ITEM 1A                      RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the risks described below before buying our common stock.  If any of the risks described below actually occurs, that event could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Unexpected factors may hamper our efforts to implement our business plan.

Our business plan contemplates that we will become a fully integrated grower, manufacturer and marketer of products derived from gingko.  We commenced manufacture of Huoliyuan Capsules in 2010; and our business shifted from largely distributing health and beauty aids manufactured by Shandong YCT, to manufacturing and marketing Huoliyuan Capsules.  In order to fully implement our business plan, we will have to successfully complete the development of an agricultural facility and an industrial facility.   The complexity of this undertaking means that we are likely to face many challenges, some of which are not yet foreseeable.  Problems may occur with our raw material production and with the roll-out of efficient manufacturing processes.  If we are not able to minimize the costs and delays that result, our business plan may fall short of its goals, and the current profitability or our distribution activities may be offset by losses from the new gingko business.

The development of acer trunkatum bunge based products may not succeed.

The Company is devoting substantial resources to the development of products based on acer trunkatum bunge and estimates that the development of the project will take five years with a total investment of approximately RMB202 million (approximately USD33 million). However there can be no assurance that such product development will be successful and while we intend to finance the development of the products from internally generated capital, there is no assurance that our other operations will generate sufficient capital to finance such development or, if insufficient, if alternate financing will be available.

One supplier accounts for most of our revenues.

Since January 2007, the exclusive business activity of Shandong Spring Pharmaceutical has been the distribution of products manufactured by its affiliate company Shandong YCT.  The Company purchases the majority of its products from Shandong YCT. , For the year ended March 31, 2014, the amount purchased from Shandong YCT was amounted to USD5,102,020, and the purchase from the four major vendors (including Shandong YCT) was $14,474,534, representing over 100% of the Company’s annual total purchases. In the event we lose Shandong YCT or its business suffer adverse developments, our financial condition will be materially and adversely affected.

The capital investments that we plan may result in dilution of the equity of our present shareholders.

We started establishing of our own acer trunkatum bunge planting base to conduct research and development of medical and health care products. We estimate that we will be unable to achieve profitable operations unless we invest approximately $33 million in development.  We intend to raise the largest portion of the necessary funds by selling equity.  At present we have no commitment from any source for those funds.  We cannot determine, therefore, the terms on which we will be able to raise the necessary funds.  It is possible that we will be required to dilute the value of our current shareholders’ equity in order to obtain the funds.  If, however, we are unable to raise the necessary funds, our growth will be limited, as will our ability to compete effectively.

We are subject to the risk of natural disasters.

We intend to produce the greater portion of our raw materials.  In particular, we intend to produce our own gingko and acer trunkatum bunge.  Gingko and acer trunkatum bunge are very sensitive crops, which can be readily damaged by harsh weather, by disease, and by pests.  If our crops are destroyed by drought, flood, storm, blight, or the other woes of farming, we will not be able to meet the demands of our manufacturing facility, which will then become inefficient and unprofitable.  In addition, if we are unable to produce sufficient products to meet demand, our distribution network is likely to atrophy.  This could have a long-term negative effect on our ability to grow our business, in addition to the near-term loss of income.

If we lost control of our distribution network, our business would fail.

We depend on our distribution network for the success of our business.  Competitors may seek to pull our distribution network away from us.  In addition, if dominant members of our distribution network become dissatisfied with their relationship with Shandong Spring Pharmaceutical, a concerted effort by the distribution network could force us to accept less favorable financial terms from the distribution network.  Any one of these possibilities, if realized, would have an adverse effect on our business.

Increased government regulation of our production and/or marketing operations could diminish our profits.

At present, there is no significant government regulation of the health claims that participants in our industry make regarding their products.  In addition, there is only limited government regulation of the conditions under which we will manufacture our products.  Other developed countries, such as the United States and in particular, members of the European Community, have far more extensive regulation of the operations of nutraceuticals and plant-based cosmetics, including strict limitations on the health-related claims that can be made without scientifically-tested evidence.  It is likely, therefore, that China will increase its regulation of our activities in the future.  To the extent that new regulations require us to conduct a regimen of scientific tests of the efficacy of our products, the expense of such testing would reduce our profitability.  In addition, to the extent that the health benefits of some of our products could not be fully supported by scientific evidence, our sales might be reduced.

