Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, such as its plans, objectives, expectations and intentions. Its actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. As used in this section, the terms “we”, “our”, “us” and the “Company” refer to the Company, our direct and indirect subsidiaries and Guangzhou Tanke, our principal operating business.
Overview
We are one of the leading animal nutrition and feed additive providers in China. In 2001, we were certified as a high-tech company by the Guangzhou City Commission of Science and Technology as recognition for new agricultural technologies developed by us. Our products optimize the growth and health of livestock such as pigs and cattle, as well as farmed fish, and seek to capitalize on China’s growing demand for safe and reasonably priced food. Feed additives are utilized in China at a rate of less than half of that in the United States and Europe. We have a significant growth opportunity as Chinese farmers and ranchers chooses to include a greater amount of increasingly sophisticated additive to their feed.
We have more than 130 employees, with 40 engaged in sale or sales-related activities. Our headquarters and state-of-art manufacturing facilities of 34,000 square-meters are located in the capital city of Guangzhou, in Guangdong province. We currently produce 26 branded feed additives, with each brand available in seven different mixes that correspond to different stages of an animal’s life cycle.
Our major products respond to most key market categories within China’s animal feed additive industry including: Organic Trace Mineral Additives, which account for approximately 80% of our revenue, Functional regulation Additives, which account for approximately 10% of our revenue, and Herbal Medicinal Additives, which account for approximately 4% of our revenue. Our extensive distribution network reaches China’s top ten feed producers and the 500 largest animal farming operations. We currently market 26 different brands of feed additives at various price points to meet the demands of existing and prospective customers. Each brand product line has seven different mixes that correspond to the different growth stages of an animal’s life cycle. While the majority of our sales are domestic, international sales, mainly in Southeast Asia, Latin American and other developing countries, currently account for approximately 2.2% of our total sales.
In 2013, we have several new products in the pipeline, with the designed feature of improving health and enhancing growth in pigs, chicken, cattle, and seafood. We have launched a new plant-based antioxidant additive. We are fine tuning a number of new products and plan to launch them in the third quarter of 2013.
Critical Accounting Policies
While our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, we believe that the following accounting policies are the most critical to aid you in fully understanding and evaluating this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Basis of Preparation
The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been stated in US dollars and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP") and have been consistently applied.
Basis of Consolidation
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and its VIE-Guangzhou Tanke (the “Group''). All significant inter-company balances and transactions within the Group have been eliminated.
Use of Estimates
In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These accounts and estimates include, but are not limited to, the valuation of the amount due from related parties, the net realizable value of inventories, the estimation of useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, and the value of warrants. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 605-10,
Revenue Recognition,
and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104. Pursuant to these pronouncements, revenue is recognized when all of the following criteria are met:
- Persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists;
- Delivery has occurred or services have been rendered;
- The seller's price to the buyer is fixed or determinable; and
- Collectability is reasonably assured.
The Company’s revenue is generated through the wholesale and retail sale of livestock feed additives, including organic trace mineral additives, functional regulation additives, herbal medicinal additives and raw materials. Before the Company recognizes revenue on these product sales, written purchase orders and contracts are received in advance of all shipments of goods to customers. For sales within the Company’s own province, delivery is made by Company employees. Such delivery occurs on the same day as shipment. For delivery outside the province, shipment is made through a separate logistics company that assumes the risk of loss. Revenue is recognized upon shipment of goods to the customers. The Company typically does not incur bad debt losses because this type of loss is deducted from the salesperson’s compensation, thereby mitigating the loss to the Company. Therefore, collectability is reasonably assured.
Revenue is presented net of sales returns, which are not significant. However, the Company continually performs analyses of returns and records a provision at the time of sale if necessary. As of June 30, 2013, it was determined that potential returns and allowances were not material so the Company did not record a provision for returns. The Company revisits this estimate regularly and adjusts it if conditions change.
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs are charged as expense when incurred and included in operating expenses.
Foreign Currency Translation
The Company and its subsidiaries maintain financial statements in the functional currency of each entity. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at rates of exchange prevailing at the balance sheet dates. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transaction. Exchange gains or losses arising from foreign currency transactions are included in the determination of net income for the respective periods.
The financial statements of each entity are prepared using the functional currency, and have been translated into United States dollars (“US$” or “$”). Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates for the period. Equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any translation adjustments are included as a foreign exchange adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of equity.
