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Sino Agro Food, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2017 June (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSACTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ___________________________ to ___________________________

 

Commission file number:  000-54191

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Nevada   33-1219070

(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or

Organization)

  (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     

Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza

No. 9 Lin He Xi Road

Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, P.R.C.

  510610
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(860) 20 22057860

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Copies to:

Sichenzia Ross Ference Kesner LLP

61 Broadway, 32nd Floor

New York, NY10006

Attn: Marc J. Ross, Esq.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

 

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

  

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company ¨
    Emerging growth company x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

 

As of June 30, 2017, there were 25,429,327 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
Item 1. Financial Statements F-1
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Plan of Operations  
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  42
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 43
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 43
Item 1A. Risk Factors 43
Item 2. Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 44
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 44
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 44
Item 5. Other Information 44
Item 6. Exhibits 44
SIGNATURES   45

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017

 

INDEX TO QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT

 

  PAGE
REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM F-1
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS F-2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME F-3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS F-4
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-5 TO F-48

 

 

 

 

 

14/F., San Toi Building, 137-139 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong.

Tel : (852) 2581 7500

Fax : (852) 2581 7588

 

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Sino Agro Food, Inc.

(Incorporated in the State of Nevada, United States of America)

 

We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheets of Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the related consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three-months periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and the six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. This interim financial information is the responsibility of the company's management.

 

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial information taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial information for it to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

s/ECOVIS  David Yeung Hong Kong  
   
Hong Kong  
August 11, 2017  

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   Note  June 30, 2017   December  31, 2016 
            
ASSETS             
Current assets             
Cash and cash equivalents  7  $3,601,111   $2,576,058 
Inventories  8   75,345,592    62,592,272 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts  22   1,249,187    740,984 
Deposits and prepayments  9   94,046,820    84,845,966 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts  10   105,573,313    122,912,086 
Other receivables  11   60,725,055    47,120,800 
Total current assets      340,541,078    320,788,166 
Plant and equipment             
Plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation  12   200,851,919    189,727,227 
Construction in progress  14   40,406,967    35,157,213 
Land use rights, net of accumulated amortization  15   53,954,306    53,673,690 
Total plant and equipment      295,213,192    278,558,130 
Other assets             
Goodwill  16   724,940    724,940 
Proprietary technologies, net of accumulated amortization  17   9,833,830    10,090,697 
Interests in unconsolidated equity investees  18   143,136,813    139,133,443 
Long term investments  19   738,116    720,773 
Temporary deposits paid to entities for investments in Sino joint venture companies  20   15,644,998    15,644,998 
Total other assets      170,078,697    166,314,851 
              
Total assets     $805,832,967   $765,661,147 
              
LIABILITIES  AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY             
              
Current liabilities             
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     $14,544,887   $8,789,324 
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts  22   5,623,401    2,630,752 
Due to a director      254,563    2,070,390 
Other payables  23   3,493,143    5,962,092 
Borrowings - Short term bank loan  24   1,476,233    2,883,090 
Negotiable promissory notes  25   1,268,462    1,113,140 
Income tax payable      1,196    1,130 
       26,661,885    23,449,918 
              
Non-current liabilities             
Other payables  23   17,387,111    11,192,117 
Borrowings - Long term bank loan  24   5,904,931    5,766,182 
Convertible note payables  26   22,038,798    21,314,877 
       45,330,840    38,273,176 
              
Commitments and contingencies      -    - 
              
Stockholders' equity             
Preferred stock: $0.001 par value (10,000,000 shares authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding as of June  30, 2017 and  December 31 , 2016, respectively)             
Series A preferred stock:  $0.001 par value (100 shares designated, 100 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and  December 31, 2016, respectively)  27   -    - 
Series B convertible preferred stock:  $0.001 par value (10,000,000 shares designated, 0  shares issued  and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and  December 31, 2016, respectively)  27   -    - 
Series F Non-convertible preferred stock:  $0.001 par value (1,000,000 shares designated, 0 shares issued  and outstanding as of June  30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively)  27   -    - 
Common stock:  $0.001 par value (27,000,000 shares authorized, 25,429,327  and 22,726,859 shares issued  and outstanding as of June  30, 2017 and  December 31, 2016, respectively)  27   25,429    22,727 
Additional paid - in capital      164,861,128    155,741,280 
Retained earnings      463,666,517    454,592,652 
Accumulated other comprehensive income      2,622,382    (4,335,355)
Treasury stock  27   (1,250,000)   (1,250,000)
Total Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries stockholders' equity      629,925,456    604,771,304 
Non - controlling interest      103,914,786    99,166,749 
Total stockholders' equity      733,840,242    703,938,053 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $805,832,967   $765,661,147 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

      Three months ended   Three months ended   Six months ended   Six months ended 
   Note  June 30, 2017   June 30, 2016   June 30, 2017   June 30, 2016 
Continuing operations                       
Revenue                       
- Sale of goods     $47,726,978   $76,127,783   $105,150328   $118,776,796 
- Consulting and service income from development contracts      -    18,945,280    13,189,265    31,664,377 
- Commission and management fee      -    327,728    -    734,682 
   3   47,726,978    95,400,791    118,339,593    151,175,855 
Cost of goods sold  3   (41,218,829)   (58,089,529)   (88,618,365)   (89,338,614)
Cost of services  3   -    (13,416,468)   (8,782,892)   (22,927,340)
                        
Gross profit      6,508,149    23,894,794    20,938,336    38,909,901 
General and administrative expenses      (5,849,346)   (3,324,142)   (11,879,081)   (7,626,715)
Net income from operations      658,803    20,570,652    9,059,255    31,283,186 
Other income (expenses)                       
                        
Government grant      291,800    -    457,288    312,468 
                        
Other income      -    96,058    -    210,929 
                        
Interest expense      (724,774)   (953,701)   (1,230,312)   (2,142,477)
Net income (expenses)      (432,974)   (857,643)   (773,024)   (1,619,080)
                        
Net income  before income taxes      225,829    19,713,009    8,286,231    29,664,106 
Provision for income taxes  4   -    -    -    - 
                        
Net income      225,829    19,713,009    8,286,231    29,664,106 
Share of income from unconsolidated equity investee      1,313,996    -    4,072,851    - 
                        
Net income from continuing operations      1,539,825    19,713,009    12,359,082    29,664,106 
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to  non - controlling interest      (1,157,393)   (6,362,207)   (3,285,217)   (10,956,867)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to the Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries      382,432    13,350,802    9,073,865    18,707,239 
Discontinued operations                       
Net income from discontinued operations      -    5,813,592    -    9,387,743 
Add: Net income attributable to non - controlling interest      -    (368,102)   -    (692,006)
Net income attributable of discontinued operations  to the Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries      382,432    18,796,292    9,073,865    27,402,976 
                        
Other comprehensive income (loss)
- Foreign currency translation gain (loss)
      6,848,801    (3,957,978)   7,985,748    (3,182,679)
Comprehensive income      7,231,233    14,838,314    17,059,613    24,220,297 
Less: Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to  non - controlling interest      (862,524)   862,201    (1,028,011)   736,547 
Comprehensive income attributable to the Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries     $6,368,709   $15,700,515   $16,031,602   $24,956,844 
                        
Earnings per share attributable to the Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders:                       
From continuing and discontinued operations                       
Basic  32  $0.02   $0.90   $0.39   $1.34 
Diluted  32  $0.03   $0.82   $0.38   $1.24 
From continuing operations                       
Basic  32  $0.02   $0.63   $0.39   $0.92 
Diluted  32  $0.03   $0.59   $0.38   $0.87 
                        
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:                       
                        
Basic      22,995,676    20,779,009    23,365,503    20,410,024 
Diluted      25,203,537    26,636,494    25,555,083    23,267,509 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   Six months
ended June
30 ,2017
   Six months
ended June
30, 2016
 
         
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income for the period          
-     Continuing operations  $12,359,082   $29,664,106 
-     Discontinued operations   -    9,387,743 
Adjustments to reconcile net income for the period to net cash from operations:          
Share of income from unconsolidated equity investee   (4,072,851)   - 
Depreciation   4,506,239    2,263,929 
Amortization   1,300,504    976,936 
Common stock issued for services   3,982,813    363,181 
Other amortized cost arising from convertible notes and others   1,355,819    2,097,742 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
(Increase) decrease in inventories   (12,753,320)   (2,823,390)
Increase in cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contacts   (508,203)   - 
Increase  in deposits and prepaid expenses   (4,537,693)   (5,110,253)
(Decrease) increase in due to a director   (1,815,827)   500,468 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses   5,755,563    5,873,936 
Increase in other payables   3,726,045    2,134,681 
Decrease in accounts receivable   17,338,773    7,086,759 
Increase (decrease) in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts   2,992,649    (968,869)
Increase in other receivables   (13,604,255)   (13,594,435)
Net cash provided by operating activities   16,025,338    37,852,534 
Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchases of property and equipment and non-current assets held for sale   (9,382,745)   (6,045,190)
Investment in unconsolidated equity investee   -    (150,806)
Payment for construction in progress   (6,307,903)   (29,031,614)
Net cash used in investing activities   (15,690,648)   (35,227,610)
Cash flows from financing activities          
Convertible note payable repaid through director’s account   -    (7,676,760)
Long term debts repaid   (1,478,934)   (512,360)
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest   434,808    - 
Net cash provided by  financing activities   (1,044,126)   (8,189,120)
Effects on exchange rate changes on cash   1,734,489    1,655,286 
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   1,025,053    (3,908,910)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   2,576,058    7,229,197 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $3,601,111   $3,320,287 
           
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $197,474   $135,107 
Cash paid for income taxes  $-   $- 
Non - cash transactions          
Common stock issued for services and employee compensation  $403,650   $7,963,889 
Common stock issued to secure debts loan  $8,718,900   $- 
Transfer to plant and equipment from construction in progress  $1,476,233   $1,443,313 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

Sino Agro Food, Inc. (the “ Company ” or “ SIAF ”) (formerly known as Volcanic Gold, Inc. and A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc.) was incorporated on October 1, 1974 in the State of Nevada, United States of America.

 

The Company was engaged in the mining and exploration business but ceased its mining and exploring business on October 14, 2005. On August 24, 2007, the Company entered into a Merger and Acquisition Agreement with Capital Award Inc., a Belize corporation (“ CA ”) and its subsidiaries Capital Stage Inc. (“ CS ”) and Capital Hero Inc. (“ CH ”). Effective the same date, CA completed a reverse merger transaction with SIAF. SIAF acquired all the outstanding common stock of CA from Capital Adventure, a shareholder of CA, for 3,232,323 shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

On August 24, 2007 the Company changed its name from Volcanic Gold, Inc. to A Power Agro Agriculture Development, Inc. On December 8, 2007, the Company changed its name to Sino Agro Food, Inc.

 

On September 5, 2007, the Company acquired three existing businesses in the People’s Republic of China (the “P.R.C.” ):

 

(a)Hang Yu Tai Investment Limited (“ HYT ”), a company incorporated in Macau, the owner of 78% equity interest in ZhongXingNongMu Ltd (“ ZX ”), a company incorporated in the P.R.C.;

 

(b)Tri-way Industries Limited (“ TRW ”), a company incorporated in Hong Kong; and

 

(c)Macau Eiji Company Limited (“ MEIJI”), a company incorporated in Macau, the owner of 75% equity interest in Enping City Juntang Town Hang Sing Tai Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“ HST ”), a P.R.C. corporate Sino-Foreign joint venture. HST was dissolved in 2010.

 

On November 27, 2007, MEIJI and HST established a corporate Sino - Foreign joint venture, Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd. (“ JHST ”), a company incorporated in the P.R.C. with MEIJI owning a 75% interest and HST owning a 25% interest.

 

On November 26, 2008, SIAF established Pretty Mountain Holdings Limited (“ PMH”), a company incorporated in Hong Kong with an 80% equity interest. On May 25, 2009, PMH formed a corporate Sino-Foreign joint venture, Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd. (“ SJAP ”), incorporated in the P.R.C., of which PMH owns a 45% equity interest. At the time, the remaining 55% equity interest in SJAP was owned by the following entities:

 

Qinghai Province Sanjiang Group Company Limited (English translation) (“ Qinghai Sanjiang”), a company incorporated in the P.R.C with major business activities in the agriculture industry; and

 

Guangzhou City Garwor Company Limited (English translation) (“ Garwor”), a company incorporated in the P.R.C., specializing in sales and marketing.

 

SJAP is engaged in the business of manufacturing bio-organic fertilizer, livestock feed and development of other agriculture projects in the County of Huangyuan, in the vicinity of the Xining City, Qinghai Province, P.R.C.

 

In September 2009, the Company carried out an internal reorganization of its corporate structure and business, and formed a 100% owned subsidiary, A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited (“ APWAM ”), which was formed in Macau. APWAM then acquired PMH’s 45% equity interest in SJAP. By virtue of the acquisition, APWAM assumed all obligations and liabilities of PMH under the Sino Foreign Joint Venture Agreement. On May 7, 2010, Qinghai Sanjiang sold and transferred its equity interest in SJAP to Garwor. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of Xining City Government of the PRC approved the sale and transfer. As a result, APWAM owned 45% of SJAP and Garwor owned the remaining 55%

 

On September 9, 2010, an application was submitted by the Company to the Companies Registry of Hong Kong for deregistration of PMH under Section 291AA of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. On January 28, 2011, PMH was dissolved.

 

On March 23, 2017, new investor,  Qinghai Quanwang Investment Management Co., Limited (English translation) (“ Quanwang”) a company incorporated in the P.R.C., introduced additional capital of $435,414 into SJAP. As a result, APWAM owned 41.25% of SJAP , Garwor owned the remaining 50.45%., and Quanwang owned the remaining 8.30%. This remains the case as of the date of this report (the “ Report”).

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.CORPORATE INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

On February 15, 2011 and March 29, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement and a memorandum of understanding (an “ MOU” ), respectively, to sell 100% equity interest in HYT group (including HYT and ZX) to Mr. Xin Ming Sun, a director of ZhongXingNong Nu Co., Ltd for $45,000,000, with effective date of January 1, 2011.

 

On February 28, 2011, the Company applied to form Enping City Bi Tao A Power Prawn Culture Development Co Limited (“ EBAPCD ”) , and the Company would indirectly own a 25% equity interest in future Sino Joint Venture Company (pending approval).

 

On February 28, 2011, TRW applied to form a corporate joint venture, Enping City Bi Tao A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“ EBAPFD ”), incorporated in the PRC. TRW owned a 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. On November 17, 2011, TRW formed Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“ JFD ”) in which it acquired a 25% equity interest, while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had invested for total cash consideration of $1,258,607 in JFD. JFD operates an indoor fish farm. On January 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for total cash consideration of $1,662,365. As of January 1, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JFD. On April 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for the total cash consideration of $1,702,580. These acquisitions were at our option according the terms of the original development agreement. The Company owned a 75% equity interest in JFD, representing majority of voting rights and controls its board of directors. On August 15, 2016, the acquisition agreement was executed by TRW for acquiring the other 25% equity in JFD which was a Sino Foreign Joint Venture Co. that TRW had 100% equity interest with effect on October 5, 2016. Upon the acquisitions of 3 additional prawn farms assets at fair value of $238.32 million from respective third parties and the master technology license at fair value of $30 million from Capital Award, Inc. by JFD, and the consideration of the above acquisitions were planned to be settled by the new issue shares of 99,990,000 TRW shares at $3.41 amounting to $340.53 million on or before March 31, 2017. As a result, SIAF’s equity interest in TRW was diluted from 100% to 23.89% with effective on October 5, 2016. The above transactions leaded the Company loss of control over TRW group, the Company’s investments in TRW and JFD were reclassified from a subsidiary to investments in unconsolidated equity investees as of October 5, 2016. The dilution of the Company’s investments in TRW group constituted a deemed disposal of the subsidiaries. On October 1, 2016, SIAF took up all assets and liabilities of TRW and JFD except fish farm. The deemed gain on disposal of $56,947,005 was recorded in net income from discontinued operations of the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2016. On May 30, 2017, the Company converted partial of amount due from unconsolidated equity investee of $ 40,788,256 as investment. As a result, SIAF’s equity interest in TRW increased from 23.89% to 36.60%

 

On April 15, 2011, MEIJI applied to form Enping City A Power Cattle Farm Co., Limited (“ ECF ”), all of which the Company would indirectly own a 25% equity interest on November 17, 2011. On January 1, 2012, the Company had invested $1,076,489 in ECF and the amount was settled in contra against accounts receivable due from ECF. On September 17, 2012 MEIJI formed Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“ JHMC ”) and acquired additional 50% equity interest for the total cash consideration of $2,944,176 on September 30, 2012 while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in ECF. This acquisition was at our option according to the terms of the original development agreement. The Company presently owns 75% equity interest in JHMC, representing majority of voting right and controls its board of directors. As of September 30, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JHMC. Up to June 30, 2017, MEIJI further invested $400,000 in JHMC.

 

On July 18, 2011, the Company formed Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“ HSA ”), in which the Company owns a 26% equity interest, and SJAP owns a 50% equity interest with the Chinese partner owning the remaining 24%. As of June 30, 2017, MEIJI and SJAP total investment in HSA were $857,808 and 629,344, respectively.

 

On November 12, 2013, the Company acquired a shell company, Goldcup9203 AB, incorporated in Sweden, in which the Company owns a 100% equity interest. Goldcup 9203 AB changed its name to Sino Agro Food Sweden AB (publ) (“ SAFS ”). As of June 30, 2017, the Company invested $77,664 in SAFS. During the year ended December 31, 2016, SAFS changed from a public to a private company.

 

SJAP formed Qinghai Zhong He Meat Products Co., Limited (“QZH”) , with SJAP would owning 100% equity interest. As of March 31, 2017, the SJAP’s total investment in QZH was $4,645,489.

 

The Company’s principal executive office is located at Room 3801, Block A, China Shine Plaza, No. 9 Lin He Xi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, P.R.C., 510610.

 

The nature of the operations and principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries are described in Note 2.2.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

2.1FISCAL YEAR

 

The Company has adopted December 31 as its fiscal year end.

  

  2.2 REPORTING ENTITIES

 

Name of subsidiaries   Place of incorporation   Percentage of interest   Principal activities
             
Capital Award Inc. (“CA”)   Belize   100% (12.31.2016: 100%) directly   Fishery development and holder of A-Power Technology master license.
             
Capital Stage Inc. (“CS”)   Belize   100% (12.31.2016: 100%) indirectly   Dormant
             
Capital Hero Inc. (“CH”)   Belize   100% (12.31.2016: 100%) indirectly   Dormant
             
Sino Agro Food Sweden AB (“SAFS”)   Sweden   100% (12.31.2016: 100%) directly   Dormant
             
Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”)   Macau, P.R.C.   100% (12.31.2016: 100%) directly   Investment holding, cattle farm development, beef cattle and beef trading
             
A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited (“APWAM”)   Macau, P.R.C.   100% (12.31.2016: 100%) directly   Investment holding
             
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd (“JHST”)   P.R.C.   75% (12.31.2016: 75%) indirectly   HylocereusUndatus Plantation (“HU Plantation”).
             
Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co., Limited (“JHMC”)   P.R.C.   75% (12.31.2016:75%) indirectly   Beef cattle cultivation
             
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA”)   P.R.C.   76% (12.31.2016:76%) indirectly   Manufacturing of organic fertilizer, livestock feed, and beef cattle and sheep cultivation, and plantation of crops and pastures
             
Name of variable interest entity   Place of incorporation   Percentage of interest   Principal activities
             
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Ltd (“SJAP”)   P.R.C.   41.25% (12.31.2016: 45%) indirectly   Manufacturing of organic fertilizer, livestock feed, and beef cattle and plantation of crops and pastures
             
Qinghai Zhong He Meat Products Co., Ltd (“QZH”)   P.R.C.   100% (12.31.2016: 100%)indirectly   Cattle slaughter
             

Name of unconsolidated equity

investees

  Place of incorporation   Percentage of interest   Principal activities
             
Tri-way Industries Limited (“TRW”)   Hong Kong, P.R.C.   36.60% (12.31.2016: 23.89%) directly   Investment holding, holder of enzyme technology master license for manufacturing of livestock feed and bio-organic fertilizer and has not commenced its planned business of fish farm operations.
             
Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“JFD”)   P.R.C   100% (12.31.2016: 100%) indirectly   Fish cultivation

 

This represents stockholding percentage of total equity.

 

In addition, according to investment agreement between QZH and QQI, (i) QQI only enjoyed interest 6% annually on its capital contribution and did not enjoy any profit distribution; (ii) investment period was 3 years only, and (iii) SJAP shared 100% (12.31.2016: 100%) on profit or loss after deduction 6% interest to QQI and enjoyed 100% (12.31.2016: 100%) voting rights of QZH’s board and stockholders meetings.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  2.3 BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“ US GAAP ”).

 

Reverse stock split and new conversion rate of Series B preferred stock to share of common stock on December 16, 2014, the Company implemented a 9.9-for-1 reverse stock split. On December 17, 2014, the Company implemented new conversion rate of 9.9 for 1 share of common stock. All share information contained within this report, including consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, and footnotes have been retroactively adjusted for the effects of reverse stock split and new conversion rate of Series B preferred stock to share of common stock.

 

  2.4 BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries CA, CS, CH, MEIJI, JHST, JHMC, HSA, APWAM, SAFS and its variable interest entity SJAP and QZH. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

SIAF, CA, CS, CH, MEIJI, JHST, JHMC, HSA, APWAM, SAFS, SJAP and QZH are hereafter referred to as (the “Company”).

 

  2.5 BUSINESS COMBINATION

 

The Company adopted the accounting pronouncements relating to business combination (primarily contained in ASC Topic 805 “Business Combinations”), including assets acquired and liabilities assumed on arising from contingencies. These pronouncements established principles and requirement for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquisition as well as provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. In addition, these pronouncements eliminate the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria and require an acquirer to develop a systematic and rational basis for subsequently measuring and accounting for acquired contingencies depending on their nature. The Company’s adoption of these pronouncements will have an impact on the manner in which it accounts for any future acquisitions.

