China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)
Securities
and Exchange Commission
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2008
CHINA
CARBON GRAPHITE GROUP, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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98-0550699
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.
c/o
Xinghe Yongle Carbon Co., Ltd.
787
Xicheng Wai
Chengguantown
Xinghe
County
Inner
Mongolia, China
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(86)
474-7209723
(Issuer’s
telephone number)
Indicate
by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be
filed by Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for
the past 90 days Yes x No
o
Indicate
by a check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, see definition of “accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of Exchange Act. Check
one:
Large
accelerated filer
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o
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Accelerated
filer
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o
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Non-accelerated
filer
(Do
not check if smaller reporting company)
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o
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Smaller
reporting company
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x
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Indicate
by a check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Act). Yes o
No
x
On
November 13, 2008, the Registrant had 12,218,412 shares of common stock, par
value $.001 per share, outstanding.
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes o No x
1
CHINA
CARBON GRAPHITE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Page
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Part
I. Financial Information
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Item
1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
and
December 31, 2007
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3
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended September
30,
2008 and 2007 (Unaudited)
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4
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended September
30,
2008 and 2007 (Unaudited)
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5
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September
30, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited)
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6
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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7
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of
Operation
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17
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Item
4. Controls and Procedures
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24
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Part
II. Other Information
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Item
6. Exhibits
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26
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2
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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(US
Dollars)
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Unaudited
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Audited
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September
30, 2008
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December
31, 2007
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ASSETS
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Current
Assets
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
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52,102
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$
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4,497
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Trade
accounts receivable
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5,854,729
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4,868,263
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Notes
receivable
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-
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243,426
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Other
receivables
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491,145
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766,945
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Advance
to suppliers
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885,705
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636,660
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Inventories
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17,163,642
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14,626,927
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Prepaid
expenses
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30,487
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-
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Total
current assets
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24,477,810
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21,146,718
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Property
and equipment
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20,081,305
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19,583,329
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Construction
in progress
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2,625,861
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38,282
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Land
use rights, net
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3,622,908
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2,841,954
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$
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50,807,884
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$
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43,610,283
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current
Liabilities
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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$
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907,846
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$
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988,470
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Advance
from customers
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3,520,899
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2,466,810
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Taxes
payable
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325,470
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232,234
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Notes
payable
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4,886,873
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6,715,778
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Convertible
note payable
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-
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400,000
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Loan
from shareholder
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4,800,453
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4,543,648
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Other
payables
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508,452
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-
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Total
current liabilities
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14,949,993
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15,346,940
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Stockholders'
Equity
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Convertible
preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, authorized
20,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 1,200,499 shares
at September 30, 2008; none authorized at
December 31, 2007
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$
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1,200
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$
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-
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Common
stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued
and outstanding 12,218,412 shares and 13,218,412 shares at
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
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12,218
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13,218
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Additional
paid-in capital
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8,690,426
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6,637,326
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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5,012,768
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2,948,244
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Retained
earnings
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22,141,279
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18,814,255
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Treasury
Stock-common at cost - none at September 30,2008 and
1,000,000 shares at December 31, 2007
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-
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(149,700
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)
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35,857,891
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28,263,343
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$
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50,807,884
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$
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43,610,283
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See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive income
(Unaudited)
(US
Dollars)
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Nine
months ended September 30,
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2008
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2007
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Sales
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$
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21,160,851
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18,799,732
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Cost
of Goods Sold
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15,567,633
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15,067,613
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Gross
Margin
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5,593,218
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3,732,119
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Operating
Expenses
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Selling
expenses
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439,004
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110,050
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General
and administrative
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575,936
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541,059
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Depreciation
and amortization
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49,399
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13,176
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1,064,339
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664,285
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Operating
Income Before Other Income (Expense) and Income Tax
Expense
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4,528,879
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3,067,834
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Other
Income (Expense)
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Other
income
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224,705
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286,779
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Interest
income
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910
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377
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Interest
expense
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(413,039
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)
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(393,540
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)
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Other
expense
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(11,431
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)
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(18,458
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(198,855
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(124,842
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Income
Before Income Tax Expense
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4,330,024
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2,942,992
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Income
tax expense
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-
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-
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Net
income
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4,330,024
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2,942,992
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Deemed
preferred stock dividend
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(854,300
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)
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-
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Net
income available to common shareholders
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$
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3,475,724
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$
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2,942,992
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Comprehensive
income:
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Net
income
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$
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4,330,024
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$
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2,942,992
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Other
comprehensive income
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Foreign
currency translation gain
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2,064,524
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988,404
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Comprehensive
Income
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$
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6,394,548
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$
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3,931,396
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Share
data
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Basic
earnings per share
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$
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0.27
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$
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0.28
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Diluted
earnings per share
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$
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0.18
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$
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0.28
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Weighted
average common shares outstanding,
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basic
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12,716,587
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10,388,172
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Weighted
average common shares outstanding,
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diluted
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19,365,223
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10,388,172
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See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
4
China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive income
(Unaudited)
(US
Dollars)
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Three
months ended September 30,
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2008
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2007
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Sales
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$
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7,509,072
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$
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7,353,710
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Cost
of Goods Sold
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5,384,214
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5,967,498
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Gross
Margin
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2,124,858
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1,386,212
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Operating
Expenses
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Selling
expenses
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269,002
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19,034
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General
and administrative
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177,019
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301,602
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Depreciation
and amortization
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18,672
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11,725
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464,693
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332,361
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Operating
Income Before Other Income (Expense)
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and
Income Tax Expense
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1,660,165
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1,053,851
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Other
Income (Expense)
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Other
income
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11,032
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46,773
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Interest
income
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493
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233
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Interest
expense
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(143,482
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)
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(61,213
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Other
expense
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(120
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(10,792
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(132,077
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)
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(24,999
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)
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Income
before income taxes
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1,528,088
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1,028,852
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Income
taxes
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-
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-
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Net
income
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1,528,088
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1,028,852
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Other
comprehensive income
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Foreign
currency translation gain
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84,634
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363,683
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Comprehensive
Income
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$
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1,612,722
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$
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1,392,535
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Share
data
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Basic
earnings per share
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$
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0.13
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$
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0.10
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Diluted
earnings per share
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$
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0.08
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$
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0.10
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Weighted
average common shares outstanding,
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|||||||
basic
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12,218,412
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10,388,172
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Weighted
average common shares outstanding,
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|||||||
diluted
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19,418,911
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10,388,172
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See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
5
Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(US
Dollars)
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Nine
months ended September 30,
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2008
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2007
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Cash
flows from operating activities
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Net
Income
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$
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4,330,024
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$
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2,942,992
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Adjustments
to reconcile net cash provided by operating
activities
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|||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
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954,924
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832,927
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Change
in operating assets and liabilities
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|||||||
Trade
accounts receivable
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(680,934
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)
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(921,340
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)
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Notes
receivable
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258,703
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(140,124
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)
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Prepaid
expenses
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(30,487
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)
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(10,644
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)
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Other
receivables
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323,933
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(158,108
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)
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Advance
to suppliers
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(209,088
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)
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-
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||||
Inventory
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(1,618,729
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(234,183
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)
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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(36,385
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)
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(398,050
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)
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Advance
from customers
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899,273
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-
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|||||
Taxes
payable
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78,661
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448,261
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Other
payables
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508,451
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-
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Net
cash provided by operating activities
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4,778,346
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2,361,731
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Cash
flows from investing activities
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|||||||
Acquisition
of property and equipment
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(132,731
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)
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Payment
for construction in progress
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(2,625,861
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)
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Additional
payment on land use rights
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(653,028
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)
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(1,684,847
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)
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Net
cash used in investing activities
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(3,411,620
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)
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(1,684,847
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)
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Cash
flows from financing activities
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|||||||
Repayment
to related parties
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(28,353
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)
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(639,055
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)
|
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Repayment
on notes payable
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(1,506,456
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)
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(92,232
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)
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Net
cash used in financing activities
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(1,534,809
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)
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(731,287
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)
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Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash
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215,688
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60,264
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Net
increase in cash and cash equivalents
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47,605
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5,861
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|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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4,497
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45,460
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Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
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$
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52,102
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$
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51,321
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Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information
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|||||||
Interest
paid
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$
|
413,039
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$
|
393,540
|
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Income
taxes paid
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$
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-
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$
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-
|
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Non-cash
financing activities:
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Deemed
preferred dividend reflected in paid-in capital
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$
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854,300
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$
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-
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See
accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
6
China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.
1.
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Organization
and Business
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China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. (the “Company”), is a Nevada corporation,
incorporated on February 13, 2003 under the name Achievers Magazine Inc. In
connection with the reverse acquisition transaction described below, the
Company’s corporate name was changed to China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. on
January 30, 2008.
