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UNITED STATES

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x           Quarterly report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal quarter ended February 29, 2012

 

¨           Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities

 

Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ____ to______.

 

Commission file number: 000-52409

CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant in its charter)

 

Nevada   98-0522950
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     

No. 57 Xinhua East Street

Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China

  010010
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
+86-0471-466-8870    
(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 Exchange Act 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 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, or 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. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company x
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

 

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

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:

45,060,000 shares of Common Stock, $ 0.001 par value, outstanding as of April 16, 2012.

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
ITEM 1. Interim Financial Statements 3
ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 32
ITEM 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk 38
ITEM 4T Controls and Procedures 38
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings 39
ITEM 1A Risk Factors 39
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 39
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 39
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 39
ITEM 5. Other Information. 39
ITEM 6. Exhibits 39
  Signatures 40

 

1
 

 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things:

 

  · general economic and business conditions, both nationally and in our markets,
  · our expectations and estimates concerning future financial performance, financing plans and the impact of competition,
  · our ability to implement our growth strategy, anticipated trends in our business,
  · advances in technologies, and
  · other risk factors set forth herein.

 

In addition, in this report, we use words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “future,” “intends,” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements.

 

China Energy Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this prospectus. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this prospectus may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

 

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ITEM 1. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

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CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   February 29,   November 30, 
   2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
   U.S.$   U.S.$ 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $39,337,871   $31,007,269 
Accounts receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,399
and $11,251, respectively
   17,565,411    17,364,962 
Other receivables   14,750,155    24,562,536 
Inventories   17,439,263    10,096,645 
Prepaid expenses   230,745    323,072 
Advance to suppliers   47,737,171    27,566,516 
Total current assets   137,060,616    110,921,000 
           
Fixed assets, net   64,318,280    62,937,747 
           
Other assets:          
Investment property, net of accumulated depreciation of $525,905 and   $475,649, respectively   5,758,019    5,730,169 
Mining right, net of amortization of $1,748,030 and $1,635,072, respectively   3,040,943    3,091,565 
Restricted cash   582,684    573,542 
Other long term assets   3,818,898    3,889,144 
Total other assets   13,200,544    13,284,420 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $214,579,440   $187,143,167 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Short term bank loans  $30,158,100   $29,138,242 
Accounts payable   25,512,314    21,716,148 
Advance from customers   23,205,729    10,321,920 
Accrued liabilities   579,075    629,016 
Other payables   15,483,790    13,111,017 
Stockholder loans   9,676,101    9,452,712 
Current portion of finance obligation   1,747,084    1,695,944 
Current portion of deferred income   1,377,484    1,333,695 
Total current liabilities   107,739,677    87,398,694 
           
Non-current liabilities          
Finance obligation, net of current portion   6,550,337    6,906,957 
Deferred income, net of current portion   8,814,964    8,804,664 
Total non-current liabilities   15,365,301    15,711,621 
           
Total liabilities   123,104,978    103,110,315 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock:  no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding shares   -    - 
Common stock: $0.001 par value; 195,000,000 shares authorized; 45,060,000 shares issued and outstanding at February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively   45,060    45,060 
Additional paid-in capital   10,623,768    10,620,368 
Retained earnings   63,046,274    56,818,378 
Statutory reserves   9,107,174    9,032,855 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   8,652,186    7,516,191 
Total stockholders’ equity   91,474,462    84,032,852 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $214,579,440   $187,143,167 

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   For the three months ended 
   February 29,
2012
   February 28,
2011
 
   U.S.$   U.S.$ 
         
Revenues  $38,687,151   $22,352,729 
Cost of revenues   (25,134,850)   (14,353,986)
Gross profit   13,552,301    7,998,743 
           
Operating expenses:          
Selling and marketing   3,312,157    1,243,806 
General and administrative   1,724,894    1,117,130 
Total operating expenses   5,037,051    2,360,936 
           
Income from operations   8,515,250    5,637,807 
           
Other income and (expenses)          
Finance expenses, net   (801,632)   (320,942)
Non-operating income   177,899    433,204 
Non-operating expenses   (100,273)   (79,999)
Income before provision for income taxes   7,791,244    5,670,070 
           
Provision for income taxes   (1,489,029)   (1,305,860)
           
Net income   6,302,215    4,364,210 
           
Other comprehensive income          
Foreign currency translation adjustment   1,135,995    808,004 
Total comprehensive income  $7,438,210   $5,172,214 
           
Net income per common  share          
Basic and diluted  $0.14   $0.10 
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding          
Basic and diluted   45,060,000    45,000,000 

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the THREE Months Ended FEBRUARY 29, 2012

(UNAUDITED)

 

                   Accumulated     
       Additional           Other   Total 
   Common Stock   Paid-in   Retained   Statutory   Comprehensive   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Capital   Earnings   Reserves   Income   Equity 
       (U.S.$)   (U.S.$)   (U.S.$)   (U.S.$)   (U.S.$)   (U.S.$) 
Balance as of November 30, 2011   45,060,000   $45,060   $10,620,368   $56,818,378   $9,032,855   $7,516,191   $84,032,852 
Net income   -    -    -    6,302,215    -    -    6,302,215 
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    -    1,135,995    1,135,995 
Stock-based compensation   -    -    3,400    -    -    -    3,400 
Appropriation of statutory reserves   -    -    -    (74,319)   74,319    -    - 
Balance as of February 29, 2012   45,060,000   $45,060   $10,623,768   $63,046,274   $9,107,174   $8,652,186   $91,474,462 

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   For the three months ended 
   February 29,   February 28, 
   2012   2011 
   U.S.$   U.S.$ 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net profit  $6,302,215   $4,364,210 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts        (44,110)
Depreciation and amortization   2,264,626    1,386,351 
Stock-based compensation   3,400    18,274 
Interest accrued on shareholder loans   98,291    410,925 
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment   12,899    - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Increase in restricted cash   (9,142)   (7,952)
Increase in accounts receivable   (200,597)   (3,956,272)
Decrease in other receivables   9,812,381    1,609,480 
Decrease in prepaid expenses   92,327    - 
(Increase) in advances to suppliers   (19,889,193)   (2,039,626)
(Increase) in inventories   (7,342,618)   (9,525,899)
Increase in deferred income   54,089    288,620 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable   5,895,474    (195,388)
Increase (decrease) in advances from customers   12,883,808    (149,974)
Increase (decrease) in accrual liabilities and other payables   2,322,832    (1,455,687)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   12,300,792    (9,297,048)
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (4,874,099)   (2,109,950)
Increase in construction in progress   (92,340)   - 
Payments made on other long term assets   (15,820)   (721,500)
Payments received on notes receivable   -    11,355,556 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   (4,982,259)   8,524,106 
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from short term bank loans   22,147,693    12,033,151 
Principal payments made on short term bank loans   (21,514,902)   - 
Repayments of lease finance obligation   (417,101)   - 
Repayments of shareholders loans   -    (58,305)
Net cash provided by financing activities   215,690    11,974,846 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   796,379    (69,586)
           
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   8,330,602    11,132,318 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   31,007,269    4,580,540 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $39,337,871   $15,712,858 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information          
           
Cash paid for interest  $534,045   $290,504 
Cash paid for income taxes  $2,096,253   $3,280,944 

 

See notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

1. Organization and Business

 

Organization of the Company

 

China Energy Corporation (the “Company”) is a Nevada corporation, formed on October 11, 2002 under the name Omega Project Consultations, Inc. The name was changed to China Energy Corporation on November 3, 2004. On November 30, 2004, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement with Inner Mongolia Tehong Coal Group Co., Ltd. (“Coal Group”), and Inner Mongolia Zhunger Heat Power Co. Ltd. (“Heat Power”) and their respective shareholders. The transaction was accounted for as a reverse merger, a procedure that treats the transaction as though Coal Group had acquired the Company. Under the accounting for a reverse merger, the assets and liabilities of the Company, which were nil at the time, were recorded on the books of Coal Group, the continuing company, and the stockholders’ equity accounts of Coal Group were reorganized to reflect the shares issued in this transaction.

 

The share exchange agreement, which resulted in the Company’s acquisition of the Coal Group and Heat Power, was governed by and valid under Nevada law and was not perfected under the then People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) law. It was not until certain changes in PRC law, which became definitive in 2006, that the Company was made clear that a series of procedures of governmental approvals and certain additional corporate actions would be conditions precedent to that perfection. The Company does not believe the lack of perfection impairs its ability to exercise control over the Coal Group and Heat Power as it continues to exercise control over them, consistent with the intent of the original shareholders.