Our business and growth will suffer if we are unable to hire and retain key personnel that are in high demand.

Our future success depends on our ability to attract and retain highly skilled agronomists, biologists, chemists, industrial technicians, production supervisors, and marketing personnel.  In general, qualified individuals are in high demand in China, and there are insufficient experienced personnel to fill the demand.  In a specialized scientific field, such as ours, the demand for qualified individuals is even greater.  If we are unable to successfully attract or retain the personnel we need to succeed, we will be unable to implement our business plan.

We may have difficulty establishing adequate management and financial controls in China.

The People’s Republic of China has only recently begun to adopt the management and financial reporting concepts and practices that investors in the United States are familiar with.  We may have difficulty in hiring and retaining employees in China who have the experience necessary to implement the kind of management and financial controls that are expected for a United States public company.  If we cannot establish such controls, we may experience difficulty in collecting financial data and preparing financial statements, books of account and corporate records and instituting business practices that meet U.S. standards.

Our success depends on collaborative partner, licensees and other third parties over whom we have limited control.

Due to the complexity of the process of developing pharmaceuticals, our core business depends on arrangements with pharmaceutical institutes, corporate and academic collaborators, licensors, licensees and others for the research, development, clinical testing, technology rights, manufacturing, marketing and commercialization of our products. Our license agreements could obligate the parties to diligently bring potential products to market, make milestone payments and royalties that, in some instances, could be substantial, and incur the costs of filing and prosecuting patent applications. There are no assurances that we will be able to establish or maintain collaborations that are important to our business on favorable terms, or at all.

A number of risks arise from the Company’s dependence on collaborative agreements with third parties. Product development and commercialization efforts could be adversely affected if any collaborative partner:

Our collaborative partners could pursue other technologies or develop alternative products that could compete with the products we are developing.

If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, our ability to provide accurate financial statements and comply with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could be impaired, which could cause our stock price to decrease substantially.

We have committed limited personnel and resources to the development of the external reporting and compliance obligations that would be required for a public company. Recently, we have taken measures to address and improve our financial reporting and compliance capabilities and we are in the process of instituting changes to satisfy our obligations in connection with joining a public company, when and as such requirements become applicable to us. Prior to taking these measures, we did not believe we had the resources and capabilities to do so. We plan to obtain additional financial and accounting resources to support and enhance our ability to meet the requirements of being a public company. We will need to continue to improve our financial and managerial controls, reporting systems and procedures, and documentation thereof. If our financial and managerial controls, reporting systems or procedures fail, we may not be able to provide accurate financial statements on a timely basis or comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as it applies to us. Any failure of our internal controls or our ability to provide accurate financial statements could cause the trading price of our common stock to decrease substantially. We have implemented, or plan to implement, the measures described below under the supervision and guidance of our management to remediate the above control deficiencies and to strengthen our internal controls over financial reporting. Key elements of the remediation effort include, but are not limited to, the following initiatives, which have been implemented, or are in the process of implementation, as of the date of filing of this Annual Report:

If our financial and managerial controls, reporting systems or procedures fail, we may not be able to provide accurate financial statements on a timely basis or comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as it applies to us. Any failure of our internal controls or our ability to provide accurate financial statements could cause the trading price of our common stock to decrease substantially.

The profitability of our products will depend in part on our ability to protect proprietary rights and operate without infringing the proprietary rights of others.

The profitability of our products will depend in part on our ability to obtain and maintain manufacturing rights and preserve trade secrets, and the period our intellectual property remains protected. We must also operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties and without third parties circumventing its rights. The patent positions of pharmaceutical and biotechnology enterprises, including us, are uncertain and involve complex legal and factual questions for which important legal principles are largely unresolved. The biotechnology patent situation outside the U.S. is uncertain, is currently undergoing review and revision in many countries, and may not protect the Company’s intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the U.S. Because patent applications are maintained in secrecy in some cases, we cannot be certain that it or its licensors are the first creators of inventions described in our pending patent applications or patents or the first to file patent applications for such inventions.

