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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

 

Commission File Number: 000-54107

 

COLORSTARS GROUP

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

06-1766282

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

                                     10F, No. 566 Jung Jeng Rd. Sindian City, Taipei County 231 Taiwan, R.O.C. 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(989) 509-5924

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, 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 ¨ 

 

Check whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large Accelerated Filer                    ¨ 

 

Accelerated Filer                    ¨ 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated Filer     ¨ 

 

Smaller Reporting Company

 

Check whether the issuer is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  ¨    No  

 

As of November 14, 2011, there were 67,448,890 shares of common stock, par value $0.001, issued and outstanding.

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COLORSTARS GROUP

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

 

 

 

 

  

Page

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

 

 

 

Item 1 Financial Statements

  

3

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

  

16

Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  

21

Item 4 Controls and Procedures

  

21

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

  

 

 

 

Item 1 Legal Proceedings

  

21

Item 1A Risk Factors

  

21

Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  

21

Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  

22

Item 4 Removed and Reserved

  

22

Item 5 Other Information

  

22

Item 6 Exhibits

  

22

SIGNATURES

  

23

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                

 

 

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PART I---FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

COLORSTARS GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 (IN US$)

 

 

Assets

September 30,

2011

(unaudited)

December 31,

2010

(audited)

Current assets:

 

 

Cash and equivalents

$1,178,520

$1,396,234

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $22,230 at September 30, 2011 and $13,267 at December 31, 2010

354,600

215,530

Inventory

844,537

788,718

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

64,597

258,323

Total current assets

2,442,254

2,658,805

 

 

 

Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation

149,552

47,891

Investments

1,295,702

1,421,292

Intangible assets

5,447

10,355

Total assets

3,892,955

$4,138,343

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

Short term loan

393,882

$411,424

Accounts payable

576,528

583,297

Accrued expenses

30,858

73,917

Loan from stockholder

100,000

-

Receipts in advance and other current liabilities

8,397

15,713

Total current liabilities

1,109,665

1,084,351

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

Common Stock –Par Value $0.001 67,448,890 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

67,449

67,449

Additional paid in capital

3,112,230

3,112,230

Accumulated other comprehensive income

203,754

341,741

Accumulated deficit

(600,143)

(467,428)

Total stockholders’ equity

2,783,290

3,053,992

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$3,892,955

$4,138,343

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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COLORSTARS GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(IN US$)

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30

 

2011

2010

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$958,162

$1,519,729

$2,997,182

$4,825,540

Cost of goods sold

693,937

948,549

2,180,320

3,419,955

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

264,225

571,180

816,862

1,405,585

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

313,715

327,425

821,461

1,327,854

Research and development

(5,708)

16,832

86,631

69,683

Total operating expenses

308,007

344,257

908,092

1,397,537

 

 

 

 

 

Profit (loss) from operations

(43,782)

226,923

(91,230)

8,048

Other income (expenses)

 

 

 

 

Interest expense (net)

(3,127)

(9,896)

(8,882)

(31,301)

Share of investee’s operating results (net)

(18,203)

43,492

-

112,038

Gain on disposal of investment

-

170,327

(62,744)

170,368

Gain (loss) on foreign exchange, net

57,078

(12,018)

47,557

(9,900)

Other, net

1,236

(21,730)

1,240

(20,054)

 

 

 

 

 

Profit (loss) income before income tax

(6,798)

397,098

(114,059)

229,199

Income tax benefit (expense)

(18,675)

52,325

(18,656)

62,913

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

(25,473)

344,773

(132,715)

166,286

Add: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

-

(17,265)

-

66,774

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders

$(25,473)

$327,508

$(132,715)

$233,060

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders:

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted per share

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

$0.00

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

67,448,890

67,448,890

67,448,890

67,448,890

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.  

