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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
(Mark
One)
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ANNUAL REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECT ION 13 OR
15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2010
Or
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¨
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
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For the
transition period
from to
Commission
file number: 001-34484
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada
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33-0215298
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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organization)
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Identification
No.)
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Winner
Industrial Park, Bulong Road
Longhua,
Shenzhen City, 518109
People’s
Republic of China
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (86) 755-28138888
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
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Name
of each exchange on which registered
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Common
Stock, $.001 par value
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Nasdaq
Global Market
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Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act. ¨
Yes x
No
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. ¨
Yes x
No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all 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. x
Yes ¨
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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best
of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. ¨ Yes
x
No
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer or a small reporting company. See
definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “small
reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Accelerated
filer ¨
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Non-accelerated
filer ¨
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Small
reporting company x
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act). ¨
Yes x
No
At March
31, 2010, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $30,465,948, based on the
last sale price of the registrant’s common stock. For the purposes of the
foregoing calculation only, all of the registrant’s directors, executive
officers and holders of ten percent or greater of the registrant’s outstanding
common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be
affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not a determination for
other purposes.
The
aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by
non-affiliates* computed by reference to the price of $4.82 per share of common
stock at which the common equity was last sold on September 30, 2010, the last
day of our most recently completed fourth fiscal quarter was
$28,623,454.
*
Excludes 18,012,264 shares of common stock held by executive officers, directors
and stockholders whose individual ownership exceeds 10% of common stock
outstanding on September 30, 2010.
As of
December 8, 2010, there were 24,130,247 shares of the registrant’s common stock
outstanding.
DOCUMENTS
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None.
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
FORM
10-K
For
the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2010
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PART I
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Description
of Business
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4
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Risk
Factors
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16
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Unresolved
Staff Comments
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24
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Item 2.
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Properties
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Legal
Proceedings
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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PART II
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Market
for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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27
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Item 6.
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Selected
Financial Data
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Item 7.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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Item 7A.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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42
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Item 8.
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Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data
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42
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Item 9.
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Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
Disclosure
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Item 9A.
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Controls
and Procedures
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Item 9B.
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Other
Information
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PART III
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Item 10.
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Directors
and Executive Officers of the Registrant
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Item 11.
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Executive
Compensation
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Item 12.
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Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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Item 13.
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Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions
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Item 14.
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Principal
Accountant Fees and Services
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PART IV
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Item 15.
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Exhibits
and Financial Statement Schedules
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2
Use
of Terms
Except as
otherwise indicated by the context, references in this Report to “Winner
Medical,” the “Company”, “we,” “us” or “our,” are references to the combined
business of Winner Medical Group Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Winner
Group Limited, along with Winner Group Limited’s wholly-owned subsidiaries which
include Winner Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Winner Medical & Textile
Ltd. Jingmen, Hubei Winner Textiles Co. Ltd., Winner Medical & Textile Ltd.
Yichang, Winner Medical & Textile Ltd. Jiayu, Winner Medical & Textile
Ltd. Chongyang, Winner Medical (Huanggang) Co., Ltd., Shenzhen PurCotton
Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing PurCotton Technology Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Winner
Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd. and Winner Group Limited’s majority owned
subsidiary, Winner Medical (Hong Kong) Limited. References to “Winner Group
Limited” or “Winner Group” are references to Winner Group Limited and its
subsidiaries listed above. References to “China” and the “PRC” are references to
the “People’s Republic of China.” References to “U.S.” are references to the
United States of America. References to “RMB” are to Renminbi, the legal
currency of China, and all references to “$” are to the legal currency of the
United States.
Forward-Looking
Statement
Statements
contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K include “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could
cause actual financial or operating results, performances or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements not to occur or be
realized. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “project,”
“expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “continue,”
“potential,” “opportunity” or similar terms, variations of those terms or the
negative of those terms or other variations of those terms or comparable words
or expressions. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things,
such factors as:
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the
Company’s dependence upon international
customers;
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international
trade restrictions;
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foreign
currency fluctuation;
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developments
in the healthcare industry;
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the
Company’s dependence on patent and trade secret
laws;
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a
high percentage of the Company’s revenues is from a single
customer;
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uncertainties
with respect to the PRC legal and regulatory
environments;
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the
Company’s ability to adequately finance the significant costs associated
with the development of new medical
products;
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potential
product liability claims for which the Company does not have insurance
coverage;
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other risks identified in this
Report and the Company other filings with the
SEC;
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the effects of the global
economic situation;
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escalating pricing pressures from
the Company’s customers;
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the Company’s ability to
accurately project market demand for its
products;
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risks associated with future
investments or acquisitions;
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interruption in the Company’s
production processes;
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the Company’s ability to attract
new customers;
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the Company’s ability to employ
and retain qualified
employees;
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competition and competitive
factors in the markets in which the Company
competes;
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general economic and business
conditions in China and in the local economies in which the Company
regularly conducts business, which can affect demand for the Company’s
products and services;
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changes in laws, rules and
regulations governing the business community in China in general, and the
healthcare industry in particular;
and
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the risks identified in Item 1A.
“Risk Factors” included
herein.
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Readers
are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by the
Company in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company’s other filings with
the SEC. These reports attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and
factors that may affect the Company’s business, financial condition and results
of operations and prospects. The forward-looking statements made in this Form
10-K speak only as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation
to provide updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements to
reflect changes in the Company’s expectations or future events.
3
PART
I
Item
1. Description of Business
History
The
Company was originally incorporated under the name Birch Enterprises, Inc. in
the state of Nevada in August 1986. On September 14, 1987, the Company
consummated a business combination transaction with Las Vegas Resort
Investments, whereby Las Vegas Resort Investments became the Company’s
wholly-owned subsidiary. Concurrent with this transaction, the Company changed
its corporate name to Las Vegas Resorts Corporation. During September 1992 all
of the Company’s operations ceased. The Company had no active operations from
then until December 16, 2005, when it completed a reverse acquisition
transaction with Winner Group Limited, a Cayman Islands corporation, whose
subsidiary companies originally commenced business in February 1991. On December
16, 2005, the Company completed a reverse acquisition transaction with Winner
Group Limited whereby the Company issued to the stockholders of Winner Group
Limited 42,280,840 shares of its common stock in exchange for all 1,143,000
shares of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Winner Group Limited.
These 42,280,840 shares had been restated to 21,140,420 shares in the Company’s
financial statements to reflect a reverse stock split of 1 new share of common
stock for 2 old shares of common stock on October 6, 2009. Upon effectiveness of
the reverse stock split, the outstanding and issued shares were approximately
22,363,740 shares, after rounding up fractional shares. Winner Group
Limited thereby became the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary and the former
stockholders of Winner Group Limited became the Company’s controlling
stockholders. On February 13, 2006, the Company amended its Articles of
Incorporation to change its name from Las Vegas Resorts Corporation to Winner
Medical Group Inc. The Company changed its name to reflect its new business and
to accord with the names of its subsidiary companies.
For
accounting purposes, the share exchange transaction was treated as a reverse
acquisition with Winner Group Limited as the acquirer and Winner Medical Group
Inc. as the acquired party. When the Company refers in this prospectus to
business and financial information for periods prior to the consummation of the
reverse acquisition, the Company is referring to the business and financial
information of Winner Group Limited on a consolidated basis unless the context
suggests otherwise.
Winner
Group Limited’s operations began with Winner Medical & Textile Ltd. Zhuhai,
which was incorporated in China in February 1991 by the Company’s CEO, President
and director, Mr. Jianquan Li, and was deregistered in fiscal year 2009. Winner
Group Limited was incorporated as a Limited Liability Exempted Company in the
Cayman Islands in April 2003, and is the holding company of all of the Company’s
business operations. Below is the Company’s holding company structure as of the
date of this Report.
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*On
September 13, 2010, Winner Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. purchased 40% of the
equity interest representing the total interest held by the non-controlling
shareholder, Shanghai Winner Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd. Following the purchase,
Shanghai Winner Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company.
Business
Winner
Medical’s business operations consist of the manufacturing and marketing,
researching and developing of cotton-base medical dressings and medical
disposables, as well as consumer products. The Company has ten wholly-owned
operating subsidiaries and three joint ventures, all located in China. The
Company has established several integrated manufacturing and processing lines
for its core products. The Company’s product offerings include medical dressings
and medical disposables, which consist of medical care and wound care, as well
as PurCotton products, which are produced from a spunlace, natural cotton
nonwoven material. The Company manufactures its products in China and sells its
medical dressings and medical disposables both in China and abroad, with Europe,
the United States and Japan serving as the top three markets. The Company also
sells its PurCotton® jumbo rolls in both China and abroad, and PurCotton®
finished consumer products mainly in China.
5
Business
Strategy
The
Company’s primary business strategy is to achieve annual growth in revenue by
building its brand and reputation. The Company seeks to implement its business
strategy by focusing on:
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Marketing Its Own Winner®
Medical Branded Products in China. The surgical dressings and
medical disposables market in China is expanding quickly. The Company
believes that the demand for medical dressing and disposable products in
China will experience rapid growth in the future as the Chinese government
reforms the medical care system. The Company believes that these factors
will create opportunities for companies, such as Winner Medical, that
already follow such strict conduct and quality control
regulations.
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During
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, approximately 19.39% of the Company’s
sales revenue was generated in China, which includes medical sales and
PurCotton® product sales in China, and this percentage the Company believes will
increase. The Company’s medical sales channels in China include: hospitals,
local distributors and chain drugstores.
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Marketing and Expanding
PurCotton® Consumer Products. The PurCotton, spunlace, cotton
nonwoven products are expected to have advantages over woven cotton or
synthetic nonwoven fabric, as they are natural, safe, strong, durable,
healthy, eco-friendly and of high quality. The Company intends to utilize
its patented, spunlace manufacturing process which forms raw cotton into
nonwoven cotton fabric to produce PurCotton® products at a lower
cost than woven cotton products, which it believes will provide a
significant advantage. Patent applications covering the invention of the
spunlace method for forming raw cotton into nonwoven process have been
made in more than 50 countries and regions. Patents have been granted in
China, the United States, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Mexico,
Nigeria, Canada, Egypt, Vietnam, the Philippines, and member states of the
European Patent Office.
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In order
to build and market the PurCotton® brand in China, the Company’s subsidiary in
Shenzhen, set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, Shenzhen PurCotton Technology Co.,
Ltd. (“Shenzhen PurCotton”), which aims at selling PurCotton® branded products
by its own marketing and sales efforts in the China marketplace. The Company is
expected to diversify its sales channels and product categories in the future.
The main distribution channels consist of chain stores (PurCotton® stores),
on-line sales and wholesale to large customers.
During the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, sales revenue from PurCotton®
products, which includes PurCotton wholesale and retail sales both in China and
abroad, reached approximately $10,128,000, or 8.80% of total sales revenue, and
$5,468,000, or 5.56 % of total sales revenue, respectively.
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Focus on higher margin
products. Regarding its long term plan, the Company is executing a
systematic plan for the marketing and sale of higher margin products in
terms of higher value-added medical dressing products and PurCotton®
consumer products. Even though it experienced low margins during the
initial stage of the PurCotton® products launch, the Company believes it
will generate a higher margin once PurCotton® products are well accepted
by its retail customers. At the same time, the Company is working on
technical improvements to its equipment at Winner Huanggang to increase
production efficiency and capacity.
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Providing High Quality
Products. The Company’s goal is to manufacture and sell products
that are of the high quality in the industry and in accordance with
established industry standards. The Company maintains strict and
comprehensive quality assurance and quality control system. The Company
has already established three quality management systems: ISO9001:2000
quality management system, ISO13485:2003 medical devices quality control
system and 21CFR Part 820, Medical Device Quality System Regulation.
Currently, most of the Company’s products have obtained European Union CE
Certificates. The remaining of the Company’s products are not required to
obtain European Union CE certificates because these products are neither
medical related products nor sold in international marketplace. The
Company’s products imported into the United States are registered with the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, “FDA”. The Company has 47 types of
products listed with the FDA, and it is proud to have FDA clearance to
import sterilized products into the United States. Among those products
are sterilization pouches and face masks, for which 510(k) premarket
notifications were filed and which have received orders of
substantial equivalence from the FDA. Japanese certificates, which are
awarded to individual factories, have been granted to Winner Medical’s
Shenzhen, Jiayu, and Chongyang factories, which are all qualified and
entitled to export products directly to
Japan.
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Implement lean production and
equipment technical improvements. The Company implements lean
production management and equipment technical improvements among all
subsidiaries to eliminate waste during production and increase
efficiency.
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Providing Customers with a
Complete Product Line – One Stop Procurement Services. The Company
provides customers with specialized medical dressing products that are
intended to address a number of customer issues and needs. The Company’s
products are designed to meet a wide variety of its clients’ product
configuration demands. The Company uses manufacturing equipment, including
gauze sponge bleaching equipment, sterile packaging machines, auto-gauze
sponges folding machines, nonwoven sponge folding machines and steam
sterilization and ethylene oxide, “ETO,” for sterilization processing
which it believes allows the Company to produce its products in a cost
efficient manner.
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Developing Products Through
Research and Development. The Company’s research and development
efforts are aimed at finding new varieties of products, improving existing
products and product quality and reducing production costs. The
Company intends to focus significant efforts on opening new opportunities
for its new products.
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Implementing Advanced
Information Technology Systems. The Company has implemented the
Enterprise Resources Planning, “ERP,” software provided by a Systems
Applications and Products company, “SAP,” or “SAP ERP” system, which
integrates all of the core business operations of each of its
subsidiaries, such as purchasing, manufacturing, selling, expenses,
financing, human resources and retailing, and records them on one system.
The Company’s goal is to build a platform on which the Company can
share information with its customers, including raw material preparation,
production status, inventory and
transportation.
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Managing Business Effectively
Through a Strong Management Team. Each member of the Company’s
management team has an average of ten years of experience in the industry.
Under their leadership, the Company has a demonstrated record of rapid and
orderly growth. The Company intends to capitalize on the acumen and
industry experience of several members of its management team to grow
its business.
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Developing and Expanding the
Company’s
Logistical
Capabilities. Development and expansion of the Company’s logistical
capabilities are an important aspect of the Company’s strategy. The
Company believes it is important to have warehouses in large
transportation ports and near central cities. The Company’s use of modern
logistics management methods is designed to enhance its service levels,
including its ability to deliver products to customers in a timely
fashion. Further, the Company strives to handle customer service inquiries
quickly and accurately. Information on purchase order confirmation,
production or order status and shipping advice is readily available. The
Company also offers its customers a variety of payment terms to facilitate
international purchases.
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Reduce labor input.
Through improving production techniques, the Company can reduce labor
costs and increase efficiency by
automation.
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Products
In fiscal
year 2010, the Company’s operations were conducted in two operating segments,
which are medical dressings and medical disposables, and spunlace 100%
PurCotton® nonwoven consumer products. The Company’s operating decisions,
on-site management, internal reporting and performance assessments are conducted
within each of these two identified segments:
Medical
dressings and medical disposables, which have two categories according to their
functions:
Medical care
products
Include
operating room products, procedural packs, protective products and
gauze.
Surgical
Grape
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Gown
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Face
Mask
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Surgical
Dressing Pack
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Sponge,
including Gauze Sponge, Lap Sponge
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Sterilization
Pouch
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Gauze
Ball
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Fluff
Roll
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Gauze
Roll
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Swab
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Wound care
products
Include
dressing pads, cotton products, retention products and dental
products.
First
Aid
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Tape
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Adhesive
Wound Dressing
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Cotton
Ball
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Bandages,
including elastic, gauze and cohesive flexible
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Consumer
products
PurCotton
is a type of cotton product that is made of 100% natural cotton using spunlace
nonwoven technology. Its products include jumbo rolls as raw materials and
finished consumer products. Its consumer products include:
Cotton
Wipes
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Cotton
Wet Wipes
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Cosmetic
Pad
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Sanitary
Napkin
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Gauze
Baby Wear
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Gauze
Baby Towel
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Baby
Reusable Diaper
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Handkerchiefs
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Q-tips
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Face
Mask
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Sport
Bandage
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Sales,
Marketing and Customers
The
Company’s medical dressing and disposable products are sold internationally
through a network of distributors, wholesalers and manufacturers’
representatives as original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) products. The
Company’s major target markets are Japan, Europe and North and South America. In
light of its existing production capacity constraints, the Company expands its
sales to the Chinese market and developing countries through local distributors
into hospitals, chain drug stores and direct to hospitals under its own
brand name, “Winner®.” The Company plans to sell its PurCotton® consumer
products in the Chinese market through chain stores and Business-to-Customer
(B2C) online sales, and distributors under its own brand “PurCotton.” The
Company defines PurCotton as its product name, patent application name,
trademark and chain store English name.
Since
there are different requirements for different products and in different
geographic markets, the Company has adopted marketing strategies that are market
specific. For developed markets such as the United States, Japan and the
European Union, the Company offers OEM products under private label programs to
supply medical suppliers. This approach enables the Company to capitalize on its
customers’ branding strengths and established market channels. In order to gain
more market share, the Company attempts to leverage its customers’ strong brand
names, efficient distribution networks and market presence. The Company believes
it is a better strategy to team up with large, well-known companies than to
compete directly with them. Most of the Company’s sales in developed countries
are conducted by direct marketing. In addition, the Company also conducts sales
through third-party manufacturers’ representatives, who are compensated through
payment of sales commissions.
In China
and other developing countries, the Company sells its medical dressing and
disposable products under the “Winner®” brand name. As the economies of China
and other developing countries grow, the Company expects that there will be a
significant increase in demand for medical products, including demand for the
Company’s medical dressings and other medical disposable products. The Company
believes its products are generally price-competitive with products from
the United States, Japan and the European countries. Competition can also come
from local producers in the developing countries, but the Company attempts to
compete with local manufacturers based on the quality of its products. The
Company employs manufacturers’ representatives and actively participates in
formal bid contracts organized by local governments and organizations. Its
regional distributors typically attempt to build and maintain direct contact
with medical purchasers in hospitals. The Company is developing a distribution
network to capture opportunities in China, mainly through local distributors,
drugstore chains and direct sales to hospitals. In order to better develop its
market, the Company officers are put in charge of communicating with local
distributors in some major cities, such as Guangzhou, Fuzhou, Chengdu,
Chongqing, Wuhan, Fuzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Shenyang. The Company also
directly sells to hospitals in Hong Kong.
The
Company believes that its material and manufacturing processes produce
PurCotton® products that are healthy, soft, comfortable and
environmentally-friendly. In August 2009, the Company started selling its jumbo
rolls to manufacturers in China and Japan who produce consumer products. The
Company believes that, as living standards improve and environmental protection
awareness grows in China, people will desire products that are healthy, soft,
comfortable and have less carbon emission. In order to launch this product and
promote the PurCotton brand, the Company sells its consumer products mainly
through chain stores, business-to-customer online sales, “B2C,” and distributors
in the Chinese market. On December 31, 2009, the first chain store was opened in
Shenzhen, China. As of December 8, 2010,
the Company has opened 23 chain stores in Guangdong province, which are mainly
located in shopping malls. In order to broaden its customer base, in July 2010,
it opened its B2C website at Taobao.com http://purcotton.mall.taobao.com/
on a trial basis and launched its own B2C website www.purcotton.com in
September 2010.
The
Company has customers in approximately 80 countries throughout the world,
including Japan, Germany, the United States, Italy, the Netherlands, the United
Kingdom, Australia, France and China, as well as countries in South America,
Africa and the Middle East. For its medical dressings and medical disposables
business, some of the Company’s customers are large-scale producers and
distributors with well-known brand names, while others are import and export
firms or wholesalers with trade expertise and established sales channels. For
its consumer products business, it targets mid-to high-end female consumers who
are 25-45 years old, and families who prefer to buy premium
products.
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Sakai
Shoten Co., Ltd and Tyco Healthcare Co., Ltd accounted for more than 10% of
the Company’s revenues in fiscal year 2010. Sakai Shoten Co., Ltd. accounted for
approximately 12.16% and 14.78% of the Company’s revenue in fiscal years 2010
and 2009, respectively. Sakai Shoten Co., Ltd. acts as a purchasing agent for a
large number of ultimate consumers of the Company’s products in Japan. Tyco
Healthcare Co., Ltd accounted for 10.09% and 9.91% of the Company’s revenue in
fiscal years 2010 and 2009, respectively. If the Company loses these customers
without replacing them with other customers that purchase a similar amount of
its products, the Company’s revenues and net income may decline
considerably.
Raw
Materials and Manufacturing
In fiscal
year 2010, the Company depends on external suppliers to supply raw materials to
produce its products. The principal raw materials used for the Company’s
products are cotton, non-woven cloth and packaging materials, each of which it
purchases from a limited number of suppliers. In the past, the Company has not
experienced a problem in securing raw materials. Its principal cotton raw
material is produced mainly in China. The Company’s major suppliers of packaging
materials and cotton are Safe Secure Packing (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd and China
National Cotton Reserves Corporation. The Company’s purchases from any one
individual supplier were less than 5% of its total purchase amount in fiscal
year 2010. The Company believes it is not over reliant on any of these
suppliers.
Given the
importance of key raw materials to the Company’s business, the Company carefully
manages its purchasing efforts carefully and has established company policies
involving raw material procurement. The cost of raw
materials, excluding the semi-process materials purchased, amounts to
almost 55% of the Company’s total production cost.
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Supplier
Management System. The Company has established a
strict supplier management system to comprehensively assess suppliers on
the basis of quality and improvement, purchasing cycles, management
systems, prices and delivery cycles. Suppliers are formally evaluated
twice a year. The quality of the suppliers determines how much business
they receive from the Company in subsequent months. The Company also hosts
an annual suppliers’ conference, during which it communicates directly
with its suppliers to discuss its needs and service level demands. The
Company undertakes an open and transparent purchasing practice, which is
well received by most
suppliers.
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Purchasing
Procedures.
Purchasing
transactions are conducted in accordance with a procedure termed
“inquiry-comparison-negotiation.” Potential suppliers make initial offers
that are compared objectively according to relevant guidelines. After
validation of the various suppliers’ service and quality capabilities, the
Company acquires the needed materials from the supplier offering the
highest quality product at a reasonable cost. The Company’s financial
department establishes an oversight process by appointing individuals to
conduct independent market research of key price points. The research
findings are announced periodically. The Company’s auditing department and
quality assurance department also provide oversight to assure that it
strictly adheres to all purchasing
procedures.
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The
Company’s production is vertically integrated, from raw material processing to
semi finished products to finished products, which is able to control the entire
manufacturing processes to maintain product quality. The Company has eight
wholly owned manufacturing plants which are majorly located in Hubei province
and to a lesser extent in other parts of China, which are:
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Winner
Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. is a final procedure packaging center,
sterilize center and a logistics center of the Company, and is located at
Winner Industrial Park, Bulong Road, Longhua, Shenzhen City,
China.
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Winner
Medical (Huanggang) Co., Ltd. produces PurCotton jumbo roll and PurCotton
relative products, and is located at Pearl Avenue, Huanggang High-Tech
Park, Huanggang City, Hubei Province,
China.
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Hubei
Winner Textile Co., Ltd. produces gauze, swabs and cotton filled sponges,
etc., and is located at No. 47 South Road of Jianshe, Yuekou Town of
Tianmen City, Hubei Province.
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Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Jiayu is in charge of producing cast padding,
cotton swab, cotton ball, ABD pad, dental roll, zig-zag cotton and cotton
pound roll, etc., and is located at No. 172 Phoenix Avenue, Yuyue Town,
Jiayu County, Hubei Province.
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Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Jingmen mainly manufactures lap sponges, gauze
bandage, fluff roll and baby wear, and is located at Te 1 Hangkong Road,
Pailou Town, Jingmen City, Hubei
Province.
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Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Yichang weaves gauze and supplies gauze to the
Companies other factories, and is located at No. 20 Jiangxia Avenue,
Jiangkou Town, Zhijiang City, Hubei
Province.
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Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Chongyang weaves and produces gauze sponge,
gauze roll and gauze ball, and is located at Qingshan Park, Chongyang
County, Hubei Province.
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Shanghai
Winner Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd. produces self-adhesive and adhesive
bandages, and is located at 98 Jiechen Road, Songjiang District,
Shanghai.
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To
execute its PurCotton business, the Company entered into an agreement in 2005
with the local government agency of Huanggang to acquire 564,742 square meters
of land, approximately 140 acres, that will mostly be dedicated to the
construction of production facilities for 100% cotton spunlace nonwoven fabric
in the Company’s subsidiary Winner Medical (Huanggang) Co., Ltd., “Winner
Huanggang.” Land use right certificates were issued to the Company in November
2005 and July 2007. As of September 30, 2010, the first two PurCotton
manufacturing lines are producing at full capacity, with a total production
capacity of 200 tons per month. The third and fourth manufacturing lines have
also started production. The total projected capacity for these two lines will
be 230 tons per month. Products from these lines are sold mainly to the Japanese
market, and have a higher gram weight per square meter than those products made
by the first two lines. As of December 8, 2010, these two lines were operating
at 40% capacity, as they are still in the initial start-up stage and the
anticipated level of orders has not yet been reached. The Company expects that
these two lines will be at full capacity by the end of 2011.
Competition
The Company is subject to intense
competition. Some of the Company’s competitors have greater financial resources,
better marketing approaches and more established market recognition than the
Company does in the domestic Chinese and international markets. Increased
competition in the medical dressings and disposables could put pressure on the
price at which the Company sells its products, resulting in reduced
profitability for the Company. In the Company’s industry, the Company
competes based on manufacturing capacity, product quality, product cost, ability
to produce a diverse range of products and logistics
capabilities.
For the
international sales of medical dressings and medical disposables competitors,
the Company views the below companies as its most significant competitors in the
major markets in which it sells its products:
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Competitors
based in China. For
overseas market, the Company’s competitors based in China primarily
include: Shenzhen Aumei, Zhejiang Zhende Medical Dressing Co., Ltd.,
Jiangsu Province Jianerkang Medical Dressing Co., Ltd., and Qingdao
Hartmann Medical Dressing Co., Ltd. These competitors tend to have
lower labor costs, and the Company believes that their products are of
lower quality and often lack diversity, and these competitors are not as
strong in brand building and
management.
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Competitors
based in Asia (Outside of China). Competitors based in this area
mainly come from India and countries in Southeast Asia, such as Premier
Enterprise and Sri Ram Products, whose main business is weaving.
These competitors lack
interconnected businesses and suppliers within the local industry; and
tend to be understaffed and have a lower quality of management, as well as
a lower product quality.
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Competitors
based in Europe and North America. Competitors based in Europe and
North America include: Bastos Viegas, S.A. (Portugal), Intergaz, S.R.O.
(Czech Republic), and TZMO S.A. (Poland). The Company’s competitors from
Europe may have a geographic advantage in the European Union market, but
the Company believes they have less product diversity and higher
production costs.
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For
Chinese domestic sales, the Company’s core competitor is Henan Piao’an Group
Co., Ltd., which tends to maintain stronger relationship with hospitals since
its main operations are based in China and its operation is larger in the
Chinese market. However, the Company’s quality control system and sterilize
technology tend to be better accepted by hospitals.
For the
PurCotton business, the Company believes that its material and manufacturing
processes produce products that are healthy, soft, comfortable and
environmentally-friendly. The Company targets mid- to high-end female consumers
and families with babies who are concerned about their skin and health and would
prefer to buy premium products. However, the PurCotton retail business is new to
the market, and the Company has to spend a significant amount of time and effort
cultivating its customers. Furthermore, the Company believes PurCotton raw
material could replace medical gauze and medical synthetic nonwoven products.
However, due to the need for clinical examinations and certificate approvals,
the Company projects that it will take time to secure product acceptance from
hospitals.
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Competitive
Advantages
The
Company’s customers in the medical industry employ high quality standards, since
product quality and safety are their primary consideration. They perform strict
factory and production system verification and product quality testing on their
target suppliers. Once a supplier passes these tests, it is costly to switch to
another. Compared with its competitors, the Company’s competitive advantages
include the following:
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Sound quality management
system and certificates obtained. The Company has already
established three quality management systems: ISO9001:2000 quality
management system, ISO13485:2003 medical devices quality control system
and 21CFR Part 820, Medical Device Quality System Regulation. Currently,
most of the Company’s products have obtained European Union CE
Certificates. The remaining of the Company’s products are not required to
obtain European Union CE certificates because these products are neither
medical related products nor sold in international marketplace. The
Company’s products imported into the United States are registered with the
FDA. The Company has 47 types of products listed with the FDA, and it is
proud to have FDA clearance to import sterilized products into the United
States. Among those products are sterilization pouches and face masks, for
which 510(k) premarket notifications were filed and which have
received orders of substantial equivalence from the FDA. Japanese
certificates, which are awarded to individual factories, have been granted
to Winner Medical’s Shenzhen, Jiayu, and Chongyang factories, which are
all qualified and entitled to export products directly to
Japan.
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Quality control on vertically
integrated production capacities. The Company has shaped its
integrated manufacturing lines to meet client preferences of procuring a
range of products from a single trusted supplier. The Company’s services
range from raw material processing, bleaching, folding, packaging and
sterilization to finished product delivery. The Company is adamant about
maintaining stringent quality control throughout each stage. The Company
has factories in Hubei, Shenzhen and Shanghai. The production plants in
Hubei province are primarily focused on upstream manufacturing, while the
facilities in Shenzhen are focused on higher value-added processing to
finished products. The Company’s Shanghai facilities are mainly
concentrated on manufacturing and marketing self-adhesive
bandages.
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Innovation. The Company
is dedicated to invest in research and development to drive innovation.
