GD Culture Group Ltd - Quarter Report: 2023 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 001-37513

GD CULTURE GROUP LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		47-3709051
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

22F - 810 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019		10019
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1-347- 2590292

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001		GDC		Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Date File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of August 14, 2023, there were 3,053,563 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	1

ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)	1

ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	26

ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	36

ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	36

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION	37

ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	37

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	37

ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	37

ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	37

ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	37

ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	37

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	37

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements relate to anticipated future events, future results of operations and or future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by their use of terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “intend,” “may,” “ought to,” “plan,” “possible,” “potentially,” “predicts,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” negatives of such terms or other similar terms. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, without limitation, statements relating to:

	●	our goals and strategies;

	●	our future business development, results of operations and financial condition;

	●	our estimates regarding expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and our need for additional financing;

	●	our estimates regarding the market opportunity for our services;

	●	the impact of government laws and regulations;

	●	our ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel;

	●	our failure to comply with regulatory guidelines;

	●	uncertainty in industry demand;

	●	general economic conditions and market conditions in the financial services industry;

	●	future sales of large blocks or our securities, which may adversely impact our share price; and

	●	depth of the trading market in our securities.

The preceding list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all of our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties, including those described in Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

You should not unduly rely on any forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GD CULTURE GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	June 30,			December 31,
	2023			2022
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,400,739		$	389,108
Accounts receivable, net		218,077			194,520
Other receivables, net		1,178,684			1,026,293
Prepayments		173,334			-
Total current assets		8,970,834			1,609,921

NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Plant and equipment, net		5,032			502
Goodwill		2,083,518			2,190,485
Intangible assets, net		750,000			-

Total non-current assets		2,838,550			2,190,987

Total assets	$	11,809,384		$	3,800,908

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	4,961		$	127,475
Other payables and accrued liabilities		1,739			2,099
Other payables - related parties		35,188			195,732
Customer deposits		68,953			-
Taxes payable		269			8,478
Total current liabilities		111,110			333,784

Total liabilities		111,110			333,784

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 14)		-			-

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		-			-
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 3,053,563 and 1,844,877 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		305			184
Additional paid-in capital		68,644,206			60,124,087
Statutory reserves		4,467			4,467
Accumulated deficit		(57,017,881	)		(56,841,074	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		67,177			179,460
Total shareholders’ equity		11,698,274			3,467,124
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	11,809,384		$	3,800,908

*	Giving retroactive effect to the 1-for-30 reverse stock split effective on November 9, 2022.

GD CULTURE GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF LOSS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(UNAUDITED)

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
REVENUES
Enterprise brand management services		56,799			-			132,173			-
Software copyright		150,000			-			150,000			-
TOTAL REVENUES		206,799						282,173			-

COST OF REVENUES
Enterprise brand management services		41,414			-			97,562			-
TOTAL COST OF REVENUES		41,414			-			97,562			-
GROSS PROFIT		165,385			-			184,611			-

OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative		320,883			6,672,339			362,107			6,736,038
Impairment of prepayments					12,949,329			-			12,949,329
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES		320,883			19,621,668			362,107			19,685,367

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS		(155,498	)		(19,621,668	)		(177,496	)		(19,685,367	)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income		203			-			222			-
Interest expense		(82	)		-			(82	)		-
Other expense, net		(7	)		-			663			-
Total other expense, net		114			-			803			-

LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		(155,384	)		(19,621,668	)		(176,693	)		(19,685,367	)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		114			-			114			-
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		(155,498	)		(19,621,668	)		(176,807	)		(19,685,367	)

Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		-			(746,486	)		-			303,089
Net loss		(155,498	)		(20,368,154	)		(176,807	)		(19,382,278	)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(122,471	)		114,893			(112,283	)		143,801
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS		(277,969	)		(20,253,261	)		(289,090	)		(19,238,477	)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
Basic and diluted*		2,137,653			1,368,852			2,137,653			1,368,852

Loss per share from continuing operations
Basic and diluted		(0.07	)		(14.33	)		(0.08	)		(14.38	)

Loss per share from discontinued operations
Basic and diluted		-			(0.55	)		-			0.22

Loss per share available to common shareholders
Basic and diluted*		(0.07	)		(14.88	)		(0.08	)		(14.16	)

GD CULTURE GROUP LIMITED AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
											Additional			Stock			Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)					Accumulated Other
	Preferred Stock				Common Stock						Paid-in			Subscription			Statutory					Comprehensive
	Shares		Amount		Shares			Amount			Capital			Receivable			Reserves		Unrestricted			Income (Loss)		Total
BALANCE, January 1, 2022		-		-		1,543,793			154			83,038,827			(25,165,728	)		-		(26,019,119	)		225,857		32,079,991
Net loss		-		-		-			-			-			-			-		(19,382,278	)		-		(19,382,278	)
Issuance of common stock for acquisition Yuan Ma		-		-		256,000			26			7,679,974			-			-		-			-		7,680,000
The cancellation of the common stock		-		-		(254,916	)		(25	)		(16,442,086	)		-			-		-			-		(16,442,111	)
Stock subscription receivable from issuance of common stock		-		-		-			-			-			8,762,110			-		-			-		8,762,110
Foreign currency translation		-		-		-			-			-			-			-		-			143,801		143,801
BALANCE, June 30, 2022 (Unaudited)		-	$	-		1,544,877		$	155		$	74,276,716		$	(16,403,618	)	$	-	$	(45,401,397	)	$	369,658	$	12,841,513

	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
											Additional			Stock		Accumulated Deficit					Accumulated Other
	Preferred Stock				Common Stock						Paid-in			Subscription		Statutory					Comprehensive
	Shares		Amount		Shares			Amount			Capital			Receivable		Reserves		Unrestricted			Income (Loss)			Total
BALANCE, January 1, 2023		-		-		1,844,877			184			60,124,087			-		4,467		(56,841,074	)		179,460			3,467,124
Net loss		-		-		-			-			-			-		-		(176,807	)		-			(176,807	)
Issuance of common stock for Cash		-		-		1,154,519			115			8,718,125			-		-		-			-			8,718,240
Issuance of common stock for acquisition right, title, and interest in and to the certain software		-		-		187,500			19			749,981			-		-		-			-			750,000
The cancellation of the common stock		-		-		(133,333	)		(13	)		(947,987	)		-		-		-			-			(948,000	)
Foreign currency translation		-		-		-			-			-			-		-		-			(112,283	)		(112,283	)
BALANCE, June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)		-	$	-		3,053,563		$	305		$	68,644,206		$	-	$	4,467	$	(57,017,881	)	$	67,177		$	11,698,274

GD CULTURE GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023			2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(176,807	)	$	(19,382,278	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation of plant and equipment		88			33,389
Amortization of intangible assets		-			100
Impairment of prepayments		-			12,949,329
Goodwill impairments		-			6,590,339
Change in operating assets and liabilities

Accounts receivables		(27,604	)		-
Other receivables		(1,104,411	)		772
Other receivable - related party		-			196,621
Inventories		-			(3,059	)
Prepayments		(173,349	)		(70,306	)
Accounts payable		(115,396	)		200,245
Other payables and accrued liabilities		(164,607	)		(253,170	)
Customer deposits		72,168			(2,198,487	)
Lease liabilities		-			(502	)
Taxes payable		(8,158	)		861,864
Net cash used in operating activities		(1,698,076	)		(1,074,693	)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITY:
Purchase of plant and equipment		(4,642	)		(6,820	)
Net cash used in investing activity		(4,642	)		(6,820	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITY:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		8,718,238			-
Net cash provided by financing activity		8,718,238			-

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH		(3,889	)		(223,786	)

NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH		7,011,631			(1,305,299	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		389,108			14,588,330
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	7,400,739		$	13,283,031

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest	$	82		$	935

NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS OF INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of common stock for Cash	$	8,718,240		$	-
Issuance of common stock for acquisition Yuan Ma		-			7,680,000
Issuance of common stock for acquisition right, title, and interest in and to the certain software		750,000			-
The cancellation of the common stock		948,000			16,442,111
Initial recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities		-			12,628

GD CULTURE GROUP LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 – Nature of business and organization

GD Culture Group Limited (“GDC” or the “Company”), formerly known as Code Chain New Continent Limited, TMSR Holding Company Limited and JM Global Holding Company is a Nevada corporation and a holding company that has no material operation of its own. The Company’s current and previous subsidiaries, Citi Profit Investment Holding Limited (“Citi Profit”), TMSR Holdings Limited (“TMSR HK”), Highlights Culture Holding Co., Limited (“Highlight HK”), Shanghai Highlight Entertainment Co., Ltd. (“Highlight WFOE”), and Makesi IoT Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Makesi WFOE”) are also holding companies with no material operations.

Highlight WFOE has a series of contractual arrangement with Shanghai Highlight Media Co., Ltd. (“Highlight Media”) that established a VIE structure. For accounting purposes, Highlight WFOE is the primary beneficiary of Highlight Media. Accordingly, under U.S. GAAP, GDC treats Highlight Media as the consolidated affiliated entity and has consolidated Highlight Media’s financial results in GDC’s financial statements. Highlight Media was founded in 2016. It is an integrated marketing service agency, focusing on enterprise brand management, crisis public relations, intelligent public opinion monitoring, media PR, financial and economic we-media operation, digital face application, large-scale exhibition services and other businesses. It is committed to becoming a modern science and technology media organization that fully empowers the development of customer enterprises in the era of artificial intelligence and big data.

The VIE structure involves unique risks to investors. The VIE agreements have not been tested in a court of law and the Chinese regulatory authorities could disallow this VIE structure, which would likely result in a material change in our operations and the value of our securities, including that it could cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or become worthless.

AI Catalysis Corp. (“AI Catalysis“) is a Nevada corporation, incorporated on May 18, 2023. AI Catalysis is expected to bridge the realms of the internet, media, and artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies. Positioned at the crossroads of traditional and streaming media, AI Catalysis plans to elevate the experience of media with AI-based interactive and smart content, aiming to transform the whole media landscape. At present, AI Catalysis' primary focus is the application of AI digital human technology with the sectors of e-commerce and entertainment to improve the interaction experiences online. AI Catalysis strives to deliver stable interactive livestreaming products to AI Catalysis' users. AI Catalysis foresees future expansion to a variety of business sectors with AI applications in different scenarios. AI Catalysis plans to enter into the livestreaming market with a focus on e-commerce and livestreaming interactive game.

