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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2011

¨ 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 001-34024

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	11-3588546
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. employer
Incorporation or organization)	identification number)

136-56 39th Avenue, Room #305

Flushing, New York 11354

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(718) 888-1814

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of common stock, without par value per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value per share. As of the date of this report, the Company has 2,903,841 issued shares of common stock and no shares of preferred stock.

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION		1
Item 1. Financial Statements		1
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		1
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		11
Item 4/4T. Controls and Procedures		11
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION		12
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		12
Item 1A. Risk Factors		12
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		12
Item 3 Defaults upon Senior Securities		12
Item 4. [Removed and Reserved]		12
Item 5. Other Information		13
Item 6. Exhibits		13
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS		F-1

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature. Such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to projected growth, trends and strategies, future operating and financial results, financial expectations and current business indicators are based upon current information and expectations and are subject to change based on factors beyond the control of the Company. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by the use of terms such as “look,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “might,” “believe,” “plan,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently. The accuracy of such statements may be impacted by a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including but not limited to the following:

the ability to timely and accurately provide shipping agency services;

its dependence on a limited number of larger customers;

political and economic factors in the Peoples’ Republic of China (“PRC”);

the Company’s ability to expand and grow its lines of business;

unanticipated changes in general market conditions or other factors, which may result in cancellations or reductions in the need for the Company’s services;

a weakening of economic conditions which would reduce demand for services provided by the Company and could adversely affect profitability;

the effect of terrorist acts, or the threat thereof, on consumer confidence and spending, or the production and distribution of product and raw materials which could, as a result, adversely affect the Company’s shipping agency services, operations and financial performance;

the acceptance in the marketplace of the Company’s new lines of services;

foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;

hurricanes or other natural disasters;

the Company’s ability to identify and successfully execute cost control initiatives;

the impact of quotas, tariffs, or safeguards on the importation or exportation of the Company’s customer’s products; or

other risks outlined above and in the Company’s other filings made periodically by the Company.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update this forward-looking information. Nonetheless, the Company reserves the right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this Report. No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

See the financial statements following the signature page of this report, which are incorporated herein by reference.

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

The following discussion and analysis of our company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.

Overview

We are a shipping agency service provider for foreign ships coming to Chinese ports. On September 18, 2007, we amended the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of our New York corporation to merge into a new corporation, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd., in Virginia.

Our principal geographic market is in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). As PRC laws and regulations restrict foreign ownership of shipping agency service businesses, we operate our business in the PRC through Sino-Global Shipping Agency, Ltd. (“Sino-China”), a PRC limited liability company wholly owned by our founder and Chief Executive Officer, Cao Lei, and Chief Financial Officer, Zhang Mingwei, both of whom are PRC citizens. Sino-China is located in Beijing with branches in Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao and Fangchenggang and cooperation with all other ports in PRC.

On November 13, 2007, we formed our wholly foreign-owned enterprise, Trans Pacific Shipping Limited (“Trans Pacific Beijing”), in Beijing, which established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai, Limited (“Trans Pacific Shanghai” and, together with Trans Pacific Beijing, “Trans Pacific”), in Shanghai on May 31, 2009. This increases our presence in mainland China and enables us to provide a full range of shipping agency services as well as freight forwarder services. Trans Pacific Beijing acquired a 40% interest in Sino-Global Shipping Agency Development Co., Limited, in Beijing on November 6, 2009 in order to develop additional business opportunities for the company.

Trans Pacific Beijing and Sino-China do not have a parent-subsidiary relationship. Instead, each of Trans Pacific Beijing and us has contractual arrangements with Sino-China and its shareholders that enable us to substantially control Sino-China.

With a purpose of building an international shipping agency service network, we formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd. (“Sino-Global AUS”) in Perth, Australia on July 3, 2008 in order to serve the needs of customers shipping into and out of Western Australia. We also signed an agreement with Monson Agencies Australia (“Monson”), one of the largest shipping agency service providers in Australia. Through Monson, we are able to provide general shipping agency services to all ports in Australia.

We established another wholly-owned subsidiary, Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Limited (“Sino-Global HK”) on September 22, 2008. Sino-Global HK is our control and management center for southern Chinese ports and enables our company to extend its offering of comprehensive shipping agency services to vessels going to and from one of the world’s busiest ports. On July 27, 2009, Sino-Global HK signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Forbes & Company Limited (“Forbes”), which is a listed company on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BOM: 502865) and one of the largest shipping and logistic service providers in India. Through our relationship with Forbes, we are able to provide general shipping agency services to all ports in India.

Following the initial public offering of our ordinary shares in May 2008, our Board authorized a stock repurchase program which began October 9, 2008, under which we were authorized to repurchase up to 10% of our outstanding common stock for a period of 12 months. In September 2009, our Board approved the extension of the stock repurchase program for another six months ended April 2010. In total, we repurchased 125,191 shares of our common stock from the open market at an average price of $2.98 per share including trading expenses. The total cost of stock repurchase was $372,527.

Revenues

Our total revenues increased from approximately $18.90 million to approximately $26.33 million (39.33% increase) for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 and from approximately $6.02 million to approximately $9.07 million (50.56% increase) for three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to the respective periods ended March 31, 2010. Our fast revenue growth comes from the continued strong demand in China for imported iron ore. In addition to the revenues from our agency services provided for uploading shipping cargo in Chinese ports, we have expanded our shipping agency services for loading vessels at a port in Australia since 2009. For the nine months ended March 31, 2011, the agency revenues from our Australian office were about 14.55% of our total revenues. As both agency revenues and port costs of our Australian operations are recorded in Australian dollars, the development of our business in Australia has partially mitigated the negative impact of the U.S. dollar’s devaluation on our overall gross margin. Our overseas expansion strategy has opened more business opportunities. Sino-Global has been successfully added into the list of service providers of Baosteel, one of the largest steel manufacturers in China, providing uploading agency services for its vessels which carry iron ore and coal from Canada and Australia to China. We expect that we will provide agency services for Baosteel’s vessels at the ports in South Africa and Brazil in the near future.

Our total revenues are net of PRC business taxes and related surcharges. Sino-China’s revenues are subject to a 5% business tax as well as an additional 0.5% surcharge after deducting the costs of services. We deduct these amounts from our gross revenues to arrive at our total revenues.

We charge the shipping agency fees in two ways: (1) the fixed fees are predetermined with a customer, and (2) the cost-plus fees are calculated based on the actual costs incurred plus a mark up. We generally require payments in advance from customers and bill them the balances within 30 days after the transactions are completed.

