Lithium & Boron Technology, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2008 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
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QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF
1934
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FOR
THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2008
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OR
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o
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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
o
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.
Accelerated
filero
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Non-accelerated
filero
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Smaller reporting company x | ||
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
o NO x
State
the
number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity,
as of the latest practicable date: 22,549,900 shares as of August 7,
2008.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
1
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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1
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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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15
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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23
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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23
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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24
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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24
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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35
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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35
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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35
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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35
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Exhibits
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35
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SIGNATURES
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36
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SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
PART
I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial
Statements
AS
OF
JUNE
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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207,495
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$
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393,147
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Restricted
cash
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807,709
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537,098
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Accounts
receivable, net
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7,954,078
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4,762,822
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Retentions
receivable
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26,552
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191,319
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Advances
to suppliers
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2,111,461
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158,750
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Other
receivables
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1,100,950
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766,231
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Inventories
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5,474,046
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7,928,408
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Due
from related party
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224,710
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118,560
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Total
current assets
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17,907,001
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14,856,335
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NON-CURRENT
ASSETS
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Property
and equipment, net
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2,133,803
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2,040,809
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Construction
in progress
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40,696
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-
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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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620,801
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534,208
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Total
noncurrent assets
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2,795,300
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3,694,324
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$
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20,702,301
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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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4,724,904
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$
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3,128,585
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Unearned
revenue
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1,565,208
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3,125,406
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Tax
payable
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362,121
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503,010
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Other
payables
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1,294,697
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807,700
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Due
to related party
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526,772
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445,990
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Loans
payable
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4,693,917
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4,619,856
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Total
current liabilities
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13,167,619
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12,630,547
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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, $0.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares
authorized, 22,549,900 and 18,500,000 shares
issued and outstanding at June 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, respectively
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22,550
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18,500
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Paid
in capital
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3,098,082
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3,102,132
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Statutory
reserve
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627,722
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506,532
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Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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884,755
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473,859
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Retained
earnings
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2,901,573
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1,819,089
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Total
stockholders' equity
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7,534,682
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5,920,112
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$
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20,702,301
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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 SIX MONTHS
ENDED
JUNE 30,
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FOR
THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED
JUNE 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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8,637,283
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$
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2,457,967
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$
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5,558,232
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$
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1,159,098
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Cost
of goods sold
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6,228,156
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1,598,789
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4,115,200
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756,368
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Gross
profit
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2,409,127
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859,178
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1,443,032
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402,730
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Operating
expenses
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Selling
expenses
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608,028
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484,893
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410,607
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267,682
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General
and administrative expenses
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446,470
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298,842
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162,325
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141,397
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Total
operating expenses
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1,054,498
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783,735
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572,932
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409,079
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Income
(loss) from operations
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1,354,629
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75,443
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870,100
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(6,349
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)
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Non-operating
income (expenses)
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Interest
income
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260,683
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164,421
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113,545
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95,396
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Interest
expense
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(163,040
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)
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(87,966
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)
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(96,412
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)
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(57,854
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)
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Other
income
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8,290
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12,000
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6,116
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10,923
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Subsidy
income
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9,141
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51,830
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134
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272
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Total
non-operating income
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115,074
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140,285
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23,383
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48,737
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Income
before income tax
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1,469,703
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215,728
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893,483
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42,388
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Income
tax expense
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266,028
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52,486
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161,071
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39,178
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Income
after income tax
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1,203,675
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163,242
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732,412
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3,210
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Less:
minority interest
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-
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(1,846
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)
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-
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(9
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)
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Net
income
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1,203,675
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165,088
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732,412
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3,219
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Other
comprehensive item
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Foreign
currency translation
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410,896
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77,254
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168,802
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39,842
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Comprehensive
Income
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$
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1,614,571
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$
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242,342
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$
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901,214
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$
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43,061
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Basic
and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
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20,213,419
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18,500,000
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21,926,838
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18,500,000
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|||||||||
Basic
and diluted earnings per share
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$
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0.06
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$
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0.01
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$
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0.03
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$
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0.00
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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 SIX MONTHS
ENDED
JUNE 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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1,203,675
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$
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165,088
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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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104,038
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46,166
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Unearned
interest on accounts receivable
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(22,366
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)
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(117,709
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)
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Minority
interest
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-
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(1,846
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)
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(Increase)
decrease in current assets:
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Accounts
receivable
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(1,803,120
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)
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3,199,540
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Retentions
receivable
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346,914
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(1,695,964
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)
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Advances
to suppliers
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(1,888,198
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)
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(317,223
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)
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Other
receivables
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(277,990
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)
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(146,098
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)
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Inventory
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2,874,481
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(1,066,714
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)
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Increase
(decrease) in current liabilities:
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Accounts
payable
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1,358,223
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579,464
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Unearned
revenue
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(1,709,100
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)
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339,079
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||||
Tax
payable
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(167,960
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)
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(297,687
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)
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Other
payables
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423,418
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312,857
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|||||
Net
cash provided by provided by operating activities
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442,015
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998,953
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CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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Restricted
cash
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(229,833
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)
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(787,349
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)
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Acquisition
of property & equipment
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(119,299
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)
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(20,517
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)
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|||
Construction
in progress
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(39,549
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)
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(272,577
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)
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Net
cash used in investing activities
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(388,681
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)
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(1,080,443
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)
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CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
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|||||||
Due
from / (to) shareholder
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(44,862
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)
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(58,055
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)
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|||
Short
term loan
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(213,152
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)
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1,373,484
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||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by financing activities
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(258,014
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)
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1,315,429
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||||
EFFECT
OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE ON CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
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19,028
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22,221
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|||||
NET
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS
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(185,652
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)
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1,256,160
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||||
CASH
& CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
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393,147
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202,295
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|||||
CASH
& CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
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$
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207,495
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$
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1,458,455
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Supplemental
Cash flow data:
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|||||||
Income
tax paid
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$
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197,756
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$
|
86,544
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Interest
paid
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$
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87,887
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$
|
53,909
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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
JUNE
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, thermo meter 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 Aril 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.
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 six
months ended June 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, 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, Taiyu and Yushi. 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.
4
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
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 June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company maintained
restricted cash of $807,709 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 $351,507 and $330,518 at June 30, 2008
and December 31, 2007, respectively.
At
June
30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had retentions receivable from
customers for product quality assurance in the amount of $26,552 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 $134,831 and $148,421 at June 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
|
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.
5
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
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 June 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 collectibility 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
JUNE
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 six and three months ended June
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 $32,323
and
$46,997 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and $8,126 and $26,127
for the three months ended June 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.
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.
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.
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SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
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.
The
Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In
May
2008, the 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, the 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, the 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.
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SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
Business
Combinations
In
December 2007, the 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.
Employers’
Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an
Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R
In
September 2006, the 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, the 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.
9
3.
