Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. - Quarter Report: 2013 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
| x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013
or
| ¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-35192
PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands | | N/A |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) |
18/F, Zhongshan Building A,
No. 154 Hudong Road
Fuzhou, P.R.C. 350001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 86-591-8727-1266
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
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As of November 14, 2013, the outstanding number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, was 79,055,053.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this report, and the information incorporated by reference herein, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance, and any other statements of a future or forward-looking nature, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements give current expectations or forecasts of future events. Our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
The forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this report are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described under the heading “Risk Factors.” Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. References in this report to “we,” “us” or “our company” refer to Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd.
PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 2 |
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ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2 |
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2012 | 2 |
| Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited) | 3 |
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited) | 4 |
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 (Unaudited) | 5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited) | 6 |
| Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 |
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | 48 |
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ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK | 62 |
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ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES | 62 |
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PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | 63 |
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ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 63 |
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS | 63 |
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS | 63 |
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES | 63 |
ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES | 63 |
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION | 63 |
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS | 63 |
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | (A) | | ||
Assets | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 10,832,000 | | $ | 10,426,140 | |
Notes receivable (banker's acceptances) transferred from related parties | | | - | | | 3,645,817 | |
Accounts receivable - third parties | | | 10,252,829 | | | 11,478,436 | |
Other receivables | | | 11,015 | | | 29,885 | |
Advance to related parties | | | - | | | 49,802,821 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 4,932,497 | | | 410,966 | |
Inventories | | | 5,427,251 | | | 194,331 | |
Assets of discontinued operations | | | 250,209,548 | | | 361,460,444 | |
Total current assets | | | 281,665,140 | | | 437,448,840 | |
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Other assets | | | | | | | |
Long-term investment | | | 3,431,373 | | | 3,328,789 | |
Deposit on setting up of Joint Venture | | | - | | | 6,090,302 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 66,979,281 | | | 37,141,906 | |
Other receivables | | | 3,283,333 | | | - | |
Total other assets | | | 73,693,987 | | | 46,560,997 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 355,359,127 | | $ | 484,009,837 | |
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Liabilities and equity | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable - third parties | | $ | 151,000 | | $ | 70,732 | |
- related parties | | | 163,303 | | | 5,765,632 | |
Receipt in advance - third parties | | | 476,399 | | | - | |
- related parties | | | - | | | 12,681,102 | |
Short-term loans | | | 22,363,811 | | | 25,169,260 | |
Long-term loans - current portion | | | 11,413,399 | | | 8,094,308 | |
Accrued liabilities and other payables | | | 3,684,872 | | | 1,033,784 | |
Advance from related parties | | | 115,472 | | | 153,961 | |
Deferred income | | | 1,714,706 | | | - | |
Liabilities of discontinued operations | | | 181,463,364 | | | 14,052,751 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 221,546,326 | | | 67,021,530 | |
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Other liabilities | | | | | | | |
Long-term loans, net of current portion | | | 58,431,373 | | | 16,689,321 | |
Total other liabilities | | | 58,431,373 | | | 16,689,321 | |
Total liabilities | | | 279,977,699 | | | 83,710,851 | |
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Shareholders' equity | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares, 225,000,000 shares authorized with $0.001 authorized with $0.001 per share; 79,055,053 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 | | | 79,055 | | | 79,055 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 26,645,687 | | | 141,381,098 | |
Statutory reserves | | | 19,877,314 | | | 19,386,642 | |
Retained earnings | | | - | | | 217,224,220 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 28,779,372 | | | 22,227,971 | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 75,381,428 | | | 400,298,986 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | | $ | 355,359,127 | | $ | 484,009,837 | |
(A) Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Limited) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012 rather than on February 25, 2013. Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are retrospectively restated as of December 31, 2012 after taking into account of the Group’s plan to sell China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries to the Company’s Chairman, CEO and major shareholder, Mr Xinrong Zhuo.
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 (A) | | 2013 | | 2012 (A) | | ||||
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Revenue | | $ | 20,609,107 | | $ | 13,152,223 | | $ | 61,640,940 | | $ | 39,039,757 | |
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Cost of revenue | | | (12,446,879) | | | (9,693,182) | | | (38,974,488) | | | (28,572,398) | |
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Gross profit | | | 8,162,228 | | | 3,459,041 | | | 22,666,452 | | | 10,467,359 | |
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Selling and marketing expenses | | | (361,999) | | | (146,641) | | | (730,734) | | | (608,483) | |
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General and administrative expenses | | | (1,178,035) | | | (209,633) | | | (2,345,569) | | | (578,544) | |
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Operating income | | | 6,622,194 | | | 3,102,767 | | | 19,590,149 | | | 9,280,332 | |
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Other income/(expense) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income | | | 218 | | | 20 | | | 69,289 | | | 15,146 | |
Interest income | | | 2,306 | | | 678 | | | 4,861 | | | 2,888 | |
Interest expenses | | | (1,049,041) | | | (1,079,474) | | | (2,444,782) | | | (2,438,124) | |
Subsidy income | | | 168,900 | | | 3,783,578 | | | 204,492 | | | 3,783,578 | |
Sundry income | | | 8 | | | - | | | 2,021 | | | - | |
Gain/(Loss) on foreign exchange, net | | | 194,433 | | | (21,051) | | | (25,972) | | | (52,770) | |
Total other income/(expense) | | | (683,176) | | | 2,683,751 | | | (2,190,091) | | | 1,310,718 | |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes | | | 5,939,018 | | | 5,786,518 | | | 17,400,058 | | | 10,591,050 | |
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Income tax expense | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | |
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Net income from continuing operations | | | 5,939,018 | | | 5,786,518 | | | 17,400,058 | | | 10,591,050 | |
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Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes | | | 12,362,523 | | | 17,375,250 | | | 39,461,777 | | | 60,773,049 | |
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Consolidated net income | | $ | 18,301,541 | | $ | 23,161,768 | | $ | 56,861,835 | | $ | 71,364,099 | |
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Basic and diluted earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- From continuing operations | | $ | 0.08 | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.22 | | $ | 0.13 | |
- From discontinued operations | | | 0.15 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.50 | | | 0.77 | |
- Net income | | $ | 0.23 | | $ | 0.29 | | $ | 0.72 | | $ | 0.90 | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- Basic and diluted | | | 79,055,053 | | | 79,055,053 | | | 79,055,053 | | | 79,055,053 | |
(A) Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Ltd.) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012 rather than on February 25, 2013.
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 (A) | | 2013 | | 2012 (A) | | ||||
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Net income | | $ | 18,301,541 | | $ | 23,161,768 | | $ | 56,861,835 | | $ | 71,364,099 | |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign currency translation gain | | | 796,724 | | | 3,870,683 | | | 6,551,401 | | | 942,406 | |
Total comprehensive income | | $ | 19,098,265 | | $ | 27,032,451 | | $ | 63,413,236 | | $ | 72,306,505 | |
(A) Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Ltd.) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012 rather than on February 25, 2013.
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | Ordinary Shares, | | | | | | | | | | | Accumulated | | | | | |||||
| | with no Par Value | | Additional | | | | | | | | other | | Total | | |||||||
| | Number of | | | | paid-in | | Statutory | | Retained | | comprehensive | | shareholders' | | |||||||
| | Shares | | Amount | | capital | | reserves | | earnings | | income | | equity | | |||||||
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Balance as of January 1, 2013 (A) | | | 79,055,053 | | $ | 79,055 | | $ | 141,381,098 | | $ | 19,386,642 | | $ | 217,224,220 | | $ | 22,227,971 | | $ | 400,298,986 | |
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Net income | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 56,861,835 | | | - | | | 56,861,835 | |
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Appropriation to statutory reserves | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 490,672 | | | (490,672) | | | - | | | - | |
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Foreign currency translation gain | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 6,551,401 | | | 6,551,401 | |
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Acquisition of fishing vessels from related party | | | - | | | - | | | (114,735,411) | | | - | | | (273,595,383) | | | - | | | (388,330,794) | |
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Balance as of September 30, 2013 | | | 79,055,053 | | $ | 79,055 | | $ | 26,645,687 | | $ | 19,877,314 | | $ | - | | $ | 28,779,372 | | $ | 75,381,428 | |
(A) Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Ltd.) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012 rather than on February 25, 2013.
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 (A) | | ||
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Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 56,861,835 | | $ | 71,364,099 | |
Discontinued operations, net of tax | | | (39,461,777) | | | (60,773,049) | |
Income from continuing operations | | | 17,400,058 | | | 10,591,050 | |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | | | | | | | |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | | | 2,268,063 | | | 2,596,876 | |
Short term investment income | | | - | | | (15,868) | |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable - third parties | | | 1,568,675 | | | (4,240,254) | |
- related parties | | | - | | | 4,586,762 | |
Other receivables | | | 19,657 | | | 6,766,975 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | (4,479,159) | | | 336,543 | |
Inventories | | | (5,191,641) | | | 756,413 | |
Accounts payable - third parties | | | 77,561 | | | 2,498,040 | |
- related parties | | | 494,616 | | | 3,443,700 | |
Receipt in advance - third parties | | | 473,183 | | | (382,150) | |
- related parties | | | (12,983,365) | | | - | |
Accrued liabilities and other payables | | | 2,602,770 | | | 1,146,071 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | | | 2,250,418 | | | 28,084,158 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | |
Payment for long term investment | | | - | | | (2,995,958) | |
Proceeds from disposition of short-term investment | | | - | | | 808,449 | |
Proceeds from deferred income | | | 6,224,357 | | | - | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | | | (216,850,307) | | | (6,574,964) | |
Advance to related parties | | | (4,044,837) | | | (52,772,881) | |
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations | | | (214,670,787) | | | (61,535,354) | |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from short-term loans | | | 43,439,587 | | | 51,478,882 | |
Repayment of short-term loans | | | (46,996,499) | | | (36,078,434) | |
Proceeds from long-term loans | | | 45,889,055 | | | 26,630,736 | |
Repayment of long-term loans | | | (1,890,743) | | | - | |
Proceeds from additional paid in capital | | | - | | | 13 | |
Advance from related parties, net of reception in form of note receivable | | | 3,847,492 | | | (10,222,164) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations | | | 44,288,892 | | | 31,809,033 | |
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
| | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 (A) | | ||
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Cash flow from discontinued operations | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | | | 71,420,962 | | | 73,322,045 | |
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations | | | 7,624,250 | | | 23,934,193 | |
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities from discontinued | | | | | | | |
operations | | | (560,216) | | | 168,559 | |
Net cash provided by discontinued operations | | | 78,484,996 | | | 97,424,797 | |
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Effect of exchange rate | | | 1,977,422 | | | 732,443 | |
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash | | | (87,669,059) | | | 96,515,077 | |
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Cash at the beginning of period (1) | | | 175,488,715 | | | 114,204,340 | |
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Cash at the end of period (2) | | $ | 87,819,656 | | $ | 210,719,417 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | | | | | | | |
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Cash paid: | | | | | | | |
From discontinued operations | | | | | | | |
Income tax paid | | $ | 12,814,679 | | $ | 23,111,634 | |
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From continuing operations | | | | | | | |
Interest paid | | $ | 2,325,864 | | $ | 2,559,454 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transaction eliminated in above: | | | | | | | |
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Note payable-related party | | $ | 155,166,195 | | $ | - | |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment by setting off advances to | | | | | | | |
related parties | | $ | 54,882,642 | | $ | - | |
Deposit on setting up Joint Venture netted of accounts | | | | | | | |
payable-related parties | | $ | 6,090,302 | | $ | - | |
(1) Includes cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations of 165,062,575 and $112,409,544 at the beginning of the year in 2013 and 2012 respectively.
(2) Includes cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations of 76,987,656 and $210,552,835 at the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively.
(A) Represents the consolidation retrospectively restated as if Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (formerly known as China Growth Equity Investment Limited) completed its merger with China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. on January 1, 2012 rather than on February 25, 2013.
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION
China Equity Growth Investment Ltd. ("CGEI") incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted limited liability company, was incorporated as a blank check company on January 18, 2010 with the purpose of directly or indirectly acquiring, through a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, plan of arrangement, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination, an operating business, or control of such operating business through contractual arrangements, that has its principal business and/or material operations located in the PRC. In connection with its initial business combination, CGEI changed its name to Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. (“the Company” or “PME”) in February 2013.
China Dredging Group Co., Ltd (“CDGC” or “China Dredging”) and Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd (“Merchant Supreme”) are limited liability companies incorporated on April 14, 2010 and June 25, 2012, respectively, in British Virgin Island (“BVI”).
China Dredging, through its PRC Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”), Fujian Xinggang Port Service Co., Ltd (“Fujian Service”), provides specialized dredging services exclusively to the PRC marine infrastructure market and is, based on the number and capacity of the dredging vessels it operates, one of the leading independent (not state-owned) providers of such services in the PRC. Since its inception, China Dredging has functioned exclusively as a specialist subcontractor, performing dredging services for other companies licensed to function as general contractors. China Dredging engages in capital dredging, maintenance dredging and reclamation dredging projects and primarily sources its projects by subcontracting projects from general contractors.
CGEI and CDGC entered into the Merger Agreement dated October 24, 2012, providing for the combination of CGEI and CDGC. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, CDGC would continue as the surviving company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CGEI. CGEI also acquired all of the outstanding capital shares and other equity interests of Merchant Supreme as per Share Purchase Agreement dated October 24, 2012. Following the completion of the business combination held on February 25, 2013, CDGC and Merchant Supreme became the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. The ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share were listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “PME”.
On October 28, 2013, the Company announced that the independent members of the Company's Board of Directors ("the Board") agreed to sell PME's 100% owned dredging subsidiary, CDGC and its PRC operating subsidiaries, including Fujian Xinggang Port Service Co., Ltd. business and operating assets to an affiliate of the Company's Chairman, CEO and majority shareholder Mr. Xinrong Zhuo. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2013. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, the consideration to be received by PME is approximately $365.5 million with an expected gain on the sale to be $140.3 million. As the result of this transaction, the activities of CDGC and its PRC operating subsidiaries have been classified as discontinued operations in our statements of operations for all periods presented. The assets and liabilities of CDGC and its subsidiaries have been classified on the balance sheet as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. The discontinued operations have been disclosed in Note 2.
