Singularity Future Technology Ltd. - Annual Report: 2010 (Form 10-K)
U.
S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
FORM
10-K
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Annual
report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
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For
the fiscal year ended June 30,
2010
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Commission
File Number 001-34024
Sino-Global
Shipping America, Ltd.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
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11-3588546
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S.
employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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identification
number)
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136-56
39th Avenue,
Room
#305
Flushing,
NY 11354
(Address
of principal executive offices and zip code)
(718)
888-1814
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
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of each exchange on which registered
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Common
Stock, without par value per share
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NASDAQ
Capital Market
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Securities
registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
None.
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ¨ No x
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ¨ No x
Indicate
by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the issuer 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 if there is disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item
405 of Regulation S-K contained in this form, and no disclosure will be
contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨
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reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
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 (§232.45 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 ¨ N/A x The
registrant is a smaller reporting company.
The
aggregate market value of the shares of common stock, without par value (“Common
Stock”), of the registrant held by non-affiliates on December 31, 2009 was
approximately $5,027,864, based on the closing sales price of $3.31 per share,
as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market, multiplied by the number of
outstanding shares held by non-affiliates on that date (1,518,992
shares).
The
Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of common stock, without par
value per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value per
share. As of the date of this report, the Company has issued and outstanding
2,903,841 shares of common stock and no shares of preferred stock.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions
of the following document are incorporated by reference into Parts I, II and III
of this Form 10-K: the Definitive Proxy Statement for the
Registrant’s 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders which will be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the
Registrant’s fiscal year (the “Proxy”); and the registration statements filed
with the Commission on January 11 and May 12, 2008, as amended (file nos.
333-150858 and 333-148611) (the “Registration Statements”) and prospectus
filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities
Act”) on May 21, 2008 (the “IPO Prospectus”).
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.
FORM
10-K
INDEX
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Business.
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Item
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Risk
Factors.
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Item
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Unresolved
Staff Comments.
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Item
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Properties.
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Item
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Legal
Proceedings.
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PART
II
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Item
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Market
for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities.
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Item
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Selected
Financial Data
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Item
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation.
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Item
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
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Item
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Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data.
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Item
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Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure.
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Item
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Controls
and Procedures
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Item
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Other
Information.
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PART III
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Item
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Directors,
Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
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Item
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Executive
Compensation.
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Item
12.
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters.
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Item
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Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director
Independence.
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Item
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Principal
Accountant Fees and Services.
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Item
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Exhibits,
Financial Statement Schedules.
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SPECIAL
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
document contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature. Such
forward-looking statements, including but not limited to projected growth,
trends and strategies, future operating and financial results, financial
expectations and current business indicators are based upon current information
and expectations and are subject to change based on factors beyond the control
of the Company. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by the use
of terms such as “look,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “might,”
“believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and similar words,
although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. The accuracy
of such statements may be impacted by a number of business risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected or anticipated, including but not limited to the
following:
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the ability to timely and
accurately provide shipping agency
services;
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its dependence on a limited
number of larger customers;
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political and economic factors in
the People’s Republic of China
(“PRC”);
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the Company’s ability to expand
and grow its lines of
business;
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unanticipated changes in general
market conditions or other factors, which may result in cancellations or
reductions in need for the Company’s
services;
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a weakening of economic
conditions which would reduce demand for services provided by the Company
and could adversely affect
profitability;
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the effect of terrorist acts, or
the threat thereof, on consumer confidence and spending, or the production
and distribution of product and raw materials which could, as a result,
adversely affect the Company’s shipping agency services, operations and
financial performance;
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the acceptance in the marketplace
of the Company’s new lines of
services;
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foreign currency exchange rate
fluctuations;
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hurricanes or other natural
disasters;
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the Company’s ability to identify
and successfully execute cost control
initiatives;
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the impact of quotas, tariffs, or
safeguards on the importation or exportation of the Company’s customer’s
products; or
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other risks outlined above and in
the Company’s other filings made periodically by the
Company.
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the Company’s ability to attract,
retain and motivate skilled personnel to serve the
Company.
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Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to
update this forward-looking information. Nonetheless, the Company reserves the
right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report
or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to
this Report. No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements
not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to
provide any other updates.
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PART
I
Item
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Business.
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General
We are a
major shipping agency service provider in China, with operating headquarters in
Beijing and branches in Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Fangchenggang,
Yantai, Yingkou and Zhoushan, China. We also have offices in the United States
in Flushing, New York, Perth, Australia and Hong Kong. Through these offices, we
are able to coordinate our clients’ shipping needs, including preparing
documents, husbanding vessels, working through customs issues, coordinating
matters with port authorities, overseeing and settling cargo claims, tracking
shipments, recommending trucking, warehousing and complementary
services.
We act as
a local agent and attend vessels directly in each of the ports in which we have
branch offices. In addition to these ports, we have contracting offices at all
other commercial ports in China as a professional general/protecting agency. In
the ports in which we do not yet have an office, we appoint a local agent to
attend the vessels directly.
We have
designed our services to simplify the shipping process for our clients and to
keep our clients fully informed about the status of their shipments. To that
end, we analyze the information about prospective shipments provided by our
clients to determine the most economical and efficient transportation solutions
and then leverage our position as a shipping agency to negotiate competitive
shipping rates. We also give our clients daily disbursement reports to empower
them to monitor and dispute all questionable charges. In addition to allowing
clients to monitor disbursements, our Disbursement Department audits all bills
provided by ports for unreasonable charges that violate the guidelines issued by
China’s Ministry of Communications.
We
provide shipping agency services to a variety of vessel sizes and types,
including Handysize, Panamax, Capesize, Handysize, Roll-On/Roll-Off RORO, and
VLCC class vessels. We have assisted clients with a variety of shipping
requirements, including bulk and break-bulk general cargo, vehicle transport and
raw materials such as crude oil and oil products and iron, manganese and other
metal ores.
Market
Background
Since
China adopted its open door trade policy in 1978, inviting foreign investment in
China, China’s economy has steadily developed, both from new investments in
China and from increased international trade. As international trade between
China and other countries has expanded, the shipping industry in China has
also grown.
The
evolution of the shipping agency industry has followed that of the shipping
industry in general. Prior to the 1980s, China’s shipping agency industry was
dominated by a single state-owned shipping agency, Penavico. In 1985, a second
shipping agency, Sinoagent, was permitted to provide shipping agency services in
China.
Since
1985, the PRC has taken a number of steps to open China’s shipping agency
industry to private companies. In 1990, the PRC adopted the International Ship
Agency Management and Stipulation, which allowed state-owned companies to
compete in the shipping agency industry. In 2002, the PRC further relaxed the
restrictions on shipping agencies by promulgating the People’s Republic of China
International Marine Transportation Rule, which permitted Chinese private
entities and joint ventures between Chinese and foreign entities to compete in
the shipping agency industry. The Chinese and American Marine Transportation
Agreement in 2003 and the New Round Chinese and European Union Marine
Transportation Agreement in 2002 allowed shipping transportation enterprises
that were wholly owned by American and European Union businesses, respectively,
to provide shipping agency service for their parent companies.
We
believe that there are approximately 1,400 licensed shipping agencies in China.
At present, Penavico and Sinoagent still dominate China’s shipping agency
industry, combining to generate approximately 85% of the revenues in the
industry. The remaining approved shipping agencies in operation share the
remaining 15% of revenues in the industry.
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China’s
Economic Development
China’s
population of approximately 1.3 billion people is expected to grow by roughly 15
million people per year. The country’s gross national product has grown at a
rate of approximately 10 percent for 25 years, making it the fastest growth rate
for a major economy in recorded history. In the same 25-year period, China has
moved more than 300 million people out of poverty and quadrupled the average
Chinese person’s income. The tremendous potential of this market is noted by the
fact that 400 of the world’s largest 500 companies are investing in
China.
These
development factors have produced a burgeoning consumer goods market, as the
spending power and aspirations of consumers rise. In response, industries are
consolidating and modern retailers are penetrating second-tier and even some
third-tier Chinese cities. The increased availability of and demand for products
throughout China has fueled a corresponding growth in the industries that
transport goods within China and between China and other countries.
Our
Strategy
Our goals
are to increase our market share in the PRC shipping agency market and to expand
our business to related service areas. We believe we can meet these goals by
continuing to focus on the high quality of our personnel, the positive
relationships we enjoy with local ports, businesses and agencies and the breadth
of services we offer to clients. Key elements of our strategy include the
following:
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Increase our market
share. We believe we have advantages over smaller shipping agencies in
terms of infrastructure, administration and services we can offer to clients. As
a result, we believe we are able to compete on the basis of service with these
smaller agencies. In order to continue to increase our market share in China, we
will focus on demonstrating to potential clients that typically use the larger
shipping agents that we are able to provide a high level of service. Potential
customers in the shipping industry are strongly influenced by formal and
informal references. We believe that we have the opportunity to expand our
market share by providing high levels of customer satisfaction with our current
customers so that they continue to use our services and recommend our shipping
agency services to other potential customers that wish to ship to China. We have
obtained ISO9000 and UKAS certifications from the International Organization for
Standardization and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, respectively, in
recognition of the quality of services we provide. Each of these organizations assesses the
effectiveness of quality management systems implemented by companies. The
International Organization for Standardization consists of a worldwide
federation of national standards bodies for approximately 130 countries, and the
ISO9000 certification represents an international consensus of these standards
bodies, with the aim of creating global standards of product and service
quality. UKAS is the sole national body in the United Kingdom recognized by the
government to provide accreditation of conformity assessment bodies. UKAS and
ISO9000 certifications address the quality of systems only and do not certify
the quality of products or services themselves.
• Establish local branches in
additional ports in China. We currently maintain branch offices in
eight cities in China: Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, Fangchenggang,
Yantai, Yingkou and Zhoushan. By having offices in each of these cities, we are
able to provide local agency services to our customers who use the commercial
ports in these cities. We have found a number of benefits of being able to serve
as local agents, including the following advantages:
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We
can avoid appointing local agents, which allows us to control the high
level of service provided to our
customers;
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We
can develop strong relationships with local authorities, which allows us
to stay abreast of developments in local ports and to make sure our
customers have as many advantages possible in working through any
complications;
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We
can maximize profit for our company by not needing to pay third party
shipping agents to serve as local agents for our
customers;
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We
avoid losing customers to the companies we appoint as local agents or to
other competitors that may be able to provide local agent services;
and
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We
may save our customers money by avoiding duplicative layers of
administration.
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• React quickly to opportunities to
offer new services to
our clients. We believe that our
company is currently small enough to have close working relationships with our
customers. As a result, we believe we encourage our customers to raise any
concerns, comments or recommendations for additional services that they would
like to see provided with our shipping agency services. We also believe that we
are large enough to implement many of these recommendations and strive to offer
new services when we feel that the services will benefit our
customers.
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• Maintain working relationships with
third parties in port cities. We currently enjoy good working
relationships with a variety of entities that operate in commercial ports,
including port authorities, tugboat companies, pilot stations, stevedore
companies, customs agencies, shipping agency associations and local government
authorities. By increasing the number of ports at which we have branch offices,
we believe we can develop positive working relationships in additional port
cities for the benefit of our customers. Because success in shepherding
shipments through China’s ports may be affected by personal relationships with
local personnel, we believe that strong personal relationships in local ports
may enable us to enjoy higher loading and discharging rates and decreased port
stay periods than if we did not have positive personal relationships in those
ports.
• Increase profile of United States
operations. Our office in New York currently handles our accounting and
marketing. We plan to leverage our presence in the United States to increase the
services we are able to offer to our customers, including shipments to and from
the United States and English-language customer services from native
speakers.
Customers
We
currently provide shipping agency services to a variety of international
vessels. The majority of our customers are international shipping companies that
wish to ship goods to and from China. While one customer accounts for the
majority of our revenues, we provide services to a variety of shipping
companies.
Our
largest customer is Beijing Shou-Rong Forwarding Service Co., Ltd, an affiliate
of Capital Steel, a steel company in China. We provide shipping agency services
for all vessels carrying iron ore for Capital Steel. Revenues from this company
accounted for approximately 64% of our revenues in 2010 and 55% of our revenues
in 2009.
