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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
x ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010
o TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For
the transition period from ______ to ______.
Commission
file number: 001-33470
NEW ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL
CORP.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
20-1917956
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
|
Xicheng
Industrial Zone of Luoshan, Xinyang
Henan
Province, The People’s Republic of China
(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(86)
27 853 75701
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes o
No x
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Yes o
No x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Website, 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 for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit
and post such files). Yes o No x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on
its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit
and post such files). Yes o No x
Indicate
by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best
of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer o
|
Accelerated
filer o
|
Non-accelerated
filer o
|
Smaller
reporting company x
|
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o
No x
As
of September 30, 2009, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common
stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $5,397,000.
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
|
Outstanding
as of June 29, 2010
|
|
Common
Stock, $.001 par value per share
|
14,100,000
shares
|
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.
PART
I
Item
1. Business.
Except as
otherwise indicated by the context, references in this Annual Report to “we,”
“us,” “our,” or the “Company” are to the combined business of New Oriental
Energy & Chemical Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Henan Jinding
Chemical Co., Ltd. (“Jinding”).
Introduction
New
Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp. (formerly Sports Source, Inc.) (“NOEC” or
the "Company") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on
November 15, 2004. On November 22, 2006 the Company changed its name to New
Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp.
On
October 11, 2006, we completed a stock exchange transaction (the “Exchange
Transaction”) with the stockholder of Kinfair Holding Limited (“KHL”). The
Exchange Transaction was consummated under Delaware law and pursuant to the
terms of that certain Securities Exchange Agreement dated effective as of
October 11, 2006 (the “Exchange Agreement”).
Pursuant
to the Exchange Agreement, 13,700,000 shares of common stock held by the
Company’s sole director and majority shareholder were cancelled and the Company
issued shares of our common stock to the stockholder of KHL, in exchange for
100% of the outstanding capital stock of KHL. Pursuant to the Exchange
Transaction, KHL became our wholly owned subsidiary. We carry on our business
through KHL’s wholly owned subsidiary, Jinding.
Description
of Business
We,
through the operations of Jinding, have been engaged in the manufacture and
distribution of fertilizer and chemical products. The products are distributed
to markets in the Peoples’ Republic of China (“PRC”).
Our
primary business is the manufacture and sale of urea, a chemical used as
fertilizer for crops and in certain manufacturing processes, including the
manufacture of resin, plastic and medicine. In the last fiscal year, 68.11% of
our revenue was generated through the sale of urea. We also produce and sell
methanol. Methanol sales accounted for approximately 19.25% of our revenue in
our last full fiscal year.
Our other
products include Ammonium Hydrogen Carbonate, which can be used as a fertilizer
for crops and in the pharmaceutical and food industries. In addition, another
product we have developed is Dimethyl Ether (“DME”). DME has a variety of
industrial applications in the production of pesticides, cosmetics and as a
refrigerant. It may also be used as a component of a variety of common
industrial chemicals. We believe the potential market for DME is particularly
attractive because it can be used as an alternative to conventional
petroleum-based diesel fuel in diesel engines that have undergone minor
modifications to permit the use of DME.
DME can
be derived from methanol and possess several advantages over conventional diesel
fuel. Petroleum-based diesel fuel is increasingly expensive in the PRC. Because
the PRC has limited petroleum reserves in relation to its growing demand, the
cost of petroleum-based fuels is driven by global oil prices. Also, the use of
DME addresses environmental concerns. DME burns cleaner, producing relatively
little exhaust as compared with diesel fuel. It also has a better combustion
efficiency, increasing the performance of engines burning DME by 10% to 15%, as
compared with conventional diesel fuel. We believe the market for DME in the PRC
will expand.
All of
our products are manufactured in our factory in Xicheng Industrial Zone,
Luoshan, Henan Province in the PRC. We own and operate a thermal power station
with the capacity to generate 3000 kilowatt of thermal power per hour at our
factory in Henan. The power station uses thermal energy that is a by-product of
our chemical production operations. We use the resulting electricity in our
plant. We sell all of our products inside the PRC, primarily through regional
distributors with whom we have long term relationships. We have approximately
1,200 full-time employees (including 100 new employees in the training period),
of which 127 employees are part of our management and 20 employees are involved
in research and development. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, we had
gross revenue of $32,463,882 with a net loss of $12,800,854.
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History
and Organizational Structure
NOEC
(formerly known as Sports Source, Inc.) was incorporated under the laws of the
State of Delaware on November 15, 2004. Jinding was incorporated in September
2003 and commenced business on October 1, 2003. KHL was formed on January
7, 2006 as a Hong Kong company. Jinding is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KHL. KHL
is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NOEC whose sole business is to act as a holding
company for Jinding.
Jinding
is located in the Xicheng Industrial Zone of Luoshan, Henan Province, PRC. KHL
is located in Room 42, 4/F, New Henry House, 10 Ice House Street, Central, Hong
Kong.
Jinding
was originally formed and named the Luoshan Fertilizer Factory. In October 2003,
the assets of the Luoshan Fertilizer Factory were acquired by the following
shareholders: Xinyang Hongchang Group, a company formed in China, with a 63.63%
interest, Mr. Wang Guiquan with a 9% interest, Mr. Mai Xiaofu, with a 15%
interest, Mr. Zhou Dianchang, with a 5% interest, Mr. Yu Zhiyang, with a
3.685% interest and Mr. Yang Hongtao, with a 3.685% interest in
Jinding.
On
February 29, 2006, KHL entered into a Share Transfer Agreement with Xinyang
Hongchang Group, Mai Xiaofu, Wang Guiquan, Zhou Dianchang, Yu Zhiyang and Yang
Hongtao (collectively, the “Sellers”), in which the Sellers transferred their
interest in Jinding to KHL for an aggregate purchase price of RMB 38,000,000. As
a result of this transaction, KHL owns all of the capital stock of
Jinding.
As noted
above, on October 11, 2006, NOEC entered into the Exchange Agreement with KHL
and Auto Chance Limited, the sole stockholder of KHL. Auto Chance International
Limited, is owned by the following six shareholders: Messrs. Chen Si Qiang, Mai
Xiao Fu, Wang Gui Quan, Zhou Dian Chang, You Zhi Yang and Yang Hong Tao. Of this
group of shareholders, Messrs. Chen Si Qiang, Wang Gui Quan and Zhou Dian Chang
are involved in the management of Jinding and NOEC. Pursuant to the Exchange
Agreement, 13,700,000 shares of common stock held by the Company’s sole director
and majority shareholder were cancelled and the Company issued shares of our
common stock to the stockholder of KHL, in exchange for 100% of the outstanding
capital stock of KHL. Pursuant to the Exchange Transaction, KHL became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of NOEC. NOEC carries on its business through KHL’s
wholly owned subsidiary, Jinding.
Products
As an
overview, we manufacture urea and coal-based chemicals including Ammonium
Bicarbonate, Liquid Ammonia, Methanol and DME. Ammonium Bicarbonate and Liquid
Ammonia are mainly used for nitrogenous fertilizers and raw materials of
chemical products. Methanol and DME are chemical materials and clean
alternatives to fossil fuel. They are used in the chemical industry,
pharmaceutical industry, light industry and textile industry.
We
develop and produce the following top-selling products with the following
chemical composition:
Fuel Product
|
Product
General Information
|
|
DME
CH 3 OCH 3
|
DME
is a type of clean fuel. It has a single component, short carbon chain,
and is contains oxygen, it therefore, has a strong burning performance,
high thermal efficiency and no smoking combustion. Similar to the
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (“LPG”), DME is in a gas state when decompressed
and the combustor can be used without being changed.
|
|
Methanol
CH 3 OH
|
Methanol
is a clear, colorless, combustible, toxic liquid. Methanol is a clear,
combustible, toxic liquid, Methanol, or methyl alcohol, also called wood
alcohol, has a molecular weight of 32.04. Methanol is a poisonous chemical
which attacks the nervous system and contains a strong anesthetic
effect.
|
Fertilizer Product
|
Product
General Information
|
|
Urea
CO(NH 2 ) 2
|
Urea
is a nitrogen-containing chemical product. It is produced chemically from
synthetic ammonia and carbon dioxide. Urea can be produced in a variety of
forms, such as pills, granules, flakes, pellets, crystals and solutions.
The Company produces urea in the form of granules.
|
|
Ammonium
hydrogen
carbonate
NH 4 HCO 3
|
Ammonium
hydrogen carbonate is a nitrogenous fertilizer which contains
approximately 17% nitrogen. Ammonium hydrogen carbonate is stable in 20°C
temperature. When the temperature rises, it is easily
decomposed.
|
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Urea
Features of
Urea
Urea is a
nitrogen-containing chemical product which is produced on a scale of some
100,000,000 tons per year worldwide. Urea is produced commercially from
synthetic ammonia and carbon dioxide. Urea can be produced as pills, granules,
flakes, pellets, crystals and solutions. The Company produces urea in the form
of granules.
More than
90% of world production is destined for use as a fertilizer. Urea is highly
soluble in water and is therefore also very suitable for use in fertilizer
solutions, e.g. in “foliar feed” fertilizers. Urea has the highest nitrogen
content of all solid nitrogenous fertilizers in common use. It therefore has the
lowest transportation costs per unit of nitrogen nutrient.
Urea is
produced commercially from two raw materials, ammonia and carbon dioxide. Large
quantities of carbon dioxide are produced during the manufacture of ammonia from
coal or from hydrocarbons such as natural gas and petroleum derived raw
materials. This allows direct synthesis of urea from these raw materials. Our
Urea products are derived from coal that is domestically produced in the
PRC.
Applications of
Urea
Urea’s
principal commercial applications include use as: (i) a main component of
fertilizer, providing a relatively cheap source of fixed nitrogen to promote
crop growth, (ii) a raw material for the manufactures of plastics
specifically, urea-formaldehyde resin, (iii) a raw material for the
manufacture of various glues (urea-formaldehyde or urea-melamine-formaldehyde
(the latter being waterproof and used for marine plywood) and (iv) a
component of animal feed, providing a relatively cheap source of fixed
nitrogen.
Methanol
Features of
Methanol
Methanol
(or methyl alcohol), also called wood alcohol, is not only an important chemical
product and raw material but also one of China’s future “clean energies.” Among
the fundamental organic chemical materials in the world, methanol is second only
to ethylene.
The
molecular formula of methanol is CH4O and structural formula of being CH3OH
(with molecular weight of 32.04), methanol is a colorless liquid at normal
temperature and pressure. Methanol can dissolve in water, and in organic
solvents, such as ethanol, ether and acetone. It may be volatile and the
explosion limit of its vapor in the air is 6.0-36.5% (volume ratio). Methanol is
a neurotoxin, which is also a relatively strong narcotic. In use of methanol,
special attention should be paid to explosion and fire protection.
Applications of
Methanol
Methanol
is mainly used for the production of medicine, pesticide, dye, plastic,
synthetic protein, fiber, formaldehyde, methyl ether. It can also be used as a
component of a type of new fuel, improving the performance of gasoline or diesel
oil when combined and used in engines that have been built or modified for this
fuel.
Production and
Revenue
With the
completion of its 100,000 tons/year DME project in August 2007, the Company is
no longer selling methanol to customers (with few exceptional cases when the
margin of methanol is higher than that of DME). Currently, our self-made
methanol with 50,000 tons/year capacity can support around 20% to 25% of our
150,000 tons/year DME production.
Ammonium
Bicarbonate
Features of Ammonium
Bicarbonate
Ammonium
acid carbonate is also called “salvolatile” or “Ammonium Bicarbonate.” Ammonium
acid carbonate currently constitutes approximately 50% of China’s aggregate
nitrogenous fertilizer and plays an important role in China’s agricultural
production. Ammonium acid carbonate is a white, crystalline powder that is
soluble in water.
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The
molecular formula of ammonium acid carbonate is NH4HCO3. It contains
approximately 17% nitrogen. Ammonium acid carbonate is a nitrogenous fertilizer
free from (sulfur) sulfate radical. It contains no harmful medium substance and
final decompounding substance does not affect soil quality and is one of the
safest nitrogenous fertilizers.
Another
characteristic of ammonium acid carbonate is that its ammonium ion is easily
absorbed by soil particles. When buried in soil, it is liable to run off due to
infiltration along with water, with leaching loss of only being 1/3 to 1/10 of
other nitrogenous fertilizers. Thus, as long as ammonium acid carbonate can be
thoroughly exposed to soil and can be absorbed sufficiently, it is not any more
volatile than other nitrogenous fertilizers. In some conditions, for example
when buried deeply in calcareous soil, there’s less loss of ammonium acid
carbonate than with other nitrogenous fertilizers.
Applications of Ammonium
Bicarbonate
Ammonium
acid carbonate is mainly used for agricultural purposes and is suitable for
various crops as well as all types of soil. The purified product can be used in
the food industry, as well as in such industries as pharmaceutical,
galvanization and rubber overshoes.
In the
food industry, ammonium acid carbonate is used as a leavening agent in breads,
cookies, waffles and cake and also as a substitute for yeast in baking. During
baking, ammonium acid carbonate decomposes into gaseous products without
affecting the flavor.
In the
chemical industry, ammonium acid carbonate acts as an auxiliary in the
production of catalysts. The product is also a neutralizing and buffering agent
for organic and inorganic acids. Ammonium acid carbonate is additionally used to
reduce formaldehyde emissions from wood particle boards. Furthermore, ammonium
acid carbonate can also and has been used as an additive in cleaners and
polishes.
Dimethyl
Ether (“DME”)
Background
As the
PRC’s dependency on imported petroleum has increased in recent years, the PRC
continues to seek to develop alternatives to petroleum fuels that are cleaner
and can be produced domestically. As a petroleum alternative fuel, DME has
already drawn wide attention in various countries. Taking advantage of the PRC’s
rich coal and natural gas resources, companies in the PRC are producing DME
using a combination of their own technology and advanced foreign
techniques.
Our
production of DME has been limited by market demand. We anticipate that as the
demand for diesel grows with increasing consumption of petroleum in the PRC,
there will be increasing demand for DME. While the PRC has a relatively low
petroleum reserve, it is a country rich in coal resources. It is therefore of
strategic significance for the PRC to take advantage of its rich domestic coal
resources and produce a clean domestically produced fuel as an alternative to
petroleum products.
Features of
DME
DME is a
colorless gas with a slight ether flavor. DME can be combined with liquidated
petroleum gas (“LPG”), coal gas or natural gas to improve their combustion
properties and increase heat quantities. DME with a purity rate of 95% or more
can be used to substitute LPG as a fuel. Furthermore, DME can be used as
chemical feedstock for production of spray paint, insecticides, air fresheners,
fixtures, anti-rust sprays and lubricants.
The
Company is utilizing the catalytic dehydration of methanol process and such
process is protected by a patent in the PRC jointly owned by Sichuan Tianyi
Technology Co., Ltd and Southwestern Chemical Industry Design
Institute.
To
produce DME, the Company uses the advanced technique of catalytic dehydration of
methanol. The material is run through an oil segregator into a methanol
synthetic tower to be synthesized into crude methanol which then enters an ether
tower together with hydrogen and nitrogen. The methanol is dehydrated into DME
by combining pressure catalyzers and a mixture of methanol. DME is then cooled
and put into a segregating machine and the separated gases are further refined.
DME can achieve a purity level of 99.9%. DME can be a substitute of LPG. This
technique involves a simpler process and consumes less energy, while producing a
high quality product.
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Application of
DME
In
addition to being widely adopted in the fine chemical industry, pharmaceutical
industry and pesticide industry, DME can substitute for Freon as an aerosol
propellant and a refrigerant. DME also can be substituted for LPG as a
non-industrial fuel, as well as a bio-diesel fuel for automotive vehicles
(modified to accept bio-diesel). With a better combustion property, DME has
greater heating efficiency producing safe and clean exhaust.
Below are
some of the currently-known applications of DME:
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An
Additive for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (“LPG”) and Non-Industrial Fuel
Substitute to LPG (for residential and automotive uses).
|
Like LPG,
DME can be stored as a gas state after being compressed. However, compared to
LPG, DME has a stronger combustion performance and greater heating efficiency.
Furthermore, DME is safer than LPG with regard to transportation, storage and
use. DME has a higher evaporation rate and when used as an automobile fuel, it
increases the power of engines by approximately 10% to 15%. In addition, when
used as a fuel for automobiles DME increases combustion efficiency by
approximately 2% to 3%. Automobiles that have been modified to use DME as a fuel
typically exhibit a reduction in combustion noise by 5-10 decibels. As a result
of the higher evaporation power rate, pollutant emissions including nitric oxide
and carbon monoxide are quite low, thereby satisfying modern emission standards,
including European directives 94/12/ec and 96/69/ec as established by the
European Economy Committee (“Europe III”).
·
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Environmental
Friendly Refrigerant for Refrigerators and Air
Conditioners
|
DME can
be used as a substitute for Freon as the refrigerant used in refrigerators and
in air conditioners. Unlike Freon, DME does not harm the earth’s ozone layer.
Other benefits of using DME include its low boiling point, stronger vaporizing
effects and its lower prices as compared with Freon.
·
|
Pesticide,
Cosmetics and Everyday Chemical
Products
|
As an
aerosol product, DME has been widely adopted in the production of pesticides,
cosmetics, and everyday chemical products (e.g. detergent, hair
gel).
·
|
Chemical
Feedstock
|
DME has
been widely adopted in the chemical industry as an alkylation agent and a
coupling agent. DME is the chemical feedstock for the production of acetic acid,
acetate and hydrocyanic acid.
Products
Under Development
Product
development is a core element of the Company’s historical as well as its current
growth strategy in each of its existing business segments. The Company’s
research and development activities currently consist principally
of:
·
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developing new agricultural
products which may be based upon refinements to our existing
products;
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·
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developing new fuel alternatives
similar to DME; and
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·
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pursuing new technology in the
area of ammonia synthesis which would reduce the energy consumed in the
production process and enables the use of recycled
water.
|
The
scientific process of developing new products is complex, costly and
time-consuming. There can be no assurance that any commercially feasible
products will be developed despite the amount of time and money spent on
research and development. The development of products may be curtailed at any
stage of development as a response to the introduction of competing products by
our competitors, changes in existing laws or regulations or for other reasons
which we cannot currently foresee.
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Further Production and
Improvement of DME
The
Company’s current product research and development associates
are:
·
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Southwest Chemical Institute;
and
|
·
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Sichuan Tianyi Science &
Technology Co., Ltd.
|
The
Company’s current product research and development conditions
are:
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First-stage: The initial phase of this
project was to enable the Company to achieve an annual DME output of
10,000 tons. This target has been met and we have been producing at this
level since March of 2006. By September 2006, the Company expanded this
capacity to 50,000 tons.
|
·
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Second-stage: The second phase of the project
is to enable the Company to achieve an annual production level of 150,000
tons of DME with a new facility (the production capacity of such new
facility will be 100,000 tons). This stage was completed in August
2007.
|
·
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It is anticipated and planned
that during calendar year 2011, the Company will have the manufacturing
capacity (and equipment) to produce 600,000 tons of DME per
year.
|
Further Production and
Improvement of Bio-diesel
Due to limited feedstock and resources,
the Company does not have any production or project plan in the near future. But
we will keep on our research and development cooperation with external research
centers.
The
Company’s current product research and development associates
are:
·
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Tsinghua
University;
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Hunan Chemical and Pharmaceutical
Design Institute; and
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·
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Institute of Oil Crop, Chinese
Academy of Agricultural
Sciences.
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Other
significant underpinnings for our expansion plan include:
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The Company’s feasibility report,
which was completed in December
2005.
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·
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A Technology Cooperative
Contract, dated September 1, 2005, entered into between Tsinghua
University and Jinding
Company
|
·
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A Cooperative Agreement on Oil
Crop Technology, dated May 8, 2006, entered into among the Institute
of Oil Crop, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Company.
This agreement establishes the parties’ cooperation to test various new
plants in order to develop bio-diesel
products.
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Further Production and
Improvement of Methanol
The first
phase of the Company’s methanol project with 50,000 tons capacity was started in
October 2003 and put into production in May 2004. The second phase of methanol
project with another 50,000 tons capacity was started in August 2004 and put
into production in May 2005. The third phase of methanol project with another
200,000 tons capacity was started in November 2007, and we expect it to be
completed around September 2010. The project will be entering the debugging
stage at the third quarter of calendar year 2010 after the completion of the
foundational construction and we expect to see the production being ramped up
during the fourth quarter of calendar year 2010.
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Further Production and
Improvement of Synthesized Ammonia
The
Company’s 60,000 tons/year project for synthetic (liquefied) ammonia was
completed and put into production in November 2005. This brings the Company’s
capacity to 150,000 tons/year.
In addition,
by the first quarter of calendar year 2011 the Company plans to expand its
overall production scale and engage in a 200,000 ton coal-based gas-methanol
production project to enable a 600,000 ton DME production project. In addition,
it plans an eventual 300,000 ton bio-diesel production project, a 300,000 ton
ammonia ash-agglomerating fluidized-bed coal gasification production project,
and a railway goods warehouse project with a storage capacity of one million
tons. The Company is striving to convert itself into a large-scale,
comprehensive new energy and chemical fertilizer corporation.
Research and Development
Costs
With
respect to the Company’s research and development activities, in the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2005, the Company spent an aggregate amount of $160,000. In the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, the Company spent an aggregate amount of
$210,000. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, the Company spent an
aggregate amount of $350,139. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, the
Company spent an aggregate amount of $75,961. In the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2009, the Company spent an aggregate amount of $141,029. In the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, the company spent and aggregate amount of
$83,722.
Raw
Materials and Major Suppliers
The
Company purchases the raw materials used in the manufacturing of its chemical
products from numerous sources. The Company believes that all necessary raw
materials for its chemical products are readily available and will continue to
be so in the foreseeable future. The Company has never had, nor does it
anticipate experiencing, any shortages of such materials. The raw materials for
chemical products consist primarily of electricity and coal. China is abundant
in many minerals and organic elements and China is a significant contributor in
world coal production and consumption. The Company generally maintains
sufficient quantities of inventories of its chemical products to meet customer
demand. Purchasing transactions are conducted in accordance with an invitation
for bidding procedure. Potential suppliers are provided the quality standard for
the raw material and are invited to make initial offers, which are compared
objectively according to relevant quality guidelines. After validating the
various suppliers’ service and capabilities for stable supply, we acquire the
needed materials from the supplier offering at the lowest cost. Our financial
department establishes an oversight process by appointing individuals to conduct
independent market research of key price points periodically. There is a
standard procedure for conducting such bidding processes and accepting the bids
to insure that the all purchasing procedures are being strictly adhered
to.
Our
Company has entered into written contracts with several suppliers and vendors.
The Company’s three key suppliers are as follows:
·
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Boai
county Coal Transport and Sales Department
;
|
·
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Qingyang Desheng Coal Limited;
and
|
·
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Yongmei Group (supplier of coal)
has direct access to a mining base in China and therefore, the Company has
enjoyed access to a steady supply of coal since April of
2009.
|
The Company’s products are manufactured
at its facility in Xicheng Industrial Zone, Luoshan County, Xinyang City, Henan
Province, PRC.
Quality
Management
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|
The Company has established
various quality inspection departments to oversee the quality of the
Company’s products. These departments have a full range of
responsibilities - ranging from testing equipment to monitoring the
quality of the raw materials, the quality of the Company’s products and
the storage of the products.
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The Company has adopted detailed
regulations and a strict supervisory system with respect to its production
workshops, storing, chemical testing, personnel policies and records
archives. The Company has detailed reports and examines all stages of a
product’s production.
|
·
|
The Company’s Production Unit is
responsible for managing the quality of urea, ammonium bicarbonate,
methanol and DME. With respect to any issues or queries arising during the
production products and/or equipments, the supervisor in charge of
production at such time shall make adjustments, observations, comparisons
and sampling on a frequent basis to identify any potential quality defects
on a timely basis and coordinate with the production and technical
management staff to make corresponding adjustment, if necessary, so as to
prevent defective products from being produced on a large scale. For any
defective products identified, measures including sealing-up such
product(s) shall be taken to prevent such products from entering into the
warehouse or being sold to
customers.