 

  2.6 NON - CONTROLLING INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Company adopted the accounting pronouncement on non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This guidance is primarily contained in ASC Topic “Consolidation.” It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated financial statements. The adoption of this standard has not had material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

  2.7 USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods covered thereby. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Judgments and estimates of uncertainties are required in applying the Company’s accounting policies in certain areas. The following are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and estimates: determinations of the useful lives of assets, estimates of allowances for doubtful accounts, cash flow and valuation assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets, estimates of the realization of deferred tax assets and inventory reserves.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  2.8 REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC 605. Sales revenue is recognized when all of the following have occurred: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the ability to collect is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally satisfied at the time of shipment when risk of loss and title passes to the customer.

 

Government grants are recognized when (i) the Company has substantially accomplished what must be done pursuant to the terms of the grant that are established by the local government; and (ii) the Company receives notification from the local government that the Company has satisfied all of the requirements to receive the government grants; and (iii) the amounts are received.

 

Multiple-Element Arrangements

 

To qualify as a separate unit of accounting under ASC 605-25 “ Multiple Element Arrangements ”, the delivered item must have value to the customer on a standalone basis. The significant deliverables under the Company’s multiple-element arrangements are consulting and service under development contract, commission and management service.

 

Revenues from the Company’s consulting and services under development contracts are performed under fixed-price contracts. Revenues under long-term contracts are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“ FASB ”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ ASC ”) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Under the percentage-of-completion method, the Company estimates profit as the difference between total estimated revenue and total estimated cost of a contract and recognize that profit over the contract term. The percentage of costs incurred determines the amount of revenue to be recognized. Payment terms are generally defined by the installation contract and as a result may not match the timing of the costs incurred by the Company and the related recognition of revenue. Such differences are recorded as either costs or estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts or billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts. The Company determines a customer’s credit worthiness at the time an order is accepted. Sudden and unexpected changes in a customer’s financial condition could put recoverability at risk.

 

The percentage of completion method requires the ability to estimate several factors, including the ability of the customer to meet its obligations under the contract, including the payment of amounts when due. If the Company determines that collectability is not assured, the Company will defer revenue recognition and use methods of accounting for the contract such as the completed contract method until such time as the Company determines that collectability is reasonably assured or through the completion of the project.

 

For fixed-price contracts, the Company uses the ratio of costs incurred to date on the contract to management’s estimate of the contract’s total costs, to determine the percentage of completion on each contract. This method is used as management considers expended costs to be the best available measure of progression of these contracts. Contract costs include all direct material, subcontract and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as supplies, tool repairs and depreciation. The Company accounts for maintenance and repair services under the guidance of ASC 605 as the services provided relate to construction work. Contract costs incurred to date and expected total contract costs are continuously monitored during the term of the contract. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability arising from contract penalty, change orders and final contract settlements may result in revisions to the estimated profit ability during the contract. These changes, which include contracts with estimated costs in excess of estimated revenues, are recognized as contract costs in the period in which the revisions are determined. Profit incentives are included in revenues when their realization is reasonably assured. At the point the Company anticipates a loss on a contract, the Company estimates the ultimate loss through completion and recognizes that loss in the period in which the loss was identified.

 

The Company does not provide warranties to customers on a basis customary to the industry, however, customers can claim warranty directly from product manufacturers for defects in equipment or products. Historically, the Company has experienced no warranty claims.

 

The Company provides various management services to its customers in the P.R.C. based on a negotiated fixed-price contract. The clients usually pay the fees when the services contract is signed and services are rendered. The Company recognizes these services-based revenues from contracts when (i) management services are rendered; (ii) clients recognize the completion of services; and (iii) collectability is reasonably assured. Fees received in advance are recorded as deferred revenue under current liabilities.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  2.9 COST OF GOODS SOLD AND COST OF SERVICES

 

Cost of goods sold consists primarily of direct purchase cost of merchandise goods, and related levies. Cost of services consist primarily direct cost and indirect cost incurred to date for development contracts and provision for anticipated losses for development contracts.

 

  2.10 SHIPPING AND HANDLING

 

Shipping and handling costs related to cost of goods sold are included in general and administrative expenses, which totaled  $8,398, $8,392, $16,145 and $14,284 for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

  

  2.11 ADVERTISING

 

Advertising costs are included in general and administrative expenses, which totaled $372,0452, $665,952, $1,003,762 and $1,332,210 for the three months ended and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

  

  2.12 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

 

Research and development expenses are included in general and administrative expenses, which totaled $0, $0, $0 and $0 for the three months ended and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

  2.13 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi (RMB).

 

For those entities whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollars, all assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; shareholders’ equity is translated at historical rates and items in the statements of income and of cash flows are translated at the average rate for the period. Because cash flows are translated based on the average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported in the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances in the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statements of shareholders’ equity. Transaction gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and comprehensive income, as incurred.

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity amounted to $2,622,382 as of June 30, 2017 and $(4,335,355) as of December 31, 2016. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were translated using an exchange rate of RMB 6.77 to $1.00 and RMB 6.94 to $1.00, respectively. The average translation rates applied to the statements of income and other comprehensive income and of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017, and 2016 were RMB 6.87 to $1.00 and RMB 6.53 to $1.00, respectively.

 

  2.14 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents kept with financial institutions in the P.R.C. are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any of those institutions holding the Company’s cash become insolvent, or should the Company become unable to withdraw funds for any reason, the Company could lose the cash on deposit with that institution.

 

  2.15 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis.

 

The standard credit period for most of the Company’s clients is three months. The collection period over 1 year is classified as long-term accounts receivable. Management evaluates the collectability of the receivables at least quarterly. Provision for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are $0.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  2.16 INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) and net realizable value. Costs incurred in bringing each product to its location and conditions are accounted for as follows:

 

  (a) raw materials - purchase cost on a weighted average basis;

 

  (b) manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress - cost of direct materials and labor and a proportion of manufacturing overhead based on normal operation capacity but excluding borrowing costs; and

 

  (c) retail and wholesale merchandise finished goods - purchase cost on a weighted average basis.

 

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs for completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

 

  2.17 PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Such costs include the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalization when the cost of replacing the parts is incurred. Similarly, when each major inspection is performed, its cost is recognized in the carrying amount of the plant and equipment as a replacement only if it is eligible for capitalization. The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each financial year end.

 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

 

Plant and machinery 5 - 10 years
Structure and leasehold improvements 10 - 20 years
Mature seeds and herbage cultivation 20 years
Furniture and equipment 2.5 - 10 years
Motor vehicles 5 - 10 years

 

An item of plant and equipment is removed from the accounts upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the consolidated statements of income in the period the item is disposed.

 

  2.18 GOODWILL

 

Goodwill is an asset representing the fair economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified or separately recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis at the end of the Company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. The Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment at the level of each reporting unit. The Company directly acquired MEIJI, which is the holding company of JHST that operates the Hu Plantation. As a result of this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $724,940. This goodwill represents the fair value of the assets acquired in these acquisitions over the cost of the assets acquired.

 

  2.19 LONG TERM INVESTMENT

 

On October 29, 2014, the Company invested in Huangyuan County Rural Credit Union (“RCU”), Huangyuan County, Xining City, Qinghai Province, the P.R.C. RCU is engaged in the financing and crediting business to agricultural projects for local farmers. The Company has a 5% stake in RCU. The Company has no representative on the board of directors to oversee corporate operations. The Company accounts for its long term investment at cost.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  2.20 PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES

 

A master license of stock feed manufacturing technology was acquired and the costs of acquisition are capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Cost of acquisition of stock feed manufacturing technology master license is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 20 years.

 

An aromatic cattle-feeding formula was acquired and the costs of acquisition are capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Cost of acquisition on aromatic cattle-feeding formula is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 25 years.

 

The cost of sleepy cods breeding technology license is capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Cost of granting sleepy cods breeding technology license is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 25 years.

 

Bacterial cellulose technology license and related trade mark are capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Cost of license and related trade mark is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 20 years.

 

The Company has determined that technological feasibility is established at the time a working model of products is completed. Proprietary technologies are intangible assets of finite lives. Management evaluates the recoverability of proprietary technologies on an annual basis at the end of the Company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. As required by ASC Topic 350 “Intangible - Goodwill and Other”, the Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment.

 

  2.21 CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

 

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

 

  2.22 LAND USE RIGHTS

 

Land use rights represent acquisition of rights to agricultural land from farmers and are amortized on the straight-line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agricultural land is in the range from 10 to 60 years. Land use rights purchase prices were determined in accordance with the P.R.C. Government’s minimum lease payments on agricultural land and mutually agreed to terms between the Company and the vendors.

 

  2.23 EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

 

Investee entities in which the company can exercise significant influence, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the company’s share of the earnings or losses of these companies is included in net income. A loss in value of an investment that is other than a temporary decline is recognized as a charge to operations. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

 

  2.24 CORPORATE JOINT VENTURE

 

A corporation formed, owned, and operated by two or more businesses as a separate and discrete business or project (venture) for their mutual benefit is considered to be a corporate joint venture. Investee entities, in which the Company can exercise significant influence, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of these companies is included in net income.

 

A loss in value of an investment that is other than a temporary decline is recognized as a charge to operations. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, the absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  2.25 VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

 

A variable interest entity (“ VIE ”) is an entity (investee) in which the investor has obtained less than a majority interest, according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). A VIE is subject to consolidation if a VIE meets one of the following three criteria as elaborated in ASC Topic 810-10, Consolidation:

 

  (a) equity-at-risk is not sufficient to support the entity’s activities;

 

  (b) as a group, the equity-at-risk holders cannot control the entity; or

 

  (c) the economics do not coincide with the voting interest.

 

If a firm is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the holdings must be disclosed on the balance sheet. The primary beneficiary is defined as the person or company with the majority of variable interests. A corporation formed, owned, and operated by two or more businesses (ventures) as a separate and discrete business or project (venture) for their mutual benefit is defined as a joint venture.

 

2.26TREASURY STOCK

 

Treasury stock means shares of a corporation’s own stock that have been issued and subsequently reacquired by the corporation. Converting outstanding shares to treasury shares does not reduce the number of shares issued but does reduce the number of shares outstanding. These shares are not eligible to receive dividends. Accounting for excesses and deficiencies on treasury stock transactions is governed by ASC 505-30-30.

 

State laws and federal agencies closely regulate transactions involving a company’s own capital stock, so the purchase of outstanding shares must have a legitimate purpose. Some of the most common reasons for purchasing outstanding shares are as follows:

 

  (a) to meet additional stock needs for various reasons, including newly implemented stock option plans, stock for convertible bonds or convertible preferred stock, or a stock dividend.

 

  (b) to make more shares available for acquisitions of other entities.

 

The cost method of accounting for treasury shares has been adopted by the Company. The purchase of outstanding shares and thus converting them into treasury shares is treated as a temporary reduction in shareholders’ equity in view of the expectation to reissue the shares instead of retiring them. When the Company reissues the treasury shares, the temporary account is eliminated. The cost of acquiring outstanding shares for converting into treasury shares is charged to a contra account, in this case a contra equity account that reduces the stockholder equity balance.

 

  2.27 NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED

 

The Company classifies non-current assets and disposal groups as held for sale if their carrying amounts will be recovered principally through a sale rather than through continuing use. Such non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell. The criteria for held for sale classification is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the asset or disposal group is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Property and equipment are not depreciated once classified as held for distribution. Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale are presented separately as current items in the consolidated balance sheets. A disposal group qualifies as discontinued operation if it is a component of an entity that either has been disposed of, or is classified as held for sale, and:

 

  represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations

 

  is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, or

 

  is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale

 

Discontinued operations are excluded from the results of continuing operations and are presented as a single amount as profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of income and other comprehensive income.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  2.28 INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC Topic 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under ASC Topic 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

The provision for income tax is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

 

Deferred income taxes are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it related to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

 

ASC Topic 740 also prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or for one expected to be taken, in a tax return. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance related to, among other things, classification, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and disclosure requirements. Any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits will be recorded as tax expense.

 

  2.29 POLITICAL AND BUSINESS RISK

 

The Company’s operations are carried out in the P.R.C. Accordingly, the political, economic and legal environment in the P.R.C. may influence the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations by the general state of the P.R.C.’s economy. The Company’s operations in the P.R.C. are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. The Company’s results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

 

  2.30 CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

 

Cash includes cash at banks and demand deposits in accounts maintained with banks within the P.R.C. Total cash in these banks as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 amounted to $3,488,573 and $2,395,355, respectively, none of which is covered by insurance. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any risks to its cash in bank accounts.

 

The Company had 5 major customers (A, B, C, D and E) whose business individually represented the following percentages of the Company’s total revenue for the period indicated:

 

   Three months ended
June 30, 2017
   Three months ended
June 30, 2016
   Six months ended
June 30, 2017
   Six months ended
June 30, 2016
 
                 
Customer A   27.88%   -%   26.64%   -%
Customer B   25.53%   18.45%   20.98%   19.39%
Customer C   16.16%   -%   13.63%   -%
Customer D   9.99%   11.61%   8.76%   8.11%
Customer E   6.26%   -%   7.93%   -%
Customer F   -%   13.99%   -%   13.24%
Customer G   -%   13.97%   -%   12.64%
Customer H   -%   -%   -%   -%
Customer I   -%   8.61%   11.15%   8.06%
    85.82%   66.63%   89.09%   61.44%

 

      Percentage
of revenue
   Amount 
Customer A  Corporate and others Division   26.04%  $30,812,004 
Customer B  Corporate and others Division   20.98%  $24,827,910 
Customer C  Cattle farm development and plantation division   13.63%  $16,125,754 
Customer D  Fishery Development   11.15%  $13,189,265 

 

Accounts receivable are derived from revenue earned from customers located primarily in the P.R.C. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers and has not experienced any material losses to date.

 

The Company had 5 major customers whose accounts receivable balance individually represented the following percentages of the Company’s total accounts receivable:

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Customer A   22.83%   19.61%
Customer B   19.93%   12.83%
Customer C   18.04%   18.11%
Customer D   7.65%   -%
Customer E   6.63%   5.96%
Customer F   -%   7.52%
    75.08%   64.03%

 

As of June 30, 2017, amounts due from customers A, B and C are $24,106,909, $21,043,601 and $19,044,435, respectively. The Company has not experienced any significant difficulty in collecting its accounts receivable in the past and is not aware of any financial difficulties of its major customers.

 

 F-14 

 

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  2.30 IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

In accordance with ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment,” long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment, during each reporting period. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is considered not recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flow. As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company determined no impairment losses were necessary.

 

  2.31 EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

As prescribed in ASC Topic 260 “ Earnings per Share, ” Basic Earnings per Share (“ EPS ”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year plus potential dilutive instruments such as stock options and warrants. The effect of stock options on diluted EPS is determined through the application of the treasury stock method, whereby proceeds received by the Company based on assumed exercises are hypothetically used to repurchase the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period.

 

ASC 260-10-55 requires that stock dividends or stock splits be accounted for retroactively if the stock dividends or stock splits occur during the year, or retroactively if the stock dividends or stock splits occur after the end of the period but before the release of the financial statements, by considering it outstanding of the entirety of each period presented. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the year.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders for continuing and discontinued operations amounted to $0.02 and $0.90, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders for continuing and discontinued operations amounted to $0.02 and $0.82, respectively.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders for continuing operations amounted to $0.03 and $0.64, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders for continuing operations amounted to $0.03 and $0.59, respectively.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders for continuing and discontinued operations amounted to $0.39 and $1.43, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders for continuing and discontinued operations amounted to $0.39 and $1.43, respectively.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders for continuing operations amounted to $0.39 and $0.92, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders for continuing operations amounted to $0.38 and $0.87, respectively.

  

  2.32 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

ASC Topic 220 “Comprehensive Income” establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in stockholders’ equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The comprehensive income for all periods presented includes both the reported net income and net change in cumulative translation adjustments.

 

  2.33 RETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS

 

P.R.C. state managed retirement benefit programs are defined contribution plans and the payments to the plans are charged as expenses when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contribution made by the employer.

 

  2.34 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company has adopted both ASC Topic 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” and ASC Topic 505-50, “Equity-Based Payments to Non - Employees” using the fair value method in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods and services from employees and non-employees. Stock compensation for stock granted to non-employees has been determined in accordance with this accounting standard and the accounting standard regarding accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring, or in conjunction with selling goods or services, as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured. This accounting standard allows the “simplified” method to determine the term of employee options when other information is not available. Under ASC Topic 718 and ASC Topic 505-50, stock compensation expenses is measured at the grant date on the value of the option or restricted stock and is recognized as expenses, less expected forfeitures, over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.

 

 F-15 

 

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  2.35 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value under U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

  Level 1 Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.

 

  Level 2 Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.

 

  Level 3 Pricing inputs that are generally observable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash and accrued expenses, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The Company does not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or a non-recurring basis, consequently, the Company did not have any fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016, nor gains or losses are reported in the statements of income and comprehensive income that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2017 or 2016.

 

 F-16 

 

  

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  2.36 NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (ASU 2016-02), which generally requires companies to recognize operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets on the balance sheet. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2019 on a modified retrospective basis and early adoption is permitted. We are still evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) (ASU 2016-08) which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The guidance includes indicators to assist an entity in determining whether it controls a specified good or service before it is transferred to the customers. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018, with the option to adopt it in the first quarter of 2017. We are still evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvement to Employee Share-based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09) to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, an option to recognize gross share-based compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2017, and early adoption is permitted. We are still evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers Other than Inventory (ASU 2016-16), which requires companies to recognize the income-tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018, with the option to adopt it in the first quarter of 2017. We currently anticipate adopting the new standard effective January 1, 2018, and do not expect the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (ASU 2016-18), which requires companies to include amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018 and early adoption is permitted. We are still evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosure

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01), which revises the definition of a business and provides new guidance in evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018 on a prospective basis, and early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (ASU 2017-04), which eliminates step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value up to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2020 on a prospective basis, and early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 

 F-17 

 

  

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3.SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organization structure as well as business segments and major customers in consolidated financial statements. The Company operates in five principal reportable segments: Fishery Development Division, HU Plantation Division, Organic Fertilizer and Bread Grass Division, Cattle Farm Development Division and Corporate and Others Division. On October 5, 2016, (i) Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“JFD”) and Tri- Way Industries Limited (“TRW’), part of Fishery Division, were disposed from the Company; and (ii). Capital Award Inc. (“CA”), part of Fishery Development Division, ceased its income from sale of goods - fishery since October 5, 2016. As a result, Fishery Development Division – sale of goods was treated as Discontinued operations. No geographic information is required as all revenue and assets are located in the P.R.C.

  

   For the three months ended June 30, 2017 
   Continuing
operation
   Discontinued
operation
     
   Fishery       Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm       Fishery     
   Development   HU Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   Corporate and   Development     
   Division(1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   others (5)   Division(1)   Total 
                             
Revenue  $-   $755,579   $21,499,999   $7,401,149   $18,070,251   $-   $47,726,978 
                                    
Net income (loss)  $(48,036)  $(659,970)  $786,481   $795,810   $(491,853)  $-   $382,432 
                                    
Total assets  $77,911,145   $47,620,284   $372,142,920   $42,999,309   $265,159,309   $-   $805,832,967 

 

   For the three months ended June 30, 2016 
   Continuing
operation
   Discontinued
operation
     
   Fishery       Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm       Fishery     
   Development   HU Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   Corporate and   Development     
   Division(1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   others (5)   Division(1)   Total 
                             
Revenue  $19,273,008   $5,502,259   $43,880,876   $7,079,763   $19,664,885   $28,881,464   $124,282,255 
                                    
Net income (loss)  $6,018,886   $1,550,172   $5,387,193   $714,750   $(679,801)  $5,813,592   $18,796,292 
                                    
Total assets  $128,414,709   $50,725,055   $335,772,525   $41,281,206   $98,777,042   $28,782,755   $683,753,292 

 

   For the six months ended June 30, 2017 
   Continuing   Discontinued     
   Operation   operation     
   Fishery       Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm       Fishery     
   Development   HU Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   Corporate and   Development     
   Division(1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   others (5)   Division(1)   Total 
                             
Revenue  $13,189,265   $2,078,755   $46,077,506   $15,813,236   $41,180,831   $-   $118,339,593 
                                    
Net income (loss)  $4,310,302   $(498,040)  $2,511,517   $1,890,019   $860,067   $-   $9,073,865 
                                    
Total assets  $77,911,145   $47,620,284   $372,142,920   $42,999,309   $265,159,309   $-   $805,832,967 

 

   For the six months ended June 30, 2016 
   Continuing   Discontinued     
   Operation   operation     
   Fishery       Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm       Fishery     
   Development   HU Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   Corporate and   Development     
   Division(1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   others (5)   Division(1)   Total 
                             
Revenue  $32,399,059   $5,502,259   $75,306,596   $11,896,647   $26,071,294   $45,019,454   $196,195,309 
                                    
Net income (loss)  $8,958,336   $1,132,208   $10,155,689   $1,061,419   $(3,292,419)  $9,387,743   $27,402,976 
                                    
Total assets  $128,414,709   $50,725,055   $335,772,525   $41,281,206   $98,777,042   $28,782,755   $683,753,292 

 

 F-18 

 

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3.SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

(1)Operated by Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”) and Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“JFD”). On September 30, 2016, part of JFD was disposed from the Company.

 

(2)Operated by Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co., Limited (“JHST”).

 

(3)Operated by Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“SJAP”), Qinghai Zhong He Meat Products Co., Limited (“QZH”), A Power Agro Agriculture Development (Macau) Limited (“APWAM”), and Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA”).

 

(4)Operated by Jiang Men City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co. Limited (“JHMC”) and Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”).

 

(5)Operated by Sino Agro Food, Inc. (“SIAF”) and Sino Agro Food Sweden AB (publ) (“SAFS”).