Merchant Supreme, through its PRC VIE, Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd. (“Pingtan Fishing”) engages in ocean fishery with many of its self-owned vessels within Indian EEZ and Arafura Sea of Indonesia. Pingtan Fishing is ranked highly as one of the leading private (not state-owned) supplier and trader of oceanic aquatic products in PRC.
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION (…/Cont’d)
On June 19, 2013, the Company entered into a master agreement with a related company, Fuzhou Honglong Ocean Fishery Co.,Ltd (“Hong Long”) to acquire 46 fishing vessels with total consideration of $410.1 million that was based on independant valuation reports dated June 6, 2013. The major shareholder of Hong Long is Ms. Ping Lin, spouse of Xingrong Zhuo, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, who holds 66.47% whereas the remaining two shareholders hold 33.53% during the second quarter of 2013. Mr. Zhuo currently holds about 56.2% of PME. The transaction between PME and Hong Long is accounted as common control transaction. Based on Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-50, PME recorded the value of $21.8 million (RMB 133,701,821) as the cost of the vessels which was the net carrying amount recorded in Hong Long’s books at the date of transfer. The balance of $388.3 million above carrying amount treated as a return of capital in the equity accounts. $273.6 million was recorded as a reduction in retained earnings and the balance of $114.7 million applied to additional paid-in capital.
On September 1, 2013, the Company further entered a Memorandum with Hong Long that Hong Long transferred the operating right of vessels to Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Fishing Group Co., Ltd. (“Pingtan Fishing”). The ownership of fishing vessels belongs to Pingtan Fishing. Pingtan Fishing is entitled to 100% of the net profit reported by each the vessels from September 1, 2013 onwards.
On October 28, 2013, the Company announced that 25-year exclusive right of 20 new fishing vessels will be transferred from Xinrong Zhuo, the Company’s CEO and Chairman, to the Company as part of the sale consideration of China Dredging Group Co., Ltd in next quarter. Such operating rights were appraised at $216.1 million by an independent valuation firm.
Details of the Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs which are included as continuing operations in these consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013 are as follows:
Continuing operations | | | | | | | |
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Name of subsidiaries | | Place and date of incorporation | | Percentage of ownership | | Principal activities | |
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Merchant Supreme Co., Ltd. (“Merchant Supreme”) | | BVI, June 25, 2012 | | 100% held by PME | | Intermediate holding company | |
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Prime Cheer Corporation Ltd. (“Prime Cheer”) | | Hong Kong, May 3, 2012 | | 100% held by Merchant Supreme | | Intermediate holding company | |
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Pingtan Guansheng Ocean Fishing Co., Ltd. ("Pingtan Guansheng") | | PRC October 12, 2012 | | 100% held by Prime Cheer | | Intermediate holding company | |
The following wholly owned or majority owned VIE’s are consolidated into financial statements:
Name of VIEs |
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Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Fishing Group Co., Ltd. (“Pingtan Fishing”) |
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Pingtan Dingxin Fishing Information Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Pingtan Dingxin”) |
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Pingtan Duoying Fishing Information Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Pingtan Duoying”) |
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Pingtan Ruiying Fishing Information Consulting Co., Ltd. (“Pingtan Ruiying”) |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
2. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The Company announced on October 28, 2013 that they will exit and sell specialized dredging services currently operated China Dredging to its majority shareholder, Mr. Xinrong Zhuo. The Company anticipates the sale to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2013.
Total considerations of the transaction are as followings:
(a) forgiveness of the PME's current $155.2 million 4% promissory note 1 due on June 19, 2015.
(b) the transfer to PME of the 25-year exclusive operating rights (see description of operating rights below) for 20 new fishing vessels, with such rights appraised at $216.1 million.
(c) forgiveness of the PME’s current accounts due to China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. with amount $172.1 million.
Therefore, with the net asset of China Dredging Group Co., Ltd and its subsidiaries of $397.3 million as at September 30, 2013, this transaction is expected to result in a net gain on disposal of $140.3 million.
The following entities represent the discontinued operations: | |
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Name of subsidiaries | |
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China Dredging Group Co., Ltd(“CDGC” or “China Dredging) | |
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China Dredging (HK) Company Limited (“China Dredging HK”) | |
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Master Gold Corporation Limited (“Master Gold”) | |
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Fujian Wanggang Dredging Construction Co., Ltd (“Fujian Wanggang”) | |
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Pingtan Xingyi Port Service Co., Ltd (“Pingtan Xingyi”) | |
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Pingtan Zhuoying Dredging Engineering Construction Co., Ltd (“Pingtan Zhuoying”) | |
Name of VIEs | |
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Wonder Dredging Engineering LLC (“Wonder Dredging”) | |
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Fujian Xinggang Port Service Co., Ltd. (“Fujian Service”) | |
Notes: | | | |
1. | Principal amount per the Company’s SEC filings as of June 30, 2013. |
A summary of the discontinued operations is presented below.
The Company has reflected the results of the business as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of income for the period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited).
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | ||||
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | ||||
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Revenue | | $ | 54,323,389 | | $ | 46,892,465 | | $ | 131,610,091 | | $ | 165,986,546 | |
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Cost of revenue | | | (33,520,993) | | | (20,942,489) | | | (74,761,710) | | | (76,537,718) | |
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Gross profit | | | 20,802,396 | | | 25,949,976 | | | 56,848,381 | | | 89,448,828 | |
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General and administrative expenses | | | (2,200,183) | | | (1,900,068) | | | (5,614,875) | | | (6,544,286) | |
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Operating income | | | 18,602,213 | | | 24,049,908 | | | 51,233,506 | | | 82,904,542 | |
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Other income/(expense) | | | (1,513,074) | | | (577,851) | | | 431,465 | | | (1,170,850) | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 17,089,139 | | | 23,472,057 | | | 51,664,971 | | | 81,733,692 | |
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Income tax expense | | | (4,726,616) | | | (6,096,807) | | | (12,203,194) | | | (20,960,643) | |
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Net income from discontinued operation, net of taxes | | $ | 12,362,523 | | $ | 17,375,250 | | $ | 39,461,777 | | $ | 60,773,049 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
2. DISCONTINUED OPEATIONS (…/Cont’d)
The assets and liabilities held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are comprised of the following:
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 76,987,656 | | $ | 165,062,575 | |
Accounts receivable - third parties | | | 4,399,624 | | | 23,446,249 | |
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on contracts in progress | | | 14,208,348 | | | 8,133,021 | |
Other receivables | | | 466,284 | | | 4,189 | |
Inventories | | | 4,415,589 | | | 5,029,653 | |
Total current assets | | | 100,477,501 | | | 201,675,687 | |
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Other assets | | | | | | | |
Prepaid other deposits | | | - | | | 4,430 | |
Prepaid dredger deposits | | | 24,190,023 | | | 23,274,105 | |
Security deposits | | | 16,830,065 | | | 25,087,880 | |
Deposit for BT project | | | 68,055,556 | | | 66,852,860 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 40,656,403 | | | 44,565,482 | |
Total other assets | | | 149,732,047 | | | 159,784,757 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 250,209,548 | | $ | 361,460,444 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable - third parties | | $ | 10,549,864 | | $ | 3,690,417 | |
Income tax payable | | | 4,813,797 | | | 5,333,519 | |
Accrued liabilities and other payables | | | 4,011,855 | | | 2,704,350 | |
Accrued interest - related party | | | 1,768,470 | | | - | |
Receipt in advance - third parties | | | 5,153,183 | | | - | |
Advance from related parties | | | - | | | 560,216 | |
Derivative liability | | | - | | | 1,764,249 | |
Note payable - related party | | | 155,166,195 | | | - | |
Total current liabilities | | $ | 181,463,364 | | $ | 14,052,751 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| (a) | Basis of presentation |
These interim consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries and variable interest entities (each, a “VIE”, and together with the Company and its subsidiaries, the “Group”) are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) and disclosures necessary for a fair presentation of these interim consolidated financial statements have been included. The results reported in the consolidated financial statements for any interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and VIEs in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared as if the existing corporate structure had been in existence throughout the periods presented and as if the reorganization had occurred as of the beginning of the earliest period presented.
In October, 2013 the Company decided to sell its 100% interest in China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries to the Company’s Chairman, CEO and major shareholder, Mr. Xinrong Zhuo. As such, China Dredging Group Co., Ltd’s assets and liabilities have been classified on the balance sheet as assets and liabilities of discontinued operations. The operating results of China Dredging Group Co., Ltd have been classified as discontinued operations in our statements of operations for all periods presented. Unless otherwise indicated, all disclosures and amounts in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements relate to the Company’s continuing operations.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in China Dredging’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2013 and April 27, 2013, respectively.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year information has been reclassified to be comparable with the current period presentation. This reclassification has no effect on previously reported net income.
(b) Consolidation of VIE
The Company has no direct or indirect legal or equity ownership interest in Pingtan Fishing. Moreover, another set of VIE agreements have been entered between Pingtan Guansheng and the shareholders of Pingtan Fishing. The shareholders of Pingtan Fishing also have assigned all their rights as shareholders, including voting rights and disposition rights of their equity interest Pingtan Fishing to Pingtan Guansheng, our direct, wholly-owned subsidiary. Accordingly, by virtue of the VIE Agreements, Pingtan Guansheng is the primary beneficiary of Pingtan Fishing as defined by ASC 810 “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”. Therefore we consolidate Pingtan Fishing as VIE.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (…/Cont’d)
(b) Consolidation of VIE (…/Cont’d)
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10-15-14, Pingtan Fishing is deemed VIEs for two reasons. First, the equity stockholders of Pingtan Fishing do not significantly enjoy the benefits of income or suffer the consequences of losses. Second, the equity stockholders of Pingtan Fishing do not possess the direct or indirect ability through voting or similar rights to make decisions regarding their activities that have a significant effect on the success of Pingtan Fishing. Therefore, in accordance with ASC 810-10-25-38A, the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of Pingtan Fishing and the financial statements of Pingtan Fishing are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
The following tables show the assets and liabilities of the Company’s VIEs after eliminating the intercompany balances as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The VIEs include Pingtan Fishing Group which comprises of Pingtan Fishing itself and the three subsidiaries; namely Pingtan Dingxin, Pingtan Duoying and Pingtan Ruiying. The creditors of Pingtan Fishing Group do not have recourse against the general creditors of their primary beneficiaries or other Group members.
| | September 30, | | December 31, | | ||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | ||
ASSETS | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 10,678,707 | | $ | 6,710,472 | |
Notes receivable (banker's acceptances) transferred from related parties | | | - | | | 3,645,817 | |
Accounts receivable - third parties | | | 10,252,829 | | | 11,478,436 | |
Other receivables | | | 3,294,318 | | | 29,885 | |
Advance to related parties | | | - | | | 49,802,897 | |
Inventories | | | 5,427,251 | | | 194,331 | |
Prepaid expenses - third parties | | | 4,908,497 | | | 386,966 | |
Long-term investment | | | 3,431,373 | | | 3,328,789 | |
Deposit on setting up Joint Venture | | | - | | | 6,092,302 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 66,979,281 | | | 37,141,906 | |
| | $ | 104,972,256 | | $ | 118,811,801 | |
| | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable - third parties | | $ | 151,000 | | $ | 70,732 | |
- related parties | | | 163,303 | | | 5,765,632 | |
Receipt in advance - third parties | | | 476,399 | | | - | |
- related parties | | | - | | | 12,681,102 | |
Short-term loans | | | 22,363,811 | | | 25,169,260 | |
Accrued liabilities and other payables | | | 3,462,405 | | | 1,033,640 | |
Long-term loans | | | 69,844,772 | | | 24,783,629 | |
| | $ | 96,461,690 | | $ | 69,503,995 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (…/Cont’d) |
(b) Consolidation of VIE (…/Cont’d)
The following tables show the revenue and cost of revenues, and net income of the Company’s VIEs after eliminating the intercompany balances for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30 | | ||||||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | ||||
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenue | | $ | 20,609,107 | | $ | 13,152,223 | | $ | 61,640,940 | | $ | 39,039,757 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cost of revenue | | $ | (12,446,879) | | $ | (9,693,182) | | $ | (38,974,488) | | $ | (28,572,398) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income attributable to the Company | | $ | 6,868,193 | | $ | 5,789,531 | | $ | 19,102,412 | | $ | 10,594,063 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (…/Cont’d) |
(c) Use of estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the years. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the recoverability of the carrying amount and the estimated useful lives of long-lived assets; valuation allowances for receivables, and realizable values for inventories. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
(d) Foreign currency translation
The Company uses United States dollars (“U.S. Dollar” or “US$” or “$”) for financial reporting purposes. The subsidiaries within the Company maintain their books and records in their respective functional currency, Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”) and Hong Kong dollars (“HKD”), being the lawful currency in the PRC and Hong Kong, respectively. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the rate of exchange in effect on the balance sheet date; income and expenses are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the period. The related transaction adjustments are reflected in “Accumulated other comprehensive income’’ in the equity section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. A summary of exchange rate is as follows:
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (…/Cont’d) |
(d) | Foreign currency translation (…/Cont’d) |
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | |
Balance sheet items, except for equity accounts | | RMB6.12=$1 | | RMB6.3086=$1 | |
| | HKD7.7551=$1 | | HKD7.7507=$1 | |
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | ||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | |
Items in statements of income and cash flows | | RMB6.1226=$1 | | RMB6.2923=$1 | |
| | HKD7.7551=$1 | | HKD7.7546=$1 | |
| | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | |
Items in statements of income and cash flows | | RMB6.1616=$1 | | RMB6.3085=$1 | |
| | HKD7.7575=$1 | | HKD7.7575=$1 | |
(e) Cash
Cash consists of cash on hand and at banks.
(f) Accounts receivable
Merchant Supreme only grants credit terms to established customers who are deemed to be financially responsible. Credit periods to independent customers are within 180 days after customers received the purchased goods.