Prior to September 28, 2022, we also conducted business through Sichuan Wuge Network Games Co., Ltd. (“Wuge”). Makesi WFOE had a series of contractual arrangement with Wuge that established a VIE structure. Wuge focused its business on research, development and application of Internet of Things (IoT) and electronic tokens Wuge digital door signs. On September 28, 2022, Makesi WFOE entered into a termination agreement with Wuge and the shareholders of Wuge to terminate the VIE Agreements and to cancel the Shares, based on the average closing price of $0.237 per share of the Company during the 30 trading days immediately prior to the date of the termination agreement. As a result of such termination, the Company no longer treats Wuge as a consolidated affiliated entity or consolidates the financial results and balance sheet of Wuge in the Company’s consolidated financial statements under U.S. GAAP.

Prior to June 26, 2023, we had a subsidiary TMSR HK, which owns 100% equity interest in Makesi WFOE. Makesi WFOE had a series of contractual arrangement with Shanghai Yuanma Food and Beverage Management Co., Ltd. (“Yuanma”) that established a VIE structure. For accounting purposes, Makesi WFOE was the primary beneficiary of Yuanma. Accordingly, under U.S. GAAP, GDC treated Yuanma as the consolidated affiliated entity and has consolidated Yuanma’s financial results in GDC’s financial statements prior to June 26, 2023. On June 26, 2023, GDC entered into a share purchase agreement with a buyer unaffiliated with the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to sell and the buyer agreed to purchase all the issued and outstanding equity interest in TMSR HK. The purchase price for the transaction contemplated by the Agreement was $100,000. TMSR The sale of TMSR HK included the sale of Makesi WFOE and Yuanma. None of TMSR HK, Makesi WFOE or Yuanma had any assets, employees or operation. The sale of TMSR HK did not have any material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the activities of GDC and each of the following entities:

Name	Background	Ownership
Citi Profit BVI	● A British Virgin Island company Incorporated on April 2019	100% owned by the Company

TMSR HK²	● A Hong Kong company	100% owned by Citi Profit BVI
	● Incorporated on April 2019

Highlight HK	● A Hong Kong company	100% owned by Citi Profit BVI
	● Incorporated on November 2022

Makesi WFOE²	● A PRC limited liability company and deemed a wholly foreign owned enterprise (“WFOE”)	100% owned by TMSR HK
	● Incorporated on December 2020

Highlight WFOE	● A PRC limited liability company and deemed a wholly foreign owned enterprise (“WFOE”)	100% owned by Highlight HK
	● Incorporated on January 2023

Wuge¹	● A PRC limited liability company	VIE of Makesi WFOE
	● Incorporated on July 4, 2019

Highlight Media	● A PRC limited liability company	VIE of Makesi WFOE
	● Incorporated on September 16, 2022

AI Catalysis	● A Nevada company ● Incorporated on May 2023	100% owned by the Company

Disposed on September 28, 2022

Disposed on June 26, 2023

Contractual Arrangements

Wuge and Yuanma were and Highlight Media is controlled through contractual agreements in lieu of direct equity ownership by the Company or any of its subsidiaries. Such contractual arrangements consist of a series of five agreements, consulting services agreement, equity pledge agreement, call option agreement, voting rights proxy agreement, and operating agreement (collectively the “Contractual Arrangements”).

Material terms of each of the VIE agreements with Wuge are described below. The VIE agreements with Wuge were terminated and the Company disposed Wuge as of September 28, 2022.

Technical Consultation and Services Agreement.

Pursuant to the technical consultation and services agreement between Wuge and ng Technology (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., a then indirect subsidiary of the Company (“Tongrong WFOE”), dated January 3, 2020, Tongrong WFOE has the exclusive right to provide consultation services to Wuge relating to Wuge’s business, including but not limited to business consultation services, human resources development, and business development. Tongrong WFOE exclusively owns any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of this agreement. Tongrong WFOE has the right to determine the service fees based on Wuge’s actual operation on a quarterly basis. This agreement will be effective as long as Wuge exists. Tongrong WFOE may terminate this agreement at any time by giving 30 days’ prior written notice to Wuge.

Equity Pledge Agreement.

Under the equity pledge agreement among Tongrong WFOE, Wuge and the shareholders of Wuge dated January 3, 2020, the shareholders of Wuge pledged all of their equity interests in Wuge to Tongrong WFOE to guarantee Wuge’s performance of relevant obligations and indebtedness under the technical consultation and services agreement. In addition, the shareholders of Wuge will complete the registration of the equity pledge under the agreement with the competent local authority. If Wuge breaches its obligation under the technical consultation and services agreement, Tongrong WFOE, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including the right to sell the pledged equity interests. This pledge will remain effective until all the guaranteed obligations are performed or the shareholders of Wuge cease to be shareholders of Wuge.

Equity Option Agreement.

Under the equity option agreement among Tongrong WFOE, Wuge and the shareholders of Wuge dated January 3, 2020, each of the shareholders of Wuge irrevocably granted to Tongrong WFOE or its designee an option to purchase at any time, to the extent permitted under PRC law, all or a portion of his equity interests in Wuge. Also, Tongrong WFOE or its designee has the right to acquire any and all of its assets of Wuge. Without Tongrong WFOE’s prior written consent, Wuge’s shareholders cannot transfer their equity interests in Wuge and Wuge cannot transfer its assets. The acquisition price for the shares or assets will be the minimum amount of consideration permitted under the PRC law at the time of the exercise of the option. This pledge will remain effective until all options have been exercised.

Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Support Agreement.

Under the voting rights proxy and financial support agreement among Tongrong WFOE, Wuge and the shareholders of Wuge dated January 3, 2020, each Wuge Shareholder irrevocably appointed Tongrong WFOE as its attorney-in-fact to exercise on such shareholder’s behalf any and all rights that such shareholder has in respect of his equity interests in Wuge, including but not limited to the power to vote on its behalf on all matters of Wuge requiring shareholder approval in accordance with the articles of association of Wuge. The proxy agreement is for a term of 20 years and can be extended by Tongrong WFOE unilaterally by prior written notice to the other parties.

On January 11, 2021, Makesi WFOE entered into a series of assignment agreements with Tongrong WFOE, Wuge and the shareholders of Wuge, pursuant to which Tongrong WFOE assign all its rights and obligations under the VIE agreements to Makesi WFOE. The VIE agreements and the assignment agreements granted Makesi WFOE with the power, rights and obligations equivalent in all material respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of Wuge, including absolute rights to control the management, operations, assets, property and revenue of Wuge. The assignment did not have any impact on Company’s consolidated financial statements.

On September 28, 2022, Makesi WFOE entered into a termination agreement with Wuge and the shareholders of Wuge to terminate the VIE Agreements and to cancel the Shares, based on the average closing price of $0.237 per share of the Company during the 30 trading days immediately prior to the date of the termination agreement. As a result of such termination, the Company no longer treats Wuge as a consolidated affiliated entity or consolidates the financial results and balance sheet of Wuge in the Company’s consolidated financial statements under U.S. GAAP.

Material terms of each of the VIE agreements with Highlight Media are described below:

Technical Consultation and Services Agreement.

Pursuant to the technical consultation and services agreement between Highlight Media and Makesi WFOE dated September 16, 2022, Makesi WFOE has the exclusive right to provide consultation services to Wuge relating to Wuge’s business, including but not limited to business consultation services, human resources development, and business development. Makesi WFOE exclusively owns any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of this agreement. Makesi WFOE has the right to determine the service fees based on Wuge’s actual operation on a quarterly basis. This agreement will be effective as long as Wuge exists. Makesi WFOE may terminate this agreement at any time by giving a 30 days’ prior written notice to Wuge.

Equity Pledge Agreement.

Under the equity pledge agreement among Makesi WFOE, Wuge and the shareholders of Wuge dated September 16, 2022, the shareholders of Wuge pledged all of their equity interests in Wuge to Makesi WFOE to guarantee Wuge’s performance of relevant obligations and indebtedness under the technical consultation and services agreement. In addition, the shareholders of Wuge will complete the registration of the equity pledge under the agreement with the competent local authority. If Wuge breaches its obligation under the technical consultation and services agreement, Makesi WFOE, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including the right to sell the pledged equity interests. This pledge will remain effective until all the guaranteed obligations are performed or the shareholders of Wuge cease to be shareholders of Wuge.

Equity Option Agreement.

Under the equity option agreement among Makesi WFOE, Wuge and the shareholders of Wuge dated September 16, 2022, each of the shareholders of Wuge irrevocably granted to Makesi WFOE or its designee an option to purchase at any time, to the extent permitted under PRC law, all or a portion of his equity interests in Wuge. Also, Makesi WFOE or its designee has the right to acquire any and all of its assets of Wuge. Without Makesi WFOE’s prior written consent, Wuge’s shareholders cannot transfer their equity interests in Wuge and Wuge cannot transfer its assets. The acquisition price for the shares or assets will be the minimum amount of consideration permitted under the PRC law at the time of the exercise of the option. This pledge will remain effective until all options have been exercised.

Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Support Agreement.

Under the voting rights proxy and financial support agreement among Makesi WFOE, Wuge and the shareholders of Wuge dated September 16, 2022, each Wuge Shareholder irrevocably appointed Makesi WFOE as its attorney-in-fact to exercise on such shareholder’s behalf any and all rights that such shareholder has in respect of his equity interests in Wuge, including but not limited to the power to vote on its behalf on all matters of Wuge requiring shareholder approval in accordance with the articles of association of Wuge. The proxy agreement is for a term of 20 years and can be extended by Makesi WFOE unilaterally by prior written notice to the other parties.