On
December 17, 2007, the Company completed a share exchange pursuant to a share
exchange agreement, dated as of December 14, 2007, with Sincere Investment
(PTC), Ltd. (“Sincere”), a British Virgin Islands corporation, which is the sole
stockholder of Talent International Investment Limited (“Talent”), a British
Virgin Islands corporation, which is the sole stockholder of Xinghe Yongle
Carbon Co., Ltd. (“Yongle”), a company organized under the laws of the People’s
Republic of China (the “PRC”). Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, the
Company, then known as Achievers Magazine, Inc., issued 9,388,172 shares of
common stock to Sincere in exchange for all of the outstanding common stock
of
Talent, and Talent became the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary. From and after
December 17, 2007, the Company’s sole business became the business of Talent,
its subsidiaries and its affiliated variable interest entities.
Talent
owns 100% of the stock of Yongle, which is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise
under the laws of the PRC. Yongle is a party to a series of contractual
arrangements with Xinghe Xingyong Carbon Co., Ltd. (“Xingyong”), a corporation
organized under the laws of the PRC. Xingyong’s sole stockholder is the
Company’s chief executive officer. These agreements give the Company the ability
to operate and manage the business of Xingyong and to derive the profit (or
sustain the loss) from Xingyong’s business. As a result, the operations of
Xingyong are consolidated with those of the Company for financial reporting
purposes. The relationship among the above companies as follows:
The
Company manufactures graphite electrodes, fine grain graphite, high purity
graphite and other carbon derived products.
Stock
conversion
On
January 22, 2008, the Company affected a 1.6-for-one stock conversion whereby
each share of common stock became converted into 1.6 shares of common stock.
All
references to share and per share information in these financial statements
reflect this stock conversion.
2.
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Basis
of Preparation of Financial
Statements
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Management
acknowledges its responsibility for the preparation of the accompanying interim
condensed consolidated financial statements which reflect all adjustments,
consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary in its opinion
for a fair statement of its consolidated financial position and the results
of
its operations for the interim period presented. These condensed consolidated
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the summary of
significant accounting policies and notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements included in the Company’s Form 10-KSB annual report for the year
ended December 31, 2007. Certain
prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s
financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on
previously reported financial position, results of operations or cash
flows.
7
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc., its subsidiaries and variable interest entity,
have
been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the
United States of America for interim financial information and with the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Operating results
for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be
expected for the fiscal year as a whole.
The
Company maintains its books and accounting records in Renminbi (“RMB”), and its
reporting currency is United States dollars.
The
financial statements have been prepared in order to present the financial
position and results of operations of the Company, its subsidiaries and
Xingyong, which is an affiliated company whose financial condition is
consolidated with the Company pursuant to FIN 46R, in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US
GAAP”).
Under
US
GAAP, the acquisition by the Company of Talent is considered to be a capital
transaction in substance, rather than a business combination. That is, the
acquisition is equivalent, in the acquisition by Talent of the Company, then
known as Achievers Magazine, Inc., with the issuance of stock by Talent for
the
net monetary assets of the Company. This transaction is accompanied by a
recapitalization, and is accounted for as a change in capital structure.
Accordingly, the accounting for the acquisition is identical to that resulting
from a reverse acquisition, except that no goodwill is recorded. Under reverse
takeover accounting, the comparative historical financial statements of the
Company, as the legal acquirer, are those of the accounting acquirer, Talent.
Since Talent and Yongle did not have any business activities, the Company’s
financial statements prior to the closing on the reverse acquisition, reflect
the only business of Xingyong. The accompanying financial statements reflect
the
recapitalization of the stockholders’ equity as if the transactions occurred as
of the beginning of the first period presented. Thus, the 9,388,172 shares
of
common stock issued to Sincere and the 2,803,040 shares purchased by other
investors are deemed to be outstanding for all period covered by these financial
statements.
The
Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial
statements of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Talent and Yongle, as well as
Xingyong, which is a variable interest entity whose financial statements are
consolidated with those of the Company pursuant to FASB Interpretation No.
46R
“Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46R”), an Interpretation of
Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51. All significant intercompany accounts
and
transactions have been eliminated in the combination.
FIN
46R
requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that
company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss for the variable interest
entity or is entitled to receive a majority of the variable interest entity’s
residual returns. Variable interest entities are those entities in which the
Company, through contractual arrangements, bears the risks of, and enjoys the
rewards normally associated with ownership of the entities, and therefore the
Company is the primary beneficiary of these entities.
Yongle
is
a party to a series of contractual arrangements with Xingyong. These agreements
include a management agreement pursuant to which all net income after deduction
of necessary expenses, if any, generated by Xingyong is paid to Yongle and
Yongle is responsible for paying Xingyong’s obligations incurred in connection
with its business. In addition, Yongle manages and controls all of the funds
of
Xingyong. Yongle also has the right to purchase Xingyong’s equipment and patents
and lease its manufacturing plants, land and remaining equipment. This agreement
is designed so that Yongle can conduct its business in China. Pursuant to two
other agreements, the sole stockholder of Xingyong, who is also the Company’s
chief executive officer, has pledged all of his equity in Xingyong as security
for performance of Xingyong’s obligations to Yongle. As a result, Xingyong is
considered a variable interest entity.
3.
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting
Policies
|
Use
of estimates
- The
preparation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affected the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at
the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales
and
expenses during the reported periods.
Significant
estimates included values and lives assigned to acquired property, equipment
and
intangible assets, reserves for customer returns and allowances, uncollectible
accounts receivable, slow moving, obsolete and/or damaged inventory and stock
warrant valuation. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
8
Cash
and cash equivalents - The
Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturity
period of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying amounts
reported in the accompanying balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents
approximate their fair value. Substantially all of the Company’s cash is held in
bank accounts in The People’s Republic of China and is not protected by FDIC
insurance or any other similar insurance.
Inventory
- Inventory
is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the weighted
average method. Market value represents the estimated selling price in the
ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to complete
the
sale.
The
cost
of inventories comprises all costs of purchases, costs of conversion and other
costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and
condition. The costs of conversion of inventories include fixed and variable
production overhead, taking into account the stage of completion.
Accounts
receivable - The
Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts
receivable. As of September 30, 2008 all accounts receivable, advances to
suppliers and other receivables were considered collectible and there was no
allowance for bad debts required.
Property
and equipment -
Property and equipment is stated at the historical cost, less accumulated
depreciation. Land use rights are being amortized to expense on a straight
line
basis over the life of the rights. Depreciation on property, plant and equipment
is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives
of
the assets for both financial and income tax reporting purposes as
follows:
Buildings
|
|
|
25
- 40 years
|
Machinery
and equipment
|
|
|
10
- 20 years
|
Motor
vehicles
|
|
|
5
years
|
Expenditures
for renewals and betterments were capitalized while repairs and maintenance
costs are normally charged to the statement of operations in the year in which
they are incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that
the
expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected
to be obtained from the use of the asset, the expenditure is capitalized as
an
additional cost of the asset.
Upon
sale
or disposal of an asset, the historical cost and related accumulated
depreciation or amortization of such asset were removed from their respective
accounts and any gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of
Income.
The
Company reviews the carrying value of property, plant, and equipment for
impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value
of
an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected
to
result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted
expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment
loss
is recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair
value of assets. The factors considered by management in performing this
assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, the manner
in which the property is used, and the effects of obsolescence, demand,
competition, and other economic factors. Based on this assessment there was
no
impairment recorded during the nine months ended at September 30, 2008 and
2007.
Construction
in progress
-
Construction in progress represents the costs incurred in connection with the
construction of buildings or additions to the Company’s plant facilities. No
depreciation is provided for construction in progress until such time as the
assets are completed and placed into service.
Land
Use Rights -
There
is no private ownership of land in the PRC. The Company has acquired land use
rights to a total of 2,356,209 square feet, on which a 290,626 square feet
facility is located. The land use right has a term of 50 years, commencing
in
2002. The cost of the land use rights is amortized over the 50-year term of
the
land use right. The Company evaluates the carrying value of intangible assets
during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual evaluations if events
occur or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair
value of the intangible asset below its carrying amount. There were no
impairments recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 or
2007.
Income
recognition -
Revenue
is recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue
Recognition, which states that revenue should be recognized when the following
criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) the
service has been rendered; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable;
and
(4) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The Company
believes that these criteria are satisfied when the goods are shipped pursuant
to a purchase order.
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Interest
income is recognized when earned, taking into account the average principal
amounts outstanding and the interest rates applicable
Advertising
- The
Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred. Advertising expenses
are $7,400 and $1,057 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.
