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American Lorain Corporation: Form 10-Q - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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, 2010

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

For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

Commission File No. 001-34449

AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 87-0430320
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

Beihuan Road
Junan County
Shandong, China 276600
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(86) 539-7318818
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 [    ]                 No [    ]

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

Large accelerated filer [    ]         Accelerated filer [    ]         Non-accelerated filer [    ]             Smaller reporting company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes [    ]                 No [X]

The numbers of shares outstanding of the issuer’s class of common stock as of September 30, 2010 was 34,419,709.


Table of Contents

    Page
  Part I - Financial Information  
Item 1 Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report 2
Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 31
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 40
Item 4 Controls and Procedures 40
     
  Part II - Other Information  
Item 1 Legal Proceedings 41
Item 1A Risk Factors 41
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 41
Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities 41
Item 4 Removed and Reserved 41
Item 5 Other Information 41
Item 6 Exhibits 41
Signatures   42

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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT

CONTENTS   PAGES  
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 3
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   4 – 5  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME   6  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS   7 – 8  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY   9  
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   10 – 30  

2


REPORT OF REGISTERED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To:     The Board of Directors and Stockholders of American Lorain Corporation

We have reviewed the accompanying interim consolidated balance sheets of American Lorain Corporation (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the related statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. These interim consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

San Mateo, California Samuel H. Wong & Co., LLP
October 29, 2010 Certified Public Accountants

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(Stated in US Dollars)

          At September 30,     At December 31,  

ASSETS

    Note     2010     2009  
Current assets                  
       Cash and cash equivalents       $  11,885,550   $  12,111,532  
       Restricted cash   3     845,233     1,299,889  
       Short-term investment         9,336,710     7,320,248  
       Trade accounts receivable   4     25,927,949     23,025,772  
       Other receivables   5     3,729,677     4,398,805  
       Inventory   6     35,766,659     26,400,117  
       Advance to suppliers         26,216,051     20,980,858  
       Prepaid expenses and taxes         470,914     905,266  
       Deferred tax asset         200,879     199,867  
              Total current assets       $  114,379,622   $  96,642,354  
                   
       Property, plant and equipment, net   7     54,867,192     41,280,407  
       Land use rights, net   8     4,848,427     3,871,547  
       Deposit         16,469     16,088  
TOTAL ASSETS       $  174,111,710   $  141,810,396  
                   

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                 
 Current liabilities                  
       Short-term bank loans   9   $  46,810,749   $  35,488,212  
       Long-term debt – current portion   13     230,794     -  
       Notes payable   10     716,621     -  
       Accounts Payable         2,630,930     2,614,515  
       Taxes payable   11     1,831,117     2,235,341  
       Accrued liabilities and other payables   12     2,058,517     6,422,492  
       Deferred tax liabilities         2,947     -  
       Customers deposits         1,456,230     13,842  
              Total current liabilities       $  55,737,905   $  46,774,402  
                   
Long term liabilities                  
       Long term bank loans   13     13,063     294,873  
                   
TOTAL LIABILITIES       $  55,750,968   $  47,069,275  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(Stated in US Dollars)

 

        At September 30,     At December 31,  

 

  Note     2010     2009  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                 

       Preferred Stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

    - -

       Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 34,419,709 and 30,240,202 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

14   34,420 30,240

       Additional paid-in capital

  14     52,155,306     35,268,603  

       Statutory reserves

  2 (s)     9,926,320     8,895,477  

       Retained earnings

        41,887,949     38,455,349  

       Accumulated other comprehensive income

        6,681,151     6,068,569  

       Non-controlling interests

  15     7,675,596     6,022,883  

 

                 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

    $ 118,360,742   $  94,741,121  

 

                 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

    $ 174,111,710   $  141,810,396  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
(Stated in US Dollars)

          Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    Note     2010     2009     2010     2009  
                               
Net revenues   2 (u),16   $  48,073,224   $  38,674,651   $  101,851,754   $  83,841,112  
Cost of revenues         (37,293,496 )   (29,566,601 )   (78,629,267 )   (64,279,971 )
       Gross profit       $  10,779,728   $  9,108,050   $  23,222,487   $  19,561,141  
                               
Operating expenses                              
Selling and marketing expenses         (2,072,152 )   (1,165,107 )   (4,639,500 )   (3,556,271 )
General and administrative expenses         (1,643,967 )   (906,847 )   (3,592,629 )   (2,798,044 )
                               
Operating income       $  7,063,609   $  7,036,096   $  14,990,358   $  13,206,826  
                               
Government subsidy income         321,537     43,864     698,961     240,118  
Interest and other income   1 (b)     628,008     24,196     759,579     232,844  
Other expenses         (16,269 )   (52,694 )   (88,506 )   (234,298 )
Interest expense         (1,127,993 )   (857,089 )   (3,071,546 )   (2,205,740 )
                               
Earnings before tax       $  6,868,892   $  6,194,373   $  13,288,846   $  11,239,750  
                               
Income tax   2 (r),17     (1,476,363 )   (1,396,694 )   (3,005,959 )   (2,580,172 )
                               
Net income       $  5,392,529   $  4,797,679   $  10,282,887   $  8,659,578  
                               
Net income attributable to:                              
-Common stockholders       $  5,084,475   $  4,497,364   $  9,624,619   $  8,109,069  
-Non-controlling interest         308,054     300,315     658,268     550,509  
        $  5,392,529   $  4,797,679   $  10,282,887   $  8,659,578  
                               
                               
Earnings per share   2 (v)                          
- Basic       $  0.16   $  0.18   $  0.32   $  0.32  
- Diluted       $  0.16   $  0.18   $  0.31   $  0.32  
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding                              
- Basic         31,083,710     25,177,640     30,525,487     25,177,640  
- Diluted         31,679,871     25,200,136     31,221,758     25,717,588  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
(Stated in US Dollars)

    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Cash flows from operating activities                        
Net income $  5,392,529   $  4,797,679   $  10,282,887   $  8,659,578  
     Stock and share based compensation   195,868     80,484     650,817     86,636  
     Depreciation   554,385     276,694     1,242,370     942,173  
     Amortization   40,053     22,217     109,114     158,209  
     Gain on acquisition of Shandong Greenpia   (479,332 )   -     (479,332 )   -  
Change in assets and liabilities net of effects from acquisition of Shandong Greenpia:                
     (Increase)/decrease in accounts & other receivables   (12,081,954 )   1,776,531     (3,787,024 )   7,583,260  
     (Increase)/decrease in inventories   (979,407 )   (8,751,246 )   (8,655,050 )   (10,778,999 )
     Decrease/(increase) in prepayment   (5,152,378 )   -     (4,418,283 )   -  
     Increase/(decrease) in accounts and other payables   (2,425,974 )   (961,609 )   (4,376,091 )   (22,389,528 )
     Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities   (14,936,210 )   (2,759,250 )   (9,430,592 )   (15,738,671 )
                         
Cash flows from investing activities                        
   Shandong Greenpia acquisition net of cash acquired   (1,929,773 )   -     (1,929,773 )   -  
   Sales (investment) in short term investment fund   (183,966 )   58,384     (161,739 )   61,151  
   (Increase)/decrease in restricted cash   (103,792 )   (14,642 )   454,656     2,707,991  
   Payment of land use rights   (72,466 )   (4,590 )   (105,671 )   (125,600 )
   Payments for purchase of equipment & plant   (1,295,379 )   (881,610 )   (11,341,132 )   (1,408,140 )
   Decrease (increase) in deposit   -     -     -     (2,045 )
   Net cash used in investing activities   (3,585,376 )   (842,458 )   (13,083,659 )   1,233,357  
                         
Cash flows from financing activities                        
   Proceeds from bank borrowings   41,717,825     2,465,431     64,869,426     20,000,733  
   Repayment of bank loans   (32,736,075 )   -     (53,597,904 )   -  
   Proceeds from issuance of notes   716,621     -     716,621     -  
   Repayment of notes   -     (1,614,364 )   -     (5,208,485 )
   Issuance of common stock   8,693,478     -     8,693,478     -  
   Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities $  18,391,849   $  851,067   $  20,681,621   $  14,792,248  
                         
Net Increase/(decrease) of Cash and Cash Equivalents   (129,737 )   (2,750,641 )   (1,832,630 )   286,934  
                         
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents   1,676,496     80,722     1,606,648     1,033,529  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents–beginning of year   10,338,791     6,831,721     12,111,532     2,841,339  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents–end of year $  11,885,550   $  4,161,802   $  11,885,550   $  4,161,802  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
(Stated in US Dollars)

Supplementary cash flow information:                        
   Interest received   5,096     3,892     11,898     70,502  
   Interest paid   991,634     857,089     2,930,588     2,205,740  
   Income taxes paid $  856,944   $  1,396,694   $  3,346,075   $  2,580,172  
   Stock issued in acquisition of Shandong Greenpia   2,100,000     -     2,100,000     -  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
STATEMENT
OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE
YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED
IN US DOLLARS)

 

                            Accumulated            

 

  Number         Additional             Other       Non-        

 

  Of     Common     Paid-in     Statutory     Retained       Comprehensive     Controlling        

 

  Shares     Stock     Capital     Reserves     Earnings     Income     Interests     Total  

Balance, January 1, 2009

  25,172,640   $  25,172   $ 24,187,019   $  5,438,723   $ 27,503,991   $  5,178,616   $  5,122,021   $  67,455,542  

Issuance of share based compensation

  56,393     57     166,341     -     -     -     -     166,398  

Issuance of common stock for cash

  5,011,169     5,011     12,002,150     -     -     -     -     12,007,161  

Issuance cost of common stock

              (1,086,907 )   -     -     -     -     (1,086,907 )