 

On July 13, 2009, the Company entered into a framework agreement which detailed the actions contemplated for the restructuring of the Company, Coal Group and Heat Power under a "variable interest entity" (“VIE”) structure to meet the current requirements of PRC law.

 

On November 30, 2010, the Company entered into a series of contractual arrangements pursuant to which the control and the economic benefits and costs of ownership of its two operating companies Coal Group and Heat Power (collectively, the “Operating Companies”) in the PRC would flow directly to Beijing Tehong Energy Technology Consulting Co., Ltd. (the “WFOE”), wholly owned through subsidiaries of the Company.

 

The Company first entered into a Termination And Restructuring Agreement with the Operating Companies, the WFOE, Pacific Projects Inc. (“PPI”) and the respective stockholders of the Operating Companies (collectively, the “PRC Shareholders”) dated November 30, 2010 pursuant to which the parties agreed (i) to terminate the Trust Agreement dated as of December 31, 2007 under which the PRC Shareholders agreed to hold their equity interests in the Operating Companies in trust for PPI, (ii) to the merger of PPI into the Company and (iii) to enter into Management and Control Agreements.

 

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CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

On November 30, 2010, the WFOE entered into (i) an Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement with Coal Group, (ii) an Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and an Exclusive Option Agreement with Coal Group and the stockholders of Coal Group and (iii) a Power of Attorney, with each of the stockholders of the Coal Group.  The WFOE also entered into (i) an Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement with Heat Power, (ii) an Equity Interest Pledge Agreement and an Exclusive Option Agreement with Heat Power and the stockholders of Heat Power and (iii) a Power of Attorney with each of the stockholders of Heat Power.  The foregoing agreements are herein collectively referred to as the “Management and Control Agreements.”

 

The Management and Control Agreements as described below allow the WFOE to exercise control over, and derive all economic benefits from Coal Group and Heat Power.  Previously, the operating businesses were controlled pursuant to a trust arrangement which has been terminated as part of the restructuring described below.

 

Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements: Pursuant to the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements, the WFOE provides technical and consulting services related to the business operations of Coal Group and Heat Power. In consideration for such services, Coal Group and Heat Power have agreed to pay an annual service fee to the WFOE in an amount equal 100% of Coal Group’s and Heat Power’s annual net income, respectively.  Each Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement has a term of 10 years, which automatically renews unless terminated by the WFOE.  The WFOE may terminate the agreements at any time upon 30 days’ prior written notice to Coal Group or Heat Power, as the case may be.

 

Exclusive Option Agreements: Pursuant to the Exclusive Option Agreements, the WFOE has an exclusive option to purchase, or to designate another qualified person to purchase, to the extent permitted by PRC law and foreign investment policies, part or all of the equity interests in each of the Coal Group and Heat Power held by the stockholders of Coal Group and the stockholders of Heat Power, respectively.  To the extent permitted by the PRC laws, the purchase price for the entire equity interest is RMB1.00 or the minimum amount required by PRC law or government practice. Each of the exclusive option agreements has a term of 10 years, with renewal for an additional 10 years at the option of the WFOE.

 

Powers of Attorney: Each of the stockholders of the Coal Group and Heat Power, respectively, executed a Power of Attorney that provides the WFOE with the power to act as such stockholder’s exclusive agent with respect to all matters related to such stockholder’s ownership interest in each of Coal Group or Heat Power, including the right to attend stockholders’ meetings and the right to vote, dispose or pledge such shares.

 

Equity Interest Pledge Agreements: Pursuant to such agreements, each of the stockholders of Coal Group and Heat Power pledged their shares in Heat Power and Coal Group, respectively, to the WFOE, to secure their obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements.  In addition, the stockholders of Coal Group and the Heat Power agreed not to transfer, sell, pledge, dispose of or create any encumbrance on any equity interests in Coal Group or Heat Power that would affect the WFOE’s interests. The Equity Interest Pledge Agreement expires when Coal Group and Heat Power, respectively, fully perform their obligations under the Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreements.

 

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CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Termination of Trust Arrangements: Prior to entering into the Management and Control Agreements, the Company controlled Coal Group and Heat Power through a series of trust agreements which were terminated contemporaneously with the execution of the Management and Control Agreements.  In connection with the termination of such trust arrangements, ownership of 68% of the shares of the Company previously held by Georgia Pacific Investments Inc. and Axim Holdings Ltd. was transferred to Fortune Place Holdings Ltd. (“Fortune Place”).

 

Entrustment Agreement and Share Option Agreement: Ninghua Xu, owner of 100% equity interests of Fortune Place, entered into an entrustment agreement with WenXiang Ding, the Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Ding was entrusted to manage the Operating Companies and related entities as provided in the agreement as the agent of Mr. Xu.  The agreement also appoints Mr. Ding as the exclusive agent with respect to all matters concerning 100% of Mr. Xu’s equity interest in Fortune Place. In addition, Mr. Xu and Mr. Ding entered into a share option agreement pursuant to which Mr. Ding has the option to purchase all of the shares of Fortune Place from Mr. Xu upon the achievement of certain performance targets by the Operating Companies and related entities.

 

Revised Corporate Structure: As a result of the entry into the foregoing agreements, and the termination of the trust arrangements, the Company has a revised corporate structure which is set forth below:

 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Business

 

The Company’s business is made up of two segments: Coal Group and Heat Power.

 

Coal Group: Coal Group was organized in China on August 8, 2000 as Inner Mongolia Zhunger Tehong Coal Co., Ltd. The name was changed in December 2003 to Inner Mongolia Tehong Coal Group Co. Ltd. Coal Group has mining rights to a coal mine in the Inner Mongolia District from which it mines coal. It also buys, sells, and transports coal, serving the Inner Mongolia District.

 

Heat Power: During 2003, Heat Power was granted a license, to supply heating to the entire XueJiaWan area. To provide for this requirement, construction began in 2004 on a thermoelectric plant, which was completed in September 2006. Heat Power supplies heating directly to users and supplies electricity within the XueJiaWan area through a government controlled intermediary, Inner Mongolia Electric Power Group Co., Ltd. (“Electric Power Group”).

 

The Coal Group does not sell any coal to Heat Power.

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Accounting and Presentation

 

The unaudited interim financial statements of the Company as of February 29, 2012 and for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which apply to interim financial statements. In the opinion of management, such information contains all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. The results of operations for the three months ended February 29, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for future quarters or for the year ending November 30, 2012.

 

Certain information and disclosures normally included in the notes to financial statements have been condensed or omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, although the Company believes the disclosure is adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements of the Company for the year ended November 30, 2011.

 

All financial statements and notes to the financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Basic of Consolidation

 

Pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, the Company is required to include in its consolidated financial statements the financial statements of variable interest entities. ASC Topic 810 requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss for the variable interest entity or is entitled to receive a majority of the variable interest entity’s residual returns. Variable interest entities are those entities in which the Company, through contractual arrangements, bear the risk of, and enjoy the rewards normally associated with ownership of the entity, and therefore the Company is the primary beneficiary of the entity.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company’s WFOE and Coal Group and Heat Power since they are deemed variable interest entities and the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In December 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-17, “Consolidations (Topic 810) – Improvements to Financial Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities” (“ASU 2009-17”). The Company adopted ASU 2009-17, which requires an enterprise to perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a VIE. This analysis identifies the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity as the enterprise that has (1) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. In addition, the required changes provide guidance on shared power and joint venture relationships, remove the scope exemption for qualified special purpose entities, revise the definition of a variable interest entity, and require additional disclosures.  The Company has assessed the terms contained in the Management and Control Agreements between the Company and Coal Group and Heat Power and determined that Coal Group and Heat Power are VIEs, and accordingly, are consolidated in these financial statements.

 

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-6, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (“ASU No. 2010-06”). ASU No. 2010-06 amends ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to require additional information to be disclosed principally regarding Level 3 measurements and transfers to and from Level 1 and 2. In addition, enhanced disclosure is required concerning inputs and valuation techniques used to determine Level 2 and Level 3 measurements. This guidance is generally effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009; however, requirements to disclose separately purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the Level 3 reconciliation are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 (and for interim periods within such years). The update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-09, “Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements” (“ASU No. 2010-09”). ASU No. 2010-09 amends FASB ASC Topic 855-10, “Subsequent Events,” to remove the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated in both issued and revised financial statements. This change alleviates potential conflicts between ASC 855-10 and the SEC’s requirements. The update did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position.

