 31, 2010, unaudited):
 
  
 
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Advanced Equipment Payment to Related Parties
  $ 1,962,472     $ 2,579,319  
Advanced Expenses and Others to Related Parties
    1,080,591       -  
Total
  $ 3,043,063     $ 2,579,319  

Related payables (March 31, 2010 unaudited)
 
  
 
March 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
Accounts payable
  $ 2,685,916     $ 1,537,827  
 
These transactions were consummated under similar terms as those with the Company's customers and suppliers.
 
As of May 6, 2010, the date the Company issued this financial statement, Hanlin Chen, Chairman, owns 55.99% of the common stock of the Company and has the effective power to control the vote on substantially all significant matters without the approval of other stockholders.

 
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28. Commitments and contingencies

Legal Proceedings - The Company is not currently a party to any threatened or pending legal proceedings, other than incidental litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
 The following table summarizes the Company’s major contractual payment obligations and commitments as of March 31, 2010 (unaudited):
 
   
Payment Obligations by Period
 
   
2010 (a)
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
   
Thereafter
   
Total
 
Obligations for service agreements
  $ 110,000     $ 110,000     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 220,000  
Obligations for purchasing agreements
    11,508,669       2,053,634     $ -     $ -       -       13,562,303  
Total
  $ 11,618,669     $ 2,163,634     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 13,782,303  
 
(a) Remaining 9 months in 2010 
 
29. Off-balance sheet arrangements

At March 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited), the Company did not have any transactions, obligations or relationships that could be considered off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
30. Segment reporting

The accounting policies of the product sectors are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies except that the disaggregated financial results for the product sectors have been prepared using a management approach, which is consistent with the basis and manner in which management internally disaggregates financial information for the purposes of assisting them in making internal operating decisions. Generally, the Company evaluates performance based on stand-alone product sector operating income and accounts for inter segment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, at current market prices.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited), the Company had nine product sectors, five of them were principal profit makers, which were reported as separate sectors which engaged in the production and sales of power steering (Henglong), power steering (Jiulong), power steering (Shenyang), power pumps (Zhejiang), and power steering (Wuhu). The other four sectors which were established in 2005, 2006 and 2007 respectively, engaged in the production and sales of sensor modular (USAI), electronic power steering (Jielong), power steering (Hengsheng), and provider of after sales and R&D services (HLUSA). Since the revenues, net income and net assets of these four sectors are less than 10% of its segment in the consolidated financial statements, the Company incorporated these four sectors into “other sectors”.

 
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The Company’s product sectors information is as follows:
 
   
Henglong
   
Jiulong
   
Shenyang
   
Zhejiang
   
Wuhu
   
Other sector
   
Other *
   
Total
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 (unaudited):
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Revenue
                                               
Net product sales – external
 
$
41,160,453
   
$
19,610,124
   
$
8,128,135
   
$
5,656,532
   
$
8,447,995
   
$
1,229,450
   
$
-
   
$
84,232,689
 
Net product sales – internal
   
13,274,199
     
553,227
     
1,893,176
     
975,628
     
-
     
3,297,365
     
(19,993,595
)
   
-
 
Gain on other sales
   
52,271
     
121,657
     
104,070
     
10,592
     
62,250
     
102,277
     
(1,507
)
   
451,610
 
Total revenue
 
$
54,486,923
   
$
20,285,008
   
$
10,125,381
   
$
6,642,752
   
$
8,510,245
   
$
4,629,092
   
$
(19,995,102
)
 
$
84,684,299
 
Net income
 
$
9,513,142
   
$
1,536,163
   
$
463,019
   
$
1,035,165
   
$
389,325
   
$
264,986
   
$
199,712
   
$
13,401,512
 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
   
1,902,628
     
291,871
     
138,906
     
507,231
   
88,260
   
(5,081
 
142,528
   
3,066,343
 
Net income attributable to Parent company
 
$
7,610,514
   
$
1,244,292
   
$
324,113
   
$
527,934
   
$
301,065
   
$
270,067
   
$
57,184
   
$
10,335,169
 
  
   
Henglong
   
Jiulong
   
Shenyang
   
Zhejiang
   
Wuhu
   
Other sector
   
Other *
   
Total
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited):
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Revenue
                                               
Net product sales – external
 
$
18,075,293
   
$
9,764,562
   
$
6,405,993
   
$
5,422,811
   
$
4,828,229
   
$
200,558
   
$
   
$
44,697,446
 
Net product sales – internal
   
8541,592
     
214,904
     
502,829
     
120,086
     
     
     
(9,379,411
)
   
-
 
Gain on other sales
   
42,460
     
(13,040
)
   
14,530
     
3,420
     
18,135
     
2,878
     
(1,504
)
   
66,879
 
Total revenue
 
$
26,659,345
   
$
9,966,426
   
$
6,923,352
   
$
5,546,317
   
$
4,846,364
   
$
203,436
   
$
(9,380,915
)
 
$
44,764,325
 
Net income
 
$
4,865,838
   
$
426,272
   
$
763,816
   
$
505,084
   
$
(190,181
)
 
$
(336,051
)
 
$
(2,392,269
)
 
$
3,642,509
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
973,167
   
80,992
   
229,144
   
247,491
   
(43,114
)
 
(37,144
)
 
(66,839
)
 
1,383,697
 
Net income attributable to Parent company
 
$
3,892,671
   
$
345,280
   
$
534,672
   
$
257,593
   
$
(147,067
)
 
$
(298,907
)
 
$
(2,325,430
)
 
$
2,258,812
 
 
* Other includes activity not allocated to the product sectors and elimination of inter-sector transactions.
 
31. Reclassification
 
Product warranty costs which were classified as selling expenses in the previous periods have been re-classified as cost of product sold to achieve consistency with the presentation of the current period.

 
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Cautionary Statement Pursuant to Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010 contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Generally, the words “believes”, “anticipates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “continue,” and similar expressions or the negative thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements which include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company’s expectations regarding its working capital requirements, financing requirements, business prospects, and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including the matters set forth in this Quarterly Report or other reports or documents the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those projected. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010 involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Please see the discussion on risk factors in Item 1A of Part II of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
 
GENERAL OVERVIEW:

China Automotive Systems, Inc., including, when the context so requires, its subsidiaries and the subsidiaries’ interests in the Sino-foreign joint ventures described below, is referred to herein as the “Company”. The Company, through its Sino-foreign joint ventures, engages in the manufacture and sales of automotive systems and components in the People’s Republic of China, the “PRC” or “China”, as described below.
 
Great Genesis Holdings Limited, a company incorporated on January 3, 2003 under The Companies Ordinance in Hong Kong as a limited liability company, “Genesis”, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
 
Henglong USA Corporation, “HLUSA”, incorporated on January 8, 2007 in Troy, Michigan, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and mainly engages in marketing of automotive parts in North America, and provides after sales service and research and development support accordingly.
 
The Company owns the following aggregate net interests in nine Sino-foreign joint ventures organized in the PRC as of March 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
   
Percentage Interest
 
Name of Entity
 
March 31, 2010
   
March 31, 2009
 
Shashi Jiulong Power Steering Gears Co., Ltd., “Jiulong”
   
  81.00
%   
   
81.00
%
Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Parts Co., Ltd., “Henglong”
   
  80.00
%
   
80.00
%
Shenyang Jinbei Henglong Automotive Steering System Co., Ltd., “Shenyang”
   
  70.00
%
   
70.00
%
Zhejiang Henglong & Vie Pump-Manu Co., Ltd., “Zhejiang”
   
  51.00
%
   
51.00
%
Universal Sensor Application Inc., “USAI”
   
  83.34
%
   
83.34
%
Wuhan Jielong Electric Power Steering Co., Ltd., “Jielong”
   
  85.00
%
   
85.00
%
Wuhu HengLong Automotive Steering System Co., Ltd., “Wuhu”
   
  77.33
%
   
77.33
%
Jingzhou Hengsheng Automotive System Co., Ltd, “Hengsheng”
   
  100.00
%
   
100.00
%
Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Technology (Testing) Center, “Testing Center”
   
  80.00
%
   
-
%

 Jiulong was established in 1993 and mainly engages in the production of integral power steering gear for heavy-duty vehicles.
 
