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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

 

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

 

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

 

Commission File Number: 001-34260

 

  CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE, INC.  
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  

 

Nevada 36-3526027
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

  3 rd Floor, Borough A, Block A, No. 181  
  South Taibai Road, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province  
  People’s Republic of China  710065  
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)  
     
  +86-29-88266368  
  (Issuer's telephone number, including area code)  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer       ¨ Accelerated filer                      x
Non-accelerated filer         ¨
( Do not check if a smaller reporting company )
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 o   No x

 

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 27,010,721 shares of common stock, $.001 par value, as of May 1, 2012.

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

        Page
PART I   FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
         
Item 1.   Financial Statements.   3
         
    Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets  
    As of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)   3
         
    Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income    
    For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)   4
         
    Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows    
    For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)   5
         
    Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements    
    As of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited)   6
         
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.   19
         
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.   30
         
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures.   31
         
PART II   OTHER INFORMATION    
         
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.   32
         
Item 1A.   Risk Factors.   33
         
Item 6.   Exhibits.   34
         
Signatures       35
         
Exhibits/Certifications   36

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.   Financial Statements.

 

CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   March 31, 2012   June 30, 2011 
         
ASSETS          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $67,776,476   $65,606,413 
Accounts receivable, net   60,397,781    17,517,625 
Inventories   36,177,828    23,732,404 
Other current assets   482,427    537,126 
Advances to suppliers   6,798,119    11,487,896 
Total Current Assets   171,632,631    118,881,464 
           
Plant, Property and Equipment, Net   69,953,274    66,211,441 
           
Construction In Progress   7,863,645    4,662,039 
           
Other Assets - Non Current   196,765    150,169 
           
Intangible Assets, Net   27,993,165    28,508,629 
           
Goodwill   5,072,604    4,957,245 
           
Total Assets  $282,712,084   $223,370,987 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable  $6,367,821   $5,981,703 
Unearned revenue   11,793,325    11,059,313 
Accrued expenses and other payables   7,142,009    3,282,353 
Amount due to related parties   70,698    69,962 
Taxes payable   14,509,522    7,004,865 
Short term loans   13,922,485    4,099,550 
Total Current Liabilities   53,805,860    31,497,746 
           
Commitment and Contingencies          
           
Stockholders' Equity          
Preferred Stock, $.001 par value,  20,000,000 shares authorized, zero shares issued and outstanding   -    - 
Common stock, $.001 par value, 115,197,165 shares authorized, 27,010,721 and 26,845,860 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively   27,011    26,846 
Additional paid-in capital   100,091,256    98,627,482 
Statutory reserve   13,708,318    10,027,721 
Retained earnings   99,456,714    72,287,436 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   15,622,925    10,903,756 
Total Stockholders' Equity   228,906,224    191,873,241 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $282,712,084   $223,370,987 

 

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

 

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CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31,   Nine Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
Sales                    
Jinong  $22,311,668   $16,208,041   $63,543,075   $47,030,563 
Gufeng   34,095,432    26,127,821    89,666,961    66,804,752 
Jintai   2,466,393    2,317,422    5,780,969    5,612,628 
Yuxing   1,142,851    -    1,221,930    - 
Net sales   60,016,344    44,653,284    160,212,935    119,447,943 
Cost of goods sold                    
Jinong   8,621,378    6,060,998    24,290,985    19,705,968 
Gufeng   25,669,014    20,300,721    71,631,077    54,199,998 
Jintai   2,270,002    1,252,056    5,276,896    3,030,315 
Yuxing   980,611    -    1,240,421    - 
Cost of goods sold   37,541,005    27,613,775    102,439,379    76,936,281 
Gross profit   22,475,339    17,039,509    57,773,556    42,511,662 
Operating expenses                    
Selling expenses   3,633,223    1,662,851    8,538,445    4,667,842 
General and administrative expenses   2,980,108    3,251,804    9,897,785    8,221,055 
Total operating expenses   6,613,331    4,914,655    18,436,230    12,888,897 
Income from operations   15,862,008    12,124,854    39,337,326    29,622,765 
Other income (expense)                    
Other income (expense)   (56,082)   (45,788)   7,584    (55,647)
Interest income   89,314    59,430    276,917    212,346 
Interest expense   (554,325)   (154,292)   (1,110,672)   (448,819)
Total other income (expense)   (521,093)   (140,650)   (826,171)   (292,120)
Income before income taxes   15,340,915    11,984,204    38,511,155    29,330,645 
Provision for income taxes   2,966,554    2,511,459    7,661,280    5,840,623 
Net income   12,374,361    9,472,745    30,849,875    23,490,022 
Other comprehensive income                    
Foreign currency translation gain   1,375,927    1,144,289    4,719,169    4,896,596 
Comprehensive income  $13,750,288   $10,617,034   $35,569,044   $28,386,618 
                     
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   26,960,277    25,936,713    26,919,678    25,932,497 
Basic net earnings per share  $0.46   $0.37   $1.15   $0.91 
                     
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   26,960,277    26,729,495    26,919,678    26,345,583 
Diluted net earnings per share   0.46    0.35    1.15    0.89 

 

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

 

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CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Nine Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income  $30,849,875   $23,490,022 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities          
Issuance of equity for compensation   1,163,938    2,573,785 
Cancelation of previously issued shares for services   -    (31,056)
Depreciation   3,524,788    2,813,573 
Amortization   1,170,692    786,007 
Changes in operating assets, net of effects from acquisitions          
Accounts receivable   (42,177,371)   (8,760,007)
Other current assets   63,691    (183,839)
Inventories   (11,810,508)   1,521,043 
Advances to suppliers   4,922,664    (15,724,052)
Other assets   (42,802)   (1,185,965)
Chane in operating liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions          
Accounts payable   248,222    3,198,918 
Unearned revenue   473,341    5,096,171 
Tax payables   7,290,632    5,559,685 
Accrued expenses and other payables   3,799,716    5,344,211 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (523,122)   24,498,496 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchase of plant, property, and equipment   (5,710,530)   (4,168,604)
Purchase of intangible assets   -    (55,814)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired   -    (6,720,539)
Increase in construction in progress   (3,071,623)   (11,503,067)
Advances to suppliers - non current   -    (1,701,804)
Net cash used in investing activities   (8,782,153)   (24,149,828)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from loans   9,659,940    2,253,000 
Common stock issued   300,001    - 
Net cash provided by financing activities   9,959,941    2,253,000 
           
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents   1,515,397    2,002,405 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   2,170,063    4,604,073 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance   65,606,413    62,335,437 
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance  $67,776,476   $66,939,510 
           
Supplement disclosure of cash flow information          
Interest expense paid  $1,110,672  $417,236
Income taxes paid  $337,228   $312,497

 

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

 

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NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

China Green Agriculture, Inc. (the “Company”), through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the research, development, production, distribution and sale of humic acid-based compound fertilizer, compound fertilizer, blended fertilizer, organic compound fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, highly-concentrated water-soluble fertilizers and mixed organic-inorganic compound fertilizer and the development, production and distribution of agricultural products.

 

NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Accounting principles

 

In the opinion of the management, the accompanying balance sheets and related interim statements of income and comprehensive income, and cash flows include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, necessary for their fair presentation in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on September 12, 2011.

 

Principle of consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated condensed financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated condensed financial statements and the amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made. However, actual results could differ materially from those results.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS, which was issued to provide a consistent definition of fair value and ensure that the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements are similar between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 changes certain fair value measurement principles and enhances the disclosure requirements particularly for Level 3 fair value measurements.  This guidance is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2012.  The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not significantly impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 revises the manner in which entities present comprehensive income in their financial statements. The new guidance removes the presentation options in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 220, Comprehensive Income, and requires entities to report components of comprehensive income in either (1) a continuous statement of comprehensive income or (2) two separate but consecutive statements. The ASU does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12 which defers the requirement in ASU 2011-05 that companies present reclassification adjustments for each component of accumulated other comprehensive income in both net income and other comprehensive income on the face of the financial statements. ASU 2011-05 is effective for fiscal years and interim reporting periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2011-05, as amended by ASU 2011-12, did not significantly impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment, which provides an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step test for goodwill impairment.  If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required.  Otherwise, no further testing is required. The revised standard is effective for the Company for its annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011.  The adoption of ASU 2011-08 is not expected to significantly impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which requires 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 adopt ASU 2011-11 for reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 is not expected to significantly impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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NOTE 3 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. All outstanding stock options and stock awards are considered anti-dilutive for all periods presented since the exercise prices exceed the average stock price for the period.

 

The components of basic and diluted earnings per share consisted of the following:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   March 31,   March 31, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
Net Income for Basic Earnings Per Share  $12,374,361   $9,472,745   $30,849,875   $23,490,022 
Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares   26,960,277    25,936,713    26,919,678    25,932,497 
Net Income per Share – Basic   0.46    0.37    1.15    0.91 
                     
 Shares contingently issuable related to Gufeng acquisition       455,206        452,699 
Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares   26,960,277    26,729,495    26,919,678    26,345,583 
Net Income per Share – Diluted  $0.46   $0.35   $1.15  $0.89 

 

NOTE 4 – INVENTORIES

 

Inventories consisted of the following as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
         
Raw materials  $5,149,394   $5,990,640 
           
Supplies and packing materials   695,686    530,644 
           
Work in progress   9,333,971    105,702 
           
Finished goods   20,998,777    17,105,418 
           
Total  $36,177,828   $23,732,404 

 

NOTE 5 – OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

Other current assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2012 and June, 30 2011:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
         
Advancement  $482,427   $530,459 
           
Prepaid insurance   -    6,667 
           
Total  $482,427   $537,126 

 

Advancement represents advances made to non-related parties and employees. The amounts were unsecured, interest free, and due on demand. Prepaid insurance is related to the underwriting of the Company’s directors and officers insurance policy.