In
addition to these companies, we provide shipping agency services to a variety of
shipping companies from Greece, Italy, Hong Kong, Australia, Switzerland, the
United States, Thailand and South Korea. We have provided shipping agencies
services for vessels carrying bulk and break-bulk cargoes, raw materials,
consumer goods, and vehicles.
Our
Strengths
We
believe that the following strengths differentiate us from our competitors in
China’s shipping agency industry:
• Presence in all of China’s commercial ports. China
currently has 76 commercial ports. Currently, Penavico and Sinoagent are the
only shipping agencies that have agents in all of China’s ports. We have set up
branches in eight ports and have contractual agents in the rest and aim at
establishing our network in all China ports to compete with the two
giants.
• Strength of personnel and
administration. Most of our employees have marine business working
experience, and all of our managers/chief operators once served in either
Penavico or Sinoagent prior to joining our company. With these professionals and
experienced staff, we believe that we can provide competitive services to
our customers.
• Reputation for reliability and
responsiveness to customer requests. Our operators are constantly on duty
so that we can respond quickly to any customer’s inquiries regardless of any
time difference between our customers and us. Our marketing staff also pays
regular visits to customers so that we can continually improve our services in
response to customer feedback.
• Reputation for financial
responsibility. In order to engage in business in China as a shipping
agency, we must demonstrate financial responsibility to customers, our business
partners, ports and local governmental agencies. We believe our ability to meet
our financial obligations has encouraged customers to choose to do business with
us and has resulted in the growth of a strong network of service partners in the
76 ports in which we provide shipping agency services.
• Strength of information management
system. We consistently collect and update port information from local
ports so that we can share current and accurate port information with our
clients through our network.
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• Quality of services provided to
customers. Unlike agencies that provide local agent services in one
particular port, we provide our customers with both general agent and local
agent services in all of China’s commercial ports. Our general agent services
provide our customers with accurate port information, which helps our customers
make their way smoothly through loading and discharging cargo. Our local agent
services have generally resulted in shorter port stays and faster working rates
for our customers’ ships, reducing their overall port charges.
• Positive relationships with third
parties in local ports. In local ports, we maintain positive
relationships with stevedore companies, pilot stations, towage companies and
other local service providers, which helps our customers enjoy faster loading
and discharging rates and a smoother berthing and unberthing
process.
• Strong network of local shipping
agents in ports without branch offices. In addition to having branch
offices in five major Chinese commercial ports, we also have a strong network of
other shipping agents. Using feedback from customers and our knowledge of the
Chinese shipping agency industry, we can compare and select the most competitive
agents as our local agents.
Our
Challenges
The
successful execution of our strategies is subject to certain risks and
uncertainties, including those relating to:
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our limited operating history in general and our recent uncertain
profitability;
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limited funds with which to build a nationwide port network in China, to recruit
and retain quality personnel, to advertise our services and to develop new
information technology for use in providing shipping agency
services;
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the growth of the shipping agency industry in China and the entrance of new
Chinese and foreign competitors into the market;
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our ability to respond to competitive pressures; and
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regulatory environment in China.
Competition
Our
ability to be successful in our industry depends on our ability to compete
effectively with companies that may be more well-capitalized than we are or may
provide shipping agency services we do not or cannot provide to our customers.
While China’s shipping agency industry has a variety of small shipping agencies,
our two primary competitors are Penavico and Sinoagent. Both of these companies
are state-owned in part and much larger than we are and derive significantly
more revenue from shipping agency services in China.
• Penavico. Penavico was formed in
1953, as a state-owned shipping agency affiliated with COSCO. Beginning in 1955,
Penavico took over China’s shipping agency business from the foreign agents that
previously did business in China and, until 1985, Penavico was the only shipping
agency operating in China. Penavico now has more than 80 local agencies and 300
business networks across China. Penavico maintains offices in America, Europe,
Japan, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong. Penavico’s shipping agency business, bulk
ships and container ships currently account for approximately 64.5% of China’s
market.
• Sinoagent. Sinoagent was
formed in 1985 as a specialized subsidiary of Sinotrans Limited Company
(“Sinotrans”), a company that provides integrated ocean transportation, land
transport, airfreight, warehousing, express services, shipping agency and
freight forwarding services. Due to its relationship with Sinotrans, Sinoagent
is able to provide a seamless, integrated set of services to its
customers.
We
believe that Penavico’s and Sinoagent’s primary strengths include the
following:
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the establishment of a complete port network in mainland China;
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the presence of a large base of clients; and
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the availability of funding and financial support from state-owned financial
institutions.
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Regulations
on Foreign Exchange
Foreign Currency
Exchange. Pursuant to the Foreign Currency Administration Rules
promulgated in 1996 and amended in 1997 and various regulations issued by State
Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”), and other relevant PRC government
authorities, RMB is freely convertible only to the extent of current account
items, such as trade related receipts and payments, interests and dividends.
Capital account items, such as direct equity investments, loans and repatriation
of investment, require prior approval from SAFE or its provincial branch for
conversion of RMB into a foreign currency, such as U.S. dollars, and remittance
of the foreign currency outside the PRC. Payments for transactions that take
place within the PRC must be made in RMB. Unless otherwise approved, PRC
companies must repatriate foreign currency payments received from abroad.
Foreign-invested enterprises may retain foreign exchange in accounts with
designated foreign exchange banks subject to a cap set by SAFE or its local
counterpart. Unless otherwise approved, domestic enterprises must convert all of
their foreign currency receipts into RMB.
Dividend
Distribution. The principal regulations governing divided distributions
by wholly foreign-owned enterprises and Sino-foreign equity joint ventures
include:
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Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise Law (1986), as amended;
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Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise Law Implementing Rules (1990), as
amended;
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Sino-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise Law (1979), as amended;
and
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Sino-Foreign Equity Joint Venture Enterprise Law Implementing Rules (1983), as
amended.
Under
these regulations, wholly foreign-owned enterprises and Sino-foreign equity
joint ventures in the PRC may pay dividends only out of their accumulated
profits, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and
regulations. Additionally, these foreign-invested enterprises are required to
set aside certain amounts of their accumulated profits each year, if any,
to fund certain reserve funds. These reserves are not distributable as cash
dividends.
Regulation of
foreign exchange in certain onshore and offshore transactions. Under
recent notices issued by SAFE, PRC residents are required to register with and
receive approvals from SAFE in connection with offshore investment activities.
SAFE has stated that the purpose of these notices is to ensure the proper
balance of foreign exchange and the standardization of cross-border flow of
funds.
In
January 2005, SAFE issued a notice stating that SAFE approval is required for
any sale or transfer by PRC residents of a PRC company’s assets or equity
interests to foreign entities in exchange for the equity interests or assets of
the foreign entities. The notice also states that, when registering with
the foreign exchange authorities, a PRC company acquired by an offshore company
must clarify whether the offshore company is controlled or owned by PRC
residents and whether there is any share or asset link between or among the
parties to the acquisition transaction.
In April
2005, SAFE issued another notice further explaining and expanding upon the
January notice. The April notice clarified that, where a PRC company is acquired
by an offshore company in which PRC residents directly or indirectly hold
shares, such PRC residents must (i) register with the local SAFE branch
regarding their respective ownership interests in the offshore company, even if
the transaction occurred prior to the January notice, and (ii) file amendments
to such registration concerning any material events of the offshore company,
such as changes in share capital and share transfers. The April notice also
expanded the statutory definition of the term “foreign acquisition,” making the
notices applicable to any transaction that results in PRC residents directly or
indirectly holding shares in the offshore company that has an ownership interest
in a PRC company. The April notice also provided that failure to comply with the
registration procedures set forth therein may result in the imposition of
restrictions on the PRC company’s foreign exchange activities and its ability to
distribute profits to its offshore parent company.
On
October 21, 2005, SAFE issued a new public notice concerning PRC residents’
investments through offshore investment vehicles. This notice took effect on
November 1, 2005 and replaces prior SAFE notices on this topic. According to the
November 2005 notice:
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any PRC resident that created an off-shore holding company structure prior to
the effective date of the November notice must submit a registration form to a
local SAFE branch to register his or her ownership interest in the offshore
company on or before May 31, 2006;
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any PRC resident that purchases shares in a public offering of a foreign company
would also be required to register such shares an notify SAFE of any change of
their ownership interest; and
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following the completion of an off-shore financing, any PRC shareholder may
transfer proceeds from the financing into China for use within
China.
In
accordance with the October 2005 notice, on December 12, 2007, Mr. Cao Lei and
Mr. Zhang Mingwei obtained appropriate registration from their local SAFE
offices.
Employees
As of the
date of filing of this report, we have 38 employees, 32 of whom are based in
China. Of the total, 5 are in management, 1 is in technical support, 2 are
in sales and marketing, 13 are in financial affairs and administration, and 17
are in operation and disbursement. We believe that our relations with our
employees are good. We have never had a work stoppage, and our employees are not
subject to a collective bargaining agreement.
Item 1A.
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Risk
Factors.
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The
Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item because
the Company is a smaller reporting company.
Item 1B.
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Unresolved
Staff Comments.
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The
Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item because
the Company is a smaller reporting company.
Item 2.
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Properties.
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We
currently rent six (6) facilities throughout China and the United States. Our
headquarters are located in Beijing.
Office
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Address
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Rental Term
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Space
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Beijing,
PRC
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Room
705, Tower B
Boya
International Center
No.
1, Lizezhongyi Road
Chaoyang
District
Beijing,
PRC 100102
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Expires
12/31/2010
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845
m2
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Fangchenggang,
PRC
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2nd Floor,
Duty-Free Store Building
South
Gate of Fangcheng Port
Fangcheng,
PRC 538001
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Long
term
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200
m2
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Flushing,
NY
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136-56
39th Avenue,
Room
#305, Flushing, New York
11354
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Expires
12/31/2011
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150m2
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Ningbo,
PRC
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Room
1611, Hai Guang Plaza
No.
298 Zhong Shan West Road
Hai
Shu District
Ningbo,
PRC 315011
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Expires
11/01/2010
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45
m2
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Qingdao,
PRC
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Room
2101 Building A, No. 10
Xiang
Gang (Middle) Road,
Qingdao,
PRC 266071
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Expires
11/30/2010
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186
m2
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Qinhuangdao,
PRC
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Room
B01, 18th Floor
Jin
Yuan International Commercial Building
No.
146 He Bei Street, Hai Gang District
Qinhuangdao,
PRC 0066000
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Expires
07/16/2011
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30
m2
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Item
3.
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Legal
Proceedings.
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From time
to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which
arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to
inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may
arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware
of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material
adverse affect on our business, financial condition or operating
results.
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PART
II
Item
5.
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Market
for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer
Purchases of Equity Securities.
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Market
for Our Common Stock
Our
common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol SINO. As of
June 30, 2010, there were four holders of record of our common stock and
approximately 700 total shareholders. This number excludes our common stock
owned by shareholders holding common stock under nominee security position
listings. The high and low common stock sales prices per share during the
periods indicated were as follows:
Quarter
Ended
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Sep.
30
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Dec.
31
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Mar.
31
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June 30
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Year
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Fiscal
year 2010
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Common
stock price per share:
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High
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$ | 5.00 | $ | 4.00 | $ | 4.95 | $ | 3.99 | $ | 5.00 | ||||||||||
Low
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$ | 2.50 | $ | 3.12 | $ | 2.56 | $ | 2.11 | $ | 2.11 | ||||||||||
Fiscal
year 2009
|
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Common
stock price per share:
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High
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$ | 9.21 | $ | 6.20 | $ | 4.33 | $ | 3.80 | $ | 9.21 | ||||||||||
Low
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$ | 3.31 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 1.60 | $ | 2.17 | $ | 1.60 |
Approximate
Number of Holders of Our Common Stock
As of the
date of this report there are four holders of record of our common stock and
approximately 700 total shareholders.