 

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COLORSTARS GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(IN US$)

 

 

 

For three months ended September 30,

For nine months ended September 30

Cash flows from operating activities

2011

2010

2011

2010

Net (loss) income

$(25,473)

$344,773

$(132,715)

$166,286

Depreciation and amortization

8,644

12,842

20,867

107,764

Fixed assets written off / Gain on sale of fixed assets

-

(24,967)

-

-

Provision for doubtful accounts

7,096

1,733

9,970

14,040

Share of investment loss (profit)

18,203

(43,495)

62,744

(112,038)

Gain on disposal of investment

-

(170,368)

-

(170,368)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Restricted cash

-

(49,430)

-

(88,743)

Accounts receivable

(139,761)

(15,868)

(149,040)

(91,854)

Inventories

60,770

(221,495)

(55,819)

(391,524)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(2,412)

(17,863)

193,726

(45,044)

Accounts payable

(58,153)

(66,874)

(6,365)

(43,727)

Accrued expenses

(17,802)

(5,302)

(43,059)

41,353

Receipts in advance and other current liabilities

(24,239)

83,327

(7,721)

116,988

Cash flows (used in) operating activities

(173,127)

(172,987)

`(107,412)

(496,867)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

Disposal (Addition) to fixed assets

(64,593)

150,376

(124,200)

(23,134)

Addition to long term investments

-

(320,543)

-

(320,543)

Addition to intangible assets

-

(164,862)

-

(164,862)

Proceed from sale of investments

-

367,378

-

367,378

Cash flow (used in) provided from investing activities

(64,593)

32,349

(124,200)

(141,161)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

Loan from stockholder

100,000

-

100,000

-

Proceeds from stockholder

-

38,272

-

29,897

Proceeds from bank loan

 

 

-

27,076

(Repayment) to bank loan

-

(38,277)

-

(75,797)

Cash flow provided from (used in) financing activities

100,000

(5)

100,000

(18,824)

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(58,280)

25,462

(86,102)

22,304

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(196,000)

(115,181)

(217,714)

(634,548)

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

1,374,520

922,933

1,396,234

1,442,300

 

 

 

 

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

$1,178,520

$807,752

$1,178,520

$807,752

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

Interest

$3,127

$9,924

$6,106

$31,702

Income taxes

18,676

-

23,146

62,408

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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COLORSTARS GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Note 1 – Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Nature of Business – Circletronics Inc., now ColorStars Group (“the Company”), was incorporated in Canada on January 21, 2005. Circletronics Inc., was redomiciled to Nevada and its name changed to ColorStars Group on November 3, 2005. ColorStars Group owns 100% of the shares of ColorStars Inc.

 

Color Stars Inc. (Color Stars TW) was incorporated as a limited liability company in Taiwan, Republic of China in April 2003 and commenced its operations in May 2003. The Subsidiary is mainly engaged in manufacturing, designing and selling light-emitting diode and lighting equipment.

 

Basis of Presentation – The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for a complete presentation of the financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included in the accompanying financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

 

Note 2 - Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Intangibles – Goodwill and other - In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-08, Intangibles –Goodwill and other Topic 350. The company has the option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. The company does not need to perform the two-step impairment test if it determines the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount after considering the totality of circumstances. This amendment simplifies how the entities test goodwill for impairment. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect that the adoption will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Comprehensive Income - In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”). Effective January 1, 2012, the Company will adopt the accounting standards update that amends the presentation requirements for comprehensive income and requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  Additionally, the update requires presentation of reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented regardless of whether an entity chooses to present total comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  The Company does not expect that the adoption will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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COLORSTARS GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Note 3 –Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

U.S. GAAP generally requires that recognized revenues, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as separate components of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income or (loss). 