On February 27, 2023, Highlight WFOE entered into a series of assignment agreements with Makesi WFOE, Highlight Media and Highlight Shareholders, pursuant to which Makesi WFOE assign all its rights and obligations under the VIE agreements to Highlight WFOE. The VIE agreements and the assignment agreements grant Highlight WFOE with the power, rights and obligations equivalent in all material respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of Highlight Media, including absolute rights to control the management, operations, assets, property and revenue of Highlight Media. The assignment does not have any impact on Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Material terms of each of the VIE agreements with Yuanma are described below. The Company disposed TMSR HK, Makesi WFOE and Yuan Ma on June 26, 2023.

Technical Consultation and Services Agreement.

Pursuant to the technical consultation and services agreement between WFOE and Yuan Ma dated June 21, 2022, WFOE has the exclusive right to provide consultation services to Yuan Ma relating to Yuan Ma’s business, including but not limited to business consultation services, human resources development, and business development. WFOE exclusively owns any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of this agreement. WFOE has the right to determine the service fees based on Yuan Ma’s actual operation on a quarterly basis. This agreement will be effective for 20 years and can be extended by WFOE unilaterally by prior written notice to the other parties. WFOE may terminate this agreement at any time by giving a 30 days’ prior written notice to Yuan Ma. If any party breaches the agreement and fails to cure within 30 days from the written notice from the non-breach party, the non-breach party may (i) terminate the agreement and request the breaching party to compensate the non-breaching party’s loss or (ii) request special performance by the breaching party and the breaching party to compensate the non-breaching party’s loss.

Equity Pledge Agreement.

Under the equity pledge agreement among WFOE, Yuan Ma and Yuan Ma Shareholders dated June 21, 2022, Yuan Ma Shareholders pledged all of their equity interests in Yuan Ma to WFOE to guarantee Yuan Ma’s performance of relevant obligations and indebtedness under the technical consultation and services agreement. In addition, Yuan Ma Shareholders will complete the registration of the equity pledge under the agreement with the competent local authority. If Yuan Ma breaches its obligation under the technical consultation and services agreement, WFOE, as pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including the right to sell the pledged equity interests. This pledge will remain effective until all the guaranteed obligations are performed or the Yuan Ma Shareholders cease to be shareholders of Yuan Ma.

Equity Option Agreement.

Under the equity option agreement among WFOE, Yuan Ma and Yuan Ma Shareholders dated June 21, 2022, each of Yuan Ma Shareholders irrevocably granted to WFOE or its designee an option to purchase at any time, to the extent permitted under PRC law, all or a portion of his equity interests in Yuan Ma. Also, WFOE or its designee has the right to acquire any and all of its assets of Yuan Ma. Without WFOE’s prior written consent, Yuan Ma’s shareholders cannot transfer their equity interests in Yuan Ma and Yuan Ma cannot transfer its assets. The acquisition price for the shares or assets will be the minimum amount of consideration permitted under the PRC law at the time of the exercise of the option. This pledge will remain effective until all options have been exercised.

Voting Rights Proxy and Financial Support Agreement.

Under the voting rights proxy and financial support agreement among WFOE, Yuan Ma and Yuan Ma Shareholders dated June 21, 2022, each Yuan Ma Shareholder irrevocably appointed WFOE as its attorney-in-fact to exercise on such shareholder’s behalf any and all rights that such shareholder has in respect of his equity interests in Yuan Ma, including but not limited to the power to vote on its behalf on all matters of Yuan Ma requiring shareholder approval in accordance with the articles of association of Yuan Ma. The proxy agreement is for a term of 20 years and can be extended by WFOE unilaterally by prior written notice to the other parties.

On June 26, 2023, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with a buyer unaffiliated with the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to sell and the buyer agreed to purchase all the issued and outstanding equity interest in TMSR HK. The purchase price for the transaction contemplated by the Agreement was $100,000. TMSR HK has a direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Makesi WFOE, and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Yuanma. The sale of TMSR included the sale of Makesi WFOE and Yuanma. None of TMSR HK, Makesi WFOE or Yuanma had any assets, employees or operation. The sale of TMSR did not have any material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

As of the date of this report, the Company primary operations are focused on the Highlight Media business that is in enterprise brand management service in China, and on the AI Catalysis business that is in the livestreaming market with focus on e-commerce and livestreaming interactive game in the United States. All Wuge digital door signs business have been disposed.

Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Principles of consolidation

The unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company include the accounts of GDC and its wholly owned subsidiaries and VIE. All intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.

Use of estimates and assumptions

The preparation of unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the useful lives of intangible assets, deferred revenues and plant and equipment, impairment of long-lived assets, collectability of receivables, present value and lease liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Foreign currency translation and transaction

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The Company in China conducts its businesses in the local currency, Renminbi (RMB), as its functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rate as quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the end of the period. The statement of income accounts are translated at the average translation rates and the equity accounts are translated at historical rates. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. 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.

Translation adjustments included in accumulated other comprehensive income amounted to $67,177 and $179,460 as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The balance sheet amounts, with the exception of shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were translated at 7.25 RMB and 6.38 RMB to $1.00, respectively. The shareholders’ equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to statement of income accounts for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were 6.93 RMB and 6.48 RMB, respectively. Cash flows are also translated at average translation rates for the periods, therefore, amounts reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheet.

The PRC government imposes significant exchange restrictions on fund transfers out of the PRC that are not related to business operations. These restrictions have not had a material impact on the Company because it has not engaged in any significant transactions that are subject to the restrictions.

Accounts receivable, net

Accounts receivable include trade accounts due from customers. An allowance for doubtful accounts may be established and recorded based on management’s assessment of potential losses based on the credit history and relationships with the customers. Management reviews its receivables on a regular basis to determine if the bad debt allowance is adequate, and adjusts the allowance when necessary. Delinquent account balances are written-off against allowance for doubtful accounts after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable.

Prepayments

Prepayments are funds deposited or advanced to outside vendors for future inventory or services purchases. As a standard practice in China, many of the Company’s vendors require a certain amount to be deposited with them as a guarantee that the Company will complete its purchases on a timely basis. This amount is refundable and bears no interest. The Company has legally binding contracts with its vendors, which require any outstanding prepayments to be returned to the Company when the contract ends.

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method after consideration of the estimated useful lives of the assets and estimated residual value. The estimated useful lives and residual value are as follows:

		Useful Life		Estimated Residual Value
Office equipment and furnishing		5 years			5	%

The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred, while additions, renewals and betterments, which are expected to extend the useful life of assets, are capitalized. The Company also re-evaluates the periods of depreciation to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives.

Intangible assets

Intangible assets represent software, and it is stated at cost, less accumulated amortization. Research and development costs associated with internally developed patents are expensed when incurred. Amortization expense is recognized on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The software has finite useful lives and is amortized using a straight-line method that reflects the estimated pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are to be consumed. The Company amortizes the cost of software, over their useful life using the straight-line method. The Company also re-evaluates the periods of amortization to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances revised estimates of useful lives. The estimated useful lives is as follows:

		Useful Life
Software		5 years

Lease

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Leases that transfer substantially all of the benefits and risks incidental to the ownership of assets are accounted for as finance leases as if there was an acquisition of an asset and incurrence of an obligation at the inception of the lease. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases. The Company has no significant finance leases.

The Company recognizes lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets on the balance sheet for leases. Operating lease right-of-use assets are included in non-current prepayments, receivables and other assets and operating lease liabilities are included in current accrued expenses, accounts payable and other liabilities and other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of future lease payments at lease commencement. The operating lease right-of-use asset also includes any lease payments made prior to lease commencement and the initial direct costs incurred by the lessee and is recorded net of any lease incentives received. As the interest rates implicit in most of the leases are not readily determinable, the Company uses the incremental borrowing rates based on the information available at lease commencement to determine the present value of the future lease payments. Operating lease expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid of an acquisition over the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is not amortized and is tested for impairment at least annually, more often when circumstances indicate impairment may have occurred. Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company may first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. In the qualitative assessment, the Company considers factors such as macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance of the reporting unit, and other specific information related to the operations, business plans and strategies of the reporting unit, including consideration of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the qualitative assessment, if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is performed. The Company may also bypass the qualitative assessment and proceed directly to perform the quantitative impairment test. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value is recognized as impairment. Application of a goodwill impairment test requires significant management judgment, including the identification of reporting units, allocation of assets, liabilities and goodwill to reporting units, and determination of the fair value of each reporting unit.

Impairment for long-lived assets

Long-lived assets, including plant, equipment and intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances (such as a significant adverse change to market conditions that will impact the future use of the assets) indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company assesses the recoverability of the assets based on the undiscounted future cash flows the assets are expected to generate and recognize an impairment loss when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset plus net proceeds expected from disposition of the asset, if any, are less than the carrying value of the asset. If an impairment is identified, the Company would reduce the carrying amount of the asset to its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flows approach or, when available and appropriate, to comparable market values.

Fair value measurement

The accounting standard regarding fair value of financial instruments and related fair value measurements defines financial instruments and requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. The Company considers the carrying amount of cash, notes receivable, accounts receivable, other receivables, prepayments, accounts payable, other payables and accrued liabilities, customer deposits, short term loans and taxes payable to approximate their fair values because of their short term nature.

The accounting standards define fair value, establish a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels are defined as follow:

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Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

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Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.

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Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.

Financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities are reported in the consolidated balance sheets at face value or cost, which approximate fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rates of interest.

Customer deposits

Highlight Media typically receives customer deposits for services to be rendered from its customers. As Highlight Media delivers the services, it will recognize these deposits to results of operations in accordance to its revenue recognition policy.

Revenue recognition

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) using the modified retrospective method for contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. This did not result in an adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption of this new guidance as the Company’s revenue, other than retainage revenues, was recognized based on the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for satisfying the performance obligations. However, the impact of the Company’s retainage revenue was not material as of the date of adoption, and as a result, did not result in an adjustment.

The core principle underlying the revenue recognition ASU is that the Company will recognize revenue to represent the transfer of goods and services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in such exchange. This will require the Company to identify contractual performance obligations and determine whether revenue should be recognized at a point in time or over time, based on when control of goods and services transfers to a customer. The Company’s revenue streams are primarily recognized at a point in time.