Other companies may independently develop similar products and design around any patented products we develop. We cannot assure that:

There are no assurances that we will be able to meaningfully protect our trade secrets. We cannot assure that any of our existing confidentiality agreements with employees, consultants, advisors or collaborators will provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information in the event of any unauthorized use or disclosure. Collaborators, advisors or consultants may dispute the ownership of proprietary rights to our products, for example, by asserting that they developed the product independently.

We may not be able to obtain the regulatory approvals or clearances that are necessary to commercialize the products.

The PRC imposes significant statutory and regulatory obligations upon the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products. It typically has a lengthy approval process in which it examines pre-clinical and clinical data and the facilities in which the product is manufactured. Regulatory submissions must meet complex criteria to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the ultimate products. Addressing these criteria requires considerable data collection, verification and analysis. We may spend time and money preparing regulatory submissions or applications without assurances as to whether they will be approved on a timely basis or at all.

Governmental and regulatory authorities may approve a product candidate for fewer indications or narrower circumstances than requested or may conditionally approve the performance of post-marketing studies for a product candidate. Even if a product receives regulatory approval and clearance, it may later exhibit adverse side effects that limit or prevent its widespread use or that force us to withdraw the product from the market.

Any marketed product and its manufacturer will continue to be subject to strict regulation after approval. Results of post-marketing programs may limit or expand the further marketing of products. Unforeseen problems with an approved product or any violation of regulations could result in restrictions on the product, including its withdrawal from the market and possible civil actions.

Manufacturing our products requires compliance with applicable good manufacturing practices regulations, which include requirements relating to quality control and quality assurance, as well as the maintenance of records and documentation. If we cannot comply with regulatory requirements, including applicable good manufacturing practices requirements, we may not be allowed to develop or market the product candidates. If we fail to comply with applicable regulatory requirements at any stage during the regulatory process, it may be subject to sanctions, including fines, product recalls or seizures, injunctions, refusal of regulatory agencies to review pending market approval applications or supplements to approve applications, total or partial suspension of production, civil penalties, withdrawals of previously approved marketing applications and criminal prosecution.

Competitors may develop and market pharmaceutical products that are less expensive, more effective or safer, making our products obsolete or uncompetitive.

Some of our competitors and potential competitors have greater product development capabilities and financial, scientific, marketing and human resources than we do. Technological competition from pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies is intense and is expected to increase. Other companies have developed technologies that could be the basis for competitive products. Some of these products have an entirely different approach or means of accomplishing the desired curative effect than products we are developing. Alternative products may be developed that are more effective, work faster and are less costly than our products. Competitors may succeed in developing products earlier than us, obtaining approvals and clearances for such products more rapidly than us, or developing products that are more effective than those of our company. In addition, other forms of treatment may be competitive with our company’s products. Over time, our products may become obsolete or uncompetitive.

If we were successfully sued for product liability, we could face substantial liabilities that may exceed our resources.

We may be held liable if any product we or our suppliers develop causes injury or is found unsuitable during product testing, manufacturing, marketing, sale or use. These risks are inherent in the development of pharmaceutical products. We do not have product liability insurance. If we choose to obtain product liability insurance but cannot obtain sufficient insurance coverage at an acceptable cost or otherwise protect against potential product liability claims, the commercialization of products that we develop may be prevented or inhibited. If we are sued for any injury caused by its products, our liability could exceed our total assets.

We have limited business insurance coverage.

The insurance industry in China is still at an early stage of development. Insurance companies in China offer limited business insurance products. We do not have any business liability or disruption insurance coverage for our operations in China. Any business disruption, litigation or natural disaster may result in our incurring substantial costs and the diversion of our resources.

Both our company and Shandong YCT may be adversely affected by complexity, uncertainties and changes in PRC regulation of pharmaceutical business and companies, including limitations on our abilities to own key assets.

The PRC government regulates the pharmaceutical industry including foreign ownership of, and the licensing and permit requirements pertaining to, companies in the pharmaceutical industry. These laws and regulations are relatively new and evolving, and their interpretation and enforcement involve significant uncertainty. As a result, in certain circumstances it may be difficult to determine what actions or omissions may be deemed to be a violation of applicable laws and regulations.