 

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NOTE 6 - PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following as of March 31, 2012 and June, 30, 2011:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
         
Building and improvements  $34,479,543   $44,032,549 
           
Auto   1,553,397    1,491,849 
           
Machinery and equipment   48,085,620    32,862,361 
           
Agriculture assets   3,487,551    1,607,333 
           
Total property, plant and equipment   87,606,111    79,994,092 
           
Less: accumulated depreciation   (17,652,837)   (13,782,651)
           
Total  $69,953,274   $66,211,441 

 

Depreciation expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were $1,176,912 and $1,097,773, respectively. Depreciation expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were $3,524,788 and $2,813,573, respectively.

 

Agriculture assets consist of reproductive trees that are expected to be commercially productive for a period of eight years.

 

NOTE 7 – CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

 

As of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, construction in progress representing construction for Yuxing greenhouses and supporting facilities, and improvement for Gufeng’s product lines amounted to $7,863,645 and $4,662,039, respectively. The construction in progress included advancement paid to suppliers in Yuxing totaled at $7,825,359 for ongoing intelligent greenhouse development

 

NOTE 8 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets consist of the following as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
         
Land use rights, net  $12,017,812   $11,814,149 
           
Technology patent, net   1,031,588    1,188,969 
           
Customer relationships, net   8,488,838    9,045,858 
           
Non-compete agreement   135,821    163,363 
           
Trademarks   6,319,106    6,296,290 
           
Total  $27,993,165   $28,508,629 

 

LAND USE RIGHTS

 

On September 25, 2009, Yuxing was granted a land use right for approximately 88 acres (353,000 square meters or 3.8 million square feet) by the People’s Government and Land & Resources Bureau of Hu County, Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. The fair value of the related intangible asset was determined to be the respective cost of RMB 73,184,895 (or $11,585,169). The intangible asset is being amortized over the grant period of 50 years.

 

On August 13, 2003, Tianjuyuan was granted a certificate of Land Use Right for a parcel of land of approximately 11 acres (42,726 square meters or 459,898 square feet) at Ping Gu District, Beijing. The purchase cost was recorded at RMB 1,045,950 (or $165,574). The intangible asset is being amortized over the grant period of 50 years.

 

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On August 16, 2001, Jinong received a land use right as a contribution from a shareholder, which was granted by the People’s Government and Land & Resources Bureau of Yanling District, Shaanxi Province. The fair value of the related intangible asset at the time of the contribution was determined to be RMB 7,285,099 (or $1,153,230). The intangible asset is being amortized over the grant period of 50 years.

 

The Land Use Rights consist of the following as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
         
Land use rights  $12,903,974   $12,452,801 
           
Less: accumulated amortization   (886,162)   (638,652)
           
Total land use rights, net  $12,017,812   $11,814,149 

 

TECHNOLOGY PATENT

 

On August 16, 2001, Jinong was issued a technology patent related to a proprietary formula used in the production of humid acid. The fair value of the related intangible asset was determined to be the respective cost of RMB 5,875,068 (or $930,023). The intangible asset is being amortized over the patent period of 10 years. On November 24, 2010, Jinong renewed this technology patent for another 10-year term.

 

The technology know-how consisted of the following as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
Technology know-how  $2,386,383   $2,332,113 
           
Less: accumulated amortization   (1,354,795)   (1,143,144)
           
Total technology know-how, net  $1,031,588   $1,188,969 

 

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP

 

On July 2, 2010, the Company acquired Gufeng and its wholly-owned subsidiary Tianjuyuan. The preliminary fair value on the acquired customer relationships was estimated to be RMB 65,000,000 (or $10,289,500) and is amortized over the remaining useful life of ten years.

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
Customer relationships  $10,289,500   $10,096,418 
           
Less: accumulated amortization   (1,800,662)   (1,050,560)
           
Total customer relationships, net  $8,488,838   $9,045,858 

 

NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT

 

On July 2, 2010, the Company acquired Gufeng and its wholly-owned subsidiary Tianjuyuan. The preliminary fair value on the acquired non-compete agreement was estimated to be RMB1,320,000 (or $208,956) and is amortized over the remaining useful life of five years using the straight line method.

 

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   March 31,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
Non-compete agreement  $208,956   $204,204 
           
Less: accumulated amortization   (73,135)   (40,841)
           
Total non-compete agreement, net  $135,821   $163,363 

 

TRADEMARKS

 

On July 2, 2010, the Company acquired Gufeng and its wholly-owned subsidiary Tianjuyuan. The preliminary fair value on the acquired trademarks was estimated to be $6,319,106 and is subject to an annual impairment test.

 

Total amortization expenses of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 amounted to $507,250 and $305,054, respectively. Total amortization expenses of intangible assets for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 amounted to $1,170,692 and $786,007, respectively.

 

AMORTIZATION EXPENSE

 

Estimated amortization expenses of intangible assets for the next five (5) twelve-month periods-ended March 31, are as follows:

 

March 31, 2013  $1,664,550 
March 31, 2014   1,664,550 
March 31, 2015   1,664,550 
March 31, 2016   1,664,550 
March 31, 2017   1,664,550 

 

NOTE 9 - ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

 

Accrued expenses and other payables consisted of the following as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2012   2011 
         
Payroll payable  $244,617   $248,686 
           
Welfare payable   168,044    164,223 
           
Accrued expenses   2,479,238    1,666,753 
           
Other payables   4,127,276    1,202,691 
           
Other levy payable   122,834    - 
           
Total  $7,142,009   $3,282,353 

 

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NOTE 10 - AMOUNT DUE TO RELATED PARTIES

 

As of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, the amount due to related parties was $70,698 and $69,962, respectively.  These amounts represent unsecured, non-interest bearing loans that are due on demand.  These loans are not subject to written agreements.  

 

NOTE 11 - LOAN PAYABLES

 

The short-term loans payable consist of eight loans which mature on dates ranging from April 19, 2012 through March 22, 2013 interest rates ranging from 6.89% to 8.87%. The loans are collateralized by the Company’s land use rights.

 

No.   Customer   Loan period per
agreement
  Interest Rate   March 31, 2012   June 30, 2011  
1   Agriculture Bank of China-Beijing Branch   January 11, 2012 - January 10, 2013   6.89 $ 1,329,710   $ 1,299,480  
                           
2   Agriculture Bank of China-Beijing Branch   March 23, 2012 -  March 22, 2013   8.20   1,266,400     1,237,600  
                           
3   Agriculture Bank of China-Beijing Branch   May 23, 2011 - April 19, 2012   7.2565   1,598,830     1,562,470  
                           
4   Bank of Tianjin   September 9, 2011 - July 23, 2012   7.5440   1,812,535      
                           
5   Minsheng Bank   September 8, 2011 - September 8, 2012   8.2   1,813,236      
                           
6   Minsheng Bank   September 19, 2011 - September 19, 2012   8.2   561,274      
                           
7   China Merchant Bank   July 25, 2011 - July 26, 2012   8.528   3,957,500      
                           
8   Industrial and Commercial Bank of China   October 17, 2011 - October 17,2012   8.87   1,583,000      
                           
        Total       $ 13,922,485   $ 4,099,550  

 

The interest expenses from these short-term loans were $554,325 and $154,292 for three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The interest expenses from these short-term loans were $1,110,672 and $448,819 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

NOTE 12 – INCOME TAXES

 

Our effective tax rates were approximately 24.8% and 24.9% for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our effective tax rate was lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate due to the fact that our operations are carried out in foreign jurisdictions, which are subject to lower income tax rates. 

 

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NOTE 13 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Common Stock

 

On March 8, 2012, the Company issued 63,158 shares of common stock in a private placement to Mr. Tao Li, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, at a purchase price of $4.75 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $300,001 pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and provisions of a Securities Purchase Agreement in a form previously presented to the Board of Directors of the Company.

 

On March 31, 2012, the Company issued 5,704 shares of Common Stock to Kevin Pickard in consideration of the payment of the then outstanding fees of $24,000 pursuant to certain Engagement Letter by and between Pickard & Green, CPAs in consideration of the consulting services they rendered to the Company.

 

Preferred Stock

 

Under the Company’s articles of incorporation, the board of directors has the authority, without further action by stockholders, to designate up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to fix the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the preferred stock, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption, liquidation preference and sinking fund terms, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of the common stock. If the Company sells preferred stock under its registration statement on Form S-3, it will fix the rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications and restrictions of the preferred stock of each series in the certificate of designation relating to that series and will file the certificate of designation that describes the terms of the series of preferred stock the Company offers before the issuance of the related series of preferred stock.

 

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized, with a par value of $.001 per share, of which no shares are outstanding.

