Lithium & Boron Technology, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2008 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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FOR
THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
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OR
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¨
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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Commission
file number 000-53052
SMARTHEAT
INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA
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98-0514768
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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Identification
No.)
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A-1,
10, Street 7
Shenyang
Economic and Technological Development Zone
Shenyang,
China
110027
(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code.)
+86
(24) 2519-7699
(telephone
number, including area code)
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter
period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject
to such filing requirements for the last 90 days.
YES
x
NO
¨
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer, “accelerated filer,”
“non-accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨
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Accelerated filer ¨
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Non-accelerated filer ¨
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Smaller reporting company x
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(do not check if a smaller
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reporting company)
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES ¨
NO
x
State
the
number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity,
as of the latest practicable date: 24,179,900 shares as of November 3,
2008.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
1
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Item 1.
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Financial
Statements
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1
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13.
DEFFERED TAX LIABILITY
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13
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Deferred
tax liability represented differences between the tax bases and
book bases
of property and equipment and intangible assets arising from the
acquisition of SanDeKe.
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13
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Item 2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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18
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Item 3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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26
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Item 4T.
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Controls
and Procedures
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26
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Item 1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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27
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Item 1A.
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Risk
Factors
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27
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Item 2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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27
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Item 3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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27
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Item 4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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27
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Item 5.
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Other
Information
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27
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Exhibits
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27
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SIGNATURES
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28
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SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial
Statements
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2007
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT
ASSETS
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Cash
& cash equivalents
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$
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1,702,938
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$
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393,147
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Restricted
cash
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678,642
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537,098
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Accounts
receivable, net
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11,797,010
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4,762,822
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Retentions
receivable
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271,173
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191,319
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Prepaid
expenses
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8,316
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-
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Advances
to suppliers
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154,290
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158,750
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Other
receivables
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3,351,498
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766,231
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Inventories
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8,454,000
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7,928,408
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Due
from related party
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251,547
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118,560
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Notes
receivable
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203,696
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-
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Total
current assets
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26,873,110
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14,856,335
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NON-CURRENT
ASSETS
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Accounts
receivable, net
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-
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949,998
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Retentions
receivable
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-
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169,309
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Intangible
assets, net
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1,176,351
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534,208
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Property
and equipment, net
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2,349,147
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2,040,809
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Construction
in progress
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85,036
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-
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Total
noncurrent assets
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3,610,534
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3,694,324
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$
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30,483,644
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$
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18,550,659
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES
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Accounts
payable
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$
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4,635,664
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$
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3,128,585
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Unearned
revenue
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2,282,353
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3,125,406
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Taxes
payable
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1,423,528
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503,010
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Accrued
liabilities and other payables
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1,398,402
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807,700
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Due
to related party
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-
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445,990
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Due
to minority shareholder
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5,274
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-
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Loans
payable
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3,548,746
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4,619,856
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Total
current liabilities
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13,293,967
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12,630,547
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DEFERRED
TAX LIABILITY
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39,112
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-
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COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
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MINORITY
INTEREST
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-
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-
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STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
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Common
stock, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares
authorized, 24,179,900 and 18,500,000 shares
issued and outstanding at September 30, 2008
and December 31, 2007, respectively
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24,180
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18,500
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Paid
in capital
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8,219,898
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3,102,132
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Statutory
reserve
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1,064,768
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506,532
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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1,052,529
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473,859
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Retained
earnings
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6,789,190
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1,819,089
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Total
stockholders' equity
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17,150,565
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5,920,112
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$
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30,483,644
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$
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18,550,659
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
1
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
(Unaudited)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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Net
sales
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$
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29,345,571
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$
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5,473,573
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$
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20,708,288
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$
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3,015,606
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Cost
of goods sold
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19,502,070
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3,679,507
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13,273,914
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2,080,718
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Gross
profit
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9,843,501
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1,794,066
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7,434,374
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934,888
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Operating
expenses
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Selling
expenses
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1,664,882
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805,099
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1,056,854
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320,206
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General
and administrative expenses
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1,470,577
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528,215
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1,024,107
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229,373
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Total
operating expenses
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3,135,459
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1,333,314
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2,080,961
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549,579
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Income
from operations
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6,708,042
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460,752
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5,353,413
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385,309
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Non-operating
income (expenses)
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Interest
income
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318,070
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142,583
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57,387
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-
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Interest
expense
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(257,116
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)
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(170,985
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(94,076
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(104,857
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Investment
expense
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(1,628
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-
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(1,628
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-
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Non-operating
income
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9,744
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22,110
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9,744
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22,110
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Non-operating
expense
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(2,990
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(6,285
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(11,280
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(18,285
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Exchange
loss
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(9,058
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(11,855
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(9,058
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(11,855
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Subsidy
income
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16,141
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52,193
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7,000
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363
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Total
non-operating income (expenses)
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73,163
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27,761
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(41,911
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(112,524
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)
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Income
before income tax
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6,781,205
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488,513
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5,311,502
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272,785
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Income
tax expense
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1,246,935
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105,256
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980,907
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52,770
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Income
after income tax
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5,534,270
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383,257
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4,330,595
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220,015
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Less:
minority interest
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5,934
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(1,859
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)
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5,934
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(13
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)
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Net
income
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5,528,336
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385,116
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4,324,661
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220,028
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Other
comprehensive item
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Foreign
currency translation
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578,670
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147,335
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167,774
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70,081
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Comprehensive
Income
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$
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6,107,006
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$
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532,451
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$
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4,492,435
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$
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290,109
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Basic
weighted average shares outstanding
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21,503,588
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18,500,000
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24,055,878
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18,500,000
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Diluted
weighted average shares outstanding
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21,503,647
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18,500,000
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24,056,054
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18,500,000
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Basic
earnings per share
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$
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0.26
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$
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0.02
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$
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0.18
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$
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0.01
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Diluted
earnings per share
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$
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0.26
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$
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0.02
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$
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0.18
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$
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0.01
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
2
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
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2008
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2007
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CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
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Net
income
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$
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5,528,336
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$
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385,116
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash
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provided
by operating activities:
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Depreciation
and amortization
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173,821
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90,888
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Unearned
interest on accounts receivable
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(71,804
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)
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(91,645
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)
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Stock
option compensation expense
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1,270
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-
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Minority
interest
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5,934
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(1,859
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)
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(Increase)
decrease in current assets:
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Accounts
receivable
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(4,995,840
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)
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2,234,468
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Retentions
receivable
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107,279
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376,944
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Advances
to suppliers
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320,260
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(1,186,901
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)
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Other
receivables
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(2,346,526
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)
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(94,544
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)
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Inventory
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118,223
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(3,696,182
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)
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Other
assets
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-
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(1,433,510
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)
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Increase
(decrease) in current liabilities:
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Accounts
payable
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928,337
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648,667
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Unearned
revenue
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(1,581,803
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)
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1,938,100
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Taxes
payable
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864,934
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(518,038
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)
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Accrued
liabilities and other payables
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(266,072
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)
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267,750
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Net
cash used in operating activities
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(1,213,651
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)
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(1,080,746
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)
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CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Restricted
cash
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(101,542
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)
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(71,483
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)
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Acquisition
of property & equipment
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(287,398
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)
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(184,535
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)
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Construction
in progress
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(83,027
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)
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(401,961
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)
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Net
cash used in investing activities
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(471,967
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)
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(657,979
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)
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CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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|||||||
Due
to minority shareholders
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(660
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)
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-
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Due
from / (to) shareholder
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(587,644
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)
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(201,173
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)
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Notes
receivable
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(201,118
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)
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(6,524
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)
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Short
term loans
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(1,361,113
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)
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2,314,795
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Capital
contribution, shares issued
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5,100,000
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-
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|||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
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2,949,465
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2,107,098
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EFFECT
OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
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(9,482
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)
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16,811
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NET
INCREASE IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
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1,254,365
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385,184
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CASH
& CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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448,573
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202,295
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CASH
& CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
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$
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1,702,938
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$
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587,479
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Supplemental
Cash flow data:
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Income
tax paid
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$
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426,809
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$
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95,082
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Interest
paid
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$
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201,269
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$
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180,265
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
3
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
1.
ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
SmartHeat
Inc., formerly known as Pacific Goldrim Resources, Inc. (the “Company” or
“SmartHeat”), was incorporated on August 4, 2006 in the State of Nevada. The
Company is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of plate heat exchangers
and
various packages, thermometer testing devices and heat usage calculators
through
its wholly owned operating subsidiary in China.