The interpretation and application of existing PRC laws, regulations and policies and possible new laws, regulations or policies have created substantial uncertainties regarding the legality of existing and future foreign investments in, and the businesses and activities of, pharmaceutical businesses in China, including our business.

Any deterioration of political relations between the United States and the PRC could impair our financing activities and your investment in us.

The relationship between the United States and the PRC is subject to fluctuation and periodic tension. Changes in political conditions in the PRC and changes in the state of Sino-U.S. relations are difficult to predict and could adversely affect our financing activities. Such a change could lead to a decline in our profitability. Any weakening of relations between the United States and the PRC could have an adverse effect on our efforts to raise capital to expand our present business activities and your investment in us.

Adverse changes in economic and political policies of the PRC government could have a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth of China, which could adversely affect our business.

All of Shandong Spring Pharmaceutical’s business operations are conducted in China. Accordingly, our results of operations, financial condition and prospects are subject to a significant degree to economic, political and legal developments in China. China’s economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including with respect to:

While the PRC economy has experienced significant growth in the past 30 years, growth has been uneven across different regions and among various economic sectors of China. The PRC government has implemented various measures to encourage economic development and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures benefit the overall PRC economy, but may also have a negative effect on us. For example, our financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by government control over capital investments or changes in tax regulations that are applicable to us. Since early 2004, the PRC government has implemented certain measures to control the pace of economic growth. Such measures may cause a decrease in the level of economic activity in China, which in turn could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Price control may affect both our revenues and net income.

The laws of the PRC provide for the government to fix and adjust prices. To the extent that we are subject to price control, our revenue, gross profit, gross margin and net income will be affected since the revenue we derive from our sales will be limited and, unless there is also price control on the products that we purchase from our suppliers, we may face no limitation on our costs. Further, if price controls affect both our revenue and our costs, our ability to be profitable and the extent of our profitability will be effectively subject to determination by the applicable regulatory authorities in the PRC.

Our operations may not develop in the same way or at the same rate as might be expected if the PRC economy were similar to the totally market-oriented economies of member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (“OECD”).

The economy of the PRC has historically been a nationalistic, “planned economy,” meaning it functions and produces according to governmental plans and pre-set targets or quotas. In certain aspects, the PRC’s economy has been making a transition to a more market-oriented economy, although the government imposes price controls on certain products and in certain industries. However, we cannot predict the future direction of these economic reforms or the effects these measures may have. The economy of the PRC also differs from the economies of most countries belonging to the OECD, an international group of member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and market economy. For instance:

As a result of these differences, our business may not develop in the same way or at the same rate as might be expected if the economy of the PRC were similar to those of the OECD member countries.

We may have limited legal recourse under Chinese law if disputes arise under contracts with third parties.

Almost all of our agreements with our employees and third parties, including our supplier and customers, are governed by the laws of the PRC. The legal system in the PRC is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike common law systems, such as we have in the United States, it is a system in which decided legal cases have little precedential value. The government of the PRC has enacted some laws and regulations dealing with matters such as corporate organization and governance, foreign investment, commerce, taxation and trade. However, their experience in implementing, interpreting and enforcing these laws and regulations is limited, and our ability to enforce commercial claims or to resolve commercial disputes is unpredictable. The resolution of these matters may be subject to the exercise of considerable discretion by agencies of the PRC, and forces unrelated to the legal merits of a particular matter or dispute may influence their determination. Any rights we may have to specific performance or seek an injunction under Chinese law are severely limited, and without a means of recourse by virtue of the Chinese legal system, we may be unable to prevent these situations from occurring. The occurrence of any such events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could adversely affect us.

Our operations in China are governed by PRC laws and regulations. We are generally subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investments in China and, in particular, laws applicable to wholly foreign-owned enterprises. The PRC legal system is based on written statutes. Prior court decisions may be cited for reference but have limited precedential value.

Since 1979, PRC legislation and regulations have significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investments in China. However, China has not developed a fully integrated legal system and recently enacted laws and regulations may not sufficiently cover all aspects of economic activities in China. In particular, because these laws and regulations are relatively new, and because of the limited volume of published decisions and their nonbinding nature, the interpretation and enforcement of these laws and regulations involve uncertainties. In addition, the PRC legal system is based in part on government policies and internal rules (some of which are not published on a timely basis or at all) that may have a retroactive effect. As a result, we may not be aware of our violation of these policies and rules until sometime after the violation. In addition, any litigation in China may be protracted and result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and management attention.