We believe the most significant factors that directly or indirectly affect our shipping agency service revenues are:

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the number of ships to which we provide port loading/discharging services;

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the size and types of ships we serve;

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the rate of service fees we charge;

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the number of ports at which we provide services; and

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the number of customers we serve.

Historically, our services have primarily been driven by the increase in the number of ships and customers, provided that the rate of service fees is determined by market competition. We believe that an increase in the number of ports served generally leads to an increase in the number of ships and customers. We expect that we will continue to earn a substantial majority of our revenues from our shipping agency services. As a result, we plan to continue to focus most of our resources on expanding our business to cover more ports in the PRC. In addition, we will allocate our resources in marketing our brand to customers, including ship owners and charters, which transport goods from all ports around the world to China. We believe that our diversified focus on loading and unloading cargo in both Chinese and overseas ports will enable us to continue growing quickly and also place us in a better position to manage the exchange rate risk associated with the trend of the U.S. dollar’s devaluation against the RMB because our overseas revenues and port charges are normally paid in foreign currencies. To the extent these other foreign currencies devalue against the RMB, of course, we would still face exchange rate risks.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Our operating costs and expenses consist of costs of revenues, general and administrative expenses, selling expenses and other expenses. Our company’s total operating costs and expenses increased as a percentage of total revenues for the nine months and the three months ended March 31, 2011 mainly due to the increase of the costs paid to Chinese local ports. In line with the significant growth of our revenues, our general and administrative expenses and selling expenses increased accordingly. The following tables set forth the components of our company’s costs and expenses for the periods indicated.

	For the nine months ended March 31,
	2011						2010						Change
	US$			%			US$			%			US$			%

Revenues		26,331,088			100.00			18,898,243			100.00			7,432,845			39.33

Costs and expenses
Cost of revenues		(23,740,899	)		(90.16	)		(16,498,129	)		(87.30	)		(7,242,770	)		43.90

General and administrative expense		(3,185,577	)		(12.10	)		(2,796,520	)		(14.80	)		(389,057	)		13.91
Selling expense		(324,592	)		(1.23	)		(121,767	)		(0.64	)		(202,825	)		166.57
Other income		76,846			0.29			90,803			0.48			(13,957	)		(15.37	)
		(27,174,222	)					(19,325,613	)					(7,848,609	)

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2011						2010						Change
	US$			%			US$			%			US$			%

Revenues		9,065,518			100.00			6,021,192			100.00			3,044,326			50.56

Costs and expenses
Cost of revenues		(8,170,398	)		(90.13	)		(5,201,561	)		(86.39	)		(2,968,837	)		57.08

General and administrative expense		(1,049,933	)		(11.58	)		(1,000,426	)		(16.62	)		(49,507	)		4.95
Selling expense		(156,202	)		(1.72	)		(38,468	)		(0.64	)		(117,734	)		306.06
Other income		1,488			0.02			83,295			1.38			(81,807	)		(98.21	)
		(9,375,045	)					(6,157,160	)					(3,217,885	)

Costs of Revenues. Costs of revenues represent the expenses incurred in the periods when a ship docks in a harbor to load and unload cargo. We typically pay the costs of revenues on behalf of our customers. We receive revenues from our clients in U.S. dollars and pay most costs of revenues to the Chinese local port agents in RMB. As such, the costs of services will change if the foreign currency exchange rates change. Our costs of revenues could also increase if the ports were to raise their charges, particularly in the case of overtime payments during the public holidays. Our costs of revenues as a percentage of our total revenues increased from 87.30% to 90.16% for the nine months and from 86.39% to 90.13% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to March 31, 2011, respectively, because the port charges for the larger vessels we served were much higher. In addition, the exchange rate of U.S. dollars against the Chinese RMB also devaluated approximately 2.35% and 3.77% for the nine months and three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same periods ended March 31, 2010, resulting in the increased of costs of revenues. We have successfully negotiated with our largest customer, Beijing Shourong Forwarding Limited for an increase in agency fee of approximately 5% beginning in March 2011. We believe this change will improve our overall gross margin by about 3% and partially mitigate the negative impact from the U.S. dollar devaluation on our gross margin.

General and Administrative Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses primarily consist of salaries and benefits for our staff, both operating and administrative personnel, depreciation expenses, office rental expenses and expenses for legal, accounting and other professional services. For the nine and three months ended March 31, 2011, our general and administrative expenses as a percentage of our total revenues decreased from 14.80% to 12.10% and from 16.62% to 11.58%, respectively. Our budget control efforts appear effective in improving our operating results, although we still incurred significant expenses in our business expansion and company public listing expenses.

Selling Expenses. Our selling expenses primarily consist of commissions and traveling expenses for our operating staff to the ports at which we provide services. In line with our efforts to promote rapid business growth, our selling expenses increased in absolute amount and as a percentage of our total net revenues for the nine and three months ended March 31, 2011.

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare the condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). These accounting principles require us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions on the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the end of each fiscal period, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during each fiscal period. We continually evaluate these judgments and estimates based on our own historical experience, knowledge and assessment of current business and other conditions, our expectations regarding the future based on available information and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable.

The selection of critical accounting policies, the judgments and other uncertainties affecting application of those policies and the sensitivity of reported results to changes in conditions and assumptions are factors that should be considered when reviewing our financial statements. We believe the following accounting policies involve the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue comprises the value of charges for the services in the ordinary course of our company’s activities and disbursements made on behalf of customers. Revenues are recognized from shipping agency services upon completion of the services, which generally coincides with the date of departure of the relevant vessel from port. Advance payments and deposits received from customers prior to the provision of services and recognition of the related revenues are presented as current liabilities.

Some of our contracts provide that revenues are recognized as a mark-up of actual expenses incurred. When services are completed but the information on the actual expenses is unavailable at the end of the fiscal period, we estimate expected revenues and expenses based on our previous experience for the revenues of the same kind of vessels, port charges on the vessel’s particulars/movement and costs rate of the port. In general, the estimated revenues are based on the contract amounts. In other situations, the estimated revenues are based on the contract amounts plus any additional costs incurred, such as extra weight taxes because of extended parking time at a harbor, additional tow boats used because of inclement weather, overtime during public holidays and so on. If such contributory factors change, our revenues will increase or decrease accordingly. The estimated costs of revenue are based on the cost information provided by the local port and/or our historical experience of similar transactions. Since all estimated costs and expenses are paid in RMB, if the valuation of the RMB increases compared to the USD, then the estimated costs and expenses will increase accordingly. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Accounts Receivable.”