 

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NOTE 14 – STOCK OPTIONS

 

Options outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and related weighted average price and intrinsic value are as follows:

 

       Weighted     
       Average     
   Number   Exercise   Aggregate 
   of Shares   Price   Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding, June 30, 2011   115,099   $14.66   $- 
Granted   -           
Forfeited/Canceled   -           
Exercised   -           
Outstanding, March 31, 2012   115,099   $14.66   $- 
Exercisable, March 31, 2012   115,099   $14.66   $- 

 

 

The following table summarizes the options outstanding as of March 31, 2012:

 

Options outstanding
           Weighted 
       Weighted   Average 
   Number   Average   Remaining 
Range of  Outstanding as of   Exercise   Contractual Life 
Exercise Price  March 31, 2012   Price   (Years) 
                
14.02-14.70   115,099   $14.66    0.25 

 

The following table summarizes the options exercisable as of March 31, 2012:

 

Options Exercisable
           Weighted 
       Weighted   Average 
   Number   Average   Remaining 
Range of  Outstanding as of   Exercise   Contractual Life 
Exercise Price  March 31, 2012   Price   (Years) 
                
14.02-14.70   115,099   $14.66    0.25 

 

 

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NOTE 15 –CONCENTRATIONS AND LITIGIATION

 

Market Concentration

 

All of the Company's revenue-generating operations are conducted in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC's economy.

 

The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among other things, the political, economic and legal environments and foreign currency exchange. The Company's results may be adversely affected by, among other things, changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation.

 

Vendor and Customer Concentration

 

There was no vendor from which the Company purchased more than 10% of its raw materials for the fertilizer products for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and for the nine months ended March 31 2012.

 

There were two vendors from which the Company purchased more than 10% of its raw materials for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2011, with each vendor individually accounting for about 14% and 10%, respectively.

 

There was one customer that accounted for over 10% of the total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and there was no customer that accounted for over 10% of the total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

There was no customer that accounted for over 10% of the total sales for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011

 

Concentration of Cash

 

The Company maintains large sums of cash in three major banks in China. The aggregate balance in such accounts as of March 31, 2012 was $67,746,528. There is no insurance securing these deposits in China. In addition, the Company also had $32,855 in cash in two banks in the United States as of March 31, 2012, which is secured by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as it is within the $500,000 FDIC’s insurance limit.

 

Litigation

 

On October 15, 2010, a class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and certain of its current and former officers in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada (the "Nevada Federal Court") on behalf of purchasers of the Company’s common stock between November 12, 2009 and September 1, 2010.  On April 27, 2011, the court appointed the lead plaintiff and lead plaintiff’s counsel. On June 13, 2011, lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint, which adds several additional defendants and expands the class period to include purchasers who purchased our common stock between May 12, 2009 and January 4, 2011. The amended complaint alleges that the Company and certain of its current and former officers and directors violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by making material misstatements and omissions in the Company’s financial statements, securities offering documents, and related disclosures during the class period..  The plaintiffs claim that such allegedly misleading financial statements inflated the price of the Company’s common stock and seek monetary damages in an amount to be determined at trial. Defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint on September 19, 2011 and defendants’ motions are currently pending. No hearing has been set for defendants’ motions.

 

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On December 10, 2010, a complaint was filed by one of the Company’s shareholders, derivatively on the Company’s behalf, against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors in the First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for Carson City. The complaint alleges, among other things, various violations of state law by such officers and directors, including breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment. The plaintiff requests, among other remedies, restitution from such officers and directors and reform the Company’s corporate governance and internal procedures.

 

On January 5, 2011, another complaint was filed by two of the Company’s shareholders, derivatively on the Company’s behalf, against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors in the United States District Court, District of Columbia. By stipulation of the parties, this case has been transferred to the District Court for the District of Nevada. The complaint alleges, among other things, that such officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties by knowingly filing inaccurate and inconsistent financial statements and other filings with the Commission and by failing to correct such allegedly inaccurate financial disclosure. The plaintiffs request, among other remedies, damages in the amount sustained by the defendants’ alleged breach of fiduciary duties and other violations of law, and other equitable relief.

 

On December 28, 2010 and January 7, 2011, two additional complaints were filed by different shareholders, derivatively on the Company’s behalf, against certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors, in the Eighth Juridical District Court, Clark County, Nevada. Each of the complaints alleges, among other things, that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by disseminating false and misleading information to shareholders via public filings and other communications, failing to maintain internal controls and procedures and failing to properly oversee and manage the company. Each of the complaints also alleges unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement and waste of corporate assets by the defendants. The plaintiffs request, among other remedies, damages caused by the breach of defendants’ fiduciary duties, restitution from such officers and directors and reform the Company’s corporate governance and internal procedures. By stipulation, these two derivative actions have been transferred to the First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for Carson City and consolidated with the derivative action already pending in that court.

 

The individual defendants and the Company, as a nominal defendant, have reached an agreement with the plaintiffs to settle all the derivative actions. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement and subject to final court approval, certain corporate governance changes will be adopted and attorneys’ fees for the plaintiffs’ counsel will be paid by the insurers. The court preliminarily approved the settlement on February 1, 2012.

 

On March 30, 2012, the judge of the First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for Carson City (the "State Court") issued an Order of Final Approval of the Settlement in the three consolidated shareholder derivative actions pending before the State Court and dismissed those actions. The State Court dismissed these three consolidated actions and entered judgment on April 5, 2012. By stipulation of the parties, on April 5, 2012, the federal derivative action pending in the Nevada Federal Court was also dismissed.

 

As a result of this settlement, all the derivative claims are released. The plaintiffs’ legal fees and expenses of $650,000 have been paid by the defendants’ insurers. The dismissal of the four derivative actions does not involve the class action lawsuit pending in the Nevada Federal Court.

 

In addition, the Commission is conducting an investigation of the Company’s prior reported financial statements, as well as the allegations in the complaints described above. The Company is cooperating with the Commission.

 

The Company is currently unable to reasonably estimate the amount or range of possible losses that will result from the ultimate resolution of these matters. As such, as of March 31, 2012, the Company has not accrued any liability in connection with potential losses from legal proceedings.

 

 

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NOTE 16 – SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company was organized into four main business segments: fertilizer production (Jinong & Gufeng), agricultural products production (Jintai and Yuxing).. The following tables present a summary of our businesses’ and operating segments’ results.

 

   For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
Revenues from unaffiliated customers:           
Jinong  $22,311,668   $16,208,041 
Gufeng   34,095,432    26,127,821 
Jintai   2,466,393    2,317,422 
Yuxing   1,142,851    - 
Consolidated  $60,016,344   $44,653,284 
           
Operating income :          
Jinong  $10,975,095   $8,983,380 
Gufeng   5,780,062    4,319,589 
Jintai   (212,967)   1,007,390 
Yuxing   (97,907)   39,684 
Reconciling item (1)   -    - 
Reconciling item (2)   (452,580)   (1,193,741)
Reconciling item (2)--stock compensation   (129,695)   (1,031,448)
Consolidated  $15,862,008   $12,124,854 
           
Net income:          
Jinong  $9,400,856   $7,638,564 
Gufeng   3,865,515    3,011,116 
Jintai   (212,905)   1,007,361 
Yuxing   (96,848)   39,956 
Reconciling item (1)   18    935 
Reconciling item (2)   (582,275)   (2,225,187)
Consolidated  $12,374,361   $9,472,745 
           
Depreciation and Amortization:          
Jinong  $592,031   $763,187 
Gufeng   816,584    839,034 
Jintai   (1,008)   (73,550)
Yuxing   276,555    (125,844)
Consolidated  $1,684,162   $1,402,827 
           
Interest expense:          
Jinong  $-   $- 
Gufeng   554,325    154,292 
Reconciling item (2)   -    - 
Consolidated  $554,325   $154,292 
           
Capital Expenditure:          
Jinong  $1,880,431   $2,760,908 
Gufeng   (14,946)   8,480,706 
Jintai   (3,423)   1,249,887 
Yuxing   8,012    7,817,189 
Consolidated  $1,870,073   $20,308,690 
           

(1) Reconciling amounts refer to the unallocated assets or expenses of Green New Jersey.

(2) Reconciling amounts refer to the unallocated assets or expenses of the parent company.

 

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   For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
Revenues from unaffiliated customers:           
Jinong  $63,543,075   $47,030,563 
Gufeng   89,666,961    66,804,752 
Jintai   5,780,969    5,612,628 
Yuxing   1,221,930    - 
Consolidated  $160,212,935   $119,447,943 
           
Operating income :          
Jinong  $32,421,375   $23,602,730 
Gufeng   12,062,444    8,953,287 
Jintai   (1,457,900)   2,413,641 
Yuxing   (338,365)   (100,128)
Reconciling item (1)          
Reconciling item (2)   (2,210,290)   (2,672,980)
Reconciling item (2)—stock compensation   (1,139,938)   (2,573,785)
Consolidated  $39,337,326   $29,622,765 
           
Net income:         
Jinong  $27,758,554   $20,176,280 
Gufeng   8,055,846    6,241,900 
Jintai   (1,457,704)   2,413,621 
Yuxing   (156,914)   (98,576)
Reconciling item (1)   321    3,562 
Reconciling item (2)   (3,350,228)   (5,246,765)
Consolidated  $30,849,875   $23,490,022 
           
Depreciation and Amortization:          
Jinong  $1,756,742   $2,125,523 
Gufeng   2,462,687    1,470,275 
Jintai   (440)   179 
Yuxing   476,491    3,603 
Consolidated  $4,695,480   $3,599,580 
           
Interest expense:          
Jinong  $-   $- 
Gufeng   1,110,672    448,819 
Reconciling item (2)   -    - 
Consolidated  $1,110,672   $448,819 
           
Capital Expenditure:          
Jinong  $5,589,432   $4,180,694 
Gufeng   (14,946)   9,017,534 
Jintai   (3,423)   1,249,887 
Yuxing   139,467    7,851,378 
Consolidated  $5,710,530   $22,299,493 
           
  As of March 31   As of June 30, 
   2012   2011 
Identifiable assets:          
Jinong  $210,114,352   $111,956,641 
Gufeng   65,662,866    67,260,447 
Jintai   7,070,643    14,001,793 
Yuxing   (164,725)   24,354,406 
Reconciling item (1)   32,855   969,963 
Reconciling item (2)   (3,907)   4,827,737
Consolidated  $282,712,084   $223,370,987 

 

(1) Reconciling amounts refer to the unallocated assets or expenses of Green New Jersey.