Dividend
Policy
We have
never declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We anticipate
that we will retain any earnings to support operations and to finance the growth
and development of our business. Therefore, we do not expect to pay cash
dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination relating to our
dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and
will depend on a number of factors, including future earnings, capital
requirements, financial conditions and future prospects and other factors
the Board of Directors may deem relevant. Payments of dividends by Trans Pacific
to our company are subject to restrictions including primarily the restriction
that foreign invested enterprises may only buy, sell and/or remit foreign
currencies at those banks authorized to conduct foreign exchange business after
providing valid commercial documents.
IPO
Proceeds
The
section of the Registration Statements and IPO Prospectus entitled “Use of
Proceeds” is incorporated herein by reference. The effective date of the
Securities Act registration statement for which the use of proceeds information
is being disclosed is May 21, 2008, and the Commission file numbers assigned to
the registration statement are 333-150858 and 333-148611.
The
offering closed on May 20, 2008. All of the common shares, without par value per
share, registered in the offering were placed by the placement agent, Anderson
& Strudwick, Incorporated. The Registration Statements registered the
initial public offering of up to 1,229,032 shares of the Company’s common stock
and the resale of up to 217,960 shares of the Company’s common stock. All of the
initial public offering shares were placed at a price of $7.75 per share, and
all such shares were sold in the offering, with an aggregate price of
$9,524,998. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of any shares
by the selling shareholders.
The net
proceeds of the offering, including the private placement of securities related
to the selling shareholders, were $9,172,314. Expenses included placement agent
commissions, legal fees, escrow agent fees and fees payable in connection with
the private placement. All of these fees were payable to parties other than
directors, officers, general partners of the Company or their associates; to
persons owning ten percent (10%) or more of any class of equity securities of
the Company; and to affiliates of the Company.
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The
Company has used offering proceeds for the following purposes from completion of
the IPO through June 30, 2010.
Description of Use
|
Proposed
Expenditure Amount
|
Actual Expenditures
through June 30, 2010
|
||||||
Organization
of our company and creation of contractual arrangements
among our company, Sino-China and Trans Pacific
|
$ | 100,000 | $ | 103,526 | ||||
Business
expansion in 15 to 35 main ports in China
|
5,930,941 | 1,242,621 | ||||||
Sarbanes-Oxley
compliance
|
500,000 | 291,179 | ||||||
Marketing
of company across China, United States and internationally
|
244,621 | 581,178 | ||||||
Develop
information exchange system
|
400,000 | 108,854 | ||||||
Staff
training
|
163,081 | 174,343 | ||||||
Fixed
asset purchase
|
407,702 | 436,995 | ||||||
Miscellaneous
expenses
|
407,702 | 393,470 | ||||||
Stock
repurchases
|
372,527 | |||||||
Total
|
$ | 8,154,047 | $ | 3,704,693 |
Item
6.
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Selected
Financial Data
|
The
Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item because
the Company is a smaller reporting company.
Item
7.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis or Plan of
Operation.
|
The
following discussion and analysis of our company’s financial condition and
results of operations should be read in conjunction with our
audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included
elsewhere in the Annual Report. This discussion contains forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the
timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in
these forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors.
Overview
We are a
shipping agency service provider for foreign ships coming to Chinese ports. Our
company, previously known as Sino-Global-Shipping (America) Ltd., was
incorporated in New York in February 2001. On September 18, 2007, we amended the
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to merge into a new corporation with
the current name of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., in
Virginia.
Our
principal geographic market is in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). As PRC
laws and regulations restrict foreign ownership of shipping agency service
businesses, we operate our business in the PRC through Sino-Global Shipping
Agency, Ltd. (“Sino-China”), a PRC limited liability company wholly owned
by our founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cao Lei, and Chief Financial
Officer, Zhang Mingwei, both of whom are PRC citizens. Sino-China holds the
licenses and permits necessary to provide shipping services in the PRC.
Headquartered in Beijing with branches in Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin,
Qinhuangdao and Fangchenggang, we provide general shipping agency services
in all commercial ports in China.
On
November 13, 2007, we formed our wholly foreign-owned enterprise, Trans Pacific
Shipping Limited (“Trans Pacific”), in Beijing, which established
a subsidiary, Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai, Limited (“Trans Pacific
Shanghai”), in Shanghai on May 31, 2009. This increases our presence to nine
ports in mainland China and will enable us to provide a full range of
shipping agency services as well as freight forwarder services. Trans Pacific
acquired a 40% interest in Sino-Global Shipping Agency Development Co.,
Limited, in Beijing on November 6, 2009 in order to develop additional business
opportunities for the company.
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Trans
Pacific and Sino-China do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship. Instead,
each of Trans Pacific and us has contractual arrangements with
Sino-China and its shareholders that enable us to substantially control
over Sino-China.
On May
20, 2008, we completed an initial public offering of 1,229,032 common shares at
a $7.75 offering price. Our shares started trading on the NASDAQ Capital
Market the next day.
With a
purpose of building up an international shipping agency service network, we
formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd.
(“Sino-Global AUS”) in Perth, Australia on July 3, 2008 in order to serve the
needs of customers shipping into and out of Western Australia. We
also signed an agreement with Monson Agencies Australia (“Monson”), one of
the largest shipping agency service providers in Australia. Through Monson, we
are able to provide general shipping agency services to all ports in
Australia.
We
established another wholly-owned subsidiary, Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Limited
(“Sino-Global HK”) on September 22, 2008. We expect that Sino-Global HK
will become our control and management center for southern Chinese ports and
will enable our company to extend its offering of comprehensive
shipping agency services to vessels going to and from one of the world’s
busiest ports. On July 27, 2009, Sino-Global HK signed an exclusive partnership
agreement with Forbes & Company Limited (“Forbes”), which is a listed
company on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BOM: 502865) and one of the largest
shipping and logistic service providers in India. Through Forbes, the
Company is able to provide general shipping agency services to all ports in
India.
Following
the initial public offering, our Board authorized a stock repurchase program
under which we may repurchase up to 10% of our outstanding common stock for
a period of 12 months, which began October 9, 2008. In September 2009, our Board
approved to extend the stock repurchase program for another six months
ended April 2010. The stock repurchase program has now expired. As of June 30,
2010, we repurchased 125,191 shares of our common stock from the open market at
an average price of $2.98 per share including trading expenses. The total
cost of stock repurchase through June 30, 2010 was $372,528.
Revenues
The
worldwide financial crisis started from September 2008 has brought it with
significant negative impact on our 2009 operations. However, in 2010, we have
continued to achieve remarkable top line growth. For the year ended June 30,
2010, our total revenues amounted to approximately $26.84 million,
representing a 46.40% increase from our total revenues of $18.33 million
for the year ended June 30, 2009.
Year
|
Revenue
|
Growth
|
||||||
US$
|
%
|
|||||||
2010
|
26,841,336 |
46.40
|
||||||
2009
|
18,334,359 |
21.52
|
||||||
2008
|
15,087,238 |
49.51
|
||||||
2007
|
10,090,879 |
13.07
|
||||||
2006
|
8,924,786 |
31.69
|
Our total
revenues are net of PRC business taxes and related surcharges. Sino-China’s
revenues are subject to a 5% business tax as well as an additional 0.5%
surcharge after deducting the costs of services. We deduct these amounts from
our gross revenues to arrive at our total revenues.
We charge
the shipping agency fees in two ways: (1) the fixed fees are predetermined with
a customer, and (2) the cost-plus fees are calculated based on the actual costs
incurred plus a mark up. We generally require payments in advance from customers
and bill them the balances within 30 days after the transactions are
completed.
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We
believe the most significant factors that directly or indirectly affect our
shipping agency service revenues are:
• the
number of ships to which we provide port loading/discharging services;• the
size and types of ships we serve;
• the
rate of service fees we charge;
• the
number of ports at which we provide services; and
• the
number of customers we serve.
Historically,
our services have primarily been driven by the increase in the number of ships
and customers, provided that the rate of service fees is determined by market
competition. We believe that an increase in the number of ports served generally
leads to an increase in the number of ships and customers. We expect that we
will continue to earn a substantial majority of our revenues from our shipping
agency services. As a result, we plan to continue to focus most of our resources
on expanding our business to cover more ports in the PRC. In addition, we will
allocate our resources in marketing our brand to customers, including ship
owners and charters, which transport goods from all ports around the world to
China.
Operating
Costs and Expenses
Our
operating costs and expenses consist of costs of revenues, general and
administrative expenses, selling expenses and other expenses. Our company’s
total operating costs and expenses increased as a percentage of total revenues
for the year ended June 30, 2010 mainly due to the increase of the costs paid to
Chinese local ports. Our general and administrative expenses decreased
significantly during the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to those expenses
for the same periods in 2009. This is largely due to our tightened budget
control over the expenses. The following table sets forth the components of our
company’s costs and expenses for the periods indicated.
For the years ended June 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||||||||||
US$
|
%
|
US$
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
Revenues
|
26,841,336 | 100.00 | 18,334,359 | 100.00 | ||||||||||||
Costs
and expenses
|
||||||||||||||||
Costs
of revenues
|
23,668,070 | 88.18 | 15,767,390 | 86.00 | ||||||||||||
General
and administrative
|
4,102,864 | 15.29 | 4,859,116 | 26.50 | ||||||||||||
Selling
expense
|
272,829 | 1.02 | 380,362 | 2.07 | ||||||||||||
Other
expense
|
135,557 | 0.51 | 61,648 | 0.34 | ||||||||||||
Total
costs and expenses
|
28,179,320 | 104.98 | 21,068,516 | 114.91 |
Costs of Revenues. Costs of revenues represent
the expenses incurred in the periods when a ship docks in a harbor to load and
unload cargo. We typically pay the costs of revenues on behalf of our customers.
We receive revenues from our clients in U.S. dollars and pay the costs of
revenues to the Chinese local port agents in RMB. As such, the costs of services
will change if the foreign currency exchange rates change. Our costs of revenues
could also increase if the ports were to raise their charges, particularly in
the case of overtime payments during the public holidays. Our costs of revenues
as a percentage of our total revenues increased from 86.00% to 88.18% for the
year ended June 30, 2010, because the port charges for the larger vessels
we served were much higher but the agent fees we received from our customers
remained unchanged. The exchange rate of U.S. dollars against the Chinese RMB
was relatively stable during the period.
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General and Administrative Expenses.
Our general and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries and
benefits for our staff, both operating and administrative personnel,
depreciation expenses, office rental expenses and expenses for legal, accounting
and other professional services. Our general and administrative expenses as a
percentage of our total revenues decreased from 26.50% to 15.29% for the
year ended June 30, 2010. Although we have incurred additional expenses,
such as compliance costs of SOX404 and auditing expenses, as we have operated as
a publicly listed company in the United States, our general and administrative
expenses decreased in the 2010 fiscal year based on our efforts to tighten
budget controls.
Selling Expenses. Our selling
expenses primarily consist of commissions and traveling expenses for our
operating staff to the ports at which we provide services. Our selling expenses
as a percentage of our total revenues, decreased from 2.07% to 1.02% for the
year ended June 30, 2010. Our efforts on controlling the selling expenses
appear to have been effective during the year.
Critical
Accounting Policies
We
prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).
These accounting principles require us to make judgments, estimates and
assumptions on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the end
of each fiscal period, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during each fiscal period. We continually evaluate these judgments and estimates
based on our own historical experience, knowledge and assessment of current
business and other conditions, our expectations regarding the future based on
available information and assumptions that we believe to be
reasonable.
The
selection of critical accounting policies, the judgments and other uncertainties
affecting application of those policies and the sensitivity of reported results
to changes in conditions and assumptions are factors that should be
considered when reviewing our financial statements. We believe the following
accounting policies involve the most significant judgments and estimates
used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue
Recognition
Revenue
comprises the value of charges for the services in the ordinary course of our
company’s activities and disbursements made on behalf of customers. Revenues are
recognized from shipping agency services upon completion of the services, which
generally coincides with the date of departure of the relevant vessel from port.
Advance payments and deposits received from customers prior to
the provision of services and recognition of the related revenues are
presented as current liabilities.