Net income

  -     -     -     -     15,308,974     -     -     15, 308,974  

Appropriations to statutory reserves

  -     -     -     3,456,754     (3,456,754 )   -     -     -  

Allocation to non-controlling interests

  -     -     -     -     (900,862 )   -     900,862     -  

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  -     -     -     -     -     889,953     -     889,953  

Balance, December 31, 2009

  30,240,202   $  30,240   $ 35,268,603   $ 8,895,477   $ 38,455,349   $  6,068,569   $  6,022,883   $  94,741,121  

 

                                               

Balance, January 1, 2010

  30,240,202   $  30,240   $ 35,268,603   $ 8,895,477   $ 38,455,349   $  6,068,569   $  6,022,883   $  94,741,121  

Issuance of share based compensation

  7,000     7     670,530     -     -     -     -     670,537  

Issuance of common stock for cash

  3,440,800     3,441     9,634,240     -     -     -     -     9,637,681  

Issuance cost of common stock

  -     -     (678,510 )   -     -     -     -     (678,510 )

Appropriations to additional paid in capital

  -     -     5,161,176     -     (5,161,176 )   -     -     -  

Acquisition of a new company

  731,707     732     2,099,267     -     -     -     -     2,099,999  

Net income

  -     -     -     -     10,282,887     -     -     10,282,887  

Appropriations to statutory reserves

  -     -     -     1,030,843     (1,030,843 )   -     -     -  

Allocation to non-controlling interests

  -     -     -     -     (658,268 )   -     658,268     -  

Unrealized gain (loss) on investment

  -     -     -     -     -     (568,702 )   -     (568,702 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  -     -     -     -     -     2,175,729     -     2,175,729  

Balance, September 30, 2010

  34,419,709   $  34,420   $ 52,155,306   $ 9,926,320   $ 41,887,949   $ 7,675,596   $ 6,681,151   $ 118,360,742  

See Accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements and Accountant’s Report

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

1.

ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION, AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

   
(a)

Organization history of American Lorain Corporation (formerly known as Millennium Quest, Inc.)

   

American Lorain Corporation (the “Company” or “ALC”) is a Delaware corporation incorporated on February 4, 1986. From inception through May 3, 2007, the Company did not engage in any active business operations other than in search and evaluation of potential business opportunity to become an acquiree of a reverse- merger deal.

   
(b)

Organization History of International Lorain Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries

   

International Lorain Holding Inc. (“ILH”) is a Cayman Islands company incorporated on August 4, 2006 and was until May 3, 2007 wholly-owned by Mr. Hisashi Akazawa. Through restructuring and acquisition in 2006, the Company presently has two direct wholly-owned subsidiaries, Junan Hongrun and Luotian Lorain, and one indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary through Junan Hongrun, which is Beijing Lorain.

   

In addition, the Company directly and indirectly has 80.2% ownership of Shandong Lorain. The rest of the 19.8%, which is owned by the State under the name of Shandong Economic Development Investment Co. Ltd., is not included as a part of the Group.

   

On April 9, 2009, the Company, through its Junan Hongrun subsidiary, invested cash to establish Dongguan Lorain. Dongguan Lorain is indirectly 100% beneficially owned by the Company.

   

On September 23, 2010, the Company, through its subsidiaries Junan Hongrun and International Lorain, completed its acquisition of all the outstanding registered capital of Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd. (“Shandong Greenpia”) by paying $2,100,000 cash to Taebong Inc, who owned 50% owner of Shandong Greenpia, and issuing 731,707 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, valued at $2.87 per share, to Mr. Ji Zhenwei, owner of Shandong Green Safety Import Export Co., Ltd, who owned 50% of Shandong Greenpia. Accordingly, beginning September 23, 2010, the Company has accounted for Shandong Greenpia as an indirectly held wholly owned subsidiary. In connection with the acquisition, the Company booked a one- time gain of $479,332 in other income as part of its statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as a result of the fair market values assigned to identifiable assets acquired, based on valuations provided by an independent appraiser, where in excess of the consideration paid by the Company.

   
(c)

Reverse-Merger

   

On May 3, 2007, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with International Lorain Holding Inc. (“ILH”) whereby the Company consummated its acquisition of ILH by issuance of 697,663 Series B voting convertible preferred shares to the shareholders of ILH in exchange of 5,099,503 ILH shares. Concurrently on May 3, 2007, the Company also entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors and Mr. Hisashi Akazawa and Mr. Si Chen (each a “beneficial owner”) whereby the Company issued 319,913 (after reverse-split at 32.84 from 10,508,643) common shares to its shareholders as consideration of the Company’s reverse-merger with Lorain.

   

The share exchange transaction is referred to hereafter as the “reverse-merger transaction.” The share exchange transaction has been accounted for as a recapitalization of ALC where the Company (the legal acquirer) is considered the accounting acquiree and ILH (the acquiree) is considered the accounting acquirer. As a result of this transaction, the Company is deemed to be a continuation of the business of ILH.

   

Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements are those of the accounting acquirer, ILH. The historical stockholders’ equity of the accounting acquirer prior to the share exchange has been retroactively restated as if the share exchange transaction occurred as of the beginning of the first period presented. See also Note 16 Capitalization.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

(d)

Business Activities

     

The Company develops, manufactures, and sells convenience foods (includes ready-to-cook (or RTC) foods; ready-to-eat (or RTE) foods and meals ready-to-eat (or MRE); chestnut products; and frozen foods, in hundreds of varieties. The Company operates through indirect Chinese subsidiaries. The products are sold in 26 provinces and administrative regions in China and 42 foreign countries. Food products are categorized into three types: (1) chestnut products, (2) convenience food, and (3) frozen food.

     
2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     
(a)

Method of Accounting

     

The Company maintains its general ledger and journals with the accrual method accounting for financial reporting purposes. The financial statements and notes are representations of management. Accounting policies adopted by the Company conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the presentation of financial statements, which are compiled on the accrual basis of accounting.

     

The Company regrouped certain accounts in its presentation of changes in assets and liabilities in the statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2009 in order to be consistent with the presentation provided for the year ended December 31, 2009. There was no impact in earnings for the regrouping.

     
(b)

Principles of consolidation

     

The consolidated financial statements which include the Company and its subsidiaries are compiled in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements include 100% of assets, liabilities, and net income or loss of those wholly-owned subsidiaries; ownership interests of minority investors are recorded as minority interests.

     

As of September 30, 2010, the detailed identities of the consolidating subsidiaries are as follows:


    Name of Company   Place of     Attributable     Registered  
        incorporation     equity interest     capital  
              %        
    Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd   PRC     80.2   $  15,058,002  
    Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd   PRC     100     3,781,490  
    Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd   PRC     100     42,204,078  
    Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd   PRC     100     1,492,961  
    Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co.,Ltd   PRC     100     1,850,000  
    Dongguan Lorain Co,,Ltd   PRC     100     142,296  
    International Lorain Holding Inc.   Cayman Islands     100   $  45,474,970  

  (c)

Use of estimates

     
 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management made these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

  (d)

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 operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The 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 abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

     
  (e)

Lease prepayments

     
 

Lease prepayments represent the cost of land use rights in the PRC. Land use rights are carried at cost and amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of rights of 50 years.

     
  (f)

Property, plant and equipment

     
 

Plant and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives of the plant and equipment are as follows:


  Buildings   40 years  
  Landscaping and trees   30 years  
  Machinery and equipment   10 years  
  Motor vehicles   10 years  
  Office equipment   5 years  

 

The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement of income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred, whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.

     
  (g)

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

     
 

The long-lived assets held and used by the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. It is reasonably possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes. Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and used is by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets.

     
 

If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. During the reporting years, there was no impairment loss.

     
  (h)

Construction in progress

     
 

Construction in progress represents direct costs of construction or acquisition and design fees incurred. Capitalization of these costs ceases and the construction in progress is transferred to plant and equipment when substantially all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are completed. No depreciation is provided until it is completed and ready for intended use.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

  (i)

Investment securities

   
 

The Company classifies its equity securities into trading or available-for-sale. Trading securities are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. All securities not included in trading securities are classified as available-for-sale.

   
 

Trading and available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities are included in the net income. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, on available for sale securities are excluded from net income and are reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis.

   
 

A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that is deemed to be other-than- temporary results in a reduction in carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged as an expense to the statement of income and comprehensive income and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether impairment is other-than-temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year end, and forecasted performance of the investee.

   
 

Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related available-for-sale security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.

   
  (j)

Inventories

   
 

Inventories consisting of finished goods and raw materials are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Finished goods are comprised of direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead.

   
  (k)

Trade receivables

   
 

Trade receivables are recognized and carried at the original invoice amount less allowance for any uncollectible amounts. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off as incurred.

   
  (l)

Advances to suppliers

   
 

Advances to supplier represents good faith deposits and prepayments issued to suppliers for the purpose of committing the supplier to provide product promptly upon the Company’s issuance of purchase order for raw materials, supplies, equipment, and building materials. Upon receipt of the goods dictated in the Company issued purchase order, these good faith deposits will be reclassified to the appropriate account such as inventory, construction in progress, or plant and equipment.

   
  (m)

Customer deposits

   
 

The Company accounts for good faith deposits received from customers in advance of delivery of their order that are to be fulfilled future periods as short term liabilities. When the Company has fulfilled all the criteria necessary to recognize revenue the Company will reclassify these amounts to sales. In the event that the Company cannot fulfill such criteria these deposits would be refunded to customers.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

  (n)

Cash and cash equivalents

   
 

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

   
  (o)

Advertising

   
 

All advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

   
  (p)

Shipping and handling

   
 

All shipping and handling are expensed as incurred.