You may experience difficulties in effecting service of legal process, enforcing foreign judgments or bringing original actions in China based on United States or other foreign laws against us or our management.

All of our assets are located outside the United States and all of our current operations are conducted in China. Moreover, the majority of our directors and officers are nationals or residents of China. All or a substantial portion of the assets of these persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for our stockholders to effect service of process within the United States upon these persons. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of China would recognize or enforce judgments of U.S. courts obtained against us or such officers and/or directors predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities law of the United States or any state thereof, or be competent to hear original actions brought in China against us or such persons predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof.

Fluctuation in the value of RMB may have a material adverse effect our financial results as reported in US dollars.

The value of RMB against the U.S. dollar and other currencies may fluctuate and is affected by, among other things, changes in political and economic conditions. All of China YCT International Group’s financial assets and its revenues and costs are denominated in RMB. We rely entirely on fees paid to us by our clients. Any significant fluctuation in value of RMB may materially and adversely affect our cash flows, revenues, earnings and financial position, and the value of the consulting fees payable to us by clients. For example, an appreciation of RMB against the U.S. dollar would make any new RMB denominated investments or expenditures more costly, to the extent that it might need to convert U.S. dollars into RMB for such purposes. An appreciation of RMB against the U.S. dollar would also result in foreign currency translation losses for financial reporting purposes when we translate our RMB denominated financial assets into USD, as USD is our reporting currency.

We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the near future.

We presently do not anticipate that we will pay any dividends on any of our capital stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends, if any, would be contingent upon our revenues and earnings, if any, capital requirements, and general financial condition. The payment of any dividends is within the discretion of our Board of Directors. We presently intend to retain all earnings, if any, to implement our business plan; accordingly, we do not anticipate the declaration of any dividends in the foreseeable future.

Certain of our officer and directors own a substantial portion of our outstanding common stock, which enables them to influence many significant corporate actions and in certain circumstances may prevent a change in control that would otherwise be beneficial to our shareholders.

As of the report date, our directors and executive officers control approximately 38.19% of our outstanding shares of common stock. These shareholders, acting together, could have a substantial impact on matters requiring the vote of the shareholders, including the election of our directors and most of our corporate actions. This control could delay, defer or prevent others from initiating a potential merger, takeover or other change in our control, even if these actions would benefit our shareholders and us and this control could adversely affect the voting and other rights of our other shareholders.

Legislative actions and potential new accounting pronouncements may impact our future financial and results of operations.

There have been regulatory changes, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and there may potentially be new accounting pronouncements or additional regulatory rulings that will have an impact on our future financial position and results of operations. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other rule changes are likely to increase general and administrative costs and expenses. In addition, there could be changes in certain accounting rules. These and other potential changes could materially increase the expenses we report under generally accepted accounting principles, and adversely affect our operating results.

The market price for our stock may be volatile and the volatility in our common share price may subject us to securities litigation.

The market price for our stock may be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to factors including the following:

In addition, the securities market has from time to time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are not related to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our stock.

The market for our common stock is characterized by significant price volatility when compared to seasoned issuers, and we expect that our share price will continue to be more volatile than a seasoned issuer for the indefinite future. In the past, plaintiffs have often initiated securities class action litigation against a company following periods of volatility in the market price of its securities. We may, in the future, be the target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and liabilities and could divert management’s attention and resources.

Capital outflow policies in China may hamper our ability to pay dividends to shareholders in the United States.

The PRC has adopted currency and capital transfer regulations. These regulations require that we comply with complex regulations for the movement of capital. Although Chinese governmental policies were introduced in 1996 to allow the convertibility of RMB into foreign currency for current account items, conversion of RMB into foreign exchange for capital items, such as foreign direct investment, loans or securities, requires the approval of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. We may be unable to obtain all of the required conversion approvals for our operations, and Chinese regulatory authorities may impose greater restrictions on the convertibility of the RMB in the future. Because most of our future revenues will be in RMB, any inability to obtain the requisite approvals or any future restrictions on currency exchanges will limit our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders.