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

FORM 10-Q
 
 (Mark One)

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2009

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

For the transition period from ______________ to _____________
 
Commission file number: 000-51312

SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
54-2155579
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer  Identification No.)
 
Changda Road East, Development District,
Changle County, Shandong, The People’s
Republic of China
 
 
262400
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

011-86-536-6295802
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes x   No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes    ¨   No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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

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

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.     Yes £     No £  

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date:

As of February 9, 2010, there are 19,169,805  shares of $0.001 par value common stock issued and outstanding.
 
 


 
FORM 10-Q
.UNIVERSAL TRAVEL GROUP
INDEX

       
Page
         
PART I.
 
Financial Information
 
  3
         
   
Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
  3
         
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of  December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2009
 
  3
         
   
 Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months and Six Months Ended  December 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
 
  4
         
   
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited)
 
  5
         
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
  6
         
   
Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition or Plan of Operation
 
  27
         
   
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
  35
         
   
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
  35
         
PART II.
 
Other Information
 
  37
         
   
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
 
  37
         
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
 
  37
         
   
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
  37
         
   
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
  37
         
   
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
  37
         
   
Item 5.  Other Information
 
  37
         
   
Item 6.  Exhibits
 
  37

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

   
DECEMBER 31,
   
JUNE 30,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
ASSETS
           
             
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
Cash
  $ 5,875,838     $ 1,779,476  
Restricted cash
    11,207,627       31,730,382  
Notes receivable
    1,338,774       1,074,011  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $693,024 and $946,207 as of September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively
    5,314,008       6,922,982  
Inventories
    7,804,153       6,215,707  
Other receivables
    307,280       79,598  
Loan to related party
    440,100       439,500  
Short term loan receivable
    837,684       -  
Prepayments
    398,684       211,793  
Total current assets
    33,524,147       48,453,449  
                 
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net
    67,899,999       69,380,016  
                 
OTHER ASSETS:
               
Investment in Changle Shengshi Redian Co., Ltd.
    4,450,732       3,952,310  
Advances on equipment purchases and construction
    5,519,526       -  
Intangible assets - land use right, net of accumulated amortization
    3,165,142       3,145,590  
Total other assets
    13,135,400       7,097,900  
                 
Total assets
  $ 114,559,546     $ 124,931,365  
                 
LIABILITIES A N D SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 5,475,759     $ 4,737,156  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related party
    592,744       437,112  
Notes payable - banks
    13,203,000       35,218,600  
Short term loans
    33,300,900       25,637,500  
Accrued liabilities
    251,538       233,110  
Other payable
    805,300       424,341  
Employee loans
    464,399       730,502  
Other payable - officer
    248,747       248,415  
Third party loan
    330,075       248,336  
Customer deposit
    2,698,701       1,906,177  
Taxes payable
    3,095,164       2,066,878  
Long term loan-current
    2,687,371       2,447,783  
Total current liabilities
    63,153,698       74,335,910  
                 
LONG TERM LIABILITIES
               
Other payable - noncurrent
    4,237,620       5,642,556  
Total long term liabilities
    4,237,620       5,642,556  
                 
Total liabilities
    67,391,318       79,978,466  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized,
               
no shares issued and outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
               
19,169,805 shares issued and outstanding
    19,170       19,170  
Additional paid-in capital
    20,941,291       20,623,655  
Statutory reserves
    3,159,682       2,894,902  
Retained earnings
    18,043,968       16,472,689  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    5,004,117       4,942,483  
Total shareholders' equity
    47,168,228       44,952,899  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 114,559,546     $ 124,931,365  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
 
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SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)

   
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
   
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
NET SALES
  $ 28,508,859     $ 14,795,746     $ 51,635,916     $ 32,919,474  
                                 
COST OF SALES
    24,039,512       12,801,591       43,845,213       27,732,778  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
    4,469,347       1,994,155       7,790,704       5,186,696  
                                 
SELLING, GENERAL AND  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    2,195,676       2,322,885       4,280,364       4,752,675  
                                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    2,273,671       (328,730 )     3,510,338       434,021  
                                 
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
                               
  Earnings on equity investment
    200,963       31,561       347,109       33,412  
  Non-operating income
    (24,229 )     43,312       199,362       55,181  
  Non-operating expense
    (9,076 )     (242,202 )     (16,346 )     (251,112 )
  Interest expense and other charges
    (913,532 )     (41,667 )     (1,642,318 )     (63,506 )
  Interest income
    (607 )     79,380       775       96,673  
    Other income (expense), net
    (746,481 )     (129,616 )     (1,111,418 )     (129,352 )
                                 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    1,527,190       (458,346 )     2,398,920       304,669  
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    474,964       15,541       562,861       148,760  
                                 
NET INCOME
    1,052,226       (473,887 )     1,836,059       155,909  
                                 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
                               
    Foreign currency translation adjustments
    332       123,453       61,634       287,726  
                                 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 1,052,558     $ (350,434 )   $ 1,897,693     $ 443,635  
                                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE
                               
    Basic
  $ 0.05     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.10     $ 0.01  
    Diluted
  $ 0.05     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.10     $ 0.01  
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
                               
    Basic
    19,169,805       19,123,338       19,169,805       19,109,149  
    Diluted
    19,169,805       19,123,338       19,169,805       19,109,149  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.

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 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
 

   
2009
   
2008
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $ 1,836,059     $ 155,909  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
               
     provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation
    3,830,468       2,124,286  
   Amortization
    28,164       26,110  
   Allowance for bad debts
    (254,370 )     77,061  
Share based compensation to employees
    317,636       317,636  
Loss on equipment disposal
    -       201,766  
Gain on disposal of land use right
    (739 )     -  
Earnings on equity investment
    (347,109 )     (33,412 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
               
   Accounts receivable
    1,872,130       1,383,582  
Notes receivable
    (263,189 )     (243,183 )
Other receivables
    (227,480 )     482,406  
   Inventories
    (1,725,029 )     (1,703,009 )
Prepayments
    (186,545 )     -  
Prepayments - related party
    -       -  
Deferred assets
    -       (1,549,571 )
   Accounts payable
    739,842       1,492,834  
Accrued liabilities
    18,125       1,102,279  
Accounts payable - related party
    146,971       (717,373 )
Accrued liabilities - related party
    -       (61,824 )
Other payable
    1,134,035       (2,538,294 )
Customer deposit
    789,599       394,375  
Taxes payable
    1,025,045       (1,789,911 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    8,733,614       (878,333 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Advances- short term loan receivable
    (837,341 )     -  
Acquisition of plant and equipment
    (2,258,175 )     (1,033 )
Proceeds from equipment disposal
    2,535       5,125,050  
Additions to construction in progress
    -       (841,746 )
Advances on equipment purchases and construction
    (5,517,268 )     -  
Acquisition of land use right
    (43,415 )     -  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (8,653,664 )     4,282,271  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Decrease in restricted cash
    20,557,383       479,144  
Borrowings on notes payable - banks
    13,197,600       10,747,962  
Payments on notes payable - banks
    (35,252,256 )     (10,982,250 )
Borrowings on short term loans
    14,018,784       4,392,900  
Payments on short term loans
    (6,393,504 )     (3,909,682 )
Borrowings on employee loans
    -       787,061  
Payments on employee loans
    (266,991 )     (1,095,828 )
Borrowings on third party loan
    11,986       113,633  
Payments on long term loans
    -       (513,852 )
Payments on third party loan
    69,381       -  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    -       750  
Payment on capital lease obligation
    (1,929,709 )     -  
Net cash provided by provided by financing activities
    4,012,675       19,838  
                 
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    3,737       52,213  
                 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    4,096,362       3,475,989  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS , beginning of period
    1,779,476       3,405,606  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
  $ 5,875,838     $ 6,881,595  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE
               
Cash paid for Interest, net of capitalized interest
  $
1,827,539
    $
40,819
 
Cash paid for Income taxes
  $ -     $
965,005
 
Non-cash investing and financing activities
               
Acquisition of plant and equipment through advances on plant and equipments purchase
  $ -     $ -  
                 
Acquisition of plant and equipment in exchange for note receivable
  $ -     $ -  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
 
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SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009
(UNAUDITED)
  
Note 1 - Organization background and principal activities

Shengtai Pharmaceutical Inc, (the “Company”), was incorporated in March 2004 in the State of Delaware. The Company, through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical raw materials (e.g., glucose, dehydrated glucose) and drug supplements (e.g., starch, dextrin, polyacrylic acid resin). The Company’s primary business operations are conducted in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”).

Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies
  
The consolidated financial statements of Shengtai Pharmaceutical Inc. and its subsidiaries reflect the activities of the parent and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Shengtai Holding, Inc. (‘SHI”) and Weifang Shengtai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (“Weifang Shengtai”). The Company recorded all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary to give a fair presentation of operating results for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the 2009 annual report filed on Form 10-K. The results of the six month period ended December 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.
 
Basis of presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in the consolidation.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The significant estimates made in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements relate to the assessment of the fair value of share based compensation, and the collectability of accounts receivable. Actual results could be materially different from these estimates upon which the carrying values were based.

 
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Foreign currency translation

The reporting currency of the Company is the US dollar. The Company uses the Chinese Renminbi (“RMB”) as its functional currency. In accordance with ASC 830 (Originally issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 52, “Foreign Currency Translation,”) results of operations and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the period, and assets and liabilities are translated at the unified exchange rates at the balance sheet dates, and equity is translated at the historical exchange rates. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the statements of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding accounts on the balance sheets. Translation adjustments resulting from this process are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in the statements of shareholders’ equity. Translation gains and losses that arise from exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency are included in the results of operations as incurred.

Assets and liabilities were translated at 6.82 RMB and 6.83 RMB to $1.00 at December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively. The equity accounts were stated at their historical rate. The average translation rates applied to income statement for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were 6.82 RMB and 6.83 RMB to $1.00. Cash flows are also translated at average translation rates for the period; therefore, amounts reported on the statement of cash flows will not necessarily agree with changes in the corresponding balances on the balance sheet.

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when the goods are delivered, title has passed, pricing is fixed, and collection is reasonably assured. Sales revenue represents the invoiced value of goods, net of value-added tax (“VAT”), and estimated returns of product from customers. Most of the Company’s products sold in the PRC are subject to a VAT rate of 17% of the gross sales price or at a rate approved by the Chinese local government. This VAT may be offset by VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of producing their finished products and certain freight expenses. We allow our customers to return products only if our product is later determined by us to be ineffective. Based on our historical experience, product returns have been insignificant throughout all of our product lines. Therefore, we do not estimate deductions or allowance for sales returns. Sales returns are taken against revenue when products are returned from customers. Sales are presented net of any discounts given to customers.
 
  
Shipping and handling

Shipping and handling costs related to costs of goods sold are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Shipping and handling costs amounted to $1,123,730 and $903,194 for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Shipping and handling costs amounted to $2,273,694 and $1,682,530 for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
  
Financial instruments

Pursuant to ASC 825 (Originally issued SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”) defines financial instruments and requires disclosure of the fair value of those instruments. ASC 820 (Originally issued SFAS 157, “Fair Value Measurements”), adopted July 1, 2008, defines fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement and enhances disclosures requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for current receivables and payables, including short term loans, qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of fair value because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments, their expected realization and, if applicable, the stated rate of interest is equivalent to rates currently available. The three levels are defined as follows:
  
 
·
Level 1: inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 
·
Level 2: inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in acti ve markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.


 
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·
Level 3: inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.
  
The Company did not identify any assets or liabilities that are required to be presented on the balance sheet at fair value in accordance with ASC 820 (Originally issued SFAS 157).

Stock-based compensation

The Company records stock-based compensation expense pursuant to ASC 718 (Originally issued SFAS 123R, “Share Based Payment.”) The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model which requires the input of highly complex and subjective variables including the expected life of options granted and the Company’s expected stock price volatility over a period equal to or greater than the expected life of the options. Because changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimated value of the Company’s employee stock options, it is management’s opinion that the Black-Scholes option pricing model may not provide an accurate measure of the fair value of the Company’s employee stock options. Although the fair value of employee stock options is determined in accordance with SFAS 123R using an option pricing model, that value may not be indicative of the fair value observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market transaction.

Stock-based compensation expense is recognized based on awards expected to vest, and there were no estimated forfeitures as the Company has a short history of issuing options. ASC 718 (Originally issued SFAS 123R) requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised in subsequent periods, if necessary, if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.
  
Earnings per share

The Company reports earnings per share in accordance with the provisions of ASC 260 (Originally issued SFAS No. 128 (“SFAS 128”), "Earnings Per Share.") ASC 260 requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share in conjunction with the disclosure of the methodology used in computing such earnings per share. Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised and converted into common stock.

The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share:
  
   
Three months ended
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Net income for earnings per share
 
$
1,052,225
   
$
(473,887)
 
                 
Weighted average shares used in basic computation
   
19,169,805
     
19,123,338
 
                 
Diluted effect of warrants
   
-
     
-
 
                 
Weighted average shares used in diluted computation
   
19,169,805
     
19,123,338
 
                 
Earnings per share
               
                 
Basic
 
$
0.05
   
$
(0.02)
 
                 
Diluted
 
$
0.05
   
$
(0.02)
 

 
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Six months ended
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
             
Net income for earnings per share
 
$
1,836,059
   
$
155,909
 
                 
Weighted average shares used in basic computation
   
19,169,805
     
19,109,149
 
                 
Diluted effect of warrants
   
-
     
-
 
                 
Weighted average shares used in diluted computation
   
19,169,805
     
19,109,149
 
                 
Earnings per share
               
                 
Basic
 
$
0.10
   
$
0.01
 
                 
Diluted
 
$
0.10
   
$
0.01
 
   
For the three and six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, no warrants or stock options were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because there are no diluted effects for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009.

Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents.
  
Restricted cash

The Company through its bank agreements is required to keep certain amounts on deposit that are subject to withdrawal restrictions. As of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, these amounts totaled $11,207,627 and $31,730,382, respectively.

In accordance with the Escrow Agreement and the Share Purchase Agreement signed by Shengtai Holding Inc., West Coast Car Company, Chinamerica Fund LP, and Tri-State Title & Escrow, LLC (the “Escrow Agent”), the Company was required to deposit with the Escrow Agent $5,500,000 immediately on the Closing Date of the Share Purchase Agreement. This fund can only be disbursed until certain criteria are met. As of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, the amount not disbursed was $205,127 and $203,582, respectively, and these are included in restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets.

 
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Accounts receivable
 
In the normal course of business, the Company extends credit to its customers without requiring collateral or other security interests.   Management reviews its accounts receivables at each reporting period to provide for an allowance against accounts receivable for an amount that could become uncollectible. This review process may involve the identification of payment problems with specific customers. The Company estimates this allowance based on the aging of the accounts receivable, historical collection experience, and other relevant factors, such as changes in the economy and the imposition of regulatory requirements that can have an impact on the industry. These factors continuously change, and can have an impact on collections and the Company’s estimation process. These impacts may be material. Certain accounts receivable amounts are charged off against allowances after designated period of collection efforts. Subsequent cash recoveries are recognized as income in the period when they occur. The allowance for doubtful accounts amounted to $693,024 and $946,207 as of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively.

Short term loan receivable

Short term loan receivable represents a loan the Company lent to the local finance bureau for cash flow purposes; the nature of the loan is short term and non-interest bearing. The term of the loan is due upon demand. As of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, short term loan receivable amounted to $837,684 and $0, respectively.

Concentrations of risk

The Company's operations are carried out in the PRC. Accordingly, the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations may be influenced by the political, economic and legal environments in the PRC, and by the general state of the PRC's economy. The Company's operations in the PRC are subject to specific considerations and significant risks not typically associated with companies in North America and Western Europe. These include risks associated with, among others, the political, economic and legal environments and foreign currency exchange. The Company's results may be adversely affected by changes in governmental policies with respect to laws and regulations, anti-inflationary measures, currency conversion and remittance abroad, and rates and methods of taxation, among others.
 
Management believes the credit risk on bank deposits is limited because the counterparties are banks with high credit-ratings assigned by international credit-rating agencies, or state-owned banks in China. Cash includes cash on hand and demand deposits in accounts maintained with state-owned banks within the PRC and the United States of America. The cash deposits in U.S. financial institutions exceed the amounts insured by the U.S. government. Balances at financial institutions or state owned banks within the PRC are not covered by insurance. Non-performance by these institutions could expose the Company to losses for amounts in excess of insured balances. At December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, the Company’s bank balances exceeded government insured limits or not covered by insurance by approximately $16,875,391 and $32,880,229, respectively. The Company has not experienced, nor does it anticipate, nonperformance by these institutions.

The Company’s concentrations of credit risk are primarily in trade accounts receivable and accounts payable. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, there were no customers that individually comprised 10% or more of the Company’s total revenues. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, there were no vendors that individually accounted for over 10% or more of the Company’s total purchases.

For export sales, we frequently require significant down payments or letter of credit by our customers prior to shipment. During the year, the Company maintains export credit insurance to protect the Company against the risk that the overseas customers may default on settlement.

 
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The following table summarizes financial information for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, concerning the Company’s revenues based on geographic area:

For the three months ended:

 
December 31,
2009
December 31,
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
 
         
China
 
$
21,363,310
 
$
13,038,186
 
               
International
   
7,145,549
   
1,757,560
 
               
Total
 
$
28,508,859
 
$
14,795,746
 
 
For the six months ended:
Revenue
 
December 31,
2009
 
December 31,
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
           
China
 
$
41,402,386
   
$
28,998,936
 
                 
International
   
10,233,530
     
3,920,538
 
                 
Total
 
$
51,635,916
   
$
32,919,474
 

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (weighted average basis) or market and consist of the following:
  
   
December 31,
2009
   
June 30,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
             
Raw materials
 
$
2,524,255
   
$
1,523,654
 
                 
Work-in-progress
   
3,592,684
     
1,709,595
 
                 
Finished goods
   
1,687,214
     
2,982,458
 
                 
Total
 
$
7,804,153
   
$
6,215,707
 
   
The Company reviews its inventory periodically for possible obsolete goods or to determine if any reserves are necessary. As of December 31, 2009, the Company has determined that no reserves are necessary.

Prepayments

Prepayments represent partial payments or deposits for inventory purchases. These advances are interest free and unsecured.

 
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Advance for construction

Advance for construction represent advance for construction. As of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, the advance for construction amounted to $5,519,526 and $0. Advance for construction are paid to unrelated parties, interest free, and with no collateral and no guarantee.

Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Additions and improvements to property and equipment accounts are recorded at cost. Maintenance, repairs, and minor renewals are charged directly to expense as incurred. Major additions and betterments to property and equipment accounts are capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets with 3% residual value.

Estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:

   
Estimated Useful Life
     
Buildings
   
5-20
 
Years
           
Machinery and equipment
   
5-10
 
Years
           
Automobile facilities
   
5-10
 
Years
           
Electronic equipment
   
5-7
 
Years
  
Long-lived assets of the Company are reviewed at least annually or more often if circumstances dictate, to determine whether their carrying value has become impaired. The Company considers assets to be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the future projected cash flows from related operations. The Company also re-evaluates the periods of depreciation to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives. As of December 31, 2009, the Company expects these assets to be fully recoverable.

Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

Equity method investments are recorded at original cost and adjusted to recognize the Company’s proportionate share of the investee’s net income or losses and additional contributions made and distributions received. The Company recognizes a loss if it is determined that other than temporary decline in the value of the investment exists.

Intangib le assets

Intangible assets consist of the following:
  
   
December 31, 
2009
   
June 30, 
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Land use rights:
 
$
3,370,644
   
$
3,346,110
 
Less: accumulated amortization
   
(211,121
)
   
(206,407
)
Land use rights, net
   
3,159,523
     
3,139,703
 
                 
Software
   
7,335
     
7,325
 
Less: accumulated amortization
   
(1,715
)
   
(1,438
)
Software, net
   
5,620
     
5,887
 
Total intangible assets, net
 
$
3,165,143
   
$
3,145,590
 

 
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Intangible assets are primarily comprised of land use rights which are pledged as collateral for bank loans as of December 31, 2009. All land in the PRC is owned by the Chinese government. However, the government grants “land use rights” for terms ranging from 20 to 50 years. From March 2000 to June 2008, the Company acquired various land use rights for approximately $3,291,000. From July 2008 to March 2009, the Company acquired various land use rights for approximately $480,520. The Company amortizes the cost of land use rights over the usage terms using the straight-line method.
  
In April 2009, the Company sold a land use right. At the time of the sale, the net book value of the land use right was $348,491, and the sale price for the land use right was $879,000, for a gain of approximately $530,509. As of December 31, 2009, total proceeds had been received.

In August 2009, the Company increased one land use right by paying to the government approximately $43,434 for expenses related to processing the land certificate.

Intangible assets are reviewed at least annually, and more often if circumstances dictate, to determine whether their carrying value has become impaired. The Company considers assets to be impaired if the carrying value exceeds the future projected cash flows from related operations. The Company also re-evaluates the periods of amortization to determine whether subsequent events and circumstances warrant revised estimates of useful lives. As of December 31, 2009, the Company determined that there had been no impairment. Total amortization expense for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $28,164 and $26,110 respectively. Total amortization expense for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $14,257 and $13,059 respectively. 

The following table consists of the expected amortization expenses for the next five years:
  
Years ended December 31,
 
Amount
 
2010
 
$
56,460
 
2011
   
56,460
 
2012
   
56,460
 
2013
   
56,460
 
2014
   
56,460
 
Thereafter
   
2,882,843
 
Total
 
$
3,165,143
 
  
Income taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740 (Originally issued SFAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.”) Under the asset and liability method as required by ASC 740 (Originally issued SFAS 109), deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Under ASC 740, the effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of, a deferred tax asset will not be realized. As of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, the Company did not have any deferred tax assets or liabilities, and as such, no valuation allowances were recorded at December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009.

ASC 740 (Originally issued FIN 48) clarifies the accounting and disclosure for uncertain tax positions and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

 
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Under ASC 740, evaluation of a tax position is a two-step process. The first step is to determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of any related appeals or litigation based on the technical merits of that position. The second step is to measure a tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not threshold to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the financial statements. A tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Tax positions that previously failed to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold should be recognized in the first subsequent period in which the threshold is met. Previously recognized tax positions that no longer meet the more-likely-than-not criteria should be de-recognized in the first subsequent financial reporting period in which the threshold is no longer met.
  
The Company’s operations are subject to income and transaction taxes in the United States and in the PRC jurisdictions. Significant estimates and judgments are required in determining the Company’s worldwide provision for income taxes. Some of these estimates are based on interpretations of existing tax laws or regulations, and as a result the ultimate amount of tax liability may be uncertain. However, the Company does not anticipate any events that would lead to changes to these uncertainties.

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 standard value added tax rate is 17% of the gross sales price, however, for the Company’s corn, the VAT rate is 13%. 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 products.

VAT on sales and VAT on purchases amounted to $2,969,214 and $2,954,912 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, and  $2,648,341 and $867,957 for the three months ended December 31, 2008, respectively. VAT on sales and VAT on purchases amounted to $6,398,113 and $6,225,475 for the six months ended December 31, 2009, and  $4,532,807 and $3,344,682 for the six months ended December 31, 2008, respectively. Sales and purchases are recorded net of VAT collected and paid as the Company acts as an agent for the government. VAT taxes are not impacted by the income tax holiday in the PRC.

Guarantees

From time to time, the Company guarantees the debt of others unrelated to the Company. Pursuant to ASC 460 (Formerly FIN 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting for and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others,”) the Company must record guarantees at the fair value of the expected future payments. However, the Company estimates that it will not be required to make any payments under these guarantees based on the past experience and the financial condition of the companies to which the guarantees were made.

Recently issued accounting pr onouncements

In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 105 (previously SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") - a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 ), which will become the source of authoritative accounting principles generally accepted in the United States recognized by the FASB to be applied to nongovernmental entities. The Codification is effective in the fourth quarter of 2009, and accordingly, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending December 31, 2009 and all subsequent public filings will reference the Codification as the sole source of authoritative literature. The Company does not believe that this will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 
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In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855 (previously SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events ), which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or available to be issued. It is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. There was no material impact upon the adoption of this standard on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
  
In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 860 (previously SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets”) , which requires additional information regarding transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. SFAS 166 eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. SFAS 166 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.
  
In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 810 (previously SFAS No. 167) for determining whether to consolidate a variable interest entity. These amended standards eliminate a mandatory quantitative approach to determine whether a variable interest gives the entity a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity in favor of a qualitatively focused analysis, and require an ongoing reassessment of whether an entity is the primary beneficiary. These amended standards are effective for us beginning in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010 and we are currently evaluating the impact that adoption will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-05, which amends ASC Topic 820, Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value , which provides additional guidance on the measurement of liabilities at fair value. These amended standards clarify that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, we are required to use the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset, quoted prices for similar liabilities, or quoted prices for similar liabilities when traded as assets. If these quoted prices are not available, we are required to use another valuation technique, such as an income approach or a market approach. These amended standards are effective for us beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 and are not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, “Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements”, now codified under FASB ASC Topic 605, “Revenue Recognition”, (“ASU 2009-13”). ASU 2009-13 requires entities to allocate revenue in an arrangement using estimated selling prices of the delivered goods and services based on a selling price hierarchy. The amendments eliminate the residual method of revenue allocation and require revenue to be allocated using the relative selling price method. ASU 2009-13 should be applied on a prospective basis for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU2009-13 on our financial statements.

 In October, 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-15, “Accounting for Own-Share Lending Arrangements in Contemplation of Convertible Debt Issuance or Other Financing”, now codified under FASB ASC Topic 470 “Debt”, (“ASU 2009-15”), and provides guidance for accounting and reporting for own-share lending arrangements issued in contemplation of a convertible debt issuance. At the date of issuance, a share-lending arrangement entered into on an entity’s own shares should be measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820 and recognized as an issuance cost, with an offset to additional paid-in capital. Loaned shares are excluded from basic and diluted earnings per share unless default of the share-lending arrangement occurs. The amendments also require several disclosures including a description and the terms of the arrangement and the reason for entering into the arrangement. The effective dates of the amendments are dependent upon the date the share-lending arrangement was entered into and include retrospective application for arrangements outstanding as of the beginning of fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU 2009-15 on our financial statements.

 
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In December, 2009, under FASB ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing.” New authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing,” amends prior accounting guidance to enhance reporting about transfers of financial assets, including securitizations, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. The new authoritative accounting guidance eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. The new authoritative accounting guidance also requires additional disclosures about all continuing involvements with transferred financial assets including information about gains and losses resulting from transfers during the period. The new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 860 will be effective January 1, 2010 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Note 3 - Plant and equipment

Plant and equipment consist of the following:

   
December 31,
2009
   
June 30,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Buildings
 
$
21,655,458
   
$
21,612,750
 
                 
Machinery and equipment
   
64,369,170
     
62,209,134
 
                 
Automobile facilities
   
504,068
     
519,560
 
                 
Electronic equipment
   
480,191
     
446,399
 
                 
Construction in progress
   
151,459
     
-
 
                 
Total
   
87,160,346
     
84,787,843
 
                 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(19,260,347
)
   
(15,407,827
)
                 
Total
 
$
67,899,999
   
$
69,380,016
 
   
Construction-in-progress represents the costs incurred in connection with the construction of buildings or new additions to the Company’s plant facilities. No depreciation is provided for construction-in-progress until such time as the assets are completed and placed into service. Depreciation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $1,912,106 and $1,172,627, respectively. Interest costs totaling $65,371 and $780,397 were capitalized into construction-in-progress for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $3,830,468 and $2,124,286, respectively. Interest costs totaling $78,468 and $1,439,493 were capitalized into construction-in-progress for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
   
Note 4 - Investment in unconsolidated affiliate

On September 16, 2003, the Company entered into a joint venture partnership with Weifang City Investment Company and Changle Century Sun Paper Industry Co., Ltd, and formed Changle Shengshi Redian Co., Ltd (“Changle Shengshi”). Changle Shengshi was incorporated in Weifang City, Shandong Province, PRC. Changle Shengshi’s principal activity is to produce and sell electricity and heat. The Company accounts for this 20% investment under the equity method of accounting.

 
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Summarized unaudited financial information of Changle Shengshi is as follows:

   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
Current assets
 
$
15,457,882
   
$
12,116,940
 
                 
Non-current assets
   
42,198,544
     
34,455,506
 
                 
Total assets
   
57,656,426
     
46,572,446
 
                 
Current liabilities
   
34,179,030
     
24,818,492
 
                 
Non-current liabilities
   
997,560
     
1,992,400
 
                 
Shareholders' equity
   
22,479,836
     
19,761,554
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
57,656,426
   
$
46,572,446
 
  
Summarized financial information of Changle Shengshi for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unauditd)
   
(unaudited)
 
Net sales
 
$
24,602,890
   
$
21,050,994
 
                 
Gross profit
 
$
4,435,025
   
$
1,088,866
 
                 
Income before taxes
 
$
3,295,270
   
$
255,612
 
                 
Net income
 
$
2,464,121
   
$
189,185
 
                 
Percentage of ownership
   
20
%
   
20
%
                 
Company share of income
 
$
492,824
   
$
37,837
 
                 
Elimination of intercompany profit
 
(145,715
 )
 
 $
4,425
 
                 
Company’s share of net income
 
$
347,109
   
$
33,412
 

Note 5 - Related party transactions

The Company’s utilities are partially provided by Changle Shengshi (See Note 4). As of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, the Company’s accounts payable due to Changle Shengshi was approximately $592,744 and $437,112, respectively, which related to a portion of the Company’s utilities being provided by Changle Shengshi. The utilities expense amounted to approximately $2,664,024 and $1,217,231 for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The utilities expense amounted to approximately $7,242,471 and $2,893,562 for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
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The Company’s receivables from one loan contract with Changle Shengshi are as follows:  

   
December 31,
2009
   
June 30,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
 
 
Due on September 14, 2009, unsecured, 7.60% interest rate per annum
 
$
440,100
   
$
439,500
 
  
This amount was not collected as of December 31, 2009. The Company has the right to apply the balance to the future utilities purchases from this party.

Note 6 - Debt

Short term l oans

Short term loans represent amounts due to various banks which are normally due within one year, and these loans can be renewed with the banks. The Company’s short term bank loans consisted of the following:
  
   
 
December 31,
2009
   
June 30,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Loans from Bank of China, due various dates from January 2010 to June 2010; monthly interest only payments; interest rates ranging from 5.0445% to 5.31% per annum, secured by certain properties.  
 
$
12,674,880
   
$
13,185,000
 
   
               
Loans from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, due various dates from January 2010 to June 2010; monthly interest only payments; interest rates are 6.372% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party and secured by certain properties.  
   
8,890,020
     
6,592,500
 
   
               
Loan from Agriculture Bank of China, due from June to September 2010; monthly interest only payments; interest rates ranging from 5.56% to 5.841% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, unsecured
   
8,802,000
     
2,930,000
 
                 
Loan from Qingdao Bank, due December 2010, monthly interest only payments; interest rate of 5.31% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, unsecured
   
2,934,000
     
-
 
   
               
Loan from Xingye Bank, due October 2009; monthly interest only payments; interest rate of 7.9695% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, unsecured.  
   
-
     
1,465,000
 
   
               
Loan from ShangHai PuDong Development Bank, due November 2009; monthly interest-only payments; interest rate of 6.66% per annum, guaranteed by an unrelated third party, unsecured.  
   
-
     
1,465,000
 
   
               
Total  
 
$
33,300,900
   
$
25,637,500
 
  

  The loans are secured by buildings and improvements, and land use rights with carrying values as follows:

   
December 31,
2009
 
Buildings and improvements
 
$
21,655,458
 
         
Land use rights
   
3,159,523
 
Total
 
$
24,814,981
 
 
Notes payable - banks

Notes payable represent amounts due to various banks which are normally due within one year, and these notes can be renewed with the banks. The Company’s notes payables consisted of the following:

   
December 31,
2009
   
June 30,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
China Agriculture Bank, due in August 2009, 0.05% transaction fee, restricted cash required 100% of loan amount, guaranteed by an unrelated third party.  
 
$
-
   
$
1,465,000
 
                 
Shanghai PuDong Development Bank, due in October 2009, 0.05% transaction fee, restricted cash required 100% of loan amount, guaranteed by an unrelated third party.  
   
-
     
1,465,000
 
                 
Bank of China, due on various dates from November 2009 to April 2010, 0.05% transaction fee, and restricted cash required 50% to 100% of loan amount, guaranteed by an unrelated third party.  
   
11,736,000
     
23,440,000
 
                 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, due on various dates from August to October 2009, 0.05% transaction fee, restricted cash required 50% of loan amount, guaranteed by an unrelated third party.  
   
-
     
7,383,600
 
                 
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, due in June 2010, 0.05% transaction fee, restricted cash required 100% of loan amount, guaranteed by an unrelated third party.  
   
1,467,000
     
1,465,000
 
                 
Total
 
$
13,203,000
   
$
35,218,600
 
  
Employee loans

From time to time, the Company borrows monies from certain employees for cash flow purposes. These loans do not require collateral, and the principal is due upon demand. Before January 1, 2009, the interest rate was at 7.2% for the first six months, and then 10.8% thereafter until the full principal amounts are paid by the Company. After January 1, 2009, the interest rate was changed to 7.2% for the loan period. Employee loans amounted to $464,399 and $730,502 as of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Interest expense related to these loans amounted to $18,700 and $70,466 for the six months ended December 31, 2009, and 2008, respectively. Interest expense related to these loans amounted to $9,351 and $35,233 for the three months ended December 31, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

 
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Employee loan - officer

From time to time, the Company borrows monies from Qingtai Liu, The Company’s CEO and President for cash flow purposes of the Company. The loan does not require collateral and the principal is due upon demand. Before January 1, 2009, the interest rate was at 7.2% for the first six months, and then 10.8% thereafter until the full principal amounts are paid by the Company. After January 1, 2009, the interest rate was changed to 7.2% for the loan period. Employee loan from officer amounted to $248,747 and $248,415 as of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Interest expense related this loan was de minimis for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

Third party loan

From time to time, the Company borrows money from an unrelated individual for use in operations. The loan does not require collateral. Before January 1, 2009, the interest rate was at 7.2% for the first six months, and then 10.8% thereafter until the full principal amounts are paid by the Company. After January 1, 2009, the interest rate was changed to 7.2% for the loan period. The principal is due upon demand. Balance on this loan as of December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009 was $330,075 and $248,336, respectively. Interest expense related this loan was de minimis for the three and six months ended December 31, 2008, and 2009, respectively.

Interest

Total interest expense and financial charges, net of capitalized interest, for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 on all debt, amounted to $913,532 and $40,819, respectively. Interest capitalized into construction-in-progress totaled $0 and $780,397 for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Total interest expense and financial charges, net of capitalized interest, for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 on all debt, amounted to $1,642,318 and $40,819, respectively. Interest capitalized into construction-in-progress totaled $13,097 and $1,439,496 for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. 

Note 7 - Income taxes

Before January 1, 2008, the Company is governed by the Income Tax Law of the PRC concerning Foreign Investment Enterprises (“FIEs”) and Foreign Enterprises and various local income tax laws (the “Income Tax Laws”). Under the Income Tax Laws, FIEs are generally subject to an effective income tax of 33% (30% state income taxes plus 3% local income taxes) on income as reported in their statutory financial statements after appropriate tax adjustments, unless the enterprise is located in specially designated regions of cities for which more favorable effective tax rates apply.

In February 2004, the Company became a Sino-foreign joint venture. In August 2004, the state government granted the Company income tax exemptions as follows: 100% exemption for the first two years from September 2004 to August 2006, and 50% exemption for three years from September 2006 to August 2009. In addition, the Company is located in a Special Economic Zone and the PRC tax authority has offered it with a special income tax rate of 24%. With the approval of the local government, the Company is subject to income taxes at a reduced rate of 12% from September 2006 to August 2009, after the two-year 24% exemption for income taxes until its exemption and reduction periods expire in August 2009.

Beginning on January 1, 2008, the new Enterprise Income Tax (“EIT”) law replaced the existing laws for Domestic Enterprises (“DES”) and Foreign Investment Enterprises.

The key changes are:

a.
The new standard EIT rate of 25% will replace the 33% rate currently applicable to both DES and FIEs, except for High Tech companies who pays a reduced rate of 15%;

b.
Companies established before March 16, 2007 will continue to enjoy tax holiday treatment approved by local government for a grace period of the next 5 years or until the tax holiday term is completed, whichever is sooner.
 
 
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The Company’s subsidiary, Weifang Shengtai was established before March 16, 2007, and therefore is qualified to continue to be taxed at the reduced rate as described above until the tax holiday term is completed. Starting on September 1, 2009, the Company was subject to a 25% income tax rate pursuant to the new income tax laws. During the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the provision for income taxes was $562,862 and $148,760, respectively. During the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the provision for income taxes was $474,964 and $15,541, respectively.
The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rates to the Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31:

   
2009
 
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
           
U.S. Statutory rates
   
34.0
%
34.0
%
             
Foreign income not recognized in USA
   
(34.0
)
(34.0
)
             
China income taxes
   
25.0
 
25.0
 
             
China income exemption (a)
   
(7.0)
 
 (13.0)
 
             
Other items (b)
   
5.0
 
36.8
 
             
Total provision for income taxes
   
23.0
%
48.8
%
  
(a)
The 7% represents the special tax credits from the local government due to government enforced regulation that expired in September 2009.
(b)
The 5% represents certain expenses incurred by the Company and Shengtai Holding, Inc. and stock option expense, which are not deductible in PRC for the six months ended December 31, 2009.

The estimated tax savings due to the tax exemption for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $0 and $0, respectively. The net effect on basic earnings per share if the income tax had been applied would decrease basic earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 by $0.00 and $0.00, respectively. The net effect on diluted earnings per share if the income tax had been applied would decrease diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 by $0 and $0.00, respectively. The estimated tax savings due to the tax exemption for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 amounted to $239,803 and $161,156, respectively. The net effect on basic earnings per share if the income tax had been applied would decrease basic earnings per share for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 by $0.01 and $0.00, respectively. The net effect on diluted earnings per share if the income tax had been applied would decrease diluted earnings per share for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 by $0.01 and $0.00, respectively.

Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Shengtai Holding, Inc. were incorporated in the United States and have incurred estimated accumulated net operating losses of $2, 304,360 as of December 31, 2009 and $262,604 for income tax purposes for the six months ended December 31, 2009 respectively.  The estimated net operating loss carry forwards for United States income taxes amounted to $783,482 which may be available to reduce future years’ taxable income. These carry forwards will expire, if not utilized, from 2027 through 2030.  Management believes that the realization of the benefits from these losses appears uncertain due to the Company’s limited operating history and continuing losses for United States income tax purposes.  Accordingly, the Company has provided a 100% valuation allowance on the deferred tax benefit to reduce the asset to zero. The net change in the valuation allowance for the period ended December 31, 2009 was $89,285 and the valuation allowance as of December 31, 2009 amounted to $783,482.

 
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The Company has cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries of approximately $25,016,055 as of December 31, 2009, is included in consolidated retained earnings and will continue to be indefinitely reinvested in international operations. Accordingly, no provision has been made for U.S. deferred taxes related to future repatriation of these earnings, nor is it practicable to estimate the amount of income taxes that would have to be provided if the Company concluded that such earnings will be remitted in the future.

Tax es payable

Taxes payable consisted of the following:  
  
   
December 31,
2009
   
June 30,
2009
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
VAT payable
 
$
2,085,603
   
$
1,622,859
 
                 
Individual income tax withheld
   
864
     
423
 
                 
Income tax payable
   
950,921
     
387,299
 
                 
Housing property tax payable
   
10,189
     
10,098
 
                 
Others
   
47,587
     
46,199
 
                 
Total taxes payable
 
$
3,095,164
   
$
2,066,878
 
  
Note 8 - Commitments and Contingent liabilities

Guarantees

As of December 31, 2009, the Company has guaranteed $4.4 million short term loans for an unrelated party, Yuanli Chemical Engineering Inc. (“Yuanli”).

The Company is obligated to perform under the guarantee if Yuanli fails to pay principal and interest payments when due. The maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments under the guarantee are about $4.8 million for Yuanli, including accrued interests. The Company did not record a liability for the guarantee because management knows Yuanli is current in its payment obligations, and the likelihood of the Company having to make good on the guarantee is remote.
  
Detail of guarantee amount to the unrelated party as of December 31, 2009 is as follows:

   
Short Term
 
Company
 
Bank Loans
 
       
Yuanli Chemical Engineering Inc.
 
$
4,401,000
 
         
Total
 
$
4,401,000
 

 
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Litigation
  
In the Company’s ordinary course of business, the Company may be subject to certain legal proceedings. After review and consultation with the Company’s legal counsel, management believes that the outcome of the legal matters will not have a materially adverse effect on the consolidated results of operations or consolidated financial position of the Company.
 
Note 9 - Shareholders’ equity

Warrants

On May 15, 2007, in connection with the Share Purchase Agreement, the 4,375,000 warrants (“Investor Warrants”) carry an exercise price of $2.60 and a 5-year term. The Investor Warrants are callable if the Company’s shares trade at or above $8.00 per share for 20 consecutive trading days and underlying shares are registered for resale. The Investor Warrants contain standard adjustment provisions upon stock dividend, stock split, stock combination, recapitalization, and a change of control transaction. During the year ended June 30, 2008, a total of 194,805 warrants were exercised from three shareholders.

Also in connection with the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 218,750 warrants (“Placement Agent Warrants”) to Brill Securities, the Placement Agent. These Placement Agent Warrants have the same terms as the Investor Warrants. These warrants were issued on August 8, 2007.
  
Concurrent with the offering related to the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 75,000 warrants to Chinamerica Fund, LLP and 25,000 warrants to Jeff Jenson (collectively, the “Lead Investor Warrants”) to compensate Chinamerica Fund LLP as the lead investor and for Jeff Jenson in assisting in providing the shell company, West Coast Car Company. These Lead Investor Warrants have the same terms as the Investor Warrants except that they have an exercise price of $0.01 per share. In June 2008, Jeff Jenson exercised the 25,000 warrants issued to him. In November 2008, Chinamerica Fund, LLP exercised the 75,000 warrants issued to the fund.

All Investor Warrants, Placement Agent Warrants, and Lead Investor Warrants meet the conditions for equity classification pursuant to ASC 815 (Originally issued SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivatives”) and ASC 815 (Originally issued EITF 00-19), “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock.” Therefore, these warrants were classified as equity and accounted for as common stock issuance cost.

   
Warrants    Outstanding
   
Warrants    Exercisable
   
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   
Average    Remaining    Contractual
Life
  
Outstanding, June 30, 2008
   
4,473,945
     
4,473,945
   
$
2.54
     
3.88
 
                                 
Granted
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Forfeited
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Exercised
   
75,000
     
75,000
     
0.01
     
-
 
                                 
Outstanding, June 30, 2009
   
4,398,945
     
4,398,945
   
$
2.60
     
2.97
 
                                 
Granted
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Forfeited
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Exercised
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Outstanding, December 31, 2009 (unaudited)
   
4,398,945
     
4, 398,945
   
$
2.60
     
2.47
 
 
 
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Stock options

On January 4, 2008, the Company adopted “Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan” (the “Stock Incentive Plan”). The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant.
 
On May 14, 2008, the Company granted 500,000 stock options and 160,000 non-qualified stock options pursuant to the Stock Incentive Plan. All options have an exercise price of $3.34, which is the closing price on the date of grant, and expire five years after the date of grant. All options vest over a period of three years on a quarterly basis from the date of grant.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model which was developed for use in estimating the fair value of options. Option pricing models require the input of highly complex and subjective variables including the expected life of options granted and the Company’s expected stock price volatility over a period equal to or greater than the expected life of the options. Because changes in the subjective assumptions can materially affect the estimated value of the Company’s employee stock options, it is management’s opinion that the Black-Scholes option valuation model may not provide an accurate measure of the fair value of the Company’s employee stock options. Although the fair value of employee stock options is determined in accordance with SFAS 123R using an option pricing model, that value may not be indicative of the fair value observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market transaction.
 
The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model are as follows:

    3.22 %
         
Expected term
 
4
years 
         
Expected volatility
    146 %
         
Expected dividend yield
    0 %
         
Weighted average grant-date fair value per option
  $ 3.34  

The volatility of the Company’s common stock was estimated by management based on the historical volatility; the risk free interest rate was based on Treasury Constant Maturity Rates published by the U.S. Federal Reserve for periods applicable to the estimated life of the options; and the expected dividend yield was based on the current and expected dividend policy. The fair value of the options was based on the Company’s common stock price on the date the options were granted. ASC 718 (Originally issued SFAS 123R) allows use of the “simplified” method to determine the term when other information is not available. Because the Company does not have sufficient applicable history of employee stock options activity, the Company uses the simplified method to estimate the life of the options by taking the sum of the vesting period and the contractual life and then calculating the midpoint which is the estimated term of the options.

 
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The stock option activity was as follows:  

  
Options 
outstanding
  
  
Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price
  
  
Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value
  
Outstanding, June 30, 2008
   
660,000
    $
3.34
    $  
                         
Granted
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
                         
Forfeited
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
                         
Exercised
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
                         
Outstanding, June 30, 2009
   
660,000
   
$
3.34
   
$
-
 
                         
Granted
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
                         
Forfeited
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
                         
Exercised
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
                         
Outstanding, December 31, 2009
   
660,000
   
$
3.34
   
$
-
 

Following is a summary of the status of options outstanding at December 31, 2009:  
 
Outstanding  Options
  
  
Exercisable  Option s
  
Average 
Exercise  Price 
  
Outstanding
Options
  
  
Average
Remaining 
Contractual  Life
  
  
Average 
Exercise  Price
  
  
Exercisable
Options
  
$
3.34
   
660,000
     
3.37
   
$
3.34
     
330,000
 

Compensation expense from stock options recognized for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were both $158,818 and $317,636, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, approximately $926,765 of estimated expense with respect to unvested stock-based awards has yet to be recognized and will be recognized as an expense over the employee’s remaining weighted average service period.

Note 10 - Statutory reserves

The laws and regulations of the PRC require that before a Sino-foreign cooperative joint venture enterprise distributes profits to its partners, it must first satisfy all tax liabilities, provide for losses in previous years, and make allocations in proportions determined at the discretion of the board of directors, after the statutory reserves. The statutory reserves include the surplus reserve fund, and the enterprise fund. These statutory reserves represent restricted retained earnings.

 
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Surplus reserve fund

The Company is required to transfer 10% of its net income, as determined in accordance with the PRC accounting rules and regulations, to a statutory surplus reserve fund until such reserve balance reaches 50% of the Company’s registered capital.
 
The transfer to this reserve must be made before distribution of any dividends to shareholders. For the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company transferred $142,055 and $0 to this reserve respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company transferred $264,780 and $109,091 to this reserve respectively. The surplus reserve fund is non-distributable other than during liquidation and can be used to fund previous years’ losses, if any, and may be utilized for business expansion or converted into share capital by issuing new shares to existing shareholders in proportion to their shareholding or by increasing the par value of the shares currently held by them, provided that the remaining reserve balance after such issue is not less than 25% of the registered capital.

Pursuant to the Company’s articles of incorporation, the Company is to appropriate 10% of its net profits as statutory surplus reserve up to $7,500,000. As of December 31, 2009 the Company had appropriated to the statutory reserve approximately $3,200,000. The Company plans to contribute $4,300,000 in the future.

Enterprise fund

The enterprise fund may be used to acquire fixed assets or to increase the working capital to expend on production and operation of the business. No minimum contribution is required and the Company has not made any contribution to this fund.

Note 11 – Sale Leaseback

Capital lease

On December 10, 2008, the Company entered into a sale leaseback arrangement and sold part of its equipment to an unrelated third party for approximately $5,134,500. The leaseback has been accounted for as a capital lease with the same third party to lease the same equipment for 4 years, with total payments of approximately $8,119,845 The title of the equipment will be transferred back to the Company upon the last payment and after the third party receives a one time payment of $44,010 from the Company. A one time processing fee of $51,345 was paid by the Company related to this lease. A loss of $202,138 realized on this transaction has been recognized in non-operating expense since the carrying value of the equipment sold exceeded its fair value used as the sale price. The minimum payments for the remaining lease term of 36 months from January 2010 to December 2012 and are as follows.
 
Total lease payment
 
$
6,988,788
 
Less imputed interest
   
1,912,733
 
Total capital lease obligation as of December 31, 2009
   
5,076,055
 
Less current maturity
   
838,435
 
Capital lease obligation – long term portion as of December 31, 2009
 
$
4,237,620
 
 
Note 12 - Retirement benefit plans

Regulations in the PRC require the Company to contribute to a defined contribution retirement plan for the benefit of all permanent employees. The Company is required to make contributions to the state retirement plan at 15% to 20% of the monthly base salaries of all current permanent employees. The PRC government is responsible for the administration and benefit liability to retired employees. For the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company made contributions in the amounts of $178,442 and $213,651, respectively to the Company’s retirement plan. For the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company made contributions in the amounts of $90,826 and $78,615, respectively to the Company’s retirement plan.

 
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Note 12 - Subsequent event

In January 2010, the Company obtained a bank note from Qingdan Bank.  This note is short term in nature with a due date in March 2010, for a transaction fee equal to 0.05 percent.  In addition, it restricted 50% of the usage of the note, and a guarantee was executed by an unrelated third party.  

Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward looking statements
 
The following is a discussion and analysis of the results of operations of  Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. (the "Company") and should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes contained in this Form 10-Q. This Form 10-Q contains forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You can identify these statements by the use of forward-looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "believe", "continue", or other similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operation or financial condition or state other "forward-looking" information. We believe that it is important to communicate our future expectations to our investors. However, there may be events in the future that we are unable to accurately predict or control. Those events as well as any cautionary language in this Form 10-Q provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. You should be aware that the occurrence of the events described in this Form 10-Q could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Actual results may differ materially from current expectations.

Overview

We are, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Shengtai Holding Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), Weifang Shengtai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, a leading manufacturer and supplier of pharmaceutical grade glucose in the PRC. Based on our assessment, we believe that we are a market leader and preferred domestic supplier of pharmaceutical grade glucose with about 40% market share in mainland China. We also manufacture glucose, cornstarch and other products for the food and beverage industry for the Chinese market.

Our cornstarch production facility, which has a maximum capacity to produce 240,000 metric tons of cornstarch per year, was fully completed at the end of October 2007. This facility is located next to our glucose production plants.

During the six months ended December 31, 2009, we produced a total of 101,689 metric tons of cornstarch, of which 64,961 metric tons were used to satisfy our own glucose production needs. The excess cornstarch was or will be then sold to outside customers who are in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and industrial industries. The cornstarch sales amounted to $11.620 million and accounted for 22.50% of our total sales revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2009.

Our business can be severely affected by movements in the commodity markets. Corn is the principal raw material for our cornstarch and the price of cornstarch as a commodity tends to follow the price of corn. Since mid-2007 to September 2008, corn and other food prices climbed at an annual inflation rate of 15% in China. In order to maintain a stable corn price, the Chinese government put restrictions to control the development of industrial use of corn, such as the conversion of corn into ethanol. Also the Chinese government has put its corn reserve into the market to help to maintain the corn price. Since September 2008, in a sharp reversal, corn prices have been decreasing due to large corn harvests. From July 2009, corn prices started to increase. Corn prices for the three months ended December 31, 2009 are approximately 17.8% higher than for the same period last year. Corn prices for the six months ended December 31, 2009 are approximately 11.3% higher than for the same period last year.

 
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We consider these government policies have had and will continue to have mixed effects on our operations. Management believes that stable corn prices will help maintain the availability of our raw materials and tend to stabilize our gross profit margin over time, although market and economic conditions may continue to have negative effects on our operations. However, in the six months ended December 31, 2009, our profit margin has fallen from 15.8% to 15.1% compared to the same period last year, as discussed below. The principal raw material for glucose is cornstarch. By using the cornstarch manufactured from our own cornstarch production facility, we can ensure our glucose products’ quality and consistency. Also, because our cornstarch manufacturing facility is located next to our glucose manufacturing facilities, we are able to eliminate shipping costs and lower glucose products’ manufacturing costs.
 
At the end of July 2008, we completed construction of a new glucose manufacturing facility to boost our production capacity. At the end of September 2008, the facility passed its GMP inspection. The facility has a production capacity of 120,000 tons. In April 2009, we have transferred our sodium gluconate production line to oral glucose production line with annual production capacity of 12,000 tons. We now have a glucose production capacity of a total 192,000 tons (if necessary, it can be easily expandable to a total of 222,000 tons).

During the six months ended December 31, 2009, we produced a total of 64,899 metric tons of glucose, and our sales of pharmaceutical grade glucose and other glucose products were $27.401 million, or 53.07% of our revenues.

In addition to our pharmaceutical glucose and cornstarch series of products, we also produce other products such as dextrin, corn embryo, fibers, protein powders, and phytin, which are used for food, beverage and industrial production. The sales revenues generated from these products were $12.615 million, and constituted approximately 24.43% of our total sales revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2009.

Management believes that better living standards in China should lead to higher consumption of our pharmaceutical glucose products in the PRC, especially the Dextrose Monohydrate Transfusion Solution. In January 2009, the Chinese government announced its medical stimulus plan to spend a total of 850 billion RMB (USD 123 billion) by 2011 to provide universal primary medical services. Over the next three years, the multi-billion health care investment plan is aimed at expanding the government sponsored medical insurance network to provide accessible and affordable health care coverage to over 90% of the population. Under the plan, each person covered by the system will receive a larger amount of annual subsidy after 2010. The focus of this plan is to provide basic healthcare to more people—not expensive high tech equipment.  This should increase demand for glucose, since it is a very basic and relatively low cost element of healthcare in clinics and hospitals. In addition, the plan will also build hospitals and improve medical services in the rural and under-developed areas. That is to say, more people especially more farmers in China can afford healthcare expenses. At the same time, despite the current deceleration in growth, we believe that the continuing economic growth in China, the rising purchasing power of China’s domestic market, as well as increased public awareness of quality health care products, will be the drivers in the demand for our pharmaceutical glucose products.

We believe that production capacity, product quality, and cost control are key factors in maintaining and improving our competitive position and enhancing our long term competitiveness. As a result, we have been placing emphasis on (i) product quality control, (ii) enhancement of operating efficiency and employee competence, (iii) expansion of geographical coverage and diversification of customer base, and (iv) improvement of our production capacity utilization.

 
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We have a three-tier quality control system and a well equipped quality inspection center to ensure timely detection and then reprocessing of non-conforming products.

As set forth above, our new glucose production facility passed its GMP inspection, and our facilities and many of our products are fully certified for GMP, ISO9001:2000 and HACCP international quality standards, and globally certified HALAL, KOSHER and NON-GMO IP.
 
Our sales network presently covers almost all provinces of mainland China except the Tibet Autonomous Region. We have three representative offices in Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Nanchang to strengthen our domestic sales network. We believe that these offices will help us to better interact with our customers, reinforce our sales force and improve our corporate image.
 
At the same time, we have exported our products to over 70 countries, including Japan, Singapore, Korea, Australia, Russia and India. For the six months ended December 31, 2009, our international sales comprised approximately 19.82% of our total sales revenues.
 
The target customers of our Company are drug makers, medical supply companies, medical supply exporters and food and beverage companies.

We constantly strive to broaden and diversify our customer base. We believe that a broader customer base will mitigate our reliance on certain customers. We believe a broader market for our products can increase demand for our products, reduce our vulnerability to market changes, and provide additional areas of growth in the future. For the six months ended December 31, 2009, our top ten customers accounted for 25% for our total sales revenue.

Results of Operations 

The following table sets forth our statements of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008: 

Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 Compared with Three Months Ended December 31, 2008

The following table shows our operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 .
 
  
  
Three
months
ended
December
31,
2009
   
Three
months
ended
December
31,
2008
  
Sales Revenue
   
28,508,859
     
14,795,746
 
Costs of Goods Sold
   
24,039,512
     
12,801,591
 
Gross Profit
   
4,469,347
     
1,994,155
 
Sales, General and Administrative Expenses
   
2,195,676
     
2,322,885
 
Operating Income
   
2,273,671
     
(328,730
)
Other Net Income (Expense)
   
(746,482
   
(129,616
)
Income before Income Taxes
   
1,527,190
     
(458,346
Provision for Income Taxes
   
474,964
     
15,541
 
Net income
   
1,052,225
     
(473,887
)

 
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The following table shows the breakdown of production and sales by product categories, and between internal use to manufacture glucose products and external sales of cornstarch, for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
Product 
   
Metric Tons 
Three months 
ended December
31, 
2009
   
Metric Tons 
Three months 
ended December
31, 
2008
   
Sales Revenue (%) 
Three months 
ended December
31, 
2009
   
Sales Revenue (%) 
Three months 
ended December
31, 
2008
 
Glucose
   
33,605
   
20,220
   
$13,893,774 (48.73)%
   
$9,252,853(62.5)%
 
Cornstarch-Internal
   
31,379 (62.42)%
   
22,638 (67.8)%
             
Cornstarch-Sales
   
21,296 (37.58)%
   
10,764 (32.2)%
   
$6,999,359 (24.56)%
   
$2,026,529 (13.7)%
 
Total Cornstarch
   
56,675 (100)%
   
33,402 (100)%
             
Other
               
$7,615,726 (26.71)%
   
$3,516,364 (23.8)%
 
Total
               
$28,508,859 (100)%
   
$14,759,746 (100)%
 
 
Overview
 
Sales revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $28,508,859, an increase of $13,713,113, or 92.68% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The increase in sales revenue primarily resulted from the increase of our export sales and domestic cornstarch and other products sales. Exporting sales revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2009 increased approximately 307% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The increase is because with the recovery of the global economic crisis and with our exporting department reorganization in fiscal year 2009, the international demand of our glucose and protein powder products increased compared to the same period last year. Domestic sales for cornstarch and other products for the three months ended December 31, 2009 increased approximately 127% compared with the same period last year. The increase in domestic sales was because of the higher demand for cornstarch and increase in unit sales price for cornstarch.
 
Costs of goods sold for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $24,039,512, an increase of $11,237,921, or 87.79% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The increase in cost of goods sold primarily resulted from increased sales and increased corn prices.

Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $4,469,347, an increase of $2,475,192, or124.12% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The increase in gross profits resulted from the increase in sales compared with the same period in 2008.

Gross profit margin for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was 15.7%, an increase from 13.5% for the same period in 2008. The increase in gross profit margin was due to decreased selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Selling, General and Administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2009 were $2,195,676, a decrease of $127,209, or 5.48% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The decrease in our Selling, General and Administrative expenses was mainly the result of our efforts in controlling our costs. Especially we have controlled our professional expenses as a public company by lowering our legal, audit, and investment relationship expenses. We incurred $158,818 in non-cash stock option expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2009.
 
Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $1,052,225, an increase of $1,526,112 or 322.04% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The increase in net income was primarily due to the increase in our sales, decreased selling, general, and administrative expenses, and increase of other income.

 
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Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 Compared with Six Months Ended December 31, 2008

The following table shows our operating results for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 .
 
  
  
Six months
ended
December
31,
2009
   
Six months
ended
December
31,
2008
  
Sales Revenue
   
51,635,916
     
32,919,474
 
Costs of Goods Sold
   
43,845,213
     
27,732,778
 
Gross Profit
   
7,790,704
     
5,186,696
 
Sales, General and Administrative Expenses
   
4,280,365
     
4,752,675
 
Operating Income
   
3,510,338
     
434,021
 
Other Net Income (Expense)
   
(1,111,418
   
(129,352
)
Income before Income Taxes
   
2,398,920
     
304,669
 
Provision for Income Taxes
   
562,862
     
148,760
 
Net income
   
1,836,059
     
155,909
 
 
The following table shows the breakdown of production and sales by product categories, and between internal use to manufacture glucose products and external sales of cornstarch, for the six months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
Product 
   
Metric Tons 
Six months 
ended December
31, 
2009
   
Metric Tons 
Six months 
ended December
31, 
2008
   
Sales Revenue (%) 
Six months 
ended December
31, 
2009
   
Sales Revenue (%) 
Six months 
ended December 31, 
2008
 
Glucose
   
64,899
   
41,511
   
$27,401,222 (53.07)%
   
$17,459,853(53.0)%
 
Cornstarch-Internal
   
64,961 (63.88)%
   
39,891 (60.9)%
             
Cornstarch-Sales
   
15,432 (36.12)%
   
25,587 (39.1)%
   
$11,620,091 (22.50)%
   
$7,207,529 (21.9)%
 
Total Cornstarch
   
101,689 (100)%
   
65,478 (100)%
             
Other
               
$12,614,603 (24.43)%
   
$8,252,092 (25.1)%
 
Total
               
$51,635,916 (100)%
   
$32,919,474 (100)%
 
 
Overview
 
Sales revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2009 was $51,635,916, an increase of $18,716,442, or 56.86% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The increase in sales revenue resulted from the increase of our export sales. Exporting sales revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2009 increased approximately 161% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The increase is because with the recovery of the global economic crisis and with our exporting department reorganization in fiscal year 2009, the international demand of our glucose and protein powder products increased compared to the same period last year. Domestic sales for cornstarch and other products for the three months ended December 31, 2009 increased approximately 203% compared with the same period last year. The increase in domestic sales was because of the higher demand for cornstarch and increase in unit sales price for cornstarch.

 
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Costs of goods sold for the six months ended December 31, 2009 was $43,845,213, an increase of $16,112,435, or 58.10% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The increase in cost of goods sold primarily resulted from increased sales and increased corn prices.

Gross profit for the six months ended December 31, 2009 was $7,790,704, an increase of $2,604,008, or 50.21% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The increase in gross profits resulted from the increase in sales compared with the same period in 2008.

Gross profit margin for the six months ended December 31, 2009 was 15.1%, a decrease from 15.8% for the same period in 2008. The decrease in gross profit margin was primarily due to increased raw material costs.

Selling, General and Administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2009 were $4,280,365, a decrease of $472,310, or 9.94% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The decrease in our Selling, General and Administrative expenses was mainly the result of our efforts in controlling our costs. Especially we have controlled our professional expenses as a public company by lowering our legal, audit, and investment relationship expenses. We incurred $317,636 in non-cash stock option expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2009.
 
Net income for the six months ended December 31, 2009 was $1,836,059, an increase of $1,680,150 or 1077.65% compared with the corresponding period in 2008. The increase in net income was primarily due to the increase in our sales, and decreased selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Liquidity and Capital Resources  

Operating Activities
 
Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended December 31, 2009 was $8,733,614, an increase of 1094.34%, or $9,611,947, from $878,333 used in operating activities for the same period in 2008. The increase in net cash provided by operations was principally due to the increase of other payable and tax payable.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2009 was $8,653,664, a decrease of 302.08%, or $12,935,935 from $4,282,271 provided by investing activities for the same period in 2008. The increase of net cash used in investing activities resulted from more capital expenditures for acquisition of fixed assets and intangible assets. Management believes that we will have limited capital expenditures during the balance of the fiscal 2010 year.
 
Financing Activities
 
Net cash provide by financing activities for the six months ended December 31, 2009 was $4,012,675, a decrease of 20127.22%, or $3,992,837 from $19,838 provided by financing activities for the same period in fiscal 2008. The increase of net cash provide by financing activities is mainly because the Company has more borrowings on short term loans for the six months ended December 31, 2009 than for the six months ended December 31, 2008.

Loans

Other than our private placement financing in 2007, we have financed our operations primarily through bank loans and operating income. We had a total of $33,300,900 short term bank loans outstanding as of December 31, 2009. The loans were secured by our properties or guaranteed by unrelated third parties. The terms of all these short term loans are for one year. We have never defaulted on any of these loans.

 
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We have $4,237,620 non-current payables as of December 31, 2009 and $5,642,556 as of June 30, 2009.

Guarantees

We have guaranteed certain borrowings of other unrelated third parties including short term bank loans. The total guaranteed amounts were $4,401,000 as of December 31, 2009. The total amount of guarantees provided to us by unrelated third parties is $14,508,630.

Future cash commitments

  We estimate the need for $6 million to $10 million to run the new glucose facilities. The exact amount will be determined based on both the market demand of our products and the time needed for these facilities to run at full capacity. We may carefully review our financial condition and consider financing either with the cash internally generated, bank loans, or with additional equity.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

We have disclosed in the notes to our financial statements those accounting policies that we consider to be significant in determining our results of operations and our financial position which are incorporating by reference herein. We believe that the following reflect the more critical accounting policies that currently affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Revenue recognition
 
              The Company recognizes revenue when the goods are delivered, title has passed, pricing is fixed, and collection is reasonably assured. Sales revenue represents the invoiced value of goods, net of value-added tax (“VAT”), and estimated returns of product from customers. Most of the Company’s products sold in the PRC are subject to a VAT rate of 17% of the gross sales price or at a rate approved by the Chinese local government. This VAT may be offset by VAT paid by the Company on raw materials and other materials included in the cost of producing their finished products and certain freight expenses. We allow our customers to return products only if our product is later determined by us to be ineffective. Based on our historical experience over the past three years, product returns have been insignificant throughout all of our product lines. Therefore, we do not estimate deductions or allowance for sales returns. Sales returns are taken against revenue when products are returned from customers. Sales are presented net of any discounts given to customers.

Use of estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Significant estimates, required by management, include the recoverability of long-lived assets and the valuation of inventories. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
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Accounts Receivable

  In the normal course of business, the Company extends credit to its customers without requiring collateral or other security interests. Management reviews its accounts receivables at each reporting period to provide for an allowance against accounts receivable for an amount that could become uncollectible. This review process may involve the identification of payment problems with specific customers. The Company estimates this allowance based on the aging of the accounts receivable, historical collection experience, and other relevant factors, such as changes in the economy and the imposition of regulatory requirements that can have an impact on the industry. These factors continuously change, and can have an impact on collections and the Company’s estimation process. These impacts may be material.

Certain accounts receivable amounts are charged off against allowances after designated period of collection efforts. Subsequent cash recoveries are recognized as income in the period when they occur.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using straight-line method with a 3% residual value over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

Foreign currency translation

Our functional currency is Renminbi (or “RMB”). Foreign currency transactions are translated at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at the applicable rates of exchange in effect at that date. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the reporting period.
 
Translation adjustments arising from the use of different exchange rates from period to period are included as a component of stockholders’ equity as “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency translations are included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 105 (previously SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") - a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162 ), which will become the source of authoritative accounting principles generally accepted in the United States recognized by the FASB to be applied to nongovernmental entities. The Codification is effective in the third quarter of 2009, and accordingly, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2009 and all subsequent public filings will reference the Codification as the sole source of authoritative literature. The Company does not believe that this will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855 (previously SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events ), which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or available to be issued. It is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. There was no material impact upon the adoption of this standard on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 860 (previously SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets”) , which requires additional information regarding transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. SFAS 166 eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity,” changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures. SFAS 166 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company does not believe this pronouncement will impact its financial statements.

 
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In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 810 (previously SFAS No. 167) for determining whether to consolidate a variable interest entity. These amended standards eliminate a mandatory quantitative approach to determine whether a variable interest gives the entity a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity in favor of a qualitatively focused analysis, and require an ongoing reassessment of whether an entity is the primary beneficiary. These amended standards are effective for us beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and we are currently evaluating the impact that adoption will have on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-05, which amends ASC Topic 820, Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value , which provides additional guidance on the measurement of liabilities at fair value. These amended standards clarify that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, we are required to use the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset, quoted prices for similar liabilities, or quoted prices for similar liabilities when traded as assets. If these quoted prices are not available, we are required to use another valuation technique, such as an income approach or a market approach. These amended standards are effective for us beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 and are not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We currently do not hold or use any derivative or other financial instruments that expose us to substantial market risk and we have no foreign exchange contracts.

We are exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from fluctuations in the exchange rate between U.S. Dollars and Renminbi. Our operations are located in the People’s Republic of China and substantially all of our revenues and assets are denominated in Renminbi. However our reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar and some of our expenses are denominated in U.S. Dollars. As a result, our financial results are potentially subject to the impact of changes in value between U.S. Dollars and Renminbi. If the Renminbi depreciates relative to the U.S. Dollar, the value of our revenues, earnings and assets as reported in our financial statements will decline.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Mr. Qingtai Liu, our Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Yongqiang Wang, our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on that evaluation, our officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and are adequately designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, in a manner that allowed for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the six months ended December 31, 2009, there has been no change in internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control systems are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, if any, within a company have been detected. Such limitations include the fact that human judgment in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns in internal control can occur because of human failures, such as simple errors or mistakes or intentional circumvention of the established process.

Other Information

The certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer attached as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, in paragraph 4 of such certifications, information concerning our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting. Such certifications should be read in conjunction with the information contained in this Item 4 for a more complete understanding of the matters covered by such certifications.

 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. 
Legal Proceedings.

To our knowledge, there is no material legal proceeding pending or threatened against us.

Item 1A.
 Risk Factors

Not Applicable.

Item 2. 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.
 
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 5.
Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6.
Exhibits

Copies of the following documents are included as exhibits to this report pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
  
Exhibit No. 
SEC Ref. No.  
Title of Document 
     
1
31.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
2.
31.2
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
3
32.1
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
     
4
32.2
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*

* The Exhibit attached to this Form 10-Q shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to liability under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.  

 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: February 15, 2010

 
SHENGTAI PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Qingtai Liu
   
Qingtai Liu
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
 
By:
/s/ Yongqiang Wang
   
Yongqiang Wang
   
Chief Financial Officer
   
(Principal Financial Officer)

 
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