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Aoxin Tianli Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results
 
Company to Host Earnings Conference Call on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. ET
 
WUHAN CITY, China, March 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aoxin Tianli Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABAC) ("Aoxin Tianli" or the "Company"), a  leading producer of breeder hogs, market hogs and black hogs, as well as specialty processed black hog pork products sold through retail and the internet, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
 
Ms. Hanying Li, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Aoxin Tianli Group, Inc., commented, "Our fourth quarter financial results continued to be negatively impacted by weakening macro conditions as both the number of hogs sold and average selling prices decreased on a year-over-year basis and led to a 20.8% decrease in revenues for our hog farming business. While we are disappointed with the declines in revenues in recent quarters, we are taking steps to manage our costs and expenses including headcount reduction and stringent cost controls. As a result, both our margins and net profit increased in the fourth quarter."
 
Ms. Li continued, "As we are re-focusing our business on hog farming and taking steps to sell our specialty black hog pork products through retail channels and the internet, we sold our security and protection business and initiated steps to sell the underperforming servo business during the fourth quarter. Looking ahead, with continuing macro headwinds and challenges facing the hog industry, we remain cautious for the near term while actively seeking new growth opportunities along the hog farming/ pork value chain."
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 Financial Results
 
Revenues
 
   
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
 
($ thousands, except per share data)
 
2015
   
2014
   
% Change
 
Revenues
  $              8,752     $            11,203       -21.9 %
Hog farming
    8,399       10,747       -21.8 %
Retail
    352       456       -22.8 %
Gross margin
    25.9 %     16.3 %     9.5 %
Operating margin
    13.0 %     8.1 %     4.9 %
Net income
    2,871       2,019       42.2 %
Net income from continuing operations
    1,275       1,044       22.1 %
Gain (loss) from operations and disposal of discontinued component
    1,596       975       63.8 %
Net income for common shareholders
    2,935       1,950       50.5 %
Earnings per share
    0.09       0.07       35.2 %
Continuing operations
    0.04       0.04       7.8 %
Discontinued components
    0.05       0.03       66.8 %
 
Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2015 decreased by $2.45 million, or 21.9%, to $8.75 million from $11.20 million for the same period of last year. The reduction in revenues reflects the impact from the sale of two hog farms in the third quarter of 2015 and the closure of another farm in 2014.
 
Revenues from hog farming, which includes sales of regular breeder hogs, regular market hogs, and black hogs, decreased by $2.35 million, or 21.8%, to $8.40 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from $10.75 million for the same period of last year. The Company sold a total of 38,000 regular breeder hogs, regular market hogs and black hogs with a blended average selling price of $221 per hog during the three months ended December 31, 2015, compared to 46,587 hogs sold and a blended average selling price of $231 per hog for the same period of last year.
 
   
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
No. of Hogs
Sold
   
Average
Price/Hog ($)
   
Sales
($ thousands)
   
No. of Hogs
Sold
   
Average
Price/Hog ($)
   
Sales
($ thousands)
 
Breeder hogs- regular hogs
    5,897     $            255     $          1,505       7,101     $             267     $          1,893  
Market hogs- regular hogs
    17,854       209       3,734       20,203       208       4,200  
Market hogs- black hogs
    14,249       222       3,160       19,283       241       4,654  
Total Hog Farming
    38,000       221       8,399       46,587       231       10,747  
   
Kilogram
   
Average
Price/kg ($)
   
Sales
($ thousands)
   
Kilogram
   
Average
Price/kg ($)
   
Sales
($ thousands)
 
Retail- specialty black hog pork products
    51,872     $                7     $             352       131,312     $                 3     $             456  
 
 
 

 
 
Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from regular breeder hog sales decreased by 20.5% to $1.51 million with the number of regular breeder hogs sold decreasing by 17.0% to 5,897 hogs and the average selling price of regular breeder hogs decreasing by 4.5% to $255 per hog. Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from regular market hog sales decreased by 11.1% to $3.73 million as the number of regular market hogs sold decreased by 11.6% to 17,854 hogs while the average selling price of regular market hogs increased by 0.5% to $209 per hog. Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from black market hogs decreased by 32.1% to $3.16 million with the number of black hogs sold decreasing by 26.1% to 14,249 hogs and the average selling price of black hogs decreasing by 7.9% to $222 per hog.
 