 

 F-19 

 

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3.SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

Further analysis of revenue:-

   

   For the three ended June 30, 2017 
   Continuing   Discontinued     
   operations   operations     
   Fishery       Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm       Fishery     
   Development   HU Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   Corporate and   Development     
   Division (1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   others (6)   Division (1)   Total 
                             
Name of entity Sale of goods Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
                                    
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co., Limited (“JHST”)   -    755,579    -    -    -    -    755,579 
                                    
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA”)   -    -    7,308,554    -    -    -    7,308,554 
                                    
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“SJAP”)   -    -    959,598    -    -    -    959,598 
                                    
Qinghai Zhong He Meat Products Co., Limited (“QZH”)   -    -    13,231,847    -    -    -    13,231,847 
                                    
Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”)   -    -    -    7,401,149    -    -    7,401,149 
                                    
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (“SIAF”)   -    -    -    -    18,070,251    -    18,070,251 
                                    
Consulting and service income for development contracts Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                    
Commission and management fee Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
   $-   $755,579   $21,499,999   $7,401,149   $18,070,251   $-   $47,726,978 

 

 F-20 

 

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3.SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

Further analysis of revenue:-

 

   For the three months ended June 30, 2016 
   Continuing   Discontinued     
   operations   operations     
   Fishery       Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm       Fishery     
   Development   HU Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   Corporate and   Development     
   Division (1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   others (6)   Division (1)   Total 
                             
Name of entity Sale of goods Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $28,881,464   $28,881,464 
                                    
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co., Limited (“JHST”)   -    5,502,259    -    -    -    -    5,502,259 
                                    
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA”)   -    -    5,200,220    -    -    -    5,200,220 
                                    
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“SJAP”)   -    -    12,774,901    -    -    -    12,774,901 
                                    
Qinghai Zhong He Meat Products Co., Limited (“QZH”)   -    -    25,905,755    -    -    -    25,905,755 
                                    
Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”)   -    -    -    7,079,763    -    -    7,079,763 
                                    
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (“SIAF”)   -    -    -    -    19,664,885    -    19,664,885 
                                    
Consulting and service income for development contracts Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   18,945,280    -    -    -    -    -    18,945,280 
                                    
Commission and management fee Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   327,728    -    -    -    -    -    327,728 
   $19,273,008   $5,502,259   $43,880,876   $7,079,763   $19,664,885   $28,881,464   $124,282,255 

 

 F-21 

 

 

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3.SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

Further analysis of revenue:-

 

   For the six months ended June 30, 2017 
   Continuing   Discontinued     
   operations   operations     
   Fishery       Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm       Fishery     
   Development   HU Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   Corporate and   Development     
   Division (1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   others (6)   Division (1)   Total 
                             
Name of entity Sale of goods Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
                                    
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co., Limited (“JHST”)   -    2,078,755    -    -    -    -    2,078,755 
                                    
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA”)   -    -    3,723,601    -    -    -    3,723,601 
                                    
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“SJAP”)   -    -    15,413,529    -    -    -    15,413,529 
                                    
Qinghai Zhong He Meat Products Co., Limited (“QZH”)   -    -    26,940,376    -    -    -    26,940,376 
                                    
Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”)   -    -    -    15,813,236    -    -    15,813,236 
                                    
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (“SIAF”)   -    -    -    -    41,180,831    -    41,180,831 
                                    
Consulting and service income for development contracts Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   13,189,265    -    -    -    -    -    13,189,265 
                                    
Commission and management fee Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
   $13,189,265   $2,078,755   $46,077,506   $15,813,236   $41,180,831   $-   $118,339,593 

  

 F-22 

 

 

SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3.SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

Further analysis of revenue:-

 

   For the six months ended June 30, 2016 
   Continuing   Discontinued     
   operations   operations     
   Fishery       Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm       Fishery     
   Development   HU Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   Corporate and   Development     
   Division (1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   others (6)   Division (1)   Total 
                             
Name of entity Sale of goods Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $45,019,454   $45,019,454 
                                    
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co., Limited (“JHST”)   -    5,502,259    -    -    -    -    5,502,259 
                                    
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA”)   -    -    10,313,770    -    -    -    10,313,770 
                                    
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“SJAP”)   -    -    21,430,449    -    -    -    21,430,449 
                                    
Qinghai Zhong He Meat Products Co., Limited (“QZH”)   -    -    43,562,377    -    -    -    43,562,377 
                                    
Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”)   -    -    -    11,896,647    -    -    11,896,647 
                                    
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (“SIAF”)   -    -    -    -    26,071,294    -    26,071,294 
                                    
Consulting and service income for development contracts Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   31,664,377    -    -    -    -    -    31,664,377 
                                    
Commission and management fee Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   734,682    -    -    -    -    -    734,682 
   $32,399,059   $5,502,259   $75,306,596   $11,896,647   $26,071,294   $45,019,454   $196,195,309 
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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3.SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

Further analysis of cost of goods sold and cost of services:-

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

   For the three months ended June 30, 2017 
   Continuing   Discontinued     
   operations   operations     
   Fishery   HU   Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm   Corporate   Fishery     
   Development   Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   and others   Development     
   Division (1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   (5)   Division (1)   Total 
                             
Name of entity Sale of goods Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
                                    
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co., Limited (“JHST”)   -    629,856    -    -    -    -    629,856 
                                    
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA”)   -    -    766,897    -    -    -    766,897 
                                    
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“SJAP”)   -    -    5,001,068    -    -    -    5,001,068 
                                    
Qinghai Zhong He Meat Products Co., Limited (“QZH”)   -    -    12,479,848    -    -    -    12,479,848 
                                    
Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”)   -    -    -    6,278,714    -    -    6,278,714 
                                    
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (“SIAF”)   -    -    -    -    16,062,446    -    16,062,446 
   $-   $629,856   $18,247,813   $6,278,714   $16,062,446   $-   $41,218,829 

 

COST OF SERVICES

 

   For the three months ended June 30, 2017 
   Continuing   Discontinued     
   operations   operations     
   Fishery       Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm   Corporate   Fishery     
   Development   HU Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   and others   Development     
   Division (1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   (5)   Division (1)   Total 
                             
Name of entity                            
                                    
Consulting and service income for development contracts                                   
                                    
Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3.SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

Further analysis of cost of goods sold and cost of services:-

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

   For the three months ended June 30, 2016 
   Continuing   Discontinued     
   operations   operations     
   Fishery   HU   Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm   Corporate   Fishery     
   Development   Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   and others   Development     
   Division (1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   (5)   Division (1)   Total 
                             
Name of entity Sale of goods Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $22,812,060   $22,812,060 
                                    
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co., Limited (“JHST”)   -    2,654,717    -    -    -    -    2,654,717 
                                    
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA”)   -    -    3,152,363    -    -    -    3,152,363 
                                    
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“SJAP”)   -    -    8,890,553    -    -    -    8,890,553 
                                    
Qinghai Zhong He Meat Products Co., Limited (“QZH”)   -    -    19,300,064    -    -    -    19,300,064 
                                    
Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”)   -    -    -    6,682,424    -    -    6,628,424 
                                    
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (“SIAF”)   -    -    -    -    17,409,408    -    17,409,408 
   $-   $2,654,717   $31,342,980   $6,682,424   $17,409,408   $22,812,060   $80,901,589 

 

COST OF SERVICES

 

   For the three months ended June 30, 2016 
   Continuing   Discontinued     
   operations   operations     
   Fishery       Organic Fertilizer   Cattle Farm   Corporate   Fishery     
   Development   HU Plantation   and Bread Grass   Development   and others   Development     
   Division (1)   Division (2)   Division (3)   Division (4)   (5)   Division (1)   Total 
                             
Name of entity                                   
                                    
Consulting and service income for development contracts                                   
                                    
Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   13,416,468    -    -    -    -    -    13,416,468 
   $13,416,468   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $13,416,468 

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3.SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

Further analysis of cost of goods sold and cost of services (Continued):-

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

   For the six months ended June 30, 2017 
   Continuing
operations
   Discontinued
operations
     
   Fishery
Development
Division (1)
   HU
Plantation
Division (2)
   Organic Fertilizer
and Bread Grass
Division (3)
   Cattle Farm
Development
Division (4)
   Corporate
and others
(5)
   Fishery
Development
Division (1)
   Total 
                             
Name of entity Sale of goods Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
                                    
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co., Limited (“JHST”)   -    1,085,357    -    -    -    -    1,085,357 
                                    
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA “)   -    -    2,536,965    -    -    -    2,536,965 
                                    
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“SJAP “)   -    -    10,227,933    -    -    -    10,227,933 
                                    
Qinghai Zhong He Meat Products Co., Limited (“QZH “)   -    -    24,900,756    -    -    -    24,900,756 
                                    
Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”)   -    -    -    13,262,170    -    -    13,262,170 
                                    
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (“SIAF”)   -    -    -    -    36,605,184    -    36,605,184 
   $-   $1,085,357   $37,665,654   $13,262,170   $36,605,184   $-   $88,618,365 

 

COST OF SERVICES

 

   For the six months ended June 30, 2017 
   Continuing
operations
   Discontinued
operations
     
   Fishery
Development
Division (1)
   HU
Plantation
Division (2)
   Organic Fertilizer
and Bread Grass
Division (3)
   Cattle Farm
Development
Division (4)
   Corporate
and others
(5)
   Fishery
Development
Division (1)
   Total 
                             
Name of entity Consulting and service income for development contracts                                   
                                    
Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   8,782,896    -    -    -    -    -    8,782,896 
                                    
   $8,782,896   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $8,782,896 

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

3.SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

Further analysis of cost of goods sold and cost of services (Continued):-

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD

 

   For the six months ended June 30, 2016 
   Continuing
operations
   Discontinued
operations
     
   Fishery
Development
Division (1)
   HU
Plantation
Division (2)
   Organic Fertilizer
and Bread Grass
Division (3)
   Cattle Farm
Development
Division (4)
   Corporate
and others
(5)
   Fishery
Development
Division (1)
   Total 
                             
Name of entity Sale of goods Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)  $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $35,109,739   $35,109,739 
                                    
Jiang Men City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co., Limited (“JHST”)   -    2,654,717    -    -    -    -    2,654,717 
                                    
Hunan Shenghua A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“HSA “)   -    -    6,309,822    -    -    -    6,309,822 
                                    
Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co., Limited (“SJAP “)   -    -    14,169,177    -    -    -    14,169,177 
                                    
Qinghai Zhong He Meat Products Co., Limited (“QZH “)   -    -    32,055,852    -    -    -    32,055,852 
                                    
Macau Eiji Company Limited (“MEIJI”)   -    -    -    11,272,835    -    -    11,272,835 
                                    
Sino Agro Food, Inc. (“SIAF”)   -    -    -    -    22,876,211    -    22,876,211 
   $-   $2,654,717   $52,534,851   $11,272,835   $22,876,211   $35,109,739   $124,448,353 

 

COST OF SERVICES

 

   For the six months ended June 30, 2016 
   Continuing
operations
   Discontinued
operations
     
   Fishery
Development
Division (1)
   HU
Plantation
Division (2)
   Organic Fertilizer
and Bread Grass
Division (3)
   Cattle Farm
Development
Division (4)
   Corporate
and others
(5)
   Fishery
Development
Division (1)
   Total 
                             
Name of entity Consulting and service income for development contracts                                   
                                    
Capital Award, Inc. (“CA”)   22,927,340    -    -    -    -    -    22,927,340 
                                    
   $22,927,340   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $22,927,340 

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

5.INCOME TAXES

 

United States of America

 

The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada, in the United States of America. The Company has no trading operations in United States of America and no U.S. corporate tax has been provided for in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries

 

The Company intends to use the remaining accumulated and future earnings of foreign subsidiaries to expand operations outside the United States and accordingly, undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely reinvested outside the United States and no provision for U.S. Federal and State income tax or applicable dividend distribution tax has been provided thereon.

 

The Company appointed US tax professionals to assist in filing income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2016 in compliance with US Treasury Internal Revenue Code and we filed our 2015 Tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) in 2016.

 

As of June 30, 2017, the Company reviewed its tax position with the assistance US tax professionals and believed that there would be no taxes and no penalties assessed by the IRS in the United States of America.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

5.INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)

 

China

 

Beginning January 1, 2008, the new Enterprise Income Tax (“ EIT ”) law replaced the existing laws for Domestic Enterprises (“ DE’s ”) and Foreign Invested Enterprises (“ FIE’s ”). The new standard EIT rate of 25% replaced the 33% rate currently applicable to both DE’s and FIE’s. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the new EIT will have on its financial condition. Beginning January 1, 2008, China unified the corporate income tax rule on foreign invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. The unified corporate income tax rate is 25%.

 

Under new tax legislation in China beginning in January 2008, the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors are exempt from enterprise income taxes.

 

No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of SIAF, CA, JHST, JHMC, HSA, SJAP and QZH since they are exempt from EIT for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 as they are within the agriculture, and cattle sectors.

 

No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of JFD since they are exempt from EIT for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

Belize

 

CA, CS and CH are international business companies incorporated in Belize, and are exempt from corporate tax in Belize.

 

Hong Kong

 

No Hong Kong profits tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements of TRW, since these entities did not earn any assessable profits arising in Hong Kong for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

Macau

 

No Macau Corporate income tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements of APWAM and MEIJI since these entities did not earn any assessable profits for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

Sweden

 

No Sweden Corporate income tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements of SAFS since SAFS incurred a tax loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

No deferred tax assets and liabilities are of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 since there was no difference between the financial statements carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

Provision for income taxes is as follows:

 

   Three months ended
June 30, 2017
   Three months ended
June 30, 2016
   Six months ended
June 30, 2017
   Six months ended
June 30, 2016
 
                 
SIAF  $-   $-   $-   $- 
SAFS   -    -    -    - 
TRW   -    -    -    - 
MEIJI and APWAM   -    -    -    - 
JHST, JFD, JHMC, SJAP, QZH and HSA   -    -    -    - 
   $-   $-   $-   $- 

 

The Company did not recognize any interest or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. The Company had no uncertain positions that would necessitate recording of tax related liability. The Company is subject to examination by the respective tax authorities.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6.NET INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPEARTIONS

 

On August 15, 2016, the acquisition agreement was executed by TRW for acquiring the other 25% equity in JFD which was a Sino Foreign Joint Venture Co. that TRW had 100% equity interest with effect on October 5, 2016. Upon the acquisitions of 3 additional prawn farms assets at fair value of US$238.32 million from respective third parties and the master technology license at fair value of US$30 million from Capital Award, Inc. by JFD, and the consideration of the above acquisitions were planned to be settled by the new issue shares of 99,990,000 TRW shares at $3.41 amounting to $340.53 million on or before March 31, 2017. As a result, SIAF’s equity interest in TRW was diluted from 100% to 23.89% with effective on October 5, 2016. The above transactions leaded the Company loss of control over TRW group, the Company’s investments in TRW and JFD were reclassified from a subsidiary to investments in unconsolidated equity investees as of October 5, 2016. The dilution of the Company’s investments in TRW group constituted a deemed disposal of the subsidiaries. The deemed gain on disposal of $56,947,005 was recorded in the consolidated statement of profit and loss account of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2016. On October 1, 2016, SIAF took all assets and liabilities of TRW and JFD except plant and equipment - fish farm. On May 30, 2017, the Company converted partial of amount due from unconsolidated equity investee of $ 40,788,256 as investment. As a result, SIAF’s equity interest in TRW increased from 23.89% to 36.60%.

 

Prior to loss of control over TRW group, the Fishery Development Division represented a separate business segment. On October 5, 2016, (i) Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“JFD”) and Tri- Way Industries Limited (“TRW”), part of Fishery Division, were disposed from the Company; and (ii) Capital Award Inc. (“CA”), part of Fishery Development Division, ceased its income from sale of goods - fishery since October 5, 2016. As a result, Fishery Development Division - sale of goods was treated as Discontinued operations. The post-tax result of the Fishery Development Division has been disclosed as a discontinued operation in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. Loss of control over TRW and JFD were not subject to business tax of PRC and income tax of PRC and Hong Kong.

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

  

Three months

ended

   Three months
ended
   Six months
ended
   Six months
ended
 
   June 30, 2017   June 30, 2016   June 30, 2017   June 30, 2016 
                 
Revenue                    
-Sale of goods  $-   $28,881,464   $-   $45,019,454 
Cost of sales   -    (22,812,060)   -    (35,109,739)
Gross profit   -    6,069,404    -    9,909,715 
                     
General and administrative expenses   -    (255,812)   -    (521,972)
                     
Income before tax from discontinued operations   -    5,813,592    -    9,387,743 
Net gain from deemed disposal of subsidiaries, TRW and JFD   -    -    -    - 
Net income before taxes   -    5,813,592    -    9,387,743 
Provision for income taxes   -    -    -    - 
Net income from discontinued operations   -    5,813,592    -    9,387,743 
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest   -    (368,102)   -    (692,006)
                     
Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries  $-   $5,445,490   $-   $8,695,737 

    

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

7.CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
           
Cash and bank balances  $3,601,111   $2,576,058 

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

8.INVENTORIES

 

As of June 30, 2017, inventories are as follows:

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Sleepy cods, prawns, eels and marble goby   -    481,509 
Beef and mutton   20,799,375    13,217,456 
Bread grass   1,050,456    2,115,815 
Beef cattle   6,860,383    6,814,132 
Organic fertilizer   19,451,282    15,901,153 
Forage for cattle and consumable   7,103,894    6,536,517 
Raw materials for bread grass and organic fertilizer   18,490,742    15,829,424 
Immature seeds   1,589,460    1,696,266 
   $75,345,592   $62,592,272 

    

9.DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Deposits for          
-  purchases of equipment  $6,621,547   $5,555,471 
-  acquisition of land use rights   3,373,110    3,373,110 
- inventories purchases   16,325,148    13,729,305 
- aquaculture contracts   2,261,538    2,261,538 
- consulting service providers and others   8,150,000    8,150,000 
- construction in progress   13,719,339    13,719,339 
- issue of shares as collateral   31,915,409    26,493,841 
Prepayments - debts discounts and others   4,530,440    5,007,015 
Shares issued for employee compensation and overseas professional and bond interest   403,650    3,982,812 
Others   6,746,639    2,573,535 
   $94,046,820   $84,845,966 

 

10.ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

The Company has performed an analysis on all of its accounts receivable and determined that all amounts are collectible by the Company. As such, all accounts receivable are reflected as a current asset and no allowance for bad debt has been recorded as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Bad debts written off for the three months ended and the six months ended June 30, 2017, and 2016 are $0.

 

Aging analysis of accounts receivable is as follows:

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
0 - 30 days  $17,335,164   $28,550,628 
31 - 90 days   18,939,435    29,905,888 
91 - 120 days   57,360,098    39,219,847 
over 120 days and less than 1 year   11,938,616    25,235,723 
over 1 year   -    - 
   $105,573,313   $122,912,086 

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

11.OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Advanced to employees  $358,584   $260,007 
Advanced to suppliers   15,665,214    9,428,841 
Advanced to customers   18,048,833    19,469,256 
Advanced to developers   10,776,490    7,500,000 
Others   15,875,934    10,462,696 
   $60,725,055   $47,120,800 

 

Advanced to employees, suppliers, customers and developers are unsecured, interest free and with no fixed terms of repayment.

 

The Company entered loan agreements with suppliers, customers and developers to assist them to procure project loans.

 

12.PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Plant and machinery  $7,078,563   $6,022,686 
Structure and leasehold improvements   168,017,084    163,414,025 
Mature seeds and herbage cultivation   38,699,660    28,781,286 
Furniture and equipment   880,977    827,356 
Motor vehicles   926,511    926,511 
    215,602,795    199,971,864 
           
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (14,750,876)   (10,244,637)
Net carrying amount  $200,851,919   $189,727,227 

 

Depreciation expense was $2,362,429, $4,506,239 and $2,263,929 for the three months ended and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

14.CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Construction in progress          
- Office, warehouse and organic  fertilizer plant in HSA  $4,738,251   $4,474,428 
- Oven room, road for production of dried flowers   4,281,075    3,603,863 
- Organic fertilizer and bread grass production plant and office building   3,341,861    622,036 
- Rangeland for beef cattle and office building   10,263,409    8,674,515 
- Fish pond   17,782,371    17,782,371 
   $40,406,967   $35,157,213 

   

15.LAND USE RIGHTS

 

Private ownership of agricultural land is not permitted in the P.R.C. Instead, the Company has leased seven lots of land. The cost of the first lot of land use rights acquired in 2007 in Guangdong Province, the P.R.C. was $6,408,289 and consists of 180.26 acres with the lease expiring in 2067. The cost of the second lot of land use rights acquired in 2008 in Guangdong Province, the P.R.C. was $764,128, which consists of 31.84 acres with the lease expiring in 2068. The cost of the third lot of land use rights acquired in 2011 was $12,040,571, which consists of 84.5 acres in Guangdong Province, the P.R.C. with the lease expires in 2037. The cost of the fourth lot of land use rights acquired in 2011 was $35,405,750 which consisted of 287.27 acres in the Hunan Province, the P.R.C. and the leases expire in 2051, 2054 and 2071. The cost of the fifth lot of land use rights acquired in 2012 was $528,240 which consisted of 21.09 acres in Qinghai Province, the P.R.C. and the lease expires in 2051. The cost of the sixth lot of land use rights acquired in 2013 was $489,904 which consisted of 6.26 acres in Guangdong Province, the P.R.C. and the lease expires in 2023. The cost of the seventh lot of land use rights acquired in 2014 was $4,453,665 which consisted of 33.28 acres in Guangdong Province, the P.R.C. and the lease expires in 2044.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

15.LAND USE RIGHTS (CONTINUED)

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Cost  $63,586,385   $62,300,409 
Less: Accumulated amortization   (9,632,079)   (8,626,719)
Net carrying amount  $53,954,306   $53,673,690 

 

   Amount 
     
Balance @1.1.2016  $65,961,071 
Exchange difference   (3,660,662)
Balance @12.31.2016  $62,300,409 
Exchange difference   1,285,976 
Balance @6.30.2017  $63,586,385 

 

Land use rights are amortized on the straight-line basis over their respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is 30 to 60 years. Amortization of land use rights was $530,869, $241,952, $1,005,360 and $692,054 for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively.

 

16.GOODWILL

 

Goodwill represents the fair value of the assets acquired the acquisitions over the cost of the assets acquired. It is stated at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Management tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or when impairment indicators arise. In these instances, the Company recognizes an impairment loss when it is probable that the estimated cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets. To date, no such impairment loss has been recorded.

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Goodwill from acquisition  $724,940   $724,940 
Less: Accumulated impairment losses   -    - 
Net carrying amount  $724,940   $724,940 

 

17.PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES

 

By an agreement dated November 12, 2008, TRW acquired an enzyme technology master license, registered under a Chinese patent, for the manufacturing of livestock feed and bioorganic fertilizer and its related labels for $8,000,000. On October 1, 2015, the Company took up such assets at $5,473,720 from TRW. On October 5, 2016, TRW and JFD were derecognized as subsidiaries.