The Company concentrates on innovation in value-added features for its
medical dressings and medical disposables. It also focuses on the
PurCotton manufacturing process to improve product quality and enhance
efficiency, and continues to expand its PurCotton production line through
line extensions and value-added features. The Company has already obtained
invention patents in China, the United States, Russia, Singapore, South
Africa, Mexico, Nigeria, the Philippines and member states of the European
Patent Office for the invention of 100% spunlace cotton nonwoven
manufacture process.
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Intellectual
Property
The
Company currently has thirty eight issued patents. Below are brief descriptions
of these patents:
Description of Patent
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Patent No.
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Type
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Status
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Manufacturing
method for the spunlace non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable
element thereby produced
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ZL 200510033576.9 (China)
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Invention
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Granted
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Manufacture
method of the 100% cotton non-woven medical dressings
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ZL 200510033147.1 (China)
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Invention
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Granted
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Colored
non-woven cloth with special coat
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ZL 200620013847.4 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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Colored
100% cotton gauze
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ZL 200620132922.9 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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100%
cotton gauze with protective function
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ZL 200620132920.X (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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A
medical dressing resists penetration and adhesion
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ZL 200620132921.4 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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An
ancillary fight code machine
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ZL 200620017009.4 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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A
safety medical gauze with detective device
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ZL 200620014971.2 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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Wipes
box
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ZL 200630060318.5 (China)
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Appearance design
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Granted
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Spunlace
non-woven cloth with special coat and protective function
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ZL 200620013845.5 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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A
testing equipment for cloth
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ZL 200820091990.4 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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Wound
dressing
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ZL 200820092733.2 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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Petrolatum
dressing
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ZL 200820105164.0 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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Description of Patent
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Patent No.
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Type
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Status
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Product
of and Method for hydrophobic 100% cotton non-woven cloth
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ZL 200820093952.2 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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Packing
device for medical dressing products
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ZL 200820094531.1 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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Draw
out wipes box
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ZL 200520035670.3 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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Medical
product box
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ZL 200820207244.7 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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Embossed
non-woven cloth
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ZL 2008201397530 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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A
care package
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ZL 200820235800.1 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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A
bondage
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ZL 200920129524.5 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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A
protective facemask
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ZL 200920135220.X (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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A
spunlace non-woven and its devices
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ZL
200920131414.2 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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A
kind of medical dressing
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ZL
200920132228.0 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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A
multi-material lab sponge and operating sheet
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ZL
200920134448.7 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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Sanitary
napkin #326
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ZL
201030227804.8 (China)
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Appearance design
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Granted
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A
medical and hygiene device with pure cotton spunlace
surface
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ZL
200920260990.7 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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A
breathable pure cotton medical protective cloth
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ZL
201020153332.0 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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Pure
cotton layer sanitary napkin and pure cotton layer disposable
underpants
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ZL
201020186577.3 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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A
safety X-ray detectable medical dressing
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ZL
200510033022.9 (China)
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Invention
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Granted
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A
safety medical operating gauze
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ZL
200610062853.3 (China)
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Invention
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Granted
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Method
for producing spunlace non-woven cloth, method for producing spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element, spunlace non-woven cloth
with X-ray detectable element produced thereby
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05013515.1 (E.U.)
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Invention
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Granted
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Method
for producing spunlace non-woven cloth, method for producing spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element, spunlace non-woven cloth
with X-ray detectable element produced thereby
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1-2007-501648 (Philippines)
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Invention
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Granted
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Method
for producing spunlace non-woven cloth, method for producing spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element, spunlace non-woven cloth
with X-ray detectable element produced thereby
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270370
(Mexico)
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Invention
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Granted
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Method
for producing spunlace non-woven cloth, method for producing spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element, spunlace non-woven cloth
with X-ray detectable element produced thereby
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2007/7583 (South Africa)
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Invention
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Granted
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Method
for producing spunlace non-woven cloth, method for producing spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element, spunlace non-woven cloth
with X-ray detectable element produced thereby
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NG/C/2007/774 (Nigeria)
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Invention
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Granted
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Method
for producing spunlace non-woven cloth, method for producing spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element, spunlace non-woven cloth
with X-ray detectable element produced thereby
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2,
510, 995 (Canada)
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Invention
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Granted
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Method
for producing spunlace non-woven cloth, method for producing spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element, spunlace non-woven cloth
with X-ray detectable element produced thereby
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24725
(Egypt)
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Invention
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Granted
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Method
for producing spunlace non-woven cloth, method for producing spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element, spunlace non-woven cloth
with X-ray detectable element produced thereby
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1-2007-01745
(Vietnam)
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Invention
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Granted
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The
Company has licensed from Jianquan Li, the Company’s CEO, President and
Director, his rights to four patent and related technologies grants for nonwoven
fabric manufacturing on a perpetual, worldwide royalty-free basis. Below are the
brief descriptions of these patents:
Description of Patent licensed from Jianquan Li
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Patent No.
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Type
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Status
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Method
for producing spunlace non-woven cloth, method for producing spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element, spunlace non-woven cloth
with X-ray detectable element produced thereby
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US 7049753 B2 (U.S.)
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Invention
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Granted
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Method
for producing spunlace non-woven cloth, method for producing spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element, spunlace non-woven cloth
with X-ray detectable element produced thereby
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2326191 (Russia)
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Invention
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Granted
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Method
for producing spunlace non-woven cloth, method for producing spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element, spunlace non-woven cloth
with X-ray detectable element produced thereby
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P-No.
125160 (Singapore)
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Invention
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Granted
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Spunlace
non-woven cloth with X-ray detectable element
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ZL 200520055659.3 (China)
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Utility Model
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Granted
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The
Company also has registered the trademark for the word “Winner” in China, the
United States, Canada, Singapore, Libya, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi
Arabia, Thailand, Yemen, Chile, Cambodia and Hong Kong, and this trademark has
passed the registration application in China, Hong Kong, Canada, Singapore, the
United States and in the member countries of the Madrid Agreement such as
Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Switzerland and Australia. The trademark of
“PurCotton” has also been registered (or application for registration has also
been made) in China, Hong Kong, the United States, European Union, Japan,
Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Philippine, Russia, India, Turkey and
Venezuela. Other trademarks, including “Winwin,” “Winband” in English and
Chinese, “Nice Series” in Chinese, “SoftTouch,” and “COTTONEA” have also
been registered by the Company.
In
addition, the Company has registered thirty six domain names, including
www.winnermedical.com, www.purcotton.com, www.purcotton.cn,
www.purcotton.net , www.softtouch.hk (currently in use),
www.winner-industries.com,www.winner-beijing.com,www.winner-shanghai.com,
www.winner-shenzhen.com, www.purcotton.hk, www.purcotton.asia,
www.purcotton.net.cn,www.purcotton.com.cn,www.winnermedical.name,www.winnermedical.info,
www.winnermedical.hk, www.winnermedical.net.cn, www.winnermedical.cn,
www.winnermedical.net, www.winnermedical.org and www.winnermedical.mobi,
etc.
Where
appropriate for the Company’s business strategy, the Company will continue to
take steps to protect its intellectual property rights.
Research
and Development Efforts
The
Company spent approximately $1,767,000 and $1,663,000 on research and
development in fiscal years 2010 and 2009, respectively.
The
Company’s research and development in 2010 was mainly focused on developing new
finished PurCotton® products for consumer use to broaden and diversify its
product types to support its chain store sale and online sale, and researching
new coating technology for PurCotton® medical products. Such coating technology
will be applied on the production of PurCotton® products to reduce the
production cost and improve product quality.
The
Company’s research and development activities adhere to strict procedures and
utilize standardized processes. The Company is focused on further improving its
core manufacturing technologies so that it can reduce waste and overall costs.
In addition, the Company uses advanced automatic equipment as part of its
processing system, including folding machines, plastic absorbing machines and
sterilization systems. These improvements not only reduce production costs, but
also enable the Company to further diversify its product lines.
The
Company is subject to complex and stringent governmental laws and regulations
relating to the manufacture and sale of medical dressings and medical
disposables in China and in many other countries in which it sells its products.
These laws and regulations in the major markets in which it competes are
discussed further below. All of the regulatory laws and regulations may be
revised or reinterpreted, or new laws and regulations may become applicable,
which could have a negative effect on the Company’s business and results of
operations. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to the Company’s Business — the
Company’s failure to comply with ongoing governmental regulations could impair
its operations and reduce its market share.”
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China. In China,
medical materials and dressings, including medical gauzes, absorbent
cottons, bandages and disposable surgical suits, are regulated as medical
devices and are administered by the Department of Medical Devices of the
State Drug Administration of China. The technology and specifications
of these products must be consistent with the Regulations for the
Supervision and Administration of Medical Devices and relevant laws and
standards.
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The
Company’s business is regulated by a number of provincial authorities that
license the production and registration of products such as those the Company
manufactures. All of the Company’s wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiaries,
which require licenses from these authorities, operate under current
licenses.
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Other Countries. Since
the Company sells its products in international markets, its products are
subject to regulations imposed by various governmental agencies in the
markets where the Company’s products are
sold.
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All of
the Company’s products exported to European countries must have a CE
certificate, CE-certification or CE Marking, which is a conformity marking
consisting of the letters “CE.” The CE Marking applies to products regulated by
certain European health, safety and environmental protection legislation. The CE
Marking is obligatory for products it applies to and the manufacturer affixes
the marking in order to be allowed to sell its products in the European
market.
In Japan,
the Company needs a Certificate of Foreign Manufacture from the Pharmaceuticals
and Medical Devices Agency of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan
in order to sell its products in the Japanese market. The Company has met
applicable standards and obtained the required certificates in Europe and
Japan.
In the
United States, some of the Company’s products are considered medical devices.
The FDA regulates the design, manufacture, distribution, quality standards and
marketing of medical devices. Accordingly, the Company’s product development,
testing, labeling, manufacturing processes and promotional activities for
certain products that are considered medical devices are regulated extensively
by the FDA. The FDA has given the Company clearance to market such products
within the United States.
Under the
U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, “FDCA,” medical devices are
classified into one of three classifications, each of which is subject to
different levels of regulatory control, with Class I being the least stringent
and Class III being subject to the tightest control. Class III devices, which
are life supporting or life sustaining, or which are of substantial importance
in preventing harm to human health, are generally subject to a clinical
evaluation program before receiving pre-market approval, PMA, from the FDA for
commercial distribution. Class II devices do not require clinical evaluation and
pre-market approval by the FDA. Instead, it requires a pre-market notification
to the FDA and in most cases its requirement is substantially equivalent to an
existing product under Section 510(k) of the FDCA. Class I devices are subject
only to general controls, such as labeling and record-keeping regulations, and
are generally exempt from pre-market notification or approval under Section
510(k) of the FFDCA, although they are required to be listed with the FDA. The
Company’s medical device products are generally considered Class I devices, and
are therefore exempt from pre-market notification or approval requirements. The
Company has listed all of its relevant products with the FDA pursuant to the
FDAC.
If a
510(k) pre-market notification is required for a medical device, the device
cannot be commercially distributed in the US until the FDA issues a letter to
permit the sale of the product. Certain of the Company’s surgical face masks and
sterilization pouches are subject to the 510(k) pre-market notification
requirements. The Company has already received the necessary clearance from the
FDA for such products.
The
Company’s medical device products are also subject to the general labeling
requirements under the FDA medical device labeling regulations. As of the date
of this Report, the Company has labeled all of its medical device products
and has not been the subject of any enforcement action initiated by the
FDA.
In
addition, manufacturers of medical devices distributed in the United States are
subject to various other regulations, which include establishment registration,
medical device listing, quality system regulation (“QSR”) and medical device
reporting. Under the FDCA, any foreign establishment that manufactures,
prepares, propagates, compounds or processes a medical device that is imported,
or offered for import, into the United States is required to register its
establishment with the FDA. In addition, any foreign establishment that engages
in the manufacturing, preparation, assembly or processing of a medical device
intended for commercial distribution in the United States is required to list
its devices with the FDA. The Company’s subsidiary Winner Shenzhen, which
exports all of its products, has registered its establishment with the FDA and
has listed 47 medical and dental devices.
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The
Company’s manufacturing processes are required to comply with the applicable
portions of the QSR, which cover the methods and documentation of the design,
testing, production, processes, controls, quality assurance, labeling, packaging
and shipping of its medical device products. The QSR, among other things,
requires maintenance of a device master record, device history record and
complaint files. As of the date of this Report, the Company does not have any
enforcement actions initiated by the FDA.
The
Company is also required to report to the FDA if its products cause or
contribute to a death or serious injury or malfunction in a way that would
likely cause death or serious injury. The FDA can require companies to recall
products which have material defects or deficiencies in design or manufacturing.
The FDA can withdraw or limit the Company’s product clearances in the event of
serious, unanticipated health or safety concerns. The Company may also be
required to submit reports to the FDA of corrections and removals. As of the
date of this Report, the Company had not received any complaints that any of its
products had caused death or serious injury.
The FDA
has broad regulatory and enforcement powers. If the FDA determines that the
Company has failed to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, it can
impose a variety of enforcement actions ranging from public warning letters,
fines, injunctions, consent decrees and civil penalties to suspension or delayed
issuance of approvals, seizures or recall of the Company’s products, total or
partial shutdown of production, withdrawal of approvals or clearances already
granted and criminal prosecution. The FDA can also require the Company to
repair, replace or refund the cost of devices that it manufactured or
distributed. The Company’s failure to meet any of these requirements may cause
the FDA to detain its products automatically when they are presented for entry
into the United States. If any of these events occur, it could result in a
material adverse impact on the Company. As of the date of this Report, the
Company was not the subject of any enforcement actions initiated by the
FDA.
Environmental
Compliance
The
Company is subject to the requirements of U.S. federal, state, local and
non-U.S., including China’s environmental and occupational safety and health
laws and regulations. These include laws regulating air emissions, water
discharge and waste management. The Company has an environmental management
structure designed to facilitate and support its compliance with these
requirements. Although it is the Company’s intent to comply with all such
requirements and regulations, it cannot provide assurance that it is at all
times in compliance. The Company has made and will continue to make capital and
other expenditures to comply with environmental requirements, although such
expenditures were not material during the past two years. Environmental
requirements are complex, frequently change and tend to become more stringent
over time. Accordingly, the Company cannot assure investors that environmental
requirements will not change or become more stringent over time or that
potential environmental cost and liabilities will not be material.
During
fiscal year 2010, the Company did not make any material capital expenditures
relating to environmental compliance.
Employees
As of
September 30, 2010, the Company employed approximately 4,491 full-time
employees. The Company believes that it maintains a satisfactory working
relationship with its employees and it has no significant labor disputes or any
difficulty in recruiting staff for its operations.
As required by applicable Chinese law,
the Company has entered into employment contracts with all of its officers,
managers and employees. The Company’s employees in China
participate in a state social insurance scheme organized by the Chinese
municipal and provincial governments. The Company is required to contribute to
the scheme at rates ranging from 8% to 29% of the average monthly salary. The
expenses related to this scheme were $1,222,516 and $626,606 for fiscal
years 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Available
information
The
Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and
Current Reports on Form 8-K and other information are available free for charge
from Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) website. These materials can be
inspected and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F
Street, NE Washington, DC 20549. Information also can be obtained by mail at
prescribed rates from the SEC’s Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an Internet site that contains reports,
proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that
file electronically with the SEC. The address of the SEC’s Internet site is
http://www.sec.gov.
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The
Company’s Internet website, http://ir.winnermedical.com,
provides its corporate governance which includes Corporate Governance
Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Winner Medical’s executive
officers, directors and Board committees, including committee charters, and
transactions in Winner Medical Group Inc. The website also includes its Annual
Reports, most recent Quarterly Reports, Current Reports, any Proxy Statements
filed and any amendments to such reports as soon as reasonably practicable
following the electronic filing of such report with the SEC. In addition, the
Company provides electronic or paper copies of its filings free of charge upon
request.
Item 1A. Risk
Factors
An
investment in the Company’s common stock involves a high degree of risk. In
addition to the following risk factors, you should carefully consider the risks,
uncertainties and assumptions discussed herein, and in other documents that the
Company subsequently files with the SEC that update, supplement or supersede
such information for which documents are incorporated by reference into this
Report. Additional risks not presently known to the Company, or which the
Company considers immaterial based on information currently available, may also
materially adversely affect the Company’s business. If any of the events
anticipated by the risks described herein occur, the Company’s business, cash
flow, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected,
which could result in a decline in the market price of the Company’s common
stock, causing you to lose all or part of your investment.
RISKS
RELATED TO THE COMPANY’S BUSINESS
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The
Company’s dependence upon international customers may impede its ability
to supply products
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During
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, approximately 80.61% of the Company’s
products were sold internationally. As a result, the Company is subject to risks
associated with shipping products across borders, including shipping delays. If
the Company cannot deliver its products on a competitive and timely basis, its
relationships with international customers may be damaged and its financial
condition could be harmed.
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The Company
engages in international sales, which expose it to trade
restrictions
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As a
result of the Company’s product sales in various geographic regions, the Company
may be subject to the risks associated with customs duties, export quotas and
other trade restrictions that could have a significant impact on its revenue and
profitability. While the Company has not encountered significant difficulties in
connection with the sales of its products in international markets, the future
imposition of, or significant increases in the level of, custom duties, export
quotas or other trade restrictions could have an adverse effect on the Company.
Further, the Company cannot assure that the laws of foreign jurisdictions where
it sells and seeks to sell its products afford similar or any protection of its
intellectual property rights as may be available under U.S. laws. The Company is
directly impacted by the political, economic, military and other conditions in
the countries where it sells or seeks to sell its products.
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Expansion
of the Company’s business may put additional pressure on its management,
financial resources and operational infrastructure, impeding the Company’s
ability to meet any increased demand for its products and possibly
impairing its operating
results
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The
Company’s business plan is to significantly grow its operations to meet
anticipated growth in demand for existing products and by the introduction of
new product offerings. The Company’s planned growth includes the construction of
several new production lines to be put into operation over the next five years,
including the growth of its PurCotton retail business. Growth in the Company’s
business may place a significant strain on its personnel, management, financial
systems and other resources. In addition, the PurCotton retail business is
different from the Company’s traditional business base, thus increasing the
demands on the management. The Company may be unable to successfully and rapidly
expand its sales to potential customers in response to potentially increasing
demand or control costs associated with its growth.
To
accommodate any such growth and compete effectively, the Company may need to
obtain additional funding to improve information systems, procedures and
controls and expand, train, motivate and manage its employees, and such funding
may not be available in sufficient amount. Also, as the Company is self-opening
the PurCotton retail stores, there is a high capital expenditure for such
start-up costs as inventory, rent, deposits and salary. As such, the Company may
lose money during this expansion phase for its new business line. If the Company
is not able to manage these activities and implement these strategies
successfully to expand to meet any increased demand, the Company’s operating
results could suffer.
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The Company
relies on patent and trade secret laws that are complex and difficult to
enforce
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The
validity and breadth of claims in medical technology patents involve complex
legal and factual questions. Therefore, the extent of their enforceability and
protection is highly uncertain. Issued patents or patents based on pending
patent applications or any future patent applications may not exclude
competitors or may not provide a competitive advantage to the Company. In
addition, patents issued or licensed to the Company may not be held valid if
subsequently challenged and others may claim rights in or ownership of such
patents. Furthermore, the Company cannot ensure that its competitors have not
developed or will not develop similar products, will not duplicate the Company’s
products, or will not design around any patents issued to or licensed by the
Company.
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The Company
depends on key personnel, and turnover of key employees and senior
management could harm its
business
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The
Company’s future business and results of operations depend to a significant part
on the continued contributions of its key technical and senior management
personnel, including Jianquan Li, Xiuyuan Fang and Nianfu Huo, who hold the
titles of CEO, President and Chairman, CFO and Vice President and Senior Vice
President and Chairman of Supervisory Board, respectively. They also depend to a
significant part on the Company’s ability to attract and retain additional
qualified management, technical, marketing and sales and support personnel for
its operations. For example, with its PurCotton retail business, the Company
hired three experienced (in terms of retailing, e-commerce and brand building)
general managers for its Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou markets. If the Company
loses any of its key employees, or if any key employee fails to perform in his
or her current position, or if the Company is unable to attract and retain
skilled employees, the Company’s business could be suffered. Significant
turnover of the Company’s senior management could significantly deplete the
Company’s institutional knowledge held by its existing senior management team.
The Company depends on the skills and abilities of these key employees in
managing the manufacturing, technical, marketing and sales aspects of its
business, any part of which could be harmed by staff turnover.
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The
Company’s products may contain defects, which could adversely affect its
reputation and cause it to incur significant
costs.
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Despite
testing by the Company, defects may be found in existing or new
products. Any such defects could cause the Company to incur significant
return and exchange costs, re-engineering costs, divert the attention of the
Company’s engineering personnel from product development efforts, and cause
significant customer relations and business reputation problems. Any such
defects could force the Company to undertake a product recall program, which
could cause it to incur significant expenses and could harm its reputation and
that of its products. If the Company delivers defective products, its
credibility and the market acceptance and sales of its products could be
harmed.
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The Company
has limited product liability insurance coverage and is subject to
potential product liability claims for which it does not have insurance
coverage
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Defects
in the Company’s products could subject the Company to potential product
liability claims arising from physical injury or property damage. The Company
has limited product liability insurance covering the PRC, U.S. and Canadian
markets, and does not have product liability insurance for other markets. Any
successful claim brought against the Company in the markets not covered by any
product liability insurance could adversely harm the Company’s reputation,
business and financial condition.
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The Company
may not be able to adequately finance the significant costs associated
with the development of new medical
products
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The
medical products in the medical dressings and medical disposables market change
dramatically with new technological advancements. The Company is currently
conducting research and development on a number of new products, which require a
substantial outlay of capital. To remain competitive, the Company must continue
to incur significant costs in product development, equipment, facilities and
invest in research and development of new products. These costs may increase,
resulting in higher fixed costs and operating expenses.
In
addition to research and development costs, the Company could be required to
expend substantial funds for and commit significant resources to the
following:
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engineering and other technical
personnel;
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advanced
design, production and test
equipment;
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manufacturing
adjustment that meet changing customer
needs;
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changes in manufacturing processes;
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manufacturing
capacity.
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The
Company’s future operating results will depend, to a significant extent, on its
ability to continue to provide new products that compare favorably on the basis
of cost and performance with the design and manufacturing capabilities of
competitive third-party suppliers and technologies. The Company will need to
increase its net sales to sufficiently offset these increased costs, the failure
of which would negatively affect the Company’s operating results.
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The current
global financial condition may have a negative impact on the Company’s
business and financial condition, especially on the market acceptance of
the Company’s new
PurCotton® products
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The
current worldwide economic condition has created significant reductions in
available capital and liquidity from banks and other providers of credit, which
may adversely affect the Company’s customers’ ability to buy the Company’s new
PurCotton® products. Additionally, many of the effects and consequences of the
current global financial condition and the broader global economic downturn are
currently unknown; any one or all of which could potentially have a material
adverse effect on the Company’s customers' or the Company’s own liquidity and
capital resources, or otherwise negatively impact the Company’s business and
financial results.
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The
Company’s PurCotton® products may be adversely affected by price
reductions of raw materials of the Company’s competitive
products
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Markets
for all of the Company’s products, especially the Company’s PurCotton® products,
are extremely competitive. The Company competes based upon a variety of factors,
including cost of production and raw materials. It is possible that the
Company’s competitors have lowered their cost of production due to price
decrease in rayon and polyester and engage in price competition through
aggressive pricing policies to secure a greater market share to the Company’s
detriment. The Company’s PurCotton business may be adversely affected by
competition, and the Company may not be able to maintain its profitability if
the competitive environment worsens.
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In order to
grow at the pace expected by management, the Company will require
additional capital to support its long-term business plan. If the Company
is unable to obtain additional capital in future years, it may be unable
to proceed with its long-term business plan and the Company may be forced
to curtail or cease its
operations
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The
Company will require additional working capital to support its long-term
business plan, which includes identifying suitable targets for horizontal or
vertical mergers or acquisitions, so as to enhance the overall productivity and
benefit from economies of scale. The Company’s working capital requirements and
the cash flow provided by future operating activities, if any, will vary greatly
from quarter to quarter, depending on the sales volume during the period and
payment terms with its customers. The Company may not be able to obtain adequate
levels of additional financing, whether through equity financing, debt financing
or other sources. Additional financings could result in significant dilution to
the Company’s earnings per share or the issuance of securities with rights
superior to the Company’s current outstanding securities. In addition,
the Company may grant registration rights to investors to purchase its
equity or debt securities in the future. If the Company is unable to raise
additional financing, it may be unable to implement its long-term business plan,
develop or enhance its products and services, take advantage of future
opportunities or respond to competitive pressures on a timely basis, if at all.
In addition, a lack of additional financing could force the Company to
substantially curtail or cease operations.
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The Company
may be exposed to potential risks relating to its internal controls over
financial reporting and its ability to have those controls attested to by
its independent auditors
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As
directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or SOX 404, the
Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules requiring public companies to
include a report of management on the companies’ internal controls over
financial reporting in their annual reports, including Form 10-K. Management’s
report on internal control over financial reporting is set out in Item 9A
“Controls and Procedures” of the 2010 Form 10-K. As a smaller reporting company,
the Company is not required to have auditor’s attestation reports at this time.
However, should the Company be so required in the future, it can provide no
assurance that the Company will be able to receive a positive attestation from
its independent auditors. If significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in
the Company’s internal controls are identified, the Company may not be able to
remediate in a timely manner. In such case, investors and others may lose
confidence in the reliability of the Company’s financial
statements.
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The
Company’s holding company structure and Chinese accounting standards and
regulations may limit the payment of
dividends
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The
Company has no direct business operations other than ownership of its
subsidiaries. While the Company has no current intention of paying dividends,
should it decide in the future to do so, as a holding company, its ability to
pay dividends and meet other obligations depends upon the receipt of dividends
or other payments from its operating subsidiaries and other holdings and
investments. In addition, the Company’s operating subsidiaries, from time to
time, may be subject to restrictions on their ability to make distributions
to the Company, including restrictions on the conversion of local currency into
U.S. dollars or other hard currency and other regulatory restrictions as
discussed below. If future dividends are paid in Renminbi, fluctuations in the
exchange rate for the conversion of Renminbi into U.S. dollars may reduce the
amount received by U.S. stockholders upon conversion of the dividend payment
into U.S. dollars.
Chinese
regulations currently permit the payment of dividends only out of retained
profits as determined in accordance with Chinese accounting standards and
regulations. The Company’s subsidiaries in China are required to set aside a
portion of their after tax profits according to Chinese accounting standards and
regulations to fund certain reserve funds. Currently, the Company’s subsidiaries
in China are the only sources of revenues or investment holdings for the payment
of dividends. If they do not accumulate sufficient profits under Chinese
accounting standards and regulations to first fund certain reserve funds as
required by Chinese accounting standards, the Company will be unable to pay any
dividends.
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The Company
may be subject to fines and legal sanctions imposed by State
Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) or other Chinese government
authorities if it or its Chinese directors or employees fail to comply
with recent Chinese regulations relating to employee share options or
shares granted by offshore listed companies to Chinese domestic
individuals
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On
December 25, 2006, the People’s Bank of China, or PBOC, issued the
Administration Measures on Individual Foreign Exchange Control, and the
corresponding Implementation Rules were issued by SAFE on January 5, 2007.
Both of these regulations became effective on February 1, 2007. According
to these regulations, all foreign exchange matters relating to employee stock
holding plans, share option plans or similar plans with Chinese domestic
individuals’ participation require approval from the SAFE or its authorized
branch. On March 28, 2007, the SAFE issued the Application Procedure of
Foreign Exchange Administration for Domestic Individuals Participating in
Employee Stock Holding Plan or Stock Option Plan of Overseas-Listed Company, or
the Stock Option Rule. Under the Stock Option Rule, Chinese domestic individuals
who are granted share options or shares by an offshore listed company are
required, through a Chinese agent or Chinese subsidiary of the offshore listed
company, to register with the SAFE and complete certain other procedures. As the
Company is an offshore listed company, its Chinese domestic directors and
employees who may be granted share options or shares shall become subject to the
Stock Option Rule. Under the Stock Option Rule, employees stock holding plans,
share option plans or similar plans of offshore listed companies with Chinese
domestic individuals’ participation must be filed with the SAFE. After the
Chinese domestic directors or employees exercise their options, they must apply
for the amendment to the registration with the SAFE. The Company is reviewing
the procedures for such SAFE registration. If the Company or its Chinese
domestic directors or employees fail to comply with these regulations, the
Company or its Chinese domestic directors or employees may be subject to fines
or other legal sanctions imposed by the SAFE or other Chinese government
authorities.
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The Company
only has a royalty-free license to use certain patents and technologies in
its business.
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The
Company and its subsidiaries have licensed the right to use four patents and
related technologies for nonwoven fabric manufacturing from its CEO, President
and Director, Jianquan Li, on a royalty-free basis and the license of some of
the patents and related technologies is provided under certain license
agreements entered into between the Company and Jianquan Li in 2005 and 2007. If
the licensor, Jianquan Li, unilaterally terminates or repudiates the license
agreements, the Company’s business may be adversely affected as the Company may
have to litigate or arbitrate to retain such license rights. Further, if any of
such licensed patents and related technologies is challenged or infringed or any
claim is made against it, the Company cannot defend or dispute such challenge or
claim or take action to defend against such infringement directly and will need
to rely on the licensor to do so.
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The
Company’s business could be subject to environmental
liabilities.
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The
Company uses certain hazardous substances in its operations. Currently it does
not anticipate any material adverse effect on its business, revenues or results
of operations as a result of compliance with Chinese environmental laws and
regulations. However, the risk of environmental liability and charges associated
with maintaining compliance with environmental laws is inherent in the nature of
the Company’s business, and there is no assurance that material environmental
liabilities and compliance charges will not arise in the
future.