RMB is not freely convertible into foreign currency and all foreign exchange transactions must take place through authorized institutions. No representation is made that the RMB amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ at the rates used in translation.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 as Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
The following is a comparison of our net sales, costs of sales and gross profit by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
Revenue and Costs of Sales
The Company operates in four segments: (1) Organic Trace Mineral Additives, (2) Functional Regulation Additives, (3) Herbal Medicinal Additives and (4) Other. Management tracks each of these segments separately. The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment revenue and gross profit, and management uses aggregate segment gross profit as a measure for the overall performance of the business. The Company believes that aggregate segment gross profit helps to evaluate changes in the gross profit of the Company’s various offerings separate from factors other than product offerings that affect net income.
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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2013
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2012
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$ Change
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% Change
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Segment revenues
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|
|
|
|
|
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Organic Trace Mineral Additives
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$
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4,305,634
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$
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6,512,375
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$
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(2,206,741
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)
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|
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(33.9
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%)
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Functional Regulation Additives
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498,888
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844,638
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(345,750
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)
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(40.9
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%)
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Herbal Medicinal Additives
|
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328,293
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|
|
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54,254
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|
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274,039
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505.1
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%
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Other
|
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443,588
|
|
|
|
20,219
|
|
|
|
423,369
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|
|
|
2093.9
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%
|
|
|
$
|
5,576,403
|
|
|
$
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7,431,486
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|
|
$
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(1,855,083
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)
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(25.0
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%)
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Segment costs of sales
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|
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Organic Trace Mineral Additives
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$
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2,974,160
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$
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4,030,699
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$
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(1,056,539
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)
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(26.2
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%)
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Functional Regulation Additives
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327,155
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576,489
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(249,334
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)
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(43.3
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%)
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Herbal Medicinal Additives
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260,682
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|
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64,179
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|
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196,503
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306.2
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%
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Other
|
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192,153
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|
|
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19,596
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|
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|
172,557
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|
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880.6
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%
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|
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$
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3,754,150
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|
|
$
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4,690,963
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|
|
$
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(936,813
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)
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(20.0
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%)
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Segment gross profit
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Organic Trace Mineral Additives
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$
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1,331,474
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$
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2,481,676
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$
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(1,150,202
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)
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(46.3
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%)
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Functional Regulation Additives
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171,733
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|
|
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268,149
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(96,416
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)
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(36.0
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%)
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Herbal Medicinal Additives
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67,611
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(9,925
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)
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77,536
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(781.2
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%)
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Other
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|
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251,435
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|
|
|
623
|
|
|
|
250,812
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|
|
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40258.7
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%
|
|
|
$
|
1,822,253
|
|
|
$
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2,740,523
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|
|
$
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(918,270
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)
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|
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(33.5
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%)
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Organic Trace Mineral Additives
Organic Trace Mineral Additives constitute the largest and fastest growing area of our business. We are one of China’s largest domestic providers of organic trace mineral additives, specializing in the development and production of chelated organic trace mineral additives. Our current trace mineral manufacturing facility is the largest chelating facilities in China and has the capacity to produce approximately 350 metric tons of organic trace minerals per week.
Revenue from Organic Trace Mineral Additives in the second quarter of 2013 decreased by $2,206,741, or 33.9%, as compared to 2012. The decrease was primarily due to the devastation caused by H7N9 (Bird Flu) to the China poultry industry in the second quarter. Demand for poultry feed and feed additives declined substantially when population of live poultry plummeted. As a result of this decrease, in 2013, Organic Trace Mineral Additives accounted for approximately 77% of our revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 88% for the three months ended June 30, 2012. Our gross profit percentage for the Organic Trace Mineral Additives sales amounted to 30.9% and 38.1% for the quarters ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease in gross profit percentage in 2013 was primarily due to severe pricing pressure caused by reduced demand and higher production cost from reduced volume. We have seen improvements near the end of June when H7N9 effects subsided.
Functional Regulation Additives
Functional Regulation Additives are widely used to enhance the properties of other products, improve feed efficiency and stimulate the rapid maturation of the immune system. We currently produce two types of functional regulation additives: feed acidifiers and flavor enhancers. Feed acidifiers are used to prevent microbial degradation of raw materials or finished feeds and maintain the quality of feed. Flavor enhancers are used to improve feed palatability, enhance animal appetite and stimulate saliva, gastric and pancreatic juices and other digestive juice secretion, gastrointestinal motility and ultimately feed consumption, and yield from production animals.