 

On March 6, 2012, MEIJI acquired an aromatic-feed formula technology for the production of aromatic cattle for $1,500,000. On October 1, 2013, SIAF was granted a license to exploit sleepy cods breeding technology to grow out of sleepy cods for $2,270,000 for 50 years. SJAP booked bacterial cellulose technology license and related trademark for $2,119,075 and amortized expenditures for 20 years starting from January 1, 2014.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

17.PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES (CONTINUED)

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Cost  $11,146,408   $11,108,131 
Less: Accumulated amortization   (1,312,578)   (1,017,434)
Net carrying amount  $9,833,830   $10,090,697 

 

Amortization of proprietary technologies was $149,356, $119,168, $295,144 and $284,882 for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  No impairments of proprietary technologies have been identified for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

18.INTERESTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED EQUITY INVESTEES

 

On February 28, 2011, TRW applied to form a corporate joint venture, Enping City Bi Tao A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“ EBAPFD ”), incorporated in the PRC. TRW owned a 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. On November 17, 2011, TRW formed Jiang Men City A Power Fishery Development Co., Limited (“ JFD ”) in which it acquired a 25% equity interest, while withdrawing its 25% equity interest in EBAPFD. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had invested for total cash consideration of $1,258,607 in JFD. JFD operates an indoor fish farm. On January 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for total cash consideration of $1,662,365. As of January 1, 2012, the Company had consolidated the assets and operations of JFD. On April 1, 2012, the Company acquired an additional 25% equity interest in JFD for the total cash consideration of $1,702,580. These acquisitions were at our option according the terms of the original development agreement. The Company owned a 75% equity interest in JFD, representing majority of voting rights and controls its board of directors.

 

On August 15, 2016, the acquisition agreement was executed by TRW for acquiring the other 25% equity in JFD which was a Sino Foreign Joint Venture Co. that TRW had 100% equity interest with effect on October 5, 2016. Upon the acquisitions of 3 additional prawn farms assets at fair value of $238.32 million from respective third parties and the master technology license at fair value of $30 million from Capital Award, Inc. by JFD, and the consideration of the above acquisitions were planned to be settled by the new issue shares of 99,990,000 TRW shares at $3.41 amounting to $340.53 million on or before March 31, 2017. As a result, SIAF’s equity interest in TRW was diluted from 100% to 23.89% with effective on October 5, 2016. The above transactions leaded the Company loss of control over TRW group, the Company’s investments in TRW and JFD were reclassified from a subsidiary to investments in unconsolidated equity investees as of October 5, 2016. The dilution of the Company’s investments in TRW group constituted a deemed disposal of the subsidiaries. The deemed gain on disposal of $56,947,005 was recorded in net income from discontinued operations of the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2016. On October 1, 2016, SIAF took up all assets and liabilities of TRW and JFD except plant and equipment - fish farm. On May 30, 2017, the Company converted partial of amount due from unconsolidated equity investee of $ 40,788,256 as investment. As a result, SIAF’s equity interest in TRW increased from 23.89% to 36.60%

 

On May 6, 2016, SJAP invested in 30% equity interest in Guangzhou Horan Taita Information Technology Co., Limited (“HTIT”), a company incorporated in P.R.C. for $150,806.

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Investments at cost          
-   TRW  $124,657,542   $83,869,286 
-   HITT   147,623    144,154 
Amount due from a consolidated equity investee - TRW   14,258,797    55,120,003 
Share of post-acquisition profits   4,072,851    - 
   $143,136,813   $139,133,443 

  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

19.LONG TERM INVESTMENT

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Investment in Huangyuan County Rural Credit Union  $738,116   $720,773 
Less: Accumulated impairment losses   -    - 
   $738,116   $720,773 

 

20.TEMPORARY DEPOSITS PAID TO ENTITIES FOR EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN FUTURE SINO JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES

 

Intended              
unincorporated  Projects     June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
Investee  Engaged           
A  Trade center  *  $4,086,941   $4,086,941 
B  Fish Farm 2 GaoQiqiang Aquaculture  *   6,000,000    6,000,000 
C  Cattle farm 2  *   5,558,057    5,558,057 
         $15,644,998   $15,644,998 

 

The Company made temporary deposits paid to entities for equity investments in future Sino Joint Venture companies (“SJVCs”) engaged in projects development of trade and seafood centers, fish, prawns and cattle farms. Such temporary deposits represented as deposits of the respective consideration required for the purchase of equity stakes of respective future SJVCs. The amounts were classified as temporary because legal procedures of formation of SJVCs have not yet been completed. As of June 30, 2017, the percentages of equity stakes of A (trade center), B (fish farm 2 GaoQiqiang Aquaculture Farm) and C (cattle farm 2) are 31%, 23% and 35% respectively.

 

*The above amounts were subject to conversion to an additional equity investment in the investees upon the completion of legal procedures of formation of SJVCs.

 

21.VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

 

On September 28, 2009, APWAM acquired the PMH’s 45% equity interest in the Sino-Foreign joint venture company, Qinghai Sanjiang A Power Agriculture Co. Limited (“ SJAP ”), which was incorporated in the P.R.C. As of June 30, 2017, the Company has invested $2,251,359 in this joint venture. SJAP is engaged in its business of the manufacturing of organic fertilizer, livestock feed, and beef cattle and plantation of crops and pastures.

 

Continuous assessment of the VIE relationship with SJAP

The Company may also have a controlling financial interest in an entity through an arrangement that does not involve voting interests, such as a VIE. The Company evaluates entities deemed to be VIE’s using a risk and reward model to determine whether to consolidate. A VIE is an entity (1) that has total equity at risk that is not sufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other entities, (2) where the group of equity holders does not have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, or the obligation to absorb the entity’s expected losses or the right to receive the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, or (3) where the voting rights of some investors are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity, their rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, or both, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately fewer voting rights.

 

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21.VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (CONTINUED)

 

The Company also quantitatively and qualitatively examined if SJAP is considered a VIE. Qualitative analyses considered the extent to which the nature of its variable interest exposed the Company to losses. For quantitative analyses, the Company also used internal cash flow models to determine if SJAP was a VIE and, if so, whether the Company was the primary beneficiary. The projection of these cash flows and probabilities thereof requires significant managerial judgment because of the inherent limitations that relate to the use of historical data for the projection of future events. On June 30, 2017, the Company evaluated the above VIE testing results and concluded that the Company is the primary beneficiary of SJAP’s expected losses or residual returns and that SJAP qualifies as a VIE of the Company. As result, the Company has consolidated SJAP as a VIE.

 

The reasons for the changes are as follows:

 

• Originally, the board of directors of SJAP consisted of 7 members; 3 appointees from Qinghai Sanjiang (one stockholder), 1 from Garwor (one stockholder), and 3 from the Company, such that the Company did not have majority interest represented on the board of directors of SJAP.

 

• On May 7, 2010, Qinghai Sanjiang sold and transferred its equity interest in SJAP to Garwor. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce of Xining City Government of the P.R.C. approved the sale and transfer.

 

Consequently Garwor, Quanwang and the Company agreed that the new board of directors of SJAP would consist of 3 members; 1 appointee from Garwor and 2 appointees from the Company, such that the Company now had a majority interest in the board of directors of SJAP. Also, and in accordance with the Company’s Sino Joint Venture Agreement, the Company’s management appointed the chief financial officer of SJAP. As a result, the financial statements of SJAP were included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

Continuous assessment of the VIE relationship with QZH

 

The Company may also have a controlling financial interest in an entity through an arrangement that does not involve voting interests, such as a VIE. The Company evaluates entities deemed to be VIE’s using a risk and reward model to determine whether to consolidate. A VIE is an entity (1) that has total equity at risk that is not sufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other entities, (2) where the group of equity holders does not have the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, or the obligation to absorb the entity’s expected losses or the right to receive the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, or (3) where the voting rights of some investors are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity, their rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, or both, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately fewer voting rights.

 

The Company also quantitatively and qualitatively examined if QZH is considered a VIE. Qualitative analyses considered the extent to which the nature of its variable interest exposed the Company to losses. For quantitative analyses, the Company also used internal cash flow models to determine if QZH was a VIE and, if so, whether the Company was the primary beneficiary. The projection of these cash flows and probabilities thereof requires significant managerial judgment because of the inherent limitations that relate to the use of historical data for the projection of future events. On June 30, 2017, the Company evaluated the above VIE testing results and concluded that the Company is the primary beneficiary of QZH’s expected losses or residual returns and that QZH qualifies as a VIE of the Company. As result, the Company has consolidated QZH as a VIE.

 

SJAP is sole stockholder of QZH and SJAP appointed sole director of QZH. Consequently, the Company indirectly control directorship of QZH, such that the Company now had a majority interest in the directorship of QZH. Also, and in accordance with the Company’s Sino Joint Venture Agreement, the Company’s management appointed the chief financial officer of QZH. As a result, the financial statements of QZH were included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

22.CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

 

(i)Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Costs  $8,208,913   $7,288,360 
Estimated earnings   6,740,288    5,846,890 
Less:  Billings   (13,700,014)   (12,394,266)
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts  $1,249,187   $740,984 

   

  (ii) Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Billings  $37,632,825   $24,115,354 
Less:  Costs   (21,170,232)   (13,907,143)
Estimated earnings   (10,839,192)   (7,577,459)
Billing in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts  $5,623,401   $2,630,752 

   

  (iii) Overall

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Billings  $51,332,839   $36,509,620 
Less:  Costs   (29,379,145)   (21,195,503)
Estimated earnings   (17,579,480)   (13,424,349)
Billing in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts  $4,374,214   $1,889,768 

   

23.OTHER PAYABLES

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
         
Due to third parties  $2,230,964   $451,195 
Due to debts loan   7,692,222    4,797,332 
Promissory notes issued to third parties   9,694,889    11,192,117 
Due to local government   1,262,179    713,565 
   $20,880,254   $17,154,209 
           
Less: Amount classified as non-current liabilities          
Promissory notes issued to third parties   (9,694,889)   (11,192,117)
Due  to debts loan   (7,692,222)   - 
Amount classified as current liabilities  $3,493,143   $5,962,092 

 

Due to third parties are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed terms of repayment.

 

As of June 30, 2017, the Company issued 1,344,098 shares of common stock as collateral to secure debts loan of $7,692,222.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

24.BORROWINGS

 

There are no provisions in the Company’s bank borrowings and long term debts that would accelerate repayment of debt as a result of a change in credit ratings or a material adverse change in the Company’s business. Under certain agreements, the Company has the option to retire debt prior to maturity, either at par or at a premium over par.

 

Short term bank loan

 

Name of lender  Interest rate   Term  June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
                
Da Tong National Development Rural Bank Limited                  
Da Tong County, Xining City, Qinghai Province, the P.R.C.   10%  July 14 ,2016 - May 28, 2017  $-   $2,883,090 
Da Da Tong National Development Rural Bank Limited                  
Da Tong County, Xining City, Qinghai Province, the P.R.C.   10%  June 7, 2017 - June 6, 2018   1,476,233^+@   - 
           $1,476,233   $2,883,090 

 

Long term bank loan

 

Name of lender  Interest rate   Term  June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
                
China Development Bank
Beijing City, the P.R,C.
   5.39%  December 9, 2016 - December 15, 2026  $5,904,931^*#  $5,766,182 

 

The above note agreements contained regular provisions requiring timely repayment of principals and accrued interests, payment of default interest in the event of default, and without specific financial covenants. Management of the Company believes the Company is in material compliance with the terms of the loan agreements.

 

^personal and corporate guaranteed by third parties.

 

*secured by land use rights with net carrying amount of $420,877 (12.31.2016: $416,973).

 

+secured by property and equipment with net carrying amount of $898,824 (12.31.2016: $ 1,036,889).

 

@secured by land use rights with net carrying amounts of $335,162 (12.31.2016: $363,092).

 

#repayable $72,078, $216,232, $288,308, $432,464, $432,464, $720,773, $720,773, $1,441,545 and $1,580,294 in  2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively (31.12.2016: repayable $72,078, $216,232, $288,308, $432,464, $432,464, $720,773, $720,773, $1,441,545 and $ 1,441,545 in  2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively).

  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

25.NEGOTIABLE PROMISSORY NOTES

 

On August 29, 2015, TRW issued negotiable promissory notes to three fund companies and one individual for $3,450,000 and the company acted as guarantor for repayment. As of October 1, 2016, the Company entered assignment agreement with TRW to take up liabilities of negotiable promissory notes.

 

   June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 
           
Negotiable promissory notes  $1,268,462   $1,113,140 

 

Principal amount:   $1,035,479  (12.31.2016: $1,035,479)
Interest payable:   $232,983 (12.31.2016: $77,661)
Interest rate:   2.5% (12.31.2016: 2.50% %) per month on principal amount. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 30/360 day count convention
Default interest rate   15% per month on principal amount. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a 30/360 day count convention
Interest payment   Accrued interest on the principal amount shall be paid by cash  in arrears on each interest payment date
Issue date:   August 29, 2015  and  October 12, 2015
Repayment date:   Repaid in full within  283 calendar days from the issue of notes
Conversion option:   Notes holders can exercise at any time from and including the day falling 60 calendar days from the date of the notes, upon the note holders giving not less than 5 business day prior written notices to TRW and the Company, the principal amount shall be converted to shares of the Company. The TRW may at their own discretion choose to settle such conversion option with newly issue shares or existing shares, at their sole discretion. In the event a dividend, share split or consolidation or spin-off (each a Corporate Event") from the Company, the conversion price shall be adjusted to provide the same economic value to the notes holders as if such Corporate Event did not occur.
Security:   Corporate guarantee by the Company

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

26.CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLES

 

On August 29, 2014, the Company completed the closing of a private placement financing transaction with an accredited investor, which purchased a 10.5% Convertible Note (the “Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of up to $33,300,000. The Company received the total advance of $11,632,450. The Company shall offer investor a discount equal to 25% of the amount of the principal advanced by the investor.

 

Interest on the note shall accrue on the outstanding principal balance of this Note from August 29, 2014. Interest shall be payable quarterly on the last day of each of March, June, September and December commencing September 30, 2014 provided, however, that note holder may elect to require the Company to issue to the note holder a promissory note in lieu of cash in satisfaction of any interest due and payable at such time. Any interest payment note shall be subject to the same terms as the note. The note has a maturity date of February 28, 2020.

 

The note is convertible, at the discretion of the note holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock (i) at any time following an Event of Default, or (ii) for a period of thirty (30) calendar days following October 31, 2015 and each anniversary thereof, at an initial conversion price per share of $1.00, subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and other similar transactions and subject to the terms of the note. As long as the note is outstanding, the investor shall have a right of first refusal, exercisable for thirty (30) calendar days after notice to the note holder, to purchase securities proposed to be offered and sold by the Company.

 

   June 30 , 2017   December 31, 2016 
           
10.50% convertible note of maturity date February 28, 2020  $22,038,798   $21,314,877 

 

The Company calculated the fair value of the convertible note and the beneficial conversion feature utilizing the Discounted Cash Flows model at the date of the issuance of convertible note. The relative fair values were allocated to the liability and equity components of the debt. Accordingly, a discount was created on the debt and this discount will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the debt.  Debt premium of $238,288, $244,964, $476,576 and $489,929 was amortized for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

As of June 30, 2017, there was $18,183,267 (12.31.2016: 18,183,267) principal outstanding and accrued interest in the amount of $3,855,531 (12.31.2016: $3,131,610) that was owed under the terms of the convertible note.

 

The above note agreement contained regular provisions requiring timely repayment of principals and accrued interests, payment of default interest in the event of default, default and optional conversion and without specific financial covenants. Management of the Company believes the Company is in material compliance with the terms of the convertible note agreement.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

27.SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

The Group’s share capital as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 shown on the consolidated balance sheet represents the aggregate nominal value of the share capital of the Company as of that date.

 

On March 22, 2010, the Company designated 100 shares of Series A preferred stock at a par value per share of $0.001. As of the same date, 100 shares of Series A preferred stock were issued at $1 per share for cash in the amount of $100.

 

The Series A preferred stock:

 

(i)does not pay a dividend;

 

(ii)votes together with the shares of Common Stock of the Corporation as a single class and, regardless of the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding and as long as at least one of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding, shall represent eighty percent (80%) of all votes entitled to be voted at any annual or special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation or action by written consent of shareholders. Each outstanding share of the Series A Preferred Stock shall represent its proportionate share of the 80%, which is allocated to the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock; and

 

(ii)ranks senior to common stockholders, holders of Series B convertible preferred stockholders and any other stockholders on liquidation.

 

The Company has designated 100 shares of Series A preferred stock with 100 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

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27.SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED)

 

The Series B convertible preferred stock:

 

On March 22, 2010, the Company designated 7,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock at a par value per share of $0.001. The Series B convertible preferred stock is redeemable, the stockholders are not entitled to receive any dividend and voting rights but rank senior over common stockholders on liquidation, and can convert to common stock on a one for one basis at any time. On June 26, 2010, 7,000,000 shares of common stock were surrendered for cancellation and the Company issued 7,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock at $9.90 per share. Pursuant to share exchange agreement made as of December 22, 2012, between the Company and a stockholder, Capital Adventure Inc., a holder of 3,000,000 shares of common shares, with the consent of Board of Directors, to exchange for 3,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock on a one-for-one basis. As of December 23, 2012, 3,000,000 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock were issued to Capital Adventure Inc., for the exchange of its holding of 3,000,000 shares of common stocks. As of December 31, 2012, 3,000,000 shares of common stocks were still not returned to the Company. On March 27, 2013, 3,000,000 Series B convertible preferred stock were cancelled. On December 17, 2014, the Company approved an amendment to certificate designation in respect of Series B preferred stock. Pursuant to the above new amendment, each holder of Series B preferred stock shall have the rights, at any time or from time to time, to convert each 9.9 shares of Series B preferred to one fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock of par value $0.001 per share. On June 15, 2015, Series B preferred stockholder exercised at the above conversion ratio to convert 7,000,000 shares of Series B preferred stock to 707,070 shares of common stock.

 

There were 0 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

The Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock:

 

(i)is not redeemable subject to (iv);

 

(ii)except for (iv), with respect to dividend rights, rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution, rank junior and subordinate to (a) all classes of Common Stock,(b) all other classes of Preferred Stock and (c) any class or series of capital securities of the Company.

 

(iii)shall not entitled to receive any further dividend; and

 

(iv)on May 30, 2014, the holders of shares of Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock with coupon shall be entitled to a coupon payment directly from the Company at the redemption rate of $3.40 per share. Upon redemption, the Holder shall no longer own any shares of Series F with coupon that have been redeemed, and all such redeemed shares shall disappear and no longer exist on the books and records of the Company; redeemed shares of Series F which no longer exist upon redemption shall thereafter be counted toward the authorized but unissued “blank check” preferred stock of the Company.

 

On August 22, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared that the Company’s stockholders were entitled to receive one share of restricted Series F Non-convertible Preferred Stock for every 100 shares of Common Stock owned by the stockholders as of September 28, 2012, with lesser or greater amounts being rounded up to the nearest 100 shares of Common Stock for purpose of the computing the dividend. The holders of record of shares of Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a coupon payment directly from the Company at the redemption rate of $3.40 per share and be payable on May 30, 2014. However, the Company was unable to issue the Series F Non-convertible Preferred Stock as originally contemplated. Consequently, The Company’s transfer agent was instructed to note in its record date rather than actual issue the Preferred F shares. On June 14, 2014, the Company announced the delay in payment of the coupon until May 30, 2015. The company reserved the excess over the nominal amount of the Series F Non-convertible Preferred Stock of $3,124,737 as Series F Non-convertible Preferred Stock redemption payable. As of May 30, 2015, payment on the F series shares has been made, and respective shares cancelled, accordingly.

 

As a result, total issued and outstanding of Series F Non-Convertible Preferred Stock as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are 0 shares and grand total issued and outstanding preferred stock as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are 100 shares.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

27.SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (CONTINUED)

 

Common Stock:

 

On November 10, 2014, the Company approved an amendment to the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation to effectuate a reverse stock split (the “Reverse Split”) of the Corporation’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) affecting both the authorized and issued and outstanding number of such shares by a ratio of 9.9 for 1. The Reverse Split became effective in the State of Nevada on December 16, 2014. Subsequent to the December 31, 2014, the Board of directors and the holders of a majority of the voting power of our stockholders of the company have approved an amendment to articles of incorporation to increase its authorized shares of Common Stock from 17,171,716 to 22,727,272.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company issued (i) 100,000 shares of common stock for $868,000 at $8.68 per share to settle debts due to third parties. The Company executed several agreements with third parties to raise debts loan by issuance of the Company’s common stock. The shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued. Any excess of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain on the extinguishment of debts of 132,000 and $270,586 has been credited to consolidated statements of income as other income for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively; (ii) 753,304 shares of common stock ranging from $6.96 to $8.91 amounting to as collateral to secure debts loan of $4,797,332, and the shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued; (ii) 1,135,000 shares of common stock ranging from $8.75 to $12.50 as collateral to secure trade finance facility amounting to the extent of $7,600,000, and the shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued and such shares returned to treasury stock after the contract period of three years (iii) 153,392 shares at $11.13 per share and 75,002 shares at $14.20 per share were issued for reverse split adjustments; (iv) 47,787 shares of common stock valued to employees and directors at fair value of $15.20 per share for $726,315 for employee compensation; 7,000,000 shares of Series B preferred stock were converted into 707,070 shares under terms of issue; (v) cancelled 514 shares for $10.97 per share for reverse splits adjustments.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company (i) issued 1,199,068 shares of common stock to employees and directors valued at fair value of $5.98 per share for $7,169,823 for employee compensation; (ii) issued 132,787 shares of common stock valued to professionals at fair value of $5.98 per share for $794,066 for service compensation; (iii) issued 2,461,247 shares of common stock ranging from $6.96 to $8.91 amounting to $5,765,476 as collateral to secure debts loan of $4,797,332, and the shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued; and purchased 1,200,000 shares of common stock of $4.85 amounting to $5,820,000 for cancellation.

 

The Board of directors and the holders of a majority of the voting power of our stockholders of the company have approved an amendment to articles of incorporation to increase its authorized shares of Common Stock from 22,727,273 to 27,000,000 and the amendment was filed on December 28, 2016.