   
  (q)

Research and development

   
 

All research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

   
  (r)

Retirement benefits

   
 

Retirement benefits in the form of contributions under defined contribution retirement plans to the relevant authorities are charged to the consolidated statement of income as incurred.

   
  (s)

Income taxes

   
 

The Company accounts for income tax using an asset and liability approach and allows for recognition of deferred tax benefits in future years. Under the asset and liability approach, deferred taxes are provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future realization is uncertain.

   
 

The Company has implemented Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Income tax liabilities computed according to the United States and People’s Republic of China (PRC) tax laws are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consists of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to differences between the basis of fixed assets and intangible assets for financial and tax reporting. The deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax return consequences of those differences, which will be either taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes also are recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future income taxes. A valuation allowance is created to evaluate deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will either expire before the Company is able to realize that tax benefit, or that future realization is uncertain.

   
 

Effective January 1, 2008, PRC government implemented a new 25% tax rate across the board for all enterprises regardless of whether domestic or foreign enterprise without any tax holiday which is defined as "two-year exemption followed by three-year half exemption" hitherto enjoyed by tax payers. As a result of the new tax law of a standard 15% tax rate, tax holidays terminated as of December 31, 2007. However, PRC government has established a set of transition rules to allow enterprises already started tax holidays before January 1, 2008, to continue enjoying the tax holidays until being fully utilized.

   
 

The Company is subject to United States Tax according to Internal Revenue Code Sections 951 and 957. Corporate income tax is imposed on progressive rates in the range of: -

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

Taxable Income 

  Rate   Over     But Not Over     Of Amount Over  
  15%   0     50,000     0  
  25%   50,000     75,000     50,000  
  34%   75,000     100,000     75,000  
  39%   100,000     335,000     100,000  
  34%   335,000     10,000,000     335,000  
  35%   10,000,000     15,000,000     10,000,000  
  38%   15,000,000     18,333,333     15,000,000  
  35%   18,333,333     -     -  

  (t)

Statutory reserves

     
 

Statutory reserves refer to amounts appropriated from net income to a reserve account which is earmarked for the recovery of losses and future expansion. PRC laws prescribe that an enterprise operating at a profit, must appropriate, on an annual basis, an amount equal to 10% of its profit. Such an appropriation is necessary until the reserve reaches a maximum that is equal to 50% of the enterprise’s PRC registered capital.

     
  (u)

Foreign currency translation

     
 

The accompanying financial statements are presented in United States dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Renminbi (RMB). The financial statements are translated into United States dollars from RMB at year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred.


      6/30/2010     12/31/2009     9/31/2009  
  Year/quarter end RMB : US$ exchange rate   6.6981     6.8372     6.8376  
  Average yearly/quarterly RMB : US$ exchange rate 6.8164 6.8408 6.8425

 

The RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US Dollar at the rates used in translation.

     
  (v)

Revenue recognition

     
 

The Company's revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff accounting bulletin (SAB) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectibility is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue.

     
 

The Company's revenue consists of the invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax (VAT). The Company allows its customers to return products if there is there is a product quality problem; however, the Company has not experience a material amount of returns to date, and as such does not provide any allowance for sales returns.

     
 

The Company has expanded its sales model from relying solely on direct sales to a multiple sales channels where it is expected that third party distributors will play a larger role. Accordingly, the Company has incentivized these distributors with a 1.00% sales incentive. In connection, with this expansion of its sales channels, and consideration of accounting guidance provided in FASB ASC 605-50 (EITF 01-9), the Company will recognize these sales incentives as reduction in gross sales revenue resulting. The Company reports net sales revenue on its statements of income.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

(w)

Earnings per share

   

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding and dilutive potential ordinary shares during the years. During the period ended September 30, 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2009, no dilutive potential ordinary shares were issued.

   

The Company computes earnings per share (“EPS”) in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per share” (“SFAS No. 128”), and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 98 (“SAB 98”). SFAS No. 128 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as the income or loss available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options, and warrants) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS.

   
(x)

Financial Instruments

   

The Company’s financial instruments are cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivable, advances to suppliers, advances to employees, bank loans and notes, accounts payable, other payable, dividend payable, accrued liabilities, and long-term liabilities. The recorded values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other receivable, advances to suppliers, advances to employees, bank loans and notes, accounts payable, other payable, dividend payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values based on their short-term nature. The recorded values of long-term liabilities approximate their fair values, as interest approximates market rates.

   
(y)

Commitments and contingencies

   

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated.

   
(z)

Comprehensive income

   

Comprehensive income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, all items that are required to be recognized under current accounting standards as components of comprehensive income are required to be reported in a financial statement that is presented with the same prominence as other financial statements. The Company’s other comprehensive income is currently comprised of foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains or losses on investments.

     
  (aa)

Recent accounting pronouncements

    
 

In June 2009, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 166, Accounting for Transfers for Financial Assets (FASB ASC 860 Transfers and Servicing) and FASB Statement No. 167 (FASB ASC 810 Consolidation), a revision to FASB Interpretation No. 46 (Revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FASB ASC 810 Consolidation).

    
 

Statement 166 is a revision to FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (FASB ASC 860 Transfers and Servicing), and will require more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. It eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. Statement No. 166 (FASB ASC 860 Transfers and Servicing) must be applied as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. This Statement must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date. The Company is still evaluating the impact of the above pronouncement.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

 

Statement 167 is a revision to FASB Interpretation No. 46 (Revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FASB ASC 810 Consolidation), and changes how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a reporting entity is required to consolidate another entity is based on, among other things, the other entity’s purpose and design and the reporting entity’s ability to direct the activities of the other entity that most significantly impact the other entity’s economic performance. Statement No. 167 (FASB ASC 810 Consolidation) shall be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The Company is still evaluating the impact of the above pronouncement.

     
 

On June 30, 2009, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 168, Accounting Standards Codification™ ( FASB ASC 105 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. On the effective date of this standard, FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (ASC) became the source of authoritative U.S. accounting and reporting standards for nongovernmental entities, in addition to guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. If an accounting change results from the application of this guidance, an entity should disclose the nature and reason for the change in accounting principle in their financial statements. This new standard flattens the GAAP hierarchy to two levels: one that is authoritative (in FASB ASC) and one that is non-authoritative (not in FASB ASC). Exceptions include all rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under the authority of federal securities laws, which are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants, and certain grandfathered guidance having an effective date before March 15, 1992. Statement No. 168 is the final standard that will be issued by FASB in that form. There will no longer be, for example, accounting standards in the form of statements, staff positions, Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) abstracts, or AICPA Accounting Statements of Position. The Company has adopted the new accounting standard. There was no material impact on the financial statements presented herein.

     
3.

RESTRICTED CASH

   

Restricted Cash represents interest bearing deposits placed with banks to secure banking facilities in the form of loans and notes payable. The restriction of funds is based on time. The funds that collateralize loans are held for 60 days in savings account that pay interest at the prescribed national daily savings account rate. For funds that underline notes payable, the cash is deposited in six month time deposits that pay interest at the national time deposit rate.

   
4.

TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE


      9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Trade accounts receivable $  26,245,604   $  23,293,362  
  Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts   (317,655 )   (267,590 )
    $  25,927,949   $  23,025,772  

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

  Allowance for bad debt:   9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Beginning balance $  (267,590 ) $  (127,967 )
  Additions to allowance   (50,065 )   (139,623 )
  Bad debt written-off   -     -  
  Ending balance $  (317,655 ) $  (267,590 )

The Company offers credit terms of between 30 to 60 days to most of their domestic customers, including supermarkets and wholesalers, around 90 days to most of their international customers, and between 0 to 15 days for most of the third-party distributors the Company works with.

   
5.

OTHER RECEIVABLE

   

Other receivables consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


      9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Advances to employees for job/travel disbursements   514,706     627,006  
  Amount due by a non-related enterprise   962,729     1,999,671  
  Other non-related receivables   2,252,242     1,772,128  
                                                                                                                                $  3,729,677   $  4,398,805  

Advances to employees for job/travel disbursements consisted of advances to employees for transportation, meals, client entertainment, commissions, and procurement of certain raw materials. The advances issued to employees may be carried for extended periods of time because employees may spend several months out in the field working to procure new sales contracts or fulfill existing contracts. Advances to employees for purchase of materials in other receivables are adjusted to advances to suppliers as of September 30, 2010. The Company reclassified certain amounts carried as “Other Receivable: Advances to employees for purchase of materials” at December 31, 2009 to “Advances to Suppliers” to improve comparability between periods. This reclassification had not impact on the Company’s statements of income in prior periods.

Related party travel advances consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

      9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Chen Si, Chairman & CEO $  217,086   $  541,245  
  Lu Yundong, General Manager   57,560     32,358  
  Liu Gang, Former Board Secretary   -     29,513  
    $  274,646   $  603,116  

Related party travel advances represents cash issued to senior management and officers for travel, lodging, and meals and entertainment to be incurred on business trips in the normal course of business. In accordance with the Company controls over cash, officers and senior managers, as similar to all employees, must sign receipts when cash is issued to them and must return with receipts from vendors in order for the finance department to account for the expenses.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

6.