(2) Reconciling amounts refer to the unallocated assets or expenses of the parent company. 

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NOTE 17 - COMMITMENTS AND LEASES

 

In July 2007, Jinong signed an office lease with Xi’an Techteam Science and Technology Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.(the “Group Company”), which is controlled by Mr. Tao Li, our Chairman, President and CEO, at a monthly rent of $954 (RMB 6,460) per month. On September 30, 2010, Jinong cancelled this lease agreement with the Group Company without penalty and signed a two year lease effective as of July 1, 2010 directly with Xi’an Kingtone Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“Kingtone Information”), who owns the property. Kingtone Information is a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) controlled by Kingtone Wirelessinfo Solution Holoding Ltd. (“Kingtone Wirelessinfo”), whose Chairman and majority shareholder is also Mr. Tao Li. According to the new lease agreement, the monthly rent is $1,698 (RMB 10,800).

 

In January 2008, Jintai signed a ten year land lease with Xi’an Jinong Hi-tech Agriculture Demonstration Zone for a monthly rent of $817 (RMB 5,200).

 

In February 2004, Tianjuyuan signed a fifty year lease with the village committee of Dong Gao Village and Zhen Nan Zhang Dai Village in the Beijing Ping Gu District, at a monthly rent of $465 (RMB 2,958).

 

Accordingly, the Company recorded an aggregate of $8,941 and $8,656 as rent expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company recorded an aggregate of $81,566 and $25,600 as rent expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Rent expenses for the next five twelve-month periods ended March 31 are as follows:

 

March 31, 2013  $25,576 
March 31, 2014   15,390 
March 31, 2015   15,390 
March 31, 2016   15,390 
March 31, 2017   15,390 

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve significant risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, such as the slow-down of the global financial markets and its impact on economic growth in general, the competition in the fertilizer industry and the impact of such competition on pricing, revenues and margins, the weather conditions in the areas where our customers are based, the cost of attracting and retaining highly skilled personnel, the prospects for future acquisitions, and the factors set forth elsewhere in this report, our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. In light of this risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements contained in this report will in fact occur. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this report.

 

The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except to the extent required by U.S. federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.  Further, the information about our intentions contained in this report is a statement of our intention as of the date of this report and is based upon, among other things, the existing regulatory environment, industry conditions, market conditions and prices and our assumptions as of such date.  We may change our intentions, at any time and without notice, based upon any changes in such factors, in our assumptions or otherwise.

 

Unless the context indicates otherwise, as used in the following discussion, “Company”, “we,” “us,” and “our,” refer to (i) China Green Agriculture, Inc. (“Green Nevada”), a corporation incorporated in the State of Nevada; (ii) Green Agriculture Holding Corporation (“Green New Jersey”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Nevada incorporated in the State of New Jersey; (iii) Shaanxi TechTeam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co., Ltd. (“Jinong”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green New Jersey organized under the laws of the PRC; (iv) Xi’an Jintai Agriculture Technology Development Company (“Jintai”), wholly-owned subsidiary of Jinong in the PRC, (v) Xi’an Hu County Yuxing Agriculture Technology Development Co., Ltd. (“Yuxing”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jinong in the PRC; (vi) Beijing Gufeng Chemical Products Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jinong in the PRC (“Gufeng”), and (vii) Beijing Tianjuyuan Fertilizer Co., Ltd., Gufeng’s wholly-owned subsidiary in the PRC (“Tianjuyuan”).

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to (i) “PRC” and “China” are to the People’s Republic of China; (ii) “U.S. dollar,” “$” and “US$” are to United States dollars; and (iii) “RMB”, “Yuan” and Renminbi are to the currency of the PRC or China.

 

Overview

 

We are engaged in the research, development, production and sale of various types of fertilizers and agricultural products in the PRC through our wholly-owned Chinese subsidiaries, Jinong, Jintai, Yuxing and Gufeng. Our primary business is fertilizer products, specifically humic-acid based compound fertilizer produced by Jinong and compound fertilizer, blended fertilizer, organic compound fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, highly-concentrated water-soluble fertilizers and mixed organic-inorganic compound fertilizer produced by Gufeng. In addition, through Jintai and Yuxing, we develop and produce agricultural products, such as top-grade fruits, vegetables, flowers and colored seedlings. For financial reporting purposes, our operations are organized into four business segments: fertilizer products (Jinong), fertilizer products (Gufeng), agricultural products production (Jintai and Yuxing).

 

Jintai and Yuxing also serve as a research and development base for our fertilizer products. The fertilizer business conducted by Jinong and Gufeng, which we acquired in July 2010, generated approximately 94.0% and 94.8% of our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the fertilizer business conducted by Jinong and Gufeng generated 95.6% and 95.3% of our total revenues, respectively.

 

Fertilizer Products

 

As of March 31, 2012, we had developed and produced a total of 471 different fertilizer products, of which 154 were developed and produced by Jinong and 317 by Gufeng.

 

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Below is a table that shows the metric tons of fertilizer sold by Jinong and Gufeng and the revenue per ton for the periods indicated:

 

    Three Months Ended March 31,       Three Months Ended March 31,
    2012   2011   Change    Change%   2012   2011  
    (Metric tons)           (revenue pertons)  
Jinong   14,925   11,549   3,376   29.2%    $     1,495    $     1,403  
Gufeng    68,843   63,375   5,468   8.6%    $        495    $        412  
    83,768   74,924   8,844   11.8%          
                           
    Nine Months Ended March 31,       Three Months Ended March 31,
    2012   2011   Change    Change%   2012   2011  
    (Metric tons)           (revenue pertons)  
Jinong   46,569   33,784   12,785   37.8%    $     1,364    $     1,392  
Gufeng    192,906   191,795   1,111   0.6%    $        465    $        348  
    239,475   225,579   13,896   6.2%          
                           

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we sold approximately 83,768 metric tons of fertilizer products, as compared to 74,924 metric tons for the three months ended March 31, 2011. For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, we sold approximately 239,475 metric tons of fertilizer products, as compared to 225,579 metric tons for the same period in 2011. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Jinong sold approximately 14,925 metric tons of fertilizer products, as compared to 11,549 metric tons for the three months ended March 31, 2011. For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, Jinong sold approximately 46,569 metric tons of fertilizer products, as compared to 33,784 metric tons for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Gufeng sold approximately 68,843 metric tons of fertilizer products, as compared to 63,375 metric tons for the three months ended March 31, 2011. For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, Gufeng sold approximately 192,906 metric tons of fertilizer products, as compared to 191,795 metric tons for the nine months ended March 31, 2011.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the top five provinces (or municipalities) for our total fertilizer sales accounted for 61.9% of our total fertilizer revenues. The five provinces (or municipalities) and their respective percentage contribution to total fertilizer revenues were Jilin (20.8%), Hebei (14.3%), Liaoning (10.4%), Beijing (8.9%) and Heilongjiang (7.5%). Jinong’s sales to the top five provinces accounted for approximately 39.3% of Jinong’s fertilizer revenue (or 14.6% of our total revenues). The five provinces and their respective percentage contribution to Jinong’s fertilizer revenues were Shandong (11.0%), Shaanxi (9.8%), Heilongjiang (6.7%), Henan (6.3%) and Anhui (5.4%). For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Gufeng’s sales of fertilizer products to the top five provinces accounted for approximately 90.8% of Gufeng’s fertilizer revenue (or 51.6% of our total revenues). The five provinces (or municipalities) and their respective percentage contribution to Gufeng’s fertilizer revenues were Jilin (32.1%), Hebei (20.8%), Liaoning (15.2%), Beijing (14.7%) and Heilongjiang (8.0%). For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Gufeng had no export revenues due to the unfavorable fertilizer export policy for the NP (Nitrogen, Phosphorous)- two-element Compound Fertilizer product, which is subject to a high tariff tax. Jinong exports its humic-acid based compound fertilizers to India. However, the revenues from Jinong’s export products currently account for less than 1% of our fertilizer revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

As of March 31, 2012, we had a total of 894 distributors covering 22 provinces, four autonomous regions and three central government-controlled municipalities in China. Jinong had 712 distributors in China. Jinong’s sales are not dependent on any one or group of distributors. Its top five distributors accounted for 3.6% of Jinong’s fertilizer revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Gufeng had 182 distributors, including some large state-owned enterprises. Its top five distributors accounted for 45.4% of Gufeng’s revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

Agricultural Products

 

Through Jintai and Yuxing, we develop, produce and sell high-quality flowers, green vegetables and fruits to local marketplaces and various horticulture and planting companies. We also use certain of Jintai’s and Yuxing’s greenhouse facilities to conduct research and development activities for our fertilizer products. The three PRC provinces, which accounted for all of our agricultural products revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2012, were Shaanxi (93.5%) , Ningxia (6.4%) and Guangdong (0.1%).