 

During the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company issued (i) 425,103 shares of common stock to employees and directors valued at fair value of $3.45 per share for $403,650 for employee compensation; (ii) 1,692,733 shares of common stock valued at fair value of $5.15 amounting to $8,718,900 as collateral to secure debts loan of $4,797,332 and the shares issued by the Company were valued at the trading price of the stock on the date the shares were issued.

 

The Company has 25,429,327 and 22,726,859 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

28.OBLIGATION UNDER OPERATING LEASES

 

The Company leases (i) 2,178 square feet of agriculture space used for offices for a monthly rent of $634 in Enping City, Guangdong Province, P.R.C., its lease expiring on March 31, 2019; (ii) 5,081 square feet of office space in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, P.R.C. for a monthly rent of $12,733, its lease expiring on July 8, 2018; and (iii) 1,555 square feet of staff quarters in Linli District, Hunan Province, P.R.C. for a monthly rent of $226, its lease expiring on May 1, 2018.

 

Lease expenses were $42,790, $42,790, $83,779 and $116,528 for the three months ended and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

The future minimum lease payments as of June 30, 2017, are as follows:

 

Year ending December 31, 2017  $85,580 
Year ending December 31, 2018 and thereafter   123,680 
   $209,260 

  

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

29.STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

On May 10, 2016, the Company issued directors and employees a total of 1,199,068 shares of common stock valued at fair value of $5.98 per share for services rendered to the Company. The fair values of the common stock issued were determined by using the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance of $5.98 per share. On the same date, the Company issued professionals a total of 132,787 shares of common stock valued at fair value of $5.98 per share for services rendered to the Company. The fair values of the common stock issued were determined by using the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance of $5.98 per share.

 

The Company calculated stock based compensation of $7,965,624 and recognized $4,345,993 for the year ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2016, the deferred compensation balance for staff was $3,982,813 and the deferred compensation balance of $3,982,813 was to be amortized over 6 months beginning on January 1, 2017.

 

On June 30, 2017, the Company issued professionals a total of 117,000 shares of common stock valued at fair value of $3.45 per share for services rendered to the Company. The fair values of the common stock issued were determined by using the trading price of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance of $3.45 per share.

 

The Company calculated stock based compensation of $4,386,463 and $ 363,181, and recognized $1,991,406, $880,033, $3,982,813 and $880,033 for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. As of June 30, 2017, the deferred compensation balance for staff was $403,650 and the deferred compensation balance of $403,650 was to be amortized over 12 months beginning on July 1, 2017.

 

30.CONTINGENCIES

 

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company did not have any pending claims, charges, or litigation that it expects would have a material adverse effect on its consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income or consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

The Company entered into loan and pledge agreement with a Shanghai, P.R.C. based lender (the “lender”) The lender has various trading facilities and has agreed to allow the Company or its nominee to use parts of trading facilities up to an amount of $20 million (31.12.2016: $20 million) to be used in tranches and revolved up to a period of three years, of which $9,406,775 (31.12.2016: $13,982,640) was utilized.

 

31.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In addition to the transactions and balances as disclosed elsewhere in these consolidated financial statements, during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had the following significant related party transactions:-

 

Name of related party   Nature of transactions
     

Mr. Solomon Yip
Kun Lee,
Chairman

 

Tri-way Industries

Limited, (“TRW’)

Unconsolidated

equity investee

 

Included in due to a director, due to Mr. Solomon Yip Kun Lee is $254,563 and $2,070,390 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed terms of repayment.

 

Included in interest in unconsolidated equity investee, due from Tri-way Industries Limited is $14,438,797 and $55,120,003 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed terms of repayment.

 

Included in accounts receivable, due from Tri-way Industries Limited is $21,043,601 and $15,771,795 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. The amounts are unsecured, interest free and have no fixed terms of repayment.

 

The Company has consulting and service income from development contracts of $13,189,265,$0, $13,189,265 and $0 from Tri-way Industries Limited for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

32.EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of securities by including other potential common stock, including convertible preferred stock, stock options and warrants, in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the year, if dilutive. The numerators and denominators used in the computations of basic and dilutive earnings per share are presented in the following table:

 

   Three months ended
June 30, 2017
   Three months ended
June 30, 2016
 
       (Restated) 
BASIC          
           
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders:          
           
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share -continuing and discontinued operations  $382,432   $18,796,292 
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share -continuing operations  $382,432   $13,350,802 
Basic earnings per share - continuing and discontinued operations  $0.02   $0.90 
Basic earnings per share - continuing operations  $0.02   $0.64 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   22,995,676    20,779,009 

  

   Three months ended
June 30, 2017
   Three months ended
June 30, 2016
 
       (Restated) 
DILUTED          
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders:          
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share - continuing and discontinued operations  $382,432   $18,796,292 
Convertible note interest   361,960    649,841 
Net income used in computing diluted earnings per share  $744,392   $19,446,133 
           
Diluted earnings per share - continuing and discontinued operations  $0.03   $0.82 

 

   Three months ended
June 30, 2017
   Three months ended
June 30, 2016
 
         
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders:          
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share - continuing operations  $382,432   $13,350,802 
Convertible mote interest   361,960    649,841 
Net income used in computing diluted earnings per share  $744,392   $14,000,643 
           
Diluted earnings per share -  continuing operations  $0.03   $0.59 
           
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   22,995,676    20,779,009 
           
Add:          
weight average of common stock convertible from convertible note payables   2,207,861    2,857,485 
           
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   25,203,537    23,636,494 

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, full dilution effect of convertible note of $22,038,798 was taken into account for calculation of the diluted earnings per share because convertible note holder can exercise the right to exercise to convert to common stock by giving 1 month notice after October 1, 2015 under terms of convertible note agreement.

 

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SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

32.EARNINGS PER SHARE (CONTINUED)

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, full dilution effect of convertible note of $28,289,106  was taken into account for calculation of the diluted earnings per share because convertible note holder can exercise the right to exercise to convert to common stock by giving 1 month notice after October 1, 2015 under terms of convertible note agreement.

 

   Six months ended
June 30, 2017
   Six months ended
June 30, 2016
 
       (Restated) 
BASIC          
           
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders:          
           
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share -continuing and discontinued operations  $9,073,865   $27,402,976 
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share -continuing operations  $9,073,865   $18,707,239 
Basic earnings per share - continuing and discontinued operations  $0.39   $1.34 
Basic earnings per share - continuing operations  $0.39   $0.92 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   23,365,503    20,410,024 

 

   Six months ended
June 30, 2017
   Six months ended
June 30, 2016
 
       (Restated) 
DILUTED          
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders:          
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share - continuing and discontinued operations  $9,073,865   $27,402,976 
Convertible note interest   723,921    1,551,056 
Net income used in computing diluted earnings per share  $9,797,786   $28,954,032 
           
Diluted earnings per share - continuing and discontinued operations  $0.38   $1.24 

 

   Six months ended
June 30, 2017
   Six months ended
June 30, 2016
 
         
Numerator for basic earnings per share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders:          
Net income used in computing basic earnings per share - continuing operations  $9,073,865   $18,707,239 
Convertible mote interest   723,921    1,551,056 
Net income used in computing diluted earnings per share  $9,797,786   $20,258,295 
           
Diluted earnings per share -  continuing operations  $0.38   $0.87 
           
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   23,365,503    20,410,024 
           
Add:          
weight average of common stock convertible from convertible note payables   2,189,580    2,857,485 
           
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   25,555,083    23,267,509 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, full dilution effect of convertible note of $22,038,798 was taken into account for calculation of the diluted earnings per share because convertible note holder can exercise the right to exercise to convert to common stock by giving 1 month notice after October 1, 2015 under terms of convertible note agreement.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, full dilution effect of convertible note of $28,289,106  was taken into account for calculation of the diluted earnings per share because convertible note holder can exercise the right to exercise to convert to common stock by giving 1 month notice after October 1, 2015 under terms of convertible note agreement.

 

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MD & A OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Part A. Unaudited Income Statements of Consolidated Results of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016.

 

A (1) Income Statements (Unaudited)

 

In $  Three months ended
June 30,2017
   Three months ended
June 30,2016
   Difference   Note
Continuing operations               
Revenue   47,726,978    95,400,791    (47,673,813)  1
Consulting, services, commission and management fee        19,273,008    (19,273,008)   
Sale of goods   47,726,978    76,127,783    (28,400,805)   
Cost of goods sold and services   41,218,829    71,505,997    (30,287,168)  2
Consulting, services, commission and management fee        13,416,468    (13,416,468)   
Sale of goods   41,218,829    58,089,529    (16,870,700)   
Gross Profit   6,508,149    23,894,794    (17,386,645)  3
Consulting, services, commission and management fee        5,856,540    (5,856,540)   
Sale of goods   6,508,149    18,038,254    (11,530,105)   
Other income (expenses)   (432,974)   (857,643)   424,669    
General and administrative expenses   (5,849,346)   (3,324,142)   (2,525,204)  4
Net income (expenses) before income tax   225,829    19,713,009    (19,487,180)   
Net Income from continuing operations   225,829    19,713,009    (19,487,180)   
Income on investment   1,313,996    -    1,313,996   4.a.
Less:Net( income) loss attributable to Non - controlling interest   (1,157,393)   (6,362,207)   5,204,814   5
Net income from continuing operations attributable to SIAF Inc. and subsidiaries   382,432    13,350,802    (12,968,370)   
Discontinued operations                  
Net income from discontinued operations   -    5,813,592    (5,813,592)   
Less:Net( income) loss attributable to Non - controlling interest   -    (368,102)   368,102    
Net income from discontinuing operations attributable to SIAF Inc. and subsidiaries        5,445,490    (5,445,490)   
Net income attributable to SIAF Inc. and subsidiaries   382,432    18,796,292    (18,413,860)   
Other comprehensive income (loss)  Foreign currency translation gain (loss)   6,848,801    (3,957,978)   2,890,823    
Comprehensive income   7,231,233    14,838,314    22,069,547    
Less: other comprehensive (income) loss attributed to the non-controlling interest   (862,524)   862,201    (323)   
Comprehensive income attributed to Sino Agro Food, Inc and subsidiaries   6,368,709    15,700,515    22,069,224    
Weighted average number of shares outstanding                  
- Basic   22,995,676    20,779,009    2,216,667    
- Diluted   25,203,537    26,636,494    (1,432,957)   
From continuing and discontinued operations                 6
Basic   0.02    0.90    (0.88)   
Diluted   0.03    0.82    (0.79)  6.a.
From continuing operations                  
Basic   0.02    0.63    (0.61)   
Diluted   0.03    0.59    (0.56)   

 

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Note (1, 2 & 3) Sales, cost of sales and gross profit information and analysis:

 

lThe Company’s revenues were generated from (1) Sale of Goods and (2) Consulting and Services provided in project and business developments covering engineering, construction, supervision, training, management and technology etc.

 

The table below shows the segmented sales, gross profit and corresponding cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2017 (Q2 2017) compared to the three months ended June 30, 2016 (Q2 2016).

 

   In US$  Sales of goods   Cost of Goods sold   Sales of Goods' Gross profit 
      2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2 
                            
SJAP  Sales of live cattle   2,496,820    6,005,534    2,378,858    5,225,264    117,962    780,270 
   Sales of feedstock             -         -    - 
   Bulk Livestock feed   1,196,225    1,685,456    532,341    759,491    663,884    925,965 
   Concentrate livestock feed   2,985,857    4,288,985    1,674,917    2,371,690    1,310,940    1,917,295 
   Sales of fertilizer   629,652    794,926    414,952    534,108    214,700    260,818 
   SJAP Total   7,308,554    12,774,901    5,001,068    8,890,553    2,307,486    3,884,348 
   * QZH's (Slaughter & Deboning operation)   125,660    -    53,780    -    71,880    - 
   ** QZH's (Deboning operation)             -         -    - 
   on cattle & Lamb locally supplied   919,142    2,977,247    837,932    2,307,105    81,210    670,142 
   on imported beef and mutton   12,187,045    22,928,508    11,588,136    16,992,959    598,909    5,935,549 
   Sales of live cattle        -    -    -    -    - 
   QZH Total   13,231,847    25,905,755    12,479,848    19,300,064    751,999    6,605,691 
HSA  Sales of Organic fertilizer   959,598    1,022,864    766,897    770,534    192,701    252,330 
   Sales of Organic Mixed Fertilizer   -    4,177,356    -    2,381,829    -    1,795,527 
   HSA Total   959,598    5,200,220    766,897    3,152,363    192,701    2,047,857 
   SJAP's & HSA./Organic fertilizer total   21,499,999    43,880,876    18,247,813    31,342,980    3,252,186    12,537,896 
JHST  Sales of Fresh HU Flowers   11,134    489,025    9,552    185,549    1,582    303,477 
   Sales of Dried HU Flowers   312,518    2,052,397    290,329    698,720    22,189    1,353,677 
   Sales of Dried Immortal vegetables        1,701,847    -    801,259    -    900,588 
   Sales of Vegetable products   431,927    1,258,990    329,975    969,190    101,952    289,800 
   JHST/Plantation Total   755,579    5,502,259    629,856    2,654,717    125,723    2,847,542 
MEIJI                -         -      
   Sale of Live cattle (Aromatic)   7,401,149    7,079,763    6,278,714    6,682,424    1,122,435    397,339 
   MEIJI / Cattle farm Total   7,401,149    7,079,763    6,278,714    6,682,424    1,122,435    397,339 
SIAF                -         -      
   Sales of goods through trading/import/export activities             -         -      
   on seafood   7,487,629    5,233,846    6,655,671    4,581,818    831,958    652,028 
   on imported beef and mutton   10,582,622    14,431,039    9,406,775    12,827,590    1,175,847    1,603,449 
   SIAF/ Others & Corporate total   18,070,251    19,664,885    16,062,446    17,409,408    2,007,805    2,255,477 
                 -                
Group Total   47,726,978    76,127,783    41,218,829    58,089,529    6,508,149    18,038,254 
                                  
Increases of Q2 2017 to Q2 2016 in $   (28,400,806)                  (11,530,106)     
Increases of Q2 2017 to Q2 2016 in %   -37%                  -64%     

 

Overall comparison of Q2 2017 to Q2 2016

 

The Company’s revenues generated from the sale of goods was $47,726,978 for the quarterly period ended June, 2017 compared to $76,127,783 for the same period ended June 30, 2016, representing a decrease of 37% or $28,400,805.

 

The Company’s cost of goods sold was $41,218,829 for the quarterly period ended June30, 2017 compared to $58,080,529 for the same period ended June 30, 2016. 

 

 4 

 

 

Gross profits of the Company generated from goods sold was $6,508,149 for the quarterly period ended June 30 2017 compared to $18,038,254 for the same period ended June 30, 2016, representing a decrease of 64% or $11,530,105.

 

The overall poor performance was primarily due to the impact of a large volume of imported beef unsettling the local beef industry, which led to poor performance in the following segments: concentrated live-stock feed and deboning of the imported beef.

 

Details of each segment are being described below:

 

l1. (i) Beef and Organic Fertilizer Division refers to operation of SJAP and QZH

 

      2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2 
                            
 SJAP  Sales of live cattle   2,496,820    6,005,534    2,378,858    5,225,264    117,962    780,270 
   % of increase   -58%                  -85%     
   Decrease in $   (3,508,714)                  (662,308)     
   Sales of feedstock                              
   Bulk Livestock feed   1,196,225    1,685,456    532,341    759,491    663,884    925,965 
   Concentrate livestock feed   2,985,857    4,288,985    1,674,917    2,371,690    1,310,940    1,917,295 
   % of increase   -30%                  -32%     
   Decrease in $   (1,303,128)                  (606,355)     
   Sales of fertilizer   629,652    794,926    414,952    534,108    214,700    260,818 
   SJAP Total   7,308,554    12,774,901    5,001,068    8,890,553    2,307,486    3,884,348 
   * QZH's (Slaughter & Deboning operation)   125,660    -    53,780    -    71,880    - 
   ** QZH's (Deboning operation)                            - 
   on cattle & Lamb locally supplied   919,142    2,977,247    837,932    2,307,105    81,210    670,142 
   on imported beef and mutton   12,187,045    22,928,508    11,588,136    16,992,959    598,909    5,935,549 
   % of decrease   -47%                  -90%     
   decreases in $   (10,741,463)                  (5,336,640)     
   Sales of live cattle   -         -              - 
   QZH Total   13,231,847    25,905,755    12,479,848    19,300,064    751,999    6,605,691 
                                  
   SJAP and QZH total   20,540,401    38,680,656    17,480,916    28,190,617    3,059,485    10,490,039 
   % of decrease   -47%                  -71%     
   decreases in $   (18,140,255)                  (7,430,554)     

 

As illustrated in the Table above, when comparing Q2 2017 against the same period in 2016, the losses in revenue (negative variance of $3.5 million, or -58%) and gross profit (negative variance of 0.66 million, or -85%) due to lower live cattle sales and prices in Q2 2017 are reflective of the pall settling over the cattle industry as a whole due to the heavy influx of beef imports having taken its toll on local market producers, and having perpetrated lower demand for livestock feed resulting in the sales revenue and gross profit of concentrated livestock feed to also decrease by -$1.3 million (a decrease of -30%) and -$0.6 million (a decrease of 32%), respectively. As well, Government support for the beef industry is on stand-by until such time as the market forces fall into equilibrium, enough to determine the proper and effective stimulation to be supplied to local markets to build and develop this industry in consideration of these outside pricing forces continuing to impose their effect on the market, which is why SJAP continues to work with local government officials in procuring a long-term solution to the region’s cattle industry, as a whole.

 

Sales revenue and gross profit of deboning and packaging imported beef meats decreased by -$10.7 million (a decrease of -47%) and -5.3million (a decrease of -90%), respectively primarily due to the increase of outside competition coming into the market, thus reducing the Company’s market share and profits, accordingly.

 

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The combined results of SJAP (inclusive QZH) in Q2 2017 decreased in sales revenue by -$18 million (or -47%) and gross profit by -$7.4 million (or -71%), when compared to same period in 2016.

 

In view of the situation, the Company, in addition to its efforts toward working with government officials to help rectify the problem, is contemplating various short and long term solutions, specifically, reorganizing its corporate structure toward one of value added processing, while simultaneously reducing its business activities that are not profitable; supplanting its Australia beef imports with those from the USA that are comparatively less in price and of higher quality in selection; and, possibly establishing a canning factory to assist in generating better sales turn over and profits. It should be emphasized that the Company does not intend to provide financial support for these or any other solution-based effort until such time as it can be demonstrably proven that whatever action(s) are taken will be effectively accretive over the long-term. In other words, short-term solutions will be required to demonstrate their relative impact on long-term outcomes.

 

The table below shows the itemized sales of goods and related cost of sales in quantity and unit price for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same period ended June 30, 2016 of the beef and organic fertilizer divisions.

 

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Description of items               
Cattle Operation     2017Q2   2016Q2   Difference 
Production and Sales of live cattle  Heads   1,019    2,382    -1,363 
Average Unit sales price  US$/head   2,450    2,521    -71 
Unit cost prices  US$/head   2,335    2,194    141 
Production and sales of feedstock                  
Bulk Livestock feed  MT   6,767    9,330    -2,563 
Average Unit sales price  US$/MT   177    181    -4 
Unit cost prices  US$/MT   79    81    -3 
Concentrated livestock feed  MT   6,790    9,560    -2,770 
Average Unit sales price  US$/MT   440    449    -9 
Unit cost prices  US$/MT   247    248    -1 
Production and sales of fertilizer  MT   3,351    4,180    -829 
Average Unit sales price  US$/MT   188    190    -2 
Unit cost prices  US$/MT   124    128    -4 
* QZH (Slaughter & De-boning operation)                  
Slaughter operation                  
Slaughter of cattle  Heads   328         328 
Service fee  US$/Head   14         14 
Sales of associated products  Pieces   328         328 
Average Unit sales price  US$/Piece   369         369 
Unit cost prices  US$/Piece   164         164 
De-boning & Packaging activities                  
From Cattle supplied locally                  
De-boned Meats  MT   125    358    -233 
Average Unit sales price  US$/MT   7,327    8,316    -989 
Unit cost prices  US$/MT   6,680    6,444    236 
From imported beef  MT   1,655    2,585    -930 
                   
Average Unit sales price  US$/MT   7,364    8,870    -1,506 
Unit cost prices  US$/MT   7,002    6,574    428 

 

The reasons for the decrease in live cattle sales is primarily due to lower live cattle sales prices, elsewhere, falling to below RMB 24/Kg for Q2 2017 compared to Q2 2016’s RMB 28/Kg, and cost of production increasing to RMB22.5/Kg this quarter compared to RMB 20/Kg in Q2 2016 due to higher cost-averaging resulting from lower production volumes.

 

328 head of local cattle were halal processed with minimal profit. As well, sales were limited to 1,655 MT this quarter compared to Q2 2016’ 2,585 MT, again due to the market impact of low-priced imports.

 

The decrease in the sales of bulk and concentrated stock feed was 2,560 MT in bulk feed from 9,330 MT in Q2 2016 to 6,767 MT in Q2 2017, and 2770 MT in concentrated feed from 9,560 MT in Q2 2016 to 6,790 MT in Q2 2017, again for the same reasons as mentioned, above.

 

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1. (ii). The operations of HSA in manufacturing and sales of organic fertilizer itemizing unit sales, costs and quantity of sales:

 

   In US$  Sales of goods   Cost of good sold   Gross Profit 
      2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2 
HSA  Sales of Organic fertilizer   959,598    1,022,864    766,897    770,534    192,701    252,330 
   Sales of Organic Mixed Fertilizer   -    4,177,356    -    2,381,829    -    1,795,527 
   HSA Total   959,598    5,200,220    766,897    3,152,363    192,701    2,047,857 
   % of increase or decrease (-)   -82%        -76%        -91%     
                                  

 

         2017Q2   2016Q2   difference 
HSA  Fertilizer and Cattle operation                - 
   Organic Fertilizer  MT   3,913    3,907    6 
   % of increase or decrease (-)      0.15%          
   Average Unit sales price  US$/MT   239    262    -23 
   Unit cost prices  US$/MT   193    197    -5 
   Organic Mixed Fertilizer  MT        9,990    -9,990 
   % of increase or decrease (-)                  
   Average Unit sales price  US$/MT        418    -418 
   Unit cost prices  US$/MT        238    -238 
   Retailing packed fertilizer (For supermarket sales)  MT   38         38 
   % of increase or decrease (-)                  
   Average Unit sales price  US$/MT   678         678 
   Unit cost prices  US$/MT   348         348 

 

During Q2 2017, HSA’s 2nd production plant retrofitted its fertilizer processor to adapt to chicken, as well as cattle, manure to rebuild inventory for sales starting from July 2017, which resulted in a zero quantity of sales in organic mixed fertilizer during this quarter.