No
advertising expenses incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2008
and 2007.
Shipping
and handling costs -
The
Company follows Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) No. 00-10, Accounting for
Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs. The Company does not charge its
customers for shipping and handling. The Company classifies shipping and
handling costs as part of the operating expenses. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, shipping and handling costs were $396,119 and
$105,684.
Segment
reporting
-
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 131 (“SFAS 131”), “Disclosure
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information”, requires use of the
“management approach” model for segment reporting. Under this model, segment
reporting is consistent with the manner that the Company’s management organizes
segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing
performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography,
legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management
disaggregates a company.
The
Company only sells carbon graphite products and sells only to Chinese
distributors and end users.
Taxation
- Taxation
on profits earned in the PRC has been calculated on the estimated assessable
profits for the year at the rates of taxation prevailing in the PRC where the
Company operates after taking into effect the benefits from any special tax
credits or “tax holidays” allowed in the county of operations.
The
Company does not accrue United States income tax since it has no significant
operating income in the United States. Its operating subsidiaries are organized
and located in the PRC and do not conduct any business in the United States.
In
2006,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FIN 48, which clarifies
the application of SFAS 109 by defining a criterion that an individual income
tax position must meet for any part of the benefit of that position to be
recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and provides guidance on
measurement, recognition, classification, accounting for interest and penalties,
accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. In accordance with
the
transition provisions, the Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1,
2007.
The
Company recognizes that virtually all tax positions in the PRC are not free
of
some degree of uncertainty due to tax law and policy changes by the state.
However, the Company cannot reasonably quantify political risk factors and
thus
must depend on guidance issued by current government officials.
Based
on
all known facts and circumstances and current tax law, the Company believes
that
the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2008 is not
material to its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows. The
Company also believes that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as
of
September 30, 2008, if recognized, would not have a material effect on its
effective tax rate. The Company further believes that there are no tax positions
for which it is reasonably possible, based on current Chinese tax law and
policy, that the unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or
decrease over the next 12 months producing, individually or in the aggregate,
a
material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or
cash flows.
Enterprise
income tax
Under
the
Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Income Tax
on Enterprises promulgated by the PRC, income tax is payable by enterprises
at a
rate of 33% of their taxable income. Preferential tax treatment may, however,
be
granted pursuant to any law or regulations from time to time promulgated by
the
State Council.
The
Company has been granted a tax holiday from 100% of the Enterprises Income
Tax
from the Xing He District Local Tax Authority in the Nei Mongol province for
the
five years 2003 through 2007.
On
March
16, 2007, the PRC’s parliament, the National People’s Congress, adopted the
Enterprise Income Tax Law, which took effect on January 1, 2008. The new income
tax law sets unified income tax rate for domestic and foreign companies at
25%
except a 15% corporation income tax rate for qualified high and new technology
enterprises. In accordance with this new income tax law, low preferential tax
rate in accordance with both the tax laws and administrative regulations prior
to the promulgation of this Law shall gradually transit to the new tax rate
within five years after the implementation of this law.
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The
Company has been recognized as a high technology and science company by the
Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China. Therefore,
Xing He District Local Tax Authority in the Nei Mongol province granted tax
holiday from 100% of Enterprises Income Tax for additional three years 2008
through 2010. Afterwards, based on the present tax law, the Company will be
subject to a corporation income tax rate of 15% effective in 2011.
The
enterprise income tax is calculated on the basis of the statutory profit for
financial reporting purposes, adjusted for income and expense items that are
not
assessable or deductible for income tax purposes.
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences
attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts
of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax
assets, including tax loss and credit carry forwards, and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the
years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or
settled. The effect of deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax
rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Deferred income tax expense represents the change during the period in the
deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. The components of the deferred
tax assets and liabilities are individually classified as current and
non-current based on their characteristics. Deferred tax assets are reduced
by a
valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than
not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized.
Value
added tax
The
Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Value Added
Tax promulgated by the State Council came into effect on January 1, 1994. Under
these regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Provisional Regulations
of
the PRC Concerning Value Added Tax, value added tax (“VAT”) is imposed on goods
sold in or imported into the PRC and on processing, repair and replacement
services provided within the PRC.
VAT
payable in The People’s Republic of China is charged on an aggregated basis at a
rate of 13% or 17% (depending on the type of goods involved) on the full price
collected for the goods sold or, in the case of taxable services provided,
at a
rate of 17% on the charges for the taxable services provided, but excluding,
in
respect of both goods and services, any amount paid in respect of VAT included
in the price or charges, and less any deductible value added tax already paid
by
the taxpayer on purchases of goods and services in the same financial
year.
The
Company has been granted an exemption from VAT by the Xing He County People’s
Government and Xing He Tax Authority on some products in which an exchange
agreement is in place for raw materials and fuel.
Contingent
liabilities and contingent assets - A
contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events
and
whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence
of
one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the
Company. It can also be a present obligation arising from past events that
is
not recognized because it is not probable that the Company will incur a
liability or obligations as a result. A contingent liability, which might occur
but is not probable, is not recorded but is disclosed in the notes to the
financial statements. The Company will recognize a liability or obligation
when
it is probable that the Company will incur it.
A
contingent asset is an asset, which could possibly arise from past events and
whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence
of
one or more uncertain events not wholly within the control of the Company.
Contingent assets are not recorded but are disclosed in the notes to the
financial statements when it is likely that the Company will recognize an
economic benefit. When the benefit is virtually certain, the asset is
recognized.
Retirement
benefit costs -
According to PRC regulations on pensions, the Company contributes to a defined
contribution retirement program organized by the municipal government in the
province in which the Company was registered and all qualified employees are
eligible to participate in the program. Contributions to the program are
calculated at 23.5% of the employees’ salaries above a fixed threshold amount
and the employees contribute 2% to 8% while the Company contributes the balance
contribution of 15.5% to 21.5%. The Company has no other material obligation
for
the payment of retirement benefits beyond the annual contributions under this
program.
Fair
value of financial instruments -
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS
157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement does not
require any new fair value measurements; rather, it applies under other
accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The
provisions of this statement are to be applied prospectively as of the beginning
of the fiscal year in which this statement is initially applied, with any
transition adjustment recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the
opening balance of retained earnings. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective
for the fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
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Effective
January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS
157). The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a material impact on the
Company’s fair value measurements. The carrying amounts of certain financial
instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, notes receivable, other
receivables, accounts payable, commercial notes payable, accrued expenses,
and
other payables approximate their fair values as of September 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007 because of the relatively short-term maturity of these
instruments.
Foreign
currency translation -
The
reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency
of
the Company is the local currency, the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”). Results of
operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the
period, assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate
at
the end of the period, and equity is translated at historical exchange rates.
Translation adjustments resulting from the process of translating the local
currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in determining
comprehensive income. Translation adjustments for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007 are $2,064,524 and $988,404, respectively. The
cumulative translation adjustment and effect of exchange rate changes on cash
for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $215,687 and $60,265,
respectively. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate
fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional
currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.
Asset
and
liability accounts at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were translated
at 6.8551 RMB to $1.00 USD and at 7.3141 RMB to $1.00 USD, respectively. Equity
accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates
applied to income statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and
2007 were 6.99886 RMB and 7.72999 RMB to $1.00 USD, respectively. In accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, "Statement of Cash
Flows," cash flows from the Company's operations are calculated based upon
the
local currencies using the average translation rate. As a result, amounts
related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash flows will
not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance
sheet.
Earnings
per share - Basic
earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common
shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock
outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by
dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average
number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially
dilutive securities outstanding during each period. Potentially dilutive shares
of common stock consist of the common stock issuable upon the conversion of
convertible debt, preferred stock and warrants (using the if-converted method).
Accumulated
other comprehensive income -
The
Company follows Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 (SFAS
130) "Reporting
Comprehensive Income"
to
recognize the elements of comprehensive income. Comprehensive income is
comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of stockholders'
equity, except those due to investments by stockholders, changes in paid-in
capital and distributions to stockholders. For the Company, comprehensive income
for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 included net income and
foreign currency translation adjustments.
Related
parties -
Parties
are considered to be related to the Company if the parties that, directly or
indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by,
or
are under common control with the Company. Related parties also include
principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate
families of principal owners of the Company and its management and other parties
with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly
influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that
one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own
separate interests.
4.
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Concentrations
of Business and Credit
Risk
|
Substantially
all of the Company’s bank accounts are in banks located in the PRC and are not
covered by any type of protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on funds
held in U.S. banks.