Revenue from Functional Regulation Additives for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 decreased by $345,750, or 40.9%, as compared to the second quarter of 2012. The decrease in sales was primarily due to the shift of emphasis away from this segment by management during the last twelve months, as more attention was placed pushing the growth of the Organic Trace Mineral Additive market. New product introduction in this segment in the second half of 2013 will likely reverse this trend. In addition, pricing and margin of this category will likely improve when customer mix changes from feed producers to livestock farming operators (end users).
Herbal Medicinal Additives
Herbal Feed Additives utilize traditional Chinese medicine theory to improve an animal’s digestion and appetite and regulate the yin and yang balance of an animal’s health. Herbal medicines come from plants, plant extracts, fungal and bee products, minerals, shells and certain animal parts. Compared to synthetic antibiotics or inorganic chemicals, these naturally-derived products are less toxic, residue free and thought to be ideal feed additives in food animal production.
Revenue from Herbal Feed Additives for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 increased by $274,039, or 505.1%, as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2012. The revenue from herbal medicinal additives increased as a result of the Company’s introduction of a new plant-based antioxidant additive in 2013.
Other
Other revenue mainly consists of buying and then reselling raw materials. In the second quarter of 2013, Kanghui Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (“Kanghui Agricultural”), our wholly owned subsidiary, began generating revenues from its technical consulting services to a customer in Shanghai. Other revenues increased by $423,369 during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012.
Operating Expenses and Other Income / Expenses
The following table reconciles aggregate segment gross profit to net income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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|
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2013
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|
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2012
|
|
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$ Change
|
|
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% Change
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Gross profit
|
|
$
|
1,822,253
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|
|
$
|
2,740,523
|
|
|
$
|
(918,270
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)
|
|
|
(33.5
|
%)
|
Selling expenses
|
|
|
(622,855
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)
|
|
|
(548,179
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)
|
|
|
74,676
|
|
|
|
13.6
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%
|
Administrative expenses
|
|
|
(997,469
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)
|
|
|
(680,232
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)
|
|
|
317,237
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|
|
|
46.6
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%
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(52,239
|
)
|
|
|
(14,763
|
)
|
|
|
37,476
|
|
|
|
253.9
|
%
|
Income from operations
|
|
|
149,690
|
|
|
|
1,497,349
|
|
|
|
(1,347,659
|
)
|
|
|
(90.0
|
%)
|
Other income/expense
|
|
|
40,067
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|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
40,067
|
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
Interest income
|
|
|
18,813
|
|
|
|
148,252
|
|
|
|
(129,439
|
)
|
|
|
(87.3
|
%)
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(39,376
|
)
|
|
|
(368,782
|
)
|
|
|
(329,406
|
)
|
|
|
(89.3
|
%)
|
Amortization of discount on notes
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(690,903
|
)
|
|
|
(690,903
|
)
|
|
|
(100.0
|
%)
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
|
169,194
|
|
|
|
585,916
|
|
|
|
(416,722
|
)
|
|
|
(71.1
|
%)
|
Income taxexpense
|
|
|
(53,512
|
)
|
|
|
(313,502
|
)
|
|
|
(259,990
|
)
|
|
|
(82.9
|
%)
|
Net income
|
|
$
|
115,682
|
|
|
$
|
272,414
|
|
|
$
|
(156,732
|
)
|
|
|
(57.5
|
%)
|
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $74,676, or 13.6%, as compared to 2012. This increase was in line with our planned expansion of sales activities, especially in the end-user market segment, despite the unexpected decline in overall revenues as a result of the H7N9 plague.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $317,237, or 46.6%, as compared to 2012. R&D expenses increased by approximately $477,000 due to increase in product development projects and a delay in applying for government subsidies in 2013.
Other Income/Expenses
Interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased by $129,439 as compared to the same period of June 30, 2012. Interest payments from loans to a customer and a supplier were not collected due to miscommunication between Tanke’s accounting department and the debtors. As of June 30, 2013, the related interest income has been accrued. However, a full provision is made against such interest income due to the uncertainty of collection.
Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 decreased by $329,406 as compared to the same period of 2012. The primary reason for this decrease was due to no interest accrued for note payable and no amortization of capitalized offering costs recorded in second quarter of 2013. These offering costs were fully amortized as of February 9, 2013. During the second quarter of 2012, we had a full quarter of amortization in these offering costs and a full quarter of interest accrued for the convertible notes.
The expense associated with the amortization of discounts on our convertible notes payable for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 amounted to $0 as compared to $690,903 in 2012. As discussed above with the amortization of the capitalized offering costs, the discounts were amortized through February 9, 2013. As a result, there was no amortization in the second quarter of 2013 as compared to a full quarter during the same period in 2012.