The ASU requires the use of a new five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires that the Company (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, including variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation. The application of the five-step model to the revenue streams compared to the prior guidance did not result in significant changes in the way the Company records its revenue. Upon adoption, the Company evaluated its revenue recognition policy for all revenue streams within the scope of the ASU under previous standards and using the five-step model under the new guidance and confirmed that there were no differences in the pattern of revenue recognition except its retainage revenues.

An entity will also be required to determine if it controls the goods or services prior to the transfer to the customer in order to determine if it should account for the arrangement as a principal or agent. Principal arrangements, where the entity controls the goods or services provided, will result in the recognition of the gross amount of consideration expected in the exchange. Agent arrangements, where the entity simply arranges but does not control the goods or services being transferred to the customer, will result in the recognition of the net amount the entity is entitled to retain in the exchange.

The company, as a principal, provides services to clients under separate contracts, generating revenue. The pricing terms specified in the contracts are fixed. An obligation to perform is identified in contracts with clients. Revenue is recognized over the period in which the services are earned.

Payments received prior to the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are met, are recorded as customer deposits.

The Company’s disaggregate revenue streams are summarized as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Enterprise brand management services	$	56,799	$	-	$	132,173	$	-
Software copyright		150,000		-		150,000		-
Total revenues	$	206,799	$	-	$	282,173	$	-

Income taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with U.S. GAAP for income taxes. The charge for taxation is based on the results for the fiscal year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Deferred taxes is accounted for using the asset and liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized. Deferred tax is calculated using tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it is related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. 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. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant taxing authorities.

An uncertain tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred. The Company incurred no such penalties and interest for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. As of June 30, 2023, the Company’s PRC tax returns filed for 2020, 2021 and 2022 remain subject to examination by any applicable tax authorities.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised and converted into common shares. 9,079,348 and 10,500,000 of outstanding warrants which is equivalent to convertible of 4,539,674 and 5,250,000 common shares were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation due to its antidilutive effect for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. 824,000 of outstanding options were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation due to its antidilutive effect for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

Recently accounting pronouncements

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2021-08), which clarifies that an acquirer of a business should recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities in a business combination in accordance with Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be applied prospectively to business combinations occurring on or after the effective date of the amendments, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions”, which clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. This guidance also requires certain disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The new guidance is required to be applied prospectively with any adjustments from the adoption of the amendments recognized in earnings and disclosed on the date of adoption. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after 15 December 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions”, which clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction. This guidance also requires certain disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The new guidance is required to be applied prospectively with any adjustments from the adoption of the amendments recognized in earnings and disclosed on the date of adoption. This guidance is effective for the Company for the year ending March 31, 2025 and interim reporting periods during the year ending March 31, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

The Company does not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and comprehensive income and statements of cash flows.

Note 3 – Business combination and restructuring

Highlight Media

On September 16, 2022, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with Highlight Media and all the shareholders of Highlight Media (“Highlight Media Shareholders”). Pursuant to the share purchase agreement, the Company agreed to issue an aggregate of 9,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to the Highlight Media Shareholders, in exchange for Highlight Media Shareholders’ agreement to enter into, and their agreement to cause Highlight Media to enter into, certain VIE agreements (“VIE Agreements”) with Makesi WFOE the Company’s indirectly owned subsidiary, through which Makesi WFOE shall have the right to control, manage and operate Highlight Media in return for a service fee equal to 100% of Highlight Media’s net income (the “Acquisition”). On September 16, 2022, Makesi WFOE entered into a series of VIE Agreements with Highlight Media and the Highlight Media Shareholders. The VIE Agreements are designed to provide Makesi WFOE with the power, rights and obligations equivalent in all material respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of Highlight Media, including absolute rights to control the management, operations, assets, property and revenue of Highlight Media. Highlight Media, founded in 2016, is an integrated marketing service agency, focusing on enterprise brand management, crisis public relations, intelligent public opinion monitoring, media PR, financial and economic we-media operation, digital face application, large-scale exhibition services and other businesses. It is committed to becoming a modern science and technology media organization that fully empowers the development of customer enterprises in the era of artificial intelligence and big data. The Acquisition closed on September 29, 2022.

On February 27, 2023, Highlight WFOE entered into a series of assignment agreements (the “Assignment Agreements”) with Makesi WFOE, Highlight Media and Highlight Shareholders, pursuant to which Makesi WFOE assign all its rights and obligations under the VIE Agreements to Highlight WFOE (the “Assignment”). The VIE Agreements and the Assignment Agreements grant Highlight WFOE with the power, rights and obligations equivalent in all material respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of Highlight Media, including absolute rights to control the management, operations, assets, property and revenue of Highlight Media. The Assignment does not have any impact on Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s acquisition of Highlight Media was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. The Company has allocated the purchase price of Highlight Media based upon the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date. Other current assets and current liabilities were valued using the cost approach. Management of the Company is responsible for determining the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, plant and equipment, and intangible assets identified as of the acquisition date and considered a number of factors including valuations from independent appraisers. Acquisition-related costs incurred for the acquisitions are not material and have been expensed as incurred in general and administrative expense.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, which represents the net purchase price allocation at the date of the acquisition of Highlight Media based on a valuation performed by an independent valuation firm engaged by the Company:

Total consideration at fair value

2,250,000

	Fair Value
Cash	$	47,498
Other current assets		107,828
Plant and equipment		1,205
Other noncurrent assets		-
Goodwill		2,121,947
Total asset		2,278,478
Accounts payable		14,170
Taxes Payable		363
Other Payable		13,945
Total liabilities		28,478
Net asset acquired	$	2,250,000

Approximately $2.1 million of goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of synergies expected from combining the operations of the Company and Highlight Media. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Note 4 – Variable interest entity

Wuge

On January 3, 2020, Tongrong WFOE entered into Contractual Arrangements with Wuge and its shareholders. The significant terms of these Contractual Arrangements are summarized in “Note 1 - Nature of business and organization” above. As a result, the Company classified Wuge as VIE.

Yuanma

On June 21, 2022, Makesi WFOE entered into a series of contractual arrangements with Yuanma and its shareholders. The significant terms of these Contractual Arrangements are summarized in “Note 1 - Nature of business and organization” above. As a result, the Company classified Yuanma as VIE.

On June 26, 2023, GDC entered into a share purchase agreement with a buyer unaffiliated with the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to sell and the buyer agreed to purchase all the issued and outstanding equity interest in TMSR HK. The purchase price for the transaction contemplated by the Agreement was $100,000. TMSR The sale of TMSR HK included the sale of Makesi WFOE and Yuanma. None of TMSR HK, Makesi WFOE or Yuanma had any assets, employees or operation. The sale of TMSR HK did not have any material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Highlight Media

On September 16, 2022, Makesi WFOE entered into Contractual Arrangements with Highlight Media and its shareholders. The significant terms of these Contractual Arrangements are summarized in “Note 1 - Nature of business and organization” above. As a result, the Company classifies Highlight Media as VIE.

On February 27, 2023, Highlight WFOE entered into a series of assignment agreements with Makesi WFOE, Highlight Media and Highlight Shareholders, pursuant to which Makesi WFOE assign all its rights and obligations under the VIE agreements to Highlight WFOE. The VIE agreements and the assignment agreements granted Highlight WFOE with the power, rights and obligations equivalent in all material respects to those it would possess as the sole equity holder of Highlight Media, including absolute rights to control the management, operations, assets, property and revenue of Highlight Media. The assignment did not have any impact on Company’s consolidated financial statements.

A VIE is an entity that has either a total equity investment that is insufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or whose equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, such as through voting rights, right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity or obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity. The variable interest holder, if any, that has a controlling financial interest in a VIE is deemed to be the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE. Makesi WFOE is deemed to have a controlling financial interest and be the primary beneficiary of Highlight Media because it has both of the following characteristics:

(1)

The power to direct activities at Highlight Media that most significantly impact such entity’s economic performance, and

(2)

The obligation to absorb losses of, and the right to receive benefits from Highlight Media that could potentially be significant to such entity.

Accordingly, the accounts of Highlight Media are consolidated in the accompanying financial statements pursuant to ASC 810-10, Consolidation. In addition, its financial positions and results of operations are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning on June 30, 2023.

The carrying amount of the VIE’s assets and liabilities are as follows:

	June 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Cash and cash equivalents		62,615		215,880
Accounts receivable, net		68,077		194,520
Other receivables, net		78,684		78,293
Prepayments		303		-
Total current assets	$	209,679	$	488,693
Plants and equipment		478		502
Other non-current assets		-		-

Total assets		210,157		489,195

Current liabilities		111,110		333,784
Non-current liabilities		-		-
Total liabilities		111,110		333,784
Net assets	$	99,047	$	155,411

	June 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Accounts payable	$	179	$	116,105
Other payables and accrued liabilities		1,739		13,469
Other payables – related party		35,188		-
Tax payables		269		195,732
Customer Advances		68,953		8,478
Wages payable		4,782		-
Total current liabilities		111,110		333,784
Lease liabilities – non-current		-		-
Total liabilities	$	111,110	$	333,784

The summarized operating results of the VIE’s are as follows:

	For the six months ended June 30,
	2023
Operating revenues	$	206,799
Gross profit		184,611
Income from operations		(177,496	)
Net loss	$	(176,807	)

Note 5 – Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

	June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022

Accounts receivable	$	221,044		$	197,640
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts		(2,967	)		(3,120	)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	218,077		$	194,520

Movement of allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows:

	June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022

Beginning balance	$	(3,120	)	$	-
Addition		-			(3,120	)
Exchange rate effect		153			-
Ending balance	$	(2,967	)	$	(3,120	)

Note 6 – Other receivables

	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022

Receivable from disposal of Wuge	$	-	$	948,000
Receivable from disposal of TMSR HK		100,000		-
Receivable for subscription of convertible bonds		1,000,000		-
Others		78,684		78,293
Total other receivables, net	$	1,178,684	$	1,026,293

The balance of $100,000 on June 30, 2023 is the consideration required to be received upon disposal of TMSR HK.

As of June 30, 2023, the company subscribed to a total of $1,000,000 in convertible bonds of Liquid Marketplace Corp and DigiTrax Entertainment Inc.