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S.GAAP and IFRSs” (“ASU No. 2011-04”) that provides clarification about the application of existing fair value measurements and disclosure requirements and expands certain other disclosure requirements. ASU No. 2011-04 amends U.S. GAAP to provide common fair value measurements and disclosure requirements with International Financial Reporting Standards. The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with no early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this standard will not have any material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU No. 2011-05”) that improves the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting and increases the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income by eliminating the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. ASU No. 2011-05 requires that all nonowner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both methods, the entity is required to present on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement(s) where the component of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. ASU No. 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and is to be applied retrospectively, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment” (“ASU No. 2011-08”) that permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the required annual goodwill impairment test. ASU No. 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011; however, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (“ASU No. 2011-11”). The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. An entity is required to apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Company does not expect that the adoption of ASU No. 2011-11 will have a significant, if any, impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Foreign Currency Translations

 

Substantially all Company assets are located in China. The functional currency for the majority of the Company’s operations is the Renminbi (“RMB”). The Company uses the United States dollar (“US Dollar” or “US$” or “$”) for financial reporting purposes. The financial statements of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries have been translated into US dollars in accordance with FASB ASC 830, “Foreign Currency Matters.” All asset and liability accounts have been translated using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Equity accounts have been translated at their historical exchange rates when the capital transaction occurred. Statements of operations amounts have been translated using the average exchange rate for the periods presented. Adjustments resulting from the translation of the Company’s financial statements are recorded as other comprehensive income.

 

The exchange rates used to translate amounts in RMB into US dollars for the purposes of preparing the consolidated financial statements were as follows: 

 

  February 29,
2012
  November 30,
2011
  February 28,
2011
Balance sheet items, except for the common stock, additional paid-in capital, statutory reserves and retained earnings, as of period end US$1=RMB
6.2935
  US$1=RMB
6.3765
  N/A
           
Amounts included in the statements of income, statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and statements of cash flows for the period US$1=RMB
6.3212
  N/A   US$1=RMB
6.6483

 

For the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, foreign currency translation adjustments of approximately $1,135,995 and $808,004 have been reported as other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

Although government regulations now allow convertibility of RMB for current account transactions, significant restrictions still remain. Hence, such translations should not be construed as representations that RMB could be converted into US dollars at that rate or any other rate.

 

The value of RMB against the US dollars and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions. Any significant revaluation of RMB may materially affect the Company’s financial condition in terms of US dollar reporting.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all demand and time deposits and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less as of the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

Accounts receivable is stated at cost, net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the failure of customers to make required payments. The Company reviews the accounts receivable on a periodic basis and provides an allowance where 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, the customer’s payment history, its current credit-worthiness and current economic trends. As of February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the balance of allowance for doubtful accounts was $11,399 and $11,251, respectively. For the periods presented, the Company did not write off any accounts receivable as bad debts.

 

Included in accounts receivable are accounts receivable from an entity affiliated to the Company through a family member of the Company’s Chairman of $1,687,024 and $1,712,113 as of February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories consist of coal and operating supplies. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, using the weighted average cost method. Provisions are made for excess, slow moving and obsolete inventory as well as inventory whose carrying value is in excess of market. The Company did not make any inventory provision for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011.

 

Fixed Assets

 

Fixed assets are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes the price paid to acquire or construct the asset, including capitalized interest during the construction period, and any expenditures that substantially increase the assets value or extend the useful life of an existing asset. Depreciation is computed using the straight line method over the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment, which are approximately five years for electrical and office equipment, ten years for transportation equipment and pipelines, and 20 to 45 years for buildings. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the term of the lease. Capitalized costs related to assets under construction are not depreciated until construction is complete and the asset is ready for its intended use. Major repairs and betterments that significantly extend original useful lives or improve productivity are capitalized and depreciated over the period benefited. Maintenance and repairs are generally expensed as incurred. When property, plant and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is included in operations.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Costs of mine development, expansion of the capacity of or extending the life of the mine (“Mining Structures”) are capitalized and amortized using the units-of-production (“UOP”) method over the productive life of the mine based on proven and probable reserves. Mining Structures include the main and auxiliary mine shafts, underground tunnels, ramps, and other integrant mining infrastructure.

 

Investment Property

 

Investment property represents rental real estate purchased or constructed by the Company for investment purposes. Depreciation is computed using the straight line method over the estimated useful life of 45 years. The related rental income is included in non-operating income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

Mining Right

 

All land in China belongs to the government. To extract resources from land, the Company is required to obtain a mining right. The Company’s Coal Group acquired its mining right from the Provincial Bureau of National Land and Resource in November of 2005. The price of the mining right, which represents the acquisition cost of the mine, was assessed in 2005 by the Bureau to be $3,656,731. The mine acquisition cost is payable in instalments over a six year period from the date the mining right was granted. The mine acquisition cost is amortized using the UOP method over the productive life of the mine based on proven and probable reserves.

 

Restricted Cash

 

Long-term restricted cash represents the bank deposits placed as guarantee for the future payments of rehabilitation costs as required by the PRC government. The long-term deposits earn an interest rate of 0.50% per annum, which is determined by the PRC government.

 

Advance from Customers

 

Advance from customers primarily consists of payments received from customers by the Coal Group and Heat Power prior to the delivery of goods and services.

 

Deferred Income

 

Deferred income represents reimbursements received by Heat Power from various real estate development companies for the cost of constructing pipelines to connect to rural areas being developed. The income is recognized on a straight line basis over the estimated useful life of the pipelines of ten years.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

 

The Company utilizes FASB ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment” (“ASC 360”), which addresses the financial accounting and reporting for the recognition and measurement of impairment losses for long-lived assets. In accordance with ASC 360, long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company may recognize impairment of long-lived assets in the event the net book value of such assets exceeds the future undiscounted cash flows attributable to these assets. If the total of the expected undiscounted future net cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss, if any, is recognized for the difference between the fair value of the asset and its carrying value. No impairment of long-lived assets was recognized for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenues from sales of products are recognized when the products are delivered and the title is transferred, the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer, the price is fixed and determinable and collection of the related receivable is reasonably assured.

 

Revenue associated with sales of coal is recognized when the title to the goods has been passed to customers, which is the date when the goods are delivered to designated locations and accepted by the customers and the previously discussed requirements are met.

 

Heat Power supplies heat to users directly and supplies electricity through a government controlled intermediary. Revenue from sales of heat and electricity represents the amount of tariffs billed for heat and electricity generated and transmitted to the users and the government controlled intermediary, respectively.

 

Resource Compensation Fees

 

In accordance with the relevant regulations in PRC, a company that is engaged in coal production business is required to pay a fee to the Inner Mongolia National Land and Resources Administration Bureau as compensation for the depletion of coal resources. Coal Group was required to pay resource compensation fees of $103,364 and $88,663 for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, respectively, which is included in cost of revenues in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.

 

Environmental Costs

 

The PRC has adopted extensive environmental laws and regulations that affect the operations of the coal mining industry. The potential environmental liabilities under proposed or future environmental legislation cannot currently be reasonably estimated, and could be material. Under existing legislation, however, Company management believes that there are no probable liabilities that will have a material adverse effect on the Company.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based upon whether the inputs to those valuation techniques reflect assumptions other market participants would use based upon market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs). In accordance with ASC 820, the following summarizes the fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1 Inputs – Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets and liabilities in an active market that the Company has the ability to access.
   
Level 2 Inputs – Inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly.
   
Level 3 Inputs – Inputs based on prices or valuation techniques that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurements.

 

ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The Company did not identify any assets or liabilities that are required to be presented at fair value at February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011.

 

Income Taxes

 

Coal Group and Heat Power generate their income in China where a Value Added Tax, Income Tax, City Construction and Development Tax and Education Surcharge taxes are applicable. The Company, Coal Group and Heat Power do not conduct any operations in the U.S. and therefore, are not subject to U.S. taxes.

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which requires the recognition of deferred income taxes for differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities represent the future tax consequence for those differences, which will either be taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Deferred taxes are also recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures 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. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

 

The Company computes net income (loss) per common share in accordance with FASB ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share” (“ASC 260”) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 98 (“SAB 98”). Under the provisions of ASC 260 and SAB 98, basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing the amount available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing the amount available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the effect of any dilutive shares outstanding during the period. Accordingly, the number of weighted average shares outstanding as well as the amount of net income (loss) per share are presented for basic and diluted per share calculations for all periods reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Statutory Reserves

 

Pursuant to corporate laws of the PRC, the Company is required to maintain statutory reserves by appropriating from its after-tax profit before declaration or payment of dividends. The statutory reserves, representing restricted retained earnings, consist of the following funds:

 

Surplus Reserve Fund: The Company is required to transfer 10% of its net income, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s registered capital. The surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such issuance is not less than 25% of the registered capital.