INVENTORIES
Inventories
at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 were as follows:
June
30,
2008
|
December
31,
2007
|
||||||
Raw
materials
|
$
|
4,729,093
|
$
|
3,865,575
|
|||
Work
in process
|
486,057
|
48,627
|
|||||
Finished
Goods
|
258,896
|
4,014,206
|
|||||
Total
|
$
|
5,474,046
|
$
|
7,928,408
|
4.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property
and equipment consisted of the following at June 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007:
June
30,
2008
|
December
31,
2007
|
||||||
Building
|
$
|
1,727,829
|
$
|
1,624,651
|
|||
Production
equipment
|
324,360
|
298,242
|
|||||
Office
equipment
|
202,132
|
156,368
|
|||||
Vehicles
|
143,280
|
134,724
|
|||||
2,397,601
|
2,213,985
|
||||||
Less:
Accumulated depreciation
|
(263,798
|
)
|
(173,176
|
)
|
|||
$
|
2,133,803
|
$
|
2,040,809
|
Depreciation
expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $77,379 and $29,308;
$39,420 and $15,039 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
5.
CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
The
Company is in the process of constructing a warehouse for storage of the
inventory. Total construction cost is about $48,000. At June 30, 2008, the
Company had paid $40,696 for the construction.
6.
OTHER RECEIVABLES
Other
receivables consisted of cash advances to vendors, prepayment and deposits
for
freight insurance expense, guarantee deposits for public bidding, and cash
advances to employees for normal business purposes such as travel expenses.
7.
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 $224,710 and $118,560 at June 30, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, respectively.
Due
to Related Party
Due
to
related party represented an advance from the same shareholder with a variable
interest rate tied to the bank interest rate (8.591% at June 30, 2008 and 6.903%
per annum as of December 31, 2007); principal and interest are payable on
demand. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the amount due to this
shareholder was $526,772 and $445,990, respectively. For the six months ended
June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, the Company recorded interest expense
to
this shareholder of $5,903 and $28,167; and for the three months ended June,
30,
2008 and 2007, respectively, the Company recorded interest expense to this
shareholder of $2,995 and $14,157.
10
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
8.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible
assets mainly consisted of land use rights and computer software. 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. Intangible assets consisted of following
at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
June
30,
2008
|
December
31,
2007
|
||||||
Land
use right
|
$
|
517,522
|
$
|
486,618
|
|||
Software
|
175,696
|
140,476
|
|||||
693,218
|
627,094
|
||||||
Less:
accumulated amortization
|
(72,417
|
)
|
(92,886
|
)
|
|||
$
|
620,801
|
$
|
534,208
|
Amortization
expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were $26,320 and
$10,896, $16,185 and $5,477 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. Annual amortization expense for the next five years is expected
to
be as follows: $41,000, $41,000, $41,000, $11,000 and $11,000.
9.
MAJOR
CUSTOMERS AND
VENDORS
One
major
customer accounted for 19% and 28% of the Company’s net revenue for the six
months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. One major customer accounted
for 12% and four major customers accounted for 53% of the Company’s revenue for
the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. At June 30, 2008,
the total receivable balance due from this customer was $1,754,049.
Two
major
vendors provided 44% and one major vendor provided 20% of the Company’s
purchases of raw materials for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. Two major vendors provided 27% and one major vendor provided
68%
of the Company’s purchases of raw materials for the three months ended June 30,
2008 and 2007, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, each
customer accounted for about 10% each of the total purchases. At June 30, 2008,
total payable to these two major vendors was $690,395.
10.
TAX PAYABLE
Tax
payable consisted of the following at June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
June
30,
2008
|
December
31,
2007
|
||||||
Income
tax payable
|
$
|
149,995
|
$
|
74,981
|
|||
Value
added tax payable
|
227,569
|
421,009
|
|||||
Other
taxes payable (receivable)
|
(15,443
|
)
|
7,020
|
||||
$
|
362,121
|
$
|
503,010
|
11.
OTHER PAYABLES
Other
payables mainly consisted of short term, non interest bearing advances from
third parties and payables for the Company’s miscellaneous expenses.
11
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
12.
LOANS PAYABLE - SHORT TERM
The
Company is obligated for the following short term loans payable as of June
30,
2008 and December 31, 2007:
Balance
at
June
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 of June 13, 2009.
|
$
|
874,763
|
$
|
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 bears 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.
|
1,233,999
|
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.
|
414,834
|
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.
|
736,259
|
692,293
|
|||||
The
Company entered into a short term loan on June 30, 2008 with another
third
party company in the PRC for total of 10,000,000 RMB, or $1,458,000.
This
loan is due on Sept. 30, 2008 with interest rate of 10% per
annum.
|
1,434,062
|
—
|
|||||
$
|
4,693,917
|
$
|
4,619,856
|
13.
MINORITY INTEREST
Minority
interest represented 45% interest in Yushi. At June 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007, minority interest was zero as the minority’s share of cumulative losses
exceeded its equity interest in Yushi. Minority’s share of loss for the six
months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were limited to $0 and $1,846, respectively.
14.
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.
12
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
The Company, as a manufacturing business, is subject to a 15% income tax rate. The Company 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 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
|
%
|
For
the
six and three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company’s effective
income tax rate differs from US statutory rate due to the effect of tax
holiday.
15.
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.
16.
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 June 30,
|
Amount
|
|||
2009
|
$
|
46,000
|
||
2010
|
21,000
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
67,000
|
13
SMARTHEAT
INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE
30, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007
Total
rental expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was approximately
$32,000 and $19,000, and approximately $25,000 and $17,000 for the three
months
ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
17.
CONTINGENCIES
The
Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and
significant risks not typically associated with companies in the 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 expenses 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.
18.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On
July
7, 2008, the Company completed a closing of a private placement 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. 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 1,620,000
million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 243,000 shares of Common
Stock. The warrants are immediately exercisable and expire on the third
anniversary of their issuance. In connection with the private placement
offering, the Company paid commissions and fees totaling $311,675 and issued
warrants to purchase 147,500 shares of common stock.
In
addition, the Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the
SEC
within 60 days of the final closing of this offering to permit resale of the
shares and the common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants, make
it
effective within 180 days of the completion of the offering and to keep the
registration statement effective subject to certain allowable grace periods
as
defined in the registration rights agreement. If the Company fails to file
the
registration statements by the date required or fails to keep the registration
agreement effective, it will be obligated to pay liquidated damages equal to
2%
of the aggregate purchase price of the shares for each year.
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.
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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, a plate heat exchange products company
organized under the laws of the People's Republic of China ("Taiyu"), 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:
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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.
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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.
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·
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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.
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As
a
result of the Share Exchange and the cancellation of the 2,500,000 shares of
the
Company's common stock pursuant to the Split-Off Agreement, 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.
Change
in Fiscal Year
In
connection with the consummation of the Share Exchange and related transactions
discussed above, our fiscal year end was changed from October 31 to December
31,
effective as of April 14, 2008.
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.
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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:
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20
years
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Vehicle
|
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5
years
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Office
Equipment
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5
years
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Production
Equipment
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5
-
10 years
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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 collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments
received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are
recorded as unearned revenue.
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.