The
Company is operating in the PRC, which may give rise to significant foreign
currency risks from fluctuations and the degree of volatility of foreign
exchange rates between U.S. dollars and the Chinese RMB.
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit
risk
consist principally of cash, trade accounts receivables and inventories, the
balances of which are stated on the balance sheet. The Company places its cash
in banks located in China. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade
accounts receivables is limited due to the Company's large number of diverse
customers in different locations in China. The Company does not require
collateral or other security to support financial instruments subject to credit
risk.
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For
the
periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 no single customer accounted for
10%
or more of sales revenues. As of September 30, 2008, accounts receivable from
two customers constitute 25% and 19% respectively of the Company’s total
accounts receivable as of September 30, 2008.
As
of
September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company had insurance expense of $5,778 and
$0
respectively. Accrual for losses is not recognized until such time a loss has
occurred.
5.
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Income
Taxes
|
Under
the
Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Income Tax
on Enterprises promulgated by the PRC, income tax is payable by enterprises
at a
rate of 33% of their taxable income. Preferential tax treatment may, however,
be
granted pursuant to any law or regulations from time to time promulgated by
the
State Council.
The
Company has been granted a 100% tax holiday from Enterprises Income Tax Policy
from the Xing He District Local Tax Authority for the eight years 2003 through
2010. This tax holiday could be challenged by higher taxing authorities in
the
PRC, which could result in taxes and penalties owed for those years. For the
periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the enterprise income tax at the
statutory rates would have been approximately $1,428,908 and $ 971,187,
respectively.
A
reconciliation of the provision for income taxes with amounts determined by
the
PRC statutory income tax rate to income before income taxes is as
follows:
2008
|
2007
|
||||||
Computed
tax at the PRC statutory rate of 33%
|
$
|
1,428,908
|
$
|
971,187
|
|||
Benefit
of tax holiday
|
(1,428,908
|
)
|
(971,187
|
)
|
|||
Income
tax expenses per books
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
6.
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Inventories
|
As
of
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, inventory consisted of the
following:
2008
|
2007
|
||||||
Raw
materials
|
$
|
3,511,000
|
$
|
1,198,174
|
|||
Work
in process
|
10,603,487
|
10,119,774
|
|||||
Finished
goods
|
2,995,332
|
3,270,125
|
|||||
Repair
Parts
|
53,823
|
38,854
|
|||||
$
|
17,163,642
|
$
|
14,626,927
|
Raw
materials consist primarily asphalt, petroleum coke, needle coke and other
materials used in production. Finished goods consist graphite electrodes, fine
grain graphite and high purity graphite. The costs of finished goods include
direct costs of raw materials as well as direct labor used in production.
Indirect production costs such as utilities and indirect labor related to
production such as shipping and handling costs are also included in the cost
of
inventory.
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7.
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Property
and Equipment; Land Use Rights
|
As
of
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, property and equipment consist of
the
following:
September
30, 2008
|
December
31, 2007
|
||||||
Building
|
$
|
6,743,619
|
$
|
6,320,420
|
|||
Machinery
and equipment
|
19,505,594
|
18,234,302
|
|||||
Motor
vehicles
|
40,846
|
-
|
|||||
26,290,059
|
24,554,722
|
||||||
Less:
Accumulated depreciation
|
6,208,754
|
4,971,393
|
|||||
$
|
20,081,305
|
$
|
19,583,329
|
For
the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, depreciation expense was $905,525
and $819,751.
As
of
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, land use rights consist of the
following:
2008
|
2007
|
||||||
Land
Use Right
|
$
|
3,811,039
|
$
|
2,971,009
|
|||
Less:
Accumulated amortization
|
188,131
|
129,055
|
|||||
$
|
3,622,908
|
$
|
2,841,954
|
For
the
nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, amortization expenses were
$49,399 and $13,176 respectively.
Amortization
expense for the next five years ended September 30:
2009
|
$
|
74,655
|
||
2010
|
74,655
|
|||
2011
|
74,655
|
|||
2012
|
74,655
|
|||
2013
|
74,655
|
|||
Thereafter
|
3,249,633
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
3,622,908
|
8.
|
Stockholders’
equity
|
(a)
|
Restated
Certificate of Incorporation
|
On
January 22, 2008, the Company changed its authorized capital stock to
120,000,000 shares of capital stock, of which 20,000,000 shares are shares
of
preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 100,000,000 shares are shares
of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The restated certificate of
incorporation included a statement of designations of the rights, preferences,
privileges and limitation of the holders of the series A preferred stock. The
terms of the statement of designations is set forth under “Conversion of
Convertible Notes.”
(b)
|
Conversion
of Convertible Notes.
|
On
January 22, 2008, upon the filing of a restated certificate of incorporation
and
a statement of designation for a newly created series of preferred stock
designated as the series A convertible preferred stock, outstanding convertible
notes in the principal amount of $1,200,000 were automatically converted into
1,200,499 shares of series A convertible preferred stock and warrants to
purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $1.20 per share and 3,000,000
shares of common stock at $2.00 per share. The statement of designation for
the
series A preferred stock provides the following:
· |
Each
share of series A preferred stock is convertible into one share of
common
stock, at a conversion price of $1.00, subject to
adjustment.
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· |
While
the series A preferred stock is outstanding, if the Company issues
common
stock at a price or warrants or other convertible securities at a
conversion or exercise price which is less than the conversion price
then
in effect, the conversion price shall be adjusted on a formula
basis.
|
· |
While
the Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding, without the approval
of the
holders of 75% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock,
the
Company may not pay cash dividends or other distributions of cash,
property or evidences of indebtedness, nor redeem any shares of Common
Stock.
|
· |
No
dividends are payable with respect to the series A preferred
stock.
|
· |
Upon
any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up,
the
holders of the series A preferred stock are entitled to a preference
of
$1.00 per share before any distributions or payments may be made
with
respect to the common stock or any other class or series of capital
stock
which is junior to the series A preferred stock upon voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
winding-up.
|
· |
The
holders of the series A preferred stock have no voting rights. However,
so
long as any shares of series A preferred stock are outstanding, the
Company shall not, without the affirmative approval of the holders
of 75%
of the outstanding shares of series A preferred stock then outstanding,
(a) alter or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given
to
the series A preferred stock or alter or amend the certificate of
designation, (b) authorize or create any class of stock ranking as
to
dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation senior to or
otherwise pari passu with the series A preferred stock, or any of
preferred stock possessing greater voting rights or the right to
convert
at a more favorable price than the series A preferred stock, (c)
amend our
articles of incorporation or other charter documents in breach of
any of
the provisions thereof, (d) increase the authorized number of shares
of
series A preferred stock, or (e) enter into any agreement with respect
to
the foregoing
|
(c)
|
Warrants
|
The
warrants have terms of five years, and expire December 3, 2012. The warrants
provide a cashless exercise feature; however, the holders of the warrants may
not make a cashless exercise prior to December 17, 2008 and thereafter the
holders may make a cashless exercise only if the underlying shares are not
covered by an effective registration statement.
(d)
|
Securities
Purchase Agreement
|
Pursuant
to the securities purchase agreement relating to the issuance of the 3%
convertible notes, in addition to the foregoing:
·
|
On
January 22, 2008, we restates our articles of incorporation to change
our
corporate name to China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc., change our authorized
capital stock to 120,000,000 shares of capital stock, of which 20,000,000
shares are shares of preferred stock, par value $.001 per share,
and
100,000,000 shares are shares of common stock, par value $.001 per
share.
The restated articles included a statement of designations of the
rights,
preferences, privileges and limitations of the holders of the series
A
preferred stock.
|
·
|
The
Company agreed that, within 90 days after the closing on December
17,
2007, it would have appointed such number of independent directors
that
would result in a majority of the directors being independent directors
and the Company would have an audit committee composed solely of
at least
three independent directors and a compensation committee would have
a
majority of independent directors. The Company is required to pay
liquidated damages (i) if the Company fails to have a majority of
independent directors 90 days after the closing or (ii) thereafter,
if the
Company subsequently fails to meet these requirements for a period
of 60
days for an excused reason, as defined in the purchase agreement,
or 75
days for a reason which is not an excused reason. Liquidated damages
are
payable in cash or additional shares of series A preferred stock,
with the
series A preferred stock being valued at the market price of the
shares of
common stock issuable upon conversion of the series A preferred stock.