We sold 51,872 kilograms of specialty black hog pork products through retail at approximately $7 per kilogram, generating revenues of $0.35 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. This compared to 131,312 kilograms sold at approximately $3 per kilogram and revenues of $0.46 million for the same period of last year. These revenues, combined with the sales of black market hogs, led to $3.51 million in revenues from our black hog program for the three months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $5.11 million for the same period of last year.
 
The results of operations of Hang-ao and OV Orange and their wholly owned subsidiaries, were reclassified as discontinued operations in the Company's financial statements for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 based on the Company's decision to focus on the hog industry and sell both subsidiaries and relevant businesses in the near future. OV Orange was sold on December 29, 2015. We had not yet found a buyer for Hang-ao as of today.
 
Gross profit
 
Cost of goods sold decreased by $2.89 million, or 30.8%, to $6.49 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from $9.37 million for the same period of last year. Cost of goods sold for hog farming decreased by $2.73 million, or 30.5%, to $6.24 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from $8.97 million for the same period of last year, benefitting from a reduction in the purchase prices for our feeds and the sale of 2 of our farms. Cost of goods sold for retail decreased by $0.15 million, or 37.9%, to $0.25 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from $0.40 million for the same period of last year.
 
Overall gross profit increased by $0.44 million, or 23.8%, to $2.27 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from $1.83 million for the same period of last year, mainly due to a decrease in cost of goods sold for hog farming as aforementioned.
 
Gross profits for hog farming and retail were $2.16 million and $0.10 million, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $1.78 million and $0.05 million, respectively, for the same period of last year.
 
Overall gross margin was 25.9%, with gross margins for hog farming and retail of 25.8% and 29.0%, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2015. This compared to overall gross margin of 16.3%, and gross margins for hog farming and retail of 16.5% and 11.7%, respectively, for the same period of last year.
 
Operating income
 
Total operating expenses, including general and administrative expenses and selling and marketing expenses, increased by $0.21 million, or 22.4%, to $1.12 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from $0.92 million for the same period of last year.
 
Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2015 increased by $0.23 million, or 25.2%, to $1.14 million from $0.91 million for the same period of last year. Operating margin for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was 13.0%, compared to 8.1% for the same period of last year.
 
 
 

 
 
Net income
 
Net income increased by $0.85 million, or 42.2%, to $2.87 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 from $2.02 million for the same period of last year. Our net income from continuing operations, including both hog farming and retail segments, increased by $0.23 million. The operating results of our discontinued operations, Hang-ao and OV Orange, decreased significantly from net income of $0.97 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 to net loss of $0.55 million for the same period of 2015, which is partially offset by a gain of $2.14 million from the disposal of OV Orange during the fourth quarter of 2015. After the deduction of non-controlling interests, net income attributable to common shareholders for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was $2.94 million, or $0.09 per diluted share. This compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $1.95 million, $0.07 per diluted share, for the same period of last year.
 
Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results
 
   
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
($ thousands, except per share data)
 
2015
   
2014
   
% Change
 
Revenues
  $            37,368     $            38,533       -3.0 %
Hog farming
    35,904       37,203       -3.5 %
Retail
    1,464       1,331       10.0 %
Gross margin
    23.3 %     14.6 %     8.7 %
Operating margin
    9.7 %     4.8 %     4.9 %
Net income
    4,436       4,715       -5.9 %
Net income from continuing operations
    2,982       2,653       12.4 %
Gain (loss) from operations and disposal of discontinued component
    1,454       2,062       -29.5 %
Net income for common shareholders
    4,490       4,683       -4.1 %
Earnings per share
    0.14       0.21       -36.8 %
Continuing operations
    0.09       0.12       -25.0 %
Discontinued components
    0.04       0.09       -55.6 %
 