 

Common Welfare Fund: The common welfare fund is a voluntary fund that the Company can elect to transfer 5% to 10% of its net income, as determined under PRC accounting rules and regulations, to this fund. This fund can only be utilized on capital items for the collective benefit of the Company’s employees, such as construction of dormitories, cafeteria facilities, and other staff welfare facilities. This fund is non-distributable other than upon liquidation.

 

Non-Surplus Reserve Fund (Safety and Maintenance): According to ruling No. 119 (2004) issued on May 21, 2004, and amended ruling No. 168 (2005) on April 8, 2005 by the PRC Ministry of Finance regarding “Accrual and Utilization of Coal Production Safety Expense” and “Criterion on Coal Mine Maintenance and Improvement,” the Company is required to set aside in a safety fund RMB 6 per ton of raw coal mined, and RMB 10.5 per ton for a maintenance fund. As defined under US GAAP, a liability for safety and maintenance expenses does not exist at the balance sheet date because there is no present obligation to transfer assets or to provide services as a result of any past transactions. Therefore, for financial reporting purposes, this statutory reserve has been recorded as an appropriation of retained earnings.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

The statutory reserves consist of the following:

 

   February 29, 2012   November 30, 2011 
         
Statutory surplus reserve and welfare fund  $2,447,598   $2,447,598 
Safety and maintenance reserve   6,659,576    6,585,257 
Total statutory reserves  $9,107,174   $9,032,855 

 

Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company records stock based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Based Compensation,” which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense based on estimated fair values for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors, including stock options. FASB ASC 718 requires companies to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model as its method of determining fair value. This model is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables. These subjective variables include, but are not limited to the Company’s expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, and actual and projected stock option exercise behaviours. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is recognized as an expense in the statements of income over the requisite service period.

 

Asset Retirement Cost and Obligation

 

The Company has adopted FASB ASC 410, “Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations” (“ASC 410”). ASC 410 generally requires that the Company’s legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets are recognized at fair value at the time the obligations are incurred. Obligations are incurred at the time development of a mine commences for underground mines or construction begins for support facilities, refuse areas and slurry ponds. The obligation’s fair value is determined using discounted cash flow techniques and is accreted over time to its expected settlement value. Upon initial recognition of a liability, a corresponding amount is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. The related asset is amortized using the UOP method over the productive life of the mine based on proven and probable reserves. The Company did not incur and does not anticipate incurring any material dismantlement, restoration and abandonment costs given the nature of its mining activities and the current PRC regulations surrounding such activities.

 

Vulnerability Due to Operations in PRC

 

The Company’s operations may be adversely affected by significant political, economic and social uncertainties in the PRC. Although the PRC government has been pursuing economic reform policies for more than twenty years, no assurance can be given that the PRC government will continue to pursue such policies or that such policies may not be significantly altered, especially in the event of a change in leadership, social or political disruption or unforeseen circumstances affecting the PRCs political, economic and social conditions. There is also no guarantee that the PRC government’s pursuit of economic reforms will be consistent or effective.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

All of the Company’s businesses are transacted in RMB, which is not freely convertible into other currencies. The People’s Bank of China or other banks are authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies at the exchange rates quoted by the People’s Bank of China. Approval of foreign currency payments by the People’s Bank of China or other institutions requires submitting a payment application form together with suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents and signed contracts.

 

Since the Company has its primary operations in the PRC, its revenues will be settled in RMB, not US dollars. Due to certain restrictions on currency exchanges that exist in the PRC, the Company’s ability to use revenue generated in RMB to pay any dividend payments to its shareholders outside of China will be limited.

 

All of the Company’s bank accounts are in banks located in PRC and are not covered by protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on funds held in United States banks.

 

The Company's mining operations are subject to extensive national and local governmental regulations in China, which regulations may be revised or expanded at any time. Generally, compliance with these regulations requires the Company to obtain permits issued by government regulatory agencies. Certain permits require periodic renewal or review of their conditions. The Company cannot predict whether it will be able to obtain or renew such permits or whether material changes in permit conditions will be imposed. The inability to obtain or renew permits or the imposition of additional conditions could have a material adverse effect on the Company's ability to develop and operate its mines.

 

3. Segment Reporting

 

The Company is made up of two segments of business, Coal Group which derives its revenue from the mining and purchase and sale of coal, and Heat Power which derives its revenue by providing heating and electricity to residents and businesses of a local community. Each of these segments is conducted in a separate variable interest corporation and each functions independently of the other.

 

Except for the loans made to Heat Power by Coal Group in the principal amount of RMB 84 million (equivalent to $13.3 million) as of February 29, 2012, during the periods reported herein, there were no other transactions between the two segments. There also were no differences between the measurements used to report operations of the segments and those used to report the consolidated operations of the Company. In addition, there were no differences between the measurements of the assets of the reported segments and the assets reported on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   February 29, 2012   February 28, 2011 
   Heat   Coal      Heat   Coal    
   Power   Group   Total   Power   Group   Total 
   US$   US$   US$   US$   US$   US$ 
Sales to external customers  $7,242,178   $30,139,330   $37,381,508   $6,096,304   $16,256,425   $22,352,729 
Sales – government subsidies   1,305,643    -    1,305,643    -    -    - 
Interest expenses, net   297,736    503,896    801,632    144,842    176,100    320,942 
Depreciation and amortization   1,705,425    559,201    2,264,626    1,023,331    363,020    1,386,351 
Segment income   531,230    5,926,774    6,458,004    563,009    4,033,853    4,596,862 

 

   February 29, 2012   November 30, 2011 
   Heat   Coal       Heat   Coal     
   Power   Group   Total   Power   Group   Total 
                         
Segment assets  $78,680,467   $135,898,973   $214,579,440   $71,566,508   $115,576,659   $187,143,167 
Construction in progress   2,895,303    18,273    2,913,576    2,801,159    18,035    2,819,194 
Investment property, net   3,768,361    1,989,658    5,758,019    3,754,281    1,975,888    5,730,169 

 

Reconciliation of the total segment income to net income included in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Periods Ended 
   February 29, 2012   February 28, 2011 
         
Total segment income  $6,458,004   $4,596,862 
Unallocated corporate expenses   (155,789)   (232,652)
Net income  $6,302,215   $4,364,210 

 

4.Shareholder Loans

 

Substantial portions of the cost of construction of the thermoelectric plant and of the costs of expansion projects at Heat Power and the coal mine were provided by stockholder loans. Balances are as follows:

 

   February 29, 2012   November 30, 2011 
         
Ordos City YiYuan Investment Co., Ltd.  $1,784,218   $1,702,421 
Hangzhou Dayuan Group, Ltd.   5,831,462     5,736,898  
Inner Mongolia Duoyida Mining Co. Ltd.   2,060,421    2,013,393  
 Total  $9,676,101   $9,452,712 

 

The stockholder loans are due on demand and bore interest as follow:

 

   February 29, 2012  November 30, 2011 
   Balance   Interest
rate
  Balance   Interest
rate
 
Stockholder loans – interest bearing  $7,023,119   5.31% and
7.32%
  $6,931,702    5.31%
Interest payable   2,652,982       2,521,010      
Total  $9,676,101      $9,452,712      

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

5.Lease Obligation

 

The Company leases office space under an operating lease expiring December 31, 2015. The minimum future annual rent payments under the lease as of February 29, 2012 are approximated as follows:

 

Year Ending  Annual 
November 30,  Amount 
      
2012  $77,461 
2013   103,281 
2014   103,281 
2015   103,281 
2016   8,607 
      
Total  $395,911 

 

Rent expense charged to operations for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 were $25,707 and $22,562, respectively.

 

6.Other Payables

 

Included in other payables are advances from a family member of the Company’s Chairman totalling $4,766,823 and $4,704,775 as of February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively. Included in other payables is also an advance from an entity affiliated to the Company through a family member of the Company’s Chairman of $755,541 and $0 as of February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively. Those advances are non-interest bearing and payable on demand. At February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011, other payables amounted to $15,483,790 and $13,111,017, respectively.