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Results
of Operations
Quarter
Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to the Quarter Ended June 30,
2007
For
the Quarter Ended June 30,
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2008
|
2007
|
||||||||||||
$
|
%
of sales
|
$
|
%
of sales
|
||||||||||
Sales
|
5,558,232
|
1,159,098
|
|||||||||||
Cost
of Sales
|
(4,115,200
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)
|
74.0
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(756,368
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)
|
65.0
|
|||||||
Gross
Profit
|
1,443,032
|
26.0
|
402,730
|
35.0
|
|||||||||
Operating
Expenses
|
(572,932
|
)
|
10.0
|
(409,079
|
)
|
35.0
|
|||||||
Income
from Operations
|
870,100
|
16.0
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(6,349
|
)
|
(0.6
|
)
|
|||||||
Other
Income (Expenses), net
|
23,383
|
0.4
|
48,737
|
4.0
|
|||||||||
Net
Income
|
732,412
|
13.0
|
3,219
|
0.3
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Sales. Our
net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were approximately $5.56
million while our net sales in same period for 2007 were approximately $1.16
million, an increase in revenues of $4.4 million, or about 380%. 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 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 June 30, 2008 were approximately $4.12
million while our cost of sales for the same period in 2007, were approximately
$0.76 million, an increase of $3.36 million, or 444%. 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 74%
for
the
second fiscal quarter of
2008 and
65% for the same period in 2007. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage
of sales for the second quarter of 2008 was mainly due to increases in
the
costs
of new hired employees for our quality control, engineering and manufacturing
departments, and increase in raw materials purchase price as a result of overall
increases throughout China.
Gross
Profit. Gross
profit was $1.44 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 as compared to
$0.4
million for the same period in 2007, representing gross margins of approximately
26% and 35% for the second quarter of 2008 and 2007,
respectively. The increase in our gross profits was mainly due to the
significant increase in our sales; while the decrease in our gross profit margin
was mainly due to increased cost of manufacturing through increased cost of
labor and depreciation expense for new acquired manufacturing equipment. In
addition, we had more sales on (flat) plate heat exchanger than assembled heat
exchanger unit during the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Assembled heat exchanger
units have a relatively higher profit margin than (flat) plate heat exchangers
as more profits can be added on to the parts that are used for the assembly
of
the whole unit. We believe our gross profit margin will 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.
Operating
Expenses. Operating
expenses, consisting of selling, general and administrative expenses, totalled
approximately $0.57 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared
to $0.41 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of approximately
$0.16
million or 40%. 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.
Net
Income. Our
net income for the three month period ended June 30, 2008 was approximately
$0.73 million as compared to $3,219 for the same period in 2007, an increase
of
$729,193 or 22753%. This increase is attributable to economies 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.
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Six
Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30,
2007
The
following table sets forth the results of our operations for the periods
indicated as a percentage of net sales:
For
the Six Months
Ended
June 30,
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2008
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2007
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||||||||||||
$
|
%
of Sales
|
$
|
%
of Sales
|
||||||||||
Sales
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8,637,283
|
2,457,967
|
|||||||||||
Cost
of sales
|
(6,228,156
|
)
|
72.0
|
(1,598,789
|
)
|
65.0
|
|||||||
Gross
Profit
|
2,409,127
|
28.0
|
859,178
|
35.0
|
|||||||||
Operating
Expenses
|
(1,054,498
|
)
|
12.0
|
(783,735
|
)
|
32.0
|
|||||||
Income
from Operation
|
1,354,629
|
16.0
|
75,443
|
3.0
|
|||||||||
Other
Income (Expenses), net
|
115,074
|
1.3
|
140,285
|
6.0
|
|||||||||
Net
Income
|
1,203,675
|
14.0
|
165,088
|
7.0
|
Sales. Our
net sales for six months ended June 30, 2008 were approximately $8.64 million
while our net sales for the same period in 2007, were approximately $2.46
million, an increase in revenues of $6.18 million, or 251%. The
increase was due to growing demand for our product resulting from rapid increase
in newly-build residential communities in Shenyang City and surrounding
area. We also increased the number of our sales representatives to
develop new customers in more cities in China. We believe that our sales will
continue to grow because we are strengthening our sales efforts by hiring more
sales personnel, increasing the sales channels, and improving the quality of
our
products.
Cost
of Sales. Our
cost of sales for six months ended June 30, 2008 were approximately $6.23
million while our cost of sales for the same period in 2007 were approximately
$1.6 million, an increase of $4.63 million, or 290%. 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 72%
for six months ended June 30, 2008 and 65% for the same period in
2007. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage of sales for six
months ended June 30, 2008 was mainly due to increase in
the
costs
of new hired employees for our quality control, engineering and manufacturing
departments, and increase in raw materials purchase price as a result of overall
increases throughout China.
Gross
Profit. Gross
profit was $2.41 million for six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to
$0.86
million for the same period in 2007, representing gross margins of approximately
28% and 35% for six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. The increase in our gross profits due to the increase
of sales activities and decrease in gross profit margin was mainly due to the
increase in manufacturing cost discussed
above. 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.
Operating
Expenses. Operating
expenses consisted of selling, general and administrative expenses totalled
approximately $1.05 million for six months ended June 30, 2008 as compared
to
$0.78 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of approximately $270,763
or 35%. 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.
Net
Income. Our
net income for six months ended June 30, 2008 was $1.20 million as compared
to
approximately $165,088 for the same period in 2007, an increase of $1.04 million
or 629%. 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
June 30, 2008, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $207,495.
Working capital was approximately $4.74 million at June 30, 2008. The ratio
of current assets to current liabilities was 1.36:1 at June 30, 2008.
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The
following is a summary of cash provided by or used in each of the indicated
types of activities during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and
2007:
For
the Six Months Ended June 30,
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|||||||
2008
|
2007
|
||||||
Cash
provided by (used in):
|
|||||||
Operating
Activities
|
$
|
442,015
|
$
|
998,953
|
|||
Investing
Activities
|
(388,681
|
)
|
(1,080,443
|
)
|
|||
Financing
Activities
|
(258,014
|
)
|
1,315,429
|
Net
cash
flow provided by operating activities was $442,015 for six month ended June
30,
2008, as compared to net cash flow provided by operating activities of $998,953
for six month ended June 30, 2007.
The
decrease in net cash flow from operating activities for six month ended June
30,
2008 was mainly due to increase in advance to suppliers and other receivables,
decrease in customer deposits. In addition, our net income for six
month ended June 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 $388,681 for six month ended June 30,
2008, as compared to net cash used in investing activities of $1,080,443 in
the
same period of 2007. The decrease of net cash flow used in investing
activities in six month ended June 30, 2008 was mainly due to the completion
of
construction in progress that was commenced in 2007 and a decrease in restricted
cash that was pledged for the guarantee of certain contracts execution and
completion.
Net
cash
flow used in financing activities was $258,014 for the six months ended June
30,
2008 as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $1,315,429
for
the same period of 2007. The decrease of net cash inflow provided by financing
activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was mainly due to decreased
short term loans with banks and other third parties.
We
believe we have sufficient cash to continue our current business
through June
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 June 30, 2009.
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.
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The
Company is obligated for the following short term loans payable as of June
30,
2008:
Balance
at June 30, 2008
|
||||
The
Company entered into a short term loan with a commercial bank in
the PRC
for 6,000,000 RMB, or $822,526. This loan was entered into on April
28,
2007 and was due on April 12, 2008. This loan bears interest at 7.029%
per
annum. This loan was renewed on April 12, 2008 with new maturity
date of
June 13, 2009.
|
$
|
874,763
|
||
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.
|
1,233,999
|
|||
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.
|
414,834
|
|||
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.
|
736,259
|
|||
The
Company entered into a short term loan on June 30, 2008 with another
third
party company in the PRC for total of 10,000,000 RMB, or $1,458,000.
