UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25
                
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER
1-36521
CUSIP NUMBER
H84689100
(Check one):
□Form 10-K
□Form 20-F
□Form 11-K
x Form 10-Q
□Form 10-D
□Form N-SAR
 
□Form N-CSR
 
 
 
 
 

For Period Ended: September 30, 2016    
□Transition Report on Form 10-K
□Transition Report on Form 20-F
□Transition Report on Form 11-K
□Transition Report on Form 10-Q
□Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:     
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:






PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
TCP International Holdings Ltd.
Full Name of Registrant
 
N/A
Former Name if Applicable
 
Alte Steinhauserstrasse 1
Address of Principal Executive Office ( Street and Number )
 
6330 Cham, Switzerland
City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
 
(a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
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(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
 
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III — NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The Registrant could not complete the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q within the initially prescribed time period due to delays caused by its Audit Committee investigation, which was previously disclosed in the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2015.  The Audit Committee of TCP’s Board of Directors conducted an internal investigation into certain payments made by the Company’s Chairman, Ellis Yan, and into potential related party transactions involving Ellis Yan and the Company’s Vice Chairman, Solomon Yan. The Audit Committee concluded that:
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The Company’s historical financial statements omitted compensation expense received by numerous employees directly from Ellis Yan, which totaled approximately $276,000.
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The Company’s historical financial statements omitted related party disclosures related to transactions with entities owned or influenced by Solomon Yan.
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Ellis Yan violated the terms of his Mutual Separation Agreement by contacting or communicating with employees and others in business relationships with the Company.





The Company concluded that certain actions of the Chairman and the Vice Chairman resulted in a material weakness in the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. The Company has been pursuing a remediation plan, including discussions with the Chairman and the Vice Chairman regarding certain remedial actions to address the material weakness. To date, the Company has been unable to reach an agreement with the Chairman and Vice Chairman regarding those remedial actions.
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
Zachary Guzy
 
330
 
995-1310
(Name)
 
(Area Code)
 
(Telephone Number)
(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s).        □Yes     x No
The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2015.
The Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2016.
The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016.
(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? x Yes    □No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
Unaudited preliminary financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, are expected to include revenues within the range of $102 million to $104 million, income before income taxes within the range of $7.5 million to $8.5 million, and diluted earnings per share within the range of $0.16 to $0.18 per share. Revenues increased from the third quarter of 2015 primarily due to higher sales of LED products to retail customers, which offset lower sales of CFL products in North America. Cash and cash equivalents are expected to be approximately $23 million and total debt is expected to be approximately $40 million at September 30, 2016. The audit of the Company's annual financial statements and reviews of its quarterly financial statements are still ongoing and there can be no assurance that material adjustments to previously issued financial statements or these preliminary results will not be required.
Certain statements in this Form 12b-25 may constitute “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 based on management’s current opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or projections regarding future events or future results. Forward looking statements in this Form 12b-25 include, but are not limited to, the Company’s expectations regarding its future profitability, its Audit Committee investigation and its ability to comply with SEC reporting obligations and New York Stock Exchange listing requirements. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, not historical fact, and involve certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions. Actual results, levels of activity, performance, achievements and events could differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. While TCP believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual results. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements made herein. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this filing. TCP expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.






TCP International Holdings Ltd.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 15, 2016
 
By:
/s/ Zachary Guzy
 
 
 
Zachary Guzy
Interim Chief Financial Officer