 

The ending accumulated other comprehensive income is as follows:

 

 

 

September 30,

2011

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency adjustment

 

$203,754

$341,741

 

The reconciliation from net (loss) income to comprehensive (loss) is as follows:

 

 

Three months ended Sep 30,

Nine months ended Sep 30,

 

2011

2010

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$(25,473)

$344,773

$(132,715)

$166,286

Translation adjustment

159,970

87,342

203,754

66,473

Comprehensive income (loss)

134,497

432,115

71,039

232,759

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

-

 

17,265

 

-

 

66,774

Total comprehensive income (loss) 

$134,497

$449,380

$71,039

$299,533

 

Note 4 – Earnings per share

 

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2011

2010

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders

 

$(25,473)

 

$327,508

 

$(132,715)

 

$233,060

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common stock outstanding - Basic and diluted

 

67,448,890

 

67,448,890

 

67,448,890

 

67,448,890

 

 

 

 

 

Earning per share attributable to common stockholder

Basic and diluted

 

 

$.00

 

 

$.00

 

 

$.00

 

 

$.00

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COLORSTARS GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

Note 5 – Long term investment

 

 

 

September 30,

2011

December 31, 2010

Equity method investment – Anteya Technology Corp

 

 

 

Carrying value of investment at the beginning

 

$797,363

$592,457

Interest in Anteya’s net income

 

43,792

122,516

Exchange difference

 

(45,083)

82,390

Carrying value at the end

 

796,072

797,363

 

 

 

 

Equity method investment – Fin-Core Corporation

 

 

 

Carrying value of investment at the beginning

 

481,891

187,544

Addition at cost

 

-

342,853

Interest in Fin-Core’s net loss

 

(103,752)

(48,506)

Exchange difference

 

(20,547)

-

Carrying value at the end

 

357,592

481,891

 

 

 

 

Cost-method investments – Phocos

 

 

 

At cost

 

142,038

142,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

$1,295,702

$1,421,292

 

Anteya Technology Corp is a private company incorporated in Taiwan.  The equity interest held by the Company is 20%.  Accordingly, the Company adopted the equity method of accounting with respect to the investment in Anteya. 

 

On July 5, 2010, the Company’s board of directors approved the sale of 30.4% equity (or 456,000 shares) in Fin-Core Corporation (FCC) to a third party at the consideration of NTD13,680,000.  After the disposal, the equity interest of the Company in FCC decreased from 50.4% to 20%. 

 

On July 5, 2010, the Company’s board of directors approved the participation in subscribing FCC's newly issued shares and maintains the overall equity interest of 20%.  The Company subscribed 500,000 shares at consideration of NTD10,000,000.  The Company adopted the equity method of accounting to the investment in FCC.

 

Phocos AG is a private company incorporated in Germany.  The equity interest held by the Company is 2.38%.

 

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COLORSTARS GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

Note 5 – Long term investment (continued)

 

The unaudited financial information of Anteya Technology Corp. as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and for nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (in US dollars) are as follows:

 

Balance sheet

 

September 30,

2011

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$4,946,422

$4,963,357

Non-current assets

 

1,064,973

762,914

Total assets

 

6,011,395

5,726,271

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

2,592,474

2,986,881

Non-current liabilities

 

1,179,136

628,564

Stockholders’ equity

 

2,239,785

2,110,826

Total stockholders’ equity and liabilities

 

$6,011,395

$5,726,271

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

Statement of operation

 

2011

2010

 

 

 

 

Net sale

 

$4,570,963

$3,886,353

Cost of goods sold

 

(3,479,777)

(2,864,208)

Gross profit

 

1,091,186

1,022,145

Operating and non-operating expenses

 

(862,060)

(573,196)

Net profit

 

$229,126

$448,949

 

 

Note 6 – Inventory

 

Inventories stated at the lower of cost or market value are as follows:

 

 

September 30,

2011

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

Finished goods

 

$844,537

$788,718

 

 

 

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COLORSTARS GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

Note 7 – Income taxes

 

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in states and foreign jurisdictions. For the major taxing jurisdictions, the tax years 2006 through 2010 remain open for state and federal examination.  The Company believes assessments, if any, would be immaterial to its consolidated financial statements. 