On
April
14, 2008, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with Shenyang
Taiyu Machinery and Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd. ("Taiyu") and the Taiyu
Shareholders. The Company issued 18,500,000 shares of its common stock to
the
shareholder of Taiyu in exchange for all of the equitable and legal rights,
title and interests in and to Taiyu's share capital in the amount of RMB
25,000,000. Concurrent with the share exchange, one of SmartHeat’s shareholders
cancelled 2,500,000 shares out of 6,549,900 of total issued and outstanding
shares of SmartHeat pursuant to the Split-Off Agreement dated April 14, 2008.
As
a result of the share exchange and the cancellation of the 2,500,000 shares
of
the Company's common stock, there are 22,549,900 shares of the Company's
common
stock issued and outstanding, approximately 82.04% of which are held by the
former Taiyu Shareholders. The shareholders of the Company
immediately prior to the completion of these transactions hold the remaining
17.96% of the issued and outstanding share capital of SmartHeat. Taiyu became
a
wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartHeat.
Prior
to
the acquisition of Taiyu, the Company was a non-operating public shell
corporation. Pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") rules,
the
merger or acquisition of a private operating company into a non-operating
public
shell corporation with nominal net assets is considered a capital transaction
in
substance, rather than a business combination. Accordingly, for accounting
purposes, the transaction has been treated as a reverse acquisition and a
recapitalization, and pro-forma information is not presented. Transaction
costs
incurred in the reverse acquisition have been charged to expense.
Taiyu
was
incorporated in the Liaoning Province, People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or
"China") in July, 2002. Taiyu is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of
plate
heat exchangers and various packages, thermo meter testing devices and heat
usage calculators. The Company is an authorized dealer of the SONDEX brand;
SONDEX is the second largest plate heat exchanger manufacturer in the
world.
On
September 25, 2008, the Company entered into the Share Exchange Agreement
(the
"Agreement") between Asialink (Far East) Limited ("Asialink") and the Company
providing for the acquisition by the Company from Asialink of all of the
outstanding capital stock of San De Ke Co., Ltd., a Shanghai based manufacturer
of heat plate exchangers ("SanDeKe"). The purchase price for the SanDeKe
shares
was $741,516, of which $222,455 was payable within 15 days after the signature
date of the Agreement, $370,758 is payable within 15 days after all necessary
documents have been filed with government agencies, and $148,303 of which
is
payable within 15 days after the purchase has been approved and registered
by
the government agencies. Under the terms of the Agreement, two of the
shareholders of SanDeKe have agreed not to compete with the business of SanDeKe
for a period of four years after the completion of the purchase.
The
unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Company,
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The information
furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary
to
fairly present the operating results for the respective periods. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual financial
statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules
and
regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the 2007 audited financial statements and footnotes included in the
Company’s audited financial statements. The results for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results
to
be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2008.
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles
of Consolidation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
SmartHeat, SanDeKe, Taiyu, and Taiyu’s 55% owned subsidiary, Qingdao Yushi Heat
Power Equipment Co., Ltd ("Yushi"). Yushi is engaged in manufacturing and
selling of heat power equipment. For purposes of this Quarterly Report, the
"Company" refers collectively to SmartHeat, SanDeKe, Taiyu and Yushi. All
significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated
in
consolidation.
4
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
Use
of Estimates
In
preparing the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial
statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the
reporting year. Significant estimates, required by management, include the
recoverability of long-lived assets and the valuation of inventories. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
For
purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly
liquid
investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company
maintained restricted cash of $678,642 and $537,098, respectively, in several
bank accounts, which was pledged for the guarantee of certain contracts
execution and completion.
Accounts
and Retentions Receivable
The
Company’s policy is to maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts
receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and
analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit
worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns
to
evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Based on historical collection
activity, the Company had allowances of $353,621 and $330,518 at September
30,
2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
At
September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had retentions receivable
from customers for product quality assurance in the amount of $271,173 and
$360,628, respectively. The retention rate varies from 5% to 20% of the sales
price with variable terms from 3 months to two years.
Accounts
receivable is net of unearned interest of $85,254 and $148,421 at September
30,
2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Unearned interest represents imputed
interest on accounts receivable with due dates over one year from the invoice
date discounted at the Company's borrowing rate which was 7.04% in 2008 and
2007.
Inventories
Inventories
are valued at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on a moving
weighted average basis. Cost of work in progress and finished goods comprises
direct material, direct production cost and an allocated portion of production
overheads.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Expenditures
for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred; additions, renewals
and
betterments are capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or
otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are
removed
from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations.
Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using the straight-line
method with a 10% salvage value and estimated lives ranging from 5 to 20
years
as follows:
Building
|
20 years
|
|||
Vehicle
|
5 years
|
|||
Office
Equipment
|
5 years
|
|||
Production
Equipment
|
5-10 years
|
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SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
Land
Use Right
Right
to
use land is stated at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is
provided using the straight-line method over 50 years.
Impairment
of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived
assets, which include property, plant and equipment and intangible assets,
are
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability
of long-lived assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the
carrying amount of an asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows
expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset
exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge
is
recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds
the
fair value of the assets. Fair value is generally determined using the asset’s
expected future discounted cash flows or market value, if readily determinable.
Based on its review, the Company believes that, as of September 30, 2008
and
December 31, 2007, there were no significant impairments of its long-lived
assets.
Income
Taxes
The
Company utilizes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
109,
“Accounting for Income Taxes,” which requires the recognition of deferred tax
assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events
that
have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this
method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in
future
years of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and
their
financial reporting amounts at each period end based on enacted tax laws
and
statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are
expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established,
when
necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be
realized.
The
Company does not have any significant deferred tax asset or liability that
relates to tax jurisdictions not covered by the tax holiday.
The
Company adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's
("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,
on
January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company
made a
comprehensive review of its portfolio of tax positions in accordance with
recognition standards established by FIN 48. As a result of the implementation
of Interpretation 48, the Company recognized no material adjustments to
liabilities or shareholders’ equity. When tax returns are filed, it is highly
certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by
the
taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits
of
the position taken or the amount of the position that would be ultimately
sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the financial
statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence,
management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be
sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation
processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with
other
positions. Tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition
threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more
than 50
percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing
authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken
that
exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability
for
unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying balance sheets along with any
associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing
authorities upon examination.
Interest
associated with unrecognized tax benefits is classified as interest expense
and
penalties are classified as selling, general and administrative expense in
the
statements of income. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact
on
the Company’s financial statements.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with SEC Staff
Accounting Bulletin 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment
to
customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable,
the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company
exist
and collectability is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of
the
relevant criteria for revenue recognition are recorded as unearned
revenue.
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INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
Sales
revenue represents the invoiced value of goods, net of value-added tax ("VAT").
All of the Company’s products that are sold in the PRC are subject to Chinese
value-added tax of 17% of the gross sales price. This VAT may be offset by
VAT
paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the
cost of
producing their finished product. The Company recorded VAT payable and VAT
receivable net of payments in the financial statements. The VAT tax return
is
filed offsetting the payables against the receivables.
Sales
and
purchases are recorded net of VAT collected and paid as the Company acts
as an
agent for the government. VAT taxes are not affected by the income tax
holiday.
Sales
returns and allowances were $0 for both the nine and three months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007. The Company does not provide unconditional right
of
return, price protection or any other concessions to its customers. The Company
provides free after-sale service for a period of one year. After-sale expense
was $61,106 and $232,581 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and
2007;
and $28,783 and $185,584 for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and
2007,
respectively.
Cost
of Goods Sold
Cost
of
goods sold consists primarily of material costs, direct labor, and manufacturing
overhead which are directly attributable to the production of products.
Write-down of inventories to lower of cost or market is also recorded in
cost of
goods sold.
Concentration
of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist
primarily of accounts receivable and other receivables. The Company does
not
require collateral or other security to support these receivables. The Company
conducts periodic reviews of its clients' financial condition and customer
payment practices to minimize collection risk on accounts
receivable.
The
operations of the Company are located in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's
business, financial condition, and results of operations may be influenced
by
the political, economic, and legal environments in the PRC, as well as by
the
general state of the PRC economy.
Statement
of Cash Flows
In
accordance with SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows,” cash flows from the
Company's operations is calculated based upon the local currencies. As a
result,
amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statement of cash
flows may not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances
on
the balance sheet. Cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities
exclude the effect of the acquisition of SanDeKe.
Basic
and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)
Basic
EPS
is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is
similarly computed, except that the denominator is increased to include the
number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the
potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares
were
dilutive. Diluted net earnings per share are based on the assumption that
all
dilutive convertible shares and stock options were converted or exercised.
Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method,
options and warrants are assumed to have been exercised at the beginning
of the
period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby
were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the
period.
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SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
The
following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per
share:
|
For the Nine
Months Ended September 30
(Unaudited)
|
For the Three Months
Ended September 30
(Unaudited)
|
|||||||||||
|
2008
|
2007
|
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
5,528,336
|
$
|
385,116
|
$
|
4,324,661
|
$
|
220,028
|
|||||
|
|||||||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding - basic
|
21,503,588
|
18,500,000
|
24,055,878
|
18,500,000
|
|||||||||
Effect
of dilutive securities:
|
|||||||||||||
Unexercised
warrants and options
|
59
|
—
|
176
|
—
|
|||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding - diluted
|
21,503,647
|
18,500,000
|
24,056,054
|
18,500,000
|
|||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
Earnings
per share - basic
|
$
|
0.26
|
$
|
0.02
|
0.18
|
0.01
|
|||||||
Earnings
per share - diluted
|
$
|
0.26
|
$
|
0.02
|
0.18
|
0.01
|
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
SFAS
No.
107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” requires that the
Company disclose estimated fair values of financial instruments. The carrying
amounts reported in the statements of financial position for current assets
and
current liabilities qualifying as financial instruments are a reasonable
estimate of fair value.
Foreign
Currency Translation and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The
Company’s functional currency is the RMB (RMB). For financial reporting
purposes, RMB has been translated into United States dollars (USD) as the
reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange
rate
in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated
at the
average rate of exchange prevailing during the reporting period. Translation
adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period
to
period are included as a component of shareholders' equity as "Accumulated
other
comprehensive income". Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency
transactions are included in income. There has been no significant fluctuation
in exchange rate for the conversion of RMB to USD after the balance sheet
date.
The
Company uses SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income.” Comprehensive
income is comprised of net income and all changes to the statements of
shareholders’ equity, except those due to investments by shareholders, changes
in paid-in capital and distributions to shareholders.
Segment
Reporting
SFAS
No.
131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information"
requires use of the “management approach” model for segment reporting. The
management approach model is based on the way a company's management organizes
segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing
performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography,
legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management
disaggregates a company.
SFAS
131
has no effect on the Company's financial statements as substantially all
of the
Company's operations are conducted in one industry segment. All of the Company's
assets are located in the PRC.
Accounting
for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts
In
May
2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance
Contracts, an interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 60.”
The scope of this Statement is limited to financial guarantee insurance (and
reinsurance) contracts, as described in this Statement, issued by enterprises
included within the scope of Statement 60. Accordingly, this Statement does
not
apply to financial guarantee contracts issued by enterprises excluded from
the
scope of Statement 60 or to some insurance contracts that seem similar to
financial guarantee insurance contracts issued by insurance enterprises (such
as
mortgage guaranty insurance or credit insurance on trade receivables). This
Statement also does not apply to financial guarantee insurance contracts
that
are derivative instruments included within the scope of FASB
Statement No. 133,
“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This Statement
will not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.
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SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
The
Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In
May
2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles.” SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and
the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation
of
financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United
States (the GAAP hierarchy). SFAS 162 will not have an impact on the
Company’s financial statements.
Disclosures
about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
In
March
2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS 161
changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging
activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a)
how
and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments
and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related
interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items
affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash
flows. Based on current conditions, the Company does not expect the
adoption of SFAS 161 to have a significant impact on its results of operations
or financial position.
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No.
51
In
December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Non-controlling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51." SFAS 160
establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling
interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.
Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a non-controlling
interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements
and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to
the non-controlling interest will be included in consolidated net income
on the
face of the income statement. SFAS 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s
ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation
are
equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest.
In
addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss
in net
income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured
using the fair value of the non-controlling equity investment on the
deconsolidation date. SFAS 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements
regarding the interests of the parent and its non-controlling interest. SFAS
160
are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years,
beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Based on current conditions, the
Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a significant impact
on
its results of operations or financial position.
Business
Combinations
In
December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), "Business
Combinations." SFAS 141R will significantly change the accounting for business
combinations. Under SFAS 141R, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize
all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the
acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS 141R will change
the
accounting treatment for certain specific items, including:
· |
Acquisition
costs will be generally expensed as
incurred;
|
· |
Non-controlling
interests (formerly known as “minority interests” - see SFAS 160
discussion above) will be valued at fair value at the acquisition
date;
|
· |
Acquired
contingent liabilities will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition
date and subsequently measured at either the higher of such amount
or the
amount determined under existing guidance for non-acquired
contingencies;
|
· |
In-process
research and development will be recorded at fair value as an
indefinite-lived intangible asset at the acquisition
date;
|
· |
Restructuring
costs associated with a business combination will be generally
expensed
subsequent to the acquisition date;
and
|
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SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
· |
Changes
in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties
after the acquisition date generally will affect income tax
expense.
|
SFAS
141R
also includes a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. SFAS 141R
applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition
date is
on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning
on or
after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. Accordingly, since
we are a calendar year-end company we will continue to record and disclose
business combinations following existing GAAP until January 1, 2009. The
Company expects SFAS 141R will have an impact on accounting for business
combinations once adopted but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions at
that
time.
Employers’
Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an
Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R
In
September 2006, FASB issued SFAS, No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined
Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of FASB Statements
No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R,” which requires employers to recognize the
underfunded or overfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan
as an
asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize
changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through
accumulated other comprehensive income. Additionally, SFAS 158 requires
employers to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end
statement of financial position. The new reporting requirements and related
new
footnote disclosure rules of SFAS 158 are effective for fiscal years ending
after December 15, 2006. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 158 for
the
year end 2006, and the effect of recognizing the funded status in accumulated
other comprehensive income was not significant. The new measurement date
requirement applies for fiscal years ending after December 15,
2008.
Accounting
for Non-Refundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for Use
in
Future Research and Development Activities
In
June
2007, FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. EITF 07-3, “Accounting for
Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for use in
Future
Research and Development Activities,” which addresses whether non-refundable
advance payments for goods or services that used or rendered for research
and
development activities should be expensed when the advance payment is made
or
when the research and development activity has been
performed. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this
pronouncement on our financial statements.
3.
INVENTORIES
Inventories
at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were as follows:
|
September
30,
2008
|
December
31,
2007
|
|||||
Raw
materials
|
$
|
6,774,332
|
$
|
3,865,575
|
|||
Work
in process
|
543,019
|
48,627
|
|||||
Finished
Goods
|
1,136,649
|
4,014,206
|
|||||
Total
|
$
|
8,454,000
|
$
|
7,928,408
|
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SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
4.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property
and equipment consisted of the following at September 30, 2008 and December
31,
2007:
|
September 30,
2008
|
December 31,
2007
|
|||||
Building
|
$
|
1,738,219
|
$
|
1,624,651
|
|||
Production
equipment
|
420,789
|
298,242
|
|||||
Office
equipment
|
223,078
|
156,368
|
|||||
Vehicles
|
274,940
|
134,724
|
|||||
|
2,657,026
|
2,213,985
|
|||||
Less:
Accumulated depreciation
|
(307,879
|
)
|
(173,176
|
)
|
|||
|
$
|
2,349,147
|
$
|
2,040,809
|
Depreciation
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was approximately
$119,000 and $45,000; approximately $42,000 and $16,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
5.
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
Construction
in progress represented the amount the Company has paid for constructing
a
manufacturing workshop.
6.
OTHER RECEIVABLES
Other
receivables at September 30, 2008 consisted of cash advances to some customers
in the amount of approximately $1,870,000, guarantee deposits for public
bidding
of approximately $510,000, prepayment and deposits for freight insurance
expense
of approximately $155,000, receivables for consulting and installation service
provided in the amount of approximately $230,000, and cash advances to employees
for normal business purposes such as travel expenses, etc.
7.
NOTES RECEIVABLE
Notes
receivable consisted of several notes that were due from third parties or
the
Company’s customers. These notes receivable were interest-free and due within
3-6 months.
8.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Due
from related party
Due
from
related party consisted of purchase deposits and a short term advance to
one of
the Company’s shareholders of $251,547 and $118,560 at September 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, respectively.
Due
to Related Party
Due
to
related party represented advance from the same shareholder with variable
interest rate tied to the bank interest rate, currently at 8.591% per annum
and
6.903% per annum as of December 31, 2007, principal and interest are payable
on
demand, this advance was paid of by September 30, 2008.
