Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2015 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015
or
[ ] 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 001-33997
KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | 90-0363723 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) |
Jinhua City Industrial Zone
Jinhua, Zhejiang
Province
Peoples Republic of China
Post Code 321016
(Address of principal executive offices)
(86 - 579) 82239856
(Registrants telephone
number, including area code)
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filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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[ ]
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As of May 5, 2015, the registrant had issued and outstanding 46,834,855 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I-- FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | 2 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,
2015 (unaudited) and |
2 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
and Comprehensive Income |
4 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited) Three Months |
5 | |
Item 2. | Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
44 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 57 |
PART II-- OTHER INFORMATION | 57 | |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 57 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 58 |
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PART I-- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements. (Unaudited) |
KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
March 31, 2015 | December 31, | |||||
2014 | ||||||
Current assets | ||||||
Cash on cash equivalents | $ | 15,635,658 | $ | 26,379,460 | ||
Restricted cash | 25,454,249 | 13,000,731 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 28,679,895 | 15,736,805 | ||||
Inventories (net of provision for slow moving
inventory of 316,686 and 315,584 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, |
26,742,009 | 15,403,840 | ||||
respectively | ||||||
Notes receivable | 10,739,366 | 9,060,441 | ||||
Other receivables | 323,925 | 238,567 | ||||
Prepayments and prepaid expense | 462,058 | 120,761 | ||||
Due from employees | 40,084 | 34,475 | ||||
Advances to suppliers | 7,112,895 | 6,901,505 | ||||
Amount due from JV Company, net | 71,267,257 | 51,450,612 | ||||
Deferred taxes assets | - | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 186,457,396 | 138,327,197 | ||||
LONG-TERM ASSETS | ||||||
Plant and equipment, net | 25,174,878 | 26,215,356 | ||||
Land use rights, net | 15,606,056 | 15,649,152 | ||||
Construction in progress | 58,753,641 | 58,510,051 | ||||
Deferred taxes assets | - | - | ||||
Investment in associated company | - | - | ||||
Investment in JV Company | 84,070,778 | 83,309,095 | ||||
Goodwill | 322,591 | 322,591 | ||||
Intangible assets | 556,877 | 577,401 | ||||
Other long term assets | 163,076 | 162,509 | ||||
TOTAL Long-Term Assets | 184,647,897 | 184,746,155 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 371,105,293 | $ | 323,073,352 |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements
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KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
March 31, 2015 | December 31, | |||||
2014 | ||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||
Accounts payables | $ | 77,954,005 | $ | 45,772,481 | ||
Other payables and accrued expenses | 3,803,523 | 5,101,740 | ||||
Short-term loans | 42,073,678 | 35,589,502 | ||||
Customer deposits | 2,641,274 | 2,630,723 | ||||
Notes payable | 12,408,147 | 5,702,121 | ||||
Income tax payable | 1,711,161 | 1,835,685 | ||||
Due to employees | 11,071 | 15,787 | ||||
Deferred taxes liabilities | 132,399 | 230,864 | ||||
Financial derivate - liability | 4,800,169 | 2,245,610 | ||||
Total Current Liabilities | 145,535,427 | 99,124,513 | ||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||||||
Deferred taxes liabilities | 2,543,821 | 2,266,725 | ||||
Bond payable | - | - | ||||
Financial derivate - liability | 2,792,416 | 10,097,275 | ||||
Total Long-Term Liabilities | 5,336,237 | 12,364,000 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 150,871,664 | 111,488,513 | ||||
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY | ||||||
Common stock, $0.001 par
value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 46,284,855 and 46,274,855 shares issued and outstanding at March 31,2015 and December 31,2014, respectively |
46,285 | 46,275 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 192,281,953 | 190,258,037 | ||||
Retained earnings (the restricted portion is
$4,172,324 and $4,172,324 at March 31,2015 and December 31,2014, respectively) |
22,522,077 | 16,390,424 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income(loss) | 5,383,314 | 4,890,103 | ||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 220,233,629 | 211,584,839 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 371,105,293 | $ | 323,073,352 |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND
COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, 2015 | March 31, 2014 | |||||
REVENUES, NET | $ | 43,781,086 | $ | 40,171,304 | ||
COST OF GOODS SOLD | 37,410,353 | 35,310,895 | ||||
GROSS PROFIT | 6,370,733 | 4,860,409 | ||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||
Research and development | 571,020 | 1,172,257 | ||||
Selling and marketing | 113,895 | 71,257 | ||||
General and administrative | 3,780,648 | 6,470,766 | ||||
Total Operating Expenses | 4,465,563 | 7,714,280 | ||||
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 1,905,170 | (2,853,871 | ) | |||
OTHER INCOME(EXPENSE): | ||||||
Interest income | 590,480 | 483,293 | ||||
Interest (expense) | (598,591 | ) | (954,473 | ) | ||
Change in fair value of financial instruments | 4,750,300 | (12,314,171 | ) | |||
Government grants | - | - | ||||
Share of (loss) in associated companies | - | (15,805 | ) | |||
Share of profit after tax of JV | 469,356 | 1,728,356 | ||||
Other income, net | 23,847 | 59,580 | ||||
Total other income(expense), net | 5,235,392 | (11,013,220 | ) | |||
INCOME(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 7,140,562 | (13,867,091 | ) | |||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | (1,008,909 | ) | (219,069 | ) | ||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | 6,131,653 | (14,086,160 | ) | |||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||
Foreign currency translation | 493,211 | (1,211,116 | ) | |||
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(LOSS) | $ | 6,624,864 | $ | (15,297,276 | ) | |
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
OUTSTANDING BASIC |
46,281,299 | 39,597,785 | ||||
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING DILUTED |
46,397,993 | 39,597,785 | ||||
NET INCOME(LOSS) PER SHARE, BASIC | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
NET INCOME(LOSS) PER SHARE,
DILUTED |
$ | 0.13 | $ | (0.36 | ) |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, 2015 | March 31, 2014 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||
Net income(loss) | $ | 6,131,653 | $ | (14,086,160 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided | ||||||
by operating activities | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,479,384 | 1,386,527 | ||||
Assets Impairments | - | - | ||||
Deferred taxes | - | 44,801 | ||||
Change in fair value of financial instruments | (4,750,300 | ) | 12,314,171 | |||
Loss (income) in investment in associated companies | - | 15,805 | ||||
Share of profit after tax of JV Company | (469,356 | ) | (1,728,356 | ) | ||
Decrease in reserve for fixed assets | - | - | ||||
Stock Compensation cost | 2,049,683 | - | ||||
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition: |
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(Increase) Decrease In: | ||||||
Accounts receivable | (12,844,602 | ) | 8,501,760 | |||
Inventories | (11,246,265 | ) | (4,567,411 | ) | ||
Other receivables | (65,602 | ) | (154,488 | ) | ||
Due from employee | (10,225 | ) | (9,402 | ) | ||
Prepayments and prepaid expenses | (527,687 | ) | (7,691,861 | ) | ||
Amount due from JV Company | (19,570,708 | ) | (18,868,380 | ) | ||
Increase (Decrease) In: | ||||||
Accounts payable | 31,915,168 | 21,589,347 | ||||
Other payables and accrued liabilities | (1,438,571 | ) | 930,528 | |||
Customer deposits | 1,365 | 92,022 | ||||
Income Tax payable | (130,488 | ) | (815,354 | ) | ||
Due to related party | - | - | ||||
Net cash (used in ) provided by operating activities | $ | (9,476,551 | ) | $ | (3,046,451 | ) |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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KANDI TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, 2015 | March 31, 2014 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||
(Purchases)/Disposal of plant and equipment, net | (233,343 | ) | (119,476 | ) | ||
Purchases of land use rights | - | - | ||||
Purchases of construction in progress | (39,266 | ) | - | |||
Deposit for acquisition | - | - | ||||
Asset acquisition, net of deposit | - | - | ||||
Issuance of notes receivable | (4,225,884 | ) | (21,553,430 | ) | ||
Repayment of notes receivable | 2,584,147 | - | ||||
Investment in JV Company | - | - | ||||
Cash acquired in acquisition | - | - | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $ | (1,914,346 | ) | $ | (21,672,906 | ) |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||
Restricted cash | (12,366,201 | ) | 1,634 | |||
Proceeds from short-term bank loans | 6,338,475 | 817,013 | ||||
Repayments of short-term bank loans | - | (817,013 | ) | |||
Proceeds from notes payable | 6,663,525 | (1,960,832 | ) | |||
Fund raising through issuing common stock and warrants | - | 11,067,734 | ||||
Option exerciseCstock awards & other financing | - | 3,066,081 | ||||
Warrant exercise | - | 20,484,279 | ||||
Common stock issued for acquisition, net of cost of capital | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | 635,799 | 32,658,896 | ||||
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH | ||||||
(10,755,098 | ) | 7,939,539 | ||||
EQUIVALENTS | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 11,296 | (203,633 | ) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 26,379,460 | 12,762,369 | ||||
CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD |
15,635,658 | 20,498,275 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ||||||
Income taxes paid | 1,139,397 | 1,034,422 | ||||
Interest paid | 577,874 | 580,044 |
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (Kandi Technologies) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on March 31, 2004. Kandi Technologies changed its name from Stone Mountain Resources, Inc. to Kandi Technologies, Corp. on August 13, 2007. On December 21, 2012, Kandi Technologies changed its name to Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. As used herein, the term the Company means Kandi Technologies and its operating subsidiaries, as described below.
Headquartered in the Jinhua city, Zhejiang Province, China, the Company is one of Chinas leading producers and manufacturers of electrical vehicle products, electrical vehicle parts and off road vehicles for sale in the Peoples Republic of China (the PRC) and global markets. The Company conducts its primary business operations through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zhejiang Kandi Vehicles Co., Ltd. (Kandi Vehicles), and the partial and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Kandi Vehicles.
The Companys organizational chart is as follows:
Operating Subsidiaries:
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Pursuant to relevant agreements executed in January 2011, Kandi Vehicles is entitled to 100% of the economic benefits, voting rights and residual interests (100% profits and loss absorption rate) of Jinhua Kandi New Energy Vehicles Co., Ltd. (Kandi New Energy), a company in which Kandi Vehicles has a 50% interest. Kandi New Energy was established in accordance with relevant Chinese government regulations on automobile manufacturing enterprises, which prohibit foreign ownership of greater than 50%. Mr. Hu Xiaoming owns the other 50% which he entrusted Kandi Vehicles to manage Kandi New Energy. Kandi New Energy currently holds vehicle production rights (license) on manufacturing Kandi brand electric utility vehicles (Special-purpose Vehicles) and production rights (license) on manufacturing battery packs used in Kandi brand electric vehicles (EVs). Kandi New Energy supplies battery packs for Kandi brand EVs.
In April 2012, pursuant to a share exchange agreement, the Company acquired 100% of Yongkang Scrou Electric Co, Ltd. (Yongkang Scrou), a manufacturer of automobile and EV parts, including EV drive motors, EV controllers, air conditioners and other electrical products to the JV Company (defined below).
As a part of our EV business strategy, we believe we need more production resources to timely and efficiently satisfy the market demands. In March 2013, pursuant to a joint venture agreement (the JV Agreement) entered into by and between Kandi Vehicles and Shanghai Maple Guorun Automobile Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Guorun), a 99%-owned subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (Geely), the parties established Zhejiang Kandi Electric Vehicles Co., Ltd. (the JV Company) to develop, manufacture and sell EVs and related auto parts, and to invest in other companies with related or similar business. Each of Kandi Vehicles and Shanghai Guorun has a 50% ownership interest in the JV Company. In March 2014, the JV Company changed its name to Kandi Electric Vehicles Group Co., Ltd. At present, the JV Company is a holding company with products that are manufactured by its subsidiaries.