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The Company’s Central Analysis
Lab is responsible for the inspection and analysis of the quality of urea,
ammonium bicarbonate, methanol and DME. The Analysis Lab reports its
results to the Production Unit. When defective products are identified,
notice shall be given to the dispatch department, the sales department,
and the goods warehouse and safeguards will be made to prevent any
defective products from entering the warehouse and being sold to
customers.
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The Packaging Department is
responsible for:
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Packaging and rendering the
products compliant with the Company’s
standards.
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Taking random samples of urea and
ammonium bicarbonate, especially when abnormal changes occur with respect
to color, temperature, ash and size. The results are then reported to the
Company’s Production Unit.
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The Company’s products are not
allowed to be transported to the warehouse and sold to customers unless
the Company’s sales department and the goods warehouse receive a
corresponding quality notice. Those departments are responsible for any
quality problems which arise during the storage period. The sale of
methanol, in particular, must comply with strict requirements. Customers’
orders may only be filled when the finished products are certified as
qualified, and the finished products are available for transportation
outside of the factory when the sample analysis are completed and
responsible persons both for sales and purchase have signed the requisite
documentation.
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Any person who does not comply
with the specifications and does not adhere or observe the Company’s
procedures on packaging and product analysis, thus affecting the accuracy
of product analysis, or does not abide by the procedures of product
analysis, inbound and sales, shall bear corresponding liabilities
including, but not limited to, immediate termination of employment, and
monetary fines.
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Product
Sales, Distribution and Marketing
We sell
most of our products through various regional distributors in China. We have
established and maintained long term relationships with major distributors who
we believe have local business experience and established regional sales
networks. We regularly host our distributors to promote our products through
various ordering conferences. We host an annual ordering conference for our
major distributors to place purchasing orders through written sales agreements.
In addition, we also sell certain products to end users directly. All purchasing
orders on our products are served on a first-come, first-served
basis.
According
to a report in China
Petro-Chemical Journal, dated February 15, 2006, the agricultural
sector in China makes extensive use of chemical fertilizers, consisting of
approximately 1/3 of the world’s total consumption. Of this amount, about 70% is
nitrogenous fertilizers. According to China Statistics Almanac, dated
December 31, 2004, the national total output of nitrogenous fertilizers
(including urea, bicarbonate ammonia, etc.) was 42,222,000 metric tons (based on
percentage of nitrogen), a 14.6% increase over the total output in 2003. Since
2004, the growth rate is over 10%.
Methanol
is a major raw material chemical next to ethylene, propylene and benzene.
According to China Nitrogenous Fertilizers Association in 2006, domestic
capacity in the PRC reached 13,648,000 tons/year with 219 producers. Nationwide
production in 2006 was 8,860,000 tons with a growth rate of 35.9% as compared to
2005. During the most recent fiscal year, domestic methanol prices reached a
10-year record high, driven by a markup in the international
market.
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For the
fiscal-years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, distribution for urea through
our largest distributors accounted for approximately 18% and 7% of our total
annual sales, respectively, distribution for ammonium bicarbonate through our
three largest customers accounted for approximately 4% and 2% of our total
annual sales and in the fiscal-years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009,
distribution for DME accounted for 0% and 62% of our total annual sales,
respectively.
Our
largest distributors are:
Product
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Top
Distributors
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Urea
CO(NH 2 ) 2
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(1)
Sinochem Fertilizer Co., Ltd., Guangdong Branch
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(2)
Shantou Supply & Marketing Co-operative Enterprises Group
Co.
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(3)
Luoshan Farming Material Co.
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(4)
Guangdong Province Materials Import and Export
Co.
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(5)
Yang, Ming An
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Methanol
CH 3 OH
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(1)
Fuyang Yuilong Chemical Co., Ltd.
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(2)
Yeji Linxing Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.
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(3)
Hubei Haoran Chemical Co., Ltd.
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Ammonium
hydrogen
carbonate
NH 4 HCO 3
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Retail
Sales by
Cash
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The
Company provides our customers with a variety of customer services, including a
customer service department.
We have
also been marketing and promoting our products through the following
means:
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Organizing annual visits to
customers,
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Organizing customer satisfaction
questionnaire and customer conference to well understand customers’
requirements,
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Advertising in Chinese local
newspapers,
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Broadcasting on Chinese local TV
channels or radio stations,
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Distribution of newsletters to
distributors and farmers,
and
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Participation in activities
organized by local governments to promote information about, and use of,
fertilizers.
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Competition
In
general, the chemical fertilizer industry in China is highly competitive. While
China is the world’s largest consumer of fertilizers, its chemical fertilizer
industry is highly fragmented with many small regional factories serving local
requirements. Most fertilizer producers in China do not have the national brand
name recognition the Company has as a basis for promoting their products. We
expect existing and new competitors will continue to introduce products that are
directly or indirectly competitive with our products. Such competitors may be
more successful in marketing such products. However, the Company has not had any
quality issues to date. The brand “Jinding” enjoys a strong reputation and
credibility in China.
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Urea
industry
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According
to China Nitrogenous Fertilizer Association, in 2007, there were over 20
companies in China producing urea with an aggregate gross output of
approximately 24.85 million tons per annum with growth rate of 11.5% compared to
2006. The Company’s main competitors are Henan Zhongyuan Dahua Group, Junma
Group, Xinlianxin Corp., Shandong Luxi Group, Anhui Linquan Group and Woyang
Chemical Corp.
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Methanol
industry
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According
to China Nitrogenous Fertilizer Association, in 2007, the output of methanol was
10.76 million tons per year in China with growth rate of 41.9% compared to 2006.
There are currently over 20 methanol factories located in Henan Province with an
aggregate gross output of 1.3 million tons. The Company’s main competitors are
the Junma Group and the Lantian Group.
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DME
industry
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China
currently has 21 factories that currently produce DME (with capacity over 10,000
tons/year) and the aggregate annual gross output for these factories reaches 1
million tons. The Company is the biggest company in China’s Henan Province that
can produce an annual output of approximately 150,000 tons of DME. The Company’s
main domestic competitors are the Sandong Juitai Company and the Sichuan
Lutianhua Chemical Company.
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Ammonium
Hydrogen Carbonate industry
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The
Company currently has the capacity to produce 60,000 tons of ammonium
bicarbonate per year. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, the Company
produced 36,561 tons of ammonium bicarbonate, which was a part of the Fertilizer
production. The sale of ammonium bicarbonate represented 3.4% of the Company’s
revenue for fiscal year 2008 and 4.4% for fiscal year 2009, and 8.7% for fiscal
year 2010. The Company’s major customers are all within the PRC. The Company’s
main competitors are the Asia New Energy Holding Limited (Former Shiji Jinyuan
Group) and Zhu Ma Dian Jun Ma Group.
Intellectual
Property
We have
registered the trademark for the “Jinding” logo with the Trademark Office of the
State Administration for Industry and Commerce of China (Registration Number:
3861603), which is used on all of our products distributed in China. The
trademark expires in 2016.
We rely
on trade secrets to protect our proprietary technology and formulas. We
currently do not own any patents and have not applied for patents on our
proprietary technology and formulas because a patent application requires a
detailed description of our technology and formulas which will be made available
to the general public. We believe a patent application and disclosure of our
technology formulas would be detrimental to our future business. If knowledge of
our formulas and processes are not tightly controlled, more competitors would
likely emerge in this market. Only certain of our key executives have knowledge
of our proprietary technology and formulas.
Pricing
The
Company’s pricing is a combination of Chinese pricing regulation and market
demand. The Ministry of Administration and Commerce and the Price Regulation
Bureau monitor and control the price of the chemical fertilizer products in the
market place.
The
Costs and Effects of Compliance with Environmental Laws
The Company’s Methanol and DME projects
have been tested for its environmental effect and the results are very positive.
These projects had obtained licenses from the Henan province regarding waste
water and exhaust gas production. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, the
Company incurred costs of $1,000,000 (RMB 7 million) in complying with China’s
environmental laws, and the compliance costs incurred by the Company during the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 were approximately $134,241 (RMB 0.9 million).
At this time, the Company’s entire project regarding waste water and exhaust gas
production has been fully completed. In October 2006, the Company was certified
by International Environmental Management System ISO-1400 standard.
Employees
As of March 31, 2010, the Company has
approximately 1,200 full-time employees, 127 of the employees are part of the
Company’s management, and 20 of whom are directly involved in the research and
development department. None of our employees are covered by a collective
bargaining agreement. We believe we have good relations with our
employees.
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Chinese
Government Regulation
The
Chinese government maintains a tight control over the production and sale of
dangerous chemical products. The Company must comply with the following Chinese
environmental laws and regulations in connection with the production of our
products:
1.
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PRC Environment Protection Law,
issued and executed on December 26, 1989 and passed in the Eleventh
meeting of the Seventh National People’s
Congress.
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2.
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The Prevention and Cure Temporary
Ordinance on Huaihe Basin Water Pollution Control, issued and executed on
August 8, 1995.
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3.
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The Discharge Standard of Water
Pollutants for Ammonia Industry
GB13458-92.
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In
September 2005, Jinding obtained an industrial usage methanol production
license (license number XK13-222-0047) from the Henan Safe Production Management
Administration. The license expires on August 17, 2011, at which time, the
Company will reapply for such license. The local enterprise of chemical
fertilizer in China does not require the Company to apply for a production
permit. Specifically, the production of urea and ammonium hydrogen carbonate
does not require a production permit under Chinese Government
Regulation.
The
Company has also received a production license to produce liquefied anhydrous
ammonia and methanol (license number XK13-220-00155) from the Henan Quality
Control Administration. The license expires on August 17, 2011, at which
time, the Company will reapply for such license.
Additional
Information
We are
obligated to file periodic, quarterly and annual reports with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to the Exchange Act. The public may read
and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference
Room at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain
information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy
and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file
electronically with the SEC. We file electronically with the SEC. The address of
that site is http://www.sec.gov.
Item
1A. Risk
Factors
The
financial condition, business, operations, and prospects of the Company involve
a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties
described below, which constitute the material risks relating to the Company,
and the other information in this report. The risks described below are not the
only ones facing our Company and you should pay particular attention to the fact
that we conduct our operations in China and are governed by a legal and
regulatory environment that in some respects differs significantly from the
environment that may prevail in other countries. Additional risks not presently
known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our operations.
If any of the following risks are realized, the Company’s business, operating
results and financial condition could be harmed and the value of the Company’s
stock could suffer. This means that investors and stockholders of the Company
could lose all or a part of their investment.
RISKS
RELATING TO OUR COMPANY
We
cannot assure you that our organic growth strategy will be
successful.
One of
our growth strategies is to grow organically through increasing the distribution
and sales of our products by increasing our market share and entering new
markets in the PRC. However, many obstacles to increasing our market share and
entering such new markets exist, including, but not limited to, costs associated
with increasing market share and entering into such markets and attendant
marketing efforts. We cannot, therefore, assure you that we will be able to
successfully overcome such obstacles and establish our products in any
additional markets. Our inability to implement this organic growth strategy
successfully may have a negative impact on our ability to grow and on our future
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
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If
we are not able to implement our strategies in achieving our business
objectives, our business operations and financial performance may be adversely
affected.
Our
business plan is based on circumstances currently prevailing and the bases and
assumptions that certain circumstances will or will not occur, as well as the
inherent risks and uncertainties involved in various stages of development.
However, there is no assurance that we will be successful in implementing our
strategies or that our strategies, even if implemented, will lead to the
successful achievement of our objectives. If we are not able to successfully
implement our strategies, our business operations and financial performance may
be adversely affected.
If
we need additional capital to fund our growing operations, we may not be able to
obtain sufficient capital and may be forced to limit the scope of our
operations.
As we
implement our growth strategies, we may experience increased capital needs and
we may not have enough capital to fund our future operations without additional
capital investments. Our capital needs will depend on numerous factors,
including (i) our profitability; (ii) the release of competitive products by our
competition; (iii) the level of our investment in research and development; and
(iv) the amount of our capital expenditures. We cannot assure you that we will
be able to obtain capital in the future to meet our needs.
If we
cannot obtain additional funding, we may be required to:
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reduce our investments in
research and development;
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limit
our marketing efforts; and
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decrease
or eliminate capital expenditures.
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Such
reductions could materially adversely affect our business and our ability to
compete. Even if we do find a source of additional capital, we may not be able
to negotiate terms and conditions for receiving the additional capital that are
acceptable to us. Any future capital investments could dilute or otherwise
materially and adversely affect the holdings or rights of our existing
shareholders. We cannot give you any assurance that any additional financing
will be available to us, or if available, will be on terms favorable to
us.
We
may have difficulty defending our intellectual property rights from
infringement.
We regard
our service marks, trademarks, trade secrets, patents and similar intellectual
property as critical to our success. We rely on trademark, patent and trade
secret law, as well as confidentiality and license agreements to protect our
proprietary rights. Our brand name “Jinding” has received trademark protection
in the PRC. No assurance can be given that such trademark and licenses will not
be challenged, invalidated, infringed or circumvented, or that such intellectual
property rights will provide competitive advantage to us.
Presently
we sell our products mainly in China. China will remain our primary market for
the foreseeable future. To date, no trademark filings have been made other than
in China. Therefore, the measures we take to protect our proprietary rights may
be inadequate and we cannot give you any assurance that our competitors will not
independently develop formulations and processes that are substantially
equivalent or superior to our own or copy our products.
A
disproportionate amount of our sales revenue is derived from the sale of urea
and a disruption in, or compromise of, our sales operations, or distribution
channels, related to the sale of urea could adversely impact our financial
condition and results of operations.
The
Company’s sale of urea constituted more than approximately 68.11% and 65.65% of
its total sales in the fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
A disruption in, or compromise of, our manufacturing or sales operations, or
distribution channels, relating to the sale of urea could have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations.
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We
have no firm long-term commitments from our suppliers to supply raw materials to
us for any specific period, or in any specific quantity, except as may be
provided in a particular purchase order.
If our
suppliers experience delays, disruptions, capacity constraints or quality
control problems in their operations or become insolvent, their product
shipments to us could be delayed, which would decrease our production and harm
our revenues, competitive position and reputation.
Further,
our business would be harmed if we fail to effectively manage the production of
our products. Because we establish our minimum inventory threshold based on our
forecasts of expected demand for our products, if we inaccurately forecast
demand, we may be unable to obtain adequate quantities of raw materials to meet
our production requirements.
We
purchase some key raw materials used in the manufacture of our products from our
source suppliers, and we may not be able to obtain supplies from replacement
suppliers on a timely or cost-effective basis. A reduction or stoppage in supply
while we seek a replacement supplier would limit our ability to manufacture our
products, which could result in a significant reduction in sales and
profitability. In addition, an impurity or variation in a raw material either
unknown to us or incompatible with our products, could significantly reduce our
ability to manufacture products. Our inventories may not be adequate to meet our
production needs during any prolonged interruption of supply. We have products
under development which, if developed, may require us to enter into additional
supplier arrangements. Failure to obtain a supplier for our future products, if
any, on commercially reasonable terms, would prevent us from manufacturing our
future products and limit our growth.
Intense
competition from existing chemical companies and new entities may adversely
affect our revenues and profitability.
We
compete with other companies, many of whom are developing or can be expected to
develop products similar to ours. Our market is a large market with many
competitors. Our major competitors are the Junma Group and the Luxi Group. Many
of our competitors are more established than we are, and have significantly
greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources than we presently
possess. Some of our competitors have greater name recognition and a larger
customer base. These competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or
changing opportunities and customer requirements and may be able to undertake
more extensive promotional activities, offer more attractive terms to customers,
and adopt more aggressive pricing policies. Our competitors can be expected to
continue to develop and introduce new and enhanced products, which could cause a
decline in market acceptance of our chemical products. Current and future
consolidation among our competitors and customers may also cause a loss of
market share as well as put downward pressure on pricing. Our competitors could
cause a reduction in the prices for some of our chemical products as a result of
intensified price competition. Competitive pressures can also result in the loss
of major customers. We intend to create greater brand awareness for our brand
name so that we can successfully compete with our competitors. We cannot assure
you that we will be able to compete effectively with current or future
competitors or that the competitive pressures we face will not harm our
business.
We
face competition from other chemical companies, which could force us to lower
our prices thereby adversely affecting our operating margins, financial
condition, cash flows and profitability.
The
markets in which we operate are highly competitive, and this competition could
harm our business, results of operations, cash flow and financial condition. Our
competitors include major international producers as well as smaller regional
competitors. We believe that a significant competitive factor for our products
is selling price. We could be subject to adverse results caused by our
competitors’ pricing decisions. In addition, current and anticipated future
consolidation among our competitors and customers may cause us to lose market
share as well as put downward pressure on pricing. Some of our competitors are
larger and have greater financial resources. As a result, those competitors may
be better able to withstand a change in conditions within our industry and
throughout the economy as a whole. If we do not compete successfully, our
business, operating margins, financial condition, cash flows and profitability
could be adversely affected.
The
products and the processes we use could expose us to substantial
liability.
We face
an inherent business risk of exposure to product liability claims in the event
that the use of our technologies or products is alleged to have resulted in
adverse side effects. Side effects or marketing or manufacturing problems
pertaining to any of our products could result in product liability claims or
adverse publicity. To date, we have not experienced any product liability
claims. However, that does not mean that we will not have any problems with
respect to our products in the future. We do not currently carry product
liability insurance. The lack of product liability insurance may expose us to
enormous risks associated with potential product liability claims. We currently
carry insurance policies which are customary for enterprises in China providing
for property coverage of $12,814,312, transport vehicles of $237,159, and
workers’ medical and accident coverage of $101,230. There are no special
restrictions or exceptions attached to this coverage other than fraudulent or
criminal conducts on part of the claimant.
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We
have limited business insurance coverage.
The
insurance industry in the PRC is still at an early stage of development.
Insurance companies in the PRC offer limited business insurance products, and do
not, to our knowledge, offer business liability insurance. As a result, we do
not have any business liability insurance coverage for our operations. Any
business disruption, litigation or natural disaster might result in substantial
costs and diversion of resources.
We
depend on key personnel for the success of our business. Our business may be
severely disrupted if we lose the services of our key executives and employees
or fail to add new senior and middle managers to our management.
We place
substantial reliance upon the efforts and abilities of our executive officers,
Messrs. Zhou Dianchang, Wang Gui Quan, Li Dong Lai, Wu Peng and Wang Xiang Fu.
The loss of the services of any of our executive officers could have a material
adverse effect on our business, operations, revenues or prospects. Our future
success is also dependent upon our ability to attract and retain qualified
senior and middle managers to our management team. If one or more of our current
or future key executives and employees are unable or unwilling to continue in
their present positions, we may not be able to easily replace them, and our
business may be severely disrupted. In addition, if any of these key executives
or employees joins a competitor or forms a competing company, we could lose
customers and suppliers and incur additional expenses to recruit and train
personnel. We do not maintain key man life insurance on the lives of these
individuals.
Our
results of operations may be materially harmed if we are unable to recoup our
investment in research and development.
The rapid
change in technology in our industry requires that we continue to make
investments in research and development in order to not only develop
technologies, but we must also enhance the performance and functionality of our
products and keep pace with competitive products and satisfy customer demands
for improved performance, features, functionality and costs. There can be no
assurance that revenues from future products or product enhancements will be
sufficient to recover the development costs associated with such products or
enhancements or that we will be able to secure the financial resources necessary
to fund future development. Research and development costs typically are
incurred before we confirm the technical feasibility and commercial viability of
a product, and not all development activities result in commercially viable
products. In addition, we cannot ensure that these products or enhancements will
receive market acceptance or that we will be able to sell these products at
prices that are favorable to us. Our business could be seriously harmed if we
are unable to sell our products at favorable prices or if the market in which we
operate does not accept our products.
Failure
to develop new chemical products and/or improve our existing products will make
us less competitive.
Our
results of operations depend, in part, on our ability to expand our chemical
product offerings. We are committed to remaining a competitive producer and
believe that our portfolio of new or re-engineered products is strong. However,
we may not be able to continue to develop new products, re-engineer our existing
products successfully or bring them to market in a timely manner. While we
believe that the products, pricing and services we offer customers are
competitive, we may not be able to continue to attract and retain customers to
which to sell our chemical products.
Changes
in our customers’ products could reduce the demand for our chemical products,
which may decrease our net sales and operating margins.
Our
chemical products are used for a broad range of applications by our customers.
Changes, including technological changes, in our customers’ products or
processes may make our chemical products unnecessary, which would reduce the
demand for those products. Other customers may find alternative materials or
processes that no longer require our products. If the demand for our chemical
products is reduced, our net sales and operating margins may be reduced as
well.
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Our
projects involve long development cycles that result in high costs and
uncertainty.
The
development, operation and management of our products and facilities involve a
long development cycle and decision-making process. Delays in the parties’
decision-making process are outside of our control and may have a negative
impact on our development costs, cost of sales, receipt of revenue and sales
projections. We expect that, in some cases, it may take a year or more to obtain
decisions and to negotiate and close the agreements. Such delays could harm our
operating results and financial condition.
We
are a small company, and the entrance of large companies into the alternative
fuels, renewable energy and chemical fertilizer business will likely harm our
business.
Competition
in the alternative fuels, renewable energy and chemical fertilizer business is
expanding with the growth of the industry and the advent of many new
technologies. Larger companies, due to their better capitalization, will be
better positioned to develop new technologies and to install existing or more
advanced renewable energy generators, which could harm our market share and
business.
Because
the market for renewable energy is unproven, it is possible that we may expend
large sums of money to bring our offerings to market and the revenue that we
derive may be insufficient to fund our operations.
Our
business approach to the renewable energy industry may not produce results as
anticipated, be profitable or be readily accepted by the marketplace. We cannot
estimate whether demand for facilities based on our technology, or the gas
produced by such facilities, will materialize at anticipated prices, or whether
satisfactory profit margins will be achieved. If such pricing levels are not
achieved or sustained, or if our technologies and business approach to our
markets do not achieve or sustain broad acceptance, our business, operating
results and financial condition will be materially and negatively
impacted.
We
depend on only one factory to manufacture our products and any disruption of the
operations in this factory would damage our business.
All of
our products are manufactured in the Company’s one factory in Xicheng Industrial
Zone, Luoshan, Henan, PRC which we depend on to produce the products that we
sell. Our operations could be interrupted by fire, flood, earthquake and other
events beyond our control. Any disruption of the operations in this factory
would have a significant negative impact on our ability to deliver products,
which would cause a potential diminution on sales, the cancellation of orders,
damage to our reputation and potential lawsuits.
Our
revenues from chemical products depend heavily on government policies. If the
government changes its policies, our revenues and profit from our chemical
products could decrease significantly.
To boost
the income of millions of Chinese farmers and enhance China’s national security,
the Chinese government has instituted policies that encourage farmers in China
to increase their production of grains by limiting the price of ammonium
fertilizers while at the same time providing the fertilizer industry some
relief, including capping the price of raw materials, providing for preferential
pricing for electricity and exempting value added tax. Due to the policies, our
chemical business is able to realize a profitable margin. However, the Chinese
government changes its policies from time to time. If the Chinese government
changes the policies currently in place that compensate our loss due to the
price control, our revenues and profit from our chemical business could
suffer.
Our
chemical manufacturing business is highly risky and hazardous. We may face
environmental and safety problems.
Our
chemical manufacturing process produces exhaust gas and waste water which may
pollute the environment. If an accident occurs in our chemical plant, toxic gas
and other pollutants could leak and cause serious pollution problems. Moreover,
most of our chemical products are flammable, explosive, and dangerous and pose a
threat to the health and safety of our employees and residents around our
facility, and if any accident occurs during manufacturing or in transportation,
there could be dire consequences.
The
cost of our raw materials fluctuates significantly, which may adversely impact
our profit margin and financial position
Our
chemical business uses coal as raw material. In the last two years, coal prices
have fluctuated substantially. Although the price for coal dropped last year, it
may go up again in the future due to the rapid development of the Chinese
economy and the resulting huge demand for energy. If the price for coal
increases again, our profit margin could decrease considerably.
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Our
failure to comply with ongoing governmental regulations could hurt our
operations and reduce our market share.
In China,
the chemical industry is undergoing increasing regulations as environmental
awareness increases in China. The trend is that the Chinese government toughens
its regulations and penalties for violations of environmental regulations. New
regulatory actions are constantly changing our industry. Although we believe we
have complied with applicable government regulations, there is no assurance that
we will be able to do so in the future.