The
liquidated damages are computed in an amount equal to 12% per annum
of the
purchase price, with a maximum of $144,000. Liquidated damages through
September 30, 2008 have been
waived.
|
·
|
The
Company and XingGuang entered into a registration rights agreement
pursuant to which the Company is required to have a registration
statement
filed with the SEC by March 16, 2008 (subsequently extended to November
16, 2008) and declared effective by the SEC not later than August
13, 2008
(subsequently extended to December 16, 2008). We are required to
pay
liquidated damages at the rate of 200 shares of series A preferred
stock
for each day after August 13, 2008 (subsequently extended to December
16,
2008) that the registration statement is not declared effective or
for any
period that we fail to keep the registration statement effective,
up to a
maximum of 100,000 shares. The number of shares of series A preferred
stock issuable pursuant to the liquidated damages provision is subject
to
reduction based on the maximum number of shares that can be registered
under the applicable SEC
guidelines.
|
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·
|
XingGuang
has a right of refusal on future
financings.
|
(e)
|
Cancellation
of common stock
|
In
connection with the acquisition of Talent, the Company entered buy-back
agreement with the then majority stockholder. See Note 1 (a). The Company agreed
to pay a purchase price of $700,000 for the shares, payable in installments
of
$350,000 on each of March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008. The Company placed
1,000,000 of the shares of common stock in escrow, and the shares are subject
to
release from escrow. The payments were made in the six months ended June 30,
2008, and the 1,000,000 shares were returned to the Company and
cancelled.
(f)
|
Deemed
Preferred Stock Dividend
|
Upon
filing of the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation on
January 22, 2008, $1,200,000 of convertible notes were automatically converted
to 1,200,499 shares of preferred stock convertible into 1,200,499 shares of
common stock at a conversion price of $1.00 per share and included detachable
warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of the common stock at $1.20 and 3,000,000
shares at $2.00 per share. At December 17, 2007, the fair value of the warrants
used to calculate the intrinsic value of the conversion option was estimated
at
$3,831,900 and was computed using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based
on the assumed issuance of the warrants on the date the notes were issued.
Variables used in the option-pricing model include (1) risk-free interest
rate at the date of grant (3.5%), (2) expected warrant life of
5 years, (3) expected volatility of 100%, and (4) 0% expected
dividend. The Company used the market price of its common stock at
December 17, 2007, $0.95 per share, and computed the effective preferred stock
conversion price to be $0.24 per share. The resulting intrinsic
value of the conversion feature was $854,300 reported as a dividend.
As
the
series A preferred stock does not provide for redemption by the Company or
have
a finite life, upon the conversion to preferred stock, a one-time preferred
stock deemed dividend of $854,300 was recognized immediately as a non-cash
charge during the three months ended March 31, 2008. The deemed preferred stock
dividend of $854,300 has been recorded as additional paid-in capital and a
reduction to retained earnings.
9.
|
Notes
Payable
|
As
of
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, notes payable consist of the
following:
September
30, 2008
|
December
31, 2007
|
||||||
Bank
loans dated July 14, 2008, due May 6, 2009 with an interest rate
of
9.711%, interest payable monthly, secured by property and equipment
and
land use rights
|
$
|
656,446
|
$
|
- | |||
Bank
loans dated July 14, 2008, due May 25, 2009 with an interest rate
of
9.711%, interest payable monthly, secured by property and equipment
and
land use rights
|
1,167,014
|
- | |||||
Bank
loans dated July 14, 2008, due June 15, 2009 with an interest rate
of
9.711%, interest payable monthly, secured by property and equipment
and
land use rights
|
1,167,014
|
- | |||||
Bank
loans dated July 14, 2008, due July 1, 2009 with an interest rate
of
9.711%, interest payable monthly, secured by property and equipment
and
land use rights
|
1,167,014
|
- | |||||
Bank
loans dated July 14, 2008, due July 13, 2009 with an interest rate
of
9.711%, interest payable monthly, secured by property and equipment
and
land use rights
|
729,385
|
- | |||||
Bank
loans dated June 12, 2007, due June 10, 2008 with an interest rate
of
8.541%, interest payable monthly, secured by property and equipment
and
land use rights
|
- |
683,611
|
|||||
Other
loan dated June 22, 2007, due June 20, 2008 with an interest rate
of
7.227%, interest payable quarterly, secured by equipment and land
use
rights
|
- |
5,332,167
|
|||||
Notes
payable to former principal shareholders pursuant to buy-back agreements
in relation to the reverse acquisition, see Note 1.
|
- |
700,000
|
|||||
$
|
4,886,873
|
$
|
6,715,778
|
10.
|
Loans
from Shareholder
|
On
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had loans from CEO
Dengyong Jin amounting to $4,800,453 and $4,543,648, respectively. The advances
do not bear interest and are unsecured and due on demand.
16
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Forward
Looking Statements
The
following discussion of the results of our operations and financial condition
should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related
notes, which appear elsewhere. Statements contained in this Form 10-Q include
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. In
particular, statements in this Form 10-Q that state our intentions, beliefs,
expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements relating to our
future activities or other future events or conditions are “forward-looking
statements.” Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and
other factors, including, but not limited to, those identified under “Risk
Factors,” in our Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2007 and those
described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and
Results of Operations” in the Form 10-KSB and this Form 10-Q, and those
described in any other filings by us with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, as well as general economic conditions and economic conditions
affecting the market for graphite electrode, fine grain graphite and high purity
graphite, our ability to develop a higher purity graphite electrode, including
our ability to obtain the necessary funding for such efforts, any one or more
of
which could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated in
such
statements. In addition, such statements could be affected by risks and
uncertainties related to the ability to conduct business in China, product
demand, our ability to develop products using the most current technology,
our
ability to raise any financing which we may require for our operations,
competition, government regulations and requirements, pricing and development
difficulties, as well as general industry and market conditions and growth
rates, and general economic conditions. Any forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date on which they are made, and we do not undertake any
obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or
circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q.
Overview
Reference
in this Form 10-Q to “we,” “us,” “our” and words of like import refer to the
Company, its subsidiaries and its variable interest entity, Xinghe Xingyong
Carbon Co., Ltd. (“Xingyong”). For periods prior to December 17, 2007, these
terms refer to Xingyong.
Prior
to
December 17, 2007, we were a pubic reporting blind pool company. On December
17,
2007, we executed and completed the transactions contemplated by the agreement
with Sincere Investment (PTC) Ltd. whereby Talent International Investment
Limited (“Talent”), a British Virgin Islands corporation, became our
wholly-owned subsidiary. Talent is the sole stockholder of Xinghe Yongle Carbon
Co., Ltd. (“Yongle”), a company organized under the laws of the PRC. Yongle is a
party to a series of contractual arrangements with Xingyong, as described
below.
Xingyong
was organized under the laws of the PRC in 2002. Xingyong’s business was
formerly operated as a state-owned enterprise. The business was reorganized
under the laws of the PRC as a limited liability company named Xinghe Xingye
Carbon Co., Ltd. In December 2001, Mr. Dengyong Jin organized Xingyong to
acquire the business of Xinghe Xingye Carbon Co., Ltd. by paying RMB 55,600,000
(approximately US$7,900,000). Mr. Jin funded RMB 33,750,000 (approximately
US$4,800,000) and the company obtained bank loans in the amount of RMB
21,950,000 (approximately US$3,100,000).
From
December 2001 until the reverse acquisition on December 17, 2007, our business
was conducted by Xingyong, and this discussion relates to the business,
financial condition and results of operations of Xingyong for all periods prior
to December 17, 2007, and thereafter reflect the financial condition of the
Company, its subsidiaries and Xingyong, which is a variable interest entity
whose financial statements are consolidated with ours pursuant to FIN 46. We
develop, manufacture and market graphite products. Our main products include
graphite electrode, fine grain graphite and high purity graphite. We produce
all
of our products in China. Our products are generally used either as a component
in other products, as an element of a facility or in the manufacturing process
of other products. We sell our products to distributors who sell to producers
in
both the domestic Chinese market and the international market. We also sell
graphite electrodes directly to domestic end users.
Although
our products are sold in the international market, substantially all of our
sales are to Chinese firms that may, in turn, sell the products in the
international market. We believe that our products are not subject to export
restrictions.
In
accordance with the relevant Chinese rules and regulations on management of
foreign exchange, the foreign currency generated from sales of our products
outside of China is brought into China and sold to designated banks instead
of
depositing it in banks out of the PRC without authorization. In addition, we
have to buy foreign currency from designated banks upon the strength of
commercial bills when paying current expenditures with foreign currency. All
of
our transactions undertaken in the PRC are denominated in RMB, which must be
converted into other currencies before remittance out of China. Both the
conversion of RMB into foreign currencies and the remittance of foreign
currencies abroad require the approval of the Chinese government.