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If the
ultimate consumers of products of which the Company’s products are
components or the assembling parts successfully assert product liability
claims against the Company due to defects in such products, the Company
operating results may suffer and its reputation may be
harmed.
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The
Company’s products are applied in the manufacturing of other products.
Significant property damage and personal injuries can result from defective
products. If the Company’s products are not properly packaged or assembled or
used in the manufacturing process of other products, and if property damage and
personal injuries result from products of which the Company’s products are
components or the assembling parts, the Company could be subject to claims for
damages and its reputation will be damaged, regardless of whether such claims
are successful.
RISKS
RELATED TO THE COMPANY’S INDUSTRY
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The Company
may not be able to maintain or improve its competitive position because of
strong competition in the medical dressing and medical disposable
industry, and the Company expects this competition to continue to
intensify
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The
medical dressing and medical disposable industry is highly competitive. The
Company faces competition from medical dressing and medical disposable
manufacturers around the world. Some of the Company’s international competitors
are larger than the Company and possess greater name recognition, assets,
personnel, sales and financial resources. These entities may be able to respond
more quickly to changing market conditions by developing new products and
services that meet customer requirements or are otherwise superior to the
Company’s products and services and may be able to market their products
more effectively than the Company can because they have significantly greater
financial, technical and marketing resources than the Company does. They may
also be able to devote greater resources than the Company to develop,
promote and sell their products. Increased competition may force the Company to
reduce its prices, resulting in fewer customer orders, and loss of market share.
The Company cannot assure that it will be able to distinguish itself in a
competitive market. To the extent that the Company is unable to compete against
existing and future competitors successfully, the Company’s business, operating
results and financial condition would face material adverse
effects.
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Cost
containment measures that are prevalent in the healthcare industry may
result in lower margins
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The
health care market was typified in recent years by strict cost containment
measures imposed by governmental agencies, private insurers and other “third
party” payers of medical costs. In response to these economic pressures,
virtually all segments of the health care market have become extremely cost
sensitive and in many cases hospitals and other health care providers have
become affiliated with purchasing consortiums that obtain large quantities of
needed products and thus can sell at much lower cost. These factors in
combination have hindered suppliers and manufacturers like the Company who may
not be able to supply the large quantities sought by the purchasing consortiums
or who are unable to respond to the need for lower product pricing.
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The
Company’s failure to comply with ongoing governmental regulations could
impair its operations and reduce its market
share
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In China,
medical sanitary materials and dressings, including medical gauzes, absorbent
cottons, bandages and disposable surgical suits, are supervised as medical
devices and are administered by the Department of Medical Device of State Drug
Administration of China. The technology and specifications of these types of
products must conform to and comply with Regulations for the Supervision and
Administration of Medical Devices of China and the relevant Chinese laws and
standards. In addition, since the Company sells its products in the
international markets, its products are subject to regulations imposed by
various governmental agencies in the markets where its products are sold. For
example, the Company’s products exported to the United States must be listed
with the FDA. Certain of the Company’s products exported to the U.S. require
510(k) clearance. All the Company’s products exported to European countries must
have the CE certificate. The Company also needs a Certificate of Foreign
Manufacture for the Japanese market. These layers of regulation cause delays in
the distribution of the Company’s products and may require the Company to incur
operating costs resulting from the need to obtain approvals and clearances from
regulators. Although the Company believes that it has reached the applicable
standards and obtained the required certificates in the markets mentioned above,
however, the Company may not be able to fully comply with all the
licensing/certification requirements in these markets in the
future.
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The
Company’s margins are reduced when it sells its products to customers
through a buying group
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The
Company believes that the use of buying groups by customers is becoming a trend
in its industry. These buying groups aggregate the demand of several different
customers and then buy products in bulk at lower prices than any of the
customers would be able to obtain individually. The Company has only limited
production capacity. This makes it difficult for the Company to meet the large
demand from those buying groups which represent overseas customers in developed
countries. A single order of one kind of product from a top 500 multinational
buyer could require the full manufacturing capacity of one of the Company’s
plants. Although the Company has expanded its manufacturing capacity, its
capacity is still not large enough to meet the demands of these clients. As a
result, the Company may lose business to competitors who have more manufacturing
capacity than does the Company.
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RISKS
RELATED TO DOING BUSINESS IN CHINA
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Changes in
China’s political or economic situation could harm the Company and its
operational results
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Economic
reforms adopted by the Chinese government have had a positive effect on the
economic development of the country, but the Chinese government could change
these economic reforms or any of the legal systems at any time. This creates
uncertainty in the Company’s operations and profitability. Some examples
are:
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of government involvement in the
economy;
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of foreign exchange;
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methods
of allocating resources;
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balance
of payments position;
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international
trade restrictions; and
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international
conflict.
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The
Chinese economy differs from the economies of most countries belonging to the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, in many ways. As
a result of these differences, the Company may not develop in the same way or at
the same rate as might be expected if the Chinese economy were similar to those
of the OECD member countries.
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Future
inflation in China may inhibit the Company’s business activities in
China
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In recent
years, the Chinese economy has experienced periods of rapid expansion and widely
fluctuating rates of inflation. These factors have led to the adoption by the
Chinese government, from time to time, of various austerity measures designed to
restrict the availability of credit or regulate growth and contain inflation.
High inflation may in the future cause the Chinese government to impose controls
on credit and/or prices, or to take other action, which could inhibit economic
activity, including the Company’s business activities, in China, and thereby
harm the market for the Company’s products.
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The
Company’s business is largely subject to the uncertain legal environment
in China and your ability to legally protect your investment could be
limited
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The
Chinese legal system is a civil law system based on written statutes. Unlike
common law systems, it is a system in which precedents set in earlier legal
cases are not generally used. The overall effect of legislation enacted over the
past 20 years has been to enhance the protections afforded to foreign invested
enterprises in China. However, these laws, regulations and legal requirements
are relatively recent and are evolving rapidly, therefore their interpretation
and enforcement involve uncertainties. These uncertainties could limit the legal
protections available to foreign investors, such as the rights of foreign
invested enterprises to hold licenses and permission such as requisite business
licenses. In addition, all of the Company’s executive officers and its directors
are residents of China and not of the United States, so all the assets of these
persons are substantially located outside the United States. As a result, it
could be difficult if not impossible, for investors to effect service of process
in the United States, or to enforce a judgment obtained in the United States
against the Company or any of these persons.
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The Chinese
government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which the
Company must
conduct its business
activities
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China has
recently only permitted provincial and local economic autonomy and private
economic activities. The Chinese government has exercised and continues to
exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy
through regulation and state ownership. The Company’s ability to operate in
China may be harmed by changes in its economic policies and regulations,
including those relating to taxation, import and export tariffs, environmental
regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. The Company believes
that its operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable
legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of
these jurisdictions may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of
existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on
the Company’s part to ensure compliance with such regulations or
interpretations.
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Accordingly,
government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to
support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned
economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic
policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or
particular regions thereof, and could require the Company to divest itself of
any interest the Company then holds in Chinese properties or joint
ventures.
|
Ÿ
|
Restrictions
on currency exchange may limit the Company’s ability to receive and use
its revenues effectively
|
The
majority of the Company’s revenues are settled in Renminbi and U.S. dollars, and
any future restrictions on currency exchanges may limit the Company’s ability to
use revenue generated in Renminbi to fund any future business activities outside
China or to make dividend or other payments in U.S. dollars. Although the
Chinese government introduced regulations in 1996 to allow greater
convertibility of the Renminbi for current account transactions, significant
restrictions still remain, including primarily the restriction that
foreign-invested enterprises may only buy, sell or remit foreign currencies
after providing valid commercial documents, at those banks in China authorized
to conduct foreign exchange business. In addition, conversion of Renminbi for
capital account items, including direct investment and loans, is subject to
governmental approval in China, and companies are required to open and
maintain separate foreign exchange accounts for capital account items. The
Company cannot be certain that the Chinese regulatory authorities will not
impose more stringent restrictions on the convertibility of the Renminbi in the
future.
|
Ÿ
|
The value
of the
Company’s securities will be affected by the foreign exchange rate between
other currencies and
Renminbi
|
The value
of the Company’s common stock will be affected by the foreign exchange rate
between U.S. dollars and Renminbi, and other currencies that the Company’s sales
may be denominated, such as Euro, British pound, Australian dollars, and etc.
For example, to the extent that the Company needs to convert U.S. dollars into
Renminbi for its operational needs and should the Renminbi appreciate against
the U.S. dollar at that time, the Company’s financial position, the business of
the Company, and the price of the Company’s common stock may be harmed.
Conversely, if the Company decides to convert its Renminbi into U.S. dollars for
the purpose of declaring dividends on its common stock or for other business
purposes and the U.S. dollar appreciates against the Renminbi, the Company’s
retained earnings which are denominated in Renminbi would be
reduced
|
Ÿ
|
Recent
Chinese regulations relating to the establishment of offshore special
purpose companies by Chinese residents and registration requirements for
China resident shareholders owning shares in offshore companies may
subject the Company’s China resident shareholders to personal liability
and limit the Company’s ability to acquire Chinese companies or to inject
capital into its operating subsidiaries in China, limit its subsidiaries’
ability to distribute profits to the Company, or otherwise materially and
adversely affect the
Company.
|
State
Administration of Foreign Exchange, SAFE,
issued a public notice in October 2005, “Circular 75,” requiring PRC residents,
including both legal persons and natural persons, to register with the competent
local SAFE branch before establishing or controlling any company outside of
China, referred to as an “offshore special purpose company,” for the purpose of
acquiring any assets of or equity interest in PRC companies and raising funds
from overseas. In addition, any PRC resident who is the shareholder of an
offshore special purpose company is required to amend his or her SAFE
registration with the local SAFE branch, with respect to that offshore special
purpose company in connection with any increase or decrease of capital, transfer
of shares, merger, division, equity investment or creation of any security
interest over any assets located in China. To further clarify the implementation
of Circular 75, the SAFE issued Circular 124 and Circular 106 on
November 24, 2005 and May 29, 2007, respectively. Under Circular 106,
PRC subsidiaries of an offshore special purpose company are required to
coordinate and supervise the filing of SAFE registrations by the offshore
holding company’s shareholders who are PRC residents in a timely manner. If
these shareholders fail to comply, the PRC subsidiaries are required to report
to the local SAFE authorities. If the PRC subsidiaries of the offshore parent
company do not report to the local SAFE authorities, they may be prohibited from
distributing their profits and proceeds from any reduction in capital, share
transfer or liquidation to their offshore parent company and the offshore parent
company may be restricted in its ability to contribute additional capital into
its PRC subsidiaries. Moreover, failure to comply with the above SAFE
registration requirements could result in liabilities under PRC laws for evasion
of foreign exchange restrictions. The Company’s PRC resident beneficial owners
may not have registered with the local SAFE branch as required under SAFE
regulations. The failure or inability of these PRC resident beneficial owners to
comply with the applicable SAFE registration requirements may subject these
beneficial owners or the Company to fines, legal sanctions and restrictions
described above.
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|
Ÿ
|
Certain tax
treatment that the Company presently enjoys in China is scheduled to
expire over the next several
years.
|
Some of
the Company’s subsidiaries are entitled to certain preferential tax treatment
which will expire in 2010, 2011 or 2012, as applicable. When such preferential
tax treatment expires, the Company’s income tax expenses will increase, reducing
its net income below what it would be if it continued to enjoy such preferential
tax treatment.
RISKS
RELATED TO THE MARKET FOR THE COMPANY’S STOCK
|
Ÿ
|
The Company
is subject to penny stock regulations and
restrictions
|
The SEC
has adopted regulations which generally define so-called “penny stocks” as an
equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise
price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. As of
December 7, 2010, the closing price for the Company’s common stock was $5.51. If
the Company’s stock is a “penny stock,” it may become subject to Rule 15g-9
under the Exchange Act of 1934, or the “Penny Stock Rule.” This rule imposes
additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell such
securities to persons other than established customers and “accredited
investors,” generally, individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000
or annual incomes exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with their spouses.
For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, a broker-dealer must make a special
suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser’s
written consent to the transaction prior to sale. As a result, this rule may
affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell the Company’s securities and may
affect the ability of purchasers to sell any of the Company’s securities in the
secondary market.
For any
transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require delivery,
prior to any transaction in a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule prepared by
the SEC relating to the penny stock market. Disclosure also is required to be
made about sales commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the
registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally,
monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information
for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in
penny stock.
There can
be no assurance that the Company’s common stock will qualify for exemption from
the Penny Stock Rule. In any event, even if the Company’s common stock were
exempt from the Penny Stock Rule, the Company would remain subject to Section
15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act, which gives the SEC the authority to restrict any
person from participating in a distribution of penny stock, if the SEC finds
that such a restriction would be in the public interest.
|
Ÿ
|
The market
price for the Company’s common stock has been and may be
volatile.
|
The
trading price of the Company’s common stock has and may continue to fluctuate
widely in response to various factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s
control. These factors include, in addition to the risk factors set forth in
this Report and the risk factors incorporated by reference herein, the Company’s
quarterly operating results or the operating results of other companies in the
Company’s industry, announcements by the Company or its competitors of
acquisitions, new products, product improvements, commercial relationships,
intellectual property, legal, regulatory or other business developments and
changes in financial estimates or recommendations by stock market analysts
regarding the Company or its competitors. In addition, the stock market in
general, and the market for companies based in China in particular, has
experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. This volatility has had a
significant effect on the market prices of securities issued by many companies
for reasons unrelated or disproportionate to their operating performance. These
broad market fluctuations may materially affect the Company’s stock price,
regardless of its operating results.
Further,
the market for the Company’s common stock is limited and the Company cannot
assure you that a larger market will ever be developed or maintained. The
Company cannot predict what effect this limited market will have on the volume
or trading price of its common stock. Market fluctuations and volatility, as
well as general economic, market and political conditions, could reduce the
Company’s market price due to the low volume of trading, which may in turn lower
the volume of trading even more. As a result, these factors may make it more
difficult or impossible for you to sell the Company’s common stock for a
positive return on your investment.
|
Ÿ
|
Certain of
the Company’s stockholders hold a significant percentage of the Company’s
outstanding voting
securities
|
Mr.
Jianquan Li and his wife Ping Tse own approximately 74.68% of the Company’s
outstanding voting securities as of December 8, 2010. As a result, they possess
significant influence, giving them the ability, among other things, to elect a
majority of the Company’s Board of Directors and to authorize or prevent
proposed significant corporate transactions. Their ownership and control may
also have the effect of delaying or preventing a future change in control,
impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business combination or
discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer.
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|
Ÿ
|
Certain
provisions of the Company’s Articles of
Incorporation may make it more difficult for a third party to effect a
change- in-control
|
The
Company’s Articles of Incorporation authorizes the Board of Directors to issue
up to 2,500,000 shares of preferred stock. The preferred stock may be issued in
one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance
by the Board of Directors without further action by the stockholders. These
terms may include voting rights including the right to vote as a series on
particular matters, preferences as to dividends and liquidation, conversion
rights, redemption rights and sinking fund provisions. The issuance of any
preferred stock could diminish the rights of holders of the Company’s common
stock, and therefore could reduce the value of such common stock. In addition,
specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to
restrict the Company’s ability to merge with, or sell assets to, a third party.
The ability of the Board of Directors to issue preferred stock could make it
more difficult, delay, discourage, prevent or make it more costly to acquire or
effect a change-in-control, which in turn could prevent the Company’s
stockholders from recognizing a gain in the event that a favorable offer is
extended and could materially and negatively affect the market price of the
Company’s common stock.
Item
1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Not
applicable.
Item
2. Properties
All land
in China is owned by the government. Individuals and companies are permitted to
acquire rights to use land or land use rights for specific purposes. In the case
of land used for industrial purposes, the land use rights are granted for a
period of 50 years. This period may be renewed at the expiration of the initial
and any subsequent terms. Granted land use rights are transferable and may be
used as security for borrowings and other obligations. The Company currently has
land use rights to approximately 888,938 square meters in various parts of
China, with total book value of approximately $4,820,641. All fees for acquiring
such land use rights have been paid off as of September 30, 2010. The Company
also has approximately 264,961 squares meters of structure in China, with total
book value of approximately $25,003,191. Approximately 295,188 square meters of
the Company’s lands and 36,397 square meters of structure are subject to
mortgages.
Winner Medical
Subsidiaries
|
Location
|
Land Size
(Square
Meters)
|
Net Book Value
(in US $)
|
|||||||
Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Jingmen
|
Te
1 Hangkong Road, Pailou Town, Jingmen City, Hubei Province ,
China
|
40,542
|
40,567
|
|||||||
Winner
Medical (Huanggang) Co., Ltd.
|
Te
1, Chibi Avenue, Huanggang City, Hubei Province, China
|
564,742
|
2,475,223
|
|||||||
Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Yichang
|
No.
20 Jiangxia Avenue, Jiangkou Town, Zhijiang City, Hubei Province,
China
|
24,448
|
105,324
|
|||||||
Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Chongyang
|
Qingshan
Park, Chongyang County, Hubei Province, China
|
73,268
|
7,574
|
|||||||
Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Jiayu
|
No.
172 Phoenix Avenue, Yuyue Town, Jiayu County, Hubei Province,
China
|
34,167
|
11,773
|
|||||||
Winner
Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
|
Winner
Industrial Park, Bulong Road, Longhua, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province,
China.
|
29,064
|
1,038,239
|
|||||||
Hubei
Winner Textiles Co., Ltd.
|
No.
47 South Road of Jianshe, Yuekou Town, Tianmen City, Hubei Province.
China
|
122,707
|
1,141,941
|
|||||||
Total
|
888,938
|
4,820,641
|
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The
following table summarizes the Company’s main structures it owned as of
September 30, 2010.
Winner Medical
Subsidiaries
|
Location
|
Structure Size
(Square
Meters)
|
Net Book Value
(in US $)
|
|||||||
Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Jingmen
|
Te
1 Hangkong Road, Pailou Town, Jingmen City, Hubei Province ,
China
|
20,129 | 2,127,954 | |||||||
Winner
Medical (Huanggang) Co., Ltd.
|
Te
1, Chibi Avenue, Huanggang City, Hubei Province, China
|
74,869 | 10,755,063 | |||||||
Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Yichang
|
No.
20 Jiangxia Avenue, Jiangkou Town, Zhijiang City, Hubei Province,
China
|
15,154 | 666,421 | |||||||
Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Chongyang
|
Qingshan
Park, Chongyang County, Hubei Province, China
|
44,586 | 3,101,624 | |||||||
Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Jiayu
|
No.
172 Phoenix Avenue, Yuyue Town, Jiayu County, Hubei Province,
China
|
20,700 | 1,120,540 | |||||||
Winner
Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
|
Winner
Industrial Park, Bulong Road, Longhua, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province,
China.
|
36,626 | 4,668,711 | |||||||
Hubei
Winner Textiles Co., Ltd.
|
No.
47 South Road of Jianshe, Yuekou Town, Tianmen City, Hubei Province.
China
|
52,897 | 2,562,878 | |||||||
Total
|
264,961 | 25,003,191 |
The
following table summarizes the Company’s properties that are subject to
mortgages as of September 30, 2010.
Location
|
Mortgagee/Lender
Bank
|
Land Subject
to Mortgage
( sq. m )
|
Structure Subject
to Mortgage
( sq. m )
|
|||||||||
Winner
Industries
(Shenzhen)
Co., Ltd.
|
Winner
Industrial Park, Bulong Road, Longhua, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province,
China.
|
China
Merchants Bank, Shenzhen Branch
|
- | 18,808 | ||||||||
Winner
Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
|
Winner
Industrial Park, Bulong Road, Longhua, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province,
China.
|
Shenzhen
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
|
- | 17,589 | ||||||||
Winner
Medical (Huanggang) Co., Ltd.
|
Te
1, Chibi Avenue, Huanggang City, Hubei Province, China
|
Huanggang
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
|
295,188 | - | ||||||||
Total
|
295,188 | 36,397 |
The
Company entered into an agreement in 2005 with the local government agency of
Huanggang to acquire 564,742 square meters, approximately 140 acres, of land
which it plans to dedicate primarily to the construction of 100% cotton spunlace
nonwoven fabric production facilities. The land use right certificate for
295,188 square meters, approximately 73 acres, of this land was issued to the
Company in November 2005. The land use right certificate for 269,554 square
meters, approximately 63 acres, of this land was issued to the Company in July
2007. As of September 30, 2010, the net book value of assets invested for this
project is approximately $31.52 million, which includes $2.48 million in land,
$10.75 million in facilities, $17.65 million in equipment and $0.64 million in
other aspects of the project. Funds for this project were raised in the equity
market and through bank loans.
The
Company believes that all its land and structures have been adequately
maintained, are generally in good condition, and are suitable and adequate for
its business. The Company believes that the new facility under construction and
the expected land use rights to additional land will be sufficient for its
expansion efforts.
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Some of
the Company’s properties are leased from third parties. In most cases, the
leased properties are dormitories or small operating spaces. In the remaining
cases, the leased properties include manufacturing facilities and the use the
Company is making of the land is in compliance with the relevant government
authority’s land use planning. In a few cases, the lessers were unable to
provide copies of documentation evidencing their rights to use the property
leased to the Company. In the event of any future dispute over the ownership of
the leased properties, the Company believes it could easily and quickly find
replacement premises and dormitories so that the operations would not be
affected.
Item
3. Legal Proceedings
From time
to time, the Company may become involved in various lawsuits and legal
proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation
is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other
matters may arise from time to time that may harm the Company’s
business.
The
Company is currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that it
believes it will have a material adverse affect on its business, financial
condition or operating results.
To the
Company’s knowledge, no director, officer or affiliate of the Company, and no
owner of record or beneficial owner of more than five percent, 5%, of the
Company’s securities, or any associate of any such director, officer or security
holder is a party adverse to the Company or has a material interest adverse to
the Company in reference to pending litigation.
Item
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No
matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s security holders during the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.
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PART
II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common
Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities
The
Company’s common stock is quoted under the symbol “WWIN” on Nasdaq Global
Market. The CUSIP number is 97476P204. Effective October 8, 2009, the Company
migrated from the OTC Bulletin Board or OTCBB to the New York Stock Exchange
AMEX, changing its symbol from “WMDG.OB.” to “WWIN.” Effective April 6, 2010,
the Company migrated from the New York Stock Exchange AMEX to NASDAQ Global
Market, under the same symbol of “WWIN.”
During
2005, the Company filed a request with NASD Regulation Inc. for clearance of
quotations on the OTC Bulletin Board or OTCBB under Subsection (a)(5) of Rule
15c2-11 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. A clearance letter was issued to
the Company on April 27, 2005 and the Company was issued a trading symbol
“LVRC.OB.” As a result of a 1:1,500 reverse split of the Company’s common stock
that became effective on October 26, 2005, the Company’s trading symbol on the
OTC Bulletin Board was changed from “LVRC.OB” to “LVGC.OB.” On March 6, 2006, in
connection with the Company’s name change from Las Vegas Resorts Corporation to
Winner Medical Group Inc., the Company’s trading symbol was changed from
“LVGC.OB” to “WMDG.OB.” As a result of a 1-for-2 reverse stock split of the
Company’s common stock that became effective on October 6, 2009, the Company’s
trading symbol changed from “WMDG.OB” to “WWIN.OB.” Effective on October 8,
2009, the Company’s trading symbol changed from “WWIN.OB” to “WWIN” as a result
of its common stocks having been traded on New York Stock Exchange AMEX.
Effective April 6, 2010, the Company migrated from the New York Stock Exchange
AMEX to NASDAQ Global Market, under the same symbol of “WWIN.”
On April
30 and May 19, 2010, the Company completed a public offering of 1,587,000 shares
of common stock at a price of $6.10 per share. Following this public
offering, the total outstanding and issued shares were approximately 23,950,740
shares. On October 7, 2010, under the 2008-2009 Restricted Stock Unit Incentive
Plan, the Company vested 179,507 units of restricted stock to eligible
participants. Following the issuance of the restricted stock, the total
outstanding and issued shares were 24,130,247 shares.
Stock
Price Comparisons (NASDAQ composite transactions)
The
following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low close
prices for the Company’s common stock. These prices reflect inter-dealer prices,
without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual
transactions. The Company’s fiscal year ended is on September 30.
(Per share amounts in US Dollars)
|
First Quarter
|
Second
Quarter
|
Third Quarter
|
Fourth Quarter
|
||||||||||||
2010
High
|
7.4 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 6.4 | ||||||||||||
2010
Low
|
4.2 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 4.4 | ||||||||||||
2009
High
|
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||
2009
Low
|
0.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
*
One-for-two reverse stock split became effective on October 6, 2009, which
automatically converted two shares of the Company's common stock into one share
of common stock. The share prices are adjusted on post split basis.
Reports
to Stockholders
The
Company plans to furnish its stockholders with an annual report for each fiscal
year ending September 30 containing financial statements audited by its
independent certified public accountants. Additionally, the Company may, in its
sole discretion, issue unaudited quarterly or other interim reports to its
stockholders when it deems appropriate. The Company intends to maintain
compliance with the periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
Approximate
Number of Holders of the Company’s Common Stock
On
September 30, 2010, there were approximately 1,421 stockholders of record of the
Company’s common stock.
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Dividend
Policy
Other
than the dividends declared or paid by the Company’s subsidiary Winner Group
Limited and the reverse stock split effected before the reverse acquisition
transaction, the Company has never declared dividends or paid cash dividends.
The Company’s board of directors will make any decisions regarding dividends.
The Company currently intends to retain and use any future earnings for the
development and expansion of its business and does not anticipate paying any
cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Securities
Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The
following table sets forth information as of September 30, 2010, with respect to
the Company’s equity compensation plans previously approved by stockholders and
equity compensation plans not previously approved by stockholders.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
|
|||||||
Plan Category
|
Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
|
Weighted average exercise
price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
|
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
|
||||
(a)
|
(b)
|
(c)
|
|||||
Equity
compensation plans approved by stockholders
|
766,000
[1]
|
$
|
0.00
|
1,734,000
|
|||
Equity
compensation plans not approved by stockholders
|
0
|
$
|
0.00
|
0
|
|||
Total
|
766,000
|
$
|
0.00
|
1,734,000
|
[1] On
October 7, 2007 the Company adopted the 2006 Amended and Restated Restricted
Stock Unit Incentive Plan, whereby the Board was authorized to issue up to
2,500,000 shares of common stock (including incentive stock options), which
reflected 1-for-2 reverse stock split, to certain employees, officers,
directors, consultants, independent contractors and advisors of the Company or
any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of the Company. As of September 30, 2010,
766,000 stock units have been granted under the plan, but none had vested. As
such, there was no exercise price for these stock units at that time. On October
7, 2010, under the 2008-2009 Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan, a sub-plan of
the 2006 Amended and Restated Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan, the Company
vested 179,507 units of restricted stock, which reflected 1-for-2 reverse stock
split to its 95 eligible participants who were employees of the Company and the
Company’s senior management and key employees as designated by the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer under authority of the Company’s Board of
Directors.
Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
The
selected consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income data for the
years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 and the selected balance sheet data
as of September 30, 2010, and 2009 are derived from the Company’s audited
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Report. The
selected consolidated financial data for the year ended September 30, 2008, 2007
and 2006 are derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial
statements not included in this Report, and the selected balance sheet data as
of September 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006 is derived from the Company’s audited
consolidated financial statements not included in this Report.
