Value Exchange International, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2019 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission file number: 000-53537
Value Exchange International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada |
| 26-3767331 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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Unit 602, Block B, 6 Floor, |
Shatin Industrial Centre, 5-7 Yuen Shun Circuit, |
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
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(852) 29504288 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) None |
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed 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 during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [ ]
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[ ] | Large accelerated filer | . | [ ] | Accelerated filer |
[ ] | Non-accelerated filer |
| [X] | Smaller reporting company |
| (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
| [ ] | Emerging Growth Company |
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 March 31, 2019, there were 29,656,130 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The registrant’s common stock is quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market of The OTC Markets Group, Inc. under the trading symbol “VEII.”
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FORM 10-Q
Value Exchange International, Inc.
INDEX
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Financial Statements |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
| 30 |
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings |
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Item 1A. Risk Factors |
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures |
| 32 |
Item 5. Other Information |
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Item 6. Exhibits |
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Signatures |
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Financial Statements
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (unaudited) |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) |
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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| March 31, 2019 |
| December 31, 2018 | |
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| US$ |
| US$ | |
ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash |
| 166,977 |
| 729,069 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts |
| 829,637 |
| 575,040 | |
Amounts due from a related party |
| 967,494 |
| 607,126 | |
Other receivables and prepayments |
| 282,133 |
| 148,783 | |
Inventories |
| 142,457 |
| 140,604 | |
Total current assets |
| 2,388,698 |
| 2,200,622 | |
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS |
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Plant and equipment, net |
| 403,921 |
| 426,273 | |
Deferred tax assets |
| 40,762 |
| 40,762 | |
Goodwill |
| 206,812 |
| 206,812 | |
Intangible assets |
| 50,160 |
| 66,880 | |
Total non-current assets |
| 701,655 |
| 740,727 | |
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Total assets |
| 3,090,353 |
| 2,941,349 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable |
| 823,888 |
| 704,908 | |
Other payables and accrued liabilities |
| 619,155 |
| 637,564 | |
Deferred income |
| 343,388 |
| 571,541 | |
Amounts due to related parties |
| 87,769 |
| 86,821 | |
Short term bank loan |
| - |
| 1,926 | |
Total current liabilities |
| 1,874,200 |
| 2,002,760 | |
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
| 14,848 |
| 20,399 | |
Total non-current liabilities |
| 14,848 |
| 20,399 | |
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Total liabilities |
| 1,889,048 |
| 2,023,159 | |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Preferred stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized, $0.00001 par value; no shares issued and outstanding |
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Common stock, 100,000,000 shares authorized, $0.00001 par value; 29,656,130 and 29,656,130 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
| 297 |
| 297 | |
Additional paid-in capital |
| 690,589 |
| 690,589 | |
Statutory reserves |
| 12,226 |
| 12,476 | |
Retained earnings |
| 540,763 |
| 232,639 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive losses |
| (50,799) |
| (17,811) | |
Total shareholders’ equity |
| 1,193,076 |
| 918,190 | |
Non-controlling interest |
| 8,229 |
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| 1,201,305 |
| 918,190 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
| 3,090,353 |
| 2,941,349 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 |
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NET REVENUES |
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Service income |
| 2,276,164 |
| 2,166,441 |
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COST OF SERVICES |
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Cost of service income |
| (1,646,032) |
| (1,605,218) |
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GROSS PROFIT |
| 630,132 |
| 561,223 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES: |
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General and administrative expenses |
| (365,353) |
| (340,484) |
Foreign exchange loss |
| (467) |
| (2,571) |
PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS |
| (365,820) |
| 218,168 |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): |
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Interest income |
| 166 |
| 39 |
Interest expense |
| (1,292) |
| (5,238) |
VAT refund |
| - |
| 18,946 |
Management fee income |
| 32,981 |
| 18,013 |
Total other income (expenses), net |
| 31,855 |
| 31,760 |
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PROFIT BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES |
| 296,167 |
| 249,928 |
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INCOME TAXES CREDIT |
| 5,551 |
| 1,850 |
NET PROFIT |
| 301,718 |
| 251,778 |
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustment |
| (32,988) |
| (7,997) |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
| 268,730 |
| 243,782 |
ATTRIBUTABLE TO: |
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Equity holders of the Company |
| 275,136 |
| 243,782 |
Non-controlling interests |
| (6,406) |
| - |
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| 268,730 |
| 243,782 |
Earnings per share, basic and diluted |
| 0.01 |
| 0.01 |
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding |
| 29,656,130 |
| 29,656,130 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 |
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Net profit |
| 301,718 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net profit to cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
| 37,424 |
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Amortization |
| 16,720 |
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Interest income |
| (166) |
| (39) |
Interest expenses |
| 1,292 |
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Deferred income taxes |
| (5,551) |
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Loss on disposal of plant and equipment |
| - |
| 6,440 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
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Accounts receivable |
| (254,597) |
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Other receivables and prepayments |
| (133,350) |
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Amounts due from related parties |
| (360,368) |
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Inventories |
| (1,853) |
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Accounts payable |
| 118,980 |
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Other payables and accrued liabilities |
| (18,409) |
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Deferred income |
| (228,153) |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
| (526,313) |
| 254,836 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchase of plant and equipment |
| (11,278) |
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Proceed from disposal of plant and equipment |
| - |
| 10,530 |
Interest received |
| 166 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
| (11,112) |
| (28,752) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Proceeds from non-controlling interests |
| 14,499 |
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Interest paid |
| (344) |
| (2,772) |
Repayment of bank loan |
| (1,926) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) by financing activities |
| 12,229 |
| (12,368) |
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON CASH |
| (36,896) |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH |
| (562,092) |
| 200,737 |
CASH, beginning of period |
| 729,069 |
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CASH, end of period |
| 166,977 |
| 223,799 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Nature of Operations and Continuance of Business
Value Exchange International, Inc. (“VEII”, “Company”, “we” or “us”) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on June 26, 2007 under the name “China Soaring, Inc.”. The Company’s principal business, conducted through its operating subsidiaries, is to provide customer-centric solutions for the retail industry in China, Hong Kong SAR and Manila, Philippines. By integrating market-leading Point-of-Sale/Point-of-Interaction (“POS/POI”), Merchandising, Customer Relations Management or “CRM” and related rewards, Locational Based (Global Positing System (“GPS”) and Indoor Positioning System (“IPS”)) Marketing, Customer Analytics and Business Intelligence solutions, VEII provides retailers with the capability to offer a consistent shopping experience across all marketing and sales channels, enabling them to easily and effectively manage the customer lifecycle on a one-to-one basis. VEII promotes itself as a single information technology (“IT”) source for retailers who want to extend existing traditional transaction processing to multiple points of interaction, including the Internet, kiosks and wireless devices. VEII services are focused on helping retailers realize the full benefits of Customer Chain Management with its suite of solutions that focus on the customer, on employees, and the infrastructure that supports the selling channel. VEII’s retail solutions are installed in an estimated 30%-40% of POS/POI-suitable retailers in Hong Kong and Manila, Philippines, processing tens of millions of transactions a year. Company is headquartered in Hong Kong and with offices in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, China; Manila, Philippines; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
On January 1, 2014, VEII received 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of in Value Exchange Int’l (China) Limited (“VEI CHN”) in exchange for i) newly issued 12,000,000 shares of VEII’s common stock to the majority stockholder of VEI CHN; and ii) 166,667 shares of our common stock held by VEI CHN to be transferred to the majority stockholder of VEI CHN (“Share Exchange”). This transaction resulted in the owners of VEI CHN obtaining a majority voting interest in VEII. The merger of VEI CHN into VEII, which has nominal net assets, resulted in VEI CHN having control of the combined entities.