17
Our
principal raw materials are coal asphalt, asphalt coke, metallurgy coke, needle
coke, metallurgy coke power, quartzose sand, coal, petroleum coke and calcined
coke, all of which are carbon rich and used in manufacturing graphite with
a
high degree of purity. We purchase most of our raw materials from domestic
Chinese suppliers. Because we do not have any long-term contracts for raw
materials, any changes in prices of raw material will affect the price at which
we can sell our product. Our raw materials are subject to rapid and significant
price fluctuations. In
times
of increasing prices, we need to try to fix the price at which we purchases
raw
materials in order to avoid increases in costs which we cannot recoup through
increases in sales prices. Similarly, in times of decreasing prices, we may
have
purchased raw materials at prices which are high in terms of the price at which
we can sell our products, which also can impair our margins.
The
laws
of the PRC give the government broad power to fix and adjust prices. Although
the government has not imposed price controls on our raw materials or on our
products, it is possible that such controls may be implemented in the future.
Since most of our sales are made to domestic companies, our gross margins can
be
affected by any price controls imposed by the government of the PRC. Our margins
can be severely impacted in price controls are placed on the price at which
we
can sell products without any regulation of the prices at which we can purchase
raw materials in the PRC. If the government places controls on both the price
at
which we purchase raw materials and the price at which we can sell our products,
significant components in determining our margins would be determined by
government policy.
The
transaction whereby we acquired Talent is accounted for as a reverse
acquisition. The exchange of our stock for the stock of Talent is considered
to
be capital transactions in substance, rather than a business combination. That
is, the acquisition is equivalent to the acquisition by Talent of us, with
the
issuance of stock by Talent for the net monetary assets of Achievers. This
transaction is accompanied by a recapitalization, and is accounted for as a
change in capital structure. Accordingly, the accounting for the acquisition
is
identical to that resulting from a reverse acquisition. Under reverse takeover
accounting, our historical financial statements are those of Talent, which
is
treated as the acquiring party for accounting purposes. Since Talent and Yongle
were not engaged in any business activities, our financial statements for
periods prior to the closing of the reverse acquisition reflect only business
of
Xingyong. The financial statements reflect the recapitalization of the
stockholders’ equity as if the transactions occurred as of the beginning of the
first period presented.
Prior
to
December 17, 2007, we did not have the expenses of a public company. As a
result, since December 17, 2007 we have incurred, and we are continuing to
incur, significantly greater legal, accounting and other professional expenses
relating to our status as a public company and compliance with SEC rules,
including the development and implementation of internal controls.
Our
internal financial statements are maintained in RMB. The financial statements
included in this Form 10-Q are expressed in United States dollars. The
translation adjustments in expressing the financial statements in United States
dollars is shown on the statements of operation as a translation adjustment,
and
the cumulative translation adjustment is shown as an element of stockholders’
equity.
Although
we do not believe that our operations for the nine months ended September 30,
2008 were affected by the current economic conditions, these conditions,
together with problems that our customers and potential customers may have
in
obtaining credit, in a reduction in demand for capital expenditures generally
and our products in particular as well as delays in payments from our customers.
The uncertainty of current economy could also adversely impact our ability
to
obtain financing for working capital, capacity expansion and other long term
development plans.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Use
of Estimates
The
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
is
based upon our financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The
preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and
judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. On an
on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates including the allowance for doubtful
accounts, the salability and recoverability of our products, income taxes and
contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on other
assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the
results of which form our basis for making judgments about the carrying values
of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions
or
conditions.
18
Variable
Interest Entity
Pursuant
to Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46 (Revised),
“Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - an Interpretation of ARB No.
51”
(“FIN 46R”) we are required to include in our consolidated financial statements
the financial statements of variable interest entities. FIN 46R requires a
variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is
subject to a majority of the risk of loss for the variable interest entity
or is
entitled to receive a majority of the variable interest entity’s residual
returns. Variable interest entities are those entities in which we, through
contractual arrangements, bear the risk of, and enjoy the rewards normally
associated with ownership of the entity, and therefore we are the primary
beneficiary of the entity.
Xingyong
is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and we are the primary
beneficiary. On December 17, 2007, we entered into agreements with the Xingyong
pursuant to which we shall receive the benefit of the Xingyong’s net income. In
accordance with these agreements, Xingyong shall pay consulting fees equal
to
80% to 100% of its net income to our wholly-owned foreign subsidiary, Yongle,
and Yongle shall supply the technology and administrative services needed to
service Xingyong. Xingyong is owned by Mr. Jin, who is Yongle’s and our
chief executive officer.
The
accounts of Xingyong are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements
pursuant to FIN 46R. As a VIE, Xingyong’s sales are included in our total sales,
its income from operations is consolidated with our, and our net income includes
all of Xingyong net income. We do not have any non-controlling interest and
accordingly, did not subtract any net income in calculating the net income
attributable to us. Because of the contractual arrangements, we have pecuniary
interest in Xingyong that require consolidation of our financial statements
and
Xingyong’s financial statements.
Revenue
Recognition
We
recognize revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104,
Revenue Recognition, which states that revenue should be recognized when the
following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists; (2) the service has been rendered; (3) the selling price is
fixed or determinable; and (4) collection of the resulting receivable is
reasonably assured. Sales represent the invoiced value of goods, net of value
added tax (“VAT”), if any, and are recognized upon delivery of goods and passage
of title. Pursuant to China’s VAT rules and regulations, as an ordinary VAT
taxpayer we are subject to a tax rate of 17% (“output VAT”). The output VAT is
payable after offsetting VAT paid by us on purchases (“input VAT”). We have been
granted an exemption from VAT by the Xinghe County People’s Government and
Xinghe Tax Authority on some products for which an exchange agreement is in
place for raw materials and fuel.
Comprehensive
Income
We
have
adopted Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 130,
“Reporting Comprehensive Income,” which establishes standards for reporting and
presentation of comprehensive income (loss) and its components in a full set
of
general-purpose financial statements. We have chosen to report comprehensive
income (loss) in the statements of operations and comprehensive
income.
Income
Taxes
We
account for income taxes under the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for
Income Taxes,” which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities
for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included
in
the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequence attributable to the
difference between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported
amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using the enacted tax rate expected to apply to taxable income in
the
years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or
settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax
rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
With the approvals of the Xinghe County Government, we received a 100% tax
holiday from enterprise income taxes from 2003 through and including 2007.
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On
March
16, 2007, China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress, adopted the
Enterprise Income Tax Law, which will take effect on January 1, 2008. The new
income tax law sets unified income tax rate for domestic and foreign companies
at 25 percent except a 15 percent corporate income tax rate for qualified high
and new technology enterprises. In accordance with this new income tax law,
low
preferential tax rate in accordance with both the tax laws and administrative
regulations prior to the promulgation of this Law shall gradually become subject
to the new tax rate within five years after the implementation of this
law.
We
have
been recognized as a high technology and science company by the Ministry of
Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China. The Xing He District
Local Tax Authority in the Nei Monggol province granted us a tax holiday from
100% of Enterprises Income Tax for additional three years - from 2008 through
2010. Following expiration of the three year period, based on the present tax
law, we will be subject to a corporation income tax rate of 15% effective in
2011.
Inventories
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted average basis, and
net
realizable value. Work in progress and finished goods are composed of direct
material, direct labor and a portion of manufacturing overhead. Net realizable
value is the estimated selling price, in the ordinary course of business, less
estimated costs to complete and dispose. Management believes that there was
no
obsolete inventory as of September 30, 2008.
Property,
Plant and Equipment
Property,
plant and equipment are stated at cost. Major expenditures for betterments
and
renewals are capitalized while ordinary repairs and maintenance costs are
expensed as incurred. Depreciation and amortization is provided using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets after taking
into account the estimated residual value.
There
is
no private ownership of land in China. All land ownership is held by the
government of China, its agencies and collectives. Land use rights are obtained
from government, and are typically renewable. Land use rights can be transferred
upon approval by the land administrative authorities of China (State Land
Administration Bureau) upon payment of the required transfer fee. We own the
land use right for 2,356,209 square
feet, of which 290,626 square feet is occupied by our facilities, for a term
of
50 years, beginning from issuance date of the certificates granting the land
use
right in 2002. We record the property subject to land use rights as intangible
property.
Each
intangible asset is reviewed periodically or more often if circumstances
dictate, to determine whether its carrying value has become impaired. We
consider assets to be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the future
projected cash flows from related operations. We also re-evaluate the
amortization periods to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances
warrant revised estimates of useful lives.
Research
and development
Research
and development costs are expensed as incurred, and are included in general
and
administrative expenses. These costs primarily consist of cost of material
used
and salaries paid for the development of our products and fees paid to third
parties. Our total research and development expense through September 30, 2008
has not been significant.