The balance of $948,000 on December 31, 2022 is the consideration required to be received upon disposal of Wuge, the shares that have cancelled their corresponding value on March 9, 2023.

Note 7 – Plant and equipment, net

Plant and equipment consist of the following:

	June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Office equipment and furniture	$	14,191		$	10,039
Subtotal		14,191			10,039
Less: accumulated depreciation		(9,159	)		(9,537	)
Total	$	5,032		$	502

Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $88 and $33,839, respectively.

Note 8 – Intangible assets, net

Intangible assets consist of the following:

	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Software	$	750,000	$	-
Subtotal		750,000		-
Less: accumulated amortization		-		-
Total	$	750,000	$	-

Amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 amounted to nil and nil, respectively.

Note 9 – Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business units are as follows:

	Highlight Media			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2022	$	2,190,485		$	2,190,485
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(106,967	)		(106,967	)

Balance as of June 30, 2023	$	2,083,518		$	2,083,518

Note 10 – Related party balances and transactions

Related party balances

Other payables – related parties:

Name of related party	Relationship	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022

Shanghai Highlight Asset Management Co. LTD	A company in which shareholder hold shares	$	35,188	$	195,732

Total		$	35,188	$	195,732

The above payables represent interest free loans and advances. These loans and advances are unsecured and due on demand.

Note 11 – Taxes

Income tax

United States

GDC was organized in the state of Delaware in April 2015 and the six months ended June 30, 2023 amounted to nil. As of June 30, 2023, GDC’s net operating loss carry forward for United States income taxes was approximately $0. The net operating loss carry forwards are available to reduce future years’ taxable income through year 2038. Management believes that the realization of the benefits from these losses appears uncertain due to the Company’s operating history and continued losses in the United States. Accordingly, the Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset to reduce the asset to zero. Management reviews this valuation allowance periodically and makes changes accordingly.

On December 22, 2017, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (“The 2017 Tax Act”) was enacted in the United States. Under the provisions of the Act, the U.S. corporate tax rate decreased from 34% to 21%. The 2017 Tax Act imposed a global intangible low-taxed income tax (“GILTI”), which is a new tax on certain off-shore earnings at an effective rate of 10.5% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 (increasing to 13.125% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025) with a partial offset for foreign tax credits. The Company determined that there are no impact of GILTI for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, which the Company believes that it will be imposed a minimum tax rate of 10.5% and to the extent foreign tax credits are available to reduce its US corporate tax, which may result in no additional US federal income tax being due.

Cayman Islands

China Sunlong is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and are not subject to tax on income or capital gains under current Cayman Islands law. In addition, upon payments of dividends by China Sunlong to its shareholders, no Cayman Islands withholding tax will be imposed.

British Virgin Islands

Citi Profit BVI is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and are not subject to tax on income or capital gains under current British Virgin Islands law. In addition, upon payments of dividends by these entities to their shareholders, no British Virgin Islands withholding tax will be imposed.

Hong Kong

TMSR HK is incorporated in Hong Kong and are subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax on the taxable income as reported in its statutory financial statements adjusted in accordance with relevant Hong Kong tax laws. The applicable tax rate is 16.5% in Hong Kong. The Company did not make any provisions for Hong Kong profit tax as there were no assessable profits derived from or earned in Hong Kong since inception. Under Hong Kong tax law, TMSR HK is exempted from income tax on its foreign-derived income and there are no withholding taxes in Hong Kong on remittance of dividends.

PRC

Makesi WFOE, Highlight WFOE and Highlight Media are governed by the income tax laws of the PRC and the income tax provision in respect to operations in the PRC is calculated at the applicable tax rates on the taxable income for the periods based on existing legislation, interpretations and practices in respect thereof. Under the Enterprise Income Tax Laws of the PRC (the “EIT Laws”), Chinese enterprises are subject to income tax at a rate of 25% after appropriate tax adjustments.

Deferred tax assets

Bad debt allowances must be approved by the Chinese tax authority prior to being deducted as an expense item on the tax return.

Significant components of deferred tax assets were as follows:

	June 30, 2023			December 31, 2022
Net operating losses carried forward – U.S.	$	57,909		$	4,574,581
Valuation allowance		(57,909	)		(4,574,581	)
Deferred tax assets, net	$	-		$	-

Value added tax

Enterprises or individuals who sell commodities, engage in repair and maintenance or import and export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance with PRC laws. The value added tax (“VAT”) standard rates are 6% to 17% of the gross sales price and changed to 6% to 16% of gross sales starting in May 2018. The VAT standard rates changed to 6% to 13% of the gross sales prices starting in April 2019. A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished products or raw materials used in the production of the Company’s finished products can be used to offset the VAT due on sales of the finished products and services.

Taxes payable consisted of the following:

	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
VAT taxes payable	$	-	$	8,478
Other taxes payable		269

Total	$	269	$	8,478

Note 12 – Concentration of risk

Credit risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $62,615 and $215,880 and were deposited with various financial institutions located in the PRC, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $7,338,124 and $173,228 were deposited with one financial institution located in the U.S., respectively. While management believes that these financial institutions are of high credit quality, it also continually monitors their credit worthiness.

Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and derived from revenue earned from customers, thereby exposed to credit risk. The risk is mitigated by the Company’s assessment of its customers’ creditworthiness and its ongoing monitoring of outstanding balances.

Note 13 – Equity

Restricted net assets

The Company’s ability to pay dividends is primarily dependent on the Company receiving distributions of funds from its subsidiaries. Relevant PRC statutory laws and regulations permit payments of dividends by Highlight WFOE only out of its retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. The results of operations reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP differ from those reflected in the statutory financial statements of Highlight WFOE.

Highlight WFOE and Highlight Media are required to set aside at least 10% of their after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund certain statutory reserve funds until such reserve funds reach 50% of its registered capital. In addition, Highlight WFOE may allocate a portion of its after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to enterprise expansion fund and staff bonus and welfare fund at its discretion. Highlight Media may allocate a portion of its after-tax profits based on PRC accounting standards to a discretionary surplus fund at its discretion. The statutory reserve funds and the discretionary funds are not distributable as cash dividends. Remittance of dividends by a wholly foreign-owned company out of China is subject to examination by the banks designated by State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

As a result of the foregoing restrictions, Highlight WFOE and Highlight Media are restricted in their ability to transfer their net assets to the Company. Foreign exchange and other regulation in the PRC may further restrict Highlight WFOE and Highlight Media from transferring funds to Highlight HK in the form of dividends, loans and advances. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, amounts restricted are the net assets of Highlight WFOE and Highlight Media which amounted to $99,047 and $492,315, respectively.

Common stock

On May 4, 2023, the Company sold an aggregate of 310,168 shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 844,351 shares of common stock are sold to certain purchasers, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, dated May 1, 2023, as amended on May 16, 2023. The purchase price of each share of common stock is $8.35. The purchase price of each pre-funded warrant is $8.349, which equals the price per share of common stock being sold to the public in this offering, minus $0.001. The RD Offering is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement (No. 333-254366) on Form S-3, which was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 26, 2021, and related prospectus supplement.

In the concurrent PIPE offering, the Company sold warrants to purchase up to 1,154,519 shares of common stock to the Purchasers, pursuant to a private warrant securities purchase agreement, dated May 1, 2023. In connection with the offering, the Company paid Univest Securities, LLC, the placement agent, a total cash fee equal to 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds received in the offering, a non-accountable expense allowance equal to 1% of the aggregate gross proceeds, and reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket accountable expenses incurred in this offering in the amount of $150,000. In addition, the Company issued to the placement agent warrants to purchase up to 115,452 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.02 per share, which represents 120% of the offering price of each share. The net proceeds from the Offering, after deducting placement agent discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, are approximately $8.5 million (assuming the warrants are not exercised). The Company used the net proceeds from the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.

On June 22, 2023, the Company entered into a software purchase agreement with Northeast Management LLC, a seller unaffiliated with the Company. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company agreed to purchase and the seller agreed to sell all of seller’s right, title, and interest in and to the certain software. The purchase price of the software shall be $750,000, payable in the form of issuance of 187,500 shares of common stock of the Company, valued at $4.00 per share. The Company plans to use the software to develop video games. On June 26, 2023, the Company issued the shares to the seller’s designees and the transaction was completed.

Warrants and options

On July 29, 2015, the Company sold 10,000,000 units at a purchase price of $5.00 per unit (“Public Units”) in its initial public offering. Each Public Unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value, and one warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one-half of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $2.88 per half share ($5.75 per whole share). Warrants may be exercised only for a whole number of shares of common stock. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the warrants. The warrants will become exercisable on 30 days after the consummation of its initial Business Combination with China Sunlong on February 6, 2018. The warrants expired on February 5, 2023. The warrants will be redeemable by the Company at a price of $0.01 per warrant upon 30 days prior written notice after the warrants become exercisable, only in the event that the last sale price of the common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third business day prior to the date on which notice of redemption is given.

The sponsor of the Company purchased, simultaneously with the closing of the Public Offering on July 29, 2015, 500,000 units at $5.00 per unit in a private placement for an aggregate price of $2,500,000. Each unit purchased is substantially identical to the units sold in the Public Offering.

The Company sold to the underwriter (and/or its designees), for $100, as additional compensation, an option to purchase up to a total of 800,000 units exercisable at $5.00 per unit (or an aggregate exercise price of $4,000,000) upon the closing of the Public Offering. Since the option is not exercisable until the earliest on the closing the initial Business Combination, the option will effectively represent the right to purchase up to 800,000 shares of common stock and 800,000 warrants to purchase 400,000 shares at $5.75 per full share for an aggregate maximum amount of $6,300,000. The units issuable upon exercise of this option are identical to those issued in the Public Offering.

In July 2016, the board of directors of the Company appointed two new directors. In August 2016, the sponsor of the Company granted an option to each of the two new directors to acquire 12,000 shares of common stock at a price of $4.90 per share vested immediately and exercisable commencing six months after closing of the initial Business Combination and expiring five years from the closing of the initial Business Combination.

The aforementioned warrants and options are deemed to be effective on February 6, 2018, the date of the consummation of its initial business combination with China Sunlong, as the Company was deemed to be the accounting acquiree in the transaction and the transaction was treated as a recapitalization of China Sunlong.