9.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible
assets mainly consisted of land use rights, computer software, know-how
technology, customer list and covenant not to compete. All land in the PRC
is
government owned and cannot be sold to any individual or company. However,
the
government grants the user a “land use right” to use the land. The Company
acquired land use rights during 2005 for $439,850 (RMB 3,549,682). The Company
has the right to use the land for 50 years and is amortizing such rights
on a
straight-line basis for 50 years.
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SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
Intangible
assets consisted of the following at September 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007:
|
September 30,
2008
|
December 31,
2007
|
|||||
Land
use right
|
$
|
520,634
|
$
|
486,618
|
|||
Know-how
technology
|
267,457
|
-
|
|||||
Customer
list
|
192,119
|
-
|
|||||
Covenant
not to compete
|
104,512
|
-
|
|||||
Software
|
184,086
|
140,476
|
|||||
|
1,268,808
|
627,094
|
|||||
Less:
accumulated amortization
|
(92,457
|
)
|
(92,886
|
)
|
|||
|
$
|
1,176,351
|
$
|
534,208
|
Amortization
expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were approximately
$38,000 and $34,000, approximately $11,000 and $23,000 for the three months
ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Annual amortization expense
for
the next five years is expected to be as follows: $51,000, $51,000, $51,000,
$21,000 and $21,000.
10.
TAXES PAYABLE
Taxes
payable consisted of the following at September 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007:
|
September 30,
2008
|
December 31,
2007
|
|||||
Income
tax payable
|
$
|
934,558
|
$
|
74,981
|
|||
Value
added tax payable
|
502,026
|
421,009
|
|||||
Other
taxes payable (receivable)
|
(13,056
|
)
|
7,020
|
||||
|
$
|
1,423,528
|
$
|
503,010
|
11.
ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER PAYABLES
Accrued
liabilities at September 30, 2008 mainly consisted of accrued interest, utility
and employee benefits in the aggregate of approximately $60,000. Other payables
mainly consisted of short term, non interest bearing advances from third
parties
and payables for the Company’s miscellaneous expenses in the aggregate of
approximately $590,000, and payable for the purchase consideration of SanDeKe
for approximately $741,000.
12.
LOANS PAYABLE - SHORT TERM
The
Company is obligated for the following short term loans payable as of September
30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
Balance at
September 30,
2008
|
Balance at
December 31,
2007
|
||||||
Short
term loan with a commercial bank in the PRC for 6,000,000 RMB,
or
$822,526. This loan was entered into on Apr 28, 2007 and is due
on Apr 12,
2008. This loan bears interest at 7.029% per annum. This loan was
renewed
on Apr 12, 2008 with new maturity date on June 13, 2009.
|
$
|
880,023
|
$
|
822,526
|
|||
Short
term loan with a foreign commercial bank with branch in the PRC
for
10,200,000 RMB, or $1,398,295. This loan was entered into on Jun
25, 2007
and is due on Jun 24, 2008. This loan born interest at 5.265% per
annum.
This loan was repaid in June, 2008.
|
—
|
1,302,333
|
|||||
The
Company entered into a series of short term loans during 2006 and
2007
with a third party company in the PRC for total of 10, 300,000
RMB or
$1,412,003. Some of the loans will mature on various dates in year
2008
and some of the loans are payable on demand. These loans bear variable
interest at 8.591% per annum for 2008 and 6.903% per annum for
2007.
|
1,129,363
|
1,412,003
|
|||||
The
Company entered into a series of short term loans during 2006 with
another
third party company in the PRC for total of 2,850,000 RMB, or $390,700.
These loans are due on various dates in year 2008. These loans
bear
variable interest at 8.591% per annum for 2008 and 6.903% per annum
for
2007.
|
358,661
|
390,701
|
|||||
The
Company entered into a short term loan with another third party
company in
the PRC for 5,050,000 RMB or $625,759. This loan was entered into
on Aug
31, 2005 and was due on Aug 31, 2006. This loan bears no interest.
Imputed
interest on the loan was immaterial. This loan became payable on
demand
after Aug 31, 2006.
|
740,686
|
692,293
|
|||||
The
Company entered into a one year loan on July 1, 2008 with another
third
party company in the PRC for total of 3,000,000 RMB, or $440,000.
This
loan is due on June 30, 2009 with interest rate of 8.591% per
annum.
|
440,013
|
—
|
|||||
$
|
3,548,746
|
$
|
4,619,856
|
12
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
13.
DEFFERED TAX LIABILITY
Deferred
tax liability represented differences between the tax bases and book bases
of
property and equipment and intangible assets arising from the acquisition
of
SanDeKe.
14.
MINORITY INTEREST AND DUE TO MINORITY SHAREHOLDER
Minority
interest represented 45% interest in Yushi. At August 31, 2008, the Company
liquidated Yushi and planned to distribute the remaining assets of $5,274
to its
minority shareholders. At September 30, 2008, minority interest was zero
due to
the liquidation of Yushi; at December 31, 2007, minority interest was zero
as
minority’s share of cumulative losses exceeded its equity interest in Yushi.
Minority’s share of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was
$5,934 as the forgiveness of the accounts payable by Taiyu, minority’s share of
loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 were limited to
$1,859.
15.
INCOME TAXES
The
Company is governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning privately-run
enterprises, which are generally subject to tax at a statutory rate of 25%
on
income reported in the statutory financial statements after appropriated
tax
adjustments.
The
Company, as a manufacturing business, is subject to a 15% income tax rate.
Taiyu
was exempted from income tax for two years starting from the 1st profitable
year
since incorporation, and was entitled to a 50% discount on the 15% income
tax
rate for 2005 through 2007. According to the new income tax law that became
effective January 1, 2008, for those enterprises to which the 15% tax rate
was
applicable previously, the applicable rates shall be gradually increase over
a
five-year period as follows:
Year
|
Tax Rate
|
|||
2007
|
15
|
%
|
||
2008
|
18
|
%
|
||
2009
|
20
|
%
|
||
2010
|
22
|
%
|
||
2011
|
24
|
%
|
||
2012
|
25
|
%
|
13
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
SanDeKe
is subject to an 18% income tax rate after 7% reduction in federal income
tax
rate given by federal government, is also exempted from income tax for two
years
starting from the 1st profitable year, and was entitled to a 50% discount
on the
18% income tax rate for 2010 through 2012. SanDeKe’s net income will be lowered
by approximately $17,000 for the period from acquisition date to September
30,
2008 if it is not exempted from income tax.
For
the
nine and three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company’s effective
income tax rate differs from US statutory rate due to the effect of tax holiday.
16.
STATUTORY RESERVES
Pursuant
to the new corporate law of the PRC effective January 1, 2006, the Company
is
now only required to maintain one statutory reserve by appropriating from
its
after-tax profit before declaration or payment of dividends. The statutory
reserve represents restricted retained earnings.
Surplus
Reserve Fund
The
Company is now only required to transfer 10% of its net income, as determined
under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve
fund
until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s registered capital.
The
surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and
can
be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business
expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing
shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par
value
of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve
balance after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered
capital.
Common
Welfare Fund
The
common welfare fund is a voluntary fund that provides that the Company can
elect
to transfer 5% to 10% of its net income to this fund. This fund can only
be
utilized on capital items for the collective benefit of the Company’s employees,
such as construction of dormitories, cafeteria facilities, and other staff
welfare facilities. This fund is non-distributable other than upon liquidation.
17.
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common
Stock with Warrants Issued for Cash
In
August
2008, the Company closed a private placement offering of Units pursuant to
which
SmartHeat sold an aggregate of 1,630,000 Units at an offering price of $3.50
per
Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $5.7 million. Each "Unit"
consists of one share of SmartHeat's common stock and a three year warrant
to
purchase 15% of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $6.00 per
share. The Units sold represent an aggregate of 1,630,000 million shares
of
common stock and warrants to purchase 244,500 shares of Common Stock. In
connection with the private placement offering, the Company paid commission
of
approximately $340,000 and issued warrants to purchase 148,500 shares of
common
stock to its placement agents. The warrants are immediately exercisable and
expire on the third anniversary of their issuance. Net proceeds of approximately
$5.1 million have been received by the Company. The value of warrants was
determined by using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following
assumptions: discount rate –
2.76%;
dividend yield –
0%;
expected volatility –
15% and
term of 3 years. There were no warrants exercised from the grant date to
September 30, 2008.
Stock
Options to Independent Directors
On
July
17, 2008, the Company granted non-statutory stock options to each of its
two
independent US directors. The terms of each option are: 10,000 shares at
an
exercise price per share of $4.60, with a life of five years and vesting
over
three years as follows: 3,333 shares shall vest on July 17, 2009; 3,333 shares
shall vest on July 17, 2010; and 3,334 shares shall vest on July 17, 2011,
subject in each case to the director continuing to be associated with the
Company as a director.
14
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
Based
on
the fair value method under SFAS No. 123 (Revised) “Share Based Payment” (“SFAS
123(R)”), the fair value of each stock option granted is estimated on the date
of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes
option pricing model has assumptions for risk free interest rates, dividends,
stock volatility and expected life of an option grant. The risk free interest
rate is based upon market yields for United States Treasury debt securities
at a
maturity near the term remaining on the option. Dividend rates are based
on the
Company’s dividend history. The stock volatility factor is based on the
historical volatility of the Company’s stock price. The expected life of an
option grant is based on management’s estimate. The fair value of each option
grant to independent directors is calculated by the Black-Scholes method
and is
recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period of each stock
option
award. For stock options issued, the fair value was estimated at the date
of
grant using the following range of assumptions:
The
options vest over a period of three years and have a life of 5 years, volatility
of 15%, risk free interest rate of 2.76%, and dividend yield of 0%. No estimate
of forfeitures was made as the Company has a short history of granting
options.
The
Company recorded $1,270 of compensation expense for stock options to its
independent directors for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. There
were
no options exercised for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
18.
COMMITMENTS
The
Company leased several offices for its sales representative in different
cities
under various one-year, non-cancellable, and renewable operating lease
agreements.
Future
minimum rental payments required under these operating leases are as
follows:
Year
Ending September 30,
|
Amount
|
|||
2009
|
$
|
46,000
|
||
2010
|
21,000
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
67,000
|
Total
rental expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was
approximately $71,000 and $39,000, and approximately $39,000 and $20,000
for the
three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
19.
CONTINGENCIES
The
Company sold goods to its customers and received Commercial Notes (Bank
Acceptance) from the customers in lieu of the payments for accounts receivable.
The Company discounted the Notes with the bank or endorsed the Notes to vendors,
which could be for payment of their own obligations or get cash from the
third
parties. Most of the Commercial Notes have maturity of less than six months.
At
September 30, 2008, the Company is contingently liable to vendors and third
parties for endorsed bank acceptance amounting to $358,227.
The
Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to specific 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 environments and foreign currency exchange.
The
Company’ s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies
with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency
conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among
other
things.
The
Company’s sales, purchases and expense transactions are denominated in RMB and
all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are also denominated in RMB. The RMB
is not freely convertible into foreign currencies under the current law.
In
China, foreign exchange transactions are required by law to be transacted
only
by authorized financial institutions. Remittances in currencies other than
RMB
may require certain supporting documentation in order to affect the
remittance.
15
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
20.
ACQUISITION OF SAN DE KE CO., LTD.
On
September 25, 2008, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement
("Agreement") for the acquisition by the Company of all of the outstanding
capital stock of SanDeKe. The purchase price for the SanDeKe shares was
$741,516, of which $222,455 was payable within 15 days after the signature
date
of the Agreement, $370,758 is payable within 15 days after all necessary
documents have been filed with government agencies, and $148,303 of which
is
payable within 15 days after the purchase has been approved and registered
by
the government agencies. Under the terms of the Agreement, two of the
shareholders of SanDeKe have agreed not to compete with the business of SanDeKe
for a period of four years after the completion of the purchase.
The
operating results of SanDeKe are included in the accompanying consolidated
statements of income from the acquisition date. For convenience of reporting
the
acquisition for accounting purposes, September 1, 2008 has been designated
as
the acquisition date.
The
following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The fair value of
the net assets acquired exceeded the total consideration for the acquisition
by
approximately $117,000 (RMB 800,000). The excess (negative goodwill) was
allocated on a pro rata basis to long-lived assets.
Cash
|
$
|
59,245
|
||
Accounts
receivable
|
489,527
|
|||
Advance
to suppliers
|
329,951
|
|||
Other
receivables
|
128,646
|
|||
Inventory
|
92,370
|
|||
Property
and equipment
|
73,324
|
|||
Intangible
assets
|
563,567
|
|||
Accounts
payable
|
(332,276
|
)
|
||
Advance
from customers
|
(557,216
|
)
|
||
Deferred
tax liability
|
(39,076
|
)
|
||
Other
current liabilities
|
(66,546
|
)
|
||
Purchase
price
|
$
|
741,516
|
The
intangible asset consisted of know-how technology being amortized over 5
years,
customer list being amortized over 5 years and covenants not to compete,
being
amortized over 4 years.
The
pro
forma financial information of the consolidated operations of the Company
as if
the acquisition of SanDeKe had occurred as of the beginning of the year is
presented below:
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2008
|
SmartHeat
|
Taiyu
|
SanDeKe
|
Pro forma
Adjustments
|
Pro forma
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||
Net
revenue
|
$
|
-
|
28,958,383
|
2,541,234
|
-
|
31,499,617
|
||||||||||
Cost
of revenue
|
-
|
(19,252,126
|
)
|
(2,012,066
|
)
|
-
|
(21,264,191
|
)
|
||||||||
Gross
profit
|
-
|
9,706,257
|
529,168
|
-
|
10,235,425
|
|||||||||||
Selling
expense
|
-
|
(1,664,882
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(1,664,882
|
)
|
|||||||||
General
& administrative expense
|
(107,195
|
)
|
(1,297,666
|
)
|
(384,526
|
)
|
(87,898
|
)
|
(1,877,286
|
)
|
||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
(107,195
|
)
|
(2,962,549
|
)
|
(384,526
|
)
|
(87,898
|
)
|
(3,542,168
|
)
|
||||||
Income
(loss) from operations
|
(107,195
|
)
|
6,743,708
|
144,642
|
(87,898
|
)
|
6,693,257
|
|||||||||
Non-operating
income (expenses), net
|
-
|
75,806
|
(870
|
)
|
-
|
74,936
|
||||||||||
Income
(loss) before income tax
|
(107,195
|
)
|
6,819,514
|
143,773
|
(87,898
|
)
|
6,768,193
|
|||||||||
Income
tax
|
-
|
(1,246,935
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(1,246,935
|
)
|
|||||||||
Minority
interest
|
-
|
5,934
|
-
|
-
|
5,934
|
|||||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
$
|
(107,195
|
)
|
5,566,645
|
143,773
|
(87,898
|
)
|
5,515,324
|
a) |
Pro
forma adjustment is to record additional amortization expense of
$86,440
and depreciation expense of $1,458 for the increase in basis of
the
intangible assets and slight decrease in basis of the fixed assets
as a
result of the purchase.
|
16
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2007
|
SmartHeat
|
Taiyu
|
SanDeKe
|
Pro forma
Adjustments
|
Pro forma
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||
Net
revenue
|
$
|
-
|
5,473,573
|
1,750,129
|
-
|
7,223,702
|
||||||||||
Cost
of revenue
|
-
|
(3,679,507
|
)
|
(1,504,957
|
)
|
-
|
(5,184,465
|
)
|
||||||||
Gross
profit
|
-
|
1,794,065
|
245,171
|
-
|
2,039,237
|
|||||||||||
Selling
expense
|
-
|
(805,099
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(805,099
|
)
|
|||||||||
General
& administrative expense
|
–
|
(528,215
|
)
|
(168,431
|
)
|
(80,770
|
)
|
(777,416
|
)
|
|||||||
Total
operating expenses
|
-
|
(1,333,314
|
)
|
(168,431
|
)
|
(80,770
|
)
|
(1,582,515
|
)
|
|||||||
Income
from operations
|
-
|
460,752
|
76,740
|
(80,770
|
)
|
456,722
|
||||||||||
Non-operating
income, net
|
-
|
27,760
|
451
|
-
|
28,211
|
|||||||||||
Income
before income tax
|
-
|
488,512
|
77,191
|
(80,770
|
)
|
484,932
|
||||||||||
Income
tax
|
-
|
(105,256
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(105,256
|
)
|
|||||||||
Minority
interest
|
-
|
(1,859
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(1,859
|
)
|
|||||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
-
|
385,115
|
77,191
|
(80,770
|
)
|
381,536
|
a) |
Pro
forma adjustment is to record additional amortization expense of
$78,759
and depreciation expense of $2,011 for the increase in basis of
the
intangible assets and slight decrease in basis of the fixed assets
as a
result of the purchase.
|
17
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT FOR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as
amended (the "Exchange Act"). We have based these forward-looking statements
on
our current expectations and projections about future events. These
forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results,
levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,”
“expect,” “plan,” anticipate,” believe,” estimate,” continue,” or the negative
of such terms or other similar expressions. Factors that might cause or
contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those listed
under the heading “Risk Factors” and those listed in our other SEC filings. The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements
and related Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report. Throughout this
Quarterly Report we will refer to SmartHeat Inc., together with its
subsidiaries, as "SmartHeat," the "Company," "we," "us," and
"our."
Overview
We
are a
leading provider of plate heat exchanger products to China's industrial,
residential and commercial markets. We design, manufacture, sell, and service
plate heat exchangers ("PHEs"), units which combine plate heat exchangers with
various pumps, temperature sensors, valves, and automated control systems ("PHE
Units"), and heat meters for a broad range of industries, including petroleum
refining, petrochemicals, power generation, metallurgy, food & beverage and
chemical processing. We sell PHEs under the Sondex brand and PHE Units designed
by our engineers and assembled with Sondex plates under our Taiyu brand name.
We
are one of three authorized dealers of Sondex PHEs for the industrial and energy
sectors in China. Our Sondex distribution territory is North China.
Our
revenue is subject to fluctuations due to the timing of sales of high-value
products, the impact of seasonal spending patterns, the timing and size of
projects our customers perform, changes in overall spending levels in the
industry and other unpredictable factors that may affect customer ordering
patterns. Any significant delays in the commercial launch or any lack
or delay of commercial acceptance of new products, unfavorable sales trends
in
existing product lines, or impacts from the other factors mentioned above,
could
adversely affect our revenue growth or cause a sequential decline in quarterly
revenue. Due to the possibility of fluctuations in our revenue and
net income or loss, we believe that quarterly comparisons of our operating
results are not a good indication of future performance.
Recent
Developments
Share
Exchange and Related Transactions
On
April
14, 2008, the Company entered into and consummated a series of agreements which
resulted in the acquisition of all of share capital of Shenyang Taiyu Machinery
& Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd ("Taiyu"), a plate heat exchange products
company organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China, the
divestiture of the Company's prior exploration business, and the change of
the
Company's name to SmartHeat Inc. The acquisition of Taiyu's share capital was
accomplished pursuant to the terms of a Share Exchange Agreement dated April
14,
2008 (the "Share Exchange Agreement") by and among the Company's wholly owned
subsidiary SmartHeat Inc., a Nevada corporation, Taiyu and all of the
shareholders of Taiyu (the "Taiyu Shareholders"). At the closing
under the Share Exchange Agreement all of the equitable and legal rights, title
and interests in and to Taiyu's share capital in the amount of RMB25,000,000
was
exchanged for an aggregate of 18,500,000 shares of SmartHeat common stock (the
"Share Exchange"). As a result of the Share Exchange, Taiyu became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of SmartHeat. SmartHeat was thereafter immediately
merged into the Company.
In
addition, the following actions occurred under the terms of the Share Exchange
Agreement:
18
·
|
Immediately
following the closing of the Share Exchange, the Company transferred
all
of its pre-closing assets and liabilities (other than the obligation
to
pay a $10,000 fee to the Company's audit firm) to a wholly owned
subsidiary, PGR Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("SplitCo"),
under
the terms of an Agreement of Conveyance, Transfer and Assignment
of Assets
and Assumption of Obligations dated April 14, 2008. The Company
also sold all of the outstanding capital stock of SplitCo to Jason
Schlombs (the former director and officer, and a major shareholder,
of the
Company) pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 14, 2008
in
exchange for the surrender of 2,500,000 shares of the Company's common
stock held by Mr. Schlombs.
|
·
|
As
a condition to the closing of the Share Exchange, Mr. Jun Wang, the
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Taiyu was appointed to the
board
of directors of the Company. Mr. Wang is the sole member of the board
of
directors as of the date hereof; Mr. Schlombs, having resigned effective
as of the close of business on April 15,
2008.
|
·
|
Also
as a condition to the closing of the Share Exchange, Mr. Schlombs
resigned
as the President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Treasurer
of the
Company and Mr. Jun Wang was appointed as President and Chief Executive
Officer, Ms. Zhijuan Guo was appointed as Chief Financial Officer
and Ms.
Huajun Ai was appointed as Corporate
Secretary.
|
Private
Placement
On
July
7, 2008, the Company completed a closing of a private placement offering (the
"Offering") of Units pursuant to which SmartHeat sold an aggregate of 1,620,000
Units at an offering price of $3.50 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of
approximately $5.67 million. An additional 10,000 Units were sold in a second
closing of the Offering on August 12, 2008 for aggregate gross proceeds of
approximately $35,000. Each "Unit" consists of one share of SmartHeat's common
stock and a three year warrant to purchase 15% of one share of common stock
at
an exercise price of $6.00 per share. The Units sold represent an aggregate
of
1,630,000 million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 244,500 shares
of Common Stock. The warrants are immediately exercisable and expire on the
third anniversary of their issuance. In connection with the Offering, the
Company paid commissions and fees approximately $340,000 and issued warrants
to
purchase 148,500 shares of common stock.
Option
Grants
On
July
17, 2008, the Company granted non-statutory stock options to each of its two
independent US directors. The terms of each option are: 10,000 shares at an
exercise price per share of $4.60, with a life of five years and vesting over
three years as follows: 3,333 shares shall vest on July 17, 2009; 3,333 shares
shall vest on July 17, 2010; and 3,334 shares shall vest on July 17, 2011,
subject in each case to the director continuing to be associated with the
Company as a director.
San
De Ke Transaction
On
September 25, 2008, the Company entered into the Share Exchange Agreement (the
"Purchase Agreement") between Asialink (Far East) Limited ("Asialink") and
the
Company providing for the acquisition by the Company from Asialink of all of
the
outstanding capital stock of San De Ke Co., Ltd., a Shanghai - based
manufacturer of heat plate exchangers ("SanDeKe"). The purchase price for the
SanDeKe shares was $741,516. SanDeKe has an annual production capacity of
approximately 4,000 plate heat exchangers. SanDeKe was founded in October 2004
to capitalize and expand on the increasing need for energy saving and
environmentally friendly products within China. Its client base spans a wide
range of industries including manufacturing, consumer, chemical, and energy.
Under
the
terms of the Purchase Agreement, two of the shareholders of SanDeKe have agreed
not to compete with the business of SanDeKe for a period of four years after
the
completion of the purchase.
19
Basis
of Presentation
Our
financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and the requirements
of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.
Principle
of Consolidation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. All significant inter-company
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use
of
Estimates
In
preparing the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and
disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial
statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the
reporting year. Significant estimates, required by management,
include the recoverability of long-lived assets and the valuation of
inventories. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Accounts
and Retentions Receivable
The
Company’s policy is to maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts
receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable
and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit
worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns
to
evaluate the adequacy of these reserves.
Accounts
receivable is net of unearned interest. Unearned interest represents
imputed interest on accounts receivable with due dates over one year from the
invoice date discounted at the Company's borrowing rate for the
year.
Inventories
Inventories
are valued at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on a moving
weighted average basis. Cost of work in progress and finished goods
comprises direct material, direct production cost and an allocated portion
of
production overheads.
Property
and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated
depreciation. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed
as incurred; additions, renewals and betterments are
capitalized. When property and equipment are retired or otherwise
disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from
the
respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in
operations. Depreciation of property and equipment is provided using
the straight-line method with a 10% salvage value and estimated lives ranging
from 5 to 20 years as follows:
|
|
20
years
|
|
|
Vehicle
|
|
|
5
years
|
|
Office
Equipment
|
|
|
5
years
|
|
Production
Equipment
|
|
|
5
-
10 years
|
|
Revenue
Recognition
Our
revenue recognition policies are in compliance with SEC Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment
to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or
determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of
the
Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Payments
received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are
recorded as unearned revenue.
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Foreign
Currency Translation and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The
Company’s functional currency is the Renminbi (“RMB”). For financial
reporting purposes, RMB has been translated into United States dollars ("USD")
as the reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at
the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and
expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the
reporting period. Translation adjustments arising from the use of
different exchange rates from period to period are included as a component
of
shareholders' equity as "Accumulated other comprehensive
income." Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency
transactions are included in income. There has been no significant
fluctuation in the exchange rate for the conversion of RMB to USD after the
balance sheet date.
The
Company uses SFAS 130, “Reporting Comprehensive
Income.” Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and all
changes to the statements of shareholders’ equity, except those due to
investments by shareholders, changes in paid-in capital and distributions to
shareholders.
Results
of Operations
Quarter
Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Quarter Ended September 30,
2007
|
For
the Quarter Ended September 30,
|
||||||||||||
|
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||||||
|
$
|
%
of sales
|
$
|
%
of sales
|
|||||||||
Sales
|
20,708,288
|
3,015,606
|
|||||||||||
Cost
of Sales
|
(13,273,914
|
)
|
64.0
|
(2,080,718
|
)
|
69.0
|
|||||||
Gross
Profit
|
7,434,374
|
36.0
|
934,888
|
31.0
|
|||||||||
Operating
Expenses
|
(2,080,961
|
)
|
10.0
|
(549,579
|
)
|
18.0
|
|||||||
Income
from Operations
|
5,353,413
|
26.0
|
385,309
|
13.0
|
|||||||||
Other
Income (Expenses), net
|
(41,911
|
)
|
(0.2
|
)
|
(112,524
|
)
|
(3.7
|
)
|
|||||
Net
Income
|
4,324,661
|
21.0
|
220,028
|
7.3
|
Sales. Our
net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were approximately
$20.71 million while our net sales in same period for 2007 were approximately
$3.02 million, an increase in revenues of $17.69 million, or about
587%. The increase was primarily due to the expansion of our sales
force, growth of our existing sales channels to develop new customers and the
extension of our customer base into other industries and new regions in China.
We believe that our sales will continue to grow as we strengthen our sales
efforts by hiring more sales personnel, expanding sales channels, and improving
the quality of our products.
Cost
of Sales. Our
cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were approximately
$13.27 million while our cost of sales for the same period in 2007, were
approximately $2.08 million, an increase of $11.19 million, or
538%. The increase in cost of sales is attributed to increases in our
production and sales during the period. Cost of sales as a percentage of
sales was approximately 64% for the third fiscal quarter of 2008 and 69% for
the
same period in 2007. The decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of sales
for
the third quarter of 2008 was mainly due to efficient cost control on our
purchasing, manufacturing and quality control departments.
Gross
Profit. Gross
profit was $7.43 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 as compared
to
$0.93 million for the same period in 2007, representing gross margins of
approximately 36% and 31% for the third quarter of 2008 and 2007,
respectively. The increase in our gross profits was mainly due to the
significant increase in our sales and decrease in cost of sales. We believe
our
gross profit margin will continue to increase due to the economies of scale
as
we continue to increase our production, improve efficiency on cost control
and
increase the sales on assembled heat exchanger unit.
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Operating
Expenses. Operating
expenses, consisting of selling, general and administrative expenses, totaled
approximately $2.08 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 as
compared to $0.55 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of
approximately $1.53 million or 279%. The increase in operating
expenses was mainly due to proportional increases in after-sale service,
payroll, insurance and travel expenses, coupled with our increased sales and
production; as well as the audit, legal, consulting and filing expenses in
connection with the Company of being public in US since April of
2008.
Net
Income. Our
net income for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 was approximately
$4.32 million as compared to $0.22 million for the same period in 2007, an
increase of $4.1 million or 1866%. This increase is attributable to
economy of scale combined with rapid growth in revenue and efficiency of
operations. Our management believes that net income will continue to increase
as
we continue to increase our sales, offer better quality products and control
our
manufacturing costs.
Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September
30,
2007
The
following table sets forth the results of our operations for the periods
indicated as a percentage of net sales:
|
For
the Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
|
||||||||||||
|
2008
|
2007
|
|||||||||||
|
$
|
%
of Sales
|
$
|
%
of Sales
|
|||||||||
Sales
|
29,345,571
|
5,473,573
|
|||||||||||
Cost
of sales
|
(19,502,070
|
)
|
66.5
|
(3,679,507
|
)
|
67.0
|
|||||||
Gross
Profit
|
9,843,501
|
33.5
|
1,794,066
|
33.0
|
|||||||||
Operating
Expenses
|
(3,135,459
|
)
|
10.7
|
(1,333,314
|
)
|
24.4
|
|||||||
Income
from Operation
|
6,708,042
|
23.0
|
460,752
|
8.4
|
|||||||||
Other
Income (Expenses), net
|
73,163
|
0.25
|
27,761
|
0.51
|
|||||||||
Net
Income
|
5,528,336
|
19.0
|
385,116
|
7.0
|
Sales. Our
net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were approximately $29.35
million while our net sales for the same period in 2007, were approximately
$5.47 million, an increase in revenues of $23.87 million, or
436%. The increase was due to 1) growing demand for our product
resulting from rapid increase in newly-built residential communities in Shenyang
City and the surrounding area, 2) increased number of our sales representatives
to develop new customers in more cities in China, 3) expanding the field of
applications for our products to industries other than heating providers, such
as steel, electrical power plants and chemical engineering, etc. We believe
that
our sales will continue to grow because we are strengthening our sales efforts
by hiring more sales personnel, offering incentive rewarding and compensating
system to our sales representatives, increasing the sales channels, and
improving the quality of our products.
Cost
of Sales. Our
cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were approximately
$19.5 million while our cost of sales for the same period in 2007 were
approximately $3.68 million, an increase of $15.82 million, or
430%. The increase in cost of sales is attributed to the increase of
production and sales activities in 2008. Cost of sales as a
percentage of sales was approximately 66.5% for the nine months ended September
30, 2008 and 67% for the same period in 2007. A slight decrease in
cost of sales as a percentage of sales for nine months ended September 30,
2008
was a result of improvement on cost control which benefited from our strictly
established cost control procedures.
Gross
Profit. Gross
profit was $9.84 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as
compared to $1.79 million for the same period in 2007, representing gross
margins of approximately 33.5% and 33% for nine months ended September 30,
2008
and 2007, respectively. The increase in our gross profits due to the
increase of sales activities and decrease in cost of sales which benefited
from
our strict cost control procedures. We believe our gross profit margin will
increase due to the economy of scale as we will increase our production and
improving our efficiency on cost control.
22
Operating
Expenses. Operating
expenses consisted of selling, general and administrative expenses and totaled
approximately $3.14 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 as
compared to $1.33 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of
approximately $1.8 million or 136%. The increased in operating
expenses was mainly due to increase in rental expense as we leased new offices
for our representatives in the major cities of China, after-sale service,
payroll, insurance and travel expenses coupled with our increased sales and
production; as well as the audit, legal, consulting and filing expenses in
connection with the Company of being public in the US since April of
2008.
Net
Income. Our
net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $5.53 million as
compared to approximately $0.39 million for the same period in 2007, an increase
of $5.14 million or 1336%. This increase is attributable to economy
of scale combined with rapid growth in revenue and efficiency
of operations. Our management believes that net income will continue to increase
as we continue to increase our sales, offer better quality products and control
our manufacturing costs.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of
September 30, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately
$1,702,938. Working capital was approximately $13.58 million at
September 30, 2008. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was
2.02:1 at September 30, 2008.
The
following is a summary of cash provided by or used in each of the indicated
types of activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and
2007:
|
For
the Nine Months Ended
September
30,
|
||||||
|
2008
|
2007
|
|||||
Cash
provided by (used in):
|
|||||||
Operating
Activities
|
$
|
(1,213,651
|
)
|
$
|
(1,080,746
|
)
|
|
Investing
Activities
|
(471,967
|
)
|
(657,979
|
)
|
|||
Financing
Activities
|
2,949,465
|
2,107,098
|
Net
cash
flow used in operating activities was $1,213,651 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008, as compared to net cash flow used in operating activities
of
$1,080,746 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in
net cash flow used in operating activities for the nine months ended September
30, 2008 was mainly due to an increase in other receivables and decrease in
customer deposits. In addition, our net income for nine months ended
September 30, 2008 has increased rapidly compared to the same period
of 2007, bringing more cash in to the Company, while at the same time our
accounts receivables have increased significantly, reducing our cash
inflows.
Net
cash
flow used in investing activities was $471,967 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008, as compared to net cash used in investing activities of
$657,979 in the same period of 2007. The slight decrease of net cash
flow used in investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2008
was mainly due to the completion of construction in progress that was commenced
and paid in 2007.
Net
cash
flow provided by financing activities was $2,949,465 for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 as compared to net cash provided by financing activities
of
$2,107,098 for the same period of 2007. The increase of net cash inflow provided
by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was mainly
due to net proceeds of $5,100,000 from the shares issued despite repayments
of
$2,149,875 for the loans during the nine months ended September 30,
2008.
We
believe we have sufficient cash to continue our current business
through September
30, 2009 due to expected increased sales revenue and net income from operations.
We
do not
believe that inflation had a significant negative impact on our results of
operations during the year ended September 30, 2009.
23
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
have
not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to
guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not
entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and
classified as shareholder’s equity or that are not reflected in our consolidated
financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or
contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that
serves as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We
do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides
financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing,
hedging or research and development services with us.
Contractual
Obligations
The
Company is obligated for the following short term loans payable as of September
30, 2008:
Balance
at
September
30,
2008
|
||||
Short
term loan with a commercial bank in the PRC for 6,000,000 RMB, or
$822,526. This loan was entered into on Apr 28, 2007 and is due on
Apr 12,
2008. This loan bears interest at 7.029% per annum. This loan was
renewed
on Apr 12, 2008 with new maturity date on June 13, 2009.
|
$
|
880,023
|
||
The
Company entered into a series of short term loans during 2006 and
2007
with a third party company in the PRC for total of 10, 300,000 RMB
or
$1,412,003. Some of the loans will mature on various dates in year
2008
and some of the loans are payable on demand. These loans bear variable
interest at 8.591% per annum for 2008 and 6.903% per annum for 2007.
|
1,129,363
|
|||
The
Company entered into a series of short term loans during 2006 with
another
third party company in the PRC for total of 2,850,000 RMB, or $390,700.
These loans are due on various dates in year 2008. These loans bear
variable interest at 8.591% per annum for 2008 and 6.903% per annum
for
2007.
|
358,661
|
|||
The
Company entered into a short term loan with another third party company
in
the PRC for 5,050,000 RMB or $625,759. This loan was entered into
on Aug
31, 2005 and was due on Aug 31, 2006. This loan bears no interest.
Imputed
interest on the loan was immaterial. This loan became payable on
demand
after Aug 31, 2006.
|
740,686
|
|||
The
Company entered into a one year loan on July 1, 2008 with another
third
party company in the PRC for total of 3,000,000 RMB, or $440,000.
This
loan is due on June 30, 2009 with interest rate of 8.591% per
annum.
|
440,013
|
|||
$
|
3,548,746
|
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting
for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts
In
May
2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 163, “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance
Contracts, an interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 60.”
The scope of this Statement is limited to financial guarantee insurance (and
reinsurance) contracts, as described in this Statement, issued by enterprises
included within the scope of Statement 60. Accordingly, this Statement does
not
apply to financial guarantee contracts issued by enterprises excluded from
the
scope of Statement 60 or to some insurance contracts that seem similar to
financial guarantee insurance contracts issued by insurance enterprises (such
as
mortgage guaranty insurance or credit insurance on trade receivables). This
Statement also does not apply to financial guarantee insurance contracts that
are derivative instruments included within the scope of FASB
Statement No. 133,
“Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This Statement
will not have an impact on the Company’s financial statements.
24
The
Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In
May
2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles.” SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and
the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of
financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in
conformity with GAAP in the United States. SFAS 162 will not have an
impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Disclosures
about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
In
March
2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133.”
SFAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and
hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about
(a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative
instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133
and
its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related
hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and
cash flows. Based on current conditions, the Company does not expect the
adoption of SFAS 161 to have a significant impact on its results of operations
or financial position.
Non-Controlling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No.
51
In
December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Non-controlling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51." SFAS 160
establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling
interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.
Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a non-controlling
interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements
and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to
the non-controlling interest will be included in consolidated net income on
the
face of the income statement. SFAS 160 clarifies that changes in a parent’s
ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are
equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest.
In
addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in
net
income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured
using the fair value of the non-controlling equity investment on the
deconsolidation date. SFAS 160 also includes expanded disclosure requirements
regarding the interests of the parent and its non-controlling interest. SFAS
160
is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years,
beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Based on current conditions, the
Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a significant impact
on
its results of operations or financial position.
Business
Combinations
In
December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), "Business
Combinations." SFAS 141R will significantly change the accounting for business
combinations. Under SFAS 141R, an acquiring entity will be required to recognize
all the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction at the
acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. SFAS 141R will change
the
accounting treatment for certain specific items, including:
·
|
Acquisition
costs will be generally expensed as
incurred;
|
·
|
Non-controlling
interests (formerly known as “minority interests” –
see SFAS 160 discussion above) will be valued at fair value at the
acquisition date;
|
·
|
Acquired
contingent liabilities will be recorded at fair value at the acquisition
date and subsequently measured at either the higher of such amount
or the
amount determined under existing guidance for non-acquired
contingencies;
|
·
|
In-process
research and development will be recorded at fair value as an
indefinite-lived intangible asset at the acquisition
date;
|
·
|
Restructuring
costs associated with a business combination will be generally expensed
subsequent to the acquisition date;
and
|
·
|
Changes
in deferred tax asset valuation allowances and income tax uncertainties
after the acquisition date generally will affect income tax
expense.
|
SFAS
141R
also includes a substantial number of new disclosure requirements. SFAS 141R
applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date
is
on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on
or
after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. Accordingly, since
we are a calendar year-end company we will continue to record and disclose
business combinations following existing GAAP until January 1, 2009. The
Company expects SFAS 141R will have an impact on accounting for business
combinations once adopted but the effect is dependent upon acquisitions at
that
time.
25
Employers’
Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an
Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R
In
September 2006, FASB issued SFAS, No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined
Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an Amendment of FASB Statements
No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R,” which requires employers to recognize the
underfunded or overfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as
an
asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize
changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through
accumulated other comprehensive income. Additionally, SFAS 158 requires
employers to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year-end
statement of financial position. The new reporting requirements and related
new
footnote disclosure rules of SFAS 158 are effective for fiscal years ending
after December 15, 2006. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 158 for
the
year end 2006, and the effect of recognizing the funded status in accumulated
other comprehensive income was not significant. The new measurement date
requirement applies for fiscal years ending after December 15,
2008.
Accounting
for Non-Refundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for Use
in
Future Research and Development Activities
In
June
2007, FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. EITF 07-3, “Accounting for
Nonrefundable Advance Payments for Goods or Services Received for use in Future
Research and Development Activities,” which addresses whether non-refundable
advance payments for goods or services that used or rendered for research and
development activities should be expensed when the advance payment is made
or
when the research and development activity has been
performed. Management is currently evaluating the effect of this
pronouncement on our financial statements.
Item
3. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not
required
Item
4T. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
As
of
September 30, 2008, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in
the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) under the supervision and with
the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer
and
our Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, we concluded that
our
disclosure controls and procedures are 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 are recorded, processed, summarized and
reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and
procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in
our
reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to
management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes
in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
During
the quarter ended September 30, 2008, there were no changes in our internal
control over financial reporting that materially affected our internal control
over financial reporting.
26
Part
II. OTHER
INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal
Proceedings
From
time
to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings,
which
arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is
subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other
matters may arise from time to time that may have an adverse affect on our
business, financial conditions, or operating results. We are
currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that will have,
individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse affect on our business,
financial condition or operating results.
Item
1A. Risk
Factors
Not
required.
On
July
7, 2008, the Company completed a closing of a private placement offering (the
"Offering") of Units pursuant to which SmartHeat sold an aggregate of 1,620,000
Units at an offering price of $3.50 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of
approximately $5.67 million. An additional 10,000 Units was sold in a second
closing of the Offering on August 12, 2008 for aggregate gross proceeds of
approximately $35,000. Each "Unit" consists of one share of SmartHeat's common
stock and a three year warrant to purchase 15% of one share of common stock
at
an exercise price of $6.00 per share. The Units sold represent an aggregate
of
1,630,000 million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 244,500 shares
of Common Stock. The warrants are immediately exercisable and expire on the
third anniversary of their issuance. In connection with the Offering, the
Company paid commissions and fees approximately $340,000 and issued warrants
to
purchase 148,500 shares of common stock. The proceeds from the sale of the
Units
in the Offering were used for general corporate purposes.
None.
Item
4. Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item
5. Other
Information
None.
Item
6. Exhibits
Exhibit No.
|
Document
Description
|
31.1
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e),
promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
|
31.2
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e),
promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
|
32.1
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the
Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (Chief Executive Officer).
|
32.2
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the
Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (Chief Financial
Officer).
|
27
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
SMARTHEAT
INC.
(Registrant)
|
||
By:
|
/s/
Jun Wang
|
|
November
14, 2008
|
Jun
Wang
President
and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
By:
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/s/
Zhijuan Guo
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November
14, 2008
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Zhijuan
Guo
Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Document
Description
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31.1
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Certification
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e),
promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
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31.2
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Certification
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e),
promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
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32.1
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Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Executive
Officer).
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32.2
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Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Chief Financial
Officer).
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