Value
added tax
Enterprises
or individuals who sell products, engage in repair and maintenance or import
and
export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance with
Chinese laws. The value added tax standard rate is 17% of the gross sales price.
A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished
products, raw materials used in the production of the Company’s finished
products, and payment of freight expenses can be used to offset the VAT due
on
sales of the finished product. The amount of VAT liability is determined by
applying the applicable tax rate to the invoiced amount of goods sold (output
VAT) less VAT paid on purchases made with the relevant supporting invoices
(input VAT). Under the commercial practice of the PRC, the Company
paid VAT
and
business tax based on tax invoices issued. The tax invoices may be issued
subsequent to the date on which revenue is recognized, and there may be a
considerable delay between the date on which the revenue is recognized and
the
date on which the tax invoice is issued. In the event that the PRC tax
authorities dispute the date of which revenue is recognized for tax purposes,
the PRC tax office has the right to assess a penalty, which can range from
zero
to five times the amount of the taxes that are determined to be late or
deficient. In the event that a tax penalty is assessed on late or deficient
payments, the penalty will be expensed as a period expense if and when a
determination has been made by the taxing authorities that a penalty is
due.
20
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The
following tables set forth information from our statements of operations for
the
nine months and three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, in dollars
and
as a percentage of sales:
|
Nine
months ended September 30,
|
|||||||||||||
|
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||||||
|
US
Dollars
|
Percentage
|
US
Dollars
|
Percentage
|
||||||||||
Sales
|
$
|
21,160,851
|
100.00
|
%
|
$
|
18,799,732
|
100.00
|
%
|
||||||
Cost
of sales
|
15,567,633
|
73.57
|
%
|
15,067,613
|
80.15
|
%
|
||||||||
Gross
margin
|
5,593,218
|
26.43
|
%
|
3,732,119
|
19.85
|
%
|
||||||||
Operating
expenses
|
1,064,339
|
5.03
|
%
|
664,285
|
3.53
|
%
|
||||||||
Income
from operations
|
4,528,879
|
21.40
|
%
|
3,067,834
|
16.32
|
%
|
||||||||
Other
income
|
224,705
|
1.06
|
%
|
286,779
|
1.53
|
%
|
||||||||
Interest
income
|
910
|
0.00
|
%
|
377
|
0.00
|
%
|
||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(413,039
|
)
|
(1.95
|
)%
|
(393,540
|
)
|
(2.09
|
)%
|
||||||
Other
expense
|
(11,431
|
)
|
(0.05
|
)%
|
(18,458
|
)
|
(0.10
|
)%
|
||||||
Income
before income tax expense
|
4,330,024
|
20.46
|
%
|
2,942,992
|
15.65
|
%
|
||||||||
Provision
for income taxes
|
-
|
0.00
|
%
|
-
|
0.00
|
%
|
||||||||
Net
income
|
4,330,024
|
20.46
|
%
|
2,942,992
|
15.65
|
%
|
||||||||
Other
comprehensive income
|
||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
|
2,064,524
|
9.76
|
%
|
988,404
|
5.26
|
%
|
||||||||
Comprehensive
income
|
$
|
6,394,548
|
30.22
|
%
|
$
|
3,931,396
|
20.91
|
%
|
|
Three
months ended September 30,
|
|||||||||||||
|
2008
|
2007
|
||||||||||||
|
US
Dollars
|
Percentage
|
US
Dollars
|
Percentage
|
||||||||||
Sales
|
$
|
7,509,072
|
100.00
|
%
|
$
|
7,353,710
|
100.00
|
%
|
||||||
Cost
of sales
|
5,384,214
|
71.70
|
%
|
5,967,498
|
81.15
|
%
|
||||||||
Gross
margin
|
2,124,858
|
28.30
|
%
|
1,386,212
|
18.85
|
%
|
||||||||
Operating
expenses
|
464,693
|
6.19
|
%
|
332,361
|
4.52
|
%
|
||||||||
Income
from operations
|
1,660,165
|
22.11
|
%
|
1,053,851
|
14.33
|
%
|
||||||||
Other
income
|
11,032
|
0.15
|
%
|
46,773
|
0.64
|
%
|
||||||||
Interest
income
|
493
|
0.01
|
%
|
233
|
-
|
%
|
||||||||
Interest
expense
|
(143,482
|
)
|
(1.91
|
)%
|
(61,213
|
)
|
(0.83
|
)%
|
||||||
Other
expense
|
(120
|
)
|
(0.00
|
)%
|
(10,792
|
)
|
(0.15
|
)%
|
||||||
Income
before income tax expense
|
1,528,088
|
20.35
|
%
|
1,028,852
|
13.99
|
%
|
||||||||
Provision
for income taxes
|
-
|
0.00
|
%
|
-
|
0.00
|
%
|
||||||||
Net
income
|
1,528,088
|
20.35
|
%
|
1,028,852
|
13.99
|
%
|
||||||||
Other
comprehensive income
|
||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
|
84,634
|
1.13
|
%
|
363,683
|
4.95
|
%
|
||||||||
Comprehensive
income
|
$
|
1,612,722
|
21.48
|
%
|
$
|
1,392,535
|
18.94
|
%
|
Sales.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we had sales of $21.2 million, as
compared to sales of $18.8 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2007,
an increase of $2.4 million, or approximately 12.8%. Net sales for the three
months ended September 30, 2008 were $7.5 million compared to $7.4 million
for
the three months ended September 30, 2007, an increase of $0.1 million or 1.4%.
This increase resulted from our marketing efforts both to develop new customers
and make follow-on sales to existing customers.
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Cost
of sales; gross margin.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2008, our cost of sales was $15.6 million,
as compared to cost of sales of $15 million during the nine months ended
September 30, 2007, an increase of $0.6 million, or approximately 4 %. The
sales
increased 12.8% while the cost of sales increased 4%. As a result, our gross
profit increased by $1.9 million, or approximately 49.9%, and our gross margin
increased from 19.9% in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to 26.4% in
the
nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Cost
of
sales for the three months ended on September 30, 2008 totaled $5.4 million
compared to $6.0 million for the three months ended on September 30, 2007,
a
decrease of $0.6 million or 10%. As a result, our gross profit increased by
$0.74 million, or approximately 53.3%, our gross margin increased from 18.9
% in
the three months ended September 30, 2007 to 28.3 % in the three months ended
September 30, 2008.
The
increase in gross profit resulted from a shift of our production focus from
low
margin graphite electrodes to fine grain graphite and high purity graphite
which, although these electrodes have a higher cost, generate a higher gross
margin.
Operating
expenses. Operating
expenses increased $400,054 or 60.2% from $664,285 in the nine months ended
September 30, 2007 to approximate $1,064,339 in the nine months ended September
30, 2008. The change was due to increase of depreciation and amortization
expense of $36,223, increase of selling expense of $328,954 and increase of
general and administrative expense of $34,877.
Operating
expenses increased $132,332 or 39.8% from $332,361 in the three months ended
September 30, 2007 to $464,693 in the three months ended September 30, 2008.
The
change was due to increase of depreciation and amortization expense of $6,947,
increase of selling expense of $249,968 and decrease of general and
administrative expense of $124,583.
Increase
of operating expenses was primarily due to increase of professional expenses
related to the costs of being a public reporting as well as higher selling
expenses incurred in relation to sale of higher margin products fine grain
graphite and high purity graphite.
Income
from operations. For
the
nine months ended September 30, 2008, income from operations amounted to $4.5
million as compared to $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2007, an increase of $1.4 million or approximately 45.2%. For the three months
ended September 30, 2008, income from operations amounted to $1.7 million as
compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, an
increase of $0.6 million or approximately 54.5%. The increase was primarily
due
to shift of production focus to fine grain graphite and high purity graphite
which has higher gross profit margin.
Other
income.
For the
nine months ended September 30, 2008, other income amounted to $224,705 as
compared to $286,779 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Other income
includes government grant received from the PRC government for the recognition
of high technology and science companies in the amount of $212,086 and $238,681
for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These
grants were received in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007. For the three months
ended September 30, 2008, other income amounted to $11,032 as compared to
$46,773 for the three months ended September 30, 2007.
Interest
income and expenses.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, interest expense amounted
$413,039 and $393,540, respectively and interest income of $910 and $377,
respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
interest expense amounted $143,482 and $61,213, respectively and interest income
of $493 and $233, respectively.
Deemed
preferred stock dividend.
Upon
filing of our amended and restated articles of incorporation on January 22,
2008, our 3% convertible notes were automatically converted into 1,200,499
shares of series A convertible preferred stock and warrants to purchase
3,000,000 shares of the common stock at $1.20 per share and 3,000,000 shares
of
common stock at $2.00 per share. As a result of the issuance of the warrants
to
the holders of the series A preferred stock, we computed the effective preferred
stock conversion price to be $0.24 per share, with the result that the intrinsic
value of the conversion feature was $854,300. The deemed preferred stock
dividend is a non-cash charge which does not affect our operations or cash
flow.