Some
contracts are signed with a term that revenues are recognized as a mark up of
actual expenses incurred. In a situation where the services are completed but
the information on the actual expenses is not available at the end of the fiscal
period, we estimate revenues and expenses based on our previous experience for
the revenues of the same kind of vessels, port charges on the vessel’s
particulars/movement and costs rate of the port. See “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Accounts
Receivable.”
Consolidation
of Variable Interest Entities
Sino-China
is considered to be a VIE and we are the primary beneficiary. On November 14,
2007, our company through Trans Pacific entered into agreements with Sino-China,
pursuant to which we receive 90% of Sino-China’s net income. We do not receive
any payment from Sino-China unless Sino-China recognizes net income during its
fiscal year. Sino-China pays consulting and marketing fees equal to 85% and 5%,
respectively, of its net income to our new wholly foreign-owned subsidiary,
Trans Pacific, and Trans Pacific supplies the technology and personnel needed to
service Sino-China. Sino-China was designed to operate in China for the benefit
of our company.
The
accounts of Sino-China are consolidated in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements pursuant to Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”)
810-10, “Consolidation”. As a VIE, Sino-China’s sales are included in our total
sales, its income (loss) from operations is consolidated with
our company’s, and our net income (loss) from continuing operations before
non-controlling interest in income (loss) includes all of Sino-China’s net
income (loss). Our non-controlling interest in its income (loss) is then
subtracted in calculating the net income (loss) attributable to our company.
Because of the contractual arrangements, our company had a pecuniary
interest in Sino-China that requires consolidation of our and Sino-China’s
financial statements.
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Equity
Investment
Investments
in companies that are owned 20% to 50% for which we have significant influence
but not control are accounted for by the equity method. Under the equity method,
we recognize in earnings its proportionate share of the income or loss of the
investee.
Accounts
Receivable
Accounts
receivable are recognized at net realizable value. We maintain allowances for
doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the failure of customers
to make required payments in the relevant time period. We review the accounts
receivable on a periodic basis and record general and specific allowances when
there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating
the collectability of individual receivable balances, we consider many factors,
including the age of the balance, the customer’s historical payment history, its
current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Receivables are
considered past due after 365 days. Accounts are written off only after
exhaustive collection efforts. Because of the worldwide financial crisis,
we have experienced difficulties in collecting cash from some of our
customers.
When a
client requests our shipping agency services, we communicate with port officials
and our service partners rely on our prior experience for similar vessels with
similar needs in the same ports to obtain an estimate for the cost of revenues.
We then calculate our shipping agency fees in two ways: (1) the fixed fees are
predetermined with a customer, and (2) the cost-plus fees are calculated based
on the actual costs incurred plus a mark up.
We
generally obtain advance payment of our shipping agency fees prior to providing
service to our clients. This significantly reduces the amount of accounts
receivable when the shipping agency fees are recognized. To the extent our
estimates are insufficient; we bill our clients for the balance to be paid
within 30 days.
We use
advance payments to pay a number of fees on behalf of our clients before their
ships arrive in port, including harbor, berthing, mooring/unmooring, tonnage,
immigration, quarantine and tug hire fees. We record the amounts we receive as
Advances from Customers and the amounts we pay as Advances to Suppliers. We
recognize revenues and expenses once the client’s ship leaves the harbor and the
client pays any outstanding amounts. In some cases, a delay in receiving bills
will require us to estimate the Service Revenues and Costs of Services in
accordance with the rate and formulas approved by the Ministry of
Communications. When this happens, we record the difference between Service
Revenues (as recognized) and Advances from Customers as Accounts Receivable and
the difference between Cost of Revenues and Advances to Suppliers as Accounts
Payable. To the extent we recognize revenues and costs in this way, our Accounts
Receivable and Accounts Payable will reflect this estimation until we receive
the bills and information we require to adjust revenues and expenses to reflect
our actual Service Revenues and Cost of Revenues. Any adjustment to actual from
the estimated Revenues and Cost of Revenues recorded has been and is expected to
be immaterial.
Property
and Equipment
We
calculate gains and losses on disposals by comparing proceeds with the carrying
amount of the related assets and include these gains and losses in the
consolidated statements of operations. We consider the carrying value of a
long-lived asset to be impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from
such asset is less than its carrying value. If impairment is identified, a loss
is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair
value of the long-lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the
anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved
or based on independent appraisals.
Translation
of Foreign Currency
The
accounts of our company and Sino-China are measured using the currency of the
primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional
currency”). Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar, while Trans Pacific and
Sino-China report their financial position and results of operations
in Renminbi. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
are presented in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into
U.S. dollars using the fixed exchange rates in effect at the time of the
transaction. Generally foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the
settlement of such transactions are recognized in the consolidated
statements of operations. We translate foreign currency financial statements of
Sino-China, Trans Pacific, Sino-Global HK and Sino-Global AUS in accordance with
ASC 830-10, “Foreign Currency Matters”. Assets and liabilities are translated at
current exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the balance
sheet dates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates
in effect during the periods.
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Taxation
Because
we and Sino-China are incorporated in different jurisdictions, we file separate
income tax returns. We are subject to income and capital gains taxes in the
United States. Additionally, dividend payments made by our company are subject
to withholding tax in the United States.
We use
the liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with US
GAAP. Deferred taxes, if any, are recognized for the future tax
consequences of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and
liabilities and their reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements.
We may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is
more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by
the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The
tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position would
be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent
likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
PRC
Enterprise Income Tax
PRC
enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income determined under PRC
GAAP. Sino-China and Tran Pacific are registered in PRC and governed by the
Enterprise Income Tax Laws of the PRC. Their taxable incomes are subject to an
enterprise income tax rate of 25%.
PRC
Business Tax
Revenues
from services provided by Sino-China are subject to PRC business tax of 5% and
additional surcharges of 0.5%. We pay business tax on gross revenues generated
from our shipping agency services minus the costs of services, which are paid on
behalf of our customers.
2011
Trends
Our
revenues increased 46.40% for the year ended June 30, 2010, including growth
rates of 22.48% for the first quarter ended September 30, 2009, 48.22% for
the second quarter ended December 31, 2009, 83.26% for the third quarter ended
March 31, 2010 and 44.83% for the last quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared to
the same periods in 2009. We renewed the agency service agreement with
Beijing Shou Rong, our largest customer, which accounted for 64% of our revenues
for the fiscal year of 2010. The agency service agreement is renewable and
will expire on December 31, 2011. We expect that this renewed agreement is
likely to enable our revenues to continue to grow in line with the
increased demand for iron ore in China. We have been marketing our business to
other potential clients and looking for opportunities in other areas in
shipping and logistic industries.
We have
incurred losses for the last nine quarters. The world financial crisis has
negatively affected our operations particularly because, in addition to the
fact that fewer shipments have occurred during the crisis, we receive most
of our revenues in U.S. dollars and pay most of our expenses in Chinese Renminbi
(“RMB”). As a result, we have faced increased costs of revenues, due to the
devaluation of U.S. dollars against RMB over the last several years. Although
this devaluation had slowed in 2010 fiscal year, we expect the U.S. dollar will
devaluate about 2% to 5% against the RMB in 2011. As a result, the gross margin
will stay depressed. While our general and administrative expenses are
significantly higher than their pre-IPO levels as a result of our business
expansion and our company’s public listing, we have reduced these amounts for
the year ended June 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. In the
2011 fiscal year, we will continue our combined effort in budget controls and
business promotion.
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Results
of Operations
Due to
the economic uncertainties associated with the world wide financial crisis, it
is difficult for us to predict future operating results. We believe that
period-to-period comparisons of operating results should not be relied upon as
indicative of future performance.
Year
Ended June 30, 2010 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2009
Revenues. Our total
revenues increased by 46.40% from $18,334,359 for the year ended June 30, 2009
to $26,841,336 for the year ended June 30, 2010. The number of ships that
generated revenues for us increased from 241 to 358 for the comparable years in
2009 and 2010 respectively, representing an increase of 48.55%. Along with the
economy recovery, there have been more vessels transporting iron ore and other
imported goods to Chinese ports, promoting our business growth in
2010.
Total Operating Costs and
Expenses. Our total operating costs and expenses increased by 33.75%
from $21,068,516 for the year ended June 30, 2009 to $28,179,320 for
the year ended June 30, 2010. This increase was primarily due to increases in
our costs of revenues.
Cost of Revenues. Our cost of revenues
increased by 50.11% from $15,767,390 for the 2009 fiscal year to $23,668,070 for
the 2010 fiscal year. Costs of revenues increased faster than revenues,
resulting in the decrease of gross margins from 14.00% down to 11.82% for the
comparative years ended June 30, 2009 and 2010, respectively. Because of the
prices of iron ore increased, importers used larger size of vessels to save
freight costs. This resulted in increased fees charges at Chinese local ports.
The foreign exchange rate of Chinese currency against the U.S. dollar was
relatively stable during the period. The average foreign exchange rate was
RMB6.8275 to $1.00 for fiscal 2010 compared to RMB6.8358 to $1.00 for fiscal
2009.
General and Administrative
Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses decreased by 15.56%
from $4,859,116 for the 2009 fiscal year to $4,102,864 for the 2010
fiscal year. This decrease was primarily due to the decreases of (1)
$426,965 in provision for doubtful accounts due to less difficulties in
collecting cash from some of our customers, (2) $251,697 in office renting and
supplies and (3) $109,386 in automobile and transportation
expenses.
We have
spent approximately $0.29 million on Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance. On
July 21, 2010, US President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform
and Consumer Protection Act into law, with an exemption from Section 404(b) of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for non-accelerated and smaller reporting
companies. Although our Company still has to comply with Section 404(a), we
expect we will significantly reduce our costs in complying with
Sarbanes-Oxley.
Selling Expenses. Our selling
expenses decreased by 28.27% from $380,362 for the year ended June 30, 2009 to
$272,829 for the year ended June 30, 2010, due to our efforts to tighten our
budget for business promotion and travel expenses.
Operating Profit (Loss). We had an operating loss of
$1,337,984 for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to operating loss of
$2,734,157 for the year ended June 30, 2009. Our company was
particularly adversely affected by the global economic crisis in 2009, and we
began to recover in 2010. The operating loss for the 2010 fiscal year was
primarily due to the increase in costs of services and general and
administrative expenses associated with our public listing expenses and
provision for doubtful accounts caused by the difficulties in collecting cash
due to our customers’ struggles during the economic downturn.
Net Financial Income. Our net financial
income was $150,632 for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to our net
financial income of $25,010 for the year ended June 30, 2009. The net
financial income comes largely from interest income from money deposits in banks
and is decreased by the foreign exchange losses recognized in the financial
statement consolidation. As described in the above “Translation of Foreign
Currency”, foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the
settlement of such transactions are recognized in the consolidated statements of
operations.
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Taxation Our income tax
benefits were $8,370 in 2010, compared to tax expenses $126,234 in 2009. As we
offset a net deferred tax asset of $95,000 (consisting of $240,000 for allowance
for doubtful accounts claimed last year and $145,000 for net operating loss
carry forward), the income tax expense of 2010 fiscal year was $86,630.
Management has determined that no valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
should be provided as of June 30, 2010 because we are expected to generate
taxable income in the near future.
Net Income. As a result of
the foregoing, we had a net loss of $1,303,415 for the year ended June 30,
2010, compared to net loss of $2,476,381 for the year ended June 30, 2009.
After deduction of non-controlling interest in loss, net loss attributable to
Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. was $536,772 for the year ended June 30,
2009, compared to net loss of $1,675,691 for the year ended June 30,
2008.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Cash
Flows and Working Capital
We have
financed our operations primarily through cash flows from operations and cash
derived from our initial public offering. As of June 30, 2010, we had
$5,926,153 in cash and cash equivalents, of which $298,219 was held by
Sino-China. Our cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of cash on hand and
cash in banks.