Revenues
 
Revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 decreased by $1.17 million, or 3.0%, to $37.37 million from $38.53 million for the same period of last year. This decrease in revenues was mainly due to fewer regular hogs sold during 2015 and partially offset by an increase in average selling prices of regular hogs and an increase in sales from retail. The decrease in regular hogs sold in 2015 reflected the impact from the sale of 2 hog farms in the third quarter of 2015 and the closure of another farm in 2014.
 
   
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
No. of Hogs
Sold
   
Average
Price/Hog ($)
   
Sales
($ thousands)
   
No. of Hogs
Sold
   
Average
Price/Hog ($)
   
Sales
($ thousands)
 
Breeder hogs- regular hogs
    26,349     $            266     $          7,019       28,234     $             264     $          7,468  
Market hogs- regular hogs
    76,683       209       16,048       83,695       196       16,428  
Market hogs- black hogs
    57,819       222       12,837       58,463       228       13,308  
Total Hog Farming
    160,851       223       35,904       170,392       218       37,203  
   
Kilogram
   
Average
Price/kg ($)
   
Sales
($ thousands)
   
Kilograms
   
Average
Price/kg ($)
   
Sales
($ thousands)
 
Retail- specialty black hog pork products
    290,154     $                5     $          1,464       313,114     $                 4     $          1,331  
 
Revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from hog farming, which include sales of regular breeder hogs, regular market hogs, and black hogs, decreased by $1.30 million, or 3.5%, to $35.90 million from $37.20 million for the same period of last year. The Company sold a total of 160,851 regular breeder hogs, regular market hogs and black hogs with a blended average selling price of $223 per hog for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to 170,392 hogs sold and a blended average selling price of $218 per hog for the same period of last year.
 
Revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from regular breeder hog sales decreased by 6.0% to $7.02 million with the number of regular breeder hogs sold decreasing by 6.7% to 26,349 hogs and the average selling price of regular breeder hogs increasing by 0.8% to $266 per hog. Revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from regular market hog sales decreased by 2.3% to $16.05 million as the number of regular market hogs sold decreased by 8.4% to 76,683 hogs while the average selling price of regular market hogs increased by 6.6% to $209 per hog. Revenues for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from black market hogs decreased by 3.5% to $12.84 million with the number of black hogs sold decreasing by 1.1% to 57,819 hogs and the average selling price of black hogs decreasing by 2.6% to $222 per hog.
 
 
 

 
 
We sold 290,154 kilograms of specialty black hog pork products through retail at approximately $5 per kilogram, generating revenues of $1.46 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. This compared to 313,114 kilograms sold at approximately $4 per kilogram and revenues of $1.33 million for the same period of last year. These revenues, combined with the sales of black market hogs, led to $14.30 million in revenues from our black hog program for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $14.64 million for the same period of last year.
 
The results of operations of Hang-ao and OV Orange and their wholly owned subsidiaries, were reclassified as discontinued operations in the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 based on the Company's decision to focus on the hog industry and sell both subsidiaries and relevant businesses in the near future. OV Orange was sold on December 29, 2015. We had not yet found a buyer for Hang-ao as of today.
 
Gross profit
 
Cost of goods sold decreased by $4.26 million, or 12.9%, to $28.67 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $32.93 million for the same period of last year. Cost of goods sold for hog farming decreased by $4.31 million, or 13.5%, to $27.59 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $31.89 million for the same period of last year, benefitting from a reduction in the purchase prices for our feeds and the sale of 2 of our farms. Cost of goods sold for retail increased by $0.05 million, or 4.9%, to $1.08 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $1.03 million for the same period of last year.
 