 

The income tax provision information is provided as follows:

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2011

2010

2011

2010

Component of income (loss) before income taxes:

 

 

 

 

United States

$(95,896)

$(39,260)

$(201,746)

$(139,135)

Foreign

89,098

436,358

87,687

368,334

(Loss) income before income taxes

(6,798)

397,098

(114,059)

229,199

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

U.S. federal

-

-

-

-

State and local

-

-

-

-

Foreign

(18,675)

52,326

(18,656)

62,913

Income tax benefit (provision)

(18,675)

52,326

(18,656)

62,913

 

Note 8 – Accrued expenses

 

 

September 30,

2011

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

Salaries and allowance

$18,851

$17,604

Insurance

7,045

5,545

Tax payable

-

39,261

Others

4,962

11,507

 

$30,858

$73,917

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COLORSTARS GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

Note 9 - Bank short term debt

 

 

September 30,

2011

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

Bank loan payable to Taiwan banks

$393,882

$411,424

 

The Company signed a revolving credit agreement with various lending institutions. The interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding as of September 2011 ranges from 2.946% to 3.117% per annum, as of December 31, 2010, interest rate ranges from 2.604% to 3.070% per annum.  The short term debt is secured by:

  1. personal guarantee from the director
  2. the realty property from spouse of the director

 

 

Note 10- Geographic Information

 

Product revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

                                     

 

Three months ended Sep 30,

Nine months ended Sep 30,

 

2011

2010

2011

2010

Customers based in:

 

 

 

 

Europe

$406,109

$507,849

$1,615,628

$ 1,345,243

Asia

4,248

545,789

87,258

2,303,849

United States

206,563

258,807

678,047

566,252

Others

341,242

207,284

616,249

610,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

$958,162

$1,519,729

$2,997,182

$4,825,540

 

Note 11 – Related Party Transactions

 

The Company has recorded expenses for the following related party transactions for nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2011

2010

 

 

 

Purchase from Anteya Technology Corp

$1,274,608

$997,917

Purchase from Fin-Core Corporation

139,875

40,501

Rent paid to Mr. Wei-Rur Chen

37,095

33,861

Rent paid to Mr. Dong Min-Jun

-

31,701

Sale to Anteya Technology Corp

1,072

-

Sale to Fin-Core Corporation

12,647

-

 

 

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COLORSTARS GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

Note 11 – Related Party Transactions (continued)

 

As of the balance sheet date indicated, the Company had the following liabilities recorded with respect to related party transactions:

 

 

September 30,

2011

December 31, 2010

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Anteya Technology Corp

 

$255,094

$404,774

Fin-Core Corporation

 

43,790

82,817

 

The Company leases office space from Mr. Wei-Rur Chen which the term for the agreement is from November 2010 to November 2015. 

 

The Company conducted business with related party companies, Anteya Technology Corp and Fin-Core Corporation. The Company owns 20% of the outstanding common stock of Anteya Technology Corp and Fin-Core Corporation as of September 30, 2011.  All transactions were at market-based prices.

 

The stockholder, Mr. Wei-Rur Chen, provided a personal loan of USD$100,000 to the company.  The personal loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.  Mr. Chen demanded the loan to be repaid before the end of this year.

 

 

Note 12 – Commitments

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

2011

2010

 

 

 

Rent expenses

$95,510

$140,896

 

The company leases offices in Taiwan and in California, US under operating leases.  Minimum future rental payments due under non-cancelable operating leases with remaining terms at September 30, 2011 are as follows:

 

 

2011 remaining 3 months

$25,849

 

 

2012

104,300

 

 

2013

80,175

 

 

2014

47,266

 

 

2015

40,176

 

 

 

$297,766

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COLORSTARS GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

Note 13– Subsequent Events

 

The Company evaluated all events subsequent to September 30, 2011 through the date of the issuance of the financial statements and concluded that except the following matter, there are no other significant or material transactions to be reported.