 

7.Advances to Suppliers

 

As is customary in China, the Company has made advances to its suppliers for coal purchases, utility payments and other purchases. At February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011, advances amounted to $47,737,171 and $27,566,516, respectively. There is no interest due on these advances and they are offset against billings as they are made by the suppliers.

 

8.Other Receivables

 

Other receivables consist of the following:

 

   February 29, 2012   November 30, 2011 
         
Loans to suppliers and other associated firms  $8,643,454   $20,499,415 
Employee expense advances   1,810,944    739,596 
Government subsidies receivable   3,711,065    2,368,440 
Heat network access fee receivable   570,445    955,085 
Rental fee receivable   14,247    - 
 Total  $14,750,155   $24,562,536 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Included in loans to suppliers and other associated firms are advances to an entity affiliated to the Company through a family member of the Company’s Chairman of $762,303 and $752,380 as of February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively. Also included in loans to suppliers and other associated firms are advances to Heat Power’s Vice President and family members of the Company’s Chairman of $1,104,505 and $39,923 as of February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively. Those advances are non-interest bearing and payable on demand.

 

On a periodic basis, management reviews the other receivable balances and establishes allowances where there is doubt as to the collectability of the individual balances. In evaluating collectability of the individual balances, the Company considers factors such as the age of the balance, payment history, and credit-worthiness of the creditor. The Company considers all other receivables at February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011 to be fully collectible and, therefore, did not provide for an allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

9.Fixed Assets

 

Fixed assets, consisting principally of buildings and equipment and construction in progress, are summarized as follows:

 

   February 29, 2012   November 30, 2011 
         
Buildings  $10,901,911   $10,777,208 
Machinery & equipment   46,918,090    43,845,438 
Transferred assets (a)   19,962,753    19,702,907 
Automotive equipment   1,992,491    1,953,696 
Office Equipment   1,398,612    1,379,812 
Construction in progress   2,913,576    2,819,194 
    84,087,433    80,478,255 
Accumulated depreciation   (19,769,153)   (17,540,508)
Fixed assets, net  $64,318,280   $62,937,747 

 

(a) The real estate with equipment subject to a lease finance obligation as described in Note 12 under “Finance Obligation”.

 

Depreciation expense charged to operations for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 was $1,993,019 and $1,255,454, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Land use rights of $248,553 and $245,318 at February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011, respectively, are included in buildings and are depreciated over the useful lives along with the related buildings.

 

10.Short Term Bank Loans

 

The Company has bank loans collateralized by the investment property and guaranteed by a related party. Relevant terms of these bank loans are as follows:

 

   February 29, 2012   November 30, 2011 
Bank loan due 1/17/12, with interest at 6.94% (a)  $-   $12,546,068 
Bank loan due 1/17/12, with interest at 6.94% (b)   -    8,782,247 
Bank loan due 7/28/12, with interest at 7.22% (a)   7,912,926    7,809,927 
Bank loan due 12/14/12, with interest at 7.22% (b)   12,711,528    - 
Bank loan due 1/12/13, with interest at 7.22% (b)   9,533,646    - 
Total  $30,158,100   $29,138,242 

 

(a) Loan to Coal Group, collateralized by mining rights and the real estate properties of Coal Group

(b) Loan to Coal Group, collateralized by mining rights of Coal Group.

 

At February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011, the Company had a letter of intent with a bank to provide the Company an additional line of credit in the amount of RMB10.2 million (US$1,620,720) and RMB 14.2 million (US$2,226,927), respectively (b).

 

11.Finance Obligation

 

On March 31, 2011, Heat Power entered into a Finance Leasing Contract (“Contract”) with a leasing company covering its thermoelectric plants, heat transfer stations, and related machinery and equipment (“Transferred Assets”), having a gross value of RMB 125,635,589 (US$19,392,398). Pursuant to the Contract, Heat Power sold its Transferred Assets used for its operations to the leasing company RMB 60,000,000 (US$9,261,260) in cash. Under the Contract, Heat Power leased back the Transferred Assets with a quarterly installment payment of RMB 3,555,163 (US$548,755) until April 2016, when the Contract expires. The Contract is guaranteed by Coal Group and an unrelated third party. Upon the repayment of all outstanding rental obligations, Heat Power may re-purchase the Transferred Assets at a purchase price of RMB 900,000, or RMB 1 if Heat Power timely pays the quarterly installments. Upon the execution of the Contract, Heat Power paid a servicing fee of RMB 3,300,000 (US$502,337) and a refundable deposit of RMB 9,000,000 (US$1,389,189).

 

Since Heat Power has an option to repurchase its Transferred Assets, Heat Power is considered to have “continuing involvement” pursuant to ASC 840-40, “Sales-Leaseback Transactions” (ASC 840-40). Accordingly, the lease did not qualify as a normal sale-leaseback transaction and is being accounted for under the financing method in which Heat Power reports the sales proceeds as a finance obligation, continues to report the Transferred Assets as its assets, and continues to depreciate the Transferred Assets. In addition, the lease payment, exclusive of the interest portion, decrease Heat Power’s liability with a portion of the lease payments being recognized under the interest method. The effective interest rate of this transaction is 6.70%.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Future payments of the finance obligation as of February 29, 2012 are as follows:

 

Year Ending    
November 30,    
     
2012  $1,689,669 
2013   2,259,578 
2014   2,259,578 
2015   2,259,578 
Thereafter   1,128,118 
      
    9,596,521 
Less: amount representing interest   1,299,100 
      
Finance obligation   8,297,421 
Less: current portion of finance obligation   1,747,084 
      
Finance obligation, net of current portion  $6,550,337 

 

Interest expense related to the finance obligation amounted to US$199,948 and zero for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 29, 2011, respectively. The refundable deposit is included in other long term assets in the consolidated balance sheet as of February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011. The costs related to the Contract of RMB 4,800,000 (US$740,901) are being amortized by the interest method over the life of the lease.

 

12.Rental Income

 

The Company entered into rental agreements with various unrelated parties to lease commercial space in its building under operating leases expiring through 2015.

 

Future minimum rental income is as follows:

 

Year Ending    
November 30,    
     
2012  $149,970 
2013   198,618 
2014   198,618 
2015   37,208 
      
   $584,144 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

Rental income, under operating leases, included in non-operating income in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011 was $70,608 and $88,368, respectively. The related rental fee receivable of $14,247 at February 29, 2012 is included in other receivables on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

13.Government Subsidies

 

Government subsidies are primarily comprised of financial support provided by the local government to Heat Power to ensure supply of heat to the XueJiaWan area as the price for heat charged is regulated and approved by the government. The financial support includes revenue subsidies to compensate for lower government regulated prices charged for heat and cost subsidies for purchase of coal used in providing heat. Government subsidies are intended to be an incentive for Heat Power to supply heat at the government regulated prices. Government subsidies amounted to $1,305,643 and $0 for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, respectively. All the government subsidies are included in revenues in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income.

 

14.Income Taxes

 

The Company is required to file income tax returns in both the United States and the PRC. Its operations in the United States have been insignificant and income taxes have not been accrued. In the PRC, the Company files tax returns for Heat Power and Coal Group and, although it is part of Coal Group, a separate tax return is required for the operations of the coal mine. The laws of the PRC permit the carryforward of net operating losses for a period of five years. At November 30, 2011, the PRC entities had no net operating losses available for future use as confirmed by the local taxing authority.

 

Under ASC 740, recognition of deferred tax assets is permitted unless it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. There are no deferred tax assets or liabilities as of February 29, 2012 and November 30, 2011.

 

The following is a reconciliation of the statutory rate with the effective income tax rate for the periods presented:

 

Three months ended
February 29, 2012
  Tax Provision   Rate of Tax 
         
Tax at statutory rate  $1,947,811    25.00%
Non deductible expenses   850    0.01%
Tax effect of loss of subsidiaries   71,109    0.91%
Tax effect of eliminated intercompany profit   (530,741)   (6.81)%
           
Tax at effective tax rate  $1,489,029    19.11%

 

Three months ended
February 28, 2011
  Tax Provision   Rate of Tax 
         
Tax at statutory rate  $1,417,518    25%
Non deductible expenses   4,569    0.08%
Tax effect of eliminated intercompany profit   (116,227)   (2.04)%
           
Tax at effective tax rate  $1,305,860    23.04%

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

The Company has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxesan interpretation of SFAS 109.” (“FIN 48”), as codified in ASC 740. ASC 740 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, 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 also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities, and accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions. The Company does not have any accruals for uncertain tax positions as of February 29, 2012.

 

The Company did not file its U.S. federal income tax returns, including, without limitation, information returns on Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form 5471, “Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations” for the years ended November 30, 2002 through 2005. The Company was also late in filing for the years ended November 30, 2007 and 2008. Failure to furnish any information return with respect to any foreign business entity required, within the time prescribed by the IRS, subjects the Company to certain civil penalties. The Company is unable to determine the amount of any penalties that may be assessed at this time. Management is of the opinion that penalties, if any, that may be assessed would not be material to the consolidated financial statements.

 

In addition, because the Company did not generate any income in the United States or otherwise have any U.S. taxable income, the Company does not believe that it has any U.S. federal income tax liability in respect to any transactions that the Company or any of its subsidiaries may have engaged in through February 29, 2012. However, there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with this position, and therefore the Company ultimately could be liable for U.S. federal income taxes, interest and penalties. The tax years ended November 30, 2002 to 2010 remain open to examination by tax authorities.

 

15.Stock-Based Compensation

 

On May 31, 2010, the Company granted to each of its three independent directors an option to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of US$2.02 per share. The options vested over one year in equal, quarterly installments on the last day of the Company’s fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ending August 31, 2010, subject to their continued service as a director.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

On September 5, 2011, the Company granted another option to two of its three independent directors to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock and to the other independent director to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of US$0.39 per share. The options vest over one year in equal, quarterly instalments on the last day of the Company’s fiscal quarter, beginning with the fiscal quarter ending August 31, 2011, subject to their continued service as a director. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has determined the performance conditions have been met.

 

The fair value of the options is estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility data of the Company’s stock. The expected term of stock options granted is based on historical data and represents the period of time that stock options are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free interest rate is based on a zero-coupon United States Treasury bond whose maturity period equals the expected term of the our options. The weighted average estimated grant date fair value for options granted to the independent directors was US$1.24 per share.

 

Weighted average assumptions used to estimate fair values of stock options on the date of grants are as follows:

   September 5, 2011 
Expected dividend yield   - 
Expected stock price volatility   182.07%
Risk free interest rate   2.00%
Expected life (years)   10 years 

 

   May 31, 2010 
Expected dividend yield   - 
Expected stock price volatility   210.57%
Risk free interest rate   3.29%
Expected life (years)   10 years 

 

The stock-based compensation, included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income and other comprehensive income, was $3,400 and $18,274 for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, respectively.

 

The Company will issue new shares of common stock upon exercise of stock options. The following is a summary of stock option activity:

 

   Shares   Weighted Average Exercise Price   Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life   Aggregate Intrinsic Value 
                 
Outstanding at November 30, 2010   60,000   $2.02    

10 years

   - 
Granted   55,000    0.39    10 years   - 
Exercised   -    -    -    - 
Cancelled and expired   -    -    -    - 
Forfeited  -    -    -    - 
                     
Outstanding at November 30, 2011   115,000   $1.24  

10 years

    - 
                     
Vested and expected to vest at February 29, 2012   100,000   $1.37  

 10 years

    - 
                     
Exercisable at February 29, 2012   100,000   $1.37  

 10 years

    - 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company’s common stock. There were no options that were exercised during the three months ended February 29, 2012.

 

As of February 29, 2012, $1,457 of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non vested options will be recognized through May 31, 2012.

 

The Company entered into a Terms of Services and Release Agreement with the Company’s CEO, a consulting firm, and Fortune Place Holdings Limited (“Fortune Place”), a British Virgin Islands corporation. The Company’s CEO is the sole director of Fortune Place. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the consulting firm would be entitled to receive equity consideration of 1,800,000 restricted shares of the Company held by Fortune Place for consulting services rendered to the Company, contingent upon the completion of all of the consulting services enumerated in the agreement. The filing of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 2011 represented the final item of the consulting services that the consulting firm was required to complete (“Completion Date”). As of the Completion Date, the fair value of shares transferred for the services rendered to the Company was valued at $1,386,000 and was included in additional paid-in capital.

 

The Company issued 60,000 share of common stock to an investor relations firm in consideration for consulting services rendered through the period ended on March 14, 2011. The fair value of the stock was $121,800 and was included in additional paid-in capital.

 

16.Contingencies

 

As is customary in the PRC, except for auto coverage, Coal Group and Heat Power do not carry sufficient insurance. As a result, the Company is effectively self-insuring risk of potential accidents or loss that may occur in the workplace. Given the nature of the industry, the Company may be exposed to risks that could have a material adverse impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

The PRC has enacted legislation which appears to restrict the ability of entities considered foreign, like the Company, to have ownership interest in operating companies located in the PRC. The Company has taken steps to avoid any potential adverse impact of this legislation. (See Note 1)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED

FEBRUARY 29, 2012 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2011

(UNAUDITED)

 

The Company did not file its U.S. federal income tax returns, including, without limitation, information returns on Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form 5471, “Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations” for the years ended November 30, 2002 through 2005. The Company was also late in filing for the years ended November 30, 2007 and 2008. Failure to furnish any information with respect to any foreign business entity required, within the time prescribed by the IRS, subjects the Company to certain civil penalties. The Company filed the delinquent returns and sought waivers of any penalties under the IRS 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative. Under the Initiative, the IRS has indicated that it will not impose a penalty for the failure to file delinquent information returns (Form 5471) if there are no underreported tax liabilities and the information returns are filed by August 31, 2011. The Company is unable to determine the amount of any penalties that may be assessed at this time. Management is of the opinion that penalties, if any, that may be assessed would not be material to the consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company was late in filing the information reports for the years ended November 30, 2004 through 2008 concerning its interest in foreign bank accounts on TDF 90-22.1, “Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts” (“FBARs”). For not complying with the FBAR reporting and recordkeeping requirements, the Company is subject to civil penalties up to $10,000 for each of its foreign bank accounts. The Company is unable to determine the amount of any penalties that may be assessed at this time and believes that penalties, if any, that may be assessed would not be material to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Overview

 

We are structured as a holding company that controls our two PRC Operating Companies: Coal Group, which operates our coal segment, and Heat Power, which operates our heating and electricity service segment.  Through Coal Group, we produce coal using the longwall method of mining at the Laiyegou coal mine located in the Dongsheng coal field in the Dongsheng district of Ordos City, Inner Mongolia.

 

Coal Group is the major revenue and profit driver of the Company. For the three month periods ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, Coal Group contributed78% and 73%to our total revenue, respectively, with the balance attributable to Heat Power.  While the sales prices of heat and electricity units generated by Heat Power are regulated by the government, sales prices of coal are market driven to a significant extent. Therefore, Coal Group enjoys a higher gross margin.

 

In addition to directly selling coal from our mine location, Coal Group also buys, sells and transports coal as part of its expanding proprietary coal trading business.  Each year the PRC government regulates the amount of coal we and other coal producers are able to sell in the open market at the port in Qinhuangdao by allocating rail space to coal mines in Inner Mongolia to ship their coal to the port.  In order to capitalize on excess quota for rail space that we may have from time to time, commencing in 2009, we began to buy excess coal from other coal producers in Inner Mongolia and then paid to have that coal delivered by rail from the other producer’s mine to the Qinhuangdao port.   The source of the coal sold by our trading business is either from the Laiyegou coal mine or from other local coal producers.  Our business of buying and re-selling coal has expanded since 2010 as a result of our receipt of additional quota from the local railway bureau.  Due to the increased quota, we were able to trade more coal.  Parties are awarded additional quotas based on their successful use of the quota in the previous year.  Our official confirmed quota increased to 760,000 metric tons in 2011from 660,000 metric tons in 2010, and maintained at the same level in 2012.  In addition, occasionally the government grants a discretionary increase in the quota depending upon business conditions.  We believe that, given the demand for coal and our past track record of successfully filling our extra quota, we will be able to grow our coal trading business through increased quotas granted to us by the local railway bureau; however, our ability to use any or all of our quota in 2012 will vary with market conditions and depends on our ability to source commercially acceptable coal purchases and subsequent trades.  Coal that we produce and sell directly to our customers is customarily transported at the buyer’s expense and therefore does not count against our quota.

 

Through Coal Group, we produced and sold 216,515 metric tons of coal in the three month period ended February 29, 2012 at our Laiyegou coal mine, representing a 64% increase over the same period in 2011 and we increased our coal trading volume by selling 284,540 tons of coal in the three month period ended February 29, 2012, representing a 48% increase over the same period in 2011. Going forward, we plan to leverage on the rich coal reserves in Inner Mongolia and acquire coal mine(s) if we can locate acceptable targets at reasonable prices, while continuing to increase our trading volume. We expect Coal Group to continue to be the key growth factor of the Company.