This
loan is due on Sept. 30, 2008 with interest rate of 10% per
annum.
|
1,434,062
|
|||
$
|
4,693,917
|
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
The
Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In
May
2008, the 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, the 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, the 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.
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Business
Combinations
In
December 2007, the 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.
Employers’
Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an
Amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132R
In
September 2006, the 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, the 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.
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Item
3. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not
required
Item
4T. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As
of
June 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 June 30, 2008, there were no changes in our internal control
over financial reporting that materially affected our internal control over
financial reporting.
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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
Our
business and an investment in our securities are subject to a variety of risks.
The following risk factors describe the most significant events, facts or
circumstances that could have a material adverse effect upon our business,
financial condition, results of operations, ability to implement our business
plan, and the market price for our securities. Many of these events are outside
of our control. The risks described below are not the only ones facing our
company. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently believe
are immaterial may also materially and adversely affect our business, financial
condition or results of operation. In that case, the trading price of our common
stock could decline and investors in our common stock could lose all or part
of
their investment.
Risks
Related to Our Business
Our
relationship with Sondex has substantially contributed to our business and
its
growth. We could be adversely affected if that relationship
terminated
We
are
one of three authorized dealers appointed by Sondex A/S for PHEs for the
industrial and energy sectors in China. Our territory is North China. Sondex
is
one of the world's leading PHE manufacturers. Our sales of Sondex PHEs have
contributed to our reputation for the high quality of the products we
manufacture and sell. If our relationship with Sondex were to terminate, our
business, revenues, and results of operations could be adversely
affected.
The
markets we serve are subject to seasonality and cyclical demand, which could
harm our business and make it difficult to project long-term
performance
Demand
for our products depends in large part upon the level of capital and maintenance
expenditures of our customers and the end users. These expenditures have
historically been cyclical in nature and vulnerable to economic downturns.
Decreased capital and maintenance spending by our customers could have a
material adverse effect on the demand for our products and our business,
financial condition and results of operations. In addition, this historically
cyclical nature of the demand for our products limits our ability to make
accurate long-term predictions about our performance. Changing world economic
and political conditions may also reduce the willingness of our customers and
prospective customers to purchase our products and services. The seasonality
of
our business results in significant operational challenges to our production
and
inventory control functions.
We
derive a substantial part of our revenues from several major customers. If
we
lose any of these customers or they reduce the amount of business they do with
us, our revenues may be seriously affected
Our
five
largest customers accounted for 48.5% of our revenues for the year ended
December 31, 2007 and our ten largest customers accounted for 64.5% our revenues
for the year ended December 31, 2007. Our largest customer accounted for 21%
of
our revenues in the year ended December 31, 2007. These customers may not
maintain the same volume of business with us in the future. If we lose any
of
these customers or they reduce the amount of business they do with us, our
revenues may be seriously affected.
We
cannot be certain that our product innovations and marketing successes will
continue
We
believe that our past performance has been based on, and our future success
will
depend, in part, upon our ability to continue to improve our existing products
through product innovation and to develop, market and produce new products.
We
cannot assure you that we will be successful in introducing, marketing and
producing any new products or product innovations, or that we will develop
and
introduce in a timely manner innovations to our existing products which satisfy
customer needs or achieve market acceptance. Our failure to develop new products
and introduce them successfully and in a timely manner could harm our ability
to
grow our business and could have a material adverse effect on our business,
results of operations and financial condition.
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Our
technology may not satisfy the changing needs of our
customers
With
any
technology, including the technology of our current and proposed products,
there
are risks that the technology may not successfully address all of our customers'
needs. While we have already established successful relationships with our
customers, their needs may change or vary. This may affect the ability of our
present or proposed products to address all of our customers' ultimate
technology needs in an economically feasible manner.
We
may not be able to keep pace with rapid technological changes and competition
in
our industry
While
we
believe that we have hired or engaged personnel and outside consultants who
have
the experience and ability necessary to keep pace with advances in technology,
and while we continue to seek out and develop "next generation" technology
through our research and development efforts, there is no guarantee that we
will
be able to keep pace with technological developments and market demands in
this
evolving industry and market. In addition, our industry is highly competitive.
Although we believe that we have developed strategic relationships to best
penetrate the China market, we face competition from other manufacturers of
product similar to our products. Some of our competitors' advantages over us
in
both the areas of products, marketing, and services include the
following:
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Substantially
greater revenues and financial resources;
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Stronger
brand names and consumer recognition;
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The
capacity to leverage marketing expenditures across a broader portfolio
of
products;
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Pre-existing
relationships with potential customers;
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More
resources to make acquisitions;
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Lower
labor and development costs; and
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·
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Broader
geographic presence.
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We
will
face different market dynamics and competition if we expand our market to other
countries. In some international markets, our future competitors would have
greater brand recognition and broader distribution than we have. We may not
be
as successful as our competitors in generating revenues in international markets
due to our inability to provide products that are attractive to the market
in
other countries, the lack of recognition of our brand, and other factors. As
a
result, any international expansion efforts could be more costly and less
profitable than our efforts in the domestic market in China.
If
we are not as successful as our competitors in our target markets, our sales
could decline, our margins could be negatively impacted and we could lose market
share, any of which could materially harm our
business
We
depend
on a limited number of suppliers of components for our products and if we are
unable to obtain these components when needed, we would experience delays in
manufacturing our products and our financial results could be adversely
affected.
We
acquire most of the components for the manufacture of our products from a
limited number of suppliers. In order for us to have our products manufactured,
these components must be available at the right level of quality and at the
right price. Suppliers of some of these components require us to place orders
with significant lead-time to assure supply in accordance with our requirements.
Certain of these suppliers are currently the sole source of one or more
components upon which we are dependent and alternative sources would not be
available for those components unless we were to redesign our products. Other
components could be obtained from alternative suppliers without redesign, but
only at higher prices than we currently pay or for delivery later than required
by our production schedule. We rely on Sondex for parts for our PHE products
and
PHE Units. If we were unable to obtain adequate supplies of parts from Sondex
at
commercially reasonable prices, our operations could be interrupted. We maintain
a relatively small inventory of component parts for resale and our parts
services business would suffer if the supply of replacement parts was reduced
or
terminated by our suppliers. If suppliers are not able to provide these critical
components on the dates and at the prices scheduled, we may not be able to
promptly and cost-effectively manufacture our products to meet customer orders
which could harm our credibility and the market acceptance and sales of our
products. Increased costs associated with supplied materials or components
could
increase our costs and reduce our profitability if we are unable to pass these
cost increases on to our customers.