The
following selected historical financial information should be read in
conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related
notes and the information contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
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Year Ended September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||||
Statement
of operations data:
|
||||||||||||||||
Sales
Revenues:
|
$
|
63,873,058
|
$
|
70,280,960
|
$
|
85,505,762
|
$
|
98,385,603
|
$
|
115,030,651
|
||||||
Cost
of Sales
|
46,335,354
|
52,869,597
|
64,086,581
|
70,444,383
|
80,473,292
|
|||||||||||
Gross
profit
|
17,537,704
|
17,411,363
|
21,419,181
|
27,941,220
|
34,557,359
|
|||||||||||
Expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||
Administrative
expenses
|
5,645,380
|
5,535,369
|
8,138,438
|
10,721,020
|
10,881,462
|
|||||||||||
Amortization
and depreciation
|
726,816
|
663,095
|
1,106,572
|
1,774,893
|
1,358,098
|
|||||||||||
Other
operating expenses
|
4,892,775
|
4,858,607
|
6,945,890
|
8,715,421
|
9,541,312
|
|||||||||||
Provision
for doubtful debt
|
25,789
|
13,667
|
85,976
|
230,706
|
(17,948)
|
|||||||||||
Selling
expenses
|
5,689,626
|
6,423,815
|
6,299,101
|
6,153,111
|
9,489,488
|
|||||||||||
Total
expenses
|
11,335,006
|
11,959,184
|
14,437,539
|
16,874,131
|
20,370,950
|
|||||||||||
Income
before taxes
|
6,326,690
|
5,662,391
|
5,563,166
|
11,421,176
|
14,664,295
|
|||||||||||
Income
taxes
|
516,635
|
-15,015
|
591,118
|
2,358,093
|
1,666,933
|
|||||||||||
Net
income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc.
|
5,829,294
|
5,624,854
|
5,066,295
|
9,128,574
|
13,090,498
|
|||||||||||
Pre-tax
Income per common share
|
$
|
0.27
|
$
|
0.25
|
$
|
0.23
|
$
|
0.51
|
$
|
0.64
|
||||||
Earnings
per share — basic
|
$
|
0.27
|
$
|
0.25
|
$
|
0.23
|
$
|
0.41
|
$
|
0.57
|
||||||
— diluted
|
$
|
0.27
|
$
|
0.25
|
$
|
0.23
|
$
|
0.41
|
$
|
0.56
|
||||||
Weighted
average number of shares outstanding — basic
|
21,526,695
|
22,338,675
|
22,363,675
|
22,363,675
|
23,014,065
|
|||||||||||
—diluted
|
21,530,862
|
22,338,675
|
22,510,962
|
22,403,237
|
23,383,532
|
|||||||||||
Cash
dividend declared per common share
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Cash
flows data:
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
cash flows provided by/used in operating activities
|
$
|
10,272,612
|
$
|
7,662,424
|
$
|
9,644,401
|
$
|
14,688,351
|
$
|
12,653,828
|
||||||
Net
cash flows provided by/used in investing activities
|
-13,676,919
|
-12,246,855
|
-11,084,844
|
-3,281,369
|
-9,401,100
|
|||||||||||
Net
cash flows provided by/used in financing activities
|
5,046,022
|
6,295,377
|
958,553
|
-8,426,513
|
1,962,602
|
September 30,
|
||||||||||||||||
2006
|
2007
|
2008
|
2009
|
2010
|
||||||||||||
Balance
sheet data:
|
||||||||||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
$
|
4,319,579
|
$
|
6,377,488
|
$
|
6,462,505
|
$
|
9,493,026
|
$
|
14,818,179
|
||||||
Working
capital
|
15,285,070
|
12,379,247
|
12,370,246
|
23,023,033
|
42,575,107
|
|||||||||||
Total
assets
|
67,171,711
|
85,121,335
|
101,918,091
|
100,936,009
|
118,975,995
|
|||||||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
14,735,036
|
24,085,690
|
28,966,069
|
18,679,691
|
13,036,125
|
|||||||||||
Total
long term liabilities
|
21,707
|
22,857
|
41,965
|
41,899
|
42,699
|
|||||||||||
Total
liabilities
|
14,756,743
|
24,108,547
|
29,008,034
|
18,721,590
|
13,078,824
|
|||||||||||
Total
stockholders’ equity
|
52,265,472
|
60,821,657
|
72,761,751
|
82,131,604
|
105,796,972
|
29
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The
following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction
with the Company’s financial statements and the notes thereto and the other
financial information appearing elsewhere in this Report. In addition to
historical information, the following discussion contains certain
forward-looking information. See “Special Note Regarding Forward Looking
Statements” above for certain information concerning those forward looking
statements. The Company’s financial statements are prepared in U.S. dollars and
in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Overview
The
Company’s business operations consist of the manufacturing and marketing,
researching and developing of cotton-base medical dressings and medical
disposables, as well as consumer products. The Company has ten wholly-owned
operating subsidiaries and three joint ventures, all located in China. The
Company has established several integrated manufacturing and processing lines
for its core products. The Company’s product offerings include medical dressings
and medical disposables, which consist of medical care and wound care, as well
as PurCotton® products, spunlace, natural cotton nonwoven products. The Company
manufactures its products in China and sells its medical dressings and medical
disposables both in China and abroad, with Europe, the United States and Japan
serving as the top three markets, and sells its PurCotton jumbo rolls in both
China and abroad, while it sells PurCotton finished consumer products mainly in
China.
The
Company’s Business Operations
Winner
Medical’s present business operations commenced February 1991 and involve the
manufacture and marketing of its products primarily out of its facilities in
China. The Company generates revenue through domestic (China) and foreign sales
of a variety of medical dressings and medical disposables, which include medical
care and wound care, such as gauze, wound dressings, disposable drapes, surgical
gowns, face masks, cotton balls, etc. and a non-woven fabric made from 100%
natural cotton products, that is, PurCotton® products, which consist of dry and
wet tissues, beauty pads, baby wears, cleansing wipes, etc.
The
Company has integrated manufacturing lines that provides its clients with the
ability to procure certain products from a single supplier. In the developed
countries, the Company provides its customers with its specialized design,
manufacturing and packaging services. When the Company works on this basis, its
clients are able to select the design, size, type and scale of the products the
Company manufactures for them. The Company sells its own Winner® medical brand
products in developing countries and regions including China, the Middle East,
South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
The
Company builds its PurCotton® finished products by its own marketing and sales
efforts in the Chinese marketplace. Each store contains four types of PurCotton
branded personal products and healthcare supplies. The main distribution
channels are chain stores (PurCotton stores), on-line sales and wholesale to
large customers. However, these distribution channels will require higher levels
of capital expenditure, such as for inventory, rent, deposits and salary for
sales forces, than the Company’s medical business. As such, the Company may be
less profitable over the next few years, as this is a new business model and
requires a significant level of start-up investment.
Industry
Wide Trends that are Relevant to the Company’s Business
The
medical dressings and medical disposables manufacturing market are continually
evolving due to technological advances and new demands in the healthcare
industry. The Company believes the trends in the industry towards improving
medical care and patient conditions, changes in patient treatment approaches and
technological advances will impact favorably on the demand for its products. The
Company anticipates that these factors will result in a growth in sales of
medical dressings and medical disposables and increased revenue for the
Company.
The
export of medical dressings and medical disposables from China has grown rapidly
over the last few years. The Company believes that its sales over the next five
years will grow in correlation to the growth of medical dressings and medical
disposables export volume from China.
The
medical dressings and medical disposables market is subject to consumption
patterns and trends. One such trend or consumption pattern relates to the age
demographics of the end users of the Company’s products. On average, the
worldwide population is aging and life spans are generally increasing. As the
general population begins to include a larger percentage of older people, the
Company anticipates that more medical care will be required, and that will
result in increased sales of the Company’s products.
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Another
trend or consumption pattern in the Company’s industry is that hospitals are
increasingly seeking to reduce their costs. Hospitals reduce costs by seeking
alternative products that increase efficiency or reduce labor costs. For
example, disposable catheters may reduce the need for frequent changes of
diapers and bed sheets. Other popular disposables used by hospitals to reduce
operating costs include Eustachian tubes and needles, disposable clothing and
accessories. The Company believes the demand for cost-effective products and
healthcare solutions and an increasing emphasis on health in the United States
and European Union will bring an increase in the demand for medical instruments,
medical dressings and medical disposables.
The
Company believes that there is a trend in its industry that is resulting in the
geographical shift in product manufacturing from countries with high labor and
manufacturing costs to countries, where labor and manufacturing costs are
generally lower. As a result of the relatively low cost structure and rapid
development of the Chinese economy, some foreign multinational companies are
entering the Chinese market to seek suppliers to produce their goods. The
Company believes that having large multinational companies seeking suppliers to
produce their products in China will benefit the Company. In addition, the
Company is negotiating with several large companies in the industry in developed
countries which intend to outsource some of their production lines.
The
Company estimates that China’s local market demand for medical dressings and
medical disposables will continue to grow. This presents a significant
opportunity for the Company. The Company is developing a distribution network to
capture opportunities in China, mainly through local distributors, drugstore
chains, and direct sales to hospitals. In
order to better develop this market, certain employees have been placed in
charge of communicating with local distributors in some major cities, such as
Guangzhou, Fuzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Fuzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and
Shenyang. The Company also directly sells to hospitals in Hong
Kong.
Also
affecting the Company’s industry is the growing sensitivity towards protecting
the environment and increased health concerns, as consumers are becoming
increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of the products they buy.
Nonwoven medical dressings, medical instruments and medical disposables usually
contain materials like rubber and polyester, which may result in restrictions on
the purchase of these products under environmental protection regulations. At
the same time, such materials are not biodegradable and composed of petroleum, a
non-renewable energy resource. In recent years, cases about melamine-tainted
milk, recycled edible oil and contaminated vegetables have significantly raised
consumers’ awareness about the environment they live in, the food they eat, and
the products they use. The Company believes this trend will be a competitive
advantage because its new PurCotton® products are primarily made of natural
cotton and manufactured in an environmentally-friendly fashion. The Company
believes PurCotton® products are medium- to long-term growth contributor to its
revenue, because they can be applied to consumer products as well as to the
medical industry.
Competition
The
Company competes based upon manufacturing capacity, product quality, product
cost, ability to produce a diverse range of products and logistical
capabilities.
The
Company encounters significant competition within China and throughout the
world. Some of the Company’s competitors have greater financial resources,
additional human resources, and more established market recognition in both
domestic and international markets. The Company believes that its China-based
competitors have lower labor costs, but their products often lack diversity.
With respect to the Company’s competitors located outside China, it believes
competitors in India generally utilize older equipment to manufacture their
products, resulting in lower product quality. The Company’s competition in
Europe and North and South America may have a geographic advantage in the EU and
U.S. markets, however, the Company believes they are generally manufacturing on
a smaller scale, have less product diversity and higher production
costs.
As a natural product, it is
environmentally friendly, reproducible, comfortable, non-allergenic and
static-free. With this new
technology, the Company can produce environmentally friendly 100% cotton
nonwoven at a lower cost. The Company’s new technology modifies the conventional
manufacturing method of nonwoven cloth. The Company refined the production
equipment and reduced the number of steps in making nonwoven cloth. As a result,
the new technology allows the Company to minimize raw material waste, save
production costs, and improve production efficiency.
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Chinese
government actions in favor of the Company
Ÿ
|
Chinese
Medical Reform. The
Chinese government’s announced RMB 850 billion healthcares spending in the
following three years to reform the healthcare system will greatly improve
the accessibility to and desire for medical care. The Chinese government’s
increased spending in the medical devices sector is a driving force of the
Company’s future
development.
|
Ÿ
|
Increased
Government Subsidies. The Chinese government increased
the subsidies to private enterprises to stimulate innovation, research and
development, brand promotion and management improvement. The Company has
already received and expects to receive some of these government
subsidies.
|
Ÿ
|
VAT Tax
Reform. The Chinese
government reformed its policy on Value Added Taxes, VAT, for purchased
machinery. Starting January 1, 2009, the 17% input VAT for machinery is
eligible for a reimbursement. This new policy will reduce the Company’s
cost on equipment technical improvements and purchase of
machineries.
|
Ÿ
|
Tax Rebate
Policy. The Chinese
State Ministry of Finance and State Ministry of Taxation announced that as
of June 1, 2009, the tax rebate rate for exports of medical dressing and
related products would be increased by two percent. Effective from June 1,
2009, the tax rebate rate for exports of all the Company’s medical
dressing products, and also some types of medical equipment will increase
from 13% to 15%; the tax rebate rate for exports of the Company’s plastic
and glass products will increase from 11% to
13%.
|
Results
of Operations
Comparison for the Year
Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
The
following sets forth certain of the Company’s income statement information for
the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
(All
amounts, other than percentages, in thousand of U.S. dollars)
YEAR ENDED 9/30/10
|
YEAR ENDED 9/30/09
|
|||||||||||||||||
Item
|
In
Thousand
|
As a
Percentage
|
In Thousand
|
As a
Percentage
|
Amount
Change
|
% Change
|
||||||||||||
Sales
Revenue
|
$
|
115,031
|
100.00
|
%
|
$
|
98,386
|
100.00
|
%
|
$
|
16,645
|
16.92
|
%
|
||||||
Costs
of Goods Sold
|
$
|
80,473
|
69.96
|
%
|
$
|
70,444
|
71.60
|
%
|
$
|
10,029
|
14.24
|
%
|
||||||
Gross
profit
|
$
|
34,557
|
30.04
|
%
|
$
|
27,941
|
28.40
|
%
|
$
|
6,616
|
23.68
|
%
|
||||||
Other
Operating Income, Net *
|
$
|
766
|
0.67
|
%
|
$
|
1,411
|
1.43
|
%
|
$
|
-645
|
-45.71
|
%
|
||||||
Exchange
Difference, Net
|
$
|
493
|
0.43
|
%
|
$
|
1,055
|
1.07
|
%
|
$
|
-562
|
-53.27
|
%
|
||||||
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
$
|
20,371
|
17.71
|
%
|
$
|
16,874
|
17.15
|
%
|
$
|
3,497
|
20.72
|
%
|
||||||
Interest
Expense
|
$
|
129
|
0.11
|
%
|
$
|
459
|
0.47
|
%
|
$
|
-330
|
-71.90
|
%
|
||||||
Interest
Income
|
$
|
98
|
0.09
|
%
|
$
|
69
|
0.07
|
%
|
$
|
29
|
42.03
|
%
|
||||||
Investment
yields
|
$
|
236
|
0.21
|
%
|
$
|
388
|
0.39
|
%
|
$
|
-152
|
-39.18
|
%
|
||||||
Income
tax
|
$
|
1,667
|
1.45
|
%
|
$
|
2,358
|
2.39
|
%
|
$
|
-691
|
-29.30
|
%
|
||||||
Non-controlling
interests
|
$
|
93
|
0.08
|
%
|
$
|
65
|
0.07
|
%
|
$
|
28
|
43.08
|
%
|
||||||
Net
income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc.
|
$
|
13,090
|
11.38
|
%
|
$
|
9,129
|
9.28
|
%
|
$
|
3,961
|
43.39
|
%
|
*Note:
Other operating income, net mainly consists of government subsidies and sales of
leftover materials.
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Product
Information
Winner
Medical is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of cotton-base medical
dressings and medical disposables, as well as consumer products. In fiscal year
ended September 30, 2010, the Company’s operations were conducted in two
operating segments by products. The Company’s operating decisions, on-site
management, internal reporting and performance assessments are conducted within
each of the following two identified product segments:
Ÿ
|
Medical
Products (Medical Care and Wound
Care)
|
Ÿ
|
PurCotton®
products
|
The
following table illustrates the operating results for each product types for the
years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
(All
amounts, other than percentages, in thousand of U.S. dollars)
Medical Products
|
PurCotton® Products
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Item
|
2010
|
2009
|
2010
|
2009
|
2010
|
2009
|
||||||||||||||||||
Revenue
|
$ | 104,903 | 92,917 | $ | 10,128 | 5,468 | $ | 115,031 | 98,386 | |||||||||||||||
Gross
Profit
|
$ | 31,146 | 26,490 | $ | 3,411 | 1,452 | $ | 34,557 | 27,941 | |||||||||||||||
Gross
Margin
|
29.69 | % | 28.51 | % | 33.68 | % | 26.55 | % | 30.04 | % | 28.40 | % | ||||||||||||
Income
(Loss) from Operations Before Taxes
|
14,081 | 11,486 | 583 | -65 | 14,664 | 11,421 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net
Income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc.
|
12,291 | 8,931 | 799 | 198 | 13,090 | 9,129 | ||||||||||||||||||
Profit
Margin
|
11.72 | % | 9.61 | % | 7.89 | % | 3.62 | % | 11.38 | % | 9.28 | % |
Sales
by Region
The
following table illustrates the sales revenues by regions from major geographic
areas for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. The table also provides
the percentage of total revenues represented by each listed
region.
Comparison
of Sales by Regions for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
(All
amounts, other than percentages, in thousand of U.S. dollars)
Year Ended
on 9/30/10
in Thousand
|
As a
Percentage of
Total Revenues
|
Year Ended
on 9/30/09
in Thousand
|
As a
Percentage of
Total Revenues
|
Amount
Change
in Thousand
|
As a
Percentage
Change
|
|||||||||||
Europe
|
42,278
|
36.75
|
%
|
39,599
|
40.25
|
%
|
2,679
|
6.77
|
%
|
|||||||
Britain
|
11,531
|
10.02
|
%
|
10,761
|
10.94
|
%
|
770
|
7.15
|
%
|
|||||||
Others
|
30,747
|
26.73
|
%
|
28,838
|
29.31
|
%
|
1,909
|
6.62
|
%
|
|||||||
North
and South America
|
24,480
|
21.28
|
%
|
18,824
|
19.13
|
%
|
5,656
|
30.05
|
%
|
|||||||
U.S.A
|
20,084
|
17.46
|
%
|
15,501
|
15.76
|
%
|
4,583
|
29.56
|
%
|
|||||||
Others
|
4,396
|
3.82
|
%
|
3,323
|
3.38
|
%
|
1,073
|
32.29
|
%
|
|||||||
China*
|
22,308
|
19.39
|
%
|
16,602
|
16.87
|
%
|
5,706
|
34.37
|
%
|
|||||||
Japan
|
18,226
|
15.84
|
%
|
17,607
|
17.90
|
%
|
619
|
3.52
|
%
|
|||||||
Others
|
7,739
|
6.73
|
%
|
5,753
|
5.85
|
%
|
1,986
|
34.52
|
%
|
|||||||
Total
|
115,031
|
100.00
|
%
|
98,386
|
100.00
|
%
|
16,645
|
16.92
|
%
|
*Note:
Sales to Chinese market include medical sales to hospitals and chain drug
stores, as well as PurCotton wholesale and retail businesses.
33
Sales
Revenue
Sales
revenue increased by approximately $16,645,000, or 16.92%, to approximately
$115,031,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 from approximately
$98,386,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009. This increase was
mainly attributable to increased sales orders from existing North and South
American customers, and a slight increase from customers in European countries,
as well as increased PurCotton® product sales from customers in
China.
The net
sales to customers in North and South America were approximately $24,480,000 for
the year ended September 30, 2010, an increase of 30.05% compared to
approximately $18,824,000 during the same period of 2009. Winner Medical has
captured additional sales revenue through supplying products directly to several
large companies in developed countries, which want to reduce their production
cost. The Company has been gradually shifting its customer base to those larger
companies in developed countries, particularly clients in the United States that
outsource their production to the Company, and expects continued revenue growth
in the future along those lines. Net sales to Europe grew approximately 6.77%
versus the fiscal year 2009. Orders in Europe slightly increased as the debt
crisis hit and clients located in Greece and Spain in particular postponed or
cancelled orders. However, the Company maintained strong revenue growth from
customers in Britain, Sweden and
Germany.
Revenue
from PurCotton® products increased by approximately $4,660,000 or 85.22%, to
approximately $10,128,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 from
approximately $5,468,000 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009. PurCotton
sales include wholesale to customers in China and Japan as jumbo rolls and
finished medical products to hospitals, as well as retail to customers in China,
which distribution channels include chain stores and online sales. The sale of
PurCotton jumbo rolls and finished medical products to clients was $9,262,000,
an increase of 69.38%, compared to $5,468,000 for the year ended September 30,
2009. The retail of PurCotton® products was $866,000, compared $Nil in the
fiscal year 2009. The Company opened its first chain store on December 31,
2009.
The
Company opened its first PurCotton store on December 31, 2009. As of December 8,
2010, the Company has 23 stores in major cities in Guangdong Province, including
Shenzhen where the corporate headquarters are located. PurCotton stores are
primarily located in downtown shopping malls. The stores range in size from 160
to 650 square feet. In order to build a healthy and sustainable retail business,
the Company was slowing down the pace of chain stores opening during the third
quarter. After a quarter’s careful evaluation on store location and size,
product packaging and pricing, brand image, customer service and marketing, the
Company has clearer operating and financial metrics. The Company started opening
new stores in Guangzhou and other main cities in Guangdong province. In July
2010, the Company opened its first online PurCotton® store
http://purcotton.mall.taobao.com, featuring its entire array of products on
Taobao.com, the largest online trading platform in China. This is the Company’s
first initiative to establish PurCotton B2C online stores in order to address
the consumers’ evolving shopping preferences. In September 2010, the Company
also built its own B2C trading website, www.purcotton.com, which is co-branded
through its retail stores.
Cotton is
the core component of the Company’s raw material, and its average purchasing
price increased to approximately $2,117 per ton during the fiscal year 2010 from
$1,531 per ton during the fiscal year 2009, an increase of approximately 38.28%.
Under these pressures, the Company was increasing its selling prices to its
customers to pass along raw material cost increases. However, the speed and
range of the raw material cost increase was dramatic, while the Company’s
customers took time to absorb the increase in the selling price and to deplete
their inventories. This resulted in customers in China and Japan postponing
orders. Meanwhile, net sales to Europe grew approximately 6.77% versus fiscal
year 2009. Orders in Europe slowed for the entire industry as the debt crisis
hit and customers located in Greece and Spain in particular postponed or
cancelled orders.
Cost
of Goods Sold
The
Company’s cost of goods sold increased by $10,029,000, to $80,473,000, for the
year ended September 30, 2010, from $70,444,000 for the year ended September 30,
2009. The costs of sales as a percentage of net revenues were 69.96% and 71.60%
for the year ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decrease as
percentage of revenue was mainly attributable to the improvement of the
Company’s cost control and lean production management.
Gross
Profits
The
Company’s gross profit increased by $6,616,000 to $34,557,000 for the year ended
September 30, 2010, from $27,941,000 for the year ended September 30, 2009.
Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was 30.04% for the year ended
September 30, 2010, which increased compared with 28.40% for the year ended
September 30, 2009.
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The
Company maintained higher gross margins than in fiscal year 2009, primarily as a
result of an increase in its selling price to match the increasing cost of
cotton. Cotton is the core component of the Company’s raw material. As a result,
the Company signed long term contracts with its raw material suppliers and
purchased cotton futures contracts in the China futures exchange market, as a
way to hedge against some of the volatility in the cost of cotton. Its average
pre-tax purchasing price increased to approximately $2,117 per ton during fiscal
year 2010, from $1,531 per ton during fiscal year 2009, an increase of
approximately 38.28%.
At the
same time, the PurCotton retail business started on December 31, 2009, with a
gross margin that is higher than the wholesale business. The gross margin for
the PurCotton business was 33.68% in fiscal year 2010, compared with 26.55% in
the same period last year.
Other
Operating Income, Net
Exchange
Difference, Net
The
Company’s exchange difference, net, for the year ended September 30, 2010,
decreased $562,000 to $493,000, from $1,055,000 for the year ended September 30,
2009. The decrease was mainly due to the RMB being relatively stable against the
U.S. Dollar for the year ended September 30, 2010 compared with the same period
last year. During fiscal years 2010 and 2009, the average exchange rates of RMB
against US Dollar were 6.7651 and 6.8237 respectively; the appreciation of RMB
against U.S. Dollar was 0.86%. The Company estimates that the exchange rate of
RMB against the U.S. Dollar will continue to appreciate in the future. In order
to minimize the currency exchange rate risk, the Company is (1) reinforcing and
expanding its businesses in the China market, (2) inserting clauses on contracts
that the selling price is subject to the fluctuation of currency and the price
of raw materials, and (3) entering into several foreign currency forward
contracts with a commercial bank to hedge future trade receipts in US Dollars
against RMB. As of September 30, 2010, the total outstanding foreign currency
forward contracts amounted to $78,000,000, comprised of $39,000,000 for the
purchasing US dollars and $39,000,000 for the sale of US dollars, which is
intended to provide some degree of hedge against currency
fluctuations.
Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
The
Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3,497,000 to
$20,371,000 for the year ended September 30, 2010 from $16,874,000 for the year
ended September 30, 2009. As a percentage of net revenues, the Company’s
selling, general and administrative expenses slightly increased to 17.71% for
the year ended September 30, 2010 from 17.15% for the year ended September 30,
2009. The increase of selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily
due to the increase of transportation expense, salary and insurance fee, as well
as leasing fee compared with the same period last year. The increase in selling
expenses was primarily because of (1) an increase in transportation expenses,
(2) a growth of salary and social insurance fees, and (3) an increase in leasing
fees.
The
transportation expenses increased approximately $1,345,000 when compared with
the same period last year. The Company’s transportation expenses include China
and export transportation fees. The Company’s transportation expenses within
China were $1,170,000, 1.02% of total sales, and $1,051,000, 1.07% of total
sales, for the year ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The
Company’s transportation expenses for export sales were $3,327,000, 2.89% of
total sales, and $2,101,000, 2.14% of total sales, in the year ended September
30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The rise was mainly due to a higher cost of
maritime transport as a result of a higher petrol price in fiscal year
2010.
The
Company increased the compensation of its sales personnel and administrative
staff, as well as social insurance fee by $1,871,000, or 48.83% during the year
ended September 30, 2010, when compared with the same period last year. This increase was primarily due to a $395,000, or 131.67%
increase in stock incentive plans for employees and $489,000 increase in
PurCotton retail staff cost, as well as $396,000 increase in social insurance in
fiscal year 2010 compared with the same period last year.
The
leasing fee for the Company increased by $411,000 during the year ended
September 30, 2010 compared with the same period last year. The increase was
mainly attributable to the opening of PurCotton chain stores compared with the
same period last year.
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Interest
Expenses
Interest
expenses decreased to approximately $129,000, 0.11% of total revenue, for the
year ended September 30, 2010, as compared to approximately $459,000, 0.47% of
total revenue, for the same period of 2009, a decrease of approximately
$330,000, or 71.90%. The Company’s interest expense relates to bank loans that
are primarily used to maintain daily operations. The percentage decrease of
interest expense was mainly due to a decrease in the Company’s comparatively low
average outstanding balance of bank loans.
Income
taxes
The
Company’s income tax provision for fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 was
$1,667,000 as compared to $2,358,000 for the year ended September 30, 2009 which
is a decrease of $691,000. Income tax as a percentage of income before income
taxes was 11.37% for year ended September 30, 2010, compared with 20.65% for the
same period of last year. The percentage decrease of income tax is mainly due to
(1) an accrued tax provision of $601,000 for the dividend distributed to Winner
medical group from Shenzhen Winner for $6,010,000 for the year ended September
30, 2009. However, there was no such income tax provision for the year ended
September 30, 2010, and (2) a tax loss of $204,000 recognized for the year ended
September 30, 2010 for Shenzhen PurCotton Technology Co., Ltd., or “Shenzhen
PurCotton,” a wholly-owned subsidiary, which was established on December 7,
2009.
Effective
January 1, 2008, the PRC Enterprise Income Tax Law, EIT Law and Implementing
Rules impose a unified enterprise income tax rate of 25% on all
domestic-invested enterprises and foreign investment enterprises in China,
unless they qualify under certain limited exceptions. As such, starting from
January 1, 2008, three of the Company’s subsidiaries in China, including Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd., Jingmen, Winner Medical & Textile Ltd. Jiayu,
and Winner Medical & Textile Ltd. Yichang, are subject to an enterprise
income tax rate of 25%. Starting from January 1, 2010, the Company’s subsidiary,
Hubei Winner Textiles Co., Ltd is subject to an enterprise income tax rate of
25%.
The EIT
Law gives existing foreign investment enterprises a five-year grandfather
period, during which they can continue to enjoy their existing preferential tax
treatment. For foreign investment enterprises that currently enjoy full
exemption from PRC enterprise income tax for two years starting from the first
profit-making year, which is followed by a 50% tax exemption for the next three
years, the tax holidays are still valid. The tax rates applicable to the
Company’s PRC subsidiaries are as follows:
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Calendar Year Ending December 31
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2009
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2010
|
2011
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2012
|
2013
|
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Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd., Jingmen
|
25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||
Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Jiayu
|
25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||
Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Yichang
|
25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||
Winner
Medical(Huanggang) Co., Ltd.
|
0 | % | 12.5 | % | 12.5 | % | 12.5 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||
Winner
Medical & Textile Ltd. Chongyang
|
12.5 | % | 12.5 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||
Hubei
Winner Textile Co., Ltd
|
12.5% to 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||
Shanghai
Winner Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd.
|
12.5 | % | 12.5 | % | 12.5 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||
Winner
Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
|
15 | % | 15 | % | 15 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||
Shenzhen
PurCotton Technology Co., Ltd.
|
25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||
Beijing
PurCotton Technology Co., Ltd
|
N/A | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % |
In
October 2006, for the purpose of improving operation efficiency, Hubei Winner
Textiles Co., Ltd., “Winner Hubei,” merged with Winner Medical & Textile
Ltd., Tianmen, “Winner Tianmen.” Income from Winner Hubei and Winner Tianmen
were separately reported to the local tax office to reflect the different tax
incentive status enjoyed by both entities. The applicable income tax rates for
Winner Hubei and Winner Tianmen was 12.5% and 25%, respectively, for the
calendar year 2009, and was 25% for both entities starting from January 1,
2010.
On
September 11, 2009, Winner Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., "Winner Shenzhen,”
obtained the High and New Technology Enterprise Certificate granted by the
Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the Ministry of Finance and the
State Administration of Taxation. Winner Shenzhen enjoyed an applicable
corporate income tax rate of 15% from January 1, 2009 to the year end of 2011.
The applicable income tax rate for Winner Shenzhen was 15% for the calendar
years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009. For the calendar years 2012 and 2013,
the tax rate will be subject to whether Winner Shenzhen can obtain the High and
New technology Enterprise Certificate status.
Winner
Medical (Hong Kong) Limited was incorporated in January 2008, and its applicable
statutory tax rate for each of the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was
16.5%.
No
provision for US tax is made as the Company has no assessable income in the US
for the year ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. The enterprise income tax of US
is 34%.
On
December 7, 2009, a wholly-owned subsidiary, Shenzhen PurCotton Technology Co.,
Ltd., “Shenzhen PurCotton,” was established. The applicable income tax rate for
Shenzhen PurCotton is 25% for the calendar year ending December 31,
2010.
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On
September 1, 2010, a wholly-owned subsidiary, Beijing PurCotton Technology Co.,
Ltd., “Beijing PurCotton,” was established. The applicable income tax rate for
Beijing PurCotton was 25% for the calendar year ending December 31,
2010.
Non-controlling
interest
The
Company’s financial statements reflect an adjustment to its consolidated group
net income equal to $93,000 and $65,000 in the fiscal years 2010 and 2009,
respectively, reflecting third party non-controlling interests in 40% in Winner
Medical (Hong Kong) Limited and 40% in Shanghai Winner Medical Apparatus Co.,
Ltd., held by the non-controlling interests before September 13, 2010. On
September 13, 2010, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Winner Industries
(Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. purchased 40% of Shanghai Winner Medical Apparatus Co.,
Ltd. from the third party.
