U.
S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington,
D. C. 20549
FORM
10-KSB
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ANNUAL REPORT UNDER
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For
the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
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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 No.
333-114564
CHINA
CARBON GRAPHITE GROUP, INC.
(Name
of
small business issuer as in its charter)
Nevada
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98-0550699
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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incorporation
or organization)
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Chin
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.
c/o
Xinghe Yongle Carbon Co., Ltd.
787
Xicheng Wai
Chengguantown
Xinghe
County
Inner
Mongolia, China
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(86)
474-7209723
(Issuer's
telephone number)
Copies
to:
Asher
S.
Levitsky PC
Sichenzia
Ross Friedman Ference LLP
61
Broadway, 32
nd
Floor
New
York,
New York 10006
Phone:
(212) 981-6767
Fax:
(212) 930 - 9725
E-mail:
alevitsky@srff.com
Securities
Registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None
Securities
Registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Common Stock, par value
$.001
Check
whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to
Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
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Check
whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13
or
15(d) of the Exchange Act 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.
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Yes
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No
Check
if
there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained,
to
the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any
amendment to this Form 10-KSB.
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Registrant’s
revenues for its most recent fiscal year: $25.4 million
The
aggregate market value of voting stock of the registrant held by non-affiliates
was approximately
$3,643,952
as of March 31, 2008; based on the average of the closing bid and ask price
of
$1.30
per
share on that date.
As
of
March 31, 2008, the registrant had outstanding 12,218,412 shares of its Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share.
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
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No
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DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None
Transitional
Small Business Disclosure Format YES
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NO
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CHINA
CARBON GRAPHITE GROUP, INC.
2007
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-KSB
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PART
I.
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Item
1.
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Description
of Business
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Item
2.
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Description
of Property
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Item
3.
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Legal
Proceedings
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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PART
II.
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Item
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Market
for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
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Item
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis
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Item
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Financial
Statements
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Item
8.
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Changes
In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
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Item
8A.
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Controls
and Procedures
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PART
III.
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Item
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Directors,
Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons; Compliance With
Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act
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Item
10.
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Executive
Compensation
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Item
11.
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters
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Item
12.
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Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions
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Item
13.
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Exhibits
and Reports
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Item
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Principal
Accountant Fees and Services
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FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB contains forward-looking statements regarding
our
business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Words such
as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,”
“estimates” and similar expressions or variations of such words are intended to
identify forward-looking statements, but are not deemed to represent an
all-inclusive means of identifying forward-looking statements as denoted in
this
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. Additionally, statements concerning future matters
are forward-looking statements.
Although
forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB reflect the
good
faith judgment of our management, such statements can only be based on facts
and
factors currently known by us. Consequently, forward-looking statements are
inherently subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes
may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in or anticipated
by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to
such differences in results and outcomes include, without limitation, those
specifically addressed under the headings “Risks Factors” and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” You
are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
which
speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. We file reports
with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website (www.sec.gov) that contains reports,
proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that
file electronically with the SEC, including us. You can also read and copy
any
materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F
Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. You can obtain additional information about
the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
We
undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements
in
order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of
this
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, except as required by law. Readers are urged
to
carefully review and consider the various disclosures made throughout the
entirety of this Annual Report, which are designed to advise interested parties
of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition,
results of operations and prospects.
ITEM
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
References
in this annual report to “we,” “us,” and words of like import refer to China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Talent
International Investment Limited (“Talent”), Xinghe Yongle Carbon Co., Ltd.
(“Yongle”), and Xinghe Xingyong Carbon Co., Ltd. (“Xingyong”), which is variable
interest entity under contractual arrangements with us whose financial
statements are consolidated with ours, unless the context specifically states
or
implies otherwise.
Through
Xingyong, we are engaged in the manufacture of products manufactured from
graphite. Our main products are graphite electrodes, fine grain graphite and
high purity graphite. Graphite electrode is a conducting material used for
electric arc furnaces in the manufacture of steel and smelting alloy steel,
brown alumina, yellow phosphorus, or other metals. Fine grain graphite is widely
used in smelting for colored metals and rare-earth metal smelting as well as
the
manufacture of molds. High purity graphite is used in metallurgy, mechanical
industry, aviation, electronic, atomic energy, chemical industry, food industry
and a variety of other fields.
Organization
We
were
incorporated in Nevada under the name Achievers Magazine Inc. on February 13,
2003. By a share purchase agreement dated March 31, 2003, we acquired all
of the stock of Achievers Publishing Inc. from Arto Tavukciyan and John
Plaschinski by issuing 1,344,000 shares of common stock to Mr. Tavukciyan and
160,000 shares of its common stock to Mr. Plaschinski. On December 17, 2007,
in
connection with the reverse acquisition, we transferred all of the stock in
our
former subsidiary, Achievers Publishing, to Mr. Tavukciyan.
Xinghe
Xingyong Carbon Co., Ltd. was organized under the laws of the People’s Republic
of China (“PRC”) in December 2001. Xingyong’s business was formerly
operated as a state-owned enterprise. The business was reorganized under the
laws of the PRC
as
a
limited liability company named Xinghe Xingye Carbon Co., Ltd. In December
2001,
Denyong Jin and Benhua Du organized Xingyong to acquire the business of Xinghe
Xingzhi Carbon Co., Ltd. by paying $7,510,000, which was funded by Mr. Jin,
and
by assuming bank loans in the amount of $2,970,000.
Talent
was incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands on February 1.
2007, and Talent formed Yongle as a wholly foreign owned enterprise under the
laws of the PRC on September 18, 2007.
Yongle
entered into a series of agreements with Xingyong which we believe give us
effective control over the business of Xingyong.
Our
relationships with
Xingyong
and
its
stockholders are governed by a series of contractual arrangements between
Yongle
and
Xingyong
,
the
operating company in the PRC. These agreements are described under “Contractual
Agreements with
Xingyong.”
Our
executive offices are located
c/o
Xinghe
Yongle Carbon Co., Ltd., 787 Xicheng Wai, Chengguantown, Xinghe County, Inner
Mongolia, China, and our telephone number is (86) 474-7209723. Our website
is
www.xyts.com
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Information on our website or any other website is not a part of this
report.
Reverse
Acquisition
On
December 17, 2007, we, then known as Achievers Magazine Inc. (“Achievers”),
acquired Talent in a transaction in which we issued 9,388,172 shares of common
stock to Sincere Investment (PTC) Ltd., the former stockholder of Talent, and
purchased 5,344,000 shares of common stock from our then-principal stockholders,
Arto Tavukciyan and Lyndon Grove. . Out of the 5,344,000 shares purchased from
the Mr. Tavukciyan and Mr. Grove, 4,344,000 shares were cancelled and 1,000,000
shares were placed in escrow, to be released from escrow when we made two
payments of $400,000 (including $50,000 in finder’s fees) to the two parties on
each of March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008. The first payment was made and 500,000
shares are being cancelled.
The
exchange was treated as a recapitalization that gave effect to the share
exchange agreement. Under generally accepted accounting principles, our
acquisition of Talent is considered to be capital transactions in substance,
rather than a business combination. That is, the acquisition is equivalent
to
the acquisition by Talent of us, with the issuance of stock by Talent for the
net monetary assets of Achievers. This transaction is accompanied by a
recapitalization, and is accounted for as a change in capital structure.
Accordingly, the accounting for the acquisition is identical to that resulting
from a reverse acquisition. Under reverse takeover accounting, our historical
financial statements are those of Talent, which is treated as the acquiring
party for accounting purposes. Since Talent and Yongle were not engaged in
any
business activities, our financial statements for periods prior to the closing
of the reverse acquisition reflect only business of Xingyong. The financial
statements reflect the recapitalization of the stockholders’ equity as if the
transactions occurred as of the beginning of the first period presented. Thus,
the 9,388,172 shares of common stock issued to Sincere are deemed to be
outstanding as of December 31, 2005.
December
2007 Private Placement
On
December 14, 2007, we entered into the following agreements and consummated
the
following transactions:
We
entered into a securities purchase agreement dated December 14, 2007 with
XingGuang Investment Corporation Limited (“XingGuang”) pursuant to which
XingGuang purchased, for $1,200,000, our 3% promissory note in the principal
amount of $1,200,000, which, upon the filing of a restated certificate of
incorporation and a statement of designation for the series A preferred stock,
as described below, becomes automatically converted into 1,200,499 shares of
series A convertible preferred stock and warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares
of common stock at $1.20 per share and 3,000,000 shares of common stock at
$2.00
per share. The purchase price of the note is payable in installments. At the
closing, XingGuang paid $183,000 to cover closing costs at the closing and
prior
to the closing, XingGuang has paid at least $217,000 of expenses relating to
the
reverse acquisition on our behalf. XingGuang is to pay a total of $800,000
in
two installments of $400,000 each, the first being due on March 31, 2008 and
the
second being due on June 30, 2008. Prior to filing the restated certificate
of
incorporation and a statement of designation, the note may be converted into
1,200,499 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares
of
common stock at $1.20 per share and 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $2.00
per share.
The
certificate of designation for the series A preferred stock provides
that:
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Each
share of series A preferred stock is convertible into one share of
common
stock, at a conversion price of $1.00, subject to
adjustment.
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While
the series A preferred stock is outstanding, if we issue common stock
at a
price or warrants or other convertible securities at a conversion
or
exercise price which is less then the conversion price then in effect,
the
conversion price shall be adjusted on a formula
basis.
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While
the Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding, without the approval
of the
holders of 75% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock,
we
may not pay cash dividends or other distributions of cash, property
or
evidences of indebtedness, and we shall not redeem any shares of
Common
Stock.
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No
dividends are payable with respect to the series A preferred
stock.
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Upon
any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up,
the
holders of the series A preferred stock are entitled to a preference
of
$1.00 per share before any distributions or payments may be made
with
respect to the common stock or any other class or series of capital
stock
which is junior to the series A preferred stock upon voluntary or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up. In the event
that the
XingGuang fails to make any of the payments due pursuant to the securities
purchase agreement, the amount of the total liquidation payments
shall be
reduced by the amount of the
shortfall.
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The
holders of the series A preferred stock have no voting rights. However,
so
long as any shares of series A preferred stock are outstanding, we
shall
not, without the affirmative approval of the holders of 75% of the
outstanding shares of series A preferred stock then outstanding,
(a) alter
or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to the
series
A preferred stock or alter or amend the certificate of designation,
(b)
authorize or create any class of stock ranking as to dividends or
distribution of assets upon liquidation senior to or otherwise pari
passu
with the series A preferred stock, or any of preferred stock possessing
greater voting rights or the right to convert at a more favorable
price
than the series A preferred stock, (c) amend our articles of incorporation
or other charter documents in breach of any of the provisions thereof,
(d)
increase the authorized number of shares of series A preferred stock,
or
(e) enter into any agreement with respect to the
foregoing
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The
warrants have terms of five years, and expire December 3, 2012. The warrants
provide a cashless exercise feature; however, the holders of the warrants may
not make a cashless exercise prior to December 17, 2008 and thereafter the
holders may make a cashless exercise only if the underlying shares are not
covered by an effective registration statement.
Pursuant
to the purchase agreement, in addition to the foregoing:
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Our
directors approved an restatement of our articles of incorporation
which
would change our corporate name to China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.,
change our authorized capital stock to 120,000,000 shares of capital
stock, of which 20,000,000 shares would be shares of preferred stock,
par
value $.001 per share, and 100,000,000 shares would be shares of
common
stock, par value $.001 per share, and include a statement of designations
of the rights of the holders of the series A preferred
stock.
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The
Company agreed that, within 90 days after the closing on December
17,
2007, it would have appointed such number of independent directors
that
would result in a majority of our directors being independent directors
and we would have an audit committee composed solely of at least
three
independent directors and a compensation committee would have a majority
of independent directors. The Company is required to pay liquidated
damages (i) if the Company fails to have a majority of independent
directors 90 days after the closing or (ii) thereafter, if the Company
subsequently fails to meet these requirements for a period of 60
days for
an excused reason, as defined in the purchase agreement, or 75 days
for a
reason which is not an excused reason. Liquidated damages are payable
in
cash or additional shares of series A preferred stock, with the series
A
preferred stock being valued at the market price of the shares of
common
stock issuable upon conversion of the series A preferred stock. The
liquidated damages are computed in an amount equal to 12% per annum
of the
purchase price, with a maximum of
$144,000.
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The
Company and XingGuang entered into a registration rights agreement
pursuant to which we are required to have a registration statement
filed
with the SEC by March 16, 2008 (subsequently extended to June 16,
2008)
and declared effective by the SEC not later than August 13, 2008.
We are
required to pay liquidated damages at the rate of 200 shares of series
A
preferred stock for each day after August 13, 2008 that the registration
statement is not declared effective or for any period that we fail
to keep
the registration statement effective, up to a maximum of 100,000
shares.
The number of shares of series A preferred stock issuable pursuant
to the
liquidated damages provision is subject to reduction based on the
maximum
number of shares that can be registered under the applicable SEC
guidelines.
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XingGuang
has a right of refusal on future
financings.
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Contemporaneously
with the transactions described above, seven
investors
purchased
1,751,900
shares
of common stock from a group of our stockholders in a private purchase. This
purchase, while separate from the reverse acquisition, was a condition to our
consummation of the exchange agreement.
Corporate
Structure
We
own
all of the capital stock of Talent, which owns all of the capital stock of
Yongle. Yongle has a series of contractual agreements with Xingyong.
The
following chart summarizes our organizational and ownership
structure.
Our
Business
We
are a
holding company, and all of our operations are conducted by our Chinese
subsidiary, Yongle, and our affiliate, Xingyong, a variable interest entity
whose financial statements are consolidated with ours. PRC law currently has
limits on foreign ownership of certain companies. To comply with these foreign
ownership restrictions, we operate our businesses in the PRC through Xingyong.
Xingyong has the licenses and approvals necessary to operate its business in
the
PRC. We have contractual arrangements with Xingyong and their respective
stockholders pursuant to which we provide these companies with technology
consulting and other general business operation services. Through these
contractual arrangements, we also have the ability to substantially influence
these companies’ daily operations and financial affairs, appoint their senior
executives and approve all matters requiring stockholder approval. As a result
of these contractual arrangements, which enable us to control Xingyong, we
are
considered the primary beneficiary of Xingyong. Accordingly, we consolidate
the
results, assets and liabilities of the Xingyong in our financial
statements.
Contractual
Agreements with
Xingyong
Prior
to
the reverse acquisition our business was conducted by Xingyong. Xingyong is
a
separate corporation organized under the laws of the PRC and is owned by
Dengyong Jin. Under the laws of the PRC
,
either
Yongle or Talent can directly acquire Xingyong as long as they have
sufficient capital. Yongle entered into a series of agreements with
Xingyong which we believe give us effective control over the business of
Xingyong. The business described in this Form
10-KSB
is
the business that was conducted by Xingyong prior to the reverse
merger.
Our
relationships with
Xingyong
and
its
stockholders are governed by a series of contractual arrangements between
Yongle
and
Xingyong
,
the
operating company in the PRC. Under PRC laws,
Xingyong
is
an
independent legal person and is not exposed to liabilities incurred by the
other
parties. Each of the contractual arrangements and the rights and obligations
of
the parties thereto are enforceable and valid in accordance with the laws of
the
PRC. On December 14, 2007, we entered into the following contractual
arrangements:
Operations
Agreement
Pursuant
to the business operations agreement, a business relationship has been
established between
Yongle
and
Xingyong by entering into an exclusive technical consulting and services
agreement
,
under
which Xingyong is to make 80%-100% revenue and profit payments to
Yongle
based upon annual negotiation
,
and
subsequently the daily operation of Xingyong will have a material impact on
its
payment capacity to
Yongle
.
In
order to ensure Xingyong’s performance of the agreements between
Yongle
and
Xingyong and all its obligations to
Yongle
,
the
shareholders of Xingyong jointly confirmed and agreed that Xingyong will not
conduct any transaction which may materially affect its assets, obligations,
rights or the company’s operation unless a prior written consent from
Yongle
or a
third party appointed by
Yongle
has been obtained
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Option
Agreement
Pursuant
to the option agreement, Yongle was granted an exclusive option to purchase
from
Dengyong Jin and Benhua Du all of their equity interests in Xingyong at the
lowest price permitted by PRC laws applicable at the time of exercise of such
option right. Yongle was granted the option right immediately after the
execution of the option agreement, and such option right cannot be revoked
or
amended during the term of the Agreement. Yongle may exercise part or full
option anytime during the term of the option agreement. The option agreement
has
a term of 10 years.
Share
Pledge Agreement
Under
the
share pledge agreement, Dengyong Jin and Benhua Du pledged 100% of their
equity interest in Xingyong to Yongle to guarantee Xingyong’s performance of its
obligations under all other related agreements by and between
Yongle
and
Xingyong. Neither Dengyong Jin, Benhua Du or Xingyong may transfer any of
the pledged shares without the permission of
Yongle
.
Exclusive
Technical and Consulting Services Agreement
Under
the
exclusive technical and consulting services agreement between
Yongle
and
Xingyong,
Yongle
agrees
to provide relevant technical consulting and services to Xingyong and Xingyong
shall not accept any other technical consulting and services from any third
party without the consent of
Yongle
.
In
addition,
Yongle
shall be
the sole and exclusive owner of all rights, title, interests and intellectual
property rights arising from the performance of the exclusive technical and
consulting services agreement. The parties to the agreement also agree to take
reasonable measures to protect and maintain the confidentiality of any
confidential data and information that may be disclosed to or acquired by them
in connection to them in the exclusive consulting and services provided
therein.
Industrial
Uses of Graphite
Graphite
is considered to be the purest form of carbon. We manufacture our graphite
products by using a high temperature process whereby the heavy hydrocarbons
are
broken down into simpler molecules. The resulting product provides us with
a
pure grade of carbon which we use to make our products. Graphite is valued
for
its good conductivity of heat and electricity and high refractoriness. The
utility of graphite is dependent largely upon its type.
There
are
three principal types of natural graphite, each occurring in different types
of
ore deposit:
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Crystalline
flake graphite (or flake graphite for short) occurs as isolated,
flat,
plate-like particles with hexagonal edges if unbroken and when broken
the
edges can be irregular or angular.
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Amorphous
graphite occurs as fine particles and is the result of thermal
metamorphism of coal, the last stage of coalification, and is sometimes
called meta-anthracite. Very fine flake graphite is sometimes called
amorphous in the trade.
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Lump
graphite (also called vein graphite) occurs in fissure veins or fractures
and appears as massive platy intergrowths of fibrous or acicular
crystalline aggregates, and is probably hydrothermal in origin.
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We
use
crystalline flake graphite and amorphous graphite, and we do not use lump
graphite.
All
grades of graphite, especially high grade amorphous and crystalline graphite
having colloidal property (
i.e.