 

Recent Developments

 

New Products

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Jinong launched two new humic-acid based liquid fertilizer products. Jinong’s new products generated approximately $88,284, or 0.4% of Jinong’s fertilizer revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Jinong also added thirteen new distributors during the three months ended March 31, 2012. Jinong’s new distributors accounted for approximately $498,302, or 2.2% of Jinong’s fertilizer revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Gufeng developed four new products, including one humic-acid based organic-inorganic compound fertilizer and three compound fertilizers with different NPK contents. These new products generated no revenue due to the late arrival of fertilizer certificates for these new fertilizer products for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Gufeng also added five new distributors during the three months ended March 31, 2012, which accounted for approximately $171,165, or 0.5% of Gufeng’s fertilizer revenues.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011.

 

The following table shows our operating results on a consolidated basis for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. 

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   For Three Months Ended March 31,     
   2012   2011   Change   % Change 
 Sales                    
 Jinong  $22,311,668   $16,208,041   $6,103,627    37.7%
 Gufeng   34,095,432    26,127,821    7,967,611    30.5%
 Jintai   2,466,393    2,317,422    148,971    6.4%
 Yuxing   1,142,851    -    1,142,851    - 
 Net sales   60,016,344    44,653,284    15,363,060    34.4%
 Cost of goods sold                    
 Jinong   8,621,378    6,060,998    2,560,380    42.2%
 Gufeng   25,669,014    20,300,721    5,368,293    26.4%
 Jintai   2,270,002    1,252,056    1,017,946    81.3%
 Yuxing   980,611    -    980,611    - 
 Cost of goods sold   37,541,005    27,613,775    9,927,230    36.0%
 Gross profit   22,475,339    17,039,509    5,435,830    31.9%
 Operating expenses                    
 Selling expenses   3,633,223    1,662,851    1,970,372    118.5%
 General and administrative expenses   2,980,108    3,251,804    (271,696)   (8.4%)
 Total operating expenses   6,613,331    4,914,655    1,698,676    34.6%
 Income from operations   15,862,008    12,124,854    3,737,154    30.8%
 Other income (expense)                    
 Other income (expense)   (56,082)   (45,788)   (10,294)   22.5%
 Interest income   89,314    59,430    29,884    50.3%
 Interest expense   (554,325)   (154,292)   (400,033)   259.3%
 Total other income (expense)   (521,093)   (140,650)   (380,443)   270.5%
 Income before income taxes   15,340,915    11,984,204    3,356,711    28.0%
 Provision for income taxes   2,966,554    2,511,459    455,095    18.1%
 Net income   12,374,361    9,472,745    2,901,616    30.6%
 Jinong   9,400,856    7,638,564    1,762,292    23.1%
 Gufeng   3,865,515    3,011,116    854,399    28.4%
 Jintai   (212,905)   1,007,361    (1,220,266)   (121.1%)
 Yuxing   (96,848)   39,956    (136,804)   (342.4%)
 Parent   (582,257)   (2,224,252)   1,641,995    (73.8%)
 Other comprehensive income                    
 Foreign currency translation gain   1,375,927    1,144,289    231,638    20.2%
 Comprehensive income  $13,750,288   $10,617,034   $3,133,254    29.5%
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   26,960,277    25,936,713    1,023,564    3.9%
Basic net earnings per share  $0.46   $0.37   $0.09    25.7%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   26,960,277    26,729,495    230,782    0.9%
Diluted net earnings per share   0.46    0.35    0.10    29.5%

 

Net Sales

 

Our net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $60,016,344, an increase of $15,363,060, or 34.4%, from $44,653,284 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. This increase was largely due to the strong sales of fertilizer products for both Jinong and Gufeng during this period.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Jinong’s net sales increased $6,103,627, or 37.7%, to $22,311,668 from $16,208,041 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. This increase was mainly attributable to the greater sales of humic acid fertilizer products including our liquid and powder fertilizers during this period as a result of our increased distributors and the aggressive marketing.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Gufeng’s net sales increased $7,967,611, or 30.5%, to $34,095,432 from $26,127,821 for the three months ended March 31, 2011 due to the increasing demand for the fertilizer products of Gufeng, higher selling price for the same product for the three months ended March 31, 2012 than the price for the three months ended March 31, 2011, and higher percentage of more expensive humic acid-based fertilizers in Gufeng’s product sales mix than in the same period in 2011.

 

Jintai’s net sales, which included sales of agricultural products, increased by $148,971, or 6.4%, to $2,466,393 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $2,317,422 for the same period in 2011. The increase was mainly attributable to the strong sales of Jintai’s decorative flowers.

 

Yuxing had net sales of $1,142,851 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, Yuxing had no revenues.

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

Total cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $37,541,005, an increase of $9,927,230, or 36.0%, from $27,613,775 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. This increase was mainly due to the increase in sales and the increase in raw material and manufacturing costs.

 

Cost of goods sold by Jinong for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $8,621,378, an increase of $2,560,380, or 42.2%, from $6,060,998 for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in the cost of raw materials and packaging materials as a result of our strong sales of fertilizer products.

 

Cost of goods sold by Gufeng for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $25,669,014, an increase of $5,368,293, or 26.4% from $20,300,721 for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to the increase in Gufeng’s fertilizer sales, the increase in Gufeng’s raw material cost and manufacturing costs.

 

Cost of goods sold by Jintai for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $2,270,002, an increase of $1,017,946, or 81.3%, from $1,252,056 for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to the obsolescence of Jintai’s butterfly orchids as the result of Jintai’s relocation and senescence of butterfly orchids.

 

Cost of goods sold by Yuxing for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $980,611. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, Yuxing had no cost of goods sold because no revenues were generated that period.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2012 increased by $5,435,830, or 31.9%, to $22,475,339, as compared to $17,039,509 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Gross profit margin was approximately 37.4% and 38.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Gross profit generated by Jinong increased by $3,543,247, or 34.9%, to $13,690,290 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $10,147,043 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Gross profit margin from Jinong’s sales was approximately 61.4% and 62.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Gross profit generated by Gufeng increased by $2,599,318, or 44.6%, to $8,426,418 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 from $5,827,100 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Gross profit margin from Gufeng’s sales was approximately 24.7% and 22.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Gross profit from Jintai decreased by $868,975, or 81.6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, to $196,391, as compared to $1,065,366 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Gross profit margin from Jintai sales was approximately 8.0% and 46.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Gross profit from Yuxing for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $162,240. Gross profit margin from Yuxing was approximately 14.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2012. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, Yuxing had no gross profit and gross profit margin because no revenues were generated during that period.

 

Selling Expenses

 

Our selling expenses consist primarily of salaries of sales personnel, advertising and promotion expenses, freight-out costs and related compensation. Selling expenses were $3,633,223, or 6.1% of net sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $1,662,851, or 3.7% of net sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $1,970,372, or 118.5%. The selling expenses of Gufeng for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $1,448,908, or 4.2% of Gufeng’s net sales, as compared to selling expenses of $641,928, or 2.5% of Gufeng’s net sales in the same period a year ago. The selling expenses of Jinong for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $2,166,679, or 9.7% of Jinong’s net sales, as compared to selling expenses of $1,015,525, or 6.3% of Jinong’s net sales in the same period a year ago. Most of this increase was due to Jinong’s expanded marketing efforts and the increase in shipping costs.

 

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General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of related salaries, rental expenses, business development, depreciation and travel expenses incurred by our general and administrative departments and legal expenses. General and administrative expenses were $2,980,108, or 5.0% of net sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $3,251,804, or 7.3% of net sales, for the three months ended March 31, 2011, a decrease of $271,696. This decrease was primarily the result of the decrease of legal and investor relations fees incurred in connection with certain pending litigations in 2011.

 

Total Other Income (Expenses)

 

Total other income (expenses) consisted of income from subsidies received from the PRC government, interest income, interest expenses and bank charges. Total other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $521,093, as compared to total other expense of $140,650 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase in expense of $380,443, or 270.5%. The increase in expense was mainly attributable to the $554,325 interest expense from Gufeng’s outstanding short-term loans.

 

 Income Taxes

 

Jinong is subject to a preferred tax rate of 15% as a result of its business being classified as a “High-Tech” project under the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law (“EIT”) that became effective on January 1, 2008. Jinong incurred income tax expenses of $1,661,059 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $1,394,704 for the same period in 2011, an increase of $266,355, or 19.1%, which was primarily attributable to Jinong’s increased operating income.

 

Gufeng, subject to a tax rate of 25%, incurred income tax expenses of $1,305,495 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $1,116,755 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $188,740, or 16.9%.

 

Jintai has been exempt from paying income tax as its products fall into the tax exemption list set out in the EIT. This exemption is expected to last as long as the applicable provisions of the EIT do not change.

 

Yuxing has no income tax for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 as a result of being exempted from paying income tax due to its products fall into the tax exemption list set out in the EIT, the same treatment as Jintai receives.

 

Net Income

 

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was $12,374,361, an increase of $2,901,616, or 30.6%, as compared to $9,472,745 for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was attributable to the increase in gross profit. Net income as a percentage of total net sales was approximately 20.6% and 21.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2012 Compared to the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2011.