INVENTORY

   

Inventories consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


      9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Raw materials $  14,837,593   $ 12,014,402  
  Finished goods   20,929,066     14,385,715  
    $  35,766,659   26,400,117  

7.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

   

Property, plant, and equipment consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


      9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  At Cost:            
       Buildings $  47,898,905   $  29,181,372  
       Landscaping and trees   2,816,239     2,758,944  
       Machinery and equipment   9,150,159     7,783,775  
       Office equipment   498,354     466,411  
       Motor vehicles   414,608     357,902  
    $  60,778,265   $  40,548,404  
  Less: Accumulated depreciation            
       Buildings   (2,456,818 )   (1,811,423 )
       Landscaping and trees   (23,469 )      
       Machinery and equipment   (3,777,988 )   (3,226,015 )
       Office equipment   (295,390 )   (264,039 )
       Motor vehicles   (220,524 )   (230,341 )
      (6,774,189 )   (5,531,818 )
               
  Construction in Progress   863,116     6,263,821  
    $  54,867,192   $  41,280,407  

Construction in progress is mainly comprised of capital expenditures for construction of the Company’s new corporate campus, including offices, factories, and staff dormitories. Capital commitments for the construction are immaterial for the two years above.

Landscaping and trees represent the Company’s vertical investment in the development of its own chestnut supply that is expected to increase the Company’s ability to meet demands for its products and help reduce potential volatility in its cost for raw materials over time. The Company began depreciating these as of July 1, 2010 because the assets have begun producing harvests that will become material to the Company’s operations.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

8.

LAND USE RIGHTS, NET

   

Land use rights consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


      9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Land use rights, at cost   5,445,417   $  4,359,423  
     Less: Accumulated amortization   (596,990 )   (487,876 )
                                                                                                                                      $  4,848,427   $  3,871,547  

Land use rights represent the Company’s purchase of usage rights for a parcel of land for a specified duration of time. The PRC government owns the land on which the Company’s corporate campus is being constructed.

9. SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS

Short-term bank loans consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

      Remark     9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Loans from Junan County Construction Bank,                  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due1/18/2010                       $  -   $  212,075  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 1/24/2010         -     144,796  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 1/28/2010         -     153,572  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 3/8/2010         -     153,571  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 3/25/2010         -     153,572  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 1/22/2010         -     394,899  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 1/10/2010         -     394,898  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 1/12/2010         -     475,340  
  • Interest rate at 5.841% per annum due 12/27/2010   A     731,551     716,667  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 9/1/2010         -     1,170,073  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 1/7/2010         -     1,462,587  
  • Interest rate at 5.841% per annum due 12/9/2010         1,492,961     -  
  • Interest rate at 5.841% per annum due 9/9/2011         1,194,369     -  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 12/15/2010         194,085     -  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 12/15/2010         67,183     -  
  • Interest rate at 5.841% per annum due 1/14/2011         477,747     -  
  • Interest rate at 5.841% per annum due 3/4/2011         388,170     -  
                     
  Loan from Junan County Agriculture Bank,                  

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

  • Interest rate at 7.965% per annum due 8/23/2010         -     1,608,846  
  • Interest rate at 7.965% per annum due 9/22/2010         -     1,447,961  
  • Interest rate at 6.804% per annum due 3/3/2010         -     1,462,587  
  • Interest rate at 7.965% per annum due 11/22/2010         656,903     643,538  
  • Interest rate at 6.804% per annum due 3/11/2010         -     2,193,881  
  • Interest rate at 6.804% per annum due 3/08/2010         -     1,755,104  
  • Interest rate at 7.965% per annum due 3/17/2010         -     3,363,950  
  • Interest rate at 6.903% per annum due 3/30/2011         94,057     -  
  • Interest rate at 6.804% per annum due 12/9/2010         1,940,849     -  
  • Interest rate at 6.804% per annum due 12/13/2010         2,239,441     -  
  • Interest rate at 6.804% per annum due 11/17/2010         1,791,553     -  
  • Interest rate at 7.434% per annum due 8/23/2011   B     1,492,961     -  
  • Interest rate at 7.434% per annum due 9/18/2011         1,478,031     -  
                     
  Loan from Junan County Industrial and Commercial Banks,                  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due1/8/2010         -     438,776  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due1/14/2010         -     541,157  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due1/25/2010         -     614,287  
  • Interest rate at 3.240% per annum due 3/15/2010         -     463,640  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 10/10/2010         1,343,665     -  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 10/26/2010         1,269,017     -  
  • Interest rate at 5.346% per annum due 11/8/2010         627,043     -  
  • Interest rate at 3.510% per annum due 11/26/2010         1,224,228     -  
  • Interest rate at 4.860% per annum due 10/12/2010   C     880,847     -  
  • Interest rate at 4.860% per annum due 12/10/2010   D     1,030,143     -  
                     
                     
  Loan from Junan County Agricultural Financial Institution,                  
  • Interest rate at 10.939% per annum due 1/22/2010         -     1,170,070  
  • Interest rate at 7.222% per annum due 3/1/2011   E     1,045,072     -  
  • Interest rate at 10.939% per annum due 2/07/2011         1,119,726     -  

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

  Loan from Linyi Commercial Bank,                  
  • Interest rate at 9.293% per annum due 1/19/2010         -     658,164  
  • Interest rate at 8.496% per annum due 12/21/2010         701,692     687,416  
  • Interest rate at 11.340% per annum due 12/16/2010   F     1,492,961     1,462,587  
      F              
  • Interest rate at 11.340% per annum due 12/14/2010         1,492,961     1,462,587  
  • Interest rate at 11.510% per annum due 1/21/2011         671,832     -  
                     
  China Minsheng Banking Corporation, Linyi Branch,                  
  • Interest rates at 6.372% per annum due 6/09/2011   G     2,985,921     -  
                     
  Loan from Beijing Miyun County Shilipu Rural Financial Institution,            
  • Interest rates at 7.434% per annum due 1/20/2010         -     1,462,587  
  • Interest rates at 6.903% per annum on demand         2,836,625     2,778,915  
                     
  Loan from China Merchants Bank, Beijing,                  
  • Interest rate at 5.310% per annum on demand         -     731,294  
                     
  Loan from China Agricultural Bank, Luotian Branch                  
  • Interest rate at 6.372% per annum due 8/25/2010         -     1,901,363  
  • Interest rate at 6.372% per annum due 3/20/2011         74,648     -  
  • Interest rate at 6.372% per annum due 6/20/2011         149,296     -  
  • Interest rate at 6.372% per annum due 9/12/2011         895,776     -  
                     
  Bank of Beijing,                  
  • Interest rate at 6.903% per annum due 7/29/2010         -     292,517  
                     
  East West Bank (Formerly United Commercial Bank), China Branch,            

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

  • Interest rate at 5.494% per annum due 1/14/2011   H     969,723     1,050,137  
                     
  HSBC Miyun Branch,                  
  • Interest rate at 6.804% per annum due 4/08/2010         -     292,517  
  • Interest rate at 7.430% per annum due 10/08/2010   I     298,592     -  
  • Interest rate at 5.840% per annum due 6/09/2011   I     298,592     -  
  • Interest rate at 6.372% per annum due 6/29/2011         970,424        
                     
                     
  Shenzhen Development Bank,                  
  • Interest rate at 5.576% per annum due 12/29/2010         1,492,961     1,462,587  
  • Interest rate at 5.310% per annum due 2/12/2011         477,747     -  
  • Interest rate at 5.310% per annum due 9/14/2011         746,480     -  
                     
  Golly Wing Holding Ltd,                  
  • Interest rate at 12.000% per annum due 11/15/2010         1,503,074     -  
                     
  China Development Bank,                  
  • Interest rate at 5.841% per annum due 6/27/2011         2,985,921     -  
                     
  Shanghai Pudong Development Bank,                  
  • Interest rate at 5.832% per annum due 3/21/2011         2,985,921     -  
                     
  Luotian Agricultural Development Bank,                  
  • Interest rate at 0.670% per month due 12/11/2010         -     109,694  
                     
                  $  46,810,749   $  35,488,212  

The short-term loans, which are denominated in the functional currency Renminbi (RMB), were primarily obtained for general working capital.

Remark:

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

A: A parcel of 19,840 square meters land use right was used as collateral for this loan.
B: A parcel of 12,726 square meters land use right and an 8,162 square meters building was used as collateral for this loan.
C: Account receivable of $191,248 was use as collateral for this loan. D: Account receivable of $239,441 was used as collateral for this loan.
E: A parcel of Land and building worthy $1,045,072 was used as collateral for this loan.
F: Machinery of $857,737 was used as collateral for these two loans.
G: A land of 18,734 square meter was used as collateral for this loan.
H: A parcel of 19,507 square meters land use right, owned by Sishui Xinlu, was used as collateral for this loan.
I: Machinery and equipment was used as collateral for this loan.

10.

NOTES PAYABLE

   

Notes payable consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


      9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Loans from Junan County Construction Bank,            
  • due at 1/26/2011 $  373,240   $  -  
  • due at 12/26/210   343,381     -  
    $  716,621   $  -  

Certain notes payable, as indicated above, do not have a stated rate of interest. These notes are payable on demand to the Company’s creditors.

   
11.

TAXES PAYABLE

   

Taxes payable consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


      9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Value added tax payable $  261,364   $  328,608  
  Corporate income tax payable   1,527,766     1,842,751  
  Employee payroll tax withholding   2,644     3,449  
  Property tax payable   3,941     12,279  
  Stamp tax payable   -     359  
  Sales tax payable   -     -  
  Land use tax payable   28,629     41,260  
  Import tariffs   6,773     6,635  
    $  1,831,117   $  2,235,341  

12.