The
following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods
indicated:
For the years ended June 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
(1,020,794 | ) | (1,721,287 | ) | ||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(331,642 | ) | (225,554 | ) | ||||
Net
cash used in financing activities
|
(20,716 | ) | (353,336 | ) | ||||
Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
(1,333,501 | ) | (2,343,596 | ) | ||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
7,259,654 | 9,603,250 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of year
|
5,926,153 | 7,259,654 |
Operating
Activities
Our sales
continued to increase for the year ended June 30, 2010 compared to the year of
2009, but our gross margin declined, which was mainly attributable to the
increased costs of services. Net cash used in operating activities was
$1,020,793 for the year ended June 30, 2010, compared to net cash used in
operating activities of $1,721,287 for the year ended June 30, 2009. The
decrease of net cash in operating activities is mainly attributable to (1) a net
loss of $1,303,415, (2) an adjustment for provision of doubtful accounts of
$346,647, (3) an increase of prepaid taxes, (4) a decrease of advance from
customers, and (5) the decrease in other liabilities of $330,652. This is
decreased by the decrease of accounts receivable of $659,137. It should be noted
that we had net cash used in operating activities of $1,887,237 for the nine
months ended March 31, 2010, implying that we had net cash provided by operating
activities of $811,741 for the three months ended June 30, 2010.
Investing
Activities
Net cash
used in investing activities was $331,643 compared to net cash used in investing
activities of $225,554 for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively. We made capital expenditures of $40,371 and $396,624 for
the fiscal years of 2010 and 2009, representing 0.39% and 3.3% of our total
assets, respectively. In addition, our wholly owned subsidiary, Trans Pacific,
invested $236,569 in obtaining a 40% interest of Sino-Global Shipping
Agency Development Co., Limited, in Beijing.
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Financing
Activities
Net cash
used in financing activities was $20,716 for the year ended June 30, 2010,
of which $86,625 was used to repurchase our outstanding shares of common stock
from the open market, offset by $65,909 from the increase of non-controlling
interest in majority-owned subsidiary.
We
believe that current cash, cash equivalents, and anticipated cash flow from
operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs, including
cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures, for at least the next
12 months. We may, however, require additional cash due to changing business
conditions or other future developments, including any investments or
acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our existing cash is insufficient to
meet our requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity securities or
borrow from banks. We cannot assure you that financing will be available in the
amounts we need or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The sale of additional
equity securities, including convertible debt securities, would dilute our
shareholders. The incurrence of debt would divert cash from working capital and
capital expenditures to service debt obligations and could result in operating
and financial covenants that would restrict our operations and our ability to
pay dividends to our shareholders. If we are unable to obtain additional equity
or debt financing as required, our business, operations and prospects may
suffer.
Contractual
Obligations and Commercial Commitments
We have
leased certain office premises and apartments for employees under operating
leases expiring through July 31, 2011. Below is a summary of our company’s
contractual obligations and commitments as of June 30, 2010:
Payment Due by Period
|
||||||||||||||||
Total
|
Less than 1 year
|
1-3 years
|
More than 3
years
|
|||||||||||||
Contractual
Obligations
|
||||||||||||||||
Operating
leases
|
$ | 212,233 | $ | 182,719 | $ | 29,514 | $ | — |
The Labor
Contract Law of the PRC requires employers to assure the liability of
severance payments if employees are terminated and have been working for their
employers for at least two years prior to January 1, 2008. The employers will be
liable for one month of severance pay for each year of service provided by the
employees. As of June 30, 2010, our company has estimated its severance payments
to be approximately $102,460, which has not been reflected in our consolidated
financial statements.
Company
Structure
We
conduct our operations primarily through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Trans
Pacific, Sino-AUS and Sino-HK and our variable interest entity, Sino-China. As a
result, our ability to pay dividends and to finance any debt we may incur
depends upon dividends paid by our subsidiaries and management fees paid by
Sino-China. If our subsidiaries incur debt on their own behalf in the
future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay
dividends to us. In addition, Trans Pacific is permitted to pay dividends to us
only out of its retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC
accounting standards and regulations. Under PRC law, wholly foreign-owned
enterprises like Trans Pacific are required to set aside at least 10% of their
after-tax profit each year to fund a statutory reserve until the amount of the
reserve reaches 50% of such entity’s registered capital.
To the
extent Trans Pacific does not generate sufficient after-tax profits to fund
this statutory reserve, its ability to pay dividends to us may be limited.
Although these statutory reserves can be used, among other ways, to increase the
registered capital and eliminate future losses in excess of retained earnings of
the respective companies, these reserve funds are not distributable as cash
dividends except in the event of a solvent liquidation of the companies. Other
than as described in the previous sentences, China’s State Administration of
Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) has approved the company structure between our company
and Trans Pacific, and Trans Pacific is permitted to pay dividends to our
company.
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Off-Balance
Sheet Commitments and Arrangements
We have
not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the
payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any
derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as
shareholders’ equity or that are not reflected in our condensed consolidated
financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent
interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serve as credit,
liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable
interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market
risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and
development services with us.
Item
7A.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market
Risk.
|
The
Company is not required to provide the information required by this Item because
the Company is a smaller reporting company.
Item
8.
|
Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data.
|
The
Company’s financial statements and the related notes, together with the report
of Friedman LLP, are set forth following the signature pages of this
report.
Item
9.
|
Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure.
|
None.
Item
9A.
|
Controls
and Procedures
|
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our
Company maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to provide
reasonable assurance as to the reliability of the financial statements and other
disclosures included in this report, as well as to safeguard assets from
unauthorized use or disposition. For the purpose of improving management
efficiency and effectiveness, the Company has completed the implementation of a
new accounting and management information system using SAP Business One
software. Our company is currently utilizing the new system.
As of
June 30, 2010, our company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of
and with the participation of management, including our company’s chief
executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based
on the foregoing, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer
concluded that our company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were
effective in timely alerting them to information required to be included in the
Company’s periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
There
were no changes in our company’s internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the
year ended June 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, our company’s internal control over financial
reporting.
Management’s
Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The
Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company’s internal control
over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that:
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(1) pertain
to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets;
(2) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that the
Company’s receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with the
authorization of its management and directors; and
(3) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a
material effect on the financial statements.
The
Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over
financial reporting as of June 30, 2010. In making this assessment, management
used the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or
COSO. The COSO framework summarizes each of the components of a company’s
internal control system, including (i) the control environment, (ii) risk
assessment, (iii) control activities, (iv) information and communication, and
(v) monitoring. Based on this assessment, the Company’s management believes
that, as of June 30, 2010, its internal control over financing reporting is
effective based on those criteria.
Item
9B.
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Other
Information.
|
The
Company has previously reported all information required to be disclosed during
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 in a report on Form 8-K.
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PART
III
Item
10.
|
Directors,
Executive Officers and Corporate
Governance.
|
Regulation
S-K Item 401: The section of the Proxy entitled “Management” is incorporated
herein by reference.
Regulation
S-K Item 405: Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto
furnished to the Company under 17 CFR 240.16a-3(e) during its most recent fiscal
year and Forms 5 and amendments thereto furnished to the Company with respect to
its most recent fiscal year, and any written representation referred to in
paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the Company is not aware of any director,
officer, beneficial owner of more than ten percent of any class of equity
securities of the Company registered pursuant to Section 12 that failed to file
on a timely basis, as disclosed in the above Forms, reports required by Section
16(a) during the most recent fiscal year or prior years.
Regulation
S-K Item 406: The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics and has filed a copy of
the Code of Ethics with the Commission.
Regulation
S-K Item 407(c)(3): None.
Regulation
S-K Item 407(d)(4) and (5): The Company has an audit committee, consisting
solely of the Company’s independent directors, Joseph Jhu, Wang Jing and Dennis
O. Laing. Mr. Wang qualifies as the audit committee financial expert. The
Company’s audit committee charter is available on the Company’s website
(www.sino-global.com) or directly at the following link:
http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/22/221375/corpgov/AuditCommCharte09272008.pdf.
Item
11.
|
Executive
Compensation.
|
The
following table shows the annual compensation paid by us to Mr. Cao Lei, our
Principal Executive Officer, and Mr. Zhang Mingwei, our Principal Accounting and
Financial Officer, for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. No other officer
had a salary during either of the previous two years of more than
$100,000.
Summary Compensation
Table
Name
|
Year
|
Salary
|
Bonus
|
Securities-based
compensation
|
All other
compensation
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
||||||||||||||||||
Cao
Lei, Principal Executive Officer
|
2010
|
163,857 | - | - |
(1)
|
- | 163,857 | |||||||||||||||
2009
|
106,840 | - | - |
(1)
|
- | 106,840 | ||||||||||||||||
Zhang
Mingwei, Principal Accounting and Financial Officer
|
2010
|
101,344 | - | - |
(1)
|
- | 101,344 | |||||||||||||||
2009
|
65,323 | - | - |
(1)
|
- | 65,323 |
(1)
|
We granted each of Mr. Cao and
Mr. Zhang options to purchase 36,000 shares of our common stock for $7.75
per share. We granted these options on May 20, 2008. Although we recognize
$53,114 in compensation expense for these options as 7,200 options vested
for each of Mr. Cao and Mr. Zhang in each of fiscal 2009 and 2010, changes
in SEC disclosure requirements require us to disclose the grant date fair
value of these shares. As the grant was made in fiscal 2008, the amount is
not reflected in this summary compensation
table.
|
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Item
12.
|
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters.
|
Plan category
|
Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights (a)
|
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights (b)
|
Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities reflected in
column (a)) (c)
|
|||||||||
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
128,000
|
$ |
7.75
|
174,903
|
Name and Address
|
Title of
Class
|
Amount of
Beneficial
Ownership
|
Percentage
Ownership
|
|||||||
Mr. Cao
Lei(1)
|
common
|
1,398,440 | (2) | 47.52 | % | |||||
Mr.
Zhang Mingwei(1)
|
common
|
68,400 | (2) | 2.32 | % | |||||
Mr.
Wang Jing (1)
|
common
|
4,000 | (3) | 0.14 | % | |||||
Mr.
Dennis O. Laing (1)
|
common
|
4,000 | (3) | 0.14 | % | |||||
Mr.
Joseph Jhu (1)
|
common
|
2,000 | (4) | 0.07 | % | |||||
Mr.
Daniel E. Kern(5)
|
common
|
389,100 | (6) | 13.22 | % | |||||
Total
|
1,865,940 | 63.41 | % |
(1)
|
The individual’s address is c/o
Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., 136-56 39th Avenue, Room #305,
Flushing, NY 11354.
|
(2)
|
Mr. Cao and Mr. Zhang each has
received options to purchase 36,000 shares of the Company’s common stock,
of which 14,400 underlying shares are reflected in this table because they
have vested. The remaining 21,600 options will vest more than 60 days
after the date hereof.
|
(3)
|
Mr. Wang and Mr. Laing each has
received options to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock,
of which 4,000 underlying shares are reflected in this table because they
have vested. The remaining 6,000 options will vest more than 60 days after
the date hereof.
|
(4)
|
Mr. Jhu has received options to
purchase 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, of which 2,000
underlying shares are reflected in this table because they have vested.
The remaining 8,000 options will vest more than 60 days after the date
hereof.
|
(5)
|
Mr. Kern’s address is 1027
Goldenrod Ave., Corona Del Mar, CA
92625.
|
(6)
|
Mr. Kern owns 176,200 shares in
his individual name, 187,900 shares in the Daniel E. Kern ROTH IRA, and
25,000 shares through Kern Asset Management. Mr. Kern maintains sole
voting and dispositive power as to these
shares.
|
Item
13.
|
Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director
Independence.
|
The Board
of Directors maintains a majority of independent directors who are deemed to be
independent under the definition of independence provided by NASDAQ Stock Market
Rule 4200(a)(15). The sections of the Registration Statements and IPO Prospectus
entitled “Related Party Transactions” and of the Proxy entitled “Election of
Directors and Director Biographies” are incorporated herein by reference. Other
than as described therein, no transactions required to be disclosed under Item
404 of Regulation S-K have occurred since the beginning of the Company’s last
fiscal year.