Merchant Supreme maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. Merchant Supreme reviews customer credit worthiness, past transaction history, and changes in payment terms when determining the adequacy of these allowances. Accounts are written off against the allowance when it becomes evident collection will not occur.
No allowance for doubtful accounts has been provided for accounts receivable from third party customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Merchant Supreme collected a majority of receivable balances from third party customers as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 within 60 days subsequent to respective balance sheet dates, and historically has not experienced uncollectible accounts from customers granted with credit sales.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (…/Cont’d) |
| (g) | Revenue recognition |
Merchant Supreme recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.
With respects to the sale of frozen fish and other marine catches to third party customers, most of which are sole proprietor regional wholesalers in China, Merchant Supreme recognizes revenue when delivery to customers occur at Merchant Supreme’s cold storage warehouse, after payment is received by Merchant Supreme or credit sale is approved by Merchant Supreme for recurring customers who have history of financial responsibility. Merchant Supreme does not offer promotional payments, customer coupons, rebates or other cash redemption offers to its customers. Merchant Supreme does not accept returns from customers. Deposits or advance payments from customers prior to delivery of goods are recorded as receipt in advance.
| (h) | Government grant |
Government grants are recognized at their fair value where there is reasonable assurance that the grant will be received and all attaching conditions will be complied with. When the grant relates to an expense item, it is recognized as income over the periods necessary to match the grant on a systematic basis to the costs that it is intended to compensate. Where the grant relates to an asset, the fair value is credited to the cost of the asset and is released to the income statement over the expected useful life in a consistent manner with the depreciation method for the relevant asset.
| (i) | Deferred income |
Deferred income represents income collected but not earned as of the report date. This is primarily composed of payments of the government grants to construct new fishing vessels. Upon the completion of the construction of the fishing vessels, the grant would be deducted from the gross cost of the fishing vessels.
| (j) | Fishing licenses |
Each of the Merchant Supreme’s fishing vessels requires an approval from Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China to carry out ocean fishing projects in foreign territories. These approvals are valid for a period from three to twelve months, and are awarded to Merchant Supreme at no cost. Merchant Supreme applies for the renewal of the approval prior to expiration to avoid interruptions of fishing vessels’ operations.
Each of the Merchant Supreme’s fishing vessels operated in Indonesia water requires a fishing license granted by the authority in Indonesia. Indonesia fishing licenses remain effective for a period of twelve months and Merchant Supreme applies for renewal prior to expiration. Merchant Supreme records cost of Indonesia fishing licenses in prepaid expenses and amortizes over the effective period of the licenses.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (…/Cont’d) |
| (k) | Inventories |
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost comprises of fuel, depreciation, direct labor, shipping, consumables, and government levied charges and taxes. Consumables include fishing nets and metal containers used by fishing vessels and are amortized during expected useful lives of three months. Merchant Supreme’s fishing fleets in India and Indonesia waters operate around the year, although the May to July period demonstrates lower catch quantities compared to the August to December peak season. Cost incurred during a fishing vessel’s relocation period between different operating territories is deferred and amortized in ensuring twelve-month period. Cost of frozen fish and other marine catches at period-ends is calculated using the weighted average method.
| (l) | Property, plant and equipment |
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for major additions and betterments are capitalized. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is computed by the straight-line method over the assets estimated useful lives.
Upon sale or retirement of property, plant and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operations.
The estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:
| | Estimated lives | |
Fishing vessel | | 10-20 | |
Major improvement on fishing vessel | | 4-20 | |
Motor vehicle | | 3-5 | |
Ship and office equipments | | 3-5 | |
Expenditures for repairs and maintenance, which do not extend the useful life of the assets, are expensed as incurred.
(m) Capitalized Interest
Interest associated with the construction of a fishing vessel is capitalized and included in the cost of the fishing vessels. When no debt is incurred specifically for the construction of a fishing vessel, interest is capitalized on amounts expended on the construction using weighted-average cost of the Companies outstanding borrowings. Capitalization of interest ceases when the construction is substantially complete or the construction activity is suspended for more than a brief period. Merchant Supreme capitalized interest of $482,671 and $40,694 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively; $507,891 and $124,218 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively in the fishing vessels under construction.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (…/Cont’d) |
| (n) | Impairment of long-lived assets |
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, the Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability is assessed based on the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value which is generally determined based on the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and the eventual disposal of the asset, as well as specific appraisal in certain instances. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount is not recoverable and exceeds fair value. If long-lived assets are to be disposed, depreciation is discontinued, if applicable, and the assets are reclassified as held for sale at the lower of their carrying amounts or fair values less costs to sell.
| (o) | Income taxes |
Merchant Supreme's VIE, Pingtan Fishing, is a qualified ocean fishing enterprise certified by the Ministry of Agriculture of the PRC. The qualification is renewed on April 1 each year. Pingtan Fishing is exempt from income tax derived from its ocean fishing operations in the periods it processes a valid Ocean Fishing Enterprise Qualification Certificate issued by the Ministry of Agriculture of the PRC.
In addition, Pingtan Fishing is not subject to foreign income taxes for its operations in India and Indonesia Exclusive Economic Zones.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (…/Cont’d) |
| (p) | Fair value measurements |
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update “ASU 2010-06” “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”. The new guidance clarifies two existing disclosure requirements and requires two new disclosures as follows: (1) a “gross” presentation of activities (purchases, sales, and settlements) within the Level 3 rollforward reconciliation, which will replace the “net” presentation format; and (2) detailed disclosures about the transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 measurements. This guidance is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the gross presentation of the Level 3 rollforward information, which is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim reporting periods thereafter. The Company adopted the amended fair value disclosures guidance on January 1, 2012.
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, none of the Merchant Supreme’s financial assets or liabilities was measured at fair value on a recurring basis. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, none of the Company’s non-financial assets or liabilities was measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
The carrying values of Merchant Supreme’s financial assets and liabilities, including accounts receivable, other receivables, other current assets, short-term loans, accounts payable, and other payables and accrued liabilities, are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and if applicable, their stated interest rate approximates current rates available. It is not practicable to estimate the fair values of advance to and advance from related parties because of the related party nature of such advances.
| (q) | Commitments and contingencies |
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to contingencies, including legal proceedings and environmental claims arising out of the normal course of businesses that relate to a wide range of matters, including among others, contracts breach liability. The Company records accruals for such contingencies based upon the assessment of the probability of occurrence and, where determinable, an estimate of the liability. Management may consider many factors in making these assessments including past history, scientific evidence and the specifics of each matter.
The Company’s management has evaluated all such proceedings and claims that existed as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
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3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (…/Cont’d) |
| (r) | Economic and political risks |
The Company’s operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC economy.
The Company’s operation in the PRC is subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in the political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion, remittances aboard, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.
| (s) | Pension and employee benefits |
Cost for pension and employee benefits of Merchant Supreme was $9,498 and $14,766 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 respectively and $nil for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
| (t) | Segment information |
ASC 280 “Segment reporting” establishes standards for reporting information on operating segments in interim and annual financial statements. The Company currently has only one segment, all of the Company’s continuing operations and customers are in the PRC and all income is derived from ocean fishery.
| (u) | Earnings per ordinary share |
Earnings per ordinary share (basic and diluted) is based on the net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each period. Ordinary share equivalents are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per ordinary share if their effect would be anti-dilutive. As of December 31, 2012, the weighted average outstanding ordinary share equivalents outstanding totaled 10,012,987 consisting of Class A Preferred Shares. There was automatic conversion of preferred shares into the Company’s ordinary shares after the closing of the transactions. Retroactive treatment as required by FASB ASC paragraph 260-10-55-12 has been applied in computing earnings per share to reflect the business combination held on February 25, 2013.
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3. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (…/Cont’d) |
(u) Earnings per ordinary share (…/Cont’d) |
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per ordinary share:
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | ||||
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 18,301,541 | | $ | 23,161,768 | | $ | 56,861,835 | | $ | 71,364,099 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (Basic and diluted) | | | 79,055,053 | | | 79,055,053 | | | 79,055,053 | | | 79,055,053 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Earnings per ordinary share (Basic and diluted) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
- From continuing operations | | $ | 0.08 | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.22 | | $ | 0.13 | |
- From discontinued operations | | | 0.15 | | | 0.22 | | | 0.50 | | | 0.77 | |
- Net income | | $ | 0.23 | | $ | 0.29 | | $ | 0.72 | | $ | 0.90 | |
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the number of securities convertible into common shares not included in diluted EPS because the effect would have been anti-dilutive consists of the following:
| | For the Three Months Ended | | For the Nine Months Ended | | ||||
| | September 30, | | September 30, | | ||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Warrants to purchase common stock | | 8,966,667 | | 8,966,667 | | 8,966,667 | | 8,966,667 | |
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4. | CASH |
PME
Cash is classified by geographical areas is set out as follows:
| | September 30, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Hong Kong | | $ | - | | $ | 3,565,355 | |
| | | | | | | |
Maximum exposure to credit risk | | $ | - | | $ | 3,565,355 | |
Cash is denominated in the following currency: | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
USD | | $ | - | | $ | 3,565,355 | |
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4. | CASH (…/Cont’d) |
Merchant Supreme
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Hong Kong | | $ | 678 | | $ | 862 | |
The PRC | | | 10,831,322 | | | 6,859,923 | |
| | $ | 10,832,000 | | $ | 6,860,785 | |
| | | | | | | |
Maximum exposure to credit risk | | $ | 10,832,000 | | $ | 6,860,785 | |
Cash is denominated in the following currencies:
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
USD | | $ | 150,057 | | $ | 150,001 | |
RMB | | | 10,681,265 | | | 6,709,922 | |
HKD | | | 678 | | | 862 | |
| | $ | 10,832,000 | | $ | 6,860,785 | |
In the PRC and Hong Kong, there are currently no rules or regulations mandating obligatory insurance of bank accounts. Management believes these financial institutions are of high credit quality.
Renminbi is not a freely convertible currency and the remittance of funds out of the PRC is subject to the exchange restrictions imposed by the PRC government.
5. | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - THIRD PARTIES |
Merchant Supreme
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable held by independent third parties | | $ | 10,252,829 | | $ | 11,478,436 | |
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6. | OTHER RECEIVABLES |
Other receivables as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following: |
Merchant Supreme |
Non-current portion
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Grants receivable from the PRC Government | | $ | 3,283,333 | | $ | - | |
Other receivables represented grant receivables for restructuring new fishing vessels. |
7. | INVENTORIES |
Inventories as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:
Merchant Supreme
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Frozen fish and marine catches in warehouse | | $ | 5,427,251 | | $ | 161,484 | |
Frozen fish and marine catches in transit | | | - | | | 32,847 | |
| | $ | 5,427,251 | | $ | 194,331 | |
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8. | LONG-TERM INVESTMENT |
Merchant Supreme
Long-term investment represents Merchant Supreme’s VIE, Pingtan Fishing’s interest in Fujian Pingtan Rural-Commercial Bank Joint-Stock Co., Ltd. (“Pingtan Rural-Commercial Bank’’), a private financial institution. Pingtan Fishing paid RMB 21 million, or approximately $3.4 million to subscribe to 13,434,000 shares, or 5% of the common stock of Pingtan Rural-Commercial Bank, and completed its registration as a shareholder on October 17, 2012.
Pingtan Fishing used the cost method of accounting to record its investment since Pingtan Fishing does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financing activities of Pingtan Rural-Commercial Bank. Merchant Supreme determined that there was no impairment on this investment as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
Long-term investment for which there are no quoted market prices, a reasonable estimate of fair value could not be made without incurring excessive costs.
9. | DEPOSIT ON SETTING UP OF JOINT VENTURE |
Deposit on setting up of Joint Venture as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:
Merchant Supreme
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Deposit for an asset interest acquisition and investment in a proposed Indonesia joint venture | | $ | - | | $ | 6,090,302 | |
Pursuant to a Cooperative Agreement and a Joint-Venture Contract dated March 1, 2006 entered into between the Merchant Supreme’s VIE, Pingtan Fishing and PT. Avona Mina Lestari (“Avona”), a related party, and an Indonesian enterprise engaged in fishing base management and fishing vessel operations, Pingtan Fishing agreed to acquire 80% controlling interest in a fishing base owned by Avona. A joint venture company that would be controlled by Pingtan Fishing will be established between Pingtan Fishing and Avona following Pingtan Fishing’s acquisition of controlling interest in Avona’s fishing base. Total investment for the acquisition of Avona fishing base 80% interest and establishment of a joint venture company is $7,200,000, comprising $5,470,000 cash and 14 fishing vessels to be valued at $1,730,000.
In the first quarter of 2013, Pingtan Fishing and Avona entered into an agreement, agreeing that the deposit on setting up of joint venture would be used for settling the accounts payable of Avona that Avona has provided ship agency, maintenance and other services to Pingtan Fishing. Should there be any news to confirm that the setting up of the joint venture is approved by the Indonesian Government, both companies would re-start this investment again.
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10. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET |
Property, plant and equipment as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:
Merchant Supreme
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Externally purchased fishing vessels | | $ | 61,807,621 | | $ | 20,934,880 | |
Office and other equipments | | | 140,564 | | | 134,684 | |
Fishing vessels under construction | | | 8,720,789 | | | 17,436,515 | |
| | | 70,668,974 | | | 38,506,079 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | | | (3,689,693) | | | (1,364,173) | |
| | $ | 66,979,281 | | $ | 37,141,906 | |
Depreciation expense was $738,340 and $725,558 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively; $2,268,063 and $2,596,876 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Merchant Supreme had 16 fishing vessels which were fully depreciated which had estimated useful lives of 10 years. These fishing vessels were contributed by registered equity owners in exchange for Merchant Supreme's paid-in capital and were recorded at the equity owners' historical cost of $nil at the time of contribution.
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Merchant Supreme had 38 and 20 fishing vessels with net carrying amount of $33,270,299 and $17,334,990 pledge as collateral for term loans of Merchant Supreme and term loans of a related party in the amount of approximately $20.5 million and $10.6 million respectively (Note 13(c)).
11. | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES |
Accounts payable to related parties as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:
Merchant Supreme
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
PT. Avona Mina Lestari (see Note 15 (a)) | | $ | 61,419 | | $ | 5,589,681 | |
Fujian Honglong Ocean Fishery Co., Ltd. (“Hong Long”) (see Note 15 (a)) | | | 101,884 | | | 175,951 | |
| | $ | 163,303 | | $ | 5,765,632 | |
Accounts payable to related parties are not collateralized, carry no interest, and do not have specific repayment terms.
Deposit on setting up joint venture was netted off with balances of accounts payable - related parties.
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12. RECEIPT IN ADVANCE - RELATED PARTIES |
Receipt in advance from related parties as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, consisted of the following:
Merchant Supreme
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Shenzhen Western Coast Fisherman Pier Co., Ltd (see Note 15 (a)) | | $ | - | | $ | 12,681,102 | |
13. TERM LOANS
Merchant Supreme
As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Merchant Supreme’s short and long-term loans consisted of the following items:
(a) | Short-term loans |
| | September 30, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | |
Classified by financial institutions: | | | | | | | | |
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China | | $ | 13,376,883 | | | $ | 14,390,323 | |
Fujian Haixia Bank | | | 8,986,928 | | | | 7,133,120 | |
China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited | | | - | | | | 3,645,817 | |
| | $ | 22,363,811 | | | $ | 25,169,260 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Additional information: | | | | | | | | |
Maximum balance outstanding during the period/year | | $ | 25,169,260 | | | $ | 25,169,260 | |
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 | | $ | 422,912 | | | $ | 525,986 | |
Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 | | $ | 984,129 | | | $ | 1,440,328 | |
Weighted average interest rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 | | | 1.6 | % | | | 2.7 | % |
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13. TERM LOANS (.../Cont'd)
(a) | Short-term loans (.../Cont'd) |
The principal payments for the outstanding short-term loans are as follows:
Name of Banks | | Principal amount | | Current annualized interest rate | | Terms of loans | | Collateral | | Outstanding amount as of September 30, 2013 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$1,744,330 | | Fixed rate at 2.7731% per annum | | Due on October 3, 2013 | | N/A | | $ | 1,744,330 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$242,000 | | Fixed rate at 2.7729% per annum | | Due on October 4, 2013 | | N/A | | | 242,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$516,256 | | Fixed rate at 2.7729% per annum | | Due on October 4, 2013 | | N/A | | | 516,256 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$263,737 | | Fixed rate at 2.7729% per annum | | Due on October 4, 2013 | | N/A | | | 263,737 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$790,774 | | Fixed rate at 2.7729% per annum | | Due on October 4, 2013 | | N/A | | | 790,774 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$1,500,410 | | Fixed rate at 2.4647% per annum | | Due on October 23, 2013 | | N/A | | | 1,500,410 | |
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13. TERM LOANS (…/Cont’d) |
(a) | Short-term loans (.../Cont'd) |
Name of Banks | | Principal amount | | Current annualized interest rate | | Terms of loans | | Collateral | | Outstanding amount as of September 30, 2013 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$1,079,440 | | Fixed rate at 2.4647% per annum | | Due on October 23, 2013 | | N/A | | | 1,079,440 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$2,022,740 | | Fixed rate at 2.3519% per annum | | Due on December 18, 2013 | | N/A | | | 2,022,740 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$2,000,250 | | Fixed rate at 2.3519% per annum | | Due on December 18, 2013 | | N/A | | | 2,000,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$1,061,852 | | Fixed rate at 2.3519% per annum | | Due on December 18, 2013 | | N/A | | | 1,061,852 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$1,615,950 | | Fixed rate at 2.3476% per annum | | Due on December 27, 2013 | | N/A | | | 1,615,950 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch | | US$539,144 | | Fixed rate at 2.3476% per annum | | Due on December 27, 2013 | | N/A | | | 539,144 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fujian Haixia Bank, Fuzhou Hualin Branch | | RMB30,000,000 | | Fixed rate at 8.400% per annum | | Due on March 22, 2014 | | Guarantee by Xinrong Zhuo | | | 4,901,961 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fujian Haixia Bank, Fuzhou Hualin Branch | | RMB10,000,000 | | Fixed rate at 9.000% per annum | | Due on May 9, 2014 | | Guarantee by Xinrong Zhuo | | | 1,633,987 | |
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13. TERM LOANS (…/Cont’d)
(a) | Short-term loans (.../Cont'd) |
Name of banks | | Principal amount | | Current Annualized interest rate | | Terms of loans | | Collateral | | Outstanding amount as of September 30, 2013 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fujian Haixia Bank, Fuzhou Hualin Branch | | RMB15,000,000 | | Fixed rate at 9.000% per annum | | Due on April 23, 2014 | | Guarantee by Xinrong Zhuo | | | 2,450,980 | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 22,363,811 | |
Short-term loans of US$6,136,947 from Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Fuzhou Dongjiekou Branch have repaid in October, 2013.
(b) Long-term loans
The current portion of the term loans is shown in table below :
| | September 30, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited, Fuzhou Branch | | $ | 9,779,412 | | | $ | 6,509,170 | |
Fujian Haixia Bank, Fuzhou Hualin Branch | | | 1,633,987 | | | | 1,585,138 | |
| | $ | 11,413,399 | | | $ | 8,094,308 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Additional information: | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average interest rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 | | | 3.2 | % | | | 2.7 | % |
The term loan amounts recorded as non-current as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited, Fuzhou Branch | | $ | 9,779,412 | | $ | 13,519,046 | |
Fujian Haixia Bank, Fuzhou Hualin Branch | | | 2,450,980 | | | 3,170,275 | |
The Export-Import Bank of China | | | 46,200,981 | | | - | |
| | $ | 58,431,373 | | $ | 16,689,321 | |
Interest expenses of long-term loans for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $626,129 and $454,350, respectively. Interest expenses of long-term loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to $1,460,654 and $605,550, respectively. Interest expenses of $482,671 and $40,694 are capitalized to construction in progress for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest expenses of $507,891 and $124,218 are capitalized to construction in progress for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
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13. TERM LOANS (…/Cont'd) |
(b) | Long-term loans (…/Cont’d) |
A summary of the principal payments for the outstanding term loans during the following five fiscal years is as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total | |
| | | | | | Principal payment due during | | outstanding | | |||||||||||||
Name of bank | | Collateral | | Term of loans | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | loan amount | | |||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited, Fuzhou Branch | | Pingtan Fishing’s and Hong Long’s fishing vessels and guaranteed by Xinrong Zhuo | | May 4, 2012 to March 16, 2015 | | $ | 3,014,706 | | $ | 6,029,412 | | $ | 3,014,706 | | $ | - | | $ | - | | 12,058,824 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited, Fuzhou Branch | | Pingtan Fishing’s and Hong Long’s fishing vessels and guaranteed by Xinrong Zhuo | | June 15, 2012 to March 16, 2015 | | | 735,294 | | | 1,470,588 | | | 735,294 | | | - | | | - | | 2,941,176 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China Minsheng Banking Corporation Limited, Fuzhou Branch | | Pingtan Fishing’s and Hong Long’s fishing vessels and guaranteed by Xinrong Zhuo | | June 29, 2012 to March 16, 2015 | | | 1,139,706 | | | 2,279,412 | | | 1,139,706 | | | - | | | - | | 4,558,824 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fujian Haixia Bank, Fuzhou Hualin Branch | | Guaranteed by Xinrong Zhuo | | April 25, 2012 to March 22, 2015 | | | 816,993 | | | 1,633,987 | | | 1,633,987 | | | - | | | - | | 4,084,967 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Export- Import Bank of China | | Share right owned by Hong Long | | July 5, 2013 to December 10, 2017 | | | - | | | 3,349,673 | | | 4,673,203 | | | 5,359,477 | | | 6,045,752 | | 19,428,105 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Export- Import Bank of China | | Share right owned by Hong Long | | July 5, 2013 to December 10, 2017 | | | - | | | 122,549 | | | 179,739 | | | 196,078 | | | 212,418 | | 710,784 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Export- Import Bank of China | | Share right owned by Fujian International Trading and Transportation Company Ltd | | July 5, 2013 to December 10, 2017 | | | - | | | 653,595 | | | 915,032 | | | 1,013,072 | | | 1,160,131 | | 3,741,830 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Export- Import Bank of China | | Guaranteed by Hong Long | | July 5, 2013 to December 10, 2017 | | | - | | | 3,235,294 | | | 4,542,483 | | | 5,163,399 | | | 2,745,098 | | 15,686,274 | |
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13. TERM LOANS (…/Cont'd)
(b) Long-term loans(…/Cont’d)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total | | |
| | | | | | Principal payment due during | | outstanding | | ||||||||||||||
Name of bank | | Collateral | | Term of loans | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | loan amount | | ||||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Export- Import Bank of China | | Share right owned by Fujian International Trading and Transportation Company Ltd | | September 29, 2013 to December 10, 2017 | | | - | | | 81,699 | | | 98,039 | | | 130,719 | | | 147,060 | | | 457,517 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Export- Import Bank of China | | Share right owned by Hong Long | | September 29, 2013 to December 10, 2017 | | | - | | | 212,418 | | | 294,118 | | | 359,477 | | | 375,819 | | | 1,241,832 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Export- Import Bank of China | | Guaranteed by Hong Long | | September 29, 2013 to December 10, 2017 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 2,630,719 | | | 2,630,719 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Export- Import Bank of China | | Share right owned by Pingtan Fishing | | September 29, 2013 to December 10, 2017 | | | - | | | 392,157 | | | 555,556 | | | 653,595 | | | 702,612 | | | 2,303,920 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,706,699 | | $ | 19,460,784 | | $ | 17,781,863 | | $ | 12,875,817 | | $ | 14,019,609 | | $ | 69,844,772 | |
(c) Guarantees and collaterals provided to related parties (…/Cont’d)
In October 2012, Pingtan Fishing entered into two pledge contracts with China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. Pursuant to the terms of the pledge contracts, Pingtan Fishing assigned 10 fishing vessels, as collateral to secure Hong Long’s long-term loans from the financial institution in amount of approximately $10.6 million, which are due on April 18, 2015. In addition to the collateral provided to Hong Long, Pingtan Fishing also guaranteed the repayment of $45.8 million long-term loans.
In December, 2012, Pingtan Fishing provided certain guarantees to Shenzhen Western Coast Fisherman Pier Co., Ltd. for its term loans from China Construction Bank, Shenzhen Branch, in guarantee amount of approximately $40.8 million. The agreement will expire on December 18, 2013.
In January, 2013, Pingtan Fishing provided certain guarantees to Hong Long’s term loans from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Fuzhou Jinshan Branch, in maximum guarantee amount of approximately $13.1 million. The loans are due on January 28, 2016.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
13. TERM LOANS (…/Cont'd)
(c) Guarantees and collaterals provided to related parties (…/Cont’d)
In August and September 2013, Pingtan Fishing entered into two pledge contracts with China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. Pursuant to the terms of the pledge contract, Pingtan Fishing assigned 12 fishing vessels, as collateral to provide maximum guarantees of $22.9 million to Hong Long’s term loans, which are due on December 26, 2013.
As of the issuance date of these financial statements, Pingtan Fishing did not receive any demand from the lender that collateralized properties are intended to be disposed of or to make any payments under the guarantee.
14. ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER PAYABLES
Accrued liabilities and other payables as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:
PME
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Accrued salaries and wages | | $ | 20,000 | | $ | - | |
Other payables | | | 202,059 | | | 18 | |
| | $ | 222,059 | | $ | 18 | |
Merchant Supreme
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Accrued salaries and wages | | $ | 2,609,300 | | $ | 673,234 | |
Other payables | | | 853,513 | | | 360,532 | |
| | $ | 3,462,813 | | $ | 1,033,766 | |
Total | | $ | 3,684,872 | | $ | 1,033,784 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
15. ADVANCE TO/FROM RELATED PARTIES
Advance to/from related parties as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 consisted of the following:
(a) Name and relationship of related parties
Name of related party | | Relationship |
Panxing Zhuo | | Father of Xinrong Zhuo, a Family Member |
Honghong Zhuo | | Daughter of Xinrong Zhuo |
Qing Lin | | Brother-in-law of Xinrong Zhuo, a Family Member |
Longfei Zhuo | | Cousin of Xinrong Zhuo, a Family Member |
Sunqiang Zhou | | Brother-in-law of Xinrong Zhuo, a Family Member |
Cheng Chen | | Cousin of Xinrong Zhuo, a Family Member |
Xiaojie Wu | | Brother-in-law of Xinrong Zhuo, a Family Member |
Xiaoqin Xu | | An employee of an affiliate company |
Xiaomei Yang | | An employee of the Company and niece of Xinrong Zhuo |
Xiaofang Zhuo | | Cousin of Xinrong Zhuo, a Family Member |
Longhua Zhuo | | Sister of Xinrong Zhuo,a Family Member |
Kit Chan | | One of shareholders of China Dredging Co., Ltd |
Fujian Yihai Investment Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company majority owned by Longjie Zhuo, sibling of Xinrong Zhuo |
Fuzhou Haifeng Dafu Ocean Fishing Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company owned by Longfei Zhuo and Honghong Zhuo |
Fujian Lutong Highway Engineering Construction Co., Ltd | | An affiliate company majority owned by Xiaojie Wu, brother-in-law of Xinrong Zhuo |
Fujian Haiyi International Shipping Agency Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company to which the Company acted as a trustee equity owner. Haiyi International is ultimately majority owned and controlled by Sunqiang Zhou, brother-in-law of Xinrong Zhuo and a Family Member |
Fujian Xinnong Ocean Fisheries Development Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company to which the Company acted as a trustee equity owner. Xinnong is ultimately owned and controlled by Xiaojie Wu |
Fuzhou Haoyouli Fisheries Development Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company to which the Company acted as trustee equity owner. Haoyouli is ultimately owned and controlled by Sunqiang Zhou |
Fuzhou Honglong Ocean Fishery Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company majority owned and controlled by Ping Lin, spouse of Xinrong Zhuo and a Family Member |
PT. Avona Mina Lestari | | An affiliate company controlled by Xinrong Zhuo family domiciled in Indonesia, engaged in fishing base management and fishing vessel service |
PT. Dwikarya Reksa Abadi | | An affiliate company controlled by Xinrong Zhuo family domiciled in Indonesia, engaged in fishing base management and fishing vessel service |
Haifeng Dafu Enterprise Company Limited | | An affiliate company domiciled in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC (“Hong Kong”) |
Hai Yi Shipping Limited | | An affiliate company domiciled in Hong Kong |
Fuzhou Wanhao Real Estate Property Investment Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company majority-owned and controlled by Qing Lin |
China Communication Materials Central and South Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company majority-owned by Lutong Highway |
Fujian Gangjun Construction Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company ultimately controlled by Xinrong Zhuo |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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15. ADVANCE TO/FROM RELATED PARTIES (…/Cont’d)
(a) Name and relationship of related parties (…/Cont’d)
Name of related party | | Relationship |
Fuzhou Baojie Haiyi Ocean Fishing Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company majority-owned and controlled by Xinrong Zhuo |
Fujian International Trading and Transportation Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company owned by Yihai Investment and Longhao Zhuo, sibling of Xinrong Zhuo and a Family Member |
Fuzhou Dongxing Longju Real Estate Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company owned by Xinrong Zhuo |
Shenzhen Western Coast Fisherman Pier Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company owned by Xinrong Zhuo |
Pingtan Heshun Fuel Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company under Xinrong Zhuo’s common control |
Fuzhou Hairong Trading Co., Ltd. | | An affiliate company under Xinrong Zhuo’s common control |
Hongfa Shipping Limited | | An affiliate company owned by Xinrong Zhuo |
(b) Advance to related parties
Merchant Supreme
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Honghong Zhuo | | $ | - | | $ | 1,642,203 | |
Panxing Zhuo | | | - | | | 6,196,248 | |
Qing Lin | | | - | | | 100,855 | |
Xiaofang Zhuo | | | - | | | 769,251 | |
Xiaomei Yang | | | - | | | 7,598,782 | |
China Communication Materials Central and South Co., Ltd | | | - | | | 6,895,349 | |
Fujian Haiyi International Shipping Agency Co., Ltd. | | | - | | | 243,117 | |
Fujian Lutong Highway Engineering Construction Co., Ltd. | | | - | | | 2,161,177 | |
Fujian Yihai Investment Co., Ltd | | | - | | | 13,467,150 | |
Fuzhou Haifeng Dafu Ocean Fishing Co., Ltd. | | | - | | | 956,315 | |
Fuzhou Haoyouli Fisheries Development Co., Ltd. | | | - | | | 7,204,451 | |
Fuzhou Wanhao Real Estate Property Investment Co., Ltd | | | - | | | 2,567,923 | |
| | $ | - | | $ | 49,802,821 | |
Advance to related parties represented loans to related parties. These balances are not collateralized, carry no interest, and do not have specific repayment terms.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
15. ADVANCE TO/FROM RELATED PARTIES (…/Cont’d)
(c) Advance from related parties (…/Cont’d)
PME
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Hai Yi Shipping Limited | | | 115,472 | | | - | |
Merchant Supreme
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
Kit Chan | | $ | - | | $ | 153,961 | |
Advance from related parties are not collateralized, carry no interest, and do not have specific repayment terms.
16. CAPITAL
(a) Share Capital
On February 25, 2013, CGEI completed its merger with CDGC and the various transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, (the “Merger Agreement”) dated as of October 24, 2012 among CGEI, CDGC, and China Dredging Sub Ltd. and the share purchase of Merchant Supreme contemplated by the share Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012 (the “Share Purchase Agreement”), among CGEI and (collectively, the “Business Combination”) Merchant Supreme. Upon the consummation of the Business Combination, the ordinary shares, par value $0.001 per share of the Company were listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “PME”. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, upon completion of the Merger, each share of then-issued outstanding ordinary shares and Class A preferred A shares of CDGC was automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive 0.82947 Company Ordinary Shares. Pursuant to the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, all of the issued and outstanding shares of Merchant Supreme capital shares were purchased by the Company for an aggregate of 25,000,000 Company Ordinary Shares. On February 26, 2013, the Company announced that it had completed the Business Combination.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
16. CAPITAL (…/Cont’d)
(a) Share Capital (…/Cont’d)
An aggregate of 30,329,883 ordinary shares and 3,966,667 warrants of $0.75 per warrant that were originally issued by CGEI, to Chum Capital Group Limited, in connection with a private placement prior to CGEI’s initial public offering, and that became exercisable for the Company’s ordinary shares beginning on March 27, 2013 (the “Sponsor Warrants”). The sponsor warrants have been registered for resale by the selling security-holders under Form S-3 filed on June 17, 2013 and declared effective on June 19, 2013. On June 2, 2011, the Company sold 5,000,000 Units, at an Offering price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $50,000,000. Each Unit consists of one ordinary share, $0.001 par value, of the Company and one Redeemable Purchase Warrant. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase from the Company one ordinary share at an exercise price of $12.00 commencing upon the completion of a Business Combination and expiring five years from the consummation of a Business Combination. The Company also registered an aggregate of 8,966,667 ordinary shares that are issuable by the Company upon exercise of the 3,966,667 Sponsor Warrants and 5,000,000 warrants that were issued in the CGEI’s initial public offering (the “Public Warrants”) and that became exercisable upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 24, 2012, between CGEI, CDGC, China Growth Dredging Sub Ltd. and Xinrong Zhuo and by that certain Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012, between CGEI and Merchant Supreme.
Each Public Warrants and Sponsor Warrant (the “Warrants”) entitles the registered holder thereof to purchase one of the Company’s ordinary shares upon payment of the exercise price of $12.00 per share.
The Sponsor Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants except that the Sponsor Warrants will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and will not be redeemable by the Company, in each case so long as they are still held by these purchases or their transferees.
In accordance with GAAP, the Company accounted for the Warrants as equity instruments.
A summary of all Warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2013 is presented below:
| | Number of | | | | | | |
| | Warrants | | Exercise Price | | Terms | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Issued on May 26, 2011 and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 | | 8,966,667 | | $ | 12 | | 4.4 years | |
During the period ended September 30, 2013, no warrant was exercised or expired.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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16. CAPITAL (…/Cont’d)
(b) Retained earnings and statutory reserves
Pingtan Guansheng and Pingtan Fishing Group operate in the PRC, are required to transfer 10% of their net profits after income tax, as determined in accordance with the PRC accounting rules and regulations. Appropriation to the statutory reserve by the Company is based on profit arrived at under PRC accounting standards for business enterprises for each year. The statutory reserves of the Company represent the statutory reserves of the above-mentioned companies as required under the PRC law.
The profit arrived at must be set off against any accumulated losses sustained by the Company in prior years, before allocation is made to the statutory reserve. Appropriation to the statutory reserve must be made before distribution of dividends to shareholders. The appropriation is required until the statutory reserve reaches 50% of the shareholders’ equity. This statutory reserve is not distributable in the form of cash dividends.
As of September 30, 2013, the statutory reserve of Pingtan Fishing has fulfilled the requirement of PRC accounting rules and regulations. Pingtan Guansheng, Pingtan Dingxin, Pingtan Duoying and Pingtan Ruiying had sustained losses since its establishment; therefore no appropriation of net profits to the statutory reserves was required.
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
PME
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | ||||
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fuzhou Honglong Ocean Fishery Co., Ltd. (1) | | $ | 1,464,416 | | $ | - | | $ | 1,768,470 | | $ | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service fee | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hai Yi Shipping Limited (2) | | | 115,437 | | | - | | | 115,437 | | | - | |
| | $ | 1,579,853 | | $ | - | | $ | 1,883,907 | | $ | - | |
(1) On June 19, 2013, the Company issued note payable in the principal sum of $155.2 million to Hong Long. Interest has accrued from the date of this unsecured promissory note on the unpaid principal amount at a rate equal to four percent (4.0%) per annum, simple interest.
(2) On July 1, 2013, the Company entered into a service agreement with Hai Yi Shipping Limited that provided the Company a portion of use of premises located in Hong Kong as office, and clerical and administrative support and consultation services. The agreement will expire on December 31, 2014.
Merchant Supreme
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | ||||
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sale of frozen fish and other marine catches | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shenzhen Western Coast Fisherman Pier Co., Ltd. | | $ | 32,615 | | $ | - | | $ | 10,338,269 | | $ | - | |
Fuzhou Haifeng Dafu Ocean Fishing Co., Ltd. | | | - | | | 5,869 | | | - | | | 4,577,436 | |
Fujian Xinnong Ocean Fisheries Development Co., Ltd. | | | - | | | 11,482 | | | - | | | 8,953,156 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total sales | | $ | 32,615 | | $ | 17,351 | | $ | 10,338,269 | | $ | 13,530,592 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (…/Cont’d)
Merchant Supreme (…/Cont’d)
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | ||||
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of fuel, fishing nets and other on board consumables (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fuzhou Honglong Ocean Fishery Co., Ltd. | | $ | 454,701 | | $ | 2,896,847 | | $ | 1,473,032 | | $ | 3,805,880 | |
PT. Avona Mina Lestari | | | 4,080,300 | | | 4,543,402 | | | 15,696,740 | | | 6,350,173 | |
PT. Dwikarya Reksa Abadi | | | 752,850 | | | - | | | 752,850 | | | - | |
| | | 5,287,851 | | | 7,440,249 | | | 17,922,622 | | | 10,156,053 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of vessel maintenance service (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PT. Avona Mina Lestari | | | 1,099,929 | | | 635,691 | | | 2,415,303 | | | 1,902,195 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of transportation service (2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Haifeng Dafu Enterprise Company Limited | | | 539,144 | | | 216,002 | | | 2,263,004 | | | 1,235,265 | |
Hai Yi Shipping Limited | | | - | | | - | | | 735,890 | | | 158,234 | |
Hongfa Shipping Limited | | | 1,061,852 | | | 472,214 | | | 2,231,917 | | | 472,214 | |
PT. Avona Mina Lestari | | | - | | | 144,373 | | | 35,149 | | | 388,402 | |
| | | 1,600,996 | | | 832,589 | | | 5,265,960 | | | 2,254,115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cold storage warehouse and office rental | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ping Lin (5) | | | 3,430 | | | 2,219 | | | 10,225 | | | 2,219 | |
Fuzhou Honglong Ocean Fishery Co., Ltd. (3) | | | - | | | 13,458 | | | - | | | 206,600 | |
| | | 3,430 | | | 15,677 | | | 10,225 | | | 208,819 | |
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(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (…/Cont’d)
Merchant Supreme (…/Cont’d)
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | ||||
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia fleet vessel agency fee payable (4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PT. Avona Mina Lestari | | | 248,479 | | | 181,703 | | | 593,516 | | | 286,190 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Crewmen compensation paid on behalf | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fuzhou Honglong Ocean Fishery Co., Ltd. | | | - | | | 161,212 | | | - | | | 394,192 | |
PT. Avona Mina Lestari | | | - | | | 192,500 | | | - | | | 412,500 | |
| | | - | | | 353,712 | | | - | | | 806,692 | |
Indonesia fishing licenses paid on behalf | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PT. Avona Mina Lestari | | | 399,921 | | | 171,344 | | | 986,369 | | | 409,081 | |
Total purchases and expenses | | $ | 8,640,606 | | $ | 9,630,965 | | $ | 27,193,995 | | $ | 16,023,145 | |
| (1) | Fuel, fishing nets and other consumables were sold to Pingtan Fishing at prevailing market prices. |
| | |
| (2) | Vessel maintenance and transportation services were charged to Pingtan Fishing at prices mutually agreed by the related parties and Pingtan Fishing. |
| | |
| (3) | The Company sub-leased office area and cold storage warehouse cells from Hong Long. Pursuant to an Office Space Rental and Staff Dispatch Agreement entered into on January 1, 2010 with a three-year term, annual lease and facilities expenses are $162,296. Cold storage warehouse cell sub-lease contracts were entered into simultaneously with Hong Long’s lease contracts with the third party lessor, which are renewed every 12 to 16 months. The agreements were terminated on July 31, 2012. |
| | |
| (4) | Pursuant to Fishing Vessel Administrative Agency Agreement dated December 28, 2009, followed by a Fishery Cooperative Agreement dated July 1, 2011 with a two-year term, entered into between Pingtan Fishing and Avona, Pingtan Fishing is payable to Avona an annual agency fee, calculated at mutually agreed amount of $10,000 and $20,000, for the period from January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, and for the period from July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2013, respectively, Avona acts as an agent for each of Pingtan Fishing’s fishing vessels. The agreement continues to be executed without disagreement from both parties. |
| | |
| (5) | Pingtan Fishing entered a three-year term office rental lease with Ping Lin on July 31, 2012. The annual lease is $13,632. |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
18. | CERTAIN RISKS AND CONCENTRATIONS |
| (a) | Credit risk |
| | |
| | As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, a substantial portion part of the Company’s cash included bank deposits in accounts maintained within the PRC where there is currently no rule or regulation in place for obligatory insurance to cover bank deposits in the event of bank failure. However, the Company does not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risks on its cash in bank accounts. |
| | |
| (b) | Major customers |
| | |
| | Customers accounting for 10% or more of the Company’s revenues were as follows: |
| | |
| | Merchant Supreme |
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | |||||||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | ||||
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fujian Xinnong Ocean Fisheries Development Co., Ltd | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | 23 | % |
Fuzhou Haifeng Dafu Ocean Fishing Co., Ltd | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | 12 | % |
Shenzhen Western Coast Fisherman Pier Co., Ltd. (Related Party) | | | - | | | - | | | 17 | % | | | - | |
| | | - | | | - | | | 17 | % | | | 35 | % |
| (b) | Major suppliers |
| | |
| | Suppliers accounting for 10% or more of the Company’s total purchases were as follows: |
| | |
| | Merchant Supreme |
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||||||||
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | ||||
| | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | | | (Unaudited) | | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fuzhou Honglong Ocean Fishery Co., Ltd (“Hong Long”) (Related Party) | | | - | | | | 24 | % | | | - | | | | 14 | % |
PT. Avona Mina Lestari (Related Party) | | | 37 | % | | | 47 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 32 | % |
Supplier A | | | 28 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 38 | % |
| | | 65 | % | | | 93 | % | | | 69 | % | | | 84 | % |
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(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
19. | COMMITMENTS |
(a) Operating lease commitments |
Merchant Supreme
Pingtan Fishing leased office from Ping Lin. Pursuant to a rental agreement entered into on July 31, 2012 with three-year term, annual lease is $13,632. The total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases with respect to office as of September 30, 2013 were as follows:
| | Office rental | | Total | | ||
For the years ended December 31, | | | | | | | |
2013 | | $ | 3,431 | | $ | 3,431 | |
2014 | | | 13,725 | | | 13,725 | |
2015 | | | 8,007 | | | 8,007 | |
| | $ | 25,163 | | $ | 25,163 | |
The operating lease commitments below include both the related parties commitments and non-related parties commitments. The total future lease payments as of September 30, 2013 are summarized as follows:
| | Office rental | | Total | | ||
Related parties commitments | | $ | 25,163 | | $ | 25,163 | |
Non-related parties commitments | | | - | | | - | |
| | $ | 25,163 | | $ | 25,163 | |
Rental expenses under non-cancellable operating leases arrangements for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $116,540 and $96,382, respectively, of which $3,430 and $15,677 are paid to the related parties (Note 17).
