UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended   December 31, 2016

 

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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _______

 

Commission File Number: 000-53730

 

EFT HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada		22-1211204
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

 

17800 Castleton St., Suite 300

City of Industry, CA 91748

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number including area code: (626) 581-3335

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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 definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Larger accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	x

 

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

 

As of February 14, 2017 the registrant had 75,983,201 outstanding shares of common stock.

 

 

INDEX

 

		Page
	Part I — Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements.	4
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)	5
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	16
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	22
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	22
	Part II — Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.	23
Item 1A.	Risk Factors.	23
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	23
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.	23
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures.	23
Item 5.	Other Information.	23
Item 6.	Exhibits.	23
Signatures		24

 

 

Cautionary Statement

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate to future events or the Company’s future financial performance. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “can,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “should” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including the matters set forth in this report or other reports or documents the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those projected. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. The Company’s expectations are as of the date this Form 10-Q is filed, and the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date this quarterly report on Form 10-Q is filed to conform these statements to actual results, unless required by law. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

EFT HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

		December 31, 2016				March 31, 2016
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	814,022			$	3,427,666
Securities available for sale			574,190				810,344
Inventories			207,858				221,439
Prepaid expenses			106,390				510,510
Related party receivable			-				1,000,000
Other receivables			331,796				440,663
Total current assets			2,034,256				6,410,622
Property and equipment, net			9,880,306				10,129,691
Security deposit			47,124				357,408
Total assets		$	11,961,686			$	16,897,721
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		$	2,018,702			$	2,013,078
Related party payable			678,750				222,500
Commission payable			3,671,474				3,682,236
Other liabilities			4,963,420				6,601,774
Unearned revenues			3,195,956				3,201,936
Short-term loan			-				258,308
Contingent liabilities			119,164				205,087
Total liabilities			14,647,466				16,184,919
Equity (deficiency)
EFT Holdings, Inc. stockholders' equity (deficiency):
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and
outstanding			-				-
Common stock, $0.00001 par value, 4,975,000,000 shares authorized, 75,983,201
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016			760				760
Additional paid in capital			52,854,891				52,854,891
Accumulated deficit			(55,382,981	)			(51,997,694	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(93,396	)			(86,495	)
Total EFT Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ equity (deficiency)			(2,620,726	)			771,462
Non-controlling interest			(65,054	)			(58,660	)
Total equity (deficiency)			(2,685,780	)			712,802
Total liabilities and equity (deficiency)		$	11,961,686			$	16,897,721

 

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

 

  

EFT HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
		2016				2015				2016				2015
Sales revenues, net		$	51,031			$	75,358			$	199,756			$	297,072
Shipping charges			5,777				5,715				17,684				42,239
Total revenues, net			56,808				81,073				217,440				339,311
Cost of sales			41,901				47,239				141,056				163,148
Shipping costs			94				9,324				421				9,819
Total cost of revenues			41,995				56,563				141,477				172,967
Gross profit			14,813				24,510				75,963				166,344
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses			1,155,061				2,209,022				3,141,998				4,766,626
Provision for inventory obsolescence			-				190				20,967				6,599
Royalty expenses - related party			125,000				125,000				375,000				375,000
Total operating expenses			1,280,061				2,334,212				3,537,965				5,148,225
Operating loss			(1,265,248	)			(2,309,702	)			(3,462,002	)			(4,981,881	)
Other income/(expense)
Interest income			10,763				13,626				34,766				60,598
Interest expense			(1,124	)			(1,091	)			(5,667	)			(44,510	)
Settlement of previously accrued interest for income tax			-				-				-				962,991
Settlement of previously written-off investment			-				13,798,028				-				13,798,028
Loss on disposal of securities available for sale
(includes $11,514 and $(14,492) accumulated other
comprehensive income/(loss) reclassifications for
unrealized net gains on securities available for sale
for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and
2015, respectively)			(3,395	)			(502	)			(2,093	)			(13,352	)
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)			72				(557	)			(901	)			(1,073	)
Other income			10,186				5,680				28,288				27,870
Total other income			16,502				13,815,184				54,393				14,790,552
Income (loss) before income taxes			(1,248,746	)			11,505,482				(3,407,609	)			9,808,671
Income tax expense (benefit)			(18,796	)			26,978				(15,927	)			(3,938,628	)
Net income (loss)			(1,229,950	)			11,478,504				(3,391,682	)			13,747,299
Loss from non-controlling interest			2,142				2,579				6,394				6,755
Net income (loss) attributable to EFT Holdings, Inc.		$	(1,227,808	)		$	11,481,083			$	(3,385,288	)		$	13,754,054
Net income (loss) per share
Basic and diluted		$	(0.02	)		$	0.15			$	(0.04	)		$	0.18
Net income (loss) per common share attributable to EFT
Holdings, Inc.
Basic and diluted		$	(0.02	)		$	0.15			$	(0.04	)		$	0.18
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic and diluted			75,983,201				75,983,201				75,983,201				75,983,201

 

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

 

 

EFT HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		December 31,				December 31,				December 31,				December 31,
		2016				2015				2016				2015
Net income (loss)		$	(1,229,950	)		$	11,478,504			$	(3,391,682	)		$	13,747,299
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(201,240	)			(27,913	)			(1,998	)			(67,633	)
Unrealized income/(loss) on securities available for sale			(5,517	)			6,842				(4,903	)			(11,253	)
Comprehensive income (loss)			(1,436,707	)			11,457,433				(3,398,583	)			13,668,413
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to
non-controlling interests			(2,142	)			(2,579	)			(6,394	)			(6,755	)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to EFT Holdings, Inc.		$	(1,434,565	)		$	11,460,012			$	(3,392,189	)		$	13,675,168

 

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

 

 

EFT HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

 

		Nine Months Ended
		December 31,				December 31,
		2016				2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	(3,391,682	)		$	13,747,299
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization			143,391				128,657
Loss from securities available for sale			2,093				13,352
Provision for inventory obsolescence			20,967				6,599
Loss on disposal of fixed assets			-				11,432
Settlement of previously accrued income tax, penalty and interest			-				(5,290,788	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Inventories			(10,188	)			59,991
Prepaid expenses			713,573				327,303
Other receivables			6,386				66,987
Accounts receivable			97,852				(9,704	)
Accounts payable			6,839				1,206,266
Commission payable			(10,762	)			(100,545	)
Other liabilities			(1,612,794	)			2,362,449
Unearned revenues			(5,980	)			(7,570	)
Contingent liabilities			(72,242	)			-
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities			(4,112,547	)			12,521,728
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to fixed assets			(1,674	)			(9,300,890	)
Purchase of securities available for sale			(4,617	)			(34,969	)
Proceeds from available for sale securities			233,808				1,294,384
Related party receivable			1,000,000				-
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities			1,227,517				(8,041,475	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of short-term loan			(258,308	)			(331,974	)
Related party payable			456,250				(218,750	)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities			197,942				(550,724	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			73,444				(18,216	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash			(2,613,644	)			3,911,313
Cash, beginning of period			3,427,666				2,332,595
Cash, end of period		$	814,022			$	6,243,908
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest expenses paid in cash		$	2,320			$	2,526

 

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

 

 

EFT HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Note 1 - ORGANIZATION

 

EFT Holdings, Inc., “EFT Holdings” or the “Company,” formerly EFT Biotech Holdings, Inc., was incorporated in the State of Nevada on March 19, 1992.  The Company’s business is classified by management into two reportable segments: online and beverage. These reportable segments are two distinct businesses, each with a different customer base, marketing strategy and management structure. Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated from Mainland China.