After the 1-for-30 reverse stock split effective on November 9, 2022, all options, warrants and other convertible securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to the reverse stock split were adjusted by dividing the number of shares of common stock into which the options, warrants and other convertible securities are exercisable or convertible by thirty (30) and multiplying the exercise or conversion price thereof by thirty (30), all in accordance with the terms of the plans, agreements or arrangements governing such options, warrants and other convertible securities and subject to rounding to the nearest whole share.

The summary of warrant activity is as follows:

			Exercisable Into		Weighted Average		Average Remaining
	Warrants		Number of		Exercise		Contractual
	Outstanding		Shares		Price		Life
December 31, 2022		4,539,674		151,323	$	172.5		0.36
Granted/Acquired		-		-	$	-		-
Forfeited		-		-	$	-		-
Exercised		-		-		-		-
June 30, 2023		4,539,674		151,323	$	172.5		-

The summary of option activity is as follows:

			Exercisable Into		Weighted Average		Average Remaining
	Options		Number of		Exercise		Contractual
	Outstanding		Shares		Price		Life
December 31, 2022		824,000		27,467	$	150.00		0.36
Granted/Acquired		-		-	$	-		-
Forfeited		-		-	$	-		-
Exercised		-		-		-		-
June 30, 2023		824,000		27,467	$	150.00		-

Note 14 – Commitments and contingencies

Contingencies

From time to time, the Company may be subject to certain legal proceedings, claims and disputes that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcomes of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted, the Company does not believe these actions, in the aggregate, will have a material adverse impact on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Note 15 – Segment reporting

The Company follows ASC 280, Segment Reporting, which requires that companies disclose segment data based on how management makes decision about allocating resources to segments and evaluating their performance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker evaluates performance and determines resource allocations based on a number of factors, the primary measure being income from operations.

The Company’s remain business segment and operations are Highlight Media and AI Catalysis. The Company’s consolidated results of operations and consolidated financial position from continuing operations are almost all attributable to Highlight Media and AI Catalysis; accordingly, management believes that the consolidated balance sheets and statement of operations provide the relevant information to assess Highlight Media and AI Catalysis’s performance.

The following represents assets by division as of:

Total assets as of	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Highlight Media	$	210,157	$	489,195
AI Catalysis		250,000
GDC, Citi Profit BVI , TMSR HK , Highlight HK, Highlight WFOE and Makesi WFOE		11,349,227		3,311,713

Total Assets	$	11,809,384	$	3,800,908

Total revenues of	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022
Highlight Media	$	132,173	$	-
AI Catalysis		150,000
GDC, Citi Profit BVI , TMSR HK , Highlight HK, Highlight WFOE and Makesi WFOE		-		-
		-		-
Total revenues	$	282,173	$	-

Note 16 – Discontinued Operations

The following depicts the financial position for the discounted operations of Wuge as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and the result of operations for the discounted operations of Wuge for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

Results of Operations	For the six months ended June 30, 2023		For the six months ended June 30, 2022
REVENUES
Wuge digital door signs	$	-	$	7,616,615

TOTAL REVENUES		-		7,616,615

COST OF REVENUES
Wuge digital door signs		-		5,527,950

TOTAL COST OF REVENUES		-		5,527,950

GROSS PROFIT		-		2,088,665

OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative		-		1,605,935

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES		-		1,605,935

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS		-		482,730

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income		-		65,251
Interest expense		-		(935	)
Other income, net		-		70,830
Total other income, net		-		135,146

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES		-		617,876

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		-		314,787
NET INCOME	$	-	$	303,089

Note 17 – Subsequent events

None.

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

The following discussion and analysis of the results of our operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed financial statements, and the notes to those unaudited condensed financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Report. All monetary figures are presented in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis contains not only statements that are historical facts, but also statements that are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are, by their very nature, uncertain and risky. These risks and uncertainties include international, national, and local general economic and market conditions; our ability to sustain, manage, or forecast growth; our ability to successfully make and integrate acquisitions; new product development and introduction; existing government regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations; adverse publicity; competition; the loss of significant customers or suppliers; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results; change in business strategy or development plans; business disruptions; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the ability to protect technology; the risk of foreign currency exchange rate; and other risks that might be detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Although the forward-looking statements in this Report reflect the good faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts and factors currently known by them. Consequently, and because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, the actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. You are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report as we attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations and prospects.

Overview

GD Culture Group Limited, formerly known as JM Global Holding Company, TMSR Holding Company Limited and Code Chain New Continent Limited (“GDC” or the “Company”), is a holding company incorporated in the State of Nevada with no material operations of its own. We currently conduct business through Shanghai Highlight Media Co., Ltd. (“Highlight Media”). Shanghai Highlight Entertainment Co., Ltd. (“Highlight WFOE”) is the primary beneficiary of Highlight Media for accounting purposes, because, pursuant to the VIE agreements, Highlight Media shall pay Highlight WFOE service fees in the amount of 100% of Highlight Media’s net income, while Highlight WFOE is obligated to absorb all of losses of Highlight Media. As a result, we consolidate the financial results of Highlight Media in our consolidated financial statements under U.S. GAAP. Such VIE structure involves unique risks to investors. The VIE agreements have not been tested in a court of law and the Chinese regulatory authorities could disallow this VIE structure, which would likely result in a material change in our operations and the value of our securities, including that it could cause the value of such securities to significantly decline or become worthless.

Book Publishing Planning

Since 2018, Highlight Media has cooperated with authors and publishing houses in China in corporate history and entrepreneur biographies planning and publishing in the lens of the finance industry. Highlight Media published “New Industrial Era - Chinese Industrialist Zhang Yuqiang and His New Stone Story”, “Endless Realm – the Growth if China Ping’An”, “Unfinished Beauty – Fifteen Years of H World Group”, “All Things Are Born – TCL’s Forty Years”, “From Connection to Activation - Digitalization and China’s New Industrial Cycle” and other best-selling books in corporate history, finance and economics and has sold more than 200,000 copies. Highlight Media also plans and organizes online and offline activities with the publishing houses such as new book launches and book sharing sessions for customers, to promote new books and build influence and reputation for the corporate clients.

Financial Self-Media

In 2016, Highlight Media founded the financial self-media “Guangdian 2049”, which was renamed as “Guangdian Finance” in 2019, focusing on new ideas, new businesses, technologies, characters, investments, management, etc. in finance and economics. Since 2019, Highlight Media has posted 195 original articles and has cumulated more than 10,000 followers. Some of the top articles have more than 27,000 views. In 2021, Highlight Media created an account “Highlight Finance” on Tou Tiao, a Chinese news and information content platform. The “Highlight Finance” account has posted 70 original articles. Some of the top articles on Highlight Finance has more than 60,000 views. Highlight Finance has been trusted by various high-quality enterprises, and has directed more than 100 original articles on finance and economics. Highlight Finance’s contracted authors have also been invited to create than 10 manuscripts for the well-known financial self-media “Qin Shuo Moments”. Some of the top articles have more than 20,000 views.

Public Relations

Highlight Media also offer corporate clients with serviced regarding marketing materials, press releases, seminars, exhibitions, conferences, and public relations management. Highlight Media has established stable and long-term cooperative relations with many companies in the financial industry, such as Deshijia Ophthalmology, Haitong Hengxin, Shanshan Co., Ltd. etc., and has gained rich experience, resources and connections and strong Internet communication service capabilities.

AI-based e-commerce and entertainment

AI Catalysis Corp., a direct subsidiary of the Company (“AI Catalysis“), plans to elevate the experience of media with AI-based interactive and smart content, aiming to transform the whole media landscape. At present, AI Catalysis' primary focus is the application of AI digital human technology with the sectors of e-commerce and entertainment to improve the interaction experiences online. AI Catalysis strives to deliver stable interactive livestreaming products to AI Catalysis' users. AI Catalysis foresees future expansion to a variety of business sectors with AI applications in different scenarios. AI Catalysis plans to enter into the livestreaming market with a focus on e-commerce and livestreaming interactive game.

Discontinued Business

Prior to September 28, 2022, we also conducted business through Wuge Network Games Co., Ltd. (“Wuge”). Wuge focused its business on research, development and application of Internet of Things (IoT) and electronic tokens Wuge digital door signs. On September 28, 2022, Makesi IoT Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a then subsidiary of the Company (“Makesi WFOE”), entered into a termination agreement with Wuge and the shareholders of Wuge to terminate the VIE Agreements and to cancel the Shares, based on the average closing price of $0.237 per share of the Company during the 30 trading days immediately prior to the date of the termination agreement. As a result of such termination, the Company no longer treats Wuge as a consolidated affiliated entity or consolidates the financial results and balance sheet of Wuge in the Company’s consolidated financial statements under U.S. GAAP.

Recent Development

Change of Directors and Officers

On April 21, 2023, Mr. Hongxiang Yu tendered his resignation as the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chairman of the Board and a director of GD Culture Group Limited (the “Company”), effective April 21, 2023. The resignation of Mr. Hongxiang Yu was not a result of any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or procedures.

On April 21, 2023, Ms. Yi Li tendered her resignation as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective April 21, 2023. The resignation of Ms. Yi Li Yu was not a result of any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or procedures.

On April 21, 2023, approved by the Board of Directors, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee, Mr. Xiao Jian Wang was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chairman of the Board and a director of the Company, effective April 21, 2023, and Mr. Zihao Zhao was appointed as the Chief Financial officer of the Company, effective April 21, 2023

May 2023 Registered Direct Offering

On May 1, 2023, the Company entered into a placement agency agreement, as amended on May 16, 2023 (the “Placement Agency Agreement”), with Univest Securities, LLC (the “Placement Agent”). Pursuant to the Placement Agency Agreement, the Placement Agent agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to sell the Company’s common stock in a registered direct offering (the “RD Offering”), and a concurrent private placement (the “PIPE Offering”, together with the RD Offering, collectively the “Offering”). The Placement Agent has no obligation to buy any of the securities from us or to arrange for the purchase or sale of any specific number or dollar amount of securities.