 

It is also due to the unstable condition of the cattle industry that HSA is considering whether to utilize its cattle buildings for rearing egg producing hens, which has a more stable domestic market, and because their manure is capable of being manufactured into fertilizer. In this respect HSA is discussing with a few local egg producers aiming to achieve a financially viable proposition during Q3 2017 without incurring further capital expenditure at this juncture until such time as its self-generated results will allow.

 

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Plantation Division refers to the operations of JHST. JHST is engaged in the HU Plantation business where dragon fruit flowers (dried and fresh), cash vegetable crops and immortal vegetables are sold to wholesale and retail markets.

 

In US$  Sales of goods   Cost of Goods sold   Sales of Goods'  Gross profit 
      2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2 
JHST  Sales of Fresh HU Flowers   11,134    489,025    9,552    185,549    1,582    303,477 
   Sales of Dried HU Flowers   312,518    2,052,397    290,329    698,720    22,189    1,353,677 
   Sales of Dried Immortal vegetables        1,701,847    -    801,259    -    900,588 
   Sales of Other Value added products   431,927    1,258,990    329,975    969,190    101,952    289,800 
   JHST/Plantation Total   755,579    5,502,259    629,856    2,654,717    125,723    2,847,542 
   Increases in $   (4,746,680)                  (2,721,819)     
   % of increases   -86%                  -96%     

 

   Description of items     2017Q2   2016Q2   Differences 
   Fresh HU Flowers  Pieces   123,785    2,877,500    -2,753,715 
   Average Unit sales price  US$/piece   0.09    0.17    -0.08 
   Unit cost prices  US$/piece   0.08    0.06    0.01 
   Dried HU Flowers  MT   53.0    138    -85 
   Average Unit sales price  US$/MT   5,897    14,872    -8,976 
   Unit cost prices  US$/MT   5,478    5,063    415 
   Dried Immortal vegetables  MT        23    -23 
   Average Unit sales price  US$/MT        73,993    -73,993 
   Unit cost prices  US$/MT        34,837    -34,837 
   Vegetable products  MT   686.0    1,625.00    -939 
   Average Unit sales price  US$/MT   630    775    -145 
   Unit cost prices  US$/MT   481    596    -115 

 

Poor (flower) harvests from disease, primarily due to many wet seasons, had resulted in dried flower sales dropping 85 MT from Q2 2016’s 138 MT to Q2 2017’s 50 MT with sales revenue correspondingly dropping by 86% (or $4,746,680) from Q2 2016’s $5,502,259 (including $1,701,847 in sales of immortal vegetables) to Q2 2017’s $755,579, wherein no immortal vegetable sales occurred in Q2 2017. Simultaneously, it was a very poor quarter in sales of fresh vegetables primarily due to an over-supply in the market, dropping on average $145 / MT in wholesale price from Q2 2016’s $775 / MT to Q2 2017’s $630 / MT, enhancing the decrease of sale revenue by $827,062 (or, 65%) from Q2 2016’s $1,258,990 to Q2 2017’s $431,928 / MT.

 

l3. Cattle Farm Division refers to the operations of Cattle Farm 1 under JHMC where cattle are sold live to third party livestock wholesalers who resell them mainly in Guangzhou and Beijing livestock wholesale markets. The financial statements of JHMC are consolidated into MEIJI as one entity along with MEIJI’s operation in the consulting and service for development of other cattle farms, such as Cattle Farm 2, or related projects.

 

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      2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2 
                            
MEIJI                                 
   Sale of Live cattle (Aromatic)   7,401,149    7,079,763    6,278,714    6,682,424    1,122,435    397,339 
   MEIJI / Cattle farm Total   7,401,149    7,079,763    6,278,714    6,682,424    1,122,435    397,339 
   Increases in $   321,386                   725,096      
   % of increase or decrease (-)   5%        -6%        182%     

 

   Description of items               
         2017Q2   2016Q2   Difference 
MEIJI  Production and sale of Live cattle (Aromatic)  Heads   4,112    4,237    -125 
   Average Unit sales price  US$/head   1,800    1,671    129 
   Unit cost prices  US$/head   1,527    1,577    -50 

 

Revenue from the cattle farm increased by $321,386 (or 5%) from $7,079,763 for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016 compared to $7,401,149 for the same period ended June 30, 2017. The increase was primarily due the more stable prices and demand in the locally bred “Yellow Cattle,” which is a smaller cow (averaging at 340 Kg / head and RMB 35/Kg of live weight), and favored by the Chinese such that their prices are faring much better than the other breeds of beef cattle.

 

l4. Corporate & Others Division refers to the business operations of Sino Agro Food, Inc. / Capital Award Inc. including import/export business and consulting and service operations provided to projects not included in the above categories, and not limited to corporate affairs. SIAF/CA does not hold import licensing or permits, and as such, SIAF/CA utilized the licenses or permits of A Power NaWay Co. or Virgo Co. of China by SIAF’s China office, and all commissions earned by SIAF/CA were to used help to offset part of (SIAF and CA)’s operational expenses. So as not to confuse / comingle commission income with the other production income, these revenues are categorized under the “Corporate & others division”.

 

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   In US$  Sales of goods   Cost of Goods sold   Sales of Goods' Gross profit 
      2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2   2017Q2   2016Q2 
                            
SIAF                                 
   Sales of goods through trading/import/export activities                              
   on seafood   7,487,629    5,233,846    6,655,671    4,581,818    831,958    652,028 
   Increases in $   2,253,783                   179,930      
   % of increases   43%                  28%     
   on imported beef and mutton   10,582,622    14,431,039    9,406,775    12,827,590    1,175,847    1,603,449 
   Increases in $   (3,848,417)                  (427,602)     
   % of increases   -27%                  -27%     
   SIAF/ Others & Corporate  total   18,070,251    19,664,885    16,062,446    17,409,408    2,007,805    2,255,477 
   Increases in $   (1,594,634)                  (247,672)     
   % of increases   -8%                  -11%     

 

   Description of items                
         2017Q2   2016Q2 Difference
SIAF  Seafood trading from imports                
   Mixed seafoods  MT   396    192   204
   Average of sales price  US$/MT   18,918    27,260   (8,342)
   Average of cost prices  US$/MT   16,816    23,864   (7,048)
   Beef & Lambs trading from imports  MT   907    1,326   -419
   Average of sales price  US$/MT   11,674    10,883   791
   Average of cost prices  US$/MT   10,377    9,674   703

 

Revenue from the corporate division decreased by $1,594,634 (or 8%) from $19,664,885 for Q2 2016 to $18,070,251 for Q2 2017. The decrease was primarily due to the reduction in beef imports impacted by unstable factors in the beef industry, as follows:

 

(i)    The decrease of sales in imported beef by $3,848,417 (or 27%) from Q2 2016’s $14,431,039 to Q2 2017’s $10,582,622 was due to the reasons cited above. However, concentration is focused on USA beef imports, which are comparably better in quality, price and selection than Australian imports, providing better profit margin when it comes to this segment, and should be reflected accordingly throughout the coming quarters.

 

(ii)   This quarter, seafood imports have increased quantities of import by 204 MT compared to Q2 2016, which resulted in an increase in sales revenue by $2,253,783 (or, 43%) from Q2 2016’s $5,233,846 to Q2 2017’s $7,487,629.

 

Since China is short of seafood supply with demand increasing each year, it’s been projected that China will become a negative importing country with a short-fall of over tens of Million Metric Tons (MMT) / year within the next decade based on its current consumption of over 50 MMT / year with current short fall running at some 6/7 MMT / year. In this respect the locally grown seafood and imported seafood trade has strong potential to increase its sales revenue and profits gradually throughout the coming years.

 

4.a. Income on investment increased by $1,313,996 (or 100%) from $0 in Q2 2016 to Q2 2017’s $ 1,313,996 primarily due to the Company’s share of income generated from Triway’s fishery operation based on 23.8% equity interest in Triway prior to the finalization of the Company’s effective equity interest in Triway of 36.6% and corresponding adjustments within the coming quarter.

 

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l5.A. Engineering technology consulting and services:

 

Notes to Table A (1) Note (1.1, 2.1 and 3.1)

 

Table (A.5) below shows the revenue, cost of services and gross profit generated from Consulting, services, commission and management fees for the same period ended June 30, 2017and 2016.

 

Service revenues (Consulting and Services)           Description of work
   2017Q2   2016Q2   Difference    
CA   -    19,273,008    (19,273,008)  Working in progress of PF(2) and PF(3) in Zhongshen New Prawn Project
Revenues   -    19,273,008    (19,273,008)   
CA   -    13,416,468    (13,416,468)   
Cost of Consulting and Services   -    13,416,468    (13,416,468)   
CA   -    5,856,540    (5,856,540)   
Gross Profit   -    5,856,540    (5,856,540)   

 

There is no service revenue derived from consulting and services this quarter primarily due to Triway’s desire not to incur any capital expenditures until such time as it will have successfully obtained sufficient debt and / or equity financing to carry out future farm development.

 

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Note (4) to Table A 1 General and Administrative Expenses and Interest Expenses

 

General and administrative and interest expenses (including depreciation and amortization) increased by $2,040,465 or 45% from $4,533,655 for Q2 2016 to $6,574,120 for Q2 2017. The increase was primarily due to increase in Wages and salaries of $2,012,402 from $486,072 for Q2 2016 to $2,498,474 for Q2 2017.

 

Category  2017 Q2   2016 Q2   Difference 
           $ 
Office and corporate expenses   1,302,614    1,189,533    113,081 
Wages and salaries   2,498,474    486,072    2,012,402 
Traveling and related lodging   13,772    10,940    2832 
Motor vehicles expenses and local transportation   21,247    30,371    (9,124)
Entertainments and meals   22,005    32,744    (10,739)
Others and miscellaneous   673,519    896,195    (222,676)
Depreciation and amortization   1,317,716    934,099    383,617 
Sub-total   5,849,346    3,579,954    2,269,392 
Interest expenses   724,774    953,701    (228,927)
                
Total   6,574,120    4,533,655    2,040,465 

 

Depreciation and amortization increased by $383,617 or 41.06% to 1,317,716 for Q2 2017 from$934,099 for Q2 2016. The increase was primarily due to the part of the construction work in progress being converted into fixed assets.

 

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Note (5) to Table A 1 Non-controlling interests

 

Table (F) below shows the derivation of non-controlling interest

 

Names of intermediate holdco. subsidiaries Capital Award Inc. (Belize) Macau EIJI Company Ltd. (Macau) A Power Agro
Agriculture
Development
Total
Abbreviated names CA (MEIJI)     (APWAM)      
                 
% of equity holding on below subsidiaries (in China) n.a. 75% 75% 26% 45%      
Name of China subsidiaries None Jiangmen City Heng Sheng Tai Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.(China) Jiangmen City Hang Mei Cattle Farm Development Co. Ltd.(China)   Quinghai Sangjiang A Power Agrivulture Co. Ltd. (China) Qing Hai Zhonghe Meat product Co.Ltd (China)    
Abbreviated names   (JHST) (JHMC) (HSA) (SJAP) (QZH)    
        Hunan Shanghua A Power Agriculture Co. Ltd (China      
                 
Net income of the P.R.C. subsidiaries for the period ended 30. June 2017 in $   ($879,960) $734,721 ($149,242) $1,536,288 $556,514    
                 
Equity % of non-controlling interest   25% 25% 24.0% 58.75% 58.75%    
                 
Non-controlling interest's shares of Net incomes in $   ($219,990) $183,680 ($35,818) $902,569 $326,952   $1,157,393

 

The Net Income attributed to non-controlling interest is $1,157,393 shared by (JHST, JHMC, HSA, SJAP and JFD collectively) for Q2 2017 as shown in Table (F) above.

 

Note (6) to Table A 1 Earnings per share (EPS)

 

Earnings per share decreased by 0.88 (basic) and 0.79 (diluted) per share from EPS of $0.90 (basic) and $0.82 (diluted) for Q2 2016 to EPS of $0.02 (basic) and $0.03 (diluted) for Q2 2017. The reason for the decrease is primarily due to the net income attributed to the group decreased by $16,793,304 (or 89%) due to the drop of revenues and profits in SJAP (the Cattle and Fertilizer), HSA (The Fertilizer), CA’s consulting and services and HU plantation during this quarter as explained in the above sections.

 

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Part B. MD & A on Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet of Continued Operations for the six months ended 30 June 2017 (Q2 2017) compared to the twelve months ended 31 December 2016 (fiscal year 2016)

 

Consolidated Balance sheets  June 30,2017   December 31,2016   Changes +-   Note
   $   $   $    
ASSETS                  
Current assets                  
Cash  and cash equivalents   3,601,111    2,576,058    1,025,053   B
Inventories   75,345,592    62,592,272    12,753,320   9
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts   1,249,187    740,984    508,203    
Deposits and prepaid expenses   94,046,820    84,845,966    9,200,854   10
Accounts receivable   105,573,313    122,912,086    (17,338,773)  11
Other receivables   60,725,055    47,120,800    13,604,255    
Total current assets   340,541,078    320,788,166    19,752,912    
Property and equipment                  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation   200,851,919    189,727,227    11,124,692   12
Construction in progress   40,406,967    35,157,213    5,249,754   13
Land use rights, net of accumulated amortization   53,954,306    53,673,690    280,616   14
Total property and equipment   295,213,192    278,558,130    16,655,062    
Other assets                  
Goodwill   724,940    724,940    -    
Proprietary technologies, net of accumulated amortization   9,833,830    10,090,697    (256,867)   
Investment in unconsolidated equity investee   143,136,813    139,133,443    4,003,370   15
Long term inverstment   738,116    720,773    17,343    
Temporary deposits paid to entities for investments in future Sino Joint Venture companies   15,644,998    15,644,998    -    
Total other assets   170,078,697    166,314,851    3,763,846    
Total assets   805,832,967    765,661,147    40,171,820    
Current liabilities                 16
Accounts payable and accruals   14,544,887    8,789,324    5,755,563    
Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts   5,623,401    2,630,752    2,992,649    
Due to a director   254,563    2,070,390    (1,815,827)   
Other payables   3,493,143    5,962,092    (2,468,949)   
Borrowings-Short term bank loan   1,476,233    2,883,090    (1,406,857)   
Negotiable promissory notes   1,268,462    1,113,140    155,322    
Income tax payable   1,196    1,130    66    
Total current liabilities   26,661,885    23,449,918    3,211,967    
Non-current liabilities                  
Other payables   17,387,111    11,192,117    6,194,994    
Long term debts   5,904,931    5,766,182    138,749    
Convertible note payable   22,038,798    21,314,877    723,921   16D
Total non-current liabilities   45,330,840    38,273,176    7,057,664    
Stockholders’ equity                  
Common stock   25,429    22,727    2,702    
Additional paid-in capital   164,861,128    155,741,280    9,119,848    
Retained earnings   463,666,517    454,592,652    9,073,865    
Accumulated other comprehensive income   2,622,382    -4,335,355    6,957,737    
Treasury stock   -1,250,000    -1,250,000    -    
Total SIAF Inc. and subsidiaries' equity   629,925,456    604,771,304    25,154,152    
Non-controlling interest   103,914,786    99,166,749    4,748,037    
Total stockholders' equity   733,840,242    703,938,053    29,902,189    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   805,832,967    765,661,147    40,171,820    

 

Part B discusses and analyzes certain items (marked with notes) to assist stakeholders in obtaining a better understanding of the Company’s results from operations and overall financial condition:

 

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Note (B) Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The change in cash and cash equivalent was $1,025,053 when comparing cash and cash equivalent of $3,601,111 and $2,576,058 as at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

Note (9) Break down on inventories

 

   June 30,2017   December 31,2016   Difference 
   $   $   $ 
Sleepy cods, prawns, eels and marble goble   -    481,509    (481,509)
Bread grass   1,050,456    2,115,815    (1,065,359)
Beef cattle   6,860,383    6,814,132    46,251 
Organic fertilizer   19,451,282    15,901,153    3,550,129 
Forage for cattle and consumable   7,103,894    6,536,517    567,377 
Raw materials for bread grass and organic fertilizer   18,490,742    15,829,424    2,661,318 
Beef and mutton   20,799,375    13,217,456    7,581,919 
Immature seeds   1,589,460    1,696,266    (106,806)
                
    75,345,592    62,592,272    12,753,320 

 

The slow down in sales during this quarter increased inventories in the cattle and fertilizer division of SJAP as well as in HSA that will be reduced, accordingly throughout the coming quarters.

 

Note (10) Breakdown of Deposits and Prepaid Expenses

 

   June 30,2017   December 31,2016   Difference   Note
   $   $   $    
Deposits for                  
- purchases of equipment   6,621,547    5,555,471    1,066,076    
- acquisition of land use rights   3,373,110    3,373,110    -   10.1
- inventories purchases   16,325,148    13,729,305    2,595,843    
- aquaculture contracts   2,261,538    2,261,538    -    
- building materials   8,150,000    8,150,000    -    
- construction in progress   13,719,339    13,719,339    -    
- Collateral in shares   31,915,409    16,712,741    15,202,668    
Prepayments - debts discounts and others   4,530,440    5,007,016    (476,576)   
Shares issued for employee compensation and overseas professional and bond interest   403,650    3,982,812    (3,579,162)  10.2
Others   6746639    12,354,635         
    94,046,820    84,845,966    14,808,850    

 

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Notes to collateral shares:

 

As at 31.12.2015, the issued shares for collateral purposes is, as follows:

 

Loan 1:

There were 753,304 shares issued at face value of $5,996,665 (or, @ $8 / share), with a drawdown maximum of 80%, or $4,797,332. Interest rate at 3.5% per annum; 3-year maturity upon which the Lender will return 753,304 shares to the Company upon repayment of up to $4,797,332, plus accrued interest, if any.

Dividends paid on collateral shares will be returned to the Company upon loan repayment.

 

Trade Facility A

There were 1,462,880 shares issued at face value of $18,286,000 (or, $12.50 / share) with a drawdown maximum of 75%, or $13,714,500, as co-signor on behalf of Virgo (Shanghai), wherein Virgo is the party responsible to repay the principal and loan cost at maturity (3-years). No annual interest is incurred on outstanding principal; instead, upon repayment, the Facility Provider will return all collateral shares back to the Company with a one-time charge equivalent to the number of collateral shares multiplied by 20% of the (3-day average) prevailing market price of SIAF shares, at that time.

Dividends paid on collateral shares will be returned to the Company upon loan repayment.

 

As at 31.12.2016, the issued shares for collateral purposes is, as follows:

Trade Facility B

Same terms and conditions as Trade Facility A, except:

There were 670,453 shares issued at face value of $8,380,667 (or, $12.50 / share) with a drawdown maximum of 75%, or $6,285,500, As co-signor on behalf of Virgo, wherein Virgo is the party responsible to repay the principal and loan cost at maturity facility (3-years).

No annual interest is incurred on outstanding principal; instead, upon repayment, the Facility Provider will return all collateral shares back to the Company with a one-time charge equivalent to the number of collateral shares multiplied by 20% of the (3-day average) prevailing

At maturity (with tenure of 3 years), the Facility Provider will return all collateral shares back to company at a marginal market price of SIAF shares, at that time.

Dividends paid on collateral shares will be returned to the Company upon loan repayment.

 

Loan 2:

There were 590,794 shares issued at face value of $4,135,558 (or @$7 / share), with a drawdown maximum of 70%, or 2,894,890.

Interest rate is 3.5% per annum; 3-year maturity upon which the Lender will return 590,794 shares to the Company upon repayment of $2,894,890 plus accrued interest (if any).

Dividends paid on collateral shares will be returned to the Company upon loan repayment.

 

“Top-up” of security shares during Q2 2017

 

Due to the decrease in share price (from an average of $12 / share in Q3 2016 to $4 / share in Q2 2017) the overall value of collateralized shares were required to be increased to cover the total loan balances outstanding.

This resulted in a total of an additional 2,585,758 shares securitized in order to maintain the outstanding balances on the notes or trading facilities until such time as their respective balances are paid-in-full (reference table below). The same terms and conditions as mentioned under each item, above apply to these additional shares, as well.

 

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Summary of Loan & Trading facilities

 

Reference to   As at end of   Average Unit
price / share
  Face value in
security
  Net amount
drawn
  Tenure   Maturity
date
  Cost of
interest to
SIAF
  Dividend
Payable
  Voting
rights
  For Application of   # shares
issued
            $   $   Years                   Name   Purpose    
Loan 1 (Initially)   Q1 2015   8.00   5,996,665   4,797,332   3   31.03.2018   3.5%   None   None   Mega
Farm
  Capex /
WC
  753,304
TF A (Initially)   Q3 2016   12.50   18,286,000   13,714,500   3   30.09.2019   -   None   None   Import
(Virgo)
  W/C   1,462,880
TF B (Initially)   Q3 2016   12.50   8,380,667   6,285,500   3   30.09.2019   -   None   None   Import
(Virgo)
  W/C   670,453
Loan 2 (Initially)   Q4 2016   7.00   4,135,558   2,894,891   3   01.10.2019   3.5%   None   None   Triway
(Farms)
  Capex /
WC
  590,794
    31.12.2016       36,798,890   27,692,223                               3,477,431
TFA & TFB (Top up of security in shares)   31.05.2017   7.84   Unchanged                                   1,267,630
TFA & TFB (Top up of security in shares)   30.06.2017   6.97   Unchanged   21,783,186                               425,393
Loan 1 (Top up of security in shares)   30.06.2017   4.60   Unchanged   5,996,665                               550,000
Loan 2 (Top up of security in shares)   30.06.2017   4.43   Unchanged   4,135,558                               342,735
    30.06.2017       36,798,890   31,915,409                               6,063,189

 

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Note (10.1)

 

Note (10.1) Breakdown of Deposit for- acquisition of Land Use Right:

 

As of June 30, 2017, we have $3,373,110 for a deposit paid for the acquisition of a Land Use Right derived from the following transactions:

 

$3,182,180 (or RMB20,000,000) was full payment made on June 6, 2012 for Land Use Right by HSA comprising a block of land measuring 150 Mu (or 25 acres of prime agriculture land) located at Linli District of Hunan Province within 10 Km of HSA’s complex.