 

Note 2 - GOING CONCERN

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has negative working capital of $12,613,210 and an accumulated deficit of $55,382,981 as of December 31, 2016, and it has incurred net operating losses for the past two fiscal years. The Company expects to continue incurring losses for the foreseeable future and may need to raise additional capital from external sources in order to continue the long-term efforts contemplated under its business plan. These circumstances, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company is in the process of reevaluating its current marketing strategy as it relates to the sale of its current product line. In addition, the Company is pursuing other revenue streams which could include strategic acquisitions or possible joint ventures of other business segments.

 

 Note 3 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of presentation

 

The unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position as of December 31, 2016 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The financial data and other information disclosed in these notes to the interim financial statements related to these periods are unaudited. The results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent periods or for the year ending March 31, 2017. The balance sheet at March 31, 2016 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and regulations. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended March 31, 2016 as included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2016.

 

Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

 

Principles of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned except for Digital Development Partners Inc., “Digital”, which is 91.7% owned by the Company. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

 

Uses of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions include determining the fair market value of the Company’s inventory, the collectability of accounts receivable, the value of deferred taxes and related valuation allowances. Certain of the Company’s estimates, including evaluating the collectability of accounts receivable and the fair market value of inventory, could be affected by external conditions, including those particular to the Company’s industry, and general economic conditions. It is possible that these external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates that could cause actual results to differ from the Company’s estimates. The Company re-evaluates all of its accounting estimates at least quarterly based on these conditions and records adjustments when necessary.

 

  

Fair value measurements

 

ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. This topic does not require any new fair value measurements. ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:

 

Level 1 —

Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

Level 2 —

Other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

 

Level 3 —

Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

 

 

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, the Company measures its securities available for sale at fair value. The securities available for sale are classified within Level 1 since they are valued using quoted market prices.

 

Revenue / Unearned Revenue

 

The Company’s revenue recognition policy is in accordance with the requirements of Staff Accounting Bulletin, “SAB,” No. 104, Revenue Recognition, “SAB 104,” ASC Topic 605, Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer, Including a Reseller of the Vendor’s Products, and other applicable revenue recognition guidance and interpretations.  Sales revenue is recognized when a formal arrangement exists with the customers, 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 relevant criteria for revenue recognition are satisfied are recorded as unearned revenue, which is recorded as a liability until the products are delivered. Sales are recorded when the products are received by Affiliates and risk of ownership has passed.

 

The Company pays commissions to the Affiliates based upon, among other things, their purchases from the Company and purchases by other Affiliates who were recommended to the Company. Commissions paid to the Company’s Affiliates are considered to be a reduction of the selling prices of its products, and are recorded as a reduction of revenue.  The Company’s policy is to pay out commission to Affiliates upon receipt of sales orders even before revenue can be recognized.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

There are no new accounting pronouncements adopted or enacted during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 that had, or are expected to have, a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

  

Note 4 – SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

 

Securities available for sale consist of the following:

 

		December 31, 2016
		Amortized				Unrealized				Unrealized				Market				Average
		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value				Duration (1)
Corporate bonds		$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-				-
Corporate notes			578,146				1,863				(5,819	)			574,190				1.32
Total debt securities		$	578,146			$	1,863			$	(5,819	)		$	574,190

  

		March 31, 2016
		Amortized				Unrealized				Unrealized				Market				Average
		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value				Duration (1)
Corporate bonds		$	235,901			$	2,276			$	(2,773	)		$	235,404				4.67
Corporate notes			573,497				5,720				(4,277	)			574,940				2.07
Total debt securities		$	809,398			$	7,996			$	(7,050	)		$	810,344

  

(1)

Average remaining duration to maturity, in years.

 

All securities were classified as available for sale as of each date presented.

 

 

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company’s investments, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, as of December 31, 2016:

 

		Less than 1 year								1 Year or More								Total
		Market				Unrealized				Market				Unrealized				Market				Unrealized
		Value				Losses				Value				Losses				Value				Loss
Corporate bonds		$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-
Corporate notes			-				-				258,065				(5,819	)			258,065				(5,819	)
Total debt securities		$	-			$	-			$	258,065			$	(5,819	)		$	258,065			$	(5,819	)

 

Declines in the fair value of available for sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers, among other things: (i) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost; (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; and (iii) the intent and ability to retain the investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery of cost.

 

There was one security in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2016. Management does not intend to sell any of the securities classified as available for sale which have unrealized losses and believes that it is not likely that the Company will have to sell any such securities before a recovery of cost. The unrealized losses are largely due to increases in market interest rates over the yields available at the time the underlying securities were purchased and are not the result of deteriorated credit quality. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach their maturity or re-pricing date or if market yields for such investments decline. Management does not believe such securities are other-than-temporarily impaired due to reasons of credit quality.

 

Investment securities with a book value of $235,901 were sold during the nine months ended December 31, 2016. The Company recognized a loss of $2,093 on the sale of those securities.

 

Note 5 – INVENTORIES

  

The components of inventories were as follows:

 

		December 31, 2016				March 31, 2016
Raw materials and supplies		$	37,792			$	40,537
Finished goods			170,066				180,902
		$	207,858			$	221,439

 

Note 6 - LOANS TO RELATED PARTIES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 

 

The Company uses the “EFT” name, a trademark owned and licensed to it by EFT Assets Limited (“EFT Assets”), a company that Wendy Qin, a director of EFT International Ltd., served as a director until March 2015. The Company is required to pay an annual royalty to EFT Assets equal to a percentage of its gross sales for the previous fiscal year. The percentage is 5% for the first $30 million in gross sales, 4% for the $10 million in gross sales in excess of $30 million, 3% for the $10 million in gross sales in excess of $40 million; 2% for the $10 million in gross sales in excess of $50 million; and 1% for the $10 million in gross sales in excess of $60 million, with a minimum annual royalty of $500,000. EFT Assets is owned by a number of persons, including Wendy Qin. Ms. Qin is the sister of Jack Jie Qin, the Company’s president. During the nine months ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded an expense of $375,000 for royalty fees and paid $125,000 of royalties to EFT Assets. The balance of royalties payable to EFT Assets was $375,000 as of December 31, 2016. For the nine months ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded an expense of $375,000 for royalty fees and paid $500,000 of royalties to EFT Assets. The balance of royalties payable to EFT Assets was zero as of December 31, 2015.