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLE

   

Accrued expenses and other payables consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


      9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Accrued salaries and wages $  157,877   $  500,390  
  Accrued utility expenses   116,318     263,492  
  Accrued interest expenses   -     9,264  
  Accrued transportation expenses   179,985     344,841  
  Other accruals   327,119     184,860  
  Business and other taxes   319,932     2,344,746  
  Purchase disbursement payable   882,710     2,750,547  
  Accrued staff welfare   74,576     24,352  
                                                                                                              $  2,058,517   $  6,422,492  

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)


13.

LONG-TERM DEBT

   

Long-term debt current portion consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:


      9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Loans from Luotian Agricultural Development Bank            
  • Interest rate at 0.670% per annum due 12/11/2010 $  111,972    $  -  
  • Interest rate at 2.100% per annum due 12/11/2010   13,063     -  
               
  Loans from East West Bank (Formerly United Commercial Bank), China Branch
  • Interest rate at 5.494% per annum due 1/14/2010   105,759     -  
               
    $  230,794   $  -  

Long-term debt non-current portion consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

      9/30/2010     12/31/2009  
  Loans from Luotian Agricultural Development Bank            
   • Interest rate at 2.100% per annum due 12/11/2011  $  13,063   $  25,595  
               
  Loans from East West Bank (Formerly United Commercial Bank), China Branch        
   • Interest rate at 5.494% per annum due 1/14/2010   -     269,278  
                                                                                                                                      $  13,063   $  294,873  

14.

CAPITALIZATION

   

Dating back to May 3, 2007, the Company underwent a reverse-merger and a concurrent financing transaction that resulted in 24,923,178 shares of outstanding common stock that remained unchanged until through December 31, 2007. During the course of 2008, several holders of warrants issued in connection with the financing transaction exercised their rights to purchase shares at the prescribed exercise price. The holders of the warrants exercised the right to purchase a total of 360,207; however, because the holders did not pay in cash for the warrants, 110,752 of those shares were cancelled as consideration in lieu of the warrant holders paying in cash. Ultimately, 249,455 of new shares were issued to those who exercised their warrant. The Company also made an adjustment to it outstanding share count for rounding errors as result of the split and reverse splits made at the time of the reverse merger. The number of shares in the adjustment was an addition of seven shares. The Company believes the adjustment of seven shares is immaterial to both prior and current earnings per share calculation. As detailed in the table below, the total number of outstanding shares at December 31, 2008 was 25,172,640.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

During the year of 2009, the Company issued 56,393 shares of stock to its employees and vendors and 5,011,169 shares to investors. The Company issued 1,334,573 stock options to employees on July 28, 2009. 1,753,909 shares of Series A warrants and 501,115 shares of Series B warrants were issued to investors on October 28, 2009.

On February 10, 2010, the Company issued 2,000 shares to service provider as compensation for services rendered.

On September 10, 2010, the Company issued to a group of accredited investors, in a private placement, 3,440,800 shares at price of 2.80 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $9.6 million. After the deduction of issuance costs, the Company received $8,955,730 in net proceeds. Among other requirement, the transaction also called for the Company to reset the exercise price of previously issued warrants, enter into a make good agreement, escrow agreement, and registration rights agreement. The company does not believe these additional agreements had any impact on it earnings during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

On September 23, 2010, the Company issued 5,000 shares of common stock to its employees as incentive compensation.

On September 23, 2010, the Company issued 731,707 shares of restricted common stock to the former owner of Shandong Greenpia, Mr. Ji Zhenwei. See Note 1. ORGANIZATION, BASIS OF PRESENTATION, AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES for further details

During the year of 2010, the Company transferred 5,161,176 from retained earnings to additional paid up capital and 1,030,843 from retained earnings to statutory reserve during the year of 2010. This transfer is to be used for future company development, recovery of losses, and the expansion of operations.

 

 

  Par value authorized     Issuance date     Shares outstanding  
 

Common stock at 1/1/2009

  200,000,000           25,172,640  
 

New shares issued to employees and vendors during 2009

      Various dates     56,393  
 

New shares issued to PIPE investors

        10/28/2009     5,011,169  
 

New shares issued to service provider during 2010

      2/10/2010     2,000  
 

New shares issued to accredited investors

        9/10/2010     3,440,800  
 

New shares issued to employee

        9/23/2010     5,000  
 

New shares issued as acquisition cost

        9/24/2010     731,707  
 

Common stock at 9/30/2010

              34,419,709  
 

 

                 
 

 

  Number of warrants              
 

Warrants and options

  or options     Issuance date     Expiration date  
 

Issued to PIPE investors – first round financing

  1,037,858     5/3/2007     5/2/2010  
 

Issued to placement agent – first round financing

  489,330     5/3/2007     5/2/2010  
 

Employee stock options

  1,334,573     7/28/2009     7/27/2014  
 

PIPE investors second round financing - Series A

  1,753,909     10/28/2009     4/28/2015  
 

PIPE investors second round financing - Series B

  501,115     10/28/2009     10/28/2012  
 

Total warrants

  5,116,785              

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

15.

NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

   

The non-controlling interest represents the 19.8% equity of Shandong Green Foodstuff Co., Ltd. held by the Shandong Economic Development Investment Corporation, which is a state-owned interest.

   
16.

SALES BY PRODUCT TYPE

   

Sales by categories of product consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and 2009:


  Category   2010     2009  
  Chestnut $  49,062,130   $  44,852,695  
  Convenience food   35,911,359     18,099,093  
  FCB food   16,878,265     20,858,242  
  Others   -     31,082  
  Total $  101,851,754   $  83,841,112  

Revenue by geography consisted of the following as of September 30, 2010 and 2009:

  Country   2010     2009  
  Australia   174,840     -  
  Belgium $  1,618,314   $  1,203,354  
  China   80,882,742     68,980,929  
  France   418,819     723,383  
  Germany   779,334     395,209  
  Holland   118,318     142,385  
  Hong Kong   73,192     342,428  
  Indonesia   134,577     -  
  Israel   13,219     -  
  Japan   7,134,484     4,245,059  
  Malaysia   1,345,771     422,013  
  Philippines   175,691     -  
  Poland   17,052     -  
  Saudi Arabia   -     993,350  
  Singapore   464,069     725,402  
  South Korea   5,384,258     4,206,399  
  Spain   375,779     154,655  
  Taiwan   322,089     399,103  
  United Kingdom   1,734,090     289,426  
  United States of America   685,116     541,028  
  Kuwait   -     76,989  
  Total $  101,851,754   $  83,841,112  

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

17.

INCOME TAXES

The following tables provide the reconciliation of the differences between the statutory and effective tax expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

      2010     2009  
  Income attributed to PRC $  14,237,959   $  11,439,993  
  Loss attributed to US*   (949,113 )   (200,243 )
  Income before tax   13,288,846     11,239,750  
               
  PRC Statutory Tax at 25% Rate   3,559,490     2,809,938  
  Effect of tax exemption granted   (553,531 )   (229,766 )
  Income tax $  3,005,959   $  2,580,172  

Per Share Effect of Tax Exemption

      2010     2009  
  Effect of tax exemption granted 553,531   $ 229,766  
  Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding Basic   30,525,487     25,177,640  
  Per share effect $  0.02   $  0.01  

The difference between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and the Company’s effective tax rate was as follows for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:

      2010     2009  
  U.S. federal statutory income tax rate $  35%   $  35.00%  
  Lower rates in PRC, net   -10%     -10.00%  
  Tax holiday for foreign investments   2.38%     -2.04%  
  The Company’s effective tax rate $  22.62%   $  22.96%  

Effective January 1, 2008, PRC government implements a new 25% tax rate across the board for all enterprises regardless of whether domestic or foreign enterprise without any tax holiday which is defined as “two-year exemption followed by three-year half exemption” hitherto enjoyed by tax payers. As a result of the new tax law of a standard 15% tax rate, tax holidays terminated as of December 31, 2007. However, PRC government has established a set of transition rules to allow enterprises already started tax holidays before January 1, 2008, to continue enjoying the tax holidays until being fully utilized.

*The Company has accrued a deferred tax asset as a result of its net operating loss in 2009 because the Company has plans to setup operations in the United States. The company anticipates that the operations within the United States will generate income in the future so that it will be able to take full advantage of the accrued asset. Accordingly the Company has not provided a valuation allowances for the accrued tax asset.

The Company’s has detailed the tax rates for its subsidiaries for 2010 and 2009 in the following table.

  Income Tax Rate   2010     2009  
  International Lorain   0%     0%  
  Junan Hongran   25%     25%  
  Luotian Lorain   15%     15%  
  Beijing Lorain   15%     15%  
  Shangdong Lorain   25%     25%  
  Shandong Greenpia   25%     0%  
  Dongguan Lorain   25%     25%  

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)


18.

SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

   

On July 27, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the American Lorain Corporation 2009 Incentive Stock Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan provides that the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued under the Plan is 2,500,000 shares. The Company’s employees, directors, and service providers are eligible to participate in the Plan.

   

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recorded a total of $166,346 of shared based compensation expense. The Company issued warrants that upon exercise would result in the issuance of 1,334,573 common shares. These stock options vest over three years, where 33.33% vest annually. The expense related to the stock options was $107,375. The Company also recorded expense of $58,971 for the issuance of 56,393 common shares to participants, respectively. The common shares vested immediately. Given the materiality and nature of share based compensation, the entire expense has been recorded as general and administrative expenses.

   

During the period ended September 30, 2010, the Company recorded a total of $650,817 stock option and its related general and administrative expenses.