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We
are a major purchaser of certain goods and raw materials that we use in the
manufacturing process of our products, and price changes for the commodities
we
depend on may adversely affect our profitability
Our
profitability generally depends upon the margin between the cost to us of
certain goods used in the manufacturing process, such as plates, pumps, water
tanks, sensors and controlling systems and other raw materials as well as our
fabrication costs associated with converting such goods and raw materials
compared to the selling price of our products, and the overall supply of raw
materials. It is our intention to base the selling prices of our products upon
the associated raw materials costs to us. However, we may not be able to pass
all increases in raw material costs and ancillary acquisition costs associated
with taking possession of the raw materials through to our customers. Although
we are currently able to obtain adequate supplies of raw materials, it is
impossible to predict future availability. With the rapid growth of China's
economy, the demand for certain raw materials is great while the supply may
be
more limited. This may affect our ability to secure the necessary raw materials
in a cost-effective manner for production of our products at the volume of
purchase orders that we anticipate receiving. The inability to offset price
increases of raw material by sufficient product price increases, and our
inability to obtain raw materials, would have a material adverse effect on
our
consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows.
Our
products may contain defects, which could adversely affect our reputation and
cause us to incur significant costs
Despite
testing by us defects may be found in existing or new products. Any such defects
could cause us to incur significant return and exchange costs, re-engineering
costs, divert the attention of our engineering personnel from product
development efforts, and cause significant customer relations and business
reputation problems. Any such defects could force us to undertake a product
recall program, which could cause us to incur significant expenses and could
harm our reputation and that of our products. If we deliver products with
defects, our credibility and the market acceptance and sales of our products
could be harmed.
Due
to the nature of our business and products, we may be liable for damages based
on product liability and warranty claims
Due
to
the high pressures and temperatures at which many of our products are used
and
the fact that some of our products are relied upon by our customers or end
users
in their facilities or operations, or are manufactured for relatively broad
consumer use, we face an inherent risk of exposure to claims in the event that
the failure, use or misuse of our products results, or is alleged to result,
in
bodily injury, property damage or economic loss. We believe that we meet or
exceed existing professional specification standards recognized or required
in
the industries in which we operate. We have been subject to claims in the past,
none of which have had a material adverse effect on our financial condition
or
results of operations, and we may be subject to claims in the future. Although
we currently maintain product liability coverage, which we believe is adequate
for the continued operation of our business, such insurance may become difficult
to obtain or unobtainable in the future on terms acceptable to us and may not
cover warranty claims. A successful product liability claim or series of claims
against us, including one or more consumer claims purporting to constitute
class
actions, in excess of our insurance coverage or a significant warranty claim
or
series of claims against us could materially decrease our liquidity and impair
our financial condition.
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We
may experience delays in launching our products, which would negatively impact
our position in the marketplace
We
may
experience delays in bringing new products to market, due to design,
manufacturing or distribution problems. Such delays could adversely affect
our
ability to compete effectively and may adversely affect our relationship with
our customers. Any such delays would adversely affect our revenues and our
ability to become profitable.
If
we are not able to manage our growth, we may not remain
profitable
Our
success will depend on our ability to expand and manage our operations and
facilities. There can be no assurance that we will be able to manage our growth,
meet the staffing requirements for our business or for additional collaborative
relationships or successfully assimilate and train new employees. In addition,
to manage our growth effectively, we may be required to expand our management
base and enhance our operating and financial systems. If we continue to grow,
there can be no assurance that the management skills and systems currently
in
place will be adequate or that we will be able to manage any additional growth
effectively. Failure to achieve any of these goals could have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition or results of
operations.
Our
business could be subject to environmental
liabilities
As
is the
case with manufacturers of similar products, we use certain hazardous substances
in our operations. Currently we do not anticipate any material adverse effect
on
our business, revenues or results of operations, as a result of compliance
with
Chinese environmental laws and regulations. However, the risk of environmental
liability and charges associated with maintaining compliance with environmental
laws is inherent in the nature of our business, and there is no assurance that
material environmental liabilities and compliance charges will not arise in
the
future.
If
we lose our key personnel or are unable to attract and retain additional
qualified personnel, the quality of our services may decline and our business
may be adversely impacted
We
rely
heavily on the expertise, experience and continued services of our senior
management, including our president and chief executive officer. Loss of their
services could adversely impact our ability to achieve our business objectives.
We believe our future success will depend upon our ability to retain these
key
employees and our ability to attract and retain other skilled personnel. The
rapid growth of the economy in China has caused intense competition for
qualified personnel. We cannot guarantee that any employee will remain employed
by us for any definite period of time or that we will be able to attract, train
or retain qualified personnel in the future and the loss of personnel could
have
a material adverse effect on our business and company. Qualified employees
periodically are in great demand and may be unavailable in the time frame
required to satisfy our customers' requirements. We need to employ additional
personnel to expand our business. There is no assurance that we will be able
to
attract and retain sufficient numbers of highly skilled employees in the future.
The loss of personnel or our inability to hire or retain sufficient personnel
at
competitive rates could impair the growth of our business.
If
we fail to establish and maintain an effective system of internal control,
we
may not be able to report our financial results accurately or to prevent fraud.
Any inability to report and file our financial results accurately and timely
could harm our business and adversely impact the trading price of our common
stock
We
are
required to establish and maintain internal controls over financial reporting,
disclosure controls, and to comply with other requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act and the rules promulgated by the SEC thereunder. Our management, including
our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, cannot guarantee that
our internal controls and disclosure controls will prevent all possible errors
or all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated,
can
provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the
control system are met. In addition, the design of a control system must reflect
the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefit of controls must
be
relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control
systems, no system of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control
issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Corporation have been
detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in
decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple
error or mistake. Further, controls can be circumvented by individual acts
of
some persons, by collusion of two or more persons, or by management override
of
the controls. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon
certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be
no
assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under
all
potential future conditions. Over time, a control may become inadequate because
of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures
may deteriorate. Because of inherent limitations in a cost-effective control
system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be
detected.
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We
may need additional capital to execute our business plan and fund operations
and
may not be able to obtain such capital on acceptable terms or at
all
Capital
requirements are difficult to plan in our rapidly changing industry. Although
we
currently expect to have sufficient funding for the next 12 months, we expect
that we will need additional capital to fund our future growth.
Our
ability to obtain additional capital on acceptable terms or at all is subject
to
a variety of uncertainties, including:
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Investors'
perceptions of, and demand for, companies in our industry;
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Investors'
perceptions of, and demand for, companies operating in China
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Conditions
of the U.S. and other capital markets in which we may seek to raise
funds;
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Our
future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows;
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Governmental
regulation of foreign investment in companies in particular countries;
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Economic,
political and other conditions in the United States, China, and other
countries; and
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Governmental
policies relating to foreign currency borrowings.
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We
may be
required to pursue sources of additional capital through various means,
including joint venture projects and debt or equity financings. There is no
assurance that we will be successful in locating a suitable financing
transaction in a timely fashion or at all. In addition, there is no assurance
that we will be successful in obtaining the capital we require by any other
means. Future financings through equity investments are likely to be dilutive
to
our existing shareholders. Also, the terms of securities we may issue in future
capital transactions may be more favorable for our new investors. Newly issued
securities may include preferences, superior voting rights, the issuance of
warrants or other derivative securities, and the issuances of incentive awards
under equity employee incentive plans, which may have additional dilutive
effects. Further, we may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital
and/or financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting
fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We may also be
required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities
we
may issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which will adversely impact
our financial condition.
If
we
cannot raise additional funds on favorable terms or at all, we may not be able
to carry out all or parts of our strategy to maintain our growth and
competitiveness or to fund our operations. If the amount of capital we are
able
to raise from financing activities, together with our revenues from operations,
is not sufficient to satisfy our capital needs, even to the extent that we
reduce our operations accordingly, we may be required to cease
operations.