,
they
remain in suspension in oil) are used as lubricants. Graphite has an
extraordinarily low co-efficient of friction under most working conditions.
This
property is invaluable in lubricants. It diminishes friction and tends to keep
the moving surface cool. Dry graphite as well as graphite mixed with grease
and
oil is utilized as a lubricant for heavy and light bearings. Graphite grease
is
used as a heavy-duty lubricant where high temperatures may tend to remove the
grease.
The
flake
type graphite is found to possess extremely low resistivity to electrical
conductance. The electrical resistivity decreases with the increase of flaky
particles. The bulk density decreases progressively as the particles become
the
mixture has more flaky particles. Because of this property in flake graphite,
it
finds a large use in the manufacture of carbon electrodes, plates and brushes
required in the electrical industry and dry cell batteries. In the manufacture
of plates and brushes, however, flake graphite has been replaced to some extent
by synthetic, amorphous, crystalline graphite and acetylene black. Graphite
electrodes serve to give conductivity to the mass of manganese dioxide used
in
dry batteries.
Graphite
crucibles are manufactured by pressing a mixture of graphite, clay and sand
and
fixing the pressed article at a high temperature. They are used for melting
non-ferrous metals, especially brass and aluminum. Coarse-grained flake graphite
from Malagasy is regarded as standard for crucible manufacture.
Flake
graphite containing 80-85% carbon is used for crucible manufacture; 93% carbon
and above is preferred for the manufacture of lubricants, and graphite with
40
to 70% carbon is utilized for foundry facings. Natural graphite, refined or
otherwise pure, having a carbon content not less than 95% is used in the
manufacture of carbon rods for dry battery cells.
Currently,
artificially prepared graphite has replaced natural graphite to a great extent.
Artificial graphite is prepared by heating a mixture of anthracite, high grade
coal or petroleum coke, quartz and saw-dust at a temperature of 3000ºC, out of
contact with air. Graphite carbon is deposited as residue. Manufactured graphite
is also used for making furnace electrodes and for modes in the manufacture
of
chlorine and caustic soda.
A
considerable quantity of graphite is used in foundry-facing to prevent the
molding sands from adhering to cast articles. Here too, flake graphite is
preferred. Dust or powder of flake, crystalline-graphite are also
used.
Graphite
bricks of high purity are used as moderators in an atomic reactor. In the
nuclear field graphite is a good and convenient material as a moderator but
this
is only true if the graphite is low in certain neutron absorbing elements
notably boron and the rare earths and is of consistent quality particularly
with
regard to density and orientation.
Other
uses of graphite are in the manufacture of paints and pencils. Finely powdered
lump graphite of 70% purity is generally employed in paint manufacture. Graphite
is a great water repellent and thus makes an ideal protective coating for
wood.
Amorphous
graphite is generally used in the manufacture of lead for pencils. The
suitability of graphite for this purpose is judged by the dark streak it leaves
on the paper. It is best done by amorphous graphite. The finer the powder the
darker is the smear. The blackness of the smear decreases with increase in
flakiness of the graphite. Synthetic graphite, though it has less ash content
and a fine particle size, produces very little smears and so it is unsuitable
for pencil manufacture.
Raw
Materials
Our
principal raw materials are
coal
asphalt, asphalt coke, metallurgy coke, needle coke, metallu
rgy
coke
power, quartzose sand, coal, petroleum coke and calcined coke, all of which
are
carbon rich and used in manufacturing graphite with a high degree of density,
strength and purity.
We
purchase most of our raw materials from domestic Chinese suppliers. Although
we
do not have any long-term contacts for raw materials, any increase in prices
of
raw material will affect the price at which we can sell our product. We believe
that alternative suppliers are available on reasonable terms.
Marketing
and Sales
We
have a
marketing staff of ten persons, who market primarily to wholesale customers,
and, to a lesser extent, end users in the PRC. Our marketing effort is oriented
toward working with wholesale accounts, many of which market our products in
the
international market. We believes that we need to satisfy the different needs
of
our clients by expanding our line of products. Due to international demand,
we
are focused on expanding its existing graphite varieties.
We
have
no customers that accounted for 10% or more of our net sales for the years
ended
December 31, 2007 or 2006. Our top ten domestic customers accounted for
approximately 64% of our net sales for the year ended December 31,
2007.
We
do not
have any long-term contracts with any of our customers. We sell from inventory
or manufacture pursuant to purchase orders.
Research
and Development
We
have a
technology cooperation agreement with Hunan University, which we believe is
the
only university in the PRC that offers a major in carbon studies. The agreement
provides that the university provides the basic research and we perform the
experiments. We also have an informal relationship with Qunghua University.
We
are engaged in research and development with respect to the development of
high
purity graphite with a diameter of 840 mm. The normal size is in the ranges
of
400 mm, and we offer products with a diameter of 600 mm. A diameter of more
than
840 mm
and
a
purity of more than 99.9999% are threshold requirement for high purity graphite
for use in nuclear power reactors. Our research and development expenses have
not been significant to date.
Intellectual
Property
We
acquired the underlying intellectual property rights when we acquired the
business of Xinghe Xingye Carbon Co., Ltd. in 2002.
We
hold
one Chinese patent, Patent No IL: 2004 1 0044348.7, for high-density, high
strength and wear-resistant graphite material and the production of this
material.
Competition
We
compete with a number of domestic and international companies that manufacture
graphite products. Because of the nature of the product that we sell, we believe
that the reputation of the manufacturer and the quality of the product may
be as
important as price.
In
addition to a number of domestic firms, there are three major international
firms that offer competing products. They are SGL Group, Toyo Tanso and Poco
Graphite. SGL Group is considered one of the world’s leading manufacturers of
carbon-based products. In 1974, Toyo Tanso became the first company in Japan
to
develop isotropic graphite, significantly expanding the possibilities of carbon
use. Its products are now widely used in a variety of cutting edge technology
fields, including the semi-conductor and aerospace industries. Poco
Graphite
’
s
products are produced for the semiconductor and general industrial products,
biomedical, glass industry products and electrical discharge machining (EDM)
markets.
We
believe that we offer high quality fine grain and high purity graphite products,
and the market demand for these products is greater than the supply. We believe
that there is a market shortage of 50,000 tons for high power electrode and
a
shortage of 50,000 tons of ultra high power electrode. We believe that there
is
an increasing demand for high purity graphite with the diameter of more than
600
mm, which we offer.
Government
Regulations
Environmental
Regulations
Xingyong,
which manufactures our products, is subject to Chinese and regional
environmental laws and regulations.
Our
refineries and related water treatment systems are built under rigorous
government criterion, and we received a manufacturing license from the
government department of environmental protection. Xingyong has passed
environmental impact assessment by local environment authorities. We believe
that we and Xingyong are in compliance in all material respects with all
environmental protection laws and regulations.
Regulations
Governing Electrical Equipment
Our
products are subject to regulations that pertain to electrical equipment, which
may materially adversely affect our business. These regulations influence the
design, components or operation of our products. New regulations and changes
to
current regulations are always possible and, in some jurisdictions, regulations
may be introduced with little or no time to bring related products into
compliance with these regulations. Our failure to comply with these regulations
may restrict our ability to sell our products in the PRC. In addition, these
regulations may increase our cost of supplying the products by forcing us to
redesign existing products or to use more expensive designs or components.
In
these cases, we may experience unexpected disruptions in our ability to supply
customers with products, or we may incur unexpected costs or operational
complexities to bring products into compliance. This could have an adverse
effect on our revenues, gross profit margins and results of operations and
increase the volatility of our financial results.
Business
License
We
believe that we and Xingyong have the necessary business licenses to conduct
our
operations in China.
Circular
106 Compliance and Approval
On
May
31, 2007, the SAFE issued an official notice known as “Circular 106,” which
requires the owners of any Chinese companies to obtain SAFE’s approval before
establishing any offshore holding company structure for foreign financing as
well as subsequent acquisition matters in China. However, since the owners
of
Xingyong, Dengyong Jin and Benhua Du, were not stockholders of Talent, and
Talent’s sole stockholder was not a resident of the PRC,
no
SAFE
application was required to be filed for Talent to establish its offshore
company, Yongle, as a “special purpose vehicle” for any foreign ownership and
capital raising activities by Xingyong.
Employees
As
of
December 31, 2007
,
we had
550 full time employees, of whom 466 were in manufacturing, 36 were technical
employees, who were also engaged in research and development, 38 were executive
and administrative and ten were sales and marketing.
RISK
FACTORS
You
should carefully consider the risks described below as well as other information
provided to you in this document, including information in the section of this
document entitled “Information Regarding Forward Looking Statements.” The risks
and uncertainties described below are not the only ones facing us. Additional
risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believes
are immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of the following
risks actually occur, the Company’s businesses, financial condition or results
of operations could be materially adversely affected, the value of the common
stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks
Related to Our Business and Industry
Failure
to comply with PRC regulations relating to the establishment of offshore special
purpose companies by PRC residents may materially adversely affect us.
The
PRC
State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, issued the Notice on Relevant
Issues in the Foreign Exchange Control over Financing and Return Investment
Through Special Purpose Companies by Residents inside China (Circular 75) in
October 2005, and also promulgated its internal implementing guidelines (Notice
106) in June 2007. These regulations require that a PRC resident shall apply
for
the registration of foreign exchange of investment offshore at the local or
State Administration of Foreign Exchange before establishing or controlling
an
offshore special purpose company. If a PRC resident transfers his properties
or
equities of a domestic enterprise to the offshore special purpose company,
or
seeks equity financing offshore after the transference of properties or equities
to the offshore special purpose company, he shall file a modification
registration.
We
believe we comply with the applicable regulations. The owner of Xingyong,
Dengyong Jin, was not a stockholder of Talent. Talent’s sole stockholder was not
a resident of the PRC. We cannot assure you that, if challenged by government
agencies, the structure of our organization has fully complied with all
applicable registrations or approvals required by Circular 75. Moreover, because
of uncertainty over how Circular 75 will be interpreted and implemented, and
how
or whether SAFE will apply it to us, we cannot predict how it will affect our
business operations or future strategies. A failure by our PRC resident
beneficial holders or future PRC resident stockholders to comply with Circular
75, if SAFE requires it, could subject these PRC resident beneficial holders
to
fines or legal sanctions, restrict our overseas or cross-border investment
activities, limit our subsidiaries’ ability to make distributions or pay
dividends or affect our ownership structure, which could adversely affect our
business and prospects.
Since
the revenue we generate from Xingyong is subject to annual negotiation, our
profitability may be determined by our chief executive
officer.
Pursuant
to the business operations agreement between
Yongle
and
Xingyong, Xingyong is to make 80%-100% revenue and profit payments to
Yongle
based upon annual negotiation. Dengyong Jin is our chief executive officer
as
well as the principal stockholder of Xingyong. As a result, Mr. Jin will
have the power to determine the percentage of Xingyong’s revenue or profit that
is payable to us.
Our
principal stockholder has the power to control our business
.
Our
principal stockholder, Sincere, owns 71% of our common stock as of March 31,
2008. As a result, Sincere has the ability to elect all of our directors and
to
approve any action requiring stockholder action, without the vote of any other
stockholders.
If
our lenders demand payment when our notes are due, we may have difficulty in
making payments, which could impair our ability to continue in
business.
At
December 31, 2007, we had outstanding bank loans of $5.3 million and other
loans
of $684,000, all of which are due in June 2008. In addition, we owed $4.5
million to our chief executive officer and principal stockholder of
Xingyong, Dengyong Jin which is payable on demand. In connection with the
reverse acquisition, we issued a promissory note for $700,000 and we owe a
$100,000 finders’ fee in connection with the transaction. These payments are due
in two installments totaling $400,000 each, which are due on March 31, 2008
and
June 30, 2008, and payments are secured by 1,000,000 shares of common stock
that
we purchased from the former principal stockholders of Achievers. These loans
exceed our working capital, which was $5.8 million at December 31, 2007.
Further, our current assets are principally accounts receivable ($6.2 million)
and inventory ($14.6 million). As a result, if the lenders demand payment when
due, we may not be able to raise the necessary cash to enable us to pay the
loans from working capital and we cannot assure you that we will be able to
obtain financing from other sources. The bank loans are secured by a lien on
our
fixed assets and land use rights. If we were unable to pay the loans, either
from our cash or from funds obtained from other sources, or if the bank
foreclosed on the collateral, we would be unable to continue in
business.
We
may need to raise additional capital which may not be available on acceptable
terms or at all.
At
December 31, 2007, we had working capital of approximately $5.8 million. Since
we have no credit facilities, the only funding presently available to us is
cash
flow from operations. Our capital requirements in connection with the
development of our business are significant. During the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2007, we spent approximately $2.4 million for the purchase of
fixed
assets for our business, of which $2.03 million was used to purchase land use
rights and $403,000 was used to purchase equipment. We will continue to require
additional funds for working capital, to continue research, development and
testing of our technologies and products, and to market our products and to
make
the payments totaling $1.2 million in connection with the reverse acquisition.
The inability to obtain additional capital may reduce our ability to develop
our
business. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we will likely be
required to curtail or significantly reduce our expansion plans. Further, any
additional equity financing may involve substantial dilution to our then
existing stockholders.
If
we
raise additional capital the value of your investment may
decrease.
If
we
need to raise additional capital to implement or continue operations, we will
likely issue additional equity or convertible debt securities. If we issue
equity or convertible debt securities, the net tangible book value per share
may
decrease, the percentage ownership of our current stockholders may be diluted
and any equity securities that we issue may have rights, preferences or
privileges senior or more advantageous to our common stockholders.
Because
our products are marketed both in the domestic and international markets, we
are
subject to both domestic and international competition.
We
face
competition from both Chinese companies and from international companies, many
of which are better known and have greater financial resources than we have.
Many of the international companies, in particular, have longer operating
histories and have more established relationships with customers and end users.
Three of our international competitors also may have a greater ability to
attract and retain users than we do because they are engaged in major markets
of
general industrial products and cutting edge technology fields. If our
competitors are successful in providing similar or better graphite products
or
make their services easier to access, we could experience a decline in demand
for our products.
Because
the end users of graphite products seek products that incorporate the latest
technological development, including increased thickness and purity, our failure
to offer such products could impair our ability to market our
products.
Our
products are either used in the manufacturing process for other products,
particularly metals, or for incorporation in products or processes. The end
users typically view factors as both the purity of the graphite and the
thickness of graphite rods as key factors in making a decision as to which
products to purchase. Accordingly, our failure or inability to offer products
manufactured with the most current manufacturing technology could impair our
ability to make sales.
Because
we may not be able to obtain business insurance in the PRC, we may not be
protected from risks that are customarily covered by insurance in the United
States.
We
do not
maintain any business insurance, including insurance against property damage
or
general or product liability. To the extent that we suffer a loss of a type
which would normally be covered by insurance in the United States, such as
product liability and general liability insurance, we would incur significant
expenses in both defending any action and in paying any claims that result
from
a settlement or judgment.
We
must effectively manage the growth of our operations, or our company will
suffer.
Our
ability to successfully implement our business plan requires an effective
planning and management process. Further, although we do not have any
plans to make any acquisitions, it is possible that we may expand our operations
through acquisitions. Our ability to successfully develop our business requires
an effective planning and management process, especially in view of the
international nature of our business. The planned development of our business
will place a significant strain on our management and our resources. If we
grow,
we will need to improve our financial and managerial controls and reporting
systems and procedures, and we will need to expand, train and manage our
workforce. Any failure to manage any of the foregoing areas efficiently and
effectively would cause our business to suffer.
An
increase in the cost of raw materials will affect sales and revenues.
Any
increase in the prices of raw materials will affect the price at which we can
sell our product. We have no long term supply contracts, so the prices at which
we purchase raw materials are based on the market price at the time. As a
result, any increase in our suppliers’ costs would be passed on to us. If we are
not able to raise our prices to pass on increased costs, we would be unable
to
maintain our margins.
Our
business and operations are experiencing rapid growth. If we fail to effectively
manage our growth, our business and operating results could be harmed.
We
have
experienced, and continue to experience, rapid growth in our operations, which
has placed, and will continue to place, significant demands on our management,
operational and financial infrastructure. If we do not effectively manage our
growth, the quality of our products and services could suffer, which could
negatively affect our operating results. To effectively manage this growth,
we
will need to continue to improve our operational, financial and management
controls and our reporting systems and procedures. These systems enhancements
and improvements may require significant capital expenditures and management
resources. Failure to implement these improvements could hurt our ability to
manage our growth and our financial position.
Our
intellectual property rights are valuable, and any inability to protect them
could reduce the value of our products, services and brand.
Our
trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and other intellectual property rights
are
important assets for us. Various events outside of our control pose a threat
to
our intellectual property rights as well as to our products and services. For
example, effective intellectual property protection may not be available in
China and other countries in which our products are sold. Also, the efforts
we
have taken to protect our proprietary rights may not be sufficient or effective.
Any significant impairment of our intellectual property rights could harm our
business or our ability to compete. Also, protecting our intellectual property
rights is costly and time consuming. Any increase in the unauthorized use of
our
intellectual property could make it more expensive to do business and harm
our
operating results.
We
depend on third parties to market our products in the international
market.
Although
the market for graphite products is international, most of our products are
sold
to companies in the PRC. We do not have any offices outside of the PRC, and
we
depend on other companies to market our products in the international market.
As
a result, we are dependent upon third parties, over which we have no control,
to
develop and implement an international marketing effort. Any problems
encountered by these third parties, including potential violations of laws
of
the PRC or other countries, may affect their ability to sell our products which
would, in turn, affect our net sales.
Because
our contracts are individual purchase orders and not long-term agreements,
the
results of our operations can vary significantly from quarter to
quarter.
We
sell
our products pursuant to purchase orders and we do not have long-term contracts
with any customers. As a result, we must continually seek new customers for
our
products and seek to obtain follow-up and increased orders from existing
customers. As a result, we cannot assure you that we have a continuing stream
of
revenue from any contract. Our failure to generate new business on an ongoing
basis would materially impair our ability to operate profitably.
We
rely on highly skilled personnel and, if we are unable to retain or motivate
key
personnel or hire qualified personnel, we may not be able to grow effectively.
Our
performance largely depends on the talents and efforts of highly skilled
individuals. Our future success depends on our continuing ability to identify,
hire, develop, motivate and retain highly skilled personnel for all areas of
our
organization. Our continued ability to compete effectively depends on our
ability to attract new technology developers and to retain and motivate our
existing contractors.
We
rely on energy and transportation services or others in providing products
and
services to our users, and any failure or interruption in the services and
products provided by these third parties could harm our ability to operate
our
business and damage our reputation.
Our
systems are also heavily reliant on the availability of electricity. If we
were
to experience a major power outage, we would have to rely on back-up generators.
These back-up generators may not operate properly and their fuel supply could
be
inadequate during a major power outage. This could result in a disruption of
our
business.
We
face intense competition, and many of our competitors have substantially greater
resources than we have.