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Net
income.
As a
result of the factors described above, our net income available to common
shareholders is $3,475,724, or $0.27 per share (basic) and $0.18 per share
(diluted) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared with
$2,942,992, or $0.28 per share (basic and diluted) for the nine months ended
September 30, 2007.
Comprehensive
income. For
the
nine months ended September 30, 2008, comprehensive income of $6,394,548
reflects of our net income of $4,330,024 (before deduction of the deemed
preferred stock dividend) and foreign currency translation gains of $2,064,524.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, comprehensive income of $3,931,396
reflects the sum of our net income of $2,942,992 and foreign currency
translation gains of $988,404.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Liquidity
is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future
operations, satisfy its obligations and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis.
At September 30, 2008, we had a cash balance of $52,102 as compared to
$4,497
on
December 31, 2007. These funds are on deposit with financial institutions
located in the PRC.
Our
working capital position increased $3.7 million to $9.5 million at September
30,
2008 from a working capital of $5.8 million at December 31, 2007. The increase
in working capital reflects an increase in inventories ($2,536,715), as well
as
advances to suppliers ($249,045) and accounts receivable ($986,466), and a
decrease in current liabilities ($396,947), partially offset by a decrease
in
other receivables ($275,800) and notes receivable ($243,426). We generated
cash
from operations of $4,778,346 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008,
as
compared with $2,361,730 for the comparable period of 2007.
Net
cash
used in investing activities was $3,411,620 for the nine months ended September
30, 2008 as compared to $1,684,847 provided in the nine months ended September
30, 2007. For both periods, the cash used in investing activities related to
the
acquisition of property and land use rights.
Net
cash
used in financing activities was $1,534,809 in the nine months ended September
30, 2008 as compared to $731,287 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, we repaid advances from related
parties $28,353 and notes payable $1,506,456. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2007, we repaid advances from related parties of $639,055 and
advances on notes payable of $92,232.
We
have
financed our operations principally through short term bank loans and, to a
lesser extent, loans from Mr. Jin, our chief executive officer. At September
30,
2008, we had a bank loan in the total amount of $4,886,873, of which $656,446
is
due on May 6, 2009, three installments of $1,167,014 are due on May 25, 2009,
June 15, 2009 and July 1, 2009 and $729,385 due on July 13, 2009. The bank
loans
bore interest at 9.711% per annum and were secured by a security interest on
our
fixed assets and land use rights. Although we believe that we will be able
to
obtain further extensions of these loans when they mature, we cannot assure
you
that such extensions will be granted.
At
September 30, 2008, Mr. Jin has advances to us in the amount of $4.8 million,
as
compared with $4.5 million at December 31, 2007. The change in the amount is
caused by a change in the exchange rate of RMB to United States dollars. The
amount of the loan in RMB is unchanged. These advances do not bear interest
and
are due on demand.
We
require funds for working capital for our operations. We believe that our
working capital, together with the cash flow from our ongoing business will
be
sufficient to enable us to meet our cash requirements for the next 12 months
with our present business. However, plan to develop an enhanced product which
may have use in the nuclear power industry, and this development effort will
require substantial additional funding. We cannot assure you that we will be
able to obtain the necessary funding and, even if we have sufficient financing,
we will be able to develop a product acceptable to the nuclear power
industry.
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Although
we do not have any current plans to make any acquisitions, it is possible that
we may seek to acquire one or more businesses in a related field, and we may
require financing for that purpose. We cannot assure you that funding will
be
available if and when we require funding.
Contractual
Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Contractual
Obligations
We
have
certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future
estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions,
changing interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments
differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing
and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most
significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the
tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context
of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash
flows.
The
following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30,
2008.
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Payments
Due by Period
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Less than 1
year
|
1-3
Years
|
3-5
Years
|
5 Years
+
|
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Contractual
Obligations :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Bank
indebtedness
|
$
|
4,886,873
|
$
|
4,886,873
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
||||||
Total
Contractual Obligations:
|
$
|
4,886,873
|
$
|
4,886,873
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
$
|
—
|
Off
Balance Sheet Arrangements
We
have
no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Foreign
Currency Exchange Rate Risk
Our
sales
are primarily through distributors in China and we are paid in RMB. Thus, most
of our revenues and operating results is not impacted by exchange rate
fluctuations between RMB and US dollars. However, our reporting currency is
the
U.S. dollar and the functional currency of the Company is the RMB. Therefore,
translation adjustments arise from the process of translating the local currency
financial statements into U.S. dollars. For the three months ended September
30,
2008, we had foreign currency translation gain of $1,979,890 due to the
fluctuation in the foreign exchange rate.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure
controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or
submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the
rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief
financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures,
management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well
designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the
desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment
in
evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.
Management
conducted its evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures under the
supervision of our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer.
Based on that evaluation, our chief executive and financial officers concluded
that because of the significant deficiencies in internal control over financial
reporting described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not
effective as of September 30, 2008.
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Management’s
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)
under the Securities Exchange Act. Our management is also required to
assess and report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(“Section 404”). Management assessed the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. In
making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by
the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in
Internal Control - Integrated Framework. During our assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2007, management identified significant deficiencies related
to (i) the U.S. GAAP expertise of our internal accounting staff, (ii) our
internal audit functions and, and (iii) a lack of segregation of duties within
accounting functions.
A
material weakness (within the meaning of PCAOB Auditing Standard No. 5) is
a
deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial
reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material
misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented
or detected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or
a
combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that
is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention
by those responsible for oversight of the company's financial
reporting.
We
became
a reporting company in December 2007. Prior to December 2007, our
operations were conducted by Xingyong, which is a company organized under the
laws of the PRC and owned by our chief executive officer. We began preparing
to
be in compliance with the internal control obligations, including Section 404,
for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. During almost all of 2007 our
internal accounting staff was primarily engaged in ensuring compliance with
PRC
accounting and reporting requirements for our operating affiliates and was
not
required to meet or apply U.S. GAAP requirements. As a result, with the
exception of certain additional persons hired at the end of 2007 to address
these deficiencies, our current internal accounting department responsible
for
financial reporting of the Company, on a consolidated basis, is relatively
new
to U.S. GAAP and the related internal control procedures required of U.S. public
companies. Although our accounting staff is professional and experienced in
accounting requirements and procedures generally accepted in the PRC, management
has determined that they require additional training and assistance in U.S.
GAAP
matters. Management has determined that our internal audit function is
also significantly deficient due to insufficient qualified resources to perform
internal audit functions. Finally, management determined that the lack of
an Audit Committee of the board of directors of the Company also contributed
to
insufficient oversight of our accounting and audit functions.
In
order
to correct the foregoing deficiencies, we are seeking to engage an experienced
accountant or firm to assist us in establishing procedures that will enable
us
to have, on an ongoing basis, personnel who understand US GAAP and the
disclosure obligations under the Securities Exchange Act. We are committed
to
the establishment of effective internal audit functions, however, due to the
scarcity of qualified candidates with extensive experience in U.S. GAAP
reporting and accounting in the region, we were not able to hire sufficient
internal audit resources in order to enable us to have such procedures and
controls established by the end of September 30, 2008.
We
also
intend to elect additional directors, who will be independent and one of whom
could serve as the audit committee financial expert. We believe that the
appointment of such directors will strongly influence our management in
establishing the necessary controls.
However,
due to our size and nature, the segregation of all conflicting duties may not
always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to
the extent possible, we will implement procedures to assure that the initiation
of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions will
be
performed by separate individuals.
We
believe that the foregoing steps will remediate the significant deficiency
identified above, and we will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these
steps and make any changes that our management deems appropriate.
The
certification of our chief executive and chief financial officer, which is
included as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q,
include, in paragraph 4 of such certifications, information concerning our
disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial
reporting. Such certifications should be read in conjunction with the
information contained in this Item 4 - Controls and Procedures for a more
complete understanding of the matters covered by such
certification.
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
6. Exhibits
31.1
|
Certification
by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
Section
302.
|
31.2
|
Certification
by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002
Section
302.
|
32.1
|
Certification
by chief executive officer and chief financial officer pursuant to
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Section
906.
|
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
CHINA
CARBON GRAPHITE GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
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|
|
|
November 13, 2008 | By: | /s/ Dengyong Jin |
Dengyong Jin, Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
November 13, 2008 | By: | /s/ Donghai Yu |
Donghai Yu, Chief Financial Officer |
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