Henglong was established in 1997 and mainly engages in the production of rack and pinion power steering gear for cars and light duty vehicles.
 
In December 2009, Henglong, a subsidiary of Genesis, formed Jingzhou Henglong Automotive Technology (Testing) Center, “Testing Center”, which is mainly engaged in research and development of new products. The registered capital of Testing Center is RMB 30,000,000 ($4,393,544 equivalent).

 
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Shenyang was established in 2002 and focuses on power steering parts for light duty vehicles.
 
Zhejiang was established in 2002 to focus on power steering pumps.
 
USAI was established in 2005 and mainly engages in production and sales of sensor modulars.
 
Jielong was established in 2006 and mainly engages in production and sales of electric power steering, “EPS”.
 
Wuhu was established in 2006 and mainly engages in production and sales of automobile steering systems.
 
Hengsheng was established in 2007 and mainly engages in production and sales of automobile steering systems.
 
On February 24, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved to increase the registered capital of Hengsheng, one of the Company’s subsidiaries, to $16,000,000 from $10,000,000. The additional investment will be used for expansion of plant and purchase of machinery and equipment and will be funded by the Company’s working capital balances. As of the date of this report, the additional investment has been injected into Hengsheng.
 
On January 24, 2010, Genesis entered into a sino-foreign equity joint venture contract with Beijing Hainachuan Auto Parts Co., Ltd., to establish a sino-foreign joint venture company, Beijing Henglong Automotive System Co., Ltd., “Beijing Henglong”, to design, develop and manufacture both hydraulic and electric power steering systems and parts. Under PRC laws, the establishment of Beijing Henglong and the effectiveness of the equity joint venture contract are subject to approval by the local Ministry of Commerce and the registration of the same with the local Administration of Industries and Commerce in Beijing.  As of the date of this report, the approval has not been obtained. 
 
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

The Company prepares its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management periodically evaluates the estimates and judgments made. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates as a result of different assumptions or conditions. The following critical accounting policies affect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
The Company considers an accounting estimate to be critical if:
 
• It requires the Company to make assumptions about matters that were uncertain at the time the Company was making the estimate, and

• Changes in the estimate or different estimates that the Company could have selected would have had a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
 
The table below presents information about the nature and rationale for the Company critical accounting estimates:

 
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 Balance Sheet
Caption
 
Critical Estimate
Item
 
Nature of Estimates
Required
 
Assumptions/Approaches
Used
 
Key Factors
Accrued liabilities and other long-term
Liabilities
 
Warranty Obligations
 
Estimating warranty requires the Company to forecast the resolution of existing claims and expected future claims on products sold. VMs are increasingly seeking to hold suppliers responsible for product warranties, which may impact the Company’s exposure to these costs.
 
The Company bases its estimate on historical trends of units sold and payment amounts, combined with its current understanding of the status of existing claims and discussions with its customers.
 
• VM (Vehicle Manufacturer) sourcing
• VM policy decisions regarding warranty claims
VMs
                 
Property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and other long-term assets
 
 
Valuation of long- lived assets and investments
 
 
The Company is required from time-to-time to review the recoverability of certain of its assets based on projections of anticipated future cash flows, including future profitability assessments of various product lines.
 
The Company estimates cash flows using internal budgets based on recent sales data, independent automotive production volume estimates and customer commitments.
 
 
• Future Production estimates
• Customer preferences and decisions
 
                 
Accounts and notes receivables
 
Provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable
 
Estimating the provision for doubtful accounts and notes receivable require the Company to analyze and monitor each customer’s credit standing and financial condition regularly. The Company grants credit to its customers, generally on an open account basis. It will have material adverse effect on the Company’s cost disclosure if such assessment were improper.
 
The Company grants credit to its customers for three to four months based on each customer’s current credit standing and financial data. The Company assesses an allowance on an individual customer basis, under normal circumstances; the Company does not record any provision for doubtful accounts for those accounts receivable amounts which were in credit terms. For those receivables out of credit terms, certain proportional provision, namely 25% to 100%, will be recorded based on respective overdue terms.
 
• Customers’ credit standing and financial condition
                 
Deferred income taxes
 
 
 
Recoverability of deferred tax assets
 
 
The Company is required to estimate whether recoverability of the Company’s deferred tax assets is more likely than not based on forecasts of taxable earnings in the related tax jurisdiction.
 
The Company uses historical and projected future operating results, based upon approved business plans, including a review of the eligible carryforward period, tax planning opportunities and other relevant considerations.
 
• Tax law changes
• Variances in future projected profitability, including by taxing entity

 
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Convertible notes payable, discount of convertible note payable, warrant liabilities, compound derivative liabilities
 
Warrant liabilities and compound derivative liabilities
 
 
The Company is required to estimate the fair value of warrant liabilities and compound derivative liabilities at conception and completion of each reporting period
 
The Company uses Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine fair value of warrant; uses forward cash-flow valuation techniques to determine fair value of compound derivative liabilities
 
• Expected term 
• Expected volatility
• Risk-free rate or market interest rate similar with such instrument
•Dividend distribution
•Common stock trading price and exercise price
•Credit risk
• Probability of certain default event occurred
• Derivative liabilities redeemed on a price of exercise plus premium
 
In addition, there are other items within the Company’s financial statements that require estimation, but are not as critical as those discussed above. These include the allowance for reserves for excess and obsolete inventory. Although not significant in recent years, changes in estimates used in these and other items could have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
 
China Automotive Systems, Inc. is a leading global supplier of automotive power steering systems and other automotive systems. The Company has business relations with more than sixty vehicle manufacturers, including FAW Group and Dongfeng Auto Group, two of the five largest automobile manufacturers in China; Shenyang Brilliance Jinbei Co., Ltd., the largest light vehicle manufacturer in China; Chery Automobile Co., Ltd, the largest state owned car manufacturer in China, Xi’an BYD Auto Co., Ltd and Zhejiang Geely Automobile Co., Ltd., the largest private owned car manufacturers. From 2008, the Company has supplied power steering pumps and power steering gear to the Sino-Foreign joint ventures established by General Motors (GM), Citroen and Volkswagen. In 2009, the Company began to supply power steering gear to Chrysler North America. Most of the Company’s production and research and development institutes are located in China. The Company has 3,000 employees dedicated to design, development, manufacture and sales of its products. The Company conducts its business across nine segments, of which five were principal profit makers, including Henglong, Jiulong, Shenyang, Zhejiang, and Wuhu. The Company expected that the other four segments will become new source of revenue in 2011.
 
By leveraging its extensive experience, innovative technology and geographic strengths, the Company aims to grow leading positions in automotive power steering systems and to further improve overall margins, long-term operating profitability and cash flows. To achieve these goals and to respond to industry factors and trends, the Company is continuing work to improve its operations and business structure and achieve profitable growth.
 
Financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 are summarized as follows:

Sales of $84,232,689 in 2010 compared to $44,697,446 for the same period of 2009

Gross margin of $22,535,017, or 26.8% of sales, up from $10,903,345, or 24.4%, for the same period of 2009

Selling expenses of $1,867,803, $803,123 higher than the same period of 2009.