We
operate in a competitive environment that is characterized by price deflation
and technological change. We compete with major international and domestic
companies. Our competitors may have greater market recognition and substantially
greater financial, technical, marketing, distribution, purchasing,
manufacturing, personnel and other resources than we do. Furthermore, some
of
our competitors have manufacturing and sales forces that are geographically
diversified, allowing them to reduce transportation expenses, tariff costs
and
currency fluctuations for certain customers in markets where their facilities
are located. Many competitors have production lines that allow them to produce
more sophisticated and complex devices than we currently offer and to offer
a
broader range of display devices. Other emerging companies or companies in
related industries may also increase their participation in the display and
display module markets, which would intensify competition in our markets. We
might lose some of our current or future business to these competitors or be
forced to reduce our margins to retain or acquire that business, which could
decrease our revenues or slow our future revenue growth and lead to a decline
in
profitability.
If
we
fail to obtain all required licenses, permits, or approval, we may be unable
to
expand our operations.
Before
we
can develop certain products, we must obtain a variety of approvals from local
and municipal governments. There no assurance that we will be able to obtain
all
required licenses, permits, or approvals from government authorities. If we
fail
to obtain all required licenses, permits or approvals, we may be unable to
expand our operations.
If
we
make any acquisitions, they may disrupt or have a negative impact on our
business.
Although
we have no present plans for any acquisitions, in the event that we make
acquisitions, we could have difficulty integrating the acquired companies’
personnel and operations with our own. In addition, the key personnel of the
acquired business may not be willing to work for us. We cannot predict the
affect expansion may have on our core business. Regardless of whether we are
successful in making an acquisition, the negotiations could disrupt our ongoing
business, distract our management and employees and increase our expenses.
In
addition to the risks described above, acquisitions are accompanied by a number
of inherent risks, including, without limitation, the following:
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in disposing of the excess or idle facilities of an acquired company
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potential impairment of relationships with employees and customers
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result of any integration of new management
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potential inability or failure to achieve additional sales and enhance
our
customer base through cross-marketing of the products to new and
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effect of any government regulations which relate to the business
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potential
unknown liabilities associated with acquired businesses or product
lines,
or the need to spend significant amounts to retool, reposition or
modify
the marketing and sales of acquired products or the defense of any
litigation, whether of not successful, resulting from actions of
the
acquired company prior to our
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Our
business could be severely impaired if and to the extent that we are unable
to
succeed in addressing any of these risks or other problems encountered in
connection with these acquisitions, many of which cannot be presently
identified, these risks and problems could disrupt our ongoing business,
distract our management and employees, increase our expenses and adversely
affect our results of operations.
We
may be required to pay liquidated damages if we do not register shares of common
stock issuable upon conversion of series A preferred stock or warrants issued
in
the December 2007 private placement or if we do not have a board consisting
of a
majority of independent directors.
The
registration rights agreement which we executed in connection with the December
2007 private placement requires us to file a registration statement with the
SEC
by March 16, 2008 (subsequently extended to June 16, 2008) and have the
registration statement declared effective by the SEC not later than August
13,
2008. We are required to pay liquidated damages at the rate of 200 shares of
series A preferred stock for each day after August 13, 2008 that the
registration statement is not declared effective or for any period that we
fail
to keep the registration statement effective, up to a maximum of 100,000 shares.
The
securities purchase agreement relating to the December 2007 private placement
requires us to pay liquidated damages (i) if we fail to have a majority of
independent directors 90 days after the closing or (ii) thereafter, if we
subsequently fail to meet these requirements for a period of 60 days for an
excused reason, as defined in the purchase agreement, or 75 days for a reason
which is not an excused reason. Liquidated damages are payable in cash or
additional shares of series A preferred stock.
Because
the holder of our warrants have cashless exercise rights, we may not receive
proceeds from the exercise of the outstanding warrants if the underlying shares
are not registered.
The
holders of our warrants issued in our December 2007 private placement have
cashless exercise rights, which provide them with the ability to receive common
stock with a value equal to the appreciation in the stock price over the
exercise price of the warrants being exercised. This right is not exercisable
prior to December 17, 2008 and thereafter it is only exercisable if the
underlying shares are not subject to an effective registration statement. To
the
extent that the holders exercise the cashless exercise rights, we will not
receive any proceeds on exercise of warrants.
Failure
to repay our loans can hinder our business operations and
profitability.
We
have
financed our business primarily from short-term bank loans and, to a lesser
extent, from borrowings from our chief executive officer, Dengyong Jin. The
bank
loans, which are secured by a security interest on our fixed assets and land
use
rights or guaranteed by a third party, mature in June 2008. At December 31,
2007, these loans totaled approximately $6 million. Although we believe that
we
will be able to obtain extensions of these loans when they mature, we cannot
assure you that such extensions will be granted. The failure of the banks to
continue to extend credit or to demand payment of a significant amount of our
loans could impair our ability to operate profitably.
Risks
Related to Doing Business in China
Failure
to comply with PRC regulations relating to the establishment of offshore special
purpose companies by PRC residents may materially adversely affect
us.
The
PRC
State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, issued the Notice on Relevant
Issues in the Foreign Exchange Control over Financing and Return Investment
Through Special Purpose Companies by Residents inside China (Circular 75) in
October 2005, and also promulgated its internal implementing guidelines (Notice
106) in June 2007. These regulations require that a PRC resident shall apply
for
the registration of foreign exchange of investment offshore at the local or
State Administration of Foreign Exchange before establishing or controlling
an
offshore special purpose company. If a PRC resident transfers his properties
or
equities of a domestic enterprise to the offshore special purpose company,
or
seeks equity financing offshore after the transference of properties or equities
to the offshore special purpose company, he shall file a modification
registration.
Since
the
owners of Xingyong, Dengyong Jin and Benhua Du, were not stockholders of Talent,
and Talent’s sole stockholder was not a resident of the PRC, no SAFE application
was required to be filed for Talent to establish its offshore company, Yongle,
as a “special purpose vehicle” for any foreign ownership and capital raising
activities by Xingyong. However, there is uncertainty over how Circular
75 will be interpreted and implemented, and how or whether SAFE will apply
it to
us. As a consequence, we cannot predict how it will affect our business
operations or future strategies.
Adverse
changes in political and economic policies of the Chinese government could
have
a material adverse effect on the overall economic growth of China, which could
reduce the demand for our products and materially and adversely affect our
competitive position.
Our
business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects are affected
significantly by economic, political and legal developments in China. The
Chinese economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many
respects, including:
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While
the
Chinese economy has grown significantly in the past 20 years, the growth
has been uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy.
The Chinese government has implemented various measures to encourage
economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. Some of these measures
benefit the overall Chinese 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, as well as its ability to control prices,
including the price of coal, which is a principal raw material for our business.
The
Chinese economy has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more
market-oriented economy. Although in recent years the Chinese government has
implemented measures emphasizing the utilization of market forces for economic
reform, the reduction of state ownership of productive assets and the
establishment of sound corporate governance in business enterprises, a
substantial portion of the productive assets in China is still owned by the
Chinese government. Further, there is no private ownership of land in China.
Rather, land is owned by the government and the government issues land use
rights. Although the land use rights are transferable, it is necessary to obtain
government approval for a transfer. The continued control of these assets and
other aspects of the national economy by the Chinese government could materially
and adversely affect our business. The Chinese government also exercises
significant control over Chinese economic growth through the allocation of
resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations,
setting monetary policy and providing preferential treatment to particular
industries or companies.
Any
adverse change in the economic conditions or government policies, policy
interpretations, imposition of confiscatory taxation, restrictions on currency
conversion, exports, devaluations of currency, the nationalization or other
expropriation of private enterprises in China could have a material adverse
effect on the overall economic growth and the level of investments and
expenditures in China, which in turn could lead to a reduction in demand for
our
products in both the Chinese and international markets.
Fluctuation
in the value of the Renminbi may have a material adverse effect on your
investment.
The
change in value of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar and other
currencies is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and
economic conditions. On July 21, 2005, the Chinese government changed its
decade-old policy of pegging the value of the Renminbi to the U.S. dollar.
Under the new policy, the Renminbi is permitted to fluctuate within a narrow
and
managed band against a basket of certain foreign currencies. This change in
policy has resulted in approximately 2.1% appreciation of Renminbi against
U.S. dollar. While the international reaction to the Renminbi revaluation
has generally been positive, there remains significant international pressure
on
the Chinese government to adopt an even more flexible currency policy, which
could result in a further and more significant appreciation of the Renminbi
against the U.S. dollar. As a portion of our costs and expenses is
denominated in Renminbi, the revaluation in July 2005 and potential future
revaluation has and could further increase our costs. In addition, as we rely
entirely on dividends paid to us by our operating subsidiaries, any significant
revaluation of the Renminbi may have a material adverse effect on our revenues
and financial condition, and the value of, and any of our dividends payable
on
our ordinary shares in foreign currency terms. For example, to the extent that
we need to convert U.S. dollars we receive from this offering into Renminbi
for our operations, appreciation of the Renminbi against the U.S. dollar
would have an adverse effect on the Renminbi amount we receive from the
conversion. Conversely, if we decide to convert our Renminbi into
U.S. dollars for the purpose of making payments for dividends on our
ordinary shares or for other business purposes, appreciation of the U.S. dollar
against the Renminbi would have a negative effect on the U.S. dollar amount
available to us.
Restrictions
on currency exchange may limit our ability to receive and use our revenues
effectively.
All
of
our revenues and most of our expenses are denominated in Renminbi. If our
revenues denominated in Renminbi increase or expenses denominated in Renminbi
decrease in the future, we may need to convert a portion of our revenues into
other currencies to meet our foreign currency obligations, including, among
others, payment of dividends declared, if any, in respect of our ordinary
shares. Under China’s existing foreign exchange regulations, we are able to pay
dividends in foreign currencies, without prior approval from the State
Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, by complying with certain
procedural requirements. However, we cannot assure you that that the Chinese
government will not take further measures in the future to restrict access
to
foreign currencies for current account transactions. Foreign exchange
transactions by Yongle under the capital account continue to be subject to
significant foreign exchange controls and require the approval of China’s
governmental authorities, including the SAFE. In particular, if Yongle borrows
foreign currency loans from us or other foreign lenders, these loans must be
registered with the SAFE, and if we finance Yongle by means of additional
capital contributions, these capital contributions must be approved by certain
government authorities including the Ministry of Commerce or its local
counterparts. These limitations could affect the ability of Yongle to obtain
foreign exchange through debt or equity financing.
We
do
not carry property or casualty insurance and as a result any business
disruption, litigation or natural disaster might result in substantial costs
and
diversion of resources.
The
insurance industry in China is still at an early stage of development. Insurance
companies in China offer limited business insurance products, and do not, to
our
knowledge, offer business liability insurance. As a result, we do not have
any
business liability insurance coverage for our operations. Any business property
loss, natural disaster or litigation might result in substantial costs and
diversion of resources.
If
our favorable tax treatment is overturned, we may be subject to significant
penalties.
On
March 16, 2007, the PRC’s National People’s Congress passed a new corporate
income tax law, which became effective on January 1, 2008. This new income
tax
unifies the corporate income tax rate of domestic enterprise and foreign
investment enterprises to 25%.
For
those
enterprises which are enjoying tax holidays, such tax holidays may continue
until their expiration in accordance with regulations to be issued by the State
Council, but where the tax holiday has not yet started because of losses, such
tax holiday shall be deemed to commence from the first effective year of the
new
tax law. While the new tax law equalizes the income tax rates for foreign
companies and domestic companies, preferential tax treatment would continue
to
be given to companies in certain encouraged sectors and to entities classified
as high-technology companies supported by the PRC government, whether foreign
companies or domestic companies.
In
addition, according to the Enterprise Income Tax Law and its implementation
rules, effective January 1, 2008, any dividends payable to us by our Yongle
will
be subject to the PRC withholding tax at the rate of 10%. Currently, any such
dividends are not subject to any PRC withholding tax. If Yongle pays any
dividends to us in the future, our consolidated results of operations and our
ability to pay dividends may be adversely affected.
The
new
tax law provides only a framework of the enterprise tax provisions. Even with
the promulgation of its implementation rules, the new tax law still leaves
many
details on the definitions of numerous terms as well as the interpretation
and
specific application of various provisions unclear and unspecified. Because
clear implementation and requirement rules or guidelines for the new tax law
have not yet been promulgated, we cannot assure you that our Wuhan, China
subsidiary will maintain its preferential tax status.
Capital
outflow policies in the People’s Republic of China may hamper our ability to
remit income to the United States.
The
People’s Republic of China has adopted currency and capital transfer
regulations. These regulations may require that we comply with complex
regulations for the movement of capital and as a result we may not be able to
remit all income earned and proceeds received in connection with our operations
or from the sale of our operating subsidiary to the U.S. or to our
stockholders.
A
downturn in the economy of China may affect our ability to sell our products
in
both the domestic Chinese market and the international market.
Although
most of our sales are in the international market, we are seeking to meet what
we see as an increasing demand and market in China local market for medium
to
high quality faucet products. However, the growth of the Chinese economy has
been uneven across geographic regions and economic sectors, and economic growth
does not continue unabated indefinitely. Any downturn in the Chinese economy
or
in the residential real estate marker may have a negative effect on our
business. Further, a downturn in the Chinese economy could result in the
implementation of government policies that have the effect of increasing the
cost of our products in the international market.
Because
Chinese law governs almost all of our material agreements, we may not be able
to
enforce our legal rights within China or elsewhere, which could result in a
significant loss of business, business opportunities, or capital.
Chinese
law governs almost all of our material agreements relating to the purchase
of
raw materials, the manufacture of our products and the distribution of our
products within China, as well as our agreements with Xingyong. We cannot assure
you that we will be able to enforce any of our material agreements or that
remedies will be available outside of China. The system of laws and the
enforcement of existing laws in China may not be as certain in implementation
and interpretation as in the United States. The Chinese judiciary is
relatively inexperienced in enforcing corporate and commercial law, leading
to a
higher than usual degree of uncertainty as to the outcome of any litigation.
The
inability to enforce or obtain a remedy under any of our agreements could result
in a significant loss of business, business opportunities or
capital.
It
will be extremely difficult to acquire jurisdiction and enforce liabilities
against our officers, directors and assets based in China.
Substantially
all of our assets will be located outside of the United States and our officers
and directors will reside outside of the United States. As a result, it
may not be possible for United States investors to enforce their legal rights,
to effect service of process upon our directors or officers or to enforce
judgments of United States courts predicated upon civil liabilities and criminal
penalties of our directors and officers under Federal securities laws. Moreover,
we have been advised that China does not have treaties providing for the
reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments of courts with the United
States. Further, it is unclear if extradition treaties now in effect
between the United States and China would permit effective enforcement of
criminal penalties of the Federal securities laws.
We
may have difficulty establishing adequate management, legal and financial
controls in China, which could impair our planning processes and make it
difficult to provide accurate reports of our operating results.
China
historically has not followed Western style management and financial reporting
concepts and practices, and its access to modern banking, computer and other
control systems has been limited. Although we will be required to
implement internal controls, we may have difficulty in hiring and retaining
a
sufficient number of qualified employees to work in China in these areas. As
a
result of these factors, we may experience difficulty in establishing the
required controls and instituting business practices that meet Western
standards, making it difficult for management to forecast its needs and to
present the results of our operations accurately at all times.
Because
our funds are held in banks that do not provide insurance, the failure of any
bank in which we deposit our funds could affect our ability to continue in
business.
Banks
and
other financial institutions in the PRC do not provide insurance for funds
held
on deposit. As a result, in the event of a bank failure, we may not have access
to funds on deposit. Depending upon the amount of money we maintain in a bank
that fails, our inability to have access to our cash could impair our
operations, and, if we are not able to access funds to pay our suppliers,
employees and other creditors, we may be unable to continue in
business.
Failure
to comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could subject
us
to penalties and other adverse consequences.
We
are
subject to the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which generally
prohibits United States companies from engaging in bribery or other prohibited
payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining
business. Foreign companies, including some that may compete with us, are not
subject to these prohibitions. Corruption, extortion, bribery, pay-offs, theft
and other fraudulent practices occur from time-to-time in the PRC. We can make
no assurance, however, that our employees or other agents will not engage in
such conduct for which we might be held responsible. If our employees or other
agents are found to have engaged in such practices, we could suffer severe
penalties and other consequences that may have a material adverse effect on
our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
Imposition
of trade barriers and taxes may reduce our ability to do business
internationally, and the resulting loss of revenue could harm our
profitability.
We
may
experience barriers to conducting business and trade in our targeted emerging
markets in the form of delayed customs clearances, customs duties and tariffs.
In addition, we may be subject to repatriation taxes levied upon the exchange
of
income from local currency into foreign currency, substantial taxes of profits,
revenues, assets and payroll, as well as value-added tax. The markets in
which we plan to operate may impose onerous and unpredictable duties, tariffs
and taxes on our business and products, and there can be no assurance that
this
will not reduce the level of sales that we achieve in such markets, which would
reduce our revenues and profits.
Risks
Related to Ownership of our Common Stock
There
is a limited market for our common stock, which may make it difficult for you
to
sell your stock.
Our
common stock trades on the OTCBB under the symbol “CHGI.” There is a limited
trading market for our common stock. Accordingly, there can be no assurance
as
to the liquidity of any markets that may develop for our common stock, the
ability of holders of our common stock to sell our common stock, or the prices
at which holders may be able to sell our common stock.
The
rights of the holders of common stock may be impaired by the potential issuance
of preferred stock.
We
have
amended our articles of incorporation to provide for a class of preferred stock
and to give our board of directors the right to create new series of preferred
stock. As a result, the board of directors may, without stockholder approval,
issue preferred stock with voting, dividend, conversion, liquidation or other
rights that could adversely affect the voting power and equity interest of
the
holders of common stock. Preferred stock, which could be issued with the right
to more than one vote per share, could be utilized as a method of discouraging,
delaying or preventing a change of control. The possible impact on takeover
attempts could adversely affect the price of our common stock. Although we
have
no present intention to issue any additional shares of preferred stock or to
create any new series of preferred stock and the certificate of designation
relating to the series A preferred stock restricts our ability to issue
additional series of preferred stock, we may issue such shares in the future.
Without the consent of the holders of 75% of the outstanding shares of series
A
preferred stock, we may not alter or change adversely the rights of the holders
of the series A preferred stock or increase the number of authorized shares
of
series A preferred stock, create a class of stock which is senior to or on
a
parity with the series A preferred stock, amend our certificate of incorporation
in breach of these provisions or agree to any of the foregoing.
Our
common stock is subject to the “Penny Stock” rules of the SEC and the trading
market in our securities is limited, which makes transactions in our stock
cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in our stock.
The
SEC
has adopted Rule 3a51-1, which establishes the definition of a “penny stock”,
for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price
of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per
share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny
stock, unless exempt, Rule 15g-9 requires the broker or dealer to approve a
person’s account for transactions in penny stocks and dealer receives from the
investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity
and
quantity of the penny stock to be purchased.