For financial reporting purposes, the transaction represents a "reverse merger" rather than a business combination and VEII is deemed to be the accounting acquiree in the transaction. The transaction is being accounted for as a reverse merger and recapitalization. VEII is the legal acquirer but accounting acquiree for financial reporting purposes and VEI CHN is the acquired company but accounting acquirer. Consequently, the assets and liabilities and the operations that will be reflected in the historical financial statements prior to the transaction will be those of VEI CHN and will be recorded at the historical cost basis of VEI CHN, and no goodwill was recognized in this transaction. The consolidated financial statements after completion of the transaction includes the assets and liabilities of VEI CHN and VEII, and the historical operations of VEII and the combined operations of VEI CHN from the initial closing date of the transaction.
The Company provides IT Business’ services and solutions to the retail sector through three operating subsidiaries located in Hong Kong SAR and People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).
On September 2, 2008 VEI CHN established its first operating subsidiary, Value Exchange Int’l (Shanghai) Limited (“VEI SHG”) in Shanghai, PRC, under the laws of the PRC. VEI SHG engages in software development, trading and servicing of computer hardware and software activities.
On September 25, 2008, VEI CHN acquired its second operating subsidiary, TAP Services (HK) Limited in Hong Kong which subsequently changed its name to Value Exchange Int’l (Hong Kong) Limited (“VEI HKG”) on May 14, 2013. VEI HKG engages in software development, trading and servicing of computer hardware and software activities.
On May 14, 2013, VEI CHN further established another operating subsidiary, Ke Dao Solutions Limited in Hong Kong, which subsequently changed its name to Cumberbuy.com Limited (“CUMBERBUY”) on May 26, 2017. CUMBERBUY conducts consultancy services for IT Services and Solutions activities.
In January 2017, VEI CHN acquired 100% of the capital stock of TapServices, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines (the “TSI”). TSI engages in software development, trading and servicing of computer hardware and software activities in Philippines. TSI is operated as a subsidiary of VEI CHN. Prior to and continuing after the acquisition, TSI relied on VEI CHN for provision of IT services.
In January 2019, VEI SHG established an operating subsidiary, Value Exchange Int’l (Hunan) Limited (“VEI HN”) in Hunan, PRC, under the laws of the PRC. VEI HN engages in IT service call-center activities.
As of March 31, 2019, the Company held four wholly-owned subsidiaries, and one subsidiary with 51% ownership.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a)Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the financial statements of the Company and all its wholly-owned subsidiaries that require consolidation. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31st. The following entities were consolidated as of March 31, 2019:
| Place of incorporation |
| Ownership percentage | |
Value Exchange International, Inc. |
| USA |
| Parent Company |
Value Exchange Int’l (China) Limited |
| Hong Kong |
| 100% |
Value Exchange Int’l (Shanghai) Limited |
| PRC |
| 100% |
Value Exchange Int’l (Hong Kong) Limited |
| Hong Kong |
| 100% |
TapServices, Inc. |
| Philippines |
| 100% |
Value Exchange Int’l (Hunan) Limited |
| PRC |
| 51% |
b)Use of Estimates
Preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant areas requiring using management’s estimates and assumptions relate to the collectability of its receivables, the fair value and accounting treatment of financial instruments, the valuation of long-lived assets and valuation of deferred tax liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates. In addition, different assumptions or circumstances could reasonably be expected to yield different results.
c)Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the cash flow statements, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with financial institutions or state-owned banks within the PRC and Hong Kong.
d)Interim Financial Statements
These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods shown. The results of operations for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for a full year or for any future period.
e)Accounts receivable and other receivables
Receivables include trade accounts due from customers and other receivables such as cash advances to employees, utility deposits paid and advances to suppliers. Management reviews the composition of accounts receivable and analyzes historical bad debts, customer concentration, customer credit worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment patterns to determine if the allowance for doubtful accounts is adequate. An estimate for doubtful accounts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Delinquent account balances are written-off after management has determined that the likelihood of collection is not probable and known bad debts are written off against the allowance for doubtful accounts when identified. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, there was no allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable. Management believes that the remaining accounts receivable are collectable.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
f)Inventories
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost for inventories is determined using the “first-in, first-out” method.
Management reviews inventories for obsolescence or cost in excess of net realizable value periodically. The obsolescence, if any, is recorded as a provision against the inventory. The cost in excess of market value is written off and recorded as additional cost of sales.
g)Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred. Major additions are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of plant and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives as follows:
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Leasehold improvements |
| Lesser of lease term or the estimated useful lives of 5 years |
Computer equipment |
| 5 years |
Computer software |
| 5 years |
Office furniture and equipment |
| 5 years |
Motor Vehicle |
| 3 years |
Building |
| 5 years |
h)Goodwill and intangibles
Intangibles with a definite life, including customer relationships and goodwill were recorded in connection with the acquisition of TSI. Intangible assets are amortized based on their estimated economic lives using the straight-line method with estimated lives as follows:
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Customer relationship |
| 3 years |
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but is instead tested for impairment annually.
i)Impairment of long-lived assets
Property, Plant, and Equipment
The Company evaluates long-lived assets, including equipment, for impairment at least once per year and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable from its estimated future cash flows. Based on the existence of one or more indicators of impairment, the Company measures any impairment of long-lived assets by comparing the asset's estimated fair value with its carrying value, based on cash flow methodology. If the net book value of the asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, the asset is considered impaired and an impairment loss equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset is recognized.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Impairment of Goodwill
The carrying value of goodwill is evaluated annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that an impairment loss may have occurred. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to, a significant adverse change in business climate, increased competition or other economic conditions. Under FASB Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Topic 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other”, goodwill is tested at a reporting unit level. The impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step involves comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to which the goodwill is assigned to its carrying amount. If this comparison indicates that a reporting unit’s estimated fair value is less than its carrying value, a second step is required. If applicable, the second step requires us to allocate the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to the estimated fair value of the reporting unit’s net assets, with any fair value in excess of amounts allocated to such net assets representing the implied fair value of goodwill for that reporting unit. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds its fair value, the carrying value is written down by an amount equal to such excess.
The goodwill impairment testing process involves the use of significant assumptions, estimates and judgments, and is subject to inherent uncertainties and subjectivity. Estimating a reporting unit’s discounted cash flows involves the use of significant assumptions, estimates and judgments with respect to a variety of factors, including sales, gross margin and selling, general and administrative rates, capital expenditures, cash flows and the selection of an appropriate discount rate. Projected sales, gross margin and selling, general and administrative expense rate assumptions and capital expenditures are based on our annual business plans and other forecasted results. Discount rates reflect market-based estimates of the risks associated with the projected cash flows of the reporting unit directly resulting from the use of its assets in its operations. These estimates are based on the best information available to us as of the date of the impairment assessment.
j)Fair value of financial instruments
The Company values its financial instruments as required by FASB ASC 320-12-65. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company, using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value. Consequently, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized or would be paid in a current market exchange.
ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:
Level one - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level two - Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level three - Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions, which are developed by the reporting entity and reflect those assumptions that a market participant would use.
Determining which category an asset or liability falls within the hierarchy requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates its hierarchy disclosures each quarter. The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments; consisting of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, other receivables and prepayments, other payables and accrued liabilities, balances with a related party, balances with related companies and amounts due to director approximate their fair values due to the short maturities of these instruments.
There was no asset or liability measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
U.S. GAAP generally requires that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income or loss. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as separate components of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income or loss. The components of other comprehensive income or loss consist of foreign currency translation adjustments.
l)Earnings per share
The Company reports earnings per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) on the face of the income statement. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method. In computing diluted EPS, the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of shares assumed to be purchased from the exercise of stock options or warrants. Diluted EPS excludes all dilutive potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive.
m)Revenue recognition
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.
The Company’s revenue is derived from three primary sources: (i) professional services for systems development and integration, including procurement of related hardware and software licenses on behalf of customers, if required; (ii) professional services for system maintenance normally for a period of one year; and (iii) sale of hardware and consumables during the service performed as stated above.