 

In October 2011, the associated company, Fin-Core Corporation, has decided to raise its capital by issuing 3,000,000 new shares at par value of NTD10 per share.  The Company is entitled to subscribe for up to 600,000 shares for NTD6,000,000.  However the Company chose not to participate the subscription of any newly issued shares of Fin-Core.  As a result, the Company’s equity interest in Fin-Core will be decreased to 11.43% from the current 20% after issuance of 3,000,000 new shares.  Fin-Core will complete the shares allotment in November 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Forward Looking Statements

                Certain statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believes”, “project”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “intends”, “strategy”, “plan”, “may”, “will”, “would”, “will be”, “will continue”, “will likely result”, and similar expressions.  We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe-harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and we are including this statement for purposes of complying with those safe-harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.  Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain.  Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects on a consolidated basis include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest rates, competition, and generally accepted accounting principles.  These risks and uncertainties should also be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.  We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  Further information concerning our business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, is included herein and in our other filings with the SEC.

Overview

(a)           Business Overview

ColorStars Group (“we”, “us”, “our”, the “Company”) was initially incorporated in the Province of Ontario, Canada on January 21, 2005.  On November 3, 2005, we converted to a Nevada corporation.  We are a vertically integrated lighting company that develops light emitting diodes (“LED”) based lighting products for general consumer applications as well as LED lighting products for professional lighting installations. Our LED lighting application development activity ranges from LED packaging to optical lens and heat management, from retrofit LED lamps and bulbs to lighting fixtures designed for general and special lighting applications.

(b)           Recent Transactions

On March 20, 2009, ColorStars Taiwan acquired 50.4% of the outstanding common shares of Fin-Core Corporation, a Taiwanese corporation (“Fin-Core”) for a cash consideration of US $468,262.  This resulted in Fin-Core becoming a subsidiary of ours. The purchase price for the common shares of Fin-Core was determined through private negotiations between the parties and was not based upon any specific criteria of value. Fin-Core is principally engaged in the design and manufacturing of thermal management devices, the design and manufacturing of electrical and lighting devices and trade, and the import and export of electrical and lighting devices.

On July 7, 2010, ColorStars Taiwan sold 30.4% of its common shares of Fin-Core to Meiloon Industrial Co., Ltd., a publicly traded company on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, for a cash offering of US $434,000.  As a result of this transaction, ColorStars Taiwan now owns only 20% of the outstanding common shares of Fin-Core.

On August 10, 2009, ColorStars Taiwan acquired a 51% equity interest in Jun Yee Industrial Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese corporation (“Jun Yee”) for a cash consideration of US $536,000.  The purchase price for the equity interest in Jun Yee was determined through private negotiations between the parties and was not based upon any specific criteria of value.  Upon acquiring the equity interest, Jun Yee became a subsidiary of ours.  The principal activity of Jun Yee is the manufacturing of LED light.

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On November 26, 2010, ColorStars Taiwan entered into two related stock purchase agreements whereby ColorStars Taiwan sold all of its shares of Jun Yee common stock to Mr. Ming-Chun Tung and Ms. Ming-Fong Tung. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement entered into with Mr. Ming-Chun Tung, ColorStars Taiwan sold 265,000 shares of its Jun Yee common stock to Mr. Ming-Chun Tung at a price per share of NTD $23 (USD $0.76) for a total purchase price of NTD $6,095,000 (USD $200,427).  Furthermore, pursuant to the stock purchase agreement entered into with Ms. Ming-Fong Tung, ColorStars Taiwan sold 500,000 shares of its Jun Yee common stock to Ms. Ming-Fong Tung at a price per share of NTD $23 (USD $0.76) for a total purchase price of NTD $11,500,000 (USD $378,165).  As a result of the transactions consummated above, Jun Yee is no longer our subsidiary.

Results of Operations

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 to Three Months Ended September 30, 2010

                Net Sales.  Net  sales decreased to $958,162 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from $1,519,729 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in sales was due to the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

                Cost of Goods Sold.  Cost of goods sold decreased to $693,937 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from $948,549 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in cost of goods sold was due to a decrease in net sales as a result of the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

                Gross Profit.  Gross profit decreased to $264,225 (27.6%) for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from $571,180 (37.6%) for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in gross profit was due to a decrease in net sales as a result of the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

Gross Profit Percentage.  Gross profit percentage decreased to 27.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from 37.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in gross profit percentage was due to the depreciation of the US dollar against the New Taiwanese Dollar (NTD). 

                Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.   Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $313,715 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from $327,425 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily related to the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

                Research and Development Expenses.  Research and development (R&D) expenses decreased to $(5,708) for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from $16,832 for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The decrease in R&D expenses is due to the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee and more weighted R&D expenses allocated in the first and second quarter of 2011.

                Depreciation and Amortization.  Depreciation and amortization decreased to $8,651 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from $12,842 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 as a result of the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

                Interest Expense.  Interest expense decreased to $3,127 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared with $9,896 for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in interest expense was due to the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

                Net Income (loss).  For the three months ended September 30, 2011, we incurred a net loss of ($25,473) as compared to net gain of $344,773 for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The net loss was primarily a result of a decrease of gross profit due to the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee and increased operational costs of our US operations based out of Irvine, California.

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Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010

Net Sales.  Net  sales decreased to $2,997,182 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from $4,825,540 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in sales was due to the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

                Cost of Goods Sold.  Cost of goods sold decreased to $2,180,320 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from $3,419,955 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in cost of goods sold was due to a decrease in our net sales as a result of the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

                Gross Profit.  Gross profit decreased to $816,862 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from $1,405,585 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in gross profit was due to a decrease in our net sales as a result of the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee and a decrease of our gross profit margin in terms of percentage.

                Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.   Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $821,461 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from $1,327,854 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily related to the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

                Research and Development Expenses.  Research and development (R&D) expenses increased to $86,631 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from $69,683 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The increase in R&D expenses is due to increased product development activities and increased R&D staff.

                Depreciation and Amortization.  Depreciation and amortization decreased to $20,867 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 from $107,764 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as a result of the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

                Interest Expense.  Interest expense decreased to $8,882 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared with $31,301 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The decrease in interest expense was due to the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

                Net Income (loss).  For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we incurred a net loss of $(132,715) as compared to net gain of $166,286 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The decrease in net gain was primarily a result of decreased profit margins due to the exchange rate, increased R&D expenses, increased marketing activities in our US office, and the disposition of our equity interest in Jun Yee.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our revenues are primarily derived from sales of the LED devices and systems described above. Although our financial results are mainly dependent on sales, general and administrative, compensation and other operating expenses, our financial results have also been dependent on the level of market adoption of LED technology as well as general economic conditions.

  

Lighting products remained relatively static for 50 years until recently, when lighting became one of the last major markets to be transformed substantially by new technology. Because LED technology remains an emerging and expensive technology that has only recently become more economically viable, market adoption has been slow. Given the current economic downturn, liquidity has been constrained forcing institutions and individuals to substantially reduce capital spending to focus only on critical path expenditures. LED lighting products have been a discretionary rather than mandatory investment, and as a result, sales of our devices and systems have been negatively impacted. We believe that as the global economy grows and provides institutions and individuals with greater liquidity, sales of our devices and systems will increase.

 

Increased market awareness of the benefits of LED lighting, increasing energy prices and the social movement influencing individuals and institutions towards greater investment in energy-efficient products and services will have, we believe, an increasingly positive impact on our sales in the future. Additionally, we intend to utilize our strategic partnerships to help us reduce the component and production costs of our devices and systems in order to offer them at competitive prices. Further, we believe our ability to provide attractive financing options to our clients with respect to the purchase of our devices and systems will positively affect our sales. Similar to many manufacturing companies, we expect to benefit from economies of scale, meaning that as unit sales increase, our cost of production per unit should decrease, which would positively impact our financial results. Our financial results for recent periods, however, do not support this contention. We believe that this contention is not supported because of our prior investments in Fin-Core and Jun Yee.  Fin-Core and Jun Yee, as manufacturing factories, have lower gross margins. As a result, these lower gross margins cause the overall gross margin from the previous period to decrease.  Also, Jun Yee relocated their manufacturing factory in February of 2010, and during the relocation, the factory was completely shut down for an entire week.  As a consequence, this relocation increased the operating costs of Jun Yee and further decreased the overall consolidated gross margin.

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As described in further detail in the Recent Transactions section of Item 2, ColorStars Taiwan acquired controlling interests in Fin-Core and Jun Yee in 2009 and then disposed of these interests in July and November 2010, respectively.

  

ColorStars Taiwan initially acquired Fin-Core due to the fact that Fin-Core has a very effective and unique heat-sink design and patent for building certain LED lighting products for commercial applications.  We believed that Fin-Core’s ability to efficiently and effectively develop LED Lighting products using their unique heat –sink design would help us to develop more world-wide sales channels in the commercial lighting segment for our LED products.   However, by the end of June 2010, Fin-Core's financial situation had deteriorated as it had spent most of its capital in product development, certification, and production machinery.  At that time, we were unable to provide additional funding to Fin-Core.  As such, in order to provide more funding for the continuation and operation of Fin-Core, on July 7, 2010, ColorStars Taiwan sold 30.4% of its common shares of Fin-Core to Meiloon Industrial Co., Ltd., a publicly traded company on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, for a cash offering of US $434,000.00.  As a result of this transaction, ColorStars Taiwan now owns only 20% of the outstanding common shares of Fin-Core.

 

As Jun Yee is an expert in LED linear and panel lighting design and manufacturing, we initially acquired Jun Yee in order to expand our LED linear and panel lighting design product offering. However, after maintaining the controlling stake in Jun Yee for a year, we observed that Jun Yee had a high debt ratio, low current ratio, and no profit.  As such, on November 26, 2010, ColorStars Taiwan entered into two related stock purchase agreements whereby ColorStars Taiwan sold all of its shares of Jun Yee common stock to Mr. Ming-Chun Tung and Ms. Ming-Fong Tung, as discussed in further detail in the Recent Transactions section of Item 2.

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.  During the three months ended September 30, 2011, net cash used in operating activities was $(153,302) compared with $(172,987) used in operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The cash flow used in operating activities in the three months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily the result of account receivables, taxes payable, and receipt in advance and other current liabilities. The cash flow used in operating activities in the three months ended September 30, 2010 was primarily the result of the gain realized from the disposition of our investment and inventory.

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, net cash used in investing activities was $(64,593) compared with $32,349 provided by investing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The cash flow used in investing activities in the three months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily the result of our investments in tooling for manufacturing. The cash flow provided by investing activities in the three months ended September 30, 2010 was primarily the result of proceeds derived from the sale of our investments and the disposition of our fixed assets.

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities. During the three months ended September 30, 2011, net cash provided by financing activities was $100,000 compared with $(5) used in financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  The cash flow provided by financing activities in the three months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily derived from a personal loan granted to the Company from a stockholder for funding of our US operations. The cash flow used in financing activities in the three months ended September 30, 2010 was primarily the result of our repayment on a bank loan.

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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net cash used in operating activities was $(107,412) compared with $(496,867) used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The cash flow used in operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily the result of the Company’s operating loss, accounts receivable, and accrued expenses. The cash flow used in operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was primarily related to our inventory.

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net cash used in investing activities was $(124,200) compared with $(141,161) used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The cash flow used in investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily the result of the addition of fixed assets pertaining to manufacturing tooling. The cash flow used in investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was primarily the result of the addition of intangible and fixed assets.

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net cash provided by financing activities was $100,000 compared with $(18,824) used in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  The cash flow provided by financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was primarily the result of a personal loan granted to the Company from a stockholder. The cash flow used in financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was primarily the result of our repayment on a bank loan.

We currently anticipate that our available cash in hand and cash resources from expected revenues will be sufficient to meet our anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next twelve months.