In March 2013, Kandi Vehicles formed Kandi Electric Vehicles (Changxing) Co., Ltd. (Kandi Changxing) in the Changxing (National) Economic and Technological Development Zone. Kandi Changxing is engaged in the production of EVs. In the fourth quarter of 2013, Kandi Vehicles entered into an ownership transfer agreement with the JV Company pursuant to which Kandi Vehicles transferred 100% of its ownership in Kandi Changxing to the JV Company. The Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest in Kandi Changxing.
In April 2013, Kandi Electric Vehicles (Wanning) Co., Ltd. (Kandi Wanning) was formed in Wanning City of Hainan Province by Kandi Vehicles and Kandi New Energy. Kandi Vehicles has a 90% ownership in Kandi Wanning, and Kandi New Energy has the remaining 10% interest. However, by contract, Kandi Vehicles is, effectively, entitled to 100% of the economic benefits, voting rights and residual interests (100% profits and losses) of Kandi Wanning. According to the JV Agreement, once Kandi Wanning becomes fully operational, its entire equity interests will be transferred to the JV Company..
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In July 2013, Zhejiang ZuoZhongYou Electric Vehicle Service Co., Ltd. (the Service Company) was formed. The Service Company is engaged in various pure EV leasing businesses. The JV Company has a 19% ownership interest in the Service Company. The Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 9.5% economic interest in the Service Company.
In November 2013, Zhejiang Kandi Electric Vehicles Jinhua Co., Ltd. (Kandi Jinhua) was formed by the JV Company. The JV Company has 100% ownership interest in Kandi Jinhua, and the Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest in Kandi Jinhua. According to the terms of the JV Agreement, except the JV Company and its subsidiaries, Kandi Vehicle and its subsidiaries are not allowed to manufacture pure EVs. However, Kandi New Energy holds the production rights (license) on manufacturing of Special-purpose Vehicles. Therefore, it is necessary to establish Kandi Jinhua, which is in charge of the Special-purpose Vehicle business and entitles to use Kandi New Energys Special-purpose Vehicle production rights (license).
In November 2013, Zhejiang JiHeKang Electric Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd. (JiHeKang) was formed by the JV Company and is engaged in car sales business. The JV Company has 100% ownership interest in JiHeKang, and the Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest in JiHeKang.
In December 2013, the JV Company entered into an ownership transfer agreement with Shanghai Guorun pursuant to which the JV Company acquired 100% ownership of Kandi Electric Vehicles (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Kandi Shanghai). As a result, Kandi Shanghai is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the JV Company, and the Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest in Kandi Shanghai. Kandi Shanghai is mainly engaged in EV research and development, manufacturing and sales.
In January 2014, Zhejiang Kandi Electric Vehicles Jiangsu Co., Ltd. (Kandi Jiangsu) was formed by the JV Company. The JV Company has 100% ownership interest in Kandi Jiangsu, and the Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest in Kandi Jiangsu. Kandi Jiangsu is mainly engaged in EV research and development, manufacturing and sales.
The Companys primary business operations are the design, development, manufacturing and commercialization of EV products, EV parts, and off-road vehicles. As part of its strategic objective to become a leading manufacturer of EV products and related services, the Company has increased its focus on fuel efficient, pure EV products with a particular emphasis on expanding its market share in China.
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NOTE 2 LIQUIDITY
The Company had a working capital surplus of $40,921,969 as of March 31, 2015, an increase of $1,719,285 from $39,202,684 as of December 31, 2014.
As of March 31, 2015, the Company had credit lines from commercial banks of $42,073,678, all of which was used as of March 31, 2015. The Company believes that its cash flows generated internally may not be sufficient to support the growth of future operations and to repay short-term bank loans for the next twelve (12) months. However, the Company believes its cash reserves, including the proceeds of its $71 million registered direct offering financing completed on September 4, 2014, and its access to existing financing sources, including established relationships with PRC banks, will enable it to fund its ongoing operations.
The Company has historically financed its operations through short-term commercial bank loans from PRC banks. The term of these loans is typically for one year, and upon the payment of all outstanding principal and interest in a particular loan, the banks have typically rolled over the loan for additional one-year terms, with adjustments made to the interest rate to reflect prevailing market rates. The Company believes this situation has not changed and that short-term bank loans remain available on normal trade terms if needed.
On March 24, 2014, the Company raised approximately $11.05 million from the sale to two institutional investors of an aggregate of 606,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $18.24 per share. As part of the transaction, the Company also issued to the investors warrants for the purchase of up to 90,900 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $22.80 per share, with a term of 18 months from the date of issuance.
On September 4, 2014, the Company raised approximately $71.00 million before deducting fees to the placement agent and other offering expenses incurred from the sale to six institutional investors of an aggregate of 4,127,908 shares of its common stock at a price of $17.20 per share. As part of the transaction terms, the Company also issued to the investors warrants for the purchase of up to 743,024 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $21.50 per share, with a term of 17 months from the date of issuance.
NOTE 3 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Company maintains its general ledger and journals with the accrual method accounting for financial reporting purposes. The financial statements and notes are representations of management. Accounting policies adopted by the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP) and have been consistently applied in the presentation of financial statements.
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The financial information included herein for the three-month ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements for these interim periods.
The results of operations for the three-month ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
NOTE 4 PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements reflect the accounts of the Company and its ownership interest in following subsidiaries:
(i) |
Continental, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; |
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(ii) |
Kandi Vehicles, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Continental; |
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(iii) |
Kandi New Energy, a 50% owned subsidiary of Kandi Vehicles. Pursuant to relevant agreements executed in January 2011, Kandi Vehicles is entitled to 100% of the economic benefits, voting rights and residual interests of Kandi New Energy); |
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(iv) |
Yongkang Scrou,a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kandi Vehicles; |
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(v) |
Kandi Wanning, a subsidiary 10% owned by Kandi New Energy and 90% owned by Kandi Vehicles). |
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All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. |
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Equity Method Investees |
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The consolidated net income also includes the Companys proportionate share of the net income or loss of its equity method investees as following: |
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(vi) |
The JV Company, a 50% owned subsidiary of Kandi Vehicles; |
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(vii) |
Kandi Changxing, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the JV Company. The Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest; |
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(viii) |
Kandi Jinhua, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the JV Company. The Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest; |
(ix) |
JiHeKang, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the JV Company. The Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest; |
(x) |
Kandi Shanghai, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the JV Company. The Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest; |
(xi) |
Kandi Jiangsu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the JV Company. The Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest; |
(xii) |
The Service Company, a 19%-owned subsidiary of the JV Company. The Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 9.5% economic interest; |
All intra-entity profits and losses with the Companys equity method investees have been eliminated.
NOTE 5 USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of 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 the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however actual results when ultimately realized could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 6 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Economic and Political Risks
The Companys operations are conducted in the PRC. As a result, the Companys business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy. In addition, the Companys earnings are subject to movements in foreign currency exchange rates when transactions are denominated in Renminbi (RMB), which is the Companys functional currency. Accordingly, the Companys operating results are affected by changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the RMB.
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The Companys operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Companys performance may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
(b) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.
These tiers include:
Level 1defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
As of March 31, 2015, the Companys assets, measured at fair value, on a recurring basis, subject to the disclosure requirements of ASC 820, were as follows:
Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||||||
at Reporting Date Using | Significant | |||||||||||
Quoted Prices in Carrying | Active Markets | Other | Significant | |||||||||
Value as of | for Identical | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||
March 31, | Assets | Inputs | Inputs | |||||||||
2015 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | |||||||||
Cash and |
$ | 15,635,658 | $ | 15,635,658 | - | - | ||||||
Restricted |
25,454,249 | 25,454,249 | - | - | ||||||||
Warrants |
$ | 7,592,585 | - | - | 7,592,585 |
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Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of highly-rated money market funds at a variety of well-known institutions with original maturities of three months or less. Restricted cash represents time deposits on account, some of which are used to secure short-term bank loans and notes payable. The original cost of these assets approximates fair value due to their short term maturity.
Warrants, which are accounted as liabilities, are treated as derivative instruments, and are measured at each reporting date for their fair value using Level 3 inputs. Also see Note 6 (t).
(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers highly-liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Restricted cash, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, represented time deposits on account, some of which were used to secure short-term bank loans and notes payable. As of March 31, 2015, the Company’s restricted cash was $25,454,249.
(d) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value (market value). The cost of raw materials is determined on the basis of weighted average. The cost of finished goods is determined on the weighted average basis and comprises direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead.
Net realizable value is based on estimated selling prices less selling expenses and any further costs expected to be incurred for completion. Adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory to its net realizable value are made, if required, for estimated excess, obsolescence, or impaired balances.
(e) Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are recognized and carried at net realizable value. An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded in periods in which the Company determines a loss is probable, based on its assessment of specific factors, such as troubled collections, historical experience, accounts aging, ongoing business relations and other factors. Accounts are written off after an exhaustive collection effort. If accounts receivable are to be provided for, or written off, they are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations within the operating expenses line item. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had no allowance for doubtful accounts, as per the management’s judgment based on their best knowledge.
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As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the credit terms with the Companys customers were typically 90 to 120 days after delivery.
(f) Notes receivable
Notes receivable represent short-term loans to third parties with the maximum term of one year. Interest income will be recognized according to each agreement between a borrower and the Company on an accrual basis. If notes receivable are paid back, or written off, that transaction will be recognized in the relevant year. If the loan default is probable, reasonably assured and the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company will recognize income if the written-off loan is recovered at a future date. In case of any foreclosure proceedings or legal actions being taken, the Company provides an accrual for the related foreclosure expenses and related litigation expenses.
(g) Prepayments
Prepayments represent cash paid in advance to suppliers, which also includes advances to raw material suppliers, mold manufacturers, and suppliers of equipment.
Advances for raw materials purchases typically are settled within two months by the Companys receipt of raw materials. Prepayment is offset against purchase amount after equipment or materials are delivered.
(h) Plant and Equipment
Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over the assets estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the asset or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Estimated useful lives are as follows:
Buildings | 30 years |
Machinery and equipment | 10 years |
Office equipment | 5 years |
Motor vehicles | 5 years |
Molds | 5 years |
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 statement of income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to expense as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.
(i) Construction in Progress
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Construction in progress represents the direct costs of construction, the acquisition cost of buildings or machinery and design fees. Capitalization of these costs ceases, and the construction in progress is transferred to plant and equipment, when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until the assets are completed and ready for their intended use.
(j) Land Use Rights
According to the Chinese laws, land in the PRC is owned by the government and land ownership rights cannot be sold to an individual or to a private company. However, the government grants the user a land use right to use the land. The land use rights granted to the Company are being amortized using the straight-line method over the term of fifty years.
(k) Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used, including intangible assets subject to amortization, when events and circumstances warrant such a review, pursuant to the guidelines established in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144 (now known as ASC 360). The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair market values are reduced for the cost to dispose.
During the reporting period, no impairment loss was recognized.
(l) Revenue Recognition
Revenue represents the invoiced value of goods sold. Revenue is recognized when the Company ships the goods to its customers and all of the following criteria are met:
| Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; |
| Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; |
| The sellers price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and |
| Collectability is reasonably assured. |
The Company recognized revenue when the products and the risk they carry are transferred to the other party.
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(m) Research and Development
Expenditures relating to the development of new products and processes, including significant improvements to existing products, are expensed as incurred. Research and development expenses were $571,020 and $1,172,257 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
(n) Government Grants
Grants and subsidies received from the PRC Government are recognized when the proceeds are received or collectible.
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, no government grants were received by Kandi Vehicle from the PRC government.
(o) Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income tax using an asset and liability approach, which allows for the recognition of deferred tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The accounting for deferred tax calculation represents the managements best estimate on the most likely future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns and related future anticipation. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future realization is uncertain.
(p) Foreign Currency Translation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Renminbi (RMB). Capital accounts of the consolidated financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred.
Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates as of balance sheet date. Income and expenditures are translated at the average exchange rate of the reporting period, which rates are obtained from the website: http://www.oanda.com
March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |||||||
Period end RMB : USD exchange rate | 6.1321 | 6.1535 | 6.1644 | ||||||
Average RMB : USD exchange rate | 6.1529 | 6.14821 | 6.1199 |
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(q) Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, all items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income are required to be reported in a financial statement that is presented with the same prominence as other financial statements. Comprehensive income includes net income and the foreign currency translation changes.
(r) Segments
In accordance with ASC 280-10, Segment Reporting (ASC 280-10), the Companys chief operating decision makers rely upon the consolidated results of operations when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance of the Company. As a result of the assessment made by the chief operating decision makers, the Company has only one single operating segment. The Company does not distinguish between markets or segments for the purpose of internal reporting.
(s) Stock Option Expenses
The Companys stock option expenses are recorded in accordance with ASC 718 and ASC 505.
The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. The Companys expected volatility assumption is based on the historical volatility of the Companys common stock. The expected life assumption is primarily based on the expiration date of the option. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
The recognition of the stock option expenses is based on awards expected to vest, and there were no estimated forfeitures. ASC standards require forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods, if necessary, if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
The stock-based option expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $0. See Note 20.
(t) Warrant Costs
The Companys warrant costs are recorded in liabilities and equities, respectively, in accordance with ASC 480, ASC 505 and ASC 815.
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The fair value of a warrant, which is classified as a liability, is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model and the lattice valuation model. The Companys expected volatility assumption is based on the historical volatility of the Companys common stock. The expected life assumption is primarily based on the expiration date of the warrant. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the warrant is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of measurement. The warrants, which are freestanding derivatives and are classified as liabilities on the balance sheet, will be measured at fair value on each reporting date, with decreases in fair value recognized in earnings and increases in fair values were recognized in expenses.
The fair value of equity-based warrants, which are not considered derivatives under ASC 815, is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. The Companys expected volatility assumption is based on the historical volatility of the Companys common stock. The expected life assumption is primarily based on the expiration date of the warrant. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
(u) Goodwill
The Company allocates goodwill from business combinations to reporting units based on the expectation that the reporting unit is to benefit from the business combination. The Company evaluates its reporting units on an annual basis and, if necessary, reassigns goodwill using a relative fair value allocation approach. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit.
Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgments, including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, assignment of goodwill to reporting units, and the determination of the fair value of each reporting unit. The Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired. If the more likely than not threshold is met, the Company performs a quantitative impairment test.
As of March 31, 2015, the Company determined that goodwill was not impaired.
(v) Intangible assets
Intangible assets consist of tradenames and customer relations associated with the purchase price from the allocation of Yongkang Scrou. Such assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of 9.7 years. Intangible assets are amortized as of March 31, 2015.
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(w) Accounting for Sale of Common Stock and Warrants
Gross proceeds are firstly allocated according to the initial fair value of the freestanding derivative instruments (i.e. the warrants issued to the Companys investors in its previous offerings, or the Investor Warrants). The remaining proceeds are allocated to common stock. The related issuance expenses, including the placement agent cash fees, legal fees, the initial fair value of the warrants issued to the placement agent and others were allocated between the common stock and the Investor Warrants based on how the proceeds are allocated to these instruments. Expenses related to the issuance of common stock were charged to paid-in capital. Expenses related to the issuance of derivative instruments were expensed upon issuance.
NOTE 7 NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The FASB has issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-01 about Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. The objective is to reduce the cost and complexity of income statement presentation by eliminating the concept of extraordinary items while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to the users of financial statements. The extraordinary items must met two criterias: unusual nature and infrequency of occurrence. If an event or transaction meets the criteria for extraordinary classification, an entity is required to segregate the extraordinary item from the results of ordinary operations and show the item separately in the income statement, net of tax, after income from continuing operations. The entity also is required to disclose applicable income taxes and either. This amendment will be effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Board decided to permit early adoption provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.
The FASB has issued ASU No. 2015-03 about Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The objective is to require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected by the amendments in this Update. For public business entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption of the amendments in this Update is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued.
The FASB has issued ASU No. 2015-05 about Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software. The objective is to provide a guidance about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the customer should account for the software license element of the arrangement consistent with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a service contract. The amendment will not change GAAP for a customers accounting for service contracts. In addition, the guidance in this Update supersedes paragraph 350-40-25-16. Consequently, all software licenses within the scope of Subtopic 350-40 will be accounted for consistent with other licenses of intangible assets. For public business entities, the Board decided that the amendments will be effective for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. For all other entities, the amendment will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted for all entities.
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The FASB has issued ASU No. 2015-06 about Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, which contains guidance that addresses master limited partnerships that originated from Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 07-4. This amendment in this Update specify that for purposes of calculating historical earnings per unit under the two-class method, the earnings (losses) of a transferred business before the date of a dropdown transaction should be allocated entirely to the general partner. In that circumstance, the previously reported earnings per unit of the limited partners (which is typically the earnings per unit measure presented in the financial statements) would not change as a result of the dropdown transaction. Qualitative disclosures about how the rights to the earnings (losses) differ before and after the dropdown transaction occurs for purposes of computing earnings per unit under the two-class method also are required. The amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is permitted.
The FASB has issued ASU No. 2015-07 about Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, which permits a reporting entity, as a practical expedient, to measure the fair value of certain investments using the net asset value per share of the investment. The amendments in this Update remove the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The amendments also remove the requirement to make certain disclosures for all investments that are eligible to be measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. Rather, those disclosures are limited to investments for which the entity has elected to measure the fair value using that practical expedient. The amendments in this Update apply to reporting entities that elect to measure the fair value of an investment within the related scope by using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
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NOTE 8 CONCENTRATIONS
(a) Customers
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, the Companys major customers, each of whom accounted for more than 10% of the Companys consolidated revenue, were as follows:
Sales | Accounts Receivable | |||||||||||
Three Months | Three Months | |||||||||||
Ended | Ended | March 31 | December 31 | |||||||||
March 31 | March 31 | |||||||||||
Major Customers | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||
Kandi Electric Vehicles (Changxing) Co., Ltd. | 40% | 43% | 34% | |||||||||
Zhejiang Zuozhongyou Electric Vehicle Service Co., Ltd. | 32% | 23% | ||||||||||
Shanghai Maple Auto Co., Ltd | 19% | 8% | ||||||||||
Kandi Electric Vehicles (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | 22% | 17% | 24% |
Both Kandi Changxing and Kandi Shanghai are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the JV Company. The Company indirectly has a 50% economic interest in each of Kandi Changxing and Kandi Shanghai through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company sold $17,583,134 and $9,846,904 of battery packs, body parts, motors, air conditioning units, and other auto parts to Kandi Changxing and Kandi Shanghai, respectively. The balance due from both Kandi Changxing and Kandi Shanghai were included in amount due from JV Company, net on the Companys balance sheets. See Note 23.
The Service Company is a 19% investment of the JV Company, and the Company indirectly has a 9.5% economic interest in it. For the first quarter of 2015, the Company sold $13,966,780 EV parts to the Service Company. The balance due from it was $13,953,079.
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(b) Suppliers
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, the Companys material suppliers, each of whom accounted for more than 10% of the Companys total purchases, were as follows:
Purchases | Accounts Payable | |||||||||||
Three Months | Three Months | Three Months | Three Months | |||||||||
Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | |||||||||
March, 31 | March, 31 | March, 31 | March, 31 | |||||||||
Major Suppliers | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||
Zhejiang Tianneng Energy Technology Co., Ltd. | 38% | 0% | ||||||||||
Zhejiang Xinneng Automotive Systems Co. Ltd. | 12% | 15% | ||||||||||
Shandong Henyuan New Energy Tech Co., Ltd. | 10% | 18% | ||||||||||
Dongguan Chuangming Battery Technology Co., Ltd. | 10% | 7% | ||||||||||
Zhongju (Tianjin) New Energy Investment Co., Ltd. | 9% | 15% | 14% | 13% |
NOTE 9 EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share , which requires a dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share represents basic earnings per share adjusted to include the potentially dilutive effect of outstanding stock options, warrants and convertible notes (using the if-converted method). For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the average number of potentially dilutive common shares was 116,694 and 0, respectively.
The following is the calculation of earnings per share:
For the three months ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 6,131,653 | $ | (14,086,160 | ) | |
Weighted average shares used in basic computation | 46,281,299 | 39,597,785 | ||||
Dilutive shares | 116,694 | - | ||||
Weighted average shares used in diluted computation | 46,397,993 | 39,597,785 | ||||
Earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||
Basic | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.36 | ) | |
Diluted | $ | 0.13 | $ | (0.36 | ) |
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Also see Note 18.
NOTE 10 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable are summarized as follows:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Accounts receivable | $ | 28,679,895 | $ | 15,736,805 | ||
Less: Provision for doubtful debts | - | - | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | $ | 28,679,895 | $ | 15,736,805 |
During the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, the Company sold products to Kandi USA Inc., a company that operates under the trade name of Eliteway Motorsports (Eliteway), amounting to $0 and $559,019 respectively. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding receivable due from Eliteway were $514,626 and $620,410, respectively.
Mr. Hu Wangyuan was the sole shareholder and officer of Eliteway which served as a US importer of the Company's products. Mr. Hu Wangyuan is the adult son of the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Hu Xiaoming. For the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, Eliteway and Mr. Hu Wangyuan were financially independent from the Company. The transactions between the Company and Eliteway were carried out at arm's-length without any preferential terms when compared with other customers at the comparative order size or volume.
NOTE 11 - INVENTORIES
Inventories are summarized as follows:
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March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Raw material | $ | 11,773,215 | $ | 3,621,428 | ||
Work-in-progress | 4,962,359 | 3,104,678 | ||||
Finished goods | 10,323,121 | 8,993,318 | ||||
Total inventories | 27,058,695 | 15,719,424 | ||||
Less: provision for slowing moving inventories | (316,686 | ) | (315,584 | ) | ||
Inventories, net | $ | 26,742,009 | $ | 15,403,840 |
NOTE 12 - NOTES RECEIVABLE
Notes receivable are summarized as follows:
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Notes receivable from unrelated companies: | ||||||
Due September 30, 2015, interest at 9.6% per annum | $ | 9,614,140 | $ | 8,117,888 | ||
Bank acceptance notes | 1,125,226 | 942,553 | ||||
Notes receivable | $ | 10,739,366 | $ | 9,060,441 |
Details of Notes receivable are as below as of March 31, 2015
Index | Amount ($) | Counter party | Relationship | Nature | Manner of settlement |
1 | 9,614,140 | Yongkang HuiFeng Guarantee Co., Ltd | No relationship beyond loan | interest income | Not due |
2 | 1,125,226 | Kandi Changxing | Subsidiary of JV company | payment for sales | Not due |
Details of Notes receivable are as below as of December 31, 2014
Index | Amount ($) | Counter party | Relationship | Nature | Manner of settlement |
1 | 8,117,888 | Yongkang HuiFeng Guarantee Co., Ltd | No relationship beyond loan | Receive interest income | Not due |
2 | 942,553 | Kandi Changxing | Subsidiary of JV company | payment for sales | Not due |
NOTE 13 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Plant and equipment consisted of the following:
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March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
At cost: | ||||||
Buildings | $ | 14,613,552 | $ | 14,492,949 | ||
Machinery and equipment | 7,978,646 | 7,916,281 | ||||
Office equipment | 403,116 | 283,494 | ||||
Motor vehicles | 356,153 | 355,547 | ||||
Moulds | 34,652,311 | 34,523,167 | ||||
58,003,778 | 57,571,438 | |||||
Less : Accumulated depreciation | ||||||
Buildings | $ | (3,607,049 | ) | $ | (3,480,417 | ) |
Machinery and equipment | (7,427,327 | ) | (7,371,047 | ) | ||
Office equipment | (229,692 | ) | (220,944 | ) | ||
Motor vehicles | (263,491 | ) | (254,331 | ) | ||
Moulds | (21,244,447 | ) | (19,972,647 | ) | ||
(32,772,006 | ) | (31,299,386 | ) | |||
Less: provision for impairment for fixed assets | (56,894 | ) | (56,696 | ) | ||
Plant and equipment, net | $ | 25,174,878 | $ | 26,215,356 |
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the net book value of plant and equipment pledged as collateral for bank loans was $10,813,382 and $10,816,480, respectively.
Depreciation expenses for the first quarter of 2015 and 2014 was $1,361,481 and $1,276,480, respectively.
NOTE 14 LAND USE RIGHTS
The Companys land use rights consisted of the following:
March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||
Cost of land use rights | $ | 17,981,142 | $ | 17,786,170 | ||
Less: Accumulated amortization | (2,375,086 | ) | (2,137,018 | ) | ||
Land use rights, net | $ | 15,606,056 | $ | 15,649,152 |
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As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the net book value of land use rights pledged as collateral for the Companys bank loans was $10,271,477 and $9,665,834, respectively. Also see Note 16.
The amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $97,379 and $89,523, respectively. Amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
2015 (nine months) | $ | 292,137 | |
2016 | 389,516 | ||
2017 | 389,516 | ||
2018 | 389,516 | ||
2019 | 389,516 | ||
Thereafter | 13,755,855 | ||
Total | $ | 15,606,056 |
NOTE 15 - CONSTRUCTION-IN-PROGRESS
Construction-in-progress (CIP) relates to facility being built in Wanning City of Hainan Province.
Kandi Wanning facility
In April 2013, Kandi Electric Vehicles (Wanning) Co., Ltd. (Kandi Wanning) was formed in Wanning City of Hainan Province. The Company signed an agreement with Wanning city government and planned to invest a total of RMB 1 billion, or $163,076,271, to develop a factory in Wanning with an annual production of 100,000 EVs. In 2013, the Company contracted with an unrelated third party equipment supplier, Nanjing Shangtong Auto Technologies Co., Ltd. (Nanjing Shangtong), to purchase equipment. The equipment was purchased and delivered according to the construction schedule and development of Kandi Wanning. As of March 31, 2015, a total amount of advances to suppliers of RMB 353,000,000, or $57,565,924, made by Kandi Wanning to Nanjing Shangtong for equipment purchases was transferred to CIP. None of CIP was transferred to property, plant and equipment till March 31, 2015. The Company expects the purchase and installation of the equipment will be completed the end of 2015.
No depreciation is provided for CIP until such time when the assets are completed and placed into operation.
The construction project the Company was in the progress of completing is as follow:
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Total in CIP as of | |||||||||||||
Project |
March 31, 2015 | Estimated Cost to Complete | Estimated Total Cost | Estimated Completion Date | |||||||||
Kandi Wanning facility |
$ | 58,753,641 |
$ |
104,322,630 |
$ |
163,076,271 | Dec-15 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 58,753,641 | $ | 104,322,630 | $ | 163,076,271 |
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had CIP amounting to $58,753,641 and $58,510,051, respectively.
No interest expenses has been capitalized for CIP at the end of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
NOTE 16 SHORT TERM BANK LOANS
Short-term loans are summarized as follows:
March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||
Loans from China Ever-bright Bank | ||||||
Interest rate up 18% based on the base rate (The current base rate for one-year loan is 7.08%, effective from March 1, 2015), due May 11, 2015, secured by the assets of the Company, guaranteed by Mr. Hu Xiaoming, Mr. Hu Wangyuan, Nanlong Group Co., Ltd. and Zhejiang Mengdeli Electric Co., Ltd. Also see Note 13 and Note 14. | 12,719,949 | 12,675,713 | ||||
Loans from China Ever-growing Bank | ||||||
Interest rate up 20% based on the base rate (The current base rate for one-year loan is 7.20%, effective from March 1, 2015), due April 22, 2015, guaranteed by Mr. Hu Xiaoming, Ms. Ling Yueping, and Zhejiang Shuguang industrial Co., Ltd. | 3,261,525 | 3,250,183 | ||||
Loans from Hangzhou Bank | ||||||
Interest rate 6.00% per annum, due October 20, 2015, secured by the assets of the Company. Also see Note 13 and Note 14. | 7,958,122 | 7,930,446 | ||||
Interest rate 6.00% per annum, due November 17, 2015, secured by the assets of the Company. Also see Note 13 and Note 14. | 11,774,107 | 11,733,159 | ||||
Interest rate at 5.35% per annum, due March 23, 2016, secured by the assets of the Company. Also see Note 13 and Note 14. | 6,359,975 | |||||
$ | 42,073,678 | $ | $ 35,589,501 |
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The Interest Expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were $587,293 and $578,647, respectively.
As of March 31, 2015, the aggregate amount of short-term loans that was guaranteed by various third parties was $15,981,475
No. | Amount | Guarantor | ||
1 | $ | 12,719,950 | Jointly guaranteed by Zhejiang Mengdeli Electric Co Ltd (ZMEC) and Nanlong Group Co., Ltd. For Nanlong Group Co., Ltd, whose bank loans of $ 9,784,576 was also guaranteed by the Company. Also see Note 24. | |
2 | $ | 3,261,525 | Guaranteed by Zhejiang Shuguang industrial Co., Ltd. For Zhejiang Shuguang Industrial Co., Ltd, its bank loan of $4,892,288 was guaranteed by the Company. Also see Note 24. |
It is a common business practice among companies in the region of the PRC in which the Company is located to exchange guarantees for bank debt with no additional consideration given. It is considered a favor for favor business practice and is commonly required by Chinese lending banks, as in these cases.
NOTE 17 NOTES PAYABLE
By issuing bank notes payables rather than paying cash to suppliers, the Company can defer the payments until the date the bank notes payable are due. Simultaneously, the Company may need to deposit restricted cash in banks to back up the bank notes payable. The restricted cash deposited in banks will generate interest income.
Notes payable are summarized as follows:
March 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||
Bank acceptance notes: | ||||||
Due April 30, 2015 | $ | 4,076,907 | 4,062,729 | |||
Due May 4, 2015 | 829,732 | 826,847 | ||||
Due June 2, 2015 | 815,381 | 812,545 | ||||
Due July 8, 2015 | 3,587,678 | |||||
Due July 21, 2015 | 815,381 | |||||
Due July 23, 2015 | 1,630,763 | |||||
Due July 30, 2015 | 652,305 | |||||
$ | 12,408,147 | 5,702,121 |
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A bank acceptance note is a promised future payment or time draft, which is accepted and guaranteed by a bank and drawn on a deposit at the bank. The banker's acceptance specifies the amount of money, the date, and the person to which the payment is due.
After acceptance, the draft becomes an unconditional liability of the bank. But the holder of the draft can sell (exchange) it for cash at a discount to a buyer who is willing to wait until the maturity date for the funds in the deposit.
All of the bank acceptance notes do not bear interest, but are subject to bank charges of 0.05% of the principal as a commission on each transaction. Bank charges for notes payable were both $3,332 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
No restricted cash was held as collateral for the notes payable as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
NOTE 18 BOND PAYABLE
On December 27, 2013, the Company issued the bond of RMB 80,000,000, or $13,000,731, to China Ever-bright Securities Co. Ltd. and CITIC Securities Company Limited. The maturity of this bond was 3 years, and the material terms of this bond were similar to the terms of the bond issued in 2012 and repaid in August 2013, except that the interest rate was reduced to 11.5% . Bond interest was payable on December 27 in each of 2014, 2015 and 2016. In October, 2014, the Company repaid, without a prepayment penalty, all principal and interest to China Ever-bright Securities Co. Ltd. and CITIC Securities Company Limited. For the year ended December 31, 2014, $1,262,691 of interest expense was paid. There was no bond payable as at the end of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 respectively.
NOTE 19 TAXES
(a) Corporation Income Tax
In accordance with the relevant tax laws and regulations of the PRC, applicable corporate income tax (CIT) rate is 25%. However, the Kandi Vehicle, qualified as a high technology company in China, was entitled to pay a reduced income tax rate of 15%. The applicable CIT rate of each of Kandi Vehicles three subsidiaries, Kandi New Energy, Yongkang Scrou and Kandi Wanning, the JV Company and its subsidiaries and the Service Company was 25%.
The Company, qualified as a high technology company in China, was entitled to pay a reduced CIT rate of 15%. After combining with the research and development tax credit of 25% on certain qualified research and development expenses, the final effective reduced income tax rate was 15.67% . The combined tax benefits were 44.00% . The actual effective income tax rate was reduced from 25% to 14% in the first quarter of 2015.
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According to the PRC CIT reporting system, the CIT sales cut-off base is concurrent with the value-added tax (VAT), which should be reported to the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) on a quarterly basis. Since the VAT and CIT are accounted for on a VAT tax basis that recorded all sales on a State provided official invoices reporting system, the Company is reporting the CIT according to the SAT prescribed tax reporting rules. Under the VAT tax reporting system, sales cut-off is not done on an accrual basis but rather on a VAT taxable reporting basis. Therefore, when the Company adopted U.S. GAAP using an accrual basis, the sales cut-off CIT timing (due to the VAT reporting system) created a temporary sales cut-off timing difference. This difference is reflected in the deferred tax assets or liabilities calculations on the income tax estimate reported in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K.
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted ASC 740, Income Taxes. The interpretation addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements.
Under ASC 740, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.
As of March 31, 2015, the Company did not have a liability for unrecognized tax benefits. The Company files income tax returns to the U.S. Internal Revenue Services (IRS) and states where the Company has operations. The Company is subject to U.S. federal or state income tax examinations by the IRS and relevant state tax authorities for years after 2006. During the periods open to examination, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards (NOLs) for U.S. federal and state tax purposes that have attributes from closed periods. Since these NOLs may be utilized in future periods, they remain subject to examination. The Company also files certain tax returns in China. As of March 31, 2015, the Company was not aware of any pending income tax examinations by U.S. and China tax authorities. The Company's policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax provisions as income tax expense. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions. The Company has not recorded a provision for U.S. federal income tax for the year ended March 31, 2015 due to the accumulated net operating loss carry forward from prior years in the United States.
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Income tax expense (benefit) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is summarized as follows:
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Current: | ||||||
Provision for CIT | $ | 1,008,909 | $ | 108,101 | ||
Provision for Federal Income Tax | - | - | ||||
Deferred: | ||||||
Provision for CIT | - | - | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | 1,008,909 | $ | 108,101 |
The Companys income tax expense (benefit) differs from the expected tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (computed by applying the U.S. Federal Income Tax rate of 34% and PRC CIT rate of 25%, respectively, to income before income taxes) as follows:
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Computed expected expense | $ | 3,109,591 | $ | (3,776,682 | ) | |
Favorable tax rate | (2,416,981 | ) | (183,878 | ) | ||
Permanent differences | (27,713 | ) | (79,804 | ) | ||
Valuation allowance | 344,012 | 4,148,465 | ||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | $ | 1,008,909 | $ | 108,101 |
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the Companys net deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:
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March | December | |||||
31, 2015 | 31, 2014 | |||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
Current portion: | ||||||
Deferred tax assets (liabilities): | ||||||
Expense | $ | (88,864 | ) | $ | (80,016 | ) |
Subtotal | (88,864 | ) | (80,016 | ) | ||
Deferred tax assets (liabilities): | ||||||
Sales cut-off difference derived from Value Added Tax reporting system to calculate PRC Corporation Income Tax in accordance with the PRC State Administration of Taxation | (43,535 | ) | (26,226 | ) | ||
Other | (124,623 | ) | ||||
Subtotal | (43,535 | ) | (150,849 | ) | ||
Total deferred tax assets (liabilities) current portion | (132,399 | ) | (230,864 | ) | ||
Non-current portion: | ||||||
Deferred tax assets (liabilities): | ||||||
Depreciation | (508,687 | ) | (551,697 | ) | ||
Loss carried forward | 344,012 | 3,025,997 | ||||
Valuation allowance | (344,012 | ) | (3,025,997 | ) | ||
Subtotal | (508,687 | ) | (551,697 | ) | ||
Deferred tax liabilities: | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive gain | (2,035,134 | ) | (1,715,028 | ) | ||
Subtotal | (2,035,134 | ) | (1,715,028 | ) | ||
Total deferred tax assets non-current portion | (2,543,821 | ) | (2,266,725 | ) | ||
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) | $ | (2,676,220 | ) | $ | (2,497,589 | ) |
(b) Tax Benefit (Holiday) Effect
For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the PRC CIT rate was 25%. Certain subsidiaries of the Company are entitled to tax benefit (holidays) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
The combined effects of the income tax expense exemptions and reductions available to the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
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For the Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Tax benefit (holiday) credit | $ | 2,416,981 | $ | 183,878 | ||
Basic net income per share effect | $ | 0.052 | $ | 0.005 |
NOTE 20 - STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
(a) Stock Options
On February 11, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved the grant of stock options to purchase 2,600,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.80 per share to ten of the Companys employees and directors. The stock options vested ratably over three years and expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date. The Company valued the stock options at $2,062,964 and amortized the stock compensation expense using the straight-line method over the service period from February 11, 2009 through February 11, 2012. The value of the options was estimated using the Black Scholes Model with an expected volatility of 164%, expected life of 10 years, risk-free interest rate of 2.76% and expected dividend yield of 0.00% . On June 30, 2011, one of the Company's directors resigned, and his 6,668 unexercised options were forfeited. As of December 31, 2013, options for 2,366,672 shares have been exercised and 6,668 options have been forfeited. As of December 31, 2014, options for 2,593,332 shares had been exercised and options for 6,668 shares had been forfeited.
On October 6, 2009, the Company executed an agreement with Wang Rui and Li Qiwen, third-party consultants, whereby Mr. Wang and Mr. Li were to provide to the Company business development services in China in exchange for options to purchase 350,000 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $1.50 per share. Per the agreement, options to purchase 250,000 shares vested and became exercisable on March 6, 2010, and options to purchase 100,000 shares vested and became exercisable on June 6, 2010. The options are issued under and subject to the terms of the Companys 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan. As of December 31, 2014, options for 250,000 shares had been exercised and 100,000 shares were forfeited due to the non-performance of services.
Starting from year 2015, there is no outstanding stock option in the Company.
(b) Warrants
On June 26, 2013, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors (the Third Round Investors) that closed on July 1, 2013, pursuant to which, the Company sold to the Third Round Investors, in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 4,376,036 shares of the Companys common stock at a negotiated purchase price of $6.03 per share. Under the 2013 Securities Purchase Agreement, the Third Round Investors also received Series A warrants for the purchase of up to 1,750,415 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $7.24 per share and an option to make an additional investment in the form of Series B warrants and Series C warrants: Series B warrants to purchase a maximum aggregate of 728,936 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $7.24 per share and the Series C warrants to purchase a maximum aggregate of 291,574 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $8.69 (the Third Round Warrants). In addition, the placement agent for this transaction also received warrants for the purchase of up to 262,562 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $7.24 per share (the Third Round Placement Agent Warrants). As of December 31, 2014 all the Third Round Series A, Series B and Series C warrants had been exercised on a cash basis and the Third Round Placement Agent Warrants, which will expire on July 1, 2016, had a fair value of $10.64 per share.
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On January 15, 2014, the Company sold to certain institutional investors warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,429,393 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $15 per share (the Fourth Round Warrants) for a total purchase price of approximately $14,294. According to the warrant subscription agreement by and among the Company and the holders, the exercise price shall be reduced by a credit of $0.01, which reflects the price per warrant share paid in connection with the issuance of the Fourth Round Warrants. Consequently, the effective exercise price per warrant share shall be $14.99. The Fourth Round Warrants were expired on January 30, 2015 and no investor exercised this warrants.
On March 19, 2014, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain purchasers (the Fourth Round Investors), pursuant to which the Company sold to the Fourth Round Investors, in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 606,000 shares of common stock, at a negotiated purchase price of $18.24 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $11,053,440, before deducting fees to the placement agent and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. As part of the transaction, the Fourth Round Investors also received warrants for the purchase of up to 90,900 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $22.80 per share (the Fifth Round Warrants). In addition, the placement agent for this transaction also received warrants for the purchase of up to 36,360 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $22.80 per share. The Fourth Round Warrants have a term of eighteen months and are exercisable by the holders at any time after the date of issuance. As of March 31, 2015, the fair value of the Fourth Round Warrants was $2.13 per share.
On September 4, 2014, the Company entered in a securities purchase agreement with certain purchasers (the Fifth Round Investors), pursuant to which the Company sold to the Fifth Round Investors, in a registered direct offering, an aggregate of 4,127,908 shares of its common stock at a price of $17.20 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $71 million, before deducting fees to the placement agent and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. As part of the transaction, the Fifth Round Investors also received warrants for the purchase of up to 743,024 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $21.50 per share (the Fifth Round Warrants). The Fifth Round Warrants have a term of seventeen months and are exercisable by the holders at any time after the date of issuance. In addition, the placement agent for this transaction also received warrants for the purchase of up to 206,395 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $20.64 per share. The placement agents warrants are exercisable for a term of seventeen months after the six months from the issuance. As of March 31, 2015, the fair value of the Fifth Round Warrants was $4.40 per share and the Fifth Round Placement Agent Warrants had a fair value of $6.10 per share.
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In addition, any Fifth Round Investor that invests more than $30 million in the initial offering of shares and warrants in the Fifth Round had an option to purchase its pro rata share of up to a $30 million of shares, or 1,744,186 shares of common stock and its pro rata share of warrants to purchase an aggregate of up to 313,954 shares of our comment stock at $17.20 for a period commencing from September 4, 2014 and ending on November 17, 2014. As of November 17, 2014 none of the Fifth Round Investors that invested more than $30 million in the initial offering of shares and warrants in the Fifth Round exercised this option and such option expired.
NOTE 21 STOCK AWARD
In connection with the appointment of Mr. Henry Yu as a member of the Board of Directors (the Board), and as compensation, the Board authorized the Company to provide Mr. Henry Yu with 5,000 shares of Company's restricted common stock every six months, par value $0.001, beginning in July 2011.
As compensation for having Mr. Jerry Lewin to serve as a member of the Board, the Board authorized the Company to provide Mr. Jerry Lewin with 5,000 shares of Company's restricted common stock every six months, par value $0.001, beginning in August 2011.
As compensation for having Ms. Kewa Luo to serve as the Companys investor relation officer, the Board authorized the Company to provide Ms. Kewa Luo with 5,000 shares of Company's common stock every six months, par value $0.001, beginning in September 2013.
As compensation for having Mr. Wei Chen to serve CEO assistant the Board authorized the issuance by the Company to Mr. Wei Chen of 10,000 shares of Companys common stock every year beginning in January 2012 and 2,500 shares of Companys common stock every three months, beginning in January 2014. As of June 1, 2014, Mr. Chen was no longer with the Company.
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The fair value of stock awards based on service is determined based on closing price of the common stock on the date the shares are granted. The compensation costs for awards of common stock are recognized over the requisite service period of six months.
On December 30, 2013, the Board approved a proposal (as submitted by the Compensation Committee) of an award for selected executives and other key employees comprising a total of 335,000 shares of common stock for each fiscal year, beginning with the 2013 fiscal year, under the Companys 2008 Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan), if the Companys determination that the Companys Non-GAAP Net Income for the current fiscal year increased by 10% comparing to that of the prior year. The specific number of shares of common stock to be issued in respect of such award could proportionally increase or decrease if the actual Non-GAAP Net Income increase is more or less than 10%. Non-GAAP Net Income means the Companys net income for a particular year calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding option-related expenses, stock award expenses, and the effects caused by the change of fair value of financial derivatives. For example, if Non-GAAP Net Income for the 2014 fiscal year increases by 10% compared to the Non-GAAP Net Income for the 2013 fiscal year, the selected executives and other key employees each will be granted his or her target amount of common stock of the Company. If Non-GAAP Net Income in 2014 is less than Non-GAAP Net Income in 2013, then no common stock will be granted. If Non-GAAP Net Income in 2014 increases compared to Non-GAAP Net Income in 2013 but the increase is less than 10%, then the target amount of the common stock grant will be proportionately decreased. If Non-GAAP Net Income in 2014 increases compared to Non- GAAP Net Income in 2013 but the increase is more than 10%, then the target amount of the common stock grant will be proportionately increased up to 200% of the target amount. Any such increase in the grant will be subject to the total number of shares available under the Plan, and the Companys Board and shareholders will need to approve an increase in the number of shares reserved under the Plan if the number of shares originally reserved is used up.
The fair value of each award granted under the Plan is determined based on the closing price of the Companys stock on the date of grant of the award. To the extent that the performance goal is not met and so no shares become due, no compensation cost is recognized and any recognized compensation cost during the applicable year is reversed. The number of shares of common stock granted under the Plan with respect to fiscal 2014 would be 670,000 shares based on the Non-GAAP Net Income of the year of 2014. The compensation expense is recognized in General and Administrative Expenses.
NOTE 22 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization for each major class of intangible assets other than goodwill:
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Remaining | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
useful life | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Gross carrying amount: | |||||||||
Trade name | 6.75 years | $ | 492,235 | $ | 492,235 | ||||
Customer relations | 6.75 years | 304,086 | 304,086 | ||||||
796,321 | 796,321 | ||||||||
Less : Accumulated amortization | |||||||||
Trade name | $ | (148,009 | ) | $ | (135,323 | ) | |||
Customer relations | (91,435 | ) | (83,597 | ) | |||||
(239,444 | ) | (218,920 | ) | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | $ | 556,877 | $ | 577,401 |
The aggregate amortization expense for those intangible assets that continue to be amortized is reflected in amortization of intangible assets in the consolidated statements of income, and comprehensive income was both $20,524 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
2015 (nine months) | $ | 61,572 | |
2016 | 82,095 | ||
2017 | 82,095 | ||
2018 | 82,095 | ||
2019 | 82,095 | ||
Thereafter | 166,925 | ||
Total | $ | 556,877 |
NOTE 23 SUMMARIZED INFORMATION OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT IN THE JV COMPANY
The Companys consolidated net income includes the Companys proportionate share of the net income or loss of the Companys equity method investees. When the Company records its proportionate share of net income, it increases equity income (loss) net in the Companys consolidated statements of income and the Companys carrying value in that investment. Conversely, when the Company records its proportionate share of a net loss, it decreases equity income (loss) net in the Companys consolidated statements of income and the Companys carrying value in that investment. All intra-entity profits and losses with the Companys equity method investees have been eliminated.
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Kandi Electric Vehicles Group Co., Ltd. (the JV Company)
In March 2013, pursuant to a joint venture agreement (the JV Agreement) entered into between Kandi Vehicles and Shanghai Maple Guorun Automobile Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Guorun), a 99%-owned subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (Geely), the parties established Zhejiang Kandi Electric Vehicles Co., Ltd. (the JV Company) to develop, manufacture and sell electric vehicles (EVs) and related auto parts. Each of Kandi Vehicles and Shanghai Guorun has a 50% ownership interest in the JV Company. In the fourth quarter of 2013, Kandi Vehicles entered into an ownership transfer agreement with the JV Company pursuant to which Kandi Vehicles transferred 100% of its ownership in Kandi Changxing to the JV Company. As a result, the Company indirectly has a 50% economic interest in Kandi Changxing through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company after this transfer. In November 2013, Zhejiang Kandi Electric Vehicles Jinhua Co., Ltd. (Kandi Jinhua) was formed by the JV Company. The JV Company has 100% ownership interest in Kandi Jinhua, and the Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest in Kandi Jinhua. In November 2013, Zhejiang JiHeKang Electric Vehicle Sales Co., Ltd. (JiHeKang) was formed by the JV Company. The JV Company has 100% ownership interest in JiHeKang, and the Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest in JiHeKang. In December 2013, the JV Company entered into an ownership transfer agreement with Shanghai Guorun pursuant to which the JV Company acquired 100% ownership of Kandi Electric Vehicles (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Kandi Shanghai). As a result, Kandi Shanghai is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the JV Company, and the Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest in Kandi Shanghai. In January 2014, Zhejiang Kandi Electric Vehicles Jiangsu Co., Ltd. (Kandi Jiangsu) was formed by the JV Company. The JV Company has 100% ownership interest in Kandi Jiangsu, and the Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 50% economic interest in Kandi Jiangsu. In addition, In July 2013, Zhejiang ZuoZhongYou Electric Vehicle Service Co., Ltd. (the Service Company) was formed. The JV Company has a 19% ownership interest in the Service Company. The Company, indirectly through its 50% ownership interest in the JV Company, has a 9.5% of economic interest in the Service Company. In March 2014, the JV Company changed its name to Kandi Electric Vehicles Group Co., Ltd.
As of March 31, 2015, the JV Company consolidated the following entities on its financial statements: (1) 100% interest in Kandi Changxing; (2) 100% interest in Kandi Jinhua; (3) 100% interest in JiHeKang; (4) 100% interest in Kandi Shanghai; and (5) 100% interest in Kandi Jiangsu.
The Company accounted for its investments in the JV Company under the equity method of accounting as the Company has a 50% ownership interest in the JV Company. Therefore, the Companys consolidated net income for the three months ended March 31, 2015, included equity income from the JV Company during such periods.
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The combined results of operations and financial position of the JV Company are summarized below:
Three months ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Condensed income statement information: | ||||||
Net sales | $ | 30,564,996 | $ | 34,860,044 | ||
Gross income | 7,980,664 | 4,287,928 | ||||
Net income | 803,221 | 1,656,824 | ||||
Companys equity in net income of JV | $ | 401,610 | $ | 828,412 |
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Condensed balance sheet information: | ||||||
Current assets | $ | 375,015,723 | $ | 262,543,256 | ||
Noncurrent assets | 195,345,452 | 194,229,114 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 570,361,175 | $ | 456,772,370 | ||
Current liabilities | 387,909,049 | 280,779,432 | ||||
Noncurrent liabilities | 14,077,276 | 9,006,787 | ||||
Equity | 168,374,850 | 166,986,151 | ||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 570,361,175 | $ | 456,772,370 |
During the first three months of 2015, 100% of the JV Companys revenues were derived from the sales of EV products in the PRC with a total of 1,670 units sold. The growth of sales of EV products was mainly driven by the demand by Hangzhou Public EV Sharing Program (the EV-Share Program) and group long-term lease project. As the Company only has a 50% ownership interest in the JV Company and accounted for its investments in the JV Company under the equity method of accounting, the Company didnt consolidate the JV Companys financial results but included equity income from the JV Company during such periods.
Note: The following table illustrates the captions used in the Companys Income Statements for its equity basis investments in the JV Company.
Changes in the Companys equity method investment in JV Company for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
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Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
Investment in JV Company, beginning of the period, | $ | 83,309,095 | $ | 79,331,930 | ||
Share of profit | 401,610 | 828,412 | ||||
Intercompany transaction elimination | (116,252 | ) | ||||
Year 2014 unrealized profit realized | 183,998 | 899,943 | ||||
Exchange difference | 292,327 | (661,106 | ) | |||
Investment in JV Company, end of the period | $ | 84,070,778 | $ | 80,399,179 |
Sales to the Companys customers, the JV Companys subsidiaries, for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $29,055,004, and they were primarily the sales of battery packs, body parts, EV drive motors, EV controllers, air conditioning units and other auto parts, of which the majority of sales were to Kandi Changxing which amounted to $17,605,302, Kandi Shanghai which amounted to $9,859,319 and Kandi Jinhua which amounted to $1,590,383. Theses EV parts were used in manufacturing of pure EV products by the JVs Companys subsidiaries to sell entirely to the JV Companys customer via Zhejiang Geely Automobile Company Limited (Zhejiang Geely). Zhejiang Geely holds the countrys vehicle production rights of sedan, equivalent to license, that qualifies it to sell the EV products to the end customers. Zhejiang Geely is 90% owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Company Limited and 10% owned by Zhejiang Maple Asset Management Co. Ltd. According to the JV Agreement, before the JV Company receives vehicle production rights (license), the JV Company and its subsidiaries all may sell their products through the channel of Zhejiang Geelys vehicle production rights (license) to the end customers or the Service Company, which purchased and used the cars in Hangzhou Public EV-sharing Program and group long-term lease project. Among the total sales to the JV Company and its subsidiaries for the three months ended March 31, 2015, approximately 86% of the sales were related to the sales of battery packs because Kandi New Energy holds a production rights (license) to manufacture requisite battery packs used in manufacturing of Kandi brands EVs. Under the JV agreement, the Companys EV product manufacturing business has been completely transferred to the JV Company. The Company is mainly responsible for supplying the JV Company with EV parts and the JV Company is responsible to produce EV products and to sell finished goods through channel to its end customers.
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the amount due from the JV Company, net was $71,267,257 and $51,450,612, respectively, of which the majority was the balances with Kandi Jinhua, Kandi Changxing, Kandi Shanghai. The breakdown was as below:
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March | December 31, | |||||
31, 2015 | 2014 | |||||
Kandi Shanghai | $ | 16,538,927 | $ | 6,978,618 | ||
Kandi Changxing | 20,389,790 | 7,359,202 | ||||
Kandi Jinhua | 9,877,099 | 12,736,420 | ||||
JV Company | 24,461,441 | 24,376,372 | ||||
Consolidated JV Company | $ | 71,267,257 | $ | 51,450,612 |
The amount due from the JV Company of $24,461,441 is a one-year entrusted loan that Kandi Vehicle lent to the JV Company from December 16, 2014 to December 15, 2015 carrying an annual interest rate determined by using the People's Bank of China floating benchmark lending rate on the date of withdraw plus 5% of that rate. The rate will not be adjusted after the withdraw during the lending period, which was 5.88% . The loan was organized by Bank of Communications Hangzhou Zhongan Branch as the agent bank between Kandi Vehicle and the JV Company. Entrusted loans are commonly found in China, where direct borrowing and lending between commercial enterprises are restricted.
NOTE 24 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Guarantees and Pledged collateral for third party bank loans
As of March 31, 2015, the Company provided guarantees for the following third parties:
(1) Guarantees for bank loans
March 31, | |||
Guarantee provided to | 2015 | ||
Zhejiang Kangli Metal Manufacturing Company. | $ | 4,892,288 | |
Zhejiang Shuguang industrial Co., Ltd. | 4,892,288 | ||
Nanlong Group Co., Ltd. | 9,784,576 | ||
Total | $ | 19,569,152 |
On March 4, 2014, the Company entered into a guarantee contract to serve as the guarantor for the bank loan borrowed from PingAn Bank in the amount of $4,892,288 by Zhejiang Shuguang industrial Co., Ltd. (ZSICL) for the period from March 4, 2014 to March 4, 2015. ZSICL is not related to the Company. Under these guarantee contracts, the Company agrees to perform all obligations of ZSICL under the loan contracts if ZSICL fails to perform its obligations as set forth therein.
On March 15, 2013 and December 27, 2013, the Company entered into two guarantee contracts to serve as the guarantor for the bank loans borrowed from Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Jinhua Branch and Shanghai Bank Hangzhou branch in the amount for the total amount $9,784,576 by Nanlong Group Co., Ltd. (NGCL) for the period from March 15, 2013 to March 15, 2016, and December 27, 2013 to December 27, 2014 respectively. The guarantee contract to serve as the guarantor for the bank loan borrowed from Shanghai Bank Hangzhou branch was extended for four months to April 27, 2015 with the same terms after its original contract ended on December 27, 2014. NGCL is not related to the Company. Under these guarantee contracts, the Company agrees to perform all obligations of NGCL under the loan contract if NGCL fails to perform its obligations as set forth therein.
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On December 27, 2013, the Company entered into a guarantee contract to serve as the guarantor for the bank loan borrowed from Shanghai Bank Hangzhou branch in the amount of $ 4,892,288 by Zhejiang Kangli Metal Manufacturing Company (ZKMMC) for the period from December 27, 2013 to December 27, 2014. The guarantee contract was extended for six months to June 27, 2015 with the same terms after its original contract ended on December 27, 2014. ZKMMC is not related to the Company. Under this guarantee contract, the Company agrees to perform all obligations of ZKMMC under the loan contract if ZKMMC fails to perform its obligations as set forth therein.
(2) Pledged collateral for a third partys bank loans
As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, none of the Companys land use rights or plant and equipment were pledged as collateral securing bank loans to third parties.
NOTE 25 SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company has only one single operating segment. The Companys revenue and long-lived assets are primarily derived from and located in the PRC. The Company only has operations in the PRC.
The following table sets forth revenues by geographic area:
Three Month Ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Sales Revenue | Percentage | Sales Revenue | Percentage | |||||||||
Overseas | $ | 786,496 | 2% | $ | 1,095,820 | 3% | ||||||
China | 42,994,590 | 98% | 39,075,484 | 97% | ||||||||
Total | $ | 43,781,086 | 100% | $ | 40,171,304 | 100% |
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that relate to future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as may, will, should, could, expect, plan, anticipate, believe, estimate, project, predict, intend, potential or continue or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain such terms.
In addition, these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding implementing our business strategy; development and marketing of our products; our estimates of future revenue and profitability; our expectations regarding future expenses, including research and development, sales and marketing, manufacturing and general and administrative expenses; difficulty or inability to raise additional financing, if needed, on terms acceptable to us; our estimates regarding our capital requirements and our needs for additional financing; attracting and retaining customers and employees; sources of revenue and anticipated revenue; and competition in our market.
Forward-looking statements are only predictions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. All of our forward-looking information is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expected. Although it is not possible to identify all factors, these risks and uncertainties include the risk factors and the timing of any of those risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and those set forth from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These documents are available on the SECs Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System at http://www.sec.gov.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
This section should be read together with the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the attached condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report.
Policy affecting options and warrants
Our stock option cost is recorded in accordance with ASC 718 and ASC 505. The fair value of stock options is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. Our expected volatility assumption is based on the historical volatility of our common stock. The expected life assumption is primarily based on the expiration date of the option. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. Stock option expense recognition is based on awards expected to vest. There were no estimated forfeitures. ASC standards require forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods, if necessary, if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
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Our warrant costs are recorded in liabilities and equities, respectively, in accordance with ASC 480, ASC 505 and ASC 815. The fair value of a warrant, which is classified as a liability, is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model and the lattice valuation model. Our expected volatility assumption is based on the historical volatility of our common stock. The expected life assumption is primarily based on the expiration date of the warrant. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the warrant is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of measurement. The warrants, which are freestanding derivatives classified as liabilities on the balance sheet, are measured at fair value on each reporting date, with decreases in fair value recognized in earnings and increases in fair values recognized in expenses.
The fair value of equity-based warrants, which are not considered derivatives under ASC 815, is estimated using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. Our expected volatility assumption is based on the historical volatility of our common stock. The expected life assumption is primarily based on the expiration date of the warrant. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.
Estimates affecting accounts receivable and inventories
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect our reporting of assets and liabilities (and contingent assets and liabilities). These estimates are particularly significant where they affect the reported net realizable value of our accounts receivable and inventories.
Accounts receivable are recognized and carried at net realizable value. An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded in the period when a loss is probable based on an assessment of specific factors, such as troubled collection, historical experience, accounts aging, ongoing business relations and other factors. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection. If accounts receivable are to be provided for, or written off, they would be recognized in the consolidated statement of operations within operating expenses. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we recorded no allowance for doubtful accounts. This determination was made per our management’s judgment, which was based on their best knowledge.
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted average basis, or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated cost of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory to its net realizable value are made, if required, for estimated excess, obsolescence, or impaired balances. When inventories are sold, their carrying amount is charged to expense in the year in which the revenue is recognized.
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Write-downs for declines in net realizable value or for losses of inventories are recognized as an expense in the year the impairment or loss occurs.
Although we believe that there is little likelihood that actual results will differ materially from current estimates, if customer demand for our products decreases significantly in the near future, or if the financial condition of our customers deteriorates in the near future, we could realize significant write downs for slow-moving inventories or uncollectible accounts receivable.
Revenue Recognition
Our revenue recognition policy plays a key role in our consolidated financial statements. Revenues represent the invoiced value of goods sold, recognized upon the shipment of goods to customers, and revenues are recognized when all of the following criteria are met:
Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; the seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and Collectability is reasonably assured.
The revenue recognition policies for our legacy products, including EVs, EV parts and Off-road vehicles, are the same: When the products are delivered, the associated risk of loss is deemed transferred, and at that time we recognize revenue.
Warranty Liability
Most of our non-EV products (the “Legacy Products”) are exported out of China to foreign countries that have legal and regulatory requirements with which we are not familiar with. Development of warranty policies for our Legacy Products in each of these countries would be virtually impossible and prohibitively expensive. Therefore, we provide price incentives and free parts to our customers and in exchange, our customers establish appropriate warranty policies and assume warranty responsibilities. Consequently, warranty issues are taken into consideration during the price negotiation for our products. The free parts are delivered along with the products, and when products are sold, the related parts are recorded as cost of goods sold. Due to the reliable quality of our products, we have been able to maintain this warranty policy and we have not had any product liabilities attributed to the quality of our products.
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For the EV products that we sell in China, there is a three-year or 50,000 kilometer manufacturer warranty. This warranty affects us through our participation and investment in the JV Company, which manufactures the EVs.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
The following table sets forth the amounts and percentage relationship to revenue of certain items in our condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.
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% of | % of | Change in | Change | |||||||||||||||
March 31, 2015 | Revenue | March 31, 2014 | Revenue | Amount | in % | |||||||||||||
REVENUES, NET | $ | 43,781,086 | $ | 40,171,304 | 3,609,782 | 9.0% | ||||||||||||
COST OF GOODS SOLD | 37,410,353 | 85.4% | 35,310,895 | 87.9% | 2,099,458 | 5.9% | ||||||||||||
GROSS PROFIT | 6,370,733 | 14.6% | 4,860,409 | 12.1% | 1,510,324 | 31.1% | ||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||
Research and development | 571,020 | 1.3% | 1,172,257 | 2.9% | (601,237 | ) | -51.3% | |||||||||||
Selling and marketing | 113,895 | 0.3% | 71,257 | 0.2% | 42,638 | 59.8% | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 3,780,648 | 8.6% | 6,470,766 | 16.1% | (2,690,118 | ) | -41.6% | |||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | 4,465,563 | 10.2% | 7,714,280 | 19.2% | (3,248,717 | ) | -42.1% | |||||||||||
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 1,905,170 | 4.4% | (2,853,871 | ) | -7.1% | 4,759,041 | -166.8% | |||||||||||
OTHER INCOME(EXPENSE): | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 590,480 | 1.3% | 483,293 | 1.2% | 107,187 | 22.2% | ||||||||||||
Interest (expense) | (598,591 | ) | -1.4% | (954,473 | ) | -2.4% | 355,882 | -37.3% | ||||||||||
Change in fair value of financial instruments | 4,750,300 | 10.9% | (12,314,171 | ) | -30.7% | 17,064,471 | -138.6% | |||||||||||
Government grants | - | 0.0% | - | 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Share of (loss) in associated companies | - | 0.0% | (15,805 | ) | 0.0% | 15,805 | -100.0% | |||||||||||
Share of profit after tax of JV | 469,356 | 1.1% | 1,728,356 | 4.3% | (1,259,000 | ) | -72.8% | |||||||||||
Other income, net | 23,847 | 0.1% | 59,580 | 0.1% | (35,733 | ) | -60.0% | |||||||||||
Total other income(expense), net | 5,235,392 | 12.0% | (11,013,220 | ) | -27.4% | 16,248,612 | -147.5% | |||||||||||
INCOME(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 7,140,562 | 16.3% | (13,867,091 | ) | -34.5% | 21,007,653 | -151.5% | |||||||||||
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | (1,008,909 | ) | -2.3% | (219,069 | ) | -0.5% | (789,840 | ) | 360.5% | |||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | 6,131,653 | 14.0% | (14,086,160 | ) | -35.1% | 20,217,813 | -143.5% |
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(a) Revenue
For the three months ended March 31,2015, our revenue was $43,781,086 compared to $40,171,304 for the same period of 2014, an increase of $3,609,782 or 9.0% . The increase in revenue was mainly due to the increase in EV parts sales during this quarter. The majority of the EV parts sales was battery sales.
The following table summarizes our revenues as well as the number of units sold by product types for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
Three Month Ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Unit | Sales | Unit | Sales | |||||||||
EV parts | 17,581 | $ | 42,954,288 | 19,817 | $ | 25,071,999 | ||||||
EV products | - | - | 620 | 8,368,088 | ||||||||
Off-road vehicles | 1,336 | 826,798 | 9,067 | 6,731,217 | ||||||||
Total | 18,917 | $ | 43,781,086 | 29,504 | $ | 40,171,304 |
EV Parts
Among our total revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2015, approximately $42,954,288, or 98.1%, resulted from the sale of EV parts. We started the EV parts business in the same period of 2014, and our revenue of EV parts increased $17,882,289 or 71.3% compared to the first quarter of 2014. Our EV parts sales primarily consisted of the sales of battery packs, body parts, EV drive motors, EV controllers, air conditioning units and other auto parts to the JV Company for manufacturing of EV products.
EV Products
Among our total revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2015, there was no EV products sales anymore. The EV products revenue decreased $8,368,088, or 100% compared to the same period of 2014 mainly due to that the manufacture of EV products was transferred to the JV Company based on the JV Agreement. Under the JV Agreement with our joint venture partner, Shanghai Maple Guorun Automobile Co., Ltd., a 99%-owned subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., starting from March 2013, our EV products manufacturing business has been gradually transferred to the JV Company, which was completed at the end of 2014. We are now primarily responsible for supplying the JV Company with EV parts and the JV Company is primarily responsible for the production of EV products.
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Off-Road Vehicles
Among our total revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2015, approximately $826,798, or 1.9%, resulted from the sale of off-road vehicles. The off-road vehicles revenue decreased $5,904,419, or 87.7% compared to the same period of 2014, mainly because the Company focused on the EV parts production which is in line with the long term strategy of the Company.
(b) Cost of goods sold
Cost of goods sold was $37,410,353 during the three months ended March 31, 2015, representing an increase of $2,099,458, or 5.9%, compared to the same period of 2014. This increase was mainly due to the increase in corresponding sales.
(c) Gross profit
Gross profit for the first quarter of 2015 increased 31.1% to $6,370,733, compared to $4,860,409 for the same period last year. This was primarily attributable to the significantly improved margin and he revenue growth during the quarter. Our gross margin increased to 14.6% compared to 12.1% for the same period of 2014. The increase in gross margin was mainly due to the production scale for the EV parts and the Company’s cost reduction program, which endeavors to gradually reduce the purchase price for the materials.
(d) Selling and distribution expenses
Selling and distribution expenses were $113,895 for the first quarter of 2015, compared to $71,257 for the same period last year, an increase of $42,638 or 59.8% This increase was primarily due to the transportation expense for the EV parts products in line with the sales occurred in the first quarter of year 2015.
(e) General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses were $3,780,648 for the first quarter of 2015, compared to $6,470,766 for the same period of last year, a decrease of $2,690,118 or 41.6% . For the three months ended March 31, 2015, general and administrative expenses included $2,049,683 in expenses for common stock awards to employees and consultants, compared to $3,420,631 for the same period in 2014. Excluding stock award costs, our net general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were $1,730,965, a decrease of $1,319,170, or 43.2%, from $3,050,135 for the same period of 2014. The decrease was primarily due to a placement agent fee of $1,963,408 occurred in the first quarter of 2014 while there was none in the same period of 2015.
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(f) Research and development
Research and development expenses were $571,020 for the first quarter of 2015, a decrease of $601,237 or 51.3% compared to the same period of last year. This decrease was primarily due to: 1) the expenses on China Auto Research Centre for EV testing decreased $274,867 compared to the same period last year; 2) the depreciation expenses decreased by $438,811 compared to the same period last year due to the related R&D equipment transferred from R&D department into the production department.
(g) Government grants
Government grants were $0 for the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively.
The government grants is project based. In April 2015, we received an RMB 400,000 (approximately $ 65,010) government grant for the research of Kandi EV SMA7005.
(h) Interest income
Interest income was $590,480 for the first quarter of 2015, an increase $107,187 or 22.2% compared to the same period of last year. This change was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income earned on the entrusted loans made to the JV Company.
(i) Interest expense
Interest expense was $598,591 for the first quarter of 2015, a decrease of $355,882 or 37.3% compared to the same period of last year. This change was primarily due to the interest expense of the bond for $375,823 in the same period last year.
(j) Change in fair value of financial instruments
For the first quarter of 2015, the gain related to changes in the fair value of derivative liability relating to the warrants issued to the investors and a placement agent was $4,750,300, a positive change of $17,064,471 to the same period of last year. The gain on the changes in the fair value of derivative liability is due to the decrease of the fair value price of the derivative which was primarily attributable to two factors. First, it was caused by the decrease of the Company’s stock price of the common stock underlying the warrants issued on September 4, 2014, which decreased from $17.13 on the issuance date to $12.39 on March 31, 2015. Second, it was due to the passage of remaining life of 1,429,393 shares of warrants, a significant portion of the Company’s outstanding warrants. These warrants expired on January 30, 2015.
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(k) Share of (loss) of associated company
Investment gains were $0 for the first quarter of 2015, a change of $15,805 compared to the same period of last year, primarily due to the liquidation of our investment in Jinhua Service as this entity was dissolved in the third quarter of 2014.
(l) Share of profit (loss) after tax of the JV Company
For the first quarter of 2015, the JV Company’s net sales was $30,564,996, gross income was $7,980,664, and net income was $803,221. We accounted for our investments in the JV Company under the equity method of accounting as we have a 50% ownership interest in the JV Company. As a result, we recorded 50% of the JV Company’s profit for $401,610 for the first quarter of 2015. After eliminating intra-entity profits and losses, our share of the after tax profit of the JV Company was $469,356 for the first quarter of 2015, a decrease of $1,259,000 or 72.8% compared to the same period of last year, The main reasons for the decrease of the JV Company’s profits were the significant interest expense occurred for the increased bank loan for operating needs, and the operation expense increase compared to the same period last year, which were for the JV Company’s future business growth.
During the first quarter of 2015, a total of 1,670 units of EV products were sold by the JV Company, 37.4% increase compared to 1,215 units in the same quarter of 2014.
(m) Other income, net
Net other income was $23,847 for the first quarter of 2015, a decrease of $35,733 or 60.0% compared to the same period of last year primarily due to a rental income decrease for one of our factory facilities from one of our clients.
(o) Net income from continuing operation
Net income was $6,131,653 for the first quarter of 2015, a change of $20,217,813 or 143.5% compared to the net loss of $14,086,160 for the same period of last year. The increase in net income was primarily attributable to the increased revenue and gross profits, and the gain from the change in the fair value of derivative securities. Excluding (i) the effects of stock award expenses, which were $2,049,683 and $3,420,631 for the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, respectively, and (ii) the change of the fair value of financial derivatives, which was an income of $4,750,300 and an expense of $12,314,171 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, our non-GAAP net income was $3,431,036 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 as compared to non-GAAP net income $1,648,642 for the same period of 2014, an increase of $1,782,394. This increase in net income (non-GAAP) was primarily attributable to the increase in revenue and gross profits and the operating expense savings during this three-month period.
We make reference to certain non-GAAP financial measure, i.e., the adjusted net income. Management believes that such adjusted financial result is useful to investors in evaluating our operating performance because it presents a meaningful measure of corporate performance. See the non-GAAP reconciliation table below. Any non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for, and should only be read in conjunction with measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 30, | ||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||
GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 6,131,653 | $ | (14,086,160 | ) | |
Stock award expenses | 2,049,683 | 3,420,631 | ||||
Change of the fair value of financial derivatives | 4,750,300 | (12,314,171 | ) | |||
Non-GAAP net income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 3,431,036 | $ | 1,648,642 |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flow
For the first quarter of 2015, cash used in operating activities was ($9,476,551), as compared to cash used by operating activities of ($3,046,451) for the same period of last year.
Below is the cash flow statement for the operating activities:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, 2015 | March 31, 2014 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||
Net income(loss) | $ | 6,131,653 | $ | (14,086,160 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,479,384 | 1,386,527 | ||||
Assets Impairments | - | - | ||||
Deferred taxes | - | 44,801 | ||||
Change in fair value of financial instruments | (4,750,300 | ) | 12,314,171 | |||
Loss (income) in investment in associated companies | - | 15,805 | ||||
Share of profit after tax of JV Company | (469,356 | ) | (1,728,356 | ) | ||
Decrease in reserve for fixed assets | - | - | ||||
Stock Compensation cost | 2,049,683 | - | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition: | ||||||
(Increase) Decrease In: | ||||||
Accounts receivable | (12,844,602 | ) | 8,501,760 | |||
Inventories | (11,246,265 | ) | (4,567,411 | ) | ||
Other receivables | (65,602 | ) | (154,488 | ) | ||
Due from employee | (10,225 | ) | (9,402 | ) | ||
Prepayments and prepaid expenses | (527,687 | ) | (7,691,861 | ) | ||
Amount due from JV Company | (19,570,708 | ) | (18,868,380 | ) | ||
Increase (Decrease) In: | ||||||
Accounts payable | 31,915,168 | 21,589,347 | ||||
Other payables and accrued liabilities | (1,438,571 | ) | 930,528 | |||
Customer deposits | 1,365 | 92,022 | ||||
Income Tax payable | (130,488 | ) | (815,354 | ) | ||
Due to related party | - | - | ||||
Net cash (used in ) provided by operating activities | $ | (9,476,551 | ) | $ | (3,046,451 | ) |
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The major operating activities that provided cash for the first quarter of 2015 were net income of $6,131,653 and an increase in accounts payable of $31,915,168. The major operating activities that used cash for first quarter of 2015 were an increase in receivables from the JV Company of $19,570,708 and from other clients of $12,844,602, and an increase in inventories of $11,246,265.
Below is the cash flow statement for the investing activities:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, 2015 | March 31, 2014 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||
(Purchases)/Disposal of plant and equipment, net | (233,343 | ) | (119,476 | ) | ||
Purchases of land use rights | - | - | ||||
Purchases of construction in progress | (39,266 | ) | - | |||
Issuance of notes receivable | (4,225,884 | ) | (21,553,430 | ) | ||
Repayment of notes receivable | 2,584,147 | - | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $ | (1,914,346 | ) | $ | (21,672,906 | ) |
Cash used by investing activities for the first quarter of 2015 was $1,914,346 primarily due to the result of the issuance of notes receivable of $4,225,884.
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Below is the cash flow statement for the financing activities:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, 2015 | March 31, 2014 | |||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||
Restricted cash | (12,366,201 | ) | 1,634 | |||
Proceeds from short-term bank loans | 6,338,475 | 817,013 | ||||
Repayments of short-term bank loans | - | (817,013 | ) | |||
Proceeds from notes payable | 6,663,525 | (1,960,832 | ) | |||
Fund raising through issuing common stock and warrants | - | 11,067,734 | ||||
Option exercise,stock awards & other financing | - | 3,066,081 | ||||
Warrant exercise | - | 20,484,279 | ||||
Common stock issued for acquisition, net of cost of capital | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | 635,799 | 32,658,896 |
Cash provided by financing activities for the first quarter of 2015 was $635,799, primarily due to the result of proceeds from short-term loans of $6,338,475, and the proceeds from notes payable of $6,663,525. Cash used in financing activities for the first quarter of 2015 was ($12,366,201), primarily due to the cash deposit to the bank for higher interest income and also the deposit for the issuance of the notes payable to the clients.
Working Capital
We had a working capital surplus of $40,921,969 at March 31, 2015, compared to $39,202,684 as of December 31, 2014.
We have historically financed our operations through short-term commercial bank loans from PRC banks. The term of these loans is typically for one year, and upon the payment of all outstanding principal and interest in a particular loan, the banks have typically rolled over the loan for an additional one-year term, with adjustments made to the interest rate to reflect prevailing market rates. We believe that this situation has not changed and that short-term bank loans will be available on normal trade terms if needed.
Capital Requirements and Capital Provided
Capital requirements and capital provided for the three months ended March 31, 2015 were as follows:
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Three Months Ended | |||
March 31, 2015 | |||
(In Thousands) | |||
Capital requirements | |||
Purchase of plant and equipment | $ | 233 | |
Purchase of construction in progress | 39 | ||
Issuance of notes receivable | 4,226 | ||
Increase in restricted cash | 12,366 | ||
Internal cash used in operations | 9,477 | ||
Total capital requirements | $ | 26,341 |
Three Months Ended | |||
March 31, 2015 | |||
(In Thousands) | |||
Capital provided | |||
Repayments of notes receivable | 2,584 | ||
Proceeds from short-term bank loan | 6,338 | ||
Proceeds from notes payable | 6,664 | ||
Decrease in cash | 10,744 | ||
Total capital provided | $ | 26,330 |
The difference between capital provided and capital required is caused the effect of exchange rate changes over the past three months.
Recent Development Activities:
In November 2014, SMA7002BEV05, the first Mid-tier Luxury Pure Electric Vehicle developed by Kandi Electric Vehicles Group Co., Ltd. (the "JV Company") was approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China ("MIIT") according to No. 69 public announcement of MIIT. The SMA7002BEV05 model is among the latest vehicles on the lists of "Approved Manufacturers of Vehicles, Motorcycles, Three-wheeled Vehicles, and Low-speed Trucks & Vehicle Products (No. 266)" and "Recommended Models for Energy Saving & New Energy Vehicle Demonstration and Promotion in China (No. 63)". As a result, purchasers of such EV will now be the ultimate beneficiaries to receive all levels of national and local subsidies and incentives. The approval of SMA7002BEV05 is an indication of our success in expanding our portfolio in the field of the middle and high level pure vehicle products. We believe that our diversified products will meet the market's growing demands and secure our leading position in manufacturing pure electric vehicle products in China.
As of January 7, 2015, our Micro Public EV Sharing Program has been expanded to 9 cities including Hangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Changzhou, and Rugao. This program is an innovative business model aimed at promoting and popularizing the use of EV in China. Since its inception, the program has caught the eye of the public and received great recognitions and supports from consumers as well as the government agencies. It also includes a variety of the Long-term Group Leasing options, ideal for the companies, government entities and residential communities which lease at least 100 EVs on an annual basis. As of the end of 2014, there have been a total of 14,398 Kandi EVs delivered throughout the country. Through this program, Kandi built a solid foundation to be recognized as the leading pure EV producer and innovator in China.
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On January 14, 2015, we announced that the first 60 Kandi Brand EVs were delivered to launch an innovative EV business model, which we called Mini Police Car Program. The EVs are for the first time used by Hangzhou Uptown Public Security Bureau to facilitate performance of community safety patrols, population permit patrols, fire safety inspections, as well as other police duties. The Mini Police Car offers the advantage for police to quick access into these congested areas and small alleyways to carry out its duties. Kandi equips these EVs with the necessary police equipment, firefighting apparatuses, emergency kits, and other related equipment. In addition to our successful EV sharing program catering average Chinese consumers, we hope to explore more EV growth opportunities in the area of fleet sales and leasing to large business and government entities in China in the future.
On April 13, 2015, the Company announced that the JV Company will explore public listing options in China to unlock shareholder value. The plan is to help the JV Company to leverage the growing EV market demand in China and the governments strengthened commitment to EVs, and also help the JV Company expand substantial impact and value to China market and our shareholders over the long-term.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Exchange Rate Risk
Our operations are conducted mainly in the PRC. As such, our earnings are subject to movements in foreign currency exchange rates when transactions are denominated in Chinese Renminibi (RMB), which is our functional currency. Accordingly, our operating results are affected by changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and RMB currencies.
Economic and Political Risks
Our operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC and foreign currency exchange. Our performance may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We have evaluated, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of March 31, 2015. Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act (a) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (b) is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives as described above.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Changes in the policies of the PRC government could have a significant impact upon the business we may be able to conduct in the PRC and the profitability of such business. On April 29, 2015. the four government departments in the PRC, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and National Development and Reform Commission jointly announced the subsidy policy for new energy vehicles from year 2016 to 2020, which declares the subsidy of year 2017-2018 will be reduced by 20% based on year 2016, and the subsidy of year 2019-2020 will be reduced by 40% based on year 2016. Furthermore, the policy increased the driving range from 80 kilometers to 100 kilometers as a threshold for the receipt of the subsidy. This policy may impact the Companys future business and profitability growth.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit | Description |
Number | |
31.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
31.2 | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
32.1 | Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Definitions Linkbase Document. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 11, 2015 | By: | /s/ Hu Xiaoming |
Hu Xiaoming | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Date: May 11, 2015 | By: | /s/ Wang Cheng (Henry) |
Wang Cheng (Henry) | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal | ||
Accounting Officer) |
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