Overall gross profit increased by $3.09 million, or 55.1%, to $8.69 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $5.61 million for the same period of last year, mainly due to a decrease in cost of goods sold for hog farming as aforementioned.
 
Gross profits for hog farming and retail were $8.32 million and $0.38 million, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $5.31 million and $0.30 million, respectively, for the same period of last year.
 
Overall gross margin was 23.3%, with gross margins for hog farming and retail of 23% and 26%, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. This compared to overall gross margin of 14.6%, and gross margins for hog farming and retail of 14% and 22%, respectively, for the same period of last year.
 
Operating income
 
Total operating expenses, including general and administrative expenses and selling and marketing expenses, increased by $1.30 million, or 34.5%, to $5.06 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $3.76 million for the same period of last year. The increase was primarily the result of a grant of stock to key employees which generated non-cash compensation expense of approximately $0.80 million, as well as increases of bad debt expense, guarantee service fees related to issuance of our bank acceptance notes, and payroll expenses of $0.18 million, $0.13 million, and $0.18 million, respectively.
 
Operating income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 increased by $1.79 million, or 97.2%, to $3.63 million from $1.84 million for the same period of last year. Operating margin for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 was 9.7%, compared to 4.8% for the same period of last year.
 
Net income
 
Net income decreased by $0.28 million, or 5.9%, to $4.44 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 from $4.71 million for the same period of last year. Our net income from continuing operations, including both hog farming and retail segments, increased by $0.33 million. The operating results of our discontinued operations, Hang-ao and OV Orange, decreased significantly from net income of $2.22 million for 2014 to net loss of $0.69 million for 2015, which is partially offset by a gain of $2.14 million from the disposal of OV Orange during the year ended December 31, 2015. After the deduction of non-controlling interests, net income attributable to common shareholders for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 was $4.49 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. This compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $4.68 million, $0.21 per diluted share, for the same period of last year.
 
 
 

 
 
Financial Condition
 
As of December 31, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $49.66 million, compared to $39.12 million at the end of 2014. Working capital as of December 31, 2015 was $63.98 million as compared to $59.24 million at December 31, 2014. Net cash provided by operating activities in the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 was $21.25 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to $12.00 million for the same period of last year. Net cash provided by investing activities was $3.98 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $11.82 million for the same period of last year. Net cash used in financing activities was $11.98 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $28.77 million for the same period of last year.
 
Company Update
 
On December 29, 2015, the Company announced that it executed an equity transfer agreement (the "Equity Transfer Agreement") and sold the its 95% equity interest in Wuhan Optical Valley Orange Technology Co., Ltd. ("OV Orange") to a group of third party investors (collectively, the "Transferees") for a total consideration of RMB 47.5 million (approximately $7.3 million).
 
On December 3, 2015, The Company signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Beijing Huinongfeng Biological Technology Co., Ltd., a Beijing-based production-to-consumer ("P2C") e-commerce company, for the construction of a new pork production facility and a food processing plant and the sale of the Company's pork products through Huinongfeng's online portal www.inongfeng.com .  
 
On November 13, 2015, the Company's wholly foreign-owned subsidiary, Wuhan Aoxin Tianli Enterprise Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("WFOE"), entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") to sell its 88% equity interest in Hubei Hang-ao Servo-valve Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd. ("Hang-ao") for a purchase price of RMB 48.4 million (or approximately $7.5 million). The Agreement was terminated on December 25, 2015 due to the inability to obtain proper land use permits and deeds for Hang-ao's properties.  
 
Earnings Conference Call
 
Aoxin Tianli will host an earnings conference call and live webcast covering its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015 financial results at 8:00 a.m. ET on March 15, 2016, which is 8:00 p.m. in Beijing on March 15, 2016. To attend the call, please use the information below for either dial-in access or webcast access. When prompted on dial-in, ask for "AoxinTianli / ABAC".
 