 

Through Heat Power, we use our thermoelectric plant to generate and provide heating and electricity to residential and commercial customers throughout Xuejiawan, the administrative center of Zhunger, one of the seven counties of Ordos.

 

During 2011, Heat Power increased its coverage area from approximately3,300,000 square meters to approximately 4,000,000 square meters due to the development of the Xuejiawan area.  For the three month period ended February 29, 2012, we increased electricity sales to approximately 35.222 million kWh, representing a 0.2% increase as compared to the same period of 2011.

 

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Seasonality

 

Coal Group experiences lower sales volume in the first fiscal quarter of each year due to the Chinese New Year holidays, when most businesses are closed. Heat Power provides heating from October 15th each year to April 15th of the next calendar year, resulting in higher sales and profit in the first fiscal quarter, lower sales in the second and fourth fiscal quarter, and no sales from heating in the third fiscal quarter of each year.

 

Results of Operations

 

Results of operations – Three Months Ended February 29, 2012

 

Revenues

 

The following is an analysis of our revenues and gross profit, details and analysis of components of expenses, and variance; for the three months ended February 29, 2012 compared to the same period ended February 28, 2011:

 

Coal Group   
       % of total       % of total 
   2012   revenue   2011   revenue 
Revenues  $30,139,330    78   $16,256,425    73 
Cost of revenues  $17,370,140    45   $8,836,830    40 
Gross Profit  $12,769,190    33   $7,419,595    33 

 

Heat Power   
       % of
total
       % of
total
 
   2012   revenue   2011   revenue 
Revenues  $8,547,821    22   $6,096,304    27 
Cost of revenues  $7,764,710    20   $5,517,156    24 
Gross Profit  $783,111    2   $579,148    3 

 

Coal Group

 

For the three months ended February 29, 2012, revenues for Coal Group were $30,139,330 compared to $16,256,425 in the comparable three months in 2011. The $ 13,882,905 increase was mainly due to the increase of in the volume of coal produced and sold at our Laiyegou coal mine and the increase in our proprietary trading business by 64% and 48%, respectively from the corresponding period in 2011.

 

Coal Trading   
       % of total       % of total 
   2012   revenue   2011   revenue 
Revenues  $15,463,822    40   $9,625,599    43 
Cost of revenues   13,516,606    35    6,530,286    29 
Gross Profit  $1,947,216    5   $3,095,313    14 

 

Coal Production   
       % of total       % of total 
   2012   revenue   2011   revenue 
Revenues  $14,675,508    38   $6,630,826    30 
Cost of revenues   3,853,534    10    2,306,544    11 
Gross Profit  $10,821,974    28   $4,324,282    19 

 

Coal Group produced approximately 216,515 metric tons of coal during the three months ended February 29, 2012, compared to 132,383 metric tons in the comparable three months in 2011. Volume of coal sold by our proprietary trading business was approximately 284,540 metric tons during the three months ended February 29, 2012 as compared to 192,266 metric tons during the three months ended February 28, 2011. The increase in coal production volume in the first quarter was mainly due to permission granted by the local government to increase the coal volume which is allowed to be produced and sold by the Company since the third quarter of 2011. Coal Group was selected by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Coal Industry Bureau as one of the 44 major coal enterprises in the Inner Mongolia region to be promoted by the Inner Mongolia Government. The Company believes that this governmental decision to promote the Company is the reason behind the Company being permitted to produce and sell more coal than previously allowed.

 

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Heat Power

 

For the three months ended February 29, 2012, revenues for Heat Power were $8,547,821 compared to $6,096,304 in the comparable three months in 2011.

 

For the three months ended February 29, 2012, revenues generated by Heat Power from its electricity operations were $1,287,085 compared to $1,174,129 in the comparable three month period in 2011.  Our revenue during the third quarter from our electricity operations was as follows:

 

Electricity Revenue for First Quarter

 

           Units of     
           power     
           supplied   Revenue 
   Unit Price* ($/kWh)   (1000kWh)   ($) 
Period  2012   2011   2012   2011   2012   2011   Variance 
December   0.04    0.03    14,892    15,352   $495,703   $512,996   $(17,293)
January   0.04    0.03    10,367    9,519    403,564    318,069    85,495 
February   0.04    0.03    9,693    10,268    387,817    343,064    44,753 
                                    
Total             34,952    35,139   $1,287,084   $1,174,129   $112,955 

 

For the three months ended February 29, 2012, revenues generated by Heat Power from its heating supply operations were $7,260,737 compared to $4,922,175 in the comparable three month period in 2011. The $2,338,562 increase was mainly due to the expansion of the heating supply area from approximately 3.3 million square meters to approximately 4.0 million square meters. Our revenue during the first quarter in 2012 from our heating supply operations were as follows:

 

Heating Revenue for First Quarter

 

   Unit Price   Area (‘000)     
   ($/sq meters   sq meters   Revenue 
   /month)   range)   ($) 
User  2012   2011   2012   2011   2012   2011   Variance 
Residential   0.41    0.39    2,590    2,440   $3,135,552   $3,067,046      
Non-residential   0.69    0.65    1,426    806    2,819,542    1,855,129      
                                    
Total             4,016    3,246    5,955,094*   4,922,175      

 

* Government subsidies amounting to $1,305,643 to compensate for lower regulated residential heat price and non-residential heat price was not included in this table.

 

Cost of Sales

 

For the three months ended February 29, 2012, cost of sales increased by approximately $10,780,864 as compared to $14,353,986 in the comparable three months in 2011, as a result of changes in the following expenses:

 

   2012   2011   Variance 
Coal & freight  $18,686,016   $10,231,806    8,454,210 
Heat resource rental   2,870,418    1,610,788    1,259,630 
Depreciation & depletion   1,986,707    1,255,815    730,892 
Utilities   455,421    440,741    14,680 
Salaries and welfares   473,689    333,548    140,141 
Operating supplies   368,093    166,180    201,913 
Other   294,506    315,108    (20,602)
                
Total  $25,134,850   $14,353,986    10,780,864 

 

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For the three months ended February 29, 2012 our overall gross margin was 35% compared to 36% in the comparable three month period in 2011.

 

Coal & freight: Coal & freight costs are comprised of (i) the production costs of for the Laiyegou coal mine; (ii) the cost of coal purchased in the coal trading business and (iii) cost of coal consumed by Heat Power.  Our cost of coal increased principally as a result of (i)increased production cost which rose in line with the production volume, and (ii) increased coal purchases in connection with our coal trading business.

 

Heat resource rental: Our heat resource rental costs increased because we purchased steam from other suppliers to ensure a stable and reliable heat supply as we expanded our service coverage area. Our service coverage area has been expanded from approximately 3.3 million square meters in 2010-2011 heat season to approximately 4.0 million square meters in 2011-2012 heat season.

 

Depreciation and amortization: The increase in depreciation and amortization was in line with the expanded heating supply area. We constructed more pipelines to supply heat to these areas. The increase in depreciation & amortization was also attributable to the increase of production volume in our Laiyegou coal mine.

 

Salaries and benefits: Salaries increased as a result of a 20% increase in pay to employees and the hiring of new personnel at Heat Power. Headcount of employees of Heat Power has been increased from 270 to 300.

 

Operating supplies. The increase in operating supplies resulted from the increase of the volume of limestone used in our heating supply business. We needed to mix raw coal with limestone to reduce sulfur emissions. The volume of limestone used in heating supply business was increased in line with our growing heating service coverage area.

 

Selling Expenses

 

For the three months ended February 29, 2012, selling expenses increased by $2,068,351 compared to the same period in 2011.

 

   2012   2011   Variance 
Sales tax and other expenses  $1,875,437   $324,492   $1,532,945 
Transportation & Storage  961,363   798,951    162,412 
Salaries and welfares   287,742    51,265    236,477 
Office   179,081    62,848    116,233 
Depreciation   8,534    6,250    2,284 
                
Total  $3,312,157   $1,243,806    2,068,351 

 

Sales tax and other expenses. Increase in sales tax and other expenses was mainly due to (i) increase in volume of coal produced and sold at our Laiyegou coal mine and sold by the proprietary trading business by 64% and 48%, respectively from the corresponding period in 2011; and (ii) accrual of business tax for subcontracted labor cost occurred since 2009 according to the agreement entered into with a third-party service provider.