Item
14.
|
Principal
Accountant Fees and Services.
|
Friedman
LLP was appointed by the Company to serve as its independent registered public
accounting firm for fiscal 2010. Audit services provided by Friedman LLP for
fiscal 2010 included the examination of the consolidated financial statements of
the Company; and services related to periodic filings made with the SEC. In
addition, Friedman LLP provided review services relating to the
Company’s quarterly reports.
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Fees
Paid To Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Audit
Fees
During
fiscal 2010 and 2009, Friedman LLP’s fees for the annual audit of our financial
statements and the quarterly reviews of the financial statements included in
Forms 10-Q were $243,750 and $248,329, respectively.
Audit-Related
Fees
During
fiscal 2010 and 2009, the Company paid Friedman LLP $0 and $0, respectively, for
audit-related services.
Tax
Fees
The
Company has not paid Friedman LLP for tax services in fiscal 2010 and
2009.
All Other Fees
The
Company has not paid Friedman LLP for any other services in fiscal 2010 and
2009.
Audit
Committee Pre-Approval Policies
Before
Friedman LLP was engaged by the Company to render audit or non-audit services,
the engagement was approved by the Company’s audit committee. All services
rendered by Friedman LLP have been so approved.
Item
15.
|
Exhibits,
Financial Statement Schedules.
|
The
following documents are filed herewith:
Number
|
Exhibit
|
|
3.1
|
Articles
of Incorporation of Sino-Global Shipping America,
Ltd.(1)
|
|
3.2
|
Bylaws
of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (1)
|
|
4.1
|
Specimen
Certificate for Common Stock (1)
|
|
10.1
|
Exclusive
Management Consulting and Technical Services Agreement by and between
Trans Pacific and Sino-China. (1)
|
|
10.2
|
Exclusive
Marketing Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China.
(1)
|
|
10.3
|
Proxy
Agreement by and among Cao Lei, Zhang Mingwei, the Company and Sino-China.
(1)
|
|
10.4
|
Equity
Interest Pledge Agreement by and among Trans Pacific, Cao Lei and Zhang
Mingwei. (1)
|
|
10.5
|
Exclusive
Equity Interest Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, Cao Lei,
Zhang Mingwei and Sino-China. (1)
|
|
10.6
|
First
Amended and Restated Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical
Services Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China.
(1)
|
|
10.7
|
First
Amended and Restated Exclusive Marketing Agreement by and between Trans
Pacific and Sino-China. (1)
|
|
10.8
|
Agency
Agreement by and between the Company and Beijing Shou Rong Forwarding
Service Co., Ltd. (1)
|
|
13.1
|
Quarterly
report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30,
2009.(2)
|
|
13.2
|
Quarterly
report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31,
2009.(3)
|
|
13.3
|
Quarterly
report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31,
2010.(4)
|
|
14.1
|
Code
of Ethics of the Company.(5)
|
|
21.1
|
List
of subsidiaries of the Company.(6)
|
|
31.1
|
Certifications
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(7)
|
|
31.2
|
Certifications
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(7)
|
|
32.1
|
Certifications
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(7)
|
|
32.2
|
Certifications
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(7)
|
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(1)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration Nos. 333-150858 and 333-148611.
|
(2)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2009, File
No. 001-34024.
|
(3)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on February 12, 2010 and
Form 10-Q/A filed on March 16, 2010, File No.
001-34024.
|
(4)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on May 14, 2010, File No.
001-34024.
|
(5)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Form 10-KSB filed on September 29, 2008,
File No. 001-34024.
|
(6)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on September 22, 2009, File
No. 001-34024.
|
(7)
|
Filed
herewith.
|
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SIGNATURES
In
accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Company caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.
|
||
September
28, 2010
|
By:
|
/s/ Zhang Mingwei
|
Zhang
Mingwei
|
||
Chief
Financial Officer
|
||
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
|
||
September
28, 2010
|
By:
|
/s/ Cao Lei
|
Cao
Lei
|
||
Chief
Executive Officer
|
||
(Principal
Executive Officer)
|
||
September
28, 2010
|
By:
|
/s/ Wang Jing
|
Wang
Jing
|
||
Independent
Director
|
||
September
28, 2010
|
By:
|
/s/ Dennis Laing
|
Dennis
Laing
|
||
Independent
Director
|
||
September
28, 2010
|
By:
|
/s/ Joseph Jhu
|
Joseph
Jhu
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Independent
Director
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24
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATE
INDEX
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE
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CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
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Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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F-2
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 and 2009
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F-3
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended June 30, 2010 and
2009
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F-4
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended June 30, 2010 and
2009
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F-5
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Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended June 30,
2010 and 2009
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F-6
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Notes
to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-7
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F-1
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Sino-Global
Shipping America, Ltd.
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sino-Global Shipping
America, Ltd. and Affiliate as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the consolidated
related statements of operations, cash flows and shareholders' equity for the
years then ended. Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.'s management is
responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The
company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included
consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no
such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Sino-Global
Shipping America, Ltd. and Affiliate as of June 30, 2010 and 2009, and the
consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then
ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
/s/
Friedman LLP
New York,
New York
September
28, 2010
F-2
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA LTD. AND AFFILIATE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
June 30,
|
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2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Assets
|
||||||||
Current
assets
|
||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
5,926,153 | 7,259,654 | ||||||
Advances
to suppliers
|
103,336 | 8,825 | ||||||
Accounts
receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $137,982 and $723,640
as of June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009
|
1,888,965 | 2,894,750 | ||||||
Other
receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000 as of June
30, 2010
|
319,899 | 22,085 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
118,112 | 58,516 | ||||||
Prepaid
taxes
|
477,598 | 35,305 | ||||||
Employee
loans receivable
|
16,727 | 16,627 | ||||||
Income
tax receivable
|
123,387 | 105,092 | ||||||
Deferred
tax assets
|
93,000 | 333,000 | ||||||
Total
current assets
|
9,067,177 | 10,733,854 | ||||||
Property
and equipment, net
|
754,027 | 972,931 | ||||||
Security
deposits
|
- | 56,885 | ||||||
Employee
loans receivable less current portion
|
52,190 | 68,504 | ||||||
Deferred
tax assets
|
171,000 | 26,000 | ||||||
Equity
investment
|
236,569 | - | ||||||
Other
assets
|
- | 766 | ||||||
Total
Assets
|
10,280,963 | 11,858,940 | ||||||
Liabilities
and Shareholders' Equity
|
||||||||
Current
liabilities
|
||||||||
Advances
from customers
|
355,936 | 686,588 | ||||||
Accounts
payable
|
3,482,273 | 3,024,104 | ||||||
Accrued
expenses
|
75,771 | 145,857 | ||||||
Other
current liabilities
|
104,641 | 619,801 | ||||||
Total
Current Liabilities
|
4,018,621 | 4,476,350 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities
|
4,018,621 | 4,476,350 | ||||||
Shareholders'
equity
|
||||||||
Preferred
stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no par value
|
- | - | ||||||
Common
stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no par value; 3,029,032 shares
issued
|
7,709,745 | 7,709,745 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
1,191,796 | 1,158,696 | ||||||
Treasury
stock, at cost
|
(372,527 | ) | (285,902 | ) | ||||
Retained
earnings (accumulated deficit)
|
(425,446 | ) | 111,326 | |||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
|
(4,624 | ) | (13,399 | ) | ||||
Unearned
Compensation
|
(593,027 | ) | (755,396 | ) | ||||
Total
Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd. Shareholders' equity
|
7,505,917 | 7,925,070 | ||||||
Non-Controlling
interest
|
(1,243,575 | ) | (542,480 | ) | ||||
Total
shareholders' equity
|
6,262,342 | 7,382,590 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
|
10,280,963 | 11,858,940 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-3
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA LTD. AND AFFILIATE
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended June 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Revenues
|
26,841,336 | 18,334,359 | ||||||
Costs
and expenses
|
||||||||
Cost
of revenues
|
(23,668,070 | ) | (15,767,390 | ) | ||||
General
and administrative expense
|
(4,102,864 | ) | (4,859,116 | ) | ||||
Selling
expense
|
(272,829 | ) | (380,362 | ) | ||||
Other
|
(135,557 | ) | (61,648 | ) | ||||
(28,179,320 | ) | (21,068,516 | ) | |||||
Operating
Loss
|
(1,337,984 | ) | (2,734,157 | ) | ||||
Financial
income, net
|
150,632 | 25,010 | ||||||
Non-operating
revenue
|
28,776 | - | ||||||
Non-operating
costs
|
(3,507 | ) | - | |||||
Loss
from equity investment
|
(54,702 | ) | - | |||||
121,199 | 25,010 | |||||||
Net
loss before provision for income taxes
|
(1,216,785 | ) | (2,709,147 | ) | ||||
Income
taxes
|
(86,630 | ) | 232,766 | |||||
Net
loss
|
(1,303,415 | ) | (2,476,381 | ) | ||||
Non-controlling
interest in loss
|
(766,643 | ) | (800,690 | ) | ||||
Net
loss attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd.
|
(536,772 | ) | (1,675,691 | ) | ||||
Earnings
(loss) per share
|
||||||||
-Basic
|
(0.18 | ) | (0.56 | ) | ||||
-Diluted
|
(0.18 | ) | (0.56 | ) | ||||
Weighted
average number of common shares
|
||||||||
-Basic
|
2,915,879 | 2,987,297 | ||||||
-Diluted
|
2,915,879 | 2,987,297 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-4
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA LTD. AND AFFILIATE
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended June 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Operating
Activities
|
||||||||
Net
loss
|
(1,303,415 | ) | (2,476,381 | ) | ||||
Adjustment
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities
|
||||||||
Loss
on disposal of equipment
|
11,041 | 22,571 | ||||||
Stock
option expense
|
195,469 | 188,849 | ||||||
Depreciation
|
216,997 | 250,450 | ||||||
Provision
for doubtful accounts
|
346,648 | 773,612 | ||||||
Deferred
tax expense (benefit)
|
95,000 | (359,000 | ) | |||||
Loss
from equity investment
|
54,702 | - | ||||||
Changes
in assets and liabilities
|
||||||||
Decrease
(Increase) in advances to supplier
|
(94,511 | ) | 105,745 | |||||
Decrease
(Increase) in accounts receivable
|
659,137 | (2,403,053 | ) | |||||
Decrease
(Increase) in other receivables
|
(297,814 | ) | 191,430 | |||||
Increase
in prepaid expense and other current assets
|
(59,596 | ) | (28,061 | ) | ||||
Increase
in prepaid tax
|
(442,293 | ) | (35,305 | ) | ||||
Decrease
in employee loan receivables
|
16,214 | - | ||||||
Increase
in income tax receivables
|
(18,295 | ) | (105,092 | ) | ||||
Decrease
Increase in security deposits
|
56,885 | 35,303 | ||||||
Decrease
(Increase) in long-term prepaid expenses
|
766 | (766 | ) | |||||
Decrease
in advances from customers
|
(330,652 | ) | (268,728 | ) | ||||
Increase
in accounts payable
|
458,169 | 1,971,046 | ||||||
Increase
(Decrease) in accrued expenses
|
(70,086 | ) | 72,834 | |||||
Decrease
in income taxes payable
|
- | (168,011 | ) | |||||
Increase
(Decrease) in other current liabilities
|
(515,160 | ) | 511,270 | |||||
Net
cash used in operating activities
|
(1,020,794 | ) | (1,721,287 | ) | ||||
Investing
Activities
|
||||||||
Proceeds
from sale of equipment
|
- | 171,070 | ||||||
Capital
expenditures and other additions
|
(40,371 | ) | (396,624 | ) | ||||
Equity
investment
|
(291,271 | ) | - | |||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(331,642 | ) | (225,554 | ) | ||||
Financing
Activities
|
||||||||
Payments
of long-term debt
|
- | (67,434 | ) | |||||
Payments
for treasury stock
|
(86,625 | ) | (285,902 | ) | ||||
Increase
in noncontrolling interest in majority-owned susidiary
|
65,909 | - | ||||||
Net
cash used in financing activities
|
(20,716 | ) | (353,336 | ) | ||||
Effect
of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
|
39,651 | (43,419 | ) | |||||
Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
(1,333,501 | ) | (2,343,596 | ) | ||||
Cash and
cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
7,259,654 | 9,603,250 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of year
|
5,926,153 | 7,259,654 | ||||||
Supplemental
information
|
||||||||
Interest
paid
|
- | 10,023 | ||||||
Income
taxes paid
|
340,500 | 392,969 | ||||||
Supplemental
disclosure of non-cash investing activities
|
||||||||
Employee
loans receivable for the sale of equipment
|
- | 85,131 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-5
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA LTD. AND AFFILIATE
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common
stock
|
Additional
paid-in
capital
|
Treasury
stock
|
Retained
earnings
(accumulated
deficit)
|
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss
|
Unearned
compensation
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of June 30, 2009
|
7,709,745 | 1,158,696 | (285,902 | ) | 111,326 | (13,399 | ) | (755,396 | ) | 7,925,070 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares
repurchased
|
(86,625 | ) | (86,625 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair
value of stock options granted to member of the audit
committee
|
33,100 | (33,100 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization
of stock options granted to employees and members of audit
committee
|
195,469 | 195,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation
|
8,775 | 8,775 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
(536,772 | ) | (536,772 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
|
(527,997 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
as of June 30, 2010
|
7,709,745 | 1,191,796 | (372,527 | ) | (425,446 | ) | (4,624 | ) | (593,027 | ) | 7,505,917 |
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-6
SINO-GLOBAL
SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATE
NOTES
TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.
ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
Sino-Global
Shipping America, Ltd. (the “Company”), previously known as Sino-Global-Shipping
(America) Ltd., was incorporated under section 402 of the Business Corporation
Laws of the United States of America in New York on February 2,
2001.
On
September 18, 2007, the Company amended the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
to merge into a new Corporation, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. in
Virginia.
The
Company’s principal geographic market is in the People’s Republic of China
(“PRC”). As PRC laws and regulations restrict foreign ownership of shipping
agency service businesses, the Company provides its services in the PRC through
Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd. (“Sino-China”), a Chinese legal entity, which
holds the licenses and permits necessary to operate shipping services in the
PRC. Sino-China is located in Beijing with branches in Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin,
Qinhuangdao and Fangchenggang and cooperation with all other ports in PRC. On
November 13, 2007, the Company formed a wholly owned foreign-owned enterprise,
Trans Pacific Shipping Limited (“Trans Pacific”), in Beijing, which established
a subsidiary in Shanghai, which provides freight forwarder
services.
Trans
Pacific and Sino-China do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship. Instead,
Trans Pacific operates with Sino-China through a variety of contractual
agreements as described in Note 2(a).
With a
purpose of building up an international shipping agency service network, the
Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty
Ltd. (“Sino-Global AUS”) in Australia on July 3, 2008, which signed an agreement
with Monson Agencies Australia (“Monson”), one of the largest shipping agency
service providers in Australia. Through Monson, the Company is able to provide
general shipping agency services to all ports in Australia.
The
Company established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Limited
("Sino-Global HK") on September 22, 2008. Sino-Global HK becomes Sino-Global's
control and management center for southern Chinese ports and will enable the
Company to extend its offering of comprehensive shipping agency services to
vessels going to and from one of the world's busiest ports. On July 27, 2009,
Sino-Global HK signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Forbes &
Company Limited (“Forbes”), which is a listed company on the Bombay Stock
Exchange and one of the largest shipping and logistic service providers in
India. Through Forbes, the Company is able to provide general shipping agency
services to all ports in India.
The
Company through Trans Pacific acquired a 90% interest in Trans Pacific Logistics
Shanghai, Ltd., which provides freight forwarder services in Shanghai. On
November 6, 2009, the Company through Trans Pacific acquired a 40% interest in
Sino-Global Shipping Agency Development Co., Ltd. in Beijing.
F-7
The
Company is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market as a result of its Initial Public
Offering (IPO) on May 20, 2008.
2.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a)
Basis of presentation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“US GAAP”). The agency relationship between the Company and Sino-China and its
branches is governed by a series of contractual arrangements pursuant to which
the Company has substantial control over Sino-China.
Sino-China is considered a variable
interest entity (“VIE”), and the Company is the primary beneficiary. On November
14, 2007, the Company through Trans Pacific entered into agreements with
Sino-China, pursuant to which the Company receives 90% of Sino-China’s net
income. The Company does not receive any payment from Sino-China unless
Sino-China recognizes net income during its fiscal year. These agreements do not
entitle the Company to any consideration if Sino-China incurs a net loss during
its fiscal year. In accordance with these agreements, Sino-China pays consulting
and marketing fees equal to 85% and 5%, respectively, of its net income to the
Company’s wholly owned foreign subsidiary, Trans Pacific, and Trans Pacific
supplies the technology and personnel needed to service Sino-China. Sino-China
was designed to operate in China for the benefit of the
Company.
The
accounts of Sino-China are consolidated in the accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”) 810-10, “Consolidation”. As a VIE, Sino-China’s sales are included in
the Company’s total sales, and its income (loss) from operations is consolidated
with the Company’s. Because of the contractual arrangements, the Company had a
pecuniary interest in Sino-China that requires consolidation of the Company’s
and Sino-China’s financial statements.
The
Company has consolidated Sino-China’s income because the entities are under
common control in accordance with ASC 805-10, “Business Combinations”. For this
reason, the Company has included 90% of Sino-China’s net income in the Company’s
net income as discussed above as though the 2007 agreements were in effect from
the inception of Sino-China, and only the 10% of Sino-China’s net income not
paid to the Company represents the non-controlling interest in Sino-China’s
income.
(b)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements for
current assets and current liabilities approximate fair value due to the
short-term nature of these financial instruments.
(c)
Use of Estimates
The
preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP
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 dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are adjusted
to reflect actual experience when necessary. Significant accounting estimates
reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements include revenue
recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, the useful lives of property and
equipment and unearned compensation.
F-8
Since the
use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process,
actual results could differ from those estimates.
(d)
Translation of Foreign Currency
The
accounts of the Company and Sino-China and each of its branches are measured
using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity
operates (the “functional currency”). The Company’s functional currency is US
dollars (“$”) while Sino-China reports its financial position and results of
operations in Renminbi (“RMB”). The accompanying consolidated financial
statements are presented in US dollars. Foreign currency transactions are
translated into US dollars using the fixed exchange rates in effect at the time
of the transaction. Generally foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from
the settlement of such transactions are recognized in the consolidated
statements of operations. The Company translates foreign currency financial
statements of Sino-China, Sino-Global AUS, Sino-Global HK and Trans Pacific
in accordance with ASC 830-10, “Foreign Currency Matters”. Assets and
liabilities are translated at current exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank
of China at the balance sheet dates and revenues and expenses are translated at
average exchange rates in effect during the periods. Resulting translation
adjustments are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated as
a separate component of equity of the Company and also included in
Non-controlling interest.
(e)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and
cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, and other highly liquid investments
which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have maturities of
three months or less when purchased. The Company maintains cash and cash
equivalents with various financial institutions mainly in the PRC, Australia,
Hong Kong and the United States. Cash balances in the United States are insured
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation subject to certain
limitations.
F-9
(f)
Property and Equipment
Property
and equipment are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and
amortization. Historical cost comprises its purchase price and any directly
attributable costs of bringing the assets to its
working condition and location for its intended use. Depreciation is calculated
on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
Buildings
|
20
years
|
Motor
vehicles
|
5-10
years
|
Furniture
and office equipment
|
3-5
years
|
The
carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired by the Company when
the anticipated undiscounted cash flows from such asset is less than its
carrying value. If impairment is identified, a loss is recognized based on the
amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived
asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows
discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved or based on independent
appraisals. Management has determined that there were no impairments at the
balance sheet dates.
(g)
Equity Investment
Investments
in companies that are owned 20% to 50% for which the Company has significant
influence but not control are accounted for by the equity method. Under the
equity method, the Company recognizes in earnings its proportionate share of the
income or loss of the investee. The Company has an investment of 40% in
Sino-Global Shipping Agency Development Co., Ltd. (“Development Co.”) The
Company recognized its proportionate share of loss of $54,703 for the year ended
June 30, 2010.
Summarized
financial information for Development Co is as follows:
As of June 30, 2010
|
||||
US$
|
||||
Current
Assets
|
100,190 | |||
Noncurrent
Assets
|
70,579 | |||
Total
Assets
|
170,769 | |||
Current
liabilities
|
13,751 | |||
Noncurrent
liabilities
|
- | |||
Total
Liabilities
|
13,751 | |||
Shareholders'
equity
|
157,018 | |||
Total
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
170,769 | |||
For
the year ended
|
||||
Results
of Operations
|
June 30, 2010
|
|||
Net
Sales
|
- | |||
Costs
of goods sold
|
- | |||
Gross
profit
|
- | |||
Operating
loss
|
$ | (136,757 | ) | |
Net
loss
|
$ | (136,757 | ) | |
(h)
Revenue recognition
The
Company charges shipping agency fees in two ways: (1) fixed fees that are
predetermined with the customer, and (2) cost-plus fees that are calculated
based on the actual costs incurred plus a markup. The Company generally requires
payments in advance from customers and bills them on the balance within 30 days
after the transactions are completed. Revenues are recognized from shipping
agency services upon completion of services, which coincides with the date of
departure of the relevant vessel from port. Advance payments and deposits
received from customers prior to the provision of services and recognition of
the related revenues are presented as current liabilities.
F-10
Some
contracts contain a provision stating that revenues are recognized for actual
expenses incurred plus a profit margin. When the services are completed but the
information on the actual expenses is not available at the end of the fiscal
period, we estimate revenues and expenses based on our previous experience with
similar vessels and port charges.
In
accordance with ASC 405-45, the Company reports its revenue on the gross amounts
billed to customers based on several criteria: (1) the Company assumes all
credit risk for the amounts billed to customers, (2) the Company has multiple
suppliers for services ordered by customers and discretion to select the
supplier that provides the services, and (3) the Company determines the nature,
type or specifications of the services ordered by customers and the Company is
responsible for fulfilling these services.
(i)
Accounts receivable
Accounts
receivable are presented at net realizable value. The Company maintains
allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. The Company reviews the
accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific
allowances when there is doubt as to the collectibility of individual balances.
In evaluating the collectibility of individual receivable balances, the Company
considers many factors, including the age of the balance, customer’s historical
payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends.
Receivables are considered past due after 365 days. Because of the worldwide
financial crisis, the Company has difficulties in collecting cash from some of
its customers. In accordance with the accounting policies, management has
determined that an allowance of $137,982 was required at June 30, 2010, and
$723,640 at June 30, 2009. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at
collection.
(j)
Taxation
Because
the Company and Sino-China are incorporated in different jurisdictions, they
file separate income tax returns. The Company uses the liability method of
accounting for income taxes in accordance with US GAAP. Deferred
taxes, if any, are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary
differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported
amounts in the consolidated financial statements.
The
Company follows the provisions of ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Income Taxes”,
which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to
be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under
ASC 740-10, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax
position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be
sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical
merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial
statements from such a position would be measured based on the largest benefit
that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate
settlement. ASC 740-10 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification,
interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and
requires increased disclosures.
The
implementation of ASC 740-10 resulted in no material liability for unrecognized
tax benefits and no material change to the beginning retained earnings of the
Company. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to
unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
For the year ended June 30, 2009, the Company incurred approximately
$11,000 of interest and penalties. Most of these interest and
penalties incurred were due to the Company changed its tax year end from January
31 to June 30.
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Income
tax returns for the year prior to 2006 are no longer subject to examination by
tax authorities.
PRC
Enterprise Income Tax
PRC
enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income determined under PRC
GAAP. Sino-China and Trans Pacific are registered in PRC and governed by the
Enterprise Income Tax Laws of the PRC. Their taxable incomes were subject to an
enterprise income tax rate of 25% in accordance with the amendment of the
Enterprise Income Tax Law of the PRC that became effective on January 1,
2008.