Conference Call
 
Date:
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Time:
8:00 am ET, U.S.
U.S. Dial-in:
+1 877-317-6789
International Dial-in:
+1 412-317-6789
Conference ID:
Aoxin Tianli / ABAC
Webcast Link:
http://mms.prnasia.com/ABAC/20160315/default.aspx
 
For those unable to participate, an audio replay of the call will be available beginning approximately one hour after the end of the live call through March 22, 2016. The audio replay can be accessed by dialing +1-877-344-7529 within the United States or +1-412-317-0088 internationally, and entering access ID No. 10082543.
 
About Aoxin Tianli Group, Inc.
 
Aoxin Tianli Group, Inc. (the "Company"), previously known as Tianli Agritech, Inc., is in the business of breeding, raising and selling breeder and market hogs in China. The Company also sells specialty processed black hog pork products through supermarkets and other retail outlets, as well as the internet. The Company also owns an 88% equity interest in Hubei Hang-ao Servo-valve Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd. ("Hang-ao"), which the Company acquired in July 2014 and currently is seeking to sell.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulations, and other risks contained in reports filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
 
 
 

 
 
For more information, please contact:
 
Tina Xiao
Weitian Group LLC
Phone: +1-917-609-0333
Email: tina.xiao@weitian-ir.com  
 
AOXIN TIANLI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 49,656,897     $ 39,123,869  
Accounts receivable, net
    292,684       102,162  
Inventories
    5,656,165       8,827,016  
Advances to suppliers, net
    7,823,138       635,930  
Prepaid expenses
    816,646       238,875  
Other receivables, net
    312,161       131,414  
Due from related party
    -       78,195  
Restricted cash
    9,242,571       -  
Assets from discontinued operations
    7,926,437       18,232,659  
Total Current Assets
    81,726,699       67,370,120  
                 
Long-term prepaid expenses, net
    1,389,144       1,584,048  
Plant and equipment, net
    23,410,803       29,302,856  
Construction in progress
    -       50,664  
Biological assets, net
    1,580,847       2,036,823  
Intangible assets, net
    2,802,948       3,209,013  
Total Assets
  $ 110,910,441     $ 103,553,524  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current Liabilities:
               
Short-term loans
  $ -     $ 2,411,012  
Bank acceptance notes payable
    12,323,428       -  
Accounts payable and accrued payables
    19,655       3,528  
Advances from customers
    -       45,159  
Other payables
    3,041,085       2,972,674  
Due to related party
    -       48,926  
Due to related party
    2,359,696       2,647,515  
Total Current Liabilities
    17,743,864       8,128,814  
                 
Stockholders' Equity:
               
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 33,203,000 shares issued and 33,183,000 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 32,373,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014)
    33,183       32,373  
Additional paid in capital
    61,743,410       63,022,184  
Statutory surplus reserves
    2,457,180       2,532,813  
Retained earnings
    28,595,306       24,105,472  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (1,018,861 )     4,079,896  
Stockholders' Equity - Aoxin Tianli Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
    91,810,218       93,772,738  
Noncontrolling interest
    1,356,359       1,651,972  
Total Stockholders' Equity
    93,166,577       95,424,710  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 110,910,441     $ 103,553,524  
 
 
 

 
 
AOXIN TIANLI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
             
   
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
             
Revenues
  $ 37,367,956     $ 38,533,474  
Cost of goods sold
    28,670,968       32,926,459  
Gross profit
    8,696,988       5,607,015  
Operating expenses:
               
General and administrative expenses
    4,385,741       2,995,675  
Selling expenses
    677,195       768,420  
Total operating expenses
    5,062,936       3,764,095  
Income (loss) from operations
    3,634,052       1,842,920  
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income (expense)
    103,228       (459,987 )
Subsidy income
    3,532       52,578  
Relocation compensation from farm shutdown
    -       987,459  
Loss from disposal of hog farms
    (779,337 )     -  
Gain from disposal of construction in progress
    4,254       -  
Other income (expense), net
    16,363       229,773  
Total other expenses
    (651,960 )     809,823  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    2,982,092       2,652,743  
Income taxes
    -       -  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
    2,982,092       2,652,743  
                 