Income Tax Expense
Our income tax expense decreased by $259,990 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012. The decrease was attributable to a decrease in taxable income during the quarter.
Pursuant to Section 26 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (“IRO”), the governing statute of Hong Kong taxation, any dividend income received by any entity subject to IRO would not be taxable in Hong Kong. Furthermore, foreign (non-Hong Kong) investment income that is repatriated to Hong Kong is not subject to Hong Kong profits (income) tax.
Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 as Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
The following is a comparison of our revenue, costs of sales and gross profit by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
Revenue and Costs of Sales
The Company operates in four segments: (1) Organic Trace Mineral Additives, (2) Functional Regulation Additives, (3) Herbal Medicinal Additives and (4) Other. Management tracks each of these segments separately. The Company evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on segment revenue and gross profit, and management uses aggregate segment gross profit as a measure for the overall performance of the business. The Company believes that aggregate segment gross profit helps to evaluate changes in the gross profit of the Company’s various offerings separate from factors other than product offerings that affect net income.
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|
Six Months Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
$ Change
|
|
|
% Change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Organic Trace Mineral Additives
|
|
$
|
8,187,954
|
|
|
$
|
9,898,283
|
|
|
$
|
(1,710,329
|
)
|
|
|
(17.3
|
%)
|
Functional Regulation Additives
|
|
|
995,373
|
|
|
|
1,746,539
|
|
|
|
(751,166
|
)
|
|
|
(43.0
|
%)
|
Herbal Medicinal Additives
|
|
|
407,791
|
|
|
|
96,839
|
|
|
|
310,952
|
|
|
|
321.1
|
%
|
Other
|
|
|
644,739
|
|
|
|
230,267
|
|
|
|
414,472
|
|
|
|
180.0
|
%
|
|
|
$
|
10,235,857
|
|
|
$
|
11,971,928
|
|
|
$
|
(1,736,071
|
)
|
|
|
(14.5
|
%)
|
Segment costs of sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Organic Trace Mineral Additives
|
|
$
|
5,426,968
|
|
|
$
|
6,151,155
|
|
|
$
|
(724,187
|
)
|
|
|
(11.8
|
%)
|
Functional Regulation Additives
|
|
|
634,310
|
|
|
|
1,159,312
|
|
|
|
(525,002
|
)
|
|
|
(45.3
|
%)
|
Herbal Medicinal Additives
|
|
|
325,235
|
|
|
|
115,244
|
|
|
|
209,991
|
|
|
|
182.2
|
%
|
Other
|
|
|
361,465
|
|
|
|
218,463
|
|
|
|
143,002
|
|
|
|
65.5
|
%
|
|
|
$
|
6,747,978
|
|
|
$
|
7,644,174
|
|
|
$
|
(896,196
|
)
|
|
|
(11.7
|
%)
|
Segment gross profit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Organic Trace Mineral Additives
|
|
$
|
2,760,986
|
|
|
$
|
3,747,128
|
|
|
$
|
(986,142
|
)
|
|
|
(26.3
|
%)
|
Functional Regulation Additives
|
|
|
361,063
|
|
|
|
587,227
|
|
|
|
(226,164
|
)
|
|
|
(38.5
|
%)
|
Herbal Medicinal Additives
|
|
|
82,556
|
|
|
|
(18,405
|
)
|
|
|
100,961
|
|
|
|
(548.6
|
%)
|
Other
|
|
|
283,274
|
|
|
|
11,804
|
|
|
|
271,470
|
|
|
|
2299.8
|
%
|
|
|
$
|
3,487,879
|
|
|
$
|
4,327,754
|
|
|
$
|
(839,875
|
)
|
|
|
(19.4
|
%)
|
Organic Trace Mineral Additives
Organic Trace Mineral Additives constitute the largest and fastest growing area of our business. We are one of China’s largest domestic providers of organic trace mineral additives, specializing in the development and production of chelated organic trace mineral additives. Our current trace mineral manufacturing facility is the largest chelating facilities in China and has the capacity to produce approximately 350 metric tons of organic trace minerals per week.
Revenue from Organic Trace Mineral Additives for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased by $1,710,329, or 17.3%, as compared to 2012. As mentioned above, the Organic Trace Mineral Additives revenues were negatively impacted by H7N9 attacks to the China poultry industry during the second quarter. As a result of this decrease, in 2013, the Organic Trace Mineral Additives revenue accounted for approximately 80% of our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 83% for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Our gross profit percentage for the organic trace mineral additive sales amounted to 33.7% and 37.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The decrease in gross profit percentage in 2013 was primarily due to pricing pressure in the market and increased unit production cost.