We currently have outstanding short-term loans with Hua Nan Commercial Bank of Taiwan. We entered into three written, short-term loan agreements with this bank on August 22, 2011, June 24, 2011, and July 29, 2011, respectively.  The terms of the loan agreements are described in further detail in the chart below:

 

Lender

Borrower

Loan Amount

Term

Interest Rate

Hua Nan Commercial Bank of Taiwan

ColorStars, Inc.

Three Million New Taiwan Dollars (NTD $3,000,000)(1)

August 22, 2011 to February 22, 2012

Fixed at 2.946% per annum

Hua Nan Commercial Bank of Taiwan

ColorStars, Inc.

Six Million New Taiwan Dollars (NTD $6,000,000) (2)

June 24, 2011 to December 24, 2011

Fixed at 3.117% per annum

Hua Nan Commercial Bank of Taiwan

ColorStars, Inc.

Three Million New Taiwan Dollars (NTD $3,000,000) (1)

July 29, 2011 to January 29, 2012

Fixed at 2.946% per annum.

(1) NTD $3,000,000 is approximately USD $99,667.48

(2) NTD $6,000,000 is approximately USD $199,334.96.

                Additionally, on July 20, 2011, our Chairman, Mr. Wei-Rur Chen, provided a personal loan to the Company in an amount equal to One Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars (US $100,000).  The personal loan is unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand. We did not enter into a written loan agreement with Mr. Chen.

Our continued existence is dependent upon several factors, including increased sales volumes, collection of existing receivables and the ability to achieve profitability from the sale of our products. In order to increase our cash flow, we are continuing our efforts to stimulate sales.

 

 

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Inflation

                At this time, we do not believe that inflation and changes in price will have a material effect on operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

                We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

                As we are a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

 Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

                 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) that are designed to assure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.  As required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), as of the end of the period covered by this report, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

                There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

PART II---OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

 

                There are no legal proceedings that have occurred within the past five years concerning our directors or control persons which involved a criminal conviction, a criminal proceeding, an administrative or civil proceeding limiting one’s participation in the securities or banking industries, or a finding of securities or commodities law violations.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

 

                As we are a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this item.

 

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

 

(a)           Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

                None. 

 

 

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(b)           Use of Proceeds

 

                Not applicable.

 

(c)           Affiliated Purchases of Common Stock

 

                None.  

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

                None.

 

Item 4.  (Removed and Reserved).

 

 

Item 5.  Other Information.

 

                None.

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

                                               

                                                                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

*2.1

 

Stock Purchase Agreement entered into between ColorStars, Inc. and Hsien-Chang Lu on March 20, 2009

 

 

 

*2.2

 

Stock Purchase Agreement entered into between ColorStars, Inc. and Tsui-Ling Lee on March 20, 2009

 

 

 

*2.3

 

Stock Purchase Agreement entered into between ColorStars, Inc. and Ya-Yun Cheng on March 20, 2009

 

 

 

*2.4

 

Stock Purchase Agreement entered into between ColorStars, Inc. and Wei-Rur Chen on March 20, 2009

 

 

 

*2.5

 

Stock Purchase Agreement entered into between ColorStars, Inc. and Ming-Chun Tung on August 5, 2009

 

 

 

*2.6

 

Stock Purchase Agreement entered into between ColorStars, Inc. and Ming-Fong Tung on August 5, 2009

 

 

 

*3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation

 

 

 

*3.2

 

By-laws

 

 

 

10.1

 

Loan Agreement entered into between ColorStars, Inc. and Hua Nan Commercial Bank of Taiwan on August 22, 2011

 

 

 

10.2

 

Loan Agreement entered into between ColorStars, Inc. and Hua Nan Commercial Bank of Taiwan on June 24, 2011

 

 

 

10.3

 

Loan Agreement entered into between ColorStars, Inc. and Hua Nan Commercial Bank of Taiwan on July 29, 2011

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of our Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of our Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of our Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of our 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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Included in previously filed reporting documents.

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ColorStars Group

 

 

 

Dated: November 14, 2011

By:

/s/ Wei-Rur Chen

 

 

Wei-Rur Chen

 

 

President, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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