 

Transportation & storage: Transportation & storage expenses increased as we expanded our proprietary coal trading business.  Such expenses are expected to increase in line with coal trading volume.

 

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General and Administrative Expenses

 

For the three months ended February 29, 2012, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $607,765 as a result of changes in the following expenses:

 

   2012   2011   Variance 
Office  $403,182   $265,245   $137,937 
Salaries and welfares   374,820    251,047    123,773 
Professional and other fees   321,470    328,264    (6,794)
Tax   259,461    79,781    179,680 
Depreciation   167,504    90,205    77,299 
Travel   145,104    95,760    49,344 
Repairs   46,016    24,446    21,570 
Stock options   3,400    18,274    (14,874)
Bad debt allowance   -    (44,110)   44,110 
Other   3,938   8,218    (4,280)
                
Total  $1,724,895   $1,117,130   $607,765 

 

Office. The increase in office expenses was mainly attributable to (i) purchase of stationery which could be used for a long period; and (ii) purchase of supplies.

 

Salaries and welfares. Salaries and benefits: Salaries increased mainly as a result of a 20% increase in pay to employees and the addition of Heating Power employee headcount.

 

Tax. Tax expenses increased mainly attributable to the payment of urban land tax on the goaf area of Laiyegou coal mine for the past three years.

 

Interest Expenses

 

For the first three months in 2012 and 2011, interest expenses amounted to $801,632and $320,942, respectively. Interest expense increased mainly because of (i) increase in interest rate per annum from 6.6% to 7.2%, and (ii) the Finance Leasing Contract entered into by Heat Power with a leasing company. Interest expense related to the finance obligation amounted to approximately US$0.2 million and zero the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 29, 2011, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of February 29, 2012 we had a working capital of approximately $29,320,939.  We anticipate that the combination of our sales and collection of accounts receivables with our longer accounts payable cycle, customer deposits and proceeds from bank and shareholder loans will generate sufficient cash flow to sustain our working capital needs. It is our view that, many of our current liabilities, which are included in the definition of working capital, do not impose strict and time sensitive cash repayment terms on us. For example, advances from customers to be repaid in coal (which we believe will be readily available), current portion of deferred income (which is the portion of pipeline construction reimbursement, already received by us, to be amortized in the next year), and shareholder loans (which we believe would not be called by a shareholder at a time adverse to the Company) amount to an aggregate of $34,259,314 of our current liabilities.

 

We do not know of any trends, events or uncertainties that are likely to have a material impact on our short-term or long-term liquidity other than those factors discussed below.

 

Sources of Capital

 

If additional capital is needed is in excess of our current capital resources, we will explore financing options such as shareholder loans and bank loans.  Shareholders loans have been granted from time to time as required to meet current working capital needs. We have no agreement that ensures that we will receive such loans and we cannot be certain that loans will be made available to us if or when required. We may exhaust this source of funding at any time.  Existing shareholder loans are payable on demand and accrue interest of 5.31% per annum. The outstanding balance of our shareholder loans as of February 29, 2012 was $9,676,101.

 

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The outstanding balances and interest rates of short-term bank loans at February 29, 2012, were as follows: 

 

Bank name   From    To   Principal   Interest rate   Security
Agricultural Bank of China   7/29/2011    7/28/2012   $7,912,926    7.216%  Secured
Agricultural Bank of China   12/15/2012    12/14/2012    12,711,528    7.216%  Secured
Agricultural Bank of China   1/13/2012    1/12/2013    9,533,646    7.216%  Secured

 

Cash Flows

 

Operating Activities:

 

Our cash flow provided by operating activities was $12,300,792 as compared to cash flows used in operating activities at $9,297,048 for the three months ended February 28, 2011. The following summarizes the inflow and outflow of cash for these periods:

 

   First Three Months 
   2012   2011 
Net income  $6,302,215   $4,364,210 
Depreciation and amortization   2,264,626    1,386,351 
(Increase) in restricted cash   (9,142)   (7,952)
(Increase) in accounts receivable   (200,597)   (3,956,272)
Decrease in other receivables   9,812,381    1,609,480 
Decrease in prepaid expenses   92,327    - 
(Increase) in advances to suppliers   (19,889,193)   (2,039,626)
(Increase) decrease in inventories   (7,342,618)   (9,525,899)
Increase in deferred income   54,089    288,620 
(Decrease) in accounts payable   5,895,474    (195,388)
(Decrease) increase in advances from customers   12,883,808    (149,974)
(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities and other payables   2,322,832    (1,455,687)
Others   114,590    385,089 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  $12,300,792   $(9,297,048)

 

Other receivables. The decrease in other receivables was mainly due to the repayment of loans made to suppliers in the first fiscal quarter in 2012.

 

Advances to suppliers. Advances increased as a result of more advances made for the purchase of coal and freight from third party suppliers, along with the increase of sales volume.The significant increase in the volume of coal produced and sold by Coal Group was mainly due to the permitted increase in the coal which was allowed be produced and sold by the Company. Coal Group was selected by the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Coal Industry Bureau as one of the 44 major coal enterprises in the Inner Mongolia region to be promoted by the Inner Mongolia government. The Company believes that this decision to promote the Company is the reason behind the Company being permitted to produce and sell more coal than previously allowed. Our operating assets, especially advances to suppliers, increased in line with the increase in our coal trading business since 2011.

 

Inventory. Inventory mainly consists of coal for trading purposes. Our coal trading business volume increased to 2.8 million metric tons in the first fiscal quarter in 2012 from 1.9 million metric tons in the first fiscal quarter in 2011. In order to assure the stability of the coal trading business, we maintained a higher level of inventory balance as compared to the same period in prior year.

 

Accounts payable. As discussed the above, our operating assets, including the outstanding balance of accounts payable, rose in line with the expanding coal production and trading business.

 

Advances from customers. Advances on sales of coal represent the majority of customer advances received and it is a normal business practice that ensures that the customer obtains Coal Group’s products at the market price determined on the date of purchase. Coal Group’s advances increased during the first fiscal quarter of 2012 as a result of more orders as of the last several days of the period. The level of advances fluctuates depending upon how quickly Coal Group delivers coal to customers.

 

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Accrued liabilities and other payables. These amounts consist of, among others, accruals made for loan interest, repairs and maintenance of heating plants, labor union fees, social insurance and technical training for our employees. Increase in accrued liabilities and other payables was mainly due to (i) an advance from an entity affiliated to the Company through a family member of the Company’s Chairman of $0.8 million, and (ii) loans from customers of approximately $2.0 million.

 

Investing Activities:

 

Our cash flows used in investing activities were $4,982,259 for the three months ended February 29, 2012 compared to cash flows provided by investing activities at $8,524,106 for the three months ended February 28, 2011 as (i) capital used for purchasing of property, plant and equipment was increased to $4.9 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2012 from $2.1 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2011; and (ii) receipt of notes receivable, represented amounts lent for strategic purposes to related parties affiliated to the Company through family members of the Chairman, amounting to $11.3 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2011. Notes receivable were fully repaid in cash during 2011.

 

Financing Activities:

Our cash flows provided by financing activities were $215,690 for the three months ended February 29, 2012 as compared to $11,974,846 for the three months ended February 28, 2011.

 

The outstanding balances and interest rate of shareholder loans at February 29, 2012, were as follows:

 

   Balance   Interest
Rate
 
Hangzhou Dayuan Group, Ltd.  $5,831,462    5.31%
Inner Mongolia Duoyida Mining Co. Ltd.   2,060,421    5.31%
Ordos City YiYuan Investment Co., Ltd.   1,784,218    5.31%
           
Total  $9,676,101      

 

Seasonal Aspects

 

Coal Group’s business is seasonal in that sales are particularly low in the first quarter of a year, due to the Chinese New Year holiday. During this time our business is closed for about two weeks.

 

Heat Power heating sales decrease from April through October as the climate in the region is warm, reducing heating requirements.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off balance sheet arrangements.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

A. Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e). The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.  As a result of outstanding significant weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective.

 

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B. Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

 

In connection with the evaluation of the Company’s internal controls during the quarter ended February 29, 2012, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have determined that there are no changes to the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. .

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

 

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

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6 EXHIBITS

 

(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

  Document Description
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) pursuant to Rule 13A-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32   Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
     

 

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 SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

    CHINA ENERGY CORPORATION
Date: April 16, 2012    
     
  By: /s/ WenXiang Ding
    WenXiang Ding
    President, Chief Executive Officer, Director &
    Secretary
     
  By:  /s/Fu Xu
    Fu Xu
    Acting Chief Financial Officer

 

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