Net
income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc.
The net
income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc. increased to approximately
$13,090,000 for the year ended September 30, 2010, as compared to approximately
$9,129,000 for the same period of 2009, an increase of approximately $3,961,000,
or approximately 43.39%. Net income as a percentage of sales revenue was
11.38% for the year ended September 30, 2010, compared with 9.28% for the same
period of last year. The Company increased its selling price in conjunction
with the rising cotton price. At the same time, the Company adopted lean
production management to reduce manufacture unit cost and improve production
efficiency.
However,
given the increased volume of protective products sold as a result of H1N1 in
the first quarter of 2010, and the high gross margin for those sales, the
Company expects that the net income for the first quarter of 2011 may slightly
decrease in comparison to the same period of 2010.
The
Company incurred a gain in foreign currency translation, equal to a gain of
$1,584,000 and a loss of $59,000 in the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively. On July 21, 2005, China reformed its foreign currency exchange
policy to adopt floating RMB exchange rates. On September 30, 2010 and 2009, the
exchange rates of RMB against US dollar were 6.7011 and 6.8290 respectively; the
RMB appreciation was 1.87%. As a result, the Company implemented different
exchange rates in translating RMB into U.S. dollar in its financial statements
for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. The exchange rates of RMB
against US Dollar were 6.7011, 6.8290 and 6.8183 for the years ended September
30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The exchange rate of Hong Kong Dollar and
the US Dollar were 7.7605, 7.7502 and 7.7787 for the years ended September 30,
2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Inventory
turnover
The
Company’s inventory increased to approximately $15,945,000 as of September 30,
2010, as compared with approximately $14,933,000 as of September 30, 2009,
an increase of approximately $1,012,000, or 6.78%. Raw material, backlog
and finished products account for 31.40 %, 31.13 % and 34.47% of inventory
in fiscal year 2010, respectively. The Company’s inventory turnover was 5.06 and
4.52 times for the year ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The
increase of inventory turnover was mainly attributable to the Company’s using
SAP ERP systems to assist management to steer and control its stocked goods
data. In addition, in order to improve and supervise its product quality, the
Company controls a wider range of production chains from raw materials to
finished products.
Accounts
receivable collection period
Accounts
receivable increased to approximately $15,672,000 as of September 30, 2010,
compared to approximately $13,148,000 as of September 30, 2009, an increase of
approximately $2,524,000, or 19.20%. The Company’s average accounts
receivable collection period was 44.23 days and 44.97 days for the year ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company’s ability to maintain a
relatively stable accounts receivable collection period was mainly benefited
from the Company’s adopting SAP ERP systems to assist management in evaluating
and monitoring each individual client receivable status so as to minimize past
due situations. In order to reduce loss on bad debts, the Company entered into a
one-year insurance policy with China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation
effective April 15, 2010, and will be automatically renewed subject to a one
month written notice given by either party. The maximum insurance coverage from
China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation is $2
million.
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The
account receivable collection age as of September 30, 2010 is illustrated as
follows:
(All
amounts, other than percentages, in thousand of U.S. Dollars)
Periods
|
Amount
in Thousand
|
As a
Percentage
|
||||||
|
||||||||
Less
than or equal to 3 months
|
$ | 15,496 | 98.87 | % | ||||
3
to 6 months
|
$ | 130 | 0.83 | % | ||||
6
to 12
months
|
$ | 23 | 0.15 | % | ||||
1
to 3
years
|
$ | 23 | 0.15 | % | ||||
Total
|
$ | 15,672 | 100.00 | % |
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As of
September 30, 2010, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately
$14,818,000.
Cash
Flow
(in
Thousand US$)
Years Ended
September 30,
|
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2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
12,654 | 14,688 | ||||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(9,401 | ) | (3,281 | ) | ||||
Net
cash (used in) provided by financing activities
|
1,963 | (8,427 | ) | |||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash balance
|
110 | 50 | ||||||
Net
increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
5,325 | 3,031 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at the beginning of year
|
9,493 | 6,463 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at the end of year
|
14,818 | 9,493 |
Operating
Activities:
Net cash
provided by operating activities was $12,654,000 for the year ended September
30, 2010 which is a decrease of $2,034,000 from the $14,688,000 net cash
provided by operating activities for the same period in 2009. Due to
improvements in its sales, the Company experienced increases of approximately
$3,934,000 in net profit. However, this increase was offset by the approximately
$4,154,000 payment for prepaid expenses and other current assets during the year
ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period last year. The increase of
prepaid expenses and other current assets is due to the Company’s need to have a
prepaid deposit on cotton purchases, so as to lock cotton prices in at relative
lower prices, and deposits paid for its PurCotton chain stores.
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Investing
Activities:
The
Company’s main uses of cash for investing activities are payments to the
acquisition of property, plant and equipment.
Net cash
used in investing activities for the year ended September 30, 2010 was
$9,401,000, an increase of $6,120,000 from net cash used in investing activities
of $3,281,000 in the same period of 2009. This was mainly due to (1) an increase
of $3,286,000 for purchases of and deposits on property, plant and equipment,
which were primarily for raw material and finished manufacturing lines for the
production of PurCotton, construction of a storage room and decoration of
PurCotton stores, and (2) a net increase of $1,455,000 on held-to-maturity
investments, which was mainly from the purchase of short-term investment items
from banks.
Financing
Activities:
The
Company’s main net cash provided by financing activities is driven from fund
raising in the secondary market and bank loan.
Net cash
provided by financing activities for the year ended September 30, 2010 totaled
$1,963,000, an increase of $10,390,000 from net cash used in financing
activities of $8,427,000 in the same period of 2009. Such dramatic growth of
cash provided by financing activities was mainly attributable to (1) the public
offering in April and May, 2010, with aggregated net proceeds approximately
$8,793,000, compared with no fund raising from the secondary market in the same
period last year, and (2) a net decrease of $19,731,000 repayment of bank
borrowing in the same period of 2009.
The
Company’s debt to asset ratio was approximately 10.99% as of September 30, 2010.
The Company plans to maintain its debt to asset ratio below 40%. The Company
believes that it currently maintains a good business relationship with each of
the banks with whom it has loans.
As of
September 30, 2010, the Company has no loans with any banks.
As of
September 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $25.87 million bank credit
facilities available from three commercial banks, and excluding the $1.80
million letter of credit as of September 30, 2010, there are $24.07 million
unused bank credit facilities, consisting of approximately $7.16 million from
Shenzhen Branch of China Merchants Bank, approximately $11.94 million from
Shenzhen Branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and
approximately $4.97 million from Huanggang Branch of the Industrial and
Commercial Bank of China. These loan facilities are all secured by the Company’s
real estate and other assets. These revolving lines of credit allow the Company
to renew short-term loans when due, and the banks re-evaluate the Company’s
credit line annually. These bank credits enable the Company to utilize the
short-term loans and enjoy a lower interest expense compared with long-term
loans.
The
Company believes that its currently available working capital, after taking into
account the credit facilities referred to above, short-term loans and future
cash provided by operating activities will be sufficient to meet its operations
at its current level and working capital and capital expenditure needs over the
next twelve months. The Company’s future capital requirements will depend on
many factors, including its rate of revenue growth, the expansion of its
marketing and sales activities, the timing and extent of spending to support
product development efforts and expansion into new territories, the timing of
new products or services introductions, the timing of enhancements to existing
products and services and the timing of capital expenditures. Also, the Company
may make investments in, or acquisitions of, complementary businesses, services
or technologies which could also require it to seek additional equity or debt
financing. To the extent that available funds are insufficient to fund its
future activities, the Company may need to raise additional funds through public
or private equity or debt financing. Additional funds may not be available on
terms favorable to the Company or at all.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires the Company’s management to
make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in
the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures
of commitments and contingencies, if any. The Company considers its
critical accounting policies to be those that require the more significant
judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including
the following:
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¨
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Revenue Recognition
–The Company derives its revenue primarily from the sales of
medical dressings and disposables and PurCotton® products. Sales of
goods are recognized when goods are shipped, title of goods sold has
passed to the purchaser, the price is fixed or determinable as stated on
the sales contract, and its collectability is reasonably assured.
Customers do not have a general right of return on products shipped.
Product returns to the Company were
insignificant.
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|
¨
|
Inventories
–Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, determined by the
weighted average method. Work-in-progress and finished goods inventories
consist of raw materials, direct labor and overhead associated with the
manufacturing process.
|
|
¨
|
Trade accounts
receivable –Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount
management expects to collect from balances outstanding at year-end. Based
on management's assessment of the credit history with customers having
outstanding balances and current relationships with them, it has concluded
that realization losses on balances outstanding at year-end will be
immaterial.
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|
¨
|
Property, plant and
equipment –Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost
including the cost of improvements. Maintenance and repairs are charged to
expenses as incurred. Assets under construction are not depreciated until
construction is completed and the assets are ready for their intended use.
Depreciation and amortization are provided on the straight-line method
based on the estimated useful lives of the assets as
follows:
|
Leasehold
land
|
Over
the lease term
|
|
Buildings
|
10
- 30 years
|
|
Plant
and machinery
|
10
- 12 years
|
|
Furniture,
fixtures and equipment
|
5 -
8 years
|
|
Motor
vehicles
|
5 -
8 years
|
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
Over
the lease
term
|
|
¨
|
Valuation of long-lived
assets – The Company evaluates all of its long-lived assets for
impairment in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360, “Accounting for
the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” The Company
assesses the impairment of fixed assets on an annual basis or whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair value or future
discounted cash flows of these assets is less than the carrying value.
Should events indicate that any of the Company’s long-lived assets are
impaired, the amount of such impairment will be measured as the difference
between the carrying value and the fair value, or the difference between
the carrying value and future discounted cash flows of the impaired
assets, and recorded in earnings during the period of such
impairment.
|
|
¨
|
Derivatives – The
Company does not use derivative for speculative purpose, nor does it hold
or issue leveraged derivative. However, the Company’s operations are
exposed to market risk primarily due to changes in currency exchange
rates. In order to manage such risks so as to reduce volatility on
earnings and cash flows, the Company enters into several foreign currency
forward contracts with a commercial bank to hedge for future trade
receipts in U.S. dollars against RMB. The Company’s foreign currency
forward contracts are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy
under ASC topic 820 since the quote prices of these foreign currency
forward contracts can be obtained directly from commercial
bank.
|
|
¨
|
Income taxes –Income
taxes are provided on an asset and liability approach for financial
accounting and reporting of income taxes. Any tax paid by subsidiaries
during the year is recorded. Current tax is based on the profit or loss
from ordinary activities adjusted for items that are non-assessable or
disallowable for income tax purpose and is calculated using tax rates that
have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
Deferred income tax liabilities or assets are recorded to reflect the tax
consequences in future years of differences between the tax basis of
assets and liabilities and the financial reporting amounts at each year
end. 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.
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New
Accounting Policies
The FASB
issued SFAS No. 123: “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation ,” in October
1995, and SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) : “Share-Based Payment ,” in December
2004, which is codified as ASC 718. ASC 718 requires that share-based payment
transactions with employees, such as share options, be measured based on the
grant-date fair value of the equity instrument issued and recognized as
compensation expense over the requisite service period, with a corresponding
addition to equity. Under this method, compensation cost related to employee
share options or similar equity instruments is measured at the grant date based
on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the period during which an
employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is
generally the vesting period. Compensation expense is recognized for those
awards that are expected to vest, which the Company estimates based upon
historical forfeitures. The Company has adopted ASC 718, and has recorded
stock-based compensation expense of $695,758 and $300,433 for the years ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009.
In June
2009, the FASB issued SFAS No.167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No.46(R),”
which is codified as ASC 810. ASC 810 amends FASB Interpretation No.46I,
“Variable Interest Entities” for determining whether an entity is a variable
interest entity (“VIE”) and requires an enterprise to perform an analysis to
determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or interests give it a
controlling financial interest in a VIE. Under ASC 810, an enterprise has a
controlling financial interest when it has a) the power to direct the activities
of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and b)
the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the right to receive benefits
from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. ASC 810 also
requires an enterprise to assess whether it has an implicit financial
responsibility to ensure that a VIE operates as designed when determining
whether it has power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly
impact the entity’s economic performance. ASC 810 also requires ongoing
assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE,
requires enhanced disclosures and eliminates the scope exclusion for qualifying
special-purpose entities. ASC 810 shall be effective as of the beginning of each
reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15,
2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for
interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier application is
prohibited. ASC 810 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal
2011. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of ASC 810 on its
consolidated financial statements and results of operation and is currently not
yet in a position to determine such effects.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
The
Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Seasonality
The
Company’s operating results and operating cash flows historically have not been
subject to seasonal variations. This pattern may change, however, as a result of
new market opportunities or new product introductions.
Item
7A. Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not
applicable.
Item
8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data
(a)
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The
financial statements required by this item begin on page F-1
hereof.
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(b)
|
Selected
quarterly financial data for the past two fiscal years appears in the
following table:
|
Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
|
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Quarterly Ended
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
12/31/2009
|
12/31/2008
|
3/31/2010
|
3/31/2009
|
6/30/2010
|
6/30/2009
|
9/30/2010
|
9/30/2009
|
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Net
Sales
|
$ | 29,786,805 | $ | 25,730,274 | $ | 26,074,926 | $ | 20,627,146 | $ | 30,926,912 | $ | 24,357,878 | $ | 28,242,008 | $ | 27,670,305 | |||||||||
Gross
Profit
|
9,431,847 | 6,603,396 | 7,356,185 | 5,801,884 | 8,932,961 | 7,181,749 | 8,836,366 | 8,354,191 | |||||||||||||||||
Income
from operations
|
4,524,211 | 1,744,822 | 3,209,082 | 2,098,736 | 3,648,042 | 3,724,922 | 3,077,924 | 3,854,796 | |||||||||||||||||
Net
Income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc.
|
3,920,712 | 1,474,884 | 2,676,538 | 1,644,289 | 3,373,937 | 3,063,652 | 3,119,311 | 2,945,749 | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings
Per Share -basic
|
$ | 0.18 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||
-
diluted
|
$ | 0.17 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.13 |
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Item
9. Changes in and
Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
-
None.
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
As
required by Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act, the
Company’s management has carried out an evaluation, with the participation and
under the supervision of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure
controls and procedures as of September 30, 2010. Disclosure controls and
procedures refer to controls and other procedures designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files or submits
under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and
that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s
management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer,
as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In
designing and evaluating the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures,
management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well
designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the
desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in
evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.
Management
conducted its evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures under the
supervision of its Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Chief Financial
Officer. Based upon, and as of the date of this evaluation, the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s
disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Management's
Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The
Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act.
Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not
prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
The
Company’s management has assessed the effectiveness of its internal control over
financial reporting as of September 30, 2010. In making its assessment,
management used the criteria described in Internal Control - Integrated
Framework, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Tread way
Commission, or COSO.
The
Company’s management assessment is that, as of September 30, 2010, its internal
control over financial reporting was effective.
This
annual report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of its
registered independent public accounting firm regarding management's assessment
of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Management's report
was not subject to audit by its registered independent public accounting firm
pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to
provide only management's report in this annual report.
Changes
in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There
have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting
during the fiscal year 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect our internal control over financial
reporting.
Item
9B. Other
Information
None.
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PART
III
Item
10. Directors and Executive
Officers of the Registrant
The
following sets forth the name and position of each of the Company’s current
executive officers and directors.
Name
|
Age
|
Position
|
||
Jianquan
Li
|
55
|
Chief
Executive Officer and President, and Chairman of the Board of
Directors
|
||
Xiuyuan
Fang
|
42
|
Chief
Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer and
Director
|
||
Larry
Goldman
|
54
|
Director
|
||
Lawrence
Xiaoxia Pan*
|
49
|
Director
|
||
Dr.
Horngjon Shieh
|
50
|
Director
|
||
Nianfu
Huo
|
58
|
Senior
Vice President and Chairman of Supervisory Board of Winner Group
Limited
|
*Notes:
On January 14, 2010, the Board of the Company received a resignation letter from
Richard Goodner, who was a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation
Committee, and Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the
Company. On the same day, the Board appointed Lawrence Xiao Xia Pan as
a director of the Company to replace Richard Goodner, serving a member of
the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee, and as the Chairman of the
Governance and Nominating Committee of the Company.
The
following is a summary of the biographical information of our directors and
officers.
JIANQUAN LI. Mr. Li has served
as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and director since December
16, 2005. Mr. Li is the founder of Winner Group and has served as its Chairman
and CEO since its subsidiary companies’ formation in 1991. Mr. Li has more than
30 years experience in medical dressing industry. Mr. Li is a graduate of the
Hubei Foreign Trade University with a major in International Trade.
As
Chairman and CEO, Mr. Li oversees the implementation of the business plan of
Winner Medical. The Board of Directors believes Mr. Li’s vision, leadership and
extensive knowledge of the Company is essential to the development of its
strategic vision.
XIUYUAN FANG. Mr. Fang has
been the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer since
December 16, 2005 and its director since January 7, 2006. Mr. Fang has been
employed by Winner Group since 1999. Mr. Fang has served as Winner Group’s
director since 1999 and as a Vice President since 2001. Mr. Fang is a certified
public accountant and has extensive experience in financial management, capital
management and tax planning. He was responsible for Winner
Group’s financial management and capital management programs. He graduated
from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. Mr. Fang is a CPA licensed
through the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants and has over 20
years of financial management, internal control and accounting management
experience.
LARRY GOLDMAN. Larry Goldman became a
member of the Board of Directors on May 8, 2006. Mr. Goldman is a Certified
Public Accountant, with over 30 years of auditing, consulting and technical SEC
reporting experience. Mr. Goldman served from May 2006 to October 2007, as
Acting CFO, and currently as a financial consultant, for Lightbridge Corporation
(Nasdaq: LTBR), a nuclear fuels development company. Prior to joining
Lightbridge Corporation, Mr. Goldman served as the CFO and VP of Finance for
WinWin Gaming, Inc. (OTCBB: WNWN), a multi-media developer and publisher of
sports, lottery and other games. Prior to joining WinWin in October 2004, Mr.
Goldman was a partner at Livingston Wachtell & Co., LLP and had been with
that firm for the previous 19 years. Mr. Goldman is also an independent director
and audit committee chairman for China Advanced Construction Materials Group,
Inc. (Nasdaq: CADC), a China based manufacturer of concrete,, Wonder Auto Tech,
Inc. (Nasdaq: WATG), a leading manufacturer of automotive electrics, suspension
products and engine accessories in China, China Integrated Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq:
CBEH) , a bio-diesel company in China, and China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. (NYSE
Amex: CHGS), a developer and manufacturer of high- tech industrial material
products. Mr. Goldman has extensive experience in both auditing and consulting
with Chinese public companies, working in the Asian marketplace since 2000, and
he frequently travels to China. He currently provides various CFO consulting and
SEC reporting support to a number of other Chinese companies listed in the
United States. Mr. Goldman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from
the State University of New York at Oswego and a Master of Science degree in
Taxation from Pace University.
LAWRENCE XIAOXIA PAN. Lawrence
Xiaoxia Pan serves as the Company’s director since January 14, 2010. Mr. Pan is
the Founding Partner of China SageWater Capital Partners. Mr. Pan has invested
in and advised Chinese companies specializing in traditional industries of mass
consumption, retail, healthcare, high-end manufacturing and mining. He is also
the former China Chief Representative and Director of Asia Pacific Region of
NASDAQ from 2004 until 2007. Mr. Pan has previously held senior positions in
corporate finance and asset management at Morgan Stanley, providing advice to a
variety of Chinese companies and banks seeking to access the US capital markets.
Mr. Pan has a B.S. and M.S. in Materials Science from Beijing Institute of
Science an EMBA in International Business from University of London and a
Certificate in Financial Analysis from New York University. The Board believes
Mr. Pan’s strong experience in operations and U.S. capital market experience is
important to the Company’s business operations, risk assessment and capital
market decisions.
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DR. HORNGJON SHIEH. Dr. Shieh
has been the Company’s director since May 8, 2006. Dr. Shieh has served as an
Assistant Professor at the City University of Hong Kong for the past eleven
years, where he taught enterprise resource planning, accounting information
systems, accounting information systems security and control, financial
accounting, managerial accounting, financial management, financial statement
analysis, international accounting and international financial statement
analysis and researched international accounting, information content and
usefulness of financial statements, corporate governance, as well as disclosure
requirements and capital market access. He currently serves as program leaders
of Master of Arts in International Accounting and BBA Accounting and Management
Information Systems for the school. Dr. Shieh got his PhD in accounting and MBA
in finance from New York University. He is also a Certified Information Systems
Auditor (CISA). Dr. Shieh has conducted numerous consultation projects, seminars
and workshops in Great China area.
NIANFU HUO. Mr. Huo has been
Senior Vice President of Winner Group Limited since April 8, 2003 and has served
as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Winner Group Limited since April, 2008.
He is responsible for the strategic planning as well as formulating and
monitoring policies and operating objectives of the Company. Mr. Huo also is
involved in the decision making process of establishing all of the Company’s
subsidiaries in Hubei, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Zhuhai. Mr. Huo joined Winner
Zhuhai in 1991. He graduated from Beijing International Studies
University.
There are
no agreements or understandings for any of the Company’s executive officers or
directors to resign at the request of another person and no officer or director
is acting on behalf of nor will any of them act at the direction of any other
person.
Directors
are elected until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Board
Composition and Committees
The board
of directors is currently composed of five members, Jianquan Li, Xiuyuan Fang,
Larry Goldman, Lawrence Xiaoxia Pan and Dr. Horngjon Shieh. All Board action
requires the approval of a majority of the directors in attendance at a meeting
at which a quorum is present.
Committees
of the Company’s Board of Directors
Audit Committee. On May 9,
2006, the Company’s board of directors formed an audit committee, which is
chaired by Mr. Goldman, who is determined to be an independent board member and
qualifies as the audit committee financial expert. Mr. Pan and Dr. Shieh also
serve on the audit committee. The audit committee reviews and monitors the
Company’s internal controls, financial reports and accounting practices, as well
as the scope and extent of the audits performed by both the independent and
internal auditors, reviews the nature and scope of the Company’s internal audit
program and the results of internal audits, and meets with the independent
auditors.
Compensation Committee. On
May 9, 2006, the Company’s board of directors formed a compensation committee,
which is chaired by Dr. Shieh, Mr. Goldman and Mr. Pan also serve on the
compensation committee. The compensation committee oversees the Company’s
compensation and employee benefit plans and practices and produces a report on
executive compensation. The Board has determined that all members of the
compensation committee are independent directors under the rules of the Nasdaq
Stock Market, as applicable. The compensation committee administers the
Company’s benefit plans, reviews and administers all compensation arrangements
for executive officers, and establishes and reviews general policies relating to
the compensation and benefits of our officers and employees. The compensation
committee operates under a written charter that is made available on the
Company’s website, www.winnermedical.com.
Governance and Nominating. On
May 9, 2006, the Company’s board of directors formed a governance and
nominating committee, which is chaired by Mr. Pan, Mr. Goldman and Dr. Shieh
also serve on the governance and nominating committee. The primary purpose of
governance and nominating committee is to identify and to recommend to the board
individuals qualified to serve as directors of the Company and on committees of
the board, advise the board with respect to the board composition, procedures
and committees, develop and recommend to the board a set of corporate governance
principles and guidelines applicable to the Company; and oversee the evaluation
of the board and the Company’s management.
Other Committees. The
Company’s board of directors may on occasion establish other committees, as it
deems necessary or required.
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Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of
the Company’s executive officers has served as a member of a compensation
committee, or other committee serving an equivalent function, of any other
entity whose executive officers serve as a director of the Company or member of
the Company’s compensation committee.
Independent
Director
The
Company’s board of directors has determined that each of Messrs. Goldman, Pan
and Shieh qualify as an “independent director” within the meaning of that term
under the rules and regulations of the NASDAQ National Market.
Family
Relationships
There are
no family relationships among the Company’s directors or officers.
Code
of Ethics
On May 9,
2006, the Company’s board of directors adopted a new Code of Ethics that applies
to all of its directors, officers and employees, including its principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting
officer. The new code replaces the Company’s prior code of ethics that applied
only to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal
accounting officer or controller and any person who performed similar functions,
and addresses, among other things, honesty and ethical conduct, conflicts of
interest, compliance with laws, regulations and policies, including disclosure
requirements under the federal securities laws, confidentiality, trading on
inside information, and reporting of violations of the code. A copy of the Code
of Ethics has been filed as Exhibit 14.1 to the Company’s current report on
Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2006. The Code of Ethics will also be posted on the
corporate governance page of the Company’s website at www.winnermedical.com as
soon as practicable. The Company intends to post any amendments and any waivers
to its code of conduct on its website in accordance with Item 5.05 of Form 8-K
and Item 406 of Regulation S-K.
Compensation
Discussion and Analysis
On May 8,
2006, the Board of Directors established a compensation committee consisting
only of independent Board members, which is responsible for setting the
Company’s policies regarding compensation and benefits and administering the
Company’s benefit plans. At the end of fiscal year 2009, the compensation
committee consisted of Horngjon Shieh (Chairman), Larry Goldman and Lawrence
Xiaoxia Pan. The members of the compensation committee approved the amount and
form of compensation paid to executive officers of the Company and set the
Company’s compensation policies and procedures during these
periods.
The
primary goals of the Company’s Board compensation committee with respect to
executive compensation are to attract and retain highly talented and dedicated
executives and to align executives’ incentives with stockholder value creation.
The compensation committee evaluates individual executive’s work experience,
time and involvement in the Company, position and personal performance, all with
a goal to setting compensation levels that are comparable with executives at
companies that are of the same size and stage of development and operate in the
same area and industry.
The
compensation committee will conduct an annual review of the aggregate level of
the Company’s executive compensation, as well as the mix of elements used to
compensate the Company’s executive officers. The Company compares compensation
levels with amounts currently being paid to executives at similar companies in
the same area and the same industry. Most importantly, the Company compares
compensation levels with local practices in China. The Company believes that its
compensation levels are competitive with local conditions.
Elements of compensation
The
Company’s executive compensation consists of the following
elements:
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Base
Salary. Base salaries for the Company’s executives are established to be
amounts of compensation that are similar to those paid by other companies to
executives in similar positions and with similar responsibilities. Base salaries
are adjusted from time to time to realign salaries with market levels after
taking into account individual responsibilities, performance and experience. The
compensation committee established a salary structure to determine base salaries
and is responsible for initially setting executive officer compensation in
employment arrangements with each individual. The base salary amounts are
intended to reflect the Company’s philosophy that the base salary should attract
experienced individuals who will contribute to the success of the Company’s
business goals and represent cash compensation that is commensurate with the
compensation of individuals at similarly situated companies. The Company’s
structure includes a basic annual salary amount for each category of directors
and officers. Individuals then receive a salary enhancement in connection with
their position. Finally, the initial base salary is increased by a “household
subsidy” which represents a living allowance.
Discretionary
Annual Bonus. The compensation committee has the authority to award
discretionary annual bonuses to the Company’s executive officers. Bonuses are
intended to compensate officers for achieving financial and operational goals,
and for achieving individual annual performance objectives. These objectives
vary depending on the individual executive, but relate generally to strategic
factors such as the accomplishment of the planned target of the sales revenue,
the net profit, and the asset turnover rate. In addition, except CEO, other
executive officers’ annual bonuses are also dependent upon the performance
measurement score of the departments that he/she is charge of. The bonus targets
are set in a reasonable level, and the Compensation Committee believes that a
majority of the executive officers could achieve these targets. The actual
amount of discretionary bonus is determined following a review of each
executive’s individual performance and contribution to the Company’s strategic
goals conducted during the first quarter of the next fiscal year following the
year subject to review. For example, in fiscal year 2010, the Company’s CEO, Mr.
Jianquan Li, was awarded a bonus of $27,824 (RMB 188,232), and the Company’s
CFO, Mr. Xiuyuan Fang, was awarded a bonus of $7,376 (RMB 49,899).
Equity Incentive
Plan. The Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, the “2006 Plan,”
was initially adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors in April 2006 and
approved by the Company’s stockholders in April 2006. The 2006 Plan provides for
the grant to the Company’s employees, directors, consultants and advisors of
stock options, stock appreciation rights and stock awards, including restricted
stock, performance grants, stock bonuses and other similar types of awards,
including other awards under which recipients are not required to pay any
purchase or exercise price, such as phantom stock rights. All equity awards
granted under the Plan will be granted with respect to shares of the Company’s
common stock.
During
the last fiscal year, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries granted any stock
options or stock appreciation rights to any executive officers. In fiscal year
2007, the Company made individual grants of options to purchase shares to
directors, as reported below in the Director Compensation Table.
On
October 7, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved certain amendments to
the 2006 Plan.
Among
other things, the 2006 Plan was amended to:
Clarify
that, in the event the Company experiences a change of control of the
Company, the Board or a committee of the Board may (i) provide for the
assumption or substitution of or adjustment to each outstanding award,
(ii) accelerate the vesting of options and terminate any restrictions on
stock awards, and/or (iii) provide for termination of awards as a result
of the change in control on such terms as it deems appropriate, including
providing for the cancellation of awards for a cash or other payment to
the participant.
|
|
Clarify
that, in the event of a proposed dissolution or liquidation of the
Company, unless otherwise determined by the administrator, all outstanding
awards will terminate immediately prior to such
transaction.
|
|
Provide
that the administrator may permit participants under the 2006 Plan to
defer compensation payable under the terms of a written award agreement,
so long as each such deferral arrangement complies with Section 409A of
the U.S. Internal Revenue
Code.
|
On
October 7, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors also approved the 2008-2009
Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan, the “2008-2009 Plan,” an equity incentive
compensation program for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 that is a sub-plan of the
Company’s 2006 Plan.