Rental expenses under non-cancellable operating leases arrangements for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $267,717 and $336,619, respectively, of which $10,225 and $208,819 are paid to the related parties (Note 17).
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
19. | COMMITMENTS (…/Cont’d) |
(b) Capital commitments |
Merchant Supreme
Merchant Supreme had the following capital commitments as of September 30, 2013:
Contracted, but not provided for: | | | | |
Acquisition of fishing vessels, net of deposit paid | | $ | 2,864,052 | |
The future payments required under the purchase contracts as of September 30, 2013 are as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2013 | | $ | 2,864,052 | |
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PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
20. | CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
For the purpose of preparing these supplemental condensed parent company (unconsolidated) financial statements, the Company records its investment in subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting as prescribed in ASC Topic 323, “Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures”. Such investment and long-term loans to subsidiaries are presented on the balance sheet as “Investments in subsidiaries” and the income of the subsidiaries is presented as “Equity in income of subsidiaries” on the statements of income.
These supplemental condensed parent company (unconsolidated) financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted.
As of September 30, 2013, there were no material contingencies, significant provisions for long-term obligations, or guarantees of the Company, except as separately disclosed in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, if any.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| | September 30, 2013 | | December 31, 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
Prepaid expenses | | $ | 24,000 | | $ | - | |
Investments in subsidiaries | | | 232,629,624 | | | 400,298,968 | |
Total assets | | $ | 232,653,624 | | $ | 400,298,968 | |
| | | | | | | |
Liabilities and equity | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | |
Accrued liabilities and other payables | | $ | 222,059 | | $ | - | |
Advance from related parties | | | 115,472 | | | - | |
Liabilities for discontinued operations | | | 156,934,665 | | | - | |
Total current liabilities | | | 157,272,196 | | | - | |
| | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | 157,272,196 | | | - | |
| | | | | | | |
Shareholders' equity | | | | | | | |
Total shareholders' equity | | | 75,381,428 | | | 400,298,968 | |
Total liabilities and equity | | $ | 232,653,624 | | $ | 400,298,968 | |
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN U.S. DOLLARS)
20. | CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (…/Cont’d) |
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
| | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | ||||
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | ||||
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative expenses | | $ | (926,771) | | $ | - | | $ | (1,640,949) | | $ | - | |
Other expenses | | | (1,564,416) | | | - | | | (1,768,470) | | | - | |
Equity in income of subsidiaries | | | 20,792,728 | | | - | | | 60,271,254 | | | - | |
Net income | | $ | 18,301,541 | | $ | - | | $ | 56,861,835 | | $ | - | |
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | ||||
| | 2013 | | 2012 | | ||
| | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | ||
| | | | | | | |
Net cash used in operating activities | | $ | (1,418,908) | | $ | - | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (203,565,355) | | | - | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 201,418,908 | | | - | |
Net decrease in cash | | | (3,565,355) | | | - | |
Cash at the beginning of the period | | | 3,565,355 | | | - | |
Cash at the end of the period | | $ | - | | $ | - | |
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References to the “Company,” “us” or “we” refer to Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Form 10-Q, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or the Company’s management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on the Company’s behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph.
Overview
We are a marine enterprises group primarily engaging in ocean fishing through our wholly-owned PRC operating subsidiary or VIE, Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group Co., Ltd., or Pingtan Fishing. We harvest a variety of fish species with many of our self-owned vessels operating within the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone and the Arafura Sea of Indonesia. We provide high quality seafood to a diverse group of customers including distributors, restaurant owners and exporters in the PRC.
In June 2013, we expanded our fleet from 40 to 86 through a purchase of 46 fishing trawlers for a total consideration of $410.1 million. The transaction is subject to the receipt of government approvals; however we began operating the vessels in the third quarter of 2013 and since then we have been entitled to their net profits. These vessels are fully licensed to fish in Indonesian waters. Each vessel carries crew of 10 to 15 persons. These vessels have resulted in additional carrying capacity of approximately 45,000 to 50,000 tons for us.
In September 2013, we further increased our fleet to 106 vessels with the addition of 20 newly-built fishing vessels, which were initially ordered in September 2012. These vessels have an expected run-in period of 3 - 6 months, during which each is placed into the sea for testing prior to full operation. These vessels are fully licensed to fish in Indian and Indonesian waters. At full operation, each vessel is capable of harvesting 900 to 1,000 tons of fish. We expect that the expansions of our fleet will greatly increase our fish harvest volume and revenue.
Subsequent to our fleet expansions, in September 2013, the Ministry of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China (“MOA”) issued a notification that it would suspend accepting shipbuilding applications for tuna harvesting vessels, squid harvesting vessels, Pacific saury harvesting vessels, trawlers operating on international waters, seine on international waters, and trawlers operating on the Arafura Sea, Indonesia. We believe the announcement is a positive indicator for long-term stability and balance in China’s fishing industry. We believe that this has helped to ensure our fishing productivity in international waters, while also serving as a major barrier to entry for competitors in our industry and strengthening our competitive position in the markets.
Currently we catch nearly 30 different species of fish including ribbon fish, Indian white shrimp, croaker fish, pomfret, Spanish mackerel, conger eel, squid and red snapper. All of our catch is shipped back to China. Our fishing vessels transport frozen catch to cold storage warehouse at nearby onshore fishing bases. We then arrange periodic charted transportation ships to deliver frozen stocks to its three cold storage warehouses located in one of China’s largest seafood trading centers, Mawei Seafood Market in Fujian Province.
We derive our revenue primarily from the sales of frozen seafood products. We sell our products directly to customers including distributors, restaurant owners and exporters, and most of our customers have long-term and trustworthy cooperative relationship with us. Our existing customers also introduce new customers to us from time to time. Our operating results are subject to seasonal variations. Harvest volume is the highest in the fourth quarter of the year and harvest volumes in the second and third quarters are relatively low due to the spawn season of certain fish species, including ribbon fish, cuttlefish, butterfish, and calamari. Based on past experiences, demand for seafood products is the highest from December to January due to the Chinese New Year. We believe that our profitability and growth are depending on our ability to expand the customer base. With the expansions of operating capacity and expected increasing harvest volume in the coming years, we will continue to develop new customers from existing and new territories in China.
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Discontinued operations
The China Dredging Group (“CDGC”) business has been reported as a discontinued operation since the third quarter of 2013.
In July 2013, we received an offer from our Chairman and CEO, Mr. Xinrong Zhuo, to acquire the business and operating assets of our wholly-owned dredging subsidiary, CDGC and its PRC operating subsidiaries in exchange for (i) forgiveness of our current $155.2 million 4% promissory note due on June 19, 2015; (ii) the transfer of the 25-year exclusive operating rights for 20 new fishing vessels to us, with such rights appraised at $216.1 million by an independent, globally recognized appraiser, BMI Appraisals Limited; and (iii) forgiveness of the PME’s current accounts due to China Dredging Group Co., Ltd. with amount $172.1 million.The value of the operating rights of $216.1 million will be amortized over the lease term of 25 years. These 20 fishing vessels received subsidies from China’s central government budget in 2012, and a recent notification from the Government prohibits the sale or transfer of ownership for a period of 10 years for fishing vessels that have received such subsidies.
The Board, excluding Mr. Zhuo and our Senior Officer, Mr. Bin Lin, retained Duff & Phelps LLC, as our independent financial advisor to provide a fairness opinion on the transaction proposed by Mr. Zhuo. Subsequent to the receipt of the fairness opinion from Duff & Phelps LLC on October 28, 2013, the Board, excluding Mr. Zhuo and Mr. Lin approved moving forward with the transaction. The Board will evaluate any potential alternative proposals received during the next 30 days and the transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2013. Under the existing terms of the proposed transaction, the consideration to be received by us is approximately $543.4 million with an expected gain on sales to be $140.3 million.
Significant Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations
¨ Governmental Policies: Fishing is a highly regulated industry and our operations require licenses and permits. Our ability to obtain, sustain or renew such licenses and permits on acceptable terms is subject to changes in regulations and policies and is at the discretion of the applicable governments. Our inability to obtain, or loss or denial of extensions, to any of its applicable licenses or permits could hamper our ability to generate revenues from its operations.
¨ Resource & Environmental Factors: Our fishing expeditions are based in India and Indonesia. Any earthquake, tsunami, adverse weather or oceanic conditions or other calamities in such areas may result in disruption to our operations and could adversely affect our sales. Adverse weather conditions such as storms, cyclones and typhoons or cataclysmic events may also decrease the volume of fish catches or may even hamper our operations. Our fishing volumes may also be adversely affected by major climatic disruptions such as El Nino, which in the past has caused significant decreases in seafood catch worldwide. Besides weather patterns, other unpredictable factors, such as fish migration, may also impact our harvest volume.
¨ Fluctuation on Fuel Prices: Our operations may be adversely affected by fluctuations in fuel prices. Changes in fuel price may ultimately result in increases in the selling prices of our products, and may, in turn, adversely affect our sales volume, revenue and operating profit.
¨ Competition: We engage in fishing business in the Arafura Sea in Indonesia and the Bay of Bengal in India. Competition within our dedicated fishing areas is not significant as the region is not overfished and regulated by the government, which limits the number of vessels that are allowed to fish in the territories. Competition in the market in China is high, as fish compete with other sources of protein. We compete with other fishing companies which offer similar and varied products. There is significant demand for fish in the Chinese market. Our catch appeals to a wide segment of consumers because of the low price points of our products. We have been able to sell our catch at market prices and such market prices were quite stable during 2010 and 2011, but increased significantly during 2012 and 2013.
¨ Fishing Licenses: Each of our fishing vessels requires an approval from the Ministry of Agriculture of the People’s Republic of China to carry out ocean fishing projects in foreign territories. These approvals are valid for a period of three to twelve months, and are awarded to us at no cost. We apply for the renewal of the approval prior to expiration to avoid interruptions of our fishing vessels’ operations. Each of our fishing vessels operating in Indonesian waters requires a fishing license granted by the authority in Indonesia. Indonesian fishing licenses remain effective for a period of twelve months and we apply for renewal upon expiration. We record cost of Indonesian fishing licenses in prepaid expenses and amortizes over the effective period of the licenses.
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PRINCIPAL INCOME STATEMENT COMPONENTS
Revenue
We recognize revenue from sales of frozen fish and other marine catches when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.
With respect to the sales to third party customers the majority of whom are sole proprietor regional wholesalers in China, we recognize revenue when customers receive purchased goods at our cold storage warehouse, after payment is received or credit sale is approved for recurring customers with excellent payment histories.
We do not offer promotional payments, customer coupons, rebates or other cash redemption offers to customers. We do not accept returns from customers. Deposits or advance payments from customers prior to delivery of goods are recorded as receipt in advance.
Cost of Sales
Our cost of sales primarily consists of fuel costs, freight, direct labor costs, depreciation, maintenance fees and other overhead costs. Fuel costs generally accounted for the majority of our cost of sales.
Gross Profit
Our gross profit is affected primarily by changes in production cost. Fuel, freight and labor costs together account for about 80% of cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The fluctuation of fuel price, freight price and exchange rates may significantly affect the Company’s cost level and gross profit.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Our selling, general and administrative expenses include salaries and staff welfare, professional service fees, traveling expenses for our sales personnel, insurance and other miscellaneous expenses related to our administrative corporate activities.
Our sales activities are conducted through direct selling by our internal sales staff. Because of the strong demand for our products and services, we do not have to aggressively market and distribute our products, thus our selling expenses have been relatively small as a percentage of our revenue.
We anticipate that our selling, general and administrative expenses will increase with the anticipated growth of our business and continued upgrades to our information technology infrastructure. We expect that our selling, general and administrative expenses will also increase as a result of compliance, investor-relations and other expenses associated with being a publicly listed company.
Other Income and Expenses
Other income and expenses mainly include interest income from bank deposits, interest expenses of short term and long term borrowings, foreign exchange differences and subsidy income.
Income Tax
Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands, we are not subject to any income or capital gains tax, and dividend payments we make are not subject to any withholding tax in the Cayman Islands or British Virgin Islands. Under the current laws of Hong Kong, we are not subject to any income or capital gains tax and dividend payments we make are not subject to any withholding tax in Hong Kong.
Merchant Supreme's VIE, Pingtan Fishing, is a qualified ocean fishing enterprise certified by the Ministry of Agriculture of the PRC. The qualification is renewed on April 1 each year. Pingtan Fishing is exempt from income tax derived from its ocean fishing operations in the periods it processes a valid Ocean Fishing Enterprise Qualification Certificate issued by the Ministry of Agriculture of the PRC.