Basis of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transaction and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Sino-China is considered to be a VIE and we are the primary beneficiary. On November 14, 2007, our company through Trans Pacific entered into agreements with Sino-China, pursuant to which we receive 90% of Sino-China’s net income. We do not receive any payment from Sino-China unless Sino-China recognizes net income during its fiscal year. These agreements do not entitle us to any consideration if Sino-China incurs a net loss during its fiscal year. In accordance with the agreements, Sino-China pays consulting and marketing fees equal to 85% and 5%, respectively, of its net income to our new wholly foreign-owned subsidiary, Trans Pacific, and Trans Pacific supplies the technology and personnel needed to service Sino-China. Sino-China was designed to operate in China for the benefit of our company.

The accounts of Sino-China are condensed consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements pursuant to Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 810-10, “Consolidation”. As a VIE, Sino-China’s sales are included in our total sales, its income (loss) from operations is consolidated with our company’s, and our net income (loss) from continuing operations before non-controlling interest in income (loss) includes all of Sino-China’s net income (loss). Our non-controlling interest in its income (loss) is then subtracted in calculating the net income (loss) attributable to our company. Because of the contractual arrangements, our company had a pecuniary interest in Sino-China that requires consolidation of our and Sino-China’s financial statements.

Equity Investment

Investments in companies that are owned 20% to 50% for which we have significant influence but not control are accounted for by the equity method. Under the equity method, we recognize in earnings our proportionate share of the income or loss of the investee.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recognized at net realizable value. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the failure of customers to make required payments in the relevant time period. We review the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and record general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectability of individual balances. In evaluating the collectability of individual receivable balances, we consider many factors, including the age of the balance, the customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Receivables are considered past due after 365 days. Accounts are written off only after exhaustive collection efforts. Because of the worldwide financial crisis we have experienced difficulties in collecting cash from some of our customers.

When a client requests our shipping agency services, we communicate with port officials and our service partners rely on our prior experience for similar vessels with similar needs in the same ports to obtain an estimate for the cost of revenues. We then calculate our shipping agency fees in two ways: (1) the fixed fees are predetermined with a customer, and (2) the cost-plus fees are calculated based on the actual costs incurred plus a mark up.

We generally obtain advance payment of our shipping agency fees prior to providing service to our clients. This significantly reduces the amount of accounts receivable when the shipping agency fees are recognized. To the extent our estimates are insufficient; we bill our clients for the balance to be paid within 30 days.

We use advance payments to pay a number of fees on behalf of our clients before their ships arrive in port, including harbor, berthing, mooring/unmooring, tonnage, immigration, quarantine and tug hire fees. We record the amounts we receive as Advances from Customers and the amounts we pay as Advances to Suppliers. We recognize revenues and expenses once the client’s ship leaves the harbor and the client pays any outstanding amounts. In some cases, a delay in receiving bills will require us to estimate the Service Revenues and Costs of Services in accordance with the rate and formulas approved by the Ministry of Communications. When this happens, we record the difference between Service Revenues (as recognized) and Advances from Customers as Accounts Receivable and the difference between Cost of Services and Advances to Suppliers as Accounts Payable. To the extent we recognize revenues and costs in this way, our Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable will reflect this estimation until we receive the bills and information we require to adjust revenues and expenses to reflect our actual Service Revenues and Cost of Services. Any adjustment to actual from the estimated Revenues and Cost of Services recorded has been and is expected to be immaterial.

Property and Equipment

We calculate gains and losses on disposals by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount of the related assets and include these gains and losses in the consolidated statements of operations. We consider the carrying value of a long-lived asset to be impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is less than its carrying value. If impairment is identified, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved or based on independent appraisals.

Translation of Foreign Currency

The accounts of our company and Sino-China are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). Our functional currency is the U.S. dollar, while Trans Pacific and Sino-China report their financial position and results of operations in Renminbi. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars using the fixed exchange rates in effect at the time of the transaction. Generally foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. We translate foreign currency financial statements of Sino-China, Trans Pacific, Sino-Global HK and Sino-Global AUS in accordance with ASC 830-10, “Foreign Currency Matters”. Assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the balance sheet dates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the periods.

Taxation

Because we and Sino-China are incorporated in different jurisdictions, we file separate income tax returns. We are subject to income and capital gains taxes in the United States. Additionally, dividend payments made by our company are subject to withholding tax in the United States.

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 740-10, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740-10, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position would be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740-10 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.

The implementation of ASC 740-10 resulted in no material liability for unrecognized tax benefits and no material change to the beginning retained earnings of the Company. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.

PRC Enterprise Income Tax

PRC enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income determined under PRC GAAP. Sino-China and Tran Pacific are registered in PRC and governed by the Enterprise Income Tax Laws of the PRC. Their taxable incomes are subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 25%.

2011 trends

In addition to our current focus on agency services to vessels coming to Chinese ports, we have expanded our business to providing agency services to vessels loading commodities at the ports overseas. With the strong demand for imported iron ore and coal from major customers like, Capital Steel, Baosteel and other Chinese steel manufacturers, we continued our top-line growth for the nine and three months ended March 31, 2011 and expect the trend will continue through the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year and into the next fiscal year.

In contrast to the increase in our revenues, we only managed to have a marginal increase of our gross profits in the absolute amount, and our gross margin decreased continuously. Because we receive most of our revenues in U.S. dollars and pay most of our expenses in Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”), we have faced increased costs of revenues due to the devaluation of U.S. dollars against RMB over the last several years. From June 17, 2010, the RMB started its second round of re-valuation, and we anticipate that the U.S. dollar will devalue about 5% to 7% against the RMB in 2011. As a result, we expect that our gross margin will stay depressed. We have successfully negotiated with our largest customer, Beijing Shourong Forwarding Limited for an increase in agency fee of approximately 5% beginning in March 2011. We believe this change will improve our overall gross margin by about 3% and partially mitigate the negative impact from the U.S. dollar devaluation on our gross margin. Our general and administrative expenses are significantly higher than their pre-IPO levels as a result of our business expansion and our company’s public listing. In the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year, we will continue our combined efforts in budget controls and business promotion. For the nine months ended March 31, 2011, we have continued to reduce our general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues.

Results of Operations

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2011 Compared to Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010

Revenues. Our total revenues increased by 39.33% from $18,898,243 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 to $26,331,088 in the comparable nine months in 2011. The number of ships that generated revenues for us increased from 266 in the nine months ended March 31, 2010, to 341 in the nine months ended March 31, 2011, representing an increase of 28.20%. In order to manage transportation expenses, buyers of iron ore have used larger vessels. Because we receive more revenues from larger ships, our total revenues increased more quickly than the increase of number of ships we served.