Eligible
participants under the 2008-2009 Plan are directors who are employees of the
Company, and the Company’s senior management and key employees as designated by
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the Company’s Board of Directors. All
equity awards to participants in the 2008-2009 Plan will be restricted stock
unit awards, where a participant will be eligible to receive one share of the
Company’s common stock for each restricted stock unit that vests upon the
achievement of corporate and individual objectives and such participant’s
continued employment as of the applicable vesting date.
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The
material terms of the 2008-2009 Plan include the following:
The
maximum number of restricted stock units available for issuance under the
2008-2009 Plan was 1,200,000 units. The 1,200,000 units became 600,000 units as
a result of 1-for-2 reverse stock split in October 2009. The shares of the
Company’s common stock issuable upon vesting of the restricted stock units would
be issued from the Company’s 2006 Plan.
The
Company’s Board of Directors has established the target corporate net income and
annual sales objectives for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009, and each
participant’s individual performance objectives have been set by the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s Board of Directors or the Compensation
Committee of the Company’s Board will certify the satisfaction of each
target.
On each
of October 7, 2010 and October 7, 2011, a participant is eligible to vest in up
to 50% of the total number of restricted stock units underlying an award. 25% of
the potential vesting at each vesting date is tied to satisfaction of each of
the target corporate net income and annual sales objectives, respectively, and
50% of the potential vesting is tied to achievement of a participant’s
individual performance objectives. On October 7, 2010, under the 2008-2009
Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan, the Company vested its 179,507 units of
restricted stock, which reflected 1-for-2 reverse stock split, to 95 eligible
participants who were employees of the Company and the Company’s senior
management and key employees, as designated by the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer under authority of the Company’s Board of Directors.
The
Company’s Board of Directors also approved the following restricted stock unit
awards which reflected 1-for-2 reverse stock split to certain executives on
October 7, 2007 and October 16, 2008:
Name and Principal Position
|
Restricted Stock
Unit Award in 2007
(shares)
|
Restricted Stock
Unit Award in
2007
($) (1)
|
Restricted Stock
Unit Award in
2008
(shares)
|
Restricted Stock
Unit Award in
2008
($) (2)
|
|||||||
Jianquan
Li, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
|
20,000
|
$
|
72,000
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Xiuyuan
Fang, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Director and
Treasurer
|
20,000
|
$
|
72,000
|
5,000
|
$
|
2,500
|
|||||
Nianfu
Huo, Senior Vice President, Director and Chairman of Supervisory Board of
Winner Group Limited
|
20,000
|
$
|
72,000
|
-
|
-
|
(1)
Estimated value of award as of grant date is based on the last sale price of the
Company’s common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ.com as of October 5, 2007, which
was $3.60 per share, and assumes that the individual achieves 100% of the
applicable corporate and individual objectives set forth in the
award.
(2)
Estimated value of award as of grant date is based on the last sale price of the
Company’s common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ.com as of October 15, 2008 which
was $0.50 per share, and assumes that the individual achieves 100% of the
applicable corporate and individual objectives set forth in the
award.
On
September 8, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors also approved the
2010-2011 Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan, the “2010-2011 Plan,” an equity
incentive compensation program for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 that is a sub-plan
of the Company’s 2006 Plan.
Eligible
participants under the 2010-2011 Plan are directors who are employees of the
Company, and the Company’s senior management and key employees as designated by
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the Company’s Board of Directors. All
equity awards to participants in the 2010-2011 Plan will be restricted stock
unit awards, where a participant will be eligible to receive one share of the
Company’s common stock for each restricted stock unit that vests upon the
achievement of corporate and individual objectives and such participant’s
continued employment as of the applicable vesting date.
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The
material terms of the 2010-2011 Plan include the following:
The
maximum number of restricted stock units that will be available for issuance
under the 2010-2011 Plan is 600,000 units. The 600,000 units became 300,000
units after the reverse stock split. The shares of the Company’s common stock
issuable upon vesting of the restricted stock units will be issued from the
Company’s 2006 Plan.
The
Company’s Board of Directors has established the target corporate net income and
annual sales objectives for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and each
participant’s individual performance objectives have been set by the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s Board of Directors or the Compensation
Committee of the Company’s Board will certify the satisfaction of each
target.
On each
of September 8, 2012 and September 8, 2013, a participant is eligible to vest in
up to 50% of the total number of restricted stock units underlying an award. 25%
of the potential vesting at each vesting date is tied to satisfaction of each of
the target corporate net income and annual sales objectives, respectively, and
50% of the potential vesting is tied to achievement of a participant’s
individual performance objectives.
The
Company’s Board of Directors also approved the following restricted stock unit
awards which reflected 1-for-2 reverse stock split to certain executives on
September 8, 2009.
Restricted Stock
Unit Award in
2009
(shares)
|
Restricted Stock
Unit Award in
2009
($) (1)
|
Restricted Stock
Unit Award in 2010
(shares)
|
Restricted Stock
Unit Award in
2010
($) (2)
|
|||||||||||||
Jianquan
Li, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
|
10,000 | $ | 44,000 | - | - | |||||||||||
Xiuyuan
Fang, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Director and
Treasurer
|
10,000 | $ | 44,000 | - | - | |||||||||||
Nianfu
Huo, Senior Vice President, Director and Chairman of the Supervisory Board
of Winner Group Limited
|
2,500 | $ | 11,000 | 1,000 | $ | 4,560 |
(1)
|
Estimated
value of award as of grant date is based on the last sale price of the
Company’s common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ.com as of September 8,
2009, which was $4.40 per share, and assumes that the individual achieves
100% of the applicable corporate and individual objectives set forth in
the award.
|
(2)
|
Estimated value of award as of
grant date is based on the last sale price of the Company’s common stock
as quoted on the NASDAQ.com as of September 18, 2010, which was $4.56 per
share, and assumes that the individual achieves 100% of the applicable
corporate and individual objectives set forth in the
award.
|
On
October 6, 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors also approved the 2011-2013
Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan, the “2011-2013 Plan,” an equity incentive
compensation program for fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013 that is a sub-plan of
the Company’s 2006 Plan.
Eligible
participants under the 2011-2013 Plan are directors who are employees of the
Company, and the Company’s senior management and key employees as designated by
the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the Company’s Board of Directors. All
equity awards to participants in the 2010-2011 Plan will be restricted stock
unit awards, where a participant will be eligible to receive one share of the
Company’s common stock for each restricted stock unit that vests upon the
achievement of corporate and individual objectives and such participant’s
continued employment as of the applicable vesting date.
The
material terms of the 2011-2013 Plan include the following:
|
·
|
The
maximum number of restricted stock units that will be available for
issuance under the 2011-13 Plan is 500,000 units, which reflected 1-for-2
reverse stock split. On the date of approval of the 2011-13 Plan, the
Board granted 300,000 units to certain participants in the plan. The
remaining 200,000 units are reserved for grants to new key employees or to
existing employees of the Company who have made significant contributions.
The shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon vesting of the
restricted stock units will be issued from our 2006
Plan.
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|
·
|
The Company’s Board of Directors
has established the target corporate net income and annual sales
objectives for each of fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013, and each
participant’s individual performance objectives have been set by the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s Board of Directors or the
Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board will certify the
satisfaction of each target.
|
|
·
|
No award
to a participant under the 2011-13 Plan may exceed 1% of the Company’s
outstanding capital stock as of the date of
grant.
|
|
·
|
The 2011-13 Plan expires the
earlier of four years of the date of approval or the effective date of
termination of the 2006
Plan.
|
|
·
|
The
Board has established target corporate net income and annual sales
objectives for Shenzhen PurCotton for the fiscal years 2011, 2012 and
2013. In addition, each participant will be given a personal performance
target as set by the Company’s Chief Executive
Officer.
|
|
·
|
On each of October 6, 2012,
October 6, 2013 and October 6, 2014, a participant will be eligible to
vest up to 1/3 of the total number of restricted stock units underlying an
award. The percentage of such vesting is individually predetermined and
tied to satisfaction of the target corporate net income and annual sales
objectives, as well as attainment of each participant’s personal
performance targets. The Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board
will certify the satisfaction of each
target.
|
Other
Compensation. Other than the annual salary for the Company’s executive
officers, the bonus that may be awarded to executive officers at the discretion
of the Compensation Committee and arrangements with executive officers for the
use of a Company car, and the household subsidies referred to above, the Company
does not have any other benefits and perquisites for its executive officers.
However, the Compensation Committee in its discretion may provide benefits and
perquisites to these executive officers if it deems it advisable.
Employment
contracts and termination of employment
All of
the Company’s executive officers have executed standard employment agreements
with the Company, which are governed under Chinese law. Other than the amount of
compensation, the terms and conditions of the employment agreements with the
executive officers are substantially the same as those of the Company’s standard
employment agreements with non-executive employees. The Company’s standard
employment agreements are for a fixed period of three years and may be renewed
upon notice from the employee and consent of the Company. The Company may
terminate an employment agreement upon thirty days’ notice if an employee is not
suitable for the job due to medical or other reasons. An employee may terminate
his or her employment agreement without cause upon one month’s
notice.
Jianquan
Li, the Company’s CEO and President’s employment agreement became effective as
of January 1, 2008. The agreement is for a term of three years. Mr. Li is
receiving an annual salary of approximately $130,000 under the agreement (RMB
900,000) during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
Xiuyuan
Fang, the Company’s CFO, Vice President and Treasurer’s employment agreement
became effective as of January 1, 2008. The agreement is for a term of three
years. Mr. Fang is receiving an annual salary of approximately $74,000 under the
agreement (RMB 500,000) during the fiscal year ended September 30,
2010.
Nianfu
Huo, the Company’s Senior Vice President’s employment agreement became effective
as of January 1, 2008. The agreement is for a term of three years. Mr. Huo is
receiving an annual salary of approximately $28,000 under the agreement (RMB
200,000) during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.
The
compensation stated in the agreement is the basic salary, and it is subject to
adjustment on an annual basis.
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Accounting and tax treatment
Given the
Company’s current levels of compensation, the accounting and tax considerations
have not significantly impacted the Company’s forms of compensation. The board
considers as one factor the impact of accounting and tax treatment on
compensation in the Company’s compensation programs.
Director
Compensation
On May 8,
2006, the Company entered into separate Independent Directors’ Contracts and
Indemnification Agreements with each of the independent directors. In 2010, due
to the appointment of Mr. Xiaoxia Pan, there was an amendment of the terms of
the Independent Directors’ Contracts. Different directors receive different
salaries based on performance and work experiences, as well as the location from
which they are based. Starting from January 14, 2010, Mr. Goldman is entitled to
$50,000, Mr. Pan is entitled to $50,000 and Dr. Shieh is entitled to $15,000 as
cash compensation for the services to be provided by them as the
Company’s independent directors, and as chairpersons of various board
committees, as applicable.
Name
|
Audit
Committee
|
Fees Earned
or
Paid in
Cash
Nomination
Committee
|
Compensation
Committee
|
Stock
Awards
|
Option
Awards (1)
|
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
|
Change in Pension
Value and Nonqualified
Deferred Compensation
Earnings
|
All Other
Compensation
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||
Jianquan
Li,
|
- | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Xiuyuan
Fang
|
- | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Larry
Goldman
|
$ | 40,000 | * | $ | 5,000 | $ | $5,000 | - | $ | 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Lawrence
Xiaoxia Pan
|
$ | 5,000 | $ | 40,000 | * | $ | $5,000 | - | $ | 50,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Horngjon
Shieh
|
$ | 5,000 | $ | 5,000 | $ | $5,000 | * | - | $ | 15,000 |
* –
indicates chairman of that respective committee.
Under the
terms of the Indemnification Agreements, the Company agreed to indemnify the
independent directors against expenses, judgments, fines, penalties or other
amounts actually and reasonably incurred by the independent directors in
connection with any proceeding if the independent director acted in good faith
and in the best interests of the Company. The Independent Directors’ Contracts
and Indemnification Agreements were filed as Exhibits 10.1 through 10.6 to the
Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2006.
None of
the employee directors receives additional compensation solely as a result of
his position as a director.
Compensation Committee Report
The
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Winner Medical Group Inc.
has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis contained in
this annual report on Form 10-K with management. Based on the Company’s
Compensation Committee’s review of and the discussions with management with
respect to the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Company’s Compensation
Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion
and Analysis be included in this annual report on Form 10-K for filing with the
SEC.
The
foregoing report is provided by the following directors, who constitute the
Compensation Committee: Horngjon Shieh, Larry Goldman and Lawrence Xiaoxia
Pan.
Summary Compensation
Table
The
following table sets forth information regarding compensation for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2010 received by the individual who served as the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer as well as one individual who served as the
Company’s Chief Financial Officer, “Named Executive Officers.” The total
compensation of other executive officers did not exceed $100,000 per
year.
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Name And
Principal
Posit
ion
|
Year
|
Salary (1)
(3)
|
Bonus
(1)
|
Stock
Awards
(1)
|
Option
Awards
|
Nonequity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
|
Change in
Pension Value
& Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
|
All Other
Compensation
(2)
|
Total (1)
|
|||||||||||||||
Jianquan
Li,
CEO,
President
|
2010
2009
|
$130,239
$113,547
|
$
$
|
27,824
46,477
|
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
$
$
|
158,063
160,024
|
|||||||||||||
and
Director
|
2008
|
$100,280
|
$ |
49,820
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
$ |
150,100
|
|||||||||||||
Xiuyuan
Fang,
CFO,
Vice
President,
Director,
|
2010
2009
|
$74,396
$63,017
|
$
$
|
7,376
16,301
|
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
- - |
$
$
|
81,772
79,318
|
|||||||||||||
and Treasurer
|
2008
|
$49,350
|
$ |
13,310
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
$ |
62,660
|
(1)
Salary, bonus amounts, stock awards and total compensation are reported in
United States dollars.
(2)
During fiscal year 2010, the executive officers of the Company were not granted
any perquisites or other personal benefits.
Option Exercises
and Stock Vested. None of the Company’s executive officers
exercised any options during the last fiscal year. Mr. Jianquan Li, the
Company’s CEO sold his 30,000 restricted stocks in August 2010. Following the
sale, Mr. Jianquan Li’s total share number is 18,012,264.
Compensation Committee Interlocks
and Insider Participation
No
executive officer of the Company served as a member of the compensation
committee or the equivalent of another entity during fiscal year 2008, 2009 or
2010. No executive officer of the Company served as a director of another
entity, other than affiliates of the Company, during fiscal year 2008,
2009 and 2010.
Item
12. Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The
following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of the
Company’s common stock as of September 30, 2010 (i) by each person who is known
by the Company to beneficially own more than 5% of the Company’s common stock;
(ii) by each of the Company’s officers and directors; and (iii) by all of the
Company’s officers and directors as a group.
Title of Class
|
Name & Address of
Beneficial Owner
|
Office, If Any
|
Amount & Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership 1
|
Percent of
Class 2
|
||||||
Common
Stock
$0.001
par value
|
Jianquan
Li 3
Ping
Tse 3
6-15D,
Donghai Garden, Futian District, Shenzhen, China
|
CEO,
President and Director
|
18,012,264
|
75.21
|
%
|
|||||
Common
Stock
$0.001
par value
|
Xiuyuan
Fang
Room
5B Building 2 Jun’an Garden, Futian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong
Province, China
|
CFO,
Vice President, Treasurer and Director
|
232,256
|
0.97
|
%
|
|||||
Common
Stock
$0.001
par value
|
Larry
Goldman
5
Victory Road,
Suffern,
NY 10901
|
Director
|
0
|
*
|
||||||
Common
Stock
$0.001
par value
|
Lawrence
Xiaoxia Pan
19
Bristol Road,
North
Brunswick, NJ08902
|
Director
|
0
|
*
|
||||||
Common
Stock
$0.001
par value
|
Dr.
Horngjon Shieh
Flat
37B, Tower 3
The
Victoria Towers
188
Canton Road, TST
Kowloon,
Hong Kong
|
Director
|
0
|
*
|
||||||
Common
Stock
$0.001
par value
|
Nianfu
Huo
Hai
Yi Wan Pan, No. 333 Jin Tang Road, Tang Jia Wan
Zhuhai,
China 519000
|
Senior
Vice President and Chairman of Supervisory Board of Winner Group
Limited
|
98,417
|
*
|
||||||
Common
Stock
$0.001
par value
|
All
officers and directors as a group (7 persons named above)
|
18,342,937
|
76.59
|
%
|
52
* Less
than 1%
2 A total
of 23,950,740 shares of the Company’s Common Stock are considered to be
outstanding pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-3(d)(1). For each Beneficial Owner above,
any options exercisable within 60 days have been included in the
denominator.
3 Mr.
Jianquan Li and his wife, Ping Tse, hold a total of 18,012,264 shares of
the Company’s Common Stock. Mr. Jianquan Li disclaims the power to vote and
dispose of the 4,510,565 shares of the Company’s Common Stock to Ping
Tse. As such, Mr. Jianquan owns 13,501,699 shares of the Company’s Common
Stock.
During
the years ended September 30, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company purchased goods
from L+L Healthcare Hubei Co., Ltd., “L+L,” for $76,675, $67,848, and $716,248
respectively. As of September 30, 2010 and 2009, amount due to L+L was $20,363
and $56,349 respectively. As of September 30, 2010 and 2009, amount due from L+L
was $248 and $Nil respectively.
During
the year ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company sold goods to Chengdu
Winner Likang Medical Appliance Co., Ltd., “Winner Chengdu,” an equity investee,
for $28,848 and $Nil and purchased goods from it for $94,271 and $Nil,
respectively. As of September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2009, amount due to
Winner Chengdu were $37,975 and $Nil, respectively; and amount due from Winner
Chengdu were $751 and $Nil, respectively.
The
amounts due from/to the above affiliated companies are unsecured, interest free
and payable according to the trading credit terms.
The
Company’s independent directors approve the related party transactions based on
their fiduciary duties under Nevada state law and based on the best interest of
the company.
Item
14. Principal Accountant Fees
and Services
Audit
Fees
The fees
in 2010 and 2009 for audit-related services for the fiscal years ended September
30, 2010 and 2009 were approximately $Nil and $Nil, respectively.
Tax
Fees
The fees
in the fiscal years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 for tax services were $Nil
and $Nil respectively.
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All
Other Fees
The
Company’s independent auditor did not provide any services other than as
described above under the headings “Audit Fees,” “Audit-Related Fees” and “Tax
Fees” during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
Policy
on Pre-Approval of Services
The
Company’s Board of Directors pre-approved all auditing services and non-audit
services to be performed by the independent auditors during the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2010.
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PART
IV
Item 15.
|
Exhibits
and
Financial
Statements Schedules
|
(a)
|
The following documents are filed
as part of this report:
|
(1)
|
Financial
Statements
|
The
consolidated financial statements filed as part of this Form 10-K are located as
set forth in the index on page F-1 of this report.
(2)
|
Financial
Statement Schedules
|
Not
applicable.
(3)
|
Exhibits
|
The list
of exhibits included in the attached Exhibit Index is hereby incorporated herein
by reference.
55
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date:
December 8, 2010
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
|
||
By:
|
/s/
Jianquan Li
|
|
Jianquan
Li
|
||
Chief
Executive Officer
|
By:
|
/s/
Xiuyuan Fang
|
|
Xiuyuan
Fang
|
||
Chief
Financial Officer
|
POWER
OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL
PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below
constitutes and appoints Jianquan Li and Xiuyuan Fang, and each of them, their
attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with the power of substitution, for them in
any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Report on Form
10-K, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or substitutes, may do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrants and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
By:
|
/s/
Jianquan Li
|
|
Jianquan
Li
|
||
Chief
Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of the
Directors
|
||
(Principal
Executive Officer)
|
||
Dated: December 8,
2010
|
By:
|
/s/
Xiuyuan Fang
|
|
Xiuyuan
Fang
|
||
Chief
Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer and
Director
|
||
(Principal
Accounting and Financial Officer)
|
||
Dated: December 8 ,
2010
|
By:
|
/s/
Larry Goldman
|
|
Larry
Goldman
|
||
Director
|
||
Dated: December 8 ,
2010
|
By:
|
/s/
Lawrence Xiaoxia Pan
|
|
Lawrence
Xiaoxia Pan
|
||
Director
|
||
Dated: December 8 ,
2010
|
By:
|
/s/
Horngjon Shieh
|
|
Dr.
Horngjon Shieh
|
||
Director
|
||
Dated: December 8 ,
2010
|
56
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
Consolidated
Financial Statements
For
the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
INDEX
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
|
||
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
F-2
|
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
F-3
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
|
F-4
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
|
F-5
|
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
|
F-6
|
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-7
– F-24
|
F-1
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the
Stockholders and the Board of Directors of
Winner
Medical Group Inc.
We have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Winner Medical Group
Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, and the
related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income,
stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period
ended September 30, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to
have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over
financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an
opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Winner Medical Group Inc.
and subsidiaries at September 30, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended
September 30, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.
/s/ BDO
Limited
Hong
Kong, December 8, 2010
F-2
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
September
30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
ASSETS
|
||||||||
Current
assets:
|
||||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
14,818,179 | 9,493,026 | ||||||
Restricted
bank deposits
|
285,119 | 123,868 | ||||||
Held-to-maturity
investments
|
1,497,607 | - | ||||||
Accounts
receivable, less allowances for doubtful accounts of US$230,200 and
US$244,401 at September 30, 2010 and 2009 respectively
|
15,672,446 | 13,148,462 | ||||||
Amounts
due from affiliated companies
|
999 | - | ||||||
Inventories
|
15,945,101 | 14,932,740 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
6,929,066 | 3,614,567 | ||||||
Income
taxes recoverable
|
33,974 | 30,910 | ||||||
Deferred
tax assets
|
428,741 | 359,151 | ||||||
Total
current assets
|
55,611,232 | 41,702,724 | ||||||
Property,
plant and equipment, net
|
60,110,367 | 55,770,870 | ||||||
Investment
in equity investees
|
2,159,784 | 1,923,956 | ||||||
Intangible
assets, net
|
125,079 | 147,008 | ||||||
Non-current
restricted bank deposits
|
- | 34,917 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other receivables
|
637,748 | 1,104,344 | ||||||
Deferred
tax assets
|
331,785 | 252,190 | ||||||
Total
assets
|
118,975,995 | 100,936,009 | ||||||
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
|
||||||||
Current
liabilities:
|
||||||||
Short-term
bank loans
|
- | 6,589,545 | ||||||
Accounts
payable
|
5,362,155 | 4,843,404 | ||||||
Accrued
payroll and employee benefits
|
2,393,700 | 2,072,892 | ||||||
Customer
deposits
|
687,275 | 603,824 | ||||||
Accrued
and other liabilities
|
3,057,445 | 2,574,736 | ||||||
Amounts
due to affiliated companies
|
58,338 | 56,349 | ||||||
Income
taxes payable
|
1,477,212 | 1,938,941 | ||||||
Total
current liabilities
|
13,036,125 | 18,679,691 | ||||||
Deferred
tax liabilities
|
42,699 | 41,899 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
|
13,078,824 | 18,721,590 | ||||||
Commitments
and contingencies
|
- | - | ||||||
Stockholders’
equity:
|
||||||||
Common
stock, par value $0.001 per share; authorized 247,500,000 shares issued
and outstanding September 30, 2010 – 23,950,740 shares; September 30, 2009
– 22,363,740 shares (restated to reflect 2 for 1 reverse stock
split)
|
23,951 | 22,364 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
|
40,154,494 | 31,166,123 | ||||||
Retained
earnings
|
48,730,034 | 36,797,172 | ||||||
Statutory
reserves
|
4,585,731 | 3,428,095 | ||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
|
12,302,762 | 10,717,850 | ||||||
Total
Winner Medical Group Inc. stockholders’ equity
|
105,796,972 | 82,131,604 | ||||||
Non-controlling
interests
|
100,199 | 82,815 | ||||||
Total
equity
|
105,897,171 | 82,214,419 | ||||||
Total
liabilities and equity
|
118,975,995 | 100,936,009 |
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Year
ended September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Net
sales
|
115,030,651 | 98,385,603 | ||||||
Cost
of sales
|
(80,473,292 | ) | (70,444,383 | ) | ||||
Gross
profit
|
34,557,359 | 27,941,220 | ||||||
Other
operating income, net
|
766,121 | 1,411,069 | ||||||
Exchange
difference, net
|
(493,271 | ) | (1,054,882 | ) | ||||
Selling,
general and administrative expenses
|
(20,370,950 | ) | (16,874,131 | ) | ||||
Income
from operations
|
14,459,259 | 11,423,276 | ||||||
Interest
income
|
98,024 | 68,928 | ||||||
Interest
expense
|
(128,816 | ) | (459,127 | ) | ||||
Equity
in earnings of 50 percent or less owned persons
|
235,828 | 388,099 | ||||||
Income
before income taxes
|
14,664,295 | 11,421,176 | ||||||
Income
taxes
|
(1,666,933 | ) | (2,358,093 | ) | ||||
Net
income
|
12,997,362 | 9,063,083 | ||||||
Net
loss attributable to non-controlling interests
|
93,136 | 65,491 | ||||||
Net
income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc.
|
13,090,498 | 9,128,574 | ||||||
Comprehensive
income:
|
||||||||
Net
income
|
12,997,362 | 9,063,083 | ||||||
Foreign
currency translation difference
|
1,584,165 | (59,154 | ) | |||||
Comprehensive
loss attributable to non-controlling interests
|
93,883 | 65,491 | ||||||
Comprehensive
income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc.
|
14,675,410 | 9,069,420 | ||||||
Net
income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc. per share
|
||||||||
-
basic
|
0.57 | 0.41 | ||||||
-
diluted
|
0.56 | 0.41 | ||||||
Weighted
average common stock outstanding
|
||||||||
-
basic
|
23,014,065 | 22,363,675 | ||||||
-
diluted
|
23,383,532 | 22,403,237 |
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Equity attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock
|
Accumulated
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock
|
Additional
|
other
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
outstanding
|
paid-in
|
Retained
|
Statutory
|
comprehensive
|
Non- controlling
|
Total
|
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< Note>
|
Amount
|
capital
|
earnings
|
reserves
|
income
|
interests
|
equity
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
US$
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
at September 30, 2008
|
22,363,740 | 22,364 | 30,865,690 | 28,791,259 | 2,305,434 | 10,777,004 | 148,306 | 72,910,057 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted
stock units granted
|
- | - | 300,433 | - | - | - | - | 300,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income/(loss)
|
- | - | - | 9,128,574 | - | - | (65,491 | ) | 9,063,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation difference
|
- | - | - | - | - | (59,154 | ) | - | (59,154 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer
to statutory reserves
|
- | - | - | (1,122,661 | ) | 1,122,661 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
at September 30, 2009
|
22,363,740 | 22,364 | 31,166,123 | 36,797,172 | 3,428,095 | 10,717,850 | 82,815 | 82,214,419 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance
of common stock – net of offering costs
|
1,587,000 | 1,587 | 8,791,876 | - | - | - | - | 8,793,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted
stock units granted
|
- | - | 695,758 | - | - | - | - | 695,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net
income/(loss)
|
- | - | - | 13,090,498 | - | - | (93,136 | ) | 12,997,362 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign
currency translation difference
|
- | - | - | - | - | 1,584,912 | (747 | ) | 1,584,165 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfer
to statutory reserves
|
- | - | - | (1,157,636 | ) | 1,157,636 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase
of non-controlling interests
|
- | - | (499,263 | ) | - | - | - | 111,267 | (387,996 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance
at September 30, 2010
|
23,950,740 | 23,951 | 40,154,494 | 48,730,034 | 4,585,731 | 12,302,762 | 100,199 | 105,897,171 |
Note: The
common stock issued has been retroactively restated to reflect a reverse stock
split of one new share of common stock for two old shares of common stock,
effectively October 6, 2009. The authorized shares and the par value per share,
as referred to in these consolidated financial statements have been restated
where applicable to give retroactive effect of the reverse stock
split.