 

In March 2010, the Company’s subsidiary, EFT International Ltd., entered into a consulting agreement with JFL Capital Limited (“JFL”), a company of which Wendy Qin serves as a director and is one of the principal shareholders. Under this agreement,  JFL will provide consulting services on administration, financial matters, corporate planning and business development commencing on April 1, 2010, with an annual fee of $315,000. The annual fee is increased at the rate of $15,000 each year starting from April 1, 2011. The agreement may be terminated by either party on three months’ written notice. For the nine months ended December 31, 2016, the Company recorded an expense of $303,750 for consulting fees and paid $97,500 to JFL. The balance of consulting fees payable to JFL was $303,750 as of December 31, 2016. For the nine months ended December 31, 2015, the Company recorded an expense of $292,500 for consulting fees and paid $386,250 to JFL. The balance due to JFL as of December 31, 2015 was zero.

 

From April 1, 2014 to April 1, 2015, the Company rented 2,500 square feet of office space with a monthly rent of $10,735 for its satellite training center located at Suite 3706, Langham Office Tower, 8 Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR. From April 1 through June 24, 2015, the monthly rent was $15,319. The former office location is owned by a number of persons, including Wendy Qin, a director of EFT (HK) Ltd and the sister of Jack Jie Qin, the Company’s president.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2015, the Company paid the lessors $42,983. The lease was terminated on June 24, 2015.

 

In February 2016, the Company advanced $1,000,000 to President Jack Qin for the prepayment of amounts relating to business development activities planned by the Company. The advance was not used and was repaid to the Company in June 2016.

 

 

Note 7 –OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

Accrued and other current liabilities consist of the following:

 

		December 31, 2016				March 31,  2016
Payroll liabilities		$	42,823			$	42,593
Warranty liabilities			1,221				1,589
Accrued commission			17,055				1,583,740
Accrued contingent guarantee			4,424,915				4,453,755
Accrued expenses			354,609				379,985
Interest and penalty for income tax accrued			119,752				136,190
Others			3,045				3,922
		$	4,963,420			$	6,601,774

Note 8 - CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

  

In 2009, the Company’s subsidiary, Tianquan, engaged a general contractor to construct a water manufacturing plant for RMB4,758,600 ($766,000). Upon completion, EFT inspected the plant and found several material construction defects, including, but not limited to, the fact that the contractor used inferior construction material, inconsistent construction plans and substandard insulation material. As a result, EFT conditioned its final construction payment to the contractor in the amount of RMB698,896 ($112,500) on the rectification of all construction defects. On March 22, 2012, the contractor brought a case against EFT in Baiquan People’s Court in Heilongjiang Province seeking approximately RMB1,912,000 ($308,000) of purported outstanding payments under the contract and interest thereon. On January 16, 2014, Tianquan received an unfavorable decision issued by Baiquan People’s Court in Heilongjiang Province awarding the contractor approximately RMB1,326,916 ($200,000) of purported outstanding payments under the contract and interest thereon. The Company filed an appeal with Qiqihar Intermediate People’s Court and recorded contingent liabilities of RMB1,326,916 ($200,000). On January 5, 2016, the Company’s subsidiary, Tianquan, received an unfavorable decision issued by Baiquan People’s Court awarding the contractor approximately RMB827,000 ($120,000) of purported outstanding payments under the contract and interest thereon. The Company filed an appeal of the decision. On July 18, 2016, Baiquan People’s Court dismissed the appeal. The Company revised the contigent liabilities to RMB827,000 ($120,000). (See Note 12)

 

Note 9 – SHORT-TERM LOAN

 

The Company received a $503,200 loan from a third party, Insurance Financing, Inc., “IFI”, to finance the directors’ and officers’ insurance premium for the fiscal years 2014 and 2015. The loan bore an interest rate of 3.60% per annum, and was to be repaid over a nine-month period which began on December 15, 2014. The terms of the agreement allowed for the Company to make nine equal payments of $56,753 each and the loan was fully repaid during the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

 

The Company renewed coverage for the 2015-2016 periods and received a new loan in the amount of $462,170 from IFI to finance the directors’ and officers’ insurance premium bearing an interest rate of 3.60% per annum. The loan was to be repaid over a nine-month period beginning on December 15, 2015. The terms of the agreement allowed for the Company to make nine equal payments of $52,126 each and the loan was fully repaid during the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

Note 10 - INCOME TAXES

 

The Company was incorporated in the United States and has operations in five tax jurisdictions - the United States, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, “HK SAR”, mainland China, Taiwan, and the BVI.

 

The Company’s BVI operations are not subject to any taxes according to BVI tax law. The Company’s HK SAR subsidiaries are subject to a 16.5% profit tax based on its taxable net profit. EFT (HK) Ltd provides management service to a BVI subsidiary, and the BVI subsidiary reimburses EFT (HK) Ltd for its total operating expenses plus a 5% mark up, and the income is subject to a 16.5% profit tax. The Company’s U.S. operations are subject to income tax according to U.S. tax law.

 

The Company’s Taiwan subsidiary, EFTI, and its factory in mainland China are subject to a 17% and 25% standard enterprise income tax, respectively, based on its taxable net profit. These operations have incurred net accumulated operating losses for income tax purposes and management believes that it is more likely than not that these net accumulated operating losses will not be utilized in the future. Therefore, it has provided full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets arising from the losses as of December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

 

The income tax expense consists of the following:

 

		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2016				2015
Current:
Domestic – Federal		$	-			$	-
– State			3,858				29,056
Foreign			-				(2,078	)
Deferred			-				-
Effect of IRS audit			(19,785	)			(3,965,606	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		$	(15,927	)		$	(3,938,628	)

 

A reconciliation of income taxes, with the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate, 37% for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, to income before income taxes for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, is as follows:

 

		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2016				2015
Income tax provision (benefit) at U.S. statutory rate		$	(1,258,450	)		$	4,349,156
State tax			3,858				29,056
Deferred tax valuation allowance			1,257,425				(4,201,379	)
Nondeductible expenses			1,025				(147,777	)
Foreign subsidiary income tax			-				(2,078	)
Effect of IRS audit			(19,785	)			(3,965,606	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		$	(15,927	)		$	(3,938,628	)

 

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S., income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before the year ended March 31, 2007.

 

The Internal Revenue Service has abated the Company’s tax penalty for 2008 of $19,785 as part of a settlement agreement whereby the Company has agreed to pay the 2009 penalty and interest.

 

The Company has not provided deferred taxes on unremitted earnings attributable to international companies that have been considered to be reinvested indefinitely. Because of the availability of U.S. foreign tax credits, it is not practicable to determine the income tax liability that would be payable if such earnings were not indefinitely reinvested. In accordance with ASC Topic 740, interest associated with unrecognized tax benefits is classified as income tax and penalties are classified in selling, general and administrative expenses in the statements of operations.