PRC
Business Tax and Surcharges
Revenues
from services provided by Sino-China and Trans Pacific are subject to the
PRC business tax of 5%. Business tax and surcharges are paid on gross revenues
generated from shipping agency services minus the costs of services which are
paid on behalf of the customers.
In
addition, under the PRC regulations, Sino-China is required to pay the city
construction tax (7%) and education surcharges (3%) based on the calculated
business tax payments.
Sino-China
has complied with ASC 405-50 and reports its revenues net of PRC’s business tax
and surcharges for all the periods presented in the consolidated statements of
operations.
(k)
Earnings (loss) per share
Earnings
(loss) per share is calculated in accordance with ASC 260-10, “Earnings Per
Share”. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable
to holders of common shares by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the years. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential
dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common
shares were exercised or converted into common shares. Convertible,
redeemable preference shares if applicable are included in the computation
of diluted earnings per share on an “if-converted” basis, when the impact is
dilutive. Contingent exercise price resets are accounted for in a manner
similar to contingently issuable shares. Common share equivalents are excluded
from the computation of diluted earnings per share if their effects would be
anti-diluted.
ASC
260-10 requires the presentation of both Basic EPS and Diluted EPS on the face
of the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The
following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted per share
information:
|
2010
|
2009
|
||||||
Numerator: | ||||||||
Net
income (loss)
|
$ | (536,772 | ) | $ | (1,675,691 | ) | ||
Denominator:
|
||||||||
Weighted
average common shares outstanding
|
2,915,879 | 2,987,297 | ||||||
Dilutive
effect of stock options and warrants
|
- | - | ||||||
Weighted
average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
|
2,915,879 | 2,987,297 |
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The
effect of 138,000 stock options and 139,032 warrants for all periods presented
were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS because they would be
anti-dilutive.
3.
OTHER RECEIVABLES / OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
(a)
Other Receivables
Other
receivables represent mainly amounts to be received from customers for advance
payments made to the port agent for reimbursed charges to be incurred in
connection with the costs of services and temporary loans to
employees.
(b) Other
Current Liabilities
Other
current liabilities represent mainly advance payments received from customers
for reimbursed port agent charges to be incurred and miscellaneous accrued
liabilities.
4.
EMPLOYEE LOANS RECEIVABLE
The
employee loans receivable represent receivables from employees other than
executive officers for three automobiles sold to these employees during the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. These receivables are secured by the
automobiles and the personal assets of the employees. The Company has not
imputed any interest on these receivables due to immateriality.
Employee
loans receivable consist of the following:
June 30,
|
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2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Loans
from employees, secured by their personal assets, receivable in monthly
installments of approximately $1,386 bearing no interest through August
2014
|
68,917 | 85,131 | ||||||
Less
: Current maturities
|
(16,727 | ) | (16,627 | ) | ||||
52,190 | 68,504 |
5.
ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS/ADVANCES FROM CUSTOMERS.
(a)
Advances to Suppliers
Advances
to suppliers represent costs of services and fees paid to suppliers in advance
in connection with the agency services fees income to be
recognized.
(b)
Advances from Customers
Advances
from customers represent money received from customers in advance in connection
with the agency services fees income to be recognized.
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6.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property
and equipment are as follows:
June 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Land
and building
|
73,207 | 72,768 | ||||||
Motor
vehicles
|
869,081 | 863,866 | ||||||
Computer
equipment
|
102,048 | 113,556 | ||||||
Office
equipment
|
35,714 | 30,419 | ||||||
Furniture
& Fixtures
|
37,119 | 22,545 | ||||||
System
software
|
112,268 | 120,347 | ||||||
Leasehold
improvement
|
62,763 | 70,606 | ||||||
Total
|
1,292,200 | 1,294,107 | ||||||
Less
: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
538,173 | 321,176 | ||||||
Property
and equipment, net
|
754,027 | 972,931 |
7.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On May
20, 2008, the Company issued 174,000 stock options (“Options”) to its officers,
employees and members of the audit committee to purchase the Company’s common
stock. The Options were all issued pursuant to the Company’s 2008 Stock
Incentive Plan. On December 15, 2009, the Company issued 10,000 stock
options to Joseph Jhu, member of the audit committee, to purchase the Company’s
common stock without par value per share.
The
Options are non-statutory options and have been granted by the Compensation
Committee to Cao Lei, Zhang Mingwei, Cao Jing Bo and Cao Xin Qing. The Board of
Directors approved the issuance of options to Dennis O. Laing, C. Thomas Burke
and Wang Jing, all of whom are members of both the Compensation Committee
and Audit Committee. During the year ended June 30, 2009, Cao Xin Qing and C.
Thomas Burke left the Company and their options expired
unexercised.
A summary
of the options issued under the Plan is presented in the table
below:
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||||||||||
Shares
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
Shares
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|||||||||||||
Options
outstanding, beginning of year
|
128,000 | $ | 7.75 | 174,000 | $ | 7.75 | ||||||||||
Granted
|
10,000 | $ | 3.37 | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
Canceled,
forfeited or expired
|
- | $ | 7.75 | (46,000 | ) | $ | 7.75 | |||||||||
Options
outstanding, end of year
|
138,000 | $ | 7.43 | 128,000 | $ | 7.75 | ||||||||||
Options
exercisable, end of year
|
27,600 | $ | 7.75 | 25,600 | $ | 7.75 |
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The
issuance of the Options is exempted from registration under of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). The Options will vest at a rate of 20% per
year, with 20% vesting initially on May 19, 2010. The Common Stock underlying
the Options granted may be sold in compliance with Rule 144 under the Act. The
term of the Options is 10 years and the exercise price of the Options
are $7.75 (174,000 options) and $3.37 (10,000 options) separately. Each
Option may be exercised to purchase one share of Common Stock. Payment for the
Options may be made in cash or by exchanging shares of Common Stock at their
Fair Market Value. Provided the Common Stock is then traded on the NASDAQ
Capital Market, the Fair Market Value will be equal to the average of the
highest and lowest registered sales prices of Company Stock on the date of
exercise.
The fair
value of 10,000 stock options granted in 2010 was calculated at the grant date
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following
assumptions:
Black-Scholes
Option Pricing Model
|
||||
Assumptions:
|
||||
Stock
Price
|
$ | 3.31 | ||
Strike
Price
|
$ | 3.37 | ||
Volatility
|
408.84 | % | ||
Risk-free
Rate
|
2.35 | % | ||
Expected
life
|
5
yrs
|
|||
Dividend
Yield
|
0.00 | % | ||
Marginal
Tax Rate
|
0.00 | % | ||
Number
of Options
|
10,000 |
For the
10,000 options granted in 2010, volatility of SINO stock is computed based on
the monthly closing price from May 2008 to December 2009. Because the Company
does not have historical share option exercise experience to estimate future
exercise patterns, the expected life was determined using the simplified method
as these awards meet the definition of "plain-vanilla" options under the rules
prescribed by Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107.
The
aggregate fair value of $593,027 at the year ended June 30, 2010 is presented as
“Unearned Compensation”, comparing to $755,396 as the year ended June 30, 2009.
For those 10,000 options issued in December 2009, the fair value is $33,100 as
the year ended June 30, 2010. The Company amortized stock option expenses of
$195,469 and $188,849 for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
In
connection with the initial public offering of the Company’s common stock on May
20, 2008, 139,032 warrants were issued to the underwriter as part of their
compensation. Each warrant has the right to purchase one share of common stock
for an exercise price of $9.30 per share with a term of 10 years. The fair value
of these warrants which was netted against the proceeds from the initial public
offering, totaled, $214,451. This estimate was based on the NASD Rule 2710
“Valuation of Non-cash Compensation”.
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8.
NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
Non-controlling
interest in Sino-China consists of the following:
June 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Sino-China:
|
||||||||
Original
paid-in capital
|
356,400 | 356,400 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
1,044 | 1,044 | ||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
|
(29,724 | ) | (29,364 | ) | ||||
Accumulated
deficit
|
(1,641,802 | ) | (873,378 | ) | ||||
Other
adjustments
|
4,598 | 2,818 | ||||||
(1,309,484 | ) | (542,480 | ) | |||||
Trans
Pacific Logistics Shanghai Ltd.
|
65,909 | - | ||||||
Total
|
(1,243,575 | ) | (542,480 | ) |
9.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCY
(a)
Office leases
The
Company leases certain office premises and apartments for employees under
operating leases through December 31, 2011. Future minimum lease payments under
operating leases agreements were as follows:
Amount
|
||||
US$
|
||||
Year
ending June 30,
|
||||
2011
|
182,719 | |||
2012
|
29,514 | |||
212,233 |
(b)
Contingency
The Labor
Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China requires employers to assure the
liability of the severance payments if employees are terminated and have been
working for the employers for at least two years prior to January 1, 2008. The
employers will be liable for one month for severance pay for each year of the
service provided by the employees. As of June 30, 2010, the Company has
estimated its severance payments of approximately $102,460, which has not been
reflected in its consolidated financial statements.
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10.
CAPITAL STOCK
On May
20, 2008, the Company completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) of
1,229,032 ordinary shares at $7.75 offering price and realized gross
proceeds of $10,775,000 before cash offering costs of $1,602,684. Following the
IPO, the Company announced it would repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding
common shares for a period of 12 months beginning in October 2008. As of June
30, 2010, the Company repurchased 125,191 shares from the open market at an
average price of $2.98 per share including trading expenses for the total cost
of $372,528. On September 19, 2009, the Company’s board of directors approved
the extension of the repurchase of the common shares for a period of 6 months.
On June 07, 2010, the Company closed its Escrow bank account.
11. FINANCIAL
INCOME (EXPENSES), NET
Financial
income (expenses) for the years ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009 are as
follows:
For the year ended June 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Interest
income
|
148,127 | 149,553 | ||||||
Interest
expense
|
3,492 | (10,023 | ) | |||||
Bank
charge
|
(28,257 | ) | (6,926 | ) | ||||
Foreign
currency translation
|
27,270 | (107,594 | ) | |||||
150,632 | 25,010 |
12.
INCOME TAXES
The
income tax provision (benefit) for years ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009
are as follows:
For the year ended June 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Current
|
||||||||
USA
|
8,370 | (121,872 | ) | |||||
China
|
- | (4,362 | ) | |||||
8,370 | (126,234 | ) | ||||||
Deferred
|
||||||||
Allowance
for doubtful accounts
|
(240,000 | ) | 333,000 | |||||
Net
operating loss carryforward utilized
|
145,000 | 26,000 | ||||||
Valuation
allowance
|
- | - | ||||||
Net
deferred
|
(95,000 | ) | 359,000 | |||||
Total
|
(86,630 | ) | 232,766 |
As of
June 30, 2010, the Company recognized deferred tax assets of $264,000 including
current deferred tax assets of $93,000 and non-current tax assets of $171,000.
Management has determined that no valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
should be provided as of June 30, 2010 because the Company is expected to be
able to realize and recognize these deferred tax assets in the near
future.
The
Company had net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $431,000 which
may be utilized to reduce New York State and New York City taxable income
through 2030.
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Income
tax expense for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 varied from the amount
computed by applying the statutory income tax rate to income (loss) before
taxes. A reconciliation between the expected federal income tax rate using the
federal statutory tax rate of 35 percent to the Company’s effective income tax
rate is as follows:
For the year ended June 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
%
|
%
|
|||||||
Expected
federal income tax expense (benefit)
|
35.00 | (35.00 | ) | |||||
State,
local tax net of federal benefit
|
11.99 | 7.50 | ||||||
Permanent
difference
|
2.45 | 1.10 | ||||||
Net
operating loss carry forward adjustments
|
15.56 | 1.80 | ||||||
Other
|
(2.14 | ) | (0.50 | ) | ||||
Total
tax expense (benefit)
|
62.86 | (25.10 | ) |
13.
MAJOR CUSTOMER
For the
years ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2009, approximately 64%
and 55% respectively, of the Company’s revenues were from one
customer. The Company provides services to one customer under an exclusive
agency agreement that expires on December 31, 2011. At June 30, 2009,
receivables from three customers approximated 24%, 13% and 10%,
respectively.
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