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year ended September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities
|
||||||||
Net
income
|
12,997,362 | 9,063,083 | ||||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash from operating
activities:
|
||||||||
Depreciation
of property, plant and equipment
|
5,094,969 | 4,738,733 | ||||||
Impairment
of property, plant and equipment
|
- | 524,285 | ||||||
Change
in fair value of financial instruments, net
|
(212,890 | ) | - | |||||
Amortization
of intangible assets
|
26,098 | 20,359 | ||||||
Deferred
tax
|
(137,517 | ) | (245,836 | ) | ||||
Loss/
(gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment
|
82,206 | (147,874 | ) | |||||
Equity
in earnings of 50 percent or less owned persons
|
(235,828 | ) | (388,099 | ) | ||||
Investment
income from held-to-maturity investments
|
(23,519 | ) | - | |||||
Stock
based compensation expenses
|
695,758 | 300,433 | ||||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||
Restricted
bank deposits
|
(124,780 | ) | (38,193 | ) | ||||
Accounts
receivable
|
(2,273,027 | ) | 347,047 | |||||
Amounts
due from affiliated companies
|
(999 | ) | 86,694 | |||||
Inventories
|
(727,349 | ) | 882,029 | |||||
Prepaid
expenses and other receivables
|
(2,852,453 | ) | 1,301,394 | |||||
Income
taxes recoverable
|
(2,474 | ) | 68,061 | |||||
Accounts
payable
|
426,306 | (3,415,560 | ) | |||||
Accrued
payroll and employee benefits
|
281,245 | 184,445 | ||||||
Customer
deposits
|
71,926 | 146,239 | ||||||
Accrued
and other liabilities
|
50,185 | 60,356 | ||||||
Amounts
due to affiliated companies
|
914 | (79,919 | ) | |||||
Income
taxes payable
|
(482,305 | ) | 1,280,674 | |||||
Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
12,653,828 | 14,688,351 | ||||||
Cash
flows from investing activities
|
||||||||
Purchase
of property, plant and equipment
|
(6,344,347 | ) | (3,630,912 | ) | ||||
Purchase
of intangible assets
|
(1,596 | ) | (41,441 | ) | ||||
Deposits
paid for property, plant and equipment
|
(1,626,850 | ) | (1,054,419 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from disposal of property, plant and equipment
|
26,348 | 1,200,296 | ||||||
Proceeds
from disposal of held-to-maturity investments
|
14,509,632 | - | ||||||
Purchase
of held-to-maturity investments
|
(15,964,287 | ) | - | |||||
Proceeds
from disposal of an equity investee
|
- | 141,753 | ||||||
Investment
in an equity investee
|
- | (358,764 | ) | |||||
Dividends
received from an equity investee
|
- | 200,000 | ||||||
Repayment
received from/ (advanced to) affiliated companies
|
- | 262,118 | ||||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(9,401,100 | ) | (3,281,369 | ) | ||||
Cash
flows from financing activities
|
||||||||
Proceeds
from bank borrowings
|
- | 17,956,534 | ||||||
Repayment
of bank borrowings
|
(6,651,786 | ) | (26,383,047 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from issuance of common stock-net of offering costs
|
8,793,463 | - | ||||||
Purchase
of non-controlling interests
|
(179,075 | ) | - | |||||
Net
cash provided by/ (used in) financing activities
|
1,962,602 | (8,426,513 | ) | |||||
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash balance
|
109,823 | 50,052 | ||||||
Net
increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
5,325,153 | 3,030,521 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of year
|
9,493,026 | 6,462,505 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of year
|
14,818,179 | 9,493,026 | ||||||
Supplemental
disclosures of cash flow information:
|
||||||||
Cash
paid for interest
|
128,816 | 459,127 | ||||||
Cash
paid for income taxes
|
2,411,456 | 1,252,093 |
See
accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
1.
|
Organization
and Background
|
Winner Medical Group Inc. (formerly
known as Las Vegas Resorts Corporation, HDH Industries, Inc. and Birch
Enterprises, Inc.) (“Winner Medical” or “the Company”) was originally
incorporated under the name Birch Enterprises, Inc. in the state of Nevada in
August 1986. The Company had no active operations from then until the completion
of a reverse acquisition between the Company and Winner Group Limited
(subsequently became a subsidiary of the Company) on December 16,
2005.
Winner Medical’s business operations
consist of manufacturing and marketing, researching and developing cotton-based
medical dressings and medical disposables, as well as consumer products. The
Company has one subsidiary registered in Cayman Islands, nine wholly-owned
operating subsidiaries registered in the People's Republic of China, one
subsidiary registered in Hong Kong, and two joint venture registered in the
People's Republic of China .
On October 6, 2009, a one for two
reverse stock split of all of the Company’s outstanding common stock was
effective. The Company also reduced its authorized capital to 247,500,000 shares
of common, par value of US$0.001 per share at that date accordingly. All shares
and weighted average shares in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto have been retroactively adjusted for all periods
presented to reflect the one for two reverse stock split.
On September 13, 2010, a subsidiary of
the Company, Winner Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., or "Winner Shenzhen",
entered into the Sale and Purchase Agreement with a noncontrolling shareholder
of Shanghai Winner Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd., or “Winner Shanghai”, pursuant
to which Winner Shenzhen has agreed to purchase 40% equity interest representing
the total interest held by the noncontrolling shareholder. Upon the completion
of the transaction, Winner Shanghai became a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company. As this additional ownership interest in Winner Shanghai under US GAAP
is classified as an equity transaction. The Company adjusted the carrying amount
of the noncontrolling interest amounted to US$111,267 to reflect the change in
its ownership interest in Winner Shanghai. Difference between the cash
consideration US$387,996 (equivalent to RMB2,600,000) and the carrying amount of
the noncontrolling interest was recognized in additional paid-in capital of the
Company amounted to US$499,263.
2.
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
|
The principal activities of the Company
consist of research and development, manufacturing and trading of medical
dressings, medical disposables and PurCotton® products. All activities of the
Company are principally conducted by subsidiaries operating in the People’s
Republic of China (“PRC”).
Principles of consolidation-
The consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, include the
assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows of the Company and all
its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company accounts, transactions and cash
flows are eliminated on consolidation.
Equity
investments, in which the Company exercises significant influence but does not
control and is not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for using the equity
method. The Company regularly reviews its investments to determine whether a
decline in fair value below the cost basis is other than temporary.
Use of estimates- The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures 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
most significant estimates relate to allowance for uncollectible accounts
receivable, inventory obsolescence, asset impairment, depreciation and useful
lives, taxes and contingencies. These estimates may be adjusted as more current
information becomes available and any adjustment could be significant. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
Intangible
assets- Trademarks are measured initially at cost and amortized on a
straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which is on average ten
years.
Cash and cash equivalents-
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash accounts, interest bearing
savings accounts and time certificates of deposit with a maturity of three
months or less when purchased.
Held-to-maturity investments-
Held-to-maturity investments represent those securities that the Company has
both the intent and ability to hold to maturity and are carried at amortized
cost. Interest on these investments is included in interest income. Investments
classified as current have maturity dates of less than one year from the balance
sheet date. Securities classified as long-term have maturity dates greater than
one year from the balance sheet date.
Inventories- Inventories are
stated at the lower of cost or market, determined by the weighted average
method. Work-in-progress and finished goods inventories consist of raw
materials, direct labor and overhead associated with the manufacturing
process.
F-7
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
2.
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies-
Continued
|
Derivatives- Derivatives are
carried at fair value and are reported as other current assets when the Company
has a contractual right to receive cash from the counterparty that are
potentially favorable to the Company and as accrued and other liabilities where
the Company has a contractual obligation to deliver cash to a counterparty that
are potentially unfavorable to the Company. The changes in fair value during the
period are recorded in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive
income.
Trade accounts receivable-
Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect
from balances outstanding at year-end. Based on management’s assessment of the
credit history with customers having outstanding balances and current
relationships with them, it has concluded that realization losses on balances
outstanding at year-end will be immaterial.
Allowances for doubtful accounts
receivable balances are recorded when circumstances indicate that collection is
doubtful for particular accounts receivable. Management estimates such
allowances based on historical evidence such as amounts that are subject to
risk. Accounts receivable are written off if reasonable collection efforts are
not successful.
Property, plant and
equipment- Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost including the
cost of improvements. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as
incurred. Depreciable amounts are net of expected residual value of assets.
Depreciation and amortization are provided on the straight-line method based on
the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Leasehold
land
|
Over
the lease term
|
Buildings
|
10
– 30 years
|
Plant
and machinery
|
10
– 12 years
|
Furniture,
fixtures and equipment
|
5 –
8 years
|
Motor
vehicles
|
5 –
8 years
|
Leasehold
improvements
|
Over
the lease term
|
Construction in progress-
Assets under construction are stated at cost, which includes all direct cost
relating to acquisition or construction cost, including interest charges on
borrowings, are capitalized as construction in progress. No depreciation is
provided until the construction is completed and the assets are ready for their
intended use.
Valuation of long-lived
assets- The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of
long-lived assets to be held and used, including intangible assets subject to
amortization, when events and circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying
value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated
undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less
than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount
by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived
asset. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash
flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on
long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except
that fair market values are reduced for the cost to dispose.
Revenue recognition- The
Company derives its revenue primarily from the sales of medical dressings and
disposals and PurCotton® products. Sales of goods are recognized when title of
goods sold has passed to the purchaser, usually when goods are shipped, the
price is fixed or determinable as stated on the sales contract, and its
collectibility is reasonably assured. Customers do not have a general right of
return on products shipped. Products returns to the Company were insignificant
during past years.
Comprehensive income-
Accumulated other comprehensive income represents foreign currency translation
adjustments and is included in the consolidated statement of income and
comprehensive income.
Shipping and handling cost-
Shipping and handling costs related to delivery of finished goods are included
in selling expenses. During the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,
shipping and handling costs expensed to selling expenses were US$4,497,123 and
US$3,152,135, respectively.
Research and development
costs- Research and development costs are charged to expense when
incurred and are included in operating expenses. During the years ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009, research and development costs expensed to
operating expenses were approximately US$1,767,185 and US$1,662,971,
respectively.
Income taxes- Income taxes
are provided on an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and
reporting of income taxes. Any tax paid by subsidiaries during the year is
recorded. Current tax is based on the profit or loss from ordinary activities
adjusted for items that are non-assessable or disallowable for income tax
purpose and is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or
substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred income tax liabilities
or assets are recorded to reflect the tax consequences in future years of
differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the financial
reporting amounts at each year end. A valuation allowance is recognized if it is
more likely than not that some portion, or all, of a deferred tax asset will not
be realized.
F-8
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
2.
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies-
Continued
|
The Company adopted Accounting
Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 740 “Income Taxes” (formerly the FASB
Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an
interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109). ASC740 provides guidance for
recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions, it prescribes a threshold
condition that a tax position must meet for any of the benefits of the uncertain
tax position to be recognized in the financial statements. ASC 740 also provides
accounting guidance on derecognizing, classification and disclosure of these
uncertain tax positions. The Company’s policy classifies all interest and
penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as a component of income
tax provisions.
Foreign currency translation-
The consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented in United
States Dollars (“US$”). Transactions in foreign currencies during the year are
translated into US$ at the exchange rates prevailing at the transaction dates.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance
sheet date are translated into US$ at the exchange rates prevailing at that
date. All translation differences are recorded in the income
statement.
The subsidiaries in the PRC have their
local currency, Renminbi (“RMB”), as their functional currency. The subsidiary
in Hong Kong has its local currency, Hong Kong Dollar (“HK$”), as its functional
currency. On consolidation, the financial statements of the subsidiaries in PRC
and in Hong Kong are translated from RMB and HK$ into US$ in accordance with ASC
830 “Foreign Currency Translation”, (formerly the SFAS No.52, Foreign Currency
Translation”). Accordingly, all assets and liabilities are translated at the
exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet dates and all income and
expenditure items are translated at the average rates for each of the years. The
exchange rate between the Renminbi and the US$ and used for the years ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009 were RMB6.7011 to US$1 and RMB6.8290 to US$1,
respectively. The exchange rate between the Hong Kong Dollar and the US$ and
used for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were HK$7.7605 to US$1 and
HK$7.7502 to US$1, respectively. Translation adjustments arising from the use of
different exchange rate from period to period are included as a component of
stockholders’ equity as “Accumulated other comprehensive income”. Gain and
losses resulting from foreign currency translations are included in other
comprehensive income.
Fair Value Measurements- The
Company has adopted ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,
(formerly the SFAS No.157, Fair Value Measurements) which defines fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands
disclosures about fair value measurements. It does not require any new fair
value measurements, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value by
providing a fair value hierarchy used to classify the source of the
information.
Its establishes a three-level valuation
hierarchy of valuation techniques based on observable and unobservable inputs,
which may be used to measure fair value and include the following:
Level 1 – Quoted unadjusted prices for
identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 –
Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for
identical or similar instruments in market that are not active, and
model-derived valuations in which all observable inputs and significant value
drivers are observable in active markets.
Level 3 – Model-derived valuations in
which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are
unobservable, including assumptions developed by the Company.
Classification
within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level of input that is
significant to the fair value measurement.
Post-retirement and post-employment
benefits- The Company’s subsidiaries contribute to a state pension scheme
in respect of their PRC employees and a mandatory provident fund scheme in
respect of its Hong Kong employees. Other than the above, neither the Company
nor its subsidiaries provide any other post-retirement or post-employment
benefits.
Net income per share- Basic
net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common
shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during
the period. Diluted net income per share gives effect to all dilutive potential
ordinary shares outstanding during the year. The weighted average number of
common shares outstanding is adjusted to include the number of additional common
shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares
had been issued. In computing the dilutive effect of potential common shares,
the average stock price for the period is used in determining the number of
treasury shares assumed to be purchased with the proceeds from the exercise
options.
As of September 30, 2010 and 2009,
basic and diluted net income per share calculated in accordance with ASC 260
(formerly the SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share”, are reconciled as
follows:
F-9
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
2.
|
Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies-
Continued
|
Year ended September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Basic
income per share
|
||||||||
Net
Income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc. for the year –
numerator
|
13,090,498 | 9,128,574 | ||||||
Weighted
average common stock outstanding – denominator
|
23,014,065 | 22,363,675 | ||||||
Net
income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc. per share
|
0.57 | 0.41 | ||||||
Diluted
income per share
|
||||||||
Net
Income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc. for the year –
numerator
|
13,090,498 | 9,128,574 | ||||||
Weighted
average common stock outstanding – denominator
|
23,014,065 | 22,363,675 | ||||||
Effect
of dilution
|
||||||||
Restricted
stock
|
369,467 | 39,562 | ||||||
Options
|
- | - | ||||||
Weighted
average common stock outstanding – denominator
|
23,383,532 | 22,403,237 | ||||||
Net
income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc. per share
|
0.56 | 0.41 |
On May 7, 2009, 4,167 potential common
shares expired. On February 5, 2010, 10,000 potential common shares expired. As
of September 30, 2010, there were no potential common shares relating to options
in the Company.
Government Subsidies- Certain
subsidiaries of the Company located in PRC received government subsidies from
local PRC government agencies. In general, the Company records the government
subsidies received as part of other income unless the subsidies received was
earmarked for capital and operating expenditures or to compensate certain
expense, which has been accounted for in offsetting the respective
expenses.
Value added tax- All the PRC
subsidiaries of the Company are subject to value added tax (“VAT”) imposed by
PRC government on its purchase and sales of goods. The output VAT is charged to
customers who purchase goods from the Company and the input VAT is paid when it
purchases goods from its vendors. VAT rate is 17% in general, depending on the
types of products purchased and sold. The input VAT can be offset against the
output VAT. Debit balance of VAT payable represents a credit against future
collection of output VAT instead of a receivable.
Recent changes in accounting
standards- In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC 810, (formerly the SFAS
No.167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No.46(R)”. ASC 810 amends FASB
Interpretation No.46(R), “Variable Interest Entities” for determining whether an
entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and requires an enterprise to
perform an analysis to determine whether the enterprise’s variable interest or
interests give it a controlling financial interest in a VIE. Under ASC 810, an
enterprise has a controlling financial interest when it has a) the power to
direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s
economic performance and b) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity or the
right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant
to the VIE. ASC 810 also requires an enterprise to assess whether it has an
implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a VIE operates as designed when
determining whether it has power to direct the activities of the VIE that most
significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. ASC 810 also requires
ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a
VIE, requires enhanced disclosures and eliminates the scope exclusion for
qualifying special-purpose entities. ASC 810 shall be effective as of the
beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins
after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting
period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. Earlier
application is prohibited. ASC 810 is effective for the Company in the first
quarter of fiscal 2011. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of ASC
810 on its financial statements and results of operation and is currently not
yet in a position to determine such effects.
In
December 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-17, “Improvements to Financial
Reporting by Enterprises Involved with Variable Interest Entities (“ASU
2009-17”)”. ASU 2009-17 amends the variable-interest entity guidance in FASB ASC
810-10-05-8 to clarify the accounting treatment for legal entities in which
equity investors do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance
its activities without financial support. ASU 2009-17 shall be effective as of
the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that
begins after November 15, 2009. ASU 2009-17 is effective for the Company in the
first quarter of fiscal 2011. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of
ASU 2009-17 on its financial statements and results of operation and is
currently not yet in a position to determine such effects.
In
January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Improving Disclosures about Fair
Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 amends ASC Topic 820 to require additional
disclosures regarding fair value measurements. One of the areas concerned is
related to the inclusion of information about purchases, sales, issuances and
settlements of recurring Level 3 measurements. Such disclosure requirements will
be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The
Company is currently evaluating the effect of ASC 2010-06 on its financial
statements and results of operation and is currently not yet in a position to
determine such effects.
F-10
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
3.
|
Held-to-maturity
investments
|
As of
September 30, 2010, the Company’s held-to-maturity investment securities
portfolio consisted of one product purchased from Industrial and Commercial Bank
of China. The product was a kind of money management product and was mature on
November 8, 2010. The carrying value of the investment security, approximated to
the fair value, was US$1,497,607. Interest on these investments was included in
interest income by US$23,519 and US$Nil during the year ended September 30, 2010
and 2009, respectively.
Management
evaluates the Company’s investment securities for other-than-temporary (“OTTI”)
at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market
conditions warrant such an evaluation. As of September 30, 2010, the
held-to-maturity investment item was not in an unrealized loss
position.
4.
|
Inventories
|
Inventories
by major categories are summarized as follows:
September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Raw
materials
|
5,006,853 | 7,083,409 | ||||||
Work
in progress
|
4,964,070 | 3,768,446 | ||||||
Finished
goods
|
5,974,178 | 4,080,885 | ||||||
15,945,101 | 14,932,740 |
5.
|
Property,
Plant and Equipment
|
Property,
plant and equipment consist of the following:
September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
At
cost:
|
||||||||
Leasehold
land and buildings
|
37,319,089 | 34,593,816 | ||||||
Plant
and machinery
|
33,064,595 | 30,826,963 | ||||||
Furniture,
fixtures and equipment
|
3,999,971 | 3,422,188 | ||||||
Motor
vehicles
|
1,293,408 | 859,679 | ||||||
Leasehold
improvements
|
4,449,425 | 3,750,692 | ||||||
Total
|
80,126,488 | 73,453,338 | ||||||
Less:
accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
(25,531,331 | ) | (20,314,803 | ) | ||||
Construction
in progress
|
5,515,210 | 2,632,335 | ||||||
Net
book value
|
60,110,367 | 55,770,870 |
All the
land in the PRC is owned by the PRC government. The government, according to PRC
laws, may grant to entities the right to use of land for a specified period of
time (the period of the land used for ordinary industry is 50 years). Thus, all
of the Company’s land purchased in the PRC is considered to be leasehold land
and amortized on a straight-line basis over the respective term of the right to
use the land. Construction in progress mainly comprises capital expenditures for
machinery not yet put to use by the Company either under installation or quality
inspection stages.
Included in the net book value of the
plant and machinery for the production of the Company’s traditional products are
sets of machineries amounting to US$46,329 and US$57,073 in which an impairment
provision of US$Nil and US$524,285 was made for the year ended September 30,
2010 and 2009 respectively. Interest charges on borrowings totaling US$583,385
and US$578,943 have been capitalized in the cost of property, plant and
equipment as of September 30, 2010 and 2009 respectively. Depreciation of
property, plant and equipment were US$5,094,969 and US$4,738,733 during the year
ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
F-11
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
6.
|
Credit
Facilities and Pledged Assets
|
The subsidiaries in Shenzhen and
Huanggang have credit lines with Shenzhen Commercial Bank, Shenzhen Branch of
the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Huanggang Branch of the
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, representing trade acceptances, letter
of credit, loans and overdrafts.
As of
September 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $25.87 million bank credit
facilities from three commercial banks; and after utilizing of $1.80 million
letter of credit as of September 30, 2010, included in accounts payable in the
accompanying balance sheet, there are $24.07 million unused bank credit
facilities. The maturities of these facilities are generally up to August 2011.
The weighted average interest rates on short-term borrowings for the years ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009 were 4.89% and 5.92% per annum, respectively. There
are no significant covenants or other financial restrictions relating to the
Company’s facilities except that at September 30, 2010 and 2009, leasehold land
and buildings, plant and machinery with net book values of US$6,288,904 and
US$6,375,568 respectively, have been pledged as collateral for the above
facilities.
As of September 30, 2010 and 2009,
the Company has the following short-term bank loans:
September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Bank
loans repayable within one year
|
- | 6,589,545 | ||||||
Original
currency in Chinese Renminbi
|
- | 45,000,000 |
Bank loans as of September 30, 2009
consist of the following:
2009
|
|||||||||||||
Loan
|
Loan period
|
Interest rate
|
Secured by
|
US$
|
|||||||||
A
|
2009.06.08-2010.06.08
|
4.78 | % |
Land
use rights & buildings
|
1,464,343 | ||||||||
B
|
2009.06.10-2010.06.10
|
4.78 | % |
Land
use rights & buildings
|
1,464,343 | ||||||||
C
|
2009.06.30-2010.06.30
|
4.78 | % |
Land
use rights & buildings
|
1,464,343 | ||||||||
D
|
2009.09.20-2010.09.20
|
5.31 | % |
Land
use rights & buildings
|
732,173 | ||||||||
E
|
2009.02.27-2010.02.26
|
5.31 | % |
Land
use rights & buildings
|
1,464,343 | ||||||||
6,589,545 |
7.
|
Prepaid
Expenses and Other Current Assets
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets consist of the following:
September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Value
added tax receivable
|
3,533,190 | 1,907,195 | ||||||
Deferred
expenditure
|
212,823 | 120,849 | ||||||
Advance
to suppliers
|
2,054,529 | 771,565 | ||||||
Fair
value of financial instruments
|
387,351 | - | ||||||
Others
|
741,173 | 814,958 | ||||||
6,929,066 | 3,614,567 |
8.
|
Investment
in Equity Investees
|
September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Investment
cost of L+L Healthcare Hubei Co. Ltd.
|
1,045,130 | 1,045,130 | ||||||
Investment
cost of Chengdu Winner Likang Medical Appliance Co. Ltd
|
358,763 | 358,763 | ||||||
Share
of accumulated equity in earnings of 50 percent or less owned
persons
|
755,891 | 520,063 | ||||||
2,159,784 | 1,923,956 |
F-12
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
8.
|
Investment
in Equity Investees-Continued
|
As of
September 30, 2010, the Company holds a 40% equity interest in L+L Healthcare
Hubei Co. Ltd. (“L+L”) in PRC, and 49% equity interest in Chengdu Winner Likang
Medical Appliance Co. Ltd.
The share of equity in earnings of
equity investees during the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 were
US$235,828 and US$388,099, respectively.
9.
|
Intangible
Assets
|
September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Patent,
cost
|
54,241 | 51,643 | ||||||
Trademark,
cost
|
157,688 | 154,734 | ||||||
Less:
accumulated amortization
|
(86,850 | ) | (59,369 | ) | ||||
Net
book value
|
125,079 | 147,008 |
Amortization
of intangible assets was US$26,098 and US$20,359 during the year ended September
30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
10.
|
Accrued
and Other Liabilities
|
Accrued and other liabilities consist
of the following:
September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Transportation
costs
|
200,370 | 272,800 | ||||||
Accrued
expenses
|
143,184 | 306,600 | ||||||
Deposit
received
|
363,641 | 281,191 | ||||||
Advance
from staff
|
76,409 | 105,492 | ||||||
Payable
to vendors
|
440,591 | 305,746 | ||||||
Payable
to noncontrolling interests
|
208,921 | - | ||||||
Government
subsidy receipt in advance
|
407,756 | 419,309 | ||||||
Value
added tax payable
|
180,342 | 238,217 | ||||||
Other
taxes payable
|
521,045 | 255,948 | ||||||
Commission
expenses
|
299,723 | 190,690 | ||||||
Withholding
tax payable
|
- | 116,582 | ||||||
Fair
value of financial instruments
|
174,462 | - | ||||||
Others
|
41,001 | 82,161 | ||||||
3,057,445 | 2,574,736 |
F-13
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
11.
|
Income
Taxes
|
United States
The Company is incorporated in the
United States of America and is subject to United States of federal taxation. No
provisions for income taxes have been made as the Company has no taxable income
for the years. The applicable income tax rate for the Company for each of the
years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is 34%.
Cayman Islands
Winner Group Limited, a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, is incorporated in the Cayman Islands and, under the
current laws of the Cayman Islands, is not subject to income taxes.
Hong Kong
Winner Medical (Hong Kong) Limited
(“Winner HK”), a 60% owned subsidiary of the Company, is incorporated in Hong
Kong. Winner HK is subject to Hong Kong taxation on its activities conducted in
Hong Kong and income arising in or derived from Hong Kong. Winner HK was
incorporated in January 2008 and the applicable statutory tax rate for the
subsidiary for each of the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 is
16.5%.
PRC
Effective on January 1, 2008, the PRC
Enterprise Income Tax Law, EIT Law, and Implementing Rules impose an unified
enterprise income tax rate of 25% on all domestic-invested enterprises and
foreign investment enterprises in PRC, unless they qualify under certain limited
exceptions. As such, starting from January 1, 2008, three of the Company’s
subsidiaries in PRC, including Winner Medical & Textile Ltd., Jingmen,
Winner Medical & Textile Ltd., Jiayu, and Winner Medical & Textile Ltd.,
Yichang, are subject to an enterprise income tax rate of 25%.
The EIT Law gives existing foreign
investment enterprises a five-year grandfather period, during which they can
continue to enjoy their existing preferential tax treatments. For foreign
investment enterprises that currently enjoy full exemption from PRC enterprise
income tax for two years starting from the first profit-making year, followed by
a 50% tax exemption for the next three years, the tax holidays are still valid.
Four of the Company’s PRC subsidiaries, Winner Medical (Huanggang) Co., Ltd.,
Winner Medical & Textile Ltd., Chongyang, Hubei Winner Textiles Co., Ltd.,
and Shanghai Winner Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd. are each entitled to a two-year
exemption from enterprise income tax and a reduced enterprise income tax rate
for the three years following its second profitable year.
Winner Medical (Huanggang) Co., Ltd.
enjoys its full tax exemption from January 1, 2008, and the 50% tax exemption
from January 1, 2010. The preferential tax incentives will expire on December
31, 2012. Winner Medical & Textile Ltd., Chongyang enjoys the 50% tax
exemption from January 1, 2008 and will be subject to an enterprise income tax
rate of 25% from January 1, 2011. Shanghai Winner Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd.
enjoys the 50% tax exemption from January 1, 2009 and will be expired on
December 31, 2011.
In October 2006, for the purpose of
improving operation efficiency, Hubei Winner Textiles Co., Ltd., “Winner Hubei”,
merged with Winner Medical & Textile Ltd., Tianmen, “Winner Tianmen”. Income
from Winner Hubei and Winner Tianmen were separately reported to the local tax
office to reflect the different tax incentive status enjoyed by both entities.
The applicable income tax rates for Winner Hubei and Winner Tianmen was 12.5%
and 25% respectively for calendar years 2009 and was 25% for both entities
starting from January 1, 2010.
On
September 11, 2009, Winner Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., or "Winner
Shenzhen", obtained the High and New Technology Enterprise Certificate granted
by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the Ministry of Finance and
the State Administration of Taxation. Winner Shenzhen enjoyed an applicable
corporate income tax rate of 15% from January 1, 2009 to the calendar year
ending of 2011. The applicable income tax rates for Winner Shenzhen was 15% for
both of the calendar year ending December 31, 2010 and 2009.
On
December 7, 2009, a wholly-owned subsidiary Shenzhen PurCotton Technology Co.,
Ltd., or “Shenzhen PurCotton” was established. The applicable income tax rate
for Shenzhen PurCotton was 25% for the calendar year ending December 31,
2010.
On
September 1, 2010, a wholly-owned subsidiary Beijing PurCotton Technology Co.,
Ltd., or “Beijing PurCotton” was established. The applicable income tax rate for
Beijing PurCotton was 25% for the calendar year ending December 31,
2010.
F-14
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
11.
|
Income
Taxes- Continued
|
On
October 1, 2007, the Company adopted ASC 740. The Company classified all
interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as a
component of income tax provisions. The Company performed self-assessment and
the Company’s liability for income taxes includes the liability for unrecognized
tax benefits, interest and penalties which relate to tax years still subject to
review by taxing authorities. Audit periods remain open for review until the
statute of limitations has passed. The completion of review or the expiration of
the statute of limitations for a given audit period could result in an
adjustment to the Company’s liability for income taxes. Any such adjustment
could be material to the Company’s results of operations for any given quarterly
or annual period based, in part, upon the results of operations for the given
period. Until September 30, 2010, the management considered that the Company had
no uncertain tax positions affecting its consolidated financial position and
results of operations or cash flows, and will continue to evaluate for the
uncertain position in future. There are no estimated interest costs and
penalties provided in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the
year ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company’s uncertain
tax positions are related to tax years that remain subject to examination by the
relevant tax authorities and the major one is the China Tax Authority. The open
tax year for examination in PRC is 5 years.
The
provision for income taxes consists of the following:
Year ended September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Current
tax
|
||||||||
-
PRC
|
1,907,694 | 1,997,095 | ||||||
-
Other jurisdictions
|
(104,510 | ) | 607,012 | |||||
Deferred
tax
|
(136,251 | ) | (246,014 | ) | ||||
1,666,933 | 2,358,093 |
A
reconciliation between the provision for income taxes computed by applying the
statutory tax rate in PRC to income before income taxes and the actual provision
for income taxes is as follows:
Year ended September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Tax
calculated at domestic statutory rate (2010: 25%; 2009:
25%)
|
3,666,074 | 2,855,294 | ||||||
Effect
of different tax rates in various jurisdictions
|
100,360 | (19,255 | ) | |||||
Effect
on opening deferred tax balances resulting from change in applicable tax
rate
|
- | 12,847 | ||||||
Tax
effect of preferential tax treatment
|
(1,866,960 | ) | (1,139,766 | ) | ||||
Tax
effect of expenses not deductible for tax purpose
|
69,307 | 137,559 | ||||||
Tax
effect of government subsidies not subject to tax
|
(235,510 | ) | (106,256 | ) | ||||
Tax
effect of withholding tax on distributed profits of a PRC
subsidiary
|
- | 601,038 | ||||||
Change
in valuation allowance
|
50,196 | - | ||||||
(Over)/Under
provision in previous years
|
(124,399 | ) | (747 | ) | ||||
Others
|
7,865 | 17,379 | ||||||
1,666,933 | 2,358,093 |
F-15
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
11.
|
Income
Taxes- Continued
|
Had all
the above tax holidays and concessions not been available, the tax charge would
have been higher by US$1,866,960 and US$1,139,766 and the basic net income per
share would have been lower by US$0.08 and US$0.05 for the years ended September
30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The diluted net income per share would have
been lower by US$0.08 and US$0.05 for the years ended September 30, 2010 and
2009, respectively. No income tax arose in the United States of America in any
period presents.