 

The following table shows the operating results of the Company on a consolidated basis for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

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   For Nine Months Ended March 31,     
   2012   2011   Change   % Change 
 Sales                    
 Jinong  $63,543,075   $47,030,563   $16,512,512    35.1%
 Gufeng   89,666,961    66,804,752    22,862,209    34.2%
 Jintai   5,780,969    5,612,628    168,341    3.0%
 Yuxing   1,221,930    -    1,221,930    - 
 Net sales   160,212,935    119,447,943    40,764,992    34.1%
 Cost of goods sold                    
 Jinong   24,290,985    19,705,968    4,585,017    23.3%
 Gufeng   71,631,077    54,199,998    17,431,079    32.2%
 Jintai   5,276,896    3,030,315    2,246,581    74.1%
 Yuxing   1,240,421    -    1,240,421    - 
 Cost of goods sold   102,439,379    76,936,281    25,503,098    33.1%
 Gross profit   57,773,556    42,511,662    15,261,894    35.9%
 Operating expenses                    
 Selling expenses   8,538,445    4,667,842    3,870,603    82.9%
 General and administrative expenses   9,897,785    8,221,055    1,676,730    20.4%
 Total operating expenses   18,436,230    12,888,897    5,547,333    43.0%
 Income from operations   39,337,326    29,622,765    9,714,561    32.8%
 Other income (expense)                    
 Other income (expense)   7,584    (55,647)   63,231    (113.6%)
 Interest income   276,917    212,346    64,571    30.4%
 Interest expense   (1,110,672)   (448,819)   (661,853)   147.5%
 Total other income (expense)   (826,171)   (292,120)   (534,051)   182.8%
 Income before income taxes   38,511,155    29,330,645    9,180,510    31.3%
 Provision for income taxes   7,661,280    5,840,623    1,820,657    31.2%
 Net income   30,849,875    23,490,022    7,359,853    31.3%
 Jinong   27,758,554    20,176,280    7,582,274    37.6%
 Gufeng   8,055,846    6,241,900    1,813,946    29.1%
 Jintai   (1,457,704)   2,413,621    (3,871,325)   (160.4%)
 Yuxing   (156,914)   (98,576)   (58,338)   59.2%
 Parent   (3,349,907)   (5,243,203)   1,893,296    (36.1%)
 Other comprehensive income                    
 Foreign currency translation gain   4,719,169    4,896,596    (177,427)   (3.6%)
 Comprehensive income  $35,569,044   $28,386,618   $7,182,426    25.3%
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   26,919,678    25,932,497    987,181    3.8%
Basic net earnings per share  $1.15   $0.91   $0.24    26.5%
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   26,919,678    26,345,583    574,095    2.2%
Diluted net earnings per share   1.15    0.89    0.25    28.5%

 

Net Sales

 

Total net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 were $160,212,935, an increase of $40,764,992, or 34.1%, from $119,447,943 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was largely due to the strong sales of fertilizer products for both Jinong and Gufeng during this period.

 

For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, Jinong’s net sales increased $16,512,512, or 35.1%, to $63,543,075 from $47,030,563 from the nine months ended March 31, 2011. This increase was mainly attributable to the sales of more humic acid fertilizer products including our liquid and powder fertilizers during this period as a result of our increased distributors and the aggressive marketing.

 

For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, Gufeng’s net sales increased $22,862,209 or 34.2%, to $89,666,961 from $66,804,752 from the nine months ended March 31, 2011. This increase was mainly attributable to the increasing demand for the fertilizer products of Gufeng, higher selling price for the same product for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 than the price for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, and higher percentage of more expensive humic acid-based fertilizers in Gufeng’s product sales mix than in the same period in 2011.

 

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Jintai’s net sales increased by $168,341, or 3.0%, to $5,780,969 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 from $5,612,628 for the same period in 2011. The increase was mainly attributable to the strong sales of Jintai’s decorative flowers.

 

Yuxing had net sales of $1,221,930 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012. For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, Yuxing segment had no revenues.  

 

Cost of Goods Sold

 

Total cost of goods sold for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 were $102,439,379, an increase of $25,503,098, or 33.1%, from $76,936,281 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. This increase was mainly due to the increased raw material and manufacturing costs of the subsidiaries

 

Cost of goods sold by Jinong for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 were $24,290,985, an increase of $4,585,017, or 23.3%, from $19,705,968 for the same period in 2011. The increase in cost of goods sold by Jinong was directional with the increase in the net sales of Jinong for the nine months ended March 31 from 2011 to 2012.

 

Cost of goods sold by Gufeng for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 were $71,631,077, an increase of $17,431,079, or 32.2%, from $54,199,998 for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily due to the increase in Gufeng’s fertilizer sales, the increase in Gufeng’s raw material cost and manufacturing costs.

 

Cost of goods sold by Jintai for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 were $5,276,896, an increase of $2,246,581, or 74.1%, from $3,030,315 for the same period in 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to the obsolescence of Jintai’s butterfly orchids as the result of Jintai’s relocation and senescence of butterfly orchids.

 

Cost of goods sold by Yuxing was $1, 240, 421, for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 while there was none for the same period in 2011 since there was no operation during that period.

 

Gross Profit

 

Total gross profit for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 increased by $15,261,894 or 35.9%, to $57,773,556, as compared to $42,511,662 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. Gross profit margin was approximately 36.1% and 35.6% for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Gross profit generated by Jinong increased by $11,927,495, or 43.7%, to $39,252,090 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 from $27,324,595 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. Gross profit margin from Jinong’s sales was approximately 61.8% and 58.1% for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase was attributed to the increase in the net sales and the higher weight of higher margin fertilizer products in product sales mix, the increase in the selling price of certain liquid fertilizers, and the decrease in the average manufacturing and labor costs per metric tons.

 

Gross profit generated by Gufeng increased by $5,431,130, or 43.1%, to $18,035,884 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 from $12,604,754 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. Gross profit margin from Gufeng’s sales was approximately 20.1% and 18.9% for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Gross profit from Jintai decreased by $2,078,240, or 80.5%, to $504,073 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $2,582,313 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011.  Gross profit margin from Jintai sales was approximately 8.7% and 46.0% for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease of Jintai’s gross profit margin was primarily attributable to the obsolescence of Jintai’s butterfly orchids as the result of Jintai’s relocation and senescence of butterfly orchids.

 

Yuxing had a loss of $18,491 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 due to it was in its trial production stage. The loss is estimated to turn around into breakeven after the whole construction project is completed in late 2012 or 2013.

 

Selling Expenses

 

Our selling expenses consist primarily of salaries of sales personnel, advertising and promotion expenses, freight-out costs and related compensation. Selling expenses were $8,538,445 or 5.3%, of net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $4,667,842, or 3.9%, of net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $3,870,603, or 82.9%. The selling expenses of Gufeng for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 were $2,982,181, or 3.3% of Gufeng’s net sales, as compared to $1,749,404, or 2.6%, of Gufeng’s net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. The selling expenses of Jinong for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 were $5,513,072, or 8.7%, of Jinong’s net sales, compared to selling expenses of $2,900,345, or 6.2% of Jinong’s net sales in the same period a year ago. Most of this increase was due to Jinong’s expanded marketing efforts and the increase in shipping costs.

 

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General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses consisted primarily of related salaries, rental expenses, business development, depreciation and travel expenses incurred by our general and administrative departments and legal expenses including expenses incurred. General and administrative expenses were $9,897,785, or 6.2%, of net sales, for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $8,221,055, or 6.9% of net sales, for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $1,676,730. The reason of the increase was primarily attributable to the increased amortization expense of Jintai’s greenhouses and the obsolescence of Jintai’s butterfly orchids. The general and administrative expenses of Gufeng were $2,991,259, or 3.3% of Gufeng’s net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $1,902,063, or 2.8% of Gufeng’s net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2011.

 

Total Other Income (Expenses)

 

Total other income (expenses) consisted of income from subsidies received from the PRC government, interest income, interest expenses and bank charges. Total other expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 was $826,171, as compared to total other expense of $292,120 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011, an increase in expense of $534,051, or 182.8%. The increase was mainly attributable to the $1,110,672 interest expense from Gufeng’s outstanding short-term loans.

 

Income Taxes

 

Jinong incurred income tax expenses of $4,901,045 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to $3,607,242 for the same period in 2011, an increase of $1,293,803 or 35.9%, which was primarily attributable to Jinong’s increased operating income.

 

Gufeng, subject to a tax rate of 25%, incurred income tax expenses of $2,760,235 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of $526,854, or 23.6% as compared to $2,233,381 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to our operating income.

 

Jintai currently is exempted under PRC regulations from paying income tax since its products fall into the tax exemption list set out in the EIT.

 

Yuxing has no income tax for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 as a result of being exempted from paying income tax due to its products fall into the tax exemption list set out in the EIT, the same treatment as Jintai.

 

Net Income

 

Net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 was $30,849,875, an increase of $7,359,853, or 31.3%, compared to $23,490,022 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was attributable to the increase in gross profit. Net income as a percentage of total net sales was approximately 19.3% and 19.7% for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Discussion of Segment Profitability Measures

 

As of March 31, 2012, we were engaged in the following businesses: the production and sale of fertilizers through Jinong and Gufeng and the production and sale of high-quality agricultural products and research and development on new fertilizer products by Jintai and Yuxing. For financial reporting purposes, our operations were organized into four business segments: fertilizer production (Jinong),fertilizer production (Gufeng and Tianjuyuan), agricultural products production and research & development (Jintai and Yuxing). Each of the segments has its own annual budget with regard to development, production and sales.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our principal sources of liquidity include cash from operations, borrowings from local commercial banks and net proceeds of offerings of our securities consummated in July 2009 and November/December 2009 (collectively the “Public Offerings”).

 

As of March 31, 2012, cash and cash equivalents were $67,776,476, an increase of $2,170,063, or 3.3%, from $65,606,413 as of June 30, 2011.