In the RD Offering, an aggregate of 310,168 shares of common stock (the “Common Shares”) of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 844,351 shares of common stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”, and the common stock underlying such warrants, the “Pre-Funded Warrant Shares”) are sold to certain purchasers (the “Purchasers”), pursuant to a securities purchase agreement, dated May 1, 2023, as amended on May 16, 2023 (the “RD Securities Purchase Agreement”). The purchase price of each Common Share is $8.35. The purchase price of each Pre-funded Warrant is $8.349, which equals the price per Common Share being sold to the public in the Offering, minus $0.001. The RD Offering is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement (No. 333-254366) on Form S-3, which was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2021, and related prospectus supplement.

In connection with the Pre-Funded Warrant Shares, “Pre-funded” refers to the fact that the purchase price of the warrants in the offering includes almost the entire exercise price that will be paid under the Pre-funded Warrants, except for a nominal remaining exercise price of $0.001. The purpose of the Pre-funded Warrants is to enable Purchasers that may have restrictions on their ability to beneficially own more than 4.99% (or, upon election of the holder, 9.99%) of the Company’s outstanding common stock following the consummation of the offering the opportunity to make an investment in the Company without triggering their ownership restrictions, by receiving Pre-funded Warrants in lieu of the Company’s common stock which would result in such ownership of more than 4.99% (or 9.99%), and receive the ability to exercise their option to purchase the shares underlying the Pre-funded Warrants at such nominal price at a later date. In the RD Offering, each Pre-funded Warrant is exercisable for one share of our common stock, with an exercise price equal to $0.001 per share, at any time that the Pre-funded Warrant is outstanding. The Pre-funded Warrants will be exercisable immediately after issuance and will expire five (5) years from the date of issuance. The holder of a Pre-funded Warrant will not be deemed a holder of our underlying common stock until the Pre-funded Warrant is exercised.

In the concurrent PIPE Offering, warrants to purchase up to 1,154,519 shares of common stock (the “Unregistered Warrants”, and the common stock underlying such warrants, the “Unregistered Warrant Shares”) are also sold to the Purchasers, pursuant to a private warrant securities purchase agreement, dated May 1, 2023. The Unregistered Warrants are exercisable immediately after issuance and will expire five (5) years from the date of issuance. The Exercise Price of the Unregistered Warrants is $8.35, subject to adjustment as provided in the form of Unregistered Warrants.

The Company also paid the Placement Agent a total cash fee equal to 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds received in the Offering and a non-accountable expense allowance equal to 1% of the aggregate gross proceeds. The Placement Agent were also reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket accountable expenses incurred in this offering up to $150,000. The Placement Agent also received warrants to purchase up to 115,452 shares of common stock (equal to 5.0% of the aggregate number of Common Shares, Pre-Funded Warrant Shares, and the Unregistered Warrant Shares) at an exercise price of $10.02 per share, which represents 120% of the offering price of each Common Share. The Placement Agent’s warrants will have substantially the same terms as the Unregistered Warrants.

The net proceeds from the Offering, after deducting placement agent discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, are approximately $8.5 million (assuming the Unregistered Warrants are not exercised). The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Key Factors that Affect Operating Results

Highlight Media, founded in 2016, is an integrated marketing service agency, focusing on enterprise brand management, crisis public relations, intelligent public opinion monitoring, media PR, financial and economic we-media operation, digital face application, large-scale exhibition services and other businesses. It is committed to becoming a modern science and technology media organization that fully empowers the development of customer enterprises in the era of artificial intelligence and big data. Its growth strategy is substantially dependent upon our ability to market our intended products and services successfully to prospective clients in China. This requires that we heavily rely upon our sales and marketing team and marketing partners. Failure to reach potential clients will significantly affect our results of operation and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial conditions and the results of our operations.

The threats to network and data security are increasingly diverse and sophisticated. Despite the efforts and processes to prevent breaches, the social media platforms, systems and services of third parties that Highlight Media uses in its operations are vulnerable to cyber security risks, including cyber-attacks such as viruses and worms, phishing attacks, denial-of-service attacks, physical or electronic break-ins, employee theft or misuse, and similar disruptions from unauthorized tampering with the servers and computer systems or those of third parties that Highlight Media use in its operations, which could lead to interruptions, delays, loss of critical data, and loss of consumer confidence.

In addition, Highlight Media may be the target of email scams that attempt to acquire sensitive information or company assets. Despite the efforts to create security barriers to such threats, Highlight Media may not be able to entirely mitigate these risks. Any cyber-attack that attempts to obtain our data and assets, disrupt Highlight Media’s service, or otherwise access the social media platforms, systems and services of third parties that Highlight Media uses, if successful, could adversely affect the business, operating results, and financial condition, be expensive to remedy, and damage the reputation of Highlight Media.

The media industries involving IoT devices, software and services are characterized by the existence of a large number of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets and by frequent litigation based on allegations of infringement or other violations of intellectual property rights. Much of this litigation involves patent holding companies or other adverse patent owners who have no relevant product revenues of their own, and against whom our own patent portfolio may provide little or no deterrence.

The nature of Highlight Media’s business and its publications involves copy rights. We cannot assure you that we, our subsidiaries or the variable interest entities will prevail in any future copyright infringement litigations. Defending such claims, regardless of their merit, could be time-consuming and distracting to management, result in costly litigation or settlement, cause delays, or require us, our subsidiaries or the variable interest to enter into royalty or licensing agreements. In addition, we, our subsidiaries or the variable interest entities could be obligated to indemnify our customers against third parties’ claims of intellectual property infringement based on publications. If our products or solutions violate any third-party intellectual property rights, we could be required to withdraw them from the market, re-edit and re-publish them or seek to obtain licenses from third parties, which might not be available on reasonable terms or at all. Any efforts re-edit and re-publish our publications, obtain licenses from third parties on favorable terms might not be successful and, in any case, might substantially increase our costs and harm our business, financial condition and operating results. Withdrawal of any of our publications from the market could harm our business, financial condition and operating results.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic did not have a material impact on our business or results of operation during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. However, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact the general economy and our business is highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. These uncertainties may impede our ability to conduct our operations and could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, and as a result could adversely affect our stock price and create more volatility.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 vs. June 30, 2022

										Percentage
	2023			2022			Change			Change
Revenues
Enterprise brand management		56,799			-			56,799			N/A	%
Software copyright		150,000			-			150,000			N/A	%

Total revenues		206,799			-			206,799			N/A	%

Cost of Revenues
Enterprise brand management service		41,414			-			41,414			N/A	%
Software copyright											N/A	%

Total cost of revenues		41,414			-			41,414			N/A	%

Gross profit		165,385			-			165,385			N/A	%
Operating expenses		320,883			19,621,668			(19,300,785	)		(98.4	)%
Loss from operations		(155,384	)		(19,621,668	)		19,466,170			99.2	%
Other income, net		114			-			114			N/A	%
Loss from continuing operations		(155,498	)		(19,621,668	)		19,466,170			99.2	%
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations		-			(746,486	)		746,486			(100.0	)%
Net Loss		(155,498	)		(20,368,154	)		20,212,656			99.2	%

Revenues

The Company’s revenue consists of Enterprise brand management and software copyright. Total revenues increased by approximately $206,799, to approximately $206,799 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to approximately $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was mainly due to the acquisition of Highlight Media and the start of operation of AI Catalysis.

Cost of Revenues

The Company’s cost of revenues consists of cost of Enterprise brand management service Total cost of revenues increased by approximately $41,414, to approximately $41,414 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to nil for the same period in 2022. Our total cost of revenues increase was attributable to the acquisition of Highlight Media.

Gross Profit

The Company’s gross profit increased by $165,385, during the three months ended June 30, 2023, from approximately nil for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due to the acquisition of Highlight Media and the start of operation of AI Catalysis.

Operating Expenses

The Company’s operating expenses include selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, and recovery of doubtful accounts.

SG& A expenses decreased by approximately $19.30 million from approximately $0.32 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $19.62 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction of impairment of prepayments.

Loss from Operations

As a result of the foregoing, loss from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was approximately $0.16 million, an decrease of approximately $19.47 million, or approximately 99.2%, from approximately loss from operations of $19.62 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction of impairment of prepayments.

Net Loss

The Company’s net loss decreased by approximately $20.21 million, or 99.2%, to approximately $0.16 million net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023, from approximately $20.37 million net loss for the same period in 2022. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction of impairment of prepayments.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 vs. June 30, 2022

										Percentage
	2023			2022			Change			Change
Revenues
Enterprise brand management		132,173			-			132,173			N/A	%
Software copyright		150,000			-			150,000			N/A	%

Total revenues		282,173			-			282,173			N/A	%

Cost of Revenues
Enterprise brand management service		97,562			-			97,562			N/A	%
Software copyright											N/A	%

Total cost of revenues		97,562			-			97,562			N/A	%

Gross profit		184,611			-			184,611			N/A	%
Operating expenses		362,107			19,685,367			(19,323,260	)		(98.2	)%
Loss from operations		(177,496	)		(19,685,367	)		19,507,871			(99.1	)%
Other income, net		803			-			803			N/A	%
Loss from continuing operations		(176,807	)		(19,685,367	)		19,508,560			(99.1	)%
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations		-			303,089			(303,089	)		(100.0	)%
Net Loss		(176,807	)		(19,382,278	)		(19,382,278	)		(99.1	)%

Revenues

The Company’s revenue consists of Enterprise brand management and software copyright. Total revenues increased by approximately $282,173, to approximately $282,173 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to nil for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was mainly due to acquisition of Highlight Media and the start of operation of AI Catalysis.

Cost of Revenues

The Company’s cost of revenues consists of cost of Enterprise brand management service Total cost of revenues increased by $97,562, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to nil for the same period in 2022. Our total cost of revenues increase was attributable to acquisition of Highlight Media.

Gross Profit

The Company’s gross profit increased by $184,611, during the six months ended June 30, 2023, from approximately $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase was due to acquisition of Highlight Media and the start of operation of AI Catalysis.

Operating Expenses

The Company’s operating expenses include selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, and recovery of doubtful accounts.