 

$190,930 (or RMB1,200,000) was paid by SJAP as deposit for the acquisition of “Land Use Right” on a block of land measuring 15 Mu (or 2.475 acres) located at Huangyuan district next to SJAP’s complex on October 15, 2012.

 

Note (10.2) Information of “Temporary deposit and pre-payments for investments in future assets and in future Sino Foreign Joint Venture companies

 

Under account
of
Subsidiary
  Segment of  Project name  Estimated total
Asset value
  Estimated time
of Acquisition
  Current status
of Project
  Deposit &
prepayments
made as of 30.
June 2017
   Land Bank
or Built Up
area
   % equivalent
to equity paid
 
         $        $   m2     
SIAF  Corporate  Trade Center  3.5 million  own development  30% completed   4,086,941    5,000    31%
                               
                               
CA  Fishery  Fish Farm (1)  26.22 Million  2016  2 out 4 phases completed   6,000,000    23,100    23%
                               
MEIJI  Cattle  Cattle Farm (2)  15.88 Million  2014  95% completed   5,558,057    230,300    35%
                   15,644,998           

 

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Note (11) Breakdown of Accounts receivable:

 

   June 30,2017 
   Accounts receivable   0-30 days   31-90 days   91-120 days   over 120 days
and less than 1
year
 
   $   $   $   $   $ 
Consulting and Service totaling                         
CA   45,150,511    -    -    45,150,511    - 
Sales of Live Fish, eels and prawns (from Farms) (CA)   -    -    -    -    - 
Sales of imported seafood (SIAF)   12,853,827    9,316,055    -    3,537,772    - 
Sales of Cattle and Beef Meats (from Enping Farm) (MEIJI)   6,287,907    -    5,163,504    1,124,403    - 
Sales of HU Flowers (Fresh & Dried) (JHST)   3,749,949    476,548    287,955    536,371    2,449,075 
Sales Fertilizer, Bulk Stock feed and Cattle by (SJAP)   8,437,193    2,308,081    4,502,863    880,694    745,555 
Sales Fertilizer from (HSA)   4,753,245    311,976    711,872    931,080    2,798,317 
Sales of Beef (QZH)   24,340,681    4,922,504    8,273,241    5,199,267    5,945,669 
                          
Total   105,573,313    17,335,164    18,939,435    57,360,098    11,938,616 

 

Accounts receivable has decreased by $17,562,624 (or 14.26%) from Q1 2017’s $123,135,937 to Q2 2017’s $105,573,313, whereas over 120- days accounts receivable reduced by $20,441,904 from Q1 2017’s $32,380,520 to Q2 2017’s $11,938,616, primarily due to lower sales.

 

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Information on Concentration of credit risk of revenue:

 

We have 4 major long-term customers (referring to Customer A, B, C and D mentioned in the Financial Statement of this report under Note), who have accounted for 79.56% or more of our consolidated revenues for Q2 2017 as shown in the table below:

 

   three months ended June 30, 2017 
   % of total Revenue   $   Customer's Total Revenue 
Customer A   27.88%        13,304,332 
Customer B   25.53%        12,187,044 
Customer C   16.16%        7,713,667 
Customer D   9.99%        4,765,919 
                
    79.56%        37,970,962 

 

Customer A is ShangHai Virgo Trading co. Ltd, which is one of our major distributors of imported beef and seafood as well as our farmed seafood. We sold $13 million of goods to Virgo during Q2 2017 representing 27.88% of our total sales of $47.7 million during the quarter.

 

Customer B is Hunan City Bo Bo Go Supermarket chain (“BBG”), which is a publicly traded company in China with more than 5,000 chain stores and 11,000 7/11 stores operating in various districts and cities of China. During Q2 2017, we sold $12.2 million of goods to BBG representing 25.53% of our total sales of goods revenue of $47.7 million derived mainly from CA’s fishery segment and part of SJAP (QZH)’s segment of beef.

 

Customer C is Cattle Wholesale represented by Mr. Zhen Runchi who buys our fattened cattle to sell them in the Guangdong and Beijing cattle markets and at the same time supplies us with young cattle. During Q2 2017, transactions through Mr. Zhen Runchi generated 16.16 % of our total consolidated revenue (equivalent to $7,713,667 out of our total revenue of $47,726,978).

 

Customer D is WSC 1, which is owned and operated by Guangzhou City A Power NaWei Trading Co. Ltd (“APNW”). APNW distributes seafood to other wholesalers in various cities in China. WSC 1 is ideally situated at the center of all interprovincial logistic services. At the same time, APNW has obtained all relevant Import Quotas and Permits as of September 30, 2014. As such, SIAF relies on APNW’s import permits for its import and export trades to be carried out in China. Sales effected through WSC 1 contribute 9.9% of our total consolidated revenue (equivalent to $4,765,919 out of our total revenue of $47,726,978).

 

The Company had 4 major customers whose accounts receivable balance individually represented the following percentages of the Company’s total accounts receivable during Q2 2017:

 

   June 30,2017   Total 
   % of total Accounts receivables   amount in $   Accounts receivables 
Customer A   22.83%        24,106,909 
Customer B   19.93%        21,043,601 
Customer C   18.04%        19,044,435 
Customer D   7.65%        8,080,476 
    68.45%        72,275,421 

 

Note (12) Property and equipment, net of accumulation depreciation

 

   June 30, 2017 
   $ 
     
Plant and machinery   7,078,563 
Structure and leasehold improvements   168,017,084 
Mature seeds and herbage cultivation   38,699,660 
Furniture and equipment   880,977 
Motor vehicles   926,511 
    215,602,795 
      
Less: Accumulated depreciation   -14,750,876 
Net carrying amount   200,851,919 

 

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Note (13) Construction in progress

 

   June 30, 2017 
   $ 
     
Construction in progress     
- Oven roomroad for production of dried flowers   4,281,075 
- Office, warehouse and organic fertilizer plant in HAS   4,738,251 
- Organic fertilizer and bread grass production plant and office building   3,341,861 
- Rangeland for beef cattle and office building   10,263,409 
- Fish pond   17,782,371 
      
TOTAL   40,406,967 

 

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Note (14) Land Use Rights, net of accumulated amortization:

 

Item  Owner  Location  Acres   Date
Acquired
  Tenure  Expiry dates  Cost $   Monthly
amortization $
   2017.06.30
Balance $
   Nature of
ownership
  Nature of
project
Hunan lot1  HSA  Ouchi Village, Fenghuo Town, Linli County   31.92   4/5/2011  43  4/4/2054   242,703    470    207,426   Lease  Fertilizer production
Hunan lot2  HSA  Ouchi Village, Fenghuo Town, Linli County   247.05   7/1/2011  60  6/30/2071   36,666,141    50,925    32,999,527   Management Right  Pasture growing
Hunan lot3  HSA  Ouchi Village, Fenghuo Town, Linli County   8.24   5/24/2011  40  5/23/2051   378,489    789    320,139   Land Use Rights  Fertilizer production
Guangdong lot 1  JHST 

Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City

 

 

   8.23   8/10/2007  60  8/9/2067   1,064,501    1,478    888,563   Management Right  HU Plantation
Guangdong lot 2  JHST  Nandu Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   27.78   3/14/2007  60  3/13/2067   1,037,273    1,441    858,632   Management Right  HU Plantation
Guangdong lot 3  JHST  Nandu Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   60.72   3/14/2007  60  3/13/2067   2,267,363    3,149    1,876,873   Management Right  HU Plantation
Guangdong lot 4  JHST  Nandu Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   54.68   9/12/2007  60  9/11/2067   2,041,949    2,836    1,707,296   Management Right  HU Plantation
Guangdong lot 5  JHST  Jishilu Village of Dawan Village,Juntang Town, Enping City   28.82   9/12/2007  60  9/11/2067   960,416    1,334    803,015   Management Right  HU Plantation
Guangdong lot 6  JHST  Liankai Village of Niujiang Town, Enping City   31.84   1/1/2008  60  12/31/2068   821,445    1,141    691,383   Management Right  Fish Farm
Guangdong lot 7  JHST  Nandu Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   41.18   1/1/2011  26  12/31/2037   5,716,764    18,323    4,287,573   Management Right  HU Plantation
Guangdong lot 8  JHST  Shangchong Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   11.28   1/1/2011  26  12/31/2037   1,566,393    5,020    1,174,795   Management Right  HU Plantation
Guangdong lot 9  MEIJI  Xiaoban Village of Yane Village, Liangxi Town, Enping City   41.18   4/1/2011  20  3/31/2031   5,082,136    21,176    3,493,969   Management Right  Cattle Farm
Qinghai lot 1  SJAP  No. 498, Bei Da Road, Chengguan Town of Huangyuan County,Xining City, Qinghai Province   21.09   11/1/2011  40  10/30/2051   527,234    1,098    452,543   Land Use Right & Building ownership  Cattle farm, fertilizer and livestock feed production
Guangdong lot 10  JHST  Niu Jiang Town, Liangxi Town, Enping City   6.27   3/4/2013  10  3/3/2023   489,904    4,083    277,612   Management Right  Processing factory
Guangdong lot 11  CA  Da San Dui Wei ,You Nan Village, Conghua District of Guangzhou City   33.28   10/28/2014  30  10/27/2044   4,453,665    12,371    4,045,413   Management Right  Agriculture
   JHST  Land improvement cost incurred       12/1/2013         3,914,275    6,155    3,649,631       
Exchange difference                       -3,644,268         -3,780,081       
          654             63,586,385    131,789    53,954,306       

 

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Note (15) Other receivables

 

   June 30, 2017   Note
   $    
        
Advanced to employees   358,584   15.A
Advanced to suppliers   15,665,214   15.B
Advanced to customers   18,048,833    
Advanced to developers   10,776,490    
Others   15,875,934    
    60,725,055    

 

Note 15.A & B: Breakdown of Advances to Suppliers at SJAP’s operations:

 

At SJAP it is a common practice to make cash advances to our cooperative growers (presently standing at 100 members) who are our suppliers, to carry them through respective growing periods (for cropping or pasturing or cattle growing purposes) before final harvests of produce or sale of their cattle. On average, it works out at less than $1,628 per member that in the management’s opinion is a normal season to season process deemed fair and equitable. In this respect, as the said average increases it means that the average cooperative farmer is increasing his productivity (whether in the growing of crops or cattle), and in simple terms, it represents good progress indicating that SJAP’s revenue is also increasing.

 

Note (16) Current Liabilities:

 

   June 30, 2017   Note
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accruals   14,544,887   16.A
Billings in excess of cost and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts   5,623,401    
Due to a director   254,563    
Other payables   8,290,475   16 B
Borrowings-Short term bank loan   1,476,233    
Negotiable promissory notes   1,268,462    
Income tax payable   1,196    
    31,459,217    

 

Note 16A: Accounts payables and accrued expenses clarification:

 

Our current trading environment is limited to a number of suppliers who offer prolonged credit terms, which means that most purchases are paid for in cash or short-term credit (7 to 10 days), and in a way this allows us better bargaining ability to obtain cash discounts resulting in trade and accounts payable balance of $14,544,887, or 30.5% of total sales of $47.7 million at quarter end.

 

Note 16B: Analysis of Other Payables:

 

As of June 30 2017, other payables totaling $20,880,254 were comprised of the following:

 

During Q2 2017 we redeemed $0 of Promissory Notes for advances granted by third parties in fiscal year 2016 by the issuance of shares leaving a balance of $9,694,889 of Promissory Notes still due and outstanding as of June 30, 2016.

 

A grant of $1,262,179 was received from the Chinese government to SJAP for the development of a certain project; however if SJAP will not be able to complete the project, it will have to repay the grant to the Government. As of June 30 2017, as work is in progress on the said project but it is not yet completed, the grant is recorded as other payables.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, other advances provided by other unrelated third parties collectively to our subsidiaries with no fixed term of repayment at interest free terms that do not have any promissory note or agreement but verbal understandings. These sums amount to $2,230,964 unpaid and outstanding as of June 30, 2017.

 

Part C. Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (presented in summarized Charts below);

 

Revenue:

 

Revenues decreased by $77,855,716 or 40% to $118,339,593 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $196,195,309 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease of revenue generated from our fishery, organic fertilizer, and corporate and others operations and the maturity of on-going divisional businesses improving their revenues.

 

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The following chart illustrates the changes by category from the six months ended June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2016.

 

Revenue            
   2017   2016     
Category  Q1- Q2   Q1- Q2   Difference 
   $   $   $ 
Fishery   13,189,265    77,418,513    (64,229,248)
                
Plantation   2,078,755    5,502,259    (3,423,504)
                
Beef   32,148,387    52,299,576    (20,151,189)
                
Organic fertilizer   13,929,119    23,007,020    (9,077,901)
                
Cattle farm   15,813,236    11,896,647    3,916,589 
                
Corporate and others   41,180,831    26,071,294    15,109,537 
                
Total   118,339,593    196,195,309    (77,855,716)

 

Cost of Goods Sold and Services:

 

Cost of goods sold and services decreased by $49,974,436 or 34% to $97,401,257 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $147,375,693 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease was primarily due to the reciprocal decrease in sales generated from the Company’s fishery, plantation, beef, organic fertilizer, cattle farm and corporate and other operations for six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

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The following chart illustrates the changes by category from the six months ended June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2016.

 

   2017   2016     
Category  Q1- Q2   Q1- Q2   Difference 
   $   $   $ 
Fishery   8,782,892    58,037,079    (49,254,187)
                
Plantation   1,085,357    2,654,717    (1,569,360)
                
Beef   29,589,261    39,377,707    (9,788,446)
                
Organic fertilizer   8,076,393    13,157,144    (5,080,751)
                
Cattle farm   13,262,170    11,272,835    1,989,335 
                
Corporate and others   36,605,184    22,876,211    13,728,973 
                
Total   97,401,257    147,375,693    (49,974,436)

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit decreased by $27,881,280 or 57% to $20,938,336 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $48,819,616 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The decrease was primarily due to the corresponding decreases in operation revenues of the discontinuing operation in the fishery sales sector, no revenue generated from engineering and consulting services, and the decrease in sales in the Cattle and fertilizer segments.

 

The following chart illustrates the changes by category from the six months ended June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2016. The gross profit by category is as follows:

 

   2017   2016     
Category  Q1- Q2   Q1- Q2   Difference 
   $   $   $ 
Fishery   4,406,373    19,381,434    (14,975,061)
    -           
Plantation   993,398    2,847,542    (1,854,144)
    -           
Beef   2,559,125    12,921,869    (10,362,744)
    -           
Organic fertilizer   5,852,727    9,849,876    (3,997,149)
    -           
Cattle farm   2,551,066    623,812    1,927,254 
    -           
Corporate and others   4,575,647    3,195,083    1,380,564 
                
Total   20,938,336    48,819,616    (27,881,280)

 

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General and Administrative Expenses and Interest Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses and interest expenses (including depreciation and amortization) increased by $2,818,229 or 27% to $13,109,393 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $10,291,164 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to increase in Wages and salaries of $4,500,600 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $1,039,291 for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

Category  2017 Q1-Q2   2016 Q1-Q2   Difference 
   $   $   $ 
             
Office and corporate expenses   2,721,286    2,745,869    (24,583)
                
Wages and salaries   4,500,600    1,039,291    3,461,309 
                
Traveling and related lodging   30,952    102,347    (71,395)
                
Motor vehicles expenses and local transportation   56,857    70,101    (13,244)
                
Entertainments and meals   157,649    562,492    (404,843)
                
Others and miscellaneous   1,672,034    1,842,774    (170,740)
                
Depreciation and amortization   2,739,704    1,785,813    953,891 
                
Sub-total   11,879,081    8,148,687    3,730,394 
                
Interest expenses   1,230,312    2,142,477    (912,165)
                
Total   13,109,393    10,291,164    2,818,229 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization increased by $2,565,877 or 79% to $5,806,742 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $3,240,865 for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily due to the increase of depreciation by $2,242,310 to $4,506,239 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from depreciation of $2,263,929 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, and the increase of amortization by $323,567 to $1,300,503 for six months ended June 30, 2017 from amortization of $976,936 for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

 

In this respect, total depreciation and amortization amounted to $5,806,742 for the six months ended June 30, 2017, out of which amount $2,739,704 was booked under General and administration expenses and $3,067,038 was booked under cost of goods sold; whereas, total depreciation and amortization was at $3,240,865 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and out of which amount, $1,785,813 was booked under General and Administration expenses and $1,455,052 was booked under cost of goods sold.

 

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Gain/Loss on extinguishment of debts (or Debt Settlement) representing recent sales of unregistered securities and the issuance of shares for Q22017

 

Date   Shares
issued/Bought
back
   Market
Price
when
issuance
   Par value   Additional
paid in
 capital
   Consideration
received
   Income
from
issuance of
shares
   Note
 As of April 1, 2017    21,465,322                             
 5/31/2017    1,267,630    5.15    1,268    6,528,019             Additional shares issued to secure Trade Facility agreement dated 22092015
 6/30/2017    425,103    5.15    425    2,189,188             Additional shares issued to secure the Trade Facility agreement dated 22092015
 6/30/2017    117,000    3.45    117    403,533             Employees entilements
 6/30/2017    250,000    -    250    -250             Additional shares issued to secure loan facilities dated 27.07.2015 and 15.07.2016
 6/30/2017    300,000    -    300    -300             Additional shares issued to secure loan facilities dated 27.07.2015 and 15.07.2016
 6/30/2017    200,000    -    200    -200             Additional shares issued to secure loan facilities dated 27.07.2015 and 15.07.2016
 6/30/2017    142,735    -    142.735    -142.735             Additional shares issued to secure loan facilities dated 27.07.2015 and 15.07.2016
                                    
 As of June 30.2017    25,429,327                             

 

The other income (expenses) for the three months ended June 30, 2017 amounted to $(432,974) and derived from the combination of (1) Gain on extinguishment of debt $0 (Note 4), Government Grant $291,800 and other income $0 less interest expenses of $724,774. The other income (expenses) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was derived from the combination of $ (857,643 ) (1) gain on extinguishment of debt $0 (Note 4), a government grant of $0 and other income 0 less interest expenses of $953,701.

 

Gain (loss) of extinguishment of debts

 

Any deficit (excess) of the fair value of the shares over the carrying cost of the debt has been reported as a gain (loss) on the extinguishment of debt of $ 0 and $0 has been credited (charged) to operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

 

   Six months
ended June
30 ,2017
   Six months
ended June
30, 2016
 
         
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income for the period          
-     Continuing operations  $12,359,082   $29,142,134 
-     Discontinued operations   -    9,909,715 
Adjustments to reconcile net income for the period to net cash from operations:          
Share of income from unconsolidated equity investee   (4,072,851)   - 
Depreciation   4,506,239    2,263,929 
Amortization   1,300,504    976,936 
Common stock issued for services   3,982,813    363,181 
Other amortized cost arising from convertible notes and others   1,355,819    2,097,742 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
(Increase)decrease in inventories   (12,753,320)   (2,823,390)
Increase in cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contacts   (508,203)   - 
Increase  in deposits and prepaid expenses   (4,537,693)   (5,110,253)
(Decrease)increase in due to a director   (1,815,827)   500,468 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses   5,755,563    5,873,936 
Increase in other payables   3,726,045    2,134,681 
Decrease in accounts receivable   17,338,773    7,086,759 
Increase (decrease) in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts   2,992,649    (968,869)
Increase in other receivables   (13,604,255)   (13,594,435)
Net cash provided by operating activities   16,025,338    37,852,534 
Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchases of property and equipment and non-current assets held for sale   (9,382,745)   (6,045,190)
Investment in unconsolidated equity investee   -    (150,806)
Payment for construction in progress   (6,307,903)   (29,031,614)
Net cash used in investing activities   (15,690,648)   (35,227,610)
Cash flows from financing activities          
Convertible note payable repaid through director’s account   -    (7,676,760)
Long term debts repaid   (1,478,934)   (512,360)
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest   434,808    - 
Net cash provided by  financing activities   (1,044,126)   (8,189,120)
Effects on exchange rate changes on cash   1,734,489    1,655,286 
           
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   1,025,053    (3,908,910)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   2,576,058    7,229,197 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $3,601,111   $3,320,287 
           
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest  $197,474   $135,107 
Cash paid for income taxes  $-   $- 
Non - cash transactions          
Common stock issued for services and employee compensation  $403,650   $7,963,889 
Common stock issued to secure debts loan  $8,718,900   $- 
Transfer to plant and equipment from construction in progress  $1,476,233   $1,443,313 

 

Net income for the period for continuing & discontinued operation decreased by about $27 million from end June 2016’s $39 million to end June 2017’s $ 12 million reducing Net cash provided by operating activities by $21.78 million from end June 2016’s $37.8 million to end June 2017’s 16 million. Net cash used in investing activities by $ 19.5 million from end June 2016’s $35.2 million to end June 2017’s $15.7 million and Net cash provided by financing activities by $7 million from end June 2016’s $8 million to end June 2017’s $1 million resulted in an increase in cash and cash equivalents by $0.28 million from end of June 2016’s 3.3 million to end of June 2017’s $3.6 million indicating that it is possible to build a better cash flow when there is no expansion and development, thus lending support to the Company’s plan to carve-off its subsidiary businesses, so as to become independent of the Company, with the Company becoming an investment company able to better sustain a healthy cash position.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The Company was incorporated in the State of Nevada, in the United States of America. The Company has no trading operations in United States of America and no US corporate tax has been provided for in the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 

Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries

 

The Company intends to use the remaining accumulated and future earnings of foreign subsidiaries to expand operations outside the United States and accordingly, undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries are considered to be indefinitely reinvested outside the United States and no provision for U.S. Federal and State income tax or applicable dividend distribution tax has been provided thereon.

 

The Company failed to file US tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2007 through December 31, 2012 in compliance with US Treasury Internal Revenue Service Code. The Company has reviewed its tax position with the assistance US tax professional and believes that there will be no taxes and no penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service in the United States of America. The Company has appointed US tax professional to assist in filing these income tax returns. In this respect we filed our Tax returns with the IRS on July, 2014.

 

No EIT has been provided in the financial statements of SIAF, CA, JHST, JHMC, JFD, HAS, QZH and SJAP since they are exempt from EIT for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2015 as they are within the agriculture, dairy and fishery sectors.

 

CA, CS and CH are international business companies incorporated in Belize, and are exempt from corporate tax in Belize.