   

The range of the exercise prices of the stock options granted since inception of the plan are shown in the following table:


  Price Range Number of Shares
  $0 - $4.99 1,334,573 shares
  $5.00 - $9.99 0 shares
  $10.00 - $14.99 0 shares

No tax benefit has yet to be accrued or realized. For the period ended September 30, 2010 the Company has yet to repatriate its earnings, accordingly it has not recognized any deferred tax assets or liability in regards to benefits derived from the issuance of stock options.

The Company used the Black-Scholes Model to value the warrants granted. The following shows the weighted average fair value of the grants and the assumptions that were employed in the model:

  Weighted-average fair value of grants: $  1.5955  
  Risk-free interest rate:   1.27%  
  Expected volatility:   5.11%  
  Expected life in months:   45.00  

19.

LEASE COMMITMENTS

   

The Company has entered into an operating lease agreement leasing a factory building located in Dongguan, China. The lease was signed by Shandong Lorain on behalf of Dongguan Lorain and expires on August 9, 2018.

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AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009
(STATED IN US DOLLARS)

The minimum future lease payments for this property at September 30, 2010 are shown in the following table:

From   To     Lease payment  
10/1/2010   12/31/2010   $  21,065  
1/1/2011   12/31/2011     84,259  
1/1/2012   12/31/2012     84,259  
1/1/2013   12/31/2013     87,536  
1/1/2014   12/31/2014     92,685  
1/1/2015   12/31/2015     92,685  
1/1/2016   12/31/2016     92,685  
1/1/2017   12/31/2017     92,685  
1/1/2018   8/9/2018     56,641  
        $  704,500  

The outstanding lease commitment as of September 30, 2010 is $704,500.

The minimum future lease payments for this property at December 31, 2009 are shown in the following table:

From   To     Lease payment  
1/1/2010   12/31/2010   $  84,245  
1/1/2011   12/31/2011     84,245  
1/1/2012   12/31/2012     84,245  
1/1/2013   12/31/2013     87,521  
1/1/2014   12/31/2014     92,670  
1/1/2015   12/31/2015     92,670  
1/1/2016   12/31/2016     92,670  
1/1/2017   12/31/2017     92,670  
1/1/2018   8/9/2018     56,631  
        $  767,567  

The outstanding lease commitment as of December 31, 2009 is $767,567.

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ITEM 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the factors described in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Also, forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this report. You should read this report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect.

Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

Overview

We are an integrated food manufacturing company with headquarters in Shandong Province, China. We develop, manufacture and sell the following types of food products:

  • chestnut products,

  • convenience foods (including ready-to-cook foods, ready-to-eat foods, and meals ready-to-eat); and

  • frozen foods.

We conduct our production activities in China. Our products are sold in 26 provinces and administrative regions in China and 42 foreign countries. We believe that we are the largest processed chestnut foods manufacturer in China. We have developed brand recognition for our chestnut products in China, Japan and South Korea over the past 10 to 15 years. We produced over 50 high value-added processed chestnut products in the third quarter of 2010. We derive most of our revenues from sales in China, Japan and South Korea. Our primary strategy for 2010 has been to expand our brand recognition in the Chinese market for our convenience foods products. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, sales of our convenience food products accounted for 35.3% and 21.6%of our revenue, respectively. Our strategy is intended to offset the seasonal nature of our chestnut business. In addition, these products are better received in many international markets than chestnut. We are also working to expand our brand recognition in China for our Chestnut products and frozen products. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, sales to Chinese customers accounted for 79.4% and 82.3% of our overall revenues, respectively. In addition, we are seeking distribution partners and local vendors to expand our marketing efforts in Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East. We currently have immaterial sales and marketing activity in the United States, although our long-term plan is to significantly expand our activities there.

Sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 benefited from exports to South Korea and Japan and indicated that American Lorain’s key export markets in northeast Asia improved after a soft year in 2009. In the fourth quarter, American Lorain continue to see higher demand for its traditional chestnut product line along with additional sales revenues being generated by frozen chestnut summer promotions in Beijing and Chongqing. On May 3, 2010, American Lorain detailed a summer promotion of frozen chestnuts for sales at Lorain®-branded counters which is expected to contribute additional revenues in 2010. The summer promotion has been well received by retailers in China as well as in other Asian markets. American Lorain plans to increase the number of its branded chestnut counters at retail points to around 1,500 from the current approximately 1,190 by the end of 2010 in these markets to support sales of its chestnut products.

Frozen foods sold primarily to select export markets in Europe and wholesale customers like Yums! Foods in China contributed approximately 16.6% in revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to 24.9% in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Among the three business segments American Lorain operates, frozen foods have the lowest average gross margin of 16%-18%. Chestnut products and convenience food products have an average gross margin of 25%-28% and 22%-24% respectively. American Lorain has been focusing more resources on the development and sales of higher margin chestnut and convenience food products. Although we plan to continue servicing our frozen food customers for the foreseeable future in order to retain customer relationships we expect that revenue contribution from the frozen foods category as a percentage of total revenue will decline in future. Currently, American Lorain uses mostly outsourced, third party manufacturing facilities for its frozen foods and maintains limited production exposure and contractual obligations in this segment.

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Production Factors that Affect our Financial and Operational Condition

Our business depends on obtaining a reliable supply of various agricultural products, including chestnuts, vegetables, fruits, red meat, fish, eggs, rice, flour and packaging products. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the cost of our raw materials increased from $44.9 million to $56.2 million, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2009, for an increase of approximately 25.1% . During the third quarter of 2010, the cost of our raw materials increased from $22.0 million to $27.1 million, as compared to the third quarter of 2009, for an increase of approximately 23.1% . We may have to increase the number of our suppliers of raw materials and expand our own agricultural operations in the future to meet growing production demands. Despite our efforts to control our supply of raw materials and maintain good relationships with our suppliers, we could lose one or more of our suppliers at any time. The loss of several suppliers may be difficult to replace and could increase our reliance on higher cost or lower quality suppliers, which could negatively affect our profitability. In addition, if we have to increase the number of our suppliers of raw materials in the future to meet growing production demands, we may not be able to locate new suppliers who could provide us with sufficient materials to meet our needs. Any interruptions to, or decline in, the amount or quality of our raw materials supply could materially disrupt our production and adversely affect our business and financial condition and financial prospects.

We spent approximately $10 million in the second quarter to complete the new frozen storage, new bean production lines as well as the new multi-purpose convenience food production lines in our Shandong and Dongguan facilities. We fund the investment from cash generated from operations as well as bank borrowings. We expect that the new facilities will provide the additional capacity we need to meet the growing convenience food business. We will, however, continue to implement our strategy on production line and storage space lease when external capacity and frozen storage space is needed to support the growing business from time to time. We currently do not anticipate any difficulty in leasing external production lines and storage spaces. However, we cannot guarantee such availability for the future.

On June 28, 2010, we signed a Letter of Intent to acquire 100% ownership of Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd., (“Shandong Greenpia”) a manufacturer of retail-packaged, Korean-style kimchi cold dishes. The acquisition included cash and stock offer of $2.1 million in cash and 731,707 shares of American Lorain common stock, respectively. With the acquisition we will add a total of two kimchi-style cold dish production lines with annual capacity of 3,500 metric tons. On September 23, 2010, the Company, through its subsidiaries Junan Hongrun and International Lorain, completed its acquisition of all the outstanding registered capital of Shandong Greenpia by paying $2,100,000 cash to Taebong Inc, who owned 50% owner of Shandong Greenpia, and issuing 731,707 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, valued at $2.87 per share, to Mr. Ji Zhenwei, owner of Shandong Green Safety Import Export Co., Ltd, who owned 50% of Shandong Greenpia. Accordingly, beginning September 23, 2010, the Company has accounted for Shandong Greenpia as an indirectly held wholly owned subsidiary. The kimchi cold dishes sold by Shandong Greenpia are categorized as convenience foods products.

Seasonality

Chestnut season in China lasts from September to January. We purchase and produce raw chestnuts during these months and store them in our refrigerated storage facilities throughout the year. Once we obtain a purchase order during the rest of the year, we remove the chestnuts from storage, process them and ship them within one day of production. Since most chestnuts are produced and sold in the fourth quarter, the Company generally performs best in the fourth quarter.

Uncertainties that Affect our Financial Condition

We spend a significant amount of cash on our operations, principally to procure raw materials for our products. Many of our suppliers, including chestnut, vegetable and fruit farmers, and suppliers of packaging materials, require us to prepay for their supplies in cash or pay on the same day that such supplies are delivered to us. However, some of the suppliers with whom we have a long-standing business relationship allow us to pay on credit. We fund the majority of our working capital requirements out of cash flow generated from operations as well as bank loans. If we fail to generate sufficient sales, or if our suppliers stop offering us credit terms, we may not have sufficient liquidity to fund our operating costs and our business could be adversely affected.

We also fund approximately 79.8% of our working capital requirements from the proceeds of short-term loans from Chinese banks. We expect to continue to fund our working capital requirements with such loans in the future. Such loans are generally secured by our fixed assets, receivables and/or guarantees by third parties. Our loan balance from short-term bank loans as of September 30, 2010 was approximately $46.8 million. The term of almost all such loans is one year or less. Historically, our lenders have permitted us to roll over such loans on an annual basis. However, we may not have sufficient funds available to pay all of our borrowings upon maturity, and our lenders may not permit us to roll over the loans in the future. Failure to roll over our short-term borrowings at maturity or to service our debt could result in the imposition of penalties, including increases in rates of interest, legal actions against us by our creditors, or even insolvency.