Discontinued operations:
               
Gain (loss) from operations of discontinued component, net of taxes
    (690,385 )     2,061,860  
Gain from disposal of discontinued component, net of taxes
    2,144,226       -  
Net income
    4,435,933       4,714,603  
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    53,901       (31,472 )
Net income (loss) attributable to Aoxin Tianli Group Inc. common stockholders
    4,489,834       4,683,131  
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment
    (5,553,102 )     13,625  
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (1,063,268 )   $ 4,696,756  
Earnings (losses) per share attributable to Aoxin Tianli Group Inc. common stockholders - basic and diluted:
               
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted
    33,115,500       21,828,292  
Continuing operations - Basic & diluted
  $ 0.09     $ 0.12  
Discontinued operations - Basic & diluted
  $ 0.04     $ 0.09  
 
 
 

 
 
AOXIN TIANLI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income from continuing operations
  $ 2,982,092     $ 2,496,333  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
  provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    2,693,265       3,298,038  
Amortization of prepaid expenses
    288,857       397,321  
Amortization of long-term prepaid expenses
    113,308       114,887  
Bad debt expense (Recovery gain from bad debt expense)
    113,944       (65,061 )
Stock-based compensation
    822,022       18,700  
Recovery gain from inventory valuation
    (84,279 )     -  
Loss from farm shutdown
    11,838       -  
Loss from disposal of farms
    779,337       -  
Gain from disposal of construction in progress
    (4,254 )     -  
Loss from disposal of fixed assets
    -       9,977  
Loss from disposal of biological assets
    264,227       82,034  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (198,705 )     157,546  
Inventories
    7,578,664       2,603,206  
Advances to suppliers
    506,633       968,440  
Prepaid expenses
    (269,289 )     (348,734 )
Other receivables
    (195,345 )     1,104,126  
Long-term prepaid expenses
    -       (100,111 )
Accounts payable and accrued payables
    17,274       (45,110 )
Advances from customers
    (44,504 )     45,125  
Other payables
    613,000       (36,846 )
Total adjustments
    13,005,993       8,203,538  
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations
    15,988,085       10,699,871  
Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations
    5,257,949       1,302,525  
Net cash provided by operating activities   
    21,246,034       12,002,396  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Cash paid for purchase of noncontrolling interest
    -       (1,083,100 )
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets
    -       7,814  
Proceeds from disposal of construction in progress
    4,254       -  
Proceeds from disposal of farms
    1,204,084       -  
Purchase of plant and equipment
    (2,741 )     (8,524,889 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations
    1,205,597       (9,600,175 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations
    2,769,826       (2,215,691 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    3,975,423       (11,815,866 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Increase at restricted cash
    (9,632,674 )     -  
Proceeds from capital contribution
    -       33,800,000  
Due to (from) related party
    29,036       (168,076 )
Repayment of short-term loans
    (2,376,060 )     (6,348,483 )
Proceeds from short-term loans
    -       2,409,168  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations   
    (11,979,698 )     29,692,609  
Net cash used in financing activities  from discontinued operations
    -       (924,744 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     
    (11,979,698 )     28,767,865  
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
    (2,708,731 )     81,780  
NET INCREASE IN CASH
    10,533,028       29,036,175  
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    39,123,869       10,087,694  
CASH, END OF PERIOD
  $ 49,656,897     $ 39,123,869  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest paid
  $ 50,043     $ 599,815  
Income tax paid
  $ -     $ -  
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS OF INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
         
Acquisition payments made through issuances of shares
  $ -     $ 9,909,742  
Prepayments for raw material purchases made with bank acceptance notes
  $ 12,843,565     $ -  
Shares issued to employees
  $ 1,433,700     $ -  
Receivables used to offset the selling price in OV Orange disposal transaction
  $ 1,105,174     $ -