Functional Regulation Additives
Functional Regulation Additives are widely used to enhance the properties of other products, improve feed efficiency and stimulate the rapid maturation of the immune system. We currently produce two types of functional regulation additives: feed acidifiers and flavor enhancers. Feed acidifiers are used to prevent microbial degradation of raw materials or finished feeds and maintain the quality of feed. Flavor enhancers are used to improve feed palatability, enhance animal appetite and stimulate saliva, gastric and pancreatic juices and other digestive juice secretion, gastrointestinal motility and ultimately feed consumption, and yield from production animals.
Revenue from Functional Regulation Additives for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased by $751,166, or 43.0%, as compared to 2012. The decrease in sales was primarily due to the shift of emphasis away from this segment by management during 2013 and the last half of 2012.
Herbal Medicinal Additives
Herbal Feed Additives utilize traditional Chinese medicine theory to improve an animal’s digestion and appetite and regulate the yin and yang balance of an animal’s health. Herbal medicines come from plants, plant extracts, fungal and bee products, minerals, shells and certain animal parts. Compared to synthetic antibiotics or inorganic chemicals, these naturally-derived products are less toxic, residue free and thought to be ideal feed additives in food animal production.
Revenue from Herbal Feed Additives for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $310,952, or 321.1%, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. The revenue from herbal medicinal additives increased as a result of the Company’s introduction of a new plant-based antioxidant product in 2013.
Other
Other revenue mainly consists of buying and then reselling raw materials. However, in the second quarter of 2013, Kanghui Agricultural began providing technical consulting services to a customer in Shanghai. Other revenues increased by $414,472 during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012.
Operating Expenses and Other Income / Expenses
The following table reconciles aggregate segment gross profit to net income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2013
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2012
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$ Change
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% Change
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Gross profit
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$
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3,487,879
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$
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4,327,754
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$
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(839,875
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)
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(19.4
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%)
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Selling expenses
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(1,282,469
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)
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(1,094,232
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)
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188,237
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17.2
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%
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Administrative expenses
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(1,979,059
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)
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(1,221,236
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)
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757,823
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62.1
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%
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Depreciation and amortization
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(116,554
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)
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(26,429
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)
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90,125
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341.0
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%
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Income from operations
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109,797
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1,985,857
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(1,876,060
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)
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(94.5
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%)
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Other income/expense
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43,335
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-
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Interest income
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26,146
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169,453
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(143,307
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)
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(84.6
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%)
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Interest expense
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(254,435
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)
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(741,869
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)
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(487,434
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)
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(65.7
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%)
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Amortization of discount on notes
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(402,394
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)
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(1,381,806
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)
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(979,412
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)
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(70.9
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%)
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Income (loss) before income taxes
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(477,551
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)
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31,635
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(509,186
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)
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(1609.6
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%)
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Income taxexpense
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(85,611
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)
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(430,198
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)
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(344,587
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)
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(80.1
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%)
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Net loss
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$
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(563,162
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)
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$
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(398,563
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)
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$
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(164,599
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)
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(41.3
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%)
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $188,237, or 17.2%, as compared to 2012. Despite an unexpected decline in sales in 2013, especially in the second quarter, an increased emphasis in sales operations is part of our growth strategy.
General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 increased by $757,823, or 62.1%, as compared to 2012. R&D expenses increased by approximately $766,000 in the first six months in 2013 due to increased product development projects and a delay in application for government subsidies.
Other Income/Expenses
Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased by $143,307 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. Interest payments from loans to a customer and a supplier were not collected due to miscommunication between Tanke’s accounting department and the debtors. As of June 30, 2013, the related interest income has been accrued. However, a full provision is made against such interest income due to the uncertainty of collection.
Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 decreased by $487,434 as compared to 2012. The primary reason for this decrease was due to lower amortization of capitalized offering costs recorded in 2013. These offering costs were fully amortized as of February 9, 2013. As a result, there was only approximately one month of amortization recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2013. During 2012, we had a full six months worth of amortization in these offering costs.
The expense associated with the amortization of discounts on our convertible notes payable for the six months ended June 30, 2013 amounted to $402,394 as compared to $1,381,806 in 2012. As discussed above with the amortization of the capitalized offering costs, the discounts were amortized through February 9, 2013. As a result, we only had approximately one month of amortization during the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to a full six months during the same period in 2012.