Our
financial results may be affected by mandated changes in accounting and
financial reporting.
We
prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles are subject
to interpretation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and various bodies
formed to interpret and create appropriate accounting policies. A change in
these policies may have a significant effect on our reported results and may
even retroactively affect previously reported transactions.
Our
auditors have added an emphasis paragraph that the Company is a “Going Concern”
in the audit opinion.
The
Company received a report from its independent registered public accounting firm
for the year ended March 31, 2010, containing an explanatory paragraph stating
that the Company's net loss for the year and working capital deficit raise
substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern.
RISKS
RELATING TO THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Certain
political and economic considerations relating to PRC could adversely affect our
Company.
The PRC
is transitioning from a planned economy to a market economy. While the PRC
government has pursued economic reforms since its adoption of the open-door
policy in 1978, a large portion of the PRC economy is still operating under
five-year plans and annual state plans. Through these plans and other economic
measures, such as control on foreign exchange, taxation and restrictions on
foreign participation in the domestic market of various industries, the PRC
government exerts considerable direct and indirect influence on the economy.
Many of the economic reforms carried out by the PRC government are unprecedented
or experimental, and are expected to be refined and improved.
Other
political, economic and social factors can also lead to further readjustment of
such reforms. This refining and readjustment process may not necessarily have a
positive effect on our operations or future business development. Our operating
results may be adversely affected by changes in the PRC’s economic and social
conditions as well as by changes in the policies of the PRC government, such as
changes in laws and regulations (or the official interpretation thereof),
measures which may be introduced to control inflation, changes in the interest
rate or method of taxation, and the imposition of additional restrictions on
currency conversion.
The recent nature and uncertain
application of many PRC laws applicable to us create an uncertain environment for
business operations and they could have a negative effect on
us.
The PRC
legal system is a civil law system. Unlike the common law system, the civil law
system is based on written statutes in which decided legal cases have little
value as precedents. In 1979, the PRC began to promulgate a comprehensive system
of laws and has since introduced many laws and regulations to provide general
guidance on economic and business practices in the PRC and to regulate foreign
investment. Progress has been made in the promulgation of laws and regulations
dealing with economic matters such as corporate organization and governance,
foreign investment, commerce, taxation and trade. The promulgation of new laws,
changes of existing laws and the abrogation of local regulations by national
laws could have a negative impact on our business and business prospects. In
addition, as these laws, regulations and legal requirements are relatively
recent, their interpretation and enforcement involve significant
uncertainty.
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Currency
conversion and exchange rate volatility could adversely affect our financial
condition.
The PRC
government imposes control over the conversion of Renminbi into foreign
currencies. Under the current unified floating exchange rate system, the
People’s Bank of China publishes an exchange rate, which we refer to as the PBOC
exchange rate, based on the previous day’s dealings in the inter-bank foreign
exchange market. Financial institutions authorized to deal in foreign currency
may enter into foreign exchange transactions at exchange rates within an
authorized range above or below the PBOC exchange rate according to market
conditions.
Pursuant
to the Foreign Exchange Control Regulations of the PRC issued by the State
Council which came into effect on April 1, 1996, and the Regulations on the
Administration of Foreign Exchange Settlement, Sale and Payment of the PRC which
came into effect on July 1, 1996, regarding foreign exchange control, conversion
of Renminbi into foreign exchange by Foreign Investment Enterprises, or FIEs,
for use on current account items, including the distribution of dividends and
profits to foreign investors, is permissible. FIEs are permitted to convert
their after-tax dividends and profits to foreign exchange and remit such foreign
exchange to their foreign exchange bank accounts in the PRC. Conversion of
Renminbi into foreign currencies for capital account items, including direct
investment, loans, and security investment, is still under certain restrictions.
On January 14, 1997, the State Council amended the Foreign Exchange Control
Regulations and added, among other things, an important provision, which
provides that the PRC government shall not impose restrictions on recurring
international payments and transfers under current account items.
Enterprises
in the PRC (including FIEs) which require foreign exchange for transactions
relating to current account items, may, without approval of the State
Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, effect payment from their foreign
exchange account or convert and pay at the designated foreign exchange banks by
providing valid receipts and proofs.
Convertibility
of foreign exchange in respect of capital account items, such as direct
investment and capital contribution, is still subject to certain restrictions,
and prior approval from the SAFE or its relevant branches must be
sought.
Since
1994, the exchange rate for Renminbi against the United States dollars has
remained relatively stable, most of the time in the region of approximately
RMB8.28 to US$1.00. However, in 2005, the Chinese government announced that
would begin pegging the exchange rate of the Chinese Renminbi against a number
of currencies, rather than just the U.S. dollar. As our operations are primarily
in China, any significant revaluation of the Chinese Renminbi may materially and
adversely affect our cash flows, revenues and financial condition. For example,
to the extent that we need to convert United States dollars into Chinese
Renminbi for our operations, appreciation of this currency against the United
States dollar could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations. Conversely, if we decide to convert Chinese
Renminbi into United States dollars for other business purposes and the United
States dollar appreciates against this currency, the United States dollar
equivalent of the Chinese Renminbi we convert would be reduced.
It
may be difficult to effect service of process and enforcement of legal judgments
upon our company and our officers and directors because they reside outside the
United States.
As our
operations are presently based in China and our officers and certain of our
directors reside in China, service of process on our company and our officers
and certain directors may be difficult to effect within the United States. Also,
our main assets are located in China and any judgment obtained in the United
States against us may not be enforceable outside the United States.
Any
future outbreak of avian influenza, or the Asian Bird Flu, or any other epidemic
in China could have a material adverse effect on our business operations,
financial condition and results of operations.
Since
mid-December 2003, a growing number of Asian countries have reported
outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in chickens and ducks. Since all
of our operations are in China, an outbreak of the Asian Bird Flu in China in
the future may disrupt our business operations and have a material adverse
effect on our financial condition and results of operations. For example, a new
outbreak of Asian Bird Flu, or any other epidemic, may reduce the level of
economic activity in affected areas, which may lead to a reduction in our
revenue if our clients cancel existing contracts or defer future expenditures.
In addition, health or other government regulations may require temporary
closure of our offices, or the offices of our customers or partners, which will
severely disrupt our business operations and have a material adverse effect on
our financial condition and results of operations.
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Our
business may be affected by unexpected changes in regulatory requirements in the
jurisdictions in which we operate.
We are
subject to many general regulations governing business entities and their
behavior in China and in other jurisdictions in which we have operations. In
particular, we are subject to laws and regulations covering food, health
supplements and pharmaceutical products. Such regulations typically deal with
licensing, approvals and permits. Any change in product licensing may make our
products more or less available on the market. Such changes may have a positive
or negative impact on the sale of our products and may directly impact the
associated costs in compliance and our operational and financial viability. Such
regulatory environment also covers any existing or potential trade barriers in
the form of import tariff and taxes that may make it difficult for us to import
our products to certain countries and regions, which would limit any potential
expansion.
We
may have difficulty in attracting talent.
As we
plan to expand, we will have to attract managerial staff. We may not be able to
identify and retain qualified personnel due to our lack of understanding of
different cultures and lack of local contacts. This may impede any potential
expansion.
We
may experience currency fluctuation and longer exchange rate payment
cycles.
The local
currencies in the countries in which we sell our products may fluctuate in value
in relation to other currencies. Such fluctuations may affect the costs of our
products sold and the value of our local currency profits. While we are not
conducting any meaningful operations in countries other than China at the
present time, we may expand to other countries and may then have an increased
risk of exposure of our business to currency fluctuation.
All
of our assets are located in China, any dividends of proceeds from liquidation
is subject to the approval of the relevant Chinese government
agencies.
Our
assets are located inside China. Under the laws governing foreign invested
enterprises in China, dividend distribution and liquidation are allowed but
subject to special procedures under the relevant laws and rules. Any dividend
payment will be subject to the decision of the board of directors and subject to
foreign exchange rules governing such repatriation. Any liquidation is subject
to both the relevant government agency’s approval and supervision as well the
foreign exchange control. This may generate additional risk for our investors in
case of dividend payment and liquidation.
Changes
in China’s political or economic situation could harm us and our operational
results
Economic
reforms adopted by the Chinese government have had a positive effect on the
economic development of the country, but the government could change these
economic reforms or any of the legal systems at any time. This could either
benefit or damage our operations and profitability. Some of the things that
could have this effect are:
· Level
of government involvement in the economy;
· Control
of foreign exchange;
· Methods
of allocation resources;
· Balance
of payments position;
· International
trade restrictions; and
· International
conflict.
The
Chinese government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must
conduct our business activities.
China
only recently has permitted provincial and local economic autonomy and private
economic activities. Chinese government has exercised and continues to exercise
substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through
regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by
changes in its laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation,
import and export tariffs, environmental regulations, land use rights, property
and other matters. We believe that our operations in China are in material
compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the
central or local governments of these jurisdictions may impose new, stricter
regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require
additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with
such regulations or interpretations.
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Accordingly,
government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to
support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned
economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic
policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or
particular regions thereof, and could require us to divest ourselves of any
interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures.
Future
inflation in China may inhibit our activity to conduct business in
China.
In recent
years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and high
rates of inflation. During the past ten years, the rate of inflation in China
has been as high as 20.7% and as low as -2.2%. These factors have led to the
adoption by Chinese government, from time to time, of various corrective
measures designed to restrict the availability of credit or regulate growth and
contain inflation. While inflation has been more moderate since 1995, high
inflation may in the future cause Chinese government to impose controls on
credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic
activity in China and thereby harm the market for our products.
The
value of our securities will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between
U.S. dollars and Renminbi.
The value
of our common stock will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S.
dollars and Renminbi, and between those currencies and other currencies in which
our sales may be denominated. For example, to the extent that we need to convert
U.S. dollars into Renminbi for our operational needs and should the Renminbi
appreciate against the U.S. dollar at that time, our financial position, the
business of the Company, and the price of our common stock may be harmed.
Conversely, if we decide to convert our Renminbi into U.S. dollars for the
purpose of declaring dividends on our common stock or for other business
purposes and the U.S. dollar appreciates against the Renminbi, the U.S. dollar
equivalent of our earnings from our subsidiaries in China would be
reduced.
We
are subject to the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
We are
required to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which
generally prohibits United States companies from engaging in bribery or other
prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or
retaining business. In addition, we are required to maintain records that
accurately and fairly represent our transactions and have an adequate system of
internal accounting controls. Foreign companies, including some that may compete
with us, are not subject to these prohibitions, and therefore may have a
competitive advantage over us. Corruption, extortion, bribery, pay-offs, theft
and other fraudulent practices occur from time-to-time in the PRC, particularly
in our industry since it deals with contracts from the Chinese Government, and
our executive officers and employees have not been subject to the United States
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act prior to the completion of the Exchange Agreement
(defined herein). If our competitors engage in these practices they may receive
preferential treatment from personnel of some companies, giving our competitors
an advantage in securing business or from government officials who might give
them priority in obtaining new licenses, which would put us at a disadvantage.
We can make no assurance that our employees or other agents will not engage in
such conduct for which we might be held responsible. If our employees or other
agents are found to have engaged in such practices, we could suffer severe
penalties and other consequences that may have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
RISKS
RELATING TO OUR COMMON STOCK
The
market price for shares of our common stock could be volatile; the sale of
material amounts of our common stock could reduce the price of our common stock
and encourage short sales.
The
market price for the shares of our common stock may fluctuate in response to a
number of factors, many of which are beyond our control. Such factors may
include, without limitation, the general economic and monetary environment,
quarter-to-quarter variations in our anticipated and actual operating results,
future financing activities and the open-market trading of our shares in
particular.
Our
common stock price is volatile and could decline in the future.
The stock
market, in general, and the market price for shares of pharmaceutical companies
in particular, have experienced extreme stock price fluctuations. In some cases,
these fluctuations have been unrelated to the operating performance of the
affected companies. Many companies in the pharmaceutical and related industries
have experienced dramatic volatility in the market prices of their common stock.
We believe that a number of factors, both within and outside of our control,
could cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate, perhaps substantially.
Factors such as the following could have a significant adverse impact on the
market price of our common stock:
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as to, or other evidence of, the safety or efficacy of our proposed
products or our competitors’
products;
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of technological innovations or new products by us or our
competitors;
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concerning our proprietary rights or our competitors’ rights (including
litigation);
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ability to obtain additional financing and, if available, the terms and
conditions of the financing;
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financial position and results of
operations;
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fluctuations in our operating
results;
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in estimates of our performance by any securities
analysts;
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regulatory requirements and changes in the existing regulatory
environment;
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market
conditions for life science stocks in
general;
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issuance of new equity securities in a future
offering;
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in interest rates;
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conditions of securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock
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Shares
eligible for future sale may adversely affect the market price of our common
stock.
From time
to time, certain of our stockholders may be eligible to sell all or some of
their shares of common stock by means of ordinary brokerage transactions in the
open market pursuant to Rule 144, promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, subject to certain limitations. In general, pursuant to
Rule 144, a stockholder (or stockholders whose shares are aggregated) who
is an affiliate of the Company and has satisfied a six-month holding period may,
under certain circumstances, sell within any three-month period a number of
securities which does not exceed the greater of 1% of the then outstanding
shares of common stock or the average weekly trading volume of the class during
the four calendar weeks prior to such sale. Rule 144 also permits, under
certain circumstances, the sale of securities, without any limitations, by a
non-affiliate of our company that has satisfied a one-year holding period. Any
substantial sale of common stock pursuant to Rule 144 or pursuant to this
resale prospectus may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common
stock.
One
stockholder exercises significant control over matters requiring shareholder
approval.
After
giving effect to the issuance of all the shares of common stock, Auto Chance
International Limited has voting power equal to approximately 53.19% of our
voting securities. As a result, Auto Chance International Limited, through such
stock ownership, exercises significant control over all matters requiring
shareholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of
significant corporate transactions. This concentration of ownership in Auto
Chance International Limited may also have the effect of delaying or preventing
a change in control of us that may be otherwise viewed as beneficial by
shareholders other than Auto Chance International Limited.
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We
may incur significant costs to ensure compliance with U.S. corporate governance
and accounting requirements.
We may
incur significant costs associated with our public company reporting
requirements, costs associated with newly applicable corporate governance
requirements, including requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and
other rules implemented by the SEC. We expect all of these applicable rules and
regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make
some activities more time-consuming and costly. We also expect that these
applicable rules and regulations may make it more difficult and more expensive
for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance and we may be required
to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs
to obtain the same or similar coverage. As a result, it may be more difficult
for us to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve on our board of
directors or as executive officers. We are currently evaluating and monitoring
developments with respect to these newly applicable rules, and we cannot predict
or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such
costs.
We
may be required to raise additional financing by issuing new securities with
terms or rights superior to those of our shares of common stock, which could
adversely affect the market price of our shares of common stock.
We may
require additional financing to fund future operations, including expansion in
current and new markets, programming development and acquisition, capital costs
and the costs of any necessary implementation of technological innovations or
alternative technologies. We may not be able to obtain financing on favorable
terms, if at all. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, the
percentage ownership of our current shareholders will be reduced, and the
holders of the new equity securities may have rights superior to those of the
holders of shares of common stock, which could adversely affect the market price
and the voting power of shares of our common stock. If we raise additional funds
by issuing debt securities, the holders of these debt securities would similarly
have some rights senior to those of the holders of shares of common stock, and
the terms of these debt securities could impose restrictions on operations and
create a significant interest expense for us.
We
may have difficulty raising necessary capital to fund operations as a result of
market price volatility for our shares of common stock.
In recent
years, the securities markets in the United States have experienced a high level
of price and volume volatility, and the market price of securities of many
companies have experienced wide fluctuations that have not necessarily been
related to the operations, performances, underlying asset values or prospects of
such companies. For these reasons, our shares of common stock can also be
expected to be subject to volatility resulting from purely market forces over
which we will have no control. If our business development plans are successful,
we may require additional financing to continue to develop and exploit existing
and new technologies and to expand into new markets. The exploitation of our
technologies may, therefore, be dependent upon our ability to obtain financing
through debt and equity or other means.
Standards
for compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are uncertain,
and if we fail to comply in a timely manner, our business could be harmed and
our stock price could decline.
Rules
adopted by the SEC, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
require annual assessment of our internal control over financial reporting, and
attestation of our assessment by our independent registered public accountants.
The annual assessment of our internal controls over financial reporting by our
management applies to our financial reporting for the fiscal year ended March
31, 2010. The rules regarding the attestation of our assessment by our
independent registered public accountants will apply to our financial
reporting for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. The standards that must be
met for management to assess the internal control over financial reporting as
effective are new and complex, and require significant documentation, testing
and possible remediation to meet the detailed standards and will impose
significant additional expenses on us. We may encounter problems or delays in
completing activities necessary to make an assessment of our internal control
over financial reporting. In addition, the attestation process by our
independent registered public accountants is new and we may encounter problems
or delays in completing the implementation of any requested improvements and
receiving an attestation of our assessment by our independent registered public
accountants. If we cannot assess our internal control over financial reporting
as effective, or our independent registered public accountants are unable to
provide an unqualified attestation report on such assessment, investor
confidence and share value may be negatively impacted.
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We
do not foresee paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
We have
not paid cash dividends on our stock and we do not plan to pay cash dividends on
our stock in the foreseeable future.
Item
1B. Unresolved Staff
Comments.
Not
applicable.
Item
2. Properties.
All land
in China is owned by the State. Individuals and companies are permitted to
acquire rights to use land or land use rights for specific purposes. In the case
of land used for industrial purposes, the land use rights are granted for a
period of 50 years. This period may be renewed at the expiration of the initial
and any subsequent terms. Granted land use rights are transferable and may be
used as security for borrowings and other obligations.
Our
office in Henan, China is located at Xicheng Industrial Zone, Luoshan, Xinyang,
Henan, PRC. This office consists of approximately 342,142 square meters. The
land use agreement has a 50-year term which expires on January 15,
2055.
For the
year ended March 31, 2010, the Company incurred $3,455,870 in
construction-in-progress costs, which are primarily attributable to the
construction of the third phase of Methanol project (200,000 Tons/Year). All
these development projects are on the Company’s Henan property.
On August
15, 2006, the Company put in use the 100,000 Ton/Year DME project. This is the
3rd DME project on top of its original 50,000 Ton/Year capacity. With total
investment of RMB 80 million (approximately $10 million), this project will
leverage advanced technique of a catalytic dehydration methanol process to
produce DME.
The third
phase of Methanol project with another 200,000 tons capacity was started in
November 2007, and we expect it to be completed around the fourth quarter of
calendar year 2010. The project will be entering the debugging stage at the
third quarter of calendar year 2010 after the completion of the foundational
construction; we expect to see the production be ramped up at the first quarter
of calendar year 2011.
We
believe that all our property and equipment have been adequately maintained, are
generally in good condition, and are suitable and adequate for our
business.
Item
3. Legal
Proceedings
On
December 29, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Luoshan
Agreement”) to purchase Luoshan Fertilizer Plant, a bankrupt company and to
assume $1.3 million in debt owed by Xixian Fertilizer Plant (the principal
shareholder of Luoshan Fertilizer Plant). Under the Luoshan Agreement, the
Company was to receive reimbursements of RMB 5 million (approximately $650,000)
from both the Luoshan county government and the Xi county government, which were
to be received before December 29, 2007. Luoshan county government paid its note
of RMB 5 million (approximately $650,000) to the Company on its due
date.
In
November 2007, the Company initiated a lawsuit in the Intermediate Court of
Xinyang City (the “Intermediate Court”) against the Xi county government and
Henan Shiji Jinyuan Chemicals Co., Ltd. (the “Shiji Jinyuan”, formerly Xixian
Fertilizer Plant) for non-payment of the Xi county government note receivable of
RMB 5 million (approximately $650,000) on its due date as set forth under the
Luoshan Agreement, and sought the enforcement of the terms of the note
receivable and the Luoshan Agreement for payment of the RMB 5 million
(approximately $650,000) by both the Xi county government and Shiji Jinyuan. On
June 12, 2009, the court entered judgment against Xi county government and Shiji
Jinyuan in amount of RMB 5 million (approximately $650,000) to be paid before
June 22, 2009. In addition, the judgment ordered the Xi county government and
Shiji Jinyuan to pay the Company interest and late fee based on market rates. On
December 16, 2009, Xi county government and Shiji Jinyuan appealed to the Higher
Court of Henan Province.(“Higher Court”). On April 13, 2010, the Higher Court
entered final judgment to reject the appeal and sustain the original judgment.
On June 17, 2010, the intermediate Court issued enforcement notice to Xi county
government and Shiji Jinyuan. The Xi County Government and Shiji Jinyuan did not
pay the amount to the Company before June 21, 2010. At March 31, 2010, the
Company has a reserve against the RMB 5 million ($732,461) note of $732,461 due
to the uncertainty of collection.
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Item
4. Removed and
Reserved
PART
II
Item
5. Market
For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities.
The
shares of our common stock are currently traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market
under the trading symbol “NOEC”. Our shares of common stock were traded on the
OTC Bulletin Board until November 2006 under the trading symbol “SPSI.OB” at
which point the Company changed its name from Sports Source, Inc. to New
Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp. and its trading symbol to “NOEC.OB”. In May
of 2007 the Company received approval to list its shares on the NASDAQ Capital
Market and began trading under the symbol “NOEC”. On March 6, 2008, NASDAQ Stock
Market approved our application to upgrade our listing from the NASDAQ Capital
Market to the NASDAQ Global Market. On December 8, 2009, NASDAQ Stock
Market approved our application to transfer our listing from NASDAQ Global
Market to the NASDAQ Capital Market.
Holders
As of
June 29, 2010, we had approximately 1,650 holders of record of our common stock,
and our common stock had a closing bid price of $1.46 per share.
The
following table sets forth the high and low bid information for our common stock
for each quarter within the last two fiscal years:
Fiscal
Year Ended
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Common Stock
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March
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Second
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Third
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Fourth
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Second
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Fourth
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$ | 1.30 | $ | 0.47 |
The
source for the high and low closing bid quotations is Bloomberg Profession
Services and does not reflect inter-dealer prices. Such quotations are without
retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions, and may not represent actual
transactions and have been adjusted for stock dividends or splits.
Outstanding
Options, Conversions, and Planned Issuance of Common Stock
As of
June 29, 2010, there were 876,000 warrants outstanding to acquire shares of our
common stock. Please see the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on May 4, 2010 and the discussion below under “Recent Sales of
Unregistered Securities” for further descriptions of the issuances of the
warrants.
Preferred
Stock
Our
corporate charter permits us to issue up to 10 million shares of preferred stock
from time to time, as are determined by resolution of our Board of Directors.
The issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or
preventing a change in control of our Company without further action by
stockholders and could adversely affect the rights and powers, including voting
rights, of holders of common stock, with us acting in accordance with our
corporate charter and bylaws. In certain circumstances, the issuance of
preferred stock could depress the market price of the common stock.
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There are
no shares of preferred stock outstanding.
Dividends
We have
never declared or paid any cash dividends or distributions on our common stock.
We currently intend to retain our future earnings to support operations and to
finance future growth and expansion and, therefore, do not anticipate paying any
cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
Transfer
Agent and Registrar
Our
transfer agent is Corporate Stock Transfer, located at 3200 Cherry Creek Drive
South, Suite 430, Denver, Colorado 80209. Their telephone number is (303)
282-4800.
Securities
Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
As of the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, we have no shares of our common stock or
preferred stock that are issuable under compensation plans approved by our
security holders.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
On May 3, 2010, the Company entered
into a Securities Purchase and Registration Rights Agreement (the “First
Purchase Agreement”) and a Warrant Agreement, with certain accredited investors
(collectively, the “First Investors”), pursuant to which the Company issued
1,360,000 units (the “Units”) to the Investors, consisting of (i) one (1) share
of our common stock, par value $0.001, and (ii) a Warrant to purchase one half
(½) of one (1) share of common stock with an exercise price of Two Dollars
($2.00) per share (the “First Offering”). The purchase price for each Unit is
$1.25 and the aggregate purchase price for the Units sold in the Offering was
$1,700,000.