Total Operating Costs and Expenses. Our total operating costs and expenses increased by 40.61% from $19,325,613 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 to $27,174,222 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. This increase was primarily due to increases in our costs of revenues.

Costs of Revenues. Our cost of revenues increased by 43.90% from $16,498,129 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 to $23,740,899 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. Costs of revenues increased faster than revenues, resulting in the decrease of gross margins from 12.70% down to 9.84% for the comparative nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. Because iron ore prices increased, importers used larger vessels to save freight costs. This resulted in increased charges at Chinese local ports. Additionally, the foreign exchange rate of Chinese currency against the U.S. dollar increased by 2.4% during the period. The average foreign exchange rate was RMB6.6683 to $1.00 for the nine months of ended March 31, 2011 compared to RMB6.8286 to $1.00 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010.

General and Administrative Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses increased by 13.91% from $2,796,520 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 to $3,185,577 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. This mainly due to (1) an increase of $77,128 in salaries and human resource expenses, (2) increased travel and car related expenses of $97,153, (3) an increase of $126,161 in office supplies and expenses due to operating volume increase and (4) increased business promotion and entertainment expenses of $156,113 in relation to our marketing efforts to grow revenues.

Selling Expenses. Our selling expenses increased by 166.57% from $121,767 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 to $324,592 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, due to an increase in commission payments as a result of an increase in operating volume.

Operating Loss. We had an operating loss of $843,134 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, compared to operating loss of $427,370 for the comparable nine months in 2010. The operating loss for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 was primarily due to the increase in costs of revenues and in general and administrative expenses.

Financial Income, Net. Our net financial income was $148,429 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, compared to our net financial income of $193,757 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010. The net financial income comes partially from interest income from money deposits in banks and largely by the foreign exchange gains recognized in the consolidation of financial statements. As described in the above “Translation of Foreign Currency”, foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Taxation. Our income tax benefit was $5,412 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, compared to our income tax expenses of $414,151 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010. We are not required to provide for income taxes in China until we generate net income.

Net Loss. As a result of the foregoing, we had a net loss of $719,512 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, compared to net loss of $672,619 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010, representing a 6.97% increase in net losses for the comparable periods. After adding back our non-controlling interest in loss, net loss attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. was $408,999 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010, compared to net profit of $37,811 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010. Since we allocated more resources in international marketing and more personnel for overseas operations, the expenses related to Sino-Global Shipping America, Limited increased significantly.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2010

Revenues. Our total revenues increased by 50.56% from $6,021,192 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to $9,065,518 in the comparable three months in 2011. The number of ships that generated revenues for us increased from 88 in the three months ended March 31, 2010, to 125 in the three months ended March 31, 2011, representing an increase of 42.05%. In order to manage transportation expenses, buyers of iron ore have used larger vessels. Because we receive more revenues from larger ships, our total revenues increased more quickly than the increase of number of ships we served.

Total Operating Costs and Expenses. Our total operating costs and expenses increased by 52.26% from $6,157,160 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to $9,375,045 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. This increase was primarily due to increases in our costs of revenues.

Costs of Revenues. Our cost of revenues increased by 57.08% from $5,201,561 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to $8,170,398 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Costs of revenues increased faster than revenues, resulting in the decrease of gross margins from 13.61% down to 9.87% for the comparative three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, respectively. Because iron ore prices increased, importers used larger vessels to save freight costs. This resulted in increased fees charges at Chinese local ports. Additionally, the foreign exchange rate of Chinese currency against the U.S. dollar increased by 3.6% during the period. The average foreign exchange rate was RMB6.5795 to $1.00 for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to RMB6.8275 to $1.00 for the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

General and Administrative Expenses. Our general and administrative expenses increased by 4.95% from $1,000,426 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to $1,049,933 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. This mainly due to (1) an increase of $32,833 in salaries and human resource expenses, (2) increased travel and car related expenses of $17,758, and (3) an increase of $53,042 in office supplies and expenses due to operating volume increase. This was mitigated by the decreased business promotion and entertainment expenses of $54,268 in relation to our marketing efforts to grow revenues.

Selling Expenses. Our selling expenses increased by 306.06% from $38,468 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 to $156,202 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, due to an increase in commission payments as a result of an increase in operating volume.

Operating Loss. We had an operating loss of $309,527 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to operating loss of $135,968 for the comparable three months in 2010. The operating loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 was primarily due to the increase in costs of revenues and in general and administrative expenses.

Financial Income, Net. Our net financial income was $28,530 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to our net financial income of $7,997 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The net financial income comes partially from interest income from money deposits in banks and largely by the foreign exchange gains recognized in the consolidation of financial statements. As described in the above “Translation of Foreign Currency”, foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Taxation. Our income tax benefit was $34,600 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to our income tax expenses of $121,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. We are not required to provide for income taxes in China until we generate net income.

Net Loss. As a result of the foregoing, we had a net loss of $254,387 for the third quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to net loss of $268,201 for the third quarter ended March 31, 2009, representing a 5.15% decrease in the net loss for the comparable periods. After adding back our non-controlling interest in loss, net loss attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. was $152,571 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to net loss of $23,249 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Since we allocated more resources in international marketing and more personnel for overseas operations, the expenses related to Sino-Global Shipping America, Limited increased significantly.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows and Working Capital

We have financed our operations primarily through cash flows from operations and cash derived from our initial public offering. As of March 31, 2011, we had $5,329,112 in cash and cash equivalents, of which $99,177 was held by Sino-China. Our cash and cash equivalents primarily consist of cash on hand and cash in banks.

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:

	For the nine months ended March 31,
	2011			2010
	US$			US$
Net cash used in operating activities		(504,603	)		(1,887,237	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(34,781	)		(329,015	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(2,780	)		(4,584	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(597,041	)		(2,195,831	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		5,926,153			7,259,654
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period		5,329,112			5,063,823

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $504,603 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $1,887,237 for the comparable nine months in 2010. The improved operating cash flows are mainly attributable to (1) an increase of advances of $122,317 from customers, (2) a decrease of $291,813 in prepaid tax and (3) an increase of accounts payable of $442,764. This was offset by the increase in advances to suppliers of $220,176 and the increase in accounts receivables of $727,138.

Since we collect most of our revenues in USD and pay most of our costs and expenses in RMB, the increase in the valuation of RMB against USD has caused a decline in gross margin and higher expenses for our Company for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

For the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2011, we experienced net cash used in operating activities, which was mainly attributable to a decline in gross margin and higher expenses as a result of the increase in the valuation of RMB against USD.

Our revenues have continuously increased since 2006, and in order for us to maintain a steady and positive cash position, we believe the USD has to increase and maintain its valuation against RMB because of the nature of our business. If the USD does not increase its valuation against the RMB, we will continue to focus on maintaining our high growth rate so as to overcome, or least mitigate, the negative impact from the U.S. dollar’s devaluation. In addition, we believe that our diversified operations in China and overseas will also help us to manage the foreign exchange rate risks.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities was $34,781 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $329,015 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We made capital expenditures of $34,781 and $290,045 for the first nine months of fiscal 2011 and 2010, representing 0.34% and 2.82% of our total assets, respectively.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $2,780 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 from the increase of non-controlling interest in majority owned subsidiary.

We believe that current cash, cash equivalents, and anticipated cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs, including cash needs for working capital and capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. We may, however, require additional cash due to changing business conditions or other future developments, including any investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our existing cash is insufficient to meet our requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity securities or borrow from banks. However, financing may not be available in the amounts we need or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. The sale of additional equity securities, including convertible debt securities, would dilute our shareholders. The incurrence of debt would divert cash from working capital and capital expenditures to service debt obligations and could result in operating and financial covenants that would restrict our operations and our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders. If we are unable to obtain additional equity or debt financing as required, our business, operations and prospects may suffer.

Company Structure

We conduct our operations primarily through our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Trans Pacific, Sino-AUS and Sino-HK and our variable interest entity, Sino-China. As a result, our ability to pay dividends and to finance any debt we may incur depends upon dividends paid by our subsidiaries and management fees paid by Sino-China. If our subsidiaries incur debt on their own behalf in the future, the instruments governing their debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends to us. In addition, Trans Pacific is permitted to pay dividends to us only out of its retained earnings, if any, as determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. Under PRC law, wholly foreign-owned enterprises like Trans Pacific are required to set aside at least 10% of their after-tax profit each year to fund a statutory reserve until the amount of the reserve reaches 50% of such entity’s registered capital.

To the extent Trans Pacific does not generate sufficient after-tax profits to fund this statutory reserve, its ability to pay dividends to us may be limited. Although these statutory reserves can be used, among other ways, to increase the registered capital and eliminate future losses in excess of retained earnings of the respective companies, these reserve funds are not distributable as cash dividends except in the event of a solvent liquidation of the companies. Other than as described in the previous sentences, China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (“SAFE”) has approved the company structure between our company and Trans Pacific, and Trans Pacific is permitted to pay dividends to our company.

Off-Balance Sheet Commitments and Arrangements

We have not entered into any financial guarantees or other commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered into any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as shareholders’ equity or that are not reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serve as credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest in any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with us.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4/4T. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our Company maintains a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. For the purpose of improving management efficiency and effectiveness, the Company has completed the implementation of a new accounting and management information system using SAP Business One software. During the new system implementation process, we ran the old information system and new SAP system in parallel. As a result, the recording data and processing results were cross-checked and confirmed. Our company is currently utilizing the new system.

As of March 31, 2011, our company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including our company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) were effective in timely alerting them to information required to be included in the Company’s periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the three months ended March 31, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our company's internal control over financial reporting. During the nine months ended March 31, 2011, however, we completed the implementation of our SAP Business One software, an accounting and management information system. We believe that the implementation of this system has materially improved our internal control over financial reporting by improving our ability to timely and accurately record accounting information.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are periodically involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, neither we nor any of our subsidiaries or affiliate was involved in any material pending legal proceedings. Nor was any of our property subject to any such material pending legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not applicable.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a) None

(b) The annual report filed on September 28, 2010 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 (SEC Accession No. 0001144204-10-051290) is incorporated herein by reference, subject to the replacement of the table under Item 5 thereof with the following table showing the use of proceeds from our initial public offering.

	Per Registration statement					As March 31, 2011
Description of Use	US$		%			US$		%
Organization of our company and creation of contractual arrangements among our company, Sino-China and Trans Pacific		100,000		1.23	%		103,526		1.27	%
Domestic and international business expansion*		5,930,941		72.74	%		2,025,099		24.84	%
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance		500,000		6.13	%		295,505		3.62	%
Marketing of company across China, United States and internationally		244,621		3.00	%		701,646		8.60	%
Develop information exchange system		400,000		4.91	%		111,453		1.37	%
Train staff		163,081		2.00	%		344,273		4.22	%
Fixed asset purchase		407,702		5.00	%		436,995		5.36	%
Miscellaneous expenses		407,702		5.00	%		465,567		5.71	%
Stock repurchases							372,527		4.57	%

Total		8,154,047		100.00	%		4,856,591		59.56	%

* We have modified our description of Use of IPO Proceeds from “Business expansion in 15 to 35 main ports in China” to “Domestic and international business expansion”. We have identified opportunities to provide shipping agency services to vessels that load exported commodities at overseas ports and believe the modified use of proceeds will allocate the funds more efficiently and in the best interests of our shareholders.

Item 3 Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. [Removed and Reserved]

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Number		Exhibit
3.1		Articles of Incorporation of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.(1)
3.2		Bylaws of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.(1)
4.1		Specimen Certificate for Common Stock.(1)
10.1		Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Services Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China.(1)
10.2		Exclusive Marketing Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China.(1)
10.3		Proxy Agreement by and among Cao Lei, Zhang Mingwei, the Registrant and Sino-China.(1)
10.4		Equity Interest Pledge Agreement by and among Trans Pacific, Cao Lei and Zhang Mingwei.(1)
10.5		Exclusive Equity Interest Purchase Agreement by and among the Registrant, Cao Lei, Zhang Mingwei and Sino-China.(1)
10.6		First Amended and Restated Exclusive Management Consulting and Technical Services Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China.(1)
10.7		First Amended and Restated Exclusive Marketing Agreement by and between Trans Pacific and Sino-China.(1)
10.8		Agency Agreement by and between the Registrant and Beijing Shou Rong Forwarding Service Co., Ltd.(2)
10.9		Lease Agreement dated December 8, 2009.(3)
13.1		Annual report of our company on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010.(4)
14.1		Code of Ethics of our company.(5)
21.1		List of subsidiaries of our company.(4)
31.1		Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(6)
31.2		Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(6)
32.1		Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(6)
32.2		Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(6)

(1)	Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-148611.
(2)	Incorporated by reference to our company’s Form 8-K filed on January 15, 2010, File No. 001-34024.
(3)	Incorporated by reference to our company’s Form 8-K filed on February 8, 2010, File No. 001-34024.
(4)	Incorporated by reference to our company’s Form 10-K filed on September 22, 2009, File No. 001-34024.
(5)	Incorporated by reference to our company’s Form 10-KSB filed on September 29, 2008, File No. 001-34024.
(6)	Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD.

May 13, 2011	By:	/s/ Zhang Mingwei
		Zhang Mingwei
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATE

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010		F-2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine and Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010		F-3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010		F-4

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		F-5

F-1

SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA LTD. AND AFFILIATE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

	March 31,			June 30,
	2011			2010
	US$			US$

Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		5,329,112			5,926,153
Advances to suppliers		323,512			103,336
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $137,982		2,616,103			1,888,965
Other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $40,000		392,211			319,899
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		102,119			118,112
Prepaid taxes		185,785			477,598
Employee loans receivable		17,228			16,727
Income tax receivable		1,885			123,387
Deferred tax assets		129,000			93,000

Total current assets		9,096,955			9,067,177

Property and equipment, net		634,384			754,027
Security deposits		30,624			-
Employee loans receivable less current portion		13,420			52,190
Deferred tax assets		168,000			171,000
Equity investment		199,334			236,569

Total Assets		10,142,717			10,280,963

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Advances from customers		478,253			355,936
Accounts payable		3,925,037			3,482,273
Accrued expenses		104,760			75,771
Income tax payable		4,276			-
Other current liabilities		105,435			104,641

Total Current Liabilities		4,617,761			4,018,621

Total Liabilities		4,617,761			4,018,621

Commitments and Contingencies

Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, no par value; none issued		-			-
Common stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no par value; 2,903,841 shares issued		7,709,745			7,709,745
Additional paid-in capital		1,191,796			1,191,796
Treasury stock, at cost		(372,527	)		(372,527	)
Accumulated deficit		(834,445	)		(425,446	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(17,844	)		(4,624	)
Unearned Compensation		(593,027	)		(593,027	)

Total Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd. Shareholders' Equity		7,083,698			7,505,917

Non-Controlling Interest		(1,558,742	)		(1,243,575	)

Total Equity		5,524,956			6,262,342

Total Liabilities and Equity		10,142,717			10,280,963

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

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SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA LTD. AND AFFILIATE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

	For the nine months ended March 31,						For the three months ended March 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	US$			US$			US$			US$

Revenues		26,331,088			18,898,243			9,065,518			6,021,192

Costs and Expenses
Cost of revenues		(23,740,899	)		(16,498,129	)		(8,170,398	)		(5,201,561	)

General and administrative expense		(3,185,577	)		(2,796,520	)		(1,049,933	)		(1,000,426	)
Selling expense		(324,592	)		(121,767	)		(156,202	)		(38,468	)
Other income		76,846			90,803			1,488			83,295
		(27,174,222	)		(19,325,613	)		(9,375,045	)		(6,157,160	)

Operating Loss		(843,134	)		(427,370	)		(309,527	)		(135,968	)

Financial income, net		148,429			193,757			28,530			7,997
Non-operating revenue		14,927			17,598			5,011			15,333
Non-operating costs		(216	)		(11,746	)		(1	)		(3,856	)
Loss from equity investment		(44,930	)		(30,707	)		(13,000	)		(30,707	)
		118,210			168,902			20,540			(11,233	)

Net Loss before Provision for Income Taxes		(724,924	)		(258,468	)		(288,987	)		(147,201	)

Income taxes		5,412			(414,151	)		34,600			(121,000	)

Net loss		(719,512	)		(672,619	)		(254,387	)		(268,201	)

Non-controlling interest in loss		(310,513	)		(710,430	)		(101,816	)		(244,952	)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Sino-Global Shipping America Ltd.		(408,999	)		37,811			(152,571	)		(23,249	)

Earnings (Loss) per Share
-Basic		(0.14	)		0.013			(0.05	)		(0.01	)
-Diluted		(0.14	)		0.012			(0.05	)		(0.01	)
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Used in Computation
-Basic		2,903,841			2,917,337			2,903,841			2,907,995
-Diluted		2,903,841			3,194,369			2,903,841			2,907,995

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

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SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA LTD. AND AFFILIATE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

	For the period ended March 31,
	2011			2010
	US$			US$

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net loss		(719,512	)		(672,619	)
Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		186,512			155,108
Provision for doubtful accounts		-			40,000
Deferred tax expense (benefit)		(33,000	)		(28,000	)
Loss from equity investment		44,930			30,707
Changes in assets and liabilities
Increase in advances to supplier		(220,176	)		(1,187,334	)
Increase in accounts receivable		(727,138	)		(345,477	)
Increase in other receivables		(72,312	)		(204,596	)
Decrease (Increase) in prepaid expense and other current assets		15,993			(18,571	)
Decrease (Increase) in prepaid tax		291,813			(52,147	)
Decrease in employee loan receivables		38,269			12,411
Decrease in income tax receivables		121,502			70,647
Decrease (Increase) in security deposits		(30,624	)		20,801
Decrease (Increase) in long-term prepaid expenses		-			766
Increase in advances from customers		122,317			16,998
Increase in accounts payable		442,764			814,933
Increase (Decrease) in accrued expenses		28,989			(75,552	)
Increase in income taxes payable		4,276			77,067
Increase (Decrease) in other current liabilities		794			(542,379	)

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities		(504,603	)		(1,887,237	)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of assets		-			(38,970	)
Capital expenditures and other additions		(34,781	)		(290,045	)

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(34,781	)		(329,015	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Payments for treasury stock		-			(72,454	)
Increase (decrease) in noncontrolling interest in majority-owned subsidiary		(2,780	)		67,870

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities		(2,780	)		(4,584	)

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents		(54,877	)		25,006

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(597,041	)		(2,195,831	)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		5,926,153			7,259,654

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		5,329,112			5,063,823

Supplemental Information
Interest paid		713			-
Income taxes paid		-			-

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

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SINO-GLOBAL SHIPPING AMERICA, LTD. AND AFFILIATE

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS

Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated on February 2, 2001 in New York. On September 18, 2007, the Company amended the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to merge into a new Corporation, Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. in Virginia.

The Company’s principal geographic market is in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). As PRC laws and regulations restrict foreign ownership of shipping agency service businesses, the Company provides its services in the PRC through Sino-Global Shipping Agency Ltd. (“Sino-China”), a Chinese legal entity, which holds the licenses and permits necessary to operate shipping services in the PRC. Sino-China is located in Beijing with branches in Ningbo, Qingdao, Tianjin, Qinhuangdao and Fangchenggang and cooperation with all other ports in PRC.

On November 13, 2007, the Company formed a wholly foreign-owned enterprise, Trans Pacific Shipping Limited (“Trans Pacific Beijing”), in Beijing, which established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai, Limited (“Trans Pacific Shanghai” and, together with Trans Pacific Beijing, “Trans Pacific”), in Shanghai on May 31, 2009. This increases the Company’s presence in mainland China and enables it to provide a full range of shipping agency services as well as freight forwarder services. Trans Pacific Beijing acquired a 40% interest in Sino-Global Shipping Agency Development Co., Limited, in Beijing on November 6, 2009 in order to develop additional business opportunities for the Company.

With a purpose of building an international shipping agency service network, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sino-Global Shipping Australia Pty Ltd. (“Sino-Global AUS”) in Perth, Australia on July 3, 2008 in order to serve the needs of customers shipping into and out of Western Australia. The Company also signed an agreement with Monson Agencies Australia (“Monson”), one of the largest shipping agency service providers in Australia. Through the Company’s relationship with Monson, the Company is able to provide general shipping agency services to all ports in Australia.

The Company established another wholly-owned subsidiary, Sino-Global Shipping (HK) Limited (“Sino-Global HK”) on September 22, 2008. Sino-Global HK is the Company’s control and management center for southern Chinese ports and enables the Company to extend its offering of comprehensive shipping agency services to vessels going to and from one of the world’s busiest ports. On July 27, 2009, Sino-Global HK signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Forbes & Company Limited (“Forbes”), which is a listed company on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BOM: 502865) and one of the largest shipping and logistic service providers in India. Through the Company’s relationship with Forbes, it is able to provide general shipping agency services to all ports in India.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). The agency relationship between the Company and Sino-China and its branches is governed by a series of contractual arrangements pursuant to which the Company has substantial control over Sino-China.

In the opinion of the Company’s management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented. The results of operations for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of operating results expected for the full year or future interim periods. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2010, filed on September 28, 2010 (the “Annual Report”).

(b) Basis of consolidation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the parent and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Sino-China is considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company through Trans Pacific entered into agreements with Sino-China, pursuant to which the Company receives 90% of Sino-China’s net income. The Company does not receive any payment from Sino-China unless Sino-China recognizes net income during its fiscal year. These agreements do not entitle the Company to any consideration if Sino-China incurs a net loss during its fiscal year. In accordance with these agreements, Sino-China pays consulting and marketing fees equal to 85% and 5%, respectively, of its net income to the Company’s wholly owned foreign subsidiary, Trans Pacific, and Trans Pacific supplies the technology and personnel needed to service Sino-China. Sino-China is designed to operate in China for the benefit of the Company.

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The accounts of Sino-China are consolidated in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810-10, “Consolidation”. As a VIE, Sino-China’s sales are included in the Company’s total sales, and its income (loss) from operations is consolidated with the Company’s. Because of the contractual arrangements, the Company had a pecuniary interest in Sino-China that requires consolidation of the Company’s and Sino-China’s financial statements.

The Company has consolidated Sino-China’s income because the entities are under common control in accordance with ASC 805-10, “Business Combinations”. For this reason, the Company has included 90% of Sino-China’s net income in the Company’s net income, and only the 10% of Sino-China’s net income not paid to the Company represents the non-controlling interest in Sino-China’s income.

The carrying amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for current assets and current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

(d) Use of Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are adjusted to reflect actual experience when necessary. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, the useful lives of property and equipment and unearned compensation.

Since the use of estimates is an integral component of the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

(e) Translation of Foreign Currency

The accounts of the Company and Sino-China and each of its branches are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the “functional currency”). The Company’s functional currency is the US dollar (“$”) while Sino-China reports its financial position and results of operations in Renminbi (“RMB”). The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into US dollars using the fixed exchange rates in effect at the time of the transaction. Generally foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions are recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company translates foreign currency financial statements of Sino-China, Sino-Global AUS, Sino-Global HK and Trans Pacific in accordance with ASC 830-10, “Foreign Currency Matters”. Assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China at the balance sheet dates and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the periods. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated as a separate component of equity of the Company and also included in Non-controlling interest.

(f) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, and other highly liquid investments which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, and which have maturities of three months or less when purchased. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions mainly in the PRC, Australia, Hong Kong and the United States. Cash balances in the United States are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation subject to certain limitations.

(g) Equity Investment

Investments in companies that are owned 20% to 50% for which the Company has significant influence but not control are accounted for by the equity method. Under the equity method, the Company recognizes in earnings its proportionate share of the income or loss of the investee. The Company has an investment of 40% in Sino-Global Shipping Agency Development Co., Ltd. (“Development Co.”) The Company recognized its proportionate share of loss of $44,930 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011.

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Summarized financial information for Development Co. is as follows:

	As of March 31, 2011
	US$
Current Assets		85,968
Noncurrent Assets		67,021
Total Assets		152,989

Current liabilities		104,596
Noncurrent liabilities		-
Total Liabilities		104,596
Shareholders' equity		48,393
Total Liabilities and shareholders' equity		152,989

	For the nine months ended
Results of Operations	March 31, 2011
Net Sales		-
Costs of goods sold		-
Gross profit		-
Operating loss	$	(112,324	)
Net loss	$	(112,324	)

(h) Revenue recognition

The Company charges shipping agency fees in two ways: (1) fixed fees that are predetermined with the customer, and (2) cost-plus fees that are calculated based on the actual costs incurred plus a markup. The Company generally requires payments in advance from customers and bills them on the balance within 30 days after the transactions are completed. Revenues are recognized from shipping agency services upon completion of services, which coincides with the date of departure of the relevant vessel from port. Advance payments and deposits received from customers prior to the provision of services and recognition of the related revenues are presented as current liabilities.

Some contracts contain a provision stating that revenues are recognized for actual expenses incurred plus a profit margin. When the services are completed but the information on the actual expenses is not available at the end of the fiscal period, we estimate revenues and expenses based on our previous experience with similar vessels and port charges.

In accordance with ASC 405-45, the Company reports its revenue on the gross amounts billed to customers based on several criteria: (1) the Company assumes all credit risk for the amounts billed to customers, (2) the Company has multiple suppliers for services ordered by customers and discretion to select the supplier that provides the services, and (3) the Company determines the nature, type or specifications of the services ordered by customers and the Company is responsible for fulfilling these services.

(i) Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable are presented at net realizable value. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses. The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and makes general and specific allowances when there is doubt as to the collectibility of individual balances. In evaluating the collectibility of individual receivable balances, the Company considers many factors, including the age of the balance, customer’s historical payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. Receivables are considered past due after 365 days. In accordance with the accounting policies, management has determined that an allowance of $137, 982 was required at March 31, 2011 and June 30, 2010. Accounts are written off after exhaustive efforts at collection.

(j) Taxation

Because the Company and Sino-China are incorporated in different jurisdictions, they file separate income tax returns. The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes in accordance with US GAAP. Deferred taxes, if any, are recognized for the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Income tax returns for the years prior to 2007 are no longer subject to examination by tax authorities.

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PRC Enterprise Income Tax

PRC enterprise income tax is calculated based on taxable income determined under PRC GAAP at 25%. Sino-China and Trans Pacific are registered in PRC and governed by the Enterprise Income Tax Laws of the PRC.

PRC Business Tax and Surcharges

Revenues from services provided by Sino-China and Trans Pacific are subject to the PRC business tax of 5%. Business tax and surcharges are paid on gross revenues generated from shipping agency services minus the costs of services which are paid on behalf of the customers.

In addition, under the PRC regulations, Sino-China is required to pay the city construction tax (7%) and education surcharges (3%) based on the calculated business tax payments.

Sino-China has complied with ASC 405-50 and reports its revenues net of PRC’s business tax and surcharges for all the periods presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(k) Earnings (loss) per share

Earnings (loss) per share is calculated in accordance with ASC 260-10, “Earnings Per Share”. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to holders of common shares by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the years. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised or converted into common shares. Convertible, redeemable preferred shares are included in the computation of diluted earnings per share on an “if converted” basis when the impact is dilutive. Contingent exercise price resets are accounted for in a manner similar to contingently issuable shares. Common share equivalents are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share if their effects would be anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted per share information:

	For the nine months ended March 31,
	2011			2010
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(408,999	)	$	37,811

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		2,903,841			2,917,337
Dilutive effect of stock options and warrants		-			277,032
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution		2,903,841			3,194,369

The effect of 138,000 stock options and 139,032 warrants for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 and for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were not included in the calculation of diluted EPS because they would be anti-dilutive. In each of these three periods (in which the Company had losses per share), the inclusion of stock options and warrants would cause diluted loss per share to appear lower than it was. The Company has included such stock options and warrants for the nine months ended March 31, 2010, however, because it had net income per share in that period.

3. OTHER RECEIVABLES / OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

(a) Other Receivables

Other receivables represent mainly amounts to be received from customers for advance payments made to the port agent for reimbursed charges to be incurred in connection with the costs of services and loans to employees.

(b) Other Current Liabilities

Other current liabilities represent mainly advance payments received from customers for reimbursed port agent charges to be incurred and miscellaneous accrued liabilities.

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4. EMPLOYEE LOANS RECEIVABLE

The employee loans receivable represent receivables from employees other than executive officers for three automobiles sold to these employees. These receivables are secured by the automobiles and the personal assets of the employees. The Company has not imputed any interest on these receivables due to immateriality.

	March 31,			June 30,
	2011			2010
	US$			US$

Loans from employees, secured by their personal assets, receivable in monthly installments of approximately $1,180 bearing no interest through August 2014		30,648			68,917
Less : Current maturities		(17,228	)		(16,727	)
		13,420			52,190

5. ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS/ADVANCES FROM CUSTOMERS.

(a) Advances to Suppliers

Advances to suppliers represent costs of services and fees paid to suppliers in advance in connection with the agency services fees income to be recognized.

(b) Advances from Customers

Advances from customers represent amounts received from customers in connection with the agency services fees income to be recognized.

6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are as follows:

	March 31,		June 30,
	2011		2010
	US$		US$

Land and building		75,825		73,207
Motor vehicles		881,691		869,081
Computer equipment		104,731		102,048
Office equipment		36,585		35,714
Furniture & Fixtures		37,749		37,119
System software		116,283		112,268
Leasehold improvement		65,008		62,763

Total		1,317,872		1,292,200

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		683,488		538,173

Property and equipment, net		634,384		754,027

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 was $60,721 and $186,512, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 was $38,236 and $155,108, respectively.

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7. NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

Non-controlling interest in Sino-China consists of the following:

	March 31,			June 30,
	2011			2010
	US$			US$

Sino-China:
Original paid-in capital		356,400			356,400
Additional paid-in capital		1,044			1,044
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(31,598	)		(29,724	)
Accumulated deficit		(1,920,508	)		(1,641,802	)
Other adjustments		(27,209	)		4,598
		(1,621,871	)		(1,309,484	)
Trans Pacific Logistics Shanghai Ltd.		63,129			65,909
Total		(1,558,742	)		(1,243,575	)

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCY

(a) Office leases

The Company leases certain office premises and apartments for employees under operating leases through December 2012. Future minimum lease payments under operating leases agreements were as follows:

	Amount
	US$

Twelve months ending March 31,

2012		283,774
2013		131,472
		415,246

(b) Contingency

The Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China requires employers to assure the liability of the severance payments if employees are terminated and have been working for the employers for at least two years prior to January 1, 2008. The employers will be liable for one month for severance pay for each year of the service provided by the employees. As of March 31, 2011, the Company has estimated its severance payments of approximately $115,300, which has not been reflected in its condensed consolidated financial statements as the probability of payment is remote.

9. FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES), NET

Financial income (expenses) for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

	For the nine months ended March 31,						For the three months ended March 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	US$			US$			US$			US$

Interest income		30,722			135,867			8,115			9,001
Interest expense		(713	)		3,492			-			-
Bank charge		(14,571	)		(20,095	)		(3,987	)		(8,964	)
Foreign currency translation		132,991			74,493			24,402			7,960
		148,429			193,757			28,530			7,997

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10. INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

	For the nine months ended March 31,						For the three months ended March 31,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	US$			US$			US$			US$

Current
USA		5,412			(442,151	)		34,600			(140,000	)
China		-			-			-			-
		5,412			(442,151	)		34,600			(140,000	)
Deferred
Allowance for doubtful accounts		-			(7,000	)		-			7,000
Net operating loss (carryforward) utilized		30,000			35,000			1,000			10,000
Valuation allowance		(30,000	)		-			(1,000	)		2,000
Net deferred		-			28,000			-			19,000
Total		5,412			(414,151	)		34,600			(121,000	)

The valuation allowance increased by $30,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011.

11. MAJOR CUSTOMERS

For the nine months ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, approximately 60% and 64% respectively, of the Company’s revenues were from one customer. The Company provides services to one customer under an exclusive agency agreement that expires on December 31, 2011. At March 31, 2011 the same customer accounted for approximately 14% of the total accounts receivable balance.

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