Income Tax Expense
Our income tax expense decreased by $344,587 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012. The decrease was attributable to a decrease in taxable income during the period.
Pursuant to Section 26 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (“IRO”), the governing statute of Hong Kong taxation, any dividend income received by any entity subject to IRO would not be taxable in Hong Kong. Furthermore, foreign (non-Hong Kong) investment income that is repatriated to Hong Kong is not subject to Hong Kong profits (income) tax.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2013 and 2012 we had cash balances of $4,724,584 and $10,032,346, respectively. The following table provides detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this report. To date, we have financed our operations primarily by cash from operations, issuance of convertible notes and capital contribution by our stockholders.
The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated.
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2013
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2012
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$ Change
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%Change
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
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$
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(235,772
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)
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$
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2,276,618
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$
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(2,512,390
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)
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(110.4
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%)
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(1,391,243
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)
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(1,246,602
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)
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(144,641
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)
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11.6
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%
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Net cash provided by financing activities
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70,999
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1,091,217
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(1,020,218
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)
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(93.5
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%)
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Effect of foreign currency conversion on cash
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111,846
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210,957
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(99,111
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)
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(47.0
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%)
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Net (decrease) increase in cash
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$
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(1,444,170
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)
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$
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2,332,190
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$
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(3,776,360
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)
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(161.9
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%)
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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $235,772 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to cash provided of $2,276,618 for the six months ended June 30, 2012. We had net losses of $563,162 during the six months ended June 30, 2013, and a significant amount of our expenses were non-cash related such as $386,369 for depreciation and amortization of fixed and intangible assets, $402,394 for the amortization of the discounts recorded on our convertible notes payable, as well as $115,688 of offering cost amortization. These were offset by cash used in changes in operating assets and liabilities of $577,061. As a result, we generated negative cash from operations of $235,772.
During the same period in 2012, our net loss of $398,563 included non-cash expenses of $244,564 for depreciation and amortization, $1,381,805 for the amortization of the discounts on the convertible notes payable, as well as $397,271 in capitalized offering cost amortization. As a result of these non-cash expenses, we generated positive cash flows from operations of $2,276,618 during the six months ended June 30, 2012.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $1,391,243 for the six months ended June 30, 2013, which represented spending related to the purchase of property and equipment. Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $1,246,602, which was the result of an increase in loans to customers and suppliers and other receivables of $376,032, spending for the purchase of property and equipment of $388,346 and the purchase of intangible assets of $482,224.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $70,999 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 due primarily to $231,838 in restricted cash becoming unrestricted, offset by payments of interest on convertible notes of $160,839 from this restricted cash. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we had net cash provided by financing activities of $1,091,217, resulting primarily from increase in bank borrowings.
We have historically funded our operation primarily through cash generated from operations. Over the next twelve months, we intend to pursue organic and acquisitive growth and increase our market share in mainland China. We believe that our cash on hand and cash flow from operations will meet our present operating cash needs for the next 12 months. However, we will require additional cash resources to meet the cash requirements of our planned long-term growth.
Additionally, we may require additional cash resources due to changed business conditions, implementation of our strategy to ramp up our marketing efforts and increase brand awareness, or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our own financial resources are insufficient to satisfy our capital requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity, securities, convertible notes or warrants in the future.
Effect of Changes in the Foreign Exchange Rate
Upon translation of the Company’s financial statements into US Dollars for the purpose of financial reporting in the United States, the exchange rate between the Chinese Renminbi and the US Dollar can have an impact on the amount of reported cash on hand.
However all of the Company’s revenue is generated in China, and currently over 90% of its cost is within China. As a result, from an operational standpoint, a change in the exchange rate has relatively little impact on the Company. Such change is not expected to affect the Company’s liquidity in any significant way.
Economy and Inflation
Inflation and changing prices have not had a material effect on our business and we do not expect that inflation or changing prices will materially affect our business in the foreseeable future.
We have not experienced any significant cancellation in orders due to the downturn in the economy. Furthermore, we have also had only a small number of customer-requested delays in delivery or production.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial statements.
Seasonality
Our operating results and operating cash flows historically have not been subject to significant seasonal variations. However, sales around Chinese New Year are typically comparatively lower than other months. This pattern may change as a result of new market opportunities or new product introduction.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements. We do not anticipate that the adoption of these recent accounting pronouncements will have a material impact on our financial statements.