 

The extent of the Company’s operations involves dealing with uncertainties and judgments in the application of complex tax regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions. The final taxes paid are dependent upon many factors, including negotiations with taxing authorities in various jurisdictions and resolution of disputes arising from federal, state and international tax audits. The Company recognizes potential liabilities and records tax liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the United States and other tax jurisdictions based on its estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due.

 

Note 11 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company’s business is classified by management into two reportable business segments: online and beverage. The online business reportable segment is an aggregation of the Company’s online operating segments, which are organized to sell the Company’s products to Affiliates through its websites. The online business reportable segment derives revenue from the sales of nutritional products, personal care products and EFT-phones and access fees for its network platform. The beverage business reportable segment derives revenue and expense from the bottled water factory in Baiquan, Heilongjiang Province, the PRC. Unallocated items comprise mainly corporate expenses and corporate assets.

 

Although substantially all of the Company’s revenue is generated from Mainland China, the Company is organizationally structured along business segments. The accounting policies of each of the Company’s operating segments are the same as those described in Note 3, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.”

 

 

The following tables provide the business segment information as of and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Income tax allocations have been determined based on statutory rates in the applicable business segment.

 

		Three months ended December 31, 2016
		Online				Beverage				Unallocated
		business				business				items				Total
Total revenues, net		$	56,808			$	-			$	-			$	56,808
Total cost of revenues			(41,995	)			-				-				(41,995	)
Gross profit			14,813				-				-				14,813
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses			407,744				38,806				710,148				1,156,698
Provision for inventory obsolescence			(1,637	)			-				-				(1,637	)
Royalty expenses			125,000				-				-				125,000
Total operating expenses			531,107				38,806				710,148				1,280,061
Net operating loss			(516,294	)			(38,806	)			(710,148	)			(1,265,248	)
Other income (expense)			20,105				-				(3,603	)			16,502
Allocated income tax benefit			-				-				18,796				18,796
Net loss		$	(496,189	)		$	(38,806	)		$	(694,955	)		$	(1,229,950	)
Total long-lived assets		$	625			$	554,693			$	9,324,988			$	9,880,306
Additions to long-lived assets		$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-

 

		Three months ended December 31, 2015
		Online				Beverage				Unallocated
		business				business				items				Total
Total revenues, net		$	81,073			$	-			$	-			$	81,073
Total cost of revenues			(56,563	)			-				-				(56,563	)
Gross profit			24,510				-				-				24,510
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses			493,735				60,067				1,655,220				2,209,022
Provision for inventory obsolescence			190				-				-				190
Royalty expenses			125,000				-				-				125,000
Total operating expenses			618,925				60,067				1,655,220				2,334,212
Net operating loss			(594,415	)			(60,067	)			(1,655,220	)			(2,309,702	)
Other income			15,063				-				13,800,121				13,815,184
Allocated income tax benefit (expense)			2,078				-				(29,056	)			(26,978	)
Net income/(loss)		$	(577,274	)		$	(60,067	)		$	12,115,845			$	11,478,504
Total long-lived assets		$	1,821			$	729,124			$	9,259,174			$	9,990,119
Additions to long-lived assets		$	-			$	-			$	9,299,641			$	9,299,641

 

 

		Nine months ended December 31, 2016
		Online				Beverage				Unallocated
		business				business				items				Total
Total revenues, net		$	217,440			$	-			$	-			$	217,440
Total cost of revenues			(141,477	)			-				-				(141,477	)
Gross profit			75,963				-				-				75,963
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses			1,236,838				52,380				1,852,780				3,141,998
Provision for inventory obsolescence			20,967				-				-				20,967
Royalty expenses			375,000				-				-				375,000
Total operating expenses			1,632,805				52,380				1,852,780				3,537,965
Net operating loss			(1,556,842	)			(52,380	)			(1,852,780	)			(3,462,002	)
Other income (expense)			57,031				1				(2,639	)			54,393
Allocated income tax benefit			-				-				15,927				15,927
Net loss		$	(1,499,811	)		$	(52,379	)		$	(1,839,492	)		$	(3,391,682	)
Total long-lived assets		$	625			$	554,693			$	9,324,988			$	9,880,306
Additions to long-lived assets		$	-			$	-			$	1,674			$	1,674

 

		Nine months ended December 31, 2015
		Online				Beverage				Unallocated
		business				business				items				Total
Total revenues, net		$	339,311			$	-			$	-			$	339,311
Total cost of revenues			(172,967	)			-				-				(172,967	)
Gross profit			166,344				-				-				166,344
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses			1,347,607				147,357				3,271,662				4,766,626
Provision for inventory obsolescence			6,599				-				-				6,599
Royalty expenses			375,000				-				-				375,000
Total operating expenses			1,729,206				147,357				3,271,662				5,148,225
Net operating loss			(1,562,862	)			(147,357	)			(3,271,662	)			(4,981,881	)
Other income			56,503				1				14,734,048				14,790,552
Allocated income tax benefit			2,078				-				3,936,550				3,938,628
Net income/(loss)		$	(1,504,281	)		$	(147,356	)		$	15,398,936			$	13,747,299
Total long-lived assets		$	1,821			$	729,124			$	9,259,174			$	9,990,119
Additions to long-lived assets		$	1,249			$	-			$	9,299,641			$	9,300,890

 

Note 12 – LITIGATION

 

On August 2, 2010, the Company commenced a legal proceeding against Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd. and six other persons in the High Court of the Republic of Singapore alleging fraud, misrepresentation, and deceit on the part of the defendants with respect to the Company’s investment in Excalibur. The Company claims that the wrongful actions of the defendants resulted in damages of $19,000,000 to the Company. On December 11, 2012, the High Court issued a decision whereby it dismissed the Company’s actions against Marinteknik and Lim Lan Eng (Priscilla), a director of Marinteknik. On January 8, 2013, the Company filed an appeal against the decision made by the High Court. On November 29, 2013, the appellate court issued its order and sustained the High Court’s decision and awarded legal fees to the defendants. The Company has accrued a liability in the amount of $200,000 for the legal costs. The High Court dismissed the appeal by the Company, but criticized the defendants, stating that their actions were “wholly lacking in probity” and “likely also to have been unlawful”. After seeking further legal advice and balancing all factors, however, it was decided that commencing further legal proceedings on this matter is not beneficial to the commercial interests of the Company. On October 15, 2015, the High Court determined that the Company is obligated to bear the defendants’ legal costs of approximately SGD 307,000. On February 18, 2016, the Commercial Affairs Department issued a letter to confirm completion of the investigation of the report by the Company regarding Lim Lam Eng (Priscilla) and Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte Ltd. and confirmed their view that no evidence of a criminal offense was disclosed and they will not be pursuing the matter further.