 

We intend to use some remaining net proceeds from the Public Offerings (approximately $8.5 million), as well as other working capital if required, to acquire new businesses, upgrade production lines and complete Yuxing’s new greenhouse facilities for agriculture products located on 88 acres of land in Hu County, 18 kilometers southeast of Xi’an city. We believe that we have sufficient cash on hand and positive projected cash flow from operations to support our business growth for the next twelve months to the extent we do not have further significant acquisitions or expansions. However, if events or circumstances occur and we do not meet our operating plan as expected, we may be required to seek additional capital and/or to reduce certain discretionary spending, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our business objectives.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may seek additional financing as necessary for expansion purposes and when we believe market conditions are most advantageous, which may include additional debt and/or equity financings. There can be no assurance that any additional financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all. Any equity financing may result in dilution to existing stockholders and any debt financing may include restrictive covenants.

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

 

   Nine months ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  $(523,122)  $24,498,496 
Net cash used in investing activities   (8,782,153)   (24,149,828)
Net cash provided by financing activities   9,959,941    2,253,000 
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents   1,515,397    2,002,405 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   2,170,063    4,604,073 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning balance   65,606,413    62,335,437 
Cash and cash equivalents, ending balance   67,776,476    66,939,510 
           

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $523,122 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012, a decrease of $25,021,618 from $24,498,496, net cash provided by operating activities for the same period in 2011. The decrease was mainly due to the increased credit sales by Gufeng during the nine months ended March 31, 2012, which was part of Gufeng’s warehouse selling. To retain and expand Gufeng’s market share, Gufeng enhanced its warehouse selling and increased the credit sales for Gufeng’s fertilizer products. Credit sales by Jinong have also increased during the nine months ended March 31, 2012 contributing to the decrease in cash provided by operations. In addition to an increase in accounts receivables, our inventory has increased to keep up with the increase in our revenues which also results in a decrease in cash provided by operations.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended March 31, 2012 was $8,782,153, which was mainly used for Yuxing’s ongoing construction and also for the improvement of Gufeng’s old production lines. The net cash used in investing activities for the same period in 2011 was $24,149,828, most of which was used to the acquisition of Gufeng in July 2010 and improving the production lines of Gufeng.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities in the nine months ended March 31, 2011 totaled $9,959,941, mainly due to the short-term loans borrowed by Gufeng from its local banks. The net cash provided by financing activities for the same period in 2011 was $2,253,000.

 

As of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011, our loans payable were as follows:

 

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   March 31, 2012   June 30, 2011 
Short term loans payable:  $13,922,485   $4,099,550 
           

 

None of our officers or shareholders has made commitments to us for financing in the form of advances, loans or credit lines.

 

Accounts Receivable

 

We had accounts receivable of $60,397,781 as of March 31, 2012, as compared to $17,517,625 as of June 30, 2011, an increase of $42,880,156, or 244.8%. The increase was primarily due to the increased credit sales of Gufeng’s fertilizer products and Jinong’s humic acid fertilizer products during the period ended March 31, 2012. Sales for Gufeng and Jinong for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 have increased by $22,862,209 and $16,512,512, respectively compared to sales for the same period in 2011. To retain and expand its market share, Gufeng enhanced its warehouse selling and increased the credit sales for Gufeng’s fertilizer products. Jinong has increased its sales of humic acid fertilizer products including liquid and powder fertilizers as a result of increased distributors and the aggressive marketing. The significant increase in account receivable is directly attributed to the significant increase in sales over the most recent fiscal year. Management continually monitors and evaluates the structure and collectability of its accounts receivable balances, performs routine assessment of our customers’ creditworthiness and provides an allowance for doubtful accounts when necessary.

 

Our allowance for doubtful accounts was $602,638 as of March 31, 2012, as compared to $337,801 as of June 30, 2011, an increase of $264,837, or 78.4%. The increase of allowance for doubtful accounts was mainly due to the increased credit sales in Gufeng.

 

Inventories

 

We had an inventory of $36,177,828 as of March 31, 2012, as compared to $23,732,404 as of June 30, 2011, an increase of $12,445,424, or 52.4%. The main reason for this increase was that we increased our packing material reserves and our finished fertilizer products for sale to meet the anticipated large order. Sales for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 have increased by approximately 34% over the comparable periods in 2011 and we have had to increase our inventory to keep up with current demand for our products.

 

Accounts Payable

 

We had accounts payable of $6,367,821 as of March 31, 2012 as compared to $5,981,703 as of June 30, 2011, representing an increase of $386,118, or 6.5%. The increase was mainly attributable to late payment on packing material due to late receipt of invoices. 

  

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of March 31, 2012, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements. 

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Management's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated condensed financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”). Our financial statements reflect the selection and application of accounting policies which require management to make significant estimates and judgments. See Note 2 to our consolidated condensed financial statements, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. We believe that the following paragraphs reflect the more critical accounting policies that currently affect our financial condition and results of operations:

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management makes these estimates using the best information available at the time the estimates are made. However, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

Revenue recognition

 

Sales revenue is recognized at the date of shipment to customers when a formal arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, the delivery is completed, no other significant obligations of the Company exist and collectability is reasonably assured. Payments received before all of the relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue. The Company's revenue consists of invoiced value of goods, net of value-added tax (VAT). No product return or sales discount allowance is made as products delivered and accepted by customers are normally not returnable and sales discounts are normally not granted after products are delivered.

 

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Cash and cash equivalents

 

For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all cash on hand and in banks, certificates of deposit and other highly-liquid investments with maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash and cash equivalents.

 

Accounts receivable

 

The Company's policy is to maintain reserves for potential credit losses on accounts receivable. The Company reviews its accounts receivable outstanding balance and its assessment of the collectability of specific customer accounts, the aging of accounts receivable, its history of bad debts, and the general condition of the industry at each fiscal year-end to determine if the bad debt allowance is adequate.

 

Segment reporting

 

The Company used "management approach" model for segment reporting. The management approach model is based on the way a company's management organizes segments within the company for making operating decisions and assessing performance. Reportable segments are based on products and services, geography, legal structure, management structure, or any other manner in which management disaggregates a company.

 

As of March 31, 2012, the Company, through its subsidiaries is engaged in the following businesses: fertilizer production (Jinong and Gufeng), agricultural products production (Jintai and Yuxing).

 

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We may be exposed to changes in financial market conditions in the normal course of business. Market risk generally represents the risk that losses may occur as a result of movements in interest rates and equity prices. We currently do not use financial instruments in the normal course of business that are subject to changes in financial market conditions.

 

Currency Fluctuations and Foreign Currency Risk

 

Substantially all of our revenues and expenses are denominated in RMB. However, we use the U.S. dollar for financial reporting purposes. Conversion of RMB into foreign currencies is regulated by the People’s Bank of China through a unified floating exchange rate system. Although the PRC government has stated its intention to support the value of RMB, there can be no assurance that such exchange rate will not again become volatile or that RMB will not devalue significantly against the U.S. dollar. Exchange rate fluctuations may adversely affect the value, in U.S. dollar terms, of our net assets and income derived from our operations in the PRC.

 

Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. Except for the U.S. holding companies, all of our consolidated revenues, consolidated costs and expenses, and our assets are denominated in RMB. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB. If the RMB depreciates against the U.S. dollar, the value of our RMB revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our U.S. dollar financial statements will decline. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates and shareholders’ equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any resulting translation adjustments are not included in determining net income but are included in determining other comprehensive income, a component of shareholders’ equity. As of March 31, 2012, our accumulated other comprehensive income was $15.6 million. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign exchange risk. The value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other currencies is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions. Since July 2005, the Renminbi has not been pegged to the U.S. dollar. Although the People’s Bank of China regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, the Renminbi may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future, PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the Renminbi exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

We deposit surplus funds with Chinese banks earning daily interest. We do not invest in any instruments for trading purposes. All of our outstanding debt instruments carry fixed rates of interests. The amount of short-term debt outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2011 was $13.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively. We are exposed to interest rate risk primarily with respect to our short-term bank loans. Although the interest rates, which are based on the banks’ prime rates with respect to our short-term loans are fixed for the terms of the loans, the terms are typically three to twelve months for short-term bank loans and interest rates are subject to change upon renewal. There were no material changes in interest rates for short-term bank loans renewed during the three months ended March 31, 2012. The original loan term on average is one year, and the remaining average life of the short term-loans is nine months.

 

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Management monitors the banks’ prime rates in conjunction with our cash requirements to determine the appropriate level of debt balances relative to other sources of funds. We have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to interest rate risk.

 

Credit Risk

 

We have not experienced significant credit risk, as most of our customers are long-term customers with creditworthiness. Our receivables are monitored regularly by our credit managers.

 

Inflation Risk

 

Inflationary factors such as increases in the cost of our product and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenues if the selling prices of our products do not increase with these increased costs.

 

Item 4.                   Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

 

At the conclusion of the period ended March 31, 2012 we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and adequately designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)Changes in internal controls.

 

During the period covered by this report, in order to remediate the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, we continue to work with our third party accounting consultants and Ernst & Young to implement new measures to address the internal control deficiencies and continue to evaluate and have implemented additional measures, including the following:

 

·We have made improvements in the following areas: reporting protocol; archiving of documents; financial consolidation process and procedures; and training of personnel in connection with quarterly financial rollup, reporting and disclosure.

 

·We will continue to strengthening our financial team by employing more qualified accountants to enhance the quality of our financial reporting preparation.

 

There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II          OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.