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We anticipate that our existing capital resources and cash flows from operations and current and expected short-term bank loans will be adequate to satisfy our liquidity requirements for the next 12 months. However, if available liquidity is not sufficient to meet our operating and loan obligations as they come due, our plans include obtaining alternative financing arrangements or further reducing expenditures as necessary to meet our cash requirements. However, there is no assurance that, if required, we will be able to raise additional capital or reduce discretionary spending to provide the required liquidity. Currently, the capital markets for small capitalization companies are extremely difficult and banking institutions have become stringent in their lending requirements. Accordingly, we cannot be sure of the availability or terms of any third party financing. However, we successfully consummated a private placement financing of approximately $9.6 million through the sale of 3,440,800 shares of common stock to several accredited investors on September 9, 2010, the proceeds of which are being used to support chestnut procurement nationwide as we enter the chestnut season.

The Company’s operations in the PRC are subject to special considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency exchange. The 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 abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

In 2009, we shortened credit terms for many of our international and domestic distributors from between 30 and 180 days to between 30 and 60 days for domestic distributors, and around 90 days for international distributors. Our large customers may fail to meet these shortened credit terms, in which case we may not have sufficient cash flow to fund our operating costs and our business could be adversely affected.

In 2009, we introduced to the market several new products, including the series of bean products, cold-dish products and lunch-box products. Such additions to our product family increased the number of suppliers, many of whom were new to us. Most of these new suppliers require prepayment, in part or in full amount, before delivery of the supplies. Our cash flow suffered from these increased advances to suppliers. Our suppliers may not waive or reduce their prepayment requirements, in which case if we fail to find alternative suppliers, we may not have sufficient cash flow to fund our operations and our business could be adversely affected.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively, and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 compared to the three-month period ended September 30, 2010.

(All amounts, other than percentages, stated in U.S. dollar)

    Three months ended              
    September 30,     Dollar($)     Percentage (%)  
    2010     2009     Increase     Increase  
    (In US Dollar)     (In US Dollar)     (Decrease)     (Decrease)  
Net revenues   48,073,224     38,674,651     9,398,573     24.3%  
Cost of revenues   (37,293,496 )   (29,566,601 )   (7,726,895 )   26.1%  
Gross profit   10,779,728     9,108,050     1,671,678     18.4%  
Operating expenses                        
Selling and marketing expenses   (2,072,152 )   (1,165,107 )   (907,045 )   77.9%  
General and administrative expenses   (1,643,967 )   (906,847 )   (737,120 )   81.3%  
                         
Operating income   7,063,609     7,036,096     27,513     0.4%  
                         
Government subsidy income   321,537     43,864     277,673     633.0%  
Interest and other income   628,008     24,196     603,812     2495.5%  
Other expenses   (16,269 )   (52,694 )   36,425     69.1%  
Interest expense   (1,127,993 )   (857,089 )   (270,904 )   31.6%  
                         
Earnings before tax   6,868,892     6,194,373     674,519     10.9%  
                         
Income tax   (1,476,363 )   (1,396,694 )   (79,669 )   5.7%  
                         
Income before minority interests   5,392,529     4,797,679     594,850     12.4%  
                         
Net income attributable to:                        
                         
Minority interests   (308,054 )   (300,315 )   (7,739 )   2.6%  
Common stock holders   5,084,475     4,497,364     587,111     13.1%  

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Revenue

Net Revenues. Our net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2010 amounted to $48.1 million, which represents an increase of approximately $9.4 million, or 24.3%, from the three-month period ended on September 30, 2009, in which our net revenue was $38.7 million. The increased revenues were attributable to increased revenues from sales of our chestnut and convenience food products as a result of 16.0% and 72.5% (or $2.9 million and $7.8 million) increase in sales respectively of such products; due to our effective marketing efforts and well established domestic and international distribution network. Frozen foods sold primarily to select export markets in Europe and wholesale customers like Yums! Foods in China contributed approximately 17.2% in revenues for the quarter compared to 24.8% in the third quarter of 2009.

Cost of Revenues. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, we experienced an increase in cost of revenue, which consists of raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead expenses, of $7.7 million, in comparison to the three months ended September 30, 2009, from approximately $29.6 million to $37.3 million, reflecting an increase of approximately 26.1% . Approximately 64.5%, or $5.1 million, of this increase was attributable to an increase in raw material costs, which increased from $22.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2009 to $27.1 million, or approximately 23.1%, during the three months ended September 30, 2010 due to higher production volume as our business expands, as well as higher prices for chestnut and other agricultural products caused by general inflation.

The factors that contributed to the remaining 35.5% increase in cost of revenues were: an increase in wage expense for factory workers, an increase in direct manufacturing expenses such as depreciation expenses for capital equipment and an increase in the cost of consumables used in conjunction with capital equipment.

Gross Profit. Our gross profit increased $1.7 million, or 18.4%, to $10.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $9.1 million for the same period in 2009 as a result of higher revenues, offset by higher costs of revenues, for the reasons indicated immediately above. Our gross margins decreased from 23.6% to 22.4% for the period ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the period ended September 30, 2009 as the percentage revenue contribution for convenience food products, which has a slightly lower gross margin as compared to chestnut products, continues to increase. Gross profit margins by product segment for the three months ended September 30, 2010 were: 25-28% for chestnuts, 22-24% for convenience foods and 16-18% for frozen foods.

Operating Expenses

Selling and Marketing Expenses. Our selling and marketing expenses increased approximately $0.9 million, or 77.9%, to $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2010 from $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2009. The following table reflects the main factors that contributed to this increase as well as the dollar amount that each factor contributed to this increase. The increases listed in the table below were partially offset by decreases in dollar amount of other selling and marketing expenses, including business tax, supermarket fees, warehousing, leasing, etc.

(in U.S. dollars)   Increase in Costs in the Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2010 over the Three Months  
    Ended September 30, 2009  
       
Transportation   -571,214  
Port Fees   -165,761  
Sea Transportation   -110,044  
Wages (Sales)   72,072  

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Selling and marketing expenses saw a large increase as we enhanced our efforts to expand our distribution channels in China as well as internationally, and to build the brand recognition for our chestnut and convenience food products.

General and Administrative Expenses. We experienced an increase in general and administrative expense of approximately $0.7 million from approximately $0.9 million to approximately $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009. The following table reflects the main factors that contributed to this increase as well as the dollar amount that each factor contributed to this increase:

(In U.S Dollars)   Increase in Costs in the  
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
over the Three Months Ended September 30,
 (in U.D Dollars) 2009
 
Stock Option Expense   195,867  
Filing Expenses   154,466  
Wages (Administrative)   64,524  
Amortization of Intangible Asset   40,024  

The increases listed in the table above were partially offset by decreases in dollar amount of other factors, including entertainment fee, waste water treatment expense, and appraisal expense, etc.

Interest Expenses. We experienced an increase in interest expenses of approximately $0.3 million from approximately $0.9 million to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009. The increase was mainly due to the increase in outstanding balance of our bank loans, which was $46.8 million at the end of September 30, 2010, compared to $34.6 million at the end of September 30, 2009.

Income Before Taxation and Minority Interest

Income before taxation and minority interest increased $0.7 million, or 10.9%, to $6.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $6.2 million for the same period of 2009. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase of our sales revenue as described above in the three months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009.

Net Income

Net income increased $0.6 million, or 13.1%, to $5.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 from $4.5 million for the same period of 2009. The increase was attributable to increased sales revenue and was partially offset by increased cost of goods sold, operating expenses, interest expense and higher income tax in the three months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2009.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

The following table summarizes the results of our operations during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, respectively and provides information regarding the dollar and percentage increase or (decrease) from the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 compared to the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010.

    Nine months ended              
    September 30,     Dollar($)     Percentage (%)  
    2010     2009     Increase     Increase  
    (In US Dollar)     (In US Dollar)     (Decrease)     (Decrease)  
Net revenues   101,851,754     83,841,112     18,010,642     21.5%  
Cost of revenues   (78,629,267 )   (64,279,971 )   (14,349,296 )   22.3%  
Gross profit   23,222,487     19,561,141     3,661,346     18.7%  
Operating expenses                        
Selling and marketing expenses   (4,639,500 )   (3,556,271 )   (1,083,229 )   30.5%  
General and administrative expenses   (3,592,629 )   (2,798,044 )   (794,585 )   28.4%  
                         
Operating income   14,990,358     13,206,826     1,783,532     13.5%  
                         
Government subsidy income   698,961     240,118     458,843     191.1%  
Interest and other income   759,579     232,844     526,735     226.2%  
Other expenses   (88,506 )   (234,298 )   145,792     -62.2%  
Interest expense   (3,071,546 )   (2,205,740 )   (865,806 )   39.3%  
                         
Earnings before tax   13,288,846     11,239,750     2,049,096     18.2%  
Income tax   (3,005,959 )   (2,580,172 )   (425,787 )   16.5%  
Income before minority interests   10,282,887     8,659,578     1,623,309     18.7%  
                         
Net income attributable to:                        
Minority interests   (658,268 )   (550,509 )   (107,759 )   19.6%  
Common stock holders   9,624,619     8,109,069     1,515,550     18.7%  

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Revenue

Net Revenues. Our net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 amounted to $101.9 million, which is approximately $18.0 million, or 21.5%, more than that of the same period ended on September 30, 2009, during which period we had revenue of $83.8 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, revenues from sales of chestnut products increased by $4.2 million, or 9.4%, and revenues from sales of convenience food products increased by $17.8 million, or 98.4%, and sales of frozen, canned and bulk food products decreased $4.0 million, or 19.1%, compared to the same period in 2009. The increased revenues were attributable to increased revenues from sales of our chestnut and convenience food products as a result of 9.4% and 98.4% (or $4.2 million and $17.8 million) increase in sales respectively of such products; due to our effective marketing efforts and well established domestic and international distribution network. Frozen foods sold primarily to select export markets in Europe and wholesale customers like Yums! Foods in China contributed approximately 16.6% in revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as compared to 24.9% in the third quarter of 2009.