Multiple-deliverable arrangements
The Company derives revenue from fixed-price sale contracts with customers that may provide for the Company to procure hardware and software licenses with varied performance specifications specific to each customer and provide the technical services for systems development and integration of the hardware and software licenses. In instances where the contract price is inclusive of the technical services, the sale contracts include multiple deliverables. A multiple-element arrangement is separated into more than one unit of accounting if all of the following criteria are met:
The delivered item(s) has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis;
There is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item(s); and
If the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially in the control of the Company.
The Company’s multiple-element contracts generally include customer-acceptance provisions which provide for the Company to carry out installation, test runs and performance tests at the Company’s cost until the systems as a whole can meet the performance specifications stated in the contracts. The delivered equipment and software licenses have no standalone value to the customer until they are installed, integrated and tested at the customer’s site by the Company in accordance with the performance specifications specific to each customer. In addition, under these multiple-element contracts, the Company has not sold the equipment and software licenses separately from the installation, integration and testing services, and hence there is no objective and reliable evidence of the fair value for each deliverable included in the arrangement. As a result, the equipment and the technical services for installation, integration and testing of the equipment are considered a single unit of accounting pursuant to ASC Subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition — Multiple-Element Arrangements. In addition, the arrangement generally includes customer acceptance criteria that cannot be tested before installation and integration at the customer’s site. Accordingly, revenue recognition is deferred until customer acceptance, indicated by an acceptance certificate signed off by the customer.
Revenues of maintenance services are recognized when the services are performed in accordance with the contract term.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
Revenues of sale of software, if not bundled with other arrangements, are recognized when shipped and customer acceptance obtained, if all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Costs associated with revenues are recognized when incurred.
Revenues are recorded net of value-added taxes, sales discounts and returns. There were no sales returns during the three months period ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
|
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 |
|
| US$ |
| US$ |
|
| (unaudited) |
| (unaudited) |
NET REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
Service income |
|
|
|
|
systems development and integration |
| 17,350 |
| 98,839 |
systems maintenance |
| 1,480,340 |
| 1,419,913 |
sales of hardware and consumables |
| 778,474 |
| 647,689 |
|
| 2,276,164 |
| 2,166,441 |
Billings in excess of revenues recognized are recorded as deferred revenue.
n)Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method as required by this accounting standard, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. The charge for taxation is based on the results for the reporting period as adjusted for items which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. The effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Under the accounting standard regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred.
o)Operating leases
Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets remain with the leasing company are accounted for as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the statements of income on a straight-line basis over the lease periods.
p)Advertising costs
The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred in the period in which the advertisements and marketing activities are first run or over the life of the endorsement contract. Advertising and marketing expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were insignificant.
q)Shipping and handling
Shipping and handling cost incurred to ship computer products to customers are included in selling expenses. Shipping and handling expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were insignificant.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
r)Research and development costs
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and are included in general and administrative expenses. Research and development costs for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were insignificant.
s)Foreign currency translation
The functional currency and reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar. (“US$” or “$”). The functional currency of the Hong Kong subsidiaries is the Hong Kong Dollar. The functional currency of the PRC subsidiary is RMB. Results of operations and cash flow are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as quoted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) at the end of the period. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transaction occurred. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. 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 results of operations as incurred.
Quarter ended |
| March 31, 2019 |
| March 31, 2018 |
RMB : USD exchange rate |
| 6.7138 |
| 6.3337 |
average period ended |
|
|
|
|
HKD : USD exchange rate |
| 7.800 |
| 7.800 |
average period ended |
|
|
|
|
PESO : USD exchange rate |
| 51.4851 |
| 49.7431 |
average period ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter ended |
| March 31, 2019 |
| December 31, 2018 |
RMB : USD exchange rate |
| 6.6827 |
| 6.8505 |
HKD : USD exchange rate |
| 7.800 |
| 7.800 |
PESO : USD exchange rate |
| 51.4851 |
| 51.4851 |
|
|
|
|
|
t)Stock-based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued.
u)Commitments and contingencies
The Company follows FASB ASC Subtopic 450-20, “Loss Contingencies” in determining its accruals and disclosures with respect to loss contingencies. Accordingly, estimated losses from loss contingencies are accrued by a charge to income when information available prior to issuance of the financial statements indicates that it is probable that a liability could be incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Legal expenses associated with the contingency are expensed as incurred. If a loss contingency is not probable or reasonably estimable, disclosure of the loss contingency is made in the financial statements when it is at least reasonably possible that a material loss could be incurred.
v)Segment Reporting
The Company uses the “management approach” in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source for determining the Company’s reportable segments. Management, including the chief operating decision maker, reviews operating results solely by monthly revenue from software development and maintenance services (but not by sub-services/product type or geographic area) and operating results of the Company and, as such, the Company has determined that the Company has one operating segment as defined by ASC Topic 280 “Segment Reporting”.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
w)Recent accounting pronouncements
In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842), Leases, which requires that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from operating leases. A lessee should recognize in the balance sheet a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expenses for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the method of adoption and the impact ASU 2016-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements, but expect that most existing operating lease commitments will be recognized as operating lease obligations and right-of-use assets as a result of adoption.
In June 2016, FASB amended guidance related to impairment of financial instruments as part of ASU 2016-13 Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which will be effective on January 1, 2020. The guidance replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with an expected credit loss model for which a group is required to recognize an allowance based on its estimate of expected credit loss. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The guidance removes Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test, which requires a hypothetical purchase price allocation. A goodwill impairment will now be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The guidance should be adopted on a prospective basis for the annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company currently intends to adopt this guidance for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, and does not anticipate that the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its financial statements or disclosures because the Company does not currently have any recorded goodwill.
In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480) and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): I. Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features. II. Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception. This ASU affects all entities that issue financial instruments (for example, warrants or convertible instruments) that include down round features. Part I of this ASU relates to the recognition, measurement, and earnings per share of certain freestanding equity-classified financial instruments that include down round features affect entities that present earnings per share in accordance with the guidance in Topic 260, Earnings Per Share, while in Part II does not have an accounting effect. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on our consolidated financial statements.
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
3. Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
|
| March 31, 2019 |
| December 31, 2018 |
|
| US$ |
| US$ |
|
| (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
| 845,284 |
| 590,688 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
| (15,648) |
| (15,648) |
|
| 829,637 |
| 575,040 |
All of the Company’s customers are located in the PRC, Hong Kong and Manila, Philippines. The Company provides credit in the normal course of business. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for doubtful accounts based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information.
4. Other receivables and prepayments
Other receivables and prepayments consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
|
| March 31, |
| December 31, |
|
| 2019 |
| 2018 |
|
| US$ |
| US$ |
|
| (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits and prepaid expense |
| 239,843 |
| 116,920 |
Others |
| 42,290 |
| 31,863 |
|
| 282,133 |
| 148,783 |
|
5. Inventories
Inventories as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 consisted of the following:
|
| March 31, |
| December 31, |
|
| 2019 |
| 2018 |
|
| US$ |
| US$ |
|
| (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finished goods |
| 142,457 |
| 140,604 |
|
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
6. Plant and equipment, net
Plant and equipment consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
|
| March 31, |
| December 31, |
|
| 2019 |
| 2018 |
|
| US$ |
| US$ |
|
| (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leasehold improvements |
| 111,179 |
| 108,542 |
Office furniture and equipment |
| 146,200 |
| 404,448 |
Computer equipment |
| 419,690 |
| 160,668 |
Computer software |
| 161,381 |
| 144,078 |
Motor Vehicle |
| 154,159 |
| 154,159 |
Building |
| 64,288 |
| 64,288 |
Total |
| 1,056,897 |
| 1,036,183 |
Less: accumulated depreciation |
| (652,976) |
| (609,910) |
Plant and equipment, net |
| 403,921 |
| 426,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense for the three months period ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 amounted to $37,424 and $33,513, respectively. For the three months period ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, no interest expense was capitalized into plant and equipment.
As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company's motor vehicle was under finance lease arrangement with a net carrying amount $0 and $39,010 respectively.
7. Goodwill
Goodwill consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
|
| March 31, |
| December 31, |
|
| 2019 |
| 2018 |
|
| US$ |
| US$ |
|
| (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill arising from acquisition of TSI |
| 206,812 |
| 206,812 |
|
8. Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
|
| March 31, |
| December 31, |
|
| 2019 |
| 2018 |
|
| US$ |
| US$ |
|
| (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer relationship |
| 200,641 |
| 200,641 |
Less: accumulated depreciation |
| (150,481) |
| (133,761) |
|
| 50,160 |
| 66,880 |
|
Amortization expense for the three months period ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 amounted to $16,720 and $5,573, respectively. The amortization expense was included in general and administrative expenses.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
9. Bank loan
Bank loan and accruals consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
|
| March 31, 2019 |
| December 31, 2018 | ||
|
| US$ |
| US$ | ||
|
| (unaudited) |
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
| ||
Short term bank loan |
|
| - |
| 1,926 |
As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company's bank loan secured by plant and equipment with net carrying amount of $0 and $39,010 respectively.
10. Other payables and accrued liabilities
Other payables and accruals consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
|
| March 31, 2019 |
| December 31, 2018 |
|
| US$ |
| US$ |
|
| (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrual |
| 571,350 |
| 619,300 |
Income taxes payable |
| 47,805 |
| 18,264 |
|
| 619,155 |
| 637,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accrual mainly represents salary payables and fringe and social security accruals. According to the prevailing laws and regulations of the PRC, all eligible employees of the Company’s subsidiary are entitled to staff welfare benefits including medical care, welfare subsidies, unemployment insurance and pension benefits through a PRC government-mandated multi-employer defined contribution plan. The Company’s subsidiaries are required to accrue for these benefits based on certain percentages of the qualified employees’ salaries. The Company’s subsidiary is required to make contributions to the plans out of the amounts accrued.
The Company’s subsidiaries incorporated in Hong Kong manage a defined contribution Mandatory Provident Fund (the “MPF Scheme”) under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance, for all of its employees in Hong Kong. The Company is required to contribute 5% of the monthly salaries for all Hong Kong based employees to the MPF Scheme up to a maximum statutory limit.
11. Deferred income
Deferred income consisted of the following as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
|
| March 31, 2019 |
| December 31, 2018 |
|
| US$ |
| US$ |
|
| (unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service fees received in advance |
| 343,388 |
| 571,541 |
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statutory reserves
The laws and regulations of the PRC require that before an enterprise distributes profits to its owners, it must first satisfy all tax liabilities, provide for losses in previous years, and make allocations in proportions determined at the discretion of the Board of Directors after the statutory reserves.
As stipulated by the Company Law of the PRC, as applicable to Chinese companies with foreign ownership, net income after taxation can only be distributed as dividends after appropriation has been made for the following:
1.Making up cumulative prior years’ losses, if any;
2.Allocations to the “Statutory surplus reserve” of at least 10% of income after tax, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, until the fund amounts to 50% of the company’s registered capital; and;
3.Allocations to the discretionary surplus reserve, if approved in the shareholders’ general meeting.
The statutory reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any. It may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.
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VALUE EXCHANGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. Related party and shareholder transactions
Other than disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, the Company also had the following related party balances and transactions:
Related party balances: |
| ||||
|
| March 31, 2019 |
| December 31, 2018 | |
|
| US$ |
| US$ | |
|
| (unaudited) |
|
| |
Due from related parties |
|
|
|
| |
Value Exchange International Limited (i) |
| 967,494 |
| 607,126 | |
|
|
|
|
| |
Due to related parties |
|
|
|
| |
Mr. Edmund Yeung (ii) |
| 82,769 |
| 81,821 | |
Mr. Matthew Mecke (iii) |
| 2,500 |
| 2,500 | |
Mr. Johan Pehrson (iv) |
| 2,500 |
| 2,500 | |
|
| 87,769 |
| 86,821 | |
|
|
|
|
| |
| |||||
|
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | |
|
| US$ |
| US$ | |
|
| (unaudited) |
| (unaudited) | |
Subcontracting fees paid to Value Exchange International Limited (i) |
| (64,780) |
| - | |
|
|
|
|
| |
Interest expenses payable to Mr. Edmund Yeung (ii) |
| (948) |
| (2,466) | |
|
|
|
|
| |
Management fees received from |
|
|
|
| |
Value Exchange International Limited (i) |
| 32,981 |
| - |
(i)Ms. Bella Tsang, a director of the Company, is a shareholder and a director of Value Exchange International Limited, a company incorporated in Hong Kong. The balance is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
(ii)Mr. Edmund Yeung, a director of the Company. The balance included a loan from a director is unsecured, interest bearing at 12% per annum, and repayable on February 7, 2016 amount to US$32,051 as of March 31, 2019. As of the day of this report, no repayment has been made since March 31, 2019.
The remaining balance is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
(iii)Mr. Matthew Mecke, a director of the Company. The balance is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
(iv)Mr. Johan Pehrson, a director of the Company. The balance is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
This report contains “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements containing the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “projects,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “hopes” and other words of similar import or the negative of those terms or expressions. Forward-looking statements in this report include, but are not limited to, expectations of future levels of business development spending, general and administrative spending, levels of capital expenditures and operating results, sufficiency of our capital resources, our intention to pursue and consummate strategic opportunities available to us and effects as well as our ability to fund, and integrate and grow acquired business lines. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those described in “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.
Certain Terms
Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this report to:
“Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” are to the combined business of Value Exchange International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries;
“China,” “Chinese” and “PRC,” refer to the People’s Republic of China;
“Renminbi” and “RMB” refer to the legal currency of China;
“U.S. dollars,” “dollars” and “$” refer to the legal currency of the United States;
“SEC” or “Commission” refers to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission;
“Securities Act” refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and
“Exchange Act” refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
CORPORATE OVERVIEW
History of Value Exchange International, Inc.
Organization.
We were incorporated in the State of Nevada on June 26, 2007 under the name “China Soaring Inc.” We changed the Company's name to “Sino Payments, Inc.” on November 26, 2008 and then further changed to the current name as “Value Exchange International, Inc.” in October 2016. Our Common Stock’s trading symbol changed at the same time from “SNPY” to “VEII.” Our common stock is quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market.
On January 1, 2014, we received 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of in VEI CHN in exchange for i) newly issued 12,000,000 shares of our Common Stock to the majority stockholder of VEI CHN; and ii) 166,667 shares of our Common Stock held by VEI CHN to be transferred to the majority stockholder of VEI CHN (“Share Exchange”). This transaction resulted in the owners of VEI CHN obtaining a majority voting interest in the Company. The merger of VEI CHN into the Company, which has nominal net assets, results in VEI CHN having control of the combined entity.
For financial reporting purposes, the transaction represents a "reverse merger" rather than a business combination and the Company is deemed to be the accounting acquiree in the transaction. The transaction is being accounted for as a reverse merger and recapitalization. The Company is the legal acquirer but accounting acquiree for financial reporting purposes and VEI CHN is the acquired company but accounting acquirer. Consequently, the assets and liabilities and the operations that will be reflected in the historical financial statements prior to the transaction will be those of VEI CHN and will be recorded at the historical cost basis of VEI CHN, and no goodwill will be recognized in this transaction. The consolidated financial statements after completion of the transaction will include the assets and liabilities of VEI CHN and the Company, and the historical operations of the Company and the combined operations of VEI CHN from the initial closing date of the transaction.
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Current Business Focus.
We are a provider of customer-centric solutions for the retail industry in China, Hong Kong SAR and Philippines. We intend to seek expansion of that territory to other parts of Southeast Asia. By integrating market-leading Point-of-Sale/Point-of-Interaction (“POS/POI”), Merchandising, Customer Relations Management or “CRM” and related rewards, Locational Based (Global Positioning System (“GPS”) and Indoor Positioning System (“IPS”)) Marketing, Customer Analytics, Business Intelligence solutions, our products and services are intended to provide retailers with provide retailers with the capability to offer a consistent shopping experience across all channels, enabling them to easily and effectively manage the customer lifecycle on a one-to-one basis. We promote ourselves as a single information technology (“IT”) source for retailers who wanted to extend existing traditional transaction processing to multiple points of interaction, including the Internet, kiosks and wireless devices. Our products and services are focused on helping retailers realize the full benefits of Customer Chain Management with its suite of solutions that focus on the customer, on employees, and the infrastructure that supports the selling channel. Our retail solutions are installed in an estimated 30%-40% of POS/POI-suitable retailers in Hong Kong and Manila, Philippines, processing tens of millions of transactions a year. Company is headquartered in Hong Kong and with offices in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, China; Manila, Manila, Philippines; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
We intend to seek expansion of our current geographical markets to other parts of Southeast Asia by seeking new businesses and by possible acquisitions of existing businesses. Seeking new business and expanding our markets will require adequate and affordable funding or working capital and beating competition for the new business. Acquisitions will require finding suitable acquisitions that will agree to terms and conditions acceptable to us and the successful integration of new businesses into our operations. We may be unable to win new business or acquire any new businesses and, consequently, we may be unable to expand our geographical markets. Other than as stated in “New Developments” below, we have not expanded into any new markets by acquisition or otherwise during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2019.
With the completion of the Share Exchange, the Company, through its operating subsidiaries, is focusing and will focus on its IT Business, and seek to expand its IT Business services to commercial customers in PRC and Asia Pacific Region. This strategy is based upon our subjective business judgment that the IT Business presents more opportunities for potential customer order in our core markets of Hong Kong SAR and China than the “IP Business” (as defined below) and presents an industry segment that better suits our current technical capabilities, marketing capabilities and financial resources.
Initial Business Focus.
Our initial intended, primary business was to operate a credit card processing and merchant-acquiring services company that provided credit card clearing services to merchants and financial institutions in PRC. Since inception, we strived to implement our business plan, including the key step of creating our Global Processing Platform (“SinoPay GPP”). Specifically, the Company’s IP business was to be a provider of Internet Protocol (“IP”) processing services in Asia to bank card-accepting merchants (“IP Business”). We market our services to local merchants with regional retail locations across Asia Pacific as potential customers of their IP and related credit card and debit card processing systems. We offer interoperability through what is envisioned as a highly efficient infrastructure and perceived exceptional knowledge of the IP processing market through our SinoPay GPP platform. The SinoPay GPP system facilitates the processing of all major credit card types (Visa/MC/AMEX/Diners/Discover/JCB) and will is intended to be integrated with China UnionPay to provide processing of UnionPay Debit cards in China. VEII intends to deploy the SinoPay GPP platform throughout Asia with a focus on China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Manila, Philippines, Malaysia, Korea, and Japan.
As of the date of this report, we still have not implemented any IP Business services to any customer. While we have a functioning SinoPay GPP system product for sale, we have yet to sell any SinoPay GPP system to a customer as of the date of this report. We will continue to promote the SinoPay GPP system, but our primary focus is on growing our IT Business because of our strategic decision that IT Business presents greater growth and profit potential than IP Business in the short term. Further, we believe that the SinoGPP system will require ongoing and potentially expensive marketing and sales effort due to the highly competitive market for Point Of Sale (“POS”) systems and longer sales cycle for POS systems than IT Business project and consulting sales.
New Developments: SinoPay GPP and related IP Business. As previously reported, and since the Company has been unable to develop a revenue generating business for the IP Business, and the Company is focusing its resources on the more lucrative IT Business, the Company has decided to explore an alternative approach to the effort to develop a revenue generating IP Business. The Company believes that the emphasis on the IT Business and Company’s limited cash flow and funding resources requires any future promotion and development of the IP Business must be conducted as a joint venture with a third party willing to raise the capital necessary to produce a commercially viable e-commerce system for the IP Business. The Company lacks the strategic focus and current, available capital (as well as funding sources) to engage in the internal development of a viable modern e-commerce system for a commercially viable IP Business.
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Matthew Mecke, a director of the Company, has proposed forming a joint venture with the Company to be operated as a majority owned subsidiary of the Company and to be funded by yet-to-be-identified third party investors to be located by Mr. Mecke. Mr. Mecke has formed a new company, named Koinon Technology Services, Inc. (“KTSI”) and incorporated in the U.S. Virgin Islands, as part of his proposal to operate the e-payment concept of SinoPay GPP as a subsidiary of the Company. KTSI’s incorporation and formation was completed as of January 24, 2019 by Mr. Mecke. The formation of KTSI was a condition to the Company considering Mr. Mecke’s proposal to commercially exploit the SinoPay GPP concept as a joint venture between the Company and KTSI. Mr. Mecke and Mr. Johan Pehrson, a director of the Company, are the initial directors of KTSI.
Mr. Mecke has proposed a joint venture effort based on KTSI operating as majority owned subsidiary of the Company, the Company transferring its rights to the SinoPay GPP concept and know-how to KTSI in exchange, and Mr. Mecke undertaking the responsibility for funding KTSI’s effort to develop a updated, modern e-commerce system based on the SinoPay GPP concept or a derivative IP Business platform. As of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, neither KTSI nor Mr. Mecke has raised any funds or received any funding commitments for KTSI or any development effort for a new e-commerce system. Under this proposal, the Company would provide only limited funding to KTSI and KTSI would be expected to raise the necessary working capital for KTSI through third party investors or lenders. Under the proposed joint venture agreement with KTSI, the Company would make an initial working capital loan to KTSI of $25,000 for KTSI and the loan would be based on commercially reasonable terms and conditions.
It is uncertain if KTSI and Mr. Mecke can raise the working capital necessary to develop and market a commercially viable, modern e-commerce system derived from the SinoPay GPP concept or some derivative technological e-commerce concept (“New System”).
At a March 28, 2019 meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors, a majority of the directors approved the pursuit of a final, definitive JV Agreement based on the proposed joint venture with KTSI. The Company and KTSI are working to finalize and close a draft JV Agreement. The Company and KTSI is are in the process of finalizing a definitive joint venture agreement (“JV Agreement”) based on the above proposal from Mr. Mecke, but have not yet finalized and closed on a definitive JV Agreement. The Company originally expected that a definitive JV Agreement would be finalized and agreed by Company and KTSI by May 15, 2019. Based on progress to date, which has been delayed by KTSI’s progress in organzing its operations, the Company expects to finalize a definitive JV Agreement on or before June 30, 2019. Until a definitive written JV Agreement is signed, the parties have not reached a legally binding agreement on the terms and conditions of that agreement and relationship and the final terms and conditions of a JV Agreement may varying from the general relationship described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10Q.
The pursuit of the proposed joint venture with KTSI is, at this time, merely a change in the strategic plan for developing a revenue generating IP Business. KTSI has not raised the funding for developing a modern e-commerce system for the IP Business and KTSI has not developed a specific design for a new e-commerce system (other than the need for the new e-commerce system with digital currency capabilities and related blockchain technology functionality). If and when the JV Agreement is finalized, KTSI may be unable to fund the development or a commercially viable IP Business or any IP Business developed by KTSI ay also fail to achieve revenue generating status or profitability. The Company believes that development of a new e-commerce system is necessary for a commercially viable IP Business because the SinoPay GPP concept, developed years ago, has limited functionality compared to current, modern e-commerce and e-payment systems. The IP Business industry is very competitive and marked by rapid changes in technology and advances in functionality of e-payment and e-commerce systems, especially smart device based applications. Even if funded, KTSI may fail to create a profitable or sustainable IP Business. The requirements or effects of funding KTSI may also require KTSI to substantially dilute or reduce Company’s ownership of KTSI.
New Developments: Smart Tag. Through a cooperative effort with another company, Company has the ability to market a smart baggage tag that allows consumers to track the location of their baggage through a smart phone or device using the smart baggage tag and related application. In December 2018 and January 2019, Company made an in-person presentation to the airport authority for the Washington, D.C. region to sell the smart baggage tag in the airport authority’s airports. No decision on the presentation has been made as of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The smart baggage tag has not yet produced any significant revenues. Nonetheless, smart baggage device represents an initial, though limited, effort by the Company to expand its markets and product line. The Company intends to solicit interest in the smart baggage tag in first half of 2019 from two to four targeted U.S. airport authorities for major metropolitan areas through U.S. outside legal counsel and an independent agent consultant. It is uncertain if these efforts will occur or will, if undertaken, will result in any acceptance of Company proposal to allow the sale of the smart baggage tags in U.S. airports. The smart baggage tags can be sold by vending machine or from retail counters in the airport terminals. If sold at retail counters, the smart baggage tags would be sold by established vendors at the airport terminal. Even if successful in obtaining a presence in U.S. airports, the smart tag would represent a minor deviation in our primary business line in terms of potential revenues and operating expenses.
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Industry Trends and Economic Conditions.
The IT Business in Hong Kong and China is large and fragmented, comprised of thousands of competitors as well as being a highly competitive industry. A general trend affecting our IT Business is the trend of increasing competition for skilled labor. With a global economy and foreign competitors seeking to penetrate Hong Kong and China as markets as well as to tap into new pools of skilled workers in IT Business, we will undoubtedly face increasing competition for skilled workers in IT Business in the Hong Kong and China markets. We may be unable to afford or effectively compete for necessary skilled workers in Hong Kong, Philippines and China and, if we are unable to afford or effectively compete for necessary skilled workers, our growth and ability to attain and sustain profit operations in the IT Business may fail. We have not experienced any significant problems in recruiting necessary skilled workers in fiscal years 2018 or 2019 to date.
A common problem in the IT Business is retaining skilled workers throughout the duration of a project. Due to the global nature of the IT Business and the growing demand for skilled IT Business workers, a skilled IT business worker can often readily find higher paying positions with competitors, whether local or foreign. While we have not experienced retention problems due primarily to our focus on smaller, shorter term IT business projects, we may experience retention of skilled worker problems if we grow our IT Business and undertake longer term, more complex IT business projects for customers.
IT Business is often affected by general economic conditions in our markets and any decline in those conditions could adversely impact our business and financial performance. During periods of economic growth, customers general spend more for IT Business products and services. During periods of economic contraction or uncertainty, such spending generally decreases or is deferred. As such, the prospective business for our IT Business is generally greater during periods of economic growth or stability in Hong Kong or China or Manila, Philippines, respectively, and decreases during periods of economic decline or uncertainty in Hong Kong, China or Manila, Philippines. In our global economy, and with PRC being still a principal export economy, adverse economic conditions globally or in other regions can adversely impact economic conditions in Hong Kong, Philippines or China. China has experienced a less dynamic growth in gross national product in the past year and this may reduce the willingness of customers to spend on IT Business or IP Business.
The IT Business is global and, with the growth of cloud computing, there is a growing capability and infrastructure for companies in a foreign nation to provide IT Business to customers around the globe as a complement to cloud computing. We have not seen any significant impact of cloud computing on our IT Business in fiscal years 2018 or fiscal year 2019 to date, but we perceive that the expansion of cloud computing coupled with IT services and products could allow foreign companies to provide IT Business products and services to its cloud computing customers in our Hong Kong and China core markets as well as in the Philippines. We may find it more difficult to compete for IT Business in Hong Kong and China, and perhaps the Philippines, if customers of IT Business elect to have cloud computing companies manage, repair and enhance IT Business products, software and systems. The growth of cloud computing coupled with IT Business products and services as an ancillary component of the cloud computing menu of products and services could adversely impact our IT Business in Hong Kong and China markets as well as the Philippines.
The nature of our IT Business is such that our most significant current asset is accounts receivable. Our most significant current liabilities are payroll related costs, which are generally paid either every two weeks or monthly. If the demand for our IT Business products and services increases, we may generally see an increase in our working capital needs, as we continue to pay our workers on a weekly or monthly basis while the related accounts receivable are outstanding for much longer than normal payment cycle, which may result in a decline in operating cash flows. Conversely, as the demand for our IT Business products and services declines, we may generally see a decrease in our working capital needs, as the existing accounts receivable are collected and not replaced at the same level, resulting in a decline of our accounts receivable balance, with less of an effect on current liabilities due to the shorter cycle time of the payroll related items. This may result in an increase in our operating cash flows; however, any such increase would not be sustainable in the event that a local or global economic downturn continued for an extended period.
In order for us to attain sustained success in the near term, we must continue to maintain and grow our customer base, provide high-quality service and satisfy our existing clients, and take advantage of cross-selling opportunities between the IT Business and IP Business. In the current economic environment, we must provide our customers with service offerings that are appropriately priced, satisfy their needs, and provide them with measurable business benefits. While we have recently experienced more demand for our IT Business products and services, we believe that it is too early to determine if developments will translate into sustainable improvements in our pricing or margins in fiscal year 2019 or over the longer term.
The increasing need for cybersecurity products and technologies may be a future weakness of our business plan. We do not have a current cybersecurity product and service line beyond consultants engaged to provide cybersecurity services to customers and we have not current plans to develop a cybersecurity business line. Cybersecurity companies may have an advantage over our business model in the future in that cybersecurity companies could leverage their cybersecurity offerings to also sell IT Business services and products that compete with our IT Business products and services.
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We also face a possible competitive threat from Cloud computing services, which we do not provide to customers (except through third party providers). Cloud computing services can and do offer additional services to customers, which services can include the same IT Business services as our company. Cloud computing companies could leverage their relationship with customers to persuade them to use the Cloud computing service for IT Business needs. This leverage could pose a competitive threat to our IT Business. We lack the current financial and technical resources to compete in the Cloud computing business.
History of Value Exchange Int’l (China) Limited
VEI CHN was first established on November 16, 2001 in Hong Kong SAR with limited liability under the name of “Triversity Hong Kong Limited” and subsequently changed its name to “Triversity (Asia Pacific) Limited” on April 24, 2002 and then further changed its name to “TAP Investments Group Limited” on November 16, 2007. TAP Investments Group Limited changed to its current name as “Value Exchange Int’l (China) Limited” on May 13, 2013.
VEI CHN is an investment holding company with two subsidiaries established in Hong Kong SAR, namely TAP Services (HK) Limited which was incorporated on August 25, 2003 and acquired by VEI CHN on September 25, 2008, and subsequently changed to its current name as Value Exchange Int’l (Hong Kong) Limited (“VEI HKG”) on May 13, 2013, and Cucumbuy.com Limited (“CUCUMBUY”), which was incorporated on May 14, 2013 and disposed on May 21, 2018. VEI CHN set up a wholly-owned Foreign Enterprise (WOFE) in Shanghai, PRC, in September 2, 2008 in the name of Value Exchange Int’l (Shanghai) Limited (“VEI SHG”). In January 2019, VEI SHG set up a wholly-owned Foreign Enterprise (WOFE) in Hunan, PRC, in the name of Value Exchange Int’l (Hunan) Limited (“VEI HN”).
Principal business
Company’s primary operating subsidiary is VEI CHN. The principal business of VEI CHN for more than 15 years is to provide the Information Technology Services and Solutions (consisting of select services and solutions in computer software programming and integration, and computer systems, Internet and information technology systems engineering, consulting, administration and maintenance, including e-commerce and payment processing) to the Retail Sector, primarily to leading retailers in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and PRC and as more fully described below. As is customary in the industry, such services and solutions are provided by both company employees, contractors and consultants. The primary services and products of the IT Business are:
a) Systems maintenance and related service
VEI CHN Group provides development, customization of software and hardware, enhancements thereto and maintenance services for installed POS system. VEI CHN Group markets, sells and maintains its own brand POS software – edgePOS as well as third party brands (e.g. NCR / Retalix), which is one of the leading POS software programs in the market. These software enhancements and programming can integrate with different IP systems.
Systems maintenance services consist of: i) software maintenance service, including software patches and software code revisions; ii) installing, testing and implementing software; iii) training of customer personnel for the use of software; and iv) technical support for software systems.
Other services include system installation and implementation, including i) project planning; ii) analysis of customer information and business needs from a IT perspective (“System Analysis”); iii) design of the entire system; iv) hardware and consumables selection advice and sales; and v) system hardware maintenance. These services typically consist of customer projects for New Store Opening (“NSO”) and Install, Move, Add and Change (“IMAC”) for retail, and ad-hoc custom system projects for other business sectors. Our primary focus is the retail sector in Hong Kong SAR, PRC and Manila, Philippines.
b) Systems development and integration
VEI CHN Group provides value-added software, which integrates with customer owned or licensed software, and ad-hoc software development projects for other business sectors. Besides use of proprietary, custom software code, VEI CHN services may from time to time license standard third party software programs.
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Financial Performance Highlights
The following are some financial highlights for the first quarter of 2019:
Net revenue: Our net revenues were $2,276,164 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, as compared to $2,166,441 for the same period in 2018, an increase of $109,723 or 5.1%.
Gross profit: Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $630,132 or 27.7% of net revenues, as compared to $561,223 or 25.9% of net revenues for the same period in 2018, an increase of $68,909 or 12.3%.
Income from operations: Our income from operations totaled $264,312 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, as compared to $218,168 for the same period in 2018, an increase of $46,144 or 21.2%.
Net income: We had a net income of $301,718 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $251,778 for the same period in 2018, an increase of $49,940 of 19.8%.
Basic and diluted net income per share was $0.01 for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
The following tables set forth key components of our results of operations for the periods indicated, both in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues.
(All amounts, other than percentages, in U.S. dollars)
| Three months ended March 31, |
| Change | |||||
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| 2019 |
| 2018 |
|
|
|
|
|
| US$ |
| US$ |
| US$ |
| % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service income |
| 2,276,164 |
| 2,166,441 |
| 109,723 |
| 5.1% |
COST OF SERVICES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of service income |
| (1,646,032) |
| (1,605,218) |
| (40,814) |
| 2.5% |
GROSS PROFIT |
| 630,132 |
| 561,223 |
| 68,909 |
| 12.3% |
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses |
| (365,353) |
| (340,484) |
| (24,869) |
| 7.3% |
Foreign exchange loss |
| (467) |
| (2,571) |
| 2,104 |
| (81.8%) |
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS |
| 264,312 |
| 218,168 |
| 46,144 |
| 21.2% |
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES) |
| 31,855 |
| 31,760 |
| 95 |
| 0.3% |
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES |
| 296,167 |
| 249,928 |
| 46,239 |
| 18.5% |
INCOME TAXES CREDIT |
| 5,551 |
| 1,850 |
| 3,701 |
| 200.1% |
NET INCOME |
| 301,718 |
| 251,778 |
| 49,940 |
| 19.8% |
Net revenues. Net revenues were $2,276,164 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, as compared to $2,166,441 for the same period in 2018, an increase of $109,723 or 5.1%. This increase was primarily attributable to the increase in our revenue from i) systems maintenance with revenue increasing from $1,419,913 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 to $1,480,340 for the three months ended March 31, 2019; and ii) sales of hardware and consumables with revenue increasing from $647,689 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 to $778,474 for the three months ended March 31, 2019; offset by iii) systems development and integration with revenue decreasing from $98,839 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 to $17,350 for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
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Cost of services. Our cost of services is primarily comprised of our costs of technical staff, contracting fees to suppliers and overhead. Our cost of services increased to $1,646,032 or 72.3% of net revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2019, as compared to $1,605,218 or 74.1% of net revenues, for the same period in 2018, an increase of $40,814 or 2.5%. The increase in cost of services was mainly attributable to the increase in our cost of technical staff and overhead, and offset by decrease in contracting fees to suppliers.
Gross profit. Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $630,132 or 27.7% of net revenues, as compared to $561,223 or 25.9% of net revenues, for the same period in 2018, an increase of $68,909 or 12.3%. The increase of gross profit was largely due to the increase in net revenues, offset by the increase in cost of services compare to the same period of 2018.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses include the costs associated with staff and support personnel who manage our business activities, office rental expenses, depreciation charge for fixed assets, and professional fees paid to third parties. General and administrative expenses increased to $365,353 or 16.1% of net revenues, for the three months ended March 31, 2019, as compared to $340,484 or 15.7% of net revenues, for the same period in 2018, an increase of $24,868 or 7.3%. The primary reason for the increase was attributable to an increase in staff cost, and consultancy and professional fee.
Profit from operations. As a result of the above, our profit from operations totaled $264,312 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, as compared to $218,168 for the same period in 2018, an increase of $46,144 or 21.2%.
Income taxes credit. Income taxes credit increased to $5,551 or 0.2% of net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019, as compared to $1,850 or 0.1% for the same period in 2018, an increase of $3,701 or 200.1%. The increase was primarily attributable to the movement in deferred tax liabilities for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Net income. As a result of the foregoing, we had a net income of $301,718 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $251,778 for the same period in 2018, an increase of $49,940 or 19.8%, as a result of the factors described above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2019, we had cash and cash equivalents of $166,977. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this report.
Cash Flows
(All amounts in U.S. dollars)
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| Three Months Ended | ||
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| March 31, | ||
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| 2019 |
| 2018 |
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| US$ |
| US$ |
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|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
| (526,313) |
| 254,836 |
Net cash used in investing activities |
| (11,112) |
| (28,752) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
| 12,229 |
| (12,368) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
| (36,896) |
| (12,979) |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
| (562,092) |
| 200,737 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
| 729,069 |
| 23,062 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period |
| 166,977 |
| 223,799 |
Net cash used in operating activities was $526,313 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, which was a change of $781,149 or 306.5% from net cash provided by operating activities $254,836 for the same period of 2018. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was mainly attributable to the following:
1)A change of Accounts receivable, Deferred income and Amounts due from related parties decreased our operating cash balances by $422,387, $790,803 and $138,548 respectively; offset by;
2)Net income of $301,718 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to $251,778 for the same period in 2018; and
3)A change of Other receivables and prepayments, and Accounts payable increased our operating cash balances by $244,451 and $260,698.
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Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $11,112 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, which was a decrease of $17,640 or 61.4% from $28,752 in the same period in 2018. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities was attributable to cash used in the purchase of plant and equipment by $11,278 ; offset by interest received by $166, during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $12,229 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, which was a change of $24,597 from net cash used in financing activities $12,368 in the same period in 2018. The change in net cash provided by financing activities was attributable to the proceeds from non-controlling interests by $14,499; offset by repayment of bank loan by $1,926, and interest paid by $344 during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Future Financings
We believe that our cash on hand and cash flow from operations will meet our expected capital expenditure and working capital requirements for the next 12 months. However, we may in the future require additional cash resources due to changes in business conditions, implementation of our strategy to expand our production capacity, sales, marketing and branding activities or other investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our own financial resources are insufficient to satisfy our capital requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain credit facilities. The sale of additional equity securities could result in dilution to our stockholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could require us to agree to operating and financial covenants that would restrict our operations. Financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any failure by us to raise additional funds on terms favorable to us, or at all, could limit our ability to expand our business operations and could harm our overall business prospects.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
We regularly evaluate the accounting policies and estimates that we use to prepare our financial statements. A complete summary of these policies is included in note 2 of the notes to our financial statements. In general, management's estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates made by management.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), and include the financial statements of the Company and all its subsidiaries that require consolidation. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31st. The following entities were consolidated as of March 31, 2019:
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| Place of incorporation |
| Ownership percentage |
Value Exchange International, Inc. |
| USA |
| Parent Company |
Value Exchange Int’l (China) Limited |
| Hong Kong |
| 100% |
Value Exchange Int’l (Shanghai) Limited |
| PRC |
| 100% |
Value Exchange Int’l (Hong Kong) Limited |
| Hong Kong |
| 100% |
TapServices, Inc. |
| Philippines |
| 100% |
Value Exchange Int’l (Hunan) Limited |
| PRC |
| 51% |
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Use of Estimates
Preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant areas requiring using management’s estimates and assumptions relate to the collectability of its receivables, the fair value and accounting treatment of financial instruments, the valuation of long-lived assets and valuation of deferred tax liabilities. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accordingly, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates. In addition, different assumptions or circumstances could reasonably be expected to yield different results.
Plant and equipment
Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to earnings as incurred. Major additions are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations. Depreciation of plant and equipment is provided using the straight-line method for substantially all assets with estimated lives as follows:
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| Estimated Useful Life |
Leasehold improvements |
| Lesser of lease term or the estimated useful lives of 5 years |
Computer equipment |
| 5 years |
Computer software |
| 5 years |
Office furniture and equipment |
| 5 years |
Motor Vehicle |
| 3 years |
Building |
| 5 years |
Revenue recognition
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.
The Company’s revenue is derived from three primary sources: (i) professional services for systems development and integration, including procurement of related hardware and software licenses on behalf of customers, if required; (ii) professional services for system maintenance normally for a period of one year; and (iii) sale of hardware and consumables during the service performed as stated above.
Multiple-deliverable arrangements
The Company derives revenue from fixed-price sale contracts with customers that may provide for the Company to procure hardware and software licenses with varied performance specifications specific to each customer and provide the technical services for systems development and integration of the hardware and software licenses. In instances where the contract price is inclusive of the technical services, the sale contracts include multiple deliverables. A multiple-element arrangement is separated into more than one unit of accounting if all of the following criteria are met:
The delivered item(s) has value to the customer on a stand-alone basis;
There is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered item(s); and
If the arrangement includes a general right of return relative to the delivered item(s), delivery or performance of the undelivered item(s) is considered probable and substantially in the control of the Company.
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The Company’s multiple-element contracts generally include customer-acceptance provisions which provide for the Company to carry out installation, test runs and performance tests at the Company’s cost until the systems as a whole can meet the performance specifications stated in the contracts. The delivered equipment and software licenses have no standalone value to the customer until they are installed, integrated and tested at the customer’s site by the Company in accordance with the performance specifications specific to each customer. In addition, under these multiple-element contracts, the Company has not sold the equipment and software licenses separately from the installation, integration and testing services, and hence there is no objective and reliable evidence of the fair value for each deliverable included in the arrangement. As a result, the equipment and the technical services for installation, integration and testing of the equipment are considered a single unit of accounting pursuant to ASC Subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition — Multiple-Element Arrangements. In addition, the arrangement generally includes customer acceptance criteria that cannot be tested before installation and integration at the customer’s site. Accordingly, revenue recognition is deferred until customer acceptance, indicated by an acceptance certificate signed off by the customer.
Revenues of maintenance services are recognized when the services are performed in accordance with the contract term.
Revenues of sale of software, if not bundled with other arrangements, are recognized when shipped and customer acceptance obtained, if all other revenue recognition criteria are met. Costs associated with revenues are recognized when incurred.
Revenues are recorded net of value-added taxes, sales discounts and returns. There were no sales returns during the three months period ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 | |
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| US$ |
| US$ | |
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| (unaudited) |
| (unaudited) | |
NET REVENUES |
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| |
Service income |
|
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| |
systems development and integration |
| 17,350 |
| 98,839 | |
systems maintenance |
| 1,480,340 |
| 1,419,913 | |
sales of hardware and consumables |
| 778,474 |
| 647,689 |
|
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| 2,276,164 |
| 2,166,441 |
Billings in excess of revenues recognized are recorded as deferred revenue.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method as required by this accounting standard, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. The charge for taxation is based on the results for the reporting period as adjusted for items which are non-assessable or disallowed. It is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. The effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Under the accounting standard regarding accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. Penalties and interest incurred related to underpayment of income tax are classified as income tax expense in the period incurred.
Foreign currency translation
The functional currency and reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. Dollar. (“US$” or “$”). The functional currency of the Hong Kong subsidiaries is the Hong Kong Dollar. The functional currency of the PRC subsidiary is RMB. Results of operations and cash flow are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as quoted by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) at the end of the period. Capital accounts are translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transaction occurred. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. 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 results of operations as incurred.
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Quarter ended |
| March 31, 2019 |
| March 31, 2018 |
RMB : USD exchange rate |
| 6.7138 |
| 6.3337 |
average period ended |
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HKD : USD exchange rate |
| 7.800 |
| 7.800 |
average period ended |
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PESO : USD exchange rate |
| 51.4851 |
| 49.7431 |
average period ended |
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Quarter ended |
| March 31, 2019 |
| December 31, 2018 |
RMB : USD exchange rate |
| 6.6827 |
| 6.8505 |
HKD : USD exchange rate |
| 7.800 |
| 7.800 |
PESO : USD exchange rate |
| 51.4851 |
| 51.4851 |
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Stock-based Compensation
The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Equity instruments issued to employees and the cost of the services received as consideration are measured and recognized based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company is required to maintain controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
We conduct a periodic evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our President and Chief Financial Officer of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon this evaluation, our President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is: (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer, or officers performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our internal controls over financial reporting are deemed effective.
The active participation of the Audit Committee in the review and improvement in the disclosure controls and procedures was one action taken to endeavor to improve our disclosure controls and procedures. Further, the Company may seek the assistance of outside consultants with experience in internal disclosure controls and disclosures in fiscal year 2019 to enhance disclosure controls and procedures.
Company uses the framework set forth in the report entitled Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, or COSO. The COSO framework summarizes each of the components of a company’s internal control system, including (i) the control environment, (ii) risk assessment, (iii) control activities, (iv) information and communication, and (v) monitoring.
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Changes in internal control over financial reporting
Management has reinforced proper controls to ensure that all disclosures required were originally addressed in the financial statements, and ensure that all permanent file documents are maintained in a working file which becomes an essential component of the financial closing process.
Controls over proper segregation of functions, duties and responsibilities with respect to our cash and control over the related disbursements have been in place, and additional staff and accounting personnel hired to deal with related administrative and financial matters.
Except as noted herein, there have been no further changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item. Risk factors for our company are set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year end December 31, 2018 and other filings with the Commission.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not Applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Copies of the following documents are included as exhibits to this report pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit No. |
| Title of Document |
| Stock Purchase Agreement, dated 23 January 2017, by and among Value Exchange International, Inc., Value Exchange International (China) Ltd., TapServices, Inc., and the sole shareholder of TSI. (1) | |
| Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| Certification of the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
| Certification of the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
101.INS |
| XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH |
| XBRL Schema Document |
101.CAL |
| XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.LAB |
| XBRL Label Linkbase Document |
101.PRE |
| XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document |
101.DEF |
| XBRL Definition Linkbase Document |
(1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit One to the Information Statement, dated October 18, 2016, and filed by Value Exchange International, Inc. with the Commission on October 25, 2016.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Value Exchange International, Inc. | |
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May 14, 2019 | /s/ | Kenneth Tan |
| By: | Kenneth Tan |
| Its: | President and Director (Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 14, 2019 | /s/ | Channing Au |
| By: | Channing Au |
| Its: | Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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