 

On October 15, 2010, a class action lawsuit was filed against us and certain of our current and former officers in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada (the "Nevada Federal Court") on behalf of purchasers of our common stock between November 12, 2009 and September 1, 2010.  On April 27, 2011, the court appointed the lead plaintiff and lead plaintiff’s counsel. On June 13, 2011, lead plaintiff filed an amended complaint, which adds several additional defendants and expands the class period to include purchasers who purchased our common stock between May 12, 2009 and January 4, 2011. The amended complaint alleges that we and certain of our current and former officers and directors violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by making material misstatements and omissions in our financial statements, securities offering documents, and related disclosures during the class period.  The plaintiffs claim that such allegedly misleading statements inflated the price of our common stock and seek monetary damages in an amount to be determined at trial.. Defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint on September 19, 2011 and defendants’ motions are currently pending. No hearing has been set for defendants’ motions.

 

On December 10, 2010, a derivative complaint was filed by a shareholder, purportedly on our behalf, against certain of our current and former officers and directors in the First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for Carson City. The complaint alleges, among other things, various violations of state law by such officers and directors, including breach of fiduciary duty, waste of corporate assets, and unjust enrichment. The plaintiff requests, among other remedies, restitution from such officers and directors and reform to our corporate governance and internal procedures.

 

On January 5, 2011, another derivative complaint was filed by two shareholders, purportedly on our behalf, against, among others, certain of our current and former officers and directors, in the United States District Court, District of Columbia.  By stipulation of the parties, this case has been transferred to the District Court for the District of Nevada.  This complaint alleges, among other things, that such officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties by knowingly filing inaccurate and inconsistent financial statements and other filings with the Commission and by failing to correct such allegedly inaccurate financial disclosure. The plaintiffs request, among other remedies, damages in the amount sustained by the defendants’ alleged breach of fiduciary duties and other violations of law, and other equitable relief.

 

On December 28, 2010 and January 7, 2011, two additional derivative complaints were filed by different shareholders, purportedly on our behalf, against certain of our current and former officers and directors, in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada.  Each of the complaints alleges, among other things, that defendants breached their fiduciary duties by disseminating false and misleading information to shareholders via public filings and other communications, failing to maintain internal controls and procedures and failing to properly oversee and manage the company.  Each of the complaints also alleges unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement and waste of corporate assets by the defendants.  The plaintiffs request, among other remedies, damages caused by the breach of defendants’ fiduciary duties, restitution from such officers and directors and reform to our corporate governance and internal procedures. By stipulation, these two derivative actions have been transferred to the First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for Carson City and consolidated with the derivative action already pending in that court.

 

The individual defendants and the Company, as a nominal defendant, have reached an agreement with the plaintiffs to settle all the derivative actions. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement and subject to final court approval, certain corporate governance changes will be adopted and attorneys’ fees for the plaintiffs’ counsel will be paid by the insurers. The court preliminarily approved the settlement on February 1, 2012.

 

On March 30, 2012, the First Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada in and for Carson City (the "State Court") issued an Order of Final Approval of the Settlement in the three consolidated shareholder derivative actions pending before the State Court and dismissed those actions. The State Court dismissed these three consolidated actions and entered judgment on April 5, 2012. By stipulation of the parties, on April 5, 2012, the federal derivative action pending in the Nevada Federal Court was also dismissed.

 

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As a result of this settlement, all the derivative claims are released. The plaintiffs’ legal fees and expenses of $650,000 have been paid by the defendants’ insurers. The dismissal of the four derivative actions does not involve the class action lawsuit pending in the Nevada Federal Court.

 

In addition, the Commission is conducting an investigation of our prior reported financial statements, as well as the allegations in the complaints described above. We are cooperating with the Commission.

 

Item 1A.       Risk Factors.

 

A class action lawsuit and shareholder derivative lawsuits have been filed against us alleging violations of the federal securities laws and breach of fiduciary duties by certain of our current and former officers and directors, respectively, and the Commission is conducting an investigation. Any unfavorable outcomes of such proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our business.

 

A class action lawsuit was filed in the Nevada Federal Court on behalf of purchasers of our common stock between May 12, 2009 and January 4, 2011, alleging that we and certain of our current and former officers and directors violated the federal securities laws. Several shareholder derivative suits have also been filed against certain of our current and former officers and directors alleging, among other things, breach of fiduciary duties by such officers and directors. In addition, the Commission is conducting an investigation of our prior reported financial statements, as well as the allegations in the complaints described above. See “Item 1. – Legal Proceedings” of this Part II. It is possible that additional similar complaints and related derivative actions may be filed in the future. Although all of the derivative suits have been dismissed by the courts with no expenses to be paid to the plaintiffs or plaintiffs’ counsel by the Company, the expense of defending these litigations, and possible additional similar litigations or other proceedings we have to pay, to the extent not being covered by the Company’s D&O insurance policy, may be substantial and the time required to defend the actions could divert management’s attention from the day-to-day operations of our business, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, an unfavorable outcome in any of such proceedings that have not been dismissed or settled as of the date herein could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and cash flows.

 

Due to nearby environmental degradation and government land use planning change, we may be forced to relocate Jintai’s operations, which could cause a significant disruption to our business.

 

As a result of the recent rapid development of residential areas, high-rise buildings and manufacturing factories in the surrounding areas of one of our operating subsidiaries that is in the business of producing agricultural plants, Jintai’s planting base, the level of air pollution and wastewater discharge has increased substantially causing the nearby environment unfavorable for the agricultural products to grow. Some of Jintai’s agricultural plants have seen premature falling leaves and blackening roots. In addition, the land use for Jintai’s planting base has been changed to commercial use from agricultural use recently.

 

To mitigate the environmental impact on Jintai’s revenue and comply with relevant land use rules, we expect to start relocating Jintai’s operations which have been affected to another site in March this year.  Jintai’s business may be interrupted and additional relocation costs may be incurred. However, we are unable to estimate the incurred cost related to relocation and we can not assure you that the relocation will be completed in a timely manner. Consequently, there may be material adverse impact on Jintai’s revenue. 

 

The revenues generated from Gufeng’s export contracts is subject to uncertainty which arises from the PRC fertilizer export policy. To the extent we are unable to export our fertilizers due to tariff or quota restriction, our business and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2011, Gufeng contributed approximately 55.1% of our total net sales, among which, Gufeng’s export revenues accounted for 40.5% of its total revenues for that period. For the six months ended December 31, 2011, Gufeng contributed approximately 55.5% of our total net sales, among which, Gufeng’s export revenues accounted for 56.0% of its total revenues for that period.  However, for the three months ended March 31, 2012, Gufeng had no export revenues.  In 2011, no special tariff tax was imposed on the NP (Nitrogen, Phosphorous)-only Two-element Compound Fertilizer and nitrogen-phosphorate compound fertilizer which were Gufeng’s main export products.  Therefore Gufeng was subject to only 7% regular tariff tax throughout the year of 2011. 

 

On December 16, 2011, the Chinese government announced the related tariff tax policy for 2012.  Pursuant to the new policy, in 2012, the NP (Nitrogen, Phosphorous)-only Two-element Compound Fertilizer, in addition to the regular tariff tax rate of 7% throughout the year, will be subject to special tariff tax of 75% for any time other than the export window of a four-month period from June to September (the “Export Window”). This policy change has a direct impact on the sale of Gufeng’s main export products. Concurrently, the government also announced that the PK (Phosphorous, Potassium)-only Two-element Compound Fertilizer, will be waived from any additional special tariff tax throughout the year.  Therefore, similar to the NP-only Two-element Compound Fertilizer in 2011, the PK-only Two-element Compound Fertilizer in 2012 will be subject to only 7% regular tariff tax rate.  We expect that in the compound fertilizer industry, the export of PK-only Two-element Compound Fertilizer can increase in 2012 from its previous export volume due to favorable tax treatment assuming no other factors would materially influence its supply and demand in the market.

 

However, the relevant PRC fertilizer export policy is expected to be updated on an annual basis and it is anticipated that the Ministry of Finance under the supervision of the State Council of the Central Government of the PRC, or the PRC authority, will continue to monitor and regulate the fertilizer export market in connection with its overseeing the PRC domestic fertilizer market.  While we always keep a balanced mix of our domestic clients and oversea clients, since our export ability largely depends on the export tariff the PRC authority imposes on different types of fertilizers, in the event any of our products to be exported are subject to unreasonably high export tariff or quota restriction, we will have to rely on our domestic clients to fill in the orders that could be under the export contract under which circumstance we cannot assure you that we will find the same demand or market domestically and our failure to do so may cause material adverse impact on our business and financial condition.

 

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If our warehouse selling and credit sales of certain fertilizer products continue to increase and we fail to collect the accounts receivables that are due in a timely manner, our financial condition and results of operation may be materially adversely affected.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, our accounts receivable increased by 244.8%. The increase was primarily due to the increased credit sales of Gufeng’s fertilizer products and Jinong’s humic acid fertilizer products in this fiscal quarter. We offer a tentative credit period up to 180 days to our customers. Although we perform routine assessment of our customers’ creditworthiness and evaluate the structure and collectability of accounts receivable,  we may not be able to receive or collect payment for our products on time or at all if our customers encounter financial difficulties.  Any such failure may have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operation.

 

Item 6.    Exhibits.

 

The exhibits required by this item are set forth in the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE, INC.
   
Date:  May 10, 2012 By: /s/ Tao Li
    Name: Tao Li
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
    (principal executive officer)
   
Date:  May 10, 2012 By: /s/ Ken Ren
    Name: Ken Ren
    Title: Chief Financial Officer
    (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.   Description
     
10.1   Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2012, by and between China Green Agriculture, Inc. and Mr. Tao Li. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 8, 2012).
     
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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