 

On March 4, 2016, the Company received a letter from its solicitor RHT requesting legal fees in the amount of approximately SGD 85,000. The Company refused to pay the solicitor’s legal fees because the Company believed that it was inadequately represented by the solicitor. On June 19, 2016, the solicitor filed a claim with the High Court of Singapore for the legal fees in the amount of approximately SGD85,000. On October 31, 2016, the High Court issued a judgment in favor of the solicitor for that amount plus interest and costs.

 

 

On June 9, 2016, Lim Lan Eng Priscilla and Marinteknik filed an action against EFTI in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. The action sought summary judgment on their claims for fees in the sum of $162,720.38, arising out of the Singapore High Court’s determination that plaintiffs were entitled to an award of their fees and costs in connection with the Singapore litigation. After consulting with counsel, EFTI declined to contest the summary judgment and judgment was entered in the Supreme Court for the sum of $162,720.38 in favor of the plaintiffs.

 

In 2009, the Company’s subsidiary, Heilongjiang Tianquan Manor Soda Drinks Co. Ltd., “Tianquan”, engaged a general contractor, the “Contractor”, to construct a water manufacturing plant, the “Plant”, for RMB 4,758,600 ($776,300). Upon completion, the Company inspected the Plant and found several material construction defects, including, but not limited to, the fact that the Contractor used inferior construction material, inconsistent construction plans and substandard insulation material. As a result, in 2010, the Company conditioned its final construction payment to the Contractor in the amount of RMB 698,896 ($112,500) on the rectification of all construction defects. On March 22, 2012, the Contractor brought a case against Tianquan in Baiquan People’s Court in Heilongjiang Province seeking approximately RMB 1,912,000 of purported outstanding payments under the contract and interest thereon. On January 16, 2014, the Company’s subsidiary, Tianquan, received an unfavorable decision issued by Baiquan People’s Court in Heilongjiang Province awarding the contractor approximately RMB1,326,916 of purported outstanding payments under the contract and interest thereon. Tianquan filed an appeal with the Qiqihar Intermediate People’s Court on January 27, 2014. On August 18, 2014, the Qiqihar Intermediate People’s Court issued a judgment rescinding the unfavorable decision issued by the Baiquan People’s Court and ordered the case to be reheard at the Baiquan People’s Court. On September 25, 2014, Tianquan received a favorable decision from Baiquan People’s Court as the court concluded that the company stamps affixed to all of the Contractor’s legal documents were fake. On November 5, 2014, the subcontractor brought another civil case against Tianquan in the Baiquan People’s Court in Heilongjiang Province seeking RMB 1,823,787 of purported outstanding payments under the same contract and interest thereon. On December 8, 2014, Tianquan filed a civil lawsuit against the sub-contractor for compensation for material construction defects. On December 31, 2015, the two cases were reheard at the Baiquan People’s Court and the sub-contractor changed the claim to the amount of RMB 1,123,266. On January 5, 2016, the Company’s subsidiary, Tianquan, received an unfavorable decision issued by Baiquan People’s Court awarding the contractor approximately RMB 827,000 of purported outstanding payments under the contract and interest thereon. The Court ordered the subcontractor to reimburse the amount of RMB 120,000 for testing fees to the Company. The Company filed an appeal of the order awarding the contractor approximately RMB827,000 of purported outstanding payments under the contract and accrued interest. On August 17, 2016, Baiquan People’s Court dismissed the appeal of the order awarding the contractor approximately RMB827,000 of purported outstanding payments under the contract and interest thereon. On November 9, 2016, the Company filed an enforcement application to require the subcontractor to reimburse the Company the amount of RMB 120,000 for testing fees and legal fees in the amount of RMB 3,980.

 

On January 30, 2015, a class action entitled Wang, et al. v. EFT Holdings, Inc., et al. was filed on behalf of a putative class of all purchasers of the Company’s products against the Company and certain of its current and former officers and directors in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. On April 29, 2015, the court consolidated this action with the Li, et al. v. Qin, et al. and Li, et al. v. EFT Holdings, Inc., et al. actions. On May 7, 2015, Plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification, which was fully briefed by the parties. On December 14, 2015, the court denied Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. On April 6, 2016, the parties stipulated to a voluntary dismissal of Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice.

 

On December 6, 2013, the Company named George Curry, a former director and officer of the Company, as one of the defendants in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, with reference to the CTX investment transaction, in which the Company alleges, among other things, that Mr. Curry breached his fiduciary duty and committed fraud and misrepresentation in respect of the Company’s investment in CTX.

 

On April 18, 2014, George Curry filed a Notice of Removal for the above action to be brought in the District Court of California, Los Angeles (Western District). In the same action, he brought a counterclaim against the Company, Jack Qin and Pyng Soon and sought implied and equitable indemnity, declaratory relief and apportionment of fault. On or around December 11, 2014, George Curry filed a motion for summary judgment against the Company and all other cross defendants in the matter. The motion was heard on February 26, 2015 and the court denied George Curry’s motion. Thereafter, a second motion for summary judgment was filed by Mr. Curry. That motion was denied as well. The final resolution of the entire matter is still pending. Trial is currently scheduled for February 7, 2017. In addition, the Court consolidated the trial of this matter with that of the Company’s lawsuit against CTX, Buckman, Buckman & Reid and Peter Lau.

 

On March 4, 2015, the Company filed a civil lawsuit in the United States District Court, Central District of California, against CTX, Buckman, Buckman & Reid, Cliff Rhee and Peter Lau alleging breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, negligent misrepresentation and negligence.

 

On April 14, 2015, Defendant CTX filed a motion to dismiss. On May 28, 2015, the court granted CTX’s motion, in part, with leave to amend. The Company filed a First Amended Complaint on June 8, 2015, asserting causes of action for: (1) breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) fraud-misrepresentation; and (4) fraud-concealment. On June 24, 2015, CTX filed an answer to the First Amended Complaint. Buckman, Buckman & Reid and Peter Lau also filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint. The Court granted the motion with respect to the breach of fiduciary duty claim, with leave to amend, but denied it as to all other claims. After the Company’s filing of its First Amended Complaint, Buckman, Buckman & Reid and Peter Lau filed an answer to the First Amended Complaint on July 9, 2015.

 

On May 26, 2016, the Court struck CTX’s Answer to the Complaint and entered a default judgment. The Company thereafter submitted a default judgment package. On September 6, 2016, the court, after reviewing the default judgment package, entered judgment against CTX, and in favor of the Company, in the amount of $2,500,000.

 

 

On April 1, 2016, Buckman, Buckman & Reid and Peter Lau filed a motion with the court to compel the matter to arbitration, thereby seeking to avoid a jury trial. The Company opposed the motion, arguing that there was no applicable arbitration provision, and seeking to retain the right to a jury trial. After extensive briefings, and following oral argument, on June 2, 2016, the Court denied Buckman, Buckman & Reid and Peter Lau’s motion to compel arbitration. The Court thereafter scheduled the trial for February 7, 2017. The Company continues to engage in discovery in preparation for the upcoming trial.