SG& A expenses decreased by approximately $19.32 million from approximately $0.36 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 to approximately $19.69 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction of impairment of prepayments.

Loss from Operations

As a result of the foregoing, loss from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was approximately $0.18 million, a decrease of approximately $19.51 million, or approximately 99.1%, from approximately loss from operations of $19.69 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction of impairment of prepayments.

Net Loss

The Company’s net loss decreased by approximately $19.21 million, or 99.1%, to approximately $0.18 million net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023, from approximately $19.38 million net loss for the same period in 2022. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction of impairment of prepayments.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of the unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We have identified certain accounting policies that are significant to the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These accounting policies are important for an understanding of our financial condition and results of operation. Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial conditions and results of operations and require management’s difficult, subjective, or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting the estimate may differ significantly from management’s current judgments. We believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers certain short-term, highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents primarily represent bank deposits and fixed deposits with maturities of less than three months.

Investments

The Company purchases certain liquid short term investments such as money market funds and or other short term debt securities marketed by large financial institutions. These investments are not insured against loss of principal. These investments are accounted for as financial instruments that are marked to fair market value at the end of each reporting period. As result of their short maturities, and limited risk profile, at times, their amortized carrying cost may be the best approximation their fair value.

Accounts receivable, net

Prepayments

Prepayments are funds deposited or advanced to outside vendors for future inventory purchases. As a standard practice in China, many of the Company’s vendors require a certain amount to be deposited with them as a guarantee that the Company will complete its purchases on a timely basis. This amount is refundable and bears no interest. The Company has legally binding contracts with its vendors, which require any outstanding prepayments to be returned to the Company when the contract ends.

Fair value measurement

The accounting standard regarding fair value of financial instruments and related fair value measurements defines financial instruments and requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by us. The Company considers the carrying amount of cash, notes receivable, accounts receivable, other receivables, prepayments, accounts payable, other payables and accrued liabilities, customer deposits, short term loans and taxes payable to approximate their fair values because of their short term nature.

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Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

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Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.

Revenue recognition

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) using the modified retrospective method for contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. This did not result in an adjustment to retained earnings upon adoption of this new guidance as the Company’s revenue, other than warranty revenues, was recognized based on the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for satisfying the performance obligations. However, the impact of the Company’s warranty revenue was not material as of the date of adoption, and as a result, did not result in an adjustment.

Revenues from digital doors signs are recognized at a point in time when legal title and control over the sign is transferred to the customer. Management has determined that for the sales of digital door signs there is a single performance obligation that is met when the aforementioned control is transferred. Typically, customers make payment for the product in advance; the Company will record the payment as contract liabilities under the liability account customer deposits until the Company delivers the product by transferring control. Such revenues are recognized at a point in time after all performance obligations are satisfied under the new five-step model.

Payments received prior to the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are met, are recorded as customer deposits.

Gross versus Net Revenue Reporting

Starting from July 2016, in the normal course of the Company’s trading of industrial waste materials business, the Company directly purchases the processed industrial waste materials from the Company’s suppliers under the Company’s specifications and drop ships the materials directly to the Company’s customers. The Company would inspect the materials at its customers’ site, during which inspection it temporarily assumes legal title to the materials, and after which inspection legal title is transferred to its customers. In these situations, the Company generally collects the sales proceeds directly from the Company’s customers and pay for the inventory purchases to the Company’s suppliers separately. The determination of whether revenues should be reported on a gross or net basis is based on the Company’s assessment of whether it is the principal or an agent in the transaction. In determining whether the Company is the principal or an agent, the Company follows the new accounting guidance for principal-agent considerations. Since the Company is the primary obligor and is responsible for (i) fulfilling the processed industrial waste materials delivery, (ii) controlling the inventory by temporarily assume legal title to the materials after inspecting the products from our vendors before passing the materials to our customers, and (iii) bearing the back-end risk of inventory loss with respect to any product return from the Company’s customers, the Company has concluded that it is the principal in these arrangements, and therefore report revenues and cost of revenues on a gross basis.

Recently Issue Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in this Update affect any entity that is required to apply the provisions of Topic 220, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income, and has items of other comprehensive income for which the related tax effects are presented in other comprehensive income as required by GAAP. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of the amendments in this Update is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, (1) for public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued and (2) for all other entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The amendments in this Update should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is recognized. We do not believe the adoption of this ASU would have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

We do not believe other recently issued but not yet effective accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and comprehensive income and statements of cash flows.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company has funded working capital and other capital requirements primarily by equity contributions, loans from shareholders, cash flow from operations, short term bank loans, loans from third parties. Cash is required to repay debts and pay salaries, office expenses, income taxes and other operating expenses. As of June 30, 2023, our net working capital was approximately $8.86 million, over 32% of the Company’s current liabilities was from other payables – related parties due to major shareholders. Removing these liabilities, the Company had net working capital of $8.89 million and is expected to continue to generate cash flow by operations from the acquisitions of new companies and loans from related-parties in the twelve months period.

We believe that current levels of cash and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet its anticipated cash needs for at least the next twelve months from the date the consolidated financial statements to be issued. However, it may need additional cash resources in the future if it experiences changed business conditions or other developments, and may also need additional cash resources in the future if it wishes to pursue opportunities for investment, acquisition, strategic cooperation or other similar actions. If it is determined that the cash requirements exceed the Company’s amounts of cash and cash equivalents on hand, the Company may seek to issue debt or equity securities or obtain additional credit facility

The following summarizes the key components of the Company’s cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

	For the Six Months ended June 30,
	2023			2022
Net cash used in by operating activities	$	(1,698,076	)	$	(1,074,693	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(4,642	)		(6,820	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		8,718,238			-
Effect of exchange rate change on cash		(3,889	)		(223,786	)
Net change in cash	$	7,011,631		$	(1,305,299	)

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had cash in the amount of $7,400,739 and $389,108, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $62,615 and $215,880 and were deposited with various financial institutions located in the PRC, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $7,338,124 and $173,228 were deposited with one financial institution located in the United States, respectively.

Operating activities

Net cash used in operating activities was approximately $1,698,076 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to approximately $1.07 million net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Net cash used in operating activities was mainly due to the increase of approximately $173,349 of prepayments, the increase of approximately $1,104,411 of other receivables, the decrease of approximately $164,607 of other payables and accrued liabilities, and the increase of approximately $72,168 of customer deposits.

Investing activities

Net cash used in investing activities was 4,642 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to approximately $6,820 net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Net cash used in investing activities was mainly due to the purchase of plant and equipment.

Financing activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was 8,718,238 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to nil net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Net cash used in financing activities was mainly due to the increase of approximately $8.7 million of issuance of common stock.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Credit Risk

Credit risk is one of the most significant risks for the Company’s business.

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable. Cash held at major financial institutions located in the PRC are not insured by the government. While we believe that these financial institutions are of high credit quality, it also continually monitors their credit worthiness.

Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and derived from revenue earned from customers, thereby exposed to credit risk. Credit risk is controlled by the application of credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures. The Company manages credit risk through in-house research and analysis of the Chinese economy and the underlying obligors and transaction structures. To minimize credit risk, the Company normally require prepayment from the customers prior to begin production or delivery products. The Company identifies credit risk collectively based on industry, geography and customer type. This information is monitored regularly by management.

In measuring the credit risk of our sales to our customers, the Company mainly reflects the “probability of default” by the customer on its contractual obligations and considers the current financial position of the customer and the exposures to the customer and its likely future development.

Liquidity Risk

The Company is also exposed to liquidity risk which is risk that it is unable to provide sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet its commitments and business needs. Liquidity risk is controlled by the application of financial position analysis and monitoring procedures. When necessary, the Company will turn to other financial institutions and the owners to obtain short-term funding to meet the liquidity shortage.

Inflation Risk

The Company is also exposed to inflation risk. Inflationary factors, such as increases in raw material and overhead costs, could impair our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and operating expenses as a percentage of sales revenue if the selling prices of our products do not increase with such increased costs.

Foreign Currency Risk

A majority of the Company’s operating activities and a significant portion of the Company’s assets and liabilities are denominated in RMB, which is not freely convertible into foreign currencies. All foreign exchange transactions take place either through the Peoples’ Bank of China (“PBOC”) or other authorized financial institutions at exchange rates quoted by PBOC. Approval of foreign currency payments by the PBOC or other regulatory institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices and signed contracts. The value of RMB is subject to changes in central government policies and to international economic and political developments affecting supply and demand in the China Foreign Exchange Trading System market.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officers, President and Chief Financial Officer (the “Certifying Officers”), we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on the foregoing, our Certifying Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report.

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Certifying Officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the risk factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 before making an investment in our common stock. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, or prospects could be materially and adversely affected if any of these risks occurs, and as a result, the market price of our common stock could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. There are no material changes to the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those set forth below.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On May 1, 2023, the Company entered into a private warrant securities purchase agreement, as amended on Mary 16, 2033 (the “PIPE Securities Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company sold warrants to purchase up to 1,154,519 shares of common stock (the “Unregistered Warrants” and such transaction, the “PIPE Offering”) to certain investors (the “Purchasers”) who participated in a concurrent registered direct offering (“the RD Offering”). The Unregistered Warrants are exercisable immediately after issuance and will expire five (5) years from the date of issuance. The Exercise Price of the Unregistered Warrants is $8.35, subject to adjustment as provided in the form of Unregistered Warrants.

Pursuant to the PIPE Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company sold warrants to purchase up to 1,154,519 shares of common stock to the Purchasers. In connection with the PIPE Offering and the RD Offering, the Company issued to Univest Securities, LLC, the placement agent, warrants to purchase up to 115,452 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.02 per share.

As of the date of this report, none of the Unregistered Warrants or the Placement Agent’s Warrants has been exercised. If any of such warrants are exercised, the Company plan to use the proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Exhibit Number		Description
31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
32.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350.
32.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350.
101.INS		Inline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	GD CULTURE GROUP LIMITED

Date: August 14, 2023	By:	/s/ Xiaojian Wang
	Name:	Xiaojian Wang
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer, President and
		Chairman of the Board

Date: August 14, 2023	By:	/s/ Zihao Zhao
	Name:	Zihao Zhao
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
		(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)