General and administrative expenses of $3,604,784, $1,803,082 higher than the same period in 2009

Net income attributable to Parent company of $10,335,169, or $0.38 and $0.34 per share on a basic and diluted basis, respectively, increased by $8,076,357, or $0.30 and $0.26 per share, compared to $2,258,812, or $0.08 per share on both a basic and diluted basis, for the same period in 2009

 
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Cash of approximately $51,075,033 as of March 31, 2010, $7,594,857 higher than as of December 31, 2009

Cash provided by operating activities of $13,489,439 compared to $8,890,210 for the same period in 2009

Capital expenditures of $4,618,816, higher than the same period in 2009 by $29,852

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS——THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009:

   
Net Sales
   
Cost of sales
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change
 
Henglong
  $ 54,434,652     $ 26,616,886     $ 27,817,766       104.5 %   $ 40,182,809     $ 19,017,920     $ 21,164,889       111.3 %
Jiulong
    20,163,351       9,979,466       10,183,885       102.0       17,233,519       8,678,011       8,555,508       98.6  
Shenyang
    10,021,311       6,908,822       3,112,489       45.1       8,648,897       5,772,726       2,876,171       49.8  
Zhejiang
    6,632,160       5,542,896       1,089,264       19.7       4,892,768       4,345,978       546,790       12.6  
Wuhu
    8,447,995       4,828,229       3,619,766       75.0       8,189,548       4,816,214       3,373,334       70.0  
Other Sectors
    4,526,815       200,558       4,326,257       2157.1       3,639,291       232,410       3,406,881       1465.9  
Other *
    (19,993,595 )     (9,379,411 )     (10,614,184 )     113.2       (21,089,160 )     (9,069,158 )     (12,020,002 )     132.5  
Total
  $ 84,232,689     $ 44,697,446     $ 39,535,243       88.5 %   $ 61,697,672     $ 33,794,101     $ 27,903,571       82.6 %

*Other includes activity not allocated to the product sectors and elimination of inter-sector transactions.
 
NET SALES

Net sales were $84,232,689 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $44,697,446 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $39,535,243, or 88.5%, mainly due to the increases in the income of Chinese residents and huge government investment leading to an increase in the sales of passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles, and the resultant increase in the Company’s sales of steering gear and pumps; the Company has raised the technological contents in, and production efficiency of, its products as a result of technological improvement to its production lines, allowing the Company to reduce costs and, correspondingly, its sales prices which led to increased sales volumes.
 
Net sales for Henglong was $54,434,652 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $26,616,886 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $27,817,766, or 104.5%. Net sales increase was mainly due to increased production volumes with a sales increase of $33,956,890, decreased sales price with a sales decrease of 6,176,556, and the effect of foreign currency translation with a sales increase of $37,432.
 
Net sales for Jiulong was $20,163,351 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $9,979,466 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $10,183,885, or 102.0%. Net sales increase was mainly due to increased production volumes with a sales increase of $9,083,762, increased sales price with a sales increase of $1,086,088, and the effect of foreign currency translation with a sales increase of $14,035.
 
Net sales for Shenyang was $10,021,311 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $6,908,822 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $3,112,489, or 45.1%. Net sales increase was mainly due to increased production volumes with a sales increase of $3,740,319, decreased sales price with a sales decrease of $637,546, and the effect of foreign currency translation with a sales increase of $9,716.
 
Net sales for Zhejiang was $6,632,160 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $5,542,896 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $1,089,264, or 19.7%. Net sales increase was mainly due to increased production volumes with a sales increase of $1,059,530 and increased sales price with a sales increase of $21,938 and the effect of foreign currency translation with a sales increase of $7,796.
 

 
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Net sales for Wuhu was $8,447,995 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $4,828,229 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $3,619,766, or 75.0%. Net sales increase was mainly due to increased production volumes with a sales increase of $3,225,458 and increased sales price with a sales increase of $387,517 and the effect of foreign currency translation with a sales increase of $6,791.
 
Net sales for Other Sectors was $4,526,815 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $200,558 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $4,326,257 or 2,157.1%. Net sales increased mainly due to the development of new market.
 
COST OF SALES
 
For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the cost of sales was $61,697,672, compared with $33,794,101 for the same period of 2009, an increase of $27,903,571, or 82.6%, mainly due to the increase of sales.
 
Cost of sales for Henglong was $40,182,809 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $19,017,920 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $21,164,889, or 111.3%. Cost of sales increase was mainly due to increased sale volumes with a cost of sales increase of $24,313,011, decreased unit price with a cost of sales decrease of $3,174,867, and the effect of foreign currency translation with a cost increase of $26,745.
 
Cost of sales for Jiulong was $17,233,519 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $8,678,011 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $8,555,508, or 98.6%. Cost of sales increase was mainly due to increased sales volumes with a cost of sales increase of $7,797,897, increased unit price with a cost of sales increase of $745,407, and the effect of foreign currency translation with a cost increase of $12,204.
 
Cost of sales for Shenyang was $8,648,897 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $5,772,726 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $2,876,171, or 49.8%. Cost of sales increase was mainly due to increased sales volumes with a cost of sales increase of $3,166,316, decreased unit price with a cost of sales decrease of $298,264, and the effect of foreign currency translation with a cost increase of $8,119.
 
Cost of sales for Zhejiang was $4,892,768 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $4,345,978 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $546,790, or 12.6%. Cost of sales increase was mainly due to increased sales volumes with a cost of sales increase of $830,868, decreased unit price with a cost of sales decrease of $290,190, and the effect of foreign currency translation with a cost increase of $6,112.
 
Cost of sales for Wuhu was $8,189,548 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $4,816,214 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $3,373,334, or 70.0%. Cost of sales increase was mainly due to increased sales volumes with a cost of sales increase of $3,217,843, increased unit price with a cost of sales increase of $148,718, and the effect of foreign currency translation with a cost increase of $6,773.
 
Cost of sales for Other Sectors was $3,639,291 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $232,410 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, representing an increase of $3,406,881, or 1465.9%. Cost of sales increase was mainly due to increased of sales.
 
Gross margin was 26.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2010, an increase of 2.4% from 24.4% for the same period of 2009, primarily due to declines in unit cost in excess of sales price reductions. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company classified product warranty expenses as selling cost, which were classified as selling expenses in previous periods. As a result, the Company reclassified product warranty expenses for the same period of 2009 as selling cost to achieve consistency with the presentation of the current period. Effects of the reclassification are set forth in the table below.
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Warranty expenses
    2,919,302       1,294,486  
Before reclassification
               
Net sales
    84,232,689       44,697,446  
Cost of goods sold before reclassification
    58,778,370       32,499,615  
Gross profit before reclassification
    25,454,319       12,197,831  
Gross margin before reclassification
    30.2 %     27.3 %
After reclassification
               
Net sales
    84,232,689       44,697,446  
Cost of goods sold add Warranty expenses
    61,697,672       33,794,101  
Gross profit after reclassification
    22,535,017       10,903,345  
Gross margin after reclassification
    26.8 %     24.4 %
Selling expenses before reclassification
    4,787,105       2,359,166  
     Minus: Warranty expenses
    2,919,302       1,294,486  
Selling expenses after reclassification
    1,867,803       1,064,680  
 
The Company plans to take the following measures in the remaining nine months of 2010 to increase gross profit level and to meet its yearly gross margin target of not less than 26.0%. 
 
1. Reduce manufacturing costs by optimizing product design and production techniques. During 2010, the Company’s technical personnel will improve product design and production techniques to reduce wastage in the production process and improve manufacturing efficiency, thus reducing costs.
 
2. Reduce costs by decreasing materials purchase cost.

 
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GAIN ON OTHER SALES

Gain on other sales consists of net amount retained from sales of materials and other assets. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, gain on other sales was $451,610, compared with $66,879 for the same period of 2009, an increase of $384,731, or 575.3%, mainly due to increased sales of materials.
 
SELLING EXPENSES

Selling expenses were $1,867,803 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $1,064,680 for the same period of 2009, an increase of $803,123, or 75.4%. Material increases were salaries and wages expenses, and transportation expenses.
 