 

On June 22, 2015, a complaint entitled Greenstone Holdings, Inc. v. EFT Holdings, Inc., et al. was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, asserting a claim for express indemnity against the Company, in excess of $150,000. After negotiations, the Company entered into a confidential settlement with Greenstone Holdings, Inc. on April 14, 2016.

 

Note 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has reviewed its subsequent events through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued and has determined that no material subsequent events have occurred through such date.

 

ITEM 2.

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

 

Products

 

The Company sells 27 different nutritional products, some of which are oral sprays; 21 different personal care products; an environmentally protective automotive product; an environmentally friendly house cleaner; and a flip top portable drinking container that contains a filter to remove impurities from the water. The Company’s products are biodegradable and are not regulated by federal, state or local environmental laws or environmental laws of its key target markets.

 

The Company generally does not have a return policy but it does provide a warranty for its products. The specific warranty terms and conditions vary depending upon the product sold, but generally include replacement of defective products, but no refunds, during the six month period following a sale. Historically, the Company’s warranty expenses have not been material.

 

Manufacturing

 

The Company’s products are manufactured by third-party vendors and are packaged under its brand. The packaging for its products clearly states the country of manufacture, which is currently the United States in most cases. The Company does not have any long-term supply contracts or agreements with any manufacturers. The Company orders its products directly from vendors, on an “as-needed” or “expected need” basis. Raw materials used in the manufacture of the Company’s products are readily available and are not in short supply. The Company is not a party to any agreement for the purchase or delivery of raw materials.

 

From 2009 through 2012, the Company constructed a factory and water plant to produce bottled natural soda water in Baiquan, Heilongjiang Province, China. The bottled water factory is fully constructed and all manufacturing equipment has been purchased. After obtaining all the required licenses and passing ISO22000 requirements, the factory started production in April 2013, but production was suspended because Tianquan was sued by a contractor who constructed the water plant. The production is expected to resume when the lawsuit is closed.

 

None of the Company’s vendors account for a significant portion of its business and all of them can be replaced on short notice. The Company does not have any binding commitments or manufacturing agreements with any of its vendors.

 

Sales

 

The Company sells its products primarily through its website and only to “Affiliates.” To become an Affiliate, a customer must be referred by another Affiliate and make a minimum purchase of $450 ($400 worth of products plus $50 for shipping and handling fees). After that point, the new Affiliate is not required to make any additional purchases, pay membership fees, buy products, resell products, recruit others, or attend meetings. Free educational classes are offered to the Company’s Affiliates so they can learn more about the Company’s products and how to use them.

 

As of February 1, 2017, the Company had received 1,259,143 orders from its Affiliates, most of whom were located in China and Hong Kong. For the nine months ended December 31, 2016, the Company did not have any sales activities in the United States. None of the Company’s Affiliates account for a significant portion of its business.

 

The Company pays its Affiliates a commission on products ordered from the Company. The commission is approximately 58% of the total dollar amount of the order. Commissions are considered a reduction of the sales price of the Company’s products and are reflected in the Company’s financial statements as a reduction in revenue. The commissions earned by each Affiliate are held in book entry form. The Affiliate can use the commissions to pay for new orders. With this process, the Company reduces operating expense and eliminates cumbersome accounting chores such as issuing checks and reconciling bank statements.

 

Full payment is required in U.S. Dollars prior to shipment of any products. In most cases, once payment is received, products ordered are shipped directly by the Company’s third party manufacturers to the Company’s distribution centers in Hong Kong and China. Once the products are received at the distribution centers, they are shipped to the Affiliate placing the order.

 

 

EFT-Phone and ToByTo reward program

 

In February 2010, the Company assigned the worldwide distribution and servicing rights to a product known as the “EFT-Phone” to Digital Development Partners, Inc., “Digital”, previously an unrelated company, in exchange for 79,265,000 shares of Digital’s common stock. The shares the Company acquired represent approximately 92% of Digital’s outstanding common stock. The EFT-Phone is a cell phone which uses the Android operating system. The worldwide distribution and servicing rights to the EFT-Phone include the right to sell the EFT-Phone to the Company’s Affiliates and others. Digital also acquired the rights to distribute all EFT-Phone accessories. Digital began distributing EFT-Phones in July 2010.

 

Starting from December 2010, the Company introduced reward programs to its Affiliates. For example, upon joining a $3,000 program, each Affiliate must pay $3,000 as a non-refundable deposit. When the Affiliate sponsors one new Affiliate, the Company will reward the first Affiliate with a $1,500 instant sponsor bonus. When the first Affiliate sponsors at least two new Affiliates, and those two new Affiliates each also sponsor two new Affiliates, the first Affiliate will have completed the first cycle of the program. The Company will then reward the first Affiliate with an additional $1,500 bonus and deliver an EFT-phone and an e-pad for the cost of $1. After the completion of the first cycle, each Affiliate will enter into the matrix of the second cycle. Upon completion of the second cycle, the Company will reward the first Affiliate with $3,000. For each subsequent cycle thereafter within the matrix, each Affiliate will need to sponsor a new Affiliate in each cycle in order to qualify for the reward.

 

On April 1, 2012, the Company assigned network access rights to ToByTo Limited, “ToByTo”, a third-party company. The network access rights to ToByTo Limited include the right to access EFT’s Affiliate database for ToByTo’s marketing campaign, and provides access to EFT’s e-money system to facilitate sales activities. ToByTo, in return, compensates EFT by paying access fees in an amount equal to 10% of the respective enrollment fee of every Affiliate who enters the ToByTo e-phone program or another agreed upon amount. During the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company agreed to waive the access fees in lieu of ToByTo agreeing to purchase a portion of the Company’s overstocked inventory.

 

eZGT Travel Program

 

In May 2011, the Company introduced to its Affiliates a series of travel programs attracting Affiliates to enjoy the benefits of travelling internationally. To participate in the Traveler programs, one must initially make a non-refundable deposit according to the programs’ requirements. When the Affiliate completes a cycle of the program he joined, he will receive a bonus reward and the Affiliate only needs to pay $1 for his or her own trip. The reward system of the travel program is similar to the ToByTo reward program.

 

On April 1, 2012, the Company assigned network access rights to eZGT Limited, a third party. The network access rights to eZGT Limited include the right to access EFT’s Affiliate database for eZGT’s marketing campaign, and provides access to EFT’s e-money system to facilitate sales activities. eZGT Limited, in return, compensates EFT by paying access fees in an amount equal to 10% of the respective enrollment fee of every Affiliate who enters the $300 and $3,000 travel programs or another agreed upon amount. However, for Affiliates who enter the $800 and $8,000 travel programs, eZGT will only pay access fees in the amount of $30 and $300, respectively. During the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company agreed to waive the access fees in lieu of eZGT Limited agreeing to purchase a portion of the Company’s overstocked inventory for an agreed upon period of time.