In
order
to approve a person’s account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or
dealer must obtain financial information and investment experience objectives
of
the person and make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny
stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge
and
experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of
transactions in penny stocks.
The
broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock,
a
disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market,
which sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability
determination and receive a signed agreement from the investor prior to the
transaction.
Disclosure
also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public
offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both
the
broker-dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the
securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of
fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent
disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account
and
information on the limited market in penny stocks.
Generally,
brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to
the
“penny stock” rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of
our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our
stock.
The
issuance and sale of the common stock issuable upon conversion of the series
A
preferred stock and exercise of the warrants could result in a change of
control.
If
we
issue all of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the series
A
preferred stock and exercise of the warrants, the 7,200,499 shares of common
stock so issuable would constitute approximately 37% of our then outstanding
common stock. The percentage would increase to the extent that we are required
to issue any additional shares of common stock become upon conversion of the
series A preferred stock pursuant to the anti-dilution and adjustment provisions
and pursuant to the liquidated damages provision of the registration rights
agreement. Any sale of all or a significant percentage of those shares to a
person or group could result in a change of control.
ITEM
2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
There
is
no private ownership of land in the PRC. The government grants transferable
land
use rights, which grant the right to use the land for a specified time period,
generally 50 years, but sometimes for a different term. We have the land use
rights to an area of 1,207,388 square feet in Xinghe County, Inner Mongolia,
China, on which we have a 263,501 square feet building that we use for
manufacturing and office space. The land use right was granted in 2002 and
has a
term of 50 years from the date of grant.
ITEM
3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
There
are
no material legal proceedings pending against us.
ITEM
4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY
HOLDERS.
On
December 17, 2007, our sole stockholder approved a restatement of our articles
of incorporation which changed our corporate name to China Carbon Graphite
Group, Inc., change our authorized capital stock to 120,000,000 shares of
capital stock, of which 20,000,000 shares would be shares of preferred stock,
par value $.001 per share, and 100,000,000 shares would be shares of common
stock, par value $.001 per share, and include a statement of designations of
the
rights of the holders of the series A preferred stock. On December 21, 2007,
our
sole shareholder also appointed Lizhong Gao as Chairman and
Director.
ITEM
5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
SMALL
BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
Market
Information.
Our
common stock trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “CHGI.” The stock
has been quoted since February 2007. However, other than nominal reported sales
of our common stock in February and March 2007, as of December 31, 2007, there
have been no reported trades since March 2, 2007. Since January 3, 2008, our
common stock has resumed trading and the last reported bid price for the common
stock as of March 31, 2008 was $1.30.
Shareholders
As
of
March 31, 2008, we had approximately 23 shareholders of record of our common
stock. Certain of the shares of common stock are held in “street” name and may
be held by numerous beneficial owners.
Transfer
Agent
The
transfer agent for the common stock is Empire Stock Transfer Inc. The transfer
agent’s address is 2470 Saint Rose Parkway, Suite 304, Henderson, NV, and its
telephone number is (702) 974-1444.
Dividend
Policy
We
have
no equity compensation plans under which our securities may be issued. We also
do not currently intend to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future
on
our common stock and, instead, intend to retain earnings, if any, for future
operation and expansion. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future
will be made at the discretion of our Board and will depend on, among other
things, our results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition,
contractual restrictions and other factors that our Board may deem relevant.
ITEM
6.
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The
following discussion of the results of our operations and financial condition
should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related
notes, which appear elsewhere in this report. The following discussion includes
forward-looking statements. For a discussion of important factors that could
cause actual results to differ from results discussed in the forward-looking
statements, see
“Forward
Looking Statements.”
Overview
China
Carbon Graphite Group Inc, formerly Achievers Magazine Inc, was incorporated
on
February 13, 2003 under the laws of the State of Nevada. As a result of the
Share Exchange Transactions that were completed on December 17, 2007, Talent
International Investment Limited (“Talent”), a British Virgin Islands
corporation, became our wholly-owned subsidiary. Talent is the sole stockholder
of Xinghe Yongle Carbon Co., Ltd. (“Yongle”), a company organized under the laws
of the Peoples’ Republic of China (the “PRC”). Yongle is a party to a series of
contractual arrangements with Xinghe Xingyong Carbon Co., Ltd.
(“Xingyong”).
Xingyong
was organized under the laws of the PRC in 2002. Xingyong’s business was
formerly operated as a state-owned enterprise. The business was reorganized
under the laws of the PRC as a limited liability company named Xinghe Xingye
Carbon Co., Ltd. In December 2001, Mr. Jin organized Xingyong to acquire the
business of Xinghe Xingye Carbon Co., Ltd. by paying RMB 55,600,000
(approximately US$7,900,000). Mr. Jin funded RMB 33,750,000 (approximately
US$4,800,000) and the company obtained bank loans in the amount of RMB
21,950,000 (approximately US$3,100,000).
From
December 2001 until the reverse acquisition on December 17, 2007, our business
was conducted by Xingyong, and this discussion relates to the business,
financial condition and results of operations of Xingyong. We develop,
manufacture and market graphite products. Our main products include graphite
electrode, fine grain graphite and high purity graphite. We produce all of
our
products in China. Our products are generally used either as a component in
other products, as an element of a facility or in the manufacturing process
of
other products. We sell our products to distributors who sell to producers
of in
both the domestic Chinese market and the international market. We do not sell
products directly to the end users.
Although
our products are sold in the international market, substantially all of our
sales are to Chinese firms that may, in turn, sell the products in the
international market. We believe that our products are not subject to export
restrictions.
In
accordance with the relevant Chinese rules and regulations on management of
foreign exchange, the foreign currency generated from sales of our products
outside of China is brought into China and sold to designated banks instead
of
depositing it in banks out of the PRC without authorization. In addition, we
have to buy foreign currency from designated banks upon the strength of
commercial bills when paying current expenditures with foreign currency. In
addition, all of our transactions undertaken in the PRC are denominated in
RMB,
which must be converted into other currencies before remittance out of China.
Both the conversion of RMB into foreign currencies and the remittance of foreign
currencies abroad require the approval of the Chinese government.
Our
principal raw materials are coal asphalt, asphalt coke, metallurgy coke, needle
coke, metallurgy coke power, quartzose sand, coal, petroleum coke and calcined
coke, all of which are carbon rich and used in manufacturing graphite with
a
high degree of purity. We purchase most of our raw materials from domestic
Chinese suppliers. Because we do not have any long-term contracts for raw
materials, any increase in prices of raw material will affect the price at
which
we can sell our product. If we are not able to raise our prices to pass on
increased costs, we would be unable to maintain our margins. The laws of the
PRC
give the government broad power to fix and adjust prices. Although the
government has not imposed price controls on our raw materials such as coal,
gas, oil, electricity and/or water or on our products, it is possible that
such
controls may be implemented in the future. Since most of our sales are made
to
domestic companies, our gross margins can be affected by any price controls
imposed by the government of the PRC.
Prior
to
December 17, 2007, we were a private company, and we did not have the expenses
of a public company. As a result, we expect to incur significantly greater
legal, accounting and other professional expenses relating to our status as
a
public company and compliance with SEC rules, including the development and
implementation of internal controls.
For
the
five years from 2003 through 2007, we received a 100% tax holiday from the
regional government for enterprise income tax. As a result, we paid no
enterprise income tax for those years. Commencing in 2008, we will be required
to pay the tax, which is assessed at the rate of 25% for Yongle for at least
5
years and 16.5% after a 50% tax holiday for Xingyong for another 5 years.
Our
internal financial statements are maintained in RMB. The financial statements
included in this Form 8-K are expressed in United States dollars. The
translation adjustments in expressing the financial statements in United States
dollars is shown on the statements of operation as a translation adjustment,
and
the cumulative translation adjustment is shown as an element of stockholders’
equity.
Variable
Interest Entity
Commencing
with the reverse acquisition on December 17, 2007, Yongle has an agreement
with
Xingyong pursuant to which it manages the business of Xingyong and the profit
of
Xingyong is paid to Yongle. Xingyong is owned by Mr. Jin, who is Yongle’s and
our chief executive officer. Xingyong is treated as a variable interest entity
and its financial statements are included as part of our consolidated financial
statements under FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities,” referred to as FIN 46.
Significant
Accounting Estimates and Policies
The
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
is
based upon our financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The
preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and
judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities. On an
on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates including the allowance for doubtful
accounts, the salability and recoverability of our products, income taxes and
contingencies. We base our estimates on historical experience and on other
assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the
results of which form our basis for making judgments about the carrying values
of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions
or
conditions.
Revenue
Recognition
We
recognize revenue in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104,
Revenue Recognition, which states that revenue should be recognized when the
following criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists; (2) the service has been rendered; (3) the selling price is
fixed or determinable; and (4) collection of the resulting receivable is
reasonably assured. Sales represent the invoiced value of goods, net of value
added tax (“VAT”), if any, and are recognized upon delivery of goods and passage
of title. Pursuant to China’s VAT rules and regulations, as an ordinary VAT
taxpayer we are subject to a tax rate of 17% (“output VAT”). The output VAT is
payable after offsetting VAT paid by us on purchases (“input VAT”). We have been
granted an exemption from VAT by the Xinghe County People’s Government and
Xinghe Tax Authority on some products for which an exchange agreement is in
place for raw materials and fuel.
Comprehensive
Income
We
have
adopted Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 130,
“Reporting Comprehensive Income,” which establishes standards for reporting and
presentation of comprehensive income (loss) and its components in a full set
of
general-purpose financial statements. We have chosen to report comprehensive
income (loss) in the statements of operations and comprehensive
income.
Income
Taxes
We
account for income taxes under the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for
Income Taxes,” which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities
for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included
in
the consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequence attributable to the
difference between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their reported
amounts in the financial statements. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using the enacted tax rate expected to apply to taxable income in
the
years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or
settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax
rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
With the approvals of the Xinghe County Government, we received a 100% tax
holiday from enterprise income taxes from 2003 through and including 2007.
On
March
16, 2007, China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress, adopted the
Enterprise Income Tax Law, which will take effect on January 1, 2008. The new
income tax law sets unified income tax rate for domestic and foreign companies
at 25 percent except a 15 percent corporate income tax rate for qualified high
and new technology enterprises. In accordance with this new income tax law,
low
preferential tax rate in accordance with both the tax laws and administrative
regulations prior to the promulgation of this Law shall gradually become subject
to the new tax rate within five years after the implementation of this
law.
Inventories
Inventories
are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a weighted average basis, and
net
realizable value. Work in progress and finished goods are composed of direct
material, direct labor and a portion of manufacturing overhead. Net realizable
value is the estimated selling price, in the ordinary course of business, less
estimated costs to complete and dispose. Management believes that there was
no
obsolete inventory as of December 31, 2007 and 2006.
Property,
Plant and Equipment
Property,
plant and equipment are stated at cost. Major expenditures for betterments
and
renewals are capitalized while ordinary repairs and maintenance costs are
expensed as incurred. Depreciation and amortization is provided using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets after taking
into account the estimated residual value.
There
is
no private ownership of land in China. All land ownership is held by the
government of China, its agencies and collectives. Land use rights are obtained
from government, and are typically renewable. Land use rights can be transferred
upon approval by the land administrative authorities of China (State Land
Administration Bureau) upon payment of the required transfer fee. We own the
land use right for 2,356,209
square
feet, of which 290,626 square is occupied by our facilities, for a term of
50
years, beginning from issuance date of the certificates granting the land use
right. We record the property subject to land use rights as intangible property.
Each
intangible assets are reviewed periodically or more often if circumstances
dictate, to determine whether its carrying value has become impaired. We
consider assets to be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the future
projected cash flows from related operations. We also re-evaluate the
amortization periods to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances
warrant revised estimates of useful lives.
Research
and development
Research
and development costs are expensed as incurred, and are included in general
and
administrative expenses. These costs primarily consist of cost of material
used
and salaries paid for the development of our products and fees paid to third
parties. Our total research and development expense through December 31, 2007
has not been significant.
Value
added tax
Enterprises
or individuals who sell products, engage in repair and maintenance or import
and
export goods in the PRC are subject to a value added tax in accordance with
Chinese laws. The value added tax standard rate is 17% of the gross sales price.
A credit is available whereby VAT paid on the purchases of semi-finished
products, raw materials used in the production of the Company’s finished
products, and payment of freight expenses can be used to offset the VAT due
on
sales of the finished product. The amount of VAT liability is determined by
applying the applicable tax rate to the invoiced amount of goods sold (output
VAT) less VAT paid on purchases made with the relevant supporting invoices
(input VAT). Under the commercial practice of the PRC, the Company
paid
VAT
and
business tax based on tax invoices issued. The tax invoices may be issued
subsequent to the date on which revenue is recognized, and there may be a
considerable delay between the date on which the revenue is recognized and
the
date on which the tax invoice is issued. In the event that the PRC tax
authorities dispute the date of which revenue is recognized for tax purposes,
the PRC tax office has the right to assess a penalty, which can range from
zero
to five times the amount of the taxes that are determined to be late or
deficient. In the event that a tax penalty is assessed on late or deficient
payments, the penalty will be expensed as a period expense if and when a
determination has been made by the taxing authorities that a penalty is
due.
Recent
accounting pronouncements
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R),
Share-Based
Payment
.
SFAS
123(R) replaces SFAS No. 123,
Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation
,
and
supersedes
Accounting
Principles Board
(APB)
Opinion No. 25,
Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees
.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), using the
modified prospective transition method. SFAS No. 123(R) requires
equity-classified share-based payments to employees, including grants of
employee stock options, to be valued at fair value on the date of grant and
to
be expensed over the applicable vesting period. Under the modified prospective
transition method, share-based awards granted or modified on or after January
1,
2006, are recognized in compensation expense over the applicable vesting period.
Also, any previously granted awards that are not fully vested as of January
1,
2006 are recognized as compensation expense over the remaining vesting period.
No retroactive or cumulative effect adjustments were required upon The Company’s
adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) as the Company had not outstanding share awards
as
of the date of adoption and has not issued any share-based awards during 2006.
In
July
2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty
in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company
should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements
uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a tax
return. FIN 48 is effective as of the beginning of fiscal years that start
after
December 15, 2006. The Company does not expect its implementation to be material
to its financial statements.
In
September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”).
Due to diversity in practice among registrants, SAB 108 expresses SEC staff
views regarding the process by which misstatements in financial statements
are
evaluated for purposes of determining whether financial statement restatement
is
necessary. SAB 108 is effective for fiscal years ending after November 15,
2006,
and early application is encouraged. The adoption of SAB 108 had no impact
on
the Company’s results from operations or financial position.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
(“SFAS 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for
measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This
statement does not require any new fair value measurements; rather, it applies
under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value
measurements. The provisions of this statement are to be applied prospectively
as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which this statement is initially
applied, with any transition adjustment recognized as a cumulative-effect
adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The provisions of SFAS
157 are effective for the fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
Therefore, we anticipate adopting this standard as of January 1, 2008.
Management has not determined the effect, if any, the adoption of this statement
will have on our financial condition or results of operations.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 158,
“Employers’
Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement
Plans”
(“SFAS No. 158”), an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106
and 132(R). SFAS No. 158 requires (a) recognition of the funded
status (measured as the difference between the fair value of the plan assets
and
the benefit obligation) of a benefit plan as an asset or liability in the
employer’s statement of financial position, (b) measurement of the funded
status as of the employer’s fiscal year-end with limited exceptions, and
(c) recognition of changes in the funded status in the year in which the
changes occur through comprehensive income. The requirement to recognize the
funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure requirements are effective
as
of the end of the fiscal year ending after December 15, 2006. The
requirement to measure the plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date
of
the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of financial position is effective for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. This Statement has no current
applicability to the Company’s financial statements. Management plans to adopt
this Statement on January 1, 2008 and it is anticipated the adoption of
SFAS No. 158 will not have a material impact to the Company’s
financial position, results of operations, or cash flows
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,
“The
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, Including
an
Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115”
,
under
which entities will now be permitted to measure many financial instruments
and
certain other assets and liabilities at fair value on an
instrument-by-instrument basis. This Statement is effective as of the beginning
of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. Early
adoption is permitted as of the beginning of a fiscal year that begins on or
before November 15, 2007, provided the entity also elects to apply the
provisions of SFAS 157. We are currently assessing the impact, if any, the
adoption of SFAS 159 will have on our financial statements.
RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Years
Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
The
following table sets forth information from our statement of operations for
the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, in dollars (in thousands) and as a
percentage of sales:
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of
|
|
|
|
Dollars
|
|
Percent
|
|
Dollars
|
|
Percent
|
|
SALES
|
|
$
|
25,357
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
$
|
17,199
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COST
OF SALES
|
|
|
20,447
|
|
|
80.64
|
%
|
|
13,234
|
|
|
76.90
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GROSS
PROFIT
|
|
|
4,910
|
|
|
19.36
|
%
|
|
3,965
|
|
|
23.10
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING
EXPENSES
|
|
|
1,261
|
|
|
4.97
|
%
|
|
903
|
|
|
5.30
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME
FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
3,649
|
|
|
14.39
|
%
|
|
3,062
|
|
|
17.80
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
Expense
|
|
|
495
|
|
|
1.95
|
%
|
|
422
|
|
|
2.50
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
INCOME,
|
|
|
441
|
|
|
1.74
|
%
|
|
42
|
|
|
.24
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME
BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
3,594
|
|
|
14.17
|
%
|
|
2,681
|
|
|
15.60
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PROVISION
FOR INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
|
0
|
|
|
0.00
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
INCOME
|
|
|
3,594
|
|
|
14.17
|
%
|
|
2,681
|
|
|
15.60
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
1,795
|
|
|
7.08
|
%
|
|
799
|
|
|
4.65
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
|
|
$
|
5,389
|
|
|
21.25
|
%
|
$
|
3,480
|
|
|
20.20
|
%
|
Sales.
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, we had sales of $25.4 million , as compared
to
sales of $17.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of
$8.2
million or approximately 47%. This increase resulted from our marketing efforts
both to develop new customers and make follow-on sales to existing customers.
Cost
of sales; gross margin
.
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, our cost of sales was $20.4 million, as
compared to cost of sales of $13.2 million during the year ended December 31,
2006, an increase of $7.2 million, or approximately 55%. The increase in cost
of
sales was greater than the increase in sales. As a result, although our gross
profit increased $0.95 million, or approximately 23%, our gross margin decreased
from 23.1% in the year 2007 to 19.4% in the year 2006. The reduction in gross
profit resulted from increases in the cost of raw material, which the Company
was not able to pass along to customers.
Depreciation
and amortization expense
.
Depreciation amounted to $1.08 million in 2007 and $974,000 in 2006, of which
$1.06 million for 2007 and $957,000 for 2006 is included in cost of sales and
$16,000 for 2007 and $17,000 for 2006 is included in operating
expenses.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses totaled $1,261,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2007, as compared to $903,000 for the year ended December 31,
2006,
an increase of $358,000 or approximately 39.6%. Selling expenses decreased
from
$331,000 in fiscal year 2006 to $124,000 in fiscal year 2007. General and
administrative expense increased from $556,000 in fiscal year 2006 to $1,121,000
in fiscal year 2007. Depreciation and amortization remained relatively constant,
decreasing from $17,000 to $16,000. During the year 2007, demands for our
products were high. Customers recognized the effects of inflation on the cost
of
raw materials, thus they placed their orders in advance. Consequently, selling
expenses decreased while sale contracts and production output increased.
Increases of general and administrative expenses were due to $400,000 of
expenses incurred in connection with the reverse merger, most of which are
legal
and audit expenses.
Income
from operations.
For
the
year ended December 31, 2007, income from operations amounted to $3,648,561
as
compared to $3,061,529 for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of
$587,032 or approximately 19%. This increase was primarily attributable to
increased sales in 2007 (minus expenses incurred in connection with the reverse
merger).
Other
income (expenses)
.
For
2007, other expenses amounted to $54,379 as compared to other expenses of
$380,231 for 2006.
In
2006,
other expenses consisted of interest expense of $421,981. In 2007, other income
consisted of government grants of $440,506. Additionally, in 2007, interest
expense for 2007 amounted to $495,448.
Net
income.
As a
result of the factors described above, our net income for 2007 was $3,594,182
($0.34 per share - basic and diluted), an increase of $912,884 from $2,681,298
($0.26 per share - basic and diluted) in fiscal 2006.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Liquidity
is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future
operations, satisfy its obligations and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis.
At December 31, 2007, we had a cash balance of $4,497. These funds are located
in financial institutions located as follows:
China
|
|
$
|
4,497
|
|
USA
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
4,497
|
|
Our
working capital position increased $1.9 million to $5.8 million at December
31,
2007 from a working capital of $3.9 million at December 31, 2006.
We
have
financed our operations principally through short term bank loans and, to a
lesser extent, loans from Mr. Jin. At December 31, 2007, we had two bank loans
outstanding, totaling $6.0 million, which mature in June 2008. A bank loan
in
the amount of $5.3 million is due June 10, 2008, bears interest at 8.541% per
annum and is secured by a security interest on our fixed assets and land use
rights. Another loan, in the amount of $684,000 is due June 20, 2008, and bears
interest at 7.227% per annum and is guaranteed by Inner Mongolia Yuansheng
Investment Guarantee Corporation. No payment has been made for the guarantee.
Although we believe that we will be able to obtain extensions of these loans
when they mature, we cannot assure you that such extensions will be granted.
At
December 31, 2007, Mr. Jin has advances to us in the amount of $4.5 million.
These advances did not bear interest and are due on demand.
In
December 2007, in connection with the reverse acquisition, issues notes in
the
principal amount of $1,200,000 to the investor. Under the terms of the purchase
agreement, the investors still owe $800,000 in two installments of $400,000,
which are due on March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008. In connection with the
reverse acquisition, issued our promissory note for $700,000 and we owe a
$100,000 finders’ fee in connection with the reverse acquisition. These payments
are due in two installments totaling $400,000 each, which are due on March
31,
2008 and June 30, 2008. These payments are secured by 1,000,000 of the share
of
common stock that we purchased from the former principal stockholders of
Achievers. These shares are held in escrow, and if we fail to make the required
payments, the escrow agent will release the shares to the sellers and the
finder.
We
require funds for working capital for our operations, in addition to the
payments due in connection with reverse acquisition as well as the purchase
of
additional equipment for our operations. We believe that our working capital,
together with the cash flow from our ongoing business will be sufficient to
enable us to meet our cash requirements for the next 12 months. Although we
do
not have any current plans to make any acquisitions, it is possible that we
may
seek to acquire one or more businesses in the education field, and we may
require financing for that purpose. We cannot assure you that funding will
be
available if and when we require funding. Further, in the event that any of
our
lenders demand payment at the time the loans are due in June 2008, we would
require additional financing in order to repay those loans, and we cannot assure
you that we will be able to obtain the necessary funding either from another
bank or from other sources.
Net
cash
flow provided by operating activities was $2,865,036 in fiscal 2007 as
compared to net cash flow used in operating activities was $566,364 in
fiscal 2006, an increase of $3,431,400 . Net cash flow provided by operating
activities in fiscal 2007 was mainly due to our net income of $3,594,182, the
increase in advances from customers of $2,466,810
,
an
increase in income taxes payable of $30,711, and the add-back of non-cash items
of depreciation and amortization of $1,147,316. Net cash flow used in
operating activities in fiscal 2006 was mainly due to our net income of
$2,681,298, a decrease in other receivable of $1,198,351, an increase in income
taxes payable of $111,753 , and the add-back of non-cash items of depreciation
and amortization of $973,822.
Net
cash
flow used in investing activities was $2,434,503 for 2007 as compared to
net
cash used in investing activities of $193,980 in 2006.
Net
cash
flow used in financing activities was $648,008 in fiscal 2007 as compared to
net
cash provided by financing activities of $720,482 for fiscal 2006. For 2007,
we
repaid advance from related parties $783,356 and notes payable $264,652. In
addition, we had convertible notes payable of $400,000. For the year ended
December 31, 2006, we received advances from related parties of $495,295 and
advances on notes payable of $225,187.
On
December 17, 2007, we raised gross proceeds of $1,200,000 from the sale of
our
3% promissory note in the principal amount of $1,200,000, which, upon the filing
of a restated certificate of incorporation and a statement of designation for
the series A preferred stock, as described below, becomes automatically
converted into 1,200,499 shares of series A convertible preferred stock and
warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $1.20 per share and
3,000,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share. The purchase price of
the
note is payable in installments. At the closing, XingGuang paid $183,000 to
cover closing costs at the closing and prior to the closing, XingGuang has
paid
at least $217,000 of expenses relating to the reverse acquisition on our behalf.
XingGuang is to pay a total of $800,000 in two installments of $400,000 each,
the first being due on March 31, 2008 and the second being due on June 30,
2008.
Prior to filing the restated certificate of incorporation and a statement of
designation, the note may be converted into 1,200,499 shares of common stock
and
warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $1.20 per share and
3,000,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share.
The
warrants have terms of five years, and expire December 3, 2012. The warrants
provide a cashless exercise feature; however, the holders of the warrants may
not make a cashless exercise prior to December 17, 2007 and thereafter the
holders may make a cashless exercise only if the underlying shares are not
covered by an effective registration statement.
The
purchase agreement pursuant to which we issued the notes includes the following
provisions.
|
Our
directors approved an restatement of our articles of incorporation
which
would change our corporate name to China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.,
change our authorized capital stock to 120,000,000 shares of capital
stock, of which 20,000,000 shares would be shares of preferred stock,
par
value $.001 per share, and 100,000,000 shares would be shares of
common
stock, par value $.001 per share, and include a statement of designations
of the rights of the holders of the series A preferred
stock.
|
|
The
Company agreed that, within 90 days after the closing on December
17,
2007, it would have appointed such number of independent directors
that
would result in a majority of our directors being independent directors
and we would have an audit committee composed solely of at least
three
independent directors and a compensation committee would have a majority
of independent directors. The Company is required to pay liquidated
damages (i) if the Company fails to have a majority of independent
directors 90 days after the closing or (ii) thereafter, if the Company
subsequently fails to meet these requirements for a period of 60
days for
an excused reason, as defined in the purchase agreement, or 75 days
for a
reason which is not an excused reason. Liquidated damages are payable
in
cash or additional shares of series A preferred stock, with the series
A
preferred stock being valued at the market price of the shares of
common
stock issuable upon conversion of the series A preferred stock. The
liquidated damages are computed in an amount equal to 12% per annum
of the
purchase price, with a maximum of
$144,000.
|
|
The
Company and XingGuang entered into a registration rights agreement
pursuant to which we are required to have a registration statement
filed
with the SEC by March 16, 2008 (subsequently extended to June 16,
2008)
and declared effective by the SEC not later than August 13, 2008.
We are
required to pay liquidated damages at the rate of 200 shares of series
A
preferred stock for each day after August 13, 2008 that the registration
statement is not declared effective or for any period that we fail
to keep
the registration statement effective, up to a maximum of 100,000
shares.
The number of shares of series A preferred stock issuable pursuant
to the
liquidated damages provision is subject to reduction based on the
maximum
number of shares that can be registered under the applicable SEC
guidelines.
|
|
XingGuang
has a right of refusal on future
financings.
|
In
connection with the share exchange acquisition of Talent, on December 17,
2007:
(a)
|
We
entered into a buy-back agreement dated December 14, 2007, with Arto
Tavukciyan and Lyndon Grove pursuant to which we purchased 5,344,000
shares of common stock from them. Mr. Tavukciyan and Mr. Grove were,
at
the time of the agreement, the holders of 65.4% of our outstanding
common
stock. Pursuant to the buy-back
agreement:
|
|
|
We
agreed to pay a purchase price of $700,000 for the shares, for which
we
issued our promissory note in the principal amount of $700,000, payable
in
installments of $350,000 on each of March 31, 2008 and June 30,
2008.
|
|
|
We
agreed to pay a finders’ fee of $100,000 to Ventana Capital Partners,
payable in installments of $50,000 on each of March 31, 2008 and
June 30,
2008.
|
|
|
We
placed 1,000,000 of the shares of common stock that we purchased
in
escrow, and the shares are subject to release from escrow under the
following conditions:
|
|
|
If
by March 31, 2008, we shall not have made both the first $350,000
payment
due pursuant to the note and the first payment of $50,000 to Ventana,
the
escrow agent shall release 400,000 shares to the Sellers and 100,000
shares to Ventana.
|
|
|
If,
by March 31, 2008, we shall have made both the first $350,000 payment
due
pursuant to the note and the first payment of $50,000 to Ventana,
the
escrow agent shall deliver 500,000 shares to us for cancellation.
The
March 31 payments were subsequently made and the shares are being
cancelled.
|
|
|
If
by June 30, 2008, we shall not have made both the second $350,000
payment
due pursuant to the note and the second payment of $50,000 to Ventana,
the
escrow agent shall release 400,000 shares to the Sellers and 100,000
shares to Ventana.
|
|
|
If,
by June 30, 2008, we shall have made both the second $350,000 payment
due
pursuant to the note and the second payment of $50,000 to Ventana,
the
escrow agent shall deliver 400,000 shares to us for
cancellation.
|
|
|
If
the escrow agent is required to deliver some or all of the shares
from
escrow to the sellers and Ventana and if the market price for our
common
stock during the ten trading days preceding March 31, 2008 or June
30,
2008, as the case may be, is less than $.80 per share, we are required
to
deliver additional shares. The number of additional shares shall
be
determined by multiplying the number of shares to be delivered on
such
date by $0.80 per share and dividing the result by the market price
and
subtracting from that number the shares held in escrow that are to
be
delivered at that time.
|
|
|
If,
prior to June 30, 2008, we issue shares of common stock at a price
which
is less than $1.20 per share, we are required to deliver additional
shares
to the escrow agent. The number of additional shares as shall be
determined by multiplying the number of shares of common stock then
held
in escrow by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of
shares
sold by us at a price which is less than $1.20 per share and the
denominator of which is 13,000,000. For example, if there are 1,000,000
shares in escrow and we sell 2,600,000 shares at a price which is
less
than $1.20, we would issue 200,000 shares of common stock to the
escrow
agent.
|
|
|
Achiever’s
transferred all of the stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Achievers
Publishing Inc., a British Columbia corporation, to Mr.
Tavukciyan.
|
Contractual
Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Contractual
Obligations
We
have
certain fixed contractual obligations and commitments that include future
estimated payments. Changes in our business needs, cancellation provisions,
changing interest rates, and other factors may result in actual payments
differing from the estimates. We cannot provide certainty regarding the timing
and amounts of payments. We have presented below a summary of the most
significant assumptions used in our determination of amounts presented in the
tables, in order to assist in the review of this information within the context
of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash
flows.
The
following tables summarize our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2007,
and the effect these obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and
cash
flows in future periods.
|
|
Payments
Due by Period
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Less than 1
year
|
|
1-3
Years
|
|
3-5
Years
|
|
5 Years
+
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractual
Obligations :
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank
indebtedness (1)
|
|
$
|
6,000,000
|
|
$
|
6,000,000
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Convertible
debt
|
|
|
800,000
|
|
|
800,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Contractual Obligations:
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
(1)
|
A
bank loan in the amount of $5.3 million is due June 10, 2008, bears
interest at 8.541% per annum and is secured by a security interest
on our
fixed assets and land use rights. Another loan, in the amount of
$683,000
is due June 20, 2008, and bears interest at 7.227% per annum and
is
guaranteed by Inner Mongolia Yuansheng Investment Guarantee Corporation.
|
|
(2)
|
In
connection with the reverse acquisition, we issued a promissory note
for
$700,000 and we owe a $100,000 finders’ fee in connection with the reverse
acquisition. These payments are due in two installments totaling
$400,000
each, which are due on March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, and are
secured
by 1,000,000 shares of common stock that we purchased from the former
principal stockholders of Achievers. These shares are held in escrow,
and
if we fail to make the required payments, the escrow agent will release
the shares to the sellers and the
finder.
|
Off-balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
have
not entered into any other financial guarantees or other commitments to
guarantee the payment obligations of any third parties. We have not entered
into
any derivative contracts that are indexed to our shares and classified as
shareholder’s equity or that are not reflected in our consolidated financial
statements. Furthermore, we do not have any retained or contingent interest
in
assets transferred to an unconsolidated entity that serves as credit, liquidity
or market risk support to such entity. We do not have any variable interest
in
any unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or
credit support to us or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development
services with us.
Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We
do not
use derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio and we have
no
foreign exchange contracts. Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash
equivalents, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable and long-term
obligations. We consider investments in highly liquid instruments purchased
with
a remaining maturity of 90 days or less at the date of purchase to be cash
equivalents. However, in order to manage the foreign exchange risks, we may
engage in hedging activities to manage our financial exposure related to
currency exchange fluctuation. In these hedging activities, we might use
fixed-price, forward, futures, financial swaps and option contracts traded
in
the over-the-counter markets or on exchanges, as well as long-term structured
transactions when feasible.
Interest
Rates
.
Our
exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to
our
short-term investments and short-term obligations; thus, fluctuations in
interest rates would not have a material impact on the fair value of these
securities. At December 31, 2007, we had $4,917 in cash and cash equivalents.
A
hypothetical 2% increase or decrease in interest rates would not have a material
impact on our earnings or loss, or the fair market value or cash flows of these
instruments.
Foreign
Exchange Rates
.
All of
our sales are denominated in Renminbi (“RMB”). As a result, changes in the
relative values of U.S. Dollars and RMB affect our reported levels of revenues
and profitability as the results are translated into U.S. Dollars for reporting
purposes. In particular, fluctuations in currency exchange rates could have
a
significant impact on our financial stability due to a mismatch among various
foreign currency-denominated sales and costs. Fluctuations in exchange rates
between the U.S. dollar and RMB affect our gross and net profit margins and
could result in foreign exchange and operating losses.
Our
exposure to foreign exchange risk primarily relates to currency gains or losses
resulting from timing differences between signing of sales contracts and
settling of these contracts. Furthermore, we translate monetary assets and
liabilities denominated in other currencies into RMB, the functional currency
of
our operating business. Our results of operations and cash flow are translated
at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are
translated at the unified exchange rate as quoted by the People’s Bank of China
at the end of the period. Translation adjustments resulting from this process
are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in our statement of
shareholders’ equity. We have not used any forward contracts, currency options
or borrowings to hedge our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. We cannot
predict the impact of future exchange rate fluctuations on our results of
operations and may incur net foreign currency losses in the future. As our
sales
denominated in foreign currencies, such as RMB and Euros, continue to grow,
we
will consider using arrangements to hedge our exposure to foreign currency
exchange risk.
Our
financial statements are expressed in U.S. dollars but the functional
currency of our operating subsidiary is RMB. The value of your investment in
our
stock will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars
and RMB. To the extent we hold assets denominated in U.S. dollars,
including the net proceeds to us from this offering, any appreciation of the
RMB
against the U.S. dollar could result in a change to our statement of
operations and a reduction in the value of our U.S. dollar denominated
assets. On the other hand, a decline in the value of RMB against the
U.S. dollar could reduce the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts of our
financial results, the value of your investment in our company and the dividends
we may pay in the future, if any, all of which may have a material adverse
effect on the price of our stock.
Inflation.
Over the
last few years,
China’s
economy has registered a high growth rate. Recently, there have been indications
that rates of
inflation
have increased. In response, the Chinese government recently has taken measures
which it believes will curb this excessively expansive economy. These measures
have included devaluations of the Chinese currency, the Renminbi (RMB),
restrictions on the availability of domestic credit, reducing the purchasing
capability of certain of its customers, and limited re-centralization of the
approval process for purchases of some foreign products. These austerity
measures alone may not succeed in slowing down the economy’s excessive expansion
or control
inflation,
and may result in severe dislocations in the Chinese economy. The Chinese
government may adopt additional measures to further combat
inflation,
including the establishment of freezes or restraints on certain projects or
markets.
ITEM
7. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The
financial statements begin on page F-1.
China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.
Index
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
Page
|
|
|
Reports
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
|
F-2 –
F-3
|
|
|
Financial
Statements
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
balance sheets
|
F-4
|
|
|
Consolidated
statements of
Operations and Comprehensive Income
|
F-5
|
|
|
Changes
in Stockholders’ Equity
|
F-6
|
|
|
Cash
Flows
|
F-7
|
|
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-8
– F-21
|
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.
We
have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of China Carbon Graphite
Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2007, and the related statements of operations
and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then
ended. China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.’s management is responsible for these
financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. The company is not required
to
have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over
financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control
over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the company’s internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In
our
opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of China Carbon Graphite Group,
Inc.
as of December 31, 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
/s/
Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP
March
20,
2008
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We
have
audited the accompanying balance sheet of XINGHE XINGYONG CARBON CO. LTD.
as
adjusted for the effect of the December 17, 2007 recapitalization and subsequent
name change to China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December
31, 2006 and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash
flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audit.
We
conducted our audit in accordance with standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not
required, nor have we been engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control
over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal
control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures
that
are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as
well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentations. We
believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In
our
opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of XINGHE XINGYONG CARBON CO.,
LTD. as
adjusted for the effect of the December 17, 2007 recapitalization and subsequent
name change to China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2006
and the
results of its operations and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
/s/
Murrell, Hall, McIntosh & Co., PLLP
Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma
December
14, 2007
April
10,
2008 as to the rollback effect of the December 17, 2007 recapitalization
and
subsequent name change to China Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
4,497
|
|
$
|
45,460
|
|
Trade
accounts receivable
|
|
|
4,868,263
|
|
|
2,804,177
|
|
Notes
receivable
|
|
|
243,426
|
|
|
19,391
|
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
4,547
|
|
Other
receivables
|
|
|
766,945
|
|
|
107,844
|
|
Advance
to suppliers
|
|
|
636,660
|
|
|
0
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
14,626,927
|
|
|
13,018,877
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
21,146,718
|
|
|
16,000,296
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property
and equipment, net
|
|
|
19,621,611
|
|
|
19,044,092
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land
use rights, net
|
|
|
2,841,954
|
|
|
774,825
|
|
|
|
$
|
43,610,283
|
|
$
|
35,819,213
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
988,470
|
|
$
|
1,093,003
|
|
Advance
from customers
|
|
|
2,466,810
|
|
|
-
|
|
Taxes
payable
|
|
|
232,234
|
|
|
188,605
|
|
Notes
payable
|
|
|
6,715,778
|
|
|
5,877,838
|
|
Convertible
note
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
Loan
from shareholder
|
|
|
4,543,648
|
|
|
4,985,529
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
15,346,940
|
|
|
12,144,975
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders'
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common
stock authorized 100,000,000 shares $0.001 par value; issued
13,218,412
and 10,388,172 shares
|
|
|
13,218
|
|
|
10,388
|
|
Additional
paid-in capital
|
|
|
6,637,326
|
|
|
6,640,156
|
|
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
|
|
2,948,244
|
|
|
1,153,321
|
|
Retained
earnings
|
|
|
18,814,255
|
|
|
15,870,373
|
|
Treasury
stock, at cost - 1,000,000 shares in 2007
|
|
|
(149,700
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
stockholders' equity
|
|
|
28,263,343
|
|
|
23,674,238
|
|
|
|
$
|
43,610,283
|
|
$
|
35,819,213
|
|
See
notes to consolidated financial statements.
China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
|
|
Years
ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Sales
|
|
$
|
25,357,242
|
|
$
|
17,199,071
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost
of Goods Sold
|
|
|
20,447,251
|
|
|
13,234,378
|
|
Gross
Profit
|
|
|
4,909,991
|
|
|
3,964,693
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling
expenses
|
|
|
124,241
|
|
|
330,586
|
|
General
and administrative
|
|
|
1,120,839
|
|
|
555,629
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
16,350
|
|
|
16,949
|
|
|
|
|
1,261,430
|
|
|
903,164
|
|
Operating
Income Before Other Income (Expense) and Income Tax
Expense
|
|
|
3,648,561
|
|
|
3,061,529
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
Income (Expense)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
income
|
|
|
440,506
|
|
|
86,850
|
|
Interest
income
|
|
|
563
|
|
|
223
|
|
Loss
on disposal of assets
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(45,323
|
)
|
Interest
expense
|
|
|
(495,448
|
)
|
|
(421,981
|
)
|
|
|
|
(54,379
|
)
|
|
(380,231
|
)
|
Income
Before Income Tax Expense
|
|
|
3,594,182
|
|
|
2,681,298
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
tax expense
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
NET
INCOME
|
|
$
|
3,594,182
|
|
$
|
2,681,298
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
currency translation gain
|
|
|
1,794,923
|
|
|
798,900
|
|
Comprehensive
Income
|
|
$
|
5,389,105
|
|
$
|
3,480,198
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share
data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.34
|
|
$
|
0.26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted
earnings per share
|
|
$
|
0.34
|
|
$
|
0.26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average common shares outstanding, basic
|
|
|
10,464,432
|
|
|
10,388,172
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average common shares outstanding, diluted
|
|
|
10,506,099
|
|
|
10,388,172
|
|
See
notes to consolidated financial statements.
China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
|
|
Common
Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
of
|
|
Par
|
|
Paid-In
|
|
Retained
|
|
Comprehensive
|
|
Treasury
Stock
|
|
Stockholders'
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Value
|
|
Capital
|
|
Earnings
|
|
Income
|
|
Shares
|
|
Amount
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
10,388,172
|
|
$
|
10,388
|
|
$
|
6,640,156
|
|
$
|
13,189,075
|
|
$
|
354,421
|
|
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
20,194,040
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
currency translation gain
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
798,900
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
798,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income for the year ended December 31, 2006
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,681,298
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
2,681,298
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at December 31, 2006
|
|
|
10,388,172
|
|
|
10,388
|
|
|
6,640,156
|
|
|
15,870,373
|
|
|
1,153,321
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
23,674,238
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
currency translation gain
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,794,923
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,794,923
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
issued in recapitalization
|
|
|
2,830,240
|
|
|
2,830
|
|
|
(2,830
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase
of common stock
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
(650,300
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
|
(149,700
|
)
|
|
(800,000
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income for the year ended December 31, 2007
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,594,182
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
3,594,182
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
at December 31, 2007
|
|
|
13,218,412
|
|
$
|
13,218
|
|
$
|
6,637,326
|
|
$
|
18,814,255
|
|
$
|
2,948,244
|
|
|
1,000,000
|
|
$
|
(149,700
|
)
|
$
|
28,263,343
|
|
See
notes to consolidated financial statements.
China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
Years
ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Cash
flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Income
|
|
$
|
3,594,182
|
|
$
|
2,681,298
|
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net cash provided by
operating
activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
1,147,316
|
|
|
973,822
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
(1,872,019
|
)
|
|
(812,334
|
)
|
Notes
receivable
|
|
|
(222,707
|
)
|
|
167,836
|
|
Prepaid
expenses
|
|
|
4,858
|
|
|
1,669
|
|
Other
receivables
|
|
|
(651,714
|
)
|
|
1,198,351
|
|
Advance
to suppliers
|
|
|
(636,660
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Inventory
|
|
|
(716,345
|
)
|
|
(4,486,032
|
)
|
Accounts
payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
(279,396
|
)
|
|
(402,727
|
)
|
Advance
from suppliers
|
|
|
2,466,810
|
|
|
-
|
|
Taxes
payable
|
|
|
30,711
|
|
|
111,753
|
|
Net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
2,865,036
|
|
|
(566,364
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition
of property and equipment and land use rights
|
|
|
(2,434,503
|
)
|
|
(193,980
|
)
|
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(2,434,503
|
)
|
|
(193,980
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due
from related party
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
495,295
|
|
Repayment
of advance from related parties
|
|
|
(783,356
|
)
|
|
-
|
|
Convertible
note
|
|
|
400,000
|
|
|
-
|
|
Advances
(repayments) on notes payable
|
|
|
(264,652
|
)
|
|
225,187
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash (used in) provided by financing activities
|
|
|
(648,008
|
)
|
|
720,482
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect
of exchange rate fluctuation
|
|
|
176,512
|
|
|
72,380
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
(decrease) increase in cash
|
|
|
(40,963
|
)
|
|
32,518
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
|
45,460
|
|
|
12,942
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of year
|
|
$
|
4,497
|
|
$
|
45,460
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
paid
|
|
$
|
495,448
|
|
$
|
421,981
|
|
Income
taxes paid
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
See
notes to consolidated financial statements.
China
Carbon Graphite Group, Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
1.
|
Organization
and Business
|
China
Carbon Graphite Group Inc, hereinafter referred to as (the “Company”), is a
Nevada corporation, incorporated on February 13, 2003 under the name Achievers
Magazine Inc. In connection with the reverse acquisition transaction described
below, the Company’s corporate name was changed to China Carbon Graphite Group,
Inc. on January 30, 2008.
On
December 17, 2007, the Company completed a share exchange pursuant to a share
exchange agreement, dated as of December 14, 2007, with Sincere Investment
(PTC), Ltd. (“Sincere”), a British Virgin Islands corporation, which is the sole
stockholder of Talent International Investment Limited (“Talent”), a British
Virgin Islands corporation, which is the sole stockholder of Xinghe Yongle
Carbon Co., Ltd. (“Yongle”), a company organized under the laws of the People’s
Republic of China (the “PRC”). Pursuant to the share exchange agreement, Talent
became the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary and the Company’s sole business
became the business of Sincere and its affiliated companies.
In
connection with the acquisition of Talent, on December 17, 2007:
(a)
|
The
Company entered into a buy-back agreement dated December 14, 2007,
with
Arto Tavukciyan and Lyndon Grove pursuant to which the Company
purchased
5,344,000 (after giving effect to a 1.6 for 1 share distribution
discussed
below) shares of common stock of the Company from them. Mr. Tavukciyan
and
Mr. Grove were, at the time of the agreement, the holders of 65.4%
of our
outstanding common stock. Pursuant to the buy-back
agreement:
|
|
·
|
The
Company agreed to pay a purchase price of $700,000 for the shares,
for
which the Company issued its promissory note in the principal amount
of
$700,000, payable in installments of $350,000 on each of March
31, 2008
and June 30, 2008.
|
|
·
|
The
Company agreed to pay a finders’ fee of $100,000 to Ventana Capital
Partners, payable in installments of $50,000 on each of March 31,
2008 and
June 30, 2008.
|
|
·
|
The
Company placed 1,000,000 of the shares of common stock that the
Company
purchased in escrow, and the shares are subject to release from
escrow
under the following conditions:
|
|
·
|
If
by March 31, 2008, the Company shall not have made both the first
$350,000
payment due pursuant to the note and the first payment of $50,000
to
Ventana, the escrow agent shall release 400,000 shares to the Sellers
and
100,000 shares to Ventana.
|
|
·
|
If,
by March 31, 2008, the Company shall have made both the first $350,000
payment due pursuant to the note and the first payment of $50,000
to
Ventana, the escrow agent shall deliver 500,000 shares to us for
cancellation.
|
|
·
|
If
by June 30, 2008, the Company shall not have made both the second
$350,000
payment due pursuant to the note and the second payment of $50,000
to
Ventana, the escrow agent shall release 400,000 shares to the Sellers
and
100,000 shares to Ventana.
|
|
·
|
If,
by June 30, 2008, the Company shall have made both the second $350,000
payment due pursuant to the note and the second payment of $50,000
to
Ventana, the escrow agent shall deliver 400,000 shares to us for
cancellation.
|
|
·
|
If
the escrow agent is required to deliver some or all of the shares
from
escrow to the sellers and Ventana and if the market price for our
common
stock during the ten trading days preceding March 31, 2008 or June
30,
2008, as the case may be, is less than $.80 per share, the Company
is
required
to
deliver additional shares. The number of additional shares shall
be
determined by multiplying the number of shares to be delivered
on such
date by $0.80 per share and dividing the result by the market price
and
subtracting from that number the shares held in escrow that are
to be
delivered at that time.
|
|
·
|
If,
prior to June 30, 2008, the Company issues shares of common stock
at a
price which is less than $1.20 per share, the Company is required
to
deliver additional shares to the escrow agent. The number of additional
shares as shall be determined by multiplying the number of shares
of
common stock then held in escrow by a fraction, the numerator of
which is
the number of shares sold by us at a price which is less than $1.20
per
share and the denominator of which is 13,000,000. For example,
if there
are 1,000,000 shares in escrow and the Company sells 2,600,000
shares at a
price which is less than $1.20, the Company would issue 200,000
shares of
common stock to the escrow agent.
|
|
·
|
The
Company transferred all of the stock of its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Achievers Publishing Inc., a British Columbia corporation, to Mr.
Tavukciyan.
|
(b)
|
The
Company entered into a securities purchase agreement dated December
14,
2007 with XingGuang Investment Corporation Limited (“XingGuang”) pursuant
to which XingGuang purchased, for $1,200,000, the Company’s 3% promissory
note in the principal amount of $1,200,000, which, upon the filing
on
January 22, 2008, of a restated certificate of incorporation and
a
statement of designation for a newly created series of preferred
stock
designated as the series A convertible preferred stock automatically
became converted into 1,200,499 shares of series A convertible
preferred
stock and warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock
at $1.20
per share and 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per share.
|
The
purchase price of the note is payable in installments. At the closing, XingGuang
paid $183,000 to cover closing costs at the closing and prior to the closing,
XingGuang had paid at least $217,000 of expenses relating to the reverse
acquisition on our behalf. XingGuang is to pay a total of $800,000 in two
installments of $400,000 each, the first being due on March 31, 2008 and
the
second being due on June 30, 2008. Prior to filing the restated certificate
of
incorporation and a statement of designation, the note may be converted into
1,200,499 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares
of
common stock at $1.20 per share and 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $2.00
per share.
(c)
|
Pursuant
to the securities purchase
agreement:
|
|
·
|
Our
directors approved a restatement of our articles of incorporation
which
would change our corporate name to China Carbon Graphite Group,
Inc.,
change our authorized capital stock to 120,000,000 shares of capital
stock, of which 20,000,000 shares would be shares of preferred
stock, par
value $.001 per share, and 100,000,000 shares would be shares of
common
stock, par value $.001 per share, and include a statement of designations
of the rights of the holders of the series A preferred stock..
The
restated articles were filed on January 22, 2008. See Note
14.
|
|
·
|
The
Company agreed that, within 90 days after the closing on December
17,
2007, it would have appointed such number of independent directors
that
would result in a majority of our directors being independent directors
and we would have an audit committee composed solely of at least
three
independent directors and a compensation committee would have a
majority
of independent directors. The Company is required to pay liquidated
damages (i) if the Company fails to have a majority of independent
directors 90 days after the closing or (ii) thereafter, if the
Company
subsequently fails to meet these requirements for a period of 60
days for
an excused reason, as defined in the purchase agreement, or 75
days for a
reason which is not an excused reason. Liquidated damages are payable
in
cash
or additional shares of series A preferred stock, with the series
A
preferred stock being valued at the market price of the shares
of common
stock issuable upon conversion of the series A preferred stock.
The
liquidated damages are computed in an amount equal to 12% per annum
of the
purchase price, with a maximum of
$144,000.
|
|
·
|
The
Company and XingGuang entered into a registration rights agreement
pursuant to which we are required to have a registration statement
filed
with the SEC by March 16, 2008 and declared effective by the SEC
not later
than August 13, 2008. We are required to pay liquidated damages
at the
rate of 200 shares of series A preferred stock for each day after
August
13, 2008 that the registration statement is not declared effective
or for
any period that we fail to keep the registration statement effective,
up
to a maximum of 100,000 shares. The number of shares of series
A preferred
stock issuable pursuant to the liquidated damages provision is
subject to
reduction based on the maximum number of shares that can be registered
under the applicable SEC
guidelines.
|
|
·
|
XingGuang
has a right of refusal on future
financings.
|
Contemporaneously
with the transactions described above, seven investors purchased
1,751,900
shares
of common stock from a group of our stockholders in a private purchase. This
purchase, while separate from the reverse acquisition, was a condition to
our
consummation of the exchange agreement.
Talent
owns 100% of the stock of Yongle, which is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise
under the laws of the PRC. Yongle is a party to a series of contractual
arrangements with Xinghe Xingyong Carbon Co., Ltd. (“Xingyong”), a corporation
organized under the laws of the PRC, and its sole stockholder. These agreements
give the Company the ability to operate and manage the business of Xingyong
and
to derive the profit (or sustain the loss) from Xingyong’s business. As a
result, the operations of Xingyong are consolidated with those of the Company
for financial reporting purposes.
The
relationship among the above companies as follows:
The
Company manufactures graphite electrodes, fine grain graphite, high purity
graphite and other carbon derived products.
The
Company has registered and paid capital of $6,650,544.
Share
Distribution
A
1.6-for-one stock distribution whereby each share of common stock became
converted into 1.6 shares of common stock became effective on January 22nd,
2008. All references to share and per share information in these financial
statements reflect this stock distribution.
2.
|
Basis
of Preparation of Financial
Statements
|
The
Company maintains its books and accounting records in Renminbi (“RMB”), and its
reporting currency is United States dollars.
The
financial statements have been prepared in order to present the financial
position and results of operations of the Company, its subsidiaries and
Xingyong, which is an affiliated company whose financial condition is
consolidated with the Company pursuant to FIN 46R, in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US
GAAP”).
Under
generally accepted accounting principles, the acquisition by the Company
of
Talent is considered to be a capital transactions in substance, rather than
a
business combination. That is, the acquisition is equivalent, in the acquisition
by Talent of the Company, then known as Achievers Magazine, Inc., with the
issuance of stock by Talent for the net monetary assets of the Company. This
transaction is accompanied by a recapitalization, and is accounted for as
a
change in capital structure. Accordingly, the accounting for the acquisition
is
identical to that resulting from a reverse acquisition, except that no goodwill
is recorded. Under reverse takeover accounting, the comparative historical
financial statements of the Company, as the legal acquirer, are those of
the
accounting acquirer, Talent. Since Talent and Yongle did not have any business
activities, the Company’s financial statements prior to the closing on the
reverse acquisition, reflect the only business of Xingyong. The accompanying
financial statements reflect the recapitalization of the stockholders’ equity as
if the transactions occurred as of the beginning of the first period presented.
Thus, the 9,388,172 shares of common stock issued to Sincerely are deemed
to be
outstanding from December 31, 2005.
The
Company’s consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of
its wholly owned subsidiaries, Talent and Yongle, as well as Xingyong, which
is
a variable interest entity whose financial statements are consolidated with
those of the Company pursuant to FASB Interpretation No. 46R “Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46R”), an Interpretation of Accounting
Research Bulletin No. 51. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions
have been eliminated in the combination.
FIN
46R
requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that
company is subject to a majority of the risk of loss for the variable interest
entity or is entitled to receive a majority of the variable interest entity’s
residual returns. Variable interest entities are those entities in which
the
Company, through contractual arrangements, bears the risks of, and enjoys
the
rewards normally associated with ownership of the entities, and therefore
the
Company is the primary beneficiary of these entities.
Yongle
is
a party to a series of contractual arrangements with Xingyong. These agreements
include a management agreement pursuant to which all net income after deduction
of necessary expenses, if any, generated by Xingyong is paid to Yongle and
Yongle is responsible for paying Xingyong’s obligations incurred in connection
with its business. In addition, Yongle manages and controls all of the funds
of
Xingyong. Yongle also has the right to purchase Xingyong’s equipment and patents
and lease its manufacturing plants, land and remaining equipment. This agreement
is designed so that Yongle can conduct its business in China. Pursuant to
two
other agreements, the sole stockholder of Xingyong, who is also the Company’s
chief executive officer, has pledged all of his equity in Xingyong as security
for performance of Xingyong’s obligations to Yongle. As a result, Xingyong is
considered a variable interest entity.
3.
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting
Policies
|
Use
of estimates
- The
preparation of these financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affected the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at
the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of net sales
and
expenses during the reported periods.
Significant
estimates included values and lives assigned to acquired property, equipment
and
intangible assets, reserves for customer returns and allowances, uncollectible
accounts receivable, slow moving, obsolete and/or damaged inventory and stock
warrant valuation. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Cash
and cash equivalents -
The
Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with maturity
period of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying amounts
reported in the accompanying balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents
approximate their fair value. Substantially all of the Company’s cash is held in
bank accounts in The People’s Republic of China and is not protected by FDIC
insurance or any other similar insurance.
Inventory –
Inventory
is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the weighted
average method. Market value represents the estimated selling price in the
ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to complete
the
sale.
The
cost
of inventories comprises all costs of purchases, costs of conversion and
other
costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and
condition. The costs of conversion of inventories include fixed and variable
production overhead, taking into account the stage of completion.
Accounts
receivable –
The
Company uses the allowance method to account for uncollectible accounts
receivable. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006 all accounts receivable, advances
to suppliers and other receivables were considered collectible and there
was no
allowance for bad debts required.
During
the year ended December 31, 2007, bad debts aggregating $79,095 were charged
to
expense.
Property
and equipment
-
Property and equipment is stated at the historical cost, less accumulated
depreciation. Land use rights are being amortized to expense on a straight
line
basis over the life of the rights. Depreciation on property, plant and equipment
is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives
of
the assets for both financial and income tax reporting purposes as
follows:
Buildings
|
|
25
- 40 years
|
|
Machinery
and equipment
|
|
10
- 20 years
|
|
Motor
vehicles
|
|
5
years
|
|
Expenditures
for renewals and betterments were capitalized while repairs and maintenance
costs are normally charged to the statement of operations in the year in
which
they are incurred. In situations where it can be clearly demonstrated that
the
expenditure has resulted in an increase in the future economic benefits expected
to be obtained from the use of the asset, the expenditure is capitalized
as an
additional cost of the asset.
Upon
sale
or disposal of an asset, the historical cost and related accumulated
depreciation or amortization of such asset were removed from their respective
accounts and any gain or loss is recorded in the Statements of
Operations.
The
Company reviews the carrying value of property, plant, and equipment for
impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value
of
an asset may not be recoverable from the estimated future cash flows expected
to
result from its use and eventual disposition. In cases where undiscounted
expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value, an impairment
loss
is recognized equal to an amount by which the carrying value exceeds the
fair
value of assets. The factors considered by management in performing this
assessment include current operating results, trends and prospects, the manner
in which the property is used, and the effects of obsolescence, demand,
competition, and other economic factors. Based on this assessment there was
no
impairment recorded at December 31, 2007.
Land
Use Rights
–
There
is no private ownership of land in the PRC. The Company has acquired land
use
rights totaling to 2,356,209 square feet, on which a 290,626 square feet
facility is located. The land use right has a term of 50 years, commencing
in
the year 2002. The cost of the land use rights is amortized over the 50-year
term of the land use agreement. The Company evaluates the carrying value
of
intangible assets during the fourth quarter of each year and between annual
evaluations if events occur or circumstances change that would more likely
than
not reduce the fair value of the intangible asset below its carrying amount.
There were no impairments recorded during the period ended December 31,
2007.
Foreign
Currency
–
The
Company’s principal country of operations is in the PRC. The financial position
and results of operations of the Company are determined using the local currency
(“Renminbi” or “Yuan”) as the functional currency. The results of operations
denominated in foreign currency are translated at the average rate of exchange
during the reporting period.
Assets
and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date
are
translated at the market rate of exchange ruling at that date. The registered
equity capital denominated in the functional currency is translated at the
historical rate of exchange at the time of capital contribution. All translation
adjustments resulting from the translation of the financial statements into
the
reporting currency (“US Dollars”) are dealt with as a separate component within
shareholders’ equity. Translation adjustments for the years ended December
31, 2007 and 2006 are $1,794,923
and
$798,900, respectively. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the exchange rate
was
7.3 Yuan and 7.8 Yuan per U.S. Dollar, respectively.
Income
recognition
-
Revenue
is recognized in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue
Recognition, which states that revenue should be recognized when the following
criteria are met: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) the
service has been rendered; (3) the selling price is fixed or determinable;
and
(4) collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. The Company
believes that these criteria are satisfied when the goods are shipped pursuant
to a purchase order.
Interest
income is recognized when earned, taking into account the average principal
amounts outstanding and the interest rates applicable
Taxation
-
Taxation
on profits earned in the PRC has been calculated on the estimated assessable
profits for the year at the rates of taxation prevailing in the PRC where
the
Company operates after taking into effect the benefits from any special tax
credits or “tax holidays” allowed in the county of operations.
The
Company does not accrue United States income tax since it has no significant
operating income in the United States. Its operating subsidiaries are organized
and located in the PRC and do not conduct any business in the United States.
In
2006,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FIN 48, which clarifies
the application of SFAS 109 by defining a criterion that an individual income
tax position must meet for any part of the benefit of that position to be
recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and provides guidance on
measurement, recognition, classification, accounting for interest and penalties,
accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. In accordance with
the
transition provisions, the Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1,
2007.
The
Company recognizes that virtually all tax positions in the PRC are not free
of
some degree of uncertainty due to tax law and policy changes by the state.
However, the Company cannot reasonably quantify political risk factors and
thus
must depend on guidance issued by current state officials.
Based
on
all known facts and circumstances and current tax law, the Company believes
that
the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2007, is
not
material to its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
The
Company also believes that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits
as of
December 31, 2007, if recognized, would not have a material effect on its
effective tax rate. The Company further believes that there are no tax positions
for which it is reasonably possible, based on current Chinese tax law and
policy, that the unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or
decrease over the next 12 months producing, individually or in the aggregate,
a
material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or
cash flows.
Enterprise
income tax
Under
the
Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Income Tax
on Enterprises promulgated by the PRC, income tax is payable by enterprises
at a
rate of 33% of their taxable income. Preferential tax treatment may, however,
be
granted pursuant to any law or regulations from time to time promulgated
by the
State Council.
The
Company has been granted a tax holiday from 100% of the Enterprises Income
Tax
from the Xing He District Local Tax Authority in the Nei Monggol province
for
the five years 2003 through 2007.
On
March
16, 2007, the PRC’s parliament, the National People’s Congress, adopted the
Enterprise Income Tax Law, which
took
effect
on January 1, 2008. The new income tax law sets unified income tax rate for
domestic and foreign companies at 25% except a 15% corporation income tax
rate
for qualified high and new technology enterprises. In accordance with this
new
income tax law, low preferential tax rate in accordance with both the tax
laws
and administrative regulations prior to the promulgation of this Law shall
gradually transit to the new tax rate within five years after the implementation
of this law. Therefore, the Company will be subject to a corporation income
tax
rate of 15% effective in 2008.
The
enterprise income tax is calculated on the basis of the statutory profit
for
financial reporting purposes, adjusted for income and expense items that
are not
assessable or deductible for income tax purposes.
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences
attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts
of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred
tax
assets, including tax loss and credit carry forwards, and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the
years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or
settled. The effect of deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in
tax
rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Deferred income tax expense represents the change during the period in the
deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. The components of the deferred
tax assets and liabilities are individually classified as current and
non-current based on their characteristics. Deferred tax assets are reduced
by a
valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely
than
not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized.
Value
added tax
The
Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Value Added
Tax promulgated by the State Council came into effect on January 1, 1994.
Under
these regulations and the Implementing Rules of the Provisional Regulations
of
the PRC Concerning Value Added Tax, value added tax (“VAT”) is imposed on goods
sold in or imported into the PRC and on processing, repair and replacement
services provided within the PRC.
VAT
payable in The People’s Republic of China is charged on an aggregated basis at a
rate of 13% or 17% (depending on the type of goods involved) on the full
price
collected for the goods sold or, in the case of taxable services provided,
at a
rate of 17% on the charges for the taxable services provided, but excluding,
in
respect of both goods and services, any amount paid in respect of VAT included
in the price or charges, and less any deductible value added tax already
paid by
the taxpayer on purchases of goods and services in the same financial
year.
The
Company has been granted an exemption from VAT by the Xing He County People’s
Government and Xing He Tax Authority on some products in which an exchange
agreement is in place for raw materials and fuel.
Contingent
liabilities and contingent assets -
A
contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events
and
whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence
of
one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the
Company. It can also be a present obligation arising from past events that
is
not recognized because it is not probable that the Company will incur a
liability or obligations as a result. A contingent liability, which might
occur
but is not probable, is not recorded but is disclosed in the notes to the
financial statements. The Company will recognize a liability or obligation
when
it is probable that the Company will incur it.
A
contingent asset is an asset, which could possibly arise from past events
and
whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence
of
one or more uncertain events not wholly within the control of the Company.
Contingent assets are not recorded but are disclosed in the notes to the
financial statements when it is likely that the Company will recognize an
economic benefit. When the benefit is virtually certain, the asset is
recognized.
Related
companies -
A
related
company is a company in which a director or an officer has beneficial interests
in and in which the Company has significant influence.
Retirement
benefit costs
-
According to PRC regulations on pensions, the Company contributes to a defined
contribution retirement program organized by the municipal government in
the
province in which the Company was registered and all qualified employees
are
eligible to participate in the program. Contributions to the program are
calculated at 23.5% of the employees’ salaries above a fixed threshold amount
and the employees contribute 2% to 8% while the Company contributes the balance
contribution of 15.5% to 21.5%. The Company has no other material obligation
for
the payment of retirement benefits beyond the annual contributions under
this
program.
Fair
value of financial instruments -
The
carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts
receivable, commercial notes receivable, other receivables, accounts payable,
commercial notes payable, accrued expenses, and other payables approximate
their
fair values as of December 31, 2007 because of the relatively short-term
maturity of these instruments.
Recent
accounting pronouncements
-
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123(R),
Share-Based
Payment
.
SFAS
123(R) replaces SFAS No. 123,
Accounting
for Stock-Based Compensation
,
and
supersedes
Accounting
Principles Board
(APB)
Opinion No. 25,
Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employee
.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), using the
modified prospective transition method. SFAS No. 123(R) requires
equity-classified share-based payments to employees, including grants of
employee stock options, to be valued at fair value on the date of grant and
to
be expensed over the applicable vesting period. Under the modified prospective
transition method, share-based awards granted or modified on or after January
1,
2006, are recognized in compensation expense over the applicable vesting
period.
Also, any previously granted awards that are not fully vested as of January
1,
2006 are recognized as compensation expense over the remaining vesting period.
No retroactive or cumulative effect adjustments were required upon the Company’s
adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) as the Company had no outstanding share awards
as of
the date of adoption and has not issued any share-based awards during 2007
and
2006.
In
July
2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty
in Income Taxes-an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company
should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements
uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a
tax
return. FIN 48 is effective as of the beginning of fiscal years that start
after
December 15, 2006. The Company does not expect its implementation to be material
to its financial statements.
In
September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”). Due to diversity in practice among
registrants, SAB 108 expresses SEC staff views regarding the process by which
misstatements in financial statements are evaluated for purposes of determining
whether financial statement restatement is necessary. SAB 108 is effective
for
fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006, and early application is
encouraged. The adoption of SAB 108 had no impact on the Company’s results from
operations or financial position.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS
157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring
fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement does not
require any new fair value measurements; rather, it applies under other
accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.
The
provisions of this statement are to be applied prospectively as of the beginning
of the fiscal year in which this statement is initially applied, with any
transition adjustment recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to the
opening balance of retained earnings. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective
for the fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Therefore, the Company
anticipates adopting this standard as of January 1, 2008. Management has
not
determined the effect, if any, the adoption of this statement will have on
our
financial condition or results of operations.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 158,
“Employers’
Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans”
(“SFAS
No. 158”), an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R). SFAS No.
158 requires (a) recognition of the funded status (measured as the difference
between the fair value of the plan assets and the benefit obligation) of
a
benefit plan as an asset or liability in the employer’s statement of financial
position, (b) measurement of the funded status as of the employer’s fiscal
year-end with limited exceptions, and (c) recognition of changes in the funded
status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income.
The
requirement to recognize the funded status of a benefit plan and the disclosure
requirements are effective as of the end of the fiscal year ending after
December 15, 2006. The requirement to measure the plan assets and benefit
obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end statement of
financial position is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15,
2008.
This Statement has no current applicability to the Company’s financial
statements. Management has adopted this Statement on January 1, 2008 and
it is
anticipated the adoption of SFAS No. 158 will not have a material impact
to the
Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (SFAS 159). This statement permits
companies to choose to measure many financial assets and liabilities at fair
value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option
has
been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently assessing the
impact
of SFAS 159 on its consolidated financial statements.
4.
|
Concentrations
of Business and Credit
Risk
|
Substantially
all of the Company’s bank accounts are in banks located in the PRC and are not
covered by any type of protection similar to that provided by the FDIC on
funds
held in U.S. banks.
The
Company is operating in the PRC, which may give rise to significant foreign
currency risks from fluctuations and the degree of volatility of foreign
exchange rates between U.S. dollars and the Chinese currency RMB.
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit
risk
consist principally of cash and trade receivables, the balances of which
are
stated on the balance sheet. The Company places its cash in high credit quality
financial institutions. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade
receivables is limited due to the Company's large number of diverse customers
in
different locations in China. The Company does not require collateral or
other
security to support financial instruments subject to credit risk.
For
the
year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 no single customer accounted for 10%
or
more of sales revenues.
As
of
December 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company had no insurance coverage of any kind.
Accrual for losses is not recognized until such time a loss has
occurred.
5.
|
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
|
The
Company maintains all bank accounts in banks in the PRC, which are not protected
by FDIC or any other insurance.
As
of
December 31, 2007 and 2006, cash and cash equivalents consist of the
following:
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Cash
in banks
|
|
$
|
4,497
|
|
$
|
45,460
|
|
As
of
December 31, 2007 and 2006, inventory consisted of the following:
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Raw
materials
|
|
$
|
1,198,174
|
|
$
|
355,975
|
|
Work
in process
|
|
|
10,119,774
|
|
|
10,503,765
|
|
Finished
goods
|
|
|
3,270,125
|
|
|
2,123,496
|
|
Repair
Parts
|
|
|
38,854
|
|
|
35,641
|
|
|
|
$
|
14,626,927
|
|
$
|
13,018,877
|
|
7.
|
Property
and Equipment; Land Use Right
|
As
of
December 31, 2007, property and equipment consist of the following:
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Building
|
|
$
|
6,320,420
|
|
$
|
5,604,977
|
|
Machinery
and equipment
|
|
|
18,234,302
|
|
|
16,997,059
|
|
Motor
vehicles
|
|
|
38,282
|
|
|
35,817
|
|
|
|
|
24,593,004
|
|
|
22,637,852
|
|
Less:
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(4,971,393
|
)
|
|
(3,593,761
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
19,621,611
|
|
$
|
19,044,092
|
|
For
the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, depreciation expense was $1,057,085
and
$956,873, all of which was included as a component of cost of goods
sold.
As
of
December 31, 2007 and 2006, land use rights consist of the
following:
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Land
Use Right
|
|
$
|
2,944,401
|
|
$
|
860,922
|
|
Less:
Accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(102,447
|
)
|
|
(86,097
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
2,841,954
|
|
$
|
774,825
|
|
For
the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, amortization expense were $16,350
and
$16,949 respectively.
As
of
December 31, 2007 and 2006, notes payable consist of the following:
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Various
short-term bank loans repaid in 2006
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
5,877,838
|
|
Bank
loans dated June 12, 2007, due June 10, 2008 with an interest
rate of
8.541%, interest payable monthly, secured by property and equipment
and
land use rights
|
|
|
5,332,167
|
|
|
|
|
Other
loan dated June 22, 2007, due June 20, 2008 with an interest
rate of
7.227%, interest payable quarterly, secured by equipment and
land use
rights
|
|
|
683,611
|
|
|
|
|
Notes
payable to
former
principal shareholders pursuant to buy-back agreements in relation
to the
reverse acquisition, see Note 1.
|
|
|
700,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,715,778
|
|
$
|
5,877,838
|
|
As
of
December 31, 2007, we also have a 3% promissory note in the amount of $400,000
payable to XingGuang Investment Corporation Limited (“XingGuang”).
The
Company entered into a securities purchase agreement dated December 14, 2007
with XingGuang for $1,200,000 in exchange for a 3% promissory note in the
principal amount of $1,200,000. As of December 31, 2007, XingGuang paid $400,000
closing cost and other expenses in relation to the reverse merger. XingGuang
is
to pay the remaining balance $800,000 in two installments of $400,000 each,
the
first being due on March 31, 2008 and the second being due on June 30, 2008.
Under
the
Provisional Regulations of The People’s Republic of China Concerning Income Tax
on Enterprises promulgated by the PRC, income tax is payable by enterprises
at a
rate of 33% of their taxable income. Preferential tax treatment may, however,
be
granted pursuant to any law or regulations from time to time promulgated
by the
State Council.
The
Company has been granted a 100% tax holiday from Enterprises Income Tax Policy
from the Xing He District Local Tax Authority for the five years 2003 through
2007. This tax holiday could be challenged by higher taxing authorities in
the
PRC, which could result in taxes and penalties owed for those years. For
the
years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the enterprise income tax at the
statutory rates would have been approximately $1,186,080 and $ 884,828,
respectively.
A
reconciliation of the provision for income taxes with amounts determined
by the
PRC statutory income tax rate to income before income taxes is as
follows:
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|
Computed
tax at the PRC statutory rate of 33%
|
|
$
|
1,186,080
|
|
$
|
884,828
|
|
Benefit
of tax holiday
|
|
|
(1,186,080
|
)
|
|
(884,828
|
)
|
Income
tax expenses per books
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
10.
|
Loans
from Shareholder
|
On
December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had loans from a shareholder amounting
to $4,543,648 and $4,985,529, respectively. The advances do not bear interest
and are due on demand.
During
the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 the Company received grants from
the
PRC government. These grants totaled $440,506 and $222,816, respectively
and the
grants for 2007 were included in other income in the accompanying statement
of
operations.
12.
|
Commitments
and Contingencies
|
No
government approvals are required to conduct the Company’s principal operations,
and the Company is not aware of any probable governmental regulation of our
business sectors in the near future. Although management believes that the
Company is in material compliance with the statutes, laws, rules and regulations
of every jurisdiction in which it operates, no assurance can be given that
the
Company’s compliance with the applicable statutes, laws, rules and regulations
will not be challenged by governing authorities or private parties, or that
such
challenges will not lead to a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
The
Company and its subsidiaries are self-insured, and they do not carry any
property insurance, general liability insurance, or any other insurance that
covers the risks of their business operations. As a result any material loss
or
damage to its properties or other assets, or personal injuries arising from
its
business operations would have a material adverse affect on the Company’s
financial condition and operations.
The
Company is not a defendant in any material legal proceedings.
(a)
On
January 22, 2008, the Company amended and restated its articles of incorporation
and created a series of preferred stock designated as the series A convertible
preferred stock. As a result of the filing of the restated articles of
incorporation, the Company’s authorized capital stock is 120,000,000 shares of
capital stock, of which 20,000,000 shares of designated as preferred stock,
par
value $.001 per shares, and 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value
$.001
per share. The authorized capital stock as shown on the financial statements
reflects the authorized capital stock resulting from the filing of the restated
articles of incorporation.
The
restated articles give the board of directors broad powers to designate the
rights, preferences, privileges and limitations for one or more series of
Preferred Stock. Pursuant this provision, the Company filed a Statement of
Designation that sets forth the rights, preferences, privileges and limitations
for a series of Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the certificate of
designation:
·
|
Each
share of series A preferred stock is convertible into one share
of common
stock, at a conversion price of $1.00, subject to
adjustment.
|
·
|
While
the series A preferred stock is outstanding, if we issue common
stock at a
price or warrants or other convertible securities at a conversion
or
exercise price which is less then the conversion price then in
effect, the
conversion price shall be adjusted on a formula
basis.
|
·
|
While
the Series A Preferred Stock is outstanding, without the approval
of the
holders of 75% of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred
Stock, we
may not pay cash dividends or other distributions of cash, property
or
evidences of indebtedness, and we shall not redeem any shares of
Common
Stock.
|
·
|
No
dividends are payable with respect to the series A preferred
stock.
|
·
|
Upon
any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up,
the
holders of the series A preferred stock are entitled to a preference
of
$1.00 per share before any distributions or payments may be made
with
respect to the common stock or any other class or series of capital
stock
which is junior to the series A preferred stock upon voluntary
or
involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up. In the event
that the
XingGuang fails to make any of the payments due pursuant to the
securities
purchase agreement, the amount of the total liquidation payments
shall be
reduced by the amount of the
shortfall.
|
·
|
The
holders of the series A preferred stock have no voting rights.
However, so
long as any shares of series A preferred stock are outstanding,
we shall
not, without the affirmative approval of the holders of 75% of
the
outstanding shares of series A preferred stock then outstanding,
(a) alter
or change adversely the powers, preferences or rights given to
the series
A preferred stock or alter or amend the certificate of designation,
(b)
authorize or create any class of stock ranking as to dividends
or
distribution of assets upon liquidation senior to or otherwise
pari passu
with the series A preferred stock, or any of preferred stock possessing
greater voting rights or the right to convert at a more favorable
price
than the series A preferred stock, (c) amend our articles of incorporation
or other charter documents in breach of any of the provisions thereof,
(d)
increase the authorized number of shares of series A preferred
stock, or
(e) enter into any agreement with respect to the
foregoing.
|
(b)
As
a
result of the filing of the restated articles of incorporation and the statement
of designation with respect to the series A preferred stock, notes in the
amount
$1,200,000 held by XingGuang were automatically converted into 1,200,499
shares
of series A preferred stock and warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of
common
stock at $1.20 per share and 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $2.00 per
share. The warrants have terms of five years, and expire December 3, 2012.
The
warrants provide a cashless exercise feature; however, the holders of the
warrants may not make a cashless exercise prior to December 17, 2006 and
thereafter the holders may make a cashless exercise only if the underlying
shares are not covered by an effective registration statement.
ITEM
8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE.
On
February 20, 2008, our board of directors approved the dismissal of
(i)
dismissed Amisano Hanson, Chartered Accountants (“Amisano Hanson”), as its
registered independent accounting firm, and (ii) appointed Bernstein &
Pinchuk LLP (“Bernstein Pinchuk”) to serve as the Company’s independent
registered accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2007. At no time
since its engagement has Bernstein Pinchuk had any direct or indirect financial
interest in or any connection with the Companies or any of its subsidiaries
other than as independent accountant.
The
consolidated financial statements of the Company, then known as Achievers
Magazine Inc., at July 31, 2007 and 2006 and for the two years in the period
ended July 31, 2007 were audited by Amisano Hanson. The audit report of Amisano
Hanson for these periods contains a qualification as to the ability of the
Company to continue as a going concern. During the Company’s two most recent
fiscal years and any subsequent interim period through the date of dismissal,
there were no disagreements with Amisano Hanson on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or
procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Amisano
Hanson, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the
disagreements in connection with its reports.
During
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Company did not consult with
Bernstein Pinchuk regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to
a
specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit
opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and no
written report or oral advice was provided to the Company that was an important
factor to be considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to an
accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter or event
that was the subject of disagreement, as that term is defined in Item
304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-B and the related instructions to Item 304 of
Regulation S-B.
Prior
to
engaging Bernstein Pinchuk, Bernstein Pinchuk did not provide our company with
either written or oral advice that was an important factor considered by our
company in reaching a decision to change our independent registered public
accounting firm from Amisano Hanson to Bernstein Pinchuk.
ITEM
8A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As
of the
end of the period covered by this report, our chief executive
officer
and
chief financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls
and procedures. Based on their evaluation, the chief executive officer and
chief
financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are
effective in alerting them to material information that is required to be
included in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange
Act
of 1934, as amended. Our principal executive officer and principal financial
officer have concluded that there were no significant changes in our internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls
during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007
Management’s
Report of Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
We
are
responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting in accordance with Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. With the
participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, our
management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 based on the criteria
established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee
of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation,
management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was
effective as of December 31, 2007, based on those criteria.
This
annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered
accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public
accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No
changes in the internal control over our financial reporting have come to
management's attention during the our last fiscal quarter that have materially
affected, or are likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
Limitations
on Controls
Management
does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal
control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and fraud.
Any
control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain
assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its
objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute
assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all
control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been
detected.
ITEM
8B. OTHER INFORMATION.
ITEM
9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSON AND CORPORATE
GOVERNANCES; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE
ACT.
The
following table sets forth certain information with respect to our directors
and
executive officers.
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
Position
|
Dengyong
Jin
|
|
53
|
|
Chief
executive officer
|
Lizhong
Gao
|
|
43
|
|
President
and director
|
Donghai
Yu
|
|
42
|
|
Chief
financial officer and director
|
Cheng
Zhang
|
|
44
|
|
Chief
operating officer and director
|
Dengyong
Jin has been our chief executive officer since December 2007. He has been
president and chief executive officer of Xingyong since 2001 and has more that
20 years of experience in the carbon industry. He received his degree in
economics from Inner Mongolia Television University of China.
Lizhong
Gao has been our president since December 2007. From September 2002 until
November 2007, he was manager of Beijing Mingping Industry and Commercial
Company. Since November 2007, he was been president of Sincere Investment PTC,
our principal stockholder. He received his degree in economics from Inner
Mongolia Television University of China.
Donghai
Yu has been our chief financial officer since December 2007. Since November
2007
he has also been chief financial officer of Xingyong. From 2002 through 2007,
Mr. Yu has been self-employed as a financial consultant for both personal and
business finance. Mr. Yu received his MBA degree from Oklahoma City
University.
Cheng
Zhang has been our chief operating officer since December 2007. He was employed
in various capacities with Xingyong since 2001, most recently vice director
of
the operations department.
We
have
no audit, compensation or nominating committee. The functions of these
committees are performed by the board of directors. None of our directors is
an
independent director.
Board
Attendance
The
board
did not hold any meetings during 2007. All action taken by the board was taken
by actions in writing without a meeting.
Code
of Ethics
We
have
not adopted a code of ethics as of the date of this report.
ITEM
10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The
following summary compensation table indicates the cash and non-cash
compensation earned during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 by
each person who served as chief executive officer, president and chief financial
officer during 2007. No officer received compensation of $100,000 or more during
2007 or 2006. Information relating to Dengyong Jin reflects compensation from
Xingyong prior to December 17, 2007 and includes compensation from Xingyong
thereafter.
Summary
Compensation Table
Name and principal
position
|
|
Year
|
|
Salary
|
|
Bonus
|
|
Stock
Awards
|
|
Option
Awards
|
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
|
|
All Other
Compensation
|
|
Total
|
|
Dengyong
Jin,
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
|
|
chief
executive officer
|
|
2006
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Lizhong
Gao,
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
|
|
president
and director
|
|
2006
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Donghai
Yu,
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
|
|
chief
financial officer and director
|
|
2006
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Arto
Tavukciyan,
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
13,185
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
13,185
|
|
former
president, chief executive officer and director
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
25,986
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
$
|
25,986
|
|
Lyndon
Grove,
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
13,185
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
13,185
|
|
former
vice president (Editorial Production)
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
25,986
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
$
|
25,986
|
|
Alexander
Ozer,
|
|
2007
|
|
$
|
13,185
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
$
|
13,185
|
|
former
vice president (Sales and Marketing)
|
|
2006
|
|
$
|
25,986
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
$
|
25,986
|
|
Executive
Employment Contracts
We
have
no employment agreements with any of our officers.
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
We
currently do not have any equity compensation plans.
ITEM
11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT.
The
following table provides information at to shares of common stock beneficially
owned as of March 31, 2008, by:
|
•
|
each
director and nominee for director;
|
|
•
|
each
officer named in the summary compensation table our Form 10-KSB for
the
year ended December 31, 2007;
|
|
•
|
each
person owning of record or known by us, based on information provided
to
us by the persons named below, to own beneficially at least 5% of
our
common stock; and
|
|
•
|
all
directors and executive officers as a
group.
|
Name
|
|
Shares of Common Stock Beneficially
Owned
|
|
Percentage
|
|
Sincere
Investment (PTC), Ltd.
Trinity
Chambers, P.O. Box 4301, Road Town, Tortola,
British
Virgin Islands
|
|
|
9,388,172
|
|
|
71.0
|
%
|
Shulian
Gao and Wenyi Li (both are
beneficiaries
under BI’s Trust)
|
|
|
9,388,172
|
|
|
71.0
|
%
|
Dengyong
Jin
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
Lizhong
Gao
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
Donghai
Yu
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
Cheng
Zhang
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
0.0
|
%
|
All
officers and directors as a group (one person owning
stock)
|
|
|
9,388,172
|
|
|
71.0
|
%
|
Lizhong
Gao is the president and sole stockholder of Sincere and has the sole power
to
vote and dispose of the shares owned by Sincere.
Applicable
percentage ownership is based on 13,218,412 shares of common stock issued (of
which 12,218,412 shares are outstanding and 1,000,000 are held in escrow) as
of
March 31, 2008. Except as otherwise indicated each person has the sole power
to
vote and dispose of all shares of common stock listed opposite his name. Each
person is deemed to own beneficially shares of common stock that are issuable
upon exercise of warrants or upon conversion of convertible securities if they
are exercisable or convertible within 60 days of March 31, 2008.
ITEM
12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE.
Agreement
and Plan of Share Exchange
On
December 17, 2007, we executed the exchange agreement with Sincere, on the
one
hand, and us and our majority stockholders, on the other hand, whereby we
acquired all of the capital stock of Talent, making Talent a wholly-owned
subsidiary. Talent owns 100% of Yongle, which is a WFOE under the laws of the
PRC. Yongle has entered into a series of contractual arrangements with Xingyong.
PRC law currently limits foreign equity ownership of Chinese companies. To
comply with these foreign ownership restrictions, we operate our business in
China through a series of contractual arrangements dated December 7, 2007 with
Xingyong and their respective shareholders. For a description of these
contractual arrangements, see “Contractual Arrangements with Xingyong and its
Shareholders” in Item 1. – Description of Business.
Pursuant
to the exchange agreement, on December 17, 2007, we issued 9,388,172 shares
of common stock to Sincere shareholders in exchange for 100% of the common
stock
of Talent. As a result of this transaction and other supplementary transactions,
Sincere owned approximately 76.8% of our outstanding common stock.
Related
Party Transactions of Xingyong
Set
forth
below are the related party transactions since December 31, 2006, among Xingyong
and Xingyong’s shareholders, officers and/or directors.
As
a
result of the share exchange transaction, we have contractual arrangements
with
the Xinyong and its sole stockholders, Dengyong Jin and Benhua Du, which give
us
the ability to substantially influence Xingyong’s daily operations and financial
affairs, appoint its senior executives and approve all matters requiring
shareholder approval. Dengyong Jin is our chief executive officer as well as
the principal stockholder of Xingyong. As a result, Mr. Jin will have the
power to determine the percentage of Xingyong’s revenue or profit that is
payable to us. Yongle also has a right to purchase the stock or assets of
Xingyong and a proxy to vote its stock.
Since
our
organization, our chief executive officer, Dengyong Jin, has advanced us a
total
of approximately $4.5 million, of which approximately $4.5 million was
outstanding at December 31, 2007. This advance bears no interest and is payable
on demand. During the year ended December 31, 2007, we paid $783,356 on account
of these advances. During the year ended December 31, 2006, Mr. Jin’s net
advances to us were $495,000.
ITEM
13. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
|
|
Description
|
2.1
|
|
Exchange
agreement dated as of December 14, 2007, among the Registrant and
Sincere
Investment (PTC), Ltd.*
|
3.1
|
|
Amended
and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, including
the
Statement of Designation for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,
as
filed with the State of Nevada**
|
3.2
|
|
Bylaws
of the Company***
|
4.1
|
|
3%
convertible promissory note payable to the order of XingGuang Investment
Corporation Limited*
|
4.2
|
|
Promissory
note payable to Anna Krimshtein PLC, as escrow agent*
|
10.1
|
|
Securities
purchase agreement dated December 14, 2007, between the Registrant
and
XingGuang Investment Corporation Limited *
|
10.2
|
|
Registration
rights agreement dated December 14, 2007, between the Registrant
and
XingGuang Investment Corporation Limited*
|
10.3
|
|
Buy
back agreement dated December 14, 2007, among the Registrant and
Arto
Tavukciyan and Lyndon Grove*
|
10.4
|
|
Escrow
agreement dated December 14, 2007, among the Registrant, Arto Tavukciyan
and Lyndon Grove and Anna Krimshtein PLC, as escrow
agent*
|
10.5
|
|
Business
operations agreement dated December 7, 2007, between Xinghe Xingyong
Carbon Co., Ltd. and Xinghe Yongle Carbon Co., Ltd. (English
Translation)*
|
10.6
|
|
Exclusive
Technical and Consulting Services Agreement dated December 7, 2007,
between Xinghe Xingyong Carbon Co., Ltd. and Xinghe Yongle Carbon
Co.,
Ltd. (English Translation)*
|
10.7
|
|
Option
Agreement dated December 7, 2007, between Xinghe Xingyong Carbon
Co., Ltd.
and Xinghe Yongle Carbon Co., Ltd. (English
Translation)*
|
10.8
|
|
Equity
Pledge Agreement dated December 7, 2007, among Xinghe Xingyong Carbon
Co.,
Ltd., Xinghe Yongle Carbon Co., Ltd. and Dengyong Jin (English
Translation)*
|
10.9
|
|
China
Carbon Graphic Group, Inc. Common Stock Purchase Warrant “A” (exercise
price of $1.20 per share)*
|
10.10
|
|
China
Carbon Graphic Group, Inc. Common Stock Purchase Warrant “A” (exercise
price of $2.00 per share)*
|
31.1
|
|
Certification
of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
|
31.2
|
|
Certification
of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002
|
32.1
|
|
Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant
to
Section 906 of the Sarbannes-Oxley Act of
2002
|
*
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on December 31,
2007.
|
**
|
Incorporated
by reference to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on January 28,
2008.
|
***
|
Incorporated
by reference to our registration statement on Form SB-2 filed by
the
Company on April 19, 2004.
|
ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Our
financial statements at July 31, 2007 and 2006 were audited by Amisano Hanson,
Chartered Accountants (“Amisano Hanson”). On February 20, 2008, our board of
directors dismissed Amisano Hanson as our independent registered accounting
firm
and appointed Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP (“Bernstein Pinchuk”) to serve as our
independent registered accounting firm. We also changed our fiscal year to
the
calendar year, which is the fiscal year of Xingyong.
Since
we
do not have a formal audit committee, our board of directors serves as our
audit
committee. We have not adopted pre-approval policies and procedures with respect
to our accountants. All of the services provided and fees charged by our
independent registered accounting firms were approved by the board of
directors.
Services
rendered by
Bernstein
Pinchuk
The
following is a summary of the fees for professional services rendered by
Bernstein Pinchuk for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Fee
Category
|
|
2007
|
|
Audit
fees
|
|
$
|
67,000
|
|
Audit-related
fees
|
|
|
|
|
Tax
fees
|
|
|
|
|
Other
fees
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Fees
|
|
$
|
67,000
|
|
Audit
fees.
Audit
fees represent fees for professional services performed by Bernstein Pinchuk
for
the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our quarterly
financial statements, as well as services that are normally provided in
connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements, including
the
audit of the financial statements of the Talent and review of our current report
on Form 8-K relating to the reverse acquisition.
Audit-related
fees. We did not incur any other fees for services
performed by Bernstein Pinchuk, other than the services covered in "Audit Fees"
for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006.
Tax
Fees.
We
did
not incur any fees for tax services performed by Bernstein Pinchuk,
Other
fees.
Bernstein Pinchuk did not receive any other fees during 2007.
Services
rendered by
Amisano
Hanson
The
following is a summary of the fees for professional services rendered by Amisano
Hanson for the year ended July 31, 2007.
Fee
Category
|
|
2007
|
|
Audit
fees
|
|
$
|
32,639
|
|
Audit-related
fees
|
|
|
|
|
Tax
fees
|
|
|
|
|
Other
fees
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Fees
|
|
$
|
32,639
|
|
Audit
fees.
Audit
fees represent fees for professional services performed by Amisano Hanson for
the audit of our annual financial statements and the review of our quarterly
financial statements, as well as services that are normally provided in
connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
Audit-related
fees.
We
did not incur any other fees for services performed by Amisano Hanson other
than
the services covered in "Audit Fees" for the fiscal years ended December 31,
2007 and December 31, 2006.
Tax
Fees.
We did not incur any fees for tax services performed by Amisano
Hanson.
Other
fees. Amisano Hanson did not receive any other fees
during 2007.
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 hereunto
duly authorized.
Date:
April 14, 2008
|
CHINA
CARBON GRAPHITE GROUP, INC.
|
|
|
|
By:
|
/s/
Dengyong Jin
|
|
|
Dengyong
Jin, Chief Executive Officer
|
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities
on the dates indicated. Each person whose signature appears below hereby
authorizes Dengyong Jin as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him or her and
in
his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and
all
amendments to this report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto
and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Signature
|
|
Title
|
|
Date
|
|
|
|
|
|
s/
Dengyong Jin
|
|
Chief
Executive Officer and Director
|
|
April
14, 2008
|
Dengyong
Jin
|
|
(Principal
Executive Officer)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
s/
Donghai Yu
|
|
Chief
Financial Officer and Director
|
|
April 14, 2008
|
Donghai
Yu
|
|
(Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
s/
Lizhong Gao
|
|
Director
|
|
April 14, 2008
|
Lizhong
Gao
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
s/
Cheng Zhang
|
|
Director
|
|
April 14, 2008
|
Cheng
Zhang
|
|
|
|
|
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