The salaries of salesmen were indexed with their selling performance. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, sales revenue increased 88.5% compared with the same period of 2009, correspondingly increasing the salaries of salesmen.
 
The increase in transportation expense was due to increased sales and a rise in the price of oil, which led to increases in domestic transportation prices.
 
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

General and administrative expenses were $3,604,784 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $1,801,702 for the same period of 2009, an increase of $1,803,082, or 100.1%. Material increases were salaries and wages expenses, labor insurance expenses, and provision for bad debts.
 
The increase in salaries and wages was due to increased staff and performance bonuses resulting from enlarged business size and improved earnings.
 
The Company’s labor insurance expenses were pension, medicare, injury insurance, unemployment insurance, and housing fund expenses. The increase in labor insurance expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was a result of an increase in the number of employees.
 
The Company recorded provision for bad debts based on aging of accounts receivable. The increase in provision for bad debts in 2010 was mainly due to decreased credit lines of banks in the PRC, which impacted most domestic automobile manufacturers financially, and correspondingly, the Company’s receivables in excess of credit terms have increased.
 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

      Research and development expenses were $1,301,758 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $439,922 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $861,836, or 195.9%.

The global automotive parts industry is highly competitive; winning and maintaining new business requires suppliers to rapidly produce advanced products on a cost-competitive basis. In order to maintain its competitiveness, the Company needs to invest more in R & D expenses.
 
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE

For the three months ended March 31, 2010, depreciation and amortization expenses excluded from that recorded under cost of sales were $321,793, compared with $571,413 for the same period of 2009, a decrease of $249,620, or 43.7%, as a result of certain fixed assets of the Company having been fully depreciated.
 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

Income from operations was $15,890,489 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $7,092,507 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $8,797,982, or 124.0%, as a result of an increase of $11,631,672, or 106.7%, in gross profit, a decrease of $384,731, or 575.3%, in gain on other sales, and an increase of $3,218,421, or 83.0%, in operating expenses.

 
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FINANCIAL EXPENSES

Financial expenses were $368,011 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $439,480 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, a decrease of $71,469, primarily due to a decrease in convertible note interest expense, and a decrease in convertible note discount amortization.
 
GAIN ON CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE

Gain on change in fair value of derivative was $149,028 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with a loss of $1,560,848 for the same period of 2009, an increase of $1,709,876.
 
The fair value of compound derivatives is predicated on a probability assessment of the likelihood of a triggering event and the incremental value embodied in the hybrid instrument. See Note 13 of the financial statements regarding the assessment of compound derivatives. For example: mandatory redemption requires the gross yield arrived at 13% and annual redemption requires the gross yield arrived at 11%.
 
On March 31, 2010, the fair value of compound derivatives was $730,981, compared with $880,009 on December 31, 2009, a decrease of $149,028, mainly as a result of the recent capital market recovery. As the Company’s stock price rose dramatically, the probability of the Company’s stock price trading above $8.6 rose, and the Convertible notes holders would gain 11% or more income by converting into common stock at this price level, which was higher than the income from bond market or redemption of Convertible notes upon the occurrence of any triggering event as defined in the debt agreement. Thus, the probability of redemption decreased.
 
On March 31, 2009, the fair value of compound derivatives was $3,065,422, compared with $1,502,597 on December 31, 2008, a significant increase of $1,562,825, mainly as a result of the Company’s stock Weighted Average Price for twenty (20) consecutive trading days ended on March 16, 2009 was below $3.187, which is less than 45% of the Conversion Price in effect of the Issuance Date, as adjusted, the “ WAP Default”, and the Company received a mandatory redemption notice later, thus the risk of mandatory redemption rose to 100%
 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

Income before income taxes was $15,687,034 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $5,092,179 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $10,594,855, or 208.1%, including an increase in income from operations of $8,797,982, a decrease in financial expenses of $71,469, and an increase in gain on change in fair value of derivative of $1,709,876.
 
INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense was $2,285,522 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $1,449,670 of income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $835,852, mainly because of:
 
1. Increased income before income taxes resulting in increased income tax expenses of $899,087.
 
2. Increase in average income tax rate resulting in increased income tax expenses of $903,573.
 
3. A decrease in allowance for deferred income taxes assets leading to a decreased income tax expenses of $693,488.
 
4. Other adjustments leading to a decreased income tax expenses of $273,320.
 
NET INCOME

Net income was $13,401,512 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $3,642,509 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $9,759,003, or 267.9%, including an increase in income before income taxes of $10,594,855, or 208.1%, and an increase in income taxes expenses of $835,852, or 57.7%.
 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
 
Minority interest in the earnings of the Sino-foreign Joint-ventures amounted to $3,066,343 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $1,383,697 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $1,682,646, or 121.6%.

 
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The Company owns different equity interest in nine Sino-foreign joint ventures, through which it conducts its operations. All the operating results of these nine Sino-foreign joint ventures were consolidated in the Company’s financial statements as of March 31, 2010 and 2009. The Company records the non-controlling interest's share in the earnings of the respective Sino-foreign joint ventures for each period.
 
In 2010, non-controlling interest increased significantly compared with 2009, primarily due to the increase in Sino-foreign joint ventures’ net income.
 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARENT COMPANY
 
Net income was $10,335,169 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with a net income of $2,258,812 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, an increase of $8,076,357, or 357.5%, mainly due to the increase in the Company’ net income.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Capital resources and use of cash

The Company has historically financed its liquidity requirements from a variety of sources, including short-term borrowings under bank credit agreements, bankers’ acceptance, issuances of capital stock and notes and internally generated cash. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $51,075,033, compared with $37,585,291 as of March 31, 2009, an increase of $13,489,742, or 35.9%.
 
The Company had working capital of $69,998,664 as of March 31, 2010, compared with $41,794,491 as of March 31, 2009, an increase of $28,204,173, or 67.5%.
 
Financing activities:

For the Company’s bank loans and banker’s acceptance bill facilities, the Company’s banks require the Company to sign documents to repay such facilities within one year. On the condition that the Company can provide adequate mortgage security and has not violated the terms of the line of credit agreement, it can extend such one year facilities for another year.
 
The Company had bank loans maturing in less than one year of $4,394,767 and bankers’ acceptances of $40,019,391 as of March 31, 2010.
 
The Company currently expects to be able to obtain similar bank loans and bankers’ acceptance bills in the future if it can provide adequate mortgage security following the termination of the above mentioned agreements (See the table in section (a) Bank loan). If the Company is not able to do so, it will have to refinance such debt as it becomes due or repay that debt to the extent it has cash available from operations or from the proceeds of additional issuances of capital stock. Owing to depreciation, the value of the mortgages securing the above-mentioned bank loans and banker's acceptance bills will be devalued by approximately $7,576,386. If the Company wishes to obtain the same amount of bank loans and banker's acceptance bills, it will have to provide $$7,576,386 additional mortgages as of the maturity date of such agreements (See the table in section (a) Bank loan). The Company still can obtain a reduced line of credit with a reduction of $3,547,848, which is 46.83% (the mortgage rates) of $7,576,386, if it cannot provide additional mortgages. The Company expects that the reduction of bank loans will not have a material adverse effect on its liquidity.
 
On February 15, 2008, the Company issued $35,000,000 of convertible notes to Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited, LBCCA, and YA Global Investments, L.P., YA Global, maturing in 5 years. According to the terms of the Senior Convertible Notes (as described in Note 12), convertible notes may be required to be repaid in cash on or prior to their maturity.  For example, Convertible Note holders are entitled to require the Company redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Notes in cash, if the Weighted Average Price (WAP) for twenty (20) consecutive trading days is less than $3.187 at any time following February 15, 2009, the “WAP Default”, by delivering written redemption notice to the Company within five (5) business days after the receipt of the Company’s notice of the WAP Default.
 
As a result of the worldwide financial turmoil in 2008 and the first half of 2009, the Company’s stock’s WAP for twenty (20) consecutive trading days ended on March 16, 2009 was below $3.187. On March 17, 2009, the Company delivered two WAP Default notices to the Convertible Note holders. On March 27, 2009, the Company received a letter dated March 26, 2009 via fax from YA Global, one of the Convertible Note holders, electing to require the Company to redeem all the three Convertible Notes it held in the total principal amount of $5,000,000, together with interest, late charges, if any, and the Other Make Whole Amount as defined in Section 5(d) of the Convertible Notes. After negotiation, on April 15, 2009, the Company paid YA Global $5,041,667 for the total principal amount ($5,000,000), together with interest and late charges, if any. YA Global has waived its entitlement to the Other Make Whole Amount.

 
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Following the WAP Default notices, the Company received a letter from the provisional liquidator acting on behalf of LBCCA, the “LBCCA Liquidator”, requesting that it be granted an extension until April 24, 2009 to consider its rights under the Convertible Notes.  The Company has granted an extension to April 15, 2009.  The LBCCA Liquidator further requested another extension to April 24, 2009.  On April 24, 2009, LBCCA’s lawyers sent three Holder Redemption Notices via fax electing to redeem the entire outstanding principal of $30,000,000, together with interest, late charges, if any, and the Other Make Whole Amount, to be paid on July 23, 2009.  The Company has discussed settlement with the LBCCA Liquidator, and on or about July 22, 2009, the Company and the LBCCA Liquidator agreed to extend the applicable holder mandatory redemption date for two months to September 23, 2009 to give more time to the Company and the LBCCA Liquidator to pursue settlement discussion. The Company received a letter dated September 22, 2009 from the LBCCA Liquidator stating that upon the Company’s acceptance of the revocation, all holder redemption notices dated April 24, 2009 shall be immediately revoked as if they were never issued, and the letter and the revocation did not purport to amend, restate or supplement any other terms and conditions under the three Notes and Securities Purchase Agreement dated 1 February 2008 between the Company and the LBCCA Liquidator. The Company accepted such revocation on September 23, 2009.
 
 The Company’s ability to redeem the Convertible Notes and meet its payment obligations depends on its cash position and its ability to refinance or generate significant cash flow, which is subject to general economic, financial and competition factors and other factors beyond the Company’s control. The Company cannot assure you that it has sufficient funds available or will be able to obtain sufficient funds to meet its payment obligations under the Convertible Notes, and the Company’s redemption of the Convertible Notes would result in an adverse effect on its liquidity and capital resources, business, results of operations or financial condition.
 
(a) Bank loans

As of March 31, 2010, the principal outstanding under the Company’s credit facilities and lines of credit was as follows:
 
   
Bank
 
Due Date
 
Amount available
   
Amount Borrowed
 
Comprehensive credit facilities
 
Bank of China
 
Oct -10
 
$
8,057,073
   
$
7,156,894
 
Comprehensive credit facilities
 
China Construction Bank
 
Oct-10
   
8,789,535
     
4,385,978
 
Comprehensive credit facilities
 
Shanghai Pudong Development Ban
 
Oct-10
   
6,592,151
     
-
 
Comprehensive credit facilities
 
Jingzhou Commercial Bank
 
Oct-10
   
9,521,996
     
5,483,205
 
Comprehensive credit facilities
 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
 
Sep-10
   
2,929,845
     
873,231
 
Comprehensive credit facilities
 
Bank of Communications Co., Ltd
 
Sep-10
   
3,340,023
     
3,049,189
 
Comprehensive credit facilities
 
China Merchants Bank
 
Sep -10
   
3,456,307
     
3,456,307
 
Comprehensive credit facilities
 
China CITIC Bank
 
Jul -10
   
12,450,648
     
12,450,648
 
Comprehensive credit facilities
 
China Hua Xia Bank
 
Oct-10
   
7,324,612
     
5,691,224
 
Comprehensive credit facilities
 
Guangdong Development Bank
 
Oct-10
   
2,599,944
     
2,599,944
 
Total
         
$
65,062,134
   
$
45,146,620
 

The Company may request banks to issue notes payable or bank loans within its credit line using a 364-day revolving line.
 
The Company refinanced its short-term debt during early 2010 at annual interest rates of 5.31%, and maturity terms of nine to twelve months. Pursuant to the refinancing arrangement, the Company pledged $40,403,854 of equipment, land use rights and buildings as security for its comprehensive credit facility with the Bank of China; pledged $13,513,997 of land use rights and buildings as security for its comprehensive credit facility with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank; pledged $15,528,764 of land use rights and equipment as security for its revolving comprehensive credit facility with Jingzhou Commercial Bank; pledged $2,643,439 of land use rights and buildings as security for its comprehensive credit facility with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China; pledged $13,479,279 of accounts receivable, land use rights and buildings as security for its comprehensive credit facility with China Construction Bank; pledged $9,992,705 of land use rights, notes receivable and buildings as security for its comprehensive credit facility with China CITIC Bank; pledged $2,197,384 of land use rights and buildings as security for its comprehensive credit facility with China Merchants Bank; pledged $6,501,604 of land use rights and buildings as security for its comprehensive credit facility with Bank of Communications Co., Ltd,; and pledged $3,332,406 of accounts receivable as security for its comprehensive credit facility with Guangdong Development Bank. The Company’s subsidiary, Henglong’s comprehensive credit facility with China Hua Xia Bank, was guaranteed by Jiulong, the Company’s other subsidiary.

 
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(b) Financing from investors:

On February 15, 2008, the Company sold $30,000,000 and $5,000,000 convertible notes to Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited, LBCCA, and YA Global Investments, L.P., YA Global, respectively, with a scheduled maturity date of February 15, 2013 and an initial conversion price for conversion into the Company’s common stock of $8.8527 per share.
 
On April 15, 2009, the Company paid YA Global $5,041,667 to redeem the total principal amount ($5,000,000), together with interest, and late charges. YA Global has waived its entitlement to the Other Make Whole Amount.
 
Cash Requirements:

The following table summarizes the Company’s expected cash outflows resulting from financial contracts and commitments. The Company has not included information on its recurring purchases of materials for use in its manufacturing operations. These amounts are generally consistent from year to year, closely reflecting the Company’s levels of production, and are not long-term in nature being less than three months.
 
   
Payment Due Dates
 
   
Total
   
Less than 1 year
   
1-3 years
   
3-5 years
   
More than 5
Years
 
Short-term bank loan
 
$
4,394,767
   
$
4,394,767
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Notes payable
   
40,019,392
     
40,019,392
     
-
     
-
         
Convertible notes payable
   
30,000,000
     
30,000,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Other contractual purchase commitments, including information technology
   
13,782,303
     
11,618,669
     
2,163,634
     
-
     
-
 
Total
 
$
88,196,462
   
$
86,032,828
   
$
2,163,634
   
$
-
   
$
-
 

Short-term bank loans:

The following table summarizes the contract information of short-term borrowings between the banks and the Company as of March 31, 2010:
 
Bank
 
Purpose
 
Borrowing
Date
 
Borrowing
Term
(Year)
   
Annual
Percentage
Rate
 
Date of
Interest
Payment
 
Date of
Payment
 
Amount
Payable on
Due Date
 
Bank of China
 
Working Capital
 
Nov 10, 09
     
1
        
5.31
%
Pay monthly
 
Nov 10, 10
  
$
2,197,383
  
China Merchants Bank
 
Working  Capital
 
May 5, 09
     
0.9
        
5.31
%
Pay monthly
 
Apr 5, 10
     
2,197,384
 
Total
                               
$
4,394,767
 

The Company must use the loans for the purposes described in the table. If the Company fails, it will be charged a penalty interest at 100% of the specified loan rate. The Company has to pay interest at the interest rate described in the table on the 20th of each month. If the Company fails, it will be charged a compound interest at the specified rate. The Company has to repay the principal outstanding on the specified date in the table. If it fails, it will be charged a penalty interest at 50% of the specified loan rate. Management believes that the Company had complied with such financial covenants as of March 31, 2010, and will continue to comply with them.

 
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The following table summarizes the contract information of issuing notes payable between the banks and the Company as of March 31, 2010:
 
Purpose
 
Term (Month)
 
Due Date
 
Amount Payable on
Due Date
 
Working Capital
 
3-6
 
Apr - 10
 
$
5,594,314
 
Working Capital
 
3-6
 
May -10
   
6,937,874
 
Working Capital
 
3-6
 
Jun-10
   
10,814,805
 
Working Capital
 
3-6
 
Jul - 10
   
7,933,727
 
Working Capita
 
3-6
 
Aug- 10
   
1,413,650
 
Working Capital
 
3-6
 
Sep - 10
   
7,325,022
 
Total
         
$
40,019,392
 

The Company must use the loan for the purposes described in the table. If it fails, the banks will no longer issue the notes payable, and it may have an adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity and capital resources. The Company has to deposit sufficient cash in the designated account of the bank on the due date of notes payable for payment to the suppliers. If the bank has advanced payment to the Company, it will be charged a penalty interest at 150% of the specified loan rate. Management believes that the Company had complied with such financial covenants as of March 31, 2010, and will continue to comply with them.
 
The Company had approximately $13,562,303 of capital commitments as of March 31, 2010, arising from equipment purchases for expanding production capacity. The Company intends to disperse $11,508,669 in the remaining nine months of 2010 using its working capital. Management believes that it will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity.
 
Cash flows:

(a)
Operating activities

Net cash generated from operations during the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $13,489,439, compared with $8,890,210 for the same period of 2009, an increase of $4,599,229.
 
Similar to the same period of 2009, the increased cash outflows from operating activities were primarily due to increases in accounts receivable and inventories.
 
At March 31, 2010, the Company’s cash outflow caused by increase of accounts receivable and increase of inventories were $17,900,000 and $7,970,000 respectively, compared with December 31, 2009. Increase of accounts receivable was primarily due to sales increase during the three months ended March 31, 2010. The credit terms on sale of goods between customers and the Company generally range from 3 to 4 months, which resulted in increased accounts receivable as sales increased. Increase of inventories was primarily due to inventory increase for turnover as result of production and sales increases. These are a normal capital circulation and the Company believes that it will not have a material adverse effect on future cash flows.
 
(b)
Investing activities

The Company expended net cash of $5,360,787 in investment activities during the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with $4,666,339 during the same period of 2009, an increase of $694,448, mainly due to:
 
Similar to 2009, the Company invested cash for equipment purchases and building facility to expand production to meet market needs. Cash used for equipment purchases and building facility during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were $4,616,312 and $4,296,391, respectively.
 
(c)
Financing activities

During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company expended net cash of $545,617 in financing activities, as compared to expended net cash of $3,744,935 in financing activities for the same period of 2009, a decrease of $3,199,318 as a result of the following factors:

 
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The Company repaid bank loans of $732,462 during the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009 where the Company repaid bank loans of $2,194,298.
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company distributed dividend of $1,550,637 to minority shareholders, while there was no such dividend distribution in the same period of 2010.
 
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

At March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not have any transactions, obligations or relationships that could be considered off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The following table summarizes the Company’s contractual payment obligations and commitments as of March 31, 2010:
 
   
Payment Obligations by Period
 
   
2010 (a)
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
   
Thereafter
   
Total
 
Obligations for service agreements
 
$
110,000
   
$
110,000
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
220,000
 
Obligations for purchasing agreements
   
11,508,669
     
2,053,634
   
$
     
$
-
     
-
     
13,562,303
 
Total
 
$
11,618,669
   
$
2,163,634
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
13,782,303
 

(a)
Remaining 9 months in 2010
 
ITEM 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

( a )
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports the Company files with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
The Company’s management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the CEO and the CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2010. Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

( b )
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 that have materially effected, or are reasonably likely to materially effect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II.— OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
     
The Company is not currently a party to any threatened or pending legal proceedings, other than incidental litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
ITEM 1A
RISK FACTORS

Any investment in the Company’s securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with the information contained elsewhere in this prospectus, before you make a decision to invest in the Company. The Company’s business, financial conditions and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by many risk factors.  Because of these risk factors, actual results might differ significantly from those projected in any forward-looking statements.  Factors that might cause such differences include, among others, the following:
 
Risks Related to the Company’s Business and Industry
 
Because the Company is a holding company with substantially all of its operations conducted through its subsidiaries, its performance will be affected by the performance of its subsidiaries.

The Company has no operations independent of those of Genesis and its subsidiaries, and its principal assets are its investments in Genesis and its subsidiaries.  As a result, the Company is dependent upon the performance of Genesis and its subsidiaries and will be subject to the financial, business and other factors affecting Genesis as well as general economic and financial conditions.  As substantially all of the Company’s operations are and will be conducted through its subsidiaries, the Company will be dependent on the cash flow of its subsidiaries to meet its obligations.
 
Because virtually all of the Company’s assets are and will be held by operating subsidiaries, the claims of its stockholders will be subordinate to all existing and future liabilities and obligations, and trade payables of such subsidiaries.  In the event of the Company’s bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization, the Company’s assets and those of its subsidiaries will be available to satisfy the claims of its stockholders only after all of its and its subsidiaries’ liabilities and obligations have been paid in full.
 
     The Senior Convertible Notes are the Company’s unsecured obligations, but are not obligations of its subsidiaries. In addition, the Company’s secured commercial debt is senior to the Senior Convertible Notes.

 With the automobile parts markets being highly competitive and many of the Company’s competitors having greater resources than it does, the Company may not be able to compete successfully.

The automobile parts industry is a highly competitive business. Criteria for the Company’s customers include:
 
 
Quality;
 
Price/cost competitiveness;
 
System and product performance;
 
Reliability and timeliness of delivery;
 
New product and technology development capability;
 
Excellence and flexibility in operations;
 
Degree of global and local presence;
 
Effectiveness of customer service; and
 
Overall management capability.

The Company’s competitors include independent suppliers of parts, as well as suppliers formed by spin-offs from its customers, who are becoming more aggressive in selling parts to other vehicle manufacturers. Depending on the particular product, the number of the Company’s competitors varies significantly. Many of its competitors have substantially greater revenues and financial resources than the Company does, as well as stronger brand names, consumer recognition, business relationships with vehicle manufacturers, and geographic presence than the Company has. The Company may not be able to compete favorably and increased competition may substantially harm its business, business prospects and results of operations.

 
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Internationally, the Company faces different market dynamics and competition. The Company may not be as successful as its competitors in generating revenues in international markets due to the lack of recognition of its products or other factors. Developing product recognition overseas is expensive and time-consuming and the Company’s international expansion efforts may be more costly and less profitable than it expects. If the Company is not successful in its target markets, its sales could decline, its margins could be negatively impacted and it could lose market share, any of which could materially harm the Company’s business, results of operations and profitability.
 
The cyclical nature of automotive production and sales could result in a reduction in automotive sales, which could adversely affect the Company’s business and results of operations.

The Company’s business relies on automotive vehicle production and sales by its customers, which are highly cyclical and depend on general economic conditions and other factors, including consumer spending and preferences and the price and availability of gasoline. They also can be affected by labor relations issues, regulatory requirements, and other factors. In addition, in the last two years, the price of automobiles in China has generally declined. As a result, the volume of automotive production in China has fluctuated from year to year, which gives rise to fluctuations in the demand for the Company’s products. Any significant economic decline that results in a reduction in automotive production and sales by the Company’s customers would have a material adverse effect on its results of operations. Moreover, if the prices of automobiles do not remain low, then demand for automobile parts could fall and result in lower revenues and profitability.
 