Cost of Revenues. Our cost of revenues, which consists of raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead expenses, was $78.6 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, an increase of $14.3 million or 22.3%, as compared to $64.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009. The cost of revenues increased because the sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 increased as compared to the same period ended September 30, 2009. Approximately 78.5%, or $11.3 million, of this increase was attributable to an increase in raw material costs, which increased from $44.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to $56.2 million, or approximately 25.1%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

The factors that contributed to the remaining 21.5% increase in cost of revenues were: an increase in wage expense for factory workers, an increase in direct manufacturing expenses such as depreciation expenses for capital equipment and an increase in the cost of consumables used in conjunction with capital equipment.

Gross Profit. Our gross profit increased $3.6 million, or 18.7%, to $23.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $19.6 million for the same period in 2009. This increase was attributable to increased sales revenue.

Operating Expenses

Selling and Marketing Expenses. Selling and marketing expenses increased $1.1 million, or 30.5%, to $4.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $3.6 million for the same period in 2009. This increase mainly resulted from increased efforts to market our products in our domestic market.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased $ 0.8 million, or 28.4% to $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $2.8 million for the same period of 2009. The increase of general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to increased salary and benefits costs for our employees relative to our expanded business, the increased compensation for managerial personnel and expenses related to the Company's employee stock option plan.

Interest Expenses. We experienced an increase in interest expenses of approximately $0.9 million from approximately $2.2 million to $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009. The increase was mainly due to the increase in outstanding balance of our bank loans, which was $46.8 million at the end of September 30, 2010, compared to $34.6 million at the end of September 30, 2009.

Income Before Taxation and Minority Interest

Income before taxation and minority interest increased $2.0 million or 18.2% to $13.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $11.2 million for the same period of 2009. The increase was primarily a result of the higher revenue during the nine month period ended on September 30, 2010 as compared to 2009.

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Net Income

Net income increased $1.5 million, or 18.7% to $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from $8.1 million for the same period of 2009. The increase was primarily a result of increased revenue, offset by higher interest expense, cost of revenues, selling and marketing and general administrative expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) of $12.7 million. Our cash and cash equivalents decreased by approximately $0.7 million from December 31, 2009, due to cash spent on our inventories and prepayments to suppliers. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statements periods presented in this report.

USD ‘000

    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
    2010     2009  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (9,431 )   (15,739 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (13,084 )   1,233  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   20,682     14,792  
Net cash flow (outflow)   (1,833 )   287  

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $9.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was approximately $15.7 million. The increase of approximately $6.3 million in net cash flows provided by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was primarily a result of less decrease in payables of approximately $18.0 million and less increase in inventory of $2.1 million, partially offset additional increase in receivables of approximately $11.4 million and additional increase in prepayments of $4.4 million as compared to the same period in 2009.

Investing Activities

Our main uses of cash for investment activities are payments for the acquisition of property, plants and equipment.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months period ended September 30, 2010 was $13.1 million, which is an increase of $14.3 million from net cash provided by investing activities of $1.2 million for the same period of 2009. The increase was primarily due to increase in payment for purchase of equipment and plant in 2010.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months period ended September 30, 2010 was $20.7 million, which is a increase of $5.9 million from $14.8 million net cash provided by financing activities during the same period in 2009. The increase of the net cash provided by financing activities was primarily a result of increased short term bank borrowing in 2010, offset by repayment of bank loans.

We also successfully consummated a private placement financing of approximately $9.6 million through the sale of 3,440,800 shares of common stock to several accredited investors on September 9, 2010, the proceeds of which are being used to support chestnut procurement nationwide as we enter the chestnut season.

Loan Facilities

As of September 30, 2010, the amounts and maturity dates for our short-term bank loans are as set forth in the Notes to the Financial Statements. The total amounts outstanding were $46.8 million as of September 30, 2010, compared with $35.5 million as of December 31, 2009. We believe that our currently available working capital, after receiving the aggregate proceeds of the credit facilities referred to above, should be adequate to sustain our operations at our current levels through at least the next twelve months.

On May 31, 2010, Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co. Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Lorain Corporation, entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Agreement”) with DEG-Deutsche Investitions-Und Entwicklungsgesellschaft MBH (the “Lender”).

Pursuant to the Agreement, the Subsidiary may borrow from the Lender, in the Lender’s sole discretion, up to $15,000,000 by means of a long-term loan. The Subsidiary intends to use the borrowed funds, if any, in order to expand its production facilities in Hongrun, China. The loan is secured by the Subsidiary’s assets as well as the Company’s common stocks owned by Mr. Chen, our CEO and Chairman of Board. Mr. Chen pledged approximately 5,313,574 shares of common stock as partial collateral to this loan. The Company expects to borrow $15,000,000 from the Lender in the fourth quarter of 2010, subject to the Lender’s consent on the effectiveness of the collateral.

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Obligations under Material Contracts

We do not have any material contractual obligations as of September 30, 2010.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the following:

Method of Accounting -- We maintain our general ledger and journals with the accrual method accounting for financial reporting purposes. Accounting policies adopted by us conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and have been consistently applied in the presentation of our financial statements, which are compiled on the accrual basis of accounting.

Use of estimates -- The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made; however, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Principles of consolidation -- Our consolidated financial statements, which include information about our company and our subsidiaries, are compiled in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Our consolidated financial statements include 100% of assets, liabilities, and net income or loss of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Ownership interests of minority investors are recorded as minority interests.

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As of September 30, 2010, the details pertaining to our subsidiaries were as follows:

    Place of     Attributable equity     Registered  
Name of Company   incorporation     interest %     capital  
Shandong Lorain Co., Ltd   PRC     80.2   $ 15,058,002  
Luotian Lorain Co., Ltd   PRC     100   $ 3,781,490  
Junan Hongrun Foodstuff Co., Ltd   PRC     100   $ 42,204,078  
Beijing Lorain Co., Ltd   PRC     100   $ 1,492,961  
Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co., Ltd   PRC     100   $ 1,850,000  
Dongguan Lorain Co,,Ltd   PRC     100   $  142,296  
International Lorain Holding Inc.   Cayman Islands     100   $  45,474,970  

Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets -- The long-lived assets held and used by us are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of assets may not be recoverable. It is reasonably possible that these assets could become impaired as a result of technology or other industry changes. Determination of recoverability of assets to be held and used is by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future net undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets.

If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. During the reporting period, there was no impairment loss.

Revenue recognition -- Our revenue recognition policies are in compliance with Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 104. Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of ours exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue.

Our revenue consists of invoiced value of goods, net of a value-added tax. No product return or sales discount allowance is made as products delivered and accepted by customers are normally not returnable and sales discount is normally not granted after products are delivered.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2009, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 166, Accounting for Transfers for Financial Assets (FASB ASC 860 Transfers and Servicing) and FASB Statement No. 167 (FASB ASC 810 Consolidation), a revision to FASB Interpretation No. 46 (Revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FASB ASC 810 Consolidation).

Statement 166 is a revision to FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities (FASB ASC 860 Transfers and Servicing), and will require more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. It eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. Statement No. 166 (FASB ASC 860 Transfers and Servicing) must be applied as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. This Statement must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date. The Company is still evaluating the impact of the above pronouncement.

Statement 167 is a revision to FASB Interpretation No. 46 (Revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FASB ASC 810 Consolidation), and changes how a reporting entity determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a reporting entity is required to consolidate another entity is based on, among other things, the other entity’s purpose and design and the reporting entity’s ability to direct the activities of the other entity that most significantly impact the other entity’s economic performance. Statement No. 167 (FASB ASC 810 Consolidation) shall be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is prohibited. The Company is still evaluating the impact of the above pronouncement.

On June 30, 2009, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 168, Accounting Standards Codification™ ( FASB ASC 105 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. On the effective date of this standard, FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (ASC) became the source of authoritative U.S. accounting and reporting standards for nongovernmental entities, in addition to guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. If an accounting change results from the application of this guidance, an entity should disclose the nature and reason for the change in accounting principle in their financial statements. This new standard flattens the GAAP hierarchy to two levels: one that is authoritative (in FASB ASC) and one that is non-authoritative (not in FASB ASC). Exceptions include all rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under the authority of federal securities laws, which are sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants, and certain grandfathered guidance having an effective date before March 15, 1992. Statement No. 168 is the final standard that will be issued by FASB in that form. There will no longer be, for example, accounting standards in the form of statements, staff positions, Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) abstracts, or AICPA Accounting Statements of Position. The Company has adopted the new accounting standard. There was no material impact on the financial statements presented herein.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance arrangements.

ITEM 3.     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required.

ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2010. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2010, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

During the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we have disputes that arise in the ordinary course of business. Currently, there are no material legal proceedings to which we are a party, or to which any of our property is subject.

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

Not applicable.

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

Please refer to Item 2 in Part 1 above under the heading Production Factors that Affect our Financial and Operational Condition for a description of the issuance of unregistered share in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Shandong Greenpia Foodstuff Co.

ITEM 3.     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.     REMOVED AND RESERVED

Not applicable

ITEM 5.     OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.   Description
31.1  

Certification of Principal Executive Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     
31.2  

Certification of Principal Financial Officer filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     
32.1  

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     
32.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 15, 2010

AMERICAN LORAIN CORPORATION

/s/ Si Chen                                                                 
Si Chen
Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Lin Fu                                                                    
Lin Fu
Interim Chief Financial Officer

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