 

No Hong Kong profits tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements, since TRW did not earn any assessable profits arising in Hong Kong for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

No Macau Corporate income tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements, since APWAM and MEIJI did not earn any assessable profits for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

No Sweden Corporate income tax has been provided in the consolidated financial statements, since SAFS incurred a tax loss for the six months ended June 30, 2017.

 

No deferred tax assets and liabilities are of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 since there was no difference between the financial statements carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the period in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:

 

None.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of June 30 2017, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents amounted to $ 3,601,111 (see notes to the consolidated financial statements), and our working capital as of June 30, 2017 was $309,081,861.

 

Contractual Obligations  Less than 1 year   1-3years   3-5 years   More than 5 years  Total 
Short Term Bank Loan   1,476,233                 1,476,233 
Negotiable promissory notes   1,268,462                 1,268,462 
Long Term Debts        5,904,931            5,904,931 
Promissory Notes   12,589,779                 12,589,779 
convertible note payables             22,038,798         

 

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Acquisition of SFJVC’s and further acquisition plan:

 

An SFJVC agreement typically contains an option clause for further investment. Initially, the China Developer of project companies invites us to invest in their venture. If management determines to move forward it carries out an in-depth study of the target company including legal due diligence, business plan, budget and projected financial information. The final decision is made through the resolution of the Company’s Board of Directors. If the decision is made to proceed with an investment, there is first formed an SFJVC, within which in turn the Company acquires further equity interest. The acquisition price of such interest is determined in accordance to the book value of the SFJVC as of the acquisition date. Consideration generally consists in part of cash and in part of contract against trade debts owed by the China Developer due to Consulting & Services fees charged to the China Developer by the Company in accordance with the Consulting & Services agreement. Project companies’ record development cost as construction in progress and treat the amount due to us as partial investment in new SFJVC.

 

The Company’s expenditures as the consulting and service provider providing turnkey services to the China Developer for the development of the project include (i) administrative and operational expenses provided for and incurred in the project (charged and recorded under general and administrative operation expenses), billable to the China Developer, (ii) other development expenditures (inclusive of subcontractors’ and sub-suppliers’ cost plus mark-up) billable to the Developer, as well. Consulting & Services fees are exclusively billed to the 3rd party China Developer, and not to the future SFJVC companies.

 

We plan to acquire further SFJVC’s at the time they will be formed officially after their approval by relevant Chinese Authorities.

 

In accordance with our contract, prior to the official formation of the SFJVC’s the Company will pay an initial deposit and additional deposits as pre-payments to the developer (or owner) of the project as consideration toward future acquisition of the SFJVC upon its official formation.

 

The total consideration for each purchase of SFJVC is based on its book value at that time of official formation having injected all of the related project’s development assets and liabilities into the SFJVC. As such the required acquisition cost is funded partly by cash and partly by the set-off receivable due on the consulting and service fee.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2017 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“US GAAP”).

 

The unaudited quarterly financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2017 results are for the period then ended and do not necessarily indicate the results for a full year. The information included in this interim report should be read in conjunction with the information included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.

 

BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

 

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of SIAF, its subsidiaries Capital Award, CS, CH, TRW, MEIJI, JHST, JFD, JHMC, HSA, APWAM, SAFS and its variable interest entities SJAP and QZH. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of companies acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements from the effective date of acquisition.

 

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

The Company adopted the accounting pronouncements relating to business combinations (primarily contained in ASC Topic 805 “Business Combinations”), including assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies. These pronouncements established principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquire as well as provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. In addition, these pronouncements eliminate the distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies, including the initial recognition and measurement criteria and require an acquirer to develop a systematic and rational basis for subsequently measuring and accounting for acquired contingencies depending on their nature. Our adoption of these pronouncements will have an impact on the manner in which we account for any future acquisitions.

 

NON - CONTROLLING INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Company adopted the accounting pronouncement on non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements, which establishes accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This guidance is primarily contained in ASC Topic “Consolidation”. It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated financial statements. The adoption of this standard has not had material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods covered thereby. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Judgments and estimates of uncertainties are required in applying the Company’s accounting policies in certain areas. The following are some of the areas requiring significant judgments and estimates: determinations of the useful lives of assets, estimates of allowances for doubtful accounts, cash flow and valuation assumptions in performing asset impairment tests of long-lived assets, estimates of the reliability of deferred tax assets and inventory reserves.

 

REVENUE RECOGNITION

 

The Company’s revenue recognition policies are in compliance with ASC 605. Sales revenue is recognized when all of the following have occurred: (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered, (iii) the price is fixed or determinable, and (iv) the ability to collect is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally satisfied at the time of shipment when risk of loss and title passes to the customer. Service revenue is recognized when services have been rendered to a buyer by reference to the stage of completion. License fee income is recognized on the accrual basis in accordance with the underlying agreements.

 

Government grants are recognized upon (i) the Company has substantially accomplished what we must be done pursuant to the terms of the policies and terms of the grant that are established by the local government; and (ii) the Company receives notification from the local government that the Company has satisfied all of the requirements to receive the government grants; and or (iii) the amounts are received.

 

Multiple-Element Arrangements

 

To qualify as a separate unit of accounting under ASC 605-25“Multiple Element Arrangements”, the delivered item must have value to the customer on a standalone basis. The significant deliverables under the Company’s multiple-element arrangements are consulting and service under development contract, commission and management service.

 

Revenues from the Company's fishery development services contract are performed under fixed-price contracts. Revenues under long-term contracts are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”). Under the percentage-of-completion method, the Company estimates profit as the difference between total estimated revenue and total estimated cost of a contract and recognized that profit over the contract term. The percentage of costs incurred determines the amount of revenue to be recognized. Payment terms are generally defined by the installation contract and as a result may not match the timing of the costs incurred by the Company and the related recognition of revenue. Such differences are recorded as either costs or estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts or billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts.

 

The Company determines a customer’s credit worthiness at the time an order is accepted. Sudden and unexpected changes in a customer’s financial condition could put recoverability at risk.

 

The percentage of completion method requires the ability to estimate several factors, including the ability of the customer to meet its obligations under the contract, including the payment of amounts when due. If the Company determines that collectability is not assured, we will defer revenue recognition and use methods of accounting for the contract such as the completed contract method until such time as the Company determines that collectability is reasonably assured or through the completion of the project.

 

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For fixed-price contracts, the Company uses the ratio of costs incurred to date on the contract (excluding uninstalled direct materials) to management's estimate of the contract's total costs, to determine the percentage of completion on each contract. This method is used as management considers expended costs to be the best available measure of progression of these contracts. Contract costs included all direct material, subcontract and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as supplies, tool repairs and depreciation. The Company accounts for maintenance and repair services under the guidance of ASC 605 as the services provided relate to construction work. Contract costs incurred to date and expected total contract costs are continuously monitored during the term of the contract. Changes in job performance, job conditions, and estimated profitability arising from contract penalty, change orders and final contract settlements may result in revisions to the estimated profitability during the contract. These changes, which include contracts with estimated costs in excess of estimated revenues, are recognized as contract costs in the period in which the revisions are determined. Profit incentives are included in revenues when their realization is reasonably assured. At the point the Company anticipates a loss on a contract, the Company estimates the ultimate loss through completion and recognizes that loss in the period in which the possible loss was identified.

 

The Company does not provide warranties to customers on a basis customary to the industry; however, the customers can claim warranty directly from product manufacturers for defects in equipment or products. Historically, the Company has experienced no warranty claims.

 

The Company’s fishery development consultancy services revenues are recognized when the relevant services are rendered, and are subject to a Chinese business tax at a rate of 0% of the gross fishery development contract service income approved by the Chinese local government.

 

COST OF GOODS SOLD AND SERVICES

 

Cost of goods sold consists primarily of direct purchase cost of merchandise goods, and related levies. Cost of services consists primarily of direct cost and indirect cost incurred to date for development contracts and provision for anticipated losses on development contracts.

 

SHIPPING AND HANDLING

 

Shipping and handling costs related to cost of goods sold are included in general and administrative expenses, which totaled $8,399, $8,392, $16,145 and $14,284 for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

ADVERTISING

 

Advertising costs are included in general and administrative expenses, which totaled $372,046, $665,952, $1,003,762 and $1,332,210 for the three months ended and the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

The Company considers all highly liquid securities with original maturities of three months or less when acquired to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents kept with financial institutions in People’s Republic of China (“P.R.C.”) are not insured or otherwise protected. Should any of those institutions holding the Company’s cash become insolvent, or the Company is unable to withdraw funds for any reason, the Company could lose the cash on deposit on that institution.

 

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to evaluate the adequacy of these reserves. Terms of the sales vary. Reserves are recorded primarily on a specific identification basis.

 

The standard credit period of the Company’s most of customers is three months. Any amount that has an extended settlement date of over one year is classified as a long term receivable. Management evaluates the collectability of the receivables at least quarterly. There were no bad debts written off for the twelve months ended June 30, 2017 or December 31, 2016.

 

INVENTORIES

 

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (determined on a weighted average basis) and net realizable value. Costs incurred in bringing each product to its location and conditions are accounted for as follows:

 

raw materials - purchase cost on a weighted average basis;
manufactured finished goods and work-in-progress - cost of direct materials and labor and a proportion of manufacturing overhead based on normal operation capacity but excluding borrowing costs; and
Retail and wholesale merchandise finished goods - purchase cost on a weighted average basis.

 

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Such costs include the cost of replacing parts that are eligible for capitalization when the cost of replacing the parts is incurred. The assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each year.

 

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets.

 

Milk cows   10 years
Plant and machinery   5 - 10 years
Structure and leasehold improvements   10 -20 years
Mature seed and herbage cultivation   20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment   2.5 - 10 years
Motor vehicles   5 -10  years

 

An item of property and equipment is removed from the accounts upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from the continued use of the asset. Any gain or loss arising on disposal of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the item) is included in the consolidated statements of income in the period the item is disposed.

 

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GOODWILL

 

Goodwill is an asset representing the fair economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis at the end of the company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. The Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment at the level of each reporting unit. The Company directly acquired MEIJI, which is engaged in Hu Plantation. As a result of this acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill in the amount of $724,940. This goodwill represents the fair value of the assets acquired in these acquisitions over the cost of the assets acquired.

 

PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGIES

 

The Company has determined that technological feasibility is established at the time a working model of products is completed. Master license of stock feed manufacturing technology was acquired and the costs of acquisition were capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility had been established. Proprietary technologies are intangible assets of finite lives. Proprietary technologies are amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated lives of 25 years.

 

An aromatic cattle-feeding formula was acquired and the costs of acquisition are capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Cost of acquisition on aromatic cattle-feeding formula is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 25 years.

 

The cost of sleepy cod breeding technology license is capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Cost of granting sleepy cod breeding technology license is amortized using the straight-line method over its entitled life of 25 years.

 

Bacterial cellulose technology license and related trademark are capitalized as proprietary technologies when technological feasibility has been established. Cost of license and related trademark is amortized using the straight-line method over its estimated life of 20 years.

 

Management evaluates the recoverability of proprietary technologies on an annual basis of the end of the company’s fiscal year, or when impairment indicators arise. As required by ASC Topic 350 “Intangible - Goodwill and Other”, the Company uses a fair-value-based approach to test for impairment.

 

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

 

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

 

LAND USE RIGHTS

 

Land use rights represent acquisition of land use right rights of agriculture land from farmers and are amortized on the straight-line basis over the respective lease periods. The lease period of agriculture land is in the range from 10 years to 60 years. Land use rights purchase prices were determined in accordance with the P.R.C Government’s minimum lease payments of agriculture land and mutually agreed between the company and the vendors. No independent professional appraiser performed a valuation of land use rights at the balance sheet dates.

 

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CORPORATE JOINT VENTURE

 

A corporation formed, owned, and operated by two or more businesses (ventures) as a separate and discrete business or project (venture) for their mutual benefit is considered to be a corporate joint venture. Investee entities, in which the company can exercise significant influence, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the company’s share of the earnings or losses of these companies is included in net income.

 

A loss in value of an investment that is other than a temporary decline is recognized as a charge to operations. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

 

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

 

An entity (investee) in which the investor has obtained less than a majority-owned interest, according to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). A variable interest entity (VIE) is subject to consolidation if a VIE is an entity meeting one of the following three criteria as elaborated in ASC Topic 810-10, Consolidation.

 

(a) The equity-at-risk is not sufficient to support the entity's activities

(b) As a group, the equity-at-risk holders cannot control the entity; or

(c) The economics do not coincide with the voting interests.

 

If a firm is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the holdings must be disclosed on the balance sheet. The primary beneficiary is defined as the person or company with the majority of variable interests.

 

TREASURY STOCK

 

Treasury stock consists of a Company’s own stock which has been issued, but is subsequently reacquired by the Company. Treasury stock does not reduce the number of shares issued but does reduce the number of shares outstanding. These shares are not eligible to receive cash dividends. Accounting for excesses and deficiencies on treasury stock transactions is governed by ASC 505-30-30. State laws and federal agencies closely regulate transactions involving a company’s own capital stock, so the purchase of outstanding shares and converting them into treasury shares must have a legitimate purpose. Some of the most common reasons for purchasing outstanding shares are as follows:

 

(i) to meet additional stock needs for various reasons, including newly implemented stock option plans, the issuance stock for convertible bonds or convertible preferred stock, or a stock dividend;

 

(ii) to eliminate the ownership interests of a stockholder;

 

(iii) to increase the market price of the stock that returns capital to shareholders; and

 

(iv) To potentially increase earnings per share of the stock by decreasing the shares outstanding on the same earnings.

 

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The Company has adopted the cost method of accounting for treasury stock shares. The purchase of outstanding shares is treated as a temporary reduction in shareholders’ equity in view of the expectation to reissue the shares instead of retiring them. When the Company reissues the treasury shares, the temporary account is eliminated. The cost of treasury stock shares reacquired is charged to a contra account, in this case a contra equity account that reduces the stockholder equity balance.

 

INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC 740 “Accounting for Income Taxes”. Under ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

The provision for income tax is based on the results for the year as adjusted for items, which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred taxes area accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of assessable tax profit. In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognized for all taxable temporary differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilized.

 

Deferred income taxes are calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also adjusted in the equity accounts. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. ASC 740 also prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance related to, among other things, classification, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, and disclosure requirements. Any interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits will be recorded in tax expense.

 

POLITICAL AND BUSINESS RISK

 

The Company's operations are carried out in the P.R.C. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environment in the P.R.C., and by the general state of the P.R.C.'s economy. The Company's operations in the P.R.C. are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among other things.

 

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

In accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”, long-lived assets to be held and used are analyzed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company reviews the carrying amount of its long-lived assets, including intangibles, for impairment, at the end of each fiscal year. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is considered not recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flow. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company determined no impairment losses were necessary.

 

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

As prescribed in ASC Topic 260 “Earning per Share,” Basic Earnings per Share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common stock shares outstanding during the year plus potential dilutive instruments such as stock options and warrants. The effect of stock options on diluted EPS is determined through the application of the treasury stock method, whereby proceeds received by the Company based on assumed exercises are hypothetically used to repurchase the Company’s common stock at the average market price during the period.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries’ common stockholders for continuing and discontinued operations amounted to $0.02 and $0.90, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders for continuing and discontinued operations amounted to $0.02 and $0.82, respectively.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries’ common stockholders for continuing operations amounted to $0.03 and $0.64, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders for continuing operations amounted to $0.03 and $0.59, respectively.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders for continuing and discontinued operations amounted to $0.39 and $1.43, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders for continuing and discontinued operations amounted to $0.39 and $1.43, respectively.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, basic earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and subsidiaries common stockholders for continuing operations amounted to $0.39 and $0.92, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, diluted earnings per share attributable to Sino Agro Food, Inc. and its subsidiaries’ common stockholders for continuing operations amounted to $0.38 and $0.87, respectively.

 

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

 

The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Chinese Renminbi (RMB). For those entities whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollars, all assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on the balance sheet date; shareholder equity is translated at historical rates and items in the statements of income and of cash flows are translated at the average rate for the period.

 

Because cash flows are translated based on the weighted average translation rate, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported in the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances in the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of equity.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017

 

Translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and comprehensive income as incurred. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were translated at RMB6.77 to $1.00 and RMB6.94 to $1.00, respectively. The average translation rates applied to the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 were RMB6.87 to $1.00 and RMB6.53 to $1.00, respectively.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2016

 

Translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and comprehensive income as incurred. The balance sheet amounts with the exception of equity as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were translated at RMB6.63 to $1.00 and RMB6.49 to $1.00, respectively. The average translation rates applied to the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015 were RMB6.53 to $1.00 and RMB6.13 to $1.00, respectively

 

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

ASC Topic 220 “Comprehensive Income” establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. Comprehensive income is defined as the change in stockholders’ equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The comprehensive income for all periods presented includes both the reported net income and net change in cumulative translation adjustments.

 

RETIREMENT BENEFIT COSTS

 

P.R.C. state managed retirement benefit programs are defined contribution plans and the payments to the plans are charged as expenses when employees have rendered service entitling them to the contribution.

 

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company adopts both ASC Topic 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” and ASC Topic 505-50,”Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees” using the fair value method in which an entity issues its equity instruments to acquire goods and services from employees and non-employees. Stock compensation for stock granted to non-employees has been determined in accordance with this accounting standard and the accounting standard regarding accounting for equity instruments that are issued to other than employees for acquiring, or in conjunction with selling goods or services, as the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measured. This accounting standard allows the “simplified” method to determine the term of employee options when other information is not available. Under ASC Topic 718 and ASC Topic 505-50, stock compensation expenses is measured at the grant date on the value of the option or restricted stock and is recognized as expenses, less expected forfeitures, over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period.

 

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three (3) broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three (3) levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

The Company does not expect any recent accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (ASU 2016-02), which generally requires companies to recognize operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right of-use assets on the balance sheet. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2019 on a modified retrospective basis and early adoption is permitted. We are still evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) (ASU 2016-08), which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The guidance includes indicators to assist an entity in determining whether it controls a specified good or service before it is transferred to the customers. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018, with the option to adopt it in the first quarter of 2017. We are still evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvement to Employee Share-based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09) to simplify the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, an option to recognize gross share-based compensation expense with actual forfeitures recognized as they occur, as well as certain classifications on the statement of cash flows. This guidance became effective for us in the first quarter of 2017, and early adoption is permitted. We are still evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In October 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers Other than Inventory (ASU 2016-16), which requires companies to recognize the income-tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018, with the option to adopt it in the first quarter of 2017. We currently anticipate adopting the new standard effective January 1, 2018, and do not expect the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (ASU 2016-18), which requires companies to include amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018 and early adoption is permitted. We are still evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosure

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01), which revises the definition of a business and provides new guidance in evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018 on a prospective basis, and early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (ASU 2017-04), which eliminates step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value up to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This guidance will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2020 on a prospective basis, and early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by FASB that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Market risk is the risk of loss to future earnings, to fair values or to future cash flows that may result from changes in the price of a financial instrument. The value of a financial instrument may change as a result of changes in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

Currency fluctuations and restrictions on currency exchange may adversely affect our business, including limiting our ability to convert Chinese Renminbi (RMB) into foreign currencies and, if the RMB were to decline in value, reducing our revenue in U.S. dollar terms.

 

The Chinese government currently manages the exchange rate of the RMB. The value of our common stock is indirectly affected by the foreign exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the RMB. Appreciation or depreciation in the value of the RMB relative to the U.S. dollar does affect our financial results reported in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operations.

 

Translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the statements of income and comprehensive income as incurred. The average translation rates applied to the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income and of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 through 2016 were RMB6.19, RMB6.14, RMB6.23, and RMB6.64, respectively.

 

Depository Insurance Risk

 

Cash and cash equivalents are held for working capital purposes and consist primarily of bank deposits. We do not enter into investments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

Banks and other financial institutions in the PRC do not provide insurance for funds held on deposit. A portion of our assets are in the form of cash deposited with banks in the PRC, and in the event of bank failure, we may not have access to, or may lose entirely, our funds on deposit. This exposure could result in our inability to immediately access funds to pay our suppliers, employees and/or other creditors.

 

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ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We conducted an evaluation (the “Evaluation”), under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (“Disclosure Controls”) as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act. Based on this Evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that our Disclosure Controls were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

We have also evaluated our internal controls for financial reporting, and there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting

 

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

 

Our management, including our CEO and CFO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls and internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management or board override of the control.

 

The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None

 

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

 

Not applicable

 

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

 

During the period covered by this quarterly report, we issued an aggregate of 117,000 shares of our common stock to certain Chinese persons who perform services on our behalf as bonus payments and other employee compensation. The shares were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act provided by its Regulation S.

 

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibits
     
31.1   Section 302 Certification of Principal Executive Officer+
31.2   Section 302 Certification of Principal Financial Officer+
32.1   Section 906 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer *
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document +
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document +
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document +
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Labels Linkbase Document +
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document +
101.DEF   XBRL Definition Linkbase Document +

 

+filed herewith

 

*furnished herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    SINO AGRO FOOD, INC.
     
August 11, 2017 By: /s/ LEE YIP KUN SOLOMON
    Lee Yip Kun Solomon
    Chief Executive Officer
     (Principal Executive Officer)
     
August 11, 2017 By: /s/ DANIEL RITCHEY
    Daniel Ritchey
    Chief Financial Officer
    (Principal Financial Officer)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

August 11, 2017 By: /s/ LEE YIP KUN SOLOMON
    Lee Yip Kun Solomon
    Chief Executive Officer, Director
    (Principal Executive Officer)
     
August 11, 2017 By: /s/ TAN POAY TEIK
    Tan Poay Teik
    Chief Officer, Marketing
     
August 11, 2017 By: /s/ CHEN BORHANN
    Chen Bor Hann
    Corporate Secretary
     
August 11, 2017 By: /s/ YAP KOI MING
    Yap Koi Ming
    Director
     
August 11, 2017 By: /s/ NILS ERIK SANDBERG
    Nils Erik Sandberg
    Director
     
August 11, 2017 By: /s/ DANIEL RITCHEY
    Daniel Ritchey
    Director
     
August 11, 2017 By: /s/ SOH LIM CHANG
    Soh Lim Chang
    Director

 

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