Increasing costs for manufactured components and raw materials may adversely affect the Company’s profitability.

The Company uses a broad range of manufactured components and raw materials in its products, including castings, electronic components, finished sub-components, molded plastic parts, fabricated metal, aluminum and steel, and resins. Because it may be difficult to pass increased prices for these items on to the Company’s customers, a significant increase in the prices of its components and materials could materially increase the Company’s operating costs and adversely affect its profit margins and profitability.
 
Pricing pressure by automobile manufacturers on their suppliers may adversely affect the Company’s business and results of operations.

Recently, pricing pressure from automobile manufacturers has been prevalent in the automotive parts industry in China. Virtually all vehicle manufacturers seek price reductions each year, including requiring suppliers to pay a “3-R Guarantees” service charge for repair, replacement and refund in an amount equal to one percent of the total amount of parts supplied. Although the Company has tried to reduce costs and resist price reductions, these reductions have impacted its sales and profit margins. If the Company cannot offset continued price reductions through improved operating efficiencies and reduced expenditures, price reductions will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations. 
 
The Company’s business, revenues and profitability would be materially and adversely affected if the Company loses any of its large customers.
 
As of March 31, 2010, approximately 18.3% of sales were to Xi’an BYD Electric Car Co., Ltd,; approximately 12.1% were to Chery Automobile Corporation Limited and approximately 10.7% were to Geely Holding Group, the Company’s three largest customers. The loss of, or significant reduction in purchases by, one or more of these major customers could adversely affect the Company’s business.
 
The Company may be subject to product liability and warranty and recall claims, which may increase the costs of doing business and adversely affect its financial condition and liquidity.

The Company may be exposed to product liability and warranty claims if its products actually or allegedly fail to perform as expected or the use of its products results, or is alleged to result, in bodily injury and/or property damage. The Company started to pay some of its customers’ increased after-sales service expenses due to consumer rights protection policies of “recall” issued by the Chinese Government in 2004, such as the recalling flawed vehicles policy. Beginning in 2004, automobile manufacturers unilaterally required their suppliers to pay a “3-R Guarantees” service charge for repair, replacement and refund in an amount equal to one percent of the total amount of parts supplied. Accordingly, the Company has experienced and will continue to experience higher after sales service expenses. Product liability, warranty and recall costs may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition.

 
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The Company is subject to environmental and safety regulations, which may increase its compliance costs and may adversely affect its results of operation.

The Company is subject to the requirements of environmental and occupational safety and health laws and regulations in China. It cannot provide assurance that it has been or will be at all times in full compliance with all of these requirements, or that it will not incur material costs or liabilities in connection with these requirements. Additionally, these regulations may change in a manner that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. The capital requirements and other expenditures that may be necessary to comply with environmental requirements could increase and become a material expense of doing business.
 
Non-performance by the Company’s suppliers may adversely affect the Company’s operations by delaying delivery or causing delivery failures, which may negatively affect demand, sales and profitability.

The Company purchases various types of equipment, raw materials and manufactured component parts from its suppliers. The Company would be materially and adversely affected by the failure of its suppliers to perform as expected. The Company could experience delivery delays or failures caused by production issues or delivery of non-conforming products if its suppliers failed to perform, and it also faces these risks in the event any of its suppliers becomes insolvent or bankrupt.
 
The Company’s business and growth may suffer if it fails to attract and retain key personnel.

The Company’s ability to operate its business and implement its strategies effectively depends on the efforts of its executive officers and other key employees. The Company depends on the continued contributions of its senior management and other key personnel. The Company’s future success also depends on its ability to identify, attract and retain highly skilled technical staff, particularly engineers and other employees with electronics expertise, and managerial, finance and marketing personnel. The Company does not maintain a key person life insurance policy on Mr. Hanlin Chen or Mr. Qizhou Wu. The loss of the services of any of its key employees or the failure to attract or retain other qualified personnel could substantially harm the Company’s business.
 
The Company’s management controls approximately 75.3% of its outstanding common stock and may have conflicts of interest with its minority stockholders.

Members of the Company’s management beneficially own approximately 75.3% of the outstanding shares of its common stock. As a result, these majority stockholders have control over decisions to enter into any corporate transaction and have the ability to prevent any transaction that requires the approval of stockholders, which could result in the approval of transactions that might not maximize stockholders’ value. Additionally, these stockholders control the election of members of the Company’s board, have the ability to appoint new members to its management team and control the outcome of matters submitted to a vote of the holders of its common stock. The interests of these majority stockholders may at times conflict with the interests of the Company’s other stockholders. The Henglong Acquisition was a transaction involving the Company and a counterparty controlled by Mr. Hanlin Chen, the Company’s Chairman and controlling stockholder. The Company regularly engages in transactions with entities controlled by one of more of its officers and directors.
 
Covenants contained in the Securities Purchase Agreement and the Senior Convertible Notes may restrict the Company’s operating flexibility.
 
There is a limited public float of the Company’s common stock, which can result in its stock price being volatile and prevent the realization of a profit on resale of the Company’s common stock or derivative securities.

There is a limited public float of the Company’s common stock. Of the Company’s outstanding common stock, approximately 24.7% is considered part of the public float. The term “public float” refers to shares freely and actively tradable on the NASDAQ GlobalMarket and not owned by officers, directors or affiliates, as such term is defined under the Securities Act. As a result of the limited public float and the limited trading volume on some days, the market price of the Company’s common stock can be volatile, and relatively small changes in the demand for or supply of the Company’s common stock can have a disproportionate effect on the market price for its common stock. This stock price volatility could prevent a securityholder seeking to sell the Company’s common stock or derivative securities from being able to sell them at or above the price at which the stock or derivative securities were bought, or at a price which a fully liquid market would report.

 
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Provisions in the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the General Corporation Law of Delaware may discourage a takeover attempt.

Provisions in the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the General Corporation Law of Delaware, the state in which it is organized, could make it difficult for a third party to acquire the Company, even if doing so might be beneficial to its stockholders. Provisions of the Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws impose various procedural and other requirements, which could make it difficult for stockholders to effect certain corporate actions and possibly prevent transactions that would maximize stockholders’ value.
 
The Company does not pay cash dividends on its common stock.

The Company has never paid common stock cash dividends and does not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. In addition, the Securities Purchase Agreement prohibits the Company from paying cash dividends on common stock without the approval of the holders of the Senior Convertible Notes.
 
 Risks Related to Doing Business in China an d Other Countries Besides the United States

Because the Company’s operations are all located outside of the United States and are subject to Chinese laws, any change of Chinese laws may adversely affect its business.

All of the Company’s operations are outside the United States and in China, which exposes the Company to risks, such as exchange controls and currency restrictions, currency fluctuations and devaluations, changes in local economic conditions, changes in Chinese laws and regulations, exposure to possible expropriation or other Chinese government actions, and unsettled political conditions. These factors may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations or on its business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
The Company’s international expansion plans subject it to risks inherent in doing business internationally.
 
The Company’s long-term business strategy relies on the expansion of its international sales outside China by targeting markets, such as the United States. Risks affecting the Company’s international expansion include challenges caused by distance, language and cultural differences, conflicting and changing laws and regulations, foreign laws, international import and export legislation, trading and investment policies, foreign currency fluctuations, the burdens of complying with a wide variety of laws and regulations, protectionist laws and business practices that favor local businesses in some countries, foreign tax consequences, higher costs associated with doing business internationally, restrictions on the export or import of technology, difficulties in staffing and managing international operations, trade and tariff restrictions, and variations in tariffs, quotas, taxes and other market barriers. These risks could harm the Company’s international expansion efforts, which could in turn materially and adversely affect its business, operating results and financial condition.
 
The Company faces risks associated with currency exchange rate fluctuations; any adverse fluctuation may adversely affect its operating margins.
 
Although the Company is incorporated in the United States (Delaware), the majority of the Company’s current revenues are in Chinese currency. Conducting business in currencies other than US dollars subjects us to fluctuations in currency exchange rates that could have a negative impact on the Company’s reported operating results. Fluctuations in the value of the US dollar relative to other currencies impact the Company’s revenues, cost of revenues and operating margins and result in foreign currency translation gains and losses. Historically, the Company has not engaged in exchange rate hedging activities. Although the Company may implement hedging strategies to mitigate this risk, these strategies may not eliminate its exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations and involve costs and risks of their own, such as ongoing management time and expertise requirements, external costs to implement the strategy and potential accounting implications.
 
 If relations between the United States and China worsen, the Company’s stock price may decrease and the Company may have difficulty accessing the U.S. capital markets.
 
 At various times during recent years, the United States and China have had disagreements over political and economic issues. Controversies may arise in the future between these two countries. Any political or trade controversies between the United States and China could adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common stock and its ability to access US capital markets.

 
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The Chinese Government could change its policies toward private enterprise, which could adversely affect the Company’s business.

The Company’s business is subject to political and economic uncertainties in China and may be adversely affected by China’s political, economic and social developments. Over the past several years, the Chinese Government has pursued economic reform policies including the encouragement of private economic activity and greater economic decentralization. The Chinese Government may not continue to pursue these policies or may alter them to the Company’s detriment from time to time. Changes in policies, laws and regulations, or in their interpretation or the imposition of confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency conversion, restrictions or prohibitions on dividend payments to stockholders, devaluations of currency or the nationalization or other expropriation of private enterprises could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business. Nationalization or expropriation could result in the total loss of the Company’s investment in China.
 
The economic, political and social conditions in China could affect the Company’s business.

All of the Company’s business, assets and operations are located in China. The economy of China differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including government involvement, level of development, growth rate, control of foreign exchange, and allocation of resources. The economy of China has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more market-oriented economy. Although the Chinese Government has implemented measures recently emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform, the reduction of state ownership of productive assets and the establishment of sound corporate governance in business enterprises, a substantial portion of productive assets in China is still owned by the Chinese Government. In addition, the Chinese Government continues to play a significant role in regulating industry by imposing industrial policies. It also exercises significant control over China’s economic growth through the allocation of resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, setting monetary policy and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies. Therefore, the Chinese Government’s involvement in the economy could adversely affect the Company’s business operations, results of operations and/or financial condition.
 
The Chinese Government’s macroeconomic policies could have a negative effect on the Company’s business and results of operations
 
The Chinese Government has implemented various measures from time to time to control the rate of economic growth. Some of these measures benefit the overall economy of China, but may have a negative effect on us. 
 
Government control of currency conversion and future movements in exchange rates may adversely affect the Company’s operations and financial results.

The Company receives substantially all of its revenues in Renminbi, the currency of China. A portion of such revenues will be converted into other currencies to meet the Company’s foreign currency obligations. Foreign exchange transactions under the Company’s capital account, including principal payments in respect of foreign currency-denominated obligations, continue to be subject to significant foreign exchange controls and require the approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange in China. These limitations could affect the Company’s ability to obtain foreign exchange through debt or equity financing, or to obtain foreign exchange for capital expenditures.
 
 The Chinese Government controls its foreign currency reserves through restrictions on imports and conversion of Renminbi into foreign currency. Although the exchange rate of the Renminbi to the US dollar has been stable since January 1, 1994, and the Chinese Government has stated its intention to maintain the stability of the value of Renminbi, there can be no assurance that exchange rates will remain stable. The Renminbi could devalue against the US dollar. The Company’s financial condition and results of operations may also be affected by changes in the value of certain currencies other than the Renminbi in which its earnings and obligations are denominated. In particular, a devaluation of the Renminbi is likely to increase the portion of the Company’s cash flow required to satisfy its foreign currency-denominated obligations.
 
Because the Chinese legal system is not fully developed, the Company’s and the securityholders’ legal protections may be limited.

The Chinese legal system is based on written statutes and their interpretation by the Supreme People’s Court. Although the Chinese government introduced new laws and regulations to modernize its business, securities and tax systems on January 1, 1994, China does not yet possess a comprehensive body of business law. Because Chinese laws and regulations are relatively new, interpretation, implementation and enforcement of these laws and regulations involve uncertainties and inconsistencies and it may be difficult to enforce contracts. In addition, as the Chinese legal system develops, changes in such laws and regulations, their interpretation or their enforcement may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business operations. Moreover, interpretative case law does not have the same precedential value in China as in the United States, so legal compliance in China may be more difficult or expensive.

 
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It may be difficult to serve the Company with legal process or enforce judgments against the Company’s management or the Company.

All of the Company’s assets are located in China and three of its directors and officers are non-residents of the United States, and all or substantial portions of the assets of such non-residents are located outside the United States. As a result, it may not be possible to effect service of process within the United States upon such persons to originate an action in the United States. Moreover, there is uncertainty that the courts of China would enforce judgments of U.S. courts against the Company, its directors or officers based on the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state, or an original action brought in China based upon the securities laws of the United States or any state.
 
ITEM 2 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None
 
 ITEM 3 DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None
 
ITEM 4 SUBMISSIONS OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None
 
ITEM 5 OTHER INFORMATION

None
 
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
     
3.1(i)
 
Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference from the filing on Form 10KSB File No. 000-33123.)
     
3.1(ii)
 
Bylaws (incorporated by reference from the Form 10KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002.)
     
10.1
 
Joint-venture Agreement, dated March 31, 2006, as amended on May 2, 2006, between Great Genesis Holdings Limited and Wuhu Chery Technology Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to the exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Form 10Q Quarterly Report on May 10, 2006 )
     
10.2
 
Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 2008 among us, Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited, and YA Global Investments, L.P. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.)
     
10.3
 
Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 15, 2008 between us and the investors. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.)
     
10.4
 
Escrow Agreement dated February 15, 2008 among us, U.S. Bank National Association, Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited, and YA Global Investments, L.P. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.)
     
10.5
 
Registration Rights Agreement dated February 15, 2008 among us, Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited, and YA Global Investments, L.P. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.)
     
10.6
 
Senior Convertible Note dated February 15, 2008 in the original principal amount of $8,571,429 issued by us in favor of TFINN & CO. as nominee for Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.)
     
10.7
 
Senior Convertible Note dated February 15, 2008 in the original principal amount of $6,428,571 issued by us in favor of TFINN & CO. as nominee for Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.)
10.8
 
Senior Convertible Note dated February 15, 2008 in the original principal amount of $15,000,000 issued by us in favor of TFINN & CO. as nominee for Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.)
     
10.9
 
Closing Warrant to purchase 564,799 shares of common stock at $8.8527 per share, dated February 15, 2008, issued by us in favor of TFINN & CO. as nominee for Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.)
     
10.10
 
Escrow Warrant to purchase 564,799 shares of common stock at $8.8527 per share, dated February 15, 2008, issued by us in favor of TFINN & CO. as nominee for Lehman Brothers Commercial Corporation Asia Limited. (incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.)
     
31.1
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification*
     
31.2
 
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification*
     
32.1
 
Section 1350 Certification*
     
32.2
 
Section 1350 Certification*
  
* Filed herewith

 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
   
(Registrant)
     
Date: May 6, 2010
By:
/s/ Qizhou Wu
   
Qizhou Wu
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date:  May 6, 2010
By:
/s/ Jie Li
   
Jie Li
   
Chief Financial Officer

 
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