Pingtan Fishing is not subject to foreign income taxes for its operations in India and Indonesia Exclusive Economic Zones.
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Other Comprehensive Income
Pursuant to authoritative accounting guidance regarding comprehensive income, our comprehensive income consists of net income and foreign currency translation adjustments. We translate our assets and liabilities of foreign operations at the rate of exchange in effect on the balance sheet date. We translate income and expenses at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the period. The period-end rate as of September 30, 2013 for RMB into one U.S. dollar was 6.1200. Average rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were 6.1616 and 6.3215, respectively. The related translation adjustments are reflected in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” in the equity section of our consolidated balance sheets. Foreign currency gains and losses resulting from transactions are included in earnings. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the accumulated foreign currency translation gain was approximately $28.8 million and $22.2 million, respectively.
Earnings per Ordinary Share
Earnings per ordinary share (basic and diluted) is based on the net income divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during each period. Ordinary share equivalents are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per ordinary share if their effect would be anti-dilutive.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
Revenue
Revenue is derived from sales of aquatic products. Revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased by 56.7% to $20.6 million from $13.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to increase in sales volume as a result of the acquisition of 46 new fishing vessels in June 2013, which began operating in the third quarter of the year, and increased unit selling prices.
Our top 6 species of fish sold including ribbon fish, Indian white shrimp, croaker fish, black pomfret, threadfin and red fish together accounted for about 75% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013. The table below sets forth more detail regarding the revenue breakdown by different species of fish:
(Amounts in thousands, except for percentage and per unit data)
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| | 2013 | | | | | 2012 | | | | | ||||||||||
| | | | | | | Average | | % of | | | | | | | | Average | | % of | | |
| | Revenue | | Volume(KG) | | price | | Revenue | | | Revenue | | Volume(KG) | | price | | Revenue | | | ||
Ribbon fish | | $ | 6,406 | | 2,270,353 | | 2.82 | | 31.1 | % | | $ | 6,286 | | 3,012,734 | | 2.09 | | 47.8 | % | |
Indian white shrimp | | | 2,204 | | 193,774 | | 11.37 | | 10.7 | % | | | 1,702 | | 193,350 | | 8.80 | | 12.9 | % | |
Croaker fish | | | 2,154 | | 929,572 | | 2.32 | | 10.5 | % | | | 1,085 | | 573,874 | | 1.89 | | 8.2 | % | |
Black pomfret | | | 1,903 | | 811,050 | | 2.35 | | 9.2 | % | | | 474 | | 273,091 | | 1.74 | | 3.6 | % | |
Threadfin | | | 1,364 | | 410,322 | | 3.32 | | 6.6 | % | | | 147 | | 50,085 | | 2.94 | | 1.1 | % | |
Red fish | | | 1,230 | | 232,800 | | 5.28 | | 6.0 | % | | | 206 | | 38,400 | | 5.36 | | 1.6 | % | |
Others | | | 5,348 | | 1,682,732 | | 3.18 | | 25.9 | % | | | 3,252 | | 1,213,559 | | 2.68 | | 24.8 | % | |
Total | | $ | 20,609 | | 6,530,603 | | 3.16 | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 13,152 | | 5,355,093 | | 2.46 | | 100.0 | % | |
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Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
The following tables set forth our cost of sales and gross profit, both in amounts and as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
(Amounts in thousands, except for percentage)
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Revenue | | $ | 20,609 | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 13,152 | | 100.0 | % | | 56.7 | % |
Cost of sales | | | 12,447 | | 60.4 | % | | | 9,693 | | 73.7 | % | | 28.4 | % |
Gross profit | | | 8,162 | | 39.6 | % | | | 3,459 | | 26.3 | % | | 136.0 | % |
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| | US$ | | % of COS | | | % of Revenue | | | US$ | | % of COS | | | % of Revenue | | ||||||
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Fuel cost | | $ | 7,422 | | | 59.6 | % | | | 36.0 | % | | $ | 6,226 | | | 64.2 | % | | | 47.3 | % |
Freight | | | 1,264 | | | 10.2 | % | | | 6.1 | % | | | 702 | | | 7.2 | % | | | 5.3 | % |
Labor cost | | | 1,100 | | | 8.8 | % | | | 5.3 | % | | | 522 | | | 5.4 | % | | | 4.0 | % |
Maintenance fee | | | 908 | | | 7.3 | % | | | 4.4 | % | | | 581 | | | 6.0 | % | | | 4.4 | % |
Spare parts | | | 650 | | | 5.2 | % | | | 3.2 | % | | | 549 | | | 5.7 | % | | | 4.2 | % |
License fee | | | 326 | | | 2.6 | % | | | 1.6 | % | | | 163 | | | 1.7 | % | | | 1.2 | % |
Depreciation | | | 575 | | | 4.6 | % | | | 2.8 | % | | | 770 | | | 7.9 | % | | | 5.9 | % |
Service fee | | | 202 | | | 1.7 | % | | | 1.0 | % | | | 180 | | | 1.9 | % | | | 1.4 | % |
Total cost of sales | | $ | 12,447 | | | 100.0 | % | | | 60.4 | % | | $ | 9,693 | | | 100.0 | % | | | 73.7 | % |
Cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $12.4 million, representing an increase of 28.4% as compared to $9.7 million in the same period of 2012. The increase was principally due to increase in fuel cost for our fishing vessels as a result of the fleet expansion. Freight, labor cost and maintenance fee also increased which was in line with the increase in revenue.
Gross margin increased to 39.6% in the three months ended September 30, 2013 from 26.3% in the same period of 2012, primarily due to increases in unit selling price and change in products mix. Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $8.2 million, representing an increase of 136.0% as compared to $3.5 million in the same period of 2012 as a result of business expansion.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
The following table sets forth selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, and income from operations both in amounts and as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
(Amounts in thousands, except for percentage)
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Gross profit | | $ | 8,162 | | | 39.6 | % | | $ | 3,459 | | | 26.3 | % | | | 136.0 | % |
Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling expenses | | | (362) | | | (1.8) | % | | | (147) | | | (1.1) | % | | | 146.3 | % |
General & administrative expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Legal and professional fees | | | (843) | | | (4.1) | % | | | (232) | | | (1.8) | % | | | 263.4 | % |
Salaries and staff welfare | | | (164) | | | (0.7) | % | | | 68 | | | 0.5 | % | | | (341.2) | % |
Service fee | | | (115) | | | (0.6) | % | | | - | | | - | | | | 100.0 | % |
Others | | | (56) | | | (0.3) | % | | | (45) | | | (0.3) | % | | | 24.4 | % |
Total G&A expenses | | | (1,178) | | | (5.7) | % | | | (209) | | | (1.6) | % | | | 463.6 | % |
Total SG&A expenses | | | (1,540) | | | (7.5) | % | | | (356) | | | (2.7) | % | | | 332.6 | % |
Income from operations | | $ | 6,622 | | | 32.1 | % | | $ | 3,103 | | | 23.6 | % | | | 113.4 | % |
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Total SG&A expenses increased by 332.6% to $1.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 from $0.4 million in the same period of 2012. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily attributable to higher professional fees and administrative costs associated with the company being a publicly listed company, as well as our expanded scale of operations. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses were 7.5% in the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 2.7% in the same period of 2012.
Other Income and Expenses
Net other expenses in the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $0.7 million, as compared to net other income of $2.7 million in the same period of 2012. Included in other income and expenses, there was government subsidy of $0.2 million and $3.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively. Excluding the impact of subsidy income, net other expenses decreased by $0.2 million, mainly due to increase in gain on foreign exchange of $0.2 million.
Income Tax
We are exempted from income tax derived from our ocean fishing operations.
Net Income
Net income from continuing operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $5.9 million, or 28.8% of revenue, compared to $5.8 million, or 44.0% of revenue, in the same period of 2012. Included in net income, there was government subsidy of $0.2 million and $3.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively. Excluding the impact of subsidy income, the net income from operation for the three months ended September 30, 2013 increased by 190.0% to $5.8 million from $2.0 million in the same period of 2012. In October 2013, we were notified by the Fujian Provincial Government of the grant of subsidy of $6.5 million which would be expected to be received at the end of November or in December 2013.
(Amounts in thousands, except for percentage)
Three months ended September 30, | | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | | | 2012 | | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | | Net income | | Net margin | | | Revenue | | Net income | | Net margin | | ||||||
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$ | 20,609 | | $ | 5,939 | | | 28.8 | % | | $ | 13,152 | | $ | 5,787 | | | 44.0 | % |
Foreign Currency Translation Gain
During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the RMB rose against the US dollar, and we recognized a foreign currency translation gain of $0.8 million.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
Revenue
Revenue is derived from sales of aquatic products. Revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 increased by 57.9% to $61.6 million from $39.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to increase in sales volume as a result of the acquisition of 46 new fishing vessels in June 2013, which began operating in the third quarter of the year, and increased unit selling price.
Our top 6 species of fish sold including ribbon fish, Indian white shrimp, croaker fish, black pomfret, threadfin and red fish together accounted for about 80% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The table below sets forth more detail regarding the revenue breakdown by different species of fish:
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(Amounts in thousands, except for percentage and per unit data)
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| | Revenue | | Volume(KG) | | price | | Revenue | | Revenue | | Volume(KG) | | price | | Revenue | | | |||
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Ribbon fish | | $ | 20,025 | | 9,296,266 | | $ | 2.15 | | 32.5 | % | $ | 18,910 | | 9,880,734 | | 1.91 | | 48.4 | % | |
Indian white shrimp | | | 10,409 | | 1,282,892 | | | 8.11 | | 16.9 | % | | 3,932 | | 475,349 | | 8.27 | | 10.1 | % | |
Croaker fish | | | 8,285 | | 4,230,120 | | | 1.96 | | 13.4 | % | | 5,091 | | 3,102,874 | | 1.64 | | 13.0 | % | |
Black pomfret | | | 5,732 | | 2,474,892 | | | 2.32 | | 9.3 | % | | 1,186 | | 746,085 | | 1.59 | | 3.1 | % | |
Threadfin | | | 2,326 | | 722,850 | | | 3.22 | | 3.8 | % | | 599 | | 240,275 | | 2.49 | | 1.5 | % | |
Red fish | | | 2,298 | | 479,550 | | | 4.79 | | 3.7 | % | | 406 | | 135,900 | | 2.99 | | 1.1 | % | |
Others | | | 12,566 | | 4,333,350 | | | 2.90 | | 20.4 | % | | 8,916 | | 3,559,625 | | 2.50 | | 22.8 | % | |
Total | | $ | 61,641 | | 22,819,920 | | | 2.70 | | 100.0 | % | $ | 39,040 | | 18,140,842 | | 2.15 | | 100.0 | % | |
Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
The following tables set forth our cost of sales and gross profit, both in amounts and as a percentage of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
(Amounts in thousands, except for percentage)
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Revenues | | $ | 61,641 | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 39,040 | | 100.0 | % | | 57.9 | % | |
Cost of sales | | | 38,975 | | 63.2 | % | | | 28,573 | | 73.2 | % | | 36.4 | % | |
Gross profit | | | 22,666 | | 36.8 | % | | | 10,467 | | 26.8 | % | | 116.5 | % | |
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Fuel cost | | $ | 24,045 | | 61.7 | % | | 39.0 | % | | $ | 17,415 | | 60.9 | % | | 44.6 | % | |
Freight | | | 4,851 | | 12.5 | % | | 7.9 | % | | | 2,589 | | 9.1 | % | | 6.6 | % | |
Labor cost | | | 2,979 | | 7.6 | % | | 4.8 | % | | | 1,749 | | 6.1 | % | | 4.5 | % | |
Maintenance fee | | | 2,126 | | 5.5 | % | | 3.5 | % | | | 1,939 | | 6.8 | % | | 5.0 | % | |
Spare parts | | | 1,596 | | 4.1 | % | | 2.6 | % | | | 1,524 | | 5.3 | % | | 3.9 | % | |
License fee | | | 870 | | 2.2 | % | | 1.4 | % | | | 418 | | 1.5 | % | | 1.1 | % | |
Depreciation | | | 1,984 | | 5.1 | % | | 3.2 | % | | | 2,647 | | 9.3 | % | | 6.8 | % | |
Service fee | | | 524 | | 1.3 | % | | 0.8 | % | | | 292 | | 1.0 | % | | 0.7 | % | |
Total cost of sales | | $ | 38,975 | | 100.0 | % | | 63.2 | % | | $ | 28,573 | | 100.0 | % | | 73.2 | % | |
Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $39.0 million, representing an increase of 36.4% as compared to $28.6 million in the same period of 2012. The increase was principally due to increase in fuel cost for our fishing vessels as a result of the fleet expansion. Freight, labor cost and maintenance fee also increased which was in line with the increase in revenue.
Gross margin increased to 36.8% in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from 26.8% in the same period of 2012, primarily due to of increase in unit selling price and change in products mix. Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $22.7 million, representing an increase of 116.5% as compared to $10.5 million in the same period of 2012 as a result of the expansion of operation.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
The following table sets forth selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, and income from operations both in amounts and as a percentage of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
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Gross profit | | $ | 22,666 | | 36.8 | % | | $ | 10,467 | | 26.8 | % | | 116.5 | % | |
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Selling expenses | | | (731) | | (1.2) | % | | | (608) | | (1.6) | % | | 20.2 | % | |
General & administrative expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Legal and professional fees | | | (1,315) | | (2.1) | % | | | (358) | | (0.9) | % | | 267.3 | % | |
Insurance | | | (320) | | (0.5) | % | | | - | | - | | | 100.0 | % | |
Salaries and staff welfare | | | (302) | | (0.5) | % | | | (12) | | - | | | 2416.7 | % | |
Service fee | | | (115) | | (0.2) | % | | | - | | - | | | 100.0 | % | |
Others | | | (293) | | (0.5) | % | | | (209) | | (0.5) | % | | 40.2 | % | |
Total G&A expenses | | | (2,345) | | (3.8) | % | | | (579) | | (1.4) | % | | 305.0 | % | |
Total SG&A expenses | | | (3,076) | | (5.0) | % | | | (1,187) | | (3.0) | % | | 159.1 | % | |
Income from operations | | $ | 19,590 | | 31.8 | % | | $ | 9,280 | | 23.8 | % | | 111.1 | % | |
Total SG&A expenses increased by 159.1% to $3.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from $1.2 million in the same period of 2012. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily attributable to higher professional fees and administrative costs associated with the company being a publicly listed company, as well as our expanded scale of operations. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses were 5.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 3.0% in the same period of 2012.