On May 25, 2010, the Company entered
into a separate Securities Purchase and Registration Rights Agreement (the
“Additional Purchase Agreement,” and together with the First Purchase Agreement,
the “Purchase Agreements”) and a Warrant Agreement with Joseph Zilfi, an
accredited investor (the “Second Investor,” and together with the First
Investors, the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company issued 100,000 Units
to the Second Investor, consisting of (i) one (1) share of our common stock, par
value $0.001, and (ii) a Warrant to purchase one half (½) of one (1) share of
common stock with an exercise price of Two Dollars ($2.00) per share (the
“Second Offering,” and together with the First Offering, the
“Offerings”). The purchase price for each Unit is $1.25 and the
aggregate purchase price for the Units sold in the Second Offering was
$125,000.
The Warrants have a 2½ year term and
will not be exercisable until 6 months following the issuance of the
Warrants.
Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase
Agreements, the Company shall, on or prior to sixty (60) calendar days following
the closing of each of the Offerings, use all reasonable efforts to prepare and
file with the SEC a registration statement covering the shares of the Common
Stock and the shares underlying the Warrants issued in connection with the
applicable Offering.
The Company engaged Internet
Securities, Inc. as placement agent (the “Placement Agent”) in connection with
the Offerings. The Company will pay the Placement Agent an amount
equal 10% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in the Offerings in cash and a
5 year warrant to purchase 10% of the Securities sold in the Offerings (the
“Placement Agent Warrant”). The Placement Agent Warrant shall have the same
terms as the Warrant, except that the exercise price of the Placement Agent
Warrant shall be $1.25.
The Company sold the Units in the
Offerings in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded
by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 506 of
Regulation D as promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act
1933. When appropriate, we determined that the purchaser of
securities described above was a sophisticated investor with the financial
ability to assume the risk of its investment in our securities and acquired such
securities for its own account and not with a view to any distribution thereof
to the public. Where required by applicable law, the certificates evidencing the
securities bear legends stating that the securities are not to be offered, sold
or transferred other than pursuant to an effective registration statement under
the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration
requirements.
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Item
6. Selected
Financial Data.
Not
required.
Item
7.
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Management
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of
Operations
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The
following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant factors
which have affected our financial position and operating results during the
periods included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, as well
as information relating to the plans of our current management. This report
includes forward-looking statements. Generally, the words "believes,"
"anticipates," "may," "will," "should," "expect," "intend," "estimate,"
"continue," and similar expressions or the negative thereof or comparable
terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements
are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including the matters set forth
in this report or other reports or documents we file with the SEC from time to
time, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from
those projected. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking
statements which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to
update these forward-looking statements.
The
following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our
consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto and other
financial information contained elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Our
Company engages in the business of manufacturing and selling urea, liquefied
ammonium, methanol, ammonium bicarbonate, dimethyl ether (“DME”) products. The
Company’s products are primarily marketed and sold in the PRC.
Our
Company currently has the capacity to produce 150,000 tons of ammonia per year,
150,000 tons of DME per year, 150,000 tons of urea per year, 60,000 tons of
ammonium bicarbonate per year and 100,000
tons of methanol per year. During the second quarter of fiscal year ended March
31, 2009, we expanded the Company’s annual DME capacity to 150,000 ton per year.
For the year end of March 31, 2010, the Company’s total revenues were
$32,463,882.
Forward
Looking Statements
We are
including the following discussion to inform our existing and potential security
holders generally of some of the risks and uncertainties that can affect us and
to take advantage of the “safe harbor” protection for forward-looking statements
that applicable federal securities law affords. From time to time, our
management or persons acting on our behalf make forward-looking statements to
inform existing and potential security holders about our Company. These
forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future
results of our operations. All statements, other than statements of historical
facts, included or incorporated by reference in this report that address
activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate may occur in the
future, including such things as future capital expenditures, business strategy,
competitive strengths, goals, growth of our business and operations, plans and
references to future successes may be considered forward-looking statements.
Also, when we use words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,”
“plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “may,” “should,” “budget,” “goal,” “expect,”
“probably” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements.
Many risks and uncertainties may impact the matters addressed in these
forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date made and we will not update such forward-looking statements unless the
securities laws require us to do so.
Some of
the key factors which could cause our future financial results and performance
to vary from those expected include:
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loss of primary customers;
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ability to implement productivity improvements, cost reduction initiatives
or facilities expansions;
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Market
developments affecting, and other changes in, the demand for our products
and the introduction of new competing
products;
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Availability
or increases in the price of our primary raw materials or active
ingredients;
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The
timing of planned capital
expenditures;
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Our
ability to identify, develop or acquire, and market additional product
lines and businesses necessary to implement our business strategy and our
ability to finance such acquisitions and
development;
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condition of the capital markets generally, which will be affected by
interest rates, foreign currency fluctuations and general economic
conditions;
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The
ability to obtain registration and re-registration of our products under
applicable law;
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The
political and economic climate in the foreign or domestic jurisdictions in
which we conduct business; and
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Other
People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) or foreign regulatory or legislative
developments which affect the demand for our products generally or
increase the environmental compliance cost for our products or impose
liabilities on the manufacturers and distributors of such
products.
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The
information contained in this report, identifies additional factors that could
cause our results or performance to differ materially from those we express in
our forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the assumptions
underlying our forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of these
assumptions and, therefore, the forward-looking statements based on these
assumptions, could themselves prove to be inaccurate. In light of the
significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements which are
included in this report and the exhibits and other documents incorporated herein
by reference, our inclusion of this information is not a representation by us or
any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved.
SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES
Our
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are
based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and
judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and
expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an
on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates based on historical experience and on
various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from
other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different
assumptions or conditions. The policies discussed below are considered by
management to be critical to an understanding of our financial
statements.
Revenue
recognition
Revenue
represents the invoiced value of goods sold recognized upon the delivery of
goods to the customers. We generally recognize product revenue when persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services have been
rendered, the price fee is fixed or determinable, and collectability is
reasonably assured.
Income
taxes
Provision
for income and other related taxes have been provided in accordance with the tax
rates and laws in effect in the PRC.
Income
tax expense is computed based on pre-tax income included in the consolidated
statements of operations. Deferred income taxes are provided for the net tax
effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax
purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets if there is
a strong likelihood the items will expire before its benefits are realized or if
its future utilization is uncertain.
In June
2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FIN 48,
"Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 109," which seeks to reduce the diversity in practice associated
with the accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income tax positions. This
Interpretation prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions
taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. FIN 48 presents a
two-step process for evaluating a tax position. The first step is to determine
whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon
examination, based on the technical merits of the position. The second step is
to measure the benefit to be recorded from tax positions that meet the more
likely than not recognition threshold, by determining the largest amount of tax
benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate
settlement, and recognizing that amount in the financial statements. At the date
of adoption, and as of March 31, 2010, the Company does not have a liability for
unrecognized tax benefits.
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The
Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various
states. The Company is subject to U.S. federal or state income tax examinations
by tax authorities for years after 2006. During the periods open to examination,
the Company has net operating loss (“NOL”) and tax credit carry forwards for
U.S. federal and state tax purposes that have attributes from closed periods.
Since these NOLs and tax credit carry forwards may be utilized in future
periods, they remain subject to examination. The Company also files certain tax
returns in China. As of March 31, 2010 the Company was not aware of any pending
income tax examinations by China tax authorities.
The
Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions
as income tax expense. As of March 31, 2010, the Company has no accrued interest
or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
Inventories
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, which is based on
estimated selling prices less any further costs expected to be incurred for
completion and disposal. Cost of raw materials is calculated using the weighted
average method. Finished goods costs are determined using the weighted average
method and comprise direct materials, direct labor and an appropriate proportion
of overhead.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
On April
1, 2009, the FASB approved ASC 805-20 (formerly FSP FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting for
Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise
from Contingencies), which amends Statement 141(R) and eliminates the
distinction between contractual and non-contractual contingencies. Under ASC
805-20, an acquirer is required to recognize at fair value an asset acquired or
liability assumed in a business combination that arises from a contingency if
the acquisition-date fair value of that asset or liability can be determined
during the measurement period. If the acquisition-date fair value cannot be
determined, the acquirer applies the recognition criteria in SFAS No. 5,
Accounting for Contingencies and Interpretation 14, “Reasonable Estimation of
the Amount of a Loss – and Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 5,” to determine
whether the contingency should be recognized as of the acquisition date or after
it. The adoption of ASC 805-20 did not have a material impact on the Company’s
financial statements..
ASC
320-10 (formerly FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2) amends the other-than-temporary
impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more
operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of
other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial
statements. It did not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance
related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. We are
required to adopt this FSP for our interim and annual reporting periods ending
after June 15, 2009. This FSP does not require disclosures for periods presented
for comparative purposes at initial adoption. This FSP requires comparative
disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption. The adoption of ASC
320-10 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
On April
9, 2009, the FASB also approved ASC 825-10 (formerly FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1,
Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments) to require
disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim period
financial statements of publicly traded companies and in summarized financial
information required by APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting. We are
required to adopt this FSP for our interim and annual reporting periods ending
after June 15, 2009. This FSP does not require disclosures for periods presented
for comparative purposes at initial adoption. This FSP requires comparative
disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption. The adoption of ASC
825-10 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
In June
2009, the FASB issued ASC 810-10 (formerly SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB
Interpretation No. 46(R)), which requires an enterprise to perform an analysis
and ongoing reassessments to determine whether the enterprises variable interest
or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest
entity and amends certain guidance for determining whether an entity is a
variable interest entity. It also requires enhanced disclosures that will
provide users of financial statements with more transparent information about an
enterprise’s involvement in a variable interest entity. SFAS No. 167 is
effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting
period that begins after November 15, 2009 and for all interim reporting periods
after that. It’s not expected that this adoption will have a material impact on
the Company’s financial statements.
In April
2009, the FASB updated guidance related to fair-value measurements to clarify
the guidance related to measuring fair-value in inactive markets, to modify the
recognition and measurement of other-than-temporary impairments of debt
securities, and to require public companies to disclose the fair values of
financial instruments in interim periods. This updated guidance became effective
for the Company beginning June 1, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption
will have an impact on its consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
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In
January 2010, the FASB issued guidance to amend the disclosure requirements
related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The guidance
requires disclosure of transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and
Level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy, including the reasons and the
timing of the transfers and information on purchases, sales, issuance, and
settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of the assets and liabilities
measured under Level 3 of the fair value measurement hierarchy. This guidance
became effective for the Company beginning March 1, 2010. The Company does not
expect the adoption will have an impact on its consolidated financial position
or results of operations..
In May
2009, the FASB issued ASC 855-10 (formerly SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events)
which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events
that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are
issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855-10 is effective for interim and
annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption did not have an impact
on the Company’s financial statements.
KNOWN
TRENDS OR UNCERTAINTIES
The
fertilizer production segment is the traditional business of the Company. The
market for this segment is stable and rigid. China is one of the largest
agricultural producing countries, so the demands for such products are strong.
We believe the market demands for the alternative energy products segment, which
includes Methanol and DME, will continually increase. We will focus our efforts
on fertilizer production, but there will not be any significant expansion plan
in the near future. We have put more effort in alternative energy production by
building a new 200,000 tons/year methanol production line, which is expected to
be completed by the first quarter of calendar year 2011.
All the
Company’s current products are manufactured using coal as the raw material. As
the market price of feed coal has shown a significant increasing trend,
production costs have increased as well. The selling prices of some of our
fertilizer products have increased correspondingly. For example, the current
market selling price for Urea is about 1,650 RMB/Ton. Recently, the National
Development and Reform Committee of People’s Republic of China have announced to
increase the price for refined oil and electricity. This might stimulate further
growth in such a trend of increasing prices.
CAPITAL
EXPENDITURES
Capital
expenditures are mainly related to the on-going project of 200,000 tons/year
Methanol, which is expected to be completed around the first quarter of calendar
year 2011. The funding for those projects mainly comes from bank
debt.
OFF
BALANCE-SHEET FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
The
Company does not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.
RESULTS
OF OPERATION
Our
operating results are presented on a consolidated basis for the year ended
March 31, 2010, as compared to the year ended March 31,
2009.
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The
following table sets forth the amounts and the percentage relationship to
revenues of certain items in our consolidated statements of operations for the
12 months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
Year Ended March 31, 2010
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Year Ended March 31, 2009
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Comparisons
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Amount
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Percentage of
Revenues |
Amount
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Percentage
of Revenues |
Change in
Amount |
(Decrease) in Percentage |
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US
$
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(%)
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US
$
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(%)
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$
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(%)
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Revenues
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32,463,882 | 100.00 | % | 52,545,647 | 100.00 | % | (20,081,765 | ) | (38.22 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Cost
of Goods Sold
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38,037,303 | 117.17 | % | 54,038,734 | 102.84 | % | (16,001,431 | ) | (29.61 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Gross
loss
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(5,573,421 | ) | (17.17 | )% | (1,493,087 | ) | (2.84 | )% | (4,080,334 | ) | 273.28 | % | ||||||||||||
General
& administrative
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3,007,330 | 9.26 | % | 2,626,115 | 5.00 | % | 381,215 | 14.52 | % | |||||||||||||||
Selling
and distribution
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1,342,669 | 4.14 | % | 1,147,596 | 2.18 | % | 195,073 | 17.00 | % | |||||||||||||||
Research
and development
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83,722 | 0.26 | % | 141,029 | 0.27 | % | (57,307 | ) | (40.63 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Loss
from operations
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(10,007,142 | ) | (30.83 | )% | (5,407,827 | ) | (10.29 | )% | (4,599,315 | ) | 85.05 | % | ||||||||||||
Interest
expense, net
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(1,963,012 | ) | (6.05 | )% | (1,095,716 | ) | (2.09 | )% | (867,296 | ) | 79.15 | % | ||||||||||||
Government
grants
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1,903 | 0.01 | % | 1,437,748 | 2.74 | % | (1,435,845 | ) | (99.87 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Other
(expenses) income, net
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13,677 | 0.04 | % | (98,206 | ) | (0.19 | )% | 111,883 | (113.93 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Loss
before tax
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(11,954,574 | ) | (36.82 | )% | (5,164,001 | ) | (9.83 | )% | (6,790,573 | ) | 131.50 | % | ||||||||||||
Income
tax benefit (expense)
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(846,280 | ) | (2.61 | )% | 1,434,994 | 2.73 | % | (2,281,274 | ) | (158.97 | )% | |||||||||||||
Net
loss
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(12,800,854 | ) | (39.43 | )% | (3,729,007 | ) | (7.10 | )% | (9,071,847 | ) | 243.28 | % | ||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation gain
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8,067 | 0.02 | % | 457,781 | 0.87 | % | (449,714 | ) | (98.24 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Other
comprehensive income
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8,067 | 0.02 | % | 457,781 | 0.87 | % | (449,714 | ) | (98.24 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Comprehensive
loss
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(12,792,787 | ) | (39.41 | )% | (3,271,226 | ) | (6.23 | )% | (9,521,561 | ) | 291.07 | % | ||||||||||||
Weighted
average shares outstanding basic and diluted
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12,640,000 | 12,640,000 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss per share, basic and diluted
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(1.01 | ) | (0.30 | ) |
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(0.71 | ) | 236.67 | % |
REVENUE
The
Company’s consolidated revenue for the year ended March 31, 2010 was
$32,463,882, which represented a decrease of 38.22% from the same period in the
prior year. The decrease was mainly due to the following factors: (i)
the decrease in the selling price and the sales volume of Urea as compared to
the same period last year and (ii) the decrease in the selling price of DME
resulted in a negative gross profit of DME. As a result of the decrease in the
selling price of DME, the management ceased the production of DME temporarily.
Based on the management's estimation, when the market price of DME increases to
over RMB 3,150 per ton in China, the Company's DME will have positive gross
profit. The Company plans to resume the production of DME in the near future and
recover to the normal level within one year.
2010
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Comparisons
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Products
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Amount
US $
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Percentage
of Revenue (%) |
Amount
US $
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Percentage
of Revenue (%) |
Change in
Amount US $
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Increase
(Decrease) in Percentage (%) |
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Urea
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22,111,977 | 68.11 | % | 34,490,637 | 65.65 | % | (12,378,660 | ) | (35.89 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Ammonium
bicarbonate
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2,815,418 | 8.67 | % | 3,716,301 | 7.07 | % | (900,883 | ) | (24.24 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Methanol
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6,247,997 | 19.25 | % | 1,813,959 | 3.45 | % | 4,434,038 | 244.44 | % | |||||||||||||||
Liquefied
Ammonia
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858,949 | 2.65 | % | 972,655 | 1.85 | % | (113,706 | ) | (11.69 | )% | ||||||||||||||
DME
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- | - | 11,160,655 | 21.24 | % | (11,160,655 | ) | (100.00 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Ammonia
Water
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429,541 | 1.32 | % | 391,440 | 0.74 | % | 38,101 | 9.73 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total
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32,463,882 | 100.00 | % | 52,545,647 | 100.00 | % | (20,081,765 | ) | (38.22 | )% |
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The sales
of Urea decreased 35.89% to $22,111,977 for the year ended March 31, 2010 from
$34,490,637 for the year ended March 31, 2009. This was mainly due to the
decrease in sales volume and the selling price of Urea as compared to the same
period of last year.
The
revenue generated from Ammonium Bicarbonate decreased 24.24% to $2,815,418 for
the year ended March 31, 2010 from $3,716,301 for the year ended March
31, 2009. This was mainly due to the decrease in sales volume and the selling
price of Ammonium Bicarbonate as compared to the same period of last
year.
The sales
of Methanol increased 244.44% to $6,247,997 for the
year ended March 31, 2010 from $1,813,959 for the year ended March
31, 2009. This
increase was mainly due to the increase in sales volume of Methanol as compared
to the same period of last year.
The
revenue contribution from Liquefied Ammonia decreased 11.69% to $858,949 for the year
ended March 31, 2010 from $972,655 for the year ended March 31, 2009. The
Liquefied Ammonia is an intermediate product created during the synthetic
ammonia production process and can be sold directly as finished product.
Normally, Liquefied Ammonia is converted to Urea which results in a higher
return for the Company. Therefore, we only sell Liquefied Ammonia to external
buyers when: i) the Urea production line was unable to fully convert the
Liquefied Ammonia (such as failure of the production line); or ii) the selling
price of Liquefied Ammonia is relatively high due to market
conditions.
Sales of
DME decreased to $0 for the year ended March 31, 2010. This decrease was mainly
due to the decrease in the selling price which resulted in a negative gross
profit of DME. Therefore, the management ceased the production of DME
temporarily. Based on the management's estimation, when the market price of DME
increases to over RMB 3,150 per ton in China, the Company's DME will have
positive gross profit. The Company plans to resume the production of DME in the
near future and recover to the normal level within one year.
The sales
of Ammonia Water increased 9.73% to $429,541 for the year
ended March 31, 2010 from $391,440 for the year ended March 31, 2009.
Ammonia Water is a by product created during the synthetic ammonia production
process. During the year, we improved our technology and organized production
more scientifically to enhance the recycle rate of Ammonia Water, which has
resulted in higher output and sales of Ammonia Water. The increase of Ammonia
Water output not only could increase income, but also could reduce environmental
pollution.
The
following is a breakdown of our revenues geographically:
2010
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2009
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Comparisons
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Provinces
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Amount
US $
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Percentage
of Revenue (%) |
Amount
US $
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Percentage of
Revenue (%)
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Change in
Amount
US $
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Increase
(Decrease) in Percentage (%) |
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Henan
Province
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9,917,716 | 30.55 | % | 19,284,127 | 36.71 | % | (9,366,411 | ) | (48.57 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Guangdong
Province
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12,927,119 | 39.82 | % | 21,892,372 | 41.66 | % | (8,965,253 | ) | (40.95 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Anhui
Province
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7,245,938 | 22.32 | % | 3,038,519 | 5.78 | % | 4,207,419 | 138.47 | % | |||||||||||||||
Hubei
Province
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2,100,413 | 6.47 | % | 4,672,991 | 8.89 | % | (2,572,578 | ) | (55.05 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Hunan
Province
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201,276 | 0.62 | % | 250,896 | 0.48 | % | (49,620 | ) | (19.78 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Jiangxi
Province
|
29,217 | 0.09 | % | 1,053,286 | 2.00 | % | (1,024,069 | ) | (97.23 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Zhe
Jiang Province
|
9,739 | 0.03 | % | - | - | 9,739 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Shan
Dong Province
|
- | - | 1,855,865 | 3.53 | % | (1,855,865 | ) | (100.00 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Hebei
Province
|
32,464 | 0.10 | % | 497,591 | 0.95 | % | (465,127 | ) | (93.48 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Total
|
32,463,882 | 100.00 | % | 52,545,647 | 100.00 | % | (20,081,765 | ) | (38.22 | )% |
For the
year ended March 31, 2010, sales in Anhui Province increased by 138.47% as compared to the same
period last year. This increase was mainly attributable to the Company’s
reinforcement of its marketing strategy and expansion of the market
share.
The sales
for the year ended March 31, 2010 in other provinces decreased as compared to
the same period last year. The decrease was mainly due to the following
factors: (i) the decrease in the selling price and the sales volume
of Urea as compared to the same period last year and (ii) the decrease in the
selling price of DME resulted in a negative gross profit of DME. As a result of
the decrease in the selling price of DME, the management ceased the production
of DME temporarily. Based on the management's estimation, when the market price
of DME increases to over RMB 3,150 per ton in China, the Company's DME will have
positive gross profit. The Company plans to resume the production of DME in the
near future and recover to the normal level within one year.
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Top 5
Customers:
% of Total Revenue
|
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Customer Name
|
Sales
|
Fiscal Year Ended
March 31, 2010
|
Fiscal Year Ended
March 31, 2009
|
|||||||
1.
Guangdong Province Materials Import and Export Co., Ltd
|
27%
Urea
|
18.43 | % | 6.98 | % | |||||
2.
Shan Tou Supply and Marketing Cooperatives Group
|
24%
Urea
|
16.42 | % | 11.46 | % | |||||
3.
Dingyun Co.,Ltd
|
9% Urea
|
5.98 | % | - | ||||||
4.
Sinofert Co., Ltd
|
9% Urea
|
5.96 | % | 20.89 | % | |||||
5.
Fuyang Ruilong Chemical Co., Ltd.
|
27%
Methanol
|
5.12 | % | 1.15 | % |
Urea was
mainly sold to customers 1, 2, 3 and 4, which accounted for 69% of the total
sales of Urea. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future.
Methanol was sold to customer 5, which accounted for 14% of the total sales of
Methanol.
COST
OF GOODS SOLD (COGS)
COGS for
the year ended March 31, 2010 was $38,037,303 which is 117.17% of total revenues
and represents a 29.61% decrease as compared to $54,038,734 and 102.84% of total
revenues for the year ended March 31, 2009. This was mainly due to the decrease
in sales volume of products as compared to the same period last
year.
China has
significant coal resources, and while the price of coal has been at elevated
levels compared to historical norms, management believes that a consolidation is
in order, which should reduce prices and benefit the Company going forward.
Initially it was not feasible to include the sifted fine-coal derived from
lump-coal directly in the chemical process, so it was utilized together with
other fine-coal purchased from other suppliers only as a heating and burning
resource due to fine-coal having a market price 25% less than lump-coal. With
the launch of the “coal-stick” line last year, which utilized fine-coal in a new
stick-shaped product, and the launch of differential-pressure dynamos in fiscal
year 2009, our management team is confident that production costs will be
reduced in the future.
COGS sold
as a percentage of revenue may fluctuate in the future. This fluctuation may
primarily be due to changes in the price of raw materials, which can have a
significant impact on the COGS. The Company will adopt proper measures to reduce
fluctuations in the COGS.
GROSS
PROFIT
For the
fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the relevant portions of the
statements of income (loss) are presented below:
2010
|
2009
|
Comparisons
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Item
|
Amount
US $
|
Percentage
of Revenue (%) |
Amount
US $
|
Percentage
of Revenue (%)
|
Change in
Amount
US $
|
Increase
(Decrease) in Percentage
(%) |
||||||||||||||||||
Revenues
|
32,463,882 | 100.00 | % | 52,545,647 | 100.00 | % | (20,081,765 | ) | (38.22 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Cost
of Goods Sold
|
38,037,303 | 117.17 | % | 54,038,734 | 102.84 | % | (16,001,431 | ) | (29.61 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Gross
(Loss) Profit
|
(5,573,421 | ) | (17.17 | )% | (1,493,087 | ) | (2.84 | )% | (4,080,334 | ) | (273.28 | )% |
Gross
profit is calculated by deducting from revenues the raw materials used to
produce the finished products as well as charges for depreciation, employee
welfare, repairs to machinery and equipment, all inventorial costs and all other
costs incident to or necessary for the production of our products.
The
Company’s gross profit decreased by $4,080,334, or 273.28%, to $(5,573,421) for
the year ended March 31, 2010 as compared to $(1,493,087) for the year ended
March 31, 2009. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in the selling price
and the sales volume of products as compared to the same period last
year.
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OPERATING
(LOSS) INCOME
The
Company’s consolidated operating (loss) income for the year ended March 31,
2010 decreased 74.22% to $(9,421,585) from $(5,407,827) reported for the year
ended March 31, 2009. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in the
selling price and the sales volume of products as compared to the same period
last year.
OPERATING
EXPENSES
Selling
and distribution expenses
The
Company incurred selling and distribution expenses of $1,342,669 for the year
ended March 31, 2010, an increase of $195,073, or 17%, as compared to $1,147,596
for the year ended March 31, 2009. The increase was mainly due to the
increase in sales of urea to other provinces, which resulted in the increase in
the selling and distribution expenses as compared to the same period last
year.
General
and administrative expenses
The
Company incurred general and administrative expenses of $3,007,330 for the year
ended March 31, 2010, representing an increase of $381,215 or 14.52%, as
compared to $2,626,115 for the year ended March 31, 2009. The
increase was mainly due to the increase in the provision for uncollectible notes
receivable as compared to the same period last year.
Research
and development
The
Company incurred R&D expenses of $83,722 for the year ended March 31, 2010,
representing a decrease of $57,307, or 40.63%, compared to $141,029 for the year
ended March 31, 2009. The decrease was mainly due to the decrease in
consulting fees and evaluation fees of R&D project as compared to the same
period last year.
INTEREST
EXPENSE, NET
Interest
expense for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 was $1,963,012, which
represents a 79.15% increase from $1,095,716 for the prior fiscal year. The
increase was mainly due to the increase in the growing demand for financing;
therefore the cost of financing increased correspondingly.
GOVERNMENT
GRANTS
Government
grants represent grants received from the PRC Government to assist the Company’s
environment protection. This amount is recognized when the proceeds are received
or collectible.
During
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, grants amounting to $1,903 and
$1,437,748 were received from Henan provincial bureau of finance, respectively.
This grant money is used to support the Company’s environmental protection
program. This subsidy is allocated according to the progress of the
project.
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSES), NET
Other
income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 were $13,677, which represents a
113.93% increase from $(98,206) for the year ended March 31, 2009.
INCOME
TAX
On March
16, 2007, the National People’s Congress of China approved the Corporate Income
Tax Law of the PRC (the “new CIT Law”), which is effective as of January 1,
2008. The new CIT rate applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2008 is
25%, replacing the previous tax rate of 33%.
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The
Company’s income tax (expense) benefit differs from the “expected” tax expense
(computed by applying the CIT rate of 25% percent to income before income taxes)
as follows:
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Computed
“expected” benefit (expense)
|
$ | 2,988,644 | $ | 1,291,000 | ||||
Permanent
differences
|
(183,617 | ) | 143,994 | |||||
Valuation
allowance
|
(3,651,307 | ) | - | |||||
Income
tax (expense) benefit
|
$ | (846,280 | ) | $ | 1,434,994 |
The
Company incurred income tax expense of $846,280 for the year ended March 31,
2010; a decrease of $2,281,274, or 158.97%, as compared to income tax benefit of
$1,434,994 for the year ended March 31, 2009. This increase is mainly
attributable to the increase in the reserve against the net operating loss carry
forwards and deferred tax assets.
NET
INCOME (LOSS)
The
Company’s net income of $(12,800,854) for the year ended March 31, 2010
represented a decrease of $9,071,847, or 243.28%, as compared to $(3,729,007)
for the year ended March 31, 2009. This decrease was mainly due to the decrease
in the selling price and the sales volume of products as compared to the same
period last year.
RESULTS
BY SEGMENT
The
Company has determined that there are two reportable segments:
The
fertilizer segment is made up of four business units, which involve the
manufacture and sale of Urea, Ammonium Bicarbonate, Liquefied Ammonia and
Ammonia Water.
The fuel
segment involves the manufacture and sale of Methanol, Dimethyl Ether
(“DME”).
Fuel
Segment
DME
For the Years Ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Revenues
|
- | $ | 11,160,655 | |||||
COGS
|
- | $ | 11,472,683 | |||||
Gross
(loss) profit
|
- | $ | (312,028 | ) | ||||
Gross
(loss) profit %
|
- | (2.80 | )% |
Sales of
DME decreased to $0 for the year ended March 31, 2010. This decrease was mainly
due to the decrease in the selling price of DME resulting in a negative gross
profit of DME. Therefore, the management ceased the production of DME
temporarily. Based on the management's estimation, when the market price of DME
increases to over RMB 3,150 per ton in China, the Company's DME will have
positive gross profit. The Company plans to resume the production of DME in the
near future and recover to the normal level within one year.
Methanol
For the Years Ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 6,247,997 | $ | 1,813,959 | ||||
COGS
|
$ | 8,588,674 | $ | 2,541,367 | ||||
Gross
(loss) profit
|
$ | (2,340,677 | ) | $ | (727,408 | ) | ||
Gross
(loss) profit %
|
(37.46 | )% | (40.10 | )% |
Gross
(loss) profit as a percentage of revenues increased 2.64% to (37.46)% for the
year ended March 31,2010 as compared to (40.10)% for the year ended March 31,
2009. This increase was mainly due to the decrease in the production cost as
compared to the same period last year.
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Fertilizer
Segment
Urea
For the Years Ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 22,111,977 | $ | 34,490,637 | ||||
COGS
|
$ | 24,633,563 | $ | 34,353,676 | ||||
Gross
(loss) profit
|
$ | (2,521,586 | ) | $ | 136,961 | |||
Gross
(loss) profit %
|
(11.40 | )% | 0.40 | % |
Gross
(loss) profit as a percentage of revenues decreased 11.80% to (11.40)% for the
year ended March 31,2010 as compared to 0.40% for the year ended March 31, 2009.
This was mainly due to the decrease in the selling price being greater than the
decrease in the corresponding cost per unit.
Ammonium
Bicarbonate
For the Years Ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 2,815,418 | $ | 3,716,301 | ||||
COGS
|
$ | 3,328,876 | $ | 3,983,331 | ||||
Gross
(loss) profit
|
$ | (513,458 | ) | $ | (267,030 | ) | ||
Gross
(loss) profit %
|
(18.24 | )% | (7.19 | )% |
Gross
(loss) profit as a percentage of revenues decreased 11.05% to (18.24)% for the
year ended March 31,2010 as compared to (7.19)% for the year ended March 31,
2009. This was mainly due to the decrease in the selling price being greater
than the decrease in the corresponding cost per unit.
Liquefied
Ammonia
For
the Years Ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 858,949 | $ | 972,655 | ||||
COGS
|
$ | 1,022,468 | $ | 1,230,332 | ||||
Gross
(loss) profit
|
$ | (163,519 | ) | $ | (257,677 | ) | ||
Gross
(loss) profit %
|
(19.04 | )% | (26.49 | )% |
Gross
(loss) profit as a percentage of revenues increased 7.45% to (19.04)% for the
year ended March 31,2010 as compared to (26.49)% for the year ended March 31,
2009. The Liquefied Ammonia is an intermediate product created during the
synthetic ammonia production process and can be sold directly as finished
product. Normally, Liquefied Ammonia is converted to Urea which results in a
higher return for the Company. Therefore, we only sell Liquefied Ammonia to
external buyers when: i) the Urea production line was unable to fully convert
the Liquefied Ammonia (such as failure of the production line); or ii) the
selling price of Liquefied Ammonia is relatively high due to market
conditions.
Ammonia
Water
For the Years Ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 429,541 | $ | 391,440 | ||||
COGS
|
$ | 463,722 | $ | 457,345 | ||||
Gross
(loss) profit
|
$ | (34,181 | ) | $ | (65,905 | ) | ||
Gross
(loss) profit %
|
(7.96 | )% | (16.84 | )% |
Gross
(loss) profit as a percentage of revenues increased 8.88% to (7.96)% for the
year ended March 31,2010 as compared to (16.84)% for the year ended March 31,
2009. This increase was mainly due to the decrease in the production cost as
compared to the same period last year.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL
RESOURCES
Cash
Flows
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Net
cash provided by (used in)
|
||||||||
Operating
activities
|
$ | (7,511,738 | ) | $ | 5,201,090 | |||
Investing
activities
|
(1,515,828 | ) | (14,469,207 | ) | ||||
Financing
activities
|
8,988,303 | 2,194,742 | ||||||
Net
change in cash and cash equivalents
|
(39,263 | ) | (7,073,375 | ) | ||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
|
(51,791 | ) | (3,563 | ) | ||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
410,870 | 7,487,808 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of year
|
$ | 319,816 | $ | 410,870 |
Cash
flows used in operating activities during the year ended March 31, 2010 amounted
to $7,511,738, which was mainly due to the Company’s net loss of $12,800,854 in
the reporting period and the increase in Inventories by $7,030,806.
As of March 31, 2010, the cash used in
investing activities was $1,515,828, which mainly represented the expenditure on
construction of the third phase of the 600,000 ton DME facility
project.
As of March 31, 2010, the cash provided
by financing activities was $8,988,303, which represented the net increase
short-term debt and the increase in due to related parties in the reporting
period.
Liquidity
The
Company has a working capital deficit of $44,151,502 as of March 31, 2010, and
the Company incurred a net loss of $12,800,854 for the year ended March 31,
2010. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that
might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. These matters raise
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Management recognizes that the Company’s continuation as a going concern is
dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash flow to allow the Company
to continue the development of its business plans and satisfy its current and
long-term obligations on a timely basis. The Company believes that it will be
able to complete the necessary steps in order to meet its cash requirements
throughout the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011.
The
Company’s major shareholder has committed to provide financial assistance of RMB
30 to 50 million (approximately $4.4 to $7.3 million) over the next few years,
if necessary.
On April
15, 2010, the Company obtained a short-term bank loan for RMB 30 million
(approximately $4.39 million) with an interest rate of 5.31% per annum from
Guangdong Development Bank, which is due on April 15, 2011.
On April
30, 2010, the Company obtained a short-term bank loan for RMB 10 million
(approximately $1.46 million) with an interest rate of 10.08% per annum from
Xinyang Commercial Bank, which is due on November 30, 2010.
On May 3,
2010, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase and Registration Rights
Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) and a Warrant Agreement (the “Warrant”) with
certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company
issued One Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand (1,360,000) units
(the “Units”) to the Investors, consisting of (i) one (1) share of Common
Stock of the Company, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) a Warrant
to purchase one half (½) of one (1) share of Common Stock with an exercise price
of Two Dollars ($2.00) per share (the “Offering”). The purchase price for each
Unit is One Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents ($1.25) and the aggregate purchase
price for the Units sold in the Offering was One Million Seven Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($1,700,000). The Company has raised $1.82 million from the
Offering as of June 21, 2010.
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Capital
Resources
As of
March 31, 2010, our total assets were $62,182,646 and our total liabilities were
$60,957,166. Our debt to asset ratio, calculated as total liabilities (including
short-term debt and payables) over total assets, was 0.98.
As of
March 31, 2010, our total assets were $62,182,646 and our operating revenue was
$32,463,882 reflecting a total asset turnover of 0.52.
As of
March 31, 2010, we had a working capital deficiency of $44,151,502. This was
mainly due to the increase in the Company’s net loss.
Properties
description
All land
in China is owned by the State. Individuals and companies are permitted to
acquire rights to use land or land use rights for specific purposes. In the case
of land used for industrial purposes, the land use rights are granted for a
period of 50 years. This period may be renewed at the expiration of the initial
and any subsequent terms. Granted land use rights are transferable and may be
used as security for borrowings and other obligations.
Our
office in Henan, China is located at Xicheng Industrial Zone, Luoshan, Xinyang,
Henan, PRC. This office consists of approximately 342,142 square meters. The
land use agreement has a 50-year term which expires on January 15,
2055.
As of
March 31, 2010, the Company incurred $3,455,870 in construction-in-progress
costs, which are primarily attributable to the construction of the third phase
of Methanol project (200,000 Ton/Year).
All these
development projects are on the Company’s Henan property.
We
believe that all our properties and equipment have been adequately maintained,
are generally in good condition, and are suitable and adequate for our
business.
Item 7A. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not
required.
Item
8. Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data.
Reference
is made to pages F-2 through F-21 comprising a portion of this annual
report on Form 10-K.
Item
9. Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A(T). Controls
and Procedures.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As
required by Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Company’s management
has carried out an evaluation, with the participation and under the supervision
of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness
of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of
March 31, 2010.
Disclosure
controls and procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or
submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the rules, regulations and related forms of
the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer,
as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In
designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, our management
recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and
operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control
objectives, and our management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating
and implementing possible controls and procedures.
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Based
upon its evaluation, our management has concluded that, as of March 31, 2010,
our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the
information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file and
furnish under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported,
within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules, regulations and related
forms, and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our
management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer,
as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The
Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial
reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements
for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. Internal control over financial
reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect
the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets; (ii) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and
expenditures are being made only with proper authorizations; and
(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection
of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that
could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not
prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
The
Company’s management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting as of March 31, 2010. In making its assessment, management
used the criteria described in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (1992),
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO). Based on these criteria, the Company’s management has concluded that the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of March
31, 2010.
This
annual report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the
Company’s registered independent public accounting firm regarding internal
control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to
attestation by our registered independent public accounting firm pursuant to
temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the
Company to provide only management's report in this annual report. Beginning
with the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act will require us to provide with our annual report on Form 10-K an
attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm
regarding our internal control over financial reporting.
Changes
in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial
reporting.
Item 9B. Other
Information.
Not
applicable.
PART
III
Item
10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
As of
March 31, 2010, set forth below are the names of our directors and executive
officers, their ages, all positions and offices that they hold with the Company,
the period during which they have served as such, and their business experience
during at least the last five years.
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Name
|
Age
|
Position Held
|
Experience
|
|||
Chen
Si Qiang
|
46
|
Chairman
of the Board
Chief
Executive Officer
|
Mr.
Chen has been the Chairman of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of
the Company since October 2006. Mr. Chen has been the Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Jinding since 2003. From 2000 to present, he served
as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Xinyang Hongchang Channel Gas
Engineering Company Limited. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Chen served as the
Chairman to Xinyang City Channel Gas Company.
|
|||
Wang
Gui Quan
|
41
|
Director,
President
|
Mr.
Wang has been the President and Director of the Company since October
2006. Mr. Wang has been a director of Jinding since 2003 and the General
Manager and Secretary of Jinding since October 2003. From May 1998 to
September 2003, Mr. Wang was the Factory Director and Vice Secretary
of Xixian Chemical Fertilizer.
|
|||
Zhou
Dian Chang
|
44
|
Director
|
Mr.
Zhou has been a Director of the Company since October 2006. Mr. Zhou has
been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jinding since November
2004. From August 2004 to November 2004, he served as Deputy General
Manager of the Xinyang Hongchang Group. From August 1997 to August 2004,
Mr. Zhou served as the General Manager of the Henan Xinyang Real Estate
Trading Center.
|
|||
Howard
S. Barth
|
57
|
Director
|
Mr.
Barth has been a Director of the Company since April 2007. Mr. Barth is a
member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Ontario
Institute of Chartered Accountants. He earned his B.A. and M.B.A. at York
University and has over 26 years of experience as a certified accountant.
Until recently, he was chief executive officer and president with Yukon
Gold Corporation, Inc., a public company which is dual-listed in the U.S.
and Canadian markets. He is currently a director of Yukon Gold Corporation
Inc. and has served on its audit committee. He is also a member of the
Board of Directors and chairman of the audit committee for Nuinsco
Resources Limited, a TSX-listed exploration company.
|
|||
Yan
Shi
|
46
|
Director
|
Mr.
Yan has been a Director of the Company since April 2007. Mr. Yan is a
registered CPA in the People’s Republic of China, a registered assets
evaluator, registered coinage master and has worked as the vice managing
director of Henan Yili Accountancy since 2002. Prior to that he was the
vice general manager of Henan Huajian Project Evaluation & Consulting
Corp. and the director of the Auditing Department of Henan Huajian
Accountancy.
|
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Qi
Lei
|
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|
Director
|
Mr.
Qi has been a Director of the Company since April 2007. Mr. Qi is an
economist who has worked as the general manager of Henan Yuanneng Mining
Investment Corp. for the past five years. Prior to that he was the general
manager of Henan Xinyang Hongchang Pipeline Gas Co. Ltd. and the manager
of Henan Xinyang Shihe Borough Pipeline Gas
Corp.
|
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Xiaokai
Cao
|
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|
Director
|
Mr.
Xiaokai has been a Director of the Company since April 2007. Mr. Xiaokai
is an economist who received an MBA from Hull University in the United
Kingdom. From 2002 to 2005, he was the general manager of Shanghai Pulan
Pawn Corp., from 2006 to present he worked as general manager of Henan
Yuan-Neng Investment Corp.
|
|||
Li
Dong Lai
|
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|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
Mr.
Li has been the Vice President of the Company since October 2006. Mr. Li
has been the Chief Financial Officer of Jinding since September 2003.
From October 1999 to August 2003, he served as the Vice Finance to
Controller of the Xinyang Tianti Mining Development Co.,
Ltd.
|
|||
Wu
Peng
|
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|
Vice
President
|
Mr.
Wu has been the Vice President of the Company since October 2006. Mr. Wu
has been the standing Deputy General Manager of Jinding since 1996. He has
been involved in Jinding from 1990 since the Company’s days as the Luoshan
Chemical Fertilizer Factory.
|
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Wang
Xiang Fu
|
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|
Vice
President
|
Mr.
Wang has been the Vice President of the Company since October 2006. Mr.
Wang has been the Deputy General Manager of Jinding since
1987.
|
Family
Relationships
There are
currently no family relationships between the directors or executive officers of
the Company.
Involvement in Certain Legal
Proceedings
None.
Committees
of the Board of Directors
On April
9, 2007, our Board of Directors approved and authorized the establishment of
three new committees to facilitate and assist the Board of Directors in the
execution of its responsibilities: the Audit Committee, the Compensation
Committee and the Nominations/Corporate Governance Committee. In accordance with
the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market, all the committees are
comprised solely of non-employee, independent Directors. Charters for each
committee are available on the Company’s website at www.neworientalenergy.com.
The charter of each committee is also available in print to any stockholder who
requests it. The table below shows current membership for each of the standing
committees of our Board of Directors.
Audit Committee
|
Compensation Committee
|
Nominating/Corporate
Governance Committee
|
||
Howard S.
Barth (Chair)
|
Xiaokai
Cao (Chair)
|
Qi
Lei (Chair)
|
||
Yan
Shi
|
Yan
Shi
|
Xiaokai
Cao
|
||
Xiaokai
Cao
|
Qi
Lei
|
Howard
S.
Barth
|
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Audit
Committee
Pursuant
to its charter, the Audit Committee provides assistance and guidance to the
Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities to the Company’s
stockholders with respect to the Company’s corporate accounting and reporting
practices as well as the quality and integrity of the Company’s financial
statements and reports. Membership on the Audit Committee is intended to be
restricted to directors who are independent of management and free from any
relationship that, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, could interfere
with the exercise of independent judgment as a committee member.
The Audit
Committee is comprised solely of non-employee Directors, all of whom our Board
of Directors has determined are independent pursuant to the rules of the Nasdaq
Stock Market (the “Nasdaq Rules”). Our Board of Directors has determined that
all the members of the Audit Committee are financially literate pursuant to the
Nasdaq Rules. Our Board of Directors also conducted a qualitative assessment of
Mr. Barth’s level of knowledge and experience based on a number of factors,
including his formal education and experience, and has determined that Mr. Barth
is an Audit Committee Financial Expert within the meaning stipulated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Nominating
Committee
Code
of Ethics
On April
9, 2007, the Company adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies
to all its employees including its executive officers. The Company’s Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics was filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Form 8-K,
filed on April 10, 2007.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Based on a review of the copies of such
reports furnished to us, or representations from certain reporting persons that
no other reports were required, we believe that all applicable filing
requirements were complied with during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010.
Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires the Company’s directors, executive
officers and persons who own more than 10% of our common stock, to file with the
SEC initial reports of ownership on Form 3, reports of changes in ownership on
Form 4 and annual reports concerning their ownership on Form 5. Directors,
executive officers and greater than 10% shareholders are required to furnish the
Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
To the Company’s knowledge, based
solely on a review of the copies of such reports furnished to the Company, with
respect to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010, the executive officers,
directors and beneficial owners of more than 10% of our common stock have filed
their initial statements of ownership on Form 3 on a timely basis, and the
officers, directors and beneficial owners of more than 10% of our common stock
have also filed the required Forms 4 or 5 on a timely basis. There were no
transactions that were not reported timely.
Item
11. Executive Compensation.
Summary
Compensation Table
The following table sets forth
information about compensation paid or accrued by us during the years ended
March 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 to our executive officers who served
during the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2010. No executive officers who served
during the most recently completed fiscal year have been omitted from the
table.
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Name & Principal
Position |
Year
|
Salary
($)
|
Bonus
($)
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
Option
Awards
($)
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Compensation ($)
|
Change in Pension
value and Nonqualified deferred compensation earnings ($)
|
All other
Compensation
($)
|
Total
($)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chen
Si Qiang
|
2010
|
22,500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 22,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CEO
|
2009
|
22,500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 22,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008
|
22,500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 22,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wang
Gui Quan
|
2010
|
15,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
President |
2009
|
15,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008
|
15,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zhou
Dian Chang
|
2010
|
18,750 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 18,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) |
2009
|
18,750 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 18,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008
|
18,750 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 18,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Li
Dong Lai
|
2010
|
10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CFO
(2)
|
2009
|
10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008
|
10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wu
Peng
|
2010
|
10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice
President
|
2009
|
10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008
|
10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wang
Xiang Fu
|
2010
|
10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice
President
|
2009
|
10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008
|
10,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ben
Wang
|
2010
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former
CFO (3)
|
2009
|
50,000 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2008
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(1) Mr.
Zhou received compensation with respect to his position as Chairman of
Jinding.
(2) Mr.
Li was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective February
9, 2009.
(3) Mr.
Wang resigned from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company,
effective February 7, 2009.
As of
March 31, 2010, the Company did not have any “Grants of Plan-Based Awards”,
“Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End”, “Option Exercises and Stock
Vested”, “Pension Benefits”, or “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation”. Nor did
the Company have any “Post-Employment Payments” to report.
There was
no officer whose salary and bonus for the period exceeded $100,000. The amounts
listed in the table above were paid by Jinding, the wholly owned subsidiary of
our wholly owned subsidiary KHL.
While we
do have employment agreements with our executive officers, the salary for our
executive officers is at the discretion of our Board of Directors. We expect to
pay substantially similar compensation to our executives in the future. The
Board of Directors seeks to provide senior management with level of assured cash
compensation in the form of base salary that facilitates an appropriate
lifestyle given their professional status and accomplishments.
We have
no stock option or profit-sharing programs for the benefit of directors,
officers or other employees, but our Board of Directors may recommend adoption
of one or more such programs in the future.
Employment
Agreements
Employment
Contract, dated April 27, 2006, by and between Henan Jinding Chemical
Industry Co., Ltd (“Jinding”) and Mr. Wang Xiang Fu. Mr. Wang shall serve as
Jinding’s Deputy General Manager for a period of five (5) years until April 30,
2011.
Employment
Contract, dated September 28, 2003, by and between Henan Jinding Chemical
Industry Co., Ltd. and Mr. Li Dong Lai. Mr. Li shall serve as Jinding’s Deputy
General Manager for a period of eight (8) years until September 30,
2011.
Employment
Contract, dated April 28, 2006, by and between Henan Jinding Chemical
Industry Co., Ltd. and Mr. Wu Peng. Mr. Wu shall serve as Jinding’s Deputy
General Manager for a period of five (5) years until April 30,
2011.
Benefit
Plans
The
Company’s employees enjoy the rights and benefits of the Company’s official
benefit plan. The Company pays for our employees’ pension, unemployment
insurance, medical insurance and work injury insurance. The Company also
maintains a reserve fund for any medical emergency necessities.
Compensation of Directors
The
Company does not pay compensation to its directors. All directors are reimbursed
for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with attendance at Board of Director’s
and/or committee meetings. The Company may establish other compensation plans
(e.g. options, cash for attending meetings, etc.) in the future.
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Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation in Compensation
Decisions
During
the last fiscal year, none of the Company’s executive officers served on the
board of directors or compensation committee of any other entity whose executive
officers served either the Company’s Board of Directors or Compensation
Committee.
Item
12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related Stockholder Matters.
The
following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our
common stock as of June 29, 2010 for each person known by us to be the
beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock.
Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the table have
sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock
beneficially owned by them.
Amount and Nature of Beneficial
Ownership(2)
|
||||||||||
Title of
Class |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
|
Number
of Shares (3)
|
Percent of
Voting Stock (4)
|
|||||||
Common
|
Auto
Chance International Limited
|
7,500,000 | 53.19 | |||||||
Common
|
Chen
Si Qiang (5)
|
7,500,000 | (6 | ) |
|
(1)
|
Unless
otherwise noted, the address is that of the
Company.
|
|
(2)
|
On
June 29, 2010, there were 14,100,000 shares of our common stock
outstanding. Each person named above has sole investment and voting power
with respect to all shares of the common stock shown as beneficially owned
by the person, except as otherwise indicated
below.
|
|
(3)
|
Under
applicable rules promulgated by the U. S. Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange
Act”), a person is deemed the “beneficial owner” of a security with
regard to which the person, directly or indirectly, has or shares (a) the
voting power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of the
security, or (b) the investment power, which includes the power to dispose
or direct the disposition of the security, in each case irrespective of
the person’s economic interest in the security. Under these SEC rules, a
person is deemed to beneficially own securities which the person has the
right to acquire within 60 days through (x) the exercise of any option or
warrant or (y) the conversion of another
security.
|
|
(4)
|
In
determining the percent of our common stock owned by a person (a) the
numerator is the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned
by the person, including shares the beneficial ownership of which may be
acquired within 60 days upon the exercise of options or warrants or
conversion of convertible securities, and (b) the denominator is the total
of (i) the 14,100,000 shares of our common stock outstanding on June 29, 2010 and
(ii) any shares of our common stock which the person has the right to
acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of options or warrants or
conversion of convertible securities. Neither the numerator nor the
denominator includes shares which may be issued upon the exercise of any
other options or warrants or the conversion of any other convertible
securities.
|
|
(5)
|
Through
his position as a stockholder in Auto Chance International Limited, Chen
Si Qiang has the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of the
7,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company owned by Auto Chance
International Limited. As a result, Chen Si Qiang may, under the rules of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of the shares of common stock. Chen Si Qiang disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares of common stock reported as beneficially owned by
him, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest as a stockholder of
Auto Chance International Limited.
|
|
(6)
|
Represents
the individual’s ownership of the 7,500,000 shares of Auto Chance
International Limited.
|
The
following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our
common stock as of June 29, 2010 for each of our officers and directors and all
our officers and directors as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, we believe
that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with
respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them.
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Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership(2)
|
||||||||||
Title of
Class |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
|
Number
of Shares (3)
|
Percent
of
Voting Stock (4)
|
|||||||
Common
|
Chen
Si Qiang, Chairman and CEO (5)
|
7,500,000 | (6 | ) | ||||||
Common
|
Wang
Gui Quan, Director and President
|
-0- | -0- | |||||||
Common
|
Zhou
Dian Chang, Director
|
-0- | -0- | |||||||
Common
|
Howard
S. Barth, Director
|
-0- | -0- | |||||||
Common
|
Yan
Shi, Director
|
-0- | -0- | |||||||
Common
|
Qi
Lei, Director
|
-0- | -0- | |||||||
Common
|
Xiaokai
Cao, Director
|
-0- | -0- | |||||||
Common
|
Li
Dong Lai, Chief Financial Officer
|
-0- | -0- | |||||||
Common
|
Wu
Peng, Vice President
|
-0- | -0- | |||||||
Common
|
Wang
Xiang Fu, Vice President
|
-0- | -0- | |||||||
Common
|
All
Directors and Officers as a Group (10 persons)
|
7,500,000 | 53.19 | % |
|
(1)
|
Unless
otherwise noted, the address is that of the
Company.
|
|
(2)
|
On
June 29, 2010, there were 14,100,000 shares of our common stock
outstanding. Each person named above has sole investment and voting power
with respect to all shares of the common stock shown as beneficially owned
by the person, except as otherwise indicated
below.
|
|
(3)
|
Under
applicable rules promulgated by the U. S. Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange
Act”), a person is deemed the “beneficial owner” of a security with
regard to which the person, directly or indirectly, has or shares (a) the
voting power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of the
security, or (b) the investment power, which includes the power to dispose
or direct the disposition of the security, in each case irrespective of
the person’s economic interest in the security. Under these SEC rules, a
person is deemed to beneficially own securities which the person has the
right to acquire within 60 days through (x) the exercise of any option or
warrant or (y) the conversion of another
security.
|
|
(4)
|
In
determining the percent of our common stock owned by a person (a) the
numerator is the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned
by the person, including shares the beneficial ownership of which may be
acquired within 60 days upon the exercise of options or warrants or
conversion of convertible securities, and (b) the denominator is the total
of (i) the 14,100,000 shares of our common stock outstanding on June 29, 2010 and
(ii) any shares of our common stock which the person has the right to
acquire within 60 days upon the exercise of options or warrants or
conversion of convertible securities. Neither the numerator nor the
denominator includes shares which may be issued upon the exercise of any
other options or warrants or the conversion of any other convertible
securities.
|
|
(5)
|
Through
his position as a stockholder in Auto Chance International Limited, Chen
Si Qiang has the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of the
7,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company owned by Auto Chance
International Limited. As a result, Chen Si Qiang may, under the rules of
the Securities and Exchange Commission, be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of the shares of common stock. Chen Si Qiang disclaims beneficial
ownership of the shares of common stock reported as beneficially owned by
him, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest as a stockholder of
Auto Chance International Limited.
|
|
(6)
|
Represents
the individual’s ownership of the 7,500,000 shares of Auto Chance
International Limited.
|
Securities
Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans.
As of the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, we have no shares of our common stock or
preferred stock that are issuable under compensation plans approved by our
security holders.
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Item
13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director
Independence.
a)
|
Xinyang
Hong Chang Pipeline Gas Co., Ltd. is a company controlled by the Chairman
of the board and chief executive officer of the Company. The amount
represents advances from Xinyang Hong Chang Pipeline Gas Co., Ltd, and the
amount consists of following:
|
Due
June 30, 2010, interest rate at 8.748% per annum,
unsecured
|
$ | 2,929,846 | ||
Due
August 13, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
439,477 | |||
Due
August 20, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
1,025,446 | |||
Due
September 1, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
732,461 | |||
Due
September 25, 2010, interest rate at 15% per annum,
unsecured
|
732,461 | |||
Due
October 9, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
585,969 | |||
Due
October 14, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
878,953 | |||
Due
December 10, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
732,461 | |||
Due
December 28, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
439,477 | |||
Due
December 31, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
292,984 | |||
Due
January 25, 2011, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
292,984 | |||
Due
February 9, 2011, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
439,477 | |||
No
fixed repayment term, interest free, unsecured
|
1,318,430 | |||
Total
|
$ | 10,840,426 |
Interest
expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 is $640,723 and $308,495,
respectively. Of the $640,723 of interest expense, $530,626 was capitalized
interest in construction in progress, since the amount was used for
construction. The largest aggregate amount of principal outstanding since April
1, 2008 is $2,929,846. The amount of principal paid over the life of
the loan is $0.
b)
|
Long
Triumph Investments Limited is a former shareholder of the Company. The
amount represents advances from Long Triumph Investments Limited. The
amount is unsecured, interest free, and has no fixed repayment terms. The
largest aggregate amount of principal outstanding since April 1, 2008 is
$1,344,328. The amount of principal paid over the life of the
loan is $0.
|
(c)
|
Chen
Siqiang is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the
Company. The amount is unsecured, has an interest rate of 9.6% per annum
and is due on September 3, 2010. The interest expense for the years ended
March 31, 2010 and 2009 of $98,374 and $93,309 was capitalized in
construction in progress, since the amount was used for construction. The
largest aggregate amount of principal outstanding since April 1, 2008 is
$292,984. The amount of principal paid over the life of the loan is
$0.
|
(d)
|
Wang
Guiquan is the president and director of the Company. The amount is
unsecured, has an interest rate of 9.6% per annum and is due on July 18,
2010. The interest expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 of
$12,648 and $11,883 was capitalized in construction in progress, since the
amount was used for construction. The largest aggregate amount of
principal outstanding since April 1, 2008 is $131,843. The
amount of principal paid over the life of the loan is
$219,997.
|
(e)
|
Zhou
Dianchang is a director of the Company. The amount is unsecured, has an
interest rate of 9.6% per annum and is due July 18, 2010. The interest
expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 of $7,027 and $6,602
was capitalized in construction in progress, since the amount was used for
construction. The largest aggregate amount of principal outstanding since
April 1, 2008 is $73,246. The amount of principal paid over the
life of the loan is $0.
|
(f)
|
Mai
Xiaofu is a director of the Company. The amount is unsecured, has an
interest rate of 9.6% per annum and is due on July 2, 2010. The interest
expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 of $14,053 and $13,819
was capitalized in construction in progress, since the amount was used for
construction. The largest aggregate amount of principal outstanding since
April 1, 2008 is $146,492. The amount of principal paid over
the life of the loan is $0.
|
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(g)
|
Yu
Zhiyang is a significant shareholder of the Company. The amount is
unsecured, has an interest rate of 9.6% per annum and is due on July 2,
2010. The interest expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 of
$4,216 and $4,146 was capitalized in construction in progress, since the
amount was used for construction. The largest aggregate amount of
principal outstanding since April 1, 2008 is $43,948. The
amount of principal paid over the life of the loan is
$0.
|
(h)
|
Yang
Hongtao is a significant shareholder of the Company. The amount is
unsecured, has an interest rate of 9.6% per annum and is due on July 2,
2010. The interest expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 of
$4,216 and $4,146 was capitalized in construction in progress, since the
amount was used for construction. The largest aggregate amount of
principal outstanding since April 1, 2008 is $43,948. The
amount of principal paid over the life of the loan is
$0.
|
(i)
|
Li
Dong Lai, the Vice-President of the Company, loaned $219,996 (includes
outstanding principal and interest as of September
30, 2008) to the Company. The amount is unsecured, has an interest rate of
14.4% per annum and was due on October 13, 2008. There was no interest
paid on the loan because the full amount was repaid on its due date. The
largest aggregate amount of principal outstanding since April 1, 2008 is
$219,996. The amount of principal paid over the life of the loan is
$219,996.
|
Director
Independence
Messrs.
Howard S. Barth, Yan Shi, Qi Lei and Xiaokai Cao are all non-employee Directors,
and all of whom our Board of Directors has determined are independent pursuant
to Nasdaq Rules and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. All of
the members of our Audit Committee, Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee
and Compensation Committee are independent pursuant to the Nasdaq Rules and the
rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item
14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The firm
of Weinberg & Company, P.A. acts as our principal accountant. The following
is a summary of fees incurred for services rendered.
Audit
Fees
During
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the fees for our principal
accountant were the following:
Fiscal Year ended
|
||||||||
March 31, 2009
|
March 31, 2010
|
|||||||
Quarterly
reviews
|
$ | 150,604 | $ | 90,000 | ||||
Audit
of consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K
|
$ | 155,000 | $ | 155,000 | ||||
Total
|
$ | 305,604 | $ | 245,000 |
Audit
Related Fees
During
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the fees for our principal
accountant for the rendering of assurance and related services reasonably
related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements were
$0 and $1,150, respectively.
Tax
Fees
During
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, there were no fees for our
principal accountant for the rendering of tax compliance, tax advice and tax
planning.
All
Other Fees
During
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, there were no fees billed for
products and services provided by the principal accountant other than those set
forth above.
46
Policy
on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services of Independent
Accountant
The
policy of the Audit Committee is to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services
provided by the independent accountants. These services may include audit
services, audit-related services, tax fees, and other services. Pre-approval is
generally provided for up to one year and any pre-approval is detailed as to the
particular service or category of services and is subject to a specific budget.
The Audit Committee has delegated pre approval authority to certain committee
members when expedition of services is necessary. The independent accountants
and management are required to periodically report to the full Audit Committee
regarding the extent of services provided by the independent accountants in
accordance with this pre-approval delegation, and the fees for the services
performed to date. All of the services described above in this Item 14 were
approved in advance by the Audit Committee during the fiscal year ended March
31, 2010.
PART IV
Item
15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
The
following exhibits, which are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K, are filed herewith or, as noted, incorporated by reference
herein:
Exhibit
Number
|
Exhibit
Description
|
|
2.1
|
Share
Exchange Agreement dated as of October 11, 2006, between Sports Source,
Kinfair Holdings Limited and Auto Chance International Limited.
(2)
|
|
2.2
|
Share
Transfer Agreement, dated February 29, 2006, between Kinfair Holdings
Limited, Xinyang Hongchang Channel Gas Engineering Co., Ltd., Mai XiaoFu,
Wang Guiquan, Yu Zhiyang and Yang Hongtao. (2)
|
|
2.3
|
Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated February 19, 2006, by and between Henan Jinding
Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and Kinfair Holdings Limited.
(2)
|
|
3.1
|
Certificate
of Incorporation of the Company, as amended by the current report on Form
8-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2007 (1)
|
|
3.2
|
Bylaws
of the Company, as amended by the current report on Form 8-K/A filed with
the SEC on February 23, 2007 (1)
|
|
4.1
|
Specimen
of Common Stock Certificate (3)
|
|
10.1
|
Form
of Labor Contract for Henan Jinding Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
(2)
|
|
10.2
|
Land
Use Certificates issued to Luoshan Jinding Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. by
the People’s Government of Luoshan County. (2)
|
|
10.3
|
Securities
Purchase and Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 3, 2010, by and
between the Company and the Investors listed on the Schedule of Buyers
attached thereto. (7)
|
|
10.4
|
Form
of Warrant. (7)
|
|
14.1
|
Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics, adopted April 9, 2007
(4)
|
|
21.1
|
Subsidiaries
of the Company (5)
|
|
24.1
|
Power
of Attorney (set forth on signature page)
|
|
31.1
|
Certification
of Principal Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 (5)
|
|
31.2
|
Certification
of Principal Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002
(5)
|
47
32.1
|
Certification
under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)
|
|
99.1
|
Loan
Agreement, dated August 8, 2008, by and between New Oriental Energy &
Chemical Corp. and Xinyang Hong Chang Pipeline Gas Co., Ltd.
(6)
|
(1)
|
Incorporation
by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, as
amended (Registration No.
333-125131).
|
(2)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 13,
2006.
|
(3)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended December 31, 2008.
|
(4)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 10,
2007.
|
(5)
|
Filed
herewith.
|
(6)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30,
2008.
|
(7)
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 4,
2010
|
48
NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONTENTS
PAGE
|
F
- 1
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REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACOUNTING FIRM
|
PAGE
|
F
- 2
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CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009
|
PAGE
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F
- 3
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
|
PAGE
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F
- 4
|
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
|
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PAGE
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F
- 5
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CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND
2009
|
PAGE
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F
- 6-21
|
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND
2009
|
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACOUNTING FIRM
To the
Board of Directors and Shareholders of:
New
Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp.
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of New Oriental Energy
& Chemical Corp. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2010 and
2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
loss, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years then
ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company
is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its
internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included
consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for
designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no
such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall consolidated financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of New Oriental
Energy & Chemical Corp. and Subsidiaries as of March 31, 2010 and 2009, and
the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended,
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America.
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the
Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to
the consolidated financial statements, the Company incurred a net loss of
$12,800,854 and has negative cash flows from operations of $7,511,738 for the
year ended March 31, 2010 and has a working capital deficit of $44,151,502 at
March 31, 2010. These matters raise substantial doubt about the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans
in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.
Weinberg
& Company, P.A.
Boca
Raton, Florida
June 21,
2010
F-1
NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
March 31, 2010
|
March 31, 2009
|
|||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||
CURRENT
ASSETS
|
||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$ | 319,816 | $ | 410,870 | ||||
Restricted
cash
|
3,662,306 | 4,388,596 | ||||||
Notes
receivable, net of reserve of $732,461 and $146,287 at March
31, 2010 and 2009, respectively
|
42,483 | 722,242 | ||||||
Inventories,
net
|
7,607,683 | 1,678,626 | ||||||
Prepayments
for goods
|
275,735 | 301,450 | ||||||
Due
from employees
|
225,519 | 18,424 | ||||||
Other
assets
|
35,762 | 19,152 | ||||||
Due
from a related party
|
231,872 | 253,959 | ||||||
Deferred
taxes
|
622,452 | 307,404 | ||||||
Total
current assets
|
13,023,628 | 8,100,723 | ||||||
Long-term
investment
|
- | 469,580 | ||||||
Plant
and equipment, net
|
16,246,562 | 18,695,469 | ||||||
Land
use rights, net
|
1,603,674 | 1,637,352 | ||||||
Construction
in progress
|
29,540,856 | 25,703,868 | ||||||
Deposits
|
1,208,607 | 2,123,963 | ||||||
Deferred
taxes
|
551,037 | 1,422,756 | ||||||
Other
long-term assets
|
8,282 | 11,049 | ||||||
Total
long-term assets
|
49,159,018 | 50,064,037 | ||||||
TOTAL
ASSETS
|
$ | 62,182,646 | $ | 58,164,760 | ||||
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
||||||||
CURRENT
LIABILITIES
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
$ | 8,672,865 | $ | 9,697,419 | ||||
Other
payables and accrued liabilities
|
1,169,859 | 887,920 | ||||||
Short-term
debt
|
18,900,429 | 15,743,355 | ||||||
Customer
deposits
|
10,814,494 | 2,907,587 | ||||||
Due
to employees
|
16,810 | 11,419 | ||||||
Payable
to contractors
|
1,175,726 | 1,477,066 | ||||||
Due
to related parties
|
14,871,559 | 8,350,223 | ||||||
Deferred
taxes
|
450,853 | 432,232 | ||||||
Taxes
payable
|
570,768 | 570,009 | ||||||
Current
portion of long-term notes payable
|
531,767 | - | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
57,175,130 | 40,077,230 | ||||||
LONG-TERM
LIABILITIES
|
||||||||
Long-term
bank loan
|
2,929,845 | 2,925,730 | ||||||
Long-term
note payable
|
- | 531,020 | ||||||
Deferred
taxes
|
722,636 | 452,242 | ||||||
Due
to employees
|
129,555 | 160,271 | ||||||
Total
long-term liabilities
|
3,782,036 | 4,069,263 | ||||||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
|
$ | 60,957,166 | $ | 44,146,493 | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
|
||||||||
Common
stock, par value $0.001 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized,
12,640,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and 2009,
respectively
|
12,640 | 12,640 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
4,573,205 | 4,573,205 | ||||||
Retained
earnings (restricted portion was $0 and $950,327 at March 31, 2010 and
2009, respectively )
|
(5,903,362 | ) | 6,897,492 | |||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
2,542,997 | 2,534,930 | ||||||
TOTAL
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
1,225,480 | 14,018,267 | ||||||
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
$ | 62,182,646 | $ | 58,164,760 |
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-2
NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
REVENUES
|
$ | 32,463,882 | $ | 52,545,647 | ||||
COST
OF GOODS SOLD
|
38,037,303 | 54,038,734 | ||||||
GROSS
LOSS
|
(5,573,421 | ) | (1,493,087 | ) | ||||
General
and administrative
|
3,007,330 | 2,626,115 | ||||||
Selling
and distribution
|
1,342,669 | 1,147,596 | ||||||
Research
and development
|
83,722 | 141,029 | ||||||
LOSS
FROM OPERATIONS
|
(10,007,142 | ) | (5,407,827 | ) | ||||
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSES)
|
||||||||
Interest
expense, net
|
(1,963,012 | ) | (1,095,716 | ) | ||||
Government
grants
|
1,903 | 1,437,748 | ||||||
Other
income (expenses), net
|
13,677 | (98,206 | ) | |||||
LOSS
BEFORE INCOME TAXES
|
(11,954,574 | ) | (5,164,001 | ) | ||||
INCOME
TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT
|
(846,280 | ) | 1,434,994 | |||||
NET
LOSS
|
(12,800,854 | ) | (3,729,007 | ) | ||||
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
||||||||
Foreign
currency translation gain
|
8,067 | 457,781 | ||||||
OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
8,067 | 457,781 | ||||||
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
|
$ | (12,792,787 | ) | $ | (3,271,226 | ) | ||
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC AND DILUTED
|
12,640,000 | 12,640,000 | ||||||
NET
LOSS PER SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED
|
$ | (1.01 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) |
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-3
NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP.AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
Additional
|
Accumulated Other
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock
|
Paid-in
|
Retained
|
Comprehensive | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
|
Par value
|
Capital
|
Earnings
|
Income
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE
AT MARCH 31, 2008
|
12,640,000 | $ | 12,640 | $ | 4,573,205 | $ | 10,626,499 | $ | 2,077,149 | $ | 17,289,493 | |||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation gain
|
- | - | - | - | 457,781 | 457,781 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
- | - | - | (3,729,007 | ) | - | (3,729,007 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
BALANCE
AT MARCH 31, 2009
|
12,640,000 | $ | 12,640 | $ | 4,573,205 | $ | 6,897,492 | $ | 2,534,930 | $ | 14,018,267 | |||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation gain
|
- | - | - | - | 8,067 | 8,067 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
loss
|
- | - | - | (12,800,854 | ) | - | (12,800,854 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
BALANCE
AT MARCH 31, 2010
|
12,640,000 | $ | 12,640 | $ | 4,573,205 | $ | (5,903,362 | ) | $ | 2,542,997 | $ | 1,225,480 |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial
statements.
F-4
NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||
Net
loss
|
$ | (12,800,854 | ) | $ | (3,729,007 | ) | ||
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities:
|
||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
2,599,354 | 2,688,996 | ||||||
Loss
on disposal of plant and equipment
|
- | 40,278 | ||||||
Deferred
taxes
|
845,686 | (1,439,594 | ) | |||||
Write-down
of inventories to net realizable value
|
1,108,274 | 337,532 | ||||||
Provision
for uncollectible notes receivable
|
585,557 | - | ||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||
(Increase)
Decrease In:
|
||||||||
Inventories
|
(7,030,806 | ) | 154,882 | |||||
Prepayments
for goods
|
25,715 | 895,381 | ||||||
Other
assets
|
(16,610 | ) | 115,841 | |||||
Due
from a related party
|
22,087 | (253,959 | ) | |||||
Increase
(Decrease) In:
|
||||||||
Accounts
payable
|
(1,024,554 | ) | 8,040,536 | |||||
Other
payables and accrued liabilities
|
281,939 | 462,191 | ||||||
Customer
deposits
|
7,906,907 | (1,312,940 | ) | |||||
Due
to employees
|
5,391 | - | ||||||
Due
to a related party
|
(19,824 | ) | 55,936 | |||||
Taxes
payable
|
- | (854,983 | ) | |||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities
|
(7,511,738 | ) | 5,201,090 | |||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
||||||||
Restricted
cash
|
726,290 | 1,050,213 | ||||||
Payment
for long-term investment
|
- | (433,057 | ) | |||||
Purchases
of plant and equipment
|
(61,501 | ) | (159,978 | ) | ||||
Purchases
of construction in progress
|
(3,455,870 | ) | (14,881,798 | ) | ||||
Deposits
|
917,698 | (91,358 | ) | |||||
Proceeds
from sale of long-term investment
|
469,910 | - | ||||||
Proceeds
from disposal of plant and equipment
|
- | 96,188 | ||||||
Due
from employees
|
(207,095 | ) | 6,809 | |||||
Notes
receivable
|
94,740 | (56,226 | ) | |||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(1,515,828 | ) | (14,469,207 | ) | ||||
CASH
FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
|
||||||||
Proceeds
from short-term debt
|
31,722,563 | 26,404,908 | ||||||
Repayments
of short-term debt
|
(28,589,832 | ) | (29,061,711 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from long-term bank loans
|
- | 2,925,730 | ||||||
Due
to related parties
|
5,855,572 | 1,925,815 | ||||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
8,988,303 | 2,194,742 | ||||||
NET
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH QUIVALENTS
|
(39,263 | ) | (7,073,375 | ) | ||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash
|
(51,791 | ) | (3,563 | ) | ||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
410,870 | 7,487,808 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
YEAR
|
$ | 319,816 | $ | 410,870 | ||||
SUPPLEMENTARY
CASH FLOW INFORMATION
|
||||||||
Income
taxes paid
|
$ | - | $ | 880,549 | ||||
Interest
paid
|
$ | 1,110,848 | $ | 748,657 |
SUPPLEMENTAL
NON-CASH DISCLOSURES:
During
2010 and 2009, $25,656 and $718,045 respectively, was transferred from
construction in progress to plant and equipment.
See
accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-5
NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
1.
|
ORGANIZATION
AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
|
New
Oriental Energy & Chemical Corp. was incorporated under the laws of the
State of Delaware on November 15, 2004. The principal activities of New Oriental
Energy & Chemical Corp. and subsidiaries (“NOEC” or the “Company”) are the
manufacture and distribution of fertilizer and chemical products. The products
are distributed to markets in the People’s Republic of China (the
“PRC”).
2.
|
GOING
CONCERN
|
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that
the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company had a net loss of
$12,800,854 and has
negative cash flows from operations of $7,511,738 for the year ended March 31,
2010, and has a working capital deficit of $44,151,502 at March 31,
2010.
The
Company will need to obtain additional financing to continue operations beyond
2011. Its primary source of capital is cash generated from operations as well as
through loans. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing, it will
not be able to sustain its operations and would likely be required to cease its
operations.
The major
shareholder has committed to provide financial assistance of RMB 30 to 50
million (approximately $4.4 to $7.3 million) over the next few years, if
necessary.
On April
15, 2010, the Company obtained a short-term bank loan for RMB 30 million
(approximately $4.39 million) with an interest rate of 5.31% per annum from
Guangdong Development Bank, which is due on April 15, 2011.
On April
30, 2010, the Company obtained a short-term bank loan for RMB 10 million
(approximately $1.46 million) with an interest rate of 10.08% per annum from
Xinyang Commercial Bank, which is due on November 30, 2010.
On May 3,
2010, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase and Registration Rights
Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) and a Warrant Agreement (the “Warrant”) with
certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company
issued One Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand (1,360,000) units (the “Units”)
to the Investors, consisting of (i) one (1) share of Common Stock of the
Company, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) a Warrant to purchase
one half (½) of one (1) share of Common Stock with an exercise price of Two
Dollars ($2.00) per share (the “Offering”). The purchase price for each Unit is
One Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents ($1.25) and the aggregate purchase price for
the Units sold in the Offering was One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,700,000). Also see Note 18.
3.
|
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
|
(a) Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of New Oriental Energy
& Chemical Corp. and the following subsidiaries:
(i) Kinfair
Holding Limited. (“KHL”) (An inactive holding company, 100% subsidiary of
NOEC).
(ii) Henan
Jinding Chemicals Co., Ltd. (“Henan Jinding”) (100% subsidiary of
KHL)
(iii) Luoshan
Jinding Chemicals Co., Ltd. (“Luoshan Jinding”) (100% subsidiary of Henan
Jinding)
Inter-company
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
(b) Concentrations
The
Company has major customers who accounted for the following percentage of total
sales and total customer deposits:
F-6
NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
3.
|
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
|
Customer
|
Sales
|
Customer Deposits
|
||||||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||||||||
Company
A
|
18.43 | % | 6.98 | % | 83.32 | % | 49.94 | % | ||||||||
Company
B
|
16.42 | % | 11.46 | % | 5.16 | % | 14.45 | % | ||||||||
Company
C
|
5.98 | % | - | 2.57 | % | - | ||||||||||
Company
D
|
5.96 | % | 20.89 | % | - | 3.56 | % | |||||||||
Company
E
|
5.12 | % | 1.15 | % | - | 1.52 | % |
The
Company has major suppliers who accounted for the following percentage of total
purchases and total accounts payable/deposits:
Supplier
|
Purchases
|
Accounts Payable
/Deposits
|
||||||||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||||||||
Company
F
|
26.80 | % | - | 7.46 | % | - | ||||||||||
Company
G
|
21.84 | % | 14.29 | % | 12.14 | % | 9.52 | % | ||||||||
Company
H
|
15.73 | % | 6.06 | % | 6.19 | % | 12.27 | % | ||||||||
Company
I
|
11.81 | % | 18.32 | % | 8.68 | % | 1.39 | % | ||||||||
Company
J
|
6.36 | % | 12.73 | % | 3.14 | % | 6.89 | % |
The sole
market of the Company is the PRC for the years ended March 31, 2010 and
2009.
(c)
|
Economic
and Political Risks
|
The
Company's operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's
business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the
political, economic and legal environments in the PRC, and by the general
state of the PRC
economy. The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to special
considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in
North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among
others, the political, economic and legal environment and foreign currency
exchange. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in the
political and social conditions in the PRC, and by changes in governmental
policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures,
currency conversion, remittances abroad, and rates and methods of taxation,
among other things.
(d)
|
Use
of Estimates
|
The
preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
periods.
Management
makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the
estimates are made. Actual results could differ materially from those
estimates.
(e)
|
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
|
ASC
820-10 (formerly SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements) establishes a three-tier
fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.
The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to
which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the
market.
These
tiers include:
•Level
1—defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active
markets;
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ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
3.
|
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
|
•Level
2—defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either
directly or indirectly observable; and
•Level
3—defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists,
therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
Cash and
cash equivalents consist primarily of high rated money market funds at a variety
of well-known institutions with original maturities of three months or less.
Restricted cash represent time deposits on account to secure short-term debt.
The original cost of these assets approximates fair value due to their short
term maturity. See Note 11. These balances are subject to withdrawal
restrictions and totaled $3,662,306 and $4,388,596 as of March 31, 2010 and
2009, respectively.
The
carrying amounts of other financial assets and liabilities, such as notes
receivable, due from employees, due from a related party, accounts payable,
other payables and accrued liabilities, short-term debt, customer deposits, due
to employees, payable to contractors, due to related parties, taxes payable and
long-term bank loan, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity
of these instruments.
(g)
|
Inventories
|
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value (market). The cost of
raw materials is determined on a weighted average basis. Finished goods costs
are determined on a weighted average basis and comprise direct materials, direct
labor and an appropriate proportion of overhead.
Net
realizable value is based on estimated selling prices less any further costs
expected to be incurred for completion and disposal.
(h)
|
Prepayments
for Goods
|
Prepayments
for goods represent cash paid in advance to suppliers for purchases of raw
materials.
(i)
|
Customer
Deposits
|
Customer
deposits consist of amounts paid to the Company in advance for the sale of
products in the PRC. The Company receives these amounts and recognizes them as a
current liability until the revenue can be recognized when the goods are
delivered.
(j)
|
Plant
and Equipment
|
Plant and
equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation is provided over their estimated useful lives, using the
straight-line method. Estimated useful lives are as follows:
Buildings
|
40
years
|
|
Machinery
|
10
years
|
|
Motor
vehicles
|
10
years
|
|
Office
equipment
|
5
years
|
The cost
and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold or otherwise retired are
eliminated from the accounts and any gain or loss is included in the statement
of income. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred,
whereas significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.
(k)
|
Construction
in Progress
|
Construction
in progress represents direct costs of construction or the acquisition cost of
buildings or machinery and prepayments. Capitalization of these costs ceases and
the construction in progress is transferred to fixed assets when substantially
all the activities necessary to prepare the assets for their intended use are
completed. No depreciation is provided until the assets are completed and ready
for their intended use.
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ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
3.
|
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
|
(l)
|
Capitalized
Interest
|
The
interest cost associated with debt relating to construction projects is
capitalized and included in the cost of the project. When no debt is incurred
specifically for a project, interest is capitalized on amounts expended on the
project using weighted-average cost of the Company’s outstanding borrowings.
Capitalization of interest ceases when the project is substantially complete or
development activity is suspended for more than a brief period. Capitalized
interest for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $671,160 and $386,464,
respectively.
(m)
|
Land
Use Rights
|
According
to the laws of China, the government owns all the land in China. Companies or
individuals are authorized to possess and use the land only through land use
rights granted by the Chinese government. The land use rights granted to the
Company are being amortized using the straight-line method over the lease term
of fifty years.
(n)
|
Impairment
of Long-Term Assets
|
Long-term
assets of the Company are reviewed annually as to whether their carrying value
has become impaired, pursuant to the guidelines established in Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144,“Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. The Company also periodically evaluates the
amortization periods of its depreciable assets to determine whether subsequent
events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of the useful lives. There
was no impairment for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
(o)
|
Revenue
Recognition
|
Revenue
represents the invoiced value of goods sold recognized upon the delivery of
goods to customers. Revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria are
met:
-Persuasive
evidence of an arrangement exists,
-Delivery
has occurred or services have been rendered,
-The
seller’s price to the buyer is fixed or determinable, and
-Collectability
is reasonably assured.
(p)
|
Government
Grants
|
Government
grants represented grants received from the PRC Government for assisting the
Company’s environment protection. The amount is recognized when the proceeds are
received or collectible. During 2010 and 2009, respectively $1,903 and
$1,437,748 were received from the PRC Government for assisting the Company’s
environment protection procedures.
(q)
|
Retirement
Benefits
|
Retirement
benefits in the form of contributions under defined contribution retirement
plans to the relevant authorities are charged to operations as incurred.
Retirement benefits amounting to $199,302 and $169,803 were charged to
operations for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
(r)
|
Foreign
Currency Translation
|
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements are presented in United States
dollars. The functional currency of the Company is the Renminbi (RMB). The
consolidated financial statements are translated into United States dollars from
RMB at year-end exchange rates as to assets and liabilities and average exchange
rates as to revenues and expenses. Capital accounts are translated at their
historical exchange rates when the capital transactions occurred.
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NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
3.
|
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
|
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Year
end RMB: $ exchange rate
|
6.8263 | 6.8359 | ||||||
Average
yearly RMB: $ exchange rate
|
6.8311 | 6.9275 |
(s)
|
Income
Taxes
|
The
Company accounts for income tax using the liability method. Deferred taxes are
provided for the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the
amounts used for income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is provided for
deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not these items will either expire
before the Company is able to realize their benefits, or that future utilization
is uncertain.
(t)
|
Comprehensive
Income
|
Comprehensive
income is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from
investments by owners and distributions to owners. Among other disclosures, all
items that are required to recognize under current accounting standards as
components of comprehensive income should be reported in a financial statement
that is presented with the same prominence as other financial statements. The
Company’s current components of comprehensive income are the foreign currency
translation adjustment and the unrealized gain on marketable
securities.
(u)
|
Loss
Per Share
|
Basic
loss per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders
by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted loss per share is computed similar to basic loss per share except that
the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares
that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued
and if the additional common shares were dilutive. There were no potentially
dilutive securities for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.
(v)
|
Segments
|
Operating
segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate
financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief
operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing
performance.
The
Company has determined that there are two reportable segments:
The
fertilizer segment is made up of four business units, which involve the
manufacture and sale of Urea, Carbonate Hydrogen Ammonia, Liquefied Ammonia and
Ammonia Water.
The fuel
segment involves the manufacture and sale of Methanol, Dimethyl Ether. The
Company believes it is not feasible to separately identify the assets and
operating expenses of each segment because of the similarities shared by each in
the manufacturing process. Both segments share the same coal-to-gas primary
system, and also share the same manufacturing sub-systems and cycles. Therefore,
the following represents the revenue, cost of goods sold and gross profit by
each product within each segment:
Fuel
Segment:
For
The Year Ended March 31, 2010
|
||||||||||||
DME
|
Methanol
|
Segment
Total
|
||||||||||
Revenues
|
- | $ | 6,247,997 | $ | 6,247,997 | |||||||
COGS
|
- | 8,588,674 | 8,588,674 | |||||||||
Gross
loss
|
- | $ | (2,340,677 | ) | $ | (2,340,677 | ) |
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ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
3.
|
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
|
(v)
|
Segments
(Continued)
|
For
The Year Ended March 31, 2009
|
||||||||||||
DME
|
Methanol
|
Segment
Total
|
||||||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 11,160,655 | $ | 1,813,959 | $ | 12,974,614 | ||||||
COGS
|
11,472,683 | 2,541,367 | 14,014,050 | |||||||||
Gross
loss
|
$ | (312,028 | ) | $ | (727,408 | ) | $ | (1,039,436 | ) |
Fertilizer
Segment:
For
The Year Ended March 31, 2010
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Urea
|
Ammonium
Bicarbonate
|
Liquefied
Ammonia
|
Ammonia
Water
|
Segment
Total
|
||||||||||||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 22,111,977 | $ | 2,815,418 | $ | 858,949 | $ | 429,541 | $ | 26,215,885 | ||||||||||
COGS
|
24,633,563 | 3,328,876 | 1,022,468 | 463,722 | 29,448,629 | |||||||||||||||
Gross
loss
|
$ | (2,521,586 | ) | $ | (513,458 | ) | $ | (163,519 | ) | $ | (34,181 | ) | $ | (3,232,744 | ) |
For
The Year Ended March 31, 2009
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Urea
|
Ammonium
Bicarbonate
|
Liquefied
Ammonia
|
Ammonia
Water
|
Segment
Total
|
||||||||||||||||
Revenues
|
$ | 34,490,637 | $ | 3,716,301 | $ | 972,655 | $ | 391,440 | $ | 39,571,033 | ||||||||||
COGS
|
34,353,676 | 3,983,331 | 1,230,332 | 457,345 | 40,024,684 | |||||||||||||||
Gross
profit (loss)
|
$ | 136,961 | $ | (267,030 | ) | $ | (257,677 | ) | $ | (65,905 | ) | $ | (453,651 | ) |
(w)
|
New
Accounting Pronouncements
|
On April
1, 2009, the FASB approved ASC 805-20 (formerly FSP FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting for
Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise
from Contingencies, which amends Statement 141(R) and eliminates the distinction
between contractual and non-contractual contingencies. Under ASC 805-20, an
acquirer is required to recognize at fair value an asset acquired or liability
assumed in a business combination that arises from a contingency if the
acquisition-date fair value of that asset or liability can be determined during
the measurement period. If the acquisition-date fair value cannot be determined,
the acquirer applies the recognition criteria in SFAS No. 5, Accounting for
Contingencies and Interpretation 14, “Reasonable Estimation of the Amount of a
Loss – and Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 5,” to determine whether the
contingency should be recognized as of the acquisition date or after it. The
adoption of ASC 805-20 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial
statements..
ASC
320-10 (formerly FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2) amends the other-than-temporary
impairment guidance in U.S. GAAP for debt securities to make the guidance more
operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of
other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities in the financial
statements. It did not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance
related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. We are
required to adopt this FSP for our interim and annual reporting periods ending
after June 15, 2009. This FSP does not require disclosures for periods presented
for comparative purposes at initial adoption. This FSP requires comparative
disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption. The adoption of ASC
320-10 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
On April
9, 2009, the FASB also approved ASC 825-10 (formerly FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1,
Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments) to require
disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim period
financial statements of publicly traded companies and in summarized financial
information required by APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting. We are
required to adopt this FSP for our interim and annual reporting periods ending
after June 15, 2009. This FSP does not require disclosures for periods presented
for comparative purposes at initial adoption. This FSP requires comparative
disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption. The adoption of ASC
825-10 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
statements.
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NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
3.
|
SUMMARY
OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(CONTINUED)
|
(w)
|
New
Accounting Pronouncements
(Continued)
|
In June
2009, the FASB issued ASC 810-10 (formerly SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB
Interpretation No. 46(R)), which requires an enterprise to perform an analysis
and ongoing reassessments to determine whether the enterprise’s variable
interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable
interest entity and amends certain guidance for determining whether an entity is
a variable interest entity. It also requires enhanced disclosures that will
provide users of financial statements with more transparent information about an
enterprise’s involvement in a variable interest entity. SFAS No. 167 is
effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting
period that begins after November 15, 2009 and for all interim reporting periods
after that. It’s not expected that this adoption will have a material impact on
the Company’s financial statements.
In April
2009, the FASB updated guidance related to fair-value measurements to clarify
the guidance related to measuring fair-value in inactive markets, to modify the
recognition and measurement of other-than-temporary impairments of debt
securities, and to require public companies to disclose the fair values of
financial instruments in interim periods. This updated guidance became effective
for the Company beginning June 1, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption
will have an impact on its consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
In
January 2010, the FASB issued guidance to amend the disclosure requirements
related to recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. The guidance
requires disclosure of transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and
Level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy, including the reasons and the
timing of the transfers and information on purchases, sales, issuance, and
settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of the assets and liabilities
measured under Level 3 of the fair value measurement hierarchy. This guidance is
effective for the Company beginning March 1, 2010. The Company does not expect
the adoption will have an impact on its consolidated financial position or
results of operations..
In May
2009, the FASB issued ASC 855-10 (formerly SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events),
which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events
that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are
issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855-10 is effective for interim and
annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption did not have an impact
on the Company’s financial statements.
4.
|
NOTES
RECEIVABLE
|
Notes
receivable at March 31, 2010 and 2009 consist of the following:
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Bank
acceptance notes:
|
||||||||
Due
July 29, 2010 (subsequently settled)
|
$ | 7,325 | $ | - | ||||
Due
August 2, 2010 (subsequently settled)
|
7,325 | - | ||||||
Due
August 9, 2010 (subsequently settled)
|
5,860 | - | ||||||
Due
August 10, 2010 (subsequently settled)
|
7,325 | - | ||||||
Due
September 9, 2010 (subsequently settled)
|
14,648 | - | ||||||
Due
July 8, 2009 (subsequently settled)
|
- | 14,629 | ||||||
Due
June 29, 2009 (subsequently settled)
|
- | 36,571 | ||||||
Due
June 28, 2009 (subsequently settled)
|
- | 29,257 | ||||||
Due
June 25, 2009 (subsequently settled)
|
- | 5,851 | ||||||
Due
June 30, 2009 (subsequently settled)
|
- | 6,901 | ||||||
Due
April 30, 2009 (subsequently settled)
|
- | 14,629 | ||||||
Due
April 9, 2009 (subsequently settled)
|
- | 14,629 | ||||||
Due
April 21, 2009 (subsequently settled)
|
- | 14,629 | ||||||
Subtotal
|
$ | 42,483 | $ | 137,096 | ||||
Notes
receivable from unrelated companies:
|
||||||||
Due
December 31, 2007 (past due)
|
732,461 | 731,433 | ||||||
Provision
for notes receivable
|
(732,461 | ) | (146,287 | ) | ||||
Total
|
$ | 42,483 | $ | 722,242 |
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NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
The
balance of notes receivable due December 31, 2007 from unrelated companies
represents due from the Xi county government which is interest-free and
unsecured. The Company provided a full valuation allowance against the Xi county
government notes receivable at March 31, 2010. Also see Note 16.
5.
|
INVENTORIES
|
Inventories
consist of the following:
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
Finished
goods
|
$ | 6,108,597 | $ | 182,559 | ||||
Raw
materials
|
989,483 | 1,006,135 | ||||||
Packing
materials
|
509,603 | 489,932 | ||||||
Total
inventories, net
|
$ | 7,607,683 | $ | 1,678,626 |
The net
book value of $3,868,274 and $182,559 of finished goods inventory is pledged as
collateral for short-term debt at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. See
Note 11.
For the
years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded a write-down of
inventories to net realizable value of $1,108,274 and $337,532,
respectively.
6.
|
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS
|
(I)
|
Due
from a Related Party
|
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
Current:
|
||||||||
Huaiyang
Desheng Chemical Co., Ltd
|
$ | 231,872 | $ | 253,959 |
Huaiyang
Desheng Chemical Co., Ltd (“Huaiyang Desheng”) is a company controlled by a
director of the Company. For the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, Huaiyang
Desheng purchased $0 and $29,941 of raw materials from Henan Jinding, and sold
$135,001 and $61,633 of finished goods to Henan Jinding. The remaining balance
represents an advance for the purchase of raw materials from Huaiyang Desheng.
The amount is unsecured, interest free, and has no fixed repayment
terms.
(II)
|
Due
to Related Parties
|
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
||||||||
Principal:
|
|||||||||
Xinyang
Hong Chang Pipeline Gas Co., Ltd.
|
(a)
|
$ | 10,840,426 | $ | 4,973,742 | ||||
Long
Triumph Investments Limited
|
(b)
|
1,344,328 | 1,344,328 | ||||||
Chen
Siqiang
|
(c)
|
1,025,446 | 1,024,006 | ||||||
Wang
Guiquan
|
(d)
|
131,843 | 131,658 | ||||||
Zhou
Dianchang
|
(e)
|
73,246 | 73,143 | ||||||
Mai
Xiaofu
|
(f)
|
146,492 | 146,287 | ||||||
Yu
Zhiyang
|
(g)
|
43,948 | 43,886 | ||||||
Yang
Hongtao
|
(h)
|
43,948 | 43,886 | ||||||
Subtotal
|
$ | 13,649,677 | $ | 7,780,936 | |||||
Interest:
|
|||||||||
Xinyang
Hong Chang Pipeline Gas Co., Ltd.
|
(a)
|
934,227 | 422,472 | ||||||
Chen
Siqiang
|
(c)
|
204,269 | 105,677 | ||||||
Wang
Guiquan
|
(d)
|
24,716 | 12,042 | ||||||
Zhou
Dianchang
|
(e)
|
13,731 | 6,690 | ||||||
Mai
Xiaofu
|
(f)
|
28,087 | 14,004 | ||||||
Yu
Zhiyang
|
(g)
|
8,426 | 4,201 | ||||||
Yang
Hongtao
|
(h)
|
8,426 | 4,201 | ||||||
Subtotal
|
$ | 1,221,882 | $ | 569,287 | |||||
Total
|
$ | 14,871,559 | $ | 8,350,223 |
F-13
NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
a)
|
Xinyang
Hong Chang Pipeline Gas Co., Ltd. is a company controlled by the Chairman
of the board and chief executive officer of the Company. The amount
represents advances from Xinyang Hong Chang Pipeline Gas Co., Ltd, and the
amount consists of following:
|
Due
June 30, 2010, interest rate at 8.748% per annum,
unsecured
|
$ | 2,929,846 | ||
Due
August 13, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
439,477 | |||
Due
August 20, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
1,025,446 | |||
Due
September 1, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
732,461 | |||
Due
September 25, 2010, interest rate at 15% per annum,
unsecured
|
732,461 | |||
Due
October 9, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
585,969 | |||
Due
October 14, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
878,953 | |||
Due
December 10, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
732,461 | |||
Due
December 28, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
439,477 | |||
Due
December 31, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
292,984 | |||
Due
January 25, 2011, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
292,984 | |||
Due
February 9, 2011, interest rate at 10.62% per annum,
unsecured
|
439,477 | |||
No
fixed repayment term, interest free, unsecured
|
1,318,430 | |||
Total
|
$ | 10,840,426 |
Interest
expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 is $640,723 and $308,495,
respectively. Of the $640,723 of interest expense, $530,626 was capitalized
interest in construction in progress, since the amount was used for
construction. Also see Note 10.
b)
|
Long
Triumph Investments Limited is a former shareholder of the Company. The
amount represents advances from Long Triumph Investments Limited. The
amount is unsecured, interest free, and has no fixed repayment
terms.
|
(c)
|
Chen
Siqiang is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the
Company. The amount is unsecured, has an interest rate of 9.6% per annum
and is due on September 3, 2010. The interest expense for the years ended
March 31, 2010 and 2009 of $98,374 and $93,309 was capitalized in
construction in progress, since the amount was used for construction. Also
see Note 10.
|
(d)
|
Wang
Guiquan is the president and director of the Company. The amount is
unsecured, has an interest rate of 9.6% per annum and is due on July 18,
2010. The interest expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 of
$12,648 and $11,883 was capitalized interest in construction in progress,
since the amount was used for construction. Also see Note
10.
|
(e)
|
Zhou
Dianchang is a director of the Company. The amount is unsecured, has an
interest rate of 9.6% per annum and is due July 18, 2010. The interest
expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 of $7,027 and $6,602
was capitalized in construction in progress, since the amount was used for
construction. Also see Note 10.
|
(f)
|
Mai
Xiaofu is a director of the Company. The amount is unsecured, has an
interest rate of 9.6% per annum and is due on July 2, 2010. The interest
expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 of $14,053 and $13,819
was capitalized in construction in progress, since the amount was used for
construction. Also see Note 10.
|
(g)
|
Yu
Zhiyang is a significant shareholder of the Company. The amount is
unsecured, has an interest rate of 9.6% per annum and is due on July 2,
2010. The interest expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 of
$4,216 and $4,146 was capitalized in construction in progress, since the
amount was used for construction. Also see Note
10.
|
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NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
6.
|
RELATED
PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
|
(II)
|
Due
to Related Parties (continued)
|
(h)
|
Yang
Hongtao is a significant shareholder of the Company. The amount is
unsecured, has an interest rate of 9.6% per annum and is due on July 2,
2010. The interest expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 of
$4,216 and $4,146 was capitalized in construction in progress, since the
amount was used for construction. Also see Note
10.
|
(III)
|
Due
from employees
|
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
Current
|
$ | 225,519 | $ | 18,424 | ||||
Total
amount due from employees
|
$ | 225,519 | $ | 18,424 |
Amounts
due from employees are interest-free, unsecured and have no fixed repayment
terms. The amounts primarily represent payments made by the Company on behalf of
employees for their purchase of apartments.
7.
|
LONG-TERM
INVESTMENT
|
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
Luoshan
Rural Credit Cooperatives
|
$ | - | $ | 469,580 |
The
amounts represented 3.07% interest of Luoshan Rural Credit Cooperatives and the
Company accounted for its investment in Luoshan Rural Credit Cooperative using
the cost method. In November 2009, the Company sold all its interest in Luoshan
Rural Credit Cooperatives, for $ 469,910. The net gain from the sale was $14,914
and is included in “Other income” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
and Comprehensive Loss.
8.
|
PLANT
AND EQUIPMENT
|
Plant and
equipment consist of the following:
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
At
cost:
|
||||||||
Buildings
|
$ | 2,447,278 | $ | 2,432,852 | ||||
Machinery
|
25,196,080 | 25,102,781 | ||||||
Motor
vehicles
|
344,841 | 328,878 | ||||||
Office
equipment
|
272,839 | 269,743 | ||||||
28,261,038 | 28,134,254 | |||||||
Less:
Accumulated depreciation
|
||||||||
Buildings
|
513,328 | 413,860 | ||||||
Machinery
|
11,076,634 | 8,699,555 | ||||||
Motor
vehicles
|
247,040 | 196,885 | ||||||
Office
equipment
|
177,474 | 128,485 | ||||||
12,014,476 | 9,438,785 | |||||||
Plant
and equipment, net
|
$ | 16,246,562 | $ | 18,695,469 |
Depreciation
expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 is $2,560,617 and
$2,651,794, respectively.
The net
book value of machinery of $7,332,326 and $7,322,029 is pledged as collateral
for a long-term bank loan at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. See Note
13.
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NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
9.
|
LAND
USE RIGHTS
|
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
Cost
|
$ | 1,799,069 | $ | 1,796,542 | ||||
Less:
Accumulated amortization
|
195,395 | 159,190 | ||||||
Land
use rights, net
|
$ | 1,603,674 | $ | 1,637,352 |
Amortization
expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 is $35,956 and $35,456,
respectively.
The net
book value of $1,603,674 and $0 of land use rights are pledged as collateral for
short-term bank loans at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. See Note
11.
Amortization
expense for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
2011
|
$ | 35,981 | ||
2012
|
35,981 | |||
2013
|
35,981 | |||
2014
|
35,981 | |||
2015
|
35,981 | |||
Thereafter
|
1,423,769 | |||
Total
|
$ | 1,603,674 |
10.
|
CONSTRUCTION
IN PROGRESS
|
Construction
in progress consists of the following:
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
Plant
|
$ | 27,176,737 | $ | 23,461,536 | ||||
Machinery
|
2,183,122 | 2,086,359 | ||||||
Other
|
180,997 | 155,973 | ||||||
$ | 29,540,856 | $ | 25,703,868 |
Capitalized
interest for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 is $671,160 and $386,464,
respectively.
Plant
construction in progress of $3,139,768 and $3,107,418 is pledged as collateral
for the short-term bank loans at March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. See Note
11.
11.
|
SHORT-TERM
DEBT
|
Short-term
debt consists of the following:
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
Bank
Loans:
|
||||||||
Xinyang
Commercial Bank, due April 28, 2010, interest rate at 10.08% per annum,
collateralized by finished goods inventory. (Subsequently repaid on its
due date)
|
$ | 1,464,922 | $ | - | ||||
Guangdong
Development Bank, due May 12, 2010, interest rate at 5.31% per annum,
collateralized by land use rights and guaranteed by Xinyang Hong Chang
Pipeline Gas Co., Ltd. (Subsequently repaid on its due
date)
|
4,394,767 | - | ||||||
Rural
Credit Cooperatives, due June 16, 2010, interest rate at 9.56% per annum,
collateralized by construction in progress. (Subsequently repaid on its
due date)
|
556,671 | - |
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NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
Xinyang
Commercial Bank, due August 4, 2010, interest rate at 10.08% per annum,
collateralized by finished goods inventory.
|
1,464,922 | - | ||||||
Rural
Credit Cooperatives, due October 23, 2010, interest rate at 10.62% per
annum, collateralized by construction in progress.
|
571,320 | - | ||||||
Xinyang
Commercial Bank, due January 4, 2011, interest rate at 10.08% per annum,
guaranteed by Xinyang Hong Chang Pipeline Gas Co., Ltd.
|
2,343,875 | - | ||||||
Xinyang
Commercial Bank, due April 25, 2009, interest rate at 11.56% per annum,
collateralized by finished goods inventory. (Subsequently repaid on its
due date)
|
- | 1,462,865 | ||||||
Rural
Credit Cooperatives, due June 12, 2009, interest rate at 14.19% per annum,
collateralized by construction in progress. (Subsequently repaid on its
due date)
|
- | 570,517 | ||||||
Rural
Credit Cooperatives, due October 16, 2009, interest rate at 14.19% per
annum, collateralized by construction in progress. (Subsequently repaid on
its due date)
|
- | 570,517 | ||||||
Xinyang
Commercial Bank, due August 3, 2009, interest rate at 11.34% per annum,
collateralized by finished goods inventory. (Subsequently repaid on its
due date)
|
- | 1,462,865 | ||||||
Xinyang
Commercial Bank, due December 29, 2009, interest rate at 11.56% per annum,
collateralized by finished goods inventory. (Subsequently repaid on its
due date)
|
- | 2,340,584 | ||||||
Notes Payable to Unrelated
Companies:
|
||||||||
Due
May 2, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
2,197,384 | - | ||||||
Due
May 26, 2010 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
2,197,384 | - | ||||||
Due
August 2, 2010
|
1,611,415 | - | ||||||
Due
August 3, 2010
|
732,461 | - | ||||||
Due
September 16, 2010
|
585,969 | - | ||||||
Due
April 28, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
- | 731,433 | ||||||
Due
April 30, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
- | 1,462,866 | ||||||
Due
May 24, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
- | 877,719 | ||||||
Due
May 25, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
- | 877,719 | ||||||
Due
May 26, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
- | 1,024,006 | ||||||
Due
May 27, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
- | 877,719 | ||||||
Due
July 15, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
- | 731,433 | ||||||
Due
July 16, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
- | 731,433 | ||||||
Due
July 23, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
- | 877,719 | ||||||
Due
August 10, 2009 (subsequently repaid on its due date)
|
- | 585,146 | ||||||
Notes Payable to Unrelated
Individuals:
|
||||||||
Due
June 3, 2010, interest rate at 15% per annum, unsecured (subsequently
repaid $205,089 on April 9, 2010)
|
339,862 | 558,814 | ||||||
Due
April 13, 2010, interest rate at 7.2% per annum, unsecured
|
439,477 | - | ||||||
$ | 18,900,429 | $ | 15,743,355 |
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ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
11.
|
SHORT-TERM
DEBT (CONTINUED)
|
Interest
expense for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $1,310,029 and
$1,274,696, respectively.
Notes
payable to unrelated companies are interest-free. All the notes payable are
subject to bank charges of 0.05% of the principal as a commission on each loan
transaction. Bank charges for notes payable were $9,515 and $9,910 for the years
ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Restricted
cash of $3,662,306 and $4,388,596 is collateralized for the notes payable at
March 31, 2010 and 2009 respectively.
Inventory
of $0 and $182,559 is collateralized for the notes payable at March 31, 2010 and
2009 respectively.
The net
book value of $3,868,274 and $182,559 of finished goods inventory is pledged as
collateral for short-term bank loans at March 31, 2010 and 2009 respectively.
See Note 5.
12.
|
CURRENT
PORTION OF LONG-TERM NOTES PAYABLE
|
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
Due
December 31, 2010, interest free, unsecured
|
$ | 531,767 | $ | - |
In
September 2003, the Company purchased plant and machinery, a building and a land
use right from Luoshan Fertilizer Plant, a bankrupt company, for $4,633,601
through long-term notes payable. The remaining balance at March 31, 2010 is
$531,767.
13.
|
LONG-TERM
BANK LOAN
|
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
Luoshan
Rural Credit Cooperatives
|
$ | 2,929,845 | $ | 2,925,730 |
The
long-term bank loan is collateralized by the Company’s machinery, has an
interest rate of 9.558% per annum and is due March 19, 2012. See Note
8.
14.
|
INCOME
TAXES
|
Corporation
Income Tax (“CIT”)
On March
16, 2007, the National People’s Congress of China approved the Corporate Income
Tax Law of the PRC (the “new CIT Law”), which is effective from January 1, 2008.
The new CIT rate applicable to the Company starting January 1, 2008 is 25%,
replacing the previous tax rate of 33%.
Income
tax (expense) benefit for the years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 is summarized
as follows:
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Current:
|
||||||||
CIT
|
$ | - | $ | 225,056 | ||||
Deferred:
|
||||||||
CIT
|
(846,280 | ) | 1,209,938 | |||||
Income
tax (expense) benefit
|
$ | (846,280 | ) | $ | 1,434,994 |
The
Company’s income tax (expense) benefit differs from the “expected” tax expense
(computed by applying the CIT rate of 25% percent to income before income taxes)
as follows:
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ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
14.
|
INCOME
TAXES (CONTINUED)
|
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Computed
“expected” benefit (expense)
|
$ | 2,988,644 | $ | 1,291,000 | ||||
Permanent
differences
|
(183,617 | ) | 143,994 | |||||
Valuation
allowance
|
(3,651,307 | ) | - | |||||
Income
tax (expense) benefit
|
$ | (846,280 | ) | $ | 1,434,994 |
The tax
effects of temporary differences that give rise to the Company’s net deferred
tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2010 and 2009 are as
follows:
March
31, 2010
|
March
31, 2009
|
|||||||
Deferred
tax assets:
|
||||||||
Current
portion:
|
||||||||
Cost
of sales
|
$ | 362,250 | $ | 169,956 | ||||
Financial
expense
|
12,175 | 13,876 | ||||||
Welfare
|
10,300 | 21,263 | ||||||
Provision
for notes receivable
|
183,115 | 36,571 | ||||||
Other
expense
|
54,612 | 65,738 | ||||||
Total
current deferred tax assets
|
622,452 | 307,404 | ||||||
Non-current
portion:
|
||||||||
Net
operating loss carry forward
|
4,202,344 | 1,422,756 | ||||||
Valuation
allowance
|
(3,651,307 | ) | ||||||
Total
non-current deferred tax assets
|
551,037 | 1,422,756 | ||||||
Total
deferred tax assets
|
1,173,489 | 1,730,160 | ||||||
Deferred
tax liabilities:
|
||||||||
Current
portion:
|
||||||||
Cost
of sales
|
374,721 | 348,565 | ||||||
Government
grant
|
30,031 | 49,006 | ||||||
Investment
income
|
17,258 | 17,233 | ||||||
Other
expenses
|
28,843 | 17,428 | ||||||
Total
current deferred tax liabilities
|
450,853 | 432,232 | ||||||
Non-current
portion:
|
||||||||
Amortization
|
32,094 | 26,586 | ||||||
Depreciation
|
690,542 | 425,656 | ||||||
Total
non-current deferred tax liabilities
|
722,636 | 452,242 | ||||||
Total
deferred tax liabilities
|
1,173,489 | 884,474 | ||||||
Net
deferred tax assets (liabilities)
|
$ | - | $ | 845,686 |
In June
2006, the FASB issued ASC 740-10 (formerly FIN 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109), which seeks to
reduce the diversity in practice associated with the accounting and reporting
for uncertainty in income tax positions. This interpretation prescribes a
comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement,
presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be
taken in an income tax return. ASC 740-10 presents a two-step process for
evaluating a tax position. The first step is to determine whether it is more
likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, based on
the technical merits of the position. The second step is to measure the benefit
to be recorded from tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition
threshold, by determining the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than
50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement, and recognizing
that amount in the financial statements. At the date of adoption, and as of
March 31, 2010, the Company does not have a liability for unrecognized tax
benefits. There was no effect on financial condition or results of operations as
a result of implementing ASC 740-10.
F-19
NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
14.
|
INCOME
TAXES (CONTINUED)
|
The PRC
net loss carried forward for tax purposes will expire five years from when the
loss is incurred. The expiring amounts for the five years after 2010 are as
follows:
Expired
year
|
Amount
|
|||
2011
|
$ | - | ||
2012
|
- | |||
2013
|
- | |||
2014
|
5,680,614 | |||
2015
|
11,129,121 | |||
Total
|
$ | 16,809,735 |
The
Company has not recorded a provision for U.S. federal income tax for the year
ended March 31, 2010 due to the net operating loss carry forward in the United
States. Net operating loss carry forward in the United States as of March 31,
2010 was $433,658 and it will begin to expire in 2011 and will end in
2016.
The
Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various
states. The Company is subject to U.S. Federal or State income tax examinations
by tax authorities for years after 2006. During the periods open to examination,
the Company has net operating loss (“NOL”) and tax credit carry forwards for
U.S. federal and state tax purposes that have attributes from closed periods.
Since these NOLs and tax credit carry forwards may be utilized in future
periods, they remain subject to examination. The Company also files certain tax
returns in the PRC. As of March 31, 2010 the Company was not aware of any
pending income tax examinations by tax authorities in the PRC.
The
Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions
as income tax expense. As of March 31, 2010, the Company has no accrued interest
or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.
15.
|
SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
|
On
October 11, 2006, a share exchange agreement was reached between the Company,
Kinfair Holding Limited (“KHL”) and KHL’s shareholders. The Company issued
7,500,000 shares representing 59.34% of total common stock in exchange of 100%
of KHL common stock at the completion of the transaction. Henan Jinding Chemical
Co., Ltd. (“Jinding”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of KHL. Jinding is the
principal operating subsidiary of KHL.
In 2010
and 2009, the subsidiaries of the Company in China did not transfer any earnings
to the surplus reserve fund due to net operating loss. Subject to certain
restrictions set out in the PRC Companies Law, the surplus reserve fund may be
distributed to shareholders in the form of share bonus issues and/or cash
dividends. The Company’s retained earnings in the amount of $0 and $950,327 is
restricted as of March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
16.
|
CONTINGENCIES
|
On
December 29, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Luoshan
Agreement”) to purchase Luoshan Fertilizer Plant, a bankrupt company and to
assume $1.3 million in debt owed by Xixian Fertilizer Plant (the principal
shareholder of Luoshan Fertilizer Plant). Under the Luoshan Agreement, the
Company was to receive reimbursements of RMB 5 million (approximately $650,000)
from both the Luoshan county government and the Xi county government, which were
to be received before December 29, 2007. Luoshan county government paid its note
of RMB 5 million (approximately $650,000) to the Company on its due
date.
In
November 2007, the Company initiated a lawsuit in the Intermediate Court of
Xinyang City (the “Intermediate Court”) against the Xi county government and
Henan Shiji Jinyuan Chemicals Co., Ltd. (the “Shiji Jinyuan”, formerly Xixian
Fertilizer Plant) for non-payment of the Xi county government note receivable of
RMB 5 million (approximately $650,000) on its due date as set forth under the
Luoshan Agreement, and sought the enforcement of the terms of the note
receivable and the Luoshan Agreement for payment of the RMB 5 million
(approximately $650,000) by both the Xi county government and Shiji Jinyuan. On
June 12, 2009, the court entered judgment against Xi county government and Shiji
Jinyuan in amount of RMB 5 million
F-20
NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH
31, 2010 AND 2009
16.
|
CONTINGENCIES
(CONTINUED)
|
(approximately
$650,000) to be paid before June 22, 2009. In addition, the judgment ordered the
Xi county government and Shiji Jinyuan to pay the Company interest and late fee
based on market rates. On December 16, 2009, Xi county government and Shiji
Jinyuan appealed to the Higher Court of Henan Province.(“Higher Court”). On
April 13, 2010, the Higher Court entered final judgment to reject the appeal and
sustain the original judgment. On June 17, 2010, the intermediate Court issued
enforcement notice to Xi county government and Shiji Jinyuan. The Xi County
Government and Shiji Jinyuan did not pay the amount to the Company before June
21, 2010. At March 31, 2010, the Company has a reserve against the RMB 5 million
($732,461) note of $732,461 due to the uncertainty of collection.
17.
|
CAPITAL
COMMITMENT
|
As of
March 31, 2010, the Company entered into an agreement and made a down payment of
$25.1 million toward the purchase of production equipment to be used in the
Methanol project. The Company is required to pay the remainder of the purchase
price of approximately $7.82 million prior to delivery of the equipment, which
is estimated to occur in 2010. The amount paid is recorded in construction in
progress. Through March 31, 2010, the Company used its working capital and
borrowed money from its shareholders to fund the project. The Company originally
planned on completing the project by December 2009, however, financing needs
have delayed the estimated completion date of the project until September
2010.
18.
|
SUBSEQUENT
EVENTS
|
On April
15, 2010, the Company obtained a short-term bank loan for RMB 30 million
(approximately $4.39 million) with an interest rate of 5.31% per annum from
Guangdong Development Bank, which is due on April 15, 2011.
On April
30, 2010, the Company obtained a short-term bank loan for RMB 10 million
(approximately $1.46 million) with an interest rate of 10.08% per annum from
Xinyang Commercial Bank, which is due on November 30, 2010.
On May 3,
2010, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase and Registration Rights
Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) and a Warrant Agreement (the “Warrant”) with
certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company
issued One Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand (1,360,000) units (the “Units”)
to the Investors, consisting of (i) one (1) share of Common Stock of the
Company, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) a Warrant to purchase
one half (½) of one (1) share of Common Stock with an exercise price of Two
Dollars ($2.00) per share (the “Offering”). The purchase price for each Unit is
One Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents ($1.25) and the aggregate purchase price for
the Units sold in the Offering was One Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,700,000).
The
Company engaged Internet Securities, Inc. as placement agent (the “Placement
Agent”) in connection with the Offering. The Company will pay the Placement
Agent an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the aggregate gross proceeds
raised in the Offering in cash and a five (5) year warrant to purchase ten
percent (10%) of the Securities sold in the Offering (the “Placement Agent
Warrant”). The Placement Agent Warrant shall have the same terms as the Warrant,
except that the exercise price of the Placement Agent Warrant shall be One
Dollar and Twenty Five Cents ($1.25).
The
warrants vest only at the date on which financing is closed. The financing was
not closed, and the Company has raised $1.82 million from the Offering as of
June 21, 2010. Once the financing is closed the Company will value
the warrants using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The Company is
currently evaluating whether the warrants should be accounted for as derivatives
since the Company’s functional currency is the RMB, which is different from the
currency of the warrants.
F-21
SIGNATURES
In
accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
NEW
ORIENTAL ENERGY & CHEMICAL CORP.
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By:
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/s/ Chen Si Qiang
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Chen
Si Qiang
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Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
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Dated:
June 29, 2010
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POWER
OF ATTORNEY
The
registrant and each person whose signature appears below hereby appoint Chen Si
Qiang as attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution, severally, to execute
in the name and on behalf of the registrant and each such person, individually
and in each capacity stated below, one or more amendments to the annual report
which amendments may make such changes in the report as the attorney-in-fact
acting deems appropriate and to file any such amendment to the report with the
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
In
accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Chen Si Qiang
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Chen
Si Qiang
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Chief
Executive Officer
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June
29, 2010
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(Principal
Executive Officer) and
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Chairman
of the Board
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/s/ Donglai Li
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Donglai
Li
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Chief
Financial Officer (Principal
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June
29, 2010
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Accounting
Officer)
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/s/ Wang Gui Quan
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Wang
Gui Quan
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President
and Director
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June
29, 2010
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/s/ Zhou Dian Chang
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Zhou
Dian Chang
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Director
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June
29, 2010
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/s/ Yan Shi
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Yan
Shi
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Director
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June
29, 2010
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/s/ Qi Lei
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Qi
Lei
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Director
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June
29, 2010
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/s/ Xiaokai Cao
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Xiaokai
Cao
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Director
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June
29, 2010
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/s/ Howard S. Barth
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Howard
S. Barth
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Director
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June
29, 2010
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S-1
Index
to Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
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Exhibit
Description
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2.1
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Share
Exchange Agreement dated as of October 11, 2006, between Sports Source,
Kinfair Holdings Limited and Auto Chance International Limited.
(2)
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2.2
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Share
Transfer Agreement, dated February 29, 2006, between Kinfair Holdings
Limited, Xinyang Hongchang Channel Gas Engineering Co., Ltd., Mai XiaoFu,
Wang Guiquan, Yu Zhiyang and Yang Hongtao. (2)
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2.3
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Stock
Purchase Agreement, dated February 19, 2006, by and between Henan Jinding
Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and Kinfair Holdings Limited.
(2)
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3.1
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Certificate
of Incorporation of the Company, as amended by the current report on Form
8-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2007 (1)
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3.2
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Bylaws
of the Company, as amended by the current report on Form 8-K/A filed with
the SEC on February 23, 2007 (1)
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4.1
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Specimen
of Common Stock Certificate (3)
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10.1
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Form
of Labor Contract for Henan Jinding Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
(2)
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10.2
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Land
Use Certificates issued to Luoshan Jinding Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. by
the People’s Government of Luoshan County. (2)
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10.3
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Securities
Purchase and Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 3, 2010, by and
between the Company and the Investors listed on the Schedule of Buyers
attached thereto. (7)
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10.4
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Form
of Warrant. (7)
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14.1
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Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics, adopted April 9, 2007
(4)
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21.1
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Subsidiaries
of the Company (5)
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24.1
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Power
of Attorney (set forth on signature page)
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31.1
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Certification
of Principal Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 (5)
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31.2
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Certification
of Principal Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 (5)
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32.1
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Certification
under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (5)
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99.1
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Loan
Agreement, dated August 8, 2008, by and between New Oriental Energy &
Chemical Corp. and Xinyang Hong Chang Pipeline Gas Co., Ltd.
(6)
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(1)
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Incorporation
by reference to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2, as
amended (Registration No.
333-125131).
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(2)
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Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 13,
2006.
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(3)
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Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended December 31, 2008.
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(4)
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Incorporated
by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 10,
2007.
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(5)
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Filed
herewith.
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(6)
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Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30,
2008.
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(7)
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Incorporated
by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 4,
2010.
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