We
may be subject to claims that we have infringed the proprietary rights of
others, which could require us to obtain a license or change our
designs
Although
we do not believe that any of our products infringe the proprietary rights
of
others, there is no assurance that infringement or invalidity claims (or claims
for indemnification resulting from infringement claims) will not be asserted
or
prosecuted against us or that any such assertions or prosecutions will not
materially adversely affect our business. Regardless of whether any such claims
are valid or can be successfully asserted, defending against such claims could
cause us to incur significant costs and could divert resources away from our
other activities. In addition, assertion of infringement claims could result
in
injunctions that prevent us from distributing our products. If any claims or
actions are asserted against us, we may seek to obtain a license to the
intellectual property rights that are in dispute. Such a license may not be
available on reasonable terms, or at all, which could force us to change our
designs.
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Risks
Related to Doing Business in China
We
are subject to economic and political risks in China over which we have little
or no control and may be unable to alter our business practice in time to avoid
the possibility of reduced revenues
Our
business is conducted in China. Doing business outside the United States,
particularly in China, subjects us to various risks, including changing economic
and political conditions, major work stoppages, exchange controls, currency
fluctuations, armed conflicts and unexpected changes in United States and
foreign laws relating to tariffs, trade restrictions, transportation
regulations, foreign investments and taxation. We have no control over most
of
these risks and may be unable to anticipate changes in international economic
and political conditions and, therefore, unable to alter out business practice
in time to avoid the possibility of reduced revenues.
Substantially
all of our assets are located in China and all of our revenue is derived from
our operations in China. Accordingly, our results of operations and prospects
are subject, to a significant extent, to the economic, political and legal
developments in China
While
China's economy has experienced significant growth in the past twenty years,
such growth has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors
of
the economy. The Chinese government has implemented various measures to
encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these
measures benefit the overall economy of China, but they may also have a negative
effect on us. For example, our operating results and financial condition may
be
adversely affected by the government control over capital investments or changes
in tax regulations. The economy of China has been changing from a planned
economy to a more market-oriented economy. In recent years China has implemented
measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic reform and
the reduction of state ownership of productive assets, and the establishment
of
corporate governance in business enterprises. However, a substantial portion
of
productive assets in China are still owned by the government. In addition,
the
government continues to play a significant role in regulating industry
development by imposing industrial policies. It also exercises significant
control over China's economic growth through the allocation of resources, the
control of payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, the setting
of
monetary policy and the provision of preferential treatment to particular
industries or companies.
We
may have difficulty establishing adequate management, legal and financial
controls in China
China
historically has not adopted a Western style of management and financial
reporting concepts and practices, as well as in modern banking, computer and
other control systems. We may have difficulty in hiring and retaining a
sufficient number of qualified employees to work in China. As a result of these
factors, we may experience difficulty in establishing management, legal and
financial controls, collecting financial data and preparing financial
statements, books of account and corporate records and instituting business
practices that meet Western standards.
Our
bank accounts are not insured or protected against
loss
We
maintain our cash with various banks and trust companies located in China.
Our
cash accounts are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any bank or trust
company holding our cash deposits become insolvent, or if we are otherwise
unable to withdraw funds, we would lose the cash on deposit with that particular
bank or trust company.
As
we have limited business insurance coverage in China, any loss which we suffer
may not be insured or may be insured to only a limited
extent
The
insurance industry in China is still in an early state of development and
insurance companies located in China offer limited business insurance products.
In the event of damage or loss to our properties, our insurance may not provide
as much coverage as if we were insured by insurance companies in the United
States.
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Tax
laws and regulations in China are subject to substantial revision, some of
which
may adversely affect our profitability
The
Chinese tax system is in a state of flux, and it is anticipated that China's
tax
regime will be altered in the coming years. Tax benefits that we presently
enjoy
may not be available in the wake of these changes, and we could incur tax
obligations to our government that are significantly higher than anticipated.
These increased tax obligations could negatively impact our financial condition
and our revenues, gross margins, profitability and results of operations may
be
adversely affected as a result.
Certain
tax exemptions that we presently enjoy in China are scheduled to expire over
the
next several years
As
a
substantial portion of our operations are located in a privileged economic
zone,
we are entitled to certain tax benefits. When these exemptions expire, our
income tax expenses will increase, reducing our net income below what it would
be if we continued to enjoy these exemptions.
We
may face judicial corruption in China
Another
obstacle to foreign investment in China is corruption. There is no assurance
that we will be able to obtain recourse in any legal disputes with suppliers,
customers or other parties with whom we conduct business, if desired, through
China's poorly developed and sometimes corrupt judicial systems.
If
relations between the United States and China worsen, investors may be unwilling
to hold or buy our stock and our stock price may
decrease
At
various times during recent years, the United States and China have had
significant disagreements over political and economic issues. Controversies
may
arise in the future between these two countries. Any political or trade
controversies between the United States and China, whether or not directly
related to our business, could reduce the price of our common
stock.
China
could change its policies toward private enterprise or even nationalize or
expropriate private enterprises
Our
business is subject to significant political and economic uncertainties and
may
be affected by political, economic and social developments in China. Over the
past several years, the Chinese government has pursued economic reform policies
including the encouragement of private economic activity and greater economic
decentralization. The Chinese government may not continue to pursue these
policies or may significantly alter them to our detriment from time to time
with
little, if any, prior notice.
Uncertainties
with respect to the Chinese legal system could limit legal protections available
to us
Our
operating subsidiary, which conducts most of its operations in China, is
generally subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investment
in
China. The Chinese legal system is based on written statutes, and prior court
decisions may be cited for reference but have no precedential value. Since
1979,
legislation and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded
to various forms of foreign investments in China. However, since these laws
and
regulations are relatively new and the legal system in China continues to
rapidly evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are
not
always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involve
uncertainties, which may limit legal protections available to us. In addition,
any litigation in China may be protracted and result in substantial costs and
diversion of resources and management attention.
Limitations
on the ability of our operating subsidiary to make payments to us could have
a
material adverse effect on our ability to conduct our business and fund our
operations
We
are a
holding company and conduct substantially all of our business through our
operating subsidiary in China. We will of necessity rely on dividends paid
by
our subsidiaries for our cash needs, including the funds necessary to pay
dividends and other cash distributions to our shareholders, to service any
debt
we may incur and to pay our operating expenses. The payment of dividends by
entities organized in China is subject to limitations. In particular,
regulations in China currently permit payment of dividends only out of
accumulated profits as determined in accordance with Chinese accounting
standards and regulations. Our Chinese subsidiary is also required to set aside
at least 10% of its after-tax profit based on Chinese accounting standards
each
year to its general reserves until the accumulative amount of such reserves
reaches 50% of its registered capital. These reserves are not distributable
as
cash dividends. In addition, it is required to allocate a portion of its
after-tax profit to its staff welfare and bonus fund at the discretion of its
board of directors. Moreover, if our subsidiary incurs debt on its own behalf
in
the future, the instruments governing the debt may restrict its ability to
pay
dividends or make other distributions to us. Any limitation on the ability
of
our subsidiary to distribute dividends and other distributions to us could
materially and adversely limit our ability to make investments or acquisitions
that could be beneficial to our businesses, pay dividends or otherwise fund
and
conduct our business.
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Recent
Chinese regulations relating to the establishment of offshore special purpose
companies by Chinese residents and registration requirements for employee stock
ownership plans or share option plans may subject our China resident
shareholders to personal liability and limit our ability to acquire Chinese
companies or to inject capital into our operating subsidiaries in China, limit
our subsidiaries’ ability to distribute profits to us, or otherwise materially
and adversely affect us
The
State
Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) issued a public notice in October
2005, requiring PRC residents, including both legal persons and natural persons,
to register with the competent local SAFE branch before establishing or
controlling any company outside of China, referred to as an “offshore special
purpose company,” for the purpose of acquiring any assets of or equity interest
in PRC companies and raising funds from overseas. In addition, any PRC resident
that is the shareholder of an offshore special purpose company is required
to
amend his or her SAFE registration with the local SAFE branch, with respect
to
that offshore special purpose company in connection with any increase or
decrease of capital, transfer of shares, merger, division, equity investment
or
creation of any security interest over any assets located in China. To further
clarify the implementation of Circular 75, the SAFE issued Circular 124 and
Circular 106 on November 24, 2005 and May 29, 2007, respectively. Under Circular
106, PRC subsidiaries of an offshore special purpose company are required to
coordinate and supervise the filing of SAFE registrations by the offshore
holding company’s shareholders who are PRC residents in a timely manner. If
these shareholders fail to comply, the PRC subsidiaries are required to report
to the local SAFE authorities. If the PRC subsidiaries of the offshore parent
company do not report to the local SAFE authorities, they may be prohibited
from
distributing their profits and proceeds from any reduction in capital, share
transfer or liquidation to their offshore parent company and the offshore parent
company may be restricted in its ability to contribute additional capital into
its PRC subsidiaries. Moreover, failure to comply with the above SAFE
registration requirements could result in liabilities under PRC laws for evasion
of foreign exchange restrictions. Some of our PRC resident beneficial owners
have not registered with the local SAFE branch as required under SAFE
regulations. The failure or inability of these PRC resident beneficial owners
to
comply with the applicable SAFE registration requirements may subject these
beneficial owners or us to fines, legal sanctions and restrictions described
above.
On
March 28, 2007, SAFE released detailed registration procedures for employee
stock ownership plans or share option plans to be established by overseas listed
companies and for individual plan participants. Any failure to comply with
the
relevant registration procedures may affect the effectiveness of our employee
stock ownership plans or share option plans and subject the plan participants,
the companies offering the plans or the relevant intermediaries, as the case
may
be, to penalties under PRC foreign exchange regime. These penalties may subject
us to fines and legal sanctions, prevent us from being able to make
distributions or pay dividends, as a result of which our business operations
and
our ability to distribute profits to you could be materially and adversely
affected.
In
addition, the National Development and Reform Commission ("NDRC") promulgated
a
rule in October 2004, or the NDRC Rule, which requires NDRC approvals for
overseas investment projects made by PRC entities. The NDRC Rule also provides
that approval procedures for overseas investment projects of PRC individuals
must be implemented with reference to this rule. However, there exist extensive
uncertainties in terms of interpretation of the NDRC Rule with respect to its
application to a PRC individual’s overseas investment, and in practice, we are
not aware of any precedents that a PRC individual’s overseas investment has been
approved by the NDRC or challenged by the NDRC based on the absence of NDRC
approval. Our current beneficial owners who are PRC individuals did not apply
for NDRC approval for investment in us. We cannot predict how and to what extent
this will affect our business operations or future strategy. For example, the
failure of our shareholders who are PRC individuals to comply with the NDRC
Rule
may subject these persons or our PRC subsidiary to certain liabilities under
PRC
laws, which could adversely affect our business.
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Regulation
of loans and direct investment by offshore holding companies to Chinese entities
may delay or prevent us from making loans or additional capital contributions
to
our operating subsidiaries, which could materially and adversely affect our
liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business
As
an
offshore holding company of our Chinese operating subsidiaries, we may need
to
make loans to them, or we may need to make additional capital contributions to
them.
Any
loans
to our operating subsidiaries are subject to Chinese regulations. For example,
loans by us to our subsidiaries in China, which are foreign-invested
enterprises, to finance their activities cannot exceed statutory limits and
must
be registered with the SAFE.
We
may
also decide to finance our subsidiaries by means of capital contributions.
These
capital contributions must be approved by the PRC Ministry of Commerce or its
local counterpart. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain these
government approvals on a timely basis, if at all, with respect to future
capital contributions by us to our subsidiaries. If we fail to receive such
approvals, our ability to use the proceeds of this offering and to capitalize
our PRC operations may be negatively affected, which could adversely affect
our
liquidity and our ability to fund and expand our business
Restrictions
on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our revenues
effectively
The
RMB
is currently convertible under the “current account,” which includes dividends,
trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, but not under the
“capital account,” which includes foreign direct investment and loans.
Currently, our Chinese subsidiary may purchase foreign currencies for settlement
of current account transactions, including payments of dividends to us, without
the approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE. However,
the relevant Chinese government authorities may limit or eliminate their ability
to purchase foreign currencies in the future. Since a significant amount of
our
future revenues will be denominated in RMB, any existing and future restrictions
on currency exchange may limit our ability to utilize revenues generated in
RMB
to fund our business activities outside China that are denominated in foreign
currencies.
Foreign
exchange transactions by our Chinese subsidiaries under the capital account
continue to be subject to significant foreign exchange controls and require
the
approval of or need to register with Chinese governmental authorities, including
SAFE. In particular, if our Chinese subsidiaries borrow foreign currency loans
from us or other foreign lenders, these loans must be registered with SAFE,
and
if we finance our Chinese subsidiaries by means of additional capital
contributions, these capital contributions must be approved by certain
government authorities, including the NDRC, the Ministry of Commerce, or MOFCOM,
or their respective local counterparts. These limitations could affect the
ability of our Chinese subsidiaries to obtain foreign exchange through debt
or
equity financing.
We
face risks associated with currency exchange rate fluctuations; any adverse
fluctuation may adversely affect our operating
margins
Almost
all of our revenues are denominated in RMB. Conducting business in
currencies other than US dollars subjects us to fluctuations in currency
exchange rates that could have a negative impact on our reported operating
results. Fluctuations in the value of the US dollar relative to other currencies
impact our revenues, cost of revenues and operating margins and result in
foreign currency translation gains and losses. If the exchange rate of the
RMB
is effected by lowering its value as against the US dollar, our reported
profitability when stated in US dollars will decrease. Historically, we have
not
engaged in exchange rate hedging activities and have no current intention of
doing so.