 

Market Environment

 

The nutritional supplement and cosmetic e-business markets have and continue to become increasingly competitive and are rapidly evolving. Barriers to entry are minimal and current and new competitors can launch new websites at a relatively low cost. Many competitors in this area have greater financial, technical and marketing resources than the Company does. Continued advancement in technology and increasing access to that technology is paving the way for growth in direct marketing. The Company also faces competition for consumers from retailers, duty-free retailers, specialty stores, department stores and specialty and general merchandise catalogs, many of which have greater financial and marketing resources than the Company has. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company believes that it is well-positioned within the Asian consumer market with its current plan of supplying U.S. merchandise brands to consumers and that its exposure to both the Asian and American cultures gives it a competitive advantage. There can be no assurance that the Company will maintain its competitive edge or that the Company will continue to provide solely U.S.-made merchandise.

 

The Company’s products are sensitive to business and personal discretionary spending levels and tend to decline or grow more slowly during economic downturns, including downturns in any of the Company’s major markets. The current worldwide downturn is expected to adversely affect the Company’s sales and liquidity for the foreseeable future. Although the Company has mitigated decreases in sales by lowering its levels of inventory to preserve cash on hand, the Company does not know when the downturn will subside and when consumer spending will increase from its current depressed levels. Even if consumer spending increases, the Company is not sure when consumer spending will increase for its products, which will affect its liquidity.

 

 

The global economy is currently undergoing a period of unprecedented volatility, and the future economic environment may continue to be less favorable than that of recent years. This has led, and could further lead, to reduced consumer spending, and which may affect adversely spending on nutritional and beauty products and other discretionary items, such as the Company’s products. In addition, reduced consumer spending may force the Company and its competitors to lower prices. These conditions may adversely affect the Company’s revenues and profits. In addition, the Company expects future operations to be affected by ToByTo’ marketing and distribution of EFT phones, eZGT’s marketing of the travel program and the Company’s water bottling operations.

 

 

Results of Operations 

Comparison for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

 

Sales revenues, net

 

Sales revenues, net decreased to approximately $51,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from approximately $75,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, primarily due to a decrease in product sales demand during the period. Sales revenues, net excludes revenue from shipping charges and reflects the deduction of commission expense. The Company’s policy is to pay commissions to Affiliates upon receipt of sales orders even before revenue can be recognized. In addition, sales orders dropped from $26,260 to $18,400, which caused commission expense to decrease to $7,210 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $11,430 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Gross sales of products declined from approximately $33,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015 to $16,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016, or 51%. The sales of promotional products decreased to approximately $42,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $54,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, or 22%.

 

Shipping charges

 

Shipping charges remained at approximately $6,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Cost of sales

 

Cost of sales consists mainly of merchandise purchased from vendors. Cost of sales decreased to approximately $42,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from approximately $47,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was 82%, which is 19% higher than the same period last year, mainly due to an increase in vendor prices during the period.

 

Gross profit

 

Gross profit decreased to approximately $15,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to approximately $25,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Gross profit, as a percentage of total revenues, was 26% during the current period compared with 30% for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of total revenues was due to an increase in vendor prices during the period.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to approximately $1,155,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to approximately $2,209,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, mainly due to the decrease in legal fees and the decrease in rental expense in the current period compared with the same period last year.

 

Inventory obsolescence

 

Inventory obsolescence was nil for the three months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to $190 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, mainly due to a decrease in the amounts of inventory either at or nearing obsolescence in the current period as compared to the same period last year.

 

Royalty expenses- related party

 

Royalty expenses remained at $125,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Since the current year annualized sales do not meet the minimum sales required to comply with the terms of the agreement, an accrual was made during the period ended December 31, 2016 to recognize the expense based on the prorated minimum contract amount instead of actual sales revenues.

 

Interest income

 

Interest income decreased to approximately $11,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to approximately $14,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. Interest income decreased primarily due to a decrease in investments in corporate bonds as compared to the prior period.

 

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense increased to approximately $1,100 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to $1,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The increase was mainly due to a slight increase in accrued interest pursuant to the amortization schedule for the Company’s loan to finance its D&O insurance policy.

 

Settlement of previously written-off investment

 

Income of approximately $13,800,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015 related mainly to the recovery of a prepayment for the investment in Taiwan in the amount of approximately $18,200,000, which had been written off, after an offset for handling fees and commissions in the amount of approximately $4,400,000 pursuant to the settlement agreement with Meifu and TransGlobe. The settlement agreement was signed in October 2015 and the Company received a refund from Meifu and TransGlobe in the form of cash and property in the amount of approximately $16,500,000 for settling its investment in Taiwan.

 

Other income

 

Other income increased to approximately $10,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to $6,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The increase was mainly due to an increase in sales of expired products.

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

Income tax benefit was approximately $19,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to an expense of approximately $27,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The change was primarily due to the adjustment in the provision for tax liabilities in October 2016 relating to the settlement with the IRS of its audit of the Company’s tax returns for the years 2007 through 2010.

 

 Results of Operations 

Comparison for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

 

Sales revenues, net

 

Sales revenues, net decreased to approximately $200,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 from approximately $297,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015, primarily due to a decline in sales demand from the Company’s Affiliates.  Sales revenues, net excludes revenue from shipping charges and reflects the deduction of commission expense.  The Company’s policy is to pay commissions to Affiliates upon receipt of sales orders even before revenue can be recognized.  In addition, sales orders dropped from $334,110 to $66,550, which caused commission expense to decrease to $30,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 from $191,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015.  Gross sales of products declined from approximately $340,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 to $73,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016, or 79%.  The impact of the decrease in gross sales was partly offset by the increase in sales of promotional products, which increased to approximately $157,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 from $147,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015, or 7%.

 

Shipping charges

 

Shipping charges decreased to approximately $18,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 from approximately $42,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015, mainly due to a decrease in sales.

 

Cost of sales

 

Cost of sales consists mainly of merchandise purchased from vendors. Cost of sales decreased by 14% to approximately $141,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 from approximately $163,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015, due to a reduction in sales. Despite the items that were sold at discounted prices, cost of sales as a percentage of sales revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 was 71%, higher than last year by 16%, mainly due to vendor price increases during the period.

 

Gross profit

 

Gross profit decreased to approximately $76,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 compared to approximately $166,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. Gross profit, as a percentage of total revenue, was 35% during the current period compared with 49% for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in gross profit was due to a reduction in gross sales and the increase in vendor prices during the period.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to approximately $3,142,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 compared to approximately $4,767,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015, mainly due to the decrease in legal fees, including the reversal of legal fees relating to the Tianquan construction case as a result of the court decision received in July 2016, and the decrease in rental expense in the current period compared with the same period last year.

  

 

Inventory obsolescence

 

Inventory obsolescence increased to $20,967 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to $6,599 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015, mainly due to an increase in the amounts of inventory either at or nearing obsolescence in the current period as compared to the same period last year.

 

Royalty expenses – related party

 

Royalty expenses remained at $375,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Since the current year’s annualized sales do not meet the minimum sales required to comply with the terms of the agreement, an accrual was made during the period ended December 31, 2016 to recognize the expense based on the prorated minimum contract amount instead of actual sales revenues. 

 

Interest income

 

Interest income decreased to approximately $35,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to approximately $61,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. Interest income decreased primarily due to a decrease in investments in corporate bonds as compared to the prior period.

 

Settlement of previously accrued interest for income tax

 

In September 2015, the Company reversed accrued interest of approximately $963,000 related to the settlement of the provision for tax liabilities for the years 2008 to 2010, as confirmed by the final report received from the IRS.

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense decreased to approximately $6,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 from approximately $45,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in interest expense was mainly due to the decrease in accrued interest by approximately $40,000 related to the provision for tax liabilities for the years 2008 to 2010 in the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 

Settlement of previously written-off investment

 

Income of approximately $13,800,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 related mainly to the recovery of a prepayment for the investment in Taiwan in the amount of approximately $18,200,000, which had been written off, after an offset for handling fees and commissions in the amount of approximately $4,400,000 pursuant to the settlement agreement with Meifu and TransGlobe. The settlement agreement was signed in October 2015 and the Company received a refund from Meifu and TransGlobe in the form of cash and property in the amount of approximately $16,500,000 for settling its investment in Taiwan.

 

Other income

 

Other income remained at approximately $28,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

Income tax benefit

 

Income tax benefit was approximately $16,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to approximately $3,939,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. The change was mainly due to the reversal of the overaccrual for the provision of tax liabilities for the years 2008 to 2010, as confirmed by the final report received from the IRS in September 2015.

 

 

Capital Resources and Liquidity

 

The following table shows the Company’s sources of cash in the nine months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

 

		Nine Months Ended December 31,
		2016				2015
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities		$	(4,112,547	)		$	12,521,728
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities			1,227,517				(8,041,475	)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities			197,942				(550,724	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			73,444				(18,216	)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash		$	(2,613,644	)		$	3,911,313

 

Operating activities

 

For the nine months ended December 31, 2016, net cash used in operating activities was $4,112,547. This was primarily due to a net loss of $3,391,682 adjusted by non-cash related expenses that included depreciation expense of $143,391, provision for inventory obsolescence of $20,967, a net decrease in working capital items of $887,316, and loss realized from the sales of securities available for sale of $2,093.

 

For the nine months ended December 31, 2015, net cash provided by operating activities was $12,521,728. This was primarily due to net income of $13,747,299 adjusted by non-cash related expenses that included depreciation expense of $128,657, provision for inventory obsolescence $6,599, loss on disposal of fixed assets of $11,432, loss realized from the sales of securities available for sale of $13,352 and a net decrease in working capital items of $3,905,177, which were offset by the settlement of previously accrued income tax, penalty and interest of $5,290,788.

  

Investing activities

 

Net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 was $1,227,517, primarily due to return of the prepayment of amounts relating to business development activities planned by the Company from President Jack Qin of $1,000,000 and the proceeds from the sale of corporate bonds of $233,808.

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 was $8,041,475, primarily due to the property transfer of $9,300,890 pursuant to the settlement agreement from Meifu and offset by the proceeds from the sale of corporate bonds of $1,294,384.

 

Financing activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 was $197,942, due to the repayment of $258,308 of a short-term loan for financing of the Company’s current year directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy, which was offset by the increase in related party payables by $456,250. For more information about the insurance policy, please see Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements in this Report.

 

Net cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 was $550,724, due to the repayment of $218,750 of related party payables and $331,974 of a short-term loan for financing of the Company’s current year directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy.

 

Working Capital

		December 31, 2016				March 31, 2016
Current assets		$	2,034,256			$	6,410,622
Current liabilities			14,647,466				16,184,919
Working capital (deficiency)		$	(12,613,210	)		$	(9,774,297	)

 

Historically, cash and cash equivalents and securities available for sale have been the Company’s primary sources of liquidity. The Company believes its existing cash and cash equivalents will not be sufficient to meet its working capital requirements for the next 12-month period. The working capital position changed to a deficiency of approximately $13 million at December 31, 2016 compared to a deficiency of $9.8 million at March 31, 2016 as a result of the return of $1.0 million advanced to President Jack Qin for the prepayment of amounts relating to business development activities planned by the Company and the repayment of a $1.5 million mediator’s commission for the settlement agreement relating to the investment in Taiwan.

 

 

There is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain further funds required for its continued working capital requirements. The ability of the Company to meet its financial obligations and commitments will depend primarily upon the continued financial support of its directors and shareholders, the continued issuance of equity to new shareholders, and its ability to achieve and maintain profitable operations.

 

There is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as the continuation of the Company’s business is dependent upon obtaining further long-term financing and achieving a profitable level of operations. The issuance of additional equity securities by the Company could result in a significant dilution of the equity interests of its current shareholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase the Company’s liabilities and future cash commitments.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

The Company’s contractual obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2016 did not materially change from the amounts set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2016.

 

Commitments for Capital Expenditures

 

Except as otherwise disclosed herein, the Company does not have any commitments for any material capital expenditures. The Company does not have any commitments or arrangements from any person to provide it with any additional capital.

 

Except as disclosed in this Item 2, the Company does not know of any trends or demands that affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, its capital resources or liquidity.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on its financial condition.

 

Significant Accounting Policies/Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Item 1- Note 3 to the financial statements included as part of this report for a description of the Company’s significant accounting policies and recent accounting pronouncements which have, or potentially may have, a material impact on its financial statements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, “U.S. GAAP”. The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2016, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, “SEC”, on July 13, 2016.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of its chief executive officer and its chief financial officer, Messrs. Jack Jie Qin and William E. Sluss, respectively, evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2016, the end of the period covered by this Report. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports, such as this Form 10-Q, that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Based on that evaluation, Messrs. Qin and Sluss concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2016. 

 

The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of its disclosure control system are met. Because of inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

 

(b)

Changes in Internal Controls

 

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 that is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

As of December 31, 2016, the Company has not fully remediated the material weakness disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2016. Management is currently evaluating what steps, if any, can be taken in order to address the material weakness.

   

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings.

 

See Note 17 to the financial statements included as part of this Report.

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.

Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6.

Exhibits.

 

Exhibits  

 

Exhibit No.:	Description:
31.1*	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Jack Jie Qin.
31.2*	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for William E. Sluss.
32.1*	Section 1350 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for Jack Jie Qin.
32.2*	Section 1350 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for William E. Sluss.
101*	The following materials from the EFT Holdings, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, filed on February 16, 2017 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL):

  

	(i)	Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited),
	(ii)	Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited),
	(iii)	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited),
	(iv)	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited),
	(v)	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited), and
	(vi)	related notes

 

*Filed herewith.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

		EFT HOLDINGS, INC.
		(Registrant)
Date: February 16, 2017	By:	/s/ Jack Jie Qin
		Jack Jie Qin
		Principal Executive Officer
	By:	/s/ William E. Sluss
		William E. Sluss
		Principal Financial Officer