The components of deferred tax assets
recognized is as follows:
September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Deferred tax assets
|
US$
|
US$
|
||||||
Current:
-
|
||||||||
Future
benefit of tax losses
|
130,746 | 85,349 | ||||||
Temporary
differences in accrued liabilities
|
28,127 | 41,744 | ||||||
Temporary
differences in inventories
|
225,475 | 173,782 | ||||||
Temporary
difference in bad debt
|
44,393 | 58,276 | ||||||
428,741 | 359,151 | |||||||
Non
current: -
|
||||||||
Future
benefit of tax losses
|
298,869 | 197,992 | ||||||
Temporary
differences in property, plant and equipment
|
127,470 | 98,556 | ||||||
Valuation
allowance
|
(94,554 | ) | (44,358 | ) | ||||
331,785 | 252,190 |
The components of deferred tax
liabilities recognized is as follows:
September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Non
current: -
|
||||||||
Temporary
differences in property, plant and equipment
|
42,699 | 41,899 |
The net operating loss attributable to
those PRC subsidiaries can only be carried forward for a maximum period of five
years. The unused tax losses, amounted to US$385,378, US$411,740, UD$124,424 and
US$817,259, will be expired in calendar year ending 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
respectively.
12.
|
Related
Party Transactions
|
During the years ended September 30,
2010 and 2009, the Company purchased goods from Winner Medical & Textile
(H.K.) Limited (“Winner Textile”) for US$Nil and US$5,846, respectively. Mr.
Jianquan Li, director of the Company, has controlling interest in Winner Textile
before its completion of deregistration in July 23, 2010. As of September 30,
2010 and 2009, there was no outstanding balance due from or due to Winner
Textile.
During the years ended September 30,
2010 and 2009, the Company sold goods to L+L Healthcare Hubei Co., Ltd. (“L+L”)
for US$676 and US$Nil, respectively; purchased goods from L+L for US$76,675 and
US$67,848, respectively; purchased machineries from L+L for US$Nil and
US$36,593, respectively; and received dividends from L+L for US$Nil and
US$200,000, respectively. As of September 30, 2010 and 2009, amount due to L+L
was US$20,363 and US$56,349 respectively. As of September 30, 2010 and 2009,
amount due from L+L was US$248 and US$Nil respectively.
During
the year ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company sold goods to Chengdu
Winner Likang Medical Appliance Co., Ltd. (“Winner Chengdu”), an equity
investee, for US$28,848 and US$Nil, and purchased goods from it for US$94,271
and US$Nil, respectively. As of September 30, 2010 and 2009, amount due to
Winner Chengdu were US$37,975 and US$Nil, respectively; and amount due from
Winner Chengdu were US$751 and US$Nil, respectively.
The amounts due from/to the above
affiliated companies are unsecured, interest free and payable according to the
trading credit terms.
F-16
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
13.
|
Stock-Based
Compensation
|
Stock-Based Compensation- The
Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 123
(revised 2004) ("SFAS No. 123(R)"), which is codified as ASC 718. ASC 718
requires that share-based payment transactions with employees, such as share
options, be measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity instrument
issued and recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period,
with a corresponding addition to equity. Under this method, compensation cost
related to employee share options or similar equity instruments is measured at
the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the
period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for
the award, which is generally the vesting period. Compensation expense is
recognized for those awards that are expected to vest, which we estimate based
upon historical forfeitures.
In a
contract signed on May 8, 2006, the Company agreed to grant to two of its
independent directors each year non-qualified options for purchasing up to
10,000 shares of the common stock of the Company, which options shall be
exercisable within three years from the grant date and have an exercise price
equal to the fair market value on the grant date. On May 8, 2006, a total of
4,167 non-qualified options was granted and expired on May 7, 2009. On February
6, 2007, a total of 10,000 non-qualified options was granted. On October 1,
2007, the Company and two of its independent directors agreed to increase the
cash compensation to them of US$5,000 each, and in order to substitute the
option compensation terms agreed in the previous contracts. The options granted
on February 6, 2007 according to the previous contracts were still valid to
their expiry date on February 5, 2010.
The
Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which was developed for use
in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no restrictions, are
fully transferable and negotiable in a free trading market, to value its options
under the independent director’s contract at the grant date. Use of an option
valuation model, as required by ASC 718 “Compensation—Stock Compensation”
(formerly the SFAS No. 123(R), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”),
includes highly subjective assumptions based on long-term prediction, including
the expected stock price volatility and average life of each option
grant.
On
February 5, 2010, 10,000 non-qualified options were expired. There was no
stock-based compensation cost recorded for the year ended September 30, 2010 and
2009, respectively. Instead, the total cash compensation costs for independent
directors for the year ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are US$105,000 and
US$75,000, respectively.
A summary of option activity under the
Plan as of September 30, 2010, and changes during the year then ended is
presented below:
Options
|
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
|
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
|
||||||||||
US$
|
Years
|
|||||||||||
Outstanding
at September 30, 2008
|
14,167 | 12.15 | 1.13 | |||||||||
Granted
(from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009)
|
- | - | - | |||||||||
Exercised
(from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009)
|
- | - | - | |||||||||
Forfeited
or expired
|
(4,167 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
Outstanding
at September 30, 2009
|
10,000 | 9.50 | 0.35 | |||||||||
Granted
(from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010)
|
- | - | - | |||||||||
Exercised
(from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010)
|
- | - | - | |||||||||
Forfeited
or expired
|
(10,000 | ) | - | - | ||||||||
Outstanding
at September 30, 2010
|
- | - | - |
F-17
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
13.
Stock-Based Compensation-Continued
On
October 7, 2007, the Board of Directors approved a 2008-09 Restricted Stock Unit
Incentive Plan, the “2008-2009 Plan”, a stock incentive compensation program for
fiscal years 2008 and 2009. This 2008-2009 Plan allows the Company to offer a
variety of restricted stock unit awards to directors, senior management and key
employees, where a participant will be eligible to receive one share of the
Company’s common stock for each restricted stock unit that vests upon the
achievement of corporate and individual objectives and such participant’s
continued employment as of the applicable vesting date.
Following
this incentive plan, the Company granted 500,000 units out of the total 600,000
authorized restricted stock units on October 7, 2007. Entitled employees are
eligible to vest the first 50% of the total number of restricted stock awarded
on October 7, 2010 and the second 50% on October 7, 2011 if the target of
corporate net income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc., annual sales
objectives, and the participant’s individual performance objectives are
fulfilled. Estimated value of award as of grant date is based on the market
price of the common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ.com as of October 7, 2007,
which was $3.60 per share, and assumes that the individual achieves of the
applicable corporate and individual objectives set forth in the
award.
On
October 15, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved to grant the
remaining 100,000 units out of the total 600,000 authorized restricted stock
units. Entitled employees are eligible to vest the first 50% of the total number
of restricted stock awarded on October 7, 2010 and the second 50% on October 7,
2011 if the target of corporate net income attributable to Winner Medical Group
Inc., annual sales objectives, and the participant’s individual performance
objectives are fulfilled. Estimated value of award as of grant date is based on
the market price of the common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ.com as of October
15, 2008, which was US$0.50 per share, and assumes that the individual achieves
of the applicable corporate and individual objectives set forth in the
award.
On September 8, 2009, the Board of
Directors approved a 2010-2011 Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan, the
“2010-2011 Plan”, a stock incentive compensation program for fiscal years 2010
and 2011. This 2010-2011 plan allows the Company to offer a variety of
restricted stock unit awards to directors, senior management and key employees,
where a participant will be eligible to receive one share of the Company’s
common stock for each restricted stock unit that vests upon the achievement of
corporate and individual objectives and such participant’s continued employment
as of the applicable vesting date.
Following this incentive plan, the
Company granted 250,000 units out of the total 300,000 authorized restricted
stock units on September 8, 2009. Entitled employees are eligible to vest the
first 50% of the total number of restricted stock awarded on September 7, 2012
and the second 50% on September 7, 2013 if the target of corporate net income
attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc., annual sales objectives, and the
participant’s individual performance objectives are fulfilled. Estimated value
of award as of grant date is based on the market price of the common stock as
quoted on the NASDAQ.com as of September 8, 2009, which was $4.40 per share, and
assumes that the individual achieves of the applicable corporate and individual
objectives set forth in the award.
On July
27, 2009, the Company’s subsidiary in Shenzhen entered into a 5-year consulting
agreement with a consulting firm for receiving consulting services of developing
strategies on rolling out the Company’s own branded consumer products in China.
Pursuant to the agreement, the Company is committed to pay the consulting firm a
cash compensation of US$146,548 each year in the following five years with a
total of US$732,740. The Company has also granted 500,000 restricted stock units
from the Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan to the consulting firm for the
5-year services. Vesting condition of these restricted stock units depends upon
the achievement of the agreed marketing objectives by the consulting firm,
subject to the approval of the Company. The service contract explicitly stated
that if the consulting firm withdraws from the contract, the consulting firm has
to pay a compensation of US$1,350,000 to the Company.
On April
15, 2010, the Company signed an agreement with Mr. Zihan Wu, the general manager
of Shenzhen PurCotton Technology Co., Ltd. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Zihan
Wu is awarded a maximum of 500,000 Restricted Stock Units in 4 years upon the
achievement of agreed volume of sales. The agreement also mentioned that the
relevant performance in relation to achieve the agreed volume of sales starting
from October 2010. As the expansion of PurCotton® consumer business is fairly
new for the Company, the current business operation, model, strategy and targets
are different from the premier prospective. As a result, the Company and Mr.
Zihan Wu agreed to terminate this stock incentive compensation program as the
Company needed to redefine its business direction on April 15, 2010. Since the
relevant performance had not yet started as of September 30, 2010, there was no
share-based compensation expense regarding this incentive plan for the year
ended September 30, 2010.
F-18
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
13.
Stock-Based Compensation-Continued
On June
10, 2010, due to a change of the Company's marketing and development plan, after
a negotiation between the Company’s subsidiary in Shenzhen and the consulting
firm which signed the consulting agreement with the Company on July 27, 2009,
both parties agreed to set up a three months cooling-off period starting from
June 19, 2010. This three months cooling-off period allowed both parties to
consider whether to continue the co-operation relationship or to modify the
terms of existing incentive plan. All rights and obligations stated in the
consulting agreement signed on July 27, 2009 were temporary suspended. In
addition, in order to reflect no service was provided by the consulting firm
during the cooling-off period, the first year cash compensation was adjusted to
US$132,159 from US$146,548 previously agreed. As of September 18, 2010, both
parties decided to terminate the co-operation relationship and mutually waived
the share-based compensation terms agreed in previous agreement. As a result,
there was no stock-based compensation expense in relation to the consulting
service for the year ended September 30, 2010.
On September 28, 2010, the Company’s
Board of Directors approved to grant the remaining 50,000 units out of the total
300,000 authorized restricted stock units. Entitled employees are eligible to
vest the first 50% of the total number of restricted stock awarded on October 7,
2012 and the second 50% on October 7, 2013 if the target of corporate net income
attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc., annual sales objectives, and the
participant’s individual performance objectives are fulfilled. Estimated value
of award as of grant date is based on the market price of the common stock as
quoted on the NASDAQ.com as of September 28, 2010, which was US$4.56 per share,
and assumes that the individual achieves of the applicable corporate and
individual objectives set forth in the award.
The
Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of US$695,758 and US$300,433
for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Management
considered that the fair value of outstanding restricted share units is
approximate to the market value of the Company’s common stock, as at September
30, 2010, the market value of the Company’s common stock is
US$4.82.
As of
September 30, 2010, a cumulative total of 634,000 nonvested restricted stock
units have been cancelled.
A summary
of the restricted stock units activity is as follows:
|
Incentive plan on
marketing
service
|
2008-09 plan
|
2010-11 plan
|
Total
|
||||||||||||
Number of units
|
Number of units
|
Number of units
|
Number of units
|
|||||||||||||
Nonvested
units outstanding at September 30, 2008
|
- | 455,750 | - | 455,750 | ||||||||||||
Granted
|
- | 100,000 | 250,000 | 350,000 | ||||||||||||
Cancelled
|
- | (31,250 | ) | - | (31,250 | ) | ||||||||||
Nonvested
units outstanding at September 30, 2009
|
- | 524,500 | 250,000 | 774,500 | ||||||||||||
Granted
|
500,000 | - | 50,000 | 550,000 | ||||||||||||
Cancelled
|
(500,000 | ) | (45,750 | ) | (12,750 | ) | (558,500 | ) | ||||||||
Nonvested
units outstanding at September 30, 2010
|
- | 478,750 | 287,250 | 766,000 |
F-19
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
14.
|
Commitments
and Contingencies
|
Operating leases- The Company
was obligated under operating leases requiring minimum rentals as
follows:
Year
ending September 30,
|
US$
|
|||
2011
|
1,109,136 | |||
2012
|
760,562 | |||
2013
|
376,057 | |||
2014
|
230,245 | |||
On
and after 2015
|
93,267 | |||
Total
minimum lease payments
|
2,569,267 |
Rental
expenses under operating leases included in the income statement were US$811,673
and US$372,479 for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
Purchase
obligations-The Company has signed agreements with suppliers and other parties
to purchase plant and machinery, and computer equipment with estimated
non-cancelable obligations of US$2,610,641 and US$2,840,864 as of September 30,
2010 and 2009, respectively.
15.
|
Financial
Instruments and Derivatives
|
The
Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading
purpose, nor does it hold or issue leveraged derivative financial instruments.
However, the Company’s operations are exposed to market risk primarily due to
changes in currency exchange rates. In order to manage such risks so as to
reduce volatility on earnings and cash flows, the Company enters into several
foreign currency forward contracts with a commercial bank to hedge for future
trade receipts in U.S. dollars against RMB. The total outstanding foreign
currency forward contracts were amounted to US$78,000,000, representing
US$39,000,000 selling of U.S. dollars and US$39,000,000 buying of U.S. dollars,
as of September 30, 2010. The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts are
classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy under ASC topic 820 since the
quote prices of these foreign currency forward contracts can be obtained
directly from commercial bank. The following table summarizes the Company’s fair
value of outstanding derivatives:
Consolidated
|
September 30
|
September 30
|
||||||||
Balance Sheet Presentation
|
2010
|
2009
|
||||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||||
Derivatives
not designated as hedging instruments
|
||||||||||
Fair
value of foreign currency forward contracts
|
Other
current assets
|
387,351 | - | |||||||
Other
liabilities
|
174,462 | - |
The
impact on earnings from derivatives activity, including changes in the fair
value of derivatives for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are as
follows:
Presentation
of gain or loss
|
Year
ended
September
30,
|
|||||||||
recognized
on derivatives
|
2010
|
2009
|
||||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||||
Derivatives
not designated as hedging instruments
|
||||||||||
Foreign
currency forward contracts
|
Unrealized
exchange gain
|
387,351 | - | |||||||
Unrealized
exchange loss
|
(174,462 | ) | - | |||||||
Other
operating income, net
|
212,889 | - |
The realized gain on derivatives
included in other operating income by US$ 32,835 and US$Nil during the year
ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
F-20
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
16.
|
Stockholders’
Equity
|
Common Stock
On April 27, 2010, the Company entered
into a purchase agreement with Roth Capital Partners, LLC, relating to the
public offering of 1,380,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value
$0.001 per share at a price of $6.10 per share. The Company also granted the
investors a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 207,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock for over-allotments, if any. Including the additional
shares issued on May 19, 2010 due to over-allotments, the Company issued
1,587,000 shares of common stock in total and raised a total of US$9,680,700 in
gross proceeds, which left the Company with US$8,793,463 in net proceeds after
the deduction of offering expenses for US$887,237, including the placement agent
fee for US$532,439.
17.
|
Employee
Retirement Benefits
|
The Company contributes to a state
pension scheme organized by municipal and provincial governments in respect of
its employees in PRC. The compensation expense related to this plan, which was
calculated at a range of 8%-29% of the average monthly salary, was US$1,222,516
and US$626,606 for the years ended September 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
According to the Mandatory Provident
Fund ("MPF") legislation regulated by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes
Authority in Hong Kong, with effect from December 1, 2000, the Company is
required to participate in a MPF scheme operated by approved trustees in Hong
Kong and to make contribution for its eligible employees. The contributions
borne by the Company are calculated at 5% of the salaries and wages (monthly
contribution is limited to 5% of HK$20,000 for each eligible employee) as
calculated under the MPF legislation. The expense related to the MPF in the
years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 amounted to US$19,905 and US$16,434,
respectively.
18.
|
Operating
Risk
|
Concentrations of credit risk, major
customers and suppliers- A substantial percentage of the Company’s sales
are made to two customers, Sakai Shoten Co., Ltd and Tyco Healthcare Co., Ltd
and are typically sold on an open account basis. The sales to Sakai Shoten Co.,
Ltd. accounted for 12% and 15% of the total net sales for the years ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and the sales to Tyco Healthcare Co.,
Ltd accounted for 10% and 9.9% of the total net sales for the years ended
September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Sales to the above customers relate
to medical product segment.
A
substantial percentage of the Company’s accounts receivable are made of four
customers, Tyco Healthcare Co., Ltd, Molnlycke Health Care AB, Richardson
Healthcare Ltd. and Sakai Shoten Co., Ltd. The four companies, accounted for
14.38% and 13.54%, 14.11% and 8.20%, 10.98% and 9.22%, 10.34% and 7.20% of the
total accounts receivable as of September 30, 2010 and 2009.The Company has not
experienced any significant difficulty in collecting its accounts receivable in
the past and is not aware of any financial difficulties being experienced by its
major customers. There was bad debt recovery of US$17,948 and bad debt expense
US$143,436 during the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
Interest rate risk-The
interest rates and terms of repayment of bank and other borrowings are disclosed
in Note 6. Other financial assets and liabilities do not have material interest
rate risk.
Credit risk- In order to
reduce the risk of inability to collect the accounts receivable, the Company
entered into a one-year insurance policy with China Export & Credit
Insurance Corporation effective on April 15, 2010 and automatically renewable
subject to a one month written notice given by either party. The maximum
insurance coverage from China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation is US$2
million.
Foreign currency risk- The
Company’s reporting currency is US dollar and the majority of its revenues will
be settled in RMB and US dollars. All of the Company’s assets are denominated in
RMB except for cash and accounts receivable. The Company’s subsidiaries used the
functional currency to pay material purchased, labor and other operating costs.
As a result, the Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk as its revenues and
results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate
between US dollars and RMB.
The value
of the Renminbi, the main currency used in the PRC, fluctuates and is affected
by, among other things, changes in PRC's political and economic conditions. In
addition, the RMB is not readily convertible into US dollars or other foreign
currencies. All foreign exchange transactions continue to take place either
through the Bank of China or other banks authorized to buy and sell foreign
currencies at the exchange rate quoted by the People’s Bank of China. The
conversion of Renminbi into foreign currencies such as the US dollar has been
generally based on rates set by the People's Bank of China, which are set daily
based on the previous day's interbank foreign exchange market rates and current
exchange rates on the world financial markets.
The
Company’s currency exchange rate risks come primarily from the sales of products
to international customers. If the RMB appreciates against foreign currencies,
it will make the Company’s sale prices more expensive, thus its sales may
decline. The Company believes that the exchange rate of RMB against US dollar
will remain relatively stable in the short run, thus the Company currently
required its European and Australian customers to settle their payments by US
dollars instead of Euro, Pound Sterling, and Australian
dollars.
F-21
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
18.
|
Operating
Risk-Continued
|
On September 30, 2010 and 2009, the
exchange rates of RMB against US dollar were 6.7011 and 6.8290, respectively;
the appreciation of RMB against US dollar was 1.87%. This floating exchange
rate, and any appreciation of the RMB that may result from such rate, could have
various adverse effects on the Company’s business.
19.
|
Statutory
reserves
|
According to the laws and regulations
in the PRC, the Company is required to provide for certain statutory funds,
namely, reserve fund by an appropriation from net profit after taxation but
before dividend distribution based on the local statutory financial statements
of the PRC subsidiaries prepared in accordance with the accounting principles
and relevant financial regulations.
The Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries
in the PRC are required to allocate at least 10% of its net profit to the
reserve fund until the balance of such fund has reached 50% of its registered
capital. Appropriations of enterprise expansion fund are determined at the
discretion of its directors.
The reserve fund can only be used, upon
approval by the relevant authority, to offset accumulated losses or increase
capital. The enterprise expansion fund can only be used to increase capital upon
approval by the relevant authority.
20.
|
Geographical
Information
|
The business of the Company is
manufacturing and trading of medical dressings and medical disposables. All of
the Company’s sales are from the Company’s operation within PRC, and all of the
Company’s long-lived assets are located in PRC. The Company’s sales to customers
by geographic destination are analyzed as follows:
Year ended September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Europe
- (Note a)
|
42,277,885 | 39,599,367 | ||||||
America
- (Note b)
|
24,480,386 | 18,824,050 | ||||||
PRC
|
22,307,819 | 16,601,617 | ||||||
Japan
|
18,225,952 | 17,607,093 | ||||||
Others
|
7,738,609 | 5,753,476 | ||||||
Total
net sales
|
115,030,651 | 98,385,603 |
Year ended September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Note a
|
US$
|
US$
|
||||||
Europe
|
||||||||
Britain
|
11,531,288 | 10,761,443 | ||||||
Other
countries in Europe
|
30,746,597 | 28,837,924 | ||||||
42,277,885 | 39,599,367 |
Year ended September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
Note
b
|
US$
|
US$
|
||||||
America
|
||||||||
USA
|
20,083,799 | 15,501,479 | ||||||
Other
countries in America
|
4,396,587 | 3,322,571 | ||||||
24,480,386 | 18,824,050 |
F-22
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
21.
|
Segment
information
|
The
Company has two reportable segments: medical products (Medical Care, Wound
Care) and PurCotton® products. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic
business units that offer different products and services. They are managed
separately because each business requires different technology and marketing
strategies.
Contributions of the major activities,
profitability information and asset information of the Company’s reportable
segments for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are as
follows:
Year ended September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Net
Sales:
|
||||||||
Segment:
|
||||||||
Medical products
|
104,902,922 | 92,917,388 | ||||||
PurCotton®
products
|
10,127,729 | 5,468,215 | ||||||
Consolidated
total
|
115,030,651 | 98,385,603 | ||||||
Gross
Profits:
|
||||||||
Segment:
|
||||||||
Medical products
|
31,146,204 | 26,489,536 | ||||||
PurCotton®
products
|
3,411,155 | 1,451,684 | ||||||
Consolidated
total
|
34,557,359 | 27,941,220 | ||||||
Income
from operations before taxes:
|
||||||||
Segment:
|
||||||||
Medical products
|
14,080,869 | 11,485,885 | ||||||
PurCotton®
products
|
583,426 | (64,709 | ) | |||||
Consolidated
total
|
14,664,295 | 11,421,176 | ||||||
Net
Income attributable to Winner Medical Group Inc.:
|
||||||||
Segment:
|
||||||||
Medical products
|
12,291,568 | 8,930,653 | ||||||
PurCotton®
products
|
798,930 | 197,921 | ||||||
Consolidated
total
|
13,090,498 | 9,128,574 | ||||||
Depreciation
and Amortization:
|
||||||||
Segment:
|
||||||||
Medical products
|
3,350,691 | 3,573,817 | ||||||
PurCotton®
products
|
1,770,376 | 1,185,275 | ||||||
Consolidated
total
|
5,121,067 | 4,759,092 |
September 30,
|
||||||||
2010
|
2009
|
|||||||
US$
|
US$
|
|||||||
Total
Assets:
|
||||||||
Segment:
|
||||||||
Medical products
|
80,906,150 | 71,599,230 | ||||||
PurCotton®
products
|
38,069,845 | 32,925,196 | ||||||
Segment
total
|
118,975,995 | 104,524,426 | ||||||
Reconciliation
to consolidated totals:
|
||||||||
Elimination
of other receivable from inter-segments
|
- | (3,588,417 | ) | |||||
Consolidated
total
|
118,975,995 | 100,936,009 |
F-23
WINNER
MEDICAL GROUP INC.
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 AND 2009
22.
|
Subsequent
events
|
On
October 6, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the 2011-2013
Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan, the "2011-2013 Plan", a stock incentive
compensation program for fiscal years 2011 to 2013. This 2011-2013 plan allows
the Company to offer a variety of restricted stock unit awards to directors,
senior management and key employees of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary,
Shenzhen PurCotton Technology Co., Ltd. (“Shenzhen PurCotton”). The participant
will be eligible to receive one share of the Company’s common stock for each
restricted stock unit that vests upon the achievement of corporate and
individual objectives and such participant’s continued employment as of the
applicable vesting date.
On
October 7, 2010, under the 2008-2009 Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan, the
Company issued 179,507 shares of the Company’s common stock to those entitled
employees, representing their eligibility to vest the first 50% of the total
number of restricted stock awarded.
F-24
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No.
|
Description
|
||
2.1
|
Share
Exchange Agreement, dated December 16, 2005, among the registrant, Winner
Group Limited and its stockholders [incorporated by reference to Exhibit
2.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on December 16,
2005 in commission file number 33-10513-LA]
|
||
3.1
|
Articles
of Incorporation of the registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of
the State of Nevada on August 7, 1986, as amended to date. [incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K
filed on December 16, 2005 in commission file number
33-10513-LA]
|
||
3.2
|
Amended
and Restated Bylaws of the registrant adopted on December 16, 2005.
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s current
report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2005 in commission file number
33-10513-LA]
|
||
10.1
|
English
translation of Licensing Agreement between Winner Group Limited and
Jianquan Li, dated December 1, 2005 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on December 16,
2005 in commission file number 33-10513-LA]
|
||
10.2
|
English
translation of Licensing Agreement between Winner Medical & Textile
Ltd. Zhuhai and Nianfu Huo, dated August 5, 2005 [incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K
filed on December 16, 2005 in commission file number
33-10513-LA]
|
||
10.3
|
English
translation of Equipment Purchase Contract between Winner Medical
(Huanggang) Co., Ltd. and Zhengzhou Textile Machinery Co., Ltd, dated July
12, 2005 [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s
current report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2005 in commission file
number 33-10513-LA]
|
||
10.4
|
English
translation of Water Supply Agreement between Winner Medical & Textile
Ltd. Tianmen and Hubei Winner Textiles Co., Ltd., dated August 2, 2004
[Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s current
report on Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2005 in commission file number
33-10513-LA]
|
||
10.5
|
2006
Incentive Equity Plan [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 to the
registrant’s registration statement on Form S-8 filed on April 19,
2006]
|
||
10.6
|
Independent
Director’s Contract, dated as of May 8, 2006, by and between Winner
Medical Group Inc. and Larry Goldman, CPA [incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May
11, 2006]
|
||
10.7
|
Independent
Director’s Contract, dated as of January 14, 2010, by and between Winner
Medical Group Inc. and Lawrence Xiaoxia Pan. [incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on
January 15, 2010]
|
||
10.8
|
Independent
Director’s Contract, dated as of May 8, 2006, by and between Winner
Medical Group Inc. Dr. Horngjon Shieh [incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May
11, 2006]
|
||
10.9
|
Indemnification
Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2006, by and between Winner Medical Group
Inc. and Larry Goldman, CPA [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to
the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 11,
2006]
|
||
Indemnification
Agreement, dated as of January 14, 2010, by and between Winner Medical
Group Inc. and Lawrence Xiaoxia Pan, Esq. [incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on
January 15, 2010]
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10.11
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Indemnification
Agreement, dated as of May 8, 2006, by and between Winner Medical Group
Inc. and Dr. Horngjon Shieh [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to
the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 11,
2006]
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10.12
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English
translation of Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2008, by and between
Winner Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and Jianquan Li.
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the registrant’s current
report on Form 10-K filed on December 9,
2008]
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10.13
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English
translation of Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2008, by and between
Winner Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and Xiuyuan Fang.
[incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the registrant’s current
report on Form 10-K filed on December 9, 2008]
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10.15
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English
translation of Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 2008, by and between
Winner Industries (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. and Nianfu Huo. [incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the registrant’s current report on Form
10-K filed on December 9, 2008]
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10.16
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Registrant’s
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended October 7, 2007) [incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K
filed on October 11, 2006]
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10.17
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Registrant’s
2008-2009 Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan (as adopted October 7,
2007) [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s
current report on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2006]
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Registrant’s
2010-2011 Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan (as adopted October 7,
2010) [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s
current report on Form 8-K filed on October 11, 2006]
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10.18
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Registrant’s
2011-2013 Restricted Stock Unit Incentive Plan (as adopted October 7,
2007) [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the registrant’s
current report on Form 8-K filed on October 12, 2010]
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14
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Code
of ethics, dated May 9, 2006. [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to
the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on May 11,
2006]
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21
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List
of subsidiaries of the registrant*
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23.1
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Consent
of BDO Limited*
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31.1
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Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a),
as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002*
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31.2
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Certification
of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a),
as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.*
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32.1
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Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.*
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32.2
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Certification
of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.*
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* filed
herewith