We
may not be able to adequately protect our technology and other proprietary
rights
Our
success will depend in part on our ability to obtain and protect our products,
methods, processes and other technologies, to preserve our trade secrets, and
to
operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of third parties both
domestically and abroad. We have patents and patent applications pending in
China, and have worked and continue to work closely with Chinese patent
officials to preserve our intellectual property rights. Despite these efforts,
any of the following occurrences may reduce the value of our intellectual
property:
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Our
applications for patents and trademarks relating to our business
may not
be granted and, if granted, may be challenged or invalidated;
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·
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Issued
patents and trademarks may not provide us with any competitive advantages;
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Our
efforts to protect our intellectual property rights may not be effective
in preventing misappropriation of our technology;
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Our
efforts may not prevent the development and design by others of products
or technologies similar to or competitive with, or superior to those
we
develop; or
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Another
party may obtain a blocking patent and we would need to either obtain
a
license or design around the patent in order to continue to offer
the
contested feature or service in our products.
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In
addition, while we have developed substantial goodwill for our Taiyu brand
in
China, our application for the registration of that mark is still pending and
there is no assurance that our application will be granted.
It
will be extremely difficult to acquire jurisdiction and enforce liabilities
against our officers, directors and assets based in
China
Our
executive officers and several of our directors, including the chairman of
our
Board of Directors, are Chinese citizens. It may be difficult, if not
impossible, to acquire jurisdiction over these persons in the event a lawsuit
is
initiated against us and/or our officers and directors by a shareholder or
group
of shareholders in the United States. Also, because our operating subsidiaries
and assets are located in China, it may be extremely difficult or impossible
for
you to access those assets to enforce judgments rendered against us or our
directors or executive offices by United States courts. In addition, the courts
in China may not permit the enforcement of judgments arising out of United
States federal and state corporate, securities or similar laws. Accordingly,
United States investors may not be able to enforce judgments against us for
violation of United States securities laws.
Risks
Related to Our Securities
Shares
of our common stock lack a significant trading market
Our
shares are not eligible for trading on any national securities exchange. Prices
for the shares of our common stock are quoted in the over-the-counter market
on
the OTC Bulletin Board, but there has been no meaningful volume in the trading
of our shares and the market for our shares is highly illiquid. Although we
have
applied for the listing of our common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market, there
is
no assurance that our application will be granted. There is no assurance that
an
active trading market in our common stock will ever develop, or, if such a
market develops, that it will be sustained. In addition, there is a greater
chance for market volatility for securities that quoted are on the OTC Bulletin
Board as opposed to securities that trade on a national exchange. This
volatility may be caused by a variety of factors, including the lack of readily
available quotations, the absence of consistent administrative supervision
of
"bid" and "ask" quotations and generally lower trading volume. As a result,
an
investor may find it more difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate
quotations as to the market value of, the common stock, or to obtain coverage
for significant news events concerning us, and the common stock would become
substantially less attractive for margin loans, for investment by financial
institutions, as consideration in future capital raising transactions or other
purposes.
Our
director and Chief Executive Officer has a substantial ownership interest in
one
of our major shareholders which gives him significant influence over certain
major decisions on which our shareholders may vote and may discourage an
acquisition of us
Mr.
Jun
Wang, our director and Chief Executive Officer, owns of 50% of the equity in
Beijing YSKN Machinery & Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd ("YSKN"), a company
which is the record holder of 30.19% of our outstanding common stock. Mr. Wang
has substantial influence over the actions of that substantial shareholder.
As a
result, Mr. Wang has significant influence over all corporate actions requiring
shareholder approval, irrespective of how the Company's other shareholders
may
vote, including the following actions:
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electing
or defeating the election of our directors;
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amending
or preventing amendment of our certificate of incorporation or bylaws;
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effecting
or preventing a merger, sale of assets or other corporate transaction;
and
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·
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controlling
the outcome of any other matter submitted to the shareholders for
vote.
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The
interests of Mr. Wang may differ from the interests of other shareholders.
This
may discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise
attempting to obtain control of the Company, which in turn could reduce our
stock price or prevent our shareholders from realizing a premium over our stock
price.
Because
we obtained our present operations by means of a "reverse acquisition," we
may
not be able to attract the attention of major brokerage
firms
There
may
be risks associated with our use of a "reverse acquisition" to obtain our
present operations. Securities analysts of major brokerage firms may not provide
coverage of us since there is no incentive to brokerage firms to recommend
the
purchase of our common stock. No assurance can be given that brokerage firms
will, in the future, want to conduct any secondary offerings on our
behalf.
Future
sales of shares of our common stock by our shareholders could cause our stock
price to decline
We
cannot
predict the effect, if any, that market sales of shares of our common stock
or
the availability of shares of common stock for sale will have on the market
price prevailing from time to time. If our shareholders sell substantial amounts
of our common stock in the public market upon the effectiveness of a
registration statement, or upon the expiration of any holding period under
Rule
144, such sales could create a circumstance commonly referred to as an
"overhang" and in anticipation of which the market price of our common stock
could fall. The existence of an overhang, whether or not sales have occurred
or
are occurring, also could make more difficult our ability to raise additional
financing through the sale of equity or equity-related securities in the future
at a time and price that we deem reasonable or appropriate. The 18,500,000
shares of common stock we issued in the share exchange with the former
shareholders of Taiyu will be freely tradable upon the earlier of (i)
effectiveness of a registration statement covering such shares; and (ii) the
date on which such shares may be sold without registration pursuant to Rule
144
under the Securities Act and the sale of such shares could have a negative
impact on the price of our common stock.
We
may issue additional shares of our capital stock or debt securities to raise
capital or complete acquisitions, which would reduce the equity interest of
our
shareholders
Our
articles of incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 75,000,000 shares
of
common stock, par value $.001 per share. There are approximately 50,567,100
authorized and unissued shares of our common stock which have not been reserved
and are available for future issuance. Although we have no commitments as of
the
date of this offering to issue our securities, we may issue a substantial number
of additional shares of our common stock, to complete a business combination
or
to raise capital. The issuance of additional shares of our common
stock:
·
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may
significantly reduce the equity interest of our existing shareholders;
and
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may
adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock.
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We
have not paid dividends in the past and do not expect to pay dividends in the
future. Any return on investment may be limited to the value of our common
stock
We
have
never paid cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate doing so
in
the foreseeable future. We presently do not intend to pay dividends in the
foreseeable future. Our management intends to follow a policy of retaining
all
of our earnings to finance the development and execution of our strategy and
the
expansion of our business. In addition, the payment of dividends is limited
by
Chinese law. See "RISK FACTORS - Risks Relating to Doing Business in China
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Limitations
on the ability of our operating subsidiary to make payments to us could have
a
material adverse effect on our ability to conduct our business and fund our
operations."
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In
connection with the consummation of share exchange, which is described in detail
in Part I, Item 2. "Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,
Recent
Developments"
beginning on page __, on April 14, 2008, SmartHeat issued an aggregate of
18,500000 shares to the former Taiyu Shareholders.
None.
Item
4. Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item
5. Other
Information
Subsequent
Events
On
July
7, 2008, the Company completed a closing of a private placement 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. 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 1,620,000
million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 243,000 shares of Common
Stock. The warrants are immediately exercisable and expire on the third
anniversary of their issuance. In connection with the private placement
offering, the Company paid commissions and fees totaling $311,675 and issued
warrants to purchase 147,500 shares of common stock.
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.
Item
6. Exhibits
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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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)
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August
14, 2008
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By: | /s/ Jun Wang |
Jun
Wang
President
and Chief Executive Officer
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August
14, 2008
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By: | /s/ Zhijuan Guo |
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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