Other Income and Expenses
Net other expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $2.2 million, as compared to net other income of $1.3 million in the same period of 2012. Included in other income and expenses, there was government subsidy of $0.2 million and $3.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively. Excluding the impact of subsidy income, net other expenses slightly decreased by $0.08 million.
Income Tax
We are exempted from income tax derived from our ocean fishing operations.
Net Income
Net income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $17.4 million, or 28.2% of revenue, compared to $10.6 million, or 27.1% of revenue, in the same period of 2012. Included in net income, there was government subsidy of $0.2 million and $3.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 respectively. Excluding the impact of subsidy income, the net income from operation for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 increased by 153.0% to $17.2 million from $6.8 million in the same period of 2012. In October 2013, we were notified by the Fujian Provincial Government of the grant of a subsidy of $6.5 million which would be expected to be received in at the end of November or in December 2013.
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$ | 61,641 | | 17,400 | | 28.2 | % | | $ | 39,040 | | 10,591 | | 27.1 | % | |
Foreign Currency Translation Gain
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the RMB rose against the US dollar, and we recognized a foreign currency translation gain of $6.6 million.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of September 30, 2013 we had total cash of $87.8 million, including $10.8 million from continuing operation and $77.0 million from discontinued operation, a slight increase of $0.4 million from cash of continuing operation at December 31, 2012. Our current assets from continuing operations totaled $31.5 million as of September 30, 2013 while our current liabilities from continuing operations totaled $40.1 million. We have financed our activities to date primarily through cash generated from operating activities and loans from the banks and related parties, private placements of our securities. In the final quarter of 2010, we completed multiple closings of our 2010 Private Placement and received net proceeds of approximately $46.4 million, which substantially increased our cash balance and strengthened our liquidity position. We believe that our available working capital and operating cash flows will be sufficient to maintain our operations at the current level for at least the next 12 months.
As part of our efforts to expand our fishing capacity, we are continuing to actively explore opportunities to expand our fleet, and in June 2013, we expanded our fishing fleet from 40 to 86 vessels through a purchase transaction of 46 fishing trawlers for a total consideration of $410.1 million. We have financed the transaction through i) $200.0 million cash generated from operating activities; ii) the relief of $54.9 million outstanding amount of related party debt to be repaid by Fuzhou Honglong Ocean Fishery Co., Ltd., or “Hong Long”, the seller of vessels; and iii) an amount of $155.2 million in accordance with the terms of a promissory note issued by the Company to Hong Long. The total transaction value equals the fair value of such fishing vessels that was determined by an independent, globally recognized appraiser, BMI Appraisals Limited.
As of September 30, 2013, we had approximately $10.8 million in cash from continuing operation, up $0.4 million from $10.4 million from continuing operation at December 31, 2012. The following table summarizes our cash flows for each of the periods indicated:
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 2,250 | | $ | 28,084 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (214,671) | | | (61,535) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 44,289 | | | 31,809 | |
Net cash provided by discontinued operations | | | 78,485 | | | 97,425 | |
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,977 | | | 732 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 175,489 | | | 114,204 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 87,819 | | $ | 210,719 | |
Operating activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, cash provided by operating activities totaled $2.3 million compared to $28.1 million in the same period of 2012. This was primarily attributable to i) $17.4 million of earnings in the first nine months of 2013; ii) a $12.5 million decrease in receipt in advance from customers as a result of delivery of our products; and iii) a $5.2 million increase in inventory due to the expansion of our fleet and growth of operations.
Investing activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we had a net cash outflow of $214.7 million from investing activities. This was primarily attributable to: i) $200.0 million capital investment in acquisition of new fishing vessels as a part of our planned expansion; ii) a $16.9 million purchases of property, plant and equipment; iii) $6.2 million proceeds from deferred income; and iv) $4.0 million in advances to related parties.
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Financing activities
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we had a net cash inflow of $44.3 million from financing activities which was primarily driven by: i) $89.3 million in proceeds from term loans; ii) $48.8 million outflow for the repayments of loans; and iii) $3.8 million in advances from related parties.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Guarantees and collateral provided to related parties
In October 2012, Pingtan Fishing entered into two pledge contracts with China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. Pursuant to the terms of the pledge contracts, Pingtan Fishing put 10 fishing vessels as collateral to secure Hong Long’s long-term loans from the financial institution in amount of approximately $10.6 million, which are due on April 18, 2015. In addition to the collateral provided to Hong Long, Pingtan Fishing also guaranteed the repayment of $45.8 million of Hong Long’s long-term loans.
In December, 2012, Pingtan Fishing provided certain guarantees to Shenzhen Western Coast Fisherman Pier Co., Ltd. for its term loans from China Construction Bank, Shenzhen Branch in guarantee amount of approximately $40.8 million. The guarantee agreement will expire on December 18, 2013.
In January, 2013, Pingtan Fishing provided certain guarantees to Hong Long’s term loans from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. Fuzhou Jinshan Branch, in maximum guarantee amount of approximately $13.1 million. The loans are due on January 28, 2016.
In August and September 2013, Pingtan Fishing entered into two pledge contracts with China Minsheng Banking Corp., Ltd. Pursuant to the terms of the pledge contract, Pingtan Fishing put 12 fishing vessels, as collateral to provide maximum guarantees of $ 22.9 million to Hong Long’s term loans, which are due on December 26, 2013.
As of the date of this Form 10-Q, Pingtan Fishing had not received any notice from the lenders that collateralized properties are intended to be disposed of or any demand to make any payments under the guarantees.
Recent accounting pronouncements
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS-DISCONTINUED OPERATION
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
Revenue is derived from contract revenue of our dredging services. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, revenue from dredging services increased by 15.8% to $54.3 million from $46.9 million in the same period of 2012, primarily due to increased unit price contributed by our new Build-Transfer (BT) project. The BT project which accounted for 37.1% of revenue of our dredging services in the third quarter of the year has higher unit price than regular dredging contracts. The table below sets forth more detail regarding the revenue of our dredging services:
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Revenues | | $ | 54,323 | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 46,892 | | 100.0 | % | | 15.8 | % | |
Cost of sales | | | 33,521 | | 61.7 | % | | | 20,942 | | 44.7 | % | | 60.1 | % | |
Gross profit | | | 20,802 | | 38.3 | % | | | 25,950 | | 55.3 | % | | (19.8) | % | |
Cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $33.5 million, representing an increase of 60.1% as compared to $20.9 million in the same period of 2012. The increase was principally because the Company incurred $15.1 million in reclamation cost during the period for our BT project.
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Gross margin decreased to 38.3% in the three months ended September 30, 2013 from 55.3% in the same period of 2012, primarily due to the low gross margin of the BT project which accounted for 36.8% of revenue of our dredging services in the third quarter of the year. In spite of the relatively high unit price, the BT project has a gross margin of about 12%, which is lower than that of regular dredging contracts. Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was $20.8 million, representing a decrease of 19.8% as compared to $26.0 million in the same period of 2012.
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Total G&A expenses | | | (2,200) | | (4.1) | % | | | (1,900) | | (4.0) | % | | 15.8 | % | |
Total operating expense | | | (2,200) | | (4.1) | % | | | (1,900) | | (4.0) | % | | 15.8 | % | |
Income from operations | | $ | 18,602 | | 34.2 | % | | $ | 24,050 | | 51.3 | % | | (22.7) | % | |
Total SG&A expenses increased by 15.8% to $2.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 from $1.9 million in the same period of 2012. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily attributable to increase in revenue tax for dredging services as a result of increase in revenue of dredging services. The tax is calculated as 3% of revenue of dredging services. As a percentage of revenue of dredging services, SG&A expenses were 4.1% in the three months ended September 30, 2013, slightly up from 4.0% in the same period of 2012.
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NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
Revenue is derived from contract revenue of our dredging services. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, revenue from dredging services decreased by 20.7% to $131.6 million from $166.0 million in the same period of 2012. This decrease was primarily due to decrease of dredging volume as: i) we terminated the leasing agreements of three dredgers in July 2012 and one in December 2012 because these four dredgers did not fit our new BT project which has higher unit price; ii) four of our dredgers working in a project in northern China were only operated at 30% of their dredging capacity because of the unusually inclement weather in northern China during the first quarter of 2013. As a result, we only completed 58.1 million cubic meters of dredging volume in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to 91.1 million cubic meters in the same period of 2012, representing a decrease of 36.2%.
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Revenues | | $ | 131,610 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 165,987 | | | 100.0 | % | | | (20.7) | % |
Cost of sales | | | 74,762 | | | 56.8 | % | | | 76,538 | | | 46.1 | % | | | (2.3) | % |
Gross profit | | | 56,848 | | | 43.2 | % | | | 89,449 | | | 53.9 | % | | | (36.4) | % |
Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $74.8 million, representing a slight decrease of 2.3% as compared to $76.5 million in the same period of 2012. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in costs of consumable parts and leasing fees for dredgers of $30.7 million which were in line with the drop in revenue of our dredging services; being partly offset by reclamation cost of $25.4 million incurred during the period for the BT project.
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Gross margin decreased to 43.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from 53.9% in the same period of 2012, primarily due to the low gross margin of the BT project which accounted for 28.8% of revenue of our dredging services in the nine months ended September 30, 2013. In spite of the relatively high unit price, the BT project has a gross margin of about 20%, which is lower than that of regular dredging contracts. Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $56.8 million, representing a decrease of 36.4% as compared to $89.4 million in the same period of 2012.
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Gross profit | | $ | 56,848 | | | 43.2 | % | | $ | 89,449 | | | 53.9 | % | | | (36.4) | % |
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Total G&A expenses | | | (5,615) | | | (4.3) | % | | | (6,544) | | | (3.9) | % | | | (14.2) | % |
Total operating expense | | | (5,615) | | | (4.3) | % | | | (6,544) | | | (3.9) | % | | | (14.2) | % |
Income from operations | | $ | 51,233 | | | 38.9 | % | | $ | 82,905 | | | 50.0 | % | | | (38.2) | % |
Total SG&A expenses decreased by 14.2% to $5.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from $6.5 million in the same period of 2012. The decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily attributable to decrease in revenue tax for dredging services of $1.3 million as a result of decrease in revenue of dredging services. The tax is calculated as 3% of revenue of dredging services. As a percentage of revenue of dredging services, SG&A expenses were 4.3% in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, slightly up from 3.9% in the same period of 2012.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.
In connection with the preparation of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, which are defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of September 30, 2013, due to the identification of a material weakness. The material weakness we identified was that none of our employees had any formal training in U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations.
Notwithstanding management’s assessment that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of September 30, 2013 due to the material weaknesses described above, we believe that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q present fairly our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods covered thereby in all material respects.
We have undertaken significant steps to remediate the material weakness described above and to improve our internal control over financial reporting. On April 18, 2013, we appointed Mr. Roy Yu as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Yu has over 8 years’ experience in senior management roles in U.S. listed companies and served as Chief Financial Officer or senior financial executive for three companies. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Yu served as the Chief Financial Officer of Lihua International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIWA). Mr. Yu attended London Southbank University from 2001 to 2004, where he holds a degree in accounting and finance. In 2005, Mr. Yu was trained in Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance. On May 6, 2013, the Company appointed Mr. Lam Man Fung as Financial Controller of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lam served as Financial Controller of Shouguang Dili Agri-products Group Company Limited. From 2005 to 2009, Mr. Lam was a senior auditor of Ernst & Young. Management believes Mr. Yu and Mr. Lam will bring to the Company necessary professional knowledge and will lead the Company in taking remediation steps necessary to address the material weakness described above, regarding that none of the Company’s employees had any formal training in U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations. On May 16, 2013, the Company appointed Great Wall Internal Audit Services Ltd. as compliance consultant of the Company to review and advise on the Company’s system of internal control over financing reporting pursuant to the Section 404 requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley. We will take further steps to improve our internal control over financial reporting. We have engaged a PCAOB registered and inspected public accounting firm in the United States to provide consulting services to us in matters involving U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations. We also plan to take other important steps, including training our accounting, internal audit and finance staff, engaging consultants to assist with these functions, and implementing additional financial and management controls, reporting systems and procedures.
We expect that our remediation measures and our continuing plan will fully remediate the material weakness. However, if we fail to timely achieve and maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, we may not be able to conclude that we have effective internal control over financial reporting. As a result, our failure to achieve and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could result in the loss of investor confidence in the reliability of our financial statements, which in turn could harm our business and negatively impact the value of our securities..
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Except as otherwise discussed herein, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this report are any of the risks described in proxy statement dated October 25, 2012 and our registration statement on Form S-3 dated April 19, 2013, each of which is filed with the SEC. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations. As of the date of this Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in proxy statement dated October 25, 2012 and our registration statement on Form S-3 dated April 19, 2013, each of which is filed with the SEC, except we may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Exhibit
| 31.1* | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a). |
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| 31.2* | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a). |
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| 32* | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d- 14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350. |
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| 101.INS** | XBRL INSTANCE DOCUMENT |
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| 101.SCH** | XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA DOCUMENT |
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| 101.CAL** | XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT |
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| 101.DEF** | XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT |
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| 101.LAB** | XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE DOCUMENT |
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| 101.PRE** | XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT |
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* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith
** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PINGTAN MARINE ENTERPRISE LTD. | |
| (Registrant) | |
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Date: November 14, 2013 | By: | /s/ Xinrong Zhuo |
| | Xinrong Zhuo |
| | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: November 14, 2013 | By: | /s